Wilson Promises Paris Trip Priority Amid Reconstruction
The article reports President Wilson stressing the Paris trip as paramount while Reconstruction reassignment aims to adjust personnel. It notes the Senate may send eight to Paris and outlines fiscal year 1920 plans for a regular army near 500,000 and a rapid naval expansion with total defense spending around $2.844 billion, including reserve pay changes and an emergency fund continuation.
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Wilson
Reconstruction
Senate
Paris
Washington
Congress
Reserve
Daniels
Iso
Naval Emergency Fund
Department
Oval Establishment
Navy
Arine Corps Agaist
Hamilton Elected Head of Council By 18 to 5 Vote
Alderman Edward T. Hamilton won the boards presidency in an 18 to 5 ballot after nomination by Blakeslee and Stagg. John J. Ford received the Democratic bloc while Republicans mostly abstained. A page election was postponed to December 16. Weather and almanac items follow in the report.
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Hamilton
Edward T. Hamilton
Blakeslee
Stagg
Cornell Nominted
Alderrman
John J. Ford
MacFayden
City Settles Six of Plaza Award Suits
City settles six Plaza project appeals after Board of Appraisal decision. Names and amounts: Eli Lesser 20000, Julia Nussenfeld 22000, LG G Shalet 3200, Charles and Louis Levin 47000, Aristides J Angelopontes 15000, Reuben Keushaganian Aris Harsamian Richard Poladian Hovhannes Serrajian 2200. Withdrawals advised. Water street widening requires a property exchange with New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad for 16000 in cash or damages.
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William St. Comley
Plaza
Eli Lesser
Julia Nussenfeld
LG. G. Shalet
Charles and Louis Levin
Aristides J. Angelopontes
Reuben Keushaganian
Aris Harsamian
Richard Poladian
Hovhannes
Serrajian
Water Street
New York, New Haven and Blartford Railroad Company
Murder at 62 Lexington Avenue Ends in Death
Charles Piazza fled after stabbing George Scrofani during a dispute over a $100 balance on a $400 business sale. Scrofani died from a severed artery at St Vincent's Hospital shortly after 9 pm. The victim, 44, left a wife and six children. Piazza, with his wife and five children, resided at 96 Lexington Avenue. Police pursued Piazza, who remained at large at press time.
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George Scrofani
Lexington Avenue
Scrofani
Charles Piazza
Pinezo
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Pinzzo
Aga Tde
Serofan
Piaszo
Piazzo
Serofani
Pinguo
Main Street
E. J. Barnes
Poliee
Tiny
Belbrook
Catheline
James Coughlin
Taexington Avenue
Ramington Ams
Gore Pauny
Piaazo
Air Mail Station For Steeplechase Favored by Mayor
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson told the board of Aldermen last night that the Perry Memorial arch at Seaside park will be officially dedicated on Saturday December 14 He again urged extending Broad street north to Catherine street and condemning the triangle at Main Catherine Washington for highway use He favors purchasing land for recreational Steeplechase Island to be used in summer and winter The item was brought to an early conclusion as part of park system plans
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Clifford B. Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Seaside Park
Broad Street
Catherine Street
Main
Catherine Streets
Washington Avenue
Major Franklin Honored by Bridgeport Ordnance Men
Officers and civilians of the Bridgeport Ordnance District gathered at the Stratfield for a surprise banquet honoring Major B E Franklin production manager and assistant district edict. About 120 attendees, including office and field staff, heard praise for his tact and fairness. L G Read was toastmaster as Wade C Bryant noted the district’s strong performance.
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Pridgeport District Ordnance Office
BE. A. Ffranklin
Bridgeport
L.G. Read
Wade C. Bryant
Franklin
Anesha Bridgeport Ordnance Office
Colby to Speak At Britain Day Ceremony Here
Colby of the United States Shipping Board, a leading lecturer, will address a mass meeting at the State Armory Saturday evening in observance of Britain's day. Scaut ssels of the Black Watch will also speak. Mayor Wilson chairs. Musical selections, choirs, and a band are planned. Fraternal lodges and societies are invited, with expected large attendance.
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Bainbridge Colby
United States Shipping Board
State Armory
Scautssels
Black Watch Regiment
Bridgeport War Bureau
Colby
Wilson
Liberty
Wheeler and Wilson Band
McGovern Aga Named Collector For Connecticut
Washington reports President Wilson nominated James L McGovern of this city for a second four year term as collector of customs for Connecticut. His district includes Bridgeport New Haven Hartford and New London. McGovern, a former newspaperman, has served during the war and is married living at 314 East Main Street. His reappointment was urged by Treasury Secretary McAdoo and praised by friends statewide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
James L. McGovern
Connectit
McGovern
Ite
Fred Waos
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New Blaven
Hartford
New London
Air mail rate cut for New York Chicago service
Washington December 2 The daily air mail link between New York and Chicago starts December 11 reducing the rate from sixteen to six cents per ounce. The new rate covers sealed letters in parcels up to thirty inches in length and girth combined and may apply whether or not special delivery is used.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Clarke Wins Portland Mayoral Race by 1804 Majority
Charles B. Clarke, Republican, was elected mayor of Portland today over Democrat Llewellyn Barton by a majority of 1,804.
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Portland
Charles B. Clarke
Llewellyn Barton
Pope asks clemency in war effort plea
Amsterdam dispatch cites Cardinal Gaspari saying the Pope showed deep sympathy for Germany during the war and urged belligerents to stop destruction. He appealed to leaders of great states to adopt a benevolent attitude toward armistice offers and peace negotiations for a just and honorable peace.
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Amsterdam
Cardinal Gasparri
Cologne
Manschede
Farman
Germany
Gaspari
President Wilson plans trip to board George Washington
Washington reports say President Wilson did not leave the capital tonight and will depart tomorrow for New York to sail to France with the American peace delegation. He held meetings at the White House and War and Treasury departments, aiming to name a secretary of the treasury and a director general of the railroads before leaving for Europe.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
George Washington
Prent
White House
Federal Trade Commission
William P. Culver
War Department
Baker
McAdoo
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Europe
al. McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
Moderate Liquor Users Predominate in County Jail
The county jail report shows 3,809 prisoners in the past fiscal year with 2,605 moderate drinkers and 1,196 charged with breach of the peace and 249 with assault. Six prohibition users were recorded among inmates. There were 2,888 white and 348 colored prisoners, including 164 females. 56 of the females were colored. One thousand one hundred sixty four inmates were married.
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FSS
Wounded in His Sworn Vendetta Against Turkey
Edward Soghomian once ran a Water Street lodging house and was wounded in action in France on September 14 as reported by friends. An Armenian by birth he was drafted into U S military service with rights to exemption waived. The unclear text notes he appeared before the local draft board.
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Edward Soghomian
United States Army
Water Street
France
Soghoutial
Turish Wirth
United States
Solaray
Wilson to attend peace conference and guide postwar policy
President Wilson announced in a joint session his plan to attend the peace conference and outlined the government's role after the war. Democrats cheered, Republicans listened in silence as he praised American soldiers Pershing and Sims. Resolutions were offered to keep the Senate informed and to consider possible succession steps if he leaves the country. The address detailed wartime achievements and homefront loyalty.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Democrats
House
America
Pershing
Sims
Cummins
Laws
Paris
Ator Sherman
Illinois
Rodenburcept
95 Per Cent Of Licenses Renewed in Bridgeport 1919
County Commissioner Frank E Ballard reported that about 95 percent of licenses are renewed across the county and in Bridgeport only two licenses will not be renewed for 1919 a retail and a wholesale license. He noted 319 retail 18 wholesale and 66 drug licenses issued in Bridgeport while countywide renewals totaled 572 retail licenses.
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New Haven
Frank E. Ballard
Bridgeport
Ballard
Demobilization Plans Outlined By War Dept Leader
Washington Dec. 2 Brigadier Gen Lord of the quartermaster corps told a House appropriations sub committee that 150000 men will be discharged by December and monthly releases could rise to 60000 or 100000 through June. He noted total war financing totals twelve billion dollars and possible further savings after detailed review.
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Washington
War Department
Lord
Quartermaster’s Corps
House
Treasury
Belgian Troops Enter Aachen in Rhenish Prussia
Belgium forces crossed into Aachen also known as Aix-la-Chapelle in Rhenish Prussia on Sunday during World War II era reporting.
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Roy
Paris
Aachen
Aix-la-Chanalie
Rhenish
Prussia
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