Lillies Offer for Hine Occupation Costs Inadequate
Washington reports indicate the government will not accept reductions in American claims tied to the Rhine occupation totaling about 30 million dollars. The Allied Paris proposal to credit German ships sold or retained by the United States would cut the head amount to around 4 million, but officials say the U.S. did not enter the war for general reparations and should not bear the losses. State Department weighing the plan with no immediate reply.
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Washington
Mar
Paris
Forerman
United States
Ballet Y Officiala
Ormany
Izod
Eliot Wadawor
Tomor
Connecticut Humane Society posters offer extra prize
The Connecticut Humane Society announces an additional prize for its poster contest alongside the state poster contest. Prizes totaling 906 dollars including Bridgeport will be distributed. an extra two days extended for submissions. Open to elementary and junior high students. drawings may be in pencil, ink, rayon or watercolors, with colored paper allowed for lower grades. Posters should promote kindness to animals and humane action, slogans considered. Entries to Humane Education HQ at 300 Washington Street Hartford. committee chaired by Wilbur Gordy, Mrs. W. B. Williams, and Gertrude O. Lewis of Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Humans Society
Clearence NM
Agard
Vidgepark
Pocisty Inst
Bridgeport
Humane Headquarters
Washington Street
Hartford
Society
Humane Education
Wilbur 3.Eordy
Mra
W. B. Williama
Ale Gertrude O. Lewis
Hart
Alcohol as substitute for motor gasoline debated in Senate probe
Washington March 13 Senator La Follette chairman of the Senate oil investigating committee said the report requires no explanation or defense. He warned that alcohol as a motor fuel would not comfort motorists without assurance Standard Oil will not monopolize patents or the manufacture of alcohol for motor use. The statement came after remarks from President Taft and remarks from Standard Oil officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ja Wollette
Senate Oil
Standard Oil
Liquor Law Violators Case Continued in Danbury City Court
In Danbury on March 11, the liquor law violation cases of Joseph and Michael Moffa and Antonio Nigro were continued in city court until next Monday. Attorney William Tanna appeared for all three defendants. bonds were set at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbuly
Joseph
Michael Moffa
Antonio Nigro
Valda
Wiliam Tanna
Obituary Notices From Local Funeral Observances
Obituary items list funeral services for numerous residents including Y Mullion Edmund C Burke Edith Mixer Rozal S Banks Josephine Windisch Nauna Trevith Frank W Vack Marietta Griffin Mary H E McEvoy Emily Wix James B Fair Jeremiah Ve May William W McGrattan Nora O Flaherty Mrs Mary Carlons Miss Harriet S Ogden with service times, cemeteries, and attending relations across Stratford Fairfield Shelton Ansonia Westport.
Commons Debates Ruhr Situation and Demanded Action
The House of Commons splits over Ruhr affairs as Liberal and Labour lenders express disapproval of government policy. McNeill defends ministers while Asquith warns of expanded French operations and potential League of Nations use amid tensions around Munich and Berlin.
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Commons
Ruhr
London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Ponrld McNeill
Wader
Wis
Erlicia
Jg Moteworths
Noweret
Asquith
Munich
Berlin
League of Nations
McNeill
France
Cologne
Daris
League
Over 100 Break State Game Laws In Past Year
More than 100 convictions were recorded in Fairfield County court for violations of state game laws during the past year, per the biennial report from the Game Commission. Included were shootings and hunting without licenses, hunting during prohibited times, and other infractions tracked by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County Courte
Indictment sought for missing bankers over huge deposits
New York March 1. Grand larceny charges will be pursued against Vincenzo Vito and Francisco Tlabo, steamship agents and private bankers who vanished last week leaving depositors with claims ranging from 500000 to 42000000. Acting District Attorney Pacora said evidence will be sent to the grand jury, after talks with creditors and receiver Bertha Rembaugh. The Italian Government offered aid through Dr Paul Rossi noting many depositors were American residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orrand Gury
Vincenzo
Vito
Francisco Tlabo
Pacora
Misa Bertha Rembaugh
Paul Rossi
Fragments on Game Preserves and Pond Nests
Fragments describe damage to game preserves and nests in closed ponds and a can. Language references costly destruction and implies large expenses running into thousands of dollars.
Humane Society Moves Headquarters to 2676 Main Street
Bridgeport Connecticut Humane Society relocates its headquarters from 2517 Main Street to 2676 Main Street. A downtown office is planned with a new branch in the city center once a suitable location is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Connecticut Jfumano Society
Main Street
Opium and Rum Found Aboard U S Ship Sugura
Customs inspectors found opium concealed in a barrel of washing powder and 146 quart bottles of liquor under life boat sheathing and in shaft along the Sugura, an American steamer from Hamburg. Opium valued at 30000 dollars. Yoo Ah Sang a Chinese steward arraigned in Federal court on narcotics smuggling charges, held for a later hearing in six thousand dollars bail.
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Tston
Opina
Hfe
Aloy
Beard
Sugura
Hamburg
Yoo Ah Sang
United States
Colored pastor dies in Danbury Hospital
Rev John Tillard BD long served as pastor of the colored Congregational church of Lowell North Carolina. He filled pulpits in Danbury and nearby cities while awaiting calls. Born in Henry county he attended Fink University Nashville and held the Yb degree. Funeral set at AMLE Zion church Thursday homecoming service.
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Danbury
John Th Lillard
Danbury Hospital
Dillard
Colored Congregational Church
Lowell
N.C
Soarby
Tes
Tillard
Henry County
Polowing
Ghoels Ha
Fink University
Nashville
Tenn
Old Samaritan Lodge
Lia Country
Amle Zion Church
Funeral notices for local residents and church services
The text records multiple funeral notices and services in town. Mrs Mary Johnson of 42 Firth Street was buried after services at St Marys Church and Peter's Cemetery. Ida Bailey Kimlin died at 190 Summit Street aged 24, wife of Donald W Kimlin, with services set for the following afternoon at 2:30 PM from her home. George Suthey will officiate and interment is at Jeau Seléeview Cemetery. The Greens Farms Congregational church and Willowbrook cemetery are mentioned with reverent references to burial rites.
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Y. Mullion
Misauve
Mullen
Harbor View Avenue
Ann's Church
Revi Josephard
Wiliam J. Make
Lev
Philip J Massieotte
St. Anthony's French Church
M Liddy
J. R. Kelley
M O'Dwyer
F. Stevens
Shackett
G. Davis
St Milahael
Edmund ¢. Burke
Dmiund CG. Burke
Michael J Gannon
Rozal S. Banks
Banks
Greenfield Hh
B.S. Winchester
Greenfield Thu Congregational Church
Oaklawn
Warfield
Josephine Windisch
Mra
Liebarum & Heaphy
State Street
St. Joseph's German Church
Trubert Dahme
Otto
Joseph Trace
Georgs
Otto Rapp
Auriel
Park Cemetery
Naonn A
Yuneral
Naouna Yvervlil
Thoraan C. Trevith
Stratfield
Mr. Armstrong
Fairfield
Lakeview Cemetery
Marrietta, Griffin
Mrr
Marlette Griffin
Opden Atreat
Rov
Barto
New Haven
Mary He, McEvoy
Mary Th. McEvoy
James McEvoy
Nradiey
St. Michal'a
Vamet EB. Fair
Shelton
Mar
James Bi. Fair
Nelertman
Griffin Hospital
White Hills
Monroe
Andrew Falz
Carlotta
Abbell Fate
E.zl. Baldwin
Andrew Sterling
Wilson
Eliot Tait
Nova O'Fiaherty
Anbonia
Nora O'Finherty
Clifton Avenua
Aena
C. V. O'Tlenerty
John
O'Flaherty
Mra. J. H. Roper
Waterbury
Mra J. J
Ansonia
Ansontia
Mat
Mary
King
George King
Weatfield Avenue
Thin City
William IT. King
Pins Memorial
Pine Grove
Myrtia Avenue
Greens Farms Congregational Church
Burhul
Willowbrook
Kenneth Macheadhs
Derby
Port
Machoe
Mary &. Johnson
Firth Atreat
St. Mary's Church
Hariad
St Peter's
Ida Bailey Kimite
Ida Halley Kimlin
Donal W. Kimlin
Summit Street
Donald W. Kimlin, Jr
Richard I. Kimlin
Bep
R Elork
Hone
Tay
George Sutheylind
Willy Jeau
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Llies
Rippe
Ali
North America
Edith
Pruner Serglenator
All PW
River View Avenue
Stratford
Moritary Chapel
E. A. Hemington
Fiatnam Ageiug
William Street
Charles Quigley
Summerfield M
Burlat
Georgetown
Conn
Frank W. Vack
Lafayette Street
St Vincent's Hospital
Public Worksepartment
Alber
Tilzabeth H. Minnig
Margaret E. Vack
Emily ‘Willex
Emly Wilex
Henry Willex
Gilbert Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Tuk Bacon
Seremiah
Jeremiah
Riverside Avenue
Elizabeth Cribbons
Adelaide LeMay
Howard Wright
Willam W. McGrattan, Jr
Maury McGrattan
Atry
Fllen
Harriet S. Ogden
Westport
Milas Ogden
Morence L. Bradley
Elouso
America
Glig
Humane Society
U. S
Hugh J. Koenig
Pres
Treas
Rockwell &Co
Coats
Harding
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