Wilson Leaves Paris for Italy Tomorrow
President Wilson will depart Paris for Rome on Wednesday night arriving in the Italian capital Friday. Rome will be the only Italian city he visits. He plans to stay about a week and return to Paris around next Tuesday. In Rome he will meet the Italian government and is expected to visit Pope Benedict and the Methodist college.
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President Wilson Honored In Manchester Free City Welcome
President Wilson toured Manchester with a democratic, celebratory reception that included crowds from Lancashire. He declared US policy favors no single covenant, praised unity of command with General Foch, and spoke at the Midland Hotel lunch. He and Manchester officials lauded smooth arrangements as rain dampened a festive day.
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Farewell to President By Royalty at Banquet
King George and Queen Mary hosted a private Buckingham Palace dinner in honor of President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. Attendees included British royals and diplomats. no speeches were given. The couple planned to depart Tuesday morning for the first leg back to France.
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No More General Layoffs Expected In the Near Future
Bridgeport faces a stable labor outlook with only small daily layoffs at munition factories. Labor leaders note discharged workers leave town for new jobs, while Machinists' union business manager Samuel Lavis reports 24 machinists placed in Plattsburg and 75 more awaiting applicants. United States Employment in Fairfield Avenue sees usual applicant flow, about 1,400 weekly, as placement becomes harder for those unemployed. Superintendent A W Burritt says placing job seekers grows more difficult.
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Boy Slightly Hurt In Laurel Park Auto Crash
Daniel D. Smith twelve of 261 Laurel avenue was injured when struck by a car driven west on Laurel avenue by Palmer Cox of 105 Washington avenue at Laurel and Park avenues. Cox said the boy stepped from behind a north side work area. authorities noted the incident occurred yesterday morning.
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Lad of 14 run over by dump wagon injures leg
John Dusick 14 of 61 Johnson street lies at St. Vincent's hospital with a fractured right leg after being run over by a dump wagon at Ironistan avenue and Atlantic street yesterday afternoon. He was on his way home hauling coal when the horses became unmanageable. Police search for the wagon driver.
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Soldiers Letter Urges French Year for All Grumblers
Lieutenant Clinton I. Sherwood of the 369th Infantry, 90th Division, Army of Occupation, writes from Mil Hill Southport urging Americans to spend a year in France. He celebrates Allied front-line service, describes marches toward the Belgian frontier, and notes the 90th division’s selection for occupation duties in Germany while expressing pride in U S forces.
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Patrolman's Pig Returns Home After One Day Absence
Patrolman Thomas Meehan's prize pig, four pounds, escaped near the Meehan home yesterday afternoon and wandered toward Wilson Street before a resident sheltered it. The pig was returned after fence repairs were completed, with Meehan acknowledging the incident and the pig appearing content in its quarters.
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Senator King Seeks Army of 1.5 Million for Europe
A Utah Democrat Senator introduced a resolution urging a U S Army of 1.5 million, arguing that even after peace the nation must maintain a substantial force in Europe. The plan cites enduring needs and impacts on American and European living conditions as justification.
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McLoughlin Arrested After Stolen Horse and Wagon Incident
Joan J. McLoughlin of 4183 Washington avenue was arrested shortly before 10 last night charged with drunkenness and theft of a horse belonging to J. EL Cooper of Madison round. He was booked at the Second precinct station. McLoughlin took the horse and wagon from Middle street shortly after 8 o clock. He will be arraigned in City Court this morning. Cooper reported to Lieutenant James O'Neil that his horse and wagon were taken from Middle street between 7 and 8. Patrolmen Chegory and Arnoldsky of the Second precinct saw the suspect on Haltett street and, as McLoughlin drove up, arrested him.
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Madison Round
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Middle Street
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Cooper
James O'Neil
Tits O'Hours
Chegory
Arnoldsky
Haltett Street
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Hian
Conductor Charged With Embezzling City Company Funds
A city conductor named James Mop employed by the Tronley company is accused of embezzling funds from December 6 to December 23. He was taken into custody by Detective Bur and held at police quarters awaiting arraignment in City Court.
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Civil Service Abandons Short Examination Practice
Agent Wallace Smith said last night that applicants must pass the full Civil Service examination. The full exam covers writing spelling arithmetic and letter writing. During wartime the examination had reduced to shorthand and typewriting, but the full test now becomes required.
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Noted: Request for Educational Advertising Idea and Payment
The speaker pledges to continue educational advertising and offers $100 in cash for an idea. They seek a practical concept to pursue, inviting concise, actionable proposals. The message frames the request as a paid collaboration.
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