Bridgeport Faces Tight Three Day Push for Near East Relief
Bridgeport appeals for $250,000 within three days to back the Combined Help drive aiding the Near East and Salvation Army. Local organizers report weak support despite national drives, urging more donations to aid Armenia Greece and Persia and to sustain Bridgeport’s reputation for cheerful giving.
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Bridgeport
Salvation Army
Jewish Relief
Near East
Mtade
Albert E. Lavery
Army
CIOS
Armenia
Syria
Greece
Persia
Saloonkeeper Fined for Sale to Minor in Norwalk
Joe Disessa, proprietor of a Saloon in South Norwalk, was fined $150 by Judge Walsh in Criminal common pleas court yesterday on the charge that his agents sold liquor to a minor.
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Joe Disessa
South Norwalk
Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Irish to Insist on Right to Sign Pact
Three Irish American emissaries Walsh Dunn and Ryan, after failed efforts to secure safe conduct to Paris for De Valera government representatives, presented a note to Premier Clemenceau asserting Ireland as a free nation and denying British delegates the authority to sign treaties for Ireland.
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Paris
de Valera
Messrs
Walsh
Dunn
Ryan
Clemenceau
Ireland
Salvation Army to Fight Unrest With Home Service Drive
Commander Evangeline Booth announced that funds from the Salvation Army home service drive will expand facilities and staff to address postwar unrest. The plan includes Boozeless clubs for workers and rapid aid to families facing eviction hunger and unemployment as part of broader relief efforts.
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New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Burleson backs govt rate control for wire system
Washington May 22 Recommendations of the Wire Control Board urge legislation to return telephone and telegraph systems to private ownership but under coordinated operation and rate fixing by the Interstate Commerce Commission A tribunal to hear employer employee disputes is proposed and wage changes to be aligned with rate adjustments subject to ICC approval
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Washington
Wire Control Board
Interstate “Commerce Commission
Burleson
House Post, Office Committee
Wire Board
Interstate Commercce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shipworkers laid off as Housatonic yard closes
About 250 shipbuilders are out of work after Stratford yard closures following the barge Albee launch yesterday. Most government contracts were completed, leaving 75 workers retained temporarily while plans remain indefinite. Six boats were completed at roughly 600,000 each, totaling about 3.6 million.
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Stratford
Albee
United States
Housatonic Shipbuilding Company
French Aviator Enters For Atlantic Flight
May 22 announcement of another contestant for the London Daily Mail $50,000 prize for first trans Atlantic flight. Lieutenant Seth Jensen states a French pilot is here to pick an airdrome site for a plane to be shipped from France.
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Si. Jones
SN. OF
London
Soldiers' Allotments Bill Passes in House
Washington May 22 an urgent deficiency appropriation bill carrying 45 048 500 for immediate allotments to families of soldiers and sailors and dependents of civil war veterans was passed today by the House
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Washington
House
Night Plant Blast Kills and Wounds Dozens at Cedar Rapids
A massive explosion at the Douglas Starch Works in Cedar Rapids killed about 25 and injured around 100. The fire destroyed the plant as dozens of night workers, 150 present, faced death and mass entombment. Firemen battled resistive flames as rescue crews removed victims amid chaos and uncertainty about the cause. The loss reached roughly 3 million dollars.
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Douglas
Cedar
Rapids
Town
Cedar Rapids
Douglas Starch Works
Berlin Workers Demand Treaty Signatures
The Greater Berlin Soldiers and Workers Council adopted a resolution demanding that the peace treaty be signed and appealed to the proletariat of the Allied nations. The action was announced in Berlin on a Wednesday in May via London.
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Berlin
London
Greater Berlin
Soldiers and Workers Council
Sale of Fleet to Highest Bidders Favored
Washington May 24 As a result of Emergency Fleet Corporation work the United States had completed or under construction 1 891 ships totaling 12 660 000 tons and valued in hundreds of millions A conference in Chairman Hurley Shipping Board office discussed future policy with commercial representatives favoring sale to the highest bidders and private operation.
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Airdrome Park Track to be Demolished
The old grandstand at Airdromie parl is 10 he demolished and the rail track levelled removing the field from existence. William J. Sheehan speaking for the owners confirms. Plans for an aeroplane landing field are abandoned and the Stratford avenue rear property of Connecticut company car bars will become a real estate development with cleared land and new streets. Lots 50 by 100 feet will be laid out in weeks.
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Airdromieparl
Existance
William J. Sheehan
Spel
Christopher J. Lake
Vergy Anderson
My.luike
Connecticut Company
Stratford Avenue
Deficiency Bill Passes House In War Risk Aid Clash
The House approved a 45.04 million dollar deficiency bill for urgent war risk allowances to soldiers and families and civil war pensions. Republicans and Democrats clashed over delays in payments, with charges that filibusters blocked funds. Leader positions and a near party-line vote marked the session as President Wilson’s absence fueled debate about timely appropriations.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Tisan
Fox
Mondell
Demederatic
Clark
Representative Mann
Ilinois
Wilson
Representative Byrnes
Tennessee
Representative Good
British Labor Party Condemns Peace Treaty Manifes to
London May 22 The British Labor Party issued a manifesto condemning the peace treaty with Germany as violating pledges given to labor.
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British Labor Party
London
Gbor Party
Germany
Midnight Gambo at Poli's theatre promises a grand show
The local newspapermen present a charity Midnight Gambo at Poli's theatre tonight with pep and fast action from curtain rise to finish. Proceeds go to the Combinee Help drive. Tickets at Poli's theatre or from police, fire, or postal workers and at newspaper offices. Trolley service provided after the show.
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Bridgeport
Poli
Combinee
Poli’s
German cabinet rejects signing Versailles terms
Berlin reports the German cabinet says Germany will refuse to sign the peace terms as presented at Versailles. The note hints at an official reply to Allies and outlines a forthcoming document by Count Rantzau with proposals and counter proposals to invite revision of the present terms.
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Rantzau
Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Versailles
Coit Vtroukdorff- Rantzau
Tthe
German Reply Seeks Basis for Negotiations
Berlin reports the German reply to Allied peace terms will be in five sections covering political and territorial issues the league of nations and financial questions. Officials believe the notes already sent to Allied powers may provide a basis for negotiation on several points and help overcome obstacles to a peace treaty.
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Associated Press
Berlin
League of Nations
Admiralty attacked over Hawker death amid Atlantic search
Critics in Parliament assail the Admiralty for alleged lack of imagination and cooperation as debate grows over responsibility for Hawker's death. Lawmakers cite past naval actions at Jutland and question why only two destroyers and a half‑manned sloop were sent to locate Hawker somewhere in the Atlantic.
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Lgsdon
Max
Y Tlawker
Avatar
Atlantic
Pellsis
Jutland
Hawker
Admiralty
Law point discussion delays libel suit
A mid May 1892 session in Chicago opens with lengthy discussion on admissibility of evidence in Henry Ward's libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. The jury, instructed for the day's session, is excused until Monday as arguments continue, with closing statements expected the following day.
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Moln’t Clemens
Henry Ward
Chicago Daily Tribune
Hawker and Grieves Heirs to Receive $50,000 Prize
London May 22 The Wally Mall announced the $50,000 prize to the heirs of Marty Hawker and navigator Lieut Commander Madkenzie Grieve if the aviators crossing the Atlantic are dead.
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Hawker’s and
Grieves Heirs
London
Wally Mall
Atlantic
Marty Hawker
Mad-kenzie Grieve
Punish War Prisoners Convicted of Crimes
Paris May 24 The Council of War delivers reply to German note on prisoners of war indicating differentiation between ordinary prisoners and those guilty of crime. The latter will be held and punished.
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Paris
Council of Wur
Mannheim in Panic as Occupation Fears Trigger Protests
May 22 Mannheim residents fear Germany will refuse the peace treaty and be occupied. Citizens panicked and stormed municipal savings banks, many youths fled the city, crowds gathered for protests, and authorities issued a cautious statement noting the people appear to have heads.
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Mannheim
Germany
German Prisoners to Stand for Trial at Versailles
German prisoners guilty of crimes are indicated to be held for trial as the peace congress in Versailles progresses. Austria is to receive terms next week, while Turkish and Bulgarian delegates wait in Switzerland for summons. Italians face questions over troop movements in Asiatic Turkey, with friction in the Council of Four and warnings that German, Soviet, and allied actions will be scrutinized.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Germany
Council of Four
Sarre Valley
Senate
Paris
Switzerland
France
Repeal of luxury tax to be first business
Washington May 22 A Republican of the House Ways and Means committees virtually agreed that a resolution for repeal of the ten percent tax on luxuries would be the first revenue legislation introduced this session.
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House
Washington
Republcan
Ways and Means
Allies Ask Swiss Aid in Stricter Germany Blockade
Berne May 2 The Associated Press reports that allied governments have asked Switzerland whether it would be willing to participate in a tougher blockade against Germany if needed. The move is seen as preparatory to action should Germany refuse to sign a treaty. The question provokes concern in Switzerland and widespread press discussion about infringement on small nations’ rights and independence.
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Berne
Associated Press
Allied
Associated
Germany
Switzerland
Little Ones Plead for Bread Amid Famine
Fragmentary OCR shows children stretched hands begging for bread as famine worsens. The brief mentions saving a life for one month through aid, with unclear names or places.
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Andes
Brea
Red flank holds as Reds outflank and retreat near London
Report from the front notes Reds outflanked by advancing forces while enemy towns were captured with prisoners taken and heavy casualties. A Russian action southward and retreat toward the north are described with movement and key locations cited.
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London
Medyoiyago Mites
Lumbushki- Or
Ucumbushkis Treche
Kolodarl
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