Republicans Edge Toward Agreement on Article Ten Reservation
A revised Republican Article Ten reservation for the peace treaty gained preliminary assent from several Republican riders and Democrats. The changes follow the November outline, include Democrat-suggested wording, and aim to win Senator Lodge of Massachusetts approval though Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska reportedly has not consented. The negotiations were led by Senator Watson for Republicans and Senator Simmons for Democrats.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Watson
Indiana
Simmons
North Carolina
King George Revives Old Fashioned Trousers Trend
London observers report King George has revived a vintage fashion seen with his father. His trousers show a side crease rather than the traditional center line, a look once favored by a few elderly courtiers. Tailors doubt most men will adopt the side crease in public.
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London
King George
King Poward
Hartford Transfers From Waterbury In Radical Roundup
Two alleged radicals were moved from Waterbury to Hartford this morning after raids last Sunday by federal agents and local police on the Union of Russian Citizens, Union of Russian Workers, and the Communist Party. They rode in two special coaches on the 10 24 train and will be jailed for hearings. A guard of 60 patrolled the station to keep order as the time was kept secret. The forecast calls for fair and warmer weather with Wednesday also fair.
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Waterbury
Hartford
Union of Russian Cirtzens
Union of Russian Workers
Communist Party
American Killed by Mexican Clerk Near Pachuca
Raymond Corcoran an American citizen was murdered by his Mexican clerk on Feb 28 near Pachuca Mexico Corcoran superintendent of the Santa Gertrudis Mining Co was discharged for absence and shot in the back the clerk now under arrest at Pachuca Corcoran body was brought to Laredo Texas March 5 and his mother Mrs Anna O Malley Sullivan of New London Wisconsin has been notified of his death he served in the U S Army in World War I.
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Washington
Raymond Corcoran
State Department
Neuvo
Corcoran
Santa Gertrudis Mining Co
Pachuca
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Anna O'Malley Sullivan
New London
Wis
Wheeler's Son Wins Prize In Essay Contest
Announcement of winners in multiple essay contests for Bridgeport area students. Prizes include $25 gold for the U S Army essay winner Charles Wheeler son of Police Captain Wheeler. M C A to Lincoln school pupil. W C A girls prize to Marion Berland. Lavery prize $5 to Ellen Ruzlak. Connie Lewis $5 to Atel Harvey Columbus school.
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United States Army
U. S. Army
American Legion
Bridgeport
Charles Wheeler
Wheeler
Puph
Lincoln School
Marion Berland
Bridgeport High School
A. B. Lavery
Barnum School
Ellen Ruzlak
Connie Lewis
Columbus
Atel Harvey
Hauff Held on Theft Charge at Bridgeport Hardware
Alert Hauff of 480 State street was arrested after noon yesterday and arraigned in City court on theft charges involving a number of tools from Bridgeport Hardware. The case was continued until Saturday for further investigation with bonds set at 100. Hauff had worked at the plant since January 13 and is believed to have stolen tools incrementally.
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Bridgeport Hardware Company
Hauff
Jstreet
Haff
Concord
N. H
Secrear
Edward C. Bean
Leonard Wood
Endeavor To Kill Bonus Legislation By Delays
Washington March 3 Charges that members of the House Ways and Means Committee were endeavoring to kill bonus legislation by delay were made by Chairman Fordney when the committee resumed hearings on soldier relief measures. He said hearings would be postponed until after the American Legion executive committee meets March 22 for further consideration. Representative Kitchin urged Treasury officials be heard before any plan is worked out.
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Washington
Kitchin
Arth
Carolina
Treasury Department
Wordney
Treasury
Resume Work On Bridge Over Housatonic
Work resumed on the Wassington bridge piers and abutments over the Housatonic River. Contractors blasted ice for two weeks and now have access for barges and concrete mixers. Eastern approach masonry is finished and one pier completed as concrete is poured into a river casing.
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Wassington Bridge
Housatonic River
Voting places listed for Republican primaries in city districts
Voting places for the coming Republican primaries were announced by district. First district delegates include R. T. Beers and H. W. Bryant at 34 Court Street. Fourth district lists J. L. Lyons and Ernest Reichert at 193 Colorado Avenue. End includes further district lines and addresses.
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R. T. Beers
H.W. Bryant
J. J. Hines
Court Street
W. F. D. Kilpatrick
L. B. Buddington
R. A. McBride
Gregory Street
Sven Murberg
F. F. Emeneger
Michael Kozma
King St
J. L. Lyons
Ernest Reichert
F. W. Kornback
Colorado Avenue
C. E. Winton
A. Kornblut
W. R. Webster
Norman Street
Patrick O’brien
A. J. Knapp
P. J. Reilly
North Avenue
New Health Officer Arrives to Lead Bridgeport Department
Dr. William H. Coon, succeeding Dr. Walter H. Brown, arrived in Bridgeport to assume duties as health officer. Dr. Brown will remain this week before departing for Washington. Coon aims to maintain the department’s high standard and Bridgeport’s national reputation as a health center.
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William H. Coon
Walter H. Brown
Bridgeport
Welfare
Brown
Washington
Coon
Health Department
Probate inventory filed for estate of Thomas Connell
Inventory filed today in the Probate office for the estate of Thomas Connell who died September 29, 1919 lists real estate in Fairfield valued at 4733 dollars. Appraisers are Bacon Wakeman and Joseph Flint with Mary E. Cotter as administratrix.
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Thomas Connell
Fairfield
Bacon Wakeman
Joseph Flint
Mary E. Cotter
Church backs law amid anti Catholic attacks find support
Archbishop Hayes condemns William 4 Anderson Anti-Saloon League leader for slander against the Catholic Church. He notes Protestant clergy disapprove and defends Church authority while urging restraint and adherence to law. The statement comes from the Archbishop at 452 Madison Avenue New York March 9.
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New York
William 4. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Hayes
Madison Avenue
Gibson Talks With Women Before Fatal Auto Strike
David Gibson was seen talking to several women in the rear of his automobile just before the car struck Anna Hopps on Main Street. Hopps testifies in superior court as two suits against Gibson proceed with Judge Keeler presiding. Attorney R H Gould moves for a nonsuit but is denied. The suits allege injuries from the July 1918 collision at Main and Frank streets with damages sought by Hopps and his father Mortimer Hopps.
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David Gibson
Anna
Hopps
Main Street
Superior Court
Gibson
Keeler
R. H. Gould
Opps
Siit
Jail Sentence for Passing Drugs to Prisoners
Bernard Wilson alias Robinson of 198 Knowlton Street received a two month jail term from Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the City court for supplying drugs to two women prisoners. The raid found the pair at 198 Knowlton Street. they were later sent to the County jail for inability to pay fines. Wilson was arrested Sunday afternoon on breach of the peace charges and did not deny them.
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Bernard Wilson
Robinson
Knowlton Street
Frederic A. Bartlett
Wilson
Wife alleges husband slapped her in city court
Mia Wypr said Joseph Sileo of 8 Courtland Street failed to support her and slapped her face. In city court yesterday she filed charges of non support and Sileo appeared today to answer the complaint after his arrest following her report yesterday afternoon.
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Wypr
Mia
Joseph Sileo
Courtland ‘Street
Dollar Hair Cut Soon Hinted By Union Leader
Leon Worthall of the Barbers International Union in New York cautions against alarm but predicts a price rise for haircuts. He says the master barbers face higher rents, costs, and wages, with 75 cents likely then an eventual dollar. He notes extras once profitable are eroded by supplier costs.
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Leon Worthall
New York
Barbers’ International Union
United Miners Reject Findings Without Wage Boost
Indianapolis March 9 United Mine Workers of America refuse to accept the bituminous coal commission findings unless wages rise substantially and working conditions improve. The statement from headquarters says miners await the decision with anxiety and believe the public will understand their position. If no settlement meets these terms the miners will not feel full justice has been done.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Bituminous Coal Commission
Pershing to Visit Bridgeport on March 16
General John J. Pershing will visit Bridgeport as the Manufacturers' Association guest for a banquet in The Stratfield ballroom on Tuesday March 16. He is likely to be accompanied from Washington by two aides de camp. The reception program is to be announced soon and the committee includes officers C. E. Bilton Walter Lashar J H Coller G S Hawley F A Bennett and entertainment chair W V Dee with several others.
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John J. Pershing
Bridgeport
Manufacturers
C. E. Bilton
Walter B. Lashar
J. H. Coller
G. S. Hawley
F. A. Bennett
W. V. Dee
H. B. Curtis
A. L. Riker
G. W. Goodhiee
G. E B. Kusten
H. A. Mayse
H. K. Keach
J. C. Hawley
G. S. Hadley
W. P. Hutchinson
Germany Expressed Regret for Ho tel Adlon Incident in Berlin
Berlin reports Germany voiced deep regret to France over an anti allied demonstration at the Hotel Adlon. Foreign Minister Mueller expressed regrets to the French embassy and the French chargé d affaires, after an assault on a French party incited by Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia when they failed to stand for the German anthem.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
Foreign Office
Mueller
M. DeMarcilly
Hotel Adlon
Prince Joachim al
NO WONDER MESSENGERS STEAL BONDS
New York reports an order for 1 200 000 in railroad bonds was found by 17 year old clerk Harry Hahn who delivered it to its office after noting the brokerage firm signature. A $2 reward labeled him honest and likely to succeed.
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New York
Bank of Montreal
Financial District
Harry Hahn
Navy's Delay Prolonged War Effort Says Admiral Sims
Rear Admiral Sims told the Senate committee that the navy department delayed acting on recommendations and failing to mobilize all naval resources within six months after U S entry prolonged the struggle by at least four months. He cited 3000 lives lost and 100000000 spent daily, noting his critique covered 1917 while praising 1918 performance after the treaty entered the war.
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Washington
Sims
Senate
Navy
Navy Department
United States
Sims Sud
Paris Moves to Send Wilson Turkish Settlement Decisions
Premier Millerand orders Jules Jusser and France’s ambassador in Washington to convey to President Wilson the supreme allied council’s Turkish settlement decisions and seek his view. The Echo De Paris notes England and Italy likely acted similarly as a precaution after Wilson’s veto warnings.
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Paris
Millerand
Jules J. Jusser
Washington
Wilson
Turkey
Supreme Allied Council
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
England
Italy
Toy Autos Used to Show Jury About Accident
In Common Pleas court Judge Booth presided as two toy cars were displayed to explain the July collision in Norwalk. Plaintiff Robert Leith seeks 1500 dollars for injuries and damage to his car, alleging negligent driving by Isadore Kistner. Susan Wilson testified she did not see Kistner’s vehicle and he was speeding. The trial resumed this afternoon.
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Common Pleas Court
Robert Leith
Norwalk
Isadore Kistner
Booth
Ims
Leith
Susan Wilson
Kistner
Money for Snow Removal Transferred at City Hall Meeting
At a City hall meeting, the Board of App Portionment moved 3000 from the City court appropriation and 1347.64 from miscellaneous items to the Street Cleaning Department likely for snow removal. Several other inter departmental fund transfers were ordered.
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Board of Apportionment
Steamer Reassignments Shift City of Brockton to New Haven Line
The City of Brockton steamer moves from New York service to the New Haven line, while The Richard Peck is reassigned to the New London route. With the Maine wreck, Bridgeport lacks a local boat as the Naugatuck undergoes repairs. rumors speak of the New England Navigation's possible discontinuation of the New York service.
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City of
Brockton
New York
New Haven
Richard Peck
New Haven Lne
New London Line
Maine
Execution Reef
Bridgeport
New England Navigation Company
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Lodge
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Housatonic
Republican Caucus
Anderson
Archbishop Hayes
United Miners
J. J. Pershing
City
Manufacturers’ Association
Baltimore
James R. Armiger and Company
North Charles Street
Lexington
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