Embargo on Freight Hits Bridgeport Hard Again
New England Freight Congestion Committee reports Bridgeport suffers severe embargo effects. 710 unplaced cars, 220 awaiting transfer, and delays threaten hospital supplies, government goods, and food for human consumption. Bridgeport seeks coordinated action with New Haven lines and bulk-track expansion.
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New England
Bridgeport
United States
New Haven
Commeres Trans
Chamber of Commerce
George Gove
New,England
Eastern Rail
New York City
Jitney License Issued to Non English Speaker Sparks City Court Fury
Joseph Sabo cannot speak English yet he secured a jitney license from the police department. Judge Wilder criticized Clerk Smith for issuing the permit after testimony via court interpreter Leopold Cohn. Sabo, fined $3, says he relied on his attorney and Smith. The judge warned such licensing risks and a police board decision is anticipated.
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Joseph Sabo
Wordin Avenue
Frank L. Wilder
C. L. Smith
Sabo
Eugene Birmingham
Leopold Cohn
Herbert Liggins
Wilder
Cohn
Clerk Smith
Samuel Mellitz
Lawyers Facing Debarment Over City Court Costs
Deputy Judge Frank L Wilder declares any lawyer owing city court bills will be debarred from practicing on either side of the city court while he sits. He cites about 40 delinquent attorneys and notes $700 collected previously, now $1,200 or more owed. Cl erk Richard Swain and Assistant Clerk Theodore Steiber hold lists of names. any offender attempting practice will be questioned.
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Frank L. Wilder
Wilder
E. Earle Garlick
Richard Swain
Theodore Steiber
Ansonia mother kills adopted daughter then ends life
In Ansonia Connecticut Mrs Augusta Holzwig and her husband Louis Holzwig were to face a probate court hearing on the adoption of eight year old Adaline Geneva Holzwig. Police and coroner investigators say Mrs Holzwig killed the girl with a penknife and then slashed her own throat. The motive appeared fear of losing the child to the rightful mother. The bodies were found by the husband shortly before the court hearing.
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Ansonia, Conn
Augusta Holzwig
Louis Holzwig
Walkers Court
Holzwig
Mix
Ellis
Lee Cooper
Street links in heart of city's heaviest traffic
engineers report sinking of Main street and Fairfield avenue corner threaten railway checkerboard structure. depressions found under the concrete roadbed with air spaces beneath, raising fears of gas ignition and possible traffic disruption pending action by the Connecticut company.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut Company
Gas Co Employees Strike for Eight Hour Day
Meriden on May 8 about a dozen firemen from the American Gas Light Co. walked out seeking an eight hour day at 2.75 dollars per day instead of the current twelve hour shifts at 2.85. The company stated the gas supply would not be affected as replacements had been secured.
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Meriden
American Gas Light Co
Wire Reel Injures ILCo Worker on Congress Street
A reel of wire fell on Angelo Botago of United Illuminating Co on Congress Street this morning injuring his leg. He was transported by ambulance to a friend's home for care.
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Angelo Botago
United Illuminating Co
Congress Street
Germany completes draft reply to U.S. note
Berlin reports the German reply to the American note is finished and may be altered slightly after Berlin and General Headquarters exchange views. The note will state Germanys exact position and instructions to submarine commanders, with data for Washington to assess. Delivery date not fixed.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
General Headquarters
Germany
Washington
Not Negotiatable Wilsons Attitude on U Boat Issue
Washington May 3 The Berlin announcement of new definite submarine command instructions marks the first clear signal of how Germany will try to meet President Wilsons demand for an abandonment of present submarine warfare methods. Wilson is portrayed as unwavering that the issue cannot be negotiated and that progress depends on Germany stopping destroyers without warning and avoiding side issues such as the British blockade. Continued on Page 11.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Keep On Kissing Dont Fear Germs Says Dr Page
Boston May 3 Dr Chas E Page head of the Health School criticizes Providence official Dr C V Chapin for banning kissing at Harvard Medical School. He urges not to fear germs arguing germ warnings are overblown and important social relations should not be suppressed by fear.
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Boston
Chas. E. Page
C. V. Chapin
Providence Health
Harvard Medical School
Crown Corset Strike Spreads Through Plant
A mass walkout at Crown Corset Co left about 100 workers, mostly women, idle and 50 remaining on the job. Union organizers say more plants may join as talks with Superintendents Wall and Langenegger reached no agreement, with owner executives to confer in New York.
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Crown Corset Co
George C. Batcheller Co
Crown Paper Box Co
John Pierce
Garment Workers
Charles H. Wall
The
Crown Co
Albert A. Langenegger
Batchellor Co
Pierce
Edward F. Russell
New York
Wall
Elm Country Club Figure Fined For Liquor Violation
George S. Jennings of Elm Country Club Greens Farms was fined 90 dollars by Judge Walsh in the criminal common pleas court for liquor law violations dated June 17. Five counts were filed, three nolled.
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George S. Jennings
Elm Country Club
Greens Farms
Walsh
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Jennings
Bride and Groom Meet Bridesmaid Who Married Too
In Bridgeport a double honeymoon story unfolds as bride and groom meet the bridesmaid and her husband who wed two days after. John W Weltner, union official, wed Miss Mildred E Beck a week ago Tuesday. bridesmaid Miss Mary Murphy wed George Farrell two days later. The four traveled to New York and returned to be greeted by friends. an automobile with Massachusetts plate 38 198 was abandoned near 1522 Fairfield avenue with no gas.
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New York
John W. Weltner
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Mildred E. Beck
Stratford Avenue
Mary Murphy
George Farrell
Crane Co
Broadway
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Massachusetts
Executions Deepen Dublin Rebellion Fallout in London
London reports four Irish rebel leaders executed for treason including Patrick Pearse and James Connolly. Thomas Clark and Thomas MacDonough also shot. Asquith announced prosecutions while Birrell resigns amid criticism. Sinn Fein arrests follow. Dublin calm returns with bread shortages in Galway.
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U. S
Birrell
London
Patrick H. Pearse
Ireland
James Connolly
Irish Republican Army
Thomas J. Clark
Thomas MacDonough
Asquith
Dublin
S. MacDiarmad
Thomas MacDonagh
P. H. Pearse
E. Ceannt
Joseph Plunkett
Augustine Birrell
NEWS SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN AGREE MEXICO TALKS AND LOCAL INCIDENTS
Reports from many fronts describe a provisional agreement draft at a Mexico conference between General Obregon and General Scott, with details to be sent to Washington. Meanwhile, a Rhode Island posse corners stablehand John Elliott after he killed George Pettis and his daughter Sybil, in Thompson. In Connecticut, Carlson estate valued at 3400 dollars, Keeney's theatre fined for underage admissions, and weather forecaster notes unsettled showers ahead.
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Thompson, Conn
John Elliott
George Albert Pettis
Sybil
Rhode Island
el Paso
Marico City
Washington
Alvaro
Obregon
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Scott
General Obregon
General Scott
Carranza
Genera Obregon
Siery
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Bridgeport Consignees
Waterbury
Nagatuck
Hartford
New Haven Road
City
Senn
Judge Wilder
Police Department
Ansonia
Fairfield Ave
Main St
CiaisennDe
Kaiser
Wilson
Union
SINN
England
Galway
Sinn Fein
Mexico
Pair
East Killingly
Elliott
New Britain, Conn
McMahon
Keeney's Theatre
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