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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1921

Page

1

Britain Uses Influence With Japan In Naval Ratio Talks

Washington December 1 The Associated Press reports Britain as Japan ally is pressing to align Japanese views with American terms on naval ratio. Japanese plenipotentiaries again sent the matter to Tokyo as talks proceed with Hughes and Balfour seeking a common basis.

Britain Japan U. S England Baron Kato Washington Associated Press Great Britain United States Ron Kr Arthur J. Bellour Tn 2 Geerstary Hughes Mr. Balfour Hughes Dir. Balfour

Packing Plant Workers to Strike Across Western Plants

A Dec 1 strike order by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Sutchar Workmen of North America targets all union packing house employees in plants with wage reductions. About 13,090 workers in 15 western cities may walk out December 6, amid dispute over union recognition and the Alschuler arbitration agreement.

Chicago Amalgamated North America T Cornelius Hares Otelier Workmen's Union Mayes Alschuler Eferal Samuel Armanrand Company Wile Sm and Company Ohdahy Packing Company Avelera Pacers

Rupture Monday If Irish Do Not Pledge Allegiance Crown

Reports from London indicate Sinn Fein talks stalled as British and Irish negotiators posture. Prime Minister Lloyd George may press for Westminster discussions while Sinn Fein demands a pledge of allegiance to the crown before further talks, with decisions expected to hinge on Monday.

Vial Sirégt JeValers Valera Londen Ainaein Sinn Penny

Tariff Looms as Chief Topic of Coming Congress

Washington December 1 President Harding plans to address the new Congress with tariff reform and merchant marine support as top priorities. He is expected to back ship subsidies and free coastwise shipping while weighing preservation of trade treaties and adjustments to the Jones Act. Industry leaders anticipate tariff revisions based on invoice values and a phased approach to implementing any changes.

Harding New Congress Washington Prasi Canama Canal Senate Hia Ami Serators

Armed band with sawed off guns hauls loot at arena

A group armed with sawed off shotguns conducted a large robbery at a facility identified as Ming arena. The attackers botched a getaway but are described as heavily armed and wearing protective gear. Investigators name Argon Consolidated and John Smith of New York as owners or associates. police search for suspects and motive continues.

Tamron Ming Rothers Mange Ge Peek Ainery Argon Consolidated John fTmith New York 8 Provident Vos

Former local man dies in the West in San Joaquin Cal

A former local resident known as Hawley, formerly of a hardware pany in the city, died in San Joaquin California. Details are sparse but an obituary notice notes his passing and hints at ties to local business and family.

Havel Hawley Formanly Sy Tho Hardware Thin City San J.kanciaen Cal Soverter Wets Pere Ieee Teeey Tupgei Lewes Gelia

U S May Cancel Morse Passport

Officials weigh options as federal investigations into Kis Transactions with the Shipping Board loom. Departments debate actions to bring Morse back to the United States amid upcoming grand jury plans.

Furture Art Morse York Federa Grand Jury Shipping Board United Staates Sis Ofigiale Aard Troy

Atwater Moves to Control City Council With Veness Victory

City politics focus on aldermanic votes as Alfred Knapp and Ernest Reichert back Veness to lead the board. Mayor may retain power by appointing committees while party lines blur over who can block pre election programs.

Board of Aldersian Alfred Trnapp Ernest W. Reichert G. O Alfred Veness al- Waler Hove Aderman Woapp Wation Board of Aldermen Veness Gaid Venessa Knapp Beert Aderwian Woapr Reimriert Sleo Lle Mae

Cohen Deal Tied to Mulvihill in Prohibition Case

Joseph P. Mulvihill details a federal probe into an alleged fake sales permit scheme with Cohen of Bridgeport. He names Michael Dalbery Jr of Danbury and Jack Burner of New York City as fixers who allegedly returned $16,000 to a Bridgeport man after involvement. Phillips of New Haven drove Mulvihill to Bridgeport amid tense discussions.

Hever Cohen Joseph P. Mulvihill T Alent Prohibition Enforcement Permis Ag Mulvihill Michael Dalbery, Jr Danbury Jack Burner New York City Bridgeport Jao Phillips Wew

Praise for Corsets Draws Health Commission Verdict

New York December 1 Health Commissioner Cozrland praised corsets worn at dances and elsewhere as beneficial to women. He called the style a help to posture and a slight waistline.

New York Oth Cozrland

Directors Seek Immunity Over Interborough Transit Case

December 1 report from NNNFORK states August Belmont Cornelius Vanderbilt and four other Interborough Rapid Transit directors refused to waive immunity before the State Transit Commission. They faced questions over alleged capital impairment from large dividend payments 1917 to 2010 and potential civil and criminal liability. The directors declined immunity, citing trusteeship concerns. Belmont Vanderbilt Rel Berwind Sullivan Dewitt Nylae and O’Brien were named among those involved. The commission rejected subpoenas and focused on whether assets listed as stock were valuable and if borrowing occurred near dividends. Chairman McAneny criticized the payout during revenue declines as improper and grossly improper. Major General John W. O’Ryan, a commission member, indicated a strong unfavorable impression of the directors’ actions.

Nnnfork Belmont Cornelius Vanderbilt Interborough Rapid Transit Company Stata Transit Commission Mr. Vanderbilt Daniel G. Rel Edward J. Berwind F. de Cevrler Sullivan Thomas Dewitt Nylae Llorgan J. O’brien Lbng A Cuyler Washington Mildlova Paing Chamin McAneny Dechredi Jobn W. O'Ryran

Flames Sweep Big Elm City Factory

Fire swept The Seamless Rubber Company plant on the harbor front in New Haven Connecticut tonight. Large quantities of gasoline fueled the blaze as flames roared, challenging the fire department and forcing crews to battle the heavy fire in the factory district along the harbor.

Big Elm City New Haven Conn Seamless Rubber Company

Krug Fights Gibbons To Twelve Round Draw

Krug and Gibbons battled to a 12 round draw in a boxing bout. The event featured competitive exchanges and strong late rounds, with neither fighter securing a clear victory.

Krug Gibbons

Mulvimill Story Draws Attention to Dry Law Chief

Hearings in Hartford Friday aim to reveal a broad scheme to obtain alcohol using forged withdrawal certificates. The Clark Drug Co of Danbury faces permit revocation as investigators probe forged documents and possible payments tied to Bridgeport, New York Furniture owner Frank Cohen, and alleged figures linked to withdrawals.

George H. Manning Washington Bridgsport Connecticut Frank &. Cohen Park Place New York Furniture Company Bridgeport Cates Prohibition Harry ‘Mat Enzie Hartford Danbury Haines Clark Drug Company Iitxiv Office of Prohibition Haynes Informasion Cohen Tater Joe Malyhill Direstor Alcokel Clark Drag Y Clark Doug Company Bridgeport Teierram Heta Hartford Clark Company Clark's Digbury

King Named Defendant in Receivership Suit

John T. King of Bridgport and A. William Sperry of New Haven are named as defendants in a suit filed here for a receivership of the Bridgeport and Danbury Electric Railway Company. The city is listed as agent for holders of the company stock.

John T. King Iehn T. King Bridseport A. William Sperry New Haven Fridgeport and Dantury Electric Railway Company Ciel Mf Shores Charigs Ho Butts Itis City Ae Acent Helders FIM Oy Slot Frank Parnition Aid Times Edna Hey of New London Politiners

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Ulster Sinn Fein Dail Eireann Tarife Charles W. Morse New Fork France Federal Grau U.S Atwater City Council Reichert Clarke Joe Mulvinill Michael Delohery, Jr N. H. Man Belmont, Vanderbilt, and Associates Ratbehs Foyer Mike Cbbon
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