Bridgeport Chronicle Advances on News of Rail Strike
New York on April 13 marks the sixth day of the insurgent railway strike. Strikers gain ground across regions as Attorney General Palmer plans actions, Royal Copeland seeks relief for women and children, and army trucks move mail to blocked New Jersey towns. Gompers and Lee predict a swift end, while Jersey City officials urge workers back to duty. Poindexter introduces a senate bill to outlaw strikes.
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New York
Royal S Copeland
A. Mitchel Palmer
Washington
New Jersey
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Tabor
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Jersey City
Frank Hague
United Railroad Workers of America
Miles Poindexter
United States Senate
Railroad Board Is Chosen
President Wilson named the railroad labor board to hear grievances of striking railroad workers. Members include public representatives George W. Hangar Henry Hunt R. M. Barton railroad seats Horace Baker J H Elliot William L. Park and employee members Albert Phillips A O Wharton James J. Forrester. The board meets in Washington to address wage disputes and rail labor issues under the transportation act.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Wilson
George W. Hangar
D. C
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
R. M. Barton
Tenn
Horace Baker
J. H. Elliot
William L. Park
Albert Phillips
A. O. Wharton
James J. Forrester
Senate
Food shortage fears swirl in Little Danger City
Trains run on time with no delay to mails as union leaders stress restraint until orders come from headquarters. Bridgeport and state meat supply seen secure via motor truck fleets though wholesalers report depleted stocks. Meat prices have risen modestly, some claim larger increases exaggerated. Continued discussion cited from George S. Hawley of the Manufacturers association.
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International Brotherhood
New York
Merchants Limited
Knickerbocker Limited
Bridgeport
Sid
Ita
Woodhull Co
Chicago
Port Jervis
Swift & Co
George S. Hawley
Manufacturers Association
Cabrera sprung trap upon his enemies
London reports a general strike in protest at hunger striking prisoners in Mountjoy Derbitn. The action targets newspaper workers telegraph staff bakers and essential cattle and horse care workers, with officials noting prisoners are weak and near danger. Washington dispatch describes Cabrera’s siege plan in Guatemala City aiming for a bloodless victory by starving rebels and cutting water and food.
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London
Ireland
Mount Joy
Derbitn
Begat
Washington
Guatemala City
Estrada Cabrera
la Palma
Cabrera
Pasal
Restaurant Inspection System Is Excellent
The Bridgeport Board of Health inspection system, led by C Howard Dunbar, approves new restaurant plans ensuring proper ventilation plumbing and facilities. Monthly inspections, a renewal license each January, and a detailed index track compliance with changes and re inspections. In Bridgeport on March 18 there were 149 restaurants visited monthly, with total repair spending around ten thousand dollars two years ago and one case reaching seven hundred dollars for mandated changes.
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Board of Health
Tridzeport
C. Howard Dunbar
Dunbar
Bridgeport
Deine
McAuliffe Not to Be Removed as Enforcer in CT
James Shevlin of New York says there is no basis for rumors that Prattuition Enforcement Officer Thomas McAuliffe will be removed from command. He notes stricter enforcement in Connecticut and neighboring states, and points to Hartford residency rather than New Haven.
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Thomas McAuliffe
James Shevlin
New York
Connecticut
Shevtin
McAmtffe
McAuliffe
Walsh
Hartfonl
New Haven
Aga Mazzone Dies After Motorcycle Crash in City
Angelo Mazzone of 61 Goodwin Street died at St. Vincent's Hospital at 5 15 this morning from injuries after a motorcycle collision at West Avenue and West Liberty Street Sunday afternoon. He and Joseph Melto of 43 Hallet Street were riding when they veered to avoid a truck driven by Fred A. Marsh of Easton. Both men suffered fractured skulls. Marsh uninjured and likely to be arrested today on manslaughter charges.
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Angelo Mazzone
Goodwin Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
West Avenue
West Liberty Street
Mazzone
Joseph Melto
Hallet Street
Fred A. Marsh
Easton
Melto
Marsh
Shipping at Standstill After Northeast Gale
A northeast gale created high seas and flooding along the Sound, halting all shipping. Fishing and oyster fleets anchored in the inner harbor clustered near the Mohawk Yacht Club as boats dragged anchors before owners reset them with two anchors. Forecasters expect the storm to pass by night as wind veered west.
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Mohawk Yacht Club
Singer Company Employes Confer On Demands
Singer Manfacturing Company workers met Superintendent Eames to push for higher pay. He cited European conditions and wartime losses, but offered a 50 hour week with possible time and a half to raise earnings. Workers vote to decide if they will extend hours, many opposing longer shifts.
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Singer Manfacturing
Eames
Europe
Russia
Germany
Sincer
Ask Two Roads to Name Leaders
Washington April Pennsylvan ia and New York Central railroads were asked why the Department of Justice should send names of all striking employees and indicate which are leaders The railroads refused to discuss the message or say if similar requests would go to other corporations officials.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Department of Justice
New York Central Department
Paris Sees Versailles Issues Open Ahead of San Remo
Paris April 13 The diplomatic incident over the occupation of Frankfort by French forces is considered closed though the Versailles treaty questions remain entirely open. Forecasts say the matter will recur at the San Remo conference with focus on reparations and other military clauses. France plans to push declarations on Allied policy while aiding German economic revival through commercial agreements without revising reparations terms.
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Paris
Frankfort
San Remo
France
Millerand
Germany
Dispute Ends in 2000 Dollar Suit
Louis Coccaza, a local contractor, sued Lawrence J. Dull for 2000 dollars over a Boston Terrace house project. The Superior Court trial before Judge Curtis opened with Dull claiming unsatisfactory work while Coccaza denied a ceiling buckling complaint and acknowledged door trouble. The court reserved decision.
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Boston Terrace
Louis Coccaza
Lawrence J. Dull
Curtis
Dull
Cocozza
Farmers Freed of Jury Duty in City Court
Judge Frank D. Haines of the Superior Court excused many farmers from jury service stating no need to hinder produce. Numerous relief applications were granted and new talesmen were chosen. The docket opened with Sarah Cooperstein versus George H. T. Wallis and is expected to extend the jury term for 11 weeks.
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Frank D. Haines
Superior Court
Sarah Cooperstein
George H. T. Wallis
Salesmen Lose Sample Cases In Front Of Murray’s
Two Tivo sample cases valued at 8 and 0 were stolen from an automobile outside Murray's Restaurant on Main Street yesterday afternoon while the owners dined inside. Mathew Wittken of New York City, owner of the $100 case, reported leaving the cases in the car for about 49 minutes. both cases vanished upon return. Contents were mainly dresses and sample goods. The weather forecast calls for clearing this afternoon, fair and colder tonight.
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Main Street
Mathew Wittken
New York City
Murray's
Railroads and men in clinch for control of New York
News from Washington and New York reports cabinet deliberations on the railroad strike amid crippled freight and commuter disruption. President Wilson called a cabinet meeting to discuss the general situation as rail lines face clashes with striking workers. Federal officials plan further action and assess impact on East Coast traffic.
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Bridgeport
Evening Farmer
Betsyefi
Conn
Clinch
New York
Staten Island Road
Washington
Wilson
White House
Palmer
Department of Justice
Lansing
Mr.Wison
Freight Strike Shuts Southbound Freight Traffic
A nationwide strike by switchmen halts freight movement into the south via the Potomac yards. About 220 workers walked out paralyzing yards and delaying thousands of carloads. Southern trains face delays though fast mail and passenger services run with some disruption. The Potomac bridge into Alexandria remains the main southern gateway.
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Colver
Southern Railway
Potomac Yards
Potomac
Alexandria
Cincinnati
Officer Stowe Freed After Easter Shooting Ruled Self Defense
Coroner found Officer Herbert L Stowe acted in self defense when he shot and fatally wounded Luigi Abrucci during a fight at Meriami Grand streets on Easter Sunday. City Court dropped manslaughter charges after Judge Frank Wilder said no justification for arrest existed. News from Havana reports a waterspout and hailstorm damaged Beez village in Santa Clara, with two killed and 150 families homeless.
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Herbert Stowe
Luigi Abrucci
Phelan
Policeman Stowe
Frank L. Wilder
Alexander EL. DeLaner
Stowe
Wilder
Officer Stowe
Abracel
Havana
Beez
Santa Clara
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International
Mauliffe
Staten Island Rapid Transit Co
Long Island Railroad
Citiens
Bis Four
Staten Island
Joseph Deguire
Stamford
Common Pleas Court
Jozeph Hornzoik
Potomac River
Abrucci
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