Hungarian and German Start Their Own War in Barbershop
A fight last night at the Arcade barbershop involved Morris Radvick 41 of 78 Broad Street of German descent and John Stalter 27 of 652 Stare Street who claims Hungarian parentage. Both were arrested on mutual assault and breach of the peace charges. theft charges discussed but not filed before court tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Radvick
Broad Street
John Stalter
Stare Street
Arcade
Falls from Rigging Leave Workman With Injury
Frank TE Abbott, a Bergen Tron Works employee at the Karm Ter Terminal company, fell from rigging yesterday afternoon and sustained a compound fracture of the left femur. He was transported by emergency ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital. Doctors report his condition as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank TE. Abbott
Bergen Tron Works
Karm Ter- Teminal Company
St. Vincent's Hosital
G. C. Pasath
Abbott
Farewell Party for Estes Macy Before Enlistment
A Canton restaurant hosted a farewell party for Estes Macy who is enlisting in the aviation corps. Attendees included Ralph Woodhall, Clarence Boylson, W. Hawley, Clifford Hall and Raymond McNamara. Macy received a wristwatch and will depart on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Macy
Canton
Jast
Aviation Corps
Ralph Woodhall
Clarence Boylson
W. Hawley
Clifford Hall
Raymond McNamara
Mr. Macy
Pours Gasoline on Fire Leaves Man with Burns
Balingko Stephanio of 769 Trend Street sustained first degree burns to both hands yesterday afternoon while attempting to relight a boiler at Av iltage where he works. He sprinkled gasoline on the coal fire, causing an explosion and flames that severely burned his hands. Dr. B. C. Pasuth treated him at the emergency hospital before he was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingko Stephanio
Trend Street
Stephanie
B. C. Pasuth
Coroner Probes Death of Norwalk Man
Coroner John J. Phelan opened an inquest into the death of Erminio Petronia of Norwalk who perished in a garage fire in Austin this week. After examining witnesses, the coroner ruled the death an accidental fire with no criminal responsibility found.
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Norwalk
John J. Phelan
Erminio Petronia
Austin
Phelan
Petroni
Ford libel suit against Chicago Tribune upheld in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 12 Circuit Judge Willig B Perkins denied the Chicago Tribune motion to dismiss Ford's $41,000,000 libel suit. The judge ruled the action properly filed in Grand Rapids. Ford sued over a Tribune article on his peace motives relating to incidents before the US entered World War I.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Willig B. Perkins
Chicago Tribune
Henry Ford
Detroit
Perkins
Ford
Tribune
United States
Germany
More Coal Comes to Relieve City
Bridgeport receives plans to distribute coal from Warner Bros supply after a surge in relief efforts. Twelve barges were scheduled to arrive, easing shortages as ice breaks along the sound allows movement. Washington considers extending or adjusting Monday coal closures in New England while fuel admins push distribution priorities amid a statewide shortage.
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Warner Bros
Bridgeport
Warner
Ork v
Perth Amboy
War Savings Stamps urged as Valentine gifts in Bridgeport
Bridgeport promotes War Savings Stamps with Thrift Week drives and Valentine themed stamps. Post office and banks strained by Lincoln Day demand. agencies exhausted supplies while sales surged from about 2000 to 7800 dollars in a day and targets of 10000 dollars daily eyed. Edward I Von Wettberg joins $1000 club by subscribing 2000 dollars in stamps for American Hardware stores. Women volunteers man booths across city with police and traffic bureau support to spread posters and encourage purchases.
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Warnes
Bridgeport
Sles Lion
Citigers
Cai Paizn
Tt War Savin Committee
Sith
Taueh Spirit
Ttid
Edward I. von Wettberg
American Hardware Stores
Post Office
James Comter
Women’s Club
Universalist Church
D. M. Read Company
J. J. Rose
Daughters of the
American Olr Stratfield Hotel
Mra
I. Shaw
Brg
A. Jo, MacDonald
Acon M. Lawson
Frank H. Riley
TH. W. Neek
Women's Suffrage Party
George Mara
Christine Williams
Florence Hunt
Bridgeport Polles Department
Itaer
Trafic Bureau
Main Street
W. SS
Merchant marine recruitment drive opens with local enlistments
The first day of the ship drive lists local men joining the merchant marine program under the Emergency Shipbuilding Corporation. Recruits receive training in Boston on the steamship Cavernor Dingtoy and later join new ships built for the United States Shipping Board. Enlistees include Joseph I. Calki, James Otis Meadam, James J. Joanley, Harold M. Hallaworth, and more, with positions as cooks sailors oilers water tenders and stewards.
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APL
Tre
Emergency Shipbuilding Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Hindle
Joseph i. Calki
Howard Avenue
Cook
John
Genok
Harold Mr. Hallaworth
Alain Ool
James Otis Meadam
Main Street
James J. Joanley
Park Avenue
Stephen FE. Hurley
Crarral Avenue
John P. Stague
Meanten
Fds
Wairfield Avenue
William J. Munce
Atwrde
Manton
Fairfield Avenue
Ambulanes Corps
Ranen
Pequontoes Lodge marks 50th anniversary with past grand chairs
Past Grands aged about 25 years occupied Vic chairs at Pequontoes lodge 50th anniversary. A military degree was shown by a team of past grands including James Cynsington as noble grand and George Ml. Chapman as Grand Master. Officials listed include Hutch inson, Wy, Meyer, Canfield, Hubbell, Pritehara, Camp, Brown, Roberts, Cane field, Bailey, and Clinton. No building purchase action taken. lodge holds option on the property to April 1.
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Vic
Pequontoes
To. O. FF
James Cynsington
George Ml. Chapman
George M. Hutchinson
Sidney Wy
Challenger
William T. Meyer
Lodge
Embargo Lifted on New Haven Freight Lines
Freight shipments on the New York New Haven and Hartford lines faced tambargoes yesterday with steam shipments to the south still restricted. The overall railroad freight situation shows improvement after six months of industrial shutdown, allowing railroads to catch up on backlog and easing embargo pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Rilkroadsa
Westport Man Charged With Forgery in City Court
Henry Began alias Higgins of Westport arrested Sunday for nonpayment on a $9 bill and charged with forging the name J M Crawford of Westport to a $200 check in city court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Began
Higgins
Westport
J. M. Crawford
War religion talks draw large Lent service crowd
Lieutenant B. Pepler delivered a midweek Lenten address at St. Paul's Church on The Religious Side of the Great War. The talk attracted a large gathering and was enjoyed by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Pepler
St. Paul's Church
Rat Killer Boasts of Poison To Destroy Army
New York, Feb 12. Willan Hohouge, 38, of 40 Shipman Street Newark, N J, was arrested by federal authorities after Secret Service agents observed him posing as a rat killer aboard vessels along the riverfront. He allegedly boasted he had enough poison to kill the entire American army and is held pending investigation as a possible agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willan Hohouge
Shipman Street
Newark
N. J
Secret Service
Hohoage
German-Linked Claimant Faces Allegations of Pro-German Ties
The subject admitted being a Prussian and allegedly proud of it while holding a permit to work near the wafrant area. He reportedly did not register as an enemy alien and refused. Remarks about President Wilson and America were said to show pro German sympathies. Four Secret Service officials fled Germany after an assault and arrived in the United States in 1911. He presented evidence that he studied at a German university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudent Wilson
America
Hohoage
Germany
Catan
United States
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Stuspenstor
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McAdoo
New England
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New
Fuel Administration
Lidewater
Rockers
Tfit Kritch
Tor
Portieres
THE
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Alexander H. Bit Co
Boston
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