Censorship Shake-Up Touches Bridgeport Police Leaders
A major Bridgeport Police shake-up takes effect today, moving Lieutenant George Benedetti to the 3rd precinct desk and promoting Lieutenant James Ramsey to Benedetti’s former role. Lieutenant Peter Hall’s bureau position changes, with Hall replacing Ramsey in the plainclothes unit. Hall and Benedetti have long service records, noted as satisfactory by headquarters.
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Hall
Detective Bureau
Ramsey
3D Precinct
Bridgeport Police ‘Department
George Benedetti
Peter Hall
James Ramsey
Kreep Aim
Department
George Fox
Benedetti
Police Department
E S Phillips of trucking firm dies in hospital
E S Phillips 77 founder of J H Luddington Transfer in Bridgeport died after a three week illness. A Bridgeport resident for 56 years he was prominent in Masonic circles and left a large Masonic library and 2000 volumes on early New England history. Funeral from 1120 Kossuth street with Hamilton commandery in charge. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Fibenezer
Phillips
J. H. Luddington Transfer Company
Bridgeport
Kossuth Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Hamilton Commandery
K. T
Stratford
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Wheeler and Howes
J. H. Luddington
Emily M. Buckman
Alstead
N. H
Masons
St. John's Lodge
United States
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Clothes Peel Off in Accident Go Home in Ambulance
George W. Mitchell of Springfield, staying at the YMCA, was wedged between a trolley car and a jitney bus at Fairfield avenue and Main street at 2 30 yesterday. The jitney tore off part of his clothing while the trolley removed the remainder. He was treated at Emergency Hospital for chest and thigh abrasions and bruises and returned to his lodgings by ambulance.
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George W. Mitchell
Springfield
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Mitchell
Two Escape As Car Is Wrecked In Fairfield
A Ford overturned twice when the driver lost control this afternoon. Herman Vonde of Bridgeport and Mrs Clara Dressas of Bridgeport escaped injury. Alfred Tittle was hospitalized with a fractured hand and hip after another collision. John Booney was arrested following a separate chase after a crash at Mills Plain road and Sturges road.
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Fairfield
Ford
Herman Vonde
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Clara Dressas
North Avenue
Alfred Tittle
Oak Street
Bridgport
David
Scllaggin
Vonde
Sturges Road
John W. Booney
Park Street
New Haven
Scilagvi
Booney
Rooney
H. Ft. Hhwood
10 Per Cent Wage Boost For Mariners End Port Strike
Washington July 15 The Shipping Board granted about a ten percent wage increase to employees on vessels operated from Atlantic and Gulf ports ending a four day strike by Marine engineers firemen and oilers. The raise covers deck officers seamen water tenders oilers engineers firemen stewards cooks and others and is based on an eight hour port day. It is expected to form the basis for private wage agreements and bring workers back to ships to resume Atlantic and Gulf shipping.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Shipping Board
Shipping -Board
Atlantic Anid
Gulf
Warner Corset Plant Seeks Settlement Before Reopening
Warner Brothers corset factory on Lafayette street remains closed as management and the 2500 workers seek to resolve demands for higher wages and shorter hours. Secretary Pepper of the Dorset Workers' Union expects an early settlement after Monday’s Eagles hall meeting.
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Warner Brothers
Lafayette Street
de Ver H. Warner
Jhead
Mary. G. Pepper
Dorset. Workers
Warner
Eagles’ Hall
Pepper
Madison Avenue
J. M. Ornburn
Nellie Chase
Mary Pepper
Ornburn
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Bridgeport
New Maven
Warner Brothers’ Company
Engiis’ Hall
Senate Divided On Peage Treaty Progress Opens Today
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a special meeting to decide the course for the peace treaty with the League covenant. Debate and papers from the State Department are awaited as Congress prepares to tackle prohibition enforcement, agricultural and sundry civil appropriation bills this week.
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Senate’ Foreign Relations
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Iun
Foreigh Relations Committee
State Department
Lodge
Japan
Germany
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Lansing
House
Blism
Laloly Jetie
Wisconsin
Costa Rica
Genator Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relemon Committee
Swanson
Feneral House
Senate Judiciary
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary Lansing Embarks at Brest
Brest July 19 Hubert Lansing American secretary of state returning to Washington arrived here at eleven this morning from Paris. He embarked immediately on the steamer Rotterdam which was to sail during the afternoon.
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Brest
Hubert Lanning
Ameericaan
Washington
Paris
Rotterdam
Gall
Bolshevik protest spreads through Europe in manifesto
The Intransigeant Socialists publish a manifesto calling for a general strike on July 20 and 21 in protest against the peace treaty. It denounces the treaty as Allied suppression of Bolshevism in Russia and Hungary and urges workers in France England Switzerland Holland Denmark and Sweden to join the strike and rally against bourgeoisie powers.
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Rom
Associated Press
Russia
Hungary
France
England
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Breezy Recount of R-34 England Flight by Major Scott
Major G H Scott recounts the R-34's swift Atlantic crossing to England with a breezy, self confident tone. He praises crew grit despite engine hiccups and fog. He recalls New York farewell from 2000 feet above Times Tower and notes a ration of rum for the crew. The return trip featured head winds, cold near Ireland, and a minor engine failure.
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Scott Cables
England
New York
G. H. Scott
Universal
Service
Universal Service
Usham
Lama
Homer Ward
Times Tower
Yrht
Broadway
Bridgeport Couple In Critical Condition After City Crash
Jillian Barnsly of 1073 Pembroke Street and Sherwood Lamb of 731 William Street are in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital after a collision at Bastil Main and Arctic streets at 1 o clock this morning. Peter Michaelson of Myrtle Avenue Stamford drove the car carrying the couple while John Lucas of Hancock Avenue drove a jitney bug that struck it. Lucas is being held by police. Barnsly suffers a punctured lung and multiple fractures. Lamb has internal injuries and a back strain. Both were rushed to Emergency hospital.
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Jillian Barnsly
Pembroke Street
Sherwood Lamb
William Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Basti Main
Arctic Streets
Oelosk
Peter Michaelson
Myrtle ‘Avenue
Stamford
John Lucas
Hancock Avenue
Lucas
Lillian Barnsly
Lamb
Frank Okey Suffers Skull Fracture After Midnight Fall
After returning from foreign service with the U S Army Frank Okey aged 2 of 363 Hamilton Avenue fell on a stair at 327 Hamilton Street shortly before midnight. He sustained a fractured skull and a compound nose fracture. Ambulance took him to Bridgeport Hospital where Dr Maxwell ordered treatment. Local friends and neighbors recall his battles with no injuries during service.
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United States Army
Frank Okey
Hamilton Avenue
Hamilton Street
Maxwell
Okey
Bridgeport Hospital
New Haven Plans to Reduce the High Cost of Vegetables
New Haven officials aim to cut vegetable prices by opening public parks and squares to farmers and market gardeners. A special board of aldermen meeting called by Major WiteGerald will consider extending public markets. The report to the ordinance committee is expected later in the week, with markets opening once legal steps are completed.
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New Haven
Commerce Street
Board of Aldermen
Do Not Leave Town This Summer Message
Public advisory urges readers not to travel without arranging newspaper delivery to vacation homes. The Standard Telegram offers daily mail subscriptions at 50 cents a month.
Startling B-34 Airship Lands After 75 Hour Transatlantic Flight
Major G H Scott commands the British dirigible R-34 arriving at Pulham Norfolk after a five day voyage from Long Island. The ship circled the airfield three times before landing and being housed in the shed with no injuries or serious trouble reported.
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Eng
Pulham
Associated Press
Norfolk
England
Great Britain
Greenwich
British Isles
United
Sia
Long Island
G. H. Scott
Return Flight of Airship Crew From Ireland to New York
The crew of the airship returned home after a 75 hour voyage covering 800 miles in eight hours to start, fading under fog and headwinds south of Newfoundland. Crowds greeted them on Broadway, Major Scott said breakfast awaited and recalled the tense trip details and future airship prospects.
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Newfoundland
Ireland
New York
Major Scott
Scott
Broadway
Clitder
American Officer Describes Fogged Crossing to Irish Coast
Colonel W. N. Hensley Jr of the United States Army Air Service recounts a fogbound voyage across the Atlantic reaching the Irish coast near Liverpool after a day lost to thick fog. He notes no injuries and light distress, with eggs cooked in engine exhaust and regular airship service expected to Europe and America.
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W. N. Hensley, Jr
United States Army Air Service
Isle of Man
Liverpool
Europe
America
Americans Realize Commercial Possibilities of Airships
Brigadier General E M Maitland led the B-34 voyage for the air ministry to prove long distance airship use. He said airships can cross seas and land without competing with airplanes, with ships making long voyages while planes operate short hops from airship terminals. The American reception was extraordinary as the voyage impressed the public with airship potential, including views of New York electric signs.
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E. M. Maitland
Air Ministry
America
New York
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Trucking Company
Herman
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U. S. Shipping Board
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Clifen
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Brown
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