Flags and Ghosts of Armistice Day Sacrifices
General Sherburne testifies that American high command at Chaumont treated armistice morning as a game and forces were needlessly sacrificed on November 11. He blames the general staff gang for instilling fear in commanders and calls for immediate dismissal where fault is proven.
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Retirement of Bridgeport G O P Chief at Wood HQ in N Y
Special to The Telegram New York January 8 John T King Republican national committeeman from Connecticut withdraws from the Wood campaign. Frederick Moore Leonard Wood league says King resigned due to health and overwork amid pressure from party factions. Names of Hitchock Pedkins Hart Hanna cited as opponents, retirement a surprise with uncertain impact on Wood followers.
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Wood Campaign
King
New York
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Republican National
Connecticut
Chicago
Leonard Wood League
Wood
William C. Procter
Leonard Wood
Moore
Frank H. Hitchock
George W. Pedkins
United States Steel Corporation
A.T. Hart
Kentucky
Daniel J. Hanna
Cleveland
Drops Dead At Home Of Girl In Love Tragedy
J A Boyson an employe of Clark's garage, rooming at 460 Fairfield avenue, died last night by drinking poison at W H Perey’s home 1423 W Fairfield avenue. He visited Miss Agnes Liebaud, a boarder, on the porch they talked then he asked her to ride in a car. After she left the doorway Boyson collapsed. a doctor and ambulance were summoned but he was dead. One physician thinks poison caused his death.
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Fairfield
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Patrfield Avenue
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Perey
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Bolsheviki Capture Berdiansk Town
Bolshevik cavalry has seized the town of Berdiansk on the north shore of the Sea of Azov, a key port in the region. The capture marks a significant advance for Bolshevik forces in the area.
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Azov
London
Bolshevik Cavary
Sea of Azov
Milk prices to stay high say investigators in Bridgeport
Municipal and state investigators report no immediate relief for consumers as milk prices remain elevated. Connecticut dairymen cannot cut prices under present conditions, and to stay in business must charge more. High costs drive dealers out. Bridgeport now relies more on large wholesale distributors from New York.
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Internal Revenue Men Seal Ash Creek Inn Stock
Fairfield January 8 special report says internal revenue agents O Keeffe Crosby and McAlister visited the Ash Creek inn, bought cigars and drinks, then sealed the entire stock after taking samples and notifying Hartford for action by the district attorney. Bartender William Sherwood supervised. the agents toured nearby saloons with their badges shown.
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P. Crosby
T. McAlister
Internal Revenue Department
Ash Creek Inn
Hartford
William, Macberle
Wiliam Sherwood
Nears
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Senator Lodge Fears Wilson Message Blocks Parley
Massachusetts Senator Lodge says Wilsons Jackson Day message makes Senate ratification of the treaty impossible. He claims the President rejects Senate reservations and insists on the treaty as is, framing the issue as internationalism versus Americanism and casting doubt on U.S. sovereignty and defense.
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Oldest Known Twins to Celebrate 87th Birthday
Mrs. Mary S. Dowd and Mr. Sarah M. Seymour, believed to be the oldest twins in New Wegland, will mark their 87th birthday today at Dowd home in Greenfield Hill. Both in good health with slight deafness, they trace back to Orlando and Taura Nichols and have spent most of their lives in Bridgeport area, reading papers daily and noting changes in business life.
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Mary S. Dowd
Sarah
M. Seymour
New Wegland
Orlando
Taura Nichols
Greenflota Hills
Bridgeport
Seymour
Cetuege
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
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State
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Greenfield
Red Ark at Kiel Bound for Regal Washington
The Buford, a Soviet vessel carrying 249 radical aliens, is nearing the Kiel canal per official dispatches. Destination remains undisclosed, but officials say passage through the canal is now expected and a plausible guess has been noted.
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Bryan Splits With Wilson Over Versailles Pact Dine
William Jennings Bryan publicly challenges President Wilson over making the League of Nations an election issue. He urges compromise or risk delaying policy, warning a party stance could delay a two-thirds Senate majority and hinder war and peace efforts.
Split Between Two Leaders Surcharges Jackson Banquet
The Jackson Day dinner episode split Democrats over whether to back the League of Nations, as President Wilson urged a referendum while William J. Bryan pressed for party unity and speed. The event filled two hotels with rival dinners, speakers addressed both rooms, and the night ended with mixed applause for Wilson and Bryan as the party faced a crossroads in 1920 politics.
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Galebaco
S. Charles Tiffany
New York
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Peter Olesen
Minnesota
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Cornwell
West Virginia
Cox
Ohio
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Underwood
Daniels
Champ Clark
Palmer
Ole’son
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William Bryan
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Alabama
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Democratic National Convention Set for San Francisco
The Democratic National Committee announced the quadrennial convention will meet in San Francisco on June 28 at noon. Delegates endorsed the treaty of peace and denounced Republican Senate leadership. Nebraska’s AFF Allen urged abolishing the two thirds rule for nominating a president, but the motion was tabled after debate. Isadore Dockweller of California argued the San Francisco venue honored women.
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Washington
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Nebraska
Isadore B. Dockweller
California
President Wilson silent on third term debate
The Associated Press reports President Wilson speaks at Jackson Day diners, avoiding any hint about seeking a third term. He argues the covenant, war aims, and U.S. neutrality, insisting the treaty cannot be rewritten and must be accepted or rejected as is, while warning of renewed intrigue and old defensive alliances. The full message covers leadership, ratification, and the Senate’s role.
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Chicago Jail Riot Involving “Respectable Prisoners” Reported
Chicago dispatch details a riot at the county jail led by a group called “respectable prisoners” including alleged auto bandits and jewel thieves. Officials say the clash left inmates with black eyes and bruises after a weekend attack tied to robbery suspects and jail staff injuries during the uprising.
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