Pennsylvania Railroad Reaches Labor Peace Accord
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a mature agreement with engine and train service representatives to settle labor differences and prevent strikes. A joint reviewing committee is formed with equal management and employee voting power, requiring a two thirds vote to decide any issue. The plan takes effect tomorrow and aims to oversee future arbitration and peaceful settlement across the system.
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Philadelphia
Ansylvania’ Railroad
Representa Es
Pennsylvania
Morrow
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Man Hit by Truck Seeks Brother in City Visit
Brown, from Boston, came to Bridgeport yesterday to find a brother he had not seen in twenty years. He was struck by a motor truck while walking toward Nichols near Beardsley Park. Suffering severe head and facial lacerations, he was attended by Dr. J. Maxwell and moved to St Vincent's Hospital.
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Brown
Bridgeport
Boston
St. Vincents Hospital
Nichols
Jons
Lojne
Beardsley Park
Trues
J. Kurdt
Charles Trambull
J. 4. Maxwell
St Vincent's
Hatheway Co Issues Yearend Bonus Checks to Workers
Hatheway Manufacturing Co grants yearend bonuses to employees based on their service and wages. Eligible workers receiving payments mailed with New Year greetings will each receive seventy one dollars for meritorious service during the year that closed last night.
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Hatheway CO
Hatheway Sanufacturin
Mayor Ousts John A Leonard as Women Join City Boards
Mayor Wilson announced annual appointments to city boards shortly after midnight naming four women to the Board of Apportionment and replacing several male members. John A Leonard was dropped from the Fireboard, with Sam uel Cave and Michael Nognan named to fill vacancies. Other boards saw reappointments and new appointments, reflecting increased women participation in city governance.
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John A. Leonard
Republican Town Committee
Wilson
Ella G. Fleck
H. Willard Fleck
Lafayette Street
Mary
Bernard Setzer
W. 8. Booth
Leonard
Samuel Cave
East Main Street
Michael Nognan
Francis J. Brennan
John C. Stanley
Police Board
Calhoun
Murphy
Callahan
J. Henry Callahan
William L Zepp
T. W. Behrens
Chariles
John F
James B. McNamara
Northey
Board of Appraisal
Oyster Grounds Commission
John Chiaki
Joseph Cubeilt
Arthur Jetitie
George H. Zumstag
Williams
Martin
Charles H. Botsford
William McLennan
London Discredits Report On De Valera In Ireland
Reports in London discredited the claim that Ramonn De Vera had landed in Ireland with no confirmation from authorities. Irish circles and police watched for any arrest but officials offered no definitive statement. Rumors suggested possible contact with armed intermediaries, though standstill persisted during the Christmas holidays.
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London
de Valera
Ireland
LGDON
Associated | Press
Ramonn de Vera
Reland
Erope
Irian _ polis
de Vera
Iif
Nupe
Proposed Interstate Law Imposes Ten Years For Auto Thefts
The draft uniform vehicle law sets ten years imprisonment and a $5000 fine for auto theft. It targets anyone who takes a vehicle with intent to deprive the owner of use or possession, with penalties also applying to selling a stolen vehicle. endorsed by major associations and distributed to lawmakers nationwide.
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Iix
Luce
Iether
City Welcomes 1923 Amid Whistles and Joy
Bridgeport rang in the new year with bells and whistles as 1923 began. Prohibition muted celebrations in many spots while churches held watch night services and clubs and hotels hosted dances and banquets.
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Bridgeport
Lile
Paul St. Edwards
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Alvin Ereul
City Health Department Budget Totals 153 320 Plus 197 060
The annual Health Department budget for 193/922 totals 153 320 including 845 943 for the dental clinic. Waste collection costs vary with winter weather, with 50 000 proposed for Englewood hospital and 38 405 for Isolation Hospital. Garbage disposal requests reach 60 000 with 68 000 for ash collection and 74 000 for sabazo collection.additional items include 4 009 for prenatal and infant welfare stations. The budget emphasizes public health nursing and infant life protection.
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City Health Department
Englewood Hospital
Department of Health
Cal
Health Department
Coon
Mie
Public Health Service
Seudions MA
Engle
Wood
New Yorker with Liquor Permits Arrested in Fraud Case
Federal agents arrested Jack Costello of New York City and John Shea of Brooklyn in Chicago on a conspiracy to steal liquor permits from the New York office of the federal prohibition director. Costello allegedly planned to move permits and liquor worth about 225000, offering $25000 to destroy evidence. Both men are being held as investigations continue.
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Chicago
Agnt Rr
Richardson
New York
Costello
John 7. Shea
Brosdick
Agerta Hal Coatello
Nee Yar
Outlook for 1921 Sound and Normal
Gary, chairman of U S Steel, voices confidence in 1921 as a sound, normal business year. He says Americans have the spirit to overcome obstacles and cites no worse conditions than months past, with many sectors healing after recent strains.
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U. S. Steel Corporation
New York
Twaite
Libert T H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Tam
Koepelil
Greatest Events of 1920 Highlighted by Three Critics
Paris December 31 G F Bertellus presents three symposiums on 1920s paramount events. Louis Barthon cites the Harding presidential election as the year’s greatest, predicting a positive peace influence. Dr Roux praises Poland’s defense against the Soviet invasion for likely averting wider war.
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G. F. Bertellus
Paris
Louis Barthon
Vemier
Harding
United States
Dr. Roux
Pasteur Ineticato
Poland
McGannon Jury Deadlocks in Murder Trial
M’GANNON JURY UNABLE TO AGREE AND DISMISSED AT SIX FORTY-FIVE P.M. Tonight the jury in the William H. McGannon murder case failed to reach a verdict after a long deadlock. Judge Bernen discharged the panel as the trial, which began December 14, remained unresolved.
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M'Gannon
Wiliam H. McGannon
Kagy
Bernen
Juggo McGannon
President thanks King George in birthday message
The President and King George of England exchanged birthday greetings public today. President Wilson said he highly valued the kind message received on his birthday. King George extended hearty wishes for the President’s health and happiness in his reply.
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King George
Warmington
Wils
England
Wilson
Condon
Bon Ton Actress Weds Stage Carried Into New Year
A 1921 New Year wedding on the Park theatre stage joined Bunny Meredith of Melbourne and Joseph Marano of Brooklyn as part of the Bon Ton burlesque company. The ceremony used the double ring service at 12 01 AM before about 1,600 audience members, with bridesmaids Anna McCrary and Winters, best man John Barry, and George Douglas acting as a standby. The couple, both touring with the troupe, will continue a wedding tour before the company heads to Providence then Springfield for future shows.
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Park Theatre Orchestra
Bob” Jones
Aly Clerk
Bridgeport
Parson
Bunny Meredith
Melbourne
Australia
Ady
Joseph
Marano
Pho Gon Fon
Vark Theatre
Springfield
Mass
Providence
Ran Ton Company
Anna McCrary
Mewack
N. J
Va Winters
Brook’lyn
John Barry
Baltimore
Barry
Douglas
George Douglas
Brooklyn
Als Stael
Dragnet Out for 5 Murder Bandits
Cleveland police seek five bandits in a fatal street robbery and double murder. Wilfred C. Sly and George J. Manner, heads at WW Manufacturiis, were killed after a rigged auto accident allowed bandits to steal about $4700. A woman witness described one suspect and gave details of the crime scene as authorities chased leads.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mats Alri
Clevelane
Wilfred c. Sly
George J. Manner
Sly
Banner
First Witness in Not Trial Will Testify Tuesday
Assistant Prosecutor Carter outlines the state's plan as Ed Wood B Wade stands trial for the murder of George Not. Carter describes how the fatal stabbing was an act by Wade alone with no other party’s involvement or violence. The opening statement details the state’s intended evidence to prove Wade’s guilt while Wade appears tense in the courtroom.
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Wade
Nott
Carter
Bo Wade
Galen A. Carter
Elwood B. Ware
George Bi Noit
Mr. Carter
Railroad official cites brisk business for New Haven line
A New Haven road official says business revival is near and the year ending 1941 will show sharp gains. He notes broad improvements on the Bridgeport division including rail replacements and steel structure painting after a long period of neglect. Higher costs and lower returns create a 24 cent deficit that will take time to overcome.
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New Haven Road
Ojai
Total Produce
Hoth
Theew Haven Roughay
New York
Bridgeport
Police suspect arson in McGee hay barn blaze
Police and fire officials will conduct a joint inquiry into a deliberate fire at the Patrick Mc Gee barn behind 386 Knowlton Street. About fifteen bales of hay were damaged as flames were quickly contained, and authorities note a prior suspicious fire in the Mc Gee coal yards last week.
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McGee
Knowlton Street
Patrick McGee
Mc- Gee
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