Peace Parley Fails as Ireland Remains Divided
London May 10 government under fire in Commons for not protecting kidnapped Irish officers. Chamberlain urges patience for provisional government to win mandate and maintain unity. adjournment motion defeated 256 to 84. Dublin May 19 Dail Eirean Peace committee fails to reach a basis for settlement after eleven sessions.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
Austin Chamberlain
Nevill Macready
Provisional Government
Republican Party
Shay
Mr Chamberlain
Pduelin
Dail Eirean
Subscriptions of 230000 For Community Chest Report
Albert B. Lavery chaired 183 drive workers at the Stratfield meeting. Total pledges reached 230,047.24 as districts reported returns. goal to raise 138,701.05 more and federation sets overall target at 355,000. Districts list include Hines 22,397.60 King 38,550.00 Reynolds 2,553.55 Mays 14,076.00 Price 336,432.00 Litchfield 6,402.23 Pratt 37,355.64 Brody 3,506.20 Dunigan 5,199.00 Ruscella 315,155.00 McGovern 7,000.00 Connor 181,908.00. The first district neared its goal with 1,940 left of 40,900. The meeting opened with a FMCA district prayer and featured community singing and Lavery’s district reports.
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Albert B. Lavery
Stratfield
Bridgeport Financial Federation
Decura Eowee Econ
John J. Hines
J G. King
James Reynolds
Pourth
Gerald S. Pratt
Charles S. Brody
Francis P Dunigan
J. Ruscella
Hlevenrh James McGovern
Avour
Wwelfth
Arthur Connor
G. King
F. M.C A
King
Colle
Min Lavery
Lavery
Man Hangs Self After Crisis Talk in Vermont Barn
Rollin Jaquith forty of Wallingford hanged himself in Charles Rushton’s barn, following a discussion on punishment for personal crisis reports. He left a wife and three children. Jaquith recently left the asylum at Brattleboro after a brief commitment, visiting Rushton’s farm. His father and Browner had died by suicide in the past year, and a sister poisoned herself.
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Ludlow
Vermont
Charles Rushton
Gassetts
Rollin Jaquith
Wallingford
Rushton
Juguith
Put
Brattleboro
Browner
Stratford Raid Uncovers 2000 Dollar Auto Parts Loot
Deputies Olmstead and Pease, with Stratford officers, raided John Wargo's Nichols avenue home in Stratford uncovering auto parts hidden in the attic and ceiling. The haul, including Ford parts and thirty axle sizes, was loaded onto a police truck for storage, with most believed stolen from Bradbury Cruiser Co. in Pembroke Street. Wargo, employed by the company over three years, was not yet arrested, but New York authorities planned to apprehend him within hours.
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Stratford
Sherif Frank Olmstead
Monroe
Olmstead
Nichols Avenue
Sheri Simeon Pease
John French
Trumbull
William Nichols
Oficer Dinan
John Wargo
Stratford Passes
Bradbury Cruier Company
Pembroke Street
Long Island
Wargo
Ee New York
Gradbury
Republican district clubs toast reorganization at jubilee dinner
The Republican Jubilee dinner in the 12th district clubrooms crowned a celebration of GOP revival with prize distributions from the intercity pinochle tournament. Speaker and committee leaders outlined plans for July beach events and renewed district club activity amid hopes of rapid GOP reorganization. awards crowned the Second district champion in pinochle with silver cups for top teams. the 12th district placed second and the 6th district third.
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Republican Club
G. GO. P. Foreas
Hause
Distric
Charles Morris
Elib
Pleasure Beach
Fitzpatrick
W. WY. Fitzpatrick
Elmér H. Haven
Veldden
Astag
Savor
Srmnion
Dstrict
Lem Tea
Éth
Lourtan
Former Texas Ranger Held for Bond Theft
Arthur F. Chase, once with the Texas Rangers and now a Chase National Bank guard in the registered mail action, was arrested for allegedly stealing 480 400 dollars in Liberty bonds from the bank.
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Arthur F. Chase
Texas Rangers
Chase National Bank
Onight
Springfield Fire Chief Killed in Collision
Springfield district fire chief Clarence E Gesner was killed late today while responding to an alarm. His department wagon was struck by a heavy automobile sahad wagon, causing the fatal crash near Springfield on May 16.
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Springfield
Clarence E. Gesner
Railroads violated Transportation Act by outsourcing shop repair work
Chicago May 10 The Railroad Labor Board declared contracting shop repairs to outside firms a violation of the Transportation Act. The Indiana Harbor Belt case, involving Burpham Car Repair, sets principles for 17 railroads with 6 cases pending. The decision aims to bring contractor workers under Board jurisdiction and protect public safety against strikes.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
Oc Aispute
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Burpham Car Repair Company
Indiana Harper Belt
Indian Harbor Belt
Congress
Hasslers
Sit
Unites States
Cortradora
sNicn Crafta
America approves British mandate for Palestine
May 11. The American government has consented to the British mandate for Palestine, Earl of Balfour informs the League of Nations. He will seek council confirmation as talks intensify with Jewish groups in the United States pressing for approval. Debate is expected with France, Italy, and Spain opposing the move.
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Geneva
Iican
France
Italy
Spain
Colby Toy
Amerius
United Staves
Great Britain
Aly Ay Slipan
United Staton
Russian Reply Upholding Tenets Yet Meeting Demands
Lincoln Steffens reports that the Russian answer finishes late and remains unpublished. The document outlines Soviet principles, stresses practical concessions for the common good, and insists on a de jure government while demanding loan credit and continued propaganda. Boundary disputes loom as Lloyd George presses to settle Europe’s peace.
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Louis Barkaou
Eiher
You
Lloyd-George
Lloyd- George Ray
Europe
Tchi
Ehorin
Russia
Cannes
London
Ghswer
Fire board identifies fire trap buildings in city
City Bureau of Fire Prevention lists ten dangerous structures in Bridgeport, three lodging houses near Water Street with dangerous top floors and locked stairs. Two buildings cannot be safely altered. demolition urged. Fire Commission approves using city building inspector to push repairs with Chief Engineer Johnson. failures could face criminal prosecution. City Attorney Cornett notes board may appoint or elect a stenographer without extra ordinance. Ambulance service limited to 9 am to 5 pm. after hours only in emergencies. Six firemen paid claims total 208 dollars. sick leave notes requested. Board to send alarm staff to Electrical Engineers convention. page continues.
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Bridgeport
Board of Fire Commissioners
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Vicini
Water Street
Pele
Upsata
Daniel B. Johnson
Cily
John AL Cornatt
John A. Finnerfan
Tre Duard
Board of Governors
Nat
Connecticut State Association
Taut Department
William H . Curley
Futura
Qubmic
Municipal Electrical Engineers
New Bedford
Mass
Berlin protests reparations plan in German reply
Berlin notifies allies that it cannot meet new tax demands before May 11 and cites material impossibility of satisfying all March 11 conditions. It pleads to cover expenditures without further inflation and says foreign loans are needed to meet abroad financial obligations.
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Paris
Germany
League seeks German and Soviet cooperation
Geneva May 16 The League Secretariat develops a formula for Germany and Russia to participate in technical financial and civil deportation work of the League of Nations and to admit an all European union despite uncertain conference outcomes The council meeting opens tomorrow afternoon at five o clock An automobile owned by Charles J Reynolds was stolen last night from in front of the owner's home at 05 Baldwin Street
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Lincoln Steffens
Genoa
Russia
Pras
Germany
Lassue of Nations
League
Council of the Teague
Charles J. Teeynolds
Baldwin Steeet
Big Tim Murphy Head of Building Trades Seized in Chicago Raids
Police raid Chicago Building Trades Council as leaders including Big Tim Murphy and Cornelius Murray are taken into custody. The roundup follows a bombing and the murders of two men amid labor tensions. Officers seize guns, ammunition, and documents. raids extend to other union HQs as authorities vow decisive action.
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Big Tim” Murphy
Building Trades
Landis
Building Trades Council
Chicago
Fred
Frenchy
Tim Murphy
Shel N
Big Tim i Ma Phy
Gas Cnion
Cornelius
Con) Mn
Teamstery
Murray
Building Trades “Co
Charl
Wby
Girl May Die of Injuries in Auto Accident
A serious wreck last night left seven year old Elisabeta Pusko severely injured after stepping into Boston Avenue to dispute ownership of a toy wagon with her brother. Charles Zick, driving toward the scene, warned by horn but could not avoid striking the child, a wheel passing over her body.
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Elisabeta 4 Pusko
Putnam Street
Boston Avenue
Blase Main Street
Charles E. Zick
Central, Avenue
Font CE
Shee
Uniform Traffic Laws Urged by Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner John A MacDonald urged uniform traffic laws for the state during a City Court gathering with police traffic squad and Manufacturers Association. He stressed readable license markers, discouraging parking on narrow two way streets, and crackdowns on unlicensed drivers with licensed operators. The talk, hosted by the Safety Council and Manufacturers Association, highlighted extensive work to unify enforcement across the state.
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John A MacDonald
Police Trafic Squad
Manufacturers Association
MacDonald
Bennarelica
Patici
Vighence’ Committee
The
Safety Council
James A. Walker
MacDo
Unite
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Financial Federation
Frank Olmstead
Bradbury Cruiser Company
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Berlin
TY Haye
Scanlan
Auto
Mafacturers’ Association
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