Senate adopts modified preamble on peace treaty ratification
Washington March 19 the Senate approved the modified reservation preamble from a bi partisan conference. It states that failure by allied powers to object before ratification deposits means final acceptance and requires no affirmative objection from other powers. Lodge offered the preamble, accepted without a roll call, with a strong Ireland sympathy reservation also adopted after a lengthy wrangle.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Lodge of
Masschusetts
Ireland
Gerry
Vienna Seeks Food Supplies Amid Scarcity Crisis
March 19 Vienna's chancellor Dr Karl Renner appeals to Allied and American officials to aid in securing food and vegetables for Vienna amid a sugar famine. Railway disruption from German revolt hampers shipments. Vienna plans to import via Trieste. A 7,000 ton wheat loan from Italians at Trieste will be charged to future Allied consignments.
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Vienna
Karl Renner
Germany
Renner
Trieste
Circus Leaves for New York to Open 1920 Season
The Barnum Bailey Ringling Brothers circus departs Fridgeport for Madison Square Garden by New Yeaven Road this afternoon to start the 1920 season. About 100 cars are loaded at the Norman street winter quarters as the largest circus train ever to roll out.
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New Yeaven Road
Madison Square Garden
Bailey-Ringling Brothers
Norman Street
Colby Nomination Gains Momentum In Senate Hearing
Washington reports Bainbridge Colby's nomination as Secretary of State moved forward as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued a favorable report without a record vote. The panel anticipated likely Senate approval despite expected debate and some GOP reservations. Colby's prior testimony was seen as negating the need for further witnesses.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Colby
Turkish Nationalists To Oppose Allies
Turkish nationalists across Azerbaijan to Palestine coordinate to oppose peace terms unfavor able to Turkey. Leaders tied to Mustapha Kemal push against foreign interference as Arabs Kurds and tribes resist partition plans. News notes potential Bolshevik influence and cites D Annunzio defiance as inspiration while warning of atrocities elsewhere.
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Constantinople
Azerbaijan
Palestine
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Mesopotamia
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Marash
Asia Minor
Terrific Storms Rage Across Northwest and Southwest
Washington dispatch reports T C Atkerson disavowing a presidential candidate questionnaire by national farm groups, while a Kansas City board chair warns of no responsibility. A post office carrier program offers boys over 16 to deliver letters. Terrific dust storms sweep the southwest, with 47 to 100 mph winds in the eastern Rockies, damaging newly planted wheat. sleet, snow and sand storms disrupt Iowa to Wisconsin rail and wire lines. Colorado tracks buried by sand push detours. Denver and Salt Lake rail lines suspend operations under a 100 mph gale.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
Mountain District
Police and Fire Clash with Negro Suspects in Baltimore
In Baltimore a violent raid erupted after two black men fought in the theater district. A barricaded suspect fired from a cellar wounding two police and injuring a bystander as reserves battled for hours. A seven year old girl also suffered minor burns when milk spilled. Continued on Page Six.
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Baltimore
Population statistics reveal 1920 city increases
Census bureau data shows 1920 populations for several cities. Byzactice New York reports 171,647, up 34,388 or 25.1 percent. Mason City Iowa 20,065, up 8,835 or 78.7 percent. Atlantic towns 5,829, up 763 or 169 percent. Wellington Kansas 7,048, up BA or 0.2 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Byzactice
N. Y
Mason City
Iowa
Atlantic
Tows
Wellington
Kans
Burglars Detained After Attempt At Atlantic Confectionery
Fairfield avenue officers nab two youths during a rear-building check. Robert Richel of Reading, Pa., claimed 18 years old and 302 State street as his home. Bert Teed of Danbury aided him. Richel and Teed were locked up on breach of the peace charges as the case was continued to tomorrow.
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Fairfield Avenue
A. C. Gowden
Atlantc Confectionery Company
Robert Richel
Reading
Bert Teed
Darbury
State Street
Danbury
Bridgeport
Geneva Chemical declares 20 percent stock dividend
New York March 19 The Geneva Chemical Company today declared a stock dividend of 20 per cent This marks the second largest stock dividend declared on shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange since the Supreme Court decision exempting such dividends under the income tax law The Crucible Steel Company declared a stock dividend of 9 per cent a few days ago.
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New York
Geneva Chemical Company
New |Rk Stock Exchange
Unit States Supreme Court
Crucible Steel Company
Remonstrances Against Rulings On German Property Sale
Washington reports strong government remonstrances against allied reparations committee rulings that German property in neutral countries could be sold to satisfy the initial indemnity payment. Under-Secretary Poll said a further protest is being prepared, arguing the construction contradicts an official treaty interpretation with Germany and the allies.
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Washington
Allied Reparations Committee
Poll
State Department
Henderson
Nevada
Germany
Alliea
Many Killed in Mining Districts in Germany
London reports from Germany indicate hundreds killed in mining districts due to clashes between miners and troops. Telegrams cite widespread street fighting in Leipsic and Kiel, with disorder and shop pillaging in Brunswick. Spartacans are said to control Rostock, while Cassel is described as communist stronghold.
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London
Germany
Copenhusen
Brunswick
Leipsic
Miss Deacon Wins Libel Verdict Against Daily Graphic
London reports that Miss Gladys Deacon of Boston sister of Princess Radziwill won 500 pounds plus costs in a libel suit against the Daily Graphic for publishing an article on January 1 alleging she was banished from Germany. The paper apologized and admitted no foundation for the claim. Deacon’s counsel notes her only meeting with the German Crown Prince was at Blenheim with the Duchess of Marlborough.
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London
Gladys Deacon
Boston
Mass
Princess Radziwill
Daily Graphic
Lord Chief Justice's
Miss Deacon
Germany
Crown Prince
Delares
Blenheim
Duchess of Marlborough
Man Sues City Over Fall From Motorcycle
Edward J. Wolowitz seeks 25000 in damages after a September 26 motorcycle accident on Seaview avenue between Grant and Ogden streets. He alleges a low mood caused loss of control leading to a crash through a fence, with injuries that incapacitated him.
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Superior Court
City Today
Edward J. Woitswitz
Seaview Avenue
Grant
Ogden Streets
Wolowitz
Charge Dismissed in College Boxing Death Case
Newtown authorities dismissed charges against Andrew Lockett, a college student, in the death of classmate Milton Sternfeld following a friendly boxing match. An autopsy found Sternfeld’s death stemmed from a brain hemorrhage not caused by Lockett.
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Newbown
Marcu
Andrew Lockett
Milton Sternfeld
Sternfeld
Lockett
Jury verdict cut down in Hopps vs Gilson case
In Superior Court Judge Keeler set aside a $1 250 verdict against David Gilson unless Anna Hopps’s counsel remits amounts over 1 000 within a week. Attorney Steiber argued for higher damages claiming a charge was misapplied after a 1918 auto collision at Main and Frank streets.
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T. E. Steiber
Keeler
Anna Hopps
David Gilson
Steiber
Anna Tonpauld
Gibson
Main and
Frank Streets
Life sentence for local man Joseph Smith alias J L Grayson
Joseph Smith alias J L Grayson, claiming Bridgeport as home, was moved to Florida State Farm from Duval county jail to serve a life term for the murder of Florida police officer Henry A Everett on January 30. Everett and accomplice William O Connor were sentenced to life by Judge Daniel E Simmons. Local police have no record of Smith or Grayson and state authorities had not been notified.
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Joseph Smith
J. L. Grayson
Bridgeport
Florida State Farm
Duval County
Henry A. Everett
Florida
Everett
Smith
William O'Connor
Daniel E. Simmons
Merchandise Held Up By Car Shortage
Ottawa reports hundreds of thousands of dollars in export goods delayed by a shortage of foreign railroad cars for shipments to the United States. A New York Central embargo blocks loading except for specified items, as Canadian and U S rail traffic strains persist.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
New York Central
Canada
Buffalo
King Continues His Conference In Bridgeport Politics
John T. King and G. C. P. bons held lengthy conferences at City Hall and will stay in Bridgeport until after the New Haven fireworks and the state Republican convention. A leading Republican said the up state edge favors King in the Connecticut Roraback contest, while other sources predict a King victory despite expected trouble. In Lisbon, Portugal, the government granted postal and telegraph workers a $40 monthly wage increase, ending their strike.
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John T. King
City Hall
John ‘T
Bridgeport
New Haven
King Rorabeck
Connecticut
Mr. King
King
Lisbon
Cousin Stole Money From Bridgeport Man
John Nemec of New York visited his cousin John Gush at 49 Ogden Street Bridgeport. Gush found money missing from the best Sunday pants and notified police who are seeking Nemec, last seen during the day. No trace yet.
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John Nemec
New York City
Bridgeport
John Gush
Ogden Street
Gush
Nemic
Nagy Held For Desertion In City Court Case
Peter Nagy of 21 Hancock Avenue was brought back to Fridgeport today from Chicago in custody of State Policeman Arthur M. Pinel to face charges of desertion and non support. He reportedly left the city some time ago and has not provided for his wife Caroline Nagy. A complaint by the prosecuting attorney led to his arrest after a search.
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Peter Nagy
Hancock Avenue
Chicago
Fridgeport
Arthur M. Pinel
Caroline Nagy
Nagy
February births total 359 in city report
The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports 359 births in February, down from 393 in January 1919. Last February recorded 91 births.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
All Germany Except Southern States in Revolt Barrels of Gunpowder
Berlin remains under military rule as loyal troops police streets. Forces backing Kapp begin withdrawal from Berlin leaving chaos and shootings as Iron Division and naval brigades retreat down Unter den Linden in steady rain. Crowds, mainly radical workers, watch companies march toward Brandenburg Gate as the rear guard clashes with jeering crowds leaving many dead and wounded.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert
Wolfgang Kapp
Germany
Exchange Telegraph Co
Iron Division
Unter den Linden
Brandenburg Gate
Dee Deritz
Rickart May Be Bound Over In Tax and Prohibition Case
Charles B. Rickart, president of National Fruit Products in Memphis, was arrested two weeks ago at his brother’s Stamofm home on charges of violating the prohibition amendment and falsifying an income tax return. He is to be arraigned this afternoon before U S Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery and may waive examination, likely binding him over to the next term of the U S Court in Memphis. Bonds set at $50,000.
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Charles B. Rickart
National Fruit Products Company
Memphis
Tenn
Stamofm
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Rickart
U S Lieutenant Uses Poison Then Dies in New Haven
William A. McGee, 32, a U S lieutenant attached to the Mercy hospital ship, died in a New Haven hospital after poisoning himself. He left a train, entered a local restaurant, drank coffee and pie, declared he had poison enough to kill eight men, and asked for an officer. He said he belonged in New York City before dying.
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New Haven
Conn
William A. McGee
U. S
Mercy
Boston
McGee
New York City
Mill For Whole Wheat Flour To Erect On Housatonic Ave
Louis Cocozza plans a substantial brick mill at the corner of Housatonic Avenue and North Washington Avenue for the Columbus Milling Co. Electric grinding stones will produce whole wheat flour for local Italian and immigrant buyers, supporting increased local wheat planting and aiming to meet rising demand. Doctors and dentists favor whole wheat for health and dental care.
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Housatonic Avenue
North
Washington Avenue
Louis Cocozza
Columbus Arilling Co
Tin
Columbus Milling Co
Foreclosure Ordered On Seaview Waterfront Property
Judge Keeler of the Superior Court ordered foreclosure on the Seaview avenue property belonging to the Standard Engine Co. unless redeemed by the third Monday in May. Frank I. Hitchcock filed the suit, claiming a $10,000 loan and note secured by mortgage, with $5,931 due and only one $300 payment made. Taxes for three years are due. attempts to sell failed. Weather: unserted with rain, warmer tonight, colder Saturday.
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Seaview Avenue
Standard OF Engine Co
Keeler
Superior Court
A. J. Beardsley & Son Dredging Co
Frank I. Hitchcock
Engie Company
Hitchcock
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Dickenson
New London
Prevent
J. W. Marsland
New Britain
H. P. Bissell
Ridgefield
J. B. Ebbs
Waterbury
M. F. Hope
H. M Leroy
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T. C. Atkeson
National Board of Farm Organizations
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Charles F. Greene
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