Doughboys Return to U S After Villa Campaign
American forces completed the punitive expedition against Villa rebels near Juarez. About 90 Villa followers were killed, one American corporal was wounded, and 50 bandits died. Troops billeted on the U S side while observers used border airplanes. Artillery fire and street fighting occurred near San Lorenzo and Juarez before American units began withdrawing to El Paso.
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EL Paso
Texas
Villa
Juarez
Fort Bliss
Fifth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Chigas
Air Service
Menoher
Waashington
Kelly
Mlington Fields
Juares
San Lorenzo
United States
Phi Paso
DeRosey C. Cabell
Southern Department
San Antonio
International Bridge
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez Troo
Pat
24Th Infantry
682D
New York and Kansas Ratify Federal Suffrage Amendment
In a special session New York legislature ratified the federal women suffrage amendment with no dissent. New York becomes the sixth state to approve. Kansas also unanimously approved the amendment in a separate special session, moving toward constitutional acceptance.
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New York and
Kansas
Albanx
New York
Alansas
Pophla
United States
Movie Farce Fails to Nab Bridgeport Holdupi
Bridgeport police in plain clothes fail to capture two stick up men who robbed residents on Barnum Avenue and near Yellow Mill bridge between midnight and 2 40 am. A reporter recounts his tense encounter and the pursuit, noting officers and bystanders faced the daring pair and confusion over publicity.
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Bridgeports Pulice
Carl Thompson
Arctic Street
Q Wass
Barnum Avenue
Kelly
Adams Street
Yellow Mill Bridge
Stratford Avenue
Pembroke Street
Bis
Bill Hart
Maloney's Ambulance Hit by Shell Nine Times
Private Wart W Maloney, an ambulance driver overseas 18 months, returned home to 27 Courtland Street wearing the Croix de Guerre. His ambulance was hit by a shell nine times during a trip to the front trenches.
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Wart W. Maloney
Courtland Street
Beligeport Bay
McAdoo urges Connecticut women to embrace new duties
Former Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo spoke at the Stratfield Bridgeport urging women to prepare for the rights and responsibilities of citizenship after the suffrage amendment ratification. He urged independent voting, independence from party, and noted women must help solve major national issues and push for a league of nations. The event, attended by 500 women and local leaders, supported an $8,000 suffrage campaign fund.
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William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Bridgeport
Stratfield
McAdoo
Wilson
Samuel C. Shaw
Bridgeport Twonal Franchise League
Grace Murray
Caroline Rinus- Rees
Greenwich
County Claire
McAdoox
Congress
America
Ide
League of Nations
Connecticut Women Suffrage Association
Man soliciting aid for soldiers nabbed
A man identified as Lous Nowak was arrested while soliciting funds claimed for soldiers in need. Detective Wheeler noted inconsistencies as Nowak wore various military insignia but admitted no overseas service. Authorities say he is wanted in Ghisopee Falls, Mass, and may face reports in other cities.
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Lous Nowak
Wheeler
Itulals
Nowak
Ghisopee Falls
Mass
Ansonia Strikers Reject Settlement Plan After Vote
In Ansonia the 39 member striker committee and workers rejected an offered settlement from American Brass Company officials after a two hour conference. Deputies guarded plants as police arrested ten for loitering and one man found with a razor. New Haven area observers discussed immigration and civic league efforts while Waterbury Brass workers faced a strike with 100 absent casters helpers.
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Ansosia
Committee of 39
Atifkers
Offichtia Wuld
Telurn
Ansonia Manufacturing Co
Avo. & Co. Cova
Theyeabout
U . Ty
Harry Swalzky
Peter Wilkins
American Brass Cy
Tohn Markoso
American Civic
Laague
Cama
Boston
UA Léague
Protest by Bridgeport Ukrainians Over Polish Invasion
Bridgeport Ukrainian residents held a meeting on Kossuth Street and telegraphed the Peace Conference protesting Poland’s invasion of Ukrainian lands including Galicia. The letter urged Poland to withdraw its armies. Signed by John Bojko chair and Andrew Philipchuk secretary, with about 4000 Ukrainians in Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Ukraine
Hell
Kossuth
Amaricanus
Orlain
Gilicia
Poland
John Bojko
Andrew Philipchuk
Suspected Robbers Caught In January Street Crime
Two men suspected of attacking and robbing Mrs. Jamen Gonnelli on Booth Street January 2 are in police custody for breach of the peace investigation. One suspect, Joseph Damico, 44, of 48 Hamilton Street, matches the description of the highwaymen who took 200. The case hinges on witness descriptions and ongoing police inquiry.
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Jamen Gonnelli
Booth Street
Joseph Damico
Hamilton Street
Jitney Bus Ordinance Push Debated at City Council
An ordinance to regulate jitney buses faces a public hearing Thursday after requests from Alderman Edward J. McManus. The proposal requires written police consent, defined routes, visible consent plates, and penalties up to 100 dollars per offense, with enforcement across a defined effective date.
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Edward J. McManus
Common Council
Citizens oppose garage plans in West End hearings
At a Common Council hearing, residents and property owners objected to George A Waters and George W Gardner proposing public garages on West Huntington Road and 13th State Street opposite Colonial apartments. Opponents argued noise, dirt, lowered property values, and improper permissions. no supporters were present.
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Common Council
George A. Waters
Tuntington Road
Spring Street
George W. Gardner
State Street
Colonial Apartments
First Presbyterian Church
D. W. Price
Waters
James A. Matt
Nathaniel Wheeler
Denis Mulvihill
Wred
Mulling
Ortiinanér
Gardner Garage
Ate Street
Thara
Marr
A. W. Smith
Slate Street
Lionel Levy
Colonial Construction Company
Alexander Alison
First Presbyterian Chapel
Frst Presbyterian Church
Wlad
Ascord
Gardner
City bonds go to New York bidders
The Guaranty Trust Co and Widder, Peabody and company of New York were awarded Bridgeport city bonds worth 400,000 at 5 percent after sealed bids. Bids totaled 3,105,091 with a premium of 86,547. Bonds include paying, school, park, construction, Grand Street Bridge, and pavement series issued 1920 to 1924. Bonds certified by First National Bank of Boston with opinion by Ropes, Cushy, Bordon & Perkins. Tax exempt in Connecticut.
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CITY
Guaranty Trust Co
Widder, Peabody and Company
New York
Velty
City of Bridgeport
Barttard
Keating
Shell
Honda
Grand Street Bridge
First National Bank of Boston
Messrs. Ropes, Cisy, Bordon & Perkins
Boston
Nadas
Connecticut
Pocketbook $800 Taken From R R Depot Walked Home
Willian Fordato of 303 Caroline street Taet reports a pocketbook containing $800 was stolen between the railro ad station and his home. He identified the amounts and denominations, saying he carried the money for weeks but never deposited it. Several men who walked with him along the ramp near air field avenue reportedly took the money.
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Willian Fordato
Caroline Street
Hartford
Airfield Avenue
Heig
Flo
Pallee
Fords
Yale Student Arrested for Drunk Driving in Milford
Yale student Jivanaton, a 1926 graduate, was arrested by Milford police for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, reckless driving, attempting to bribe a officer, and refusing to stop. He was released on a $206 bond. hearing set for Saturday.
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Milford
Dune
J. Ting
Ares Nue
Jivanaton
Til
Yale
Shef
Clarence Douglass
Devon
Lné
India Cab
Lala
Clemenceau drafts virulent preamble to new peace terms
Paris dispatch reports the Allied reply to Germany’s peace terms delivered at Versailles. Key changes include plebiscite in Upper Silesia, West Prussia frontier adjustments, larger German army, and readiness to submit wartime violations list. The cover letter condemns Germany’s conduct, labeling the war a crime against humanity and justice.
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Upper Silesia
West Prussia
Schleswig
Wiel Canal Commission
Q League of Nations
Germany
Conar von Brockdaet Ramntvat
Lelgation
Leter M. Clemencen Sayer
Absence of Ceremony as Allies Present New Treaty to Germans
VERBSAULUS June 18 The Allied response to Germanys counter proposals and a revised copy of the peace treaty are in the hands of Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzink to take to Weimar for presentation to the German national assembly. Changes have been made to the revised treaty delaying Germanys reply by two days. Dutasta handed the documents to German officials at Versailles at 4:40 PM and the Germans proceeded to review them before von Loerswerk departed with the papers for Weimar.
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London
Germany
Andrew
Law
House of Common
Gui
Bonar
Paris
Versailles
Count von Brockdorff-Reutein
Weimar
German National Assembly
Paul Putasta
Legation
Simon
Huron von Loersworn
Dutasta
Herr Simon
Garmany
M. Dutasta
Henry
Simony
Baron Vou Loersner
Baron von Loerswerk
Thevins
M. Nutasta
Herr Sin
Von
Piter
Count von Brockhorn
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U. S
Post and Standard
Second Precinct
Bluecoats
Pembroke
Hough Avenue
Maloney
Hela
Ansonia
Waterbury
June Jr
Waterbury Brass
American Brass Company
McManus
Park City Jitney Bus Association
Council
Kidder Peabody .& Co
R. R. Depot
Fordato
T. O P. Wine
Evanston
Clemenceau
Bonar Law
Violende
Prac
Mart
Ruiers
Europe
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