Treaty Conferees Eye Quick Compromise Plan
Washington reports that peace treaty talks reached a more formal stage as Senator McNary and Senator Hitchcock discussed compromise ideas with a hopeful tone. The focus was on reservations and Article Ten, with possible preamble changes and voting power in the League of Nations. Other senators joined discussions as reconvening nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Earth
Thery
Shantung
League of Nations
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Reations Committee
McMary
Congress
Hiencoch Aid
Underwood
Alabama
Henry Ford to Disburse 10 Million Dollar Employee Bonus
Henry Ford and son Edsel plan a 10 million dollar bonus for about 26 000 Ford workers in the United States to be paid January 1. Workers may also buy Ford investment certificates in 160 300 and 1000 dollar denominations with interest tied to the company's earnings. Foreign plant employees are excluded from the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmwbroit
Coy Ionivergal Services
United States
Henry Word
Jidsel
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ard Mater
Fin 'Pord Company
Report on Crown Prince escape rumors and Dutch reply
Through official information not available here it is learned that last summer a report from Welland claimed the former German Crown Prince escaped from internment on the island of Wieringer. The supreme council allegedly demanded Willie be lured to the Entente. the Dutch government replied the escape report was erroneous and precautions were taken. The available information today suggests no Dutch response to the demand, so Magne authorities’ possible action can only be inferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magne v
U S and Japan undecided on Siberia policy
London Dec 30 reports from Japanese sources in bandon that no decision has been revoked between Japan and the United States on policy for Siberia after Admiral Wolk's retreat. The Japanese government views have been fully communicated to Washington and the British government has been notified that parleys have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bandon
Japan
United States
Biherie
Wolwk
Washington
Republican Committee Hears Of Appointments In Executive Session
The Republican town committee met in an executive session yesterday with no town leaders present. With January 1 near, appointments were the expected topic, but members declined to discuss the deliberations, citing the private nature of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Committee
Wilson
John T. King
Republican Town Committee
Patchogue Girl Dies After suicide Attempt
Ethel Ruland, 36, found dying in her father’s garage after leaving Patchogue Plymouth Mills where she worked as a stenographer. A bullet wound in her temple and a revolver beside her on the floor were noted. her father said he knew of no reason for the suicide attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patchogue
L. L
Ethel Ruland
Patchogue Plymouth Mills Corporation
Budget Endorsement Backed by Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce educational committee endorses the board of education plan funding teachers salaries in Bridgeport schools and allocating £42,000,000 for a new high school and other schools. The report, plus gymnasia and park improvements, goes to directors at National Bank Building meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iere
Br Yart
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgoport
Champagne Gift With $10 Meals At New Year Dinners
New Year's Eve says prohibition won’t dampen merriment as hotels offer a pint of champagne to guests paying over $10 per plate. Other venues plan similarly though subject to police approval. Despite high estimates, restaurants expect a record crowd at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
VeveRue
Berger to be ousted without any delay
Washington dispatch reports House leaders plan to quickly exclude Victor Berger from Wisconsin from its membership upon appearance with a second certificate of election. He has drawn over $5,000 in pay and allowances since May while never serving a day. Chicago socialists hosted a reception for Berger after his reelection, signaling renewed campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Washington
House
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Congress
Berger
Chicago
Victor N. Berger
Milwaukee
Compress
Socialist Party
Leclare
Fifteen Connecticut Reds Seek Habeas Writs
Fifteen alleged Reds, remnants of a group of over 160 rounded up in Connecticut, sought habeas corpus relief today before Federal Judge Garvin in New York. The 156 men held in Hartford. 52 sailed on the transport Buford, labeled the Soviet Ark, while some others had charges dismissed. The judge reserved decision. An Hartford assistant district attorney opposed, citing an inspector’s affidavit claiming the men were dangerous and possessed against arrest explosives and poison gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
Garvin
Smith
Hartford
Department of Labor
Intercollegiate Flying Association Formed
The Mater collegiate Flying Association was organized today in New York at a meeting of graduates from Yale Harvard Princeton Columbia and Williams. Its object is to promote aviation by uniting university clubs under one body. An intercollegiate cross country flying race is planned for May 8 9 with a silver cup trophy offered by the Cleveland Wing Club of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Matercollegiate Flying Association
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia Universites
Williams College
University
Colege
Cleveland
Elected President Named At APA Convention in Boston
The 28th annual American Psychological Association convention in Boston chose Professor G. G. Boring of Clark University as secretary treasurer. Dee 30 reports the association ejected its president Russell Shepherd of the government hospital for the insane in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dee
American Psychological Association
Shepherd
Government Hospital For the Insane
Washington
GG. Boring
Clark University
Grand Jury to Review Court Leak Evidence
Five persons under investigation in a Justice Department inquiry into an alleged leak of Supreme Court decisions. Department says it will submit findings to the District of Columbia grand jury early in January, with five named individuals linked to stock activity and a Justice attorney involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
C. Hy Ames
Universal Service
Washington
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Grant Jury
Department of Jue
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
C. H. Ames
Ames
Judge Ames
William J. Lynn
Bureau of Investigation
Frank Burke
Marlen ©. Pew
Suich
John Kkliskey
United States
District of Columnia
Supreme Coort
Wall Street
Inquest Held Over Train Victim At Maple Avenue Crossing
Coruyer J. J. Phelan conducted an inquest into the death of Matthew Byers who was struck by a train at Maple avenue crossing on December 28 and died a few hours later at Panbury Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coruyer J. J. Phelan
Datebury
Matthew Byers
Maple Avenue Crossi
Panbury
Trust Your Nose, Scientists Advise On Canned Food Smell
Boston dispatch reports at the Society of American [the tereplopists] convention that J R Isty papers on resistant bacteria in canned goods questioned reliance on bacterial tests. Delegates urged households to discard any canned item that does not smell right, noting some spoiling can occur without detectable changes, urging consumers to trust their noses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Csennest
Society of American
Tereplopists
J. R. Isty
Ne.Geitl Cxumners
Hapgood resigns post claims blockade aids Bolshevism
Norman Hapgood issued a statement denying sympathy with the Soviet government while defending his resignation as minister to Denmark. He argued the blockade strengthens Bolshevism and criticized charges of friendly relations with Lenin Trotzky and Janine. Hapgood said he proposed trade to counter Bolshevism and that accusations of using the American legation as a Soviet trading post are false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Col. Harvey
York
Norman Hapgood
Hing
Sovyiet
Russia
Europe
Harvey
Copenhagen
Hapgood
Alexander Berkenhsim
Ameri
Prince Kropotkin
Saloons In This City May Continue To Sell
Governor Tolcomb has urged closing state saloons to curb wood alcohol poisoning but Bridgeport authorities report no orders or cases. Alderman Mellanus says no official action to close saloons unless poisonings arise, and only temperance drinks are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleh
Hydeepant
Tolcomb
Jr. J. Mellanus
Wilson
Bridgeport
Viscount Grey Leaves Washington to Report on Work
Washington, Dec. 30. Viscount Jo ward Chrey completed three months as British ambassador to the United States and left for York to sail Saturday on the Aquitania for Liverpool. In London he will report on his work here and a successor is expected to be named promptly. The pending arrival of a new ambassador, Ronald Co. Lindsay, will be in charge of the embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Viscount Joward Chrey
York
London
Viscount Cires
Viscount Grey
Pendins
Treaty ratifications with Germany set for January six
Paris dispatch reports that exchange of ratifications of the Versailles treaty will occur January 6 at the Quai dOrsay. Baron Von Leisner and Paul Dutasta have settled all points, except naval material, to be resolved soon. Germany will sign the protocol and accept Allied letters on tonnage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Quai Dorsay
Baron von Leisner
Paul Dutasta
Bryan Asked to Arrange for Address in New York
New York on December 30 William Jennings Bryan invited by the New York Bryan League to set a date before spring to address a Hoindss meeting at Madison Square Garden Warder secretary of the league said tonight This could mark a come back demonstration in the garden thirteen years after his last abroad sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nw York
William Jennings Bryan
New York Bryan League
Hoindss
Madison Square Garden
Rank HH. Warder
League
Key Workers Again Active in Bridgeport
Detective headquarters reported two complaints about thefts by alleged key workers. Charles Burt of 318 Atlantic street said a barn hook a wrist watch and other items were stolen from his room. Jonesply Vilrelta of 26 Madison avenue claimed his room was entered during the day and a gold stick pin a bracelet and two gold rings were taken from his trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burt
Atlantic Street
Wolel Wiateh
Joneply Vilrelta
Madison Avenue
First U S Service New York Delivers Sailings Under Amer flag
The fives enger service under the Ameri flag between New York and Buenos Aires opened today as the steamer Moccasin sailed with 37 passengers. The vessel will call at Santos and Rio de Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ameriflag
Buenos Ars
Cady
Moccasin
Santos
Rie’ Janeiro
Shelton to resign as president of Conn National Bank
Shelton will resign as president of the Connecticut National Bank at the annual meeting on January 13 or 18, after forty years of leadership, as staff member L Cumming plans to end his 26 year tenure on January 1. Reports of resignations circulated despite denials by director William E. Burnham. Officials listed include Vice President H A Bishop, Cashier IL BR Powe, and Assistant Cashier Ti H Dillistin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamitton
Shelton
Connecticut National Bank
Tk. L. Cumming
Cumming
William E. Burnham
Burnham
Shetton
Mr. Shelton
Mr. Cummings
H. A. Bishop
Eashier
Powe
Ti. EH. Dillistin
Heavy tax and permits in wood alcohol trade
Washington reports officials will urge Congress to tax and regulate wood alcohol like grain alcohol after recent fatalities. Commissioner Roper said the form of the bill is undecided but may require permits for all involved in the trade to track movement from manufacture to consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roper
Iean
Internal Revenue
Chicago Reports Fourteenth Wood Alcohol Death
Chicago officials reported the fourteenth death from wood alcohol poisoning this season. The victim, unconscious since a Christmas Eve party, died as investigators stated a federal law is needed to curb the wave of blind deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Christman
Wood Alcohol Tragedies Spur New York Night of Fear
Federal agents probe wholesale production of wood alcohol tainted beverages in southern New York and nearby districts as New York officials warn of potential repeat tragedies. Predicted New Year celebrations risk hidden poison, while arrests mount over alcohol traffic and illegal wine caches.
Ten Gallons of Wood Alcohol and Still Seized in Hartfor
Federal agents and Hartford police raided a Panoma cafe at 270 Wront Street in Hartford. They seized ten gallons of wood alcohol a still and raisins caramel and burnt fruit. Four men Joseph Marcella 46 Frank Decenzio 28 Peter 36 and Dominick Depaul were arrested on charges of manufacturing whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartfor
Famrtport
Gonte
Blartftord
Panama Cafe
Wront Street
Thomas McAuliffe
Internal Revenue Department
McAuliffe
Alcona
Joseph Marcella
Frank Decenzio
Pet
Dominick Depaul Quenters
Pfella
Bushnell Street
Hartford Truckmen Arrested in Poison Whiskey Deaths
Hartford truckmen Sam Darling and Max Saunders were arrested in Chicopee on manslaughter charges tied to deaths in the Connecticut valley from whiskey tainted with wood alcohol. They faced $106,000 bonds and were to be arraigned next morning after arriving to settle business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
Manass
Sam Darling
Max Saunders
Hartford
Alfred T. Caron
Connecticut Valley
Caron
Darling
Saunders
Chicopes
de Davis J. Manning, Jr
Field
Hartier
Law
Marshal
Chaltes
Conn
Chicope
Poison Liquor Seized In 18 Barrels In New York
A bartender and a drugsman overheard by two internal revenue agents led to the seizure of eighteen barrels of denatured alcohol in Brooklyn and the arrest of two men. Colonel Porter said the poisoned liquor could have killed 20 600 men if consumed as whiskey. Names withheld until larger arrests are made in connection with the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Internal Revenue
Brodkivn
Daniel J. Porter
Met
Porter
Passaic Liquor Raids Reported Deaths from Poisoning
A December Passaic city raid on saloons led to six deaths from suspected wood alcohol poisoning. Police seized all liquor sources as authorities investigated. Proprieter Sudel and his brother were hospitalized after being poisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. d
Abe Preiske
John Freedinewicz
Sudel
St Meee
Accor
Two Deaths From Wood Alcohol Poisoning In Jersey City
Jersey City officials report two fatalities from wood alcohol poisoning after victims John Reynolds aged 60 and Mary Ward drank alleged whiskey at the Reynolds home the previous night. The incidents prompt investigations into the liquor involved and public health warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
John Reynolds Ag
Mary Ward
T Reynolds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. McNary
Sen. Hitchcock
Henry Ford
Holland
U.S
Siberia
Mayor
King
C. OF C
Intercollegiate Flying Association
Berkenheim
Goveernment
Danzis
Hamburg
Bremen
David Lloyd George
Berlin
Jin
Elis Loring Diesel
Fle
Ling
Bryan
N. Y
Plains
Anand Britain
Shouid Mitcbher
de Weehlye
the Arts of Valuables
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Conn. National Bank
Brevenue Burean
Tim
Internal Revenue District
Hoel
John Barleyvorn
Louis di Vito
Joseph Giuseppi
Vitele Cello
Cour
Senwe
Cenfer
New Jersey
Tongland
New
Massachusetts
Alexander Creedon
Trict
Mulqueen, Jr
Philadelphia
Cer
Jersey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!