Jitney owners unite to push bus legislation goals
Bus line operators from Stratford avenue to Paradise Green join to form a single association. Harry Frank elected president with Harry Marston secretary and Joseph Bender treasurer. The group will bond officers for 5000 dollars and appoint a legislative committee to lobby Hartford during the coming legislative session. They pledge to improve service while upholding city ordinances and protecting the public and owners.
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Stratford Avenue
Brooklawn
Paradise Green
Walnut Teach
Norwalk
Derby
New Ha- Yemelines
Park City
Harry Marston
East Main Street
Joseph Bender
Treamurar
Hartford
Harry Frank
SLAIN IN JOKE SHOOTER FINED IN INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Antonio Moccio was fined 200 dollars after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the dining room on Hallet Street. William Knapp died after Moccio fired a loaded shotgun during a prank attempt. The incident occurred Oct 29 as Knapp returned to the lunch room and was struck in the stomach. Both men were longtime friends and Moccio was overcome with grief.
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Antonio Moccio
Costa
George EB. Hinman
William Knapp
Moccio
Hallet Street
Berkshire
Knapp
Jake
Mocelo
Contract Bureau Requests Eight Thousand Two Hundred For 1921
Requisition filed with City Auditor Keating shows the Bureau of Contract and Supply needs 8200 for 1921, unchanged from last year. Breakdown lists 3000 for the clerk’s salary 1500 for the distant clerk 1100 for the stenographer 1200 for the bookkeeper and 1000 for office supplies and sun dries. City Engineer James A McWiroy seeks 46000 for next year with 40000 for misaries 2000 for supplies 1000 for auto expenses and 2000 for the Wedar Creek Bridge borings over the Harfium Dike at Howard avenue.
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Keating
Bureau of Contract and Supply
James A. McWiroy
Wedar Creek
Harfium
Howard Avenue
Strauss to Head Asiatic Fleet
Washington reports Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss former chief of navy ordnance will be appointed commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet with admiral rank in recognition of his work on the North Sea mine barrage. He succeeds Admiral Albert Gleaves now in command in Oriental waters.
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Washington
Joseph Strauss
Navy Ordnance
North Sea
Albert Gleaves
Oriental
Speed of Ford Amazes Owner in City Court
Robert B. Sears of 278 Main street Danbury testified in City Court that 32 miles per hour in a Ford seemed impossible despite Traffic Policeman Liggins stating the speed. Sears, with 10 years of driving history and no prior arrests, had the case nolled upon payment of costs.
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Robert B. Sears
Main Street
Danbury
Ford
Liggins
Sears
Will of Father Smith Divides Estate Between Parishes
The estate of Father Terrence B. Smith is split evenly between the Blessed Sacrament parishes in the city and Waterbury. His mother of New Haven is not named as heir but is believed to be provided for. Judge Coughlin titled the probate by this morning with hearing set for February 23. Executed by Rev. M. J. O Connor of Stratford as executor without bonds. Gerard Smith, his nephew, receives a gold watch and chain. May Smith, wife of GM executive George Smith, gets silverware and Haviland china. Large gift to Rev. M. W. Barry of Hartford and books to Maryknoll School. $500 for masses, $500 for a monument, and $500 for funeral expenses. $500 to St Bonaventure's College, Alleghany, NY, and $1,000 to Bishop John J. Nitin for charity. Remainder goes to both Blessed Sacrament parishes in equal shares. Will dated December 9 days before death. witnesses include I L Gaucher, Dr Josephine Robinson, TR N, and Judge Coughlin.
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Terrence B. Smith
Blessed Sacrament
Waterbury
Father Smith
Catherine Smith
New Haven
Thomas C. Coughlin
M. J. O'Connor
Stratford
Gerard Smith
May Smith
George Smith
General Motors Co
Haviland
China
M. W. Barry
Hartford
Mary Knoll
New York
St. Bonaventure’s College
Alleghany
N. Y
Report on Germany's Assets At Allied Conference
Brussels December 16. German delegates presented a resources report at the Allied and German economic experts conference. The study is being checked against Solvay Institute statistics in Belgium. The talks assess Germany's ability to pay indemnity and feasible amounts. Sessions are secret with no U.S. representation.
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Brussels
Germany
The
Solvay Institute
Belgium
United States
Bartlett Voices View On Jitney Overcrowding Law
Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in City court voiced that jitney overloading rules are too strictly enforced in some cases. Alphonse DiBlasia of 9 Lindley Street faced arrest for extra passengers and paid $5. Mariano Ramon of 78 Courtland Street also paid after overload charges.
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Frederic A. Bartlett
Alphonse DiBlasia
Lindley Street
DiBlasia
Vere
Bartlett
DiBlasio
Mariano Ramon
Courtland v Street
Which Daughter Will Run Dodge Automobile Factory
New York reports on the question of who will manage the Detroit plant after Horace E. Dodge’s death. Two heiresses, Delphine Dodge Cromwell and Isabel Dodge Sloane, are cousins and heirs to the Dodge fortune. Both are linked by marriages and Parisian society, as the vast factory and its 18 000 employees await a decision.
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New York
Dodge
Detroit
Horace E. Dodge
Palm Beach
Dodge Automobile Plant
John F. Dodge
Ritz Carlton
Horace
Dodge ‘Brothers
Delphine Dodge
Horace Dodge
James H. R. Cromwell
Philadelphia
Oliver Cromwell
Washington
Isabel Dodge
George Sloane
Stanley T. Cozzens
Park Avenue
Bulgaria Joins League of Nations Amid Armenia Rejection
The League admitted Bulgaria to the League of Nations while Armenia was kept out despite support from several nations. Finland Luxemburg and Costa Rica gained unanimous admission. Chile warned it may withdraw over Peru Bolivia treaties as Spain strengthens its council seat. The assembly plans to adjourn soon with no mandate talks.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Bulgaria
League of Nations
France
Australia
Finland
Luxemburg
Costa Rica
League
United States
Mesopotamia
Yap
Armenia
Canada
Switzerland
Uuruguay
Peru
Portugal
Salvador
Sweden
Venezuela
E. D. Hillen
Robert Cecil
South Africa
Chile
Bolivia
General Committee
Assembly
Spain
Bednar Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Prevus Case
Joseph Bednar admitted guilt to manslaughter in the death of Andrew Prevus. He changed from not guilty to guilty late today. Represented by Rich & Rich, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 to 14 years.
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Joseph Bednar
Andrew Prevus
Rich & Rich
Dollar's Enough Foremas Tree Foremas Tree
Charlies Pack, president of the American Forestry association, urges Americans to rebuke Christmas tree profiteers. He notes last year trees were dumped into rivers in Pittsburgh Cleveland and New York. He estimates 4,000,000 trees needed nationwide and argues scientific cutting will benefit forests.
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Washington
Charlies Pack
American Forestry Association
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York
Pack
Open Shop Plea Promotes Manufacturers Meeting
New Haven December 16 President E Kent Hubbard emphasized the open shop stance in the Annual address to the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut urging clear business justifications to workers for changes during re adjustments. He urged improved training methods and worker education as a path to economic stability.
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New Haven
E. Kent Hubbard
Mexico Plans To Exclude Chinese In New Treaty
Washington reports that Mexico and China will negotiate a treaty excluding Chinese workers from Mexico while not altering Mexico’s existing treaty with Japan permitting free Japanese immigration. The issue mirrors California’s Japanese immigration problem after 30 years of unrestricted Chinese arrival.
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Washington
Mexico
China
Obregon
Japan
California
Missing Sailors Sought After Lighter Disaster Near Bridgeport
Rescue efforts continue for two missing sailors from the ill fated lighter Calvin Tompkins after a gale sank the vessel near Middle Ground light. Captain Thomas LeCompte and mate John Kane were found alive after drifting on a life raft with Harry Ankenau who died. search parties and divers are scouring Sound shores and 90 feet deep waters for George Blythe and Michail Kaplinsky.
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Calvin Tompkins
Middle Ground
Bridgeport
John F. Gaynor
Stratford Point
Thomas LeCompte
Tompkins
John Kane
Harry Ankenau
Gaynor
New York
Ankenau
LeCompte
Mate Kane
Bellevue Hospital
Daniel McAllister
McAllister Lighter Company
George Blythe
Elizabeth, N. J
Michail Kaplinsky
St Luke’s Catholic Church Destroyed by Westboro Fire
Fire swept St Luke’s Catholic Church in Westboro, Worcester County, causing an estimated loss of 160000. Firemen arrived at 2 40 am to find interior flames. pastor Rev John D McGaw raced to save sacred vessels before being driven out by the blaze.
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Worcester
Mass
St. Luke's Catholic
Westboro
Unitarian
John D. McGaw
St. Luke's
Carranzistas Get Support from Mysterious Source
Mexico City reports that Carranzista plotters on the border have received fresh aid from an unnamed source. The government says it is not alarmed and continues to reduce the army to peacetime strength.
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Mexico City
Mexico
First to ID Hincka Profile Claims $100 Prize
John Rowene of Caesar Misch Company won a $100 prize for being first to identify the profile of Mrs. William T. Hincka, former head of Connecticut's suffrage movement, with entry at 8 45 yesterday afternoon. M. J. O'Reilly provided the next correct answer five minutes later.
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Rozene
John Rowene
Caesar Misch Company
William T. Hincka
Connecticut
M. J. O'Reilly
Nine Battalions to Ireland and De Valera Sails
War office sends nine battalions to Ireland as eight more are ordered. Sinn Fein gunmen hunted in southwestern Ireland under martial law while Black and Tans withdraw from Cork. De Valera rumored to sail from America with tacit approval from Lloyd George amid talks of two Irish senates.
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Ireland
de Valera
London
War Office
Sinn Fein
The
Daily Sketch
Cork
Eamonn DeValera
Irish Republic
America
Lloyd George
Michael O'Flanagan
Daily Express
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lords
Commons
DeValera
Great Britain
Irih
Globe Today
Pilgrims Reject Blue Laws Warning
Boston tribute notes Rev. J. I. Corrigan S J of Boston College arguing blue law registration is flawed in theory and harmful in practice. He cites Governor Bradford and warns such statutes invite disobedience and public cynicism toward law.
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Boston
J. I. Corrigan
S. J
Boston College
Bradford
Pilgrim Colony
New Tax Plan Puts Burden On Posterity
Washington reports Representative Mondell Republican House leader outlines a plan to repeal the excess profits tax abandon some special taxes reduce heavy income surtaxes fund part of the floating debt refund the Victory loan and cut government spending. He favors refunding operations over 50 to 60 years to shift war debt to future generations contrasting with the administration plan.
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Washington
America
Representative Mondell
House of Representatives
Mondell
Houston
Deficit Reported by New England Railroads
New England railroads show heavy deficits in September and October after fixed charges. Boston & Maine, New Haven, Central New England and others posted large shortfalls while several lines posted small surpluses. The Seven roads fixed charges totaled 34.78 million with net operating revenue at 8.70 million. General Benjamin Hill, war secretary, died yesterday prompting a large funeral in Mexico City with nearly 20 000 troops.
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Washington
New England
Charles Fchoate
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston & Maine
Central New England
Central Vermont
New York
New Haven
Mexico City
Benjamin Hill
Dublin Priest Shot in County Cork Incident
An official Dublin Castle report states Canon Magner of Dunmanway, County Cork, and Crowary, son of a farmer, were shot by a cadet under arrest. The report adds the cadet is alleged to be insane.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Canon Magner
Dunmanway
County Cork
Crowary
Fur Coats Recovered From Fairfield Burglary
Two valuable fur coats stolen from A. H. Canfield’s Sachem Road home were left at Brooklawn Country Club golf links and turned in to Fairfield detectives by Spencer A. Hawley of Clinton Avenue. Police have no clues yet about the burglars’ identities.
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A. H. Canfield
Sachem Road
Fairfield
Spencer A. Hawley
Clinton Avenue
Brooklawn Country Club
Canfield
Drunk Liquor Suspects Fined In City Court
A liquor case in City Court saw two defendants fined 50 dollars each by Judge Frederic A. Hartlet. Saloonkeeper John Syedkosky of 722 Railroad Avenue paid 50 for selling liquor without a license. Mike Miller of 752 Maple Street pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was fined 50. Bonds of 75 were forfeited by Joseph Spitkowski for failing to appear.
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Frederic A. Hartlet
John Syedkosky
Railroad Avenue
Syedkosky
MacPadden
Mike Miller
Maple Street
Joseph Spitkowski
Not t Murde r Case Heads for Trial Soon
The Nott murder case against Mrs ei Tsaichina Nott Elwood D B Wade and John E Johnson is likely to be called at the current Superior court term Judge George Hinman’s death hastened proceedings State's Attorney Homer Cummings aims to clear minor cases to prepare the Nott case He indicated the trial will proceed this term after several defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced
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George BE. Hinman
Ei Tsaichina Nott
Elwood DB. Wade
John E. Johnson
George Nott
Superior Court
Homer S. Cummings
Times
Nott
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Bridgeport Times
Dollar
Catholic Church
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Carranzistas
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Pedrasc Colum
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Society of Friends
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