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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
11
Premier d George invited Irish conven members to confer with the cabinet after an Irish convention read a message that a decision on issues under discussion would be announced. The cabinet planned to meet and discuss the matters following the convention.
Representatives from convention sections discussed pursuing a course, agreed to adjourn, and assigned Sir Horace Plunkett as chair to arrange a conference with the premier and his colleagues at the earliest date. The chair was authorized to summon the convention immediately after.
London January 24 The House of Commons tonight passed the third reading of the non power bill with a unanimous vote.
Waterbury notes a man named J. C. Blon a toolmaker for Waterbury Metal Ware Company rescued Nellie Varsaskas a five year old child from drowning in the Naugatuck river this afternoon after swimming across twenty feet of icy water six feet deep The child with her mother fell in and the mother alerted by shouting Biondi who was mending a pipe on the opposite bank plunged in The rescue was witnessed by several persons.
Count Terauchi expressed Japan's anxiety over Russia's turmoil and its impact on Far East peace. He pledged loyalty to allied powers and a firm stance not to sheath the sword until an honorable peace is secured. He reported strengthened ties with Britain and America and urged closer economic ties with China while pursuing national defense and educational progress.
Washington Jan 24 joint conference of five big packers and union representatives will meet secretary Wilson to seek a basis for settlement of industrial questions that threaten strikes. Armours party and other employers insist meeting not a union recognition. Workers continue at posts as talks proceed amid wage hours and union issues.
W J Manna food controller of Canada resigns. H B B Thompson of Vancouver chosen to succeed. Manna cites interference with private interests and the prime minister expresses regret for the relinquishment of duties. No other major developments expected in the near term.
Thousands suffer stomach upset due to clogged liver and disordered bowels. Olive Tablets arouse the liver and bowels to restore function, easing indigestion and bad mouth taste. Purely vegetable with olive oil, two tablets at bedtime, 10c or 25c per box. All druggists.
Despatch from Vienna reports Count Czernin telling delegates that President Wilson’s latest peace proposal shows a noticeable tilt toward the Austro-Hungarian position. He urged that Austria-Hungary would subscribe to several points but insisted defending allies must come first, pledging to fight for Germany and Turkey if needed.
The second annual banquet of the Remington U M foremen was held in the Stratfield hotel ballroom last evening with many guests. Judge J Pullman delivered the feature address, introduced by toastmaster A A Mattiea of New York. A splendid entertainment followed.
The British Labour Party outlines its war aims as a peace basis for compilation of arms programs among allied labour parties. The plan was to be discussed at a February London convention with French Belgian and Russian delegates. Pierre Renaudel said the program was sent to the French socialist conference for agreement. The reconstruction program, drafted in January by Vincent Benhin and associates, was carried by Speil’s orchestra. The committee included W H Skinner J C Madley G D Donald and others.
A proposal urges reparation to Belgium and the right of Alsace Lorraine to choose its future, pledging League of Nations support and opposing economic war. It calls for full autonomy for all British empire parts including Ireland and India, rejects protective tariffs, and resists closer imperial federation or coercive taxation and forced service. The report spans 22 printed pages.
An old advertising block touts Floods Sarsaparilia Pepsiron and Hood s Pills as a combined remedy for blood nerves liver and digestion. It promotes a complete well rounded relief by using all three medicines together and urges immediate use.
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