Blazing Steamer Beached After Hudson River Fire
El Mundo freighter of 10,000 tons is beached near Communipaw on the Hudson after a fuel oil blast and raging flames. Fire boats and tugs battled the blaze as crews evacuated, with eight longshoremen seriously burned and one fatally burned. Spectators watched from New York and New Jersey shores as tug teams attempted to drag the burning ship clear of the channel before it sank.
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New York
Associated Tress
Hadson River
Morgan Line
el Mundo
Fata
Ells Island
Jersey
Ex- Moston
Galveston
Michael Bartulett
Southern Pacific Line
Sremen
TAS
Dinamexe
Tames
J5renen
Joreey
New Jersey
Manhattan
Thousands of Housing Experts to Meet in Bridgeport
Bridgeport will host the National Housing Association annual convention from December 9 to 11 with 600 to 1,000 delegates from major cities nationwide. Headquarters will be at the Stratfield hotel with overflow at Taft and Garde in New Haven, reflecting Bridgeport’s housing projects as a model and highlighting discussions on rent, construction, financing, cooperative ownership, and anti shortage issues.
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Bridgeport
National Housing Association
Stratfield Hotel
Taft and
Garde
New Haven
Ihr
Romipauticus
Bpon
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Que
Robert W. DeForest
New York
Lawrence Veiller
John M. Glenn
K. W. H. Ham
Bridy Report Housing Association
Jitney Bus and Truck Collision Near Westport
A Norwalk Bridgeport jitney bus owned by Sarnie Indiana of Westport and driven by Louis Contella of Bridgeport collided head on with a truck owned by New York Plumbing and Masons Supply and driven by Henry Bolly of New Haven on the Post Road near Westport. No passengers were hurt. Contella reportedly tried to pass a truck, causing the crash that broke the bus front axle and slight car damage, with total damage about $100.
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Norwalk-Bridgeport
Sarnie Indiana
Westport
Louis Contela
Hamilton Avenue
Bridgeport
Henry Bolly
Foote Street
New Haven
New York Plumbing and Masons’ Supply Company
Post Road
Bockley Tue
Jkmey
Norwalk
Contella
Gus
Holly
Turks Hold Relief Worker Over U S Armenia Policy
New York November 10 The Turkish Nationalists detain Colonel J P Coombs director of the American Commission for Relief in the Near East at Samsun citing U S favors Armenia and lack of diplomatic relations with Turkey as causes. They accuse the United States of siding with Armenia and warn that travel by Americans in nationalist areas requires Ankara instructions.
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New York
Nova
United States
Armenia
Turkey
J. P. Coombs
American Commission
Retter
Sarmacun
Calanc Coomba
Constantinople
Constardinople
Coombs
America
Menia
Ankara
Conmbs Measuna Nagarts
Near East
Sn Kharput
Follies Dancer Among Hydroplane Crash Casualties
An ultralight hydroplane piloted by Captain Fitzsimmons crashed near Long Island while en route to Boston. Passengers Miss Emily Drance a Follies dancer and Mr L Crovat sustained injuries with Captain Fitzsimmons sustaining a broken leg. Witnesses state the craft attempted a surface landing before tipping and turning four revolutions.
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York
Tosand
Frank Mitasimmons
Atlantic Citnd
Emily Drange
L. Crovat
Tayside
Long Island
Miss Drance
Mr. Grovat
Boston
Fitzsimmons
Guirreston ‘Basin
Ziertela
Perussi
Mr. Grava
Jessis Reed
Cleveland
Bread prices fall in Chicago trade reports
Chicago trade wires say bread price cuts followed a 20 cent per barrel drop. Local retailers in Bridgeport and Fair Ness avenue cut prices with Mohican market and others matching, but Chicago verse says no drop here yet. Master Bakers president cites flour costs and eight hour day contracts limiting immediate reductions.
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Chicago
Wiraines
Canada
Bridgeport
Sarker
Fair- Ness Avenue
Main
Mohican
Barker
Louis “Hilzinger
Master Bakers’ Association
Mr Hillinger
Fire damages Polish Club building at Main Street
Fire caused between 800 and 1000 dollars in damage at the Polish Palace club on 66 Main Street. The rear second floor dressing rooms and stage areas suffered charring and melted metal while the main hall remained largely undamaged. No occupants were inside. firemen arrived after an alarm from Officer Maloney and entered via the windows.
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Polish Palcon Association
Main Street
Piremen
Paliceman
Thiomis Maloney
Testimony Of High Officials On Shipping Board Probe
New York reports show additional evidence of irregularities and mismanagement in the United States Shipping Board before a congressional committee. Commander A B Clements, executive assistant to Admiral Benson, is expected to testify tomorrow as hearings continue in New York with plans to move to Philadelphia and Washington.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
Congressional Committee
J Richardson
Suyosbiguilun Ra
Wren
Richardson
A.M. Pinner
Sion
Walsh
Tha
A. B. Clements
Admiral Bertson
Shipping ‘Board
Admiral Bergen
Clements
Admiral Benson
Charles M. Schwab
Charlea
H. Plez
Exergency Fleet Corporation
Mirelessla Chaiman Walsh
Philadelphia
Washington
Henry F. Steele
Steele
Texas
Lin Hin
Shipping Board
Employees Beeline to Accept Offered Wage Increase
Workers weighed an offered raise of ten cents per hour in Noliz and voted overwhelmingly to continue the current rate at 90 cents per hour. The representatives of the workers supported maintaining the prior terms and continued employment under existing conditions.
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Melia
Noliz
Building Trust hearing update in New York inquiry
New York November hearing on building trust contracts moves forward as Mayor Ayla is set to testify tomorrow. Samuel Untermyer directs re opening of grand jury inquiry into alleged graft while contractors deny collusion and linkages to Robert Tri dell.
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New York
Acculints
Hushfield
Piots
Seacol
Building Trust
Ayla
Samuel Untermyer
Alan
Gere Berger
Leonard Wallistuin
Hirshfield
Robert P. Tridell
Building Trade Council
Gontraglers
Contracty Association
Brindel
Womanig Storer
Tater
Craig
Legion Head May Stop Here Today
Colonel Gilbraith national commander of the Americus Legion will pass through Bridgeaport today. Local Legion members expect to meet him and invite review of Armistice Day parade plans. He is a recent Cleveland convention appointee and civilian. The parade committee says church bells will toll at 7 30 tonight and factory whistles will blow for ten minutes. St Johns church chimes will join in.
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Gilbraith
Americus Legion
Bridgeaport
Luerlon
Legion
Lewlon
Gulbraith
Cleveland
Ohio
St. John's Church
Chicago Police Chief Resigns Under Fire
Chicago Nov 10 John Garrity chief of police presented his resignation to Mayor Wigan. Malo Thompson this afternoon Charles Fitzmorris appointed chief. Garrity was under fire in the whiskey ring scandal probe within the police department.
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Chicago
John 4
Garrity
Poliee
Wigan
Malo Thompson
Charles Fitzmorris
Auto in Newtown Murder Stolen From Waterbury Man
Waterbury man James Leonara reported his car stolen while he watched Bridgeport's Hallowe'en parade. Suspects Max Kranz of Bridgeport and Josennouch of Danbury are held without bail after the vehicle and a firearm were linked to the shooting of Dominic in Newtown. Coroner's conference and state police investigations followed, with insurers and attorneys reviewing evidence and potential insanity defenses.
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Newtown
Waterbury
James Leonara
Meadow Atreet
Kranz
Roach
Danbury
Bridge~port
Joan J. Phelan
Afce
Roch
Mae
Polite Sere Igeant
Frank Virelh
Po-iceman Nichols
Prelan
Jwosid
Fehl
Dominuc
Truces Called In Baseball War Meet To Avert Break
City reports major league factions agree to a Friday Chicago meeting limited to club owners with major league presidents and lawyers excluded. Garry Herrmann, former National Commission head, announced the session as a step toward peace while minor leagues join to aid reorganization efforts.
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Rassas City
Eloués
Bazua
Horizon
Chicago
National Association of Minor Leagues
Artery
Ancwers
Gixttenr
Johnson
Hoyder
Mattorn
Major
Amerean League
Garry Herrmin
Cincinnati Nationals
Wirrmann
National Commission
Owkers
Armerican League
Desper
Family for $200 Attempt to Cause Fatal Harm
Carl Johoson, aged 17, confessed to taking $200 from Emer Fielserman to harm the Heiser family in their Almona Kansas home. Six shots through a window wounded Faye and the grandmother. Johoson was captured by the father, Jacob Heberman, and handed to authorities. Roth Johnson and Elmer Heiser man face charges of conspiracy.
Ad Men Hear Noted Speakers Series Opens
The Advertising Club hosts a dinner and meeting at Patel Stratfield praising speakers. Prais A Blyote of William Filtwes Sons Boston discusses The Advertisers Problems. Walter Brey of Verbes Masazing NY outlines developing ad strategies. Edward Purcell chairs the event. women’s club invited.
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Pridgeparc
Tonlehy
Patel Stratfeld
Cinthaur
A. Blyote
William Filtwe
Walter Brey
Verbes Masazing Nf Nia York Vily
Beltgesore Business
Vro- Spystanal
Edward T. Purcell
Advartinine Club
Adriatic Question Settled Fiume To Be Independent
London dispatch reports agreement on Adriatic questions with Fiume to become independent and adjacent territories allocated. Istrian frontier set largely in favor of Slavs, Zara under Italian suzerainty, Cherso Lussia and Anie given to Italy. Giolitti to sign for Italy. talks continue on related accords.
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London
Istrian
Italy
Fiume
Giolitti
London Times
Santa Margherita
Zara
Cherso
Lussia
Anie
Beyhalf
Londos
Stefani Bureau
Ital
Montenevaso
Tomorre
Crime in Ireland Records Increase After MacSwiney Renewal
London reports a spike in crimes in Ireland with 19 serious offenses in the week ending November 6, up from 43 the prior week and 80 for October 24. Nine police barracks damaged or destroyed, 24 raids on malls, four Sinn Fein raids for arms. three policemen killed or wounded, 24 wounded, 11 shot at. three soldiers killed, one wounded, 12 fired at. forty arrests for outrages or political offenses. since January 1, 106 policemen killed and 2% wounded, 2 soldiers killed and 90 wounded.
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London
Navy
Ireland
MacSwiney
Sinn Fein
Threats of Reprisals by Irish Groups in U S
British embassy reports a message from the Amalgamated Irish Societies of America threatening reprisals against Englishmen in the United States if more killings occur in Ireland after November 14 1920. The State Department had not received the embassy message and had no comment on possible action.
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Washington
State Department
Briish
Ireland
York
Wre
Irish Societies of America
V. O'Connor
United States
H Cletins
America
Samed
J. ‘O'Connor
Mexico to Produce 140 Million Barrels in 1920 Oil Output
Washington reports a Mexican petroleum output in 1920 estimated at 140 million barrels, about one fifth of world production, per latest embassy dispatch. The 1919 production was about 88 million barrels, with figures drawn from fields operated since 1914.
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Washington
Mexico
Menitat
Cox on Hunting Trip in Alabama
Plans of the Informal Democratic conference in Alabama were upended by Thomas Taggart, former Indiana senator candidate, as Gevert Moore Qax of Ohio and Harrison of Mississippi prepared to join Cox. Taggart departed for Louisville to meet them, then proceed to Alabama for a two week hunt.
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Thomas Taggart
United State
Indiana
Gevert
Moe Qax
Ohio
Harrison
Mississippi
Alabama
Talgart
Louisville
Cox
State Commerce Chamber Tackles Trolley Situation
New Haven November 1 The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce reports progress on the trolley issue. President Charles I Crase of Hartford presided as delegates and members met at the Hotel Taft to hear the special committee’s findings. The committee members were Robert W. Perkins Norwich Arthur M. Waitt Sharon George T Kimball New Britain and Morgan Bulkeley Brynarfur. The report notes coal conditions in Connecticut while urging readiness for fiscal planning and a formal tax program contingent on state needs.
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New Havion
Connecticus Chamber Os Commerce
Charles Ie. Crase
Hartford
Lue Chamber
Taft
Chase
Chambers
Board of Direetors
Robert W. Perkins
Nor
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New York Water Front
Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Clements Will Appear
Benson
Ship Board
Hylan
Bringell
Legion Head
Col. Galbraith
L Jon Street
Jas
Borner
Sfice
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Telephone Baum
Circulation Department
Herrmann
Sport
Kansas
Stratheld
Adriatic
London” Line
Istris-front
the Times
Longon
Mont Nevoso
Ugo
Sinvia
Stallone
Anton, Trumbiteb
Tho Jugo-Slav
Avlesatos
Juge-Slav
Anf
Giolicli
U. S
State Commerce Chamber’s
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