Bridgeport Misses Salvation Army Drive Goal Yet
Bridgeport's appeal for the Combined Help Drive totals only 68028 so far with a remaining period to raise 231972. Workers report low spirits but expect a late surge as citizens of Connecticut's leading city are urged to contribute for relief in Europe. Donations listed include individuals and divisions accumulating thousands, with a resumption of effort and phone outreach planned.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Salvation Army
Europe
Salvation ‘Army
America
Ware
Igor
Soeme
Italian delegate to peace conference dies in Rome
Salvatore Barzilai, governor of the Austrian territory occupied by the Italian army and a delegate to the Paris peace conference, has died in Rome on May 23. His death removes a key Italian participant from the negotiations.
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Rome
Associated ‘Press
Salvatore Barzilai
Paris
Ansonia Sees Major Gift Toward Help Drive
In Ansonia on May 28 a special announcement reported a $5,000 contribution by Mrs. Lil Han Clark Farrel widow of Franklin Farrel to the Combined drive. It is described as the largest single gift to the cause. Mrs Ware rel presented Captain George Barnes of Salvation Remy a Mord touring car. Another sizable gift came from Ansonia lodge of Tlks for $100. Ansonia's quota is $2,000 with more than $13,000 already raised.
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Ansonia
Lil- Han Clark Farrel
Frank
Lin Farrel
Ware Rel
George Barnes
Salvation
Remy
Ansonia Cheerful Givers Mail In Donations
Ansonia May 23 local residents rush donations to the Salvation Army drive fearing being overlooked. Bundles were received at the Ansotta post office and turned over to chairman Theodore Tl. Bristol as war workers and returning servicemen praise the Army's efforts.
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Ansonia
Salvation Army
Ansotta
Theodore Tl. Bristol
Capeti Arrested On Embezzlement Charge
Biagio Caneti, agent for Cunard Steamship Co., 151% Main Street, was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement. Funds of 425.26 and bonds set at 1000 were involved. He claimed a misunderstanding and said receipts will be produced at arraignment.
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Biagio Caneti
Main Street
Cunard Steamship Co
Capeti
Capet
Republican Steering Committees Confer On Cooperation
Washington May 23 The Senate Republican steering committee held its first meeting and named a sub committee to confer with the House Republican steering group. Senators McCumber North Dakota chairman of the Senate committee Wadsworth New York and McCormick Illinois were named to represent the Senate organization.
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Washington
Senate
House
McCumber
North Dakota
Wadsworth
New York
McCormick
Illinois
Red Men to Hold a Memorial Service in Stratford
A memorial service for soldiers will be held at Red Men's hall Stratford Sunday night. Exercises start at 7:20 oclock. Principal speaker will be Judge Carl Foster of Bridgeport with remarks by returned soldiers.
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Stratford
Red Men’s Hall
Carl Foster
Bridgeport
Allied Forces Keep Reds On The Run In Russia
On the Murmansk front Allied forces captured Medvyelyagora at the northwest end of Lake Onega after a series of actions with Bolshevik rear guards suffering heavy losses. Bolsheviks began evacuating Moscow amid typhus, railways dismantled to speed main-line exits. Non Bolshevik operations report rapid success, thousands captured and armored trains seized, with Bolsheviks defending Petrograd with about 300000 workers armed.
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London
Murmansk
Russia
Medvyelyagora
Lake Onega
British War Office
Moscow
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Daily Mall
Bolshevsk
Gatehina
Goast
Conciliation Meeting Fails to Stop Winnipeg Strike
Public conciliation meeting in Winnipeg on May 23 failed to halt more than a week of general strike activity. Mayor Gray warned that if no conciliatory action is desired, law and order will be maintained. R B Russell indicated trade unions in 26 Canadian cities are prepared to escalate with general walkouts.
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Winnipeg
Man
Gray
R. B. Russell
Ives Suit Against King Is Ousted on Demurrer
Judge Howard J. Curtis sustained the demurrer by John T. King in Superior Court. The suit by J. Moss Ives as receiver for the Danbury Bethel railway seeks 206000 from Bridgeport and Danbury Railway stock calls. Prominent authorities say the ruling ends the case.
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King
Howard J. Curtis
Superior Court
John T. King
J. Moss Ives
Danbury
Bethel Railway Company
Aga
Bridgeport & Danbury Railway Company
King's
THATS
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Atgorney
Curtis
Esac
Medal Awarded to Major Philip A. Curry
By direction of President Wilson the distinguished service medal has been awarded by the War Department to Major Phillip A. Curry director of embarkation attached to the British ministry of shipping at this port. The official recognition was announced today for his services in handling American troops on British vessels during the war.
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New York
Wilson
War Department
Phillip A. Curry
Ministry of Shipping
Curry
Loday
Wis
Pershing Defends Armistice Day Attack Orders
General Pershing told General Marek that American firing to 11 am on Nov 11 1918 followed allied and military necessity to compel enemy acceptance of the armistice. British officers acted without authority and delays in demobilization were criticized in Congress as jobs for officers. Representative Dallinger denounced reserve officers profits and delays keeping troops in service as an outrage.
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Marek
France
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March
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Tia
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Massachusetts
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Cagutar
New England Guard
Meeting at Spa on Counter Proposals in 1918
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Scheidemann Dr Bernhard Dernburg Count von Thernstorff and Mathias Ernmberger traveled to Spa to meet Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau and finalize counter proposals to be presented at Versailles. The German government seeks early public enlightenment on peace prospects amid rapid diplomacy.
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Scheidemann
Bernhard Dernburg
Count von Thernstorff
Mathias Lernberger
Gertin
Spa
Count von Brockdorff-Mantzmt
Versailles
Berlin
Sua
Alreadt
Germain
Honorary Rank Proposed for Evangeline Booth
A joint resolution in the Senate proposed an honorary rank of Colonel for Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, in recognition of services rendered. Senator Watson of Indiana offered the measure, which was referred to the military committee.
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Otiss Tyangeline
Sharp exchanges in Senate over league treaty debate
Washington May 22 Senate debated for three hours over the nations covenant and the league. The motion to furnish the full treaty text remained unfinished business as adjournment came. Senator Johnson charged concealment, while Lodge defended open covenants. Republican leaders and Democratic critics clashed over interpretation and procedure as Sherman’s measure to separate treaty and covenant was postponed to next week.
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State Department
Johnson
California
Bliteheock
Webraska
Foreign Relations Commandee
Wall
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
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Germany
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Berlin
Robinson
Arkansas Democrat
Wilson
Mate
Sherman
Tilinois
Underwood Delays Vote on Suffrage Amendment
SGTON May 24. Senate fails to advance woman suffrage constitutional amendment as Senator Underwood Democrat Alabama blocks direct calendar referral and seeks committee consideration delaying action. Opposition from Underwood delays the measure, moving it to the committee for careful review.
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Sgton
Senate
Woman Suffrage Committee
Alabamia
Steinke Receives Ford Car At Midnight Gambol
Bill Steinke was surprised last night at Poli's theatre when Edmond S. Wolfe presented him with a new burglar proof Ford. The car, nicknamed the li'l rattler, was shown on stage chained and secured as a joke. Steinke expressed gratitude with humorous comments about using the car to get around town.
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Bill Steinke
Mons
Poli
Ford
Edmond S. Wolfe
First National Bank
Bhi
Ansonia to Probe Rent Profiteering
May 23. Ansonia aldermen plan a probe into rent profiteering amid talk of punishing avaricious landlords. Reports cite rents of 12 to 14 dollars for two or three rooms in cheap tenements and a case against a local landlord charging 54.5 dollars per tent o ts ban rooms. A city council meeting may pursue action against such landlords.
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Ansonia
G A R Memorial Day Committee Plans Parade Activities
Members of the G A R Memorial Day committee will meet in Henry J. Sreley's office tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock to perfect plans for the Memorial Day parade next Friday afternoon. A big meeting in the Armory tonight invites soldiers sailors and marines home from World War II to join the parade.
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G A. R
Henry J. Sreley
Federal Judge Influenced by Presidents on Beer Injunction
May 23 New York Brewery case sees Judge Mayer grant a temporary injunction delaying wartime prohibition enforcement on beer. Court cites President Wilson's stimulus for repeal, and Judge Hand’s prior ruling on intoxicating content as factors. The action aims to pause enforcement pending appellate review or trial.
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US States Brewers’ Association
Mayer
Wilson
Congress
Andy
A. N. Hand
United States
Cafth
cult‘Court of Appeals
Thwt
Jacob Ruppert Brews Company
Caffey
Ternal Revenue Mcllgoth
Jis
Attomners
Wacheer
Bressing
A M Baker Crane Co Employee Dies After Prolonged Illness
Alexander M. Baker longtime Crane Co West End plant employee and former Fifth District Republican club president died yesterday at his home after an extended illness. He was active in local politics and affiliated with Court Marina Foresters of America Crane Veterans Relief Association and the Crane Veteran League where he served as vice president. Survived by wife Carrie two daughters Natalie and Dorothy mother Mrs Mary Baker two sisters Mrs Henry Lieberum and Miss Mary Baker and a brother Paul Baker. Funeral Monday from the family home with services at St Augustine's Church.
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Fifth District Republican Club
Crane Company
West End
Baker
Court Marina
Foresters of America
Crane Veterans Relief Association
Wirth District Republican Club
Crane Veteran League
Carrie
Natalie
Dorothy
Mary Baker
Henry Lieberum
Mary’ Baker
Paul Baker
St. Augustine's BR. C. Church
Fractured skull in fall from trolley in Ansonia
Special to John P. tuindscog a watchman at American Brass company suffered a fracture of the skull today when he fell from a moving trolley car in front of his home 280 North Main Street He was taken to Griffin hospital where his condition was reported as evident
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Ansonia
John P. Tuindscog
American Brass Company
North Main Street
Griffin Hospital
Gambol Turns Into Sure Thing at Poli Theatre Show
Crowd fills Long Fill and Trumbull area for Newspa per Men's Midnight Gambal at Poli Theatre. Bill Steinke and Lynn W. Wilson headline as hundreds attend amid laughs and praise. Notable acts include That's Aly Wife chorus and Bill Murray's orchestra with African song selections. Funds benefit Combined Help Drive. final tallies awaited.
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Mikman
Ostermoor
Long Fill
Trumbull
A. M. Mainstreet
Wolf's' Theatre
Poli Theatre
Bill Steinke
Lynn W. Wilson
Bridgeport
Jakucenis Charged With Liquor Selling In Southport
Ignaiz Jakucenis keeper of a small Southport grocery, arrested by Constable H R Elwood for selling liquor without a license. Three two gallon jugs found under the counter. He says liquor was kept for July 1 and denied selling. To appear in Walfield town court before Judge Bacon Wakeman Monday.
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Southport
I Ignaiz Jakucenis
Roundhouse
Post Road
H. R. Elwood
Akucenis
Jie
Jekucenis
Walfield
Bacon Wakeman
Fraternity of France and Italy Adopts Unity Resolution
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies and Senate backed a unanimous resolution affirming continued fraternity between France and Italy and pledging to stay united in a just durable peace. The government supported the measure. A lively pageant followed with songs, a cigar, and performances by McMillan the banjo artist and the Aubseher troupe.
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Paris
Jay
Wath
Lcench
Chamber ‘of Deputies
Senate
Thane
McMillan
Aubseher
al Bihe Treuts
Wight
Pills to repeal the war prohibition debated in Senate
Washington May 26 A Senate debate focused on repealing wartime prohibition for wines and beer and repealing parts of the act. Senator Phelk of California introduced the measure mirrored by House Democrat Gall of Massachusetts. Senate supporters Sheppard of Texas and Jones of Washington offered enforcement and constitutional amendment provisions.
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Senate
Phelk
California
House
Gall Democrat
Massachusetts
Sheppard
Texas
Ang Jones
City to continue garbage collection despite strike
Health officer Dr Walter H Brown said trash pickup would go on in the city despite a strike by drivers after foreman Henry Matthews was dismissed for disobeying orders. He noted about half quit initially but many returned and all were expected to report back to work.
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Walter H. Brown
Health Cer
Henry Matthews
Dr. Brown
T Matthews
Investigation of Housing Bureau Acts Seeks Inquiry
Washington May 23. A House resolution by Representative Clark of Florida calls for a full inquiry into all acts of the housing bureau and housing corporation through its agents and employees or those of the United States. The measure would direct the public buildings department to conduct the inquiry and report findings on continuance or discontinuance of bureau activities in the government’s interest.
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Washington
Burea Industrial and Transportation
Eitht
United Stat Housing Corporation
Clark
Florida
Easterly Winds Delay Lisbon Race Start Announcement
Al Com read that easterly winds off Ponta Delgada would prevent starting the set of races for No 4 at Lisbon before daybreak Sunday. The Associated Press reported that Commander AL CL Read announced the delay tonight.
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AL CL Read
Por Eal
Lisbon
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