Ireland Demands Wilson Basis for Independence
Dublin July 29. Arthur Griffin Sinn Fein founder says Ireland is ready to negotiate with England as an equal and rejects dominion. He cites Wilson’s peace conditions and notes Ireland would be best served by friendly ties to England while maintaining independence. He cites past war, emigration and Ireland’s progress toward self rule.
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Dublin
Mr. Griffith
Switzerland
France
Fribourg
Freeman's J Journal
Caileirrean
England
Pammon de Valera
Sinn Fein
Platt
Ireland
Hed-Treland
Treland
Griffin
Viscount ‘French
Great Britain
Judge Scores Women Poker Players for Losing Hubby's Coin
NEW YORK July 9 A modest group of women described as spending their husbands money at the gaming table faced sharp words from Magistrate Daphne Tobias when Mrs Florence Schlesinger appeared. Detective testimony cited a dozen women in her apartments attempting to show they held impressive cards. The magistrate condemned the venture as a business proposition draining husbands and driving them to discouragement.
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New York
Doktr
Maristrate Raphne Tobias
Milk prices to rise one cent per quart August first
Berden Farms Products Company and Mitchell Dairy announce a one cent per quart increase for grades A and B milk starting August 1. The extra charge is to cover costs after that date. no price changes are planned for pints cream condensed milk or buttermilk.
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Berden Farms Products Company
Mitchell Dairy Company
Telegram Newsboys as Guests at Polis Theatre
High school newsboys from Telegram and Post attended Po ltheatre last evening as guests of Dranazer B M H Saunders. They were chosen from the honor roll of the street sales division. City Circulator Edward Reilly organized the event. Mariners listed include Stanley Artosky James Reling Frank Fargo and Edward Reiing.
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Ees
Telegram and Post
Dranazer BM
H. Saunders
Honer
Edward Reilly
No Telegram
Stanley Artosky
James Reling
Frank Fargo
Edward Reiing
Whiskey worth 435,000 confiscated in raids
Twelve truckloads of whiskey valued at 435,000 were seized in a citywide raid on saloon and wholesale liquor establishments here. Prohibition agents from New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh conducted the operation.
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Newark
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Child Wanders to Death in Harbor
Vera Marshall aged 19 months wandered from 303 Housatonic avenue while visiting Mrs G Hil. The body was found in the harbor behind 7200 Housatonic avenue after receding tide left it. Police and rescue efforts followed as investigators noted the body likely in water for about two hours.
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Vera Marshall
Gavagnier
Lawrence C. Meershall
Hawley Avenas
Housatonic Avenue
G. Hil
Holmes
Ais
Houstonic Avenue
Smith
Shoots His Chum Tries to Kill Self in Connecticut
COLLINSVILLE Conn July 29 Leslie Terry 12 was killed this afternoon by George Douglass 4 who a few minutes later shot himself in the temple He was taken to a Hartford hospital where doctors said his condition was serious The medical examiner said the shooting of Terry appeared accidental and that Douglass attempted suicide after learning he fatally wounded his playmate
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Collinsville
Conn
Leslie Terry
George Douglass
Douglass
Hartford
Jose
Gil
Terry
Youthful Slayer Calmly Meets End in Sing Sing
Eighteen year old Elmer Hyatt, convict slayer of Patrolman O'Bri en of Roquester, was executed in the Sing Sing electric chair. He faced the death chamber with 2 to 1 shouts from inmates and bade farewell with a calm "Good-bye, Days" as Rev. A. S. Patersar, Protestant chaplain, accompanied him to the chair.
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Ossining
Elmer Hyatt
O'Brien
Sing Si Isonlehte
Oro
A. S. Patersar
Coal operators refuse joint conference with miners
Chicago July 29 coal operators of Indiana refused to participate in a proposed joint conference with the miners. The Indiana bituminous coal operators association executive committee said contracts both state and interstate reaffirm and accept the award mandatory in its provisions. Polish children work in building defenses in Warsaw as Bolshevik advances near Bialystok and Lemerg.
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Chicago
Indiana
Jonn L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Oflinois
Commerce Commission
Airard
Warsaw
Bialystok
Grodno
Lemerg
Democratic Party Chief Says Gifts Won't Obligate Candidate
Washington D C funds for the national campaign will come in any amount. George White, new National chairman, said gifts will be scrutinized to ensure no obligation on the candidate. He rejected limiting contributions to 1000 per donor as unnecessary. Also reports say barge with copper ingots arrived from Newark. Britain and U S discuss oil field control in mandatory lands with open doors for consumers and questions of postwar distribution.
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England
Washington
George White
White
Governor. Co
San Fry Aisto
Democratic Party
State Department
Department
Sir Auckland Geddes
London
Mesopotamia
Great Bridin
France
Faris
United States
Senate
Jitney
Water Street
Gald
Jt Poymen
Ecandecs
Dudley Field Malone Named Governor Candidate
Dudley Field Malone former port collector of Work was chosen as the third Farmer-Labor party candidate for New York governor. An arrest followed when John Chirpak of 60 Orange Street was charged with recklessly driving intoxicated, his car striking J. Mannix of Anson Street in Seaido Park, injuring Mannix slightly.
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New York
Dudley Field Malone
Port of Work
Farmer- Labor Party
John Chirpak
Orange Street
Seadido Park
Chirpal
J. Mannix
Anson Street
Irs
Mannix
Service Improving Jitneurs Declare With Buses Rising
The jitneymen announced gradual improvement in city transit as about ten new buses arrived. Overcrowding persisted during peak hours despite efforts and a trolley shutdown. Harry Frank of Park City Bus Owners Association said Connect cut Bus Co would handle the transport problem, noting temporary state markers for operators.
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Timney
Harry Frank
Park City
Mayor Urges Delay on Seven Cent Fare in Bridgeport
Hartford dispatch reports Bridgeport Mayor Wilson urging Public Utilities Commission to delay approving a seven cent trolley fare until a full investigation and local study are completed. He says Bridgeport trolley must be treated as a unit and not subsidize suburban lines, advocating local conditions guide pricing and cautioning against statewide application. The hearing featured company officials arguing for the fare rise to cover losses, with calls for extended study and potential adjustments.
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Bridgeport
Storrs
Public Utilities Commission
Hartford
Wilson
Connecticut Company
Willson
Mayo Wilson
Tnd
Litchfield
The
New England Coal Company
Special Commission
Lucius 8. Storrs
Connection Company
George D. Watrous
G. F. Parry
Counsion
Walter C. Noyes
New York, & Trustea
Increse
Judge Noyes
Wwitson
Bridge
Fairfield
Devon
Connecticut
H. Willard U Mecki
Jitneymen Arrests Highlight Overcrowding Clash in City
State police seized on overcrowding charges as jitney drivers were summoned in a sudden raid during peak travel hours. Officials accuse the Connecticut Company of engineering the crackdown to disrupt jitney service while jitney leaders vow appeals and renewed routes.
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Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Stoeckel
Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Company
Connecticut
Privc
Motor Vehiles Robbins
Women Divide Sentiment Between Cars and Busses
A Telegram canvass among Bridgeport women shows mixed views on jitneys and trolleys. Most favor keeping both in operation, citing safety and comfort disparities. some support higher jitney use but warn against harming industrial development. Several residents voice preferences for brighter trolley lighting, transfers, and regulated smoking aboard jitneys.
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Bridgeport
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Schlesin
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Polis
Sunday Post
Rochester
Britain
Mandate Lands
COX New Party
Focal Factories
Newark Ey
R Geddes
U.S
Old Russia
Billy
Tetar
Bra Sre. Com
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Circulation Department Post Publishing CO
Wiliam Counsbury
Stl Taurel Avenue
Sam
Grenniss
Frederick B. Graniss
Noble Avemié
Traleya
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