Massive Irish security build up as 70000 troops move in
Seventy thousand British soldiers and police have massed in Ireland to crush terrorism. Heavy reinforcements are deployed across the country with light artillery tanks and armored cars. The navy patrols Irish coasts to prevent gun running and the seizure of arms, amid rising Sinn Fein activity and feared outside arms shipments.
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Earle C. Reeves
I. N
London
Ireland
Tartae
MAM Ec Oo
Irish Office
Sinn Felners
Sinn Fein
Sinn
Donegal
Firmichael
Tt Wan
Dublin
Iruttin
Jordan's Body To Lie In State In Bridgeport
Michael J. Jordan lay in state in the Bridgeport lodge siege room from 7 to 1. Funeral set for 2 pm. Elks Home on State Street to be open to friends while few are invited. Jordan, a top Bridgeport font rotate operator, was associated with Frank Miller at the City National Bank and Nathan Meissen partnership. He leaves brother John Jordan sister Catherine Boley and widow.
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Michael J. Jordan
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Lodge
Elks
State Street
Mr. Jordan
Jordam
Sivonen
Mmes Connecticut
Frank Miller
Cty National Bank
Joffret
Meissen
Nathan
Jordan
John 4
Catherine Boley
Hartford
Austria First Enemy Country To Join League
The League of Nations admitted Austria as the first former enemy to join its ranks. Lord Robert Cecil said President Wilson may mediate Turks and Armenians, but Kemal Pasha's acceptance remains uncertain. The council directed talks with Mustafa Kemal while Wilson's mediation remains personal and nonmilitary. Brazil and Spain pledged support. The council also considered a U.S. representative to discuss disarmament without U.S. commitment.
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Newton
Parke
I. N.S
Geneva
League of Naons
Austria
Robert Cecil
South Africa
Wilson
Turl
Armenia
Musipha Kemal Pasha
Lord Robert Cecil
Near East
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Ilson
League of Nations
Council c
Brazil
Spain
Counci
America
Mircuss
United States
Mystery Hides Fate of 21 aboard W. J. Pierre schooner
Wireless reports from Clatsop Bay quote a Chilean survivor about the Portland ship W. J. Pierre going down in a 70 mile gale off the Washington coast after being cut loose by the Santa Rita. Eight bodies were found on Cape Johnson Beach including Captain Alfred Jensen his wife and first mate Peter Hesmann. Jensen's baby remains missing. The fate of the remaining twenty one aboard is unknown with possible survivors reaching shore.
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Portland
Ore
Des
Phi
W. J. Pierre
Santa Rita
Washington
International News Service Today
Clatlam Bay
Cape Johnson
Alfred Jensen
Peter Hesmann
Jensen
Soals
Jones
Obregon Inaugurated Mexico City Head of State
General Alvaro Obregon was inaugurated president of Mexico, succeeding Adolfo De La Huerta. Ceremonies began at midnight with many Americans in attendance and the city decorated for a holiday. Calls were made for the new cabinet with General Calles likely to head it.
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Louis P. Kirby
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Calles
Senor de la Huerta
Treasury
Nivelle Arrives in Philadelphia for Pilgrim Tercentenary
General Robert Nivelle, famed Verdun hero and French representative, arrives in Philadelphia to join the tercentenary Pilgrim celebration. He will tour Independence Hall and Franklin’s grave among other historic sites with the America France association, Joan Broadbrook is injured in a street collision, and a Paris report claims ex-empress may be dead.
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Philadelphia
Robert George Nivelle
Verdun
France
Nivelle
Independence Hall
Benjamin Wranklin
Old
Christchurch
Joan of Arc
Association of America
Re Establish Trade Relations With Russia And Germany
Washington reports immediate reestablishment of trade relations with Germany and Russia as a possible wartime development. Democratic and Republican senators say lifting the economic blockade could ease farmers’ financial stress by opening foreign markets, with Notri and Norris preparing to press the issue. Senator Harrison urges use of foreign markets to permit free export of American products.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
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Nota
S Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Rusei
Notri
Senate
House Agricultural
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Agricultural
Pope approves Logue letter protesting violence in Ireland
London dispatch reports Pope Benedict XV approved Cardinal Logue’s letter from Rome condemning the latest violence in Ireland. The other Irish clergy sent a communication to Italian Parliament urging conciliation and warning against mediation by a friendly power between England and Ireland.
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London
Des
Benedict
Cardinal Logue
Armagh
Ireland
Rome
Ingland
Who Is He A West Side Rug Connoisseur With Family
A reader is asked to identify a professional man described as having a large lucrative practice, a taste for oriental rugs, and a family man who lives on the West Side of the river. The Times Office will pay $1 to the first correct identification mailed or delivered to them.
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Times Office
We Rales
Cantwell’s Profile: Noted Hotel Manager Identified
Frank Cantwell, manager of the Stratfield Hotel, is described as the finest looking hotel man in New England. Identification was made at 2:50 yesterday afternoon by F. M. Cunningham, with others named including William Shea, Fr. Kelly Jr, Julius Kalapos, Mrs. J. Barnes, and Fred Bristol.
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Frank Cantwell
Stratfield Hotel
New England
F. M. Cunningham
Main Street
William Shea
Stead
Cannon Streets
Fr. Kelly, Jr
Lafayette Street
Julius Kala
J. Barnes
President Wilson Nears Completion of Congress Message
Washington December report says President Wilson has nearly finished a major message to Congress and will soon send it to the printer. Officials note the draft uses the familiar dilapidated typewriter. It remains uncertain if he will deliver the message in person next Monday given his improved condition.
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George R. Holmes
SN. S
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Assembly House
Senate
CANNOT AGREE ON A CANDIDATE FOR POLICE CHIEF
Police commissioners failed to appoint a successor to Edward Wagner Jr who retired November 1. No decision likely until December 30 or January 15 with about twenty applicants and three sergeants under active consideration. Each commissioner favors a different candidate and officials remain silent on the matter.
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Edward Wagner, Jr
Board of Commissioners
Norwalk District Files Suit to Recover Misappropriated Funds
The First Taxing District of Norwalk began legal action in Superior Court against Giles Gregory Sherman Morehouse Ches ter Selleck and the National Security Company over alleged misappropriation of district funds. Selleck, former treasurer and administrator in the Henry Green and Julia A Morehouse estates, is linked to taking funds to balance probate accounts.
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Norwalk
Superior Court
Giles Gregory
Sherman Morehouse
Wilton
Julia A. Morehouse
Chester Selleck
Henry Green
National Security Company
New York City
Selleck
National Security Commun
Green
Summers Held Peddled Narcotics In City Court
George Simons alias George Summers of Highland Avenue was arraigned in City Court today with his case continued to Friday. He was held on $500 bond after police reported finding morphine tablets in a matchbox upon arrest yesterday.
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George Simons
George Summers
Highland Avenue
Simons
Bridgeport Merchants Optimistic About Christmas Trade
Frank D. Bell of Meigs and Co. says shoppers will resume activity and reject doom sayers. He argues against under and over production talk and warns uplift rhetoric harms business while urging realistic buying and continued commercial activity.
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Bridgeport
D. M. Jones
D. M. Read Co
D. F. Morrison
Times
Frank D. Bell
Meigs and Co
United States
Jordan and Miller partnership listed in city tax rolls
City tax lists show Michael J. Jordans taxable property including a Locomobile valued at 400 and two lots on Arcadia street. As Miller and Jordan, he co owns properties in Brooklawn Main Street Salued Black Rock Beechwood Avenue Ask Creek and Fairfield Avenue with total Miller and Jordan holdings valued at 11121. Also notes ownership in Florida Milford Stratford and Fairfield.
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Michael J. Jordan
Arcadia Street
Miller & Jordan
Brooklawn
Main Street
Black Rock
Beechwood Avenue
Ask Creek
Woman Made Deputy Marshal in New Haven Appointment
Miss Marian Madden of West Haven is named United States deputy marshal by U S Marshal Palmer to assist office work and take on duties from Timothy McCarthy whose resignation takes effect today. A second appointment will complete the staff.
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New Haven
Marian Madden
West Haven
United Stateseputy
United States
Palmer
Timothy McCarthy
Unemployed March Seizes Edmonton Town Hall for Red Flag
An army of more than 1,000 jobless men and women gathered in Edmonton Middlesex eight miles from London and seized the town hall as headquarters. They presented demands to town councilors and compelled evacuation of the city building.
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London
Edmonton
Middlesex
Mrs Kohn Dies From Injuries After Car Crash
Mrs Fittle Kohn of 329 Spruce Street died at Bridgeport Hospital from injuries after a car she rode in overturned on the Boston Post Road near the Westport Southport line. Medical Examiner Garlick investigated and turned the case over to County Coroner John J. Phelan.
Campaign To Make City Dry Prosecuted Vigorously
The Bridgeport liquor enforcement drive continues as 13 alleged violators appeared before Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in City Court. Fines and forfeitures totaling about 800 dollars were added to the court treasury, bringing the drive’s grand total to roughly 6,000 dollars with ten arrests since the program began five weeks ago. The judge and Liquor Prosecutor A J Merritt debated whether a first offense bond forfeiture counts as a conviction and if it could trigger jail time on a second offense.
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Bridgeport
A. J. Merritt
Bartlett
Aldermen Endorse Election Worker Bills in City Hall Controversy
Aldermen R A Brown and T J Connors with Mayor Wilson endorsed several election worker bills held up since election day. Demonstrator Albert Thornes of 3105 faced scrutiny for showing voters how to use machines to split tickets. Other certified bills included Peter Leon $30 and John Duch $18 from the 9th District, plus William Flood $30 John Schmedweind $54 James Dut $35. United Illuminating Co bill of $9.18 for Sumnerfield school lighting was approved.
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R. A. Brown
T. J. Connors
Wilson
Albert Thornes
Brandegee
Peter Leon
John Duch
William Flood
John Schmedweind
James Dut
United’ Lluminating: Co
Summerfield School
D Annunzios Men Seize Steamship at Fiume
Rome reports Gabriele D Annunzios volunteers have captured the steamship Marenta carrying flour cheese and other supplies for Italian troops around Fiume. General Caviglia warns a strict blockade will start within twenty four hours unless the Legionaries return to their former corps.
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Rome
Gabriele D'Annunsio
Fiume
War Office
Caviglia
D'Annunzio
Weather forecast for New Haven area and region
Weather outlook from 5 p m Wednesday to Thursday indicates rain tonight and clouds Thursday. Strong shifting winds, west to northwest, mild temperatures further north but below normal in parts of the south. A trough of low pressure extends from upper Michigan to Virginia causing rain east of the Rockies with high pressure over Maine and Texas. Frosts reported as far south as Florida.
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Conn
Connecticut
Upper Michigan
Virginia
Rocky Mountains
Maine
Texas
Florida
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