Police Men Resume Work Pending Order Change
Boston September 12 Police officers agree to return to duty after Samuel Gompers suggested awaiting the White House labor conference on October 6. Frank McCarthy read Gompers telegrams to the Boston police union and mayor Peters, saying members will follow AFL leadership until enforcement of outside affiliation orders is postponed. Authorities vow to press the order, while Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters weigh reinstatement and discussions with union leaders.
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Boston
Frank McCarthy
New England
American Federation of Labor
Policemen's Union
Samuel Gompers
White House
McCarthy
Gompers
Peters
Policemen’s Union
Boston Policemen’s Union
Ganizations
Curtis
Boston Central Labor Union
Crowley
State Guard
Inca
Roxbury
George E. Cummings
Telephone Workers’ Union
Ludendorff Reveals Objective of German Spring Drive
General Ludendorff states the German army aims to split British and French forces in the spring 1918 drive. A chapter of his story appears inside today’s Standard Telegram, with details on the plan and expectations.
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Ludendorff
Police Commissioner Maintains Ban On The Union
Boston dispatch reports Police Commissioner Curtis stating he issued orders that no strikers seeking reinstatement should be rehired. He will not change the order until hearing from the attorney general. The move clarifies whether patrolmen are employees with the right to strike or government officers without such a right.
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Boston
Curtis
Wilson Guards One Vote Veto In League Debate
President Wilson rejected objections to Britain dominance in the league of nations assembly noting unanimous decisions give the U S an absolute veto. He called the assembly largely a debating body and warned against any changes that would condition ratification or reopen negotiations. Crowds cheered as he traveled to the armory, urging acceptance without reservations that could reopen talks.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Britain
League of Nations Assembly
Wilson
United States
Kong
League
America
League of Nations
Iehy
Milkman Arrested On Bad Check Charge
Isia C. Snow a 4 milkman of 294 Norman Street was arrested at home just before midnight on a warrant charging him with issuing worthless checks. Foremen from Bridgeport industrial plants will meet on State Street this evening under Y M C A Industrial Department auspices with Dr Byron Pratt of Indianapolis speaking and Swiss industrial delegation attending.
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Milkman
Isia C. Snow
Norman Street
Simong
Malone and
Derick
State Street
Bridgeport
Industrial Department
Byron C. Pratt
Indianapolis
Silver Bay
Swiss Industrial Commission
Chas
Third Ward Republican Sheep Roast At Lake Cowpounce
Politicians from across the state gather at Lake Cowpounce near New Britain for the Third Ward Republican club sheep roast and frolic. The event, aimed at uniting leaders, expects more than 1,005 guests including a governor ex governors and several senators and legislators.
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Lake Cowpounce
New Britain
Ntepubligan Club
Grand Army Veterans Oppose Peace Treaty Adoption
The Grand Army of the Republic in Columbus on September 14 adopted resolutions against ratifying the peace treaty in its current form. Delegates, led by Col James D. Bell, declared the action not political but aligned with 100 Per Cent Americanism and opposition to entangling alliances.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
League of Nations
James D. Bell
Brooklyn
Grand Army
D. M. Hall
Col. Bell
Lrst
New York Mounted Rifles
Sarving
New York
Harry D. Sisson
Boston
Sons of Veterans
Alan
Five Thousand Children Cheer Prince of Wales Arrival
In Edmonton Alberta on September 12 five thousand children gathered before the rail, cheering as the Prince of Wales arrived and paused to wave. Each youngster took the greeting as personal, the crowd's enthusiasm undimmed by the long ceremony.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Prince of Wales
Parcel Post Sale Of Army Food Ended Sept 25
Washington September 12 postal officials announced the parcel post sale of army food will cease September 25 due to low public response. Only about ten percent of offered supplies have been taken, and the remaining stock is unsold.
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Washington
Raven
Mayor Wilson Named on Italian Committee
Mayor Wilson was named honorary chairman of the citizens committee for the Italian Orphan Relief drive to be launched September 21. The Stratfield meeting of the drive executives announced the committee, with many prominent city leaders assisting in Bridgeport's effort.
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Wilson
Citizens’ Committee
Stratfield
Bridgeport
Newspaper Delivery Contact Notice
If you fail to receive your Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or if you do not get your paper on time telephone Barnum 6100 Circulation Department POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Vigorous Gong to Tell When Thieves Are Driving Auto
London police were invited to a demonstration of a device by a British naval engineer to detect stolen car movement. A gong box is adjusted by a key and rings at the slightest car movement, persisting until the car stops. police will detain any driver whose bell rings.
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Gong
London
Lansing Opposition to Ratification Shock Senate Panel
Washington Sept 12 Secretary Lansing opposed ratification of the peace treaty and League covenant, a claim aired before the Senate foreign relations committee by William Bullitt of Philadelphia. Bullitt cited confidential Paris opinions by Lansing White and Bliss, saying the secretary warned that if the Senate and people knew the treaty’s meaning it would be defeated.
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Washington
Lansing
League of Nations
American Peace Commission
Senate Foreign Relations
William Bullitt
Philadelphia
Paris
Lodge
Henry White
General Bliss
American Commission
Senate
Bullitt
Petrograd
Venine
Lloyd George
Court Nolles Charges Veteran With Auto Theft
Veteran George Alexander, a college graduate and war hero decorated with the Croix de Guerre, faced a Criminal Superior Court hearing on auto theft. He pleaded guilty and claimed another man acted as an agent to buy the car, which he did not know was stolen. The case was continued until Tuesday.
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George Alexander
Criminal Superior Court
James Fr
Webb
Alexander
Samekeich
James 3 Ryder
Trenton
N. J
Tyder
College
Trench
America
United States
Jie
Ardh
Irvéys
Recruiting Parties Leave for Vessels After Three Weeks
Recruiting parties of the W. and North Dake and Delphy, who were here three weeks enrolling men, departed yesterday for their boats. Information on recruiting may be continued at 42 Cannan Street.
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North Dake
Delphy
Liew Wavy
Cannan Street
Johnson Ads Charges Secret Pacts Behind Peace Treaty
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California told large St Louis audiences that the peace treaty hides secret agreements with the Allies made before and during the war. He argued the league covenant should be defeated as a patchwork of undisclosed pacts and questioned President Wilson's stance on national honor. The speech cites diplomats from England, France, Italy, and Japan and recalls Lafayette’s historic rostrum appearance. The article notes continuation on page two.
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Lois
Wilson
Middle West
Hiram W. Johnson
California
St. Louis
League of Nations
Johnson
America
United States
England
France
Italy
Japan
United States Senate
Lafayette
Auto Bandits Loot Brooklyn Bond Exchange Heist
Six auto bandits believed linked to Times Square hotel robbers raided the Fulton Street bond exchange in Brooklyn. They took $7,000 in bonds and $1,000 in cash after forcing proprietor Harry Schmidt at gunpoint, tying him, and fleeing in their car with police seeking the vehicle and suspects.
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New York
Times Square
Fulton Street
Bond Exchange
New Japanese Ambassador to the United States Named
An incoming Japanese ambassador to the United States is named to succeed Viscount Kikajiro Tshii. The posting is expected to be filled by Iusanap Banihara, currently Japanese consul general at San Francisco, with details released by the embassy today.
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Toreten
Sheiheepoun
Essusiries Japaambassador
Loche Unitedtes
Kikajiro Tshii
Orige
Iusanap Banihara
San Francisco
Man and Woman Held in Binkowitz Murder Case
Coroner refuses interview with Phillip Kauver and Doris Klein, prisoners in Milford jail, linked to the Binkowitz crime. Prosecuting Attorney Platt says they remain held under coroner orders. jealousy over a woman named Woran is now suggested as motive, per guarded statements after police questioning.
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Binkowitz
Milford
Kauver
Klein
Phillip Kauver
Brooklawn
Doris Klein
Benjamin Binkowitz
Eji Mix
Binkewitz
Mix
Bledd Ga Fares
Ulnar
Nadvansdei Gumpalel
Kauvar
Ilegally
Ethey
Kauvnr
Platt
Bens
Binkowits
Binkowite
Woran
Klein Girl
Atestorney
Walter Picket
New Haven
Mitford
Anse
Man Now Suspected in New Milford Woman's Disappearance
A 20 year old New Milford woman Jithel Colman has been missing since Sunday night. Sheriff Burke says he believes she left voluntarily and may be influenced by a recent job change. She took minimal personal items and money, with search parties failing to locate her or her parents.
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Sue Calon Birk
WWE
Aaa
Rene
Reports by American commissioners seized in Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports the suppression of Sinn Fein parliamentary activity across Ireland after Viscount French warned of drastic steps. Raids targeted Sinn Fein HQs in Cork, Belfast, Galway and Londonderry, with two MPs arrested in Dublin and searches of many Sinn Fein sympathizers' homes.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Viscount French
Lord Lieuten
Ireland
Belfast
Autho
Sinn Fein
Cork
Galway
Londonderp
House of Comnons
Fein
Pershing Welcomed by Thousands on Washington Arrival
General John J. Pershing reached Washington amid cheering crowds from New York and Philadelphia. He paused before Vice President Marshall and the President’s waiting room, where women with flags and flowers surrounded him. Pershing expressed gratitude for the welcome and the President’s confidence before departing for his hotel.
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Pershing
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
John J. Pershing
Washington Lodi
Furst
Nistoric
Pennsylvania Avenue
France
Marshall
Thes
Jim
Baker
Maren
Seneral Pershing
Mirshall
Ershing
Mag Bean
General Pershing
Unidentified man killed by train near Bridgeport plant
An unidentified Polish man, about 60, employed by Iron Valve Co, was struck by a train near the Max Ams plant east of Bridgeport. He possessed payroll number LSR and was known as Joe or George. An inquest will be held as police trace the payroll number to Urine Co. He had recently spoken of family distress in Europe. The body was taken to Mullins Scott & Redgate's in Bridgeport.
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Lwuhlin
Paank
Walsh
Ben. Dunne
Ireland
Corr
Dil Eireann
Sinn
Dublin
Dail
Leute
Ant
Cork Ghixaminer
Kirt
DeVatera
Patreseld
Iron Valve Company
Max Ams Company
Gregory Street
Bridgeport
Joe
George
Kamlin
W. WH. Donaldson
Skurope
Brugeper
Mullins, Scott & Redgite
Renin
Coreney Phelin
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William Builitt
Foreign Relations Committee
St.Louis
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Schmidt
U. S
Hong
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Ube Aurder
New Milford
Sinn Fe
Irish Republican Movement
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Ranior DeVatera
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Ile
Trish
Ve Tein
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Valor
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Arthur Greff
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Toni
Mini
Vrionists’ Council
Crane CO
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Hlhe Tavis Ven
Karey Misner
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