Hearing on Zone Fare Protest Begins in Hartford Monday
Bridgeport officials and engineers head to Hartford to protest the zone fare system before the Public Utilities Commission at 11 30 am. New Haven Mortford and about a dozen towns join in opposing the scheme as the council prepares to authorize legal action for 70000 owed on Stratford avenue bridge and potentially force a receiver and reorganization within the Connecticut company system.
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City of
Bridgeport
Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
New Haven
Mortford
Connecticut Company
Muntcipalities
Corambice
Edward J. McManus
Publc Utilities Commission
Common Counci
Stratford Avenue
Ceiver
Cout
Mayor to Urge New School and Park in Annual Message
Mayor Wilson is expected to outline urgent goals in the upcoming annual address to the Common Council. He will press for a new high school in the East End, higher faculty salaries, Steeplechase Island as a city park and bathing beach, and a sewage disposal plant on the Pequonnock River’s east bank. The council will focus on organization at its first meeting, with committee appointments by the mayor except for finance, which will be by vote. Alderman McManus is favored for council president and Hogan for minority leader.
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Bridgeor
Steeplechase Island
Pequonnock
Wilson
Common Council
Wigan
Siward J. McManus
William E. Hogan
Rally Round King Urges Allied Rally in Italy
Rome reports a manifesto from monarchist groups in Florence and other towns urging allies to rally round the king. The appeal signals support for the monarchy amid political tensions during November in Italy.
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Rome
Monarchia Societies
Florence
Eat or Starve Edict for I. W. W. Hunger Strikers
Tacoma city council approved a plan allowing 22 hunger strikers from the I. W. W. to starve if they choose. Assistant Attorney Frank Carthalvan reported the city bears no liability. The prisoners have not eaten for over 42 hours and refused jailer talks. They gave no stated reason for refusing food, beyond dissatisfaction with detention. They requested transfer to the county jail but were declined due to full cells.
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Tacoma
Wash
Soc
Frank Carthalvan
I. W
Severe Snow Storm Grips Rocky Mountain Region
West in grip of heavy snow as storm moves eastward across Rockies. Denver reports five below zero, Cheyenne and Sheridan at ten below, Albuquerque sees five inches, Flagstaff seven inches with flood risks near Phoenix. Santa Fe trains late from Chicago. Aspen records five feet of snow. Western Colorado sees heavy snowfall. train service improving into Denver, Pacific trains late due to Utah and Wyoming snow.
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Col
Rocky Mountain States
Cheyanne
Sheridan
Wyoming
Mercury
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Flagtaff
Arizona
Phoenix
Phoenix Tonight
Santa Fe
Chicago
Ariz
Colorado
Aspen
Union Pacific
Pacifc
Utah
Hint of Mexican War Given by Gen Wood
Kansas City Mo Nov 24 Major General Leonard Wood commander of the Central department told a luncheon that the nations problems are those of readjustment now that wars are over unless we lose more men He warned that future conflicts should be avoided and urged preparedness to prevent further casualties
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Wood
Kansas OF Pty, Mo
Leonard Wood
Central Department of the Army
Ay Uno
Kansas City
Kansas Coal Fields
Aline
Aten
Kansas
Labor Conference Adopts 5 Conventions and Adjourns
The International Labor Conference adopted five draft conventions and will adjourn after approving a maternity leave amendment. Albert Thomas, French labor leader, was named director general of the International Labour Office with headquarters at the League of Nations seat. Conventions include unemployment insurance, night work limits for women, and an eight hour day with a 48 hour week.
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Albert Thomas
International Office
Seat
League of Nations
Washington
International Labor Conference
Irafling Committee
Wmen
Addourn
International Labor Office
Upen Hing WL West
Iscin
Leon Jouhaux
Stamford Vice Principal Sammis Dies at Home
Edward A. Sammis, 45, vice principal of Stamford High School and head of the commercial department, died tonight of heart disease after weeks of illness. A Brown University graduate, he served as president of the Connecticut Association of Commercial Teachers. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Edward A. Sammis
Stamford High School
Brown University
Association of Commercial Teachers
Connecticut
Funeral of Mrs Tom Thumb Today in Bridgeport
Funeral services will be held here this afternoon for Countess Primo Magzin known as Mrs Tom Thumb. Her burial will take place in Mountain Grove cemetery beside General Tom Thumb with a life size monument nearby. The body arrives by train from Massachusetts and is carried to Memorial chapel for service by Reverend William G Pay.
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Tom Thumb
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Lilipation
Plot—Bady
Middleboro
Mass
William Horace Day
Bridgeport
Massachusetts
Primo Magzin
Laver
Ton Thumb
Charles F. Stratton
Mountain Grove
Maer
Ivad Memorial
Hey
Willan
Pay
Lintred Congregational Church
Countess Magri
Middlesleve
James
Hulda Bump
Mississippi
Ohio
Rivera
Sation
PT. Barnum
Tony Chamb
England
Miners Reject 14 Percent Wage Increase Threats Rise
Johnstown report says United Mine Workers head Brophy expects miners nationwide to refuse Garfield's 14 per cent rise. Operators claim profits must absorb the raise. Kansas plan discussed to recruit volunteers for strip pit mines amid strike pressure. West Virginia operators show willingness to accept government 14 per cent advance, but leaders warn miners won’t return to work under the new scale.
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Johnstown
John Brophy
United Mine Workers
Clearfield
Washington
Pennsylvania
Garfield
Brophy
Gareld
Lihisfeld
Caarlieston
W.va
West Virginia
Timean
Partition of German war fleet agreed by Allies
Paris dated report says the supreme council adopted a British plan to divide the German war fleet among five allies. Britain to receive 70 percent of the spoils, France 10 percent, Italy 10 percent, Japan 8 percent, and the United States 2 percent.
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Germany
Paris
Supreme Council
Great Britain
France
Italy
Jin
United States
Cotton mill workers vote to strike Monday in Fair River
In Maas Fair River a Monday strike is ordered by local unions affiliated with the National Amalgamation of Textile Operatives after the Cotton Manufacturers Association refused a 25 percent wage increase. The council cites 84,009 members across 112 mills and a weekly payroll of 600,000 dollars. New Bedford locals are similarly instructed to vote by Sunday on a strike, potentially expanding action to Monday.
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Fair
River
Maas
Aunions
Vastile
Vexilia Council
Milla
New Hoedford
Textile Council
Sundey
Thauntonea
Shortage of coal halts night train service to Montreal
Portland Me Nov 28. Due to a critical coal shortage the Grand Trunk announces that the night train between Portland and Montreal will be cancelled tonight and Sunday night.
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Portland
Grand Trank
Montreal
Government Threatens Action to End Coal Strike
The government warned soft coal miners and operators that interference with production would be prosecuted and troops could be sent to protect workers willing to work. Officials said plans contemplated raising output by more than forty percent of normal and reaffirmed protection for returning miners while enforcing Garfield's fourteen percent wage offer.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Garfield
Attornex
Ames
Fves
Courts May Again Act To End Coal Miners Walkout
In Indianapolis Indiana federal officials increased activity on the coal miners strike. U S district attorney L E Slack and special trial attorney Dan W Simms conferred with judge A B Anderson and with Department of Justice agents who prepared to carry out government actions as to the walkout.
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Indianapolis
Tid
L. Ert Slack
United States District
Dan W. Simms
Speatel Dig
Simms
United States
A. B. Anderson
Oklahoma Governor Asks for Troops to Protect Coal Miners
Oklahoma Governor Robinson wired Secretary Baker asking federal troops be sent into Oklahoma to protect coal miners willing to return against possible interference. He terminated negotiations with coal operators and announced another attempt to operate the mines with volunteers. The governor said operators showed no disposition to furnish material support for keeping the work going.
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Oklahoma City
Robinson
Baker
Oklahoma
Mexican Officials Deny Obregon and Gar ranza Battle
Mexico City reports deny fighting between Carranza and Obregon factions. Gov De la Huerta in Nogales says he received a 3 PM telegram asking him to deny clashes and to urge a flat denial. Obregon’s wife says reports of disturbances are false and everything is tranquil. Vermosillo confirms quiet, and Sinaloa Gov Ramon Turbide says all is quiet.
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Nogalms
Sonora
Mex
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico City
Carranza
General Obregon
de la Huerta
Associated Press
Hermosillo
Obre- Bon
Obregon
San Antonio
Ts] Paso
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tucson
U S Charged With Hasty Actions in Jenkins Case
Mexican newspapers in Mexico City condemn American diplomacy for acting hastily in the Jenkins arrest. They view the U S demand for release as prudent and energetic, reflecting public sentiment toward the dispute between the United States and Mexico.
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U. S
Jenkins
Sy Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
William C. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Explosion on ship kills two aboard troop transport
In the engine room of the steamer President Grant bound from New York to Brest with U.S. troops, an acetylene torch exploded. One man, L. G. Telligrine, was killed and another, W. T. O'Connor Jr., was severely injured. The ship sustained no material damage and lay 368 miles east of New York.
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Boston
Presideant Grant
New York
Brest
United States
Navy Yard
Ll. G. Telligsrine
W. T. O'Connor, Jr
Government Will Take Firm Stand in Dealing With New Mexico Crisis
Washington reports escalate tension as another American is murdered in Mexico near Tarapico. Carranza forces and a fleeing Carranza leader heighten instability amid revolutionary rumors in Mexico City. The State Department notes possible actions and signals a firm federal position pending decision.
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New Mexico
Washington
Mexico
Jenkin
Mexico City
Carran
Queretaro
James Wallac
Carranza
Tarapico
State Department
Auto crashes man leading horse on Fairfield street
A man walking a horse was struck by Dr. Chester E. Blackman’s auto on the Post road in Fairfield. The pedestrian, John Y. Elenskie, 46 years old of Pine Creek road, Fairfield, died twenty minutes later. Blackman was arrested on manslaughter charges but released on bond after a coroner’s hearing was scheduled for Monday.
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Chester E. Blackman
Noble Avenue
John Y. Elenskie
Pine Creek Road
Fairfield
WM. W
Pickett
Post Road
Wairfield
Bridgeport
Elenskie
William H. Donaldson
Blackman
Wakeman
George W. Hudson
Stratfield
Hienskie
John J. Phelan
Wienskie
Alexander of Greece Reported Exiled in Plot Fallout
A Lugano report says King Alexander of Greece has been exiled after a plot against Premier Venizelos and may travel from Italy to join his father in Zurich. The report lacks confirmation and details.
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Italy
Father
Switzerland
Geneva
Lugano
Alexander
Greece
Venigelos
Alemander
Zurich
Communist War Minister Fired Shot That Killed Premier
Budapest November trial of seventeen Hungarians tied to the 1918 murder of Count Stephen Tisza reveals a witness accusing Joseph Pogany, the wartime minister, of firing the fatal shot after declaring the world war cause. The testimony notes Pogany’s alleged remark and the subsequent firing by others, with additional confessions around who fired first.
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Budapest
Sztenykowals
Stephen Wnsza
Joseph Pogany
Count Maza
M. Pogany
Fred
Count Tisza
Satenkowski
Orly
Austrkt
Pogany Cor Triat
Violence and Parade of Words in German Assembly
In Berlin Erzberger clashed with the Right over taxation as violent scenes and noisy debate filled the German National Assembly. He denounced Prussia’s brutality and warned against separation moves while the Right called him hypocritical amid renewed uproar.
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National Assembly
Erzberger
Berign
Mathias Dreberger
Nuecringer
Dlsengselan
Wizberger
Priusgia
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Tampico
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Huasteca
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