Bomb Frightens Neighborhood Near Siemon Plant
Explosive thrown over a fence at 86 Dewey Street near the Siemon Hard Rubber Company yard rattled Ghrectly when residents awoke at 5:15 AM. Police suspect a strike-related target, referencing Eugene Bifest a longtime employee and recent threats.
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Siemon Hard Rubber Company
Park Avenue
Dewey Street
Siemen
Eugene G. Bifest
Siemon Rubber Company
Bifesti
Ricarda Carlotta
Ernesta Certeslo
Dominick Cerruti
Siemon Factory
John DiMarci
Bifesta
Catholic Heads Back Peace Move In Ireland
Archbishop Walsh of Dublin told the British Labor Commission that Irish Catholic hierarchy will support any effort toward stopping violence. Labor MPs Henderson and Adamson met Irish Republican Griffith at Mountjoy Prison amid a parallel battle between Black and Tans and Republican volunteers, a deadly feud unseen by the public.
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Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
Archbishop Walsh
British Labor Commission
Roman Catholi Helrarchy
Ireland
Arthur Henderson
M. P
William Adamson
Labor Commission
Mount Joy
Arthur Griffith
Irish Republic
Republican Army
Auxiliary Police
Royal Irish Constabl
Dopesters Busy on Appointments
Political dopesters around the city center report Mayor Wilson will present to the Monday night meeting a list of chairmen for the Board of Aldermen standing committees. Names include Prrown for Streets and Sidewalks, Martin for Sewers, McCormick for Lamps, Beers as president, Lewis on Fire and Ways and Means, Hamilton on Printing, Lyons on Unfinished Business, Sanford on Harbor Improvements, Ready on Morrres Day, W H Brown on Memo
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Board of Aldermen
Wilson
WMI
Broad Street
Arthur Prrown
Martin
McCormick
Beers
Lewis
Hamilton
Lyons
Sanford Pusses
Ready
W. HH. Brown
Baker
Revival of War Finance Corp Debated by Senate House
Secretary Houston and Fed Chairman Eccles expected to testify in a joint session of Congress on revival of the War Finance Corporation. Supporters say resuscitation would help farmers move crops and meet European hunger needs. Houston opposes renewed executive action.
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Washington
Houston
Hardhis
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
House
War Finance Corporation
Houston Cray
Efonston
Judge Grants Divorces in Three Uncontested Cases
Judge William M. Maltbie granted three uncontested divorces on the short calendar. Minnie G. Morris was divorced from Frederick W. Morris. they married June 31 1916 and reside in Bridgeport. William Ockerby of Bridgeport won a divorce from Mary A. Ockerby, now in Bradford England. they married in England December 1882. Ivan Sehantz of Redding obtained a decree from Magda T. Schantz of New York City. custody of three children awarded. they married in Sweden November 18 1910.
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William M. Maltbie
Minnie G. Morris
Frederick W. Morris
Bridgeport
William Ockerby
Mary A. Ockerby
Bradford
England
America
Ivan Sehantz
Redding
Magda T. Schantz
New York City
Sweden
Bridgeport Man Sues for 15000 After Jitney Crash
Leslie W. Stone of Bridgeport files a Superior court suit seeking 15000 damages from Jaco Kramer of Bridgeport after a jitney accident on Barnum Avenue July 1. Stone says he was a passenger in a jitney owned by Kramer and driven by Kramer's brother when it hit a fence near the American Graphophone plant, breaking through the windshield and causing severe injuries.
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Barnum Avenue
Leslie W. Stone
Bridgeport
Jaco Kramer
American Graphophone Company
Stone
Diary of Mrs Clara Smith Reveals Tortured Soul Secrets
The Chicago Herald reports the diary of Mrs Clara Smith alleging she was linked to the murder of multimillionaire Jake L and describing her fear of a figure called The Colonel a demon who terrorized her. The diary found in trunks linked to Mrs Hannon and mailed from Ardmore Oklahoma is examined amid the sensational disclosures.
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
Illinois Publiing & Printing Co
Chicago
Dee
Sonl
Jong
Clara Smith
Jake L On
Hannon
Ardmare
Okla
Hanen
Identify the Motor Trade Leader in The Times Contest
A puzzle asks readers to name a man who is president and treasurer of a key company in the automobile industry. He is well known to trade circles and deals in an essential automotive product. Submit the identification in writing to The Times Office for a chance to win 1.00.
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Times Office
Ubeatkmeader
Fourteen Correctly Identify Connie Lewis Promoter
Fourteen people correctly identified Connie Lewis, a well known sport promoter, with no errors. The first in line was M Healy of 1162 Main Street who provided the right name at 2 40 yesterday afternoon and won a dollar. Other correct guessers included M J Reilly 53 James Street Hus Kalapos 1227 Main Street MM Sharon 682 Main Street Cl Licol 66 Lafayette Street Charles Zymet 60 Elm Street Leroy Nuttall 4 Ann Street Florence H Squires 177 Fairfield Avenue Tony Chricollo 55 High Street Sandy Martello 302 Pequonock Street William H Blad 46 Read Street Mrs B Sheehy 274 Coleman Street Anna Norris 100 Villa Avenue Hugh Devitt Conlin Green
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Connie Lewis
M. Healy
Main Street
M. J. Reilly
James Street
Ann Street
Florence H. Squires
Fairfield Avenue
Tony Chricollo
High Street
Sandy Martello
Pequonnock Street
William H. Blad
Read Street
Mrs. B. Sheehy
Coleman Street
Anna Norris
Villa Avenue
Hugh Devitt
Conlin & Green
Packers Prices Take Drop
Chicago reports a fall in meat prices with pork below prewar levels and beef down nine to seventeen percent since October. The Institute of American Meat Packers notes pork loins down twenty seven percent and hams bacon and other products also declined. A separate suit in Superior Court seeks ten thousand dollars damages for an alleged unpaid loan.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
Auto Theft Conspiracy Suspects Arrested in Bridgeport
United States Marshal William R. Palmer arrested James Burroughs Eugene Shanley and Jack White in Bridgeport on warrants tied to a Detroit auto theft plot. They face Dyer Act charges with bonds set at 7500 for Shanley and Burroughs and 2500 for White. White was served this morning.
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United States
William R. Palmer
Bridgeport
James Burroughs
Eugene Shanley
Jack White
Detroit
Mich
Burroughs
Shanley
White
Inventories Filed On Three Estates
The Probate court filed inventories for the estate of Caroline Hawley showing property worth 7121.86 including 35 shares of U S Steel and three Liberty bonds. Inventories also filed for the estates of Mrs Margaret Smith and her daughter Miss Margaret Smith who died in 1917, owner of an undivided one half interest in Linnen street property. Administratrix on both estates is Mary Loretta Smith.
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Caroline Hawley
Richard Staples
Frank L. Wilder
U. S. Steel
Margaret Smith
Linnen Street
Mary Loretta Smith
United States Invited to League of Nations on Disarmament
Washington December 3 The United States has been formally invited to name a representative to sit in consultative capacity on the League of Nations permanent commission on disarmament. No decision has been reached on accepting the invitation. The invitation was addressed to the Secretary of State.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
League
State Department
Secretary of State
Most Beautiful American Crown Awarded to Ruby de Remer
Painter Paul Helleu names Ruby de Remer as the most beautiful American woman. He cites her features coloring and grace. De Remer, born in Colorado, follows Mrs Leonard M Thomas later known as Mrs John Barrymore in past selections.
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Paul Helleu
America
Ruby de Remer
United States
Helleu
Leonard M. Thomas
John Barrymore
Miss de Remer
Colorado
Peace bid sought with D Annunzio at Fiume front
A Rome to Fiume mission aims to win D Annunzio over and halt his war against Italy. The effort seeks peace talks to end resistance to government forces and a naval blockade at Fiume amid ongoing warlike activity. In Paris, the Dante Alighieri battles restrictions as a smaller cruiser was sunk near the harbor. In Norwalk a carpenter, Daniel J. Cummings, is critically injured when a beam falls at a Leroy Shirt factory project.
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Milan
Rome
Fiume
Gabriele D'Annunzo
Italy
D'Annunzio
Paris
Dante Aligherri
Germo DiAnnungio
D'Annunzio Som
Norwalk, Conn
Daniel J. Cummings
Bridgeport
T. J. Pardy Construction Company
Leroy Shirt Company
Heas
Norwalk Hospital
Times Advertising Brings Results in New York Campaign
A Times Advertising campaign yields measurable results in New York, with increased audience engagement and higher response rates across multiple markets. Executives credit targeted placements and data driven strategies for the uplift and brand visibility.
Bridgeport merchants urge market stimulus to shorten depression
Bridgeport business leaders say the mood will lift with liberal market stimulation and swift use of buying power. They cite strong Christmas trade, noting Fairchild and Co reports a 36 percent surge, with steady values in diamonds, gems, and precious metals supporting continued purchasing.
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Bridgeport
Times
George W. Fairchild
G. W. Fairchild and Company
Deny Petitions on Fare Rate in Hartford and New London
The Public Utilities Commission denied both cities petitions to lower trolley fares stating the recent ten cent fare increase has not yet shown revenue effects and that no new controlling facts were presented to modify the prior decision.
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Hartford, Conn
Public Utilities Commission
City of New London
City of Hartford
Senators refuse cabinet posts threaten Harding administration
Washington reports a gentlemen's agreement among several Republican senators not to join the Harding cabinet after March 4. Senate leader Henry Cabot Lodge urged New of Indiana to stay in the Senate, while New's prominence for War or Postmaster roles fades.
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Ry George R. Holmes
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Senator New
Indiana
Senator Harding
War Department
Senator Lodge
Elihu Root
Philander Knox
Pennsylvania
25,000 Irish Sympathizers Await Mrs MacSwiney in New York
The plan for a 25,000 strong welcome for Mrs Terence MacSwiney widow of Cork Lord Mayor who died on hunger strike was frustrated as the Celtic liner was held in quarantine overnight in New York. Swiney was to be rushed to Battery Park for a large demonstration. crowds gathered at Celledork and voiced mixed disappointment and resolve.
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New York
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Ireland
White Star Line
Celtic
Harbor
Swiney
Battery Park
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Jarvis Matthews
Loretta B. Wells
Milford
Burroughs, Shanley and
Big
D’annunzio
Times Advertising
Liberty St
Sing Cria
The
Bridgeport Times
Bridgeport, Conn
Sentlemen
Joseph P. Day
Ofa
York
Agency Department
Eighth Avenue
EAL
PRC
Eaty Street
MacSwiney
Oute
Celledork
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