Hearings resume in East India Co bankruptcy case
Lawyers spar over court authority as special commissioner Klein reopens proceedings. State receiver F E Morgan testifies about a night wagon delivery of goods, lease collections, and firm fees amid ongoing involuntary bankruptcy actions against East India Tea Co.
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Eawin L. Garvin
TW. S. Court
Atorney Solomon Badesch
Specia
J.B. Klein
Iast India Tea Company
Gadeshh
Garvin
Fred E. Mongini
Charles Shapiro
Joseph Shapiro
Organ
Shapiro
William HH. Comler
Mlein
Klein
Maxy Comley
Messrs. Morgan
Comlay
Badesch
Comley
Alr
F. BE. Morgan
East India Tea Company
The
Washington Avenue
Webber
Morgan
Messrs. Foster
David Strouse
Messrs. Foster and Morgan
American Surety Company
Nat Morgan
David Straus
William H. Benzel
Balloon lands after windy coast to Milford farm
A large naval observation balloon from Rockaway drifted across the Sound driven by a southwest gale, dragging its anchor and dragging over Steeplechase Island Stratford and Milford. Ensigns Kleitner Hinckwell and Klook rode the craft aloft since 1 am yesterday, landed near Charles Rogers’ Wheeler farm, and then deflated and returned to Rockaway by train after dinner with the Rogers family.
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Milford
Long Island Sound
Naval Aviation Station
Rockaway
O. L
Steeplechase Island
Steeplechase
Stratford
Grivan
Llousatonie River
Flousgatonie
Ashton Rubber Company
Charles Rogers
Wheeler
Kleitner
Hinckwell
Klook
Rogers
Sound
Connecticut
Rogers Home
Ensigns
Walso
Daniels Acts in Medal Tilt and Board Reconvenes
Secretary Daniels ordered a Navy awards board to reconvene January 5 to reexamine and expand wartime honor recommendations. He noted some cases require further review and reports of declines by Admiral Sims and others prompted renewed scrutiny of who earned the Distinguished Service Medal and related honors.
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Daniels
Slippery pavements cause fractures in three pedestrians
Ice coated sidewalks led to three injuries yesterday. Miss Jenny DePey fell near 236 West Avenue fracturing her right leg and was moved to Bridgeport hospital. Albert Bliss of Railroad Avenue broke his left leg after slipping at Railroad and Stranis tan avenues and was treated, then sent to St Vincent's. Jerry Lynch of Water Street fractured his left ankle after a street scuffle and was taken to emergency and then to St Vincent's. Two attackers fled before police arrived. Nearby minor accidents linked to ice were noted as city street cleaning lagged. Fire at Winsted Delly Citizen plant caused about 10000 dollars in losses and a paper disruption is reported for tomorrow.
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Jenny DePey
West Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Albert Bliss
Railroad Avenue
Railroad and
Sranistan Avenues
Burns
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Jerry Lynch
Springfield
Water Street
Urs
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lynch
RR Machinists Threaten Strike If Bill Passes
In Washington on December 28 the International Association of Railway Machinists warned Congress they will not accept the Cummins railway bill with its anti strike clause. Labor leaders called a conference for Monday with fourteen brotherhood heads to define their stance.
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Washington
Arcanigerv Orailway
Congress
Cumming Raiload
Willliam H. Johnston
International Association
Cummins
Samuel Gompers
American Foderation of Labor
Gompers
Wilson
House
Senate
Navy officers decline naval decorations in latest list
Newport RL 1 reports Vice Admiral Hilary P. Jones and Captain Raymond Hasbrouck refused the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross, following Admiral Sins’s lead. Jones protests awards to his command during the war and Hasbrouck seeks removal of his name from the list as commander of the Minnesota. Secretary Daniels stated he had no confirmation of the refusals at Washington tonight.
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Board of Awards
Daniels
A. M. Knight
Newport
R. L
Hilary BP
Jones
Raymond J. Hasbrouck
Sims
Navy Department
Howver
Hasrbuck
Aedal
Kraight
Caperton
Dev
Hilary P. Jones
Raymond D. Tashrouck
Admiral Sins
Hasbrouck
Minnesota
Hrave
Dandels
Washrington
Hiery P. Jones
Raymond D. Hasbrouck
Sima
Alfred Bliss Injured in Ice Slip at Rail and Tranistan
Alfred Bliss of 790 Railroad Avenue fractured his right leg after slipping on ice at the intersection of Railroad and Tranistan avenues. He was taken by ambulance to St Win evils Hospital for treatment.
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Alfred Bliss
Alfred Bilss
Railroad Avenue
Railroad and
Tranistan Avenues
Tis Oetack
St. Winevils Hospital
Siberian Rebels Seize Tomsk and Nearby Towns
Bolsheviks reportedly capture Tomsk and several towns including Pastor, Vassilkey, Krementchis, Immim, Belovetisk, Maleeveka, and Rhokpekhta as rebel forces gain ground in Eastern Siberia severing communications on the Amur line. Wireless despatch from Moscow reports the developments this night via Marcaw.
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Siberia
Saya Oy
Moscow
Amur
Bingovieahtchensly
Tomsk
Uso
Pastor, Vassilkey
Krementchis
Immim
Belovetisk
Maleeveka
Rhokpekhta
Marcaw
League of Nations issue to enter all 1920 contests
Senator Borah announces a national group to push the League issue into every race from president to local offices. The outfit aims to compel candidates to declare their treaty stance, with workers in six states already and plans to reach all states by June. Endorsement comes from most irreconcilable opponents in the Senate.
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Washington
League of Nations
United States
Horah
Borah Sail
Mason and Dixon Line
Senate
Siskind Exonerated in Collision Blame Row
Samuel Siskind of Colchester was absolved of fault in a collision with Judge Bacon Wakeman’s automobile. Attorney Nward J. McManus secured exoneration. Wakeman’s attorney was Charles R. Canfield. Siskind had been charged with reckless driving and held on bond pending hearing. Jammed by lengthy session, the case ends with no blame attributed to Siskind. Reverend Hugh Treanor Dies at 71 After Pneumonia Illness.
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Wwairimeley
Samuel Siskind
Colchester
Bacon Wakeman
Joseph Wakeman
Nward J. McManus
Bridgeport
Wakeman
Charles &. Canfield
Siskind
Prediction of U S Recognizing Ireland in 1920
A New York message cabled to Arthur Griffith predicts the United States may officially recognize the Republic of Ireland in 1920. Eamon De Valera’s message to American supporters urges perseverance, liberty, and continued effort as the Irish cause gains international attention.
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Ireland
York
Republic of Ireland
United States
Arthur Griffith
Eamon de Valera
DE Valera
Senators urge action on peace treaty compromise plan
Washington December 26 Democrats and Republicans pressed leaders to push a compromise to ratify the peace treaty when Congress reconvenes in January. Some 30 Democrats ready to ratify on best terms. Republicans warned of independent action if party leaders fail to gain wider support. The scramble heightens calls for a bi partisan conference to ratify despite concessions.
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Hitchcock
Washington
Congress
Janary
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Nebraska
American Missing Man Reported In Mexico
ICARISZ Mex Dec 26 William Vogel an American farmer living here has been missing for some time according to advices received today by Howard A Dow American consul at Juarez Relatives of Vogel who live in Phoenix Arizona have written to Dow for information about his whereabouts The consul recently issued a passport to Vogel to enable him to reach his home in Phoenix but has not heard from him since
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Icarisz
Mex
William Vogel
Howard A.dow
Juarez
Fogel
Phoenix
Arizona
Dow
Vogel
Kansas Coal Strikes Called Off by District Board
In Pepysburgh Kansas the district 14 United Mine Workers of America executive board adopted a motion to end all coal fires in the Kansas district. The strike action is paused and all striking miners are ordered back to work tomorrow.
Toll of Dead from Wood Alcohol Poisoning During Holidays
Massive Christmas liquor tragedy unfolds across Hartford Chicopee Holyoke and New York with fatal poisonings blamed on wood alcohol in illegally sold liquor. Police report thirty two deaths in Massachusetts and Connecticut eight teen in Chicopee Holyoke and Hartford plus additional hospitalizations. Three men arrested in Chicopee named Alex Perry Charles Perry and William A Baker as suspected sources. Autopsies pending as authorities trace liquor origin to Hartford and New York.
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Hartford
Spinfield
Chicopee
Holyoke
New York St
Mass
Conn
Springfield
FEDEF
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Alex Perry
Chicopee Alls
Charles ‘Perry
William ‘A. Baker
Floryoke
Samuel HL. Mieteher
Frank
A. Woods
Petto
Frank Quilty
Chicape
Prister
Ferry
Hartford Wood Alcohol Poisoning Toll Rises to Eleven
Hartford authorities report eleven deaths and six critical injuries from wood alcohol in the city. Four men, including saloon proprietors and a peddler, are held on murder charges as city court set to hear their cases. A coroner links the outbreak to tainted alcohol sold in barrels, with more firms under scrutiny.
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Hartford
Hall
Hartford City
Jacob Bronerwine
Roosevelt Street
Windsor Street
Frank Rose
Portland Street
Saul Joseph
Main Street
Brewerwine
Nathan Salsberg
Antonywich
Irving Botuck
Betis Street
Autom
Risabon
Newman
EH Mix
27 Die in New York from Wood Alcohol in 3 Month
NEW YORK Dec 26 Twenty seven deaths from drinking wood alcohol and several cases of poisoning have occurred in Manhattan between November 1 and December 20 according to figures released tonight by Dr Norris. He believes the toll is higher, noting many deaths reported as apoplexy or other causes were really due to wood alcohol. He cites five deaths from wood alcohol in 1918 in Manhattan and a related figure in Brooklyn. He warns that small amounts can prove fatal or cause blindness.
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New York
Manhattan
Norris
Man
Brooklyn
Four Die After Chicago Whisky Robbery Plea
Four men were killed during a botched whiskey raid in Chicago. One suspect pleaded guilty to the assault as police pursued leads. Two died at the scene and two later, with investigators saying the incident stemmed from an attempted robbery gone wrong. The case centers on a lone surviving suspect cooperating with authorities.
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Solomon Badesch
Coinley
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Admiral Knight
Ofrich
Winsted
Winsted Delly Citizen
Betsy Boss
Johnson
Capt
Hasbrouck Turn Dows
Siberian
Red
League
Borah
James R. Noursh
Universal Service
Tnto
Hugh Treanor
Wathirbury
Sacred Heart Church
Nor
Norwalk
Mexico
U.S
Wiliam Vogel
Kansas
Post and Telegram
Chicago
Doday
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