Deadlock in New England strikes involving Acme and Bridgeport firms
Deadlock persists in strikes at Acme Shear, Columbia Grapho, Remington-Yost, and Bridgeport Brass as workers press for 44-hour weeks and higher pay. Bridgeport Brass reported an agreement without a walkout, while graphophone and other plants see ongoing talks. Officials expect a tentative settlement and mass meeting at Colonial Hall before further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Grapho
Phone Company
Remington-Yost Company
Zneu
Bridgeport Brass Company
Colonial Hall
Remington- Yost
Bryant Electric Company
Dificulties Oictims
F. L. Woodward
A. F
Lana
J Ara
Cornwall
Patterson
Bridgeport
Oompa
Brass Company
Bridgeport Brass Co Grants Employees Ten Per Cent Increase
Bridgeport Brass Co announces an eight percent increase for all hourly, piece, and daily workers effective August 3. Time and a half paid for 40 hours and 4 1/2 hours beyond 48. Overtime after 12 on Saturdays. Company policy aligns wages with prevailing local rates. Signed Guy P. Miller General Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compa
Bridgeport Trrass Company
Guy P. Miller
Submarine G-2 Sinking Probed by Naval Inquiry Board
New London Conn July 30 A naval board of inquiry will be appointed to investigate the sinking today of the United States submarine G-2 off Pleasure Beach in Long Island Sound with three lives lost. Six crewmen were rescued by the coast guard cutter Acushnet as the G-2 conducted depth bomb experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Naval Board of Inquiry
J. N. Dufrees
U.S. N
United States
Long Island Sound
Pleasure Beach
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Bridgeport
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Chese
Arnold G. Henderson
Chester
Senate Debates French Treaty Ratif ication Sparks Precedent Talk
Washington July 39 Four Republican Senators discussed the peace treaty with Germany with President Wilson urging no reservations. Harding Fernald Lenroot and others met after debate resumed. Baruch to testify as hearings begin. Critics warn the pact may clash with no entangling alliances and Congress war powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Senate
Jtresident
Wilson
Woman Dies and Another Hurt in Auto Crashes
A fatal pedestrian crash on Noble Avenue left Mrs. Baldwin dead and Mrs. Hurd seriously injured after being struck by Frederick J. Coyne’s auto near the Noble Avenue corner. Coyne posted bond and awaits arraignment while witnesses say the vehicle was moving slowly. The Baldwin survivor group includes three relatives, while Mrs. Hurd, 40, Milford, was treated for skull fracture and head injuries after stepping from a trolley. Police noted no fault by the car in Mrs. Hurd’s case. both incidents occurred yesterday afternoon in Bridgeport and Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Baldwin
Market
Milford
Bridgeport
Vient
Nily
Judgeport
Suerien Kaléwin
Noble Avenue
J. W. Hurd
Rogers Avenue
Milfard
Baldwn
Grace Baldwin
Lew Baldwin
Devon
Jd. W. Hurd
Snn
Hurde
C. Carpenter
Cantain Steius Bridges
John Herman
Prank'n Street
Willerhiry
Hard
Charles F.) Paalon
Man Struck by Auto Seriously Injured on Stratford Ave
Edward Savi, 28, of 16 Main Street, was struck by a Stratford Avenue vehicle near Pembroke Street shortly after midnight. He suffered a left leg fracture and possible skull injury, was examined at Enirreseney hospital, and later moved to St Vincent's hospital. Driver identified as Robert C. Sullmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Avenue
Pembroke Street
Eolwerd Savi
Main Street
Robert C. Sullmann
Stratford Savi
Enirrseney Hospital
Maxwell
Bt Vincent's Hospital
Lake Salvagers Visit Wreck of Sunken Mary Alice
On a trial trip the Lake salvage crew toured the sunken Mary Alice near Penfield reef. They surfaced the vessel’s morning list as proof of success while one crew member, Arthur Culver, fell through a hatch and sustained arm and thigh abrasions treated at Temergen Hospital.
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New Lake
Penfield Reef
Ree v
Shey
Arthur Culver
Peck Avenue
West Maven
Ife
Temergen Hospital
Maxwell
Million Dollar Airplane Fire Reported by Army Officers
Witnesses told a House subcommittee that 100 or more serviceable airplanes were destroyed in a “million dollar fire” ordered by American army officers. The blaze occurred near Colombey Les Belles, near Toul, France, with former noncommissioned officers and air service men unable to name who directed the fire or why it was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House
Royal C. Jonanson
South Dakota
Oscar E. Bland
Indiana
Henry Flood
Virginia
Tie OS Present. Instroyed Near Youl
Colombey Les Belles
Toul
Air Service
Reneh
Allies urge Japan on Shantung policy in Paris notes
Paris July 30 Great Britain and other entente powers press Japan to issue a frank statement on Shantung to persuade China to sign the peace treaty with Germany. Officials say advances are unofficial but strong and aim to ease American opposition in the Senate. Baron Makino to depart Paris for Tokyo, with a Japanese ambassador to France expected to participate in deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Great Britain
Japan
Shantung
China
America
States Senate
Baron Makino
Tokio
France
Bolshivik Peace Memorandum Denial Sparks Commons Turmoil
London July 10. Lloyd George shows no knowledge of a Bolshevik peace memorandum allegedly sent by Sir Philip Kerr to Witham Bullitt. In the Commons Andrew Bonar Law says the claim is false while Bullitt and others defend the existence of the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Philip Kerr
Lloyd-George
Leaire
Witham OC
Bullitt
Trous of Commons
Andrew Law
Wovernines
Bonar Law
Bullite
Russia
Child seriously injured after fall from porch at Main Street home
A three year old girl Mary Dennis fell from a second story porch at 42 Main Street late yesterday afternoon. She was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital after examination by Dr Passuth of Minergenes Hospital revealing a possible break of the skull and injuries to the scalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dennis
Main Street
St Vingent's Hospital
Passuth
Minergenes Hospital
Threatened to Kill Doctor Bronson at Plant Site
An alleged threat to kill Doctor Bronson, an employee at the plant, was reported after he was seized by the shoulders near Seaview and Wilston streets. A suspect named Stirker was arrested last month for assault related to the incident. The article also notes a planned August rollout of a grain shipment tracing program by the administration.
Armenians Face Annihilation as Enemy Advances
From Tiflis Major Joseph C Green of the American relief administration reports Armenians face encirclement as Turkish and Tartar forces press from three sides. He warns immediate protection is needed to avert a disaster surpassing 1915 massacres and urges British forces in the Caucasus to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Major Green
Tiflis
Armeny
Caucasus
Armenia
British Will Salvage German Grand Fleet
London July 30 One battleship three light cruisers and 15 destroyers of the German fleet scuttled with their crews at Scalloway in the Orkney Islands on June 22 are ready to be salvaged. Mr Long first lord of the admiralty said work was proceeding on three other destroyers and there was no intention of holding a court of inquiry.
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London
Fleet
Scaloa Irlow
Orkney Islands
Hous Commons
H. Long
Admiralty
Long
Belgian committee ratifies the peace pact
The foreign affairs committee of the Belgian chamber of deputies today ratified the peace treaty with Germany. The pact now goes before the chamber and is expected to pass by an overwhelming majority.
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Chamber of Deputies
Brussels
Belgiary Chamber of Deputies
Germany
New Jersey Lake Victim Drowned Autopsy Reveals
Autopsy on Mabel Harris, found at the Ramapo River dam foot in Pompton Lake area, shows drowning as cause. Little water in lungs. doctor cites possible suffocation after going over the 36 foot dam. Lester Dicker, companion on a canoe trip, remains a material witness. County prosecutor notes uncertainty about full disclosure.
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Pompton Lake
N. J
Miverdale
Mabel Harris
Ramapo
Solfax
Lester Dicker
Dan
Hag
White Woman and Black Group Incident in Bloomington
A white woman, Mrs Kate, faced a Black group at her Normanville home in the afternoon after she chased a Black child from the yard. The group reportedly grew agitated when she called the children iggers. Police and white citizens intervened to quell the disturbance promptly.
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Kate
Normal
Canadian Government to Buy 1919 Wheat Crop
The Dominion government decided to buy and market the Canadian wheat crop of 1939. The crop will be sold at prevailing market prices and the surplus proceeds will be divided among the original sellers of the wheat. Speculation and profiteering will be prohibited.
Request to act to reduce the H. C. of 4
Washington the President to act to curb rising living costs was urged by Warren Stone head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other officials who called at the White House. Arms exportation. Washington July 30 Congress opposes exporting arms to Mexico under a Hadspeth resolution. Deport undesirables. Washington July 30 a bill to deport enemy aliens interned in the country passed the House.
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Washington
Wilson
Warren 5
Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotivn Engineers
Brotherhood
White House
Hans
Congress
Mexico
Representative Hadspeth
Waskington
Cummings Discusses League Support With Wilson
Homer Cummings chairman of the Democratic National Committee conferred with President Wilson in Washington on the 1920 outlook and U S stance toward the peace treaty and league of nations. Cummings said the public favors immediate ratification and covenant without change. He noted the conference lasted over a half hour and covered party matters and policy considerations. The president outlined a country tour to explain his stewardship and sought support for early action on the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dil Haring
Ohio
Fernald
Maing
Lenroot
Harding
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Baruch
Senate
Bernard Baruch
France
Washington
Homer Cummings
League of Halons
Promdeak Siice
Ing Hia
Eant
Cummings
Sir Cummings
Che
Riots leave Chicago with 30 dead in south side clashes
Police tightens cordon around the south side negro area as rioting across Chicago ends a fourth day with 30 fatalities and many wounded. Troops are ordered to guard danger centers while officials weigh martial law and investigations continue into the deaths and arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Negro Area
Dickson
Thompson
2D Street
56Th Street
Michigan Boulevard
Wentworth Avenue
Wny
Din
South Side Negro District
Ito
Lowden
Gentty
Rioting due to local conditions says Palmer
Attorney General Walmer says riots in Washington and Chicago resulted from local conditions not Bolshevik propaganda. Palmer cites reports showing no need for Justice Department action. He notes Bolsheviki propaganda among negroes in the south with literature distribution and money spent, yet no effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Secordin
Walmer
Palmer
Department of Justice
South
M Palmer
Naval Patrol Boat May Wrecked and Crew Rescued
Washington reports the naval patrol boat May, a converted vessel, wrecked near Santo Domingo. The crew of 77 was rescued after distress signals were answered by the house tender Lilue and the sulma ring, cu. 146. Separate notes mention Allied warship discussions and Allied council actions regarding German forces in Latvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Washington
Naval Pawra
Engane
Santo Domingo
Department Lo
Wis Fesea
Lilue
Resignation Demand Stirs Budapest Soviet Withdrawal Talks
Reports indicate factions within the Budapest Soviet government urged an unconditional resignation tied to ongoing negotiations for Soviet withdrawal. Communist leader I Kan reportedly faced resistance from a rival current in Vienna as the dispute unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Evra Theilies
Budapest
I Kan
Aveorthee
Vyienn
Do Not Leave Town This Summer Notice
Public notice urges readers not to depart for the season without arranging to have The Standard Telegram delivered to vacation addresses. Monthly mail subscription remains 50 cents, with details about service continuation while away.
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Acme Shear Company
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Bridgeport Brass Co
Naval Inquiry Board
Rere
Lake Company
Nanto Va
Covenant
Delare
cCun- Htesscs
Baldwin
Robert P. Nichols
Ellsworth Street
Alice of
Airpla
House Committee
Colombey
Llies
Frank
Idoyd-George
Ibullitt Mission
Say Stirker
Doctor Bronson
Varlpond
Spain
Carparanea
Green Lelearap
Karabagh
Alaghes
Khalil Bey
Azerbaijan
Commons
New Jersey
Bloomington
Solkers
Une
Teputgan
Pol
New York Central
Cae Negra
Blay
Jackson
Athorn
Brundage
Michigan
John Burns
Louly
Wes Cemlal
Englewood
Black Belt
Bulding
Joner Sluffman
Hoyne
Mer
Hayne
Uni
Hye
Flace
Cape
Santo Donne
Biscuss Division OF Ships
Viney
Counci
Miarshal Foers
von der Goltz
Danley Camprured
Honduras
Danley
Naeirigguan
Mondured
Jacinto Velasnes
Francisco Arenal
Ovetepede
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