Strikers Reject Proposals at American Brass Company
ANSONIA June 4 strike leaders announced the American Brass Company workers, about 4 900, again rejected proposals to return to work and would keep the strike. Mayor Mead met strikers and officials seeking a settlement. officials indicated a wage increase on a ten hour pay for eight hours, a neutral stance by the mayor, and efforts to end the strike. Waterbury strikers petition Mayor to bar police interference and hold open meetings during June swarm days as about 3,000 workers walked out from four plants.
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Ansonia
The
American Brass Company
Mead
American Brass
Compan
Taikl
yHe
Ceales
Suikers
Waterbury
Sandland
Inc
Waterbury Brass
Benedict and Burnham
Randolph and Clowes Company
Chase Rolling
Huse
Extension of Government Telegram Rates By House Action
Washington June 13 telegram rates fixed under federal control would be extended for no more than six months by a House amendment offered by Representative Merritt Connecticut. The amendment was adopted without a record vote and the bill would also repeal the original wire act at the end of the calendar month in which approved by the President.
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Washington
House
Merritt
Republican
Connecticut
Senate
Legless Burke Rescued After Rail Yard Accident
Federal Express crew flagged a freight as Burke lay between rails in East Side yards. He lost a hand and both legs in prior crashes, was missing memories, and is now at St. Vincent’s Hospital recovering. He is 26, has two sisters in Skowhegan Me., and claims drunken confusion about how he ended up on the train.
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Federal Express
Bamund
St. Vincent's
Ambulan
Burke
Federal Xpress
Arady
Roarig
Irving
Fish
King ‘Street
South End
Bridgeport
Tive
Plans to Carry Out Americanization Law
Hartford June 16 Charles D Hine secretary of the state board of education is perfecting plans to put into effect on July 1 the Americanization law of 1919 He is preparing communications to be sent to local authorities requesting their cooperation An appropriation of 50000 to carry out the law would be used to best advantage but some communities overestimate the board s resources He received a communication from a town official stating that 1500 would be required to make the Americanization effort a success.
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Hartford
Charles D. Hine
State Board of Education
Hine
Tomlinson dies after apoplectic shock at 59 in New Haven area
J Munson Tomlinson longtime official of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad died suddenly at his home 447 Norman Street Bridgeport native aged 59 last December. Survived by his widow and two daughters. DUPONT GETS DEGREE New York University conferred Doctor of Commercial Service on Thomas Goleman Dupont June 18.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford Railroad Company
Norman Street
Mr. Tomlinson
Bridgeport
Dupont
New York University Today
Thomas‘ Goleman Dupont
Veterans Parade Plan Sparks Strong Mixed Feelings
Veterans at the armory, about 8900 strong, groaned at the July 4 parade plan then agreed after assurances it would be short and civilian participation excluded. Major Adams named chairman for the service recognition committee. Gen. W.F.Hurlbutt to address June 27 meeting. concert by Salvation Army and dances planned. parade details to follow.
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A. E B. Lavery
Lynn Wilson
Times
Wilson
Adams
Frederick Py
Lavery
Home Guard
Tooting
Atres
Astruse
Worcester
Sansaneea
Jed Schoo
F.hurlbutt
Mass
Lynn
Bridgeport
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Doom of Liquor Forecast as Senate Refuses Exemptions
Washington June 18 The Senate voted 5 to 11 to table Senator Phelan s bid to apply the war time prohibition law to distilled spirits only, signaling defeat for efforts to exempt beer and wine from prohibition. The roll showed Republicans Calder Edge France Knox LaFollette Wadsworth and Democrats King Phelan Reed Thomas Williams in support. McLean miscast vote but withdrew after a pair.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Phelan
California
Calder
Edge
France
Knox
LaFollette
Wadsworth
King
Reed
Thomas
Williams
McLean
Connecticut
Bartenders Return to Trades Amid Prohibition Shifts
Postmaster Charles F. Greene announced that the post office will redeem all to cent postcards and three cent stamped envelopes at full value after July 1. Spoiled mail will be redeemed under rules, with envelopes and cards returned before August 1. He expects business to rise as postage drops and notes that pre-cancelled stamps will be available for parcels. Permits will allow advertising cards mailed in lots of 300 for cent each, avoiding "Post card" or "private mail" wording. The second class matter rate remains, while one cent per pound for the rest of the country stands unchanged, and prohibition remains in effect with closures on July 2. Bartenders’ union Local 256 plans to return to previous trades. leaders Miller and Kelleher foresee job shifts and farming pursuits, maintaining the organization with dues and benefits. A Sunday meeting at Wall Street will update on prohibition fight progress.
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Charles F. Greene
Greene
Tate -In
County
International League
Loca
David B. Miller
Sertedi
Miller
Prio
Wm Europea
Will Wilson
Milter
League
Wallstreet
Boy Scouts Plan Bonfire Celebration For Peace Terms
Bridgeport merchants are asked to aid the Boy Scouts of America in a monster bonfire to celebrate the signing of the German peace terms. Wood and materials will be collected Friday via trucks, with fires to be lit at Beardsley park lookout or Seaside park race-track. Merchants may call Barnum 2828 to participate.
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Bridgeport
Boy Scouts of America
Scoutmasters' Association
Barnum
Beardsley Park
Seaside Park
Boys Imp over Tracks Threaten Trains at Wollstonie Ave
A gang of mischievous boys on railroad property at Wollstonie Avenue between Randall and Lindley Streets were rounded up by railroad police and local officers. Five youths were arrested after stones were thrown at trains and track obstructions were placed. One boy allegedly struck an engineer with a brick, and a heavy car was springed in the switch endangering passing trains.
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Wwollsstonie Avenue
Randal and
Lindley Streets
Cable messages resume with Germany under Brussels pact
Washington June 48 cable communication with Germany has partly resumed. The War Trade Board said all cable companies and censors were instructed to transmit messages relating to the supply of foodstuffs to Germany under the Brussels agreement when unobjectionable. King Alfonso III of Spain is slightly indisposed and remains in his room by physician order in Madrid on Tuesday June 17.
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Washington
Germany
War Trade Board
Brussels
Alfonso III
Madrid
Alfonso
Pneumonia Control Nears Realization, Ireland Says
Surgeon General W W Ireland told the Senate military committee that pneumonia control is in sight. He reported most communicable diseases are under control due to wartime research and urged funding for the War Department research at Walter Reed Hospital, with a planned eventual expenditure of 10 million dollars.
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Washington
W. W. Ireland
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Walter Read Hospital
Pupils Strike to Demand Reinstatement of Principal Fry
Greenwich June 18. Pupils at Hamilton avenue school struck to demand the reinstatement of John J. Fry after his dismissal by the School Board over alleged ties to his wife in educational affairs. Parents petitioned for reversal, but the board called the incident closed.
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Greenwich
John J. Fry
Hamilton Avenue
House Votes to Repeal Daylight Saving Law
Washington June 18 The House passed a bill repealing the daylight saving law on the last Sunday in October sending the measure to the Senate. The roll for consideration was 270 to 203 with an amendment to make repeal effective immediately defeated 203 to 19 after lengthy debate.
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Washington
House
St. Inow
Senate
Bland
Indiana
Groker Ho Match For Hired Man Dispute Ends In Fight
Greenwich report of Croker and Foy clash over unpaid judgment leads to a bare knuckle fight in Overlook Park East Port Chester. After a courtroom dispute, Richard Croker Jr and Patrick Foy fought about a debt and Croker agreed to pay. The brawl drew local residents and a Connecticut police response.
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Croker
Foy
Port Chester
New York
Loy
Richard
Tammany Reader
Patrik Foy
Port’ Chester
Ridge Street
Royal
Overlool Park
East Port
Chester
Toy
Corts
Fay
Park
Witnasses
State Line
Busch
Aerial freight line links Brussels and Paris
Regular air cargo service between Brussels and Paris carried unusual loads. A flight delivered nearly 800 pounds of live lobsters to the Brussels airfield, arriving in excellent condition. The service operates by firms in both cities and marks a new era in cross border transport.
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Brussels
Paris
Here
US Revenue Agent Arrested in Tax Fraud Case
New York June 18 Morris Rosenblum an internal revenue inspector and Morris S Rachmil head of the Sterling Accounting Audit company were arrested charged with plotting to defraud the government of 0101 000 income taxes due from the Coastwise Warehouse corporation Two other arrests have been ordered The complaint says Rachmil approached F P Page treasurer of the warehouse company and said false tax returns would be accepted Page alerted authorities and negotiations led to a 9000 bribe to Rosenblum and 2000 to Rachmil
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New York
Morris Rosenblum
Internndl
Morris .S. Rachmil
Sterling Accounting Audit Company
Coastwise Warehouse Corporation
United States
Rachmil
FP. A. Page
German cabinet debates Versailles terms amid cautious hopes
Weimar June 4 The German cabinet debated the Allied terms in the Versailles peace, but no decision was reached. Premier Scheidemann urged caution as officials prepare a detailed reply. The debate reflects internal quarrels, the need for unity, and political maneuvering ahead of the conference. The government aims to balance national sentiment with the harsh peace demands.
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Weimar
Versaillé
Ebert
Germany
Philip Scheidemanniy
Peace Commission
Memenceau
Versailles
Vorwaerts
Scheldermann
Paris
Henry Ford’s Flag of Unity Described in Court
In Mount Clemens Michigan on June 18 a court hearing in Henry Ford’s libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune featured testimony about Ford’s “flag of humanity.” Illustrator Irving Bacon testified that the flag design showed a purple field with a World symbolizing universal brotherhood, peace, and industry, created at the suggestion of Ford officials.
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Mount Clamons
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Ford
Irying Bacon
Ford Motors Company
Dean Marquis
Brownell
Universal Brotherhood, Fraternity, Peace
Radicals Lose Bid in AFL Reconstruction Clash
Atlantic City New Jersey June 1 delegates at the American Federation of Labor reconstruction convention clashed over a resolution for Initiative and referendum within organized labor. The radical element suffered a crushing defeat as a roll call on the measure drew only thirty five supporters out of about five hundred. Delegates adopted numerous resolutions including support for constitutional amendments initiative and referendum and living wage measures while criticizing Postmaster General Burleson.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Burleson
Wilson
J. P. Frey
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Jin
Immigration and Customs
State ice probe near Hartfort Connecticut
On June 18, District Attorney John S. Crosby stated federal authorities will thoroughly investigate the ice situation in Connecticut. He noted no formal complaint has been filed yet, but the matter is receiving attention and information before the inquiry is assessed.
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Hartfort
Go Trust
WW. S
John S. Crosby
Connecticut
Fragmented data from 8 percent Bea figures in OCR line
Readable bits show figures like 41,097 and 28,327 with 18,164 and 3,381 10,398 appearing in a disjointed OCR snippet. No clear event entities or context to identify a full news item.
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Speidel
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