Gompers Plans Contest as AFL Convention Opens
Denver June 20. The AFL opens its annual convention amid Irish questions railroading and union relations with the European movement. President Gompers faces potential opposition from John L. Lewis as factions split on Irish policy and boycott moves. Resolutions on Irish sympathy and railroad control are debated while unions seek reinstatement in the federation and possible reaffiliation with European labor groups.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Gompers
International Association of Machinists
Executive Council
International Federation of Trade Unions
European Labor Movement
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Carpenters Union
Mediation Rejected in Near East Crisis
A Smyrna telegram quotes Greek official Dr Stratos declaring mediation unacceptable. He arrives with committees heading to the front and calls for a military offensive to force Turks into a more reasonable state. Britain France and Italy oppose offensive actions and urge Greece to accept mediation via a note to Smyrna.
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London
Greece
Turkey
Smyrna
Daily Telegraph Today
Stratos
Thrace
Paris
Asia Minor
Great Britain
France
Italy
Constantine
Gounaris
Four Automobile Mishaps with One Injury and One Arrest
Four accidents reported in Bridgeport yesterday left one injured and one arrest. Adam Salmack of Stratford sustained a shoulder injury after colliding with Dr Edward DeWit of 35 Myrtle Avenue at Crescent and Connecticut avenues. Keating of Fairfield was arrested for driving without a license after a crash with Lester Ferguson of South Norwalk at Fairfield and Iranistan Avenues. No serious damage or injuries occurred in other incidents, including a collision between Benson Ryder of Devon and a trolley at Main and Congress, and a minor impact between Archie Hellas of 1200 Main Street and Charles S Shuman of 613 Laurel Avenue at Harrison and Fairfield. Frank Oliva of 12 Cedar Street was arraigned on carrying concealed weapons after being arrested Saturday by Detective Sergeant Mathew Kane. the case was continued to Wednesday.
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Lst
Bridgeport
Trafic Bureau
Adam Salmack
Stratford
Edward DeWit
Myrtle Avenue
Crescent
Connecticut Avenues
Lester Fergnson
South Norwalk
George Keating
Fairfield
Iranistan
Ues
Keating
Ata
Benson Ryder
Devon
Main and
Congress Streets
Archie Hellas
Main Street
Charles S Shuman
Laurel Avenue
Harrison Street
Fairfield Avenue
Frank Oliva
Cedar Street
Mathew Kane
Senate battle opens over government control of industry
Washington June 20 The Senate opens a long bitter fight over government regulation of business with the Frelinghuysen seasonal coal rate bill as the focal point The clash pits advocates of direct government control of production transportation and marketing against those who favor free market forces The Esch Cummins transportation act becomes the target as La Follette and others push to bring the railroad problem back to the floor Hoover is defended by the cultural bloc and met with support from the agricultural bloc Continue on Page Twelve.
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Washington
Senate
Frelinghuysen
LaFollette
Rep
Wis
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
High Honors for Steamer Alexander Polden Arrives at Petrograd
The Dutch steamer Alexander Polden received royal like honors upon arriving in Petrograd with the first food cargo in about three years. Workers at the dock unloaded 5,250 barrels by shifts and dispatched 20 carloads to Moscow the next day while the rest went on to Petrograd distribution. Izvestia noted Petrograd’s fate as unmatched in history and compared Russia’s mortality to Pompeii’s fall.
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Risa
Alexander Polden
Petrograd
Izvestin
Moscow
Kzvestia
Russia
Pompeii
Republicans Readies for Fall Fight in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport political notice discusses Republican plans to split the Democratic camp, fuel factional disputes, and trim campaign funds ahead of the fall primaries. It cites alleged moves to oust a chair and to provoke contention in aldermanic races as a strategy to disrupt Democratic strength before the election.
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Bridgeport
Cornell
Honor Madame Curie at Wellesley commencement
Madame Curie received an honorary Doctor of Nee degree at Wellesley College commencement, the only honorary degree the college has conferred. 355 graduates earned degrees in course.
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Madame Curie Wellesley
Mme
Marie Curi Coverer
Radium
Nee
Wellesley College
Form of Jap Treaty Renewed Discussed at Imperial Conference
London June 20 Premieres from England Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa meet in the Imperial Conference with India represented to discuss policy affecting the British Empire. The form of renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance will be settled if renewed at all during the month long sessions.
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London
England
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Absence Delays Boxing Committee Meeting in New Jersey
In New Jersey the June meeting of the boxing commission was indefinitely postponed due to the absence of Chairman Doherty. A referee for the anticipated big fight was expected to be named at the session.
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New York
Doherty
New Jersey Boxing Commission
King George to Open Ulster Parliament in Belfast
A royal pronouncement on Irish policy will be made by King George when he opens the Northern Ireland parliament in Belfast. The speech, penned with Premier Lloyd George and others, is not yet final. Queen Mary will accompany the King.
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London
Kin George
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Belfast
Lloyd George
James Craig
Lord Fitz-alan
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Mary
Crown Forces
Carrick
Dublin
Police Captured Suspect in Jack The Whipper Case
Police identify George Koozoogian of 482 John Street as a suspect in the Jack The Whipper attacks. He is held on breach of peace, with arraignment set for tomorrow. victims claim he attacked them with a strap late at night near Courtland Street and at Black Rock and Park avenues.
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George Koozoogian
John Street
Charles H. Payden
Koozoogian
Jack-the-Whipper
Courtland Street
Black Rock and
Park Avenues
Koozoogian i
Bridgeport Loses Six-Soldier Who Won High Honors
The obituary honors Thames J. Smith 24 son of Tifuas and Rose Smith of 1832 street Bridgeport. He earned a city commendation from Neecport and a Wilson citation for gallantry in action while serving with Fuqua Company Infantry Sanith Pied. Wounded at Sois France in 1918 he endured severe injuries and gas exposure yet returned home. After hospital care in Bridgeport and Allingtown he faced health setbacks and was to be sent to a government camp before the article continues on Page Twelve.
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Allinstown Hospital
New
Thames J. Smith
Tifuas
Rose Smith
1832
Neecport
Wilson
Sumpmerail
Stephen O. Fuqua
Infantry
Sanith
Pied
Jean Point
Wente
Ile
Soissons
France
Milis
Clive
Gervi
Willescarry
Tims
Frivate Smith
Bridgeport Hosital
Allingtown
Government Mountain Camp
Judge Wilder presides as term nears finish
A partial court schedule notes Judge Wilder will complete a case started last week in the Common Press court with Judge Moss Ives and Danbury Street Railway affairs to follow until term end. Judge Keeler will close a Superior court case tomorrow and will limit actions this week to a short calendar, with the term ending Thursday.
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Kellers
Superior Court
Bianca West Bishop
William D. Bishop
Nickolas Steinfeld
Til- Me Steinfeld
Chas
Wmn
Ape
Arcline Pa Gonch
Titherine
Superior and Common Pleas
Wider Wt
Walsh
Norwalk
J Moss Ives
Danbury
Danbury & Bethel Street Railway Co
Keeler
Stratford Fire Department Memorial Services Held
Ideal weather marked the annual Stratford Fire Department memorial exercises. The procession formed at 11:45 from central fire station and marched to Academy Hill led by the Coast Artillery band. About 49 members joined the march, with a larger crowd awaiting ceremonies at the billet.
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Stratford
Academy Hill
Coast Artillery Band
Fire Department
Simon Lake denies U.S. submarine lag claim
Simon Lake rebuts Senator King's charge that only one of 165 subs is seaworthy and that the U.S. is five years behind in submarine development. He asserts four Lake-type boats in a Philippine flotilla and urges renewed funding after noting no submarine appropriation since 1918.
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Senator King
Simon Lake
United States
Fulham
Naval Affairs Committee
Washington
Naval Affairs
Ator King
Mr. Lake
Lake
England
Japan
Congress
Russians Are Providing Turks Notable Support
Constantinople dispatch reports Russian forces in the Caucasus adding artillery and armored cars to back Turkish Nationalists. Turkish troops withdraw from the region as the Kemalis army in Anatolia receives reinforcements and Russian war materials move to the Anatolian coast. The Greek Army shows demoralization despite King Constantine’s presence and illness linked to Cretan soldiers’ reception in Smyrna.
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London Daily Express
Constantinople
Caucassus
Anatolia
Kars
Eleventh Army
Anatolian
Constantine
Smyrna
Woman Loses Third Husband and Ends in Jail
In Quincy on June 20 three husbands of Mrs John Body died under investigation after John Body was fatally shot at his home yesterday. Julius Arthur, her brother, is arrested on murder charges connected to the shooting, with police claiming he killed Body to relieve his sister of trouble with a husband.
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Quincy
John Body
North Carolina
Julius Arthur
Body
Hom
Predict Defeat For Volstead Bill To Make Beer Outlaw
Washington reports predict defeat for the Volstead beer outlaw bill as a row among drys intensifies. Andy Volstead faces House Rules committee grilling amid sharp exchanges between Anti Saloon League counsel Wayne Wheeler and Rev. E C Dinwiddie temperance leaders. Dinwiddie blames Wheeler for blocking beer legislation and warns of a deluge of beer and liquor if action is delayed. The dispute hampers efforts to move the measure through both houses.
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Washington
Andy” Volsteady
House Rules Committee
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
E. C. Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie
Wheeler
Congress
Wheeler Iet
House
Senate
Will Honor Rev Webber With Degree
Rev N D Webber pastor of the First Christian Church receives from Southern Christian College the honorary Doctor of History degree this week. He has specialized in American Church History and the Southern Christian Church history. He has written historical articles for denominational papers.
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N. D. Webber
First Christian Church (Disciples
Southern Christian College
South
Woodmont to Have Theatre In Open Air at Pem broke Hotel
Woodmont plans an open air theatre at the Pem broke hotel to show Sunday movies for the first time in the borough of Milford. The venture aims to operate before July 4 with weather permitting and will serve the general public on suitable evenings.
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Woodmont
Milford
Pembroke Hotel
Police follow up latest clue in Stamford shooting case
Stamford detectives may question Harry ONeill of State Street this afternoon after his morning arrest in Stamford on concealed weapon charges. Police say he is not proved to be connected to Patrolman Thomas Tierney's shooting. Tierney remains hospitalized with life threatening injuries as a blood transfusion plan waits. Captain and Mrs Hall returned to Bridgeport from a wedding trip to Atlantic City. Hall resumes duties as Third Police Precinct commanding officer.
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Stamford
Harry O'Neill
State Street
O'Neill
Thomas A. Tierney
Tierney
St. Vincent's Hospital
Haul
Peter H. Hall
Bridgeport
Atlanta City
N. J
Hall
Nellie O'Rourke
Captain Halt
Yale Commencement Concludes With Angell Induction
Yale's commencement festivities unfold in New Haven with the induction of Dr. James Stowland Angell as president. Alumni events, class reunions, and Law School luncheon mark the day, while city decorations honor Angell and outgoing president Hadley.
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Yale
Dr. Angell
New Haven
James Stowland Angell
Arthur T. Hadley
College and
Shefield Scientific School
Yale Law School
Corporation
Glee
Banjo Club
Angell
SheMeld Scientific School
Vanderbilt Square
Law School
Sheff
Hadley
William H. Eastman
Chauncey Depew J
Benjamin N. Cardoro
New York Court of Appeals
Henry Wade Rogers
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Rogers
Edward G. Buckland
New Haven Road
Alumni Association
Dean Swan
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Late Telegraph News
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston and Maine Railroad
Portland
Southern Division
King George
Jack the Whipper
Koozoosian
Bridgeport Stone
Koozcogian
Thomas J. Smith
Wilder
Stratford Fire Department
U.S
Rev. Webber
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