Congressional Inquiry Considers Federal Control of Railroads
Washington reports the Joint Congressional committee will study government ownership and regulation of railroads, river and ocean carriers, telegraphs, and related utilities. It aims to report by Jan. 8, hearing state railroad commissioners first, with input from railroad officials, financiers, labor leaders, shippers, and executives.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Committee
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Congress
Adamson
Wilson
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Puber Railway
Newlands
Executive Heads of Brotherhoods Meet Wilson at White House
Four leaders of the major railway brotherhoods visited President Wilson at the White House. Officials indicated the talks would cover the eight hour day dispute and potential cooperation with the American Federation of Labor, though the visit was framed as a showing of respect.
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Big Four
White House
Washington
Wilson
Brotherhoods
American Federation of Labor
Twenty Bombs Found in Hold of U S Vessel
Twenty unexploded bombs were found in the sugar cargo of the American steamship Sarnia on arrival at Cherbourg France after leaving New York September 2. The ship caught fire en route from unknown causes. the fire was extinguished and part of the cargo was discharged at Havre before reaching Cherbourg. The Sarnia, formerly a Hamburg American line ship now under American registry, is owned by Hudson Bay Co and consigned to the French government via New York brokers. an officer of the broker said no word had been received about the bombs and that the fire was not serious.
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New York
Sarnia
Cherbourg
France
Wybrance
American Line
Liverpool
Avondale
Wybrand
Havre
J. H. Winchester & Co
Hudson Bay Co
A.H . Lambern & Co
Heirs Move to Oust Executors in Mrs Black Estate
In New Milford Nov 26 proceedings began in probate court to remove executors of Mrs Sarah S Black estate benefiting All Saints Memorial Church. Executors Morris W Seymour Charles H Matthews and William B Pell are accused of negligence causing unnecessary court delays. Judge John F Addis presides. Black founded Ingleside School and died 1910.
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New Milford
Sarah S._ Black
Ingleside School
All Saints Memorial Church
Morris W. Seymour
Bridgeport
Charles H. Matthews
Philadelphia
William B. Pell
John F. Addis
England
W. B. Hell
van DeWater
State Machinists Must Choose Business Agent
Local machinists show interest in selecting a business agent for District Lodge No 22 of the International Association of Machinists. Frederick Cederholm, elected last week, declined to serve. A new election is planned next month with John J. Egan, currently an organizer here, as a possible candidate.
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District Lodge No. 22
International Association of Machinists
Frederick Cederholm
John J. Egan
Machinists Leader to Address Bridgeport Parade
About 1500 machinists expected to march Friday evening from Cannon street to Sokal hail. President William J. Johnston of the International Association of Machinists will speak, joined by Arthur Holder, legislative representative in Washington. The local machinists say this will be their largest parade turnout.
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Cannon Street
Sokal
William J. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Arthur Holder
Association
Washington
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Faces Bigger Pay Envelopes and Housing Needs
Bridgeport's wage and housing crisis is outlined by city planner John Nolen in a Chamber of Commerce report. He calls for lower living costs or higher wages, warns against charity or boarders, and argues housing must be affordable and well planned to boost workers' standards of living.
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Bridgeport
John Nolen
Nolen
Bristow Adams
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Housing Co
Adama
Kenosha
Wis
Adams
Schooners to Catboats Move on Chicago Bars
Chicago November 20 virtually all downtown bars raised beer prices by serving in two-thirds size glasses. Downtown lunch rooms boosted prices five cents on ham and eggs bacon and steaks. Meals now cut into six pieces instead of five.
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Chicago
Ruth Law Sets Flying Record for 832 Miles
Ruth Law completed a nonstop airship flight from Chicago to New York totaling 832 miles, with a 9 hour 1 minute air time. She landed at Governor's Island at 9 40 a m after stops in Hornell and Binghamton, greeted by General and Mrs. Wood. The flight, conducted under hazy conditions, highlighted design differences of her craft compared with Victor Carlstrom's fuselage type.
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New York
Ruth Law
Chicago
Governor’s Island
Hornell
Binghamton
N. Y
Victor Carlstrom
Miss Law
Carlstrom
Polling Places Named for Nov 25 Special Election
Mayor Wilson designated polling places for the November 25 special election on the proposed commission form of government. Locations mirror those used in the general election across ten districts with twenty eight machines planned. third district uses one, others vary to three in five districts. Voting runs 6 am to 3 pm with 21,687 voters on the lists and a 60 percent turnout needed to validate the vote. Should the charter be adopted, the mayor, auditor, four commissioners and three board of education members will be elected on the first Tuesday after the first, with further results continued on page 4.
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Wilson
State Street
Gregory Street
Auburn Street
Norman Street
North Avenue
Main Street
East Main Street
Shelton Street
Beach Street
Hleventh
Seaview Avenue
Lincoln School
Stratford Avenue
Commission
Board of Education
Deszo's Machine Strikes Woman in Broad Street Crash
Mrs Ellen Calhoun 56 of 625 Warren street fell from the sidewalk into Broad and State streets into the path of a car driven by John Deszo a former board member and wealthy provision dealer. She was taken to emergency then to St Vincent's for head lacerations internal injuries. Her sister Mrs J Hubbell grew hysterical at the scene and was taken home by auto.
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Ellen Calhoun
Warren Street
Broad
State Streets
Calhoun
John Desto
Board of Apportionment
Hancock Avenue
State Street
James F. Canavan
St. Vincent's Hospital
JITNEUR DRIVER ARRESTED FOR FOOT RUNNED BY OFFICER
Leon Drawich jitney driver of 1446 Pembroke street was arrested by Lieut Garry Sanger near Noble street after he ran his car over the officer foot and refused to halt as three passengers alighted from a discharging trolley. Judge Bartlett noted the auto was not driven recklessly and fined Drawich $25 plus costs.
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Leon Drawich
Pembroke Street
Garry Sanger
Barnum Avenus
Noble
Sanger
Drawich
Bartlett
Three Women Held in New York for Car Dynamite Plot
In New York on November 20 three young white women named Cora Caldwell 21 Cora Ridley 25 and Norra Ryan 24 all of Atlanta were arrested in a suspected dynamiting plot tied to streetcar bombings. Seven men are already detained and a grand jury session was convened. Police say the women supplied dynamite to the men as the strike by motormen and conductors began September 30, with several injuries reported.
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New York
Cora Caldwell
Cora Ridley
Norra Ryan
Atlanta
Warner Bros. Workers in Danbury Plan Union
Danbury metal department workers are expected to organize a union in the coming months. Local Corset Workers’ union discusses an organizer to enter Danbury as wages are sought by workers. Miss Josephine Meulthrop to attend the Women's Trade Union League convention in New York on December 2 and 3. Local events include whist and pinable entertainments at Odd Fellows hall.
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Warner Bros. Metal Department
Danbury
Corset Workers’ Union
Danbury Corp
Josephine Meulthrop
Bridgeport
Women's Trade Union League
New York
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Teutons routed at Monastir as Allies push forward
A Rome despatch reports Germano Bulgarian retreat from Monastir toward Prilep a debacle while en tente troops pursue and seize villages north of Monastir with prisoners. Serbians delay entering Monastir amid destruction and fleeing residents. Allied forces claim total Macedonian front victory from Cefna to Presba.
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London
Monastir
Prilep
Rome
Paris
Cefna
Lake Presba
French War Office
Teuton envoys ordered to quit Greek capital
Athens dispatch reports German Austro Hungarian Bulgarian and British ministers in Greece have been informed by Vice Admiral Du Fournet that they must depart by Wednesday. The Allied fleet commander conveyed the order amid the crisis in Athens.
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London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Greece
du Fournet
Fiest
Stagehands Strike Forces Hartford Theatres to Consider Closures
About 50 to 60 stagehands across Hartford theatres walked out requesting higher wages and a fixed weekly salary. Motion picture houses were largely unaffected as managers prepared for possible afternoon and evening performances. Four theatres presenting legitimate plays and vaudeville face disruption while a managers’ meeting was set for the afternoon to address hours and pay.
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Hartford
Parsons
Non-Union Men Fought Among Themselves, Organizer Says
Organizer P F Duffy says a Saturday foundry riot at Automatic Machine Co involved high priced and low priced non union men. A prior strike with strike breakers led to clashes. Two men, Dominic Waile and James Dominick of 36 Lexington Ave, remain in St Vincent's Hospital with Dominick’s condition listed as critical due to a skull fracture. The cases were set for November 28 in city court.
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Automatic Machine Co
P. F. Duffy
American Federation of Labor
Duffy
Dominic Waile
Lexington Avenue
James Domnick
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hold Runaway Pair In Bonds of $1,000
Zella Spring aged 17 and Fred Ruocco aged 21 were held by police in New York authorities hold for abduction and falsifying age before a vital statistics registrar. They were arraigned in city court and placed in $1,000 bonds each until Nov 25. The girl is described as from a prominent New York family named Starr and may have used a fictitious name to obtain a marriage license.
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Zella Spring
Fred Ruocco
New York
Ruocco
Starr
Weather in Connecticut Fair and Colder With Fresh Winds
Connecticut weather report notes fair skies turning colder with Tuesday bringing brisk winds from the north. Forecast calls for cooler readings and renewed wind chill in coastal and inland areas as conditions shift.
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Connecticut
Workman Dies After Fall in Elevator Pit
Thomas Congden, 55, of 841 South Avenue, fell into the elevator shaft at Locomobile Co. of America's works on Matin Street while alighting before the cage reached the floor. He struck his head in the pit about 20 feet below, was taken to St Vincents Hospital and died from a fractured skull.
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Locomobile Co. of America
Matin Street
Thomas Congden
South Avenue
Congdon
St.Vincert's Hospital
Third Child Dies of Burns After Kerosene Explosion
A Fairfield family suffered a kerosene explosion that killed two young boys and a newborn baby, with the mother and two other children critically burned. The father sustained burns while trying to extinguish the fire, and all were taken to St. Vincent's hospital where the mother and children faced grave conditions.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph Ratse
Fairfield
Rose
Burna
Frank
Joseph
Strikers of Parsons Foundry Back on Job
After a week of strike action an agreement was reached with Parsons Foundry Co. workers began returning to their posts this morning and the remainder will follow on the dates specified in the pact. The workforce resumes with higher wages and improved conditions.
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Parsons Foundry
Parsons 'Foundry Co
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