Snow and Strike Freeze Troy Albany Transit
Heavy snowfall and a crippling strike paralyze Albany and Troy, with 1200 United Traction workers on strike and jitneys replacing streetcars. Relief funds are planned as union leaders denounce the company stance and mediators seek arbitration amid worsening conditions.
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Albany
United States
John J. Hart
Afeany Typographical Union
Albany Typographical Union
Central Federation of Tabor
Strikkers Traction
Major Fleming
Troy
France May Appeal to America Not to Conclude Separate Peace
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand may officially urge the United States not to sign a separate peace with Germany as France pushes propaganda to sway Washington. An editorial in Petit Parisien urges U S involvement to ensure Versailles is enforced and notes American opinion and leaders like Thomas W. Lamont and Bernard Baruch.
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France
America
Versailles
U. S
Paris
Washington
C. F. Bertelli
Briahd
United States
Germany
Petit Paristen
Prince
Society of Nations
Hughes to visit St Augustine before Harding meet
Charles Evans Hughes, slated as Secretary of State, plans to visit St Augustine within a week to confer with President-elect Harding on major international issues. The meeting will cover disarmament as a key topic and paves the way for U.S. leadership in a concert of powers. Continued discussion on Page Two.
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Hughes
Harding
St. Augustine
Dawes
Brisbane
W. B. Macns Mee
GT. Augustine
Fla
Charles Evans Hughes
Cabinit
Gome
Augustine
Tuite
Ulewhes
Cstad
United States
Waghes
Death of Walsh Grippes Whitman in graft probe
New Jersey case tightens glare on municipal corruption as Walsh dies on eve of grand jury testimony. Governor Whitman notes next steps, calling Walsh a key witness in auto theft graft. Officials compare event to Rosenthal case linked to prior investigations.
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Walsh Gripples Whitman
New York
Frank Wa
New Brunswick
N. J
Mwo
Whitman
Walsh
Grant
Herman
Rosenthal
Whit- Mat
Council Sets Special Meeting for Harbormaster Election
Mayor Wilson calls a special Common Council meeting for Monday evening to elect a harbormaster to replace A Lamond whose term ends this month. The harbormaster serves three years with a 1500 dollar salary. Lamond is expected to be re elected as no opponents are seen. The council may adopt a form for 652000 refunding bonds with proceeds 691544.15. Also on the agenda is the Broad street extension and the regular board meeting on the 21st of the month.
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Wilson
Common Council
A. Lamond
Lamond
Seven Sleeping Sickness Deaths Reported This Week
In New York on February 11 the health department reported one death from sleeping sickness and eleven new cases, raising the weekly total to thirty nine cases and seven deaths from the malady.
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New York
Health Department
Fifteen Foot Fall Injures Boy Near Fairfield Ave
A 11 year old, Michael Tripondenna of 349 Willard Street, fell fifteen feet from a railroad viaduct to the pavement near Fairfield Avenue last night. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in a stupor with possible skull fracture and remained under observation. Atilio Noccera, 10, was struck by a car on East Main Street near Ol Street, suffering a scalp laceration treated with two stitches by Dr. Walsh and sent home.
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Fairfield
Michael Tripondenna
Willard Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
O. J. F. Walsh
aAtilio Noccera
East
Wild Block on East Main Street Sold in Town Record
Sale of the Wild block at East Main Street head of Sterling Street by Marcus Hirsch to Charles A Tic ojo Pisquale Altieri and Clode miro Petrucelli was recorded yesterday in the town clerk office. The price shown by sale stamps was 59000 with mortgages of 35000. The building, used for dwellings and stores, sits on land once owned by Blien Casey Alin Corrigan and Thomas B. Martin.
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East Main Street
Sterling Street
Marcus Hirsch
Charles A. Ticojo
Pisquale Altieri
Clodemiro Petrucelli
Blien Casey
Alin Corrigan
Thomas B. Marstin
Madame Melba Illness Reported in Monte Carlo Dine Patch
In London a special dispatch notes renowned opera singer Madame Melba is quietly ill with influence at Monte Carlo. The report claims Aime Welba, born in Melbourne, has emerged as a grand opera singer after debuting in Brussels in Riga, marking a notable career turn.
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London
Metlie Melba
Monte Carlo
Aime Welba
Melbourme
ESET
Brussels
Riga
Railway Executives Not Considering Wage Reduction
Chicago reports say the Association of Railway Executives which covers 90 percent of U S rail mainline trackage denies any plan for a general wage cut. Thomas DeWitt Cuyler issued a statement clarifying there is no discussion of wage reductions and meetings on February 18 will address other matters.
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Chicago
Association of Railway Exacutives
Couuntry
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler
Cuyler
Rmail
Ouvier
Cable agreement delayed after German cables dispute
Washington February reports say the International Conference at the State Department adjourned without a decision on German cables. France Britain Italy and Japan seek more instructions from their governments to resolve the allocation. Ambassadors and charges represented the powers after December adjournment, with new instructions sought to reach an agreement in weeks. Tokyo newspapers were reportedly forbidden to publish session reports.
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Washington
State Department
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Delvy
Jusserand
Jasc
Propaganda Chief of Sinn Fein Arrested in Dublin
Desmond Fitzgerald Sinn Fein minister of propaganda, linked to the Trish Bulletin, was taken into custody as a leading figure since Arthur Griffith. The bulletin circulated among editors, faced repeated raids, and Fitzgerald remained central to the republican press network. Wilsgerald, the main liaison with newspapers, had been on the run for weeks.
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Dublin
Desmond Fitzgerald
Sinn Fein
Propagan Estedere
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Heir
Fitzgerald
Trish
Wilsgerald
Tho
Republican Enicts
Benjamin Zissner Held By Day Agents
Benjamin Zissner of 69 East Main Street was nabbed with eight gallons of alcohol by prohibition agents at 8730 last night. Zissner was traveling from New York in a Ford sedan when Agent Welch aided by Captain Wheeler of the Second precinct made the arrest.
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Benjamin Issner
East Main Street
Zissner
New York
Welch
Captain Wheeler
President Wilson Abandons Immigration Embargo Plan
President Wilson will not invoke power to declare an immigration embargo despite a New York health commissioner's appeal after 20 typhus cases were found aboard the steamship San Gutsto. The White House decision ends the urged drastic step.
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Washington
Wilson
Royal
Gopeland
New York City
Police Assert Walsh Was Leader of Rum Bandits
NEW BRUNSWICK February 11 Police assert Leo Salamandra killed by bandits who raided a whiskey truck on the Lincoln highway last month near New Brunswick. Chief of Police Detmar of Trenton said tonight that after Salamandra killed Frank Walsh allied bandit leader, the police theory is that Salaman dra fired on the bandits.
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New Brunswick
Leo Salamandra
Lincoln Highway
W. J
Salmandra
Frank Walsh
Detmar
Trenton
Naval appropriation bill sails through hostile House session
In a stormy floor battle the naval appropriation bill of 395000 dollars barely survived. Chairmen Butler of Naval Affairs led a last minute rescue to save a key provision as opponents attacked the new budget framing method. Continued on Page Two.
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Britten
Illinois
Washington
Butler
Naval Affairs Committee
Methocs Lenounceu
Naval Committee
Yale Divinity Dean and 2 Professors Injured in Auto Crash
Seymour report says Rev. Dr. Charles K R Brown Dean of Yale Divinity School suffered head injuries from broken glass while Rev. Dr. Henry H. Tweedy Yale professor sustained a fractured collar bone and facial lacerations. Marley S. Roberts Taft School instructor from Waterown drove the car and was shaken but uninjured. The vehicle veered into trolley tracks, skidded, and plunged 40 feet down an embankment.
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Charles R. Brown
Tweedy
Taft School
Charles KR Brown
Yale Divinity School
Henry H. Tweedy
Yale
Marley S. Roberts
Watertown
Roberts
Bridge Repair Plans Raise Local Tax Rate
An appropriation for Congress street bridge repairs cited by William B. Seeley would add two tenths of a mill to the tax rate. Engineer Herbert C. Keith reported moves of main pier spans toward each other and required draw-span reductions costing about 220000. City officials warned of possible bridge closure if repairs are needed.
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Congress Street
William B. Seeley
Herbert C. Keith
Wilson
Charities Department
Seeley
Enginver Keith
Keith
Moses W. Manwaring Wee
Eneineer Teta
Fncurs
Irish Societies Meet Monday at Hibernian Club
The United Irish societies of Bridgeport will convene Monday night at the Hibernian club on Washington Avenue at 8 o'clock to plan relief efforts for Ireland. A farewell reception will honor Sean Conway, city newsman, departing to pursue lecture and national relief work for Ireland.
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United Frit Societies
Bridgeport
Hibernian Club
Washington Avenue
Ireland
Sean Conway
Taxi Bandit Theft Arrest Tied to Ongoing Highway Robberies
Michael Previs, 20, arrested at 88 Pixlao Place after police say he drove the taxi used by armed bandits in at least two hold ups. Bail set at 2000 for arraignment. He admits no involvement in the robberies, says Captain John H. Hegan. Thomas Delio, held on 2090 bail for highway robbery, is linked. others are under investigation as the gang is said to be scattered but active.
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Michael Previs
Pixlao Place
Previs
John H. Hegan
Thomas Delio
Delo
Boatoh Avenue
Ree Bah
Anm
Hey Man
Bungalow Man Phrase Coined by President Wilson
Washington report says President Wilson dubbed a caller a bungalow man criticizing intellectual shallowness. He described the man as simple and unthinking, with remarks suggesting digger slur and limited discourse.
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Washington
Fed
Wilson
Halt In Ship Program Will Defeat America Says Poindexter
Washington January 11. Senator Borah charged Britain circulating propaganda to deter U S naval building and called for proof from the Navy. Senator Poindexter defended the naval committee report warning that halting ship construction would make the United States a defeated nation and endanger its possessions unless an international agreement is reached.
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America
Poindeter
Borah
Great Britain
Poindexter
Navy Department
Benatyr
United States
Senat Borah
Rere
United State
Naval Conmilttes
Five American sailors attacked in Vladivostok firing
Five U S bluejackets were fired at in Vladivostok at 11 o clock Tuesday one sailor wounded Russian police aided by officers including General Keppel ex OMsk commander three Russians held Officials in Washington said no navy report had been received and no comment was possible pending confirmation The incident is viewed as possibly orchestrated by communists to strain U S Japan relations.
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Porio
Vladivostolk
Thewasahi Shirohonta
Vladivostok
Keppel
Omsk
Vishivostok
Japan
United States
Washington
Viailivostok
Asahi Shimbun
Pakie
Navy Department
Department
Congress Probe on Bergdoll Escape to Begin Next Week
A House investigation into Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the Philadelphia millionaire draft dodger, and the disappearance of attorney D Clarence Gibboney is set to start next week. Chairman Campbell of the Rules Committee assured Chairman Kahn of military affairs that a special rule to bring the resolution to a vote will be acted on after the naval appropriation bill passes. The naval bill is expected to be reported tomorrow.
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Washington
Congressional Investigation
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
D. Clarence Gibboney
Wll
Campbell
House
Kahn
Military Affairs
Editor urges Germany to refuse Paris reparations terms
Paul Loebe, head of the Reichstag, and editor of Breslau Volkswacht, calls in an editorial for Germany to reject Paris reparations and allow Allied Ruhr action. He argues the Entente would be forced to mine strikes and halt construction, leading to abandonment of harsh terms and submission to more reasonable conditions.
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Yodale
Fress
Paul Loebe
Dent
Heichstag
Breslau
Court May Be Asked to Assign Counsel to Defend Mrs Notte
Report outlines likely motion by Attorney Abe Geduldig to have the court appoint counsel for Mrs Ethel H Nott in her murder trial of husband George B Nott Judge Kel lore expected to rule next week or soon thereafter to allow time for the chosen attorney to prepare The state often pays a lawyer in capital cases when the defendant cannot afford one and public defenders are appointed in ordinary cases for court expenses
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Geduldig
Abe Geduldig
Ethel H. Nott
Gthe
Robert Deron
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Jitneys
Albany. X
Fenigat
United Tracon Company
W. A. Lamond
Michael Froondenna
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Madame Melba
Benjamin Zissner
Tentionie
Rum Bandits
Seymour
Waterbury
New Haven
Naugatuck River
Ireb
Senate
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate Naval Committee
Sena
Fred
Tokio
Congress
Bergdoll
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