National campaign to foster Judaism begins April
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America announces a nationwide "Back to the Synagogues" drive during Passover April 2 to promote religious schools and synagogue centrality. Attorney Chas H. Shapiro says 8,006,000 Jews await a religious message and a one-week drive will launch with mass meetings in major centers. Dr. I. L. Brill confirms plans and a national campaign committee will be appointed to coordinate the effort.
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Chas. H. Shapiro
United States of America
Mr. Shapiro
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Egypt
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I. L. Brill
The
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Shapiro
Dr. Brill
Mara to go to Frisco as representative for Homer S. Cummings
Attorney George F. Mara will depart Bridgeport with Mrs. Mara next Tuesday for San Francisco to represent Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, until after the national convention in July. He will base in San Francisco, stay in touch with California Democratic leaders, and handle convention logistics. Mara accepted the special commission immediately after receiving it yesterday. He accompanied Cummings at the Jackson Day dinner in Washington last Thursday and heads to Washington today for further duties.
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Atttorney
George F. Mara
Bridgeport
Mrs. Mara
San Francisco
Homer
Cummings
Mara
California
Cummislon
Washington
Marc
Cumminga
Pershing Inspects Fort Riley Cavalry Post Visit
Gen John J Pershing toured the old cavalry and artillery post at Fort Riley Kansas during a January visit. He met with Junction City Rotary Club, watched an athletic program, and dined with senior Fort Riley and Camp Funston officers on the Fort Riley reservation.
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Fort Riley
Kansas
John J. Pershing
Cavalry and
Junceon
Rotary Club
Junction City
Camp Funston
Hundred Gallon Still With Modern Apparatus Raided
New York detectives raided an electrical shop in lower Manhattan seizing a 100 gallon still and liquor. Proprietor Charles Rubin and his sons Nathan and Morris Rubin were arrested. The still appeared new and fitted with modern apparatus.
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New York
A_ aull
Lower Manhattan
Charles Rubin
Nathan
Morris
Bridgeport Plans $750000 Memorial Building Campaign
A city wide effort in Bridgeport launches with a joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce plan and scope committees and the mayor’s appointees to raise 750000 for a memorial building. A ten day drive late March to early April is planned with George Greenspun and Mrs. Greenspun aiding.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Common Council
Wilson
Chamber
Henry 4S
Edward T. Ham'ton
Albart W. Burdick
Albert E. Lavery
William E. Sseley
Lucien T. Warner
Chamber of Commerce
Gerand
Hamilton
Sugar price set at 17 1 2 cents per pound
New York Jan 12 The American Sugar Refining company announced a retail sugar price of 17 1 2 cents per pound for granulated refined sugar from the new crop. The earlier fixing by the sugar adjustment board set refiner price at 9 cents with margins for wholesalers retailers and middlemen, resulting in a listed consumer price of 17 14 cents per pound versus current higher retail levels.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Equilization Board
Congress Upheld on Election Powers by Federal Judge Newberry Case
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 18 The ruling by Federal Judge G C Sessions sustains Congress power to regulate nomination and election of members in the Truman H Newberry case and related indictments. Trial set to start Jan 27 after dismissal of a general demurrer. The decision holds federal and Michigan statutes valid and warns money may become the decisive factor in elections.
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Congress
Newberry
Demurrer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fts Mambera
GC. W. Sessions
Truman H. Newberry
United States
Michigan
Sessions
Session
Bridgeport Board Backs Local Girls for High School Posts
Bridgeport school board voted to advance three college graduate grammar school teachers to high school positions, preferring local graduates with university education over outsiders. The policy, supported by several board members and Superintendent Slanuon, is now in effect. Names of resigned and new appointments were withheld. Town Plan committee plans a meeting at town hall tomorrow at eight o'clock.
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Bridgeport
Grammer
H. Dillon
Owen Burns
Howard ' S
Challenger
Slanuon
Wames
Catr Iield
Common Council Adopts Secret Plan on Zone Fares
The common council approved a secret plan to protest the Connecticut Company zone fare system ahead of a Utilities Commission hearing at 10:30 AM in City Hall. Attorneys Seeley and Dillon assisted the council, with John J. Egan of the Central Labor Union set to present a protest for union workers. Civic bodies from the city and suburbs are expected to join the opposition.
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City Hall
Public Utilities Commission
John J. Egan
Central Labor Union
Connecticut Company
Sec Glass Demands Proof of Retraction over Hays Propaganda Charge
Washington January 12. Treasury Secretary Glass releases telegraphic exchanges with Republican National Committee Chairman Hays regarding Hays Denver speech accusation that the Democratic administration sent thousands of tons of propaganda to Liberty bond buyers food card signers and war workers Glass calls the charge entirely reprehensible defamation and demands Hays provide proof or publicly retract the slander against the treasury of the United States
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Washington
Glass
Hays
Republican National Committee
Denver
Treasury
United States
Administration Seeks Excuse to Slash School Budget
The Plotkin group pushes an inquiry into board finances to justify denying a 2.5 million appropriation for new schools. The board adopts a revised resolution welcoming the probe with the offending line removed, framing the audit as routine oversight. Cavanaugh and Lifls of New York arrive to conduct the audit in Bridgeport, expected to last a few days, with expenses charged to next year’s apportionment.
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Board of Education
New Democratic
Samuel B. Plotkin
Plotkin
Howard S. Challenger
Secretary Challenger
Board of Apportionment
Fones
Hig Honer
Wilson
Third of Education
John B. Wynkoop
Cavanaugh
Iifls
Public
New York City
Bridgeport
Wll
Havens
Elmer H. Havens
Tg Bo
Wood denies resignation report bunk says unfounded
General Leonard Wood called the rumor that he would resign from the U S Army and run for president untrue and unauthorized. Secretary Baker noted no need for a military man to resign to seek civil office, citing precedents before and after the Civil War.
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Wood
U. S. Army
Washington
Universal Service
Leonard Wood
Army
Baker
War Department
Owners Of Liquor Must Consume It At Home
New York report states that after the prohibition amendment takes effect on Saturday owners may store legally purchased liquor in hotels and other dwellings but must consume it only in their own homes or with bona fide guests there. The telegram from Prohibition Commissioner Kramer says liquor cannot be used in club dining rooms or similar public spaces.
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New York
William J. Edwards
Internal Revenue
Prohibition
Kramer
Washington
G O P spokesmen foresee long delay in treaty fight
Washington Jan 12 Democratic leaders and mild reservation Republicans report progress toward compromising the Senate peace treaty controversy but no early action. Kendrick McKellar drafts may shape Democratic proposals with Lodge talks underway. Democrats need President Wilson approval before substantial progress toward ratification. Battle outlook remains uncertain despite Bryan urging speedy ratification.
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Senate
Republcans
Hendrick
Wyoming
McKellar
Tennessee
Lodge
Senator Smith
Georgia
Wilson
William’ J. Bryan
League of Nations Council
Hoover urges $150 million grain credit for Europe
Secretary Hoover told the House wage and means committee that establishing a $150,000,000 credit through the United States Grain Corporation would feed Europe until the next harvest without burdening American taxpayers. He said early loan payments could be counted on and supported Secretary Glass' request for authority to advance that amount from grain corporation funds.
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Washington
United States Grain Corporation
Europe
Herbert Hoover
House Wage and Means
Glass
Hoover
Stratford Grand List Expanded by Over 7 Million
Stratford reassessed its grand list, showing a rise of more than seven million dollars. The 1919 total reached about 18 million, up from 11.5 million in 1918. Finance officials considered lowering the next year’s tax rate from 20 to 14 mills after overestimating the list by two million, with a possible later meeting to decide. Francisco Villa is reported to be heading with cavalry toward Tampico oil fields to meet rebel Pelaez for talks on southern oil regions.
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Board of Assessors
Board of Finance
Rebel Chiefs Center
Washington
Francisco Villa
Tampico
Pelaez
Centro
Raids Continue on Reds in New York City
Four DOJ squads and police bomb squad detectives hunted for Communist party members in New York City. An arrest was made of John Darkine, alleged secretary of a local Communist branch. Chief William J. Flynn said the raid differed by precise targets and locations.
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New York
Department of Justice
New York City
John Darkine
Communist Party
Bi Willam J. Mlynn
Steamers report heavy weather on the Atlantic
Halifax, N S Jan 12 Steamers arriving here from European ports report heavy weather on the Atlantic The Norwegian steamship Sarland from Bergen for Charleston S C put in here today for coal The American steamship Keresan from Hamburg via Shields for New York 22 days out also arrived here today for bunkers
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N. S
European Porta
Atlantic
Sarland
Bergen
Charleston
S. C
Keresan
Hamburg
Shields
New York
Nations Council lineup for League meeting in Paris
Paris reports an executive council meeting of the League of Nations to be held January 18 in the foreign affairs ministry. The nations and envoys listed include France Leon Bourgeois former premier Great Britain Lord Curzon of Kedleston foreign secretary Italy Signor Selmiola foreign minister Belgium Paul Hymena foreign minister Spain Count Quinones de Leon ambassador to France Greece Eleftherios Venizelos premier Turkey Viscount Chinda ambassador to Britain Brazil Dr. Gantoa Dasunhe ambassador to France. West Prussia and Posen presidents resign in Berlin.
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Executive Council
League of Nations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
France
Leon Bourgéois
Great Britain
Harl Curzon of
Korean Army Captures Enchin From Japanese Forces
A Korean national army crossed the Siberian frontier into Korea and captured Enchin from Japanese provisional government forces, according to a Shanghai call-to-telegram to the Korean National Government in Honolulu. The report is dated January 12.
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Honolulu
Siberian
Korea
Enchin
Shanghai
Japanese Vessel Aids Arms Shipment to Mexico Reported
San Antonio report outlines a large arms and ammunition shipment to Mexico escorted by a Japanese cruiser. A Senate committee investigates ties between Mexico and Japan, noting limited details on direct links and noting the cargo origin linked to Emilio Cirlos and Francisco in Tokyo.
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Senate
San Antonio
Texas
Department of War
An Rina
Hig Otion
Emilio Cirlos
Francisco
Manuel Pierce
Tokyo
American Troops to Be Withdrawn From Siberia
Washington reports a decision to withdraw American troops from Siberia after repatriation of the Czecho-Slovak forces next month. The U S railroad commission under John F Stevens will depart Vladivostok followed by Major General Graves's troops. Ships President Grant and America to carry Czecho Slovaks home. Japan may seek additional aid to delay Bolshevik advance but no agreement with the United States yet.
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Associated Press
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Siberia
United States
Japan
Siberian
American Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
Russia
Vladivostolk
Graves
Pacific
President
Grant
America
New York
Tokio
County Officers to Discuss Refunding Liquor License Fees
Fairfield county commissioners join Hartford colleagues and other county officials to study a state attorney general opinion on refunding liquor license fees paid for licenses that expired after July 1 last year. The meeting is set for 11 o'clock at the Allyn House to review methods for returning funds.
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Fairfield County
Hartford
Allyn House
Jonathan Thorne 77 Retired Merchant Dies in New York
Jonathan Thorne of 10238 Fifth Avenue New York City died yesterday after a brief illness. He owned a summer home in Black Rock and lived there for years. He is survived by his wife and two children Dr V C Thorne of Black Rock and Brinker He Thorne of New York City. Funeral services will be at his home in New York with burial at the family's convenience.
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Jonathan Thorne
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Thorne
Black Rock
Red
Dr. V. C. Thorns
Brinker Het Thorne
New York
Frisco to arrest radicals ahead of Democratic convention
In San Francisco on January 12 police issued orders to arrest all radicals and others tending to red beliefs for the Democratic national convention. A revived police neutrality squad was named to rid the city and county of criminal radicals. Charles W. Fay was named chairman of a 200 member arrangements committee to perfect convention plans.
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San Francisco
Charles W. Fay
Reed denounces Article Ten in St Louis banquet remarks
Senator Reed Democrat fires at Le National covenant during a St Louis banquet. He says Tate Jennings and Bryan favor Article X unamended, calling the trio's stance a backbones of the scheme, leaving it spineless. The remarks denounce the allied factions amid national politics.
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ST. Louis
Tate
Jennings’ Bryan
United
Reed
St. Low
Rens
Death Penalty Planned For Fatal Red Plots
Legislative committee in the assembly advances a bill to impose the death penalty for fatal Red plots. The measure, introduced in the legislature, also carries twenty years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. The action targets interstate inflammatory conduct tied to Red campaigns.
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Ensembly
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Ene
Fall injures worker after elevator fall at Packing Co building
A Packing Co employee suffered serious injuries when he fell from an elevator at the Cudahy building on Wat Moore yesterday afternoon. Dr. G of the emergency hospital treated abrasions to the left leg and right hip, contusions to the right elbow, and removed him to the ambulance.
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Packing ,Co
Cudahy
Wat Moore
Soave Draft Letter Relating to the Kaiser
A Soave prepared draft letter discusses matters about the Kaiser. The document hints at an energetic tone and references Wilhelm Hohenzollern in a historical context.
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Th Kalser
Wil m
Wilhelm Hohenzoller
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