Forcible Feeding Resumes in Mayor's Illness Update
Report from doctors states the mayor is retaining nourishment including beef juice and brandy via forced feeding to counteract scurvy and heart weakness. He remains largely unconscious, with family denying official statements of voluntary feeding as he nears potential death from prolonged resistance.
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Dover
Buttis
A . MacSwiney
Erin's Isle
Edward Shortt
Home Secretary
van Avieter
Mrs Kenyon Sentenced To Fifteen Years
Mrs Kenyon received a fifteen year sentence after a dramatic court scene. She begged forgiveness and urged belief in innocence as she clung to her husband, while a sheriff and deputy escorted her to prison. The emotional moment ended with her husband fainting when she exited the courthouse. Separately, Antonio Rosso reported being robbed on East Washington Avenue by two men and two women who allegedly took $55 as the women searched his pockets while the men stood by.
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Norman
Antonio Rosso
East Washington Avenue
Obituary notices from Milford and nearby towns
Several obituaries list residents and funeral details. Edward J. Maher of Milford, 38, is to be buried Monday after a 9 AM service from his sister’s home in Meriden. Thomas Blake of Gregory Street has a 9 AM service at home and 9:30 AM at Sacred Heart. burial at St Michael’s follows. Jennie G. Boske of Stratford died after a short illness. she lived with her daughter in Stratford. William Mixer’s funeral is in Lynn Massachusetts with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Cornelius E. Burrell, city superintendent of bridges, funeral held at St Luke’s Church with burial at Mountain Grove. Margaret Carroll, widow of Michael Carroll, died. funeral from her daughter’s home and St Augustine’s Church with interment at St Michael’s Cemetery. Francis W. Vellucci’s wife died. funeral Monday at 2:36 from Dennis Parlors. burial at Mountain Grove follows.
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Thomas Blake
Thomas ‘Blake
Gregory Street
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Name Society
South End
St. Michaelis
Jennie G. Boske
Jennie G. Boyie
Riverview Avenue
Stratford
Bridgeport, Hospital
Lynn
Mase
William Mixer
Mass
Pine Grove Cemetery
Cornelius E. Burrell
St. Luke's Church
W. H. Jepson
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Lith District Republican Club
Edward T. Jones
Wood Avenue
Charles Paize
Frank’ Carroll
George Mantell
Edeward H. Jones
Daniel
Newark
Edward B. Jones
St Augustine's
St. Michael's Cemetery
Francis W. Vellucci
Francis
Anthony Vellucci
Noble Avenue
Charles L. Dennis
State Street
Bure
Mountain Grove
Testimony on plumbing code and union pressure in New York
Witnesses describe bids from about 400 plumbing contractors to a central clearing house under a code of practice, with pressure to join. The questioning reveals concerns about control, money flow to a lawyer, and the risk of losing business if resisting the association.
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New York
Milton Sehnater
Imperial
Schnaier
Fifty- Eighth Street Association
John T. Hettrick
Untermyer
Brindell
Mr. Untermyer
St. Ins
UD. Ag
Sehnater
Schnater
Hettrick
Titer
Industry Chief Instrument of Civilization Says Dr Eaton
Dr Charles A Eaton associate editor of Deslie's Weekly and a leading industrial speaker addressed 400 Bridgeport foremen on The Real Labor Problem. He argued war religion and industry as civilization’s tools, urged humane leadership and direct employer contact, and warned that ownership absence hurts American industry.
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Dr. Eaton
Charles A. Eaton
Deslie’s Weekly
Armaeriea
Bridgeport
Stratfield Ball Room
United States
America
St Georges Sons Demobilize Flag in Stratford Hall
Members of the Sons of St George demobilized their service flag in St George's hall Stratford avenue with ceremonies last night attended by about 500 people. Forty eight members were in the service. British Consul General Arm strong of New Berkelty could not attend and Vice Consul Captain MacRae spoke in his stead. The program opened with an overture by the St George's orchestra led by William S. Jeffs, with remarks by George H. Wood and James Telford delivering the welcome. The demobilization included veterans of the Great War, concerts, songs, sketches, and readings, plus distribution of certificates and a dance.
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Sons of St George
St. George's Hall
Stratford Avenue
Order
Armstrong
New Berkelty
MacRae
St. George's Orcheatre
William 5. Jeffs
George H. Wood
James Telford
Charles Livingston
Ww. Wells
Vaughn Wheeler
James Murdock
Tom
Urges Support of Senator Brandegee
Senator Brandegee is urged to back imperial policy criticisms while warnings about League of Nations acts in Europe and Mesopotamia are raised. Poindexter supports the Eschy Gummins Railroad bill to end rate discrimination and stock watering. Miss Elsie Stewart leads the Republican speakers bureau.
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National Committee
Kael
Unatrala
Campbell
Brandegee
League
Willard Meek
Association of Republican Women
Fairfield County
Misa Arden
New York
FL. L. Lewis
Stratford
Theodore E. Steiber
Don
Europe
Dhers
France
Syria
League of Natione
Mesopotamia
Senaitor Poindexter
Eschy Gummins
Bill
Miss Elsie, Stewart
Speakers’ ‘Bureau
The
Republican
Trolley Co. Maintains Ten Cent Fare Amid Contested Rate Debate
The trolley company defends a ten cent fare as fair for current conditions, arguing higher rates would not improve service without raising vehicle burdens. Dissenting Commissioner Eliell reviews rate hikes since 1917, noting the zone system failed and warning a ten cent rise could cut trolley ridership while boosting jitney and private auto use. the public would bear higher costs across both systems.
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Campiny
Connecticut Company
Eliell
L. Storrs
Saya
Jolwells
Systema of Transportation
Finjanein
Industrial War Threat in England
The government moves to quell industrial unrest as negotiations with miners stall. A wartime emergency powers bill revives defense of the realm clauses and signals a shift toward military methods to maintain order. Troop, air, and tank readiness accompany warnings against provocations by unions and unemployed as transport workers reject middle class food distribution efforts.
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House of Commeongy
War Office
Ila
Glasgow
J. Troberc ‘Williams
Transport Workers ’Union
Williams
Weather forecast for New England and New York
Northern New England will stay fair this weekend with little temperature change. Southern New England and New York expect fair weather and some cooling on Saturday with light to moderate northwest winds. Overall, fair conditions prevail across New Jersey and adjacent coasts, with slight temperature shifts and observations from New Haven Weather Bureau taken last night.
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New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hoart
Hatteras
New Jeneland
P.m
Meridian
New Haven Weather Bureau
French Specialist Rushes to Aid Greek King
Rome dispatch reports Professor Delbet, a renowned French surgeon, speeding from the French frontier to Rome on a special train to reach Athens in time to operate on King Alexander. He traveled via cleared rails, then departed for Taranto aboard a Greek destroyer to continue to Athens.
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Rome
Delbet
Italy
Athens
Alexander
Romé
Greece
Dethet
Taranto
Make Covenant Known During Week Says Chairman White
George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee, urged friends to spread the covenant text during the week beginning Sunday. He blamed Republicans for preventing widespread knowledge, noting Democrats printed it in campaign books while some papers declined to print. He claimed Democrats have distributed millions of copies and that newspapers friendly to their cause helped spread the text.
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White
Tork
George White
Democratic National Committee
League of National
United States
Bes Moines
Party
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