Ex soldiers press Congress for relief bills during three day meeting
At a three day conference in Washington former service men and American Legion leaders urged speedy action on relief bills and pension reform. They warned that burdening future generations with pension payments must be avoided and pressed for merging war risk insurance, vocational education, and public health services under a unified agency with state representatives. They called for Sofar as Wason and Sweet bills to be passed, expanded disability benefits, simplified forms, and full maintenance for vocational training with on site advisers at hospitals.
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Far Below Zero Records Strain Central and Northern New York
Syracuse N Y Dec 17 Central and northern New York faced record cold as rail traffic lagged due to freezing. Locomotives struggled and trains were delayed especially from the north. Watertown stayed below zero all day with Ma rona at 20 below and Mas sena at fourteen below. Onondaga county towns reported 20 below tonight.
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Syracuse
N.C
Central
Record of Subzero Cold Snap Across Fairfield County
Bridgeport endured a bitter cold snap with temperatures near zero in Stratford and Fairfield and two below at Fairfield Beach. By 10 PM readings showed 8 degrees at Fairfield Avenue and Main Street, with the cold likely to persist for about 36 hours and possibly drop further, even as Seaside Park announced ice ready for skating despite the fierce wind.
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Seaside Park
Below Zero Reported Across New England Cities
The coldest weather of the winter gripped New England with Boston at two below zero at midnight and suburbs at ten below. Augusta Maine saw eighteen below while Portland registered six below. Manchester NH marked fourteen below as the region faced severe cold.
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Boston
New England
Augusta
Maine
Portland
Manchester
Mercury
Liquor Interests Claim $400,000,000 Losses
Chicago December 17 Liquor interests estimate losses at 400 million dollars due to wartime prohibition enforcement. Levy Mayer chief counsel for midwest distillers says a suit to recover this sum from the United States government will be filed in Washington. He will confer with liquor interests in New York early next week regarding the filing.
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Chicago
Levy Mayer
Middle West
United States
Court of Clains
Washington
New York
Boom for Champ Clark as Democratic Nominee
New York December 17 permanent headquarters will be established here in the interests of Champ Clark former speaker of the House for the Democratic nomination for president Julius J Binder chairman of the teen al committee announced today Similar committees will be established throughout the country he said
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Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Ther Temocratia
Julius J. Binder
Teena
Bolshevik Claim Kiev Capture Reported From Moscow
London dispatch reports Bolshevik statement claiming the capture of Kiev and the occupation of uplansk southeast of Izharkov, received by wireless from Moscow, marking a notable advance in the campaign.
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Kiev
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Izharkov
Moscow
Notice to subscribers of delayed Bridgeport papers
If you fail to receive the 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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Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Palmer to Explain Mine Wage Deal Before Senate Panel
Attorney General Palmer to testify before the Senate committee on the coal strike and the wage agreement that ended the bituminous miners’ walkout. Expert Z W Gates testified that current miner wages are sufficient and any rise would fall to the public, as coal operators face limited profits. The debate also touched on Lever Act enforcement and broader efforts to avert future nationwide strikes.
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Washington
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Senate
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Department of Justiee
Chicago
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Ark
Oklahoma City
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Z. W. Gates
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Frelinghuysen
Lever Law
Wilson
Rmoiners
United Ming Workers’ Union
Wilson taps former Hartford mayor for U S district attorney
President Wilson nominated Edward J. Smith of Hartford to be United States district attorney for Connecticut to replace John F. Crosby who resigned after six months in the job. Crosby will return to private practice in Hartford. Smith, current judge of the common pleas court in Hartford County and former Hartford mayor, was named by the president.
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Wilson
Senate
Edward J. Smith
Hartford
United States
Connecticut
John F. Crosby
Crosby
Spellacy
Speilacy
AR Mohage
Smith
Common Pleas Court
Martford County
Husbands and wife hurt when truck hits auto
Alimford December 27 Special Mr and Mrs Fred Dowd of North Street were severely injured after their car collided with a truck on the state road in West Iaven. Dowd suffered two fractured ribs and his wife was cut on the face and hands requiring eight stitches. They were returning home from visiting friends in New Traven. On West Haven outskirts the crash threw Mrs Dowd through the windshield onto the roadway.
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Alimford
Fred Dowd
North Street
West Iaven
Congress balks at army plan for 96,000 men
Washington December 1 Congress military committees edge toward approving a regular army of about 280,000 officers and men. The American Legion backs universal training for youths aged 18 to 20 with liberalized officer roles. National Guard and citizen army proposals surface as alternatives to expand regular forces and aid states.
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House
Senate
War Department
Wadsworth
American Legion
The
Alan A. Pukey
Omaha
Ned
Milton J. Joreman
Chicago
Thomas W. Miller
Delaware
Minneapolis
Abel Davis
Ilinois National Guard
John FT. O'Ryan
New York National Guard
R. H. Gillette
Troy
N. Y
National Guard Association
Legion
Department of Aeronautics
Olonel Thms
Jo’ryan
National Guard
Unon
J Monroe Blackman Dies Sudden at 86
News reached the city of the sudden death of J Monroe Blackman 86 of 168 Anson Street in Wrultland Park Lake County Wa He was a prominent real estate figure The telegram came to Ivy J Blackman his brother and a real estate broker The body will be brought home for burial with his wife and son Monroe J The family also includes two brothers Henry L Blackman and Merrison J Blackman a sister Mrs Ly E Muckley and Brandson The cause and exact date were not disclosed
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Wrultland Park
Lake County
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Ivy J. Blackman
Mr Blackman
Monroe J
Jatlews
Ottohar
Jn Hood
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Menry L. Blackman
Tmerrison J. Blackman
Ly E Muckley
Brandson
Rhode Island seeks original proceeding to test prohibition
Rhode Island through attorney Robert A. Rice asked the supreme court for permission to file an original proceeding to test the validity of the national prohibition amendment and to enjoin federal officials from enforcing it within the state.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Rhode Island
Beneral Robert A. Rice
Fedensi Pricinis
Explosion At Picatinny Arsenal Shuts Off Lines
Dover New Jersey December 18 An explosion of loaded ammunition at Picatinny Arsenal severed communications and halted operations. Fire apparatus were sent from Dover and the arsenal telephone wire was cut. Casualties unknown as fires continued at 2:30 AM with shells exploding and workers at the arsenal. New York reports telephonic contact established but official details withheld.
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Picatinny Arsenal
Jenkins Note Crisis Deepens as Mexico Delays Reply
Washington December 17 The Mexican government has yet to deliver its reply to the second American note renewing the request for Consular Agent Jenkins release. Officials say the text has not reached the State Department nor been handed to George Summerlin in Mexico City. Senate investigators including Mall and Wall plan further testimony in San Antonio and Washington with agents Lind Hale West among witnesses.
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William Jennings Bryan
Overcome by fumes from his automobile
Orville Van Veeken, 29, of 290 Linwood Avenue was overcome by car exhaust in his garage while preparing to depart on a trip. He crawled to the door and was found unconscious by family. First aid failed. an emergency ambulance was summoned and Dr Maxwell treated him.
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Linwood Avenue
Tie
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Maxwell
Former State Senator W. H. H. Wooster Dead
Seymour CT December obituary notes the death of W. H. H. Wooster, longtime state senator and president of the Seymour Manufacturing Company, who died in St Raphael's Hospital New Haven after a notable career in Connecticut politics and industry.
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Seymour
Wooster
Seymour Manufacturing
OMI Pany
Connecticut
St Raphael's Hospital
New Maaen
Vacation Next Week for Bridgeport Schools
The Bridgeport school board announced Christmas holidays will begin Wednesday, December 24, with schools closed for the vacation next week. Notices were sent by the board to inform staff and families.
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Bridgeport
Ainse
Educa
President undecided on railroad return by January
Washington December 17 The article reports President Wilson has not decided when railroads will be returned to private control, with Tumulty noting the White House will consider union labor and farmers' views before a January deadline. The Senate races toward final railroad legislation, but a Christmas adjournment is likely, as differences with the House persist. A labor and farmers delegation urged a two year government operation test and asked Cummins to withdraw a letter to full committee.
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Wilson
Tumulty
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Congress
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Senate
Appa
House
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Gompetas
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Cummins
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Sugar relief setback delays House bill in Senate
House relief legislation for sugar failed to clear the Senate as an effort to substitute the railroad bill was defeated 41 to 238. Supporters rush toward conference before holiday recess, while critics blame Congress for keeping sugar prices high.
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House
Senate
Warrizon
Mississippi
Ranedell
Louisiana
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Senatons Garrison
Congress
Gronna
Agriculture Committee
Contempt Proceedings Ordered Against Russian Delegation
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Greenle orders Ludwig Martena and Sante Nuarteva to show cause why they should not be jailed for contempt amid a joint legislative inquiry into radical activity. Dr Michael Misley and others linked to Novi Mir face similar orders as questions target alleged Bolshevist propaganda and confidential Russia related matter. All returnable next Friday with claims of diplomatic immunity and privilege disputed by prosecutors.
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Ludwig C. A. K. Martena
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Novi Mir
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