Municipal Garage Site Costs City $48,000 on Madison Ave
The new municipal garage site on Madison Avenue near George Street has cost the city $48,000 so far. After paying $10,000 for land and spending about $3,000 more to clear rock ledge, work proceeds. City officials say the $102,000 remaining of the authorized garage funding will cover construction within budget.
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Madison Avenue
George Street
William E. Seeley
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Macison Avenue
League Council Opens Amid U S Absence Amid Secret Sessions
London February 11 The League of Nations council formally opened with Arthur Balfour presiding as Leon Bourgeois welcomed delegates from eight nations. He noted the absence of the United States marring the original symmetry. The council appointed Bourgeois to organize the permanent court of international justice and discussed transit waterways health and minority treaty duties. Public interest was low and sessions were to be held secretly.
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Mars
Balfour
London
Council of the League, of Nations
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Leon Bourgeois
France
United States
League
MM. Bourgeois
M. Bourgeois
Permanent Court of International Justce
Count Quinones de Leon
Irrance
Gaston da Cunha
Keishiro Matsui
Paris
Hig Suite
Oither
Misceunt Brree
Mr. Balfour
M. Bourgsecis
Ridgeport Schools Not Suffering From Shortage Of Coal
Bridgeport avoided coal shortages as district procurement months ago ensured ample supplies. J T Rooney, supply clerk, confirms every school has coal in bins and a terminal yard stock covers needs through mid March. Snow and bad roads briefly reduced deliveries, now resolved, with full supply restored. Kiwanis Club to meet at Stratfield Hotel for a business-focused gathering.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Bridgeport
J.T. Rooney
Court of Education
Karn
Allies Accept Wilsons Fourteen Points at Armistice Talks
Paris dispatch reveals the November 3, 1918 meeting where Pichon and Clemenceau pressed for French reservations while Colonel House and Lloyd George signaled assent to Wilsons fourteen points. The dialogue covered freedom of the seas, removal of economic barriers, and Belgium evacuation, with final reservations debated before adoption.
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Clemenceau
Colonel House
Paris
Wilson
Echo de Paris
Stephen Pichon
Versailles
David Lloyd-George
Echo de Faris
Dlared
Germany
House
Clemenceat
Tulard George
Federal motor vehicle registration proposed to curb thefts
Washington term announces a bill by Rep Harrold Republican Oklahoma to establish a federal motor registration bureau in the justice department with state registrars. No sale may proceed without a registrar issued certificate of ownership. Bolsheviks push south along the Sea of Azov as War Office reports gains on the southern coast between the Donets and Taganrog.
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Washington
Federal Motor Registration Bureau
Department of Justice
Harrold
Oklahoma
RED Army
London
War Office
Rusgia
Sea of Azov
Probers Refuse Socialist Move at Trial Session
The assembly committee session in Albany declined to dismiss charges against suspended socialist assemblymen amid defense motions to strike evidence. Assemblyman Willan W. Pellet urged dismissal for lack of proof, while Chairman Martin dismissed the move as informal, with no vote taken.
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Albany
Uthe Rose
Assembly
Jodigiary
Martin
Willan W. Pellett
Pellett
New York
Maurles Blech
William
Evans
Louis A. Guvillier
Republicans To Open State Convention In New Haven
Delegates from state electoral districts gathered in New Haven to set the preliminaries for the Republican state convention to be held March 23 at Music Hall. Willam H. Seeley and others attended as proxies for district leaders. Senator Frank R. Brandegee is expected to preside. New Haven city officials await a firm date for the city convention before March 11.
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New Haven
Frank R. Brandegee
Robinson
Marah
Mayor Wilson names Americanization committee
Mayor Wilson yesterday named the Americanization committee of three recently authorized at a Common Council meeting. Justice George W. Wheeler is chairman with a long list of appointees including Rev. W. H. Day, Rev. Matthews, Judge William V. Dee, Sumner Simpson, Sigmund Hirschberg, Michael J. Flanagan, Miss Huphrosyns Bosch, A. J. MacDonald, Frank Ty Staples, Rev. A. C. Campbell, Rev. Stephen F. Chernitzky, and many others.
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Wilson
Common Council
George W. Wheeler
Tollows
W. H. Day
Matthews Judge
William VY. Dee
Sumner Simpson
Sigmund, Hirschberg
Michael J. Flanagan
Huphrosyns Rbosch
A. J. MacDonald
Frank Ty. Staples
A. C. Campball
Stephen F. Chernitzky
Albert
Three Hartford Children Die From Burns in Fortnight
Mary Pleist aged three and a half died at St. Francis hospital from burns after she fell into a tub of boiling water at home in Hartford. This marks the third child death from burns in Hartford within a fortnight.
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Hartford
Mary Pleist
St. Twrauncis’ Hospital
Navy Plans World’s Largest Dirigible for Navy
Captain Thomas T Raven, director of naval aviation, presented plans to the House naval committee for constructing the largest dirigible in the world. He sought a $2,700,000 appropriation to fund the project. The airship would run about 994 feet long, 60 feet longer than the British craft then under construction for the American navy.
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Navy Department
House Naval Committee
Thomas T.raven
Naval Aviation
Tangland
Influenza Epidemic Adds to Death Toll Yesterday
Five influenza and five pneumonia deaths were reported to the Health Department. Henday recorded 58 new cases, total 340, and officials expected the peak by week’s end. Twelve hundred more pupils were absent, bringing total absences to 4,767 students and 71 teachers. John Kopasz died while buying medicine at Bindle's Drug Store. he collapsed and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
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Health Department
Brown
Walter H. Brown
Onfer
Geeline
John Kopasz
Bindle
Kopassz
Westeners
Burns
Imergency Ambulance
St. Vincent's
Five Per Cent Beer Proposed at Next Session
Representative Ware of Pennsylvania announced in the House that he will introduce a bill at the next session to amend the Volstead act. The proposal aims to raise the alcohol content of beverages to five percent by sale and distribution.
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Waseington
Web
Ware
Pennsylvania
U S Opposes Allies Demand on Germany for 800 War Criminals
The United States said it would oppose the Allied demand for more than 800 German military and civic officials charged with war responsibility. Officials stressed the focus on submarine attacks on American ships and the punishment of those who ordered or executed the crimes, including commanders of submarines that sank vessels like the Lusitania and Arabic. The issue was framed as part of postwar grievances and the treaty's implementation.
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Universal Service
Washingdon
Ireb
State Department
United States
Peparations Commission
Man Severely Cuts Arm in Glass Floor Accident
Francis Chamberlain, 34, of 5 Myrtlecourt, was hospitalized at St. Vincent's after slicing his right arm on a broken glass floor at the Bridgeport.Malleable Tron Co. He tripped while moving between rooms and thrust his eye through the glass before being treated by Dr. Groaik and moved to St. Vincent's.
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Francis Chamberlain
Myrtlecourt
St. Vincent's’ Hospital
Bridgeport Maleable Tron Co
Chamberlain
Dr. Groaik
St. Vinents Hospital
Baron Rothschild Dead in Paris Aid to Jewish Colonies
Baron Edmond de Rothschild, 74, head of the Paris branch of the banking house, died. He supported Jews from Russia and Romania in establishing colonies in Palestine, earning wide recognition for his humanitarian work.
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Paris
Famous Banking House
New York
Edmond de Rothschna
Bion’st Organization of America
Baron Rothschild
Brench
Laly
Pusaia
Roumania
Palestine
Hoover for President to be submitted in Oregon
Oswald West a former governor and Democrat announced in Portland that Herbert Hoover will be submitted to Oregon voters for president. Petitions will be circulated. West said.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Tech
Herbert Hoover
United States
Oswald West Democrat
West
Russian General Dies in Hospital Here
Major-General Dimitel Boronadovitch Mostoma pate, 60, died yesterday at SS Vincent's Hospital after a long illness. A resident for years, he supervised gun and rifle production at Remington Arms for the Russian government. Funeral Friday at 9:30 from Michael J. Gannon parlors, burial in Lakeview Cemetery after Russian Orthodox services on Hallett Street.
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Dimitel Boronadovitch Mostomapate
SS. Vincent's Hospital
Remington Arms Company
Michael J. Gannon
John
Hallett Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Two Treaty Points Remain as Senate Seeks Compromise
Washington moves to trim collateral treaty battles as Article 10 and the Monroe Doctrine remain main disputes. Lodge proposes modified reservations drawing Democratic support, while Hitchcock calls the draft a surrender. A new Article 10 text states the United States will not preserve others by force unless Congress acts.
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Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Hitchcock
Nebraska
League
Congress
United States
Mrs A A McLaughlin Dies After Pneumonia
Josephine McLaughlin 271 wife of Dr Albert A McLaughlin dentist of this city died yesterday afternoon at the family home 711 Irantstan avenue after a brief illness of pneumonia. She was married last June. Besides her husband she leaves three sisters Elizabeth Mary and Katheryn Moran New York city and two brothers John Boston and James of Hartford Vt. Funeral Saturday at 1 from the late home solemn mass at Sacred Heart at 2:30. Burial Burke Michaels Cemetery.
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Toran MecLaughlin
Albert A. McLaughlin
Irantstan Avenue
Elizabeth
Mary
Katheryn Moran
New York City
John
Boston
James
Hetford
Sturvisra
Burke
Michaels Cemetery
Rail wage appeal sent to President after talks fail
The Associated Press reports Director General Hines submitted the wage dispute to President Wilson after more than 2,000,000 railroad workers failed to secure an agreement. Union leaders, after two hours of talks, indicated no solution under present conditions and prepared for further action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hi Tonight
Wilson Jackian
Wcea Daney
Hines
Mr. Hines’ S
White House
Caivarsy
Railroad Administration Ficale
Weither Mer
Wines
Brotherhood of “Baroad
W. G. Lee
Lee
Heather
Iabo
Brotherhood
Wood backs Lodge reservations on League treaty stance
General Leonard Wood urged acceptance of the League of Nations with Lodge reservations, arguing the treaty can be favorable if American rights remain safeguarded. He said the public supports the treaty given safeguards and that delaying for a general election is unnecessary. He emphasized non entanglement and continued pursuit of peace through a free foreign policy.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
William E. Borah
Jows
League of Nations
Swood
America
Priority for Coal Over All New England Freight
A broad wartime order from Director General Hines grants coal shipments to New England top priority for 72 hours. The directive, received by E Kent Hubbard of the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut, follows a telegram from Congressman Lonergan confirming the measure.
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Wartford
Hines
E. Kent Hubbard
Manufacturers Association of Tat Nesticut
Lonergan
Priarigy Lve All Freien
Gaby Deslys in Ill Health and Fame Ties
Paris reports actress and dancer Gaby Deslys in grave throat illness after several operations. Once famed in New York London and Paris she faced influenzal complications. Americans were summoned as her condition worsened in December. Deslys rose to stardom a decade earlier before continuing Europe wide tours.
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Gaby Deslys
America
Gabby Neslys
Manuel Portugal
Amica
New York
London
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