Meeting on Wage Plans at Machinists’ Hall
A large gathering discussed wage increases and the Tak Cay Wayne plan. Members from Graphophone and Byam factories attended as overflow seating filled Machinists’ Hall. Chief engineer Ss Knowiton presented reports from the department as plans for city work were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehly
Str
Graphophone
Byam Ygger
Ojder
Ichief
Knowiton Broad Street
Com
Vty
Qvard Ped
Zoning experts invited to city planning meeting
City officials Chamber of Commerce and zoning committees plan a lecture by Joseph Williams on forming a zoning plan for Bridgeport. Officials hope health and fire departments may enforce new zoning rules affecting residential and commercial areas.
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Mmdgeport
Commeee
Joseph Williams
Fath
Spring &Goteinom
York
Newark
Camuion Coamers
City Planning Commisson
Chamber of Commerce
Hussit
Chamber of Commercee
Bridgeport
Cnoperslian
Mississippi Channeling Breakwaters to Aid Navigation
A period feature describes Mississippi River dredging and timber breakwaters to widen a narrowed channel at the jetties, enabling ships to reach New Orleans more safely. It explains the dredge plan, mattress dams, and long-term hopes for increased river traffic and port efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Port Eads
New Orleans
Mississipi
Iimova- Long
Adana
Mecnanu
Missing Context in Household Help Hiring Case
The fragment discusses a man hiring a household helper and a legal question about support or care. It mentions a Scandinavian cook and a possible implication of instruction or law regarding provision for the cook or his mother, with a cited sum of 204. The text is garbled and the core events are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Wien
Hind
Lawton
Palmer Accuses Colum Strike German Agents
Palmer claims labor unrest shows German agents behind shop disturbances in wartime industries. He attacks manufacturers lobby and argues war power limits hinder independent labor boards while urging moderation and recognizing the need for oversight of shop committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Colum
Luga
Arvant iBlectic
Gaaphaphour Company
Manufacturan
Cclore Lion
Une Presse
Uw Mandgeport
W.t
Cfop
Foremier
Palmer Refutes Charges in Senate Hearing on German Interests
Attorney Palmer testifies before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, denying accusations tied to his confirmation. He says German interests seek to smear his character and deny his acts as alien property custodian, while noting U S actions against German assets prompted by wartime measures.
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Wallington
Attoreney Palmer
Senate
Has Justo
Gerla
United States
Palmer
Paris
Hese
Solian
Pat
Ameri- Gunnetics
Aston
Finnie
Pxypress
France
Wilson Seeks Advices as Ratification Debate Heats
The article describes ongoing Senate debate over the League of Nations and President Wilson’s failure to submit the Versailles treaty for ratification. After meetings with Mr Baker and Secretary Lansing, Wilson made a surprise call on Secretary Baker, while White House aides kept details private.
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League
League of Nations
Senate
Wilson
Frances
Germany
Baker
Lansing
Witte House
Flo
White House
Warren
Wyoming
Burglaries Hit Lund Meat Market and Grocery Store
Robbers forced a rear door at John M. Lund’s meat market and grocery on Wood and Francisvan avenues after midnight. Police said the owner was away, and evidence showed the cash drawer was open but empty with no obvious forced entry. Only fragmentary details remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lund
Wood and
Franisvan Avenue
Weather summary from Bridgeport and New York area
The report notes warmer conditions expected for Saturday and Sunday with local showers in the south in the past 24 hours. Temperatures were near normal with fair weather elsewhere. Winds along the Atlantic coast will be gentler north of Sandy Hook and stronger toward Hatteras, and a rising temperature is likely through Sunday.
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Washington
New York
New England
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
75Th
New Haven Weather Bureau
Irish envoy galls at Lloyd George over Ireland and war acts
A speech by an Irish envoy attacks Lloyd George accusing him of hypocrisy and misrepresenting Irish demands for independence. It criticizes British policies toward Ireland, calls for moderation, and mentions tensions aroundTreaty era governance and martial law concerns.
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Ible
Ulster Party
Lloyd-George
Ireland
George
United States
League Bf Nations
Lieyd-Cearge
Snidtt
Nationalities
Fis
Teppersiy
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Barnum
Fairfield Ave
HIVE
Chamber of Commerce Committee
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Nortolky Va
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Clea
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Portland
Clay
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Notrie
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Jel Gore
Pater
Vege Tees
Merican Hard
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Spuile Bt
Howland
Hudson
Hudson Furs Asa
NEW England Dairy
Liberty Building
Moatn SP
Crisco
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Goelia and
Lion Brand
Challenge Condensed Milk
Aban
Philadelphia
Borden’s
Curtiss Bros
West End
YM. C. A
North End Coal CO
Lindley Street
North Avenue
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Telephone Barnum
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