Millions Needed To Rebuild Stricken Ireland Says Irish Treasurer
James Douglas treasurer of the Society of Friends reports from Dublin that millions are required to restore Ireland. Local parish and district committees will map destruction and distress as unemployment rises from political strife in Ulster and factory devastation south and in towns and creameries. Americans are thanked for aid and ongoing support is urged to restart industry and rebuild communities.
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United States Island
Boston
Ireland
James Douglas
Society of Friends
Dublin
Ulster
Man Wrecks Textile Plant After Job Loss
Gloversville, N Y. Out of work since Thanksgiving Day Joseph T Farrington of Northville borrowed a rifle under pretense of hunting then went to the Johns Hopkins Textile plant where he once worked. He forced employees into a corner and used a sledge hammer to demolish weaving machines causing about 5000 dollars in damage before retreating home and resisting arrest until deputies surrounded his house.
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Gloversville
Joseph T. Farrington
Northville
Johns Hon ‘Textile Company
Jossearrievd
Kennedy Will Contest Starts Fought By Son
Hearing in Bridgeport Probate Court before Judge Paul Ian Miller on the late John A. Kennedy will. The estate of $1,200 is left to widow Bertha M. Kennedy of New Milford with a nominal $1 bequest to son Frank M. Kennedy of Boston. The son contests the will claiming his father was mentally incapable and unduly influenced at the time of the 1919 will.
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John A
Record of Day in Vienna Sees 1200 Marriages
Distress spurs marriages in Austria as Vienna reports a new record with 1,200 ceremonies on Sunday. At Anthony's church in a working class district 85 couples wed in batches, with expectations of similar numbers next Sunday.
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Vienna
Austria
Anthony's Church
Income Tax Rush Opens Tomorrow in City Offices
Taxpayers urged to file early as the income tax rush begins tomorrow at the Federal building with extra staff sent from Hartford. Returns due by March 15 and installments must be paid by money order. cash not accepted. A money order clerk will assist on the second floor and hours run from morning until afternoon.
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W. J. O'Connell
Federal
Uges
Fridgeport
Internal Revenue
James J. Walsh
Hartford
Mr. O'Connell
Charles F Greene
Marshall Ready to Quit Job for Riches at 67
Washington reports Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall, aged 67, plans to start earning money after leaving office March 4. He intends a lecture tour, then Europe, saying he has no mission but many ideas and may write a book. He criticizes the direct primary and notes political entry favors the very wealthy or well-connected.
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Marshall
Washington
Thomas Riley Marshall
Iee
Horace Greeley
Indianapolis
Europe
Eresee
Chicago
Uve
Indiana
United States
Carpenters Stand Pat on Demand in New Haven
New Haven reports that the State organization of Carpenters and Joiners voted to maintain a $1 per hour wage for members statewide. The Building Exchange plans a Feb. 19 meeting to consider a 20 to 25 percent wage cut for building mechanics, with all building trades employers invited to join.
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New Haven
Organization of Carpenters and Joiners
Carpenters
Thomas P. O'Brien
Hartford
J. L. Richards
FL W. Guerney
Derby
George Chandler
Greenwich
J. C. Silveria
New London
Massachusetts
J. Tt. McGrath
New Britain
New York
M. L. Kane
Bridgeport
State Building Exchange
Two Ton Roller Crushes Man at Local Plant
Frank Augins of 210 Osborne was crushed when a two ton roller fell on him at the American Tube and Stamping Company plant. He is hospitalized at St Vincent's Hospital and is expected to survive barring internal injuries after being pinned from shoulders to knees. Dr B J Coyle and ambulance driver Patrick Connell freed him.
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Frank Augins
Osborne
American Tube and Stamping Company
St. Vincent's Hopsital
Augins
B. J. Coyle
Patrick Connell
Retailers to Elect Board for Local Chamber
Laws for a proposed Retailers board within the Chamber of Commerce were likely adopted at a luncheon in the Chamber rooms on State Street. Sixty-five members were expected to attend. Temporary officers will be elected soon if by laws are approved. The organizing committee includes I. D. Bell A. M. Cooper Richard Oppel H. G. Oliphant and A. H. MacKenzie.
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Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
State Street
I. D. Bell
A. M. Cooper
Richard Oppel
H. G. Oliphant
A. H. MacKenzie
Small Chance of Change of Venue in Murder Trial
The trial of Mrs. Ethel Nott for the murder of her husband before Judge John P. Kellogg at Fairfield County courthouse faces a remote chance of a venue change. Counsel will seek a change citing newspaper publicity from Elwood Wade’s trial, but there is little likelihood the case will move from Fairfield County.
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Ethel Nott
John P. Kellogg
Nott
Elwood Wade
Fairfield County
Unionists Charge Unfair Tactics in Contractor Lockout
Bridgeport electrical workers claim master contractors push unfair profits amid a lockout after a 25 cent wage cut. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers issued a statement citing higher rates charged to clients and noting contractors’ plan to maintain 1.50 per hour for workman time if workers return at 75 cents.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Master Electrical Contractors Association
Pecs
Controversy Over Maniacs Be Slain Proposal Sparks Letters
A state legislators committee after a Norwich Hospital visit proposes slaying maniacs stirring agitation. Bridgeport Times offers prizes for letters on the topic with a 150 word limit, cash awards, and tomorrow printing of some letters. Contest closes Friday at 9 am.
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Norwich
Bridgeport Times
The
Shipping Stalled by Morning Storm in Long Island Sound
The early morning storm halted all shipping in Long Island Sound with only one tug and several light barges seeking harbor. Work on Bug Light near Locomobile remains paused for nearly a month. gusts hinder buoy repositioning and light changes to green. Train schedules stayed normal though streets iced over, causing slipping but no major accidents by noon.
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Long Island Sound
Locomobile Company
Bridgeport
Senate committee rejects immigration bill amid split vote
The Senate Immigration Committee disapproved the bill 5 to 4, aiming to curb immigration for a year. A substitute measure was planned to be adopted tomorrow restricting admissions by percentage.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
South Africa Labor Party Is Defeated
London reports Cape Town returns show the labor party collapsing with eleven seats lost and only eight in the next legislature. General Smuts, premier and head of the imperialists, secured a large majority through his leadership and following.
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London
Union of South Africa
British Empire
Cape Town
Labor Party
Labor
Junior Chamber to elect officers at meet tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will likely adopt a constitution tonight at its second meeting. Temporary officers will be elected and delegates chosen for the Eastern Section convention. Attorney Clarence Hall will explain Hare proportional representation. The organization committee includes Stack, Burrage, French, Brodsett, and Griffin. Mayo and Schmelz are in New York City for the Eastern Zone Daylight Saving association meeting.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
United States
Clarence Hall
H. J. Stack
C. W. Burrage
H. W. French
Hugh Brodsett
K. J. Griffin
Edmund S. Mayo
American Tube and Stamping Company
Charles Schmelz
Curtis and Curtis Company
New York City
Eastern Zone Daylight Saving Association
Four Bridgeport men held in auto theft sweep
Police net four Bridgeport men on $2,000 bonds tied to a gang alleged to have stolen scores of autos locally and state wide. Arrests include Louis Bassett 19 Philip Novak 23 Walter Novak 21 and one more linked suspect with investigation targeting a garage owner believed to have sold several captured cars. Detectives under Captain Rezan continue probing to build a full chain of evidence across the area.
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Louis Basssett
Wade Street
Philip Novak
Hillside ‘Avenues
Ene
Main Street
Thomas Fe
Crate Ji
Oakien
den Street
Walter Novak
Side Avenue
K&ms
Springfield
Craig
Ivak
Bridgeport
Novak
Lous Forte
Linden Street
Mirak
Rezan
President Wilson to stay active after office
President Wilson said he will continue to take an active interest in national affairs after leaving office. He plans to live in Washington and will appear in public, dispelling rumors of seclusion.
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Washington
Wilson
Nurses' Training School Endowment Drive Boosted by Five Thousand Pledge
At a Bridgeport hospital Nurses' Training School Alumni meeting Dr. John Bresnehan announced a $5,000 pledge from five unnamed business men to endow a free bed for graduates, contingent on the nurses raising an equal sum by January 1, 1923. The association has already $2,000 and plans dances and continued fund raising to reach the goal.
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Nurses’ Training School
Bridgeport Hospital
Song Hill Avenue
John A. Breanshaw
Miss MacKinnon
Nurses’ Association
Bresnehan
Untl
Bresenahan Tak
Peanut Machine Stolen in Night Recovered
Detective notes two burglaries added today as Louis Bergney store at 220 Lafayette street was entered last night and cigarettes meat and 300 pennies were taken. A peanut machine reported stolen by Napoleon Laonte of 23 Crescent street has been recovered.
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Louis Bergney
Butener and Grocer
Lafayette Street
Napoleon Laonte
Crescent Street
Trials Set for March 14 in 1919 World Series Tilt
Chicago based baseball players from the American League face trial for alleged complicity in throwing the 1919 World Series to Cincinnati. Buck Weaver and Oscar *Feisch* appeared at the preliminary hearing, while others were represented by attorneys.
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Chicago
Buck Weaver
Oscar Caepeey Feisch
New York to gain Cardinal Hayes at Vatican Consistory
Rome dispatch reports Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes of New York will be created a cardinal at the forthcoming consistory in the Vatican. The announcement comes from Rome.
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London
Rome
Patrick J. Hayes
New York
Vatican
Tome
Woman Claims Husband Possessed Of Occult Powers
Viola Carrier of 3 Highland Avenue faced a city court charge of drunkenness alleging her husband used occult powers to influence her so police would arrest her. Judge Bartlett warned her to avoid the mysterious influence and comply with the WV act, and discharged the case.
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Viola Carrier
Highland Avenue
Bartlett
Viola
Birmingham policewoman warns of chalky lipstick raids
Mrs Newsome states Birmingham policewomen will confront girls with chalky white cosmetics and bright red lipstick on streets. She describes a ritual washing with soap and water as a corrective measure for the affected youths.
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Birmingham
A Newsome
Newsome
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