Prohibition Fight Opens At Democratic Convention
In San Francisco the Democratic convention resumes to hear the platform report and open debate on prohibition. Bryan faces a prolonged struggle with administration forces over a dry plank while League of Nations and Irish questions loom. Ticket clashes and dispersed seating add to tensions as delegates anticipate a push for a bone dry platform.
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San Francisco
New York
Platform Committee
League of Nations
William J. Wae
Saet
Bryan
Srg
Bainbridge Colby
Robinson
Cox
Palmer
McAdoo
Paul M. Schwartz
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Indlane
Schwartz
Board Applies Therapy and Apprenticeship for Veterans
Two cases decided by the Federal Board involve veterans. Stanley D. Burchard, 31, of 1249 Fairfield Ave, formerly an actor and musician, will receive local music and violin instruction at home for two hours daily to aid his shell shock and war-related illness, with a course planned at a top music institution. James A. Madigan of East Main St, Waterbury, wounded in the Argonne, will be sent to Chicago for Automatic Telephone Engineer training at the Automatic Electrical Company, earning $125 monthly during study. he previously led at Head Quarters Company, 153rd Brigade Infantry. The board aims to place both in suitable programs. no further dispositions reported.
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Federal Board
Stanley D. Burchard
Fairfield Avenue
Royprement
France
Burchard
7Th Field Artillery
James A., Madigan
East Main Street
Waterbury
Argonne Forest
Madigan
Chicago
The
Automatic Electrical Company
Madigar
153Th ‘Brigade
New Parcel Post Station to Open on John Street
The parcel post station will be ready for occupancy on July 16 with exterior work near finish and interior rush to complete by July 18. A workers shower bath will be provided. The old Cannon street building will not be renewed for lease due to space needs rising over 100 percent after the embargo on the New Haven road. The new facility sits on John street just below Broad street in the former Pyramid garage building.
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Parcel Post
Cannon Street
New Haven Road
John Street
Broad Street
Pyramid Garage
Fire Chief Warns Dealers on Blank Cartridges
Fire Chief Daniel E. Johnson notified Police Superintendent John H. Redgate that all liquor? lo veal fireworks dealers were warned against selling blank cartridges. City ordinant bans firearm discharges within limits and halts cartridge sales. all permits to sell fireworks must go through Chief Johnson. Unsettled weather with possible showers tonight.
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Daniel E. Johnson
John H. Redgate
Loveal
Chief Johnson
Bridgeport City Gets 200 Buses to Counter Trolley Shutdown
Bridgeport jitney men plan 200 additional buses by July 15 to prevent transit disruption if the Connecticut Company ceases trolley service. Buses will run on all routes with no fare increase. Park City Bus Association secured deliveries next week and will train drivers. State Bus Association leaders plan to convene to counter the statewide threat to jitneys.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport Jitneymen
Park City Bus Association
New York
Tme
Maylor Wilson
Harry Frank
Park City Association
John B. Schwarz
State Bus Association
Schwarz
State Association
Kane Awarded 3000 in Oil Company Injury Case
Patrick Kane of this city received a compromise sum of 3000 after being injured while employed by Standard Oil Co. He is hospitalized in Bridgeport with both legs amputated. He alleges frostbite in December 1917, oil spilled on his foot, gangrene developed, and both feet were later removed, first the left on February 21, 1919 and then the right on October 2.
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Stoner
Edward T. Buckingham
Patrick Kane
Standard Oi Company
Kane
Bridgeport
Standard Oil Co
Mayor signs twelve notes to pay Grand street bridge debt
Mayor Wilson returned to office and signed twelve short term notes totaling 230000 sold through First Bridgeport National Bank to cover the Grand street bridge debt. Notes were signed by the mayor treasurer and auditor with Bridgeport banks participating via the First Bridgeport Bank. Friends and Welfare staff surprised Dr J B Nickum at his Fairfield avenue home with a medical bag in his honor after his service at the City Dispensary Clinics and as visiting staff following his July 1 resignation.
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Ihall
Wilson
First-Bridgeport National Bank
Grand Street
Bridgeport
First-Bridgeport Bank
Nickum
Fairfield Avenue
Danbury Drops Washington Readjusts 6.6 Percent
Danbury on July 2 reports a decrease of 1,845 to 839 in Washington totals, a 6.6 percent drop. The report lists changes by location and assigns the figures to Danbury, Connecticut.
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Washington
Danbury
Trolley conflict and Irish plank in Democratic platform
Bridgeport mayor declines to comment on the Connecticut Company's plan to discontinue trolley lines on July 15. In San Francisco, Democratic platform writers debate Ireland policy and attack Republican corruption, while endorsing League of Nations and Armenia sympathy.
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Charles G. Sanford
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Wilson
Michigan
United States
Armenia
Mexico
Merchants Line Advances Rates to Grant Suffrage
The Hartford New York Transportation Company will raise class rates to align with New England and N H H rates between Bridgeport and New York. The move follows delays and was deemed proper by the Transportation Committee. George Cill presented the plan at a Chamber conference. The new rates will be announced soon. A separate note reports a likely race between Democrats and Republicans to enfranchise women by November, with state legislatures in play.
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Hartford-New York Transportation Company
Seaboard
Merchants’ Line
East Side
New York
Chamber of Commerce
New England Steamship Company
Bridgeport
George Cill
Hartford
Hartford-New York Transportation Co
First Bridgeport National Bank
Washington
Roberts
Tennessee
Wilson
Clement
Vermont
Harding
Keep Out Of Sun To Prevent Heat Exhaustion Says Doctor
Dr B J Burns of the Emergency hospital staff warns July and August heat risks. He urges staying out of the sun to avoid heat prostration and ambulance calls. Health Officer Dr William H Coon backs the precaution as a simple remedy amid fewer heat exhaustion cases so far this year.
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B. J. Burns
Dr. Burns
Burns
William H. Coon
Two Missing Persons Sought by Bridgeport Police
Bridgeport police seek two missing residents reported by family members. Costa Bruno says his sister-in-law Marie DiRisola, 21, left for work at Canfield Rubber and has not returned. Charles DeMateo reports the disappearance of his brother-in-law Michael Beliner, last seen over a week ago.
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Bridgeport
Costa Bruno
East
Washington Avenue
Marie DiRisola
Canfield Rubber Company
Charles DeMateo
Michael Beliner
Elwell Linked to Whiskey Ring in Turfman Death
New York July 2 Joseph Bowne Elwell turfman and whist expert was shot dead in his home. Prohibition agents disclosed he had bought a large liquor stock for speculation shortly before his death and was part of a whiskey ring with turf associates.
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New York
Joseph Bowne Elwell
Employer Foul Play Question Denies Injury Claim
Compensation Commissioner Edward T Buckingham ruled Costanzo’s injuries at Armstrong Mrs Co on March 3 were not work related after Costanzo alleged a fellow employee Arnold Jones grabbed him by the neck and threw him to the floor during lunch. The decision held that injuries from roughing with a co worker do not arise from employment, denying compensation.
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Gerneroso Costanze
Armstrong Mrs. Co
Edward T. Buckingham
Costanzo
Arnold Jones
Court Sessions Ended in County Pleas Adjourning
The Court of Common Pleas adjourned without day by Sheriff Wakeman. Next session begins September on first Tuesday, with trials likely in late September or October. No county court sessions for two months unless called for special matters. Only summer work will be appeals from damages and benefits before James F. Wheeler of New Haven as Superior court committee.
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Court of of Common Pleas
Sheriff Wakeman
County Court House
James F. Wheeler
New Haven
Superior Court
Wheeler
Kramer Case Continued After Jitney Bus Crash
Morris Kramer of 30 Williston Street was arraigned in City Court on reckless driving charges stemming from a jitney bus overturn near the US C Co plant on Barnum Avenue yesterday morning. The case was continued to July 7 for further investigations.
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Morris Kramer
Williston Street
US C. Co
Barnum Avenue
League support echoed in call for global peace
The Democratic party endorses the League of Nations as the best path to lasting world peace and global disarmament after World War I. It denounces Republican opposition to the Versailles treaty and urges ratification with clarifying reservations to preserve U S sovereignty and international leadership.
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League of Nations
Democratic Party
America
Germany
Reat
Paris
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Republican
Forum
Henry Cabot Lodge
France
Flanders
Congress
Lodge
Repubican
United States
League
Wilson
Washington
Ireland
Democratic Party of the
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Standard Oil Company
DR. Nickum
Republian
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Asia Minor
Ballkeseri
Brussels
Belgium
Elwell
Whiskey Ring
Kramer
League OF Nations and Irish Plank
Department of Labor
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