Pershing Visits Bridgeport to Open City Events
A large crowd gathered at the Bridgeport station to greet General John J. Pershing guest of the Manufacturers' Association and the American Legion. He tours war plants, attends a banquet with Beck and Merritt, and speaks at the Elk and Casino events amid a citywide reception plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Manufacturers’ Association
American Legion
Wilson
Remington Arms Union Metallic
Lake Torpedo Boat
Locomobile
Ballard
General Pershing
George W. Wheeler
James M. Beck
Schuyler Merrit
Germany
Gerard
A Wickersham
Elks’ Homes
Dutch Strengthen Frontier Guard At German Border
The Hague reports the Dutch government has slightly strengthened the guard at the German frontier with tighter car checks. Passengers arriving at Oldenzaal and Zevenaar note reduced traffic with Germany amid a general strike leading to Dutch laborers being sent home.
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the Hague
Oldenzaal
Zevenaar
Germany
German bluff in 1918 could paralyze Allied transport
Read Admiral Sims told the Senate naval subcommittee that a little bluff by the Germans might have stopped shipping of troops and war materiel between the United States and Europe. He cited funding two armored battle cruisers and described how the enemy could have paralyzed transportation with minimal risk, noting Washington ca ld telegrams and improvised plans.
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Ington
Europe
Admiral Sims
Senate Naval Sub-Committee
Navy Department
Sims
Washington
Compensation Order For Firidgeport Brass Worker
Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham ordered Firidgeport Brass to pay Gabriel Cenfi a lump sum for injuries on December 18, 1919. The total amount 1700.79 includes 1000 immediately and 700.79 after six months or when Cenfi may sail to Italy. The original weekly rate of 17.10 for 104 weeks was replaced by the lump sum.
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E. T. Buckingham
Firidgeport Brass Company
Gabriel Ceufi
Cenfi
Italy
Connecticut Knights Templar Elect New Officers At Conclave
New London March 16 The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Connecticut held its ninety third annual conclave at Palestine Commandery. 289 knights were knighted in the year with 7 deaths. total membership 4877. Benjamin L Coe of Waterbury elected grand commander. officers named include Huntington, Clark, MacPherson, DeKlyn, McKenzie, Birdseye, Strickland, Elwood, Rowley, Hall and Morgan.
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New London
Knights Templar
Connecticut
Asylum of Palestine
Palestine Commandery
Carey Congdon
Richt
Samuel Bryant
West Haven
Bose
William H. Emerson
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Waterbury
Benjamin L. Coe
Frederick L. Huntington
Meriden
Eugene J. Clark
Middletown
Jas. ©. MacPherson
Norwich
F. Ward DeKlyn
Danbury
Ansus H. McKenzie
Bridgeport
No Lippitt
Elie Birdseye
Burton H. Strickland
New Haven
Milton Elwood
Norwalk
Clayton W. Rowley
Hartford
Wife Tells Of Spouse Cruelty In Divorce Case
Julia Taylor of Milford testified before State Referee Roraback amid divorce proceedings against William P. Taylor. She alleged repeated abuse dating to 1916 including being thrown from a car, hair pulling, hot water, beatings, and five illegal operations, while denying intoxication. She disputed newspaper reports calling her intoxicated and referred to acquaintances with several men. The referee reserved decision.
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Julia Taylor
Milford
Roraback
Taylor
William P. Taylor
Beard
Dée
Sub committee resumes work on anthracite wage talks
New York March 16 The sub committee of operators and miners negotiating a new wage agreement for anthracite coal miners resumes conferences. It faces a deadline of April 1 when current terms expire and will tackle each clause as miners demand a 60 percent raise five day six hour shifts and a closed shop. Operators plan counter proposals and may compromise only on the wage increase from zero to forty percent.
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New York
Quick Settlement Reaches for Workman Death Injury
A fast compensation decision recorded by Acting Compensation Commissioner Buckingham grants Lassie Lychuck widow $12 weekly for 312 weeks totaling $3,744 plus $100 for funeral costs. Empire Foundry Co. East Portchester covers all medical and hospital expenses after Michael Lychuck died from gas injuries sustained at work.
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BH. T. Buckingham
Michael Lychuck
New Street
East Portchester
Empire Foundry Co
Lassie Lychuck
Washington Expects Ebert Government Restoration
Military officials in Washington anticipate the restoration of the Ebert government in Germany after a coup attempt. Sporadic Spartacist outbreaks and a general strike stir radical forces, but officials say Soviet sympathizers are a small minority and serious trouble is not expected.
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Washington
Bert
Germany
Edward Davis
Berlin
Ebert
Fire destroys Danbury street railway cars and home
Fire at Danbury & Bethel Street Railway headquarters on South Street destroyed nineteen cars and most summer equipment, plus damage of $3,000 to Michael F. Lynch residence. Incendiary or kin suspicion. Bridgeport reports 100 influenza deaths last month, 74 pneumonia, with a total of 174 February deaths and 28 in early March.
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Danbury
Danbury & Bethel Street Railway Company
South Street
Michael F. Lynch
Bridgeport
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Commissioners Cut Beck Claim and Allow Feeney Claim in Feeney Estate
The probate court report shows Margaret Beck’s claim reduced from 6400 to 4800 and Catherine Feeney’s claim allowed for 750. An appeal to the superior court on the Week claim is expected. Commissioners: Theodore E. Steiber Malcolm MacFayden and Frank Francis.
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John Feeney
Paul L. Miller
Probate Court
Margaret T. Beck
Catherine Feeney
Theodore E. Steiber
Malcolm MacFayden
Frank Francis
Bouvier Receives Compensation for Arm Injury
Leo Bouvier of Stratford injured November 15 1918 while employed by Lake Torneds was awarded 174.30 by Compensation Commissioner E B T Buckingham after a hearing. The decision found a ten percent permanent loss of use of his left arm. The minor was represented by his mother Mrs Christine Bouvier. Lake Company had paid 8.98 weekly during his incapacity.
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Leo Bouvier
Stratford
Torneds
E B. T. Buckingham
Bouvier
Christine Bouvier
Lake Company
Will of Winfield Black Offered for Probate
The will of Winfield Black was offered for probate today at the probate court. The entire estate goes to Fulton Read Black of New York City, with J. R. Beecher of Newtown and Fulton Read Black named as executors without bond. The estate is valued around $12,000 and includes real estate on Courtland Street and an interest in the Goodyear Shoe Repairing Company on Cannon Street. Insulation on electric wires at 116 Bank Street was burned off by a fire caused by a short circuit early this morning. Firemen fought a still alarm with little damage reported.
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State Street
Pershing
Stratfield
American Legion
General Pershing
Gerard
Wickersham
New York
Bridgeport
Building Fund of
The
Wheeler & Wilson
Winfield
Binex
Fulton Read Black
New York City
J. R. Beecher
Newtown
Courtland Street
Goodyear Shoe Repairing Company
Cannon Street
Leewith Real Estate Agency
Bank Street
James
Legation Mobbed by Bolivians
The Peruvian legation at La Paz was attacked by about 1000 Bolivian foes. Consulate and Peruvian residences were assaulted, official buildings damaged, and windows broken. General Ismael Montes led the mob, while Peruvians were escorted to safety by foreign officials.
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LaPaz
Ismael Montes
Bolivia
Tima
Porras
Foreign Office
Congress
Working classes inflamed over girl killing in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports agitation among workers after a girl is shot at the south Berlin railway station and four killed in the north Berlin industrial area by guards. Separately, two masked men robbed Seattle’s internal revenue office of 20000 dollars early today and escaped.
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London
Statrat Tie Kapp
Berlin
Grenins
Seattle
Wash
Internal Revenue Office
Germany Faces Unconditional Surrender in General Strike
Reports from Berlin Stuttgart clash as Kapp government declares drastic actions while Ebert’s side mobilizes a general strike. Stuttgart rejects negotiations except on unconditional surrender. Berlin enacts measures against strike leaders amid a rising civil crisis.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Stuttgart
Paris
Ebert
Kapp
Wbert
Hhert Ard
National Assembly
von Hindenburg
Hanover
Wolfgang Kapp
Rhert
Trials Reward Lyddy for Loan to Conlin Estate
A superior court jury awarded Sarah J Lyday damages of 2117.36 against Michael Conlin administrator of Charles Conlin's estate after she claimed a $2000 loan made in 1916 remained unpaid. The defense contends the loan did not occur. probate court had dismissed most of the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Lydd
Michael Conlin
Charles Conlin
Trambuil
Lyday
Conlin
Mra Lyddy
Vast Treasure Recovered as Berlin Forms New Government
London reports a German cabinet meeting in Berlin attended by General Ludendorff. Munich forms a new government of Democrats and the Centre party. The Restorer and the Reliant, salvaging ships, use underwater oxy acetylene cutting gear and pumps. They previously recovered 1,000,000 pounds in gold from the Laurentic off Lough Swilly.
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Berlin
Cabinet Council
Laurentic
London
Ludendorff
Amsterdam
Munich
Bavaria
Democrats
Centre Party
Copenhagen
British Isles
Laurentie
Lough Swilly
New Harven
Channel
Brown and City Convention Tonight in New Haven Delegates to State Convention
The G. O. P. town and city convention will be held tonight at 9 o'clock at 260 State Street. Delegates elected in the districts will select 19 delegates to go to the state convention in New Haven on March 23 and 24.
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State Street
New Haven
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Ceufi
Winfield Black
Legation
Leipsic
Central News
Mareh
Hamburg
Steglitz
Charlottenburg
Brown and City Convention
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