No Relief in Sight for Bridgeport Sugar Shortage
A citywide sugar shortage leaves consumers facing possible blank shelves as wholesalers report no stock or clear arrival dates for weeks. Officials admit limited authority to prosecute hoarders, while federal agents may assume action if hoarding occurs. Local offices note carload bills for sugar have been absent for a long period.
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Bridgeport
New York
D. Fairchild Wheeler
United States
John F. Crosby
Hartford
Fair Price Committees
Darien
Danbury
Lou P. Bristol
New Haven Road Freight Department
Red Flag Followers Disappointed By Meeting Ban
Police refuse permit for John Tucker to speak on Political Prisoners in America drawing a large socialist and radical crowd to Eagles hall Madison avenue last night. Hall dark. sidewalk meetings erupt as whiskered followers gather while officers move in to disperse potential outbreaks of radicalism.
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John H. Redgate
Snn
John Tucker
America
Eagles’ Hall
Madison Avenue
Red Flag
Whey
Newspaper Delivery Notice
If you fail to receive your Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or are late, call Barnum 6109 in the Circulation Department of POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Bridgeport Aldermen Gifted at Gala City Hall Meeting
At the annual meeting for the newly elected Bridgeport board, aldermen and incumbents were showered with bouquets as relatives crowded the chamber. Mayor urged rapid projects including a new bridge on Washington Avenue, opening Steeple Chase Island as an amusement area, new schools, a sewage plant, sidewalks standardization, and continued street and sewer work. Gifts included phonograph to the mayor, jewelry and watches for several aldermen, and a prank balloon in Alderman McCormick's chair. The mayor stressed citywide development and infrastructure in his message.
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City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Washington Avenue
Steeplechase Island
Wilson
Thomas Jr. Connor
John GL. Lyons
Louis J. Kothiss
Thomas McCormack
McCormick
John O'Connell
Muzzy” O'Leary
Mayor Wilson Proposes City Development Plan
The mayor urged building adequate schoolhouses a West Side sewage plant Steeplechase Island amusement park sidewalk concrete standards a boxing commission a Catherine Main Washington triangle park a new East Washington bridge and city bond and paving/sewer program adjustments to complete the plan.
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Wilson
Steeplechase Island
Catherine
Main Streets
Washington Avenue
East Washington Avenue
Board of Apportionment
North Dakota Rats Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
The North Dakota House, in an extraordinary session, approved ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment by 192 to 66. The Senate had already voted in favor, 49 to 6.
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Bismarcic
House
North Dakota
Senate
Brazil Offers No Mediation In Mexico Dispute
Rio de Janeiro Dec 1 The Associated Press reports an authoritative source says Brazil has made no offer to mediate in the dispute between the United States and Mexico on behalf of itself or the A B C powers. The stance suggests neutrality in the Mexican situation.
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Rlo Janeiro
Associated Press
Brazil
United States
Mexico
City council moves to force payment on Bridgeport bridge costs
Bridgeport city council orders city attorney to determine exact amount owed by the Connecticut company for the Stratford avenue bridge and to pursue collection, as the taxi of funding the bridge risks forcing an involuntary bankruptcy for the trolley lines. Aldermen push a plan to separate Bridgeport fines, bar flat wheels, and limit cars per block while critics denounce the zone fare system as discriminatory and harmful to traffic.
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Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Stratford Avenue
Edward J. McManus
McManus Hed
Edo
McManus
Judyvard A. Drew
Paul l'Elia
Wilbert Sanford
State
Congress Streets
Water
Broad
Trafic
Public Utilities Commission
Brown
Connecticus Company
Iimediately
Broad Street
Man fires on restaurant crowd and flees after chase
Guy Tuciano, living at 200 North Washington Avenue, draws a loaded .38 at Frank Colasanti at 95 Columbus Place, grazes his shoulder, and fires on Patrolman Clampett and McNamara during a chase. Tuciano is captured in a backyard and charged with assault with intent to kill. Colasanti is treated for shock. officers recover 36 cartridges.
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Columbus Place
Guy Tuciano
North
Washington Avenue
Frank Colasanti
Housatonic Avenue
Colasanti
Clampett
Grand
Main Streets
Tuciano
Grand Street
McNamara
Wuciano
Lutiano
Colaganti
Tie
Lieman
Irrriere
Annual Sex Day Bicycle Race Ends Near 25th Hour
New York report shows teams bunched at the 25th hour of the six ty bicycle race. At 2o'clock this morning the field had covered 611 miles and 7 laps. The hour record stands at 558 miles and 3 laps set by Lawrence and Magin in 1914.
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New York
Lawwrence and
Magin
McManus Elected Leader Of Board At First Meeting
McManus presides as president of the board of aldermen at the first meeting of the new board. Nominated by Alderman Maclayden and seconded by Alderman J. Haanillon, he is selected as leader. John W. Libberta is named clerk for another year, defeating George Thompson by four votes. Finance Committee members named: Taker, Muodiek, Lewis, Liang, Aree Covnuiek.
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Aldermaat Id Aus
Eekly Waslentil
Af Ue Hoard
Aldeonen
Ile
Malcolm Maclayden
J. Haanillon
Paanthonesie Bis
Bet
Aldermai Dala Qs Jard
Jardie Wan Qi
Own
Vliogen Tertikis Poyitian
John Wo Tlibberta
Connell
Jeorge Thompson
Democratis
Pubchert
Alderinga McManus
Taker
Muodiek
Lewis, Liang
Aree Covnuiek
Aldermen Approve Havens Appointment Amid Probe Demand
At the last meeting Bridgeport aldermen unanimously backed Havens appointment while directing a special committee of four aldermen to investigate alleged profiteering by milk distributors. The panel, appointed by the mayor, will report with recommendations at a future session.
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Bridgeport
Common Council
Adidesimen
Lares
Rev M J Lynch Named Assistant at St Marys
Rev Michael J Lynch of St Marys church South Norwalk will succeed Rev Thomas J Antey and transfer to St Marys city duties this week. Announcement from Right Rev John Mian of the diocese of Harvard states Lynch, a Hartford native, trained at a seminary in Hurone, will assume duties Wednesday. He speaks Italian German French Portuguese and Spanish.
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Michael J. Lanch
St Mary's Church
South Norwalk
Stev
Thomas J.antey
J. Mary's Church
Thomas
Waterlou
John A. Mian
Wisbes
Harvard
Hartford
Who Won the War Page Mr Smith Answers
Sergeant T 8 Brien of the local Army Recruiting station notes a playful roll call of surnames and given names, claiming large sums from families like Amiths Johnsons Joneses and Creeng as contributors to war effort while listing many mis-spelled names and incomplete ranks.
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Mr. Smith
T. 8.Brien
Joneses
Srabha
Sullivans
Cohen
George Washingtong
Robert J. Lees
Cranty
Abraham Lincons
Caesars
Aare
Welwine
Sahel
Feerbholer O. Mien
Wodgpse
Ff Rowple
Iiiltlon
Wwe
Ayilewsasl
Sivislaw
Zeppenfeldt
Alfred A
23D Infantry
Palmer urges public to guard against price jump
Attorney General Palmer urged Americans not to be stampeded into concessions that would push prices higher for three years. In a telegram to the chamber of commerce at Moberly Missouri he said wage increases proposed by Mr Garfield would not raise coal prices and urged opposition to further conferences.
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Omeillis
Garfield
Palmer
Waselington
Dec
Chamber of Commerce
Moberly
Alottor
Alt. Palmer
Massacre of Mexican Federal Regiment Reported at Rancho Espejo
El Paso dispatch recounts Felipe Angeles death and a mass assault by 1,000 Villa forces on the 80th Federal regiment near Santa Rosalia Chihuahua. Only two survivors, with testimony from L M Gomez and officers Colonels Vas and Marroqui. General Santo Sanchez reportedly missing.
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Angeles
Rancho Espego
Gom
U. S
France
Beare
EL Paso
Tex
Felipe Angeles
Francisco Villa
Rancho Espejo
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
L. M. Gomez
Los Angeles
Geles
Comez
Angelés
Hvas
Marroqui
Santa Rosal
Santo Sanchez
Gomes
Santa
Rosalla
United States calls Mexico plea for Jenkins release mere excuses
Washington reports the note to Mexico declares the plea for Willian Jenkins’s release as mere excuses and accuses Carranza’s government of willful indifference. The piece notes Actor Porter and Lansing push for firm action, warning of anti American sentiment and risk to property rights in Mexico, with potential intervention talks ahead.
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Mexico
Washington
Ico
Willian
Jenkins
Puebla
Carranza
United States
Pegi Ont
Witimatin
Ateous Busine
Lansing
Judas Cinshan Porter
House Foreign Affairs
State Department
Uvhiirnin Porter
Resolutions to Investigate Campaign Expenditures Move
Alderman Edward Draw proposed an aldermanic committee of two Republicans and one Democrat to probe party campaign expenses. He asked for a $10,000 appropriation to fund the inquiry, to be raised by public subscription if needed. The motion was sent to the miscellaneous committee, with opposition and referrals noted.
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Edward A. Draw
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Irwin St. John Tucker
Telephone Barnum
N. D
Wood
South Dakota
Poindexter
Hall
Piharde
Miles Paindexter
Norbeck
Leonard Wooart
AL Favor Wood
Poindext
Miay
Sigges
South Dakkota
Republican State Central Committee
General Wood
Aluie Waders
Peter Norbeck
J. Johnson
Earder
Railroad Administration
Havens
M. J. Lynch
ST. Mary’s
Norwalk
Lantn Rosalia
Chilyaulian
N Power
Porter
Tary Lansing
India
Amorelza
Argentina
Germany
Congress
CCIE
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Enair
James Ot. Stone
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