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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1919

Page

2

De Valera Egoist and Anglo America Ties Examined

Boston clergyman Rev. Harry Foster Burne discusses Britain and America with focus on Ireland and De Valera. He argues for free speech for radicals and cautions against deportation, likening U S actions to past traumas and praising shared English heritage and League of Nations potential.

Dr. Burns Britain America United States Ireland de Valera Irish Republic England Great Britain Australia Canada League of Nations France

Aged Italian Statesman Attacks Wilson Notes to Italy

In Rome on December 28 Senator Pulle, a veteran Bersaglieri officer, told the Senate that President Wilson’s messages to Italy carried an arrogant tone unseen in the last century toward a principality. He urged Italy to hold Vojvodina and Dalmatia, defended D Annunzio, and argued for regular troops to seize Fiume. He contrasted Wilson’s stance with his own view of foreign policy and noted Italian passion for Fiume and Dalmatia.

Rome Pulle Senate Adriatic Wilson Italy Bersaglieri Iame Volosea Dalmatis London Gabriele D'Annunzio Viume TV Annunzio Fiime Dal- Matta Nino da Fantogna Trau D’annunzio Plume

President Wilson Marks Sixty Third Birthday Quietly

President Wilson observed his sixty third birthday quietly at the White House. He was improved in health and surrounded by his family except for Mrs. W G McAdoo who could not attend. Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre arrived from Cambridge and Miss Margaret Wilson has been at the White House since her father's illness.

Washington Wilson W. G. McAdoo Francis B Sayre Cambridge Mass Margaret Wilson White House

Mrs Farmer Injured After Fall On City Pavement

Mrs Mary A Farmer wife of Chief J J Farmer of the Remington Arms fire department sustained a compound fracture of the left arm after a fall on Hast Main and Ogden streams Yesterday She was taken to Bridgeport hospital and is under care of Dr J F Shea

Mary A. Farmer J. J. Farmer Remington Arms Company Fire Department Hast Main Ogden ~ Streams

Chicago records another wood alcohol death

Chicago reports another death from drinking wood alcohol as Christmas poisonings climb to nine this season and 33 since July 1. The victim was 73 years old, with authorities confirming an authenticated poisoning death.

Chicago

Anti-Strike Law Issue Dominates Two Washington Meetings

In Washington on December 28, railroad legislation and worker wages take center stage. A 3 PM AFL president Samuel Gompers conference will shape union stance on Cummins anti strike provisions with four railroad brotherhood chiefs and allied trades chiefs. A morning congressional meeting seeks to reconcile Cummins and Bash bills, while a wage conference with six shop trades groups and Director General Hines will decide on higher shop employe pay. If schedules clash, the wage talks may shift to Tuesday.

Washington Samusel Gompers American Federation of Labor Cumming Railroad Aas Railway Machinists Cummins Congressional Conference Committee On Senate House Wilson Hines

Armed resistance to last says D Annunzio

Tome December 28 Gabriele D Annunzio demands further guarantees from the Lutinn government to insure Fiume’s annexation to Italy The stalemate deepens as D Annunzio remains in Biame with Legionaries in control The National Council reverses its stance and supports D Annunzio within the city

Tome Gabriele D’annunzio Fiume Italy Yvenson Biame National Council D’annunzio

Blackmans Sail to Florida for Weeks in Worthington Park

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Blackman of Mairview Avenue departed last evening for Brown County Florida to visit Wraitland Park Take county where they plan to stay several weeks.

Florida Air Henry L. Blackman Mairview Avenue Wraitland Park County Ila

State Police Raid Villa Club Seizes Liquor and Arrests 25

A squad of nine state policemen led by Robert W. Bridgeman raided the Villa club in Stratfield at 1 30 yesterday morning seizing liquor valued at $8 000 and arresting 25 people including proprietor Inesto Cozza and noting an impromptu court session held by Judge Bacon Wakeman and Grand Juror Jonathan Grout. Bond amounts ranged from 10 to 300 as arrests were released pending warrants for violation of the liquor law keeping a disorderly house frequenting a disorderly house and breach of the peace with court appearances set for Wallingford today. Official names were not released.

Robert W. Bridgeman Hartford Villa Club Stratfield Inesto Cozza Bacon Wakeman Farrfield Jonathan Grout Cunna I. R. Wilwood Wallfiell Wakeman Ames

Costs of living rise 2.2 percent since 1914 for American workers

Boston dispatch reports the National Industrial Conference Board showing a 2.2 percent rise in the cost of living for American wage earners from July 1914 to November 1919. Bradstreet's had noted an 18.1 percent increase in the same period.

Boston National Industrial Conference Board

Ex-Service Men Form Escort For Irish Leader De Valera

Ex service men who fought in the war volunteer to form a guard of honor around the car carrying Hamonn De Valera, leader of the newly proclaimed Irish republic, to a mass meeting at the Casino on State Street. A reception at the railroad station is planned, with a large turnout promised by Irish societies and an executive committee coordinating the event in Bridgeport.

Hamonn de Valera State Street Stratfield Hotel Stratfield de Valera New Republic Bridgeport Col TW. Murphy Aldermare W. Ham Hogan T Edward Hamilton John J. Phelan E. H. Dillon C. B. Wison J. B. Dillon William J. O'Hara Wire John JA. ‘Tague John J. O'Neill Simon Crehan John J. Cornell Im I Blank Stephen Boucher Frederick C. Mullins John Ford Thomas J. Burns Wedward Wy McManus B. A. Lester Miss Cassidy W. I. Allen Peter Davey Deas BE. F. Blank Uj. A. Sullivan L. Sullivan Airs de Voe Wiliam Pairk Thomas Conlin John Feeney John Liots

Two Killed and Five Hurt in Havana Demonstration

In Havana the unauthorised demonstration against high cost of living and rents turned deadly as one man was killed, a woman and five men were wounded, including two policemen. Each side blames the other amid claims the crowd sought to view a parade permit while witnesses say police opened fire without warning.

Havana

Sir Horace Plunkett Arrives in New York

Sir Horace Plunkett, noted publicist, landed in New York aboard the steamship Adriatic for a private business trip. He refused to comment on Lloyd George's dual parliament plan for Ireland, saying he had not studied the proposal.

LPW York Dee. Us Sir Moracene Plunkett Triad Adriatic Lloyd-George Traland Dearid

Two Killed in Night Attack on Lord French Home

In Phoenix Park Dublin two men died and three were reported arrested after a midnight assault on Lord French home the vice regal lodge. Lieutenant Beast was killed and the attacker in smash army uniform was gunned down by soldiers. The raid aimed to strike the lord lieutenant. Holiday revelers in the park remained unaware until hours later.

French Forbes WW. Fairgairn Universal Service Special London Lord French Viceregal Lodge Phoenix Park Dublic Beast Judge Guard

Denial of Mexico's Wallace Death Account Emerges

Washington receives first detailed Aquila Oil Company report on James Wallace killing near Tampico. Company narrative says Wallace, foreman at Potrero del Llano reservoirs, rode from office toward a tank farm when shot after failing to halt at a sentry post. Mexican claim of intoxication and warning ignored is disputed.

Washington Mexico City Tampico James Wallace Ure Dahied Aguila Company Wallace Mexican Foreign Office Aquila Company Aquila’ Company Ail Company Harthen Potrero del Llano

Two Convicted Here Escape From Prison Recaptured

WETHERSFIELD Dec 28 Special to The Telegram four convicts escaped from the State penitentiary at Wethersfield early yesterday morning two Bridgeport men Edward Slattery 28 life term for murder and John Rickieffs 33 seven to ten years for statutory burglary plus Jack Lamb 28 and Charles Dewey were later caught in Meriden Slattery and Lamb remained at large with Lamb later recaptured in Meriden authorities say the escape was well planned and executed

John Rickleffs Slattery Bridgeport Meriden Wethersfield Wall Wethersfield Edward Slattery Nathan Gorman Warren Street John Rickieffs Jack Lamb Charles Dewey

Three Escaped Convicts Captured Near Meriden After Chase

Four prisoners escaped from Wellersfield state prison were pursued by local police. Three were captured north of Meriden after a running chase that included shooting at the fugitives. Lamb fled but was recaptured after breaking from police custody and escaping through a window. Slattery and Rickleffs, known as hard characters, had historic burglaries and holds a notorious record in the area.

Meriden Mec Edward Slilery Charles Dewey Grant Lamb Wellersfield Elfty Ting Joh Ricktefs Hartford North Colony Road Pattrolmen Bouin Scheurer Iito Woods Oficars Chacering Lamb Bartram Ter Rickleffs Slattery Charles Denvey Rickletts Gorman Vanel Iwan

New Haven Men Held for Sale of Poison Whisky

Six New Haven men were arrested for selling wood alcohol “whiskey” shipped to Chicopee Massachusetts. Authorities allege the poison liquor caused deaths and charged them with violation of the wartime prohibition act.

New Haven Chicope Chicopee Mass J. Ely Westfield Massachusetts Nicholas Russo Dominick Perrotti Fr Lucibelo John Pinto William Guangi Harry Vincent Mix New He County United States

Arrests in Springfield and Chicopee On Prohibition War Case

Federal warrants charged four men from Chicopee Holyoke and Springfield with aiding wartime prohibition and illegal interstate liquor transport linked to deaths from wood alcohol poisonings in the Connecticut valley. Arrests include John Nasaizewski Harry Shapiro Adam Otrowski John W Starayl, all released on bonds. Montana the saloonkeeper held on liquor sale charges. cases await arraignment Monday before US Commissioner John S. Rica.

Chicopee Mass United States J. Leyden Holyoke Springfield Connecticut Thompsonville Connecticut Valley Hartford Holyoake Greenfield John Nasaizewski Harry Shapiro Adam Oatrowski John W. Starayl John S. Rica Geonard Montana PB. J. Rogers Montana John Gigmont Gizmont

No Additional Deaths From Poison Reported in Hartford

Hartford Conn Deg 28 No additional deaths from wood alcohol poisoning were reported today leaving the list at 13. Two more cases of poisoning were hospitalized bringing the known victims to five. Four are in critical condition. Police plan a morning closure of all amloons after a conference with Attorney Alcorn. Seven men are held in connection with wood whiskey sales. One more death was added to the Connecticut total in Meriden from the effects of poisonous liquor.

Nquor Chicopee Maes Ville Monteans Montana Mronerwine Salog Hartford Ew Haven Alfred’ T.caron New Haven Conn William Sak Shapiro Springfield A. F. Foote Holyok Humber Holyoke Hwartvyord Olive Tarrell Alcorn Connecticut Meriden

Police Probe Perfume Permit Fraud in New York

New York police probe deaths linked to wood alcohol adulteration in perfume supplies. In three months federal permits issued to about 2000 people, many not legitimate perfume makers. Permits allowed purchase of Cologne at four dollars eighty cents per gallon, with illicit resale generating hundreds of thousands. Another death linked to nonpoison liquor reported. Eugene Miaissiello died after consuming a large quantity of wine.

New York Eugene Miaissiello

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