Trish Rebels Repelled in Irish Skirmish
London reports show seventy armed men attacked the Foulk amills Barracks in County Wexford. Irish troops and police defended as the unrest links to Labour’s direct action committee seeking Irish self rule and a referendum on independence. Meanwhile Cork reports reprisals and fires with private inquiries into Cork fires.
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London
Foulkamills
County Wexford
Great Britain
Poland
Laborites
Wlere
Trish
Fitton
Lievd George
United Kingdom
Ireland
Dublin
Sinn Venice
O'Sul Niven
Cork
Kilcammon
Parma
Cork Chamber of Commerce
Cork Employers' Federation
Flats Bombed In War Of Janitors
Conflict between janitors and employers erupts with bombs at two apartment buildings where non janitors were employed. Buildings damaged but no injuries. Ten thousand apartment workers to strike amid stalled peace talks. Fifteen thousand families live in the affected buildings.
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Acm
Oiisbetween
Paid $3 For Five Cent Ride In City Court
Michael Mc Namara of 124 Terry Place paid $3 in City Court for a jitney ride yesterday. Alvert Brennan of Mt Capitol Avenue was arrested for overcrowding his jitney and fined $3 after insisting on entry. The incident underscores rising jitney costs despite claims of falling prices. Copenhagen dispatch notes workers in Halle Germany called off a general strike after arrests of a Communist newspaper editor, with loans revived as the protest ended.
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Michael McNamara
Terry Place
McNamara
Alvert A. Brennan
Mt Capitol Avenue
Copenhagen
Halle
Germany
Gallelan
Connecticut First National Bank to Merge in Bridgeport
Connecticut National Bank and First Bridgeport National Bank plan consolidation likely before February 1, 1921. The merged institution will be The First National Bank of Bridgeport with 2 million dollars in capital and equal surplus and undivided profits. Executives Sumner Simpson, J. H. Powe, Charles G. Sanford, and Edmund S. Wolfe signed the joint statement promising better facilities for customers across banking departments.
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Connecticut National Bank
Pirst-Bridenport National Ace
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Sumner Simpson
Powe
Connecticut National
Charles G. Sanford
Edmund S. Wolfe
Pirst-Bridgeport National Bank
Detective to bring Beck back to Bridgeport case
Detective Sergeant in New York this morning seeks to return Terman Meek of 129 Arctic Street, accused of embezzlement. Beal was arrested after identification by Morris Putin of Publin and Company New Haven. Beak allegedly pocketed $2,000 and passed two worthless checks totaling $407.84. Kennett police were told Beek might be in Rhode Island.
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Test
New York City
Terman Meek
Arctic Street
Bridgeport
Beal
New York
Morris M. Putin
Publin and Company
New Haven
Ormerly
Pubklin
Garrity
Puklin Company
Harry Diamond
Kennett
Beek
Rhode Is
Norwalk Holdup Veterans Accused of Theft Ring
Norwalk December 18 a scarred tall bandit tried another hold up at night near the high school scene after already robbing Frederick Brahan Skel near the previous night. Fisher a janitor reached for a gun and the robber fled. Police lack a suspect. Five ex servicemen from Arkansas with fur laden car were stopped with receipts from York warehouse. Names given: Michael Tanglick Matthew Pulitz er David Fertel Julius Kahn Horace Cohen.
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Norwalk
William H. Fisher
Tod
Ark
York
New York
Michael Tanglick
Matthew Pulitzer
David Fertel
Julius Kahn
Horace Cohen
New York Fights Yeggs as City Mobilizes Guards
New York races to end a crime wave with Mayor Hylan urging co operation with police. Armed guards patrol valuables routes, firearms permits issued, 50 detectives deployed in auto squads. Two holdups leave Mrs. Webster Edgar robbed of $2000 in Central Park and Carl Tiedmann shot. he may not recover.
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New York
New York City
Hylan
Police
Armen
Enright
Thos
Webster Edgar
Central Park
Edgar
Carl Tiedmann
Tiedmann
Three people sue Danbury over icy sidewalks
Defective sidewalks and a year of snow and ice trigger damage suits against Danbury totaling 7000 dollars. Loretta Shail seeks 5000 for injuries from an icy fall, Eugene Morgan 1000 for a broken arm, James Melvin 1000 for knee injuries from a pavement hole, and Alice Betts seeks 1500 after a car wreck caused by a reckless ride invitation.
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Danbury
Loretta Shail
Eugene Morgan
James FE
Melvin
Alice F. Betts
Frank McKeon
Coroner clears Norwalk officer in Norwalk killing
Coroner Phelan exonerates Patrolman Thomas J. Dorney of South Norwalk from all blame in the December 15 killing of Fred Grilla of New Haven. The coroner credits the officer for proper duty while attempting to arrest the suspect.
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Thomas J. Dorney
South Norwalk
Fred Grilla
New Haven
Norwalk
Phelan
Breat
Fire destroys Jewell Court apartments in Hartford
Hartford December 18 investigation began today into a fire that gutted the top floor of the Jewell Court apartments the million dollar building and largest of its kind in the city The blaze left about forty families homeless with an estimated loss of 200000 Fire Captain Edward F McNally Kerin Flynn and Fireman Walter Meedy were injured but recovering after the effort to subdue the flames.
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Hartford
New
Jewell Court
Milion Dolar
Edward F. McNally
Keren J. Flynn
Walter Meedy
No Jurisdiction Over Electric Lines, Board Rules
Chicago December 18 The United States Railroad Labor Board ruled that it has no jurisdiction over interurban or electric lines under the Esch-Cummins act Appeals from employees on electric lines asking hearings were denied The decision narrows the board s reach in transportation disputes
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Chicago
United States Railroad Laver Board
Esch-Cummins Transporta G
Bridgeport Girl May Be First Woman Lawyerette
Dorothy A. Cohen of 85 Park Place may become Bridgeport’s first woman lawyerette after receiving permission to take the bar exams in Hartford for the December 20 test. She studied at New York University Law School, graduated last June, and has long frequented the local court house law library where librarian Charles S. Evans praises her ability.
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Dorothy A. Cohen
Park Place
Bridgeport
Law School
New York University
Charles S. Evans
Mayor Pushes Broad Street Plan Through Aldermen
Chicago December news notes mayoral push to advance Broad Street extension despite local opposition. Amid council vetoes and stalled funding, aldermen face votes on streets rights sewers and claims as the meeting looms. A purse snatching incident on Sue Street ends with the thief captured by the victim, Mrs. Middleton.
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Broad Street
Chicago
Sue Street
Stanley Zepeecki
W. A. Middleton
Tie
Ler
Middleton
Polic
Wilson
Common Council
Committee On
Missing Hub Girl's Sister Also Vanishes
The mystery surrounding Maud M. Daniels deepens as Denver telegrams reveal her sister Mary Daniels has vanished from Colorado. Mary, in Denver six months, sought a government land claim while a brother resides in Englewood. A letter from Mary to Maud’s caretaker Mrs. Le Clair seeks news and urges thorough search.
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Boston
Maud M. Daniels
Christian Science Secretary
Denver
Mary Daniels
Colorado
Mary
Englewood
Col
Marie le Clair
Maud Daniels
Who Is He A Bridgeport Retail Firm Member
A riddle identifies a gentleman from a chain retail firm operating in three states with a Bridgeport store. The Times seeks the identity under local rules, promising a 1.00 prize to the first correct identification. Several candidates are listed, including Nan Pahe’s profile, Miss Moran, and others with Bridgeport addresses.
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Bridgeport
Times Office
Nan Pahe
Clifford F Wiluun
Jon A. Moran
Hawley Avenue
George la Croix
Broad Street
F. C. Martins
Golden Hill Street
Neil Glynn
Tames Street
Catherine M. King
Orchard Street
Hungry Cows Spur $150 Suit In Local Court
James Hagan of Newtown sues Nathan Gurfein of Bridgeport for 150 dollars claiming cows belonging to Gurfein invaded his garden damaging cabbages and corn and consuming apples.
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James Hagan
Newtown
Nathan Gurfein
Bridgeport
Gurfein
Hagan
Moonshine raid nets two bond defendants in city court
Arrested in a raid on rooms at 243 Middle Street John Satelle of 791 Main Street and George Papps of 28 Waller Place were turned over to Federal authorities under $1,000 bonds. A wash boiler still five gallons of moonshine whiskey and mash were seized and taken to police headquarters. Both men face City Court arraignment on January 2 for breach of the peace.
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John O'Connell
Thos. Weller
Middle Street
John Satelle
Main Street
George Papps
Waller Place
Robbers Target American Legation in Warsaw Heist
In Warsaw on December 18, robbers broke into the American legation during the night and stole $80,000. Chests and safes were rifled and valuable documents removed. The headquarters of the American Friends, aiding war relief, was robbed of $3,400.
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Warsaw
American Friends
Business deal missed fire leads to arrest in Stratford
Henry Bunnell of Newport Rhode Island is jailed by Stratford police on charges of obtaining merchandise under false pretenses after offering to buy two chickens from William DiAndrea of Surf Avenue. DiAndrea handed over the birds believing Bunnell's story about his sick wife. Bunnell says he planned to sell the chickens for a profit and repay.
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Henry Bunnell
Newport
Stratford Police
Bunnell
William DiAndrea
Surf Avenue
William
DiAndrea
Stratford Avenue
Buckley
Bonds linked to Binkowitz murder surface in Chicago
Renewed police activity centers on a Chicago find of 100000 United States certificates tied to the Milford 1919 murder of Benjamin Binkowitz. G G Jagger, owner of an express firm, held the bonds, part of loot from Binkowitz who reportedly had 800000 in stolen bonds. New York detectives pursue missing bonds. Gary Indiana officers seek clues as probes widen.
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Benjamin Binkowitz
Chicago
United States
G. G. Jagger
Exress Company
Rom Binkowitz
Milford
Binkowitz
New York
Burns’ Agency
Chicazo
Bridgeport
Gary
Ind
Boston
Jaggers
Juss Tlee
Benjamin J. Laube
Herman Faber
Garry
Fors Bis
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
United States ‘Treasury
Reserve Bank
Plenty Of Coal Arrives In Port
Coal barges flood harbor with four tons of soft and hard coal totaling about 150000 tons brought in by tugs Bully Charles McCaffery Garrett and Owens. Eleven coal barges bound for New Haven are stalled by a stubborn ten hour southwest gale on the Sound.
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Bully
Charles McCaffery
Garrett
Owens
New Haven
Yankee Flyer Kills Dancer And Himself
London December 18 Unrequited love led to murder and suicide when George Augustus Kelly a former officer in the British Flying Corps shot and killed Sophie Taylor a cabaret dancer and beauty and then killed himself in her apartments in the maid's presence Kelly an American who had lived in New York and Omaha followed Taylor into her bedroom quarrel erupted the maid intervened Kelly fired wounding Taylor and then shot himself The maid described the events and Kelly's infatuation with the dancer.
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London
George Augustus Kelly
Sophie Taylor
Miss Taylor
Kelly
New York
Omaha
Taylor
Cohen Held on $2,000 Bond After Failed Settlement
M. Cohen of 1686 Stratford Avenue was arrested for tendering a $1,018.50 check to Attorney Walter Scheffer and James Staple Co. without funds, charged under the negotiable instrument act. The case in City Court was continued to December 22 with bonds set at $2,000.
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Walter Scheffer
James Staple Company
M. Cohen
Stratford Avenue
Lafayette wireless station delivered to France in Paris
Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, naval attache, presented the Lafayette wireless station built by the U S Navy to France at Croix D Hins. It is the world’s most powerful station with 1000 kilowatt sets. Louis Deschamps accepted on behalf of the French government.
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Bordeaux
France
Ear
Thomas P. Magruder
Themerican
Paris
Lafayette
Navy Department
Croix D'Hins
United States
Louis Deschamps
Post and Telegraphs
Two Robbers Arrested After Water Street Hold Up
Henry Thomas of 130 South Avenue and James Pickett of 63 High Street were arrested after robbing P. V. Anderson of 8.41 dollars at 303 Fairfield Avenue Water Street. They argued at police headquarters before detectives separated them. Bonds set at 2000 dollars each. Pickett has a police record.
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Henry Thomas
South Avenue
James Pickett
High Street
P. V. Anderson
Fairfield Avenus
Water Street
Thomas
Pickett
Anderson
State
Water
Meany
Thomas Ad Pickett
Golden
Red Cross Donates 5000 to European Children Relief Fund
The local Red Cross chapter votes to give 5000 to the relief effort for starving European children. A dollar a month for ten months can save a child, with 3,500,000 at risk in Central Europe. Scouts distribute 500 collection boxes to Bridgeport stores as churches prepare further drives.
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Red Cross
Children’s Relief Fund
The
Europe
Central-Europe
America
Bridgeport
Tomorow
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