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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1919

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Ports of Bremen and Hamburg In State of Siege

Reports from Copenhagen and Berlin describe Hamburg under siege with Bremen also in turmoil. Authorities ban newspapers and public gatherings, seal off streets night to morning, and prohibit private telephones and telegraphs as police shoot armed violators. Public buildings and churches suspended.

Bremen Hamburg Copenhagen Altonaz Wandsbeck Hampurg Berlin Senate

Fiume Dispute Spurs London Treaty Debate

London reports indicate under the London Treaty Italy could claim Trieste Pola and part of Dalmatia while Fiume should go to Croatia. Britain is urging Italy to drop some claims but if the Moravians (Marian?) persist Britain and France will honor their signatures, asserting Fiume must go to Croatia.

London Italy Triest Pola Dalmatia Fiume Croatia Great Britain France Ias Maly

Baby Lucy Voccola Succumbs To Burns

Baby Lucy Voccola, two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Voccola of 83 Steuben Street, died at Bridgeport Hospital after clothes caught fire from matches. She was left alone briefly in the afternoon, and rescuers beat out flames before an ambulance carried her to the hospital where she died of burns to the face.

Lucr Veccela Htc Dinghian Tony Vor Steuben Street Bridgeport Ampergen B. C. Passuth

Japs to Join League Despite Race Clause

Porio April 28. The Japanese are expected to join the League of Nations even if the racial clause in the Teague covenant is rejected by the conference. This follows dispatches from Paris stating Japan informed delegates it would enter the league if the clause is not adopted.

PORIO Octed League of Nations Paris Japan

Plan to Build New State Street Theater in Bridgeport

Bridgeport plans a new five story building at 250 to 210 State Street to house a theater with 3590 seats and a rear arcade. David Feuer of Susman and Feuer says first runs from New York hits may be shown with Shubert Brothers lease negotiations underway. Construction to start soon, aiming for a high class venue for legitimate shows and moving pictures.

Bridgeport David Feuer Susman and Feuer Teater State Street Shubert Brothers New York Feuer Premators New Tryland

Suffrage Debate Sparks Donations After Senate Kill

After the Senate killed the woman suffrage bill in Tfaflford yesterday the state committee on woman suffrage met in Thartts and pledged $1,000 to support votes. Mrs. AL 8] ay af Narfels fed the pledges with $100, officials praised Senator Haven and Governor Baldwin, while the group warned the outcome remains bitter and the fight continues in the House.

Senate Tfaflford Memo State Committee On Thartts Af Narfels Tihnea Haven Dillon Shelton Slite Association Buldwin

Government sanctions resume beer bottling in New York

United States District Attorney Calley says no instructions to prosecute brewers distributing beer over 4 percent alcohol content. Government counsel notes resumption of bottling as collectors unseal brewery pipelines. The court case concerns brewers seeking to restrain interference with production of a 4-4 percent beer after wartime prohibition.

New York United States District Calley Washington tGie Internal Revenue Department

U. S. Troops to Quit France by August

London report says all France will be cleared of American troops by August. Some units will stay in the Rhine zone after peace, while American headquarters move from France to Antwerp to ease French rail traffic and speed trench system work.

London France Pall Mall Gazatte Amerof Rhine Antwerp

Albert and Consort Cancel US Tour Plan

From Brussels a report states Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will abandon plans to tour America due to President Wilson not visiting Belgium and disappointment over Brussels losing its bid to be the League of Nations permanent seat.

Wilson Brussels Lond Kine Albert Izabeth Belgium America League of Nations

Wilson's Adriatic Policy Speech on Italian Claims

President Wilson outlines opposition to Italy's Adriatic aims, arguing postwar borders must reflect new European order and independence of states. He defends Fiume's status, calls for liberty for smaller nations, and ties American leadership to a just peace under international guarantees.

Wilson Italy Adriatic Germany Austria Balkan Europe America Hi Associates Tralyard Erica Tta Austria-Hungary League of Nations

Germany to propose substitute league at Versailles

London dispatch from Amsterdam reports that Germany will propose a League of Nations to replace the Paris peace plan. The draft, attributed to German officials including Von Sternstorff and Mathias Isberger, aims to present a substitute at Versailles.

London Amsterdam Versailles League of Nations Paris von Sternstorff United Mathias Isberger Acnecking Jealers

Freight handlers in New York to strike over working conditions

A strike at all railroad stations and piers in New York is authorized by the New York Freight Handlers Union allied with the International Longshoremen's Association. The action aims to protest conditions and would be called soon if no settlement is reached at railroad officials conferences.

York New York Freight Landers Union International Longshoremens Lima Fogetl

Argentine Deliver Enemy Ships to U S Amid Tense Cabinet Meeting

Burng AIHS reports Bernany has directed the Provisional government to intern German steamers and transfer them to the United States. The American embassy says it will take over the vessels as the cabinet orders officials to act. The transfer is expected within a few days.

Major Adams Reunites With Ex German Dog Upon Return

Major F. Adams of 239 West Avenue arrives in Boston aboard the New Jersey with 1,187 officers and men of the 26th New England Division, the last units to leave France. Mrs. Adams greets him on the battleship as he recalls driving the dog away from German forces at Château Thierry.

F. 7 Adams West Avouue Boston Mudgeport Witor Renea France

Assembly Gets Measures More Favorable to Jitney Owners

Tense legislative wrangling over jitney regulation in TIATEEFORD as two bills reach the Senate committee stage. One would impose bonds and heavy licensing fees per vehicle and seat, while the other would require operators to display schedules and fares with penalties for violations. Both measures await passage next week, with amendments likely. The session also touched on presidential suffrage, ending with a close Senate vote and questions about Cummings' stance.

Senate Tox Bridges and Rivers Committee Uues Irany Tlomer Cummings Charman Democratic National Committee Howe Cummings

Italian Delegation to Leave Paris at 2 P M Tomorrow

Italian Premier Orlando signaled to Clemenceau that Italy would depart Paris at two in the afternoon after Wilson's declaration. Germany told the allies its plenipotentiaries would not depart Berlin before April 28 and would reach Versailles by May 1 at the earliest.

Associated Press Paris Orlando Italy Clemenceau Wilson Berlin Versailles

Wilson Clear on Adriatic Row Shapes Italian Stand

Paris dispatch reports Prime Minister Orlando reacting to President Wilson’s pledge not to yield on the Adriatic issue. Wilson’s declaration shocks delegates, polarizes support for open diplomacy, and heightens tensions over Italy and Fiume as talks proceed.

Paris Wilson Adriatic Japan Betain France Italy Germany Shiantun Norant

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