Bridgeport Soldier Reports Chinese Turmoil Over Shantung
Corporal William S Fitzgerald, stationed in Tientsin with the 25th U S Infantry, writes that China is in turmoil over the Shantung issue and the Peace Conference. He notes student strikes, boycotts against Japanese goods, government resignations, and widespread unrest with American interests at risk. He also recounts a recent survey trip along the Great Wall with U S Army engineers.
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Rpdral
William S. Fitzgerald
Tien-Tsin
China
William Erald
Edward Erald
East Washington E
Fitzgerald
Stratford
Uty
25Th
U. S. Infantry
Tientsin
Uestion
Corporal Fitzgerald
Legation
Shantung Province
Hall
Witzgerald
U.S. Army
Just Accounts Gon War Effort Sizable Reductions Expected
The Associated Press reports officers in the army and navy are nearing completion of war tasks with a target by September 1. If met, many units will be reduced and domestic purchasing will wind down as Allied ships and equipment shipments to France continue. Errors in communications occur but are corrected quickly, and Red Cross activities are being wound down with a possible force reduction.
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Associated Press
Army
Navy
Great
Britain
Pnehope
Siead
France
Russia
Boeing
Shipment Salvage Dispute Posts Admiralty Court Question
In Ork July 20 after a strike ends one ship will sail the Superior, the full rigged warship, once lost in the Dutch Strait. A claim for salvage of 165000 dollars for towing the vessel’s cargo of sugar and hemp is before the Admiralty Court, with issues over ship papers and return of part of the vessel.
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Ork
Admiralty Court
Chipper
Disrupted Post Telegraph and Railway Services Amid War
The Economic Council seeks to arrange postal telegraph and railway communications as the war disrupts operations. Key officials guiding national systems have been killed or scattered, records damaged, and peace only partly restored. An emergency hospital examined a man after a Saturday night auto crash at 206 Atlantic Street. John Walsh of Sevenus Street is charged with breach of the ce.
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Economic Council
Harry H. DeLossim
John
Atlantice Street
Sevenus
Walsh
Delostee
An Pari
Ridgefield Chamber to be revived despite clash
Ridgefield July 20 The Chamber of Commerce will not disband after a heated meeting where Ex Selectman N Bailey was attacked for seeking its end. Rev Father Shortell urged revival, citing past civic work and Ridgefield’s needs in water, fire protection, roads, and rail service. Keeler urged renewed support as townsfolk and merchants pledged to back the Chamber’s comeback.
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Ridgefield
Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce
Ex-Selectman &. N. Bailey
Selectman
Bailey
Chamber
Father Shortell
R. E. Shortell
Georgetown
Westchester County
Shortell
Chamber of Commerce
Keeler
D. Keeler
First Selectman
O. W. Holmes
Samuel Keeler
Ation
Charles T. Brown
Noted violinist marries quietly in Ridgefield
Miss Mary Vanderhoef Pyle daughter of Mrs William Scott Pyle of New York and Bern ardsville New Jersey married Albert Spalding famed American violinist at St Stephen s Episcopal church Ridgefield The Rev William B Lusk officiated Bride given away by her brother W Scott Pyle Best man was H Boardman Spalding Spalding s sister and a small group of relatives attended The couple will reside at Ridgefield where the bride s mother leased a cottage The bride active in philanthropy and National League for Woman s Service Spalding son of Chicago and New York families served with U S Air Forces in Italy during World War I.
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Ridgefield
Mary Vanderhoef Pyle
William Scott Pyle
Park Avenue
New York
Bernardsville
N. J
Albert Spalding
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
William B. Lusk
W. Scott Pyle
H. Boardman Spalding
East Orange
Jacques Thibaud
Angee Benoist
National League For Woman's Service
J. Walter Spalding
Chicago
Florence
Italy
A. G. Spalding
United States
Deputies to Name New Ministers in France
Paris July 20 It was announced in the Chamber lobby that Victor Boret has been succeeded by Joséph J. B. Be. Noulens as food minister, while Albert Lebrun minister of the liberated regions will be replaced by Senator Charles Sonnart, governor of Algeria, with Lebrun taking Sonnart's post. The reshuffle aims to address criticism over slow reconstruction efforts.
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Paris
Chamber of Will
Victor Boret Ae
Joséph J. B. BE. Noulens
Albert. Ir. Lebruh
Charles Sonnart
Algeria
Lebrun
Sonnart
Sixth District Republicans welcome veterans at farm outing
The Sixth District Republican club hosted an annual gathering at Fred Daniels' farm on Madison Avenue. About 300 attendees from 173 members who served in the war enjoyed a Rhode Island bake and entertainment despite rain. Addressed by Alex Robinson with vocal solos by Loren Deloridge and Joseph Flanagan, Alderman T. J. Conner shared jokes and stories.
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Sixth District
Republican Club
Fred Daniels
Madison Avenue
Rhode Island
Alex Robinson
Republican Town Committee
Loren Deloridge
Joseph Flanagan
T. J. Conner
Jews Stage Monster Carnival in New Haven
New Haven reports a large carnival and picnic planned by the Jewish community for Sunday July 27 at Rouble Beach. The Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew associations host, with expected attendance over 1,000 locals and delegations from Hartford Bridgeport New London Norwich Waterbury and Springfield Mass. city officials promise to attend and help ensure the event's success.
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New Haven
Rouble Beach
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Young Women's Hebrew Association
WW. H. A
Hartford
Bridgeport
New London
Norwich
Waterbury
Springfield
Mass
Connecticut District Split Into Separate Rhode Island District
New Haven July 20 The Connecticut District of the Internal Revenue bureau which has covered Connecticut and Rhode Island is to be split into two districts Rhode Island will gain a separate collection district Collector James J Walsh learned of the change from Commissioner Daniel Roper who could not say when the new district would be formally established pending a new director appointment by the President and Senate confirmation
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New Haven
Connecticut
Internal Revenue Bureau
Rhode Island
Live Ford
Internal Revenue
James J. Walsh
Daniel ©. Roper
Walsh
Senate
State Attorney to Start Ice Trust Proceedings
New Haven July 20 State's Attorney Alling will begin action against the ice trust after consultations with City Attorney Sheridan T Whitaker and assistant Walter Pickett A statement for the public is planned for Monday Whitaker prepared a case to bring some alleged ice kinds before the court but could not act outside New Haven A British quarter of wheat equals imperial bushels of 63 pounds each totaling 504 pounds
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New Haven
Alling
Walter Pickett
Sheridan T. Whitaker
Whitaker
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