Germans Surrender Submarines and Ships Reported
U S dispatches note Germany surrendering 19 more submarines and 71 surface ships for transport to a remote inland sea. Sen Reed of Missouri voices fierce opposition to a proposed international league and a world court, warning it would entangle the United States in European conflicts and threaten national sovereignty. He denounces the court concept as dangerous and calls for a return to traditional policy.
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Senate
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Reed
United
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Feedman
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Nator Reed
Odd Fellows to Move Meeting Place in Bridgeport
Rough deal for a permanent home as the Odd Fellows plan to move into new lodges at a Washington area address in Bridgeport after a sale filed with the town clerk. The agreement covers seven deeds and the purchase involves the Str atfield Nutmeg Monito Muensterberg family holdings and Samuel H. Harran. The complex shift will affect several lodges now at ON and street locations.
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Ordens
Bridgeport
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Nutmeg
Monito
Muensterberg
Samuel H. Harran
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Odd Fellows
Another Local Man Is Wounded On Battle Front
Private Thomas F. Griffin of Company E 325th Infantry 82d Division is listed as wounded in action as of September 18. A brother of Bridgeport patrolman John J. Griffin, he has not been home since joining the army last April and went from Camp Devens to Camp Upton then to France in May. He played football locally and worked for Union Metallic Cartridge. The Griffin family service flag shows two sons serving in France.
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Thomas F. Griffin
325Th Infantry
John J. Griffin
Bridgeport
Mary Griffin
Hallett Street
War Department
Camp Devens
Camp Upton
France
Griffin
Thunderbolts
Lakeviews
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Oxford Club
Thomas E. Griffin
Michael J. Griffin
118Th Infantry
St Pauls Parish House Afire Early
Fire at St Pauls church parish house on Beach Street caused losses estimated around 2500. Two alarms summoned Engines 2 10 and 6 Chemical 1 and Truck 3. flames brought under control by press hour. Building is a two story frame adjoining the church at the rear.
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St. Paul’s Church
Beach ‘Street
Chemical
Japan and China Urge Race Issue at Peace Conference
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese and Chinese newspapers proposing to raise the race question at the upcoming peace conference. The aim is to secure an agreement prohibiting all future racial discrimination worldwide. This early effort reflects mutual concern over global equality and postwar arrangements.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
China
End of the Second Session of the 65th Congress
Washington reports the second session of the 65th Congress adjourned at 45 p m after Senate and House approval by voice vote. The session began December 3 and ended November 21 with little fanfare as no major bills requiring the president's action were passed.
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Senate
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Wilson
Capitol
Clemenceau Considers Extradition Opinion on Wilhelm
Paris Nov 24 Premier Clemenceau asked Charles von Cren dean of the Paris Law Faculty for an opinion on whether the extradition of William Hohenzollern former German emperor can be demanded. M Tyeu Caen requested time to prepare a reply Tao Tiberte notes. Edouard Clonet a leading French expert on international law says extradition may be possible.
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Clemenceaus
Charles von Cren
University of Paris
William Hohenzollern
Tyeu-Caen
Tao Tiberte
Edaierd Clonet
Liaw
Tompkins claims city engineer delayed Grand Street bridge
In a $240000 suit, St DeVoe Tompkins testified that piles for the Grand Street bridge were driven too deep by orders of Bridgeport’s city engineer. The Tompkins company seeks payment for work alleged over contract terms, while the city argues the firm failed to use due diligence. Testimony resumes next Tuesday morning before Judge Haines.
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City of Bridgeport
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Tompkins Company
Cttar
Ney Tompkins
Tomping
Baineer
Terry
Rand Street
Ietters
New York
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Haines
Soldiers describe WWI service of Cuggino and Hoeg from city plant
Ser geant Angelo Cuggino and Corporal Frank Hoeg, former Union Metallic Cartridge employees, recount their WWI experiences. Cuggino prepares for northern Russia duty after brief return home. Hoeg, wounded in action, is sent back for medical care and training. Both served with the Second Division and are visiting before final deployment.
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France
Camp Devens
Boston
Russia
Angelo Cuggino
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Cagsing
Frank A. Hoeg
U. M. C. Company
Cugging
Hoeg
Caggino
Stamford Mayor Sues for Divorce Amid Cruelty Charges
Stamford mayor John J. Treat filed for divorce on grounds of cruelty, seeking custody of his three minor children, aged 19, 17, and younger. The couple has lived apart about two weeks as Treat serves a second term after recent re election.
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John J. Treat
Treat
UBL
Stamford
Kronstadt Reds Bomb Vitikalla Finland Town
Copenhagen dispatch reports three hours of bombardment of Vitikalla Finland by three Russian warships flying Kronstadt red. The Finnish government orders evacuation of frontier districts amid fears of hostilities.
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Politkens
Elsingfors
Vitikalla
Finland
Kronstadt
Germans Plan to Look Into Their Conscience
London dispatch from Copenhagen reports Hans Delbrueck and other German conservative politicians have urged the government to appoint a committee of impartial neutrals to examine alleged breaches of international law by Germany in the war. The appeal calls for the inquiry to proceed regardless of rank so the German people may clear their conscience.
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Exchange
Copenhagen
Hans Delbrueck
Germany
Germans Surrender Naval Fleet in British Victory
Harwich England reports nine teen U boats surrendered to British squadrons with 71 German vessels interned at Scapa Flow ahead of transfer to Allied control. British and American ships escorted the fleet. Beatty and the flagship Cuirren Elizabeth marked the surrender amid ceremonial lines.
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Harwich
England
Associated Press
London
North Sea
Edinburgh
Scotland
Germany
Firth of Forth
Grand Fleet
Scapa Flow
Orkney Islands
Posen Seized by Poles Report to Berlin Declares
Amsterdam dispatch states the town of Posen and much of the Posen province are in Polish hands per Berlin Vorwaerts. Poles in the Soldiers and Workmen's organization have seized control and are forming a legion. They hold the manpower and local authority amid unrest.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Prussia
26th Division Withdrawn to Rest Camp in France
26th Division, a New England unit including the 102d Infantry, has been withdrawn from the front to a rest camp. The move signals an imminent embarkation for home, with portions already detached to join the army of occupation. Interned at Peorl in Berlin, ex Turkish leaders Pasha and Talaat Pasha arrive incognito as German junkers.
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Army of Occupation
Internex Amstead
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