Roosevelt Planned Federal Force to End Coal Strike
Unpublished letters reveal President Roosevelt considered using federal troops to force coal mines to operate during the 1902 strike and again in a 1920 coal crisis, with a commission and potential army action to preserve fuel for the public. The plan was halted when mine operators surrendered at the last minute and accepted a commission instead.
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New York
Hiberts
Roosevelt
Anthra‘ila
Binet
Caloel
Joseph Buckin Bishop
Union
Bishop
United States Army
Cleveland
John M. Schofield
Sus
Genaia
Wee Reo
January YMCA activities and events schedule
January calendar lists multiple YMCA events and meetings. It includes Junior Y.M.C.A. activities for employed boys, Scout Troop 1 sessions, cabinet and brotherhood meetings, a thrift campaign talk, and school suppers. The schedule spans January 2 through January 28 with various gatherings.
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Hineku Wolk
Kary
Junie Care Inet
Janey
Doys
Pratherhood
Shcuk
Scourmas
Boys' Brotherhood
Boy Scouts Troop
Grammar School
Fire at Union Square grocery store harms Bernstein and Kursman
A fire in the Bernstein and Kursman grocery storehouse at 22 Union Square salu ay caused damage possibly up to 2000. Firemen arrived around 7 o clock and curbed heavy losses after the blaze breached the cellar door.
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Bernstein and Kursman
Union Square
Salu
Harmony Charity Ball at Stratfield to Aid Local Societies
Harmony hosts a charity ball at Stratfield on a February Thursday evening to raise funds for the Venetoc three local charities, including the Pari Avenue and Hearn Children’s Aid Society. The organizers emphasize the need for funds to cover administration costs and support orphan care, with chairs listed as Semnet No Seehuee, Henry WoNpita, and Musimigen Stain.
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Harnony Ledge
Stratfield Towel
Pari Avenue
Hearn
Vnasi
Takin
Semnet No Seehuee
Henry WoNpita
Ane
Republican Club of Stratford Expanding Rapidly
Stratford Republicans report a large display of tables and pictures at a kickoff event. Ollie Tenney on Main Street says the club has about 200 members already, with growth expected to hit two hundred soon despite being less than three months old.
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Stratford
Cel T
Ollie Tenney
Main Street
Ochard Wilcoxson
Lnb
Germans Not the Only Looters in French Cities During War
Paris January report notes Valenciennes after retaking shows looting by both Germans and French. A widow's letter describes a box marked personal objects belonging to her husband containing valuable crosses and bronze statues. The pieces were recovered and returned to their rightful owners.
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France
Rec
Madame Cabache
Internal Revenue
Cabache
Palmer says Wilson won’t seek a third term
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer tells reporters that associates with President Wilson believe he will not consider running again. Palmer notes a broad sentiment against a third term, and says Wilson has not declared but may not be a candidate this year.
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Mhiladelphia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Teremony
Persans
Wouson
Palmer
Mohawk Trail Dance Planned by Fairfield Group
On Friday evening in Sherman hall the Mohawk Trail Campfire Gale group will hold a dance. Committee members include Louise Vibbard, Dorothy Wakeman, Pris Bratrive Wheeler, Dorothy Bawden, Prances Hitchisan, Rish Stevenson and Emily Deringer. Mrs Reed Shipley of Westport acts as guardian for the group.
Senate Republicans press Democrats on treaty reservations
Senate Republicans urged Democrats to choose between President Wilson and W J Kiman on the price treaty issue. Lodge and Kellogg pressed for Democratic support for the Lodge reservations, signaling a potential showdown over the Wilson Brian accord. Democratic leaders expected a caucus after leadership is settled.
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Wilson
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Tington
Ian
W. J. Kiman
Rivan
Pdemocrats
Lodge
Komas
Pet
Colt
McNary
Watson
Lodge Reservation Program. Looking For Show Down, He Effert
Thepublican
Hepubhean
Recordi Ag
Wineh
Mrs Rose Miller Injured in Jitney Bus Crash
Mrs. Rose Miller of Barnum Avenue and Hast Main Street is hospitalized in Bridgeport with an injured left leg after being struck by a jitney bus at Hast Washington Avenue and Kossuth Street on Saturday. Driver W. H. Johnson of 833 State Street.
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Rose Miller
Barnum Avenue
Hast Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Hast Washington Avenue
Kossuth Street
W. H. Johnson
State Street
New convent and community center planned for St Charles Parish
Rev Patrick J McCivney of St Charles church announced during the 1919 parish report that a new convent for the Sign Mercy sisters and a community center will be erected this year beside the school on Suliman and East Main streets. The year yielded 38000 in income with about 18000 in expenditures. the treasury shows 25090 free of debt, with the church and school properties fully debt free. The parish, comprising 84000 souls, recorded 156 baptisms, 46 marriages and 18 converts.
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Sign Mercy
St. Charles’ Parochial School
Patrick J. McCivney
St Charles's Church
Father McGivney
Suliman
East Main Streets
Siiiman Street
Echool
St. Charles
Melville Turner Hurt in Auto Accident
Spratlord January 11 Melville Turner a native of Hrush Jamal now employed at the Locomebie Company of Bildgens and by the M A on annexed down and badly hurt about eight o'clock last night by an auto driven by Clarence F Palmer of East Main street. Turner was taken to Catifowland and og ven treatment then to Briderport hospital. Turner was en route to the home of B. ke French of 10 Gen etreet when Paradise Green crossing appeared not observed. Palmer summoned with others present. No arrests were made.
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Spratlord
Melvile Tursei
Hrush Jamal
Locomebie Company
Bildgens
Clarence F Palmeret
East Main Street
Tyner
Cat Ifowland
Og Ven
Briderport
Turner
B. Ke. French
Genetreet
Paradise
Palmer Sutemomlin
Continued hearing in Mrs Horger death case
Hearing in the case of Mrs John Worger 62 of White Plains road Trumbull who was killed last Friday night at Middle and Golden Hill streets will be continued this morning. Andrew Wrabel testified that the woman ran directly in the path of the automobile driven by Tay A Tattroix of Wilmot Street.
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John Worger
White Plains Road
Trumbull
Middle
Golden Hill
Tay A. Tattroix
Wilmot Street
Andrew Wrabel
Hallam Street
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Y. M.C
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Stratfield
Berzit
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Bawads Bandwiches Croquettes
Cuticora Laboratories
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Cunicicora
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American Chain Company, Inc
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Salt’s Textile
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Phono-Electric
Bridgeport Brass Co
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Black Rock Silver Mig, Co
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Armstrong Mig. Co
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Columbia
Graphophone Mfg. Co
Columbia Records
Columbia Grafonolas
Stratfield Hotel
Bryant Electric Co
Aakers
Superson
WIL Devices
Wacob Bros. Scrap Iron and Metal
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Susman, Feuer
Brownstein Co. Wholesale Distributors
Conn
Telephone Barnum
Atlas Tool Works
Uauges, Jigs & Fixtures
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Barnum
CRANE
Chicago
Acme Shear CO
Knowlton, Hicks & Arctic
U, US. A
Locomobile Company Rica
Nt'l Bank
Heppenstall Forge Company
A. H. Nilson Machine CO. Desiiners and Builders
Coe-Stapley Mfg. Corporation Sheet Metal Goods
Railroad Ave
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
the Jackson Stone Co
Culr Stone
AXD
Bridgeport Boiler Works CO
Housatonic Avenue
Holmes & Edwards” International Silver Co
Successora Silver
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Violence Area
Exldgeport
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Bridgeport Screw CO
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