Appointment of William J Burns Comes Under Fire
Washington December 15 The Daugherty case proceeds before the House judiciary committee with two witnesses examined. Finch testified on records from the Department of Justice and a 1912 letter from Wickersham to Taft. Oyster related facts brought to Attorney General Daugherty and Gompers, showing Burns’s possible influence in 1921. The session continues with further specifications and witnesses for the labor and strike allegations.
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Washington, Des
Daugherty
Andor
House Judiciary Committee
Thay Nores
James A. ‘Finch
Department of Justice
Oyster
Samuel Gompers
American Redoration of Labor
Keller
Poxerel
Wilar’_J. Burns
Burrege
Finch
Wickersham
Taft
Willard N
Oregon
Burns ‘Haat
Rastronas
Gall Shop
C. C. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Olvil J. Horne
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Ugineers
Thomas Stephenson
Chicago
Brotherson
Colby Ends Partnership With Woodrow Wilson
Secretary of State In Trew went Wilson's cabinet announced that Colby terminates partnership with former president Woodrow Wilson. The agreement expires December 81. Colby will continue practice in the city. The move follows Wilson's recent sermons on subjects long noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathorid Welby
Wilson
Nis
Will
Coley
Tucure
Colby
Two Men Dying From Fire At Plant Hospitalized
Two workers at the Americas Tube and Stampin Co were reported in dying condition at St Vincent's hospital after a fire at their plant during lunch hour. One man dropped a burning match on an oil soaked floor as he attempted to escape, others rushed to aid. Doctors described third degree burns over the body. An alarm was turned in from Box 262 as ambulances were summoned. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Feres
Tony Mesc
American Tube & Stamping Company
Joseph Peres
Werdington
Phe Diage
Peres
Mesc
Wags
Aless
Accordion
A.W Margulis
Trial reveals plot to place Harden out of the way
Berlin reports a trial where Grenz testified he received 25,000 marks in three payments for an assassination plan aimed at editor Harden. He claimed the aim was to hinder Harden’s America lecture tour and not to kill him, with links traced to Frankfurt and Munich and ties to an anti Semitic nationalist group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Marmilino Harcen
America
Germany
Rathenay- Welchard
Grenz
Wolchard
Kiting Harden
Nerely
Ameorton
Northwest wind brings a real cold snap hit
A weather note reports a northwest wind arriving with a sharp drop in temperatures. Delays and rough conditions are noted as fronts move through Delaware and nearby areas. Forecasters predicted a fast onset of winter cold with temperatures sinking from 45 to around 35 degrees later in the period.
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Delaware
Eastport
Bridgeport
King George Sends Good Will Message to Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports King George sends best wishes to the Irish Free State on its constitutional enactment. He urges faithful observance of the pact, prays for God’s blessing on the new ministers, and hopes for lasting peace and prosperity between Britain and Ireland. Lord Glenary notes the senator’s remarks.
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King George
Ireland
Dublin
Associated Press
Healy
Parishnione
Pays
The
Crown
Irish Free State
Free State
Prohibition Advocate Sees 19th Amendment Separate
Russell Gertainpronibition promoter declares prohibition will stay and Congress will not modify the 18th Amendment to permit light wines and beers. He cites beer and wine as main pre prohibition causes and argues a dry policy aids American ships and markets against European cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Howard WH. Russell
Stratheld
Russell
S Mart
Health record shows big weekly improvement
Sriugeport’s health report for the week ending Dec 12 notes fourteen cases of diphtheria scarlet fever and infant ailments, with several severe but nonfatal infections. Hartford and Waterbury reported higher totals, while the state overall declined from 212 to 189 cases. An epidemic of tickborne disease is mentioned in Bridgewater.
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Sriugeport
Monsley
Hartford
Waterbury
Mengies
Lust Wens
Bridgewater
Lon Weel
Woman Companion of Ledoux To Be Tried
Bessie Mayes companion of Feis Ledoux, an escaped prisoner, faces trial in Superior Court before Judge Newell Tennings on charges of automobile theft. Bond set at $3,000 as she and Ledoux flee the county after stealing a car from in front of the courthouse on Golden Hill Street November 10. They were later captured in Milford after abandoning the vehicle.
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Bessie Mayes
Feis Ledoux
Newell Tennings
Lydoux
Golden HU Street
Joseph H. Whitcomb
Fluelaw
Milford
Ithip
No law against the purchase of assets ruling favors Armour deal
Washington reports that the government will not prohibit Armour and Company from purchasing Morris and Company's physical assets. Secretary Wallace announced after study and talks with President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty. The decision leaves open whether Armour proceeds with negotiations as a major meatpacker, noting Packers and Stockyards provisions do not bar asset purchases.
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Washington
Associated Preas
Toades
Morris and Company
Armour and Company
Chicago
Wallace
Harding
Daugherty
Armour and Comes
Pany
Morels
Hich
Straik Yard
Dovoccaston
Qcton
Atock
Yandevact
J. Olden Armoury
Willace Aleg
Senate
Willaat
Packers
Experts Purchase Furnishings For Four-Room Home
Experts from Mattox and iKours unit at the Good Housekeeping institute assist Bridgeport Housing with furnishing a four room home on Tranistan Avenue for 200. They will buy furniture in New York and return Friday to place items and decorations. Miss Mattox and Miss Kove oversee layout and decoration with Miss Muyhoe arranging rooms. The project aims to teach residents how to finish a homelike, comfortable, economical interior.
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Fusses Mattex
iKours
Good Housekeeping Institute
Thc
Jas
Bridgeport
UO Tranistan
Owse
Gthes
Avbissens Womessarys
Purelussed
tHort
Cietl
Alty
Miss ‘Mattox Ong Ve
New York
Pridagy
Miss Mattox
Muyhoe
Wiliam
Poppy
Clemenceau Fails To Find Old Home In New York
The old home Clemenceau wed in America fifty years ago eludes him as he tours Washington Square with his party. He signals uncertainty and remarks the place is likely nearby after a wandering search through the district.
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Clemenceau
New York
Roc
Goorkeeg Clemenceau
Grotawich Village
America
Valnig
Washington Square
Tiger of France Bids Farewell to American People
Georges Chamen, dubbed the Tiger of France, bade farewell in New York at the Hotel Pennsylvania before about 300 members of the American Committee for Dutied Trade. He sailed on the Parks the next day, amid ovations and remarks by Jules J. Jusserand and Owen Waster, citing weariness and fatigue as reasons for leaving.
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New York
Dos
Associated Press
Prance
America
Georges Chamen
United States
Ala
Hotel
Pennsylvania
Tiger of
Prange
Jrst
Agale
Jules J. Jussorand
Owen Waster
Ted
Anne Morgan
Ehateman
Fairchild Park Gains Seventeen Acres in City Purchase
Bridgeport city records show Fairchild Memorial Park expanded by seventeen acres. Land bought through Bridgeport Land and Title Co by the city, with minimal disclosure of buyer identity. President D. Jakehita Wheeler oversaw the proceedings and appraisals set at fifty dollars per acre.
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Fairchild Memorial Park
Turk Board
Bridgeport Land & Tithe Company
Sandle
Airul
Azenta
D. Jakehita Wheeler
Bridgeport Land & Tite Company
Conducten 211 Assollations
Wilson Presses Health Board on Female Doctor Examinations
Lynn W. Wilson of the Board of Education urged the Health Board to allow examinations of girls by a woman doctor. He noted objections from about one third to one half of students and suggested the Board may arrange its own exams if the Health Board cannot meet the request. He questioned availability and timing for replacements.
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Zepp
Board of Education
Wrone Ankig
Lynn W. Wilson
Hoaard
Health Board
Gruinot Cinglay
St. Wilson
Edwestton
Wilson
Gitateas
Rural Aid Preference Over Ship Bill Sparks Senate Clash
In Washington Don Lenroot and Ben Andrews bills for rural credits clash with Harding ship measure. Simmons attacks legislation as a pop gun, says recent elections rebuke administration. Committees hear agricultural relief proposals while shipping aid stalls.
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Simmons
Don
Ashona
Senate
Harding
Congress
Harrison
Mississippi
North
Carolinva
Yarmes
Lemroot-Andersen
Treasury
Seketer Simmons
Hardley
Uit
Pop Sun
Sinking Fund Commission Nearing Final Finances
The Bridgeport Sinking Fund Commission says it has paid off the funds it was created to provide for and will have no further business. A requisition of 10.09 for the next fiscal year is approved to cover cash in banks and the $600,000 sinking fund. Charles Sanford and the city auditor sign the requisition amid auditing and librarian Henry born oversight. The library requests include 158,000 for the coming year from grand list proceeds with items: books 5,000 binding 9,000 uniforms ???
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Bridgeport Sinking Fund Commission
Uta Mission
Charles (. Sanford
Lems
Ares
Henry
Ike
Black Rock
North End Bank to Declare First Dividend
The North End Bank to declare its first dividend on capital stock. A 2 1 2 percent dividend was approved by the directors and will be payable in December. The announcement followed a meeting of the bank’s directors yesterday afternoon.
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North End Bank
Tha Norty Bd
Grbigeport
Harding Pays Tribute To John Wanamaker
President Harding at the White House mourns the death of John Wanamaker in Philadelphia. He praises Wanamaker as a leader in American commerce and a trusted adviser, holding him in high esteem for his contributions to American advancement and guidance of enterprise.
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Harding
John Wanamaker
Washington
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker to be laid to rest Thursday
Funeral services for John Wanamaker famed merchant and former postmaster general will be Thursday at Bethany Presbyterian church 82nd and Bainbridge street. He will lie in state Thursday morning then interment in St James the Less cemetery. Tributes came from leaders across business government and church as Philadelphia closes schools in observance.
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Philadelphia
Associated Preas
John Wanamaker
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Bainbridge Street
Jong
Py Theese
John “Wanamaker
Yatit
Pietareeqbaiy
St. James the Leas
Gordon Mat- Lennan
Bethany
Wanamaker
Sproul
Cardinal Dougherty
Cleet Pinchet
Athory
Vitadelphia
Ismet rejects Curzon plan in fiery Turkish protest
Ismet Pashe head of the Turkish delegation rejects Lord Curzon's plan for League of Nations oversight of minority affairs in Turkey. He calls for population exchanges and warns foreign interference. Armenians and Greeks cited amid claims of past violence and nationalism.
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Lauranne
Ismet Pashe
Spredy
Turkey
Anatolia
Macedonia
Jennet
Lord Curzon
League of Nationa
Minoritreay
Politienk
Constantinople
Russia
Gladstone
Posr
Mysterious Fire at Todfield’s Confectionery Still Unexplained
Fire officials say investigation continues with no disclosed cause for the blaze that damaged Todfield’s confectionery at 484 East Main Street. Authorities consider possible forced entry as a theory while the owner opened the store to investigators.
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Louis J. Todfield
East Main’ Street
Cantet
Johnson
Tse
Thievey
Lathe Marning
Studio Building Sold to Schnee & Schnee for 175000
Final papers passed on a major real estate deal as Schnee & Schnee purchased the Studio Building at 172 178 Fairfield with a 175000 mortgage from Yale Realty. The property fronts Fairfield Avenue and Him Street, with tenants including Republic Chinese Restaurant and Samuel Schnee continuing occupancy under long leases. The sale follows the estate of Liebits Lamber by Judson.
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Yale University
Schuve
Fchneo
Surdie
Wairfield
Sitpe Wika 23
Kowrdinan
execu+tor
Liebits Labert AL Judson
Coilege Aighan
Samuel Schnee
Fox Finno Company
Barker Bakery
stern occa_ panty
Redt Fulilelé Avenue
New England Telephone
Ctmo
Pany and Danals Lewis Sport Emporium
Putti Ing
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William J. Burns
Department of Justice and Gompers
Woodrow Wilson
U. S
Rathenau
Lord Glenary
Lord Gionary
Russell Gertain
Anti-Saloon League
ALD
Ledoux
Secretary of Agriculture
Armour & Company
Stock Yard Act
Contino
France
Fairchild Park
Lenroot
Anderson Bill
Sinking Fund Commission
St. James the’ Less
Heo
Ismet
Curzon
Britain
United
Schnee & Schnee
Ues
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