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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1919

Page

2

GOAL GUNFEREES STILL AT ODDS

Discussion among operators and United Mine Workers continues as coal supplies strain the nation. Brewster asserts Garfields pronouncement aligns with prior wage scale talks while UMW leader Levis cites confusion. Cabinet meeting looms where cabinet splits on Wilsons 31 percent wage proposal may surface. Officials fear higher wages could ripple through rail and other labor costs.

John Levis United Mine Workers Wilson Mr. Wilson

Hair Tonic Alcohol Said to Be Transferred to Newark Saloon Keeper

New York officials allege Gramatnn company officers and Jernrico Maresca aided the movement of two barrels of alcohol to Newark retailer Seuplinger for making Nair tonic. Internal revenue agents seized company books as part of the investigation.

Newark New York Gramatnn Company Jernrico Maresca Gramaten Cventpwiy Internal Revenue Seuplinger N. J Pearlie

Italy Says War Weariness Fades As Public Order Improves

In a continuation from page one, Italian officials argue that postwar discontent is inevitable but overstated abroad. The premier claims Italy has few incidents since elections, no strikes, and notes wartime sacrifices. Italy asserts independence in entering WWI, urges American support, and seeks peaceful Adriatic and Yugoslav relations to avoid further conflict.

Italy America Ital Germany France England Belgium Russia Tittoni Wison Adriatic

Orders Extend Fuel and Rail Controls on Coal Use

Two new orders issued today by the fuel administration broaden control over coal transport and use. Coal delivered to barges and other inland waterway craft becomes subject to diversion by the railroad administration. A second order delegates authority to the director general of railroads to restrict or prohibit the use of bituminous coal for coke production in behind ovens.

Florida Savanah Line New York Savannah Savannah Line Consolidated Ticket Offices J. J The Fuel Administration Railroad Administration Director General of Railroads

Violin Origins Traced To Ancient Times And Variations

The article traces the violin’s ancient origins noting its resemblance to early forms found in stone carvings and across cultures. Earlier violins varied in neck, strings, and fittings, with strings from sheep intestines linen thread or wire, and no chin rest.

Thebes Egypt Jericho

Airm en Killed in Fall into Delaware River

Nov 24. Lt Robert Stocker and a civilian believed to be radio tester Thompson died when their hydroplane plunged into the Delaware River six miles below Chester. The bodies were not recovered and the plane was towed to the Philadelphia navy yard.

Pridadelphia Robert Stocker Memedy Thompson Delaware River Chester Philadelphia Navy Yard

Democratic National Committee to fix convention place

The Democratic National Committee and the women's associate committee were summoned by National Chairman Cummings to meet in Washington on January to determine the time and place for next year’s national convention.

Washington Democratic National Women Cummings

Parliament Delayed as Deputies Reopen Postponed

Rome reports the reopening of the Chamber of Deputies is delayed for a few days due to election formalities and lingering delays in parliamentary procedures.

Rome Chamber of Deputies Delanys Mneciad

Cuban Liberal Assembly Names Gomez Candidate

The central electoral board in Havana upheld the Liberal assembly's legality, temporarily led by Gen. Fino Guerra, which last May nominated former President Gomez for the presidency after Alfredo Zayas was removed as party chairman for seeking to cancel the convocation order Zayas issued.

Havana Central Electoral Board Liberal Sembly Fino Guerra Gomez Alfredo Zayas Zayas

Influence of Prussia Felt by Very German

Paris prints a contributor's comment from Fecha De Paris noting that a Rhineland German criticizes Prussia to one, excuses it with two, and defends it with three, illustrating shifting regional attitudes.

Prussia Paris Rhineland Fecha de Paris

Weather forecast for New England and mid Atlantic region

Foraca Taastern New Years forecast notes fair conditions Tuesday followed by rain by Wednesday across New England and mid Atlantic. Temperatures rise above seasonal averages as a central west disturbance moves east-northeastward bringing rains. Winds generally moderate, shifting from north to West then variable with fair conditions by Wednesday. Observations fromNew Haven Weather Bureau indicate barometric pressure and temperatures at station.

New Tingland Central West Middle Atlantic New England Sandy Hook

Austrian Money Cheaper Than Labels at Swiss Brewery

A Vienna paper reprints a Swiss report: a brewery pastes Austrian one crown notes on bottles instead of labels. The notes fetch about seven and a half centimes in Switzerland, while traditional labels cost around ten centimes.

Vienna Switzerland

Sweden Announces Broad Legislative Program for 1920 Rikstag

Washington reports the Swedish government issued an official communique outlining major measures for the 1920 Rikstag. Proposals include improving the status of married women, government employment for women, arbitration board development, penal law reforms, railroad electrification, and open voting. Also to be considered are unemployment insurance, employer employee cooperation, government control of monopolies, and revisions to limited-ownership laws.

Washington Chovernment Rikstag State Department Arbitration Board

Pardoned Man Dies Before Pardon Reaches Kohler

A presidential pardon for Jesse Kohler, a federal prisoner, arrived at Los Anglebems but he had died eighteen days earlier at the county hospital where illness prompted his transfer. Kohler was convicted in 1918 of using the mails to defraud and sentenced to eighteen months. He had solicited men to accompany him to Mexico to recover a Villa treasure and claimed no criminal intent in diverting advance funds for personal use.

Los Angbelms Wilson Jesse Kohler Kohler Isohter Mexico Villa

Millions face starvation threat in Europe speaker warns

London reports that at least one hundred million Europeans may starve in the coming months, St George Paish warns before a society. He says though the world has not fully realized the crisis, businessmen and bankers are uniting to devise remedial measures amid growing distress.

London Europe St. George .Paish

Haybox cooking gains popularity in England this winter

London reports growth of the haybox or fireless cooker as English housewives seek fuel economy. The Made in England model uses hay as packing to insulate and conserve heat, an adaptation of the American fireless cookery trend.

London England

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