Eight Hour Day For Switchmen Granted By Board
The federal arbitration board awards an eight hour day with pro rata overtime for switchmen on 13 eastern railroads. Foremen and helpers gain five cents per hour, though some dissented on overtime pay. The decision notes gradual implementation and seniority based choices, balancing wage costs against service needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Arbitration Board
James B. Connors
W.A. Titus
B.F. Botter
EB. W. Evans
Charles B. Howry
J. M. Jenks
Rairoads
Howry
An Jenks
Slcketen
Heneford
RSS
Isistire
Motorist Dies After Strange Crash on Pike
Harold Bergh son of Rev J O Bergh pastor of the Seamen's Bethel New Haven died last night in a peculiar crash on the Derby turnpike Orange racebrook country club hill. His auto swerved to pass a small car struck a telegraph pole and threw Bergh against it, fracturing his head. He died at Griffin Hospital Derby within half an hour. Nine others were in the collision but suffered only minor injuries. Local investigators and physicians from Ansonia Cordner Mix and the Medical Examiner attended the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Harold Bergh
J. O. Bergh
Seamen's Bethel
Derby Turnpike
Orange
Racebrook Country Club
Bergh
Griffin Hospital
Derby
P. J. Lowry
Martha Coogan
Mollie Coogan
Martha
Williams Street
Aaa
New Haven Wall Paper Company
Berg
Lowrx
Coogan
Theoad
Themeslves
Hayes
Ansonia
Cordnér Mix
Two Die As Fire Destroys Grantwood Home
At Grantwood New Jersey a residence owned by Dr. Margaret Brewster burned early today killing Mrs. Brewster's brother Harold Powell and her nine year old daughter Margaret. Two employees were injured as flames overwhelmed the building before firefighters could reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantwood
N.J
Margaret Brewster
State and Federal Boards Probe Wreck near Winsted
Winsted Dec 23 joint hearing by the interstate commerce commission and the public utilities commission into the Horseshoe Bend freight train wreck at New Hartford will be held in Hartford next week. Railroad officials are expected to sit with the commissions. Coroner Herrmann has not set an inquest time for the two railroad deaths. Conductors Buncee and Snow remain in fair condition at the county hospital. William Dengee, 31, will be buried in Oneida New York. E Bennett's body remains in town. Tracks cleared and through traffic resumed.
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Buncee
Snow
William Dengee
Oneida
N. Y
E. Bennett
City gains title to Beach Wood Park tract
Deeds transferring the Beach Wood Park parcel to the city were filed in the town clerk’s office today. Grantors are James E. Beach and Eliza H. Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Beach Wood Park
James E. Beach
Eliza H. Briggs
Weather forecast for fair skies tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for clear to fair weather tonight and on Sunday with no change in temperatures. No rain or storms expected, and winds remain light.
Villa Takes Torreon After Sharp Battle Report
Unconfirmed reports from government agents in El Paso say Villa forces captured Torreon after a morning battle ending at 4 p.m. Santa Rosalia, 75 miles southeast of Chihuahua City, was reportedly taken on December 12. A message says 300 Carranza troops were captured and nearly all executed. no property loss reported.
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Villa
Torreon
el Paso
Francisco Villa
Washington
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Chiahuahua City
Allies Reply to Germany Peace Proposals Stresses Central Powers
Paris reports the allies’ answer to Germany’s peace plan is nearly ready a lengthy document outlining allies grievances and the central powers’ crushing responsibilities. Rome receives Wilson note via Nelson Page on possible war action, while Vienna awaits further exchange of peace views. text not public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Teutons
Paris
Petit Parisien
Inno
Wilson
City health officer opposes optional vaccination
Bridgeport health chief Dr. W H Brown declares vaccination should be compulsory and rejects conscientious objections. He argues public health supersedes individual choice and cites English experience as evidence that observance lowers disease, while lax adherence raises risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brown
Bridgeport
Areek
Brown
England
Death of Otto Mayes From Motorcycle Collision
Otto Mayes of State street died at St. Vincent's hospital after a motorcycle unknown rider struck him at State and Courtland streets on December 17. Police seek his relatives and the identity of the rider. Mayes sustained a fractured skull and fatal internal injuries.
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State
Courtland Streets
Otto Mayes
Remington Armes Co
State Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mayes
President Wilson Receives Christmas Gifts Across Nation
Washington reports President Wilson began his Christmas celebration today with turkeys for White House married staff and gifts arriving from all parts of the United States. He planned quiet time with family while reading many remembrances and enjoying a large Christmas tree for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
United States
Estate of Benjamin W. Terry Appraised at $19,169.89
The late Benjamin W. Terry’s estate was inventoried at 19,169.89 with 10,330.27 in cash. Appraisers Thomas C. Coughlin and Robert FitzRoy filed their probate reports today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Terry
Thomas C. Coughlin
Robert FitzRoy
No Farmer Monday Christmas publication
In keeping with custom there will be no publication of The Farmer on Monday Christmas day.
Schultz Office Proves Costly for Taxpayers
Joseph Schultz town clerk sent a Christmas card to City Auditor Bernard Keating requesting $88,904 to run his office next year. The amount is nearly $7,000 above the current year’s allowance and follows a recent $1,000 augmentation by the board of apportionment. The request itemizes salaries for the town clerk, assistant, 13 copyists, and other office costs, plus $104,034.44 for lamp committee work in 1917 and salaries for the city sealer, city attorney, and related fixed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schultz
Bernard Keating
Schultz
Board of Apportionment
Hultz
Lamp Committee
Dennis Kelley
Extra Post Office Service Tomorrow Opens Windows Early
Postmaster Charles F. Greene will open the stamp and parcel post windows at the main East and West End post offices from 9 to 12 tomorrow to handle Christmas mail. Special delivery letters and parcels will be delivered tomorrow. ordinary letters and post cards will not be delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Greene
Aso
Burr and Knapp dealings again to be reviewed
Revival of interest in the Burr and Knapp case centers on the appointment of Carleton E. Hoadley as special master to take testimony on the removal petition of Trustee John C. Chamberlain. Hearings are slated in Bridgeport next week with Knapp likely to testify, as experts and officials evaluate large sums and complex banking ties across Connecticut.
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Burr & Knapp
Hartford
Carleton E. Hoadley
New Haven
United States District Court
Masker
John C. Chamberlain
Bridgeport
Herbert M. Knapp
John W. Banks
Fairfield County
Chamberlain
Hoadley
Edwins. Thomas
Connecticut
District Court
John C.pullman
Spotswood D. Howers
Knapp
Adolph Sherman
Signe Sherman
Lockwood & Nichols
Daniel M. Nichols
H. G. Ely
Title Guaranty & Trust Co
First Bridgeport National Bank
City National Bank
Lawrence G. Finkelstone
Elizabeth Faxon Knapp
Hungarian Sick Benefit Society
City Title Guaranty Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Guaranty & Trust Co
Watervliet Hydraulic Co
Troy
N. Y
Georgia Loan & Trust Co
Augusta
Voting Machines Funding Request For Seven Units
The voting machines committee will file a requisition for 4260 to pay for seven voting machines used at the last election. In Paris on December 23 the minister of commerce announced a bill empowering the agricultural department to cultivate all unoccupied land, aligning with a similar move in England.
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Paris
Minister of Commerce
Agricultural Department
Une
England
White Slaving Probe Stirs Coroner Hearings In City
Coroner John J. opened an executive session investigating the alleged white slavery network in the city while detailing the Alybert Fucci case at the Royal Hotel. Lena Beck testified she shot Fucci in self defense as he attacked her partner. officials tied the case to extortion and earnings from street work.
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John J
Alybert Fucci
Royal Hotel
Lena Beck
Sven
Fucei
Fucet
Fucci
John Ha
Lena Recht
Fueci
Fuerc
Seret
John Barton
Tierney
Kelly
Weller
Festa
State
Courtland
Reck
Holyoke
Bridgeport
Greenwich coal dealer appeals short weight conviction
Timothy Loughlin of Greenwich was fined 1600 dollars for selling short weight coal. He announced his counsel would take the case to the supreme court after Judge Walsh in the criminal court of common pleas denied a motion to set aside the verdict. The two ton load weighed 335 pounds short and included a 150 fine for short weight and 10 for lacking a delivery ticket. prior Greenwich borough court fines totaled 100. An official from the state department of weights and measures stopped a wagon leaving Loughlin's yard last February.
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Timothy Loughlin
Greenwich
Supreme Court
Walsh
Criminal Court
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Loughlin
Common Pleas Court
State Department of Weights and Measures
Eight Thousand More Liable to Personal Taxes
Bridgeport has added between seven and eight thousand names to the personal tax lists in the last year, raising the total liable to about forty thousand. Tax Collector Howard F. Smith says the first year of collection will begin soon and will employ several temporary clerks to help send out nearly forty thousand tax bills.
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Bridgeport
Howard F. Smith
Smith
High Wind Unroofs Enfield Street School
In Thompsonville on December 23 a strong wind lifted the Enfield street school roof, a 40 by 50 foot area, sending it 150 feet and onto trolley tracks. Workmen from car barns removed the roof so streetcars could run. Estimated replacement cost about 3000 dollars. The roof had not been fastened to the brick walls and the brick bell tower sustained damage.
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Thompsonville
Enfield Street
Arabia Not In British Navy, Official Report Declares
Trondon December 23 an official report on the British liner Arabia sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean states the Arabia was not at that time nor any previous time in the service of the allies. Germany described the Arabia as an unarmed auxiliary in a note to the American government and further clarifications may follow.
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Trondon
Arabia
Mediterranean
Germany
Testata
JITNEY HIT LEADS TO $200 CLAIM IN NORWALK
Anthony Coppola of Norwalk sues Philip Harrie for $200 in common pleas court alleging his jitney was damaged after being struck by an automobile while discharging passengers. Coppola claims Harrie was negligent for not stopping in time to avoid the crash, with the collision occurring last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Coppola
Norwalk
Philip Harrie
Common Pleas Co
Vlarris
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Arbitration Board
Pike
Grantwood, N. J
Winsted
Rome
U. S
Thomas Nelson Page
Baron Son
Vienna
Penfield
Baron Burien
Remington Arms
W. Terry
Burr
France
Point Judith
R. I
Steeplechase Island
John Chandler
Philadelphia
Boston
Chandler
John Summers
Albany
Ruth
Ruthanna
Bridgeport Harbor
Steeplechase
Robert McAllister
Captain Summers
Albert Fucci
High Wind
Enfield
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