King Holds the Balance of Power in Republican Fight
Seeley says King controls delegates and can swing the convention. King plans Florida rest and return to politics, while Wood backers contest his leadership. Seen as Roosevelt loyalist, King allegedly still holds pledges from hundreds of delegates across the country. Fairfield County could name two delegates for the national convention.
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John T. King
Chicago
William IE. Seeley
Board of Apportionment
Jo-eal Republican
Wood
General Wood
Seeley
Wilson
New York
King
Florida
Tie
Nure Bush
Mc. King
Thair
Frank
Lowden
Af Ilianis
Hiram Johnson
Mr. King
Ing
Mr King
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Kine
Roosevelt
Canwlen
Fairfield County
Storm Ravages Shore as Beach Cottages Burn and City Stalls
A winter storm roared into Bridgeport with heavy snow, high tides, and strong winds. The Myrtle Beach dance hall Lie Palisadas collapsed under snow and wind, water undermined cottages near Milford and Fairfield, and trolley service along the shore was crippled. Westbound trains ran late as sleet and frozen switches disrupted travel, paralyzing downtown shopping and leaving clerks on emergency duty.
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Milford
Fairfield
Lie
Spime
Bridgeport
Short supply of milk likely in this city
Blizzard and record snowfall blocked milk deliveries from farms outside Bridgeport. Milk teams could not plow through snowbound roads, causing a temporary shortage that could worsen today and tomorrow. Only two wagons had arrived yesterday, both with six to eight horses, and within-city transport remained difficult.
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Bridgeport
More Snow Forecast For Atlantic Seaboard
Relief for the middle and North Atlantic states from the sleet and snow storms was not seen tonight. More snow tomorrow was forecast for the entire Atlantic seaboard north of Virginia. Forecasters warned of continuing snow tomorrow night with uncertain outlook beyond, and high winds were expected along the seaboard.
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Washington
Middle
North Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Seaboard
Mayor mobilizes city departments for cleanup after blizzard
Mayor Wilson coordinates street cleaning, public works, health and parks, with Bridgeport Construction to hire 60 to 80 workers at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue at seven this morning. Aimed at clearing three feet drifts along main streets by six tonight to restore traffic.
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Bridgeport
Wilson
Bridgeport Constriction Company
Main
Fairfield Avenue
Emmet Wennelly
Bridgeport Construction Company
Main Street
Faifield Avenue
Mother Risks Life to Snatch Boy from Trolley Car
At Golden Hill and Main streets a six year old boy barely escaped being crushed beneath a trolley wheel as snow brushed away from under him by the car plow. His mother, Mrs Wancy Walworth, grabbed him and was drawn under the trolley as Motorman Michael Spillane halted the vehicle. George Simon and James Meaney helped drag them from beneath the car to the Telegram office where an ambulance arrived. The boy sustained a bruise. the mother endured shock but both were said to be recovering.
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Nancy Walworth
James Walworth
Pembroke Street
Golden Hill
Main Streets
Wancy Walworth
George Simon
James Meaney
Allison
Groark
Mammoth Waves Batter Atlantis Amid Coastal Freeze
Huge Atlantic coast storm sinks deeper into New York area causing widespread damage to Jersey and Long Island resorts, freezing coal movement from Perth Amboy to New York, flooding ferry houses, and straining rail freight. Officials call conditions difficult but not dangerous as ice floes threaten navigation.
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York
North Atlantic
New Jersey
Long Island
New York
Perth Amboy
New York Harbor
Hudson
Harlem
Hammperé
New London
Boston
New Haven Road
Port Jarvis
New York Central
West Albany
Dewitt
Conn Co Gets Coal Prevents City Street Car Shutdown
Bridgeport street car service was saved from a shutdown after workers unloaded coal at the Cozinedrone power plant. Connecticut Company officials said there is no curtailment of current and service on city lines Devon to Southport will be normal, with suburban lines east of Devon and west of Southport set to resume. Plows and sweepers remained active through the night.
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Cozinedrone Company
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Whibling
Devon
Southport
Paradise Green
Passengers Wounded in Serbian Attack
In Dalmatia the Serbian assault on the Italians at Spalato and Trau extended to a steamer named Danwlio at Tran. Serbian soldiers fired rifles and machine guns at the vessel wounding passengers, and a young girl on deck was also struck as the mob halted the steamer.
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RCMP
Spalato
Trau
Dalmatia
Danwhio
Tran
World War Veteran Bond For Soldiers
Washington February 5 A bill introduced by Rep Osborne Republican California would grant every man serving in the war a world war veteran bond. The bond would be worth one dollar for each day of service and bear interest at 4 3 4 percent. The issue would be linked to 1 300 060 000 dollars.
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Washington
Osborne
California
New York Calls Women to Help Clear Snow Shift
New York Street Cleaning Commissioner Mc Stay announced a 90 cent hourly wage for women to shovel snow as a 2000 strong force was needed to cope with heavy snow hail and sleet. Fewer than 4000 applicants had applied for work. Women would be offered jobs at the same pay as men.
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Universal Servicis
New York
Yeb
McStay
Edwards Cheer, Sims Booed at Cuimings Dinner
New York, Feb 4 Retired to a testimonial dinner for Homer Cummings, secretary Daniels spoke as key guest while Governors Edwards of New Jersey and Smith of New York stirred the room by declaring the prohibition issue and the Sims Daniels controversy. Edwards denounced federal overreach and urged state rights and local rule championed by the people next November. Smith sent a telegram regretting illness but reaffirmed democratic doctrine that government best governs the people by respecting local sovereignty.
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New York
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Daniels
Edwards
New Jersey
Smith
Mary Daniels
Cutive
Washington
San Trancisco
City adopts pay raises for police and fire staff
Board approves wage increases across police and fire departments, boosting salaries by about 2 percent to 20 percent depending on rank. Superintendent Smith gains 1,000, Hines 790, and chief engineering and clerical posts rise. Charities budget adjustments possible due to influenza. Milk cost at town farm noted as slight excess per quart.
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Clayton J. Smith
Police Board
John J. Hines
Clarks
Fire Board
Board of
Police and Fire Boards
Police, Fire and Charities Department
Bunkers
Charities Department
Budest
Angus
Thorne
Pleurisy Fatal for Russell Buckingham
Russell Buda Buckingham 18 son of Compensation Commissioner and Mrs Jedevard Ty Buckingham died yesterday at the family home 2255 Main Street after a brief illness of pleurisy He was a junior at Bridgeport High School and a member and assistant manager of the school tennis team He also belonged to the Black Rock Country Club.
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Russell Buda Buckingham
Jedevard
Ty Buckingham
Main Street
Ele
Wis Etripken
Bridgeport High School
Black Rock Country Club
Police Chiefs Urge Bridgeport Snow Cleanup on Sidewalks
Bridgeport's police commissioners led by president John Stanley urged residents to clear sidewalks after the storm. The appeal stresses not blocking fire hydrants and clearing in front of hydrants to keep emergency access open and protect life and property. It cites a city ordinance requiring walks be cleared six hours after snowfall ends.
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Board of Police Commissioners
John ©. Stanley
Bridgeport
Police Board
Peace Treaty Fight Deepens Interference Fears
Washington reports show plans forming to restart the peace treaty debate next week with no definite procedure yet. Senator Hitchcock and Republican leaders discuss possible paths as President Wilson’s influence looms, amid considerations of reservations and cloture.
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Hitchcock
Senate
Repub
Saturda
Wilson
Democra
Hitches
White House
Viscount Greys
Unites States
Fac
Depent
Republica Democratic
Foreign Relations Committee
Orde
Theers
Titeheark
Count Grey
Hitchcock Vealed
Fifth and Park Avenues One Way Streets After Feb 16
New York Feb 5 Announcement that Fifth and Park avenues will become one way on February 11 was made by the police. A system of signal towers with red, green and yellow lights will guide traffic with police at corners. Pedestrians join the rules as vehicles. Park Avenue will run uptown and Fifth Avenue downtown during rush hours.
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New York
Fifth
Park Avenues
Manhattan
Slayer of Miss Hoxie Still at Liberty
New York police have not found a solid clue after forty detectives probe the murder of Miss Constance Hoxie at 72 West South Street. A reward of 4000 dollars is proposed for information leading to the killer, with District Attorney Swann seeking funding from the board of estimate and apportionment.
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Miss Hoxie
Still IS AT Liberty
New York
Feo
Ream
Constance Hoxie
Hame
West
Board of Estimate
Gitlow Found Guilty In New York Trial
Benjamin Gitlow former Bronx assemblyman was found guilty of criminal anarchy by a state supreme court jury and remanded to jail until February 11 for sentencing The case involved co defendant James Larkin and Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow signaled an appeal The verdict references definitions used in the judge's charge and quotes terms such as advocate proletariat and manifesto Also Berlin rector reports return of parchment degrees including Harvard from foreign universities
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New York
Tech
Benjamin Gitlow
Bronx
Gilty
State Supreme Court
Hoe
James Larkin
Trish Lsbor
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
Gitlow
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Johnson and Lowden
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post “Publishing CO
Myrtle Beach
the Weather Bureau
Miichael Spillane
Oak Street
Atlantis
Conn. CO
Tadian
Daniubio
Bil
City of
Sims
Gov. Smith
North Sea
Riehle
P. C
Hines
Russell Buckingham
Way High School
Grey
Wien
Fifth and Park Avenues
N. Y
Park Avenue
Wifth Avenue
34Th
Atth Streets
Murcherer
Berlin
Harvard
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