Tragic Chamber of Commerce blaze in New Haven claims two lives
A devastating fire in the Chamber of Commerce building in New Haven results in two deaths and twelve injuries. About 100 people on upper floors are rescued as flames race up elevator shafts from the basement to the seventh floor. Property losses estimated at 150000 primarily affecting M. Stomert Sons and J. B. Rempert Co. In addition to Charles W. Evarts of Milford, engineer Nicholas Evyerli perishes, and widow Jane Thompson is hospitalized in serious condition.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joss
M. Stomert Sons
J.B. Rem~pert Company
Charles W
Evatts
Milford
New Haven
Yale Law School
General Assembly
Nicholas Evyerli
Jane Thompson
4 Hospital
Hugens Jacobs
Rembert Company
Duilaine
Central Green
City’ Hall
Evarts
Iverli
Judge Banks Dinner Guest at Algonquin Club
Justice John W. Banks, former bankruptcy referee, is honored at a complimentary dinner at the Algonquin club with speakers State's Attorney Elames Cummings and Judge John J. Phelan. Banks begins his first term as a superior court judge in Norwich next Tuesday and will hear a short calendar today for case assignments. Bridgeport bar members attend, arranged by Attorneys Charies Canfield, Jacob Klein, Samuel Shaw, John Pullman, and A. J. Marrett.
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Eerss
Charies 5. Canfield
Jacob B. Klein
Samuel (. Shaw
John Pullman
A. J. Marrett
Harry New Convicted of Second Degree Murder
In Los Angeles on January 15 Parry New was found guilty of second degree murder in the July 4 shooting death of his fiancée Freda Lesser at Rancho Canyon. The jury deliberated nearly 44 hours and recommended institutional observation for his mental condition while a motion for a new trial and possible appeal were announced. New is said to be son of Indiana Senator Harry S. New.
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Cal
Parry New
Freda Lesser
Ropango Canyon
Here
Garvin W. Craig
Lecompte Davis
Gudge Craig
State Supreme Court
New
Testamony
Harry S$. New
Indiana
Bridgeport Hears Last Rites For John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn's wake drew few friends as bridgesport quieted after a New Year eve echo. Prohibition supporters plan a 6:50 banquet at W Co A Golden Hill street with speakers Willam Shaw of Boston and Julius Stremlau of Meriden urging enforcement. Framing songs to close the night, the era of spirits ends as foes toast prohibition.
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John Barleycorn
Barleycorn
Algonquin
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Mr. Barleycorn
W. Co
Golden Hill Street
Willam Shaw
Boston
United Society of Christian’ Endeavor
Massachusetts
Julius Stremlau
Meriden
Connecticut
Soviet Ark Buford to Reach Secret Destination Tomorrow
Brig. Gen. Hines of the War Department transport division announced the Soviet ark Buford will reach its destination tomorrow. The exact location remains secret and it is understood that the involuntary passengers will be held aboard for a time.
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Universad Servicis
Washington
Jan
Hines
Transport Division
War Department
Connecticut Grangers Endorse Woman Suffrage
Hartford January session of the Connecticut State Grange adopts a resolution in favor of woman suffrage urging a special General Assembly session to act on the constitutional amendment. Connecticut is noted as the only New England state not yet approving it.
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Hartford
Jan
Connecticut State Grange
Resoluion
Connecticut
New England
General Assembly
Daniels Warns Hyphenated Politics Endangers American Institutions
Secretary Daniels denounces hyphenated and un-American influences in the Senate over the peace treaty and league covenant. He urges independent Americanism and warns the hyphenated political revival could tilt fate of the covenant, echoing fears of foreign control and disloyalty in politics. He cites Wilson and Roosevelt in praising Americanism and laments the drift as the treaty debate unfolds.
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Senate
League of Nationa Covenant
Daniels
America
Call Hasty Conference In Paris After Red Victories
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill Walter Hume Long, Baron Beatty, and Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson hurried to Paris to confer with Prime Minister Lloyd George on urgent military and naval matters as peace with Germany is barely a week old and the Allied outlook grows tense.
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Red
Associated Press
London
Germany
Winston Spencer
Churchill
Walter Hume Jong
Admiralty
Baron Beatty
Grand Fleet
Henry H. Wilson
Imperial Staff
Lloyd-George
Wake of John Barleycorn Brews Midnight Revels
A New York wake for John Barleycorn drew crowds in hotels and restaurants to drink before midnight. Prices for champagne and whiskey surged as revelers paid high sums, coffins were carried into dining rooms at midnight, and the mood suggested the party could continue past dawn. Boston staged a similar, accidental tea party in honor of barley corn amid broader Bolshevik fear and speculation of further Soviet advances in Europe.
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New York
John Barleycorn
Boston
Red invasion of Near East continues to menace British rule
London January 14 The Associated Press reports a long semi official statement on Near East affairs warns that within three months Britain may face a serious Bolshevist situation in the Near East. Military commitments could follow according to expert opinion based on official advices from the theatres of war. The Bolshevist occupation of Trans-Caspia may be regarded as continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Bryan in role of pagemaker in treaty fight
William Jennings Bryan visited the Capitol urging immediate compromise on treaty reservations and ratification. He proposed Democrats withdraw from voting if negotiations fail, leaving Republicans to ratify and take sole responsibility. The two sides held a round table with four Republicans and five Democrats, planning another caucus after Carter Glass takes his seat.
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Round Table
Senate
Lodge
Whitchcock
Martin
Virginia
Pitchcock
Underwood
Alabama
Carter Glass
Sihith
Georgia
Hitchcouks
Capitol
William Jennings- Bryan
Ayithdrawal
Bryan
Congress
Senator Lodge
Hitchcock
New
Indiana
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Kellogg
Minnesota
McKellar
Tennessee
Simmons
North Carolina
Walsh
Montana
Lewis
Cahonta
Snecita
Lodie
Demand on Holland for Surrender of Wilhelm to Be Made on Saturday
Paris dispatch reports the Supreme Council drafting a note to the Dutch government seeking extradition of former German Emperor Wilhelm II. The note cites Article 227 of the Treaty of Versailles and invites Holland to join the Allies in delivering him for trial on a date likely this Saturday.
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Holland
Wilhelm
Paris
Associated Press
Preme Council
Gove
Masailles
Treaty Article Sets Trial For Hohenzollern Leaders
Article 227 of the treaty declares Germany’s Hohenzollern former emperor shall be arraigned for breaches of international morality and treaty sanctity. A special tribunal of five judges will be appointed by the United States Great Britain Italy and Japan to try the accused and to determine appropriate punishment.
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Hohenzollern
G Peror
International
America
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Reds claim Bolshevism seed spread in Navy
New York reports Captain J. le Stone, Bay Ridge naval station commander, told a gathering of women supporters that Reds have attempted to indoctrinate sailors. He cited confiscation of literature and men reading Red material, and noted other stations reported similar efforts.
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NAVY
Stone
New York
United States
J. le
Bay Ridge’ Naval Station
Navy Club
Red
Bay Ridge
PNR
Bakers Win Authority to Raise Bread Prices in Connecticut
Fair Price Commissioner Tabert Scoville granted bakers in Connecticut permission to increase bread prices. W J Travis of the Massachusetts Baling company hinted the new schedule could be around 12 cents for a one pound loaf and 18 cents for a large loaf. Scoville aims for uniform statewide pricing and will not announce the new figures for several days. Also noted, the steamer Clarksburg adrift off New York on January 15 signals indicating loss of steerage.
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Connecticut
Tabert Scoville
W. J. Travis
Massachusetts Baling Company
Travis
Seoville
Hartford to add two big hotels to draw business
Hartford manufacturers plan an 8,000,000 hotel at Trumbull and Lewis. Harry S. Bond aims a 2,000,000 hotel, expanding the city’s hotel capacity. Bond buys Newton Robertson property, consolidating ownership from Hotel Bond to High street, excluding Hotel Garde, to accommodate rising trade and visitors.
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Tlartiford
Trumbull
Lewis Streets
Harry S. Bond
Hartford
Bond
Newton, Robertson and Company
Asylum Street
Allyn Street
High Street
Garde
Roebertson
Soviet Chief of Staff Released From Ellis Island
Walnstein, chief of staff to A I Martens, freed on 1000 bonds after several days at Ellis Island. About 65,000 in bonds posted. three score more radicals remain jailed awaiting raids. Attorneys said the men would be released tonight and travel to Washington to confer with Stein, who said he was wanted to testify before a board examination.
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New York
Walnstein
A. I Martens
Ellis Island
Edis Tyland
Stein
Washington
Wittens
Shelton Breaks Rec Sulston Theft Sentencing
Jan 14 Judge John B Develn handed down a sentence to Joseph Devi for theft. He pleaded guilty to stealing two skunk skins valued at $2 and sold them to Carney. He is to serve months in the county jail in Brport.
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Sulston
Ely
Joseph Deviterday
John B . Develn
Br Port
Pinto
Dempsey Not a Slacker Says Friscola
San Francisco attorney Hogan defends heavyweight Dempsey in a bold statement. The brief remarks deny that Dempsey dodged duty and challenge critics who labeled him a draft dodger.
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Dempsey
Slacker
Friscola
San Francisco
Jani Dempsey
Hogan
Bridgeport Test Evening Post Circulation Notice
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