Trolley Company Clerk Confesses Frame-Up Robbery
Connecticut company clerk Charles Benson admitted complicity in a staged theft at the Congress street office with George Sicard. About $1,000 was taken from the cashier’s area while a larger sum remained in the safe as police noted a knotted rope and a sandfilled stocking used to stage a faux robbery. Sicard denied comment. Benson faces arraignment after police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charies Benson
Connecticut Company
Congress Street
E. O'ronan
Benson
Rabb
George Sicard
Cronas
Ves
M. J. Geary
J. A. Maxwell
Cronan
Cronar
iScard
Sicard
Bath
J. 5. Goodwin
The
Connecticut Co
Benham Avenue
French Deputies Listen Amid War Treaty Debate
Paris Aug 29 French deputies surprised the government by agreeing to listen as they shift from speaking on the peace treaty ratification. After Albert Thomas’s stirring remarks more than twenty expected speakers bowed out, premiers Clemenceau’s ministers conferred and Andre Tardens announced the government would adjourn after an hour and a half to hear further.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Albert Thomas
Wwirestiber
War Council
Clemenceau
Andre ‘Ardsen
Republicans add amendments to the peace treaty
The foreign relations committee approved three amendments to the Versailles peace treaty to equalize League representation and limit U S influence on reparations. Senator Knox urged rejecting the treaty. Democratic members, joined by Senator McCumber, opposed the amendments. President Wilson transmitted the Poland treaty and an occupation agreement for the Rhine, with Lodge noting the data request for the German treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
Germany
McCumber
North Dakota
Committee
Versailles
Wilson
Poland
Rhine
United States
White House
Lodge
Senate confirms Palmer as attorney general
Washington August 58 In executive session lasting two hours and a half the Senate without a record vote confirmed A Mitchell Palmer as attorney general The fight over his alien property custodian administration ended after hearings and a unanimous judiciary committee report Palmer faced objections from Frelinghuysen but was defended by Senators Sterling and Wall noting the committee’s unanimous exoneration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
A. Mitchell Palmer
Ay Hiver
Wilsork
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Judiciary Committee
Palmer
Mutineers Arrested After Castle Wood Arrives from Buenos Aires
Federal authorities arrest five crew members on mutiny charges aboard the Castle Wood after the steamer docked in New York from Buenos Aires. Two others detained for drunkenness and insubordination. Captain Mitchell says mutiny occurred at a Garbadoes port. revolver used in failed effort to stop it. Ship’s voyage called one of the toughest in history with multiple incidents at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Castle Wood
Buenos Aires
Alexander Mitchell
Garbadoes
Warboy
Oder
Mitchell
Fils
Shelton Voters Change Town Name in August Election
Suelp on August 29 the vote 259 to 1 1 changed the town name from Tlantington to Shelton in a special election. The name of the probate district was changed from Muntineton to Shelton. Paving Hull avenue and Cha al street was approved. A new high school project passed 2 71 to 0 0 with a band issue of 04 0 000 authorized. Women 70 registered st ballots on the high school proposition. Ward matters limited the vote on equipment.
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Muntineton
Shelton
Belgian Industrial Mission Guests Of Manufacturers Association Today
Members of the Belgian Industrial Mission will tour Bridgeport this morning with a Manufacturers Association committee and the Ordnance bureau. A I Itiker heads the Manufacturers committee while Mage Walsh leads the Ordnance group. Lunch is at the Stratfield hotel. the afternoon plan includes housing developments before returning to New York City.
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Belgian Industrial Mission
Association Today
Ginn Special Industrial Mission
Manufacturers Association
Bridgeport Daisuiet
Ordnance Bureau
A. I. Itiker
Lecomeahile Company
Hiead
Asuniaiicdh
Mage Walsh
Ordnance
Stratfield Hotel
New York City
Mayor orders Lavit to stay. city turmoil over labor leader
Rumors swirled in Bridgeport that Samuel Lavit was ordered to leave by Mayor Wilson and police. Lavit denied plans to depart, saying he would only visit other cities briefly. Officials refused comment as labor leaders claimed Lavit would disengage from local unions while protests and a mayoral conference unfolded.
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Lavit
Wilson
City: Hall
Samuel Lavit
Bridgeport
Wilsen
John WM. Redgate
George B. Coley
Savit
Lawrence Inkelstone
Wedgate
Coley
City Hall
Colonial Hall
Bavic
Redgate
Livit
Attorney Ukelsione
Hit Ad
Umyor
Luvit
Gavit
Tre
Ray
Lompis
Favit
Uae
Gregers Carne
Colunia
Vanderbilt Heir Accepts 25 a Week as Web Reporter
New York August 29 Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr son of Brigadier General Cornelius Vanderbilt leaves Newport social life for a job as a web reporter in the New York Herald at 25 a week. He secured the position by writing to the city editor saying he wanted to be a reporter and admired newspaper men for their brightness and quickness.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport
New York Herald
Newsiperman
Strike ends at New York Hippodrome after chorus equity victory
The New York Hippodrome strike ended after a meeting between Hippodrome management and Chorus Equity Association officials and allied unions. The venue will reopen on Labor Day. The settlement includes recognition of chorus performers and demands for extra pay for eight shows a week. details remain disputed. Charles Kiblingham resigned as director amid the dispute.
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New York
New York Hippodrome
Hippodrome
Chorus Equity Association
Actors’ Iequiry Association
International Alliance of Theatri
Tytion
Tippodrome
Tabor
Marig Dressler
Chorusquiry Asgenikicion
Avi
Surge Bonds Vision
Plegerddye
Astifemento
Justice Brandeis Sails From New York
A World War II era dispatch notes Justice Brandeis departing New York for London. The report mentions British and Swiss authorities, alleged evasion, and a money recovery angle tied to a German claim. It cites foreign office sources and notes custody routes via Zurich and Nuernberg maneuvers.
Mueller declares Germany has no Mexico agreements
German foreign minister Hermann Mueller denies any direct or indirect promises or engagements between Germany and Mexico in response to New York dispatches. He dismisses Altendorff's claims as propaganda and notes German residents in Mexico numbered under 4,000 before the war with only about 200 immigrations during the conflict.
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United States
Germany
Mueller
Altendorff
New York
Altendorf
Mexico
Qieser
Republic of Mexican
Aftendorf
Producing Managers Define Labor Position
New York Aug 29 The Producing Managers protective association declares actors are among the highest paid workers with shorter hours than other occupations It says the strike is not for higher wages or shorter hours and Uunionism is a foreign aim The managers withheld stance until talks with Samet Gempers president of the American Federation of Labor were held in Washington yesterday George M Cohan and Artin Hopkins represented the managers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Yor
Hrudiueing —Managers’ Protective Association
Wasti Prieml
Yny
Une
Sanmet Gempers
Luehor
Washington
George M. Cohan
Artin Hopkins
Robbed at Midnight A $45 Theft Reported
Fragmented report describes a robbery at night where a person, age 23, was assaulted by two men near Norvain Street and another location, with one weapon involved. Emergency services responded. suspect details remain unclear.
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Oweloel
Norvain Street
Anti & Rowyl Waves
Ibe
Akg Gyer
Sients
Tikerm
Strikers Return to Work Reopens Columbia Graphophone Plants
Columbia Graphophone Company agrees to return to work and reopen East and West plants with day and night shifts on Tuesday September 1 after Mayor Wilson mediated. Workers vote to resume under pre strike conditions with wage adjustments to be handled by newly appointed factory committees.
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Company
Wilson
Columbia Graphophone Company
Samuel Lavit
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Neestdance
Tepwether 2
Lg Ie
Pha Company
Iita
Arnee
Vevey
Columbia Graphopitone
Columbia Graphophons Manufacturing Co
Columbia Graphophone
MEG. Co
Bryan Seeks Federal and State Rail Ownership Plan
Williams Jennings Bryan urged the House Interstate Commerce Committee to adopt a dual plan of state and federal ownership of railroad lines to solve the railroad reorganization issue. He condemned private ownership as indefensible and corrupt, arguing government ownership is a remedy.
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Bryan
Washington
Willims Jennings Bryan
House
Interestate Commercee Committee
Ofginte
Bry
Wilson Asked to Help Settle Steel Dispute
August 24 Washington. President Wilson is to be urged to lead in the steel workers dispute with Sutres Steel Corp to avert a possible strike. A committee of steel workers from Gary Ind says the company is pressing the issue before the president’s review, with a strike date reportedly set. The Gary union claims discrimination and a wholesale push to force a strike.
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Washington
Wilson
Sutres Steel Corporation
Mike Leeday
Ty Corporation
Gary
Ind
Gars Y Utiinn
UsatiWie
Atrilee
Bridgeport to Lose Ordnance Headquarters
Fragmented text states Bridgeport loses ordnance headquarters in a wartime transfer plan. Mentions New Haven and survey authority. unreadable garbled OCR obscures dates and specifics of the move and officials involved.
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A. L. Riker
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Flant Af Locomobile Company of America
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Switzerland
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York
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Arnete
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