Wilson backs Susan B Anthony federal suffrage amendment
Washington January 9 President Wilson told a delegation of vote leaders he favored enactment of the Susan B Anthony federal suffrage amendment and would clear his position in a message to be issued tonight. A 46 minute White House conference followed as 12 Democratic leaders sought guidance on how the party should vote. The president indicated he would vote for the amendment as a matter of right and justice to women, shifting pressure on House Democrats on the eve of the crucial vote.
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Washington
Presient Wilson
Wilson
House
White House
Congress
Baker
Cairman
German Alien Held After Entering Police Station
Allan Frenezra a German alien of New York City sought lodging at Bridgeport police headquarters but could not show a registration card or permit to leave the city. He admitted his status and was detained for the Department of Justice after a letter claimed he had registered in New York. Weather forecast follows with regional notes and almanac data.
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Allan “Penetra
New York City
Browne
Bridgeort
New York
Frenezra
Department Justice
Sergt. Browne
Lastvening
Department of Justice
Army Chaplains Say Morals Of U S Troops In France Are High
Army chaplains from Protestant and Catholic faiths report to the government that morale among the American expeditionary force in France is excellent. They state they have traveled among the troops and find moral conditions satisfactory, with authorities vigilant against temptation and men sincerely trying. They claim troops on duty in French towns face less moral danger than in the United States.
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France
Associated Press
Hold Up Attempt Near Curtis and Pembroke
Two men halted Maho near Curtis avenue and Pembroke street as he walked home from Bridgeport Brass with his weekly pay. He fled unharmed. thieves did not show weapons. Police investigate, noting it was payday and a similar predawn pattern in Bridgeport.
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Curtis Avenue
Pembroke Street
Maho
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bridgeport
Voldar
Holder
Gust
Bridgeport Bass Company
Fighting Pastor to Address Elks on Navy Life
Rev Parry W Jones a former US Navy chaplain will speak to Bridgeport lodge No 2h Elks at Eli hall tonight. He will recount naval service during the Spanish American War and the sinking of the coal ship Mooreke. The talk covers his experiences and link between naval life and American history.
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Miks
Bridgeport
Parry W. Jones
Bridgeport Lodge
Eli’ Hall
Stev
Jones
Mr. Jones
Irs
United Statts
Banelara Terbar
Simm
Will
Waar
Dulks
Brideport
Melati
Ban on Candy in Sunny Italy Proclaimed
Rome announces a decree prohibiting the making and sale of cake pastry and confectionery in all forms. The measure aims to curb sweets production and distribution across the country.
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Italy
Rome
Stage Hand Becomes Heir to 90000 Estate in Brooklyn Flats
Charles A. Smith a 24 year old Madison Avenue stage-hand at the Lyric theater received notice he is a half beneficiary of his grandmother Mrs Pauline Smith. The Brooklyn probate court appraises the estate at 90000 in six apartment houses along Eastern Parkway near Coney Island Avenue. Smith, who recently moved from Bridgeport, plans to stay in his job and may be called to military service within months.
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Charles A. Smith
Madison Avenue
Lyric Theater
Phillip Scharff
Brooklyn
Pauline Smith
Smith
Scharff
Hin Tt
New York
Helen Smith
Astern T Parkway
Coney Island Avenue
Bridgeport
X Mene
el Rim
United Sttes
Boston closes theaters and bars at 4 pm
Boston officials order all business houses to close by 4 pm and theatres to shut at 4 p m while all recreation closes by 10 pm for fuel conservation. James J. Trower, fuel administrator for Massachusetts, enforces the statewide measure.
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Boston
Pain
James J. Rtorrow
Mlassachusetts
Woman suing over two year romance leads to hospital injury
In New York on a Monday, Alarki Leidy filed a case after her sweetheart Joseph Wird, a policeman, wounded her by smashing a finger during a quarrel. Wird, now at Bellevue Hospital, faces postponement of the court date as the case awaits further action.
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New York
Dun
Alarki Leidy Ghot
Valie
Josephi Wird
Bellevue Hospital
Vandil
Bridgeport Saloons urged to cut coal use and hours
Thomas Flynn of the Bridgeport Liquor Dealers association urged saloon owners to close part time to conserve coal. A meeting was set to decide on shortened hours, with ministers pressing the fuel administration for part time closings. The plan could cost up to 200 bartenders their jobs.
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Thomas Flynn
Bridgeport Liquor Dealers’ Association
Bridgeport
Washington
Brixport
Church Society
United States Fuel Administration
Declare Fuel Board Cause of Suffering
Washington Jan 9 The fuel administration faced sharp House criticism as debate preceded a bill authorizing the Interior Department to plan and report on the cost of establishing government fuel yards in Washington for summer coal purchases at lower prices for government use Representatives Campbell Madden and Tester condemned delays in price controls and argued for government mine control if prices cannot be curbed.
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Washington
House
Interior Department
Congress
Campbell
Kansas
New York
Fuel Administration
Sumilar
Madden
Illinois
May Include German Women in Registration
Washington reports enemy registration likely to extend to German women. Justice Department may enact the measure promptly, aiming for a nationwide registration of alien Germans before February. Regulations have been sent to police officials and postmasters overseeing the registration.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
R R Men to Ask U S for Raise
Washington Jan 9 higher wages will be asked of the railway administration by organized railroad labor nearly all classes. Many wage disputes will be transferred to government from railway boards and new demands will be presented to Director General McAdoo for investigation. No strikes are contemplated and wage requests aim to keep workers from leaving for other industries. The four brotherhoods and switchmen's union have pending claims under review by McAdoo. Directors for sections of the country may be named to aid administration.
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Washington
McAdoo
Jener MeaAcisuo
Railway Brotherhoods
Switchmen’s Union
S. J. Hebervling
Brotherhoods
Fire saves 40 from losing homes after grand street blaze
A three story tenement at 228 Grand Street narrowly spared forty residents when a gasoline explosion and rapid fire from a saloon and shops ignited from a lantern. Firefighters, aided by strong water pressure, fought the blaze originating from a salon on the first floor. Damage is estimated at 26 dollars. The owner is Pater Dominiaco.
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Grand Street
Grand
Main Streets
North
Washington Avenue
Hall Street
Firand Street
Pater Dominiaco
Orld
New Coal Crisis Here Imminent
Bridgeport faces a looming coal shortage after a wartime conference with War and Navy officials in Washington. The local fuel committee warned of ongoing supply stringency through January and February as 18,000 tons exceed normal shortfalls. Officials reported no new shipments arriving since Sunday and a 24-car soft coal consignment remains en route via Pennsylvania and Erie lines.
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War and Navy Departments
Washington
Bridgeport
C. E. Bilton
Manufacturers’ Association
Stratfeld
Carl F. Siemon
New York
Pennsylvania and Erie
Jersey City
Weehawken
Sinrte
Labor Supply Ample for War Needs Stated by Wilson
Secretary Wilson said there is an ample labor supply for both the army and industry. He estimated 35,000,000 workers in the country, with about 1,500,000 to be taken in the first year, and noted the need to adjust to rising demand in expanding trades like shipbuilding and munitions factories. He predicted some draft impact on industry and discussed friction with unions over apprenticeship and unified workers.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
Great Britain
Mr. Wilson
America
Mrr. Wilson
Soldier visits bride one day gets three months
In Devens Ayer Massachusetts January 2 Special One day home to visit his bride William Amboloet a private in the wagon company of the ammunition rain three months and forfeiture of one last of his pay during that period He married during Thanksgiving and spent only a few hours with his bride Just before Christmas he went to Hartford to see his wife three weeks after their marriage He did not have a pass so a charge of being absent without leave was made The sentence was announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Lni Devens
Ayer
Marss
William Ambolet
Hartford
No Appeal Till Exam Is Held On Registration
Registrants in Class 5G shifted to 1A due to disability face no appeal until medical exams are completed. Washington order halts appeals in this city. Bridgeport registrants with no questionnaire should report it immediately. Questionnaires were mailed yesterday and must be returned within seven days. Police will move against delinquents. many say they never received questionnaires. Change of address must be reported to the local board.
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Washington
Bridgeport
Tast
Oil to come under U S government control
Washington reports the government plans to seize control of the oil supply under the fuel administration with Aaman to lead, expect formal announcement, licensing from wells to wholesalers considered. Bedford of Standard Oil New Jersey and Cairns of the petroleum committee say they have heard nothing official about state control plans.
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Fuel Administration
Aaman
New York
Jan
Bedford
Standard Git Company
New Jersey
Petroleum Committee
Council of National Defense
Germany Cry for Peace Spurs War News in Europe
Reports from Geneva describe German and Austrian advertising drives and street protests in Berlin Leipzig and Essen demanding peace while talks at Brest Litovsk falter. Creel acknowledges U S educational work abroad, and German hunger reports surface with leaflets calling for peace and warning of catastrophe. Artillery and small raids continue on major fronts near Ypres Verdun and St Mihiel.
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Russia
Brest
Litovsk
Berlin
Leipzig
Essen
Geneva
Switzerland
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Aeros
Austria
Desputch
London
Amsterdm
Germany
Decsfec
Vorwarts
Nauvely
Ypres-Staden
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Plays With Shotgun Boy May Lose Eye
George Greenblatt 12, of T4t Stilimar street, was injured when he looked into the business end of a shotgun and buckshot struck his right eye. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital in critical condition with possible loss of sight.
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George
Amg Greenbhut
Stilimar Street
Georges Greenblatt
Bridgeport
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