Will Get Men Back To Work
New York April 6 The sit uation in the bituminous coal fields of Kansas Illinois and other states brought about by the dissatisfaction of the miners with the new wage contract will be satisfactorily adjusted within a few days John L Lewis International President of the United Mine Workers declared here today As soon as official reports are received from the affected districts he said prompt steps would be taken to get the men back to work and carry out the terms of the new agreement
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New York
Kansas
Ilinois
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Wilson
Price Surges Noted in War Time Economy
The Labor Review reports France saw clothing costs rise about 1,800 percent since 1914 with a suit up from $5 to $9. England also shows roughly 185 percent higher food prices in the same period, reflecting broad wartime cost increases.
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Washington
France
The
Labor Review
Department of Labor
England
General Opposition To Govt In Ireland
Dublin reports opposition to the government is broader than ever across Ireland. Critics condemn the military regime while others demand harsher measures, citing ineffective coercion and unclear leadership of disorders. Raids yield arms and literature. many innocents hold sedition pamphlets. Sinn Fein loan subscriptions are deemed treasonous acts by two magistrates in County Wexford. A wealthy farmer who bought Irish republic bonds of 25 pounds is jailed after failing bail. Some Catholic bishops have sent funds to America.
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Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
County
Wexford
America
Brotherhood of Trainmen backs strikebreaker use in Chicago
Cleveland April 6 G. Pee) president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announces that union members will be protected in taking vacant switchman or switch tender roles created by the Chicago Switchmen's strike. The union will cooperate with railroad officers and the government to perform contracted work. He says wage issues do not drive the trouble, noting a separate incident involving John Gromao’s removal as yarn conductor.
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Cleveland
W. G. Pee
Brotherhood of Railway Treinmen
Chicago
John Grunau
Alozal
Brotherhood of Railroad
John Gromao
Page
Ambulance, Dental Clinic See Busy March at City U Hospital
In March the city ambulance at Emergency hospital answered 12 percent of calls, with 74 treated. A total of 275 sought treatment without ambulance transport. At the City Dispensary in the Welfare building 1439 canes were treated, 1157 old patients and 332 new, including 269 Americans and 63 foreigners. Of new cases 323 were from Bridgeport. 233 under 16, 94 over. The dental clinic treated 478 patients total, 137 new and 339 old.
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Bridgeport
Dental
Harbor strike grips New York as talks stall
The harbor strike in New York enters its sixth day with both sides firm. Unionists claim worsening conditions while transportation officers say the situation is improving. Leaders discuss a potential arbitration board after a possible nationwide shore worker action looms.
Chickens Take French Leave At Dixon Coop
A suspected second chicken robbery was reported to police when Richard T. Dixon of Glenwood and Hawthorne said his coop was found emptier. No clues were found, but the missing birds were later discovered roosting nearby. The incident appears to have been logged off as resolved.
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Richard T. Dixon
Glenwood
Hawthorne Avenue
Dixon
New Haven Considers Boxing Board Authority
Amar ginance proposes a board of athletic commissioners in New Haven to control boxing exhibitions. The plan would transfer licensing from the police chief to a joint panel with him and four citizens. Also reported: Fred Santanna says a $160 robbery occurred at a local saloon after a night of drinking.
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New Haven
Conn
Board of Athletic Commissioners
Fred Santanna
State Street
New York primaries spark contests across districts
Contests in 17 congressional districts and one statewide spot for national delegates heated the New York primaries. Independent bets favor Hoover in Manhattan's 17th, while Bennet backs Johnson for the big four delegation. Manhattan and Brooklyn host most races amid high female registration and strong party interest. Kroll faces jail after violating parole on a $38 embezzlement charge. he pleaded guilty and was ordered to three months with probation.
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John Kroll
Cedar Street
Milford
Frank L. Wilder
Kroll
Frederic A. Bartlett
New York
Manhattan
Herbert Hoover
Sinster
Hiram W. Johnson
California
W. M. Bennet
Johnson
Brooklyn
Aldermen to Meet with Joan T. King at Algonquin Club
Republican aldermen and the party committee will meet tonight at the Algonquin club with Joan T. King, newly elected delegate to the National convention in Chicago. Attempts to learn the meeting’s purpose were unsuccessful.
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Republican Town Committee
Algonquin Club
Joan T. King
Chicago
Jap Flag Flies Over Red City Vladivostok
Vladivostok reports Japanese troops seized the city after eight hours of fighting. The imperial flag replaced the Russian ensign on government buildings as officials were arrested or deported. Russians were disarmed and many fled to the surrounding hills amid ongoing combat and prison movements.
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Vladivostok
A. P
Admiral
Funeral Held for Noted Bridgeport Leader Bishop
Many attend the funeral of Ifaaf Na thaniel W. Bishop at his Park Avenue home. Delegations from the Board of Education and civic, financial, and industrial groups attended. The deceased was a director at Connecticut Bank Morris Plan Bank Bridgeport Gas Company and Frydraulie Company and a trustee of Bridgeport Savings Bank. Fl
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Ifaaf
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Park Avenue
Bishop
Board of Education
Connecticut Bank
Mooris Plan Bank
Bridgeport Gas Company
Frydraulie Company
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Alexander Alison, Jr
Trinity Church annual meeting elects officers and delegates
At the annual meeting of Trinity Episcopal church parishioners last night officers were elected including senior warden R E B DeForest and junior warden George H N Johnson. Vestrymen listed include J B Gregory W Wilmot D N Morgan and others. parish clerk Ch W Cyrus. treasurer Walter S Wilmot. assistant treasurer Oliver Beardslee. Delegates to Diocesan Convention are James B Gregory and H S Pearsons with alternates Walter S Wilmot and Ch Cyrus.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
R. E B. DeForest
Jenior
George H. N. Johnson
J. B. Gregory
W. Wilmot
D. N. Morgan
J. M. Hawley
Hls. Pearsons
T. B Lashar
J. M. Saxton
L. C. Kisser
Philip Wilkins
John T. Cooper
R. D. Goddard
Chas
F. Chowenhill
W. Lewis
Oliver Beardsiee
George S. Youngs
Earle B. Hoskins
Charles W. Cyrus
W. Bast
Three Arrested in Burglary Case Tied to Altered Squeal
Three youths identified as Arthur Goderholm of 422 Fairfield Avenue Albert Caneshan of 361 Benham Avenue and Samuel Duke of 457 Water Street were arrested after an altered squeal led to charges of burglary. The Glyart case was adjourned to Saturday with bonds set at 800. They allegedly entered Samuel Manosh s restaurant at 25 Union Square and took money from a cash register by entering through a side window.
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Arthur Goderholm
Fairfield Avenue
Albert Caneshan
Benham Avenue
Samuel Duke
Waterstreet
Samuel Manosh
Union Square
Mercury to Return Soldier Dead From France Brest
The United States transport Mercury will depart Brest on Friday carrying the bodies of 315 American soldiers who died in France. The shipment marks a solemn return of fallen servicemen to the United States.
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Brest
Mercury
France
French Occupy Two German Cities In Surprise Action
Frankfort was occupied without incident by French troops early today led by cavalry, with infantry and artillery following. By 10 am the cavalry reached Eckens, and the operation extended French lines around Meyence bridgehead to about 18 miles, meeting only German Sicherheitswehr volunteers who surrendered. The French force numbered between 15,000 and 18,000 with Foch and Millerand in conference as Italy vows moral support.
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Frankfort
A. P
Eckens
Meyence
German Troops Now Fighting in Essen
Reichswehr troops clash with Reds across Essen as authorities report heavy shelling and demolitions around Alten Essen. The city sees hours of bombardment with a lull, then renewed firing, while civilians and units respond to mine and bridge damage.
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Essen
Committee Suggested to Hear Plaza District Damages Case
Judge Curtis in Superior Court proposed appointing a three member committee to hear testimony in two Bridgeport Plaza District cases against the city. The move would pause other business as trials would be lengthy. lawyers did not agree on the suggestion. Cases include Sigmund Morris v City of Bridgeport and Samuel Reich v City of Bridgeport over Water Street property damages.
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Bridgeport
Curtis
Plaza
Sigmund Morris
City of
E Bridgeport
Samuel Reich
Water Street
How Bridgeport's Food Is Protected
Bridgeport Health Department inspects all city food supplies from restaurants to meat imports under C Howard Dunbar. The yearly findings show 2255 pounds of condemned sheep, 1242 pounds of beef, plus hundreds of pounds of pork veal fish liver and other items. Additional losses include fruit vegetables dairy and canned goods totaling numerous pounds and quarts, with details carried to Page Six.
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Bridgeport
Health Department
C. Howard Dunbar
Department of Health
Bridgeport Health Department
Times
Johnson leads Wood in Michigan GOP primary results
In Michigan's presidential preference primary Johnson leads Wood by 44 657 votes after 1200 precincts. Johnson 108 556 Wood 61 399 with Detroit totals 63 004 to 16 143. Northern peninsula returns slow, Wood ahead in 125 of 257 precincts. Hoover leads Democratic ticket. McAdoo 9 258 Bryan 7 267. rural areas expect delayed results due to snow and disrupted wires.
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Detroit
Hiram W. Johnson
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Wood
Grand Rapids
Herbert Hoover
Edward L Edwards
New Jersey
William G. McAdoo
W. J. Bryan
Fire damages set at seventy five dollars in Pembroke street blaze
A fire at 596 Pembroke street in a second floor apartment damaged clothing in a closet owned by Tony Lizzo. Firemen answered an alarm from Box 613 and extinguished the blaze. Investigators believe matches in pocketed clothes started the fire.
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Dames
Tony Lizzo
Pembroke Street
Two Are Shot in Labor Row in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 6 John Henry acting business agent of the Van Drivers Union and Walter Clem president of the local Federation of Labor were shot or clubbed during a picket disturbance at a contracting teamster stable. They were taken to hospitals as about twenty assailants fled in automobiles.
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Cleveland, O
John Henry
van Drivers’ Union
Walter Clem
Federation of Labor
One Man Trolley Refusal Prompts One Fare System Talk
Motormen oppose operating one man cars on zone lines. Connecticut company manager Goodwin says no new developments and offers no comment. Trolleymen deny consent to one man operation and urge a universal one fare system for Birney cars when in use.
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Goodwin
Connecticut Company
New Haven
Auto collision damages sought in 1916 case
Simon Yallinger testifies in Common Pleas court that his damaged automobile was worth 37 in the dear old days of 1916. He seeks 300 dollars from Henry Cartesen after a December 33 1916 crash at Park and Harral avenues. Cartesen denies negligence as trial resumes.
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Esas
Simon Yallinger
Common Pleas Court
Henry Cartesen
Zallinger
Park and
Harral Avenues
Cartesen
Women Back at Picketing of British Embassy
Two women favoring an Irish republic resumed picketing the British embassy in Washington despite federal warnings of prosecution under federal statutes. The action followed yesterday’s arrests.
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Washington
Storm Warning Issued For New York And Nearby Coast
The weather bureau issues a storm warning for this afternoon and tonight from Sandy Hook to Portsmouth with strong westerly winds and gales. winds diminish tonight as the system moves northwest.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Sandy Hook
Portsmouth
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Buffalo
Thon B. Healey
Marine Workers’ Alliance
Commission ON Boxing
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Knoll
John T. King
Red City
Trinity Church Annual Meeting
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Reichswehr
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Alten Essen
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