Labor strife in Bridgeport as corset and warner disputes flare
Workers at Warner and Crown Batchellor corset plants reach wage concessions and return to benches after a stoppage. Strikes persist at La Resista Birdseye Somers and Crown Batchellor, with unions pressing for similar concessions. Police intervene as demonstrations erupt at Bryant Electric and plant offices, while union leaders defend closed shops and wage gains amid broad labor unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Brothers’ Company
Graphophone Company
Bryant Electric Company
Bridgeport
Warner Company
Crown-Batchellor Company
la Resista Company
Birdseye-Somers Corset Company
Eagle's Hall
Remington-Yost
Central Labor Union
Birdseye-Somers Company
Russell
Eagles’ Hall
Downer
Col
M. Moody Downer
la Resista
Warner
Ira M.ornburn
State Federation of Labor
Elmer Rosenberg
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’union
Manufacturers’ Association
Ornburn
Qanbury
State Street
Do Not Leave Town This Summer
Public service notice urging residents not to depart town without arranging for The Standard Telegram to be delivered to their vacation home. Includes subscription rate of 50 cents per month by mail.
Pershing Receives L L D Degree in Cambridge
General Pershing, nicknamed Black Jack, stood at attention as Cambridge conferred the Doctor of Laws degree. A rapid Latin ceremony narrated his career while spectators released miniature balloons after the decree, before his departure to France.
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London
Pershing
Cambridge
Black Jack
General Pershing
Dovar
France
Stratford man charged in needle outrages. attempts suicide
Nicholas Ambrose, 26, a Stratford resident, was arrested after a string of needle attack reports. Identified by victim Catherine McGrath, he fled toward the Housatonic river, then was taken to Hillside Home under observation. Police found a large knife and many needles on him. Ambrose denied attacking McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Nicholas Ambrose
Evelyn Street
Nichols
Ambrose
Housatonic
Hillside Hone
Catherine McGrath
South Main Street
Miss McGrath
Detention Camps to Release Inmates Soon
Washington July 23 The department of justice will release all interned civilians and those who wish repatriation as Congress has not acted on deportation legislation. Attorney General Palmer said the camps will open when the law is in effect or orders allow releases.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Congress
United States
Department
Jitney Bus Collides With Trolley Near Yellow Mill Bridge
A jitney bus driven by Mike Luckoski of 505 Arctic Street collided head on with a trolley car near Yellow Mill bridge at about 10 last night. Luckoski was shaken and treated at Bridgeport hospital. One unnamed passenger walked away unhurt. The bus was badly wrecked.
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Yellow Mill Bridge
Mike Luckoski
Arctic Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Dog objects to removal of his master's body
Meriden Conn July 23 Robert H Koeller a long time city liquor dealer collapsed dead in his saloon. The faithful old watch dog obstructed removal of the body delaying the police and undertaker. Koeller aged 69 is survived only by a daughter who lived with him.
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Robert H. Koeller
Meriden
Conn
Br. Koeller
British Labor 10 Take Referendum On Major Issues
British labor delegates vote to hold a referendum among members on key demands including conscription and intervention in Russia. Troops move into Yorkshire to protect coal pumps as 275000 miners idle. Welsh miners refuse to join the Yorkshire strike.
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LABOR
Nottingham
Yorkshire
London
Triple Alliance of
Sir Eric Geddes
Eric
Cardiff
Derbyshire
Monmouth
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Russia
Eric Geddes
Yorkshire Miners’ Association
44 Hour Week Endorsed by Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union unanimously backs a 44 hour week at Carpenter's Hall Elm Street. A special meeting is set for Wednesday July 0 to discuss organizing non union barber shops. Officers elected include President Joan J. Mean, VP Minor Treat, recording secretary M S Hoffman, assistant secretary Jacob Reichel, treasurer Nel Ne Chase, executive board Benjamin A. Totlfeld Benjamin Cosgrove Joseph DiLetto, trustees John J. O'Neil Leopold Kusans Ss. Abrigla. Carl Lang was nominated but declined after six terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Carpenter’s Hall
Elm Street
Joan J. Mean
The
Machinists’ Union
Minor Treat
Printing Press+ men’s Union
M. S&s. Hoffman
Girl Run Down Crossing Street In City Collision
Silvia Schiess daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Schiess of 105 Sterling street was struck by a motorcycle on East Main near Hamilton street. She suffered a fracture of the right leg and multiple abrasions and was taken to a local hospital. The rider was identified as Joseph Petro of 196 Island Brook street.
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East Main Street
Hamilton Street
Silvia Schiess
Jacob Schiess
Sterling Street
Joseph Petro
Island Brook Street
Bridieport Hospital
State Jitneurs Organize With No Credit Slogan
A Connecticut jitney owners group nears completion after a Junior Park City Bus association meeting announced the charter for a state body. Delegates John J. Shwarta and Victor Johnson were named, with rules prohibiting hire before payment and detailing a new car-for-hire tax of 3 19 a seat for under seven and 20 for larger cars, plus a 26 percent penalty for late payment before July.
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Junior Park City Bus Association
Connecticut
Inecal
John J. Shwarta
Victor Johnson
President Fears Moral Effect Of Amending League
President Wilson voiced concern that Senate revisions to the League of Nations treaty could be misread by other nations, undermining its moral authority before ratification. Senator McLean urged a full Foreign Affairs Committee meeting to craft broadly acceptable amendments and present them with firm U.S. endorsement.
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George HH. Manning
Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
George P. McLecan
Connecticut
White House
United States
McLean
Munn
Attairs
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate passes agricultural bill without daylight saving rider
Washington July 23 The Senate late today passed a $34 60 000 agricultural bill that had been vetoed by President Wilson over a rider to repeal the daylight saving law. No effort was made in the Senate to restore the rider.
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Washington
Senate
Pilsment Wilson
Mexican officers blame murders on Yank victims
Mrs Correll's story says Carranza government made no attempt to avenge her husband’s death. Attacking band led by German. Officials claim sailors were robbed and shot in Tampico area. Barragan to publish Villa archives. Correll's widow testifies to lack of Mexican government action.
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Carranza
Husband
John W. Correll
Tampico
Kilica
Barragan
Villa
Juarez
Charles F. Hunt
Senator Fall
Associated Press
Gonzalez
Tariesi
Americin
Wilson denies responsibility for Shantung settlement
President Wilson denied reports he told Senators he bore responsibility for the Shantung settlement in the German peace treaty. A White House statement said he had exerted influence to obtain modification of the Shantung provision. In Paris, the Japanese delegation issued a denial that Shantung was exchanged for withdrawing their racial clause objection.
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Paris
Shantung
Attempts to Enlarge Republican Steering Committee Down
Washington July 23 republican conference votes reject proposals to expand the steering committee from five to seven and from five to nine members by large margins. Rep Johnson of South Dakota proposed adding four committeemen and was defeated. An August recess was practically agreed with details left to the steering committee.
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Washington
Johnson
South Dakota
Smith
Tllinois
Washington Quiet as Cavalry Patrols Streets
Washington July 24 The capital’s streets were patrolled again by 2000 troops including cavalry infantry and marines to prevent a renewed outbreak of race riots. Officials hoped last night’s clash marked a just snuffed flare of hatred and the city remained comparatively quiet.
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Washington
National Capital
Train strike kills 84 year old Clarkville woman
In Stonington, July 23, Mrs Maria Sullivan age 84 who ran a small nation store in Clarkville near Paweatuck was struck by the west bound Shore Line express while walking the track. She was placed aboard the train but died before reaching this place shortly after 3:80 oclock.
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Stonington
Const
Maria Sullivan
Clarkville
Paweatuck
Wits
Shore Line
Taft proposes six interpretations to aid ratification
Former President Taft outlines six interpretations he believes could win Senate approval for the League of Nations covenant while avoiding major reservations. He aims to unite moderate Republicans and some Democrats, though White House and administration leaders push for ratification with minimal changes. Taft’s letters to Will Hays advocate reservations as a path to passage, while criticizing President Wilson’s wartime conduct as partisan and contributing to Senate opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Taft
League Republicans
Wilson
Will H. Hays
McCumber
North Dake
McNary
Oregon
Hays
Republ
White House
United States
League
League Council
Council
Congress
League For Settlement
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Warner Brothers
Graphophone
Bryant Electric Plant
Bryant Plant
de Ver H. Warner
Triple Alliance
Carpenters Hall
Ilson
U. S
International Council
Brandegee
League of Et Ot
America
Senator Branderee
Brandagee
President
Morter
Wilso
Wilson MU
Tutt
Page
Vermont
Sterling
Newberry
Michigan
McKellar
Tennessee
House
Edmonds
Pennsylvania
Judicary Committee
Foreign Commission
Inter
Chase
United States Senate
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