City battles Bridgeport over Grand Street Bridge judgment
In a New Haven Supreme Court hearing today Bridgeport faces $146000 plus interest on the Grand Street bridge damage judgment, with City Attorney Comley seeking reversal. The T L Scott Company sues for seawall repair costs after a 1917 storm, asking the court to decide who pays.
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Grand Street
Supreme ‘Court
Tarrers
New Haven
Morgan
Baward Devos Tompkins Company
Drifige Contractors
Comley
Supreme Court
Girl found unconscious from gas in basement home
Miss Mary Catherine McMahon of 37 Green Street was discovered unconscious in her cellar shortly after 11 tonight. She was taken to Bridgeport hospital in serious condition after an odor of gas led her mother to alert police. Officer Hockheiser carried her upstairs and aid was summoned. a small gas jet was found shut off, possibly opened when the girl went to the cellar in an attempt to shut it off. The source of the gas flow was not disclosed.
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Mary Catherine McMahon
Green Street
Bridgeport
Maxaye
Reds Pursue Deportation Charge Reach High Court
New York January 198. Justice agents arrested 18 extremists on deportation warrants suspected of seeking to reorganize the Union of Russian Workers, a Communist society led by Peter Blank who was deported to Soviet Russia with Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman.
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New York
Union of ‘Russian Workers
Peter Blank
Soviet Russia
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Bill to provide 85 million for soldiers care
Washington Jan 11 An bill introduced by Republican Senator France of Maryland proposes an 85 million dollar appropriation to be used over four years for hospital and other facilities for discharged soldiers sailors marines and nurses. The medical aid would be administered through the Public Health Service.
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Washington
France
Maryland
Public Health Service
Deportees Reach Soviet Russia Amid Admission Limit
The Associated Press reports that the Bolshevik deportees crossed into Soviet Russia with officials deciding only three may enter. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were among the group, greeted by Bolsheviks as they crossed the frozen frontier. Goldman said she would continue writing for American publications and hoped to return to the United States someday.
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Associated Press
Terijori
United States
Soviet
Russia
Amma Goldmian
Aleanader Bérkman
Peter Bianski
Oy 7
Mare Gorky
Ewing Ivands
Bielo-Ostrov
Legation
Buford
Aru
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Cros
Miss Goldman
Tom
TL. Com
America
Bridgeport to Expand Fire Prevention Bureau and City Ads
Bridgeport voters approved enlarging the fire prevention bureau adding two lieutenants and six assistants to oversee all electric wiring and machinery in homes and factories. An Americanization committee of 25 was authorized to promote English language teaching. A city ad ordinance would grant advertising at 75 percent of normal rates upon sworn circulation of 5000. A track dispute at Main Street and Barnum Avenue was addressed in a public hearing.
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Bridgeport
Common’ Council
Thomas F. Magher
Leonard ‘T. Court
W. Parker Seeley
Itg
W. R. Brown
John T. Redgate
Tealley Jack Row
Barnum Avenue
Thomas M. Cullinan
Joseph McNamara
Joseph Goodwin
George Dunhan
Connecticut
Charity’ Department
Palisades Cottage
Margaret M- Ford Coterage
Committee On Fire Department
Bridgenors, Barrel Company
America fostered plan for raising Russian blockade
Washington officials disclosed a plan to exchange commodities with the Soviet to bolster pro reform elements in Russia and weaken Denikin Protzky control. The idea originated with the American government and was communicated to Entente powers via the supreme council. The State Department has no details, and the Russian embassy expresses skepticism that Moscow would endorse any plan risking its authority.
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Washington
Russia
Supreme Council
State Department
United States
Paris
Denino-Protzky
Spanish observer discovers new comet at Ambridge
Ambridge Mass July 18 Spanish observer announces discovery of a new comet by Warvard observatory. The comet is visible only with a large telescope. Position at discovery is RA eight h six m a4 s Dec minus 3 23 n6. Located in Puppis, just south of Sirius.
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Ambridge
Mass
Warvard Observatory
WTI
Puppis
Sirius
Democrat victor in Middletown mayor race
In Middletown Connecticut James J. Connery, a Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent George A. Tierney by about 75 votes to become mayor. Unofficial returns show Republicans winning two aldermen and four councillors while Democrats secure two council seats. William Ixlieff, Republican, elected tax collector.
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Middletown
George A. Tierney
Arthur McDowall
William iIxieff
Tor Callector
Irreducible minimum in treaty debate sparks warning
New York January 79 Senator Johnson and Senator Lodge push hard lines on the peace treaty reservations. Johnson calls the Lodge plan the irreducible minimum of protection, insisting compromise would imperil the nation. Lodge and others urge no change, arguing two thirds support and warning that concessions threaten liberties and institutions.
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New York
James
Hiram Tobinson
Johnson
United States
United States Senate
Republic
Henry Cabot Ledge
Senate
Bae
California
Wilson
League
Nations
Americas
Johnean
Great Britain
Britain
Senate Clash Over League of Nations Voting Power
Senate leaders clash over voting power in the League of Nations as they work on compromise reservations to the peace treaty. The dispute centers on colonial voting rights, with fourteenth reservation cited and no immediate agreement in sight. A bipartisan effort continues with adjournment planned to resume debate, while a separate push seeks support for Thrace and Constantinople award.
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Senate
Washington
Jan. la
Dominions
Lodge
Foreist Relations Committee
King
Wilah
Thrace
Lexenot
Constantinople
Influenza Strain Triggers Nurse Demand in Chicago
Chicago health officials urge at least 10 000 nurses as influenza and pneumonia surge with more than two thousand new cases and fifty deaths in two days. Since this morning 500 more cases were reported, ten deaths, total 100 new cases and sixteen deaths at one point. Health commissioner Robinson launches a campaign against cold weather complaints and vows action to improve heat supply amid a rising death rate versus last year. Evanston reports a thirty percent rise in influenza with three hundred people affected weekly. other towns show small increases. The epidemic also reaches Camp Grant Rockford and the Great Lakes Naval Training Station with new cases higher than the usual daily average of 150.
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Ominado
Tan
Chicago
Elearth Department
Welock
Board of Health
Pricumoria
Health Department
Evanston
Camp Grant
Rockford
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Austrians and Czechs Conclude Alliance
Jan 19 Lin reports Austrian Chancellor Dr Isaki Ren ner announced to the foreign affairs committee that an offensive and defensive alliance had been concluded at Prague between Austria and Czechoslovakia, per the Brankurter Zeitung’s Vienna correspondent.
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Lin
Isaki Renner
F Gn
Prague
Aust ‘Tia
Brankurter Zeitung
Vienna
Blizzard Grips Northern New York Trains
A severe blizzard halts rail service across northern New York. Temperatures plunge to zero as Adirondack, St. Lawrence and Ontario lines suspend traffic while the New York Central battles drifted tracks. Main east west line moves only with heavy plows and stalled trains. Passengers report hours of delays and some trains split into sections to allow heating. Snow blankets counties and widespread suffering follows the extreme cold.
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Npwi
York
Norbert Nely
Adirondack
St. Lawrence
Ontario
Winiatone
New York Central
New York
Buffalo
Bridgeport Firm Plans Safety Razor Manufacturing
Bridgeport to host a new $600,000 safety razor venture with temporary quarters on top floors of Bridgeport Engineering plant. Incorporators F Albert Phillips James W Tessie and M K Sorensen announce plans to build a full plant in Bridgeport with blades sharpened by a novel mechanism.
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Bridgeport
luesHe Teeds Company
Bridgeport Engineering Company
F. Albert Phillips
James W. Tessie
M. Kk. Sorensen
Fairfield
Chambers of Commerce Back Teachers Pay Rise Plan
Chamber of Commerce members and wives largely back a four and one half percent pay raise for city teachers. They also support the school board's plan to spend 2.5 million dollars on new schools over the next three years. Ballots arriving at the chamber show broad approval, with some favoring a flat 800 dollar raise per teacher.
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Chanker of Commerce
Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Rathday
Move to Re seat N Y Socialists Blocked in Albany Trial
In Albany the battle over five suspended socialists opens with the judiciary committee. Counsel for the socialists say the suspensions were not privileged and may be challenged. Subpoenas issued as attorneys for both sides prepare for hearings and the case centers on restoration or removal of the five legislators.
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N.Y
Sweet
Albany
Judiciary Committee
Thaddeus Oy Sweet Nuke Vonight
Assembly
Assemblyiman Chl
Viller
Democrat
New York
le Naimeed Backsliders
American Pi
Cunties
Char . Newton
Hate Haveen
Supreme
Arthur EB
Lon R. ‘Brown
Hs Lso
Tre Uusis
Sub
Tie
Jhave Tiles “Céviver
York Elty Lox
Tugene V. Debs
Victer
Igsee
Atoricanisuy’ and Fundamentel Demparace
Sims to be called upon to back up his charges
Washington reports that Rear Admiral Sims will be required to prove his accusations that the navy department failed to fully cooperate during the war. The Senate naval committee and a new sub committee were authorized to consider the charges raised by John Rathom, editor of the Providence Journal, about morale and moral issues in the navy. Secretary Daniels declined further comment as the inquiry moves forward, with Adm. Sims expected to testify before a naval board if called.
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Naval Committee
Daniels
Gen. Wood
Washington
Sims
Navy Department
Senate
Naval
John Ratham
The
Providence
R. J
Admira
Si Rey
Devad
Senator Bittman
Lodge
Rathom
Develo
Tt Navy Department
Ma. Rathom
S. Roosevelt
Navy
Wno
Wal
Secu
Newport
Roosevelt
Kent
Wood
Ifhan
Naval Administration
Paseless
Bridgeport saloon signs must go or face arrest
Bridgeport saloon keepers are ordered to remove or hide all whiskey gin wine and beer signs or face arrest under a prohibition edict issued by James Shevlin. The action targets public display of intoxicants with many signs already taken down in the city center.
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Bridgeport
James Shevlin
Flood Breaks Through Dutch River Dike Near Nijmegen
The Meuse river broke a hole in a dike near Nijmegen, displacing traffic and flooding vast countryside. A large area is inundated, houses occupants fled to roofs awaiting rescue, many boats were sent by rail, and numerous cattle perished.
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Jague
Tan
Tivers - Maat
Meuse
Ijmegen
Uvo
Sinn Feiners Besiege Police at Tipperary Town Hall
Sinn Fein supporters attacked the Drombane police barracks in Tipperary on Sunday night attempting dynamite blast services, then besieged the hall for several hours before police repelled them. Casualties reported, unclear totals.
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SINN
Tires
Tipperary
Sinn ‘Meiners
Drombane Yllige Hall
Baby Found in Valise Sparks New York Bag Swap Theory
Police theorize Robert Rohland of 700 Shelton Street discovered an eight week old baby in a valise at Grand Central station in New York. He claimed the bag swap occurred while buying a ticket and the infant was later found healthy at a village hospital. A note signed Broken blossom claimed the mother deserted the child. No identity yet for child or mother.
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Robert F. Rohland
Shelton Street
Cate Iito
Grand Central
New York
Ore
New Yorks
Rohland
Second Precinct
Wagger
Ite
Buby
Tirlageport Hospital
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Berkman, Goldman and Bianski
Connery
Tierney
Republican—Council
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Ourn
Labor Conference
Karl Renner
Leslie
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Federal Prohibition
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