Recognition Week Parade Plans Highlight 9:29 Start
Early outlines for July 4 parade assign Major F J Adams to lead Army and Lt Merritt to head Navy. Plans call a 9:29 exact start from Pembroke Street with units marching in, aim for full turnout and local group color lending.
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Adams
Army
Merritt
Navy
General Committee
Soldier’s Committee
Algonquin Club
Pembroke Street
F. J. Adams
George M .Hames
William V.dee
Service Recognition Committee
A. J. Merritt
Charles H. Sprague
Ralph Smith
Frederick Johnson
Pennsylvania Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the House approved the federal woman suffrage amendment by 143 to 44 at 12 55 pm and the Senate had adopted it the previous week by 32 to something making Pennsylvania the seventh state to ratify the amendment.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Senate
Conductor James Greeley Struck by Car in Stratford
Conductor James Greeley of 682 Perkshire Avenue was struck by an automobile in Stratford last night sustaining severe scalp lacerations. He was admitted to Bridport hospital with possible internal injuries.
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James Greeley
Perkshire Avenue
Stratford
Bridgport Hospital
Bridgeport Schools Close Today for Summer Vacation
Bridgeport public schools close for summer vacation. The break lasts about 11 weeks with reopening planned for Monday September 8. Younger children enjoy weeks of play while older students shift from grade life to industrial life or high school, marking cherished memories for many.
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Bridgeport’s
Simple Ceremony To Mark Signing In Paris
June 24 Paris marks a simple ceremony as Germany signs the peace treaty amid hopes for a new world order. The German delegation, led by foreign minister Hermann Mueller, arrives to present Germany as a public nation rather than an enemy, with President Wilson urging utmost simplicity and avoiding humiliation.
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Paris
Germany
Siz
Nature
Weimar
Herman ‘Mueller
Owill
Howe Ee
Wilson
Haniel
Hermannar Iler
Se ‘Tary
Treati Liberte
Hang von Heathansen
Sailles
P Clemenceau
Lloyd-George
Ice Trust Probers Call For Action On Rival Firms
New Haven officials report a harsh probe into the ice trust methods, naming Harry Walker and the Berkshire Ice Company. The committee urges sending evidence to city and state prosecutors and the U S District Attorney, warning competition elimination and price hikes if the trust remains unchecked. The panel finds no ice shortage and notes large stockpiles held by Walker’s company above normal levels.
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New Haven
Harry ‘W. Walker
Ice Combine
David I.fitzgerald
Board of Aldermen
United States District Attorney
Fairfield
Hartford
J. Brands
Aise
Queston
Ice Trusts
Ice’ Trust
Harry
Walker
Ice Company
Berkshire Ice Company
Bridgeport Swelters as Temperature Rises to 95
The city endured a heat surge with the thermometer hitting 95 degrees yesterday afternoon before fading to 83 by 7 PM. Weather Observer Jennings noted it was not the hottest June day, though the warm wave affected the area. Beachgoers at Fairfield Beach and Seaside Park offered relief, with about 20,000 people enjoying the water.
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Bridgeport
Jen
Jennings
Fairfield Beach
Seaside Park
Verdict of Murder in Waterbury Case
Waterbury Conn June 24 Nickfor Necheswook was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the Superior court here this afternoon. The jury was out two hours. Sentence will be pronounced by Judge Burpee tomorrow. On the 33rh of March the body of Fedor Y Torrant was found horribly hacked in the woods in the northern part of the town. Torrant had been in the habit of carrying a large sum of money but did not have it with him on the night of the murder.
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Waterbury
Conn
Nickfor Necheswook
Burpee
Fedor Y Torrant
Torrant
Citizens Given Privilege to Store Liquors for Private Use
Washington June 24 A House judiciary committee debate on prohibition enforcement bills centers on private home liquor storage after July 1. Provisions remain drastic yet a key issue is possession in private dwellings, with amendments to require burden of proof for legality.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Representative Morgan
Oklahooa
Morgan
Congress Plans to Return Wires by August 151
Washington June 24 Congress reached a conference agreement to end government control of telegraph and telephone systems. Wires will return to private operation by midnight July 31, with toll and local rates continued four months unless state commissions change them. The plan, awaiting presidential signature, settles the rate extension issues and ends federal control.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ainder’ She
Congress
Wheat license required for all wheat dealers
United States Wheat Director Julius Barnes announced President Wilson signed a proclamation placing under license all persons firms corporations and associations dealing in wheat flour or baking products made wholly or partly from wheat flour. Farmers and small bakers are exempt. The license takes effect July 15 and covers storing distributing manufacturing or selling bread or baked goods. Executed retail farmers and co op associations are exempted. common carriers must obtain a license by July 15.
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New York
Julius Barnes
United States Wheat Director
Wilson
Texceptions
Barnes
Democrats to Invite Wilson to Bridgeport Visit
Democratic leaders in Bridgeport announce plans to invite President Wilson to speak during his national tour after the Peace Conference. Attorney Hugh J. Lavery says Wilson will be freed to discuss the League of Nations and the peace treaty, with steps underway to secure his consent.
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Wilson
Bridgeport
America
Hugh J. Lavery
Chaiman
Democratic Town Committee
League of Nations
Senate approves army bill with campsites purchase power
The Senate without a record vote adopted committee amendments to the army appropriation bill authorizing the War Department to proceed with purchasing campsites. The move followed stormy debate criticizing wasteful spending and the lack of House prohibition on such transactions.
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War Department
Washington
Senate
Baker
House
Owen
Oklahoma
Department
Italy
King
Utah
Reward offered in dog hanging case near Miss Morrill home
A $50 reward from the Animal Rescue League seeks information leading to the identification of the person who tried to hang and drown a white dog with a black spot on North Avenue. Miss Julie Morrill found the dog restrained by a rope in a tree and jumped in to free it. The dog, about three years old, was later found by the Rooster River with only its head above water. The dog is at Georges Hair Kennels in Lindley Street awaiting its owner. There was no identification on the animal.
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Animal Rescue League
Julie Morrill
North Avenue
Morrill
Georges R. Hair
Lindley'street
Miss Morrill
Rooster River
Morris Seigel Buys Water Street Property
Morris Seigel bought the Water Street property occupied by Levin Brothers clothiers from Samuel M Hawley and George W Hawley for more than 100000 dollars. Deed details were filed in the town clerk’s office and Seigel said plans are not yet made and the property will likely remain as is for the present.
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Morris Seiger
Water Street
Levin Brothers, Clothiers
Samuel M
George W. Hawley
Selge
Ireland to issue bonds and send envoys to Paris and League
Irish Republic plans a one million pound bond issue with 450,000 pounds offered to the public and 260,000 and 259,000 pounds at home and abroad. Mr De Valera says Ireland will appoint accredited ambassadors and consuls to Paris and other nations to secure recognition and oppose English policy. Bond repayment is set six months after English evacuation. Mrs Wheelwright travels to New York to join Eamonn De Valera amid denials of prior Rochester visit.
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Associatied Press
New York
Irish Republic
Famonn de Valgra
Ireland
de Valera
Paris
League of Nations
Tie
Service Badges Are Ready Now
To all men who have registered with the Welcome Home committee and the City hall, service recognition badges will be issued during listed hours. Call in person or have a family member present with a certificate to receive a badge valid for admission to parks or amusements during service recognition.
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Welcome Home Committee
City Halk
Ohi
Austrians Protest Property Liquidation at Peace Talks
Paris June 24 The Austrian delegation at St Germain protests the peace terms plan to liquidate private properties in deruin parts of the former Austro-Hungarian empire.
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Paris
Associated Press
Council of the Peace Conference
St. Germain
Deruin
Premier Clemenceau Seeks Resignation After Treaty Promulgation
Paris June reports Premier Clemenceau says he will resign once the peace treaty is promulgated, claiming he completed the task of his premiership. It is expected the Parliament will ratify the treaty in July.
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Paris
Premiser
Clemenceau
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Pariament
Bauer Names Mueller to Lead Versailles Delegation
AP dispatch reports Bauer picks foreign minister Mueller to head Germany’s delegation at Versailles as peace talks loom. Sinking of German fleet at Scapa Flow to be investigated for possible armistice violations. fringe debates rise over reparations and potential resignations of German leaders as the assembly considers signing terms.
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Bauer
Mueller
Versailles
France Chooses Reparation for German Warship Sinkings
Paris reports that France will demand complete reparation from Germany for the sinking of German warships at Scalpa Flow. Minister of Marine Leygues told the naval committee of the Chamber of Deputies that Germany's act violated both the armistice and the peace treaty.
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Paris
France
Germany
Scalpa Flow
M. Leygues
Naval ‘Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Belgium Priority in Reparations Approved
The council signed a document granting Belgium priority in German reparations totaling 2.5 billion francs. It also approves substituting German bonds for Belgian war debt, with four great powers to handle the bonds, pending legislative approval. The plan aligns with peace terms requiring Germany to reimburse Belgium for borrowed sums due to treaty violations.
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Paris
Associated Press
Council
Belgium
Germany
Friends of Ireland Plan De Valera Visit Speech
By unanimous vote the De Valera Branch of Friends of Irish Freedom will invite Edward De Valera, president of the Irish Republic, to Bridgeport for a mass meeting. A committee led by Thomas Splaine John F. Mccarthy and Thomas Blewitt will extend the invitation and arrange reception if he can be induced to come.
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de Valera
Friends of Irish Freedom
Edward de Valera
Governor Sproul Signals Veto Intent on Ramsey House Bill
In Harrisburg Governor Sproul indicated he intends to veto the Ramsey House bill alleging concerns over its manufacture and sale. The statement came in the afternoon session as the Senate met, with expected votes leaning toward opposition.
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Jay Ramsey
Jiarrisburg
Sproul
Senate
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Animal Rescue ‘League
Morris Seigel
ISH
DE Valer
Rochester
N. Y
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Eamonn de Valera
Nework
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Bauer Cab
Haniel von Hainhausen
Signor Tittoni
Council of Three
Council of Ten
Germ
Ated Press
von Hingenburg
Ludendthana
Selz
Sistence
Mny
Fehreback
Friends OF Ireland
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