Conceptions Align as Leaders Dine at State Feast
Prince Albert of Monaco releases to AP a letter recounting conversations with former Emperor William II. The missive quotes William urging power for right and peace, and faulting the monarch for upholding brutal military rule. Royal correspondence highlights wartime discussions and hopes for Europe’s future.
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Prince Albert
Monaco
Associated Press
Wilhelm
Kiel
Paris
William
Prince Lichnowsky
London
Muehlen
Krupp
William, I. R
Prince Albertus
Europe
German Code Letter Disappears In Federal Trial
In Chicago on December 27 the disappearance of a so called German code letter from government exhibits emerged in the trial of five Socialist leaders charged under the espionage act. William F. Kruse denied writing the bottom notation and rejected claims of an underground railway plot to smuggle draft evaders into Mexico. Kruse testified he urged Socialists to obey the laws and noted 65 percent of Socialist draft age claim exemptions.
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Chicago
Landis
William F. Kruse
Arnold Schiller
Mexico
Schiller
Kruse
Weather report for December in Washington area
Fore casts from the South New Fingland and Washington warn of cloudy Saturday with light snow possible and Sunday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Almanac data note sun rises and sets, high and low water, and moonrise times are listed amid the fragmentary notes.
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South New Fingland
Eagle boats permanently part of navy
Trials of Ford built Eagle boats at Detroit prove their suitability as permanent fleet units. With an average speed of 18.3 knots and good seaworthiness the craft met contract specs, with three Hayles reaching the Atlantic after transiting the Welland canal amid severe gales. Crew reports noted comfort comparable to destroyers and hulls remaining undamaged. Most Lugies under the war contract to be used as gun boats.
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Eagle
Navy
Ford
Detroit
Navy Department
Welland Canal
Athantic
Americanization Effort to Expand in Bridgeport Next Year
Bridgeport to intensify efforts to Americanize non English speaking residents with a proposed 23000 appropriation in the Board of Education budget. A new superintendent would oversee night school work, expanding programs under nationwide push. The Education Board largely supports the plan, with more details continued on page two.
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Isoard of Education
Amerianization Board of
Americanization Board
Board of Edution
Questionnaires for Returning Service Members Announced
Governor Holcomb informs Chairman Stoddard that all veterans must complete return questionnaires. Registration details to be published today. City Hall council chamber to host registration efforts with simple forms and incentives for servicemen from army navy and marine corps.
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Sanford Stoddard
Division 3
Holcomb
Army
Navy
Balrine Corps
City Hall
Danbury and Bethel Street Railway Reorganization Petition
Bondholders and stockholders of the old Danbury and Bethel Street Kibwiy seek reorganization and to buy from the receiver. Charles J. Graham filed a petition with the General Assembly for permission to build a street railway in Danbury and to acquire parts of the franchise. A separate petition from the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company requests ratification of acts in constructing a railway in Bridgeport and permission to extend lines in Norwich and other New London county areas.
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Danbury
Bethel Street
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Tridgeport
Norwich
New London County
Jury formed for Louis Benjon murder trial
The jury for the Louis Benjon murder trial was selected at 4 pm after a swift session. Nine jurors were chosen, with details listing names and towns including Norwalk Darien Ridgefield and Norwalk. Proceedings adjourned until Monday at 10 am as defense and city officials prepare for the trial.
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Louis
Benjon
Daniel Z. Walker
Bet Bese
Andrew White Norotan
Tornee
Gunmen steal $100 from grocery store in daylight hold up
Hyman Ginsberg owner of a Columbia and Gregory street grocery described two young men entering his shop about 8 o clock last evening. One asked for soda water then a revolver was pressed to his back while the other robbed the cash register. About $100 in bills and $6 or $7 in change were taken. police arrived within five minutes but the robbers escaped. The incident ended with the store left in fear and the thieves about $190 richer.
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Ginsberg
Accomplice Rifles Register
Hyman Ginsberg
Columbia
Gregory Streets
Hower
Hoover refuses German food officials meeting
Food administrator Hoover in Europe comments decisively on German relief requests. He rejects any discussion with Baron Von Der Lancken and Dr. Reith, sending a blunt message that any future dealings with Germans will not be with that pair. The exchange follows a Berlin-to-Belgium relief commission request for a conference.
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Reith
Belgium
Washington
Hoover
Europe
Baron von der Lancken
Paris
Frelgium
Berlin
Walter Byman Brown
Commission For Relief
Totterdim
Mr. Hoover
Rein
Former Husband Robs Woman of $100 After Assault
Weakened by a severe beating, Mrs. Domenico Mucerino of 112 Quince Avenue lies bedbound as police seek her former husband alleged to have grabbed her early yesterday. He reportedly stole $100 and menaced her with $800 within 15 days, warning he would kill her if unpaid. Police say Frink Auriehio of 2128 Second Avenue, New York City, visited the home and joined the assault inquiry.
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Domenico Mucerino
Quince Avenue
Gad
Frink Auriehio
York City
Mueering
Mileerina
Athehia
New York
Daegeelity
Garage Owner Arrested After Street Incident
Harry W. Ford of 147 Ann street proprietor of a roadside auto shop and a Stratford avenue garage was arrested last night after allegedly snubbing Rena Rourke as she left the Park theatre. Ford was taken into custody by Patrolmen Foster and Colonari and released on $50 bond for appearance in City Court this morning. The police say Ford and Rourke had been involved in a dispute.
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Ann Street
Stratford Avenue
Jig
Rena Rourke
Lordship Manor Ag
Park Theatre
Foupaoy
Eloci
Foster
Colonari
Bonita
City Coourk
O'Rourke
Vermiun
Lark Theatre
Ford
Bridgeport School Board Seeks 1 198 093 Budget For Year
Bridgeport School Board asks the Board of Apportionment for 1 198 093 to operate city schools next year an increase of 342 262. The proposal includes 25 000 for Americanization night schools 500 for manual training and 55 000 for coal costs. Salaries rise with 793 104 for regular teachers and 12 900 for substitutes. Twenty one new teachers added this year with 15 more needed. Repairs to schools would rise to 30 000 if approved.
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Board of Apportionment
Bridgeport
Fwenty
Americanization Bureau
Board of
Committee On Builings
Left on Doorstep Of Home by Man Who Struck Him
Jesse Lynch a 12 year old of 1917 Main street was found on his doorstep around 7 pm with a possible right shoulder fracture and a lacern ian of the right leg after a motorist from a machine owned by Hey Coal company struck him and drove away two hours earlier. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital after treatment by Dr. J J Burns. Parents were out when he was discovered. The vehicle left him at his home.
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Jesse Lynch
Main Street
J. J. Burns
St. Vincent's Hospital
Burns
The
Hey Coal Company
Wilson praises moral force in world peace on royal visit
London dispatch reports President Wilson at Buckingham Palace declaring America and Britain bound by ties and moral judgment to shape postwar peace. He asserts shared purpose and courage to apply justice, urging mobilization of moral forces with King George and Lloyd George. Continued on Page 12.
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Lloyd-George
Balfour
America
Wilson
England
King George
26th Division at the Marne Defends Paris Line
The German drive toward Paris aimed at the right bank of the Marne met stiff resistance from American forces. The 26th Division, including New England troops, held their line as shock troops pressed, a bitter battle with the Boche testing their trenches. The story previews how the 26th division helped save Paris in the Marne fight.
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Marne
Paris
Vaux
the Marne
New Haven Leaders Schedule Lunch on Labor Outlook
New Haven Mayor Siygerald invited mayors of Sartford Bridgeport Waterbury Meriden Newsritaln Stamford Ansonia New London and Derby to a lunch today to discuss labor outlook and industry demand. Mayor Clifford B Wilson said he cannot attend due to prior engagements. Norwich Mayor Desmond will also be unable to attend for fitness reasons. Benedict Crowell wired Julian of the Chamber to address munitions contract issues with Bryant of Bridgeport as district ordnance officer. Albert Dawsey was arrested on a non support warrant and jailed for City Court arraignment.
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Siygerald
New Haven
Sartford
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Meriden
Newsritaln
Stamford
Ansonia
New London
Derby
Alayor Clifford B. Wilson
Desmond
Norwich
Benedict Crowell
Julian
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Banjan
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Combs
Mucerino
Frank Aurichio
Harry H. Ford
Rena O’rourke
Phac Browning
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Hapo
Rocckwell-Dreke Corporation
Marlin-Rockwell Corporation
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Buckinghan
United States
Labor Conference
Albert Dawsey
South Avenue
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