Lloyd George Explains Situation To King Truce Still Remains
London reports say Irish peace negotiations collapsed with Dail Eireann delegates set to return to Ireland soon. Lloyd George met King George to explain the situation as Britsh and Sinn Fein disagreements persist. Unionists press for settlement while no immediate hostilities resumption is expected.
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Lloyd George
King
London
Dail Eireann
Ireland
King George
Unionista
Southern Ireland
Lord Médieton
Licyd George
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Bridgeport Theatre Safety Plan Cleared for Citywide Review
City officials and 20 theatre representatives met at the Chamber of Commerce to announce a joint plan to inspect all area theatres. A committee including fire and building officials and a theatre owners’ rep will begin work and report to Mayor Atwater. Fire Chief Johnson emphasized improvements in some venues and urged public confidence in safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Atwater
Dawe
D. & Johnson
D. M. Roland
Bridgeport
Fire Department
Thos. D. Day
New England Fire Insurance Exchange
Amber of Commerce
D. E. Johnson
Police Drive Against SaloonS Nets Four In Bridgeport
Bridgeport police pressed a weekend drive on saloons with four mayor dealers facing city court on liquor violation charges. Andrew Bober, ill and bedridden, was remanded until Dec 10 under $300 bond posted by Mrs Bober. Nick Malchin faced manufacturing liquor charges and was referred to federal authorities after a still and mash were found at his Willard Street home. Steve Kacenaky, a saloonkeeper, saw a 60 day sentence suspended due to his dependents. John Alasyk was fined $200 plus costs and given 20 days in jail, suspended 30 days to allow dismantling of his establishment.
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Bridgeport
Andrew Bober
Hallett Street
Bobe
Nick Malchin
Willard Street
Molchin
Steve Kacenaky
Hamilton Street
Steve
John Alaszyk
Mast Main Street
Bridgeport Considers Juvenile Court Funding
Judge William P. Boardman and city officials met with Board of Apportionment sub committees to weigh a 3600 dollar appropriation for a juvenile court in Bridgeport by January 1. The sub committee will report at a 4 p m special meeting, with the request expected to be granted. The state legislature had previously provided for the court’s installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Boardman
Board of Apportionment
Bridgeport
Four Nations In New Entente Shaping Global Alliances
Washington reports a draft quadruple entente may guide a broader Auslo Japanese alliance. The proposed pact involves Great Britain, Japan, France, and the United States, with governments considering its potential impact. Congress opened its sixty seventh session at noon amid forecasts of a lengthy term through next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Recluse Arrests in Parsons Case Shock Town
James Strawbert of 163 Center Street attempted suicide by inhaling gas and was found unconscious at 9 30 AM with a gas tube in his nostrils. He was rushed to St Vincent’s hospital in serious condition and reported as fair by noon. A separate incident notes 15 year old Gagne of 287 Fast Avenue attempted suicide by taking cresol and was treated by Dr Burny. Hartford reports Henry W Dean, a recluse living in a hut near Canaan mount, was arrested on hunting without a license and later charged with the murder of Joseph M Parsons at South Norfolk on the night of June 7. Dean was to appear before Justice Cook. police seek continuance. Reedier details mention an itinerant man linked to Parsons murder.
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James Strawbert
Center Street
Alfred Kornbiut
St. Vincent's Hospital
Strawbert
Gagne
Fast Avenue
Creso
B. J. Burny
Hartford
Henry W. Dean
Canaan Wontain
Joseph M. Parsons
South Norfolk
Dean
HH. Cook
Canaan
Parsons
Cnen
Teen United
Farmer Sends Gem Idea To General Dawes
In Washington in December General Dawes Budget Chief praised a Western farmer for the best saving idea. The farmer urged abolishing stenographers and having high officials dictate their own letters to save paper. Dawes noted citizens nationwide submitted money saving suggestions including abolishing the Weather Bureau.
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Farmer
Gem Idea
General Dawes
Washington
Dawes
Weather Bureau
Mayor admits existence of temporary Municipal Garage commission
At noon Mayor Fred Atwater confirmed the Munici pal Garage commission as a temporary body. The meeting with Angus P. Thorne, F. W. Behrens, Dr. J. Henry Callahan and William B. Seeley covered routine items and monthly bills. No policy changes or long term status were decided, and the commission's future remains unsettled.
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Angus P. Thorne
F. W. Behrens
J. Henry Callahan
William B. Seeley
Fred Atwatter
Municipal Garage Commission
Atwater
Behrens
Unconscious man found in vacant Wardin Ave lot
John Fabbat address unknown was found unconscious in a vacant lot near gas company tanks on Wardin Avenue at 11 this morning. Emergency crew with Dr Alfred Korsbhlut transported him to St Vincent's hospital in serious condition. Fedbai could only identify the name before losing consciousness. The circumstances remain a mystery.
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John Fabbat
Addreaa
Condon
Wardin Avenue
Alfred Korsbhlut
St .Vincent's Hospital
Fedbai
Kornbiut
Guilty on blackmail in Greenberg case
Hartford December 5 Judge Wolfe of the Superior court found Albert A Greenberg guilty of blackmail and not guilty on a charge of accepting a drive. Greenberg was sentenced to a $600 fine and six months in jail, suspended and placed under probation supervision in New Britain.
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Hartford
Wolfe
Superlor Court
Albert A. Greenters
New Britain
Judea Rover
Greenberg
Lavery to be named chair of claims committee
Alderman William J. Lavery, youngest on the board, is slated by Mayor Atwater to lead the claims committee and to serve as the Democratic member of the ordinances committee. In other news, Joseph Stokes of 383 Connecticut Avenue received 60 days in Stratford Town Court after his arrest for stealing items from the Lordship Soccer Football clubhouse.
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City Hall
William J. Lavery
Atwater
Lavery
Joseph Stokes
Connecticut Avenue
Lordship
Stratford
George Miller
Democratic Daniel 3 Kenny E C 3 Kelly Hartnet
The item names a list of individuals including Kenny E C Kelly William J Hartnet Alfred E Venness William E Hogan Bernard B Brady Thomas P Doherty William T Lavery Otto F Richt er Thomas J Costello in a compact roster like a civic notice or political ledger. The fragment preserves multiple full names, suggesting a roster or committee listing associated with a Democratic context.
District Republicans Re elect Several Named Officials
The district Republican slate lists multiple incumbents and nominees including Ralph J. Beers re elected Howard F. Bryant John W. Hibbett James T. Reynolds Ernest W. Reichert David W. Price Alfred J. Knapp Edward T. Hamilton Earle Martin Wilbert San Frank J. Kisco Charles Blackham R. A. Brown reelected and John Y. Caldwell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Beers
Howard F. Bryant
John W. Hibbert
James T. Reynolds
Ernest W. Reichert
David W. Price
Alfred J. Knapp
Edward T. Hamilton Earle Martin Wilbert San Frank J. Kisco Charles
Blackham
R. A. Brown
John Y. Caldwell
City Garage Slashes Jobs After Controversial Dismissals
No immediate appointments will be made to fill three vacancies created in the municipal garage by the removal of superintendent Thomas Connor, clerk Martin Lucey, and William Lewis. Notices indicated their services would end after December 12 as part of a policy shift by Mayor Atwater and Supt. Thorne following a Saturday morning conference. Six workers have already been dropped from the Charities Department and garage payroll, with two investigators among the first to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus P. Thorne
Fred Atwater
Thos. Connor
Martin A. Lucey
William Lewis
Atwater
Thorns
Thorne
Charities Department
W. FD. Rilpatete
Huge Interest in Eight Collector’s Office Posts
Three hundred applications, 203 written, were received by Tax Collector Edward A. Drew for eight clerical positions. None are currently open, and he could not say when appointments would be made.
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Edward A. Drew
Drew
Hays Proposes Decentralized Post Office Control
In a letter to Postmaster General Will H. Hays, he urges decentralization with central accounting offices in Bridgeport Connecticut to cut red tape. Local offices would handle more work, reducing delays and duplication by shifting tasks from Washington. Bridgeport would centralize postal stock and rural carrier payments for 87 Connecticut offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greene
Will H. Hays
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Washington
Konan
Victory Indicated for Veness in City Election
Observers foresee Alfred E. Veness winning the mayoral race with Mayor Atwater holding the deciding vote to elevate Veness as president of the board. Atwater plans a first annual message urging a uniform city accounting system, back tax collections, and a second assistant city attorney for tax work. Committees will be named to reflect Democratic control, with finance committee control in doubt amid Republican allegations of dealmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Atwater
Alfred E. Veness
Atwater
Fre Doge
Courdade Denies Removal Rumor From City Hall
Mayor Atwater rumors of removing Director of Public Works Jack A Courtrade were denied by Courtade who said no notice had been served. His term expires December 31. Biucher of Stratford, driver in a collision with a man at 1st Washington Avenue, was fined $25 for a driving offense. The accident occurred at Kosgoth and Crescent Streets.
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Atwater
Jack A. Courtade
Courtade
Mr. Courtade
A.M. Biucher
Stratford
Arthur H. Guertin
Washington Avenue
Satzstern
The
Ciy
Kosgoth
Crescent Sipects
Death of Woman Still Clouded by Mystery In Fairfield
Dr Elizabeth Radom of 643 Bostwick avenue was found dead on a Fairfield sidewalk near Town hall after a motor party Friday night involving two men and a woman remains unidentified. Police doubt suicide but lack proof of foul play while probing motive and monetary troubles cited by friends and family.
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Elizabeth Radom
Bostwick Avenue
W. S H. Donaldson
Fairifeld
John J. Phelan
Radom
Iy Hartford
H. R. Elwood
Fairfield
Michael Grace
Dr. Radom
Eriends
Clara Briggs
Hartford
Bridgeport
Contt
Court records reveal Hall Construction vast debts and bankruptcy
Edward F. Hall of Hall Construction Co faced bankruptcy days after an election loss despite having $4,000 on hand for a $30 filing fee. The court will hold the $4,000 until hearings before Referee Keogh on December 16. The creditors total about $40, with large claims from Chris Rickard Trucking, First National Bank note for $400, and Moran Trucking, plus Bridgeport and New York firms.
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Wilson
Edward F. Hall
Hall Construction Co
Refest
John J. Keogh
Hall
Keogh
Bridgeport
New York
Chris Rickard Trucking and Storage Company
Howard Avenue
Bridgeport Towing Line
American Hardware Stores Co
Southern New England Telephone Co
Hamilton Bros
Bennett
Driver in Fatal Crash Held in Westport Jail
Brooklyn driver Harry Furgary faces manslaughter charges after a daylight head on crash near Nash's corner in Westport that killed Greens Farms resident George Dilworth and injured passenger John Restarino. Police suspect possible involvement of alcohol and rum running. Inquiries continue as other riders in the New York car may face charges pending US commissioner action.
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Harry Furgary
Brooklyn
Nash’s Corner
Westport
John J. Phelan
George W. Dilworth
Greens Farms
D. M. McFarland
John Restarino
Woodhull Avenue
Greg
Norwalk
Prohibition Enforcement Department
St Heng
Dilworth
Furgary
New York
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Made Attempts to Coerce Witness in Arbuckle Case
San Francisco report on the Arubuckle manslaughter jury deadlock includes juror Helen Hubbard testimony that a man claiming to be Gus Oliva telephoned her husband to sway her verdict. Hubbard said she stood firm for Arbuckle, and the matter was raised by Assistant District Attorney Milton Urien and others.
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San Francisco
Dec
Roccoe Arbuckle
Mra
Helen M. Hubbard
Virginia Rappe
Mra. Hubbard
Milton Uren
Gus Oliva
Arbuckle
Page Ate
Woman Dies From Fire At Rialto Theatre Tragedy
New Haven December 5 Mrs Mary Kelly aged 37 died at the hospital today becoming the eighth victim of the Rialto theatre fire from a week ago that night Her six year old daughter Marie remains in serious condition and is the last patient on the list In hospitals four patients previously listed as extreme were improved Minnie Cook of Fair Haven Agnes Tate of Hamden Thomas Shanley and Hoy a Perrigo Tilton Doolittle a Yale student was reported improved.
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New Haven Dee 5
Mary Kelly
Rialto Theatre
Marie
New Haven Hospital
Minnie Cook
Fair Haven
Agnes Tate
Hamsden
Thomas Shanley
Hoya Perrigo
Tilton Doolittle
Yale
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