Experts Draft Free State Bill Moves Forward in London
London January 9 transfer of administrative powers to the new southern Ireland government to be arranged immediately. Churchill chaired British ministers committee to resume work on evacuating troops, declaring amnesty, and handing Dublin administration to the Irish Free State. Griffith and Collins expected to travel to London to assist in the operation.
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London
A. P
Southern Ireland
Dail Éireann
Dublin
Churchill
Dail
Supreme Council
Cannesesterday
Ireland
Irish Free State
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Truck Driver Spends Weekend at Police Headquarters
Jamee Brown, a Bresky and Sons driver from Water Street, spent the weekend at police headquarters after being arrested Saturday night for operating without a license. A traffic officer told Judge Boardman the desk sergeant reported the arrest, Bresky's office responded, Let him lay there. The case was continued until tomorrow and Brown was released on his own recognizance.
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Jamee Brown
Water Street
Bresky & Sons
Polie
Legion to fight opposition to state treas Butterworth
Hartford article reports the American Legion of Connecticut plans to combat critics of the state relief fund for ex servicemen. An injunction sought to restrain Legion Treasurer Frank S. Butterworth from drawing 390 dollars monthly is noted. The executive committee authorized counsel to defend the act creating the fund and published Butterworth’s statement on nine months of fund administration.
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Hartford
Conn
American Legion of Connecticut
State Fund For
Legion
Frank S. Butterworth
New Haven
Clarence W. Seymour
Butterworth
William J. Malone
Bristol
Morgen G. Tulkeley, Jr
Connecticut’ Department
State Board of Control
Board of Control
James D. McKenna
New Britain
Charles E. Lockart
Connecticut Department
American Legion
Connecticut
American Legion Executive Committee
William J. Matone
Morgan G. Bulkvnew, Jr
Sledge Hammer Fight at Harvey Hubbell Plant
Daniel DeMere of 41 Booth Street and Frank Reinger of 4 Buena Way clashed Saturday afternoon at the Harvey Hubbell plant. Reinger filed the complaint. DeMere was arrested after biting and painting actions. DeMere admitted biting and painting and alleged Reinger tried to slug him with a sledgehammer. the case was nolled.
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Harvey Hubbell
Daniel DeMere
Booth Street
Frank Reinger
Buena Way
Reinger
DeMere
DeMoro
Hiram Johnson Opposes Treaty Distinctions
San Francisco January 9 Senator Hiram Johnson reiterated his firm opposition to the four power treaty despite clarifying notes aimed at removing Japan’s exclusion. In a statement from California he cited letters praising the statement and warned against ambiguous terms that might force U S sacrifice for other powers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Japan
Hiram Johnson
California
San Jose
British Empire
Bridgeport meeting backs arms limitation aims at Pell's theater
Two thousand Bridgeport residents attended a League of Women Voters gathering endorsing the Washington conference goals for arms limitation. Speakers included Homer S. Cummings and Miss Anne Rhodes, with Dr. Yun Liang Tsao addressing the crowd and a U-85 film shown.
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Washington
America
Paris
Homer Cummings
Cummings
Cox
Poli
Connecticut League of Women Voters
Homer S. Cummings
Wilson
Hughes
Anne Rhodes
National Republican Club
Bridgeport
Bridgeport League of Women Voters
Pell’s Theatre
Ella Fleck
Lynn W. Wilson
Women of America
League of Women Voters
Euphrosyne Bown
Briceport
George Harvey narrowly escapes death in Cannes crash
American Ambassador to Great Britain George Harvey was slightly hurt in a Cannes automobile accident while Richard Crane and Wickham Steed rode with him. He remained stunned for over an hour, and physicians treated shock and back bruises. Harvey asked Ambassador Herrick to act as observer at the Cannes conference during his recovery.
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A. P
George Harvey
Great Britain
Richard Crane
Czecho- Slovakia
Wickham Steed
Wditer
London Times
Harvey
Lloyd George
Briand
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Golf
Germany
Belgium
Supreme Council
London
Reparations Commission
Budapest
Hungary
Genoa
Washington
State Department
Herrick
Paris
Ten Men Arraigned After Stratford Club Raid
Ten men taken into custody when police raided a social club at 1381 Stratford avenue were arraigned before Judge William B. Boardman. Five discharged, five released on costs. Propr proprietors Robert L. Elison and Samuel Kennedy faces, cases named. Lynch brothers and Tony Perrano charged with frequenting a gambling house. Nolle on costs entered for Frank Matthews Hugh Connor Robert Connor Pete Mamuso and John Clancy.
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Stratford Avenue
William B. Boardman
Robert L. Elison
Alison Road
Samuel Kennedy
Union Avenue
Charles
Fred Lynch
Tony Perrano
Hollister Avenue
Nolle
Frank Matthews
Howard Avenue
Hugh Connor
Winter Street
Robert Connor
Jefferson Street
Pete Mamuso
John Clancy
Mead Held For Death Of Sarah Berger
Frank E. Mead of 401 Fairfield Avenue was arraigned in City Court on charges of manslaughter after his automobile struck and fatally injured 14 year old Sarah Berger of 128 Clinton Avenue on Saturday afternoon at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue. The case was continued until January 14 under $1000 bond pending coroner's inquest.
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Frank E. Mead
Fairfield Avenue
Sarah Berger
Clinton Avenue
Main Street
Hundred Barrels of Alcohol Detained at Station
Federal prohibition officers seized about a hundred barrels of liquor this morning at the railroad station. Officials said the seized goods would be stored at the Federal building, but during press hour there was no information on their arrival. a police report indicated possible transfer to the Federal building later today.
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Washington
Federal Building
Ulin
Uniform Seven Cent Fare Considered by Connecticut Company
Rumors at Connecticut Company headquarters hint at reintroducing a uniform seven cent fare after experiments in Norwalk and Bridgeport. Ridership has varied with jitney competition, and the five cent fare debate broadens as Stratford riders seek local permissions or transfers to nearby lines.
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Derby
Connecticut Company
Norwalk
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stratford
Milford
Shelton
German Girl Kills Father For Brutality
Berlin Jan 8 Elizabeth Bathauer a 20 year old stenographer was arrested for murdering her father after initially claiming robbery. Investigators found blood soaked apron and she later confessed that abuse to her mother prompted the killing and their plan to flee. The case was added to a special session docket as a divorce action Watts versus Watts.
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Berlin
Elizabeth Bathauer
Elizabeth
Hathauer
Donald T. Warner
Sallis M. Watts
Stanley 5
De Valera Resigns as President Amid Irish Dail Debates
In Dublin the Dail Éireann adjourned as Eamon de Valera resigned the presidency amid fierce debate over the Anglo Irish Treaty. Michael Collins and Mary MacSwiney argued for continued government and a new election, while De Valera urged the republic endure until voters decide the treaty’s fate. The session featured heated exchanges and calls to elect a new leader after the contentious vote.
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Dublin
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Dail Eireann
de Valera
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Youngs
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Republic
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Dail Éireann
Eamon Valera
Michael Collins
de Velera
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Arthur Griffith
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Collins
Addresal
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DeValera
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Mary MacSwiney
Repub
George Gavan Duffy
DaValera
Polley
Ireland
Irish Republic
P. J. Hogan
William Sears
Thomas J. Clarke
Tim Mellowes
John MacIntee
Monaghan
England
Free State
John McKeown
Woman Sues Over Dog Bite for 3000 Dollars
Elizabeth Hall sues Louise Fredericks for 3000 dollars over injuries from a dog bite on May 2. Hall claims nervous trouble and damaged clothing after the dog attacked her while she was passing Fredericks' property. Both parties are residents of the city. the dog attack occurred on the defendant's premises.
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Elizabeth Hall
Louise Fredericks
Prospect Street
Complete Upheaval In Special Relief Force
City undertakes major restructuring of the special relief force to remove dead wood and boost efficiency. Superintendent Thorne and Director Coughlin will shift hiring and supervision to align with city goals. Mayor Atwater backs the plan after inspections showed widespread inefficiency and improper use of funds. Discharge notices have begun as surplus workers are cut to improve value for taxpayers.
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Charities Department
Special Relief Commission
Jduce
Angus P. Thorne
George M. Coughlin
Thorns
Coughlin
Thorne
Atwater
Five Auto Accidents In Bridgeport Leave One Injured
Five automobile accidents occurred in Bridgeport on Sunday with one injury. A trolley car involved incident saw a knee injury to Mrs Faulker of Parrot Avenue. Arthur W B of Central Avenue collided to avoid a child. Kalman Marchy, 20, Howard Avenue, was arrested on a statutory offense charge and held on 2000 bonds for city court tomorrow.
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Bridgeport
Trafic Bureau
Hallett Street
Boston Svenus
Arthur W. B
Central Avenue
Mra E. Faulker
Parrot Avenue
Kalman Marchy
Howard Avenue
Kaola
Sia
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