Fewer Criminals, More Civil Suits Before Courts in 1919
Fairfield county court business shifted in 1919 with fewer criminal filings and a rise in civil matters. In the common pleas court minor criminal appeals dropped 37 from 1918, while the superior court criminal side fell 17. Civil cases rose, 549 new matters filed versus 885 in 1918, including a large increase in divorces with 288 granted since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Sesson
Salis
Hile
Tairfield
1500 Steel Strikers Vote to Await Victory or Recall Order
Cleveland, Ohio December 26 1500 steel workers vote to remain on strike until victory or official offical end by national officers. They heard from two delegates who met with W Z Foster national secretary who praised the fight. Officers John Kwiatkowski and Joseph Mroczek ousted for urging return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Secretary of Steel
Wlevelisnd
Ohio
Steen Hundred Steel Jgmen
Pittaburgh
W. Z. Foster
Ar. Foster
John Kwiatkowski
Joseph Mroczek
Pittsburgh
Santa Clau s Visits Boys Club Minstrel Show Fete
More than 400 Christmas bags with candy oranges and pup orn were given at the Bridgeport Boys' Club Christmas tree in Middle Street last night. Arthur and Frank Dunn directed a minstrel program with Benham Keevan Rasote and others while Lena Tierney led the event and Santa Claus distributed gifts to excited members.
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Bridgeport
Middle Street
Arthur
Frank Dunn
Bill Steinke
Sab
Arthurs
Charles Benham
Bean
James Keevan
Rior
West End Boys Club
Lena Tierney
United States
Attack on Day Law Launched By Universal Service
In New Jersey a bid to strike down the Volstead Act and the 18th Amendment was filed in federal court by former Senator Elihu Root acting as chief counsel for brewers led by Christian Felgenagan. The suit seeks an injunction against enforcement and challenges both the act and amendment as unconstitutional, arguing state rights and lack of proper congressional declaration. Knights of Columbus Park City Council to conduct first and second degree work for candidates next Tuesday at the lodge hall under Deputy De KK Shannon and John Hanles Tavera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Prenton
N. J
New Jersey
Christian Felgenagan
Federal District Court
United States
Elihu Root
Congress
Knights of Columbus
Park City
Weather forecast for Southern New England and eastern New York
Forecaster notes partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday fair with moderate temperatures east of the Mississippi. Disturbances move over Hudson Bay and Alberta with generally fair outlook. observations from New Haven area list cloudy to clear readings across major northeast cities including New York Boston and Hartford.
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New England
New York
New Foundland
Hudson Bay
Alberta
Sippi
Toth Meridian
New Haven Weather
Kar
Pem
Wea
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Portland
Atlanta
Dear
St. Louis
Washington
Bridgeport
Middlebrook Almanac
Senate Leaders Press Bipartisan Charter For Treaty
Senate leaders push a bipartisan plan to advance the treaty with compromise reservations. Lodge and Hitchcock back tentative terms while irreconcilables insist on no changes, and caucus signals January 15 leadership debate as party factions clash over authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Hitchcock
Senate
Toll of Alcohol Deaths Mounting in Chicopee Tragedy
Police closed the American House in Chicopee after a deadly liquor tragedy. Charles Perry and William Baker were held for investigations as autopsies on eight bodies were conducted. The tainted wood alcohol was bought in New York and shipped by motor truck to Hartford area saloon owners and peddlers facing murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
Charse
Ian- Slaughter I
Charles Perry
Wiliam Baker
Costello
New York
Frank Rose
Jacob Bronerwine
Sail Joseph
Nathan Salsberg
Hartford
Heavy gale reported on way ton
A storm moving from the west toward the north Atlantic coast may reach gale force. The Weather Bureau issued a warning and advisory for southwest storm conditions from Sand Hook to Eastport. Snowy, windy weather expected in eastern New England as the system shifts westward.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Lureau
Sand Hook
Eastport
Lake Huron
New England
Mrs B F Kidder Dies in New York Hospital
Mrs B F Kidder wife of WB OF widder formerly of ity died in the Methodist Episcopal hospital in Brooklyn New York yesterday after an operation nine weeks ago. Burial will be made in Winstead Mind Widder for four Mesters Wwe pastor of The Summerfield Al B. CHUTE fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaneatre J. Kidder
WB OF
Widder
Ity
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Brooklyn
X. Y
Winstead
Min Widder
Fou
Wwe
Summerfield
al B. Chute
Obituary notices recount local deaths and services
A long obituary list from a local paper details the deaths of Antonie Petriceolit Annadie Betriceetii and many residents including Harriet G Burton Thomas J Byrnes Bessie A Jones Frederick Burr Wheeler Alfred Goldsborough Warren B Whapre Chapman Robert Menough Manuel Siviter Emmanuel Siviter and others. The notices cover funeral times locations ceremonies and burial sites at Lakeview Mountain Grove St Michael's Greenwood and local cemeteries with services led by Reverends and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonie Petriceolit
Annadie
Betriceetii
Elly
Wesleeday
Dis Thome
Hialfolt Street
Is Calley
Wolly
Mass
Liecnards
Petruc Colli
Cour Sitters
Lien Fee
Marian Fond
Mroderick
Soko
Mani
Holy Rosary
Urothe
St Michael'’s
Ania
Peterson
Annan
Petersom
Mabie Peterson
Mabie Peterson, Who Died Tivnysday, Wil Be Teld Awl 230 Offlo: Fonday
Dager Pir- Tranuver
Mountain Grove
Bridgepark Hospital
Lehner W. Ogden
Elmer
Uden
Elmer S
Cigde
Darne Fitney
Pembroke Street
Strafford Avenue
Lhurs
Metta
Frans P. Dahl
J. Pahl
Huntington Road
Stratford
Robert Whitehead
Caational Church
Bertloaon
Peterasa
Dahl
First Preaybterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas J. Byrnes
James Street
Royal Arcanum
St. Augustine's Charet
Mary A
Catherine Byrnes
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Bessie A. Jones
Bess
Bar Mum Avenue
D. A. Lewis
Lakview Cemetery
Frederick Burr Wheeler
Frederick Jung Wheeler
Caroline
Samuel Burr
Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Savoy S Street
Main Street
AL Jones
They Were on Their Way to Russia but They Did Not Know It
Two individuals appeared in U S district court on habeas corpus petitions claiming they were misled by district attorneys about returning to Russia. They asserted they had been assured they were headed home and then decided to dismiss their petitions, believing they had won relief.
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Russia
Baltimore
Rose
United States
Dennis
Victory
Fiume monopolizes Italian newspapers
Rome December 26 Fiume continues to monopolize most Italian newspapers though they are imperfectly informed of developments. Residents tired of Gabriele D Annunzio and want a definite decision. The Messagero notes the people seek a speedy solution that grants freedom and immediate return to work.
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Rome
Fiume
Italan
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Messagero
Wiume
Mayo's Real Estate Goes to Former Wife
New York December 26 a deed of conveyance to real estate in Brooklyn signed by Virgining Mayo of New Haven to his present wife was set aside by Supreme Court Justice Benedict. The court held the transaction was made to defeat a judgment against Mayo in favor of his former wife Wilhelmina Meyer, and the property reverts to Miss Meyer.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mayo
New Haven
Lonn
Ohigs
Ois Dudley Mayo
Supreme Court
Benedict
Wilhelmina Meyer
Miss Meyer
Fragmentary ad copy about a glass tumbler and tea glass
A partial line describes a silver holder or tumbler for tea marked The glass tumbler in a. The readable fragment seems to reference a drinking accessory with branding or product naming, but lacks full context or complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps
Resume Hearings In Teaco Case Continue Next Steps
A Teaco case hearing resumes with Benzel questioned on alleged confessions about the Weissman bankruptcy. Attorney Shapiro, representing creditors, notes leading attorneys. Witnesses recount statements and a $57,000 note, linking events to Prudential Outfitting. next action set before Referee Banks on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benzel
Henry Greenstein
Shapiro
Messrs. Pullman
Foster and Morgan
Joseph Shapiro
Badesch
Frank
Coher
Weissman
New Haven
Washington Avenue
Cohen
Prudential Outfitting Company
East India Tea Company
Klein
J. W. Banks
Daniels Acts In Medal Dispute
The Board of Awards will reconvene to reconsider the medal dispute after new information submitted to the Bureau of Navigation and any further information from naval service members. The board is to meet on Monday, January 5, 20XX, to review the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Awards
Bureau of Navigation
Naval Service
Ipo
Common Ground Found By Japan and America
Vladivostok December 26. The United States and Japan report a common ground for base joint action in Siberia. An official release from the Japanese public relations bureau states both nations agree on foundations for cooperation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Siberia
Vladivostok
Associated Press
Siber
United States
Ot Alefal
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Santa Claus
LAW
The
Weaths
Dorsch
Sunater Lodge
Republicania
Underwood
Alabama
JoNneon
Huencoelk
B. F. Kidder
New York Hospital
Abnegaret Cleary
Margaret Meary
Patricn
Julia
Margaret Coseary
St. Augustine’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Alfred Goldsborough
Lereyman
Paul J. Grisith
Laurel Avenue
St John's Episcopal Church
Greenwood
I Goldsborough
Connecticut
Jeagven
Robert Trogel Goldsborough
LY Islad
Thomas Minford
N i
Weir Goldsborgnen
Warren EL Chipman
Warren BF
Hama Washington
Vincent's Hospital
Manly Bhanel
Angus
G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
TD. M. Lewis
NewAetd
Lakeview Center
Mic
Bredweport
Samiuel Walnice
Revere Street
Chapman
Robert K. Menough
Robert Is. Menough
Paul Menough
William and James Kenney
Clarence Lavey
Karry Savage
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Tomanuel Siviter
Pune
Emmanuel Siviter
Central Avenue
William Tf. Jepson
St. Luke's Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Birmingham
Midland
West Stratford
Smiter
Twone Sewing Machine Company
Tydd Wheeler and
Wilson Sewing Manhive Eens
Bland
Benjani’ Child
George Curtin
Crane Organization
By Steinke
Messrs Blac
Baker
Heney
Tanea
MUNKE
Nfolley Bark Publaty
Pop
Pau XM
the Crane
George
Seetey
Farrer
HE Pot
Crane Vibv
D'Annunzio
Cone
Fritz & Hawley
Fritzs Hawley
Mais ‘Ridgeport
Teaco
Daniels
An Ria
Seme Bo
Siberian
Urat
Corning
Macbeth
American Hardware Stores
Fairfield Avenue
Harvey & Lewis CO
Main ST
FE. H. Dillon & CO
Leading Millined
Main St. Bridgeport
Ee. St. Cecile
Chilton
Dillon’s
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