Italy Lays Claims for Lost Provinces Before Col House
Italian deputies seeking the return of Trieste Istria Dalmatia and other regions presented their memorial to Colonel House in Paris and asked President Wilson support. They argue Fiume is free to decide its government and claim Dalmatia’s coast and ports would aid allied operations and direct sea access.
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Paris
Henna
Budapest
Ndt
Byolonel House
Wilson
Eputies
Pitacco
Trieste
Tennati
Istria
Zanella
Ghiglo Anovich
Ara
Bremen
Lavbeck
Fiume al
Italy
Dalmatia
Gaza
Sebenico
Spalato
Alsace-Lorraine
Antivari
Dulcigno
Montenegro
Scutari
Portore
Buccari
Segni
Metcovich
Ragusa
Gravosa
Cattaro
Mostar
Sarajevo
Belgrade
Agram
Serbia
Croatia
Slavonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fiume
Yonkers Opposes High School Five This Afternoon
Yonkers High School meets Bridgeport in a season opener test at the school gymnasium. Coach Hunt’s five face Yonkers noted as a peer of New York state interscholastic teams. Captain Miaceae and a 20 minute two periods lead the lineup with Green sing Griffin Calawell O'Brien Heep and Blade. A girls’ game against the alumni follows Saturday.
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Bridgeport
Miacea
J. J
Heep
Highool
Alumi
Prescription for influenza prevention through exercise and fresh air
The notice urges daily exercise, exposure to fresh air, and regular hours as the best defense against influenza. It warns that neglect or a cold can still strike, urging immediate action or treatment when symptoms arise.
Bad Man of So Norwalk Held Up in Southport
Andy Anderson known as the bad man of South Norwalk paid his annual Christmas visit to Southport yesterday and caused a disturbance at a Black family's home. Sheriff Elwood entered with drawn revolver and handcuffed Anderson. He resisted briefly, scratching and biting the sheriff as officers escorted him to jail.
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Andy Anderson
South Norwalk
Southport
Sheriff Elwood
Anderson
Blywood
Inmates at Hillside Have Christmas Feast
The Hillside home held a Christmas tree and entertainment in the men’s dining room with about 150 inmates and 40 guests. William Davidson played Santa and distributed pipes, tobacco, aprons, caps, and candy. A turkey dinner with all the fixings was served, and Superintendent Angus TV Thorne led remarks alongside Chief Daniel Johnson of the Fire Department.
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Hillside Home
William Davidson
Santa Claus
Angus
Assault arrest after fracas on the Fast Side
Sando Vinodo of 56 Crescent Avenue was arrested early yesterday for assault. He was arraigned in City Court and his case was continued until Saturday. Vinodo allegedly stabbed James Rosso of 177 Sterling Street during a fracas on the East Side.
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Sando Vinodo
Crescent Avenue
Vinodo
James Rosso
Sterling Street
Democrats Will Pick Legislative Leaders January 7
State Chairman David Glitzgerald of New Haven says Democrats will meet in caucus at Hartford January 7 to nominate minority leaders and suggest committee members. The Senate delegation includes eleven Democrats with Edward W. Broder tipped for president pro tem. in the House John C. Geary likely to be minority leader and possible judiciary committee member. Republican prospects for speaker and Senate presidency remain unsettled amid Fairfield County contention over James W. Walsh of Greenwich. The Legislature convenes January 8. New Haven faces a vacancy dispute after Francis T. Bennett’s death and questions whether a holdover representative will govern until a special election is possible.
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David Glitzgerald
New Haven
Hartford
General Assembly
Wand
Senate
Edward W. Broder
House
John C. Geary
Waterford
Judiciary
G. O. P. Situation
Fairfield County
Upstate
James W. Walsh
Greenwich
Judge Walsh
Walsh
Francis T. Bennett
Bennett
New Maven
Wallingford
Guoardon
Gaillard
New Haven Water Company
Israel T. Lupatin
Lupatkin
Democratic Organization
Weter Company
Stratford Town Hall Remodeling Under Way
Stratford's town hall renovation began with workmen tearing down eight dormer windows to create a flat roof to receive asbestos shingles. Only partial remodeling will occur this year as a $5,000 appropriation limits progress. future work includes a new rear vault and moving town offices, with the town clerk’s office moving upstairs and the police station occupying downstairs.
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Spnatford
Town Hall
William Blamey
Fruit-a-tives claim cures from fruit juices
A vintage ad promotes Fruit-a-tives as a unique medicine made solely from fruit juices. It claims relief for constipation indigestion headaches neuralgia kidney and bladder problems rheumatism back pain eczema and other skin ailments. The product uses apple orange fig and prune extracts with nerve tonics and antiseptics and offers a six box trial at a set price through a limited distributor.
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Proutsts Limited
Ogdiens
Further Delay of Conference (Continued from Page One)
The article discusses possible admission rules for a forthcoming peace conference with tentative lists of delegates. It notes early restrictions on many nations, later inclusion of central powers, and potential participation by neutral powers as plans for permanent peace are shaped. It highlights likely recognitions and challenges among small states, Zionists, Arabs, Armenians, Georgians, Mesopotamian governments, and various post‑war entities.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Siberia
Finand
Ukraine
Fire in Store Cellar Spoils Xmas Record
A fire in the cellar of the Atlantis and Pacific Ten store at W232 Stats street in Bridgeport spoiled the Christmas day record. Rubbish was set ablaze by a clerk who had left the furnace for the night, but firefighters extinguished the blaze with little damage.
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Daniel E. Johnson
T Bridgeport
Atlantis and
Pacific ‘Ten
Stats Street
Statute Revision Commission Receives Extra Compensation
Extra compensation of 2710 each, total 14200, was approved for five men and a clerk of the commission appointed in 191% to revise the General Statutes by the State Board of Control at its weekly meeting in the Capitol. The pay covers extra work and reading proofs and incorporating the Public Acts of 1917 in the revision under the 1918 act. Members named include Frank Fi Healy Windscreoks Milton Ishell Ansonia John W Banks Bridgeport Frank D Haines Poriland Beck Hane.
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State Board of Control
Capitol
Frank Fi, Healy
Windscreoks
Milton @. Ishell
Ansonia
John W. Banks
Bridgeport
Frank D. Haines
Poriland
Beck
Hane
Danbury Bethel Co Seeks Repeal of Fare Limiting
J Moss Ives receiver for the Danbury Bethel company asks the Legislature to repeal the old five cent fare limit within Danbury and Bethel. He says the charter since 1651 blocks a single fare zone, harming service as the company faces financial distress tied to the Danbury Bridgeport end of the line. The appeal seeks freedom to raise fares like other roads to avoid disruption of operations.
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Danbury and
Bet
Danbury
Bethel
J. Moss Ives
Danbury Bridgeport
Hoover Reports Belgium's Needs in German Destruction
Hoover describes deliberate destruction of Belgian industry by Germany, noting ruined mills and machinery, limited coal disruption, and Wilson's warning shaping actions. About 300,000 French refugees flee toward France, aided by relief workers as they press homeward amid ruined villages and scarce transport. Americans on relief stations provide shelter and food, but no solution ends the suffering.
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Wilson
Belgium
France
Commission
Frante
Relief Commission
Europe
Annapolis Exams At Post Office January 11 1918
A competitive examination for the midshipman vacancy at the Naval Academy in Annapolis will be held at the post office on January 11 1918. Fourth district Connecticut candidate Schuyler Merritt is the representative. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Fairfield County, Connecticut, 16 to 20 years old by April 1, and 5 feet 0 inches tall for 16 to 18, or 5 feet 4 inches tall for 18 to 20. Applicants should apply to the secretary of the Board of Civil Service examiners. The winner enters the academy in June 1919.
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Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Connecticut
Schuyler Merritt
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Fairfield County
Tin Gladdens sore tired feet ad
An ad touts a 25 cent box of Tin or Tig foot remedy claiming to draw out acids and poisons, relieve corns blisters and bunions, and bring restful comfort for tired feet. It promises lasting relief from foot pain, saying shoes feel looser and feet stay happy. Read as a period sale pitch aimed at workers on their feet.
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Drugeist
Bae Tengo
Fence Purchases Loot of Children and Increases Thefts
Miss Graotia Rice of Lee Juvenile court decries a rise in theft linked to cash wages and a fence buying stolen items from children. She cites cases of parents attempting to place children in state institutions for financial gain and recalls a case where a girl sheltered another from her drunken father.
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Bridgeport
Chum
Elks Distribute 400 Baskets to Needy
Bridgeport lodge of Salks organized Christmas baskets for the needy on December 24. More than 22 cars delivered gifts and groceries to selected families, easing holiday burdens and bringing cheer to households with toys for children. Names of the needy were secured through the Charities department Visiting Nurses association and churches.
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Bridgeport
Salks
Charities Department
Visiting Nurses Association
Fire at Stratford store prompts three alarm calls
Firemen were summoned three times to a Stratford Avenue store owned by Samuel Grooshandler during Tuesday. The three story building suffered about 300 dollars in stock damage and 300 more to the structure after flames started in the cellar. Fire crews checked every nook, pulling boxes 535 and 531 and later returned at 10:50 PM to ensure the fire was out.
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Stratford Avenue
Samuel Grooshandler
Schools of Fraud Now in Operation
The article reports the Capital Issues committee plans potential resumption of control over capital issues to curb fraudulent securities. Secretary Glass and the committee urge Congress for legislation to stop traffic in worthless securities without hindering legitimate business, warning that voluntary restraints may fail. If needed, the committee could be reassmbled to resume functions before the current session ends.
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Capital Issues Committee
Congress
Glass
Pair Arrested in New Britain for $815 Theft Here
Two residents of 672 Hollywater Avenue, Zaca Ranolds and Amas Ranolds, both in custody in New Britain, face arraignment in Bridgeport court after police traced an $815 theft at Housatonic Avenue. Detectives Br and Kao located the couple and returned them to Bridgeport with bonds set at 2500 dollars. Witnesses say Ratolka’s clothes at the Bridgeport Brass shop were the theft target, and the suspects had left town after the report on December 17. The case involves automobile purchases and travel between towns. The men are held at Police Headquarters awaiting court action.
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Zaca
Garrison
Amas Ranolds
Hollywatonic Avenue
New Britain
James Brand
Martin J. Kao
Cit
Housatonic Avenue
Joesph Ratolka
Hallett Street
Bridgeport Brass
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Norwalk
Hillside
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E. Main St
Barnum Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Geary
Stratford Town Hall
Tnser
Louis E. Peck
Main St
Stratford
Danbury-Bethel Co
Hoover
Elks
Stere
Grooshandler’s Place
Ranold’s
Princeton
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Columbia Univesity
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Bridgeport Trust Co
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