Board of Citizen Advisers to be Supreme Power
Mayor Wilsons advisory committee met this afternoon to devise means for a million dollar bond issue. A heated exchange between banker Frank Miller and Republican leader John T King framed the session as they debated the board’s exact powers and duties. King asserted the board would recommend to the common council while Miller pressed for a more advisory role as the Republicans hold a majority in council. Leonard of the fire board asked for immediate 60000 for a manual system and a fireproof building at Middle Street and Housatonic Avenue.
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Board of Apportionment
Wilson
Frank Miller
John T. King
Miller
King
Sommion Council
Mr. King
John A. Leonard
Fire Board
Middle Street
Housatonic Avenue
Authorities Gather Affidavits in Graft Case Against Borino
Officials file affidavits charging Ralph Borino with taking 15 percent of net profits from a disorderly house and diverting 100 dollars monthly for protection. The case links Cuitus H. King and others to related payments tied to a hotel venture amid police raids and disclosures. Borino could post bond after police action and legal maneuvers through the weekend.
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Borino
Ralph _Borinorth
Graepsatn
Henry , Green
Fallon & Greenstein
King
Fairfield
Hotel Auto
Mary Smith
Racquette
New York City
Mary Torrao
Smith
James
Auto
John H. Regen
Regan
Torrio
Erce
Torrao
Boniie
Borrie
Torras
Smith Worman
Apong
Elm Country Club Loses Its License
County commissioners revoke the Elm Country Club liquor license in Westport after a public hearing and remonstrance. Neighbors testified against noise and piano music, asserting many members only signed to gain purchasing access. Hearing for F J Higgins was postponed a week amid objections from Remington Arms and Ammunition Co.
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Elm Country Club
Westport
F. J. Higgins
Hallett Street
Remington Arms & Ammuunition Co
U M C Company Fights Saloons Ahead of Court Hearing
The Union Metallic Cartridge Co plans renewed effort to block saloons near its plant with a superior court appeal from the country commissioners. The case challenges a transfer to M Schmucke & Sons at 856 Hallett Street granted after a remonstrance. Applicants ran a boarding house for workers and sought drink service with meals. attorneys Marsh Stoddard Day for U M C and DeForest Klein for applicants.
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Union Metallic Cartridge Co
M. Schmucke & Sons
Hallett Street
Pembroke Street
Marsh, Stoddard & Day
Union Metallic Co
DeForest & Klein
Bergeron Struck by Driver in Stable Area
Fred Bergeron, an employee of George T. Kelly, was struck on the head this afternoon by Calvin Scott, a driver in the Wells street and Hotsa tonic avenue stables. Bergeron was taken to Bridgeport hospital with a suspected skull fracture as Scott was placed under arrest.
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Fred Bergeron
George T. Kelly
Calvin Scott
Wells Street
Hotsatonic Avenue
Begeron
Bridgeport
Organist dismissed as St Luke's choir nears strike
Tension at St Luke's Episcopal Church Strat ford avenue and Sixth street flared after organist Florence Umstatter was discharged over tempo disputes with rector and choirmaster Jepson. A guitarist? No. Choir members, including one who resigned, rally around Umstatter and threaten to walk out next Sunday if she is reinstated.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
Florence Umstatter
Miss Umstatter
Mr. Jepson
Miss Omstatter
Miss Umsatatter
St. Luke's Church
Misa Imstatter
Umstatter
Atele
Miss Iumstatter
Westinghouse Strike Considered by Springfield Toolmakers
In Springfield Massachusetts a meeting of striking Westinghouse toolmakers and machinists discussed a general strike of all employees. About 400 toolmakers and machinists struck on Saturday. The advisory committee will meet tonight to set a time for a vote on a general strike, which officials say could be called not before Wednesday and would affect about 2,500 workers across Westinghouse shops.
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Springfield
Mass
Westinghouse Frc
Westinghouse
Tugs With Tows Race Here to Camp Coal
Five tugs towed barges loaded with soft coal to relieve famine fears and brought in 22 boats totaling about 870 tons per boat. The Robert Robinson led eight barges, while Charles Henry McWilliams and Hockendaque towed with the William BE, Gladwish, and Bulley. Bridgeport harbor welcomed the fleets, with the William H. Cleary arriving later with graphite for Crucible Co.
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Bridgeport
Robert Robinson
Charles Henry McWilliams
Hockendaque
William BE
Gladwish
Bulley
William H. Cleary
Crucible Co
Police Drive to End Street Noise Under New Ordinance
Superintendent Eugene S Birmingham posted a notice in all police stations ordering officers to enforce the city council ordinance adopted November 13 prohibiting unnecessary street noises. The rule targets bells on junk wagon bells horns used by peddlers and other loud street sounds. Violators will be brought before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene S
Birmingham
Common Council
Youth Arrest Reported For Hugging Incident On Main Street
Rassey Wilson, 18, of 192 Beardsley Street, colored, was arrested after being found hugging a young woman at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue at 4 30 yesterday afternoon. He will be confined in city court today after his father acknowledged past mental distress in the family.
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Rassey Wilson
Beardsley Street
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Wilson
Villa to Enter U S Will Quit Revolutionists
El Paso and Washington dispatches report an agreement and papers signed to end the Villa faction's combat in northern Mexico and to permit Villa to seek asylum in the United States. State Department and War Department officials confirm Villa would be treated as a political refugee upon entry, with the United States offering asylum and potential retirement from public life.
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el Paso
Villa
Mexico
Washington
State Department
United States
General Funston
War Department
Carranza
Lansing
Texas
Francisco Villa
Lawyers Argue On Evidence In New Haven Case
New York dispatch reports the New Haven case trial of 11 former directors of the New York New Haven Wartford railroad under Sherman law resumes. Defense motions seek to strike government testimony and dismiss the indictment claiming insufficient evidence. Arguments drag into the day as the judge queries whether evidence stands against all defendants while discussion turns to a New Haven board resolution authorizing compensation for Billard related to stock purchases.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Wartford Railroad
Richard V. Lindabury
Edward D. Robbins
Metropolitan ‘Steamship
John G. Milburn
Milburn
Wilson Marshall Buys Watanga of New York Owner
Yachtsman Wilson Marshall, famed for racing the Atlantic and winning the Kaisers cup, purchases the 126 ton yacht Watawga from FP L Humphreys of New York. The 108 foot vessel, 18.5 feet beam, 7.5 feet depth, joins Marshall’s fleet along with his former yacht Levanter.
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Wilson
Marshall
Watanga
New York
Wilson Mashall
FP. L. Humphreys
Skull Fracture Suffered In Fall From Lumber Wagon
Roy Bray of Vincellette street slipped from his seat during a lumber wagon ride in front of the Albert E Henkel Lace Co on Connecticut avenue. He sustained a possible skull fracture and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital by emergency ambulance.
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Roy Bray
Vincellette Street
Albert E. Henkel Lace Co
Connecticut Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
British Withdrawals at Gallipoli Signal Possible Dardanelles End
London reports British forces at Suvla and Anzac on Gallipoli have been withdrawn with their guns and stores to new operations. Official statement notes significant casualties, and observers weigh whether the move signals abandon of the Dardanelles campaign or a strategic redistribution of Allied forces amid ongoing bombardment along the Belgian, French fronts.
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London
Suvla
Anzac
Gallipoli Peninsula
Suvla Bay
Anzac Cove
Gallipoli
Sed@ul Behr
Troupe
Dardanelles
Urigut
Alleged Plotter Says Koenig Directed Vast Plan to Destroy Canal
Frederick Metzler, held in a conspiracy case in New York, testified Koenig of the Hamburg American line directed a broad network. Metzler claimed Koenig had 25 agents in New York and reports to German attache Captain von Papen, with agents reaching Quebec and New England. He said Koenig possessed secret Russian embassy reports on Long Island Sound speed tests, obtained via Frederick Schleindl. Metzler charged Koenig sent George Fuchs to destroy the Welland Canal, though Fuchs said destruction was not feasible then. Evidence links Koenig to the Minnehaha fire, with grand jury expected to indict by Wednesday. Samuel Gompers expected to testify on labor peace council. Also a Bridgeport case on dumdum bullets tied to Dr Kienzle and related inquiries into a Wurtemburg manufacturer’s correspondence.
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New York
Frederick Metzler
Paul Koenig
Koenig
von Papen
Geman
Metzler
Quebec
Burlington
Boston
Fortland
Long Island Sound
Frederick Schleindl
National City Bank
George Fu
Minnehaha
Buffalo
Welland Canal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor
National Peace Council
Bridgeport, Conn
Kienble
Kienzler
State Department
Jacob Kienzlé
Wurtemburg
Second Ancona Note Forwards U S Demands To Vienna
Washington reports Secretary Lansing announced the second American note on the sinking of the steamship Ancona has been forwarded and should reach Vienna tomorrow night. The 600 word note reiterates U S demands for disavowal, punishment of the submarine commander, and indemnity for Americans killed or injured. A reply is expected within 10 days.
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Ancona
U.S
Vienna
Washington
Lansing
Teade
United States
Austria
School Board Moves Into New Bank Offices in Bridgeport
Five sixth floor rooms at First Bridgeport National Bank building are engaged by the board of education for future offices and Superintendent Samuel Slawson. Board relocation to the new quarters is expected by Jan 1 with a meeting room, reception area, and private office. Rent at 800 dollars annually.
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Bridgeport National Bank
Board of Education
Samuel Slawson
Slawson
Havens
Hurley and
Goddard
City Hall
Masonic Temple
King’s Help Sought to Remove Braithwaite from Post
A delegation from the Eleventh district visited John T. King in Waldemere Avenue to oppose reappointing Frank Braithwaite as assistant city clerk. City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson had announced plans to reappoint Braithwaite, but sources say a decision may be reconsidered amid nonpolitical motives. King declined to comment and Robinson offered no new statement, noting the political uncertainties.
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J. Alex H. Robinson
Frank Braithwaite
Braithwaite
John T. King
Waldemere Avenue
Oliver C. Cole
Charles H. Blackham
Mr. King
Cole
Blackham
Robinson
Mr. Braithwaite
Continuance in Palfi burglary case granted in city court
In city court Judge Bartlett ordered a continuance until December 23 with bonds set at 1000 dollars in the Julius Palfi burglary case. Palfi of 207 Spruce street allegedly burglarized Elizabeth Takacs 353 Bostwick home while doing carpentry. Jewelry valued at 400 dollars and 200 dollars in cash vanished from a bureau. Palfi denies guilt and the case was continued for further investigation. Coroner John J. Phelan held an inquiry into Ira Thomas death, freight brake man on the New Haven road, who was killed last Saturday in Danbury.
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Bartlett
Julius Palfi
Spruce Street
Elizabeth Takacs
Bostwick Avenue
Palfi
Takacs
Paifi
John J. Phelan
Danbury
Ira Thomas
New Haven
Playing Cards For Drinks is Gambling Rules Judge Bartlett
Judge Frederic A. Bartlett fined Vincenzo Schettino $25 in city court for keeping a gambling resort at 145 Willard Street known as the Coffee House. Seventeen frequenters were arrested in a raid led by Sergeant Charles H. Wheeler and officers on Sunday morning. four released, 13 fined $5 and costs. The judge ruled the activity a violation of the law.
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Frederic A. Bartlett
Vincenzo Schettino
Willard Street
Bartlett
Allies' warships shell Belgian coast towns
Berlin reports Entente monitors shelled German positions at Westende on the Belgian coast yesterday but were driven off by land batteries. German headquarters says German aviators attacked Poperinghe near Ypres, with numerous hostile troops concentrated there.
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Belgium
Ypres
Berlin
Entente
Westende
Poperinghe
Yproa
Germans Preparing New Flanders Drive
London reports withdrawal of British troops from Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay with minor losses. British and French dispatches describe German massing in Flanders and an early morning attack northeast of Ypres, with mines at Amentieres. Artillery duels persist on the western front while Russian and Macedonian fronts remain quiet. Greece eyes rise in political leadership, Gounaris party said victorious.
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London
Anzac Cove
Suvla Bay
Gallipoli
Flanders
Messines
Amentierés
St. Mihiel
Greece
Gounaris
Jan 1 Proclaimed Polish Relief Day
Washington notes an executive proclamation designating January 1 as Polish Relief Day to raise relief funds for Poland. President Wilson signed the proclamation. the American Red Cross will administer the fund with headquarters in Washington and contributions directed there.
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Washington
Poland
White House
Wilson
American Red Cross
Weather sketch shows fair night and breezy day
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with a likely calm day ahead and westerly winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures remain mild.
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Board OF Citizen Advisers
Water Street
U. M. C. Company
Bergeron
St. Luke’s Church
Westinghouse CO
New Bank
Driva
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