Treaty Back To Wilson After Senate Rejection
Washington reports the Versailles treaty was returned to President Wilson after another failed ratification. White House aides indicated the document would be archived by the State Department, a standard burial, while Sen. clerks and George A. Sanderson delivered it to the White House for processing.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
White House
State Department
George A. Sanderson
Rudolph Forster
Tumulty
Costello Tries To Whip Streetcar Crew After Drunken Rampage
Nick Costello of 183 North Washington Avenue caused a disturbance on a State street car near Park Avenue at 6:30 pm. He attacked Motorman George Kelvo and Conductor Frank Carr, and fought Officer Patrick Miller. Arraigned in City Court on drunkenness and assault charges, he admitted drinking but recalled nothing. He was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to two months in jail by Judge Frank Wilder.
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Nick Costello
Washington Avenue
Park Avenue
George Kelvo
Frank Carr
Patrick D. Miller
Costello
Asault
Jall
Prank L
Wilder
City debate over daylight saving gains city interest
Mayor Wilson voices strong support for daylight saving while noting uncertain adoption in Bridgeport. He urges citizen-led impetus and hints a Common Council vote may follow manufacturers’ outreach and factory sentiment.
Special Train For Americans In Leipsic
A special German rail train under American army officers left Coblenz at 2 15 am for Leipsic to rescue 200 American and Allied businessmen stranded and in danger. The train, with 1260 rations, aims to return tomorrow night, and could complete the trip in twelve hours if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Leipsic
Lisul Hans Frischmann
Tleipaic
Formal Opening of Bridgeport Christian Union Building
The new Bridgeport Christian Union building at Main and Thomas streets will open Monday morning, March 22, with an inspection by Mayor Wilson and city officials. Throughout the day, delegations will meet the board of directors, with representatives from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, the Chamber of Commerce, and city welfare groups attending.
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Bridgeport Christian Union
Main and
Thomas Streets
Wilson
Manufacturers’ Association
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Sympathy With Constitutional Government In Berlin
On March 20 representatives from Great Britain Italy and Belgium visited Vice Chancellor Schiffer to congratulate the government on the rapid removal of the so called usurpers. Entente delegates reportedly did not recognize the revolt leaders and voiced support for the constitutional government. They hoped the general strike crisis would be resolved soon. Lord Kilmarnock said aid to Germany would be possible only under constitutional conditions and not while peace and order were disrupted.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Schiffer
Herr Schiffer
Entente
Kilmarnock
Attaires
Germany
Quarantine On Gypsy Moth Hits Connecticut Towns
Federal horticultural authorities impose quarantine affecting Union Woodstock Thompson Eastford Pomfret Putnam Chaplin Hampton Brooklyn Fenrnsky Scotland Canterbury Plain Held Sterling Lisbon Greenfield Voluntown Ledyard North Stonington Groton due to the brown tail moth risk. Permits and federal certificates required to move quarry and forest products to other states. A hearing on advisability set at the capitol next Tuesday afternoon.
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Wartford
Conn
Union
Woodstock
Thompson
Eastford
Pomfret
Putnam
Chaplin
Hampton
Brooklyn
Fenrnsky
Scotland
Canterbury
Plain- Held
Sterling
Lisbon
Grieweld
Voluntown
Ledyard
North Stonington
Groton
Cotton Production Figures From 1919 Crop Report
The census bureau final ginning report shows 1919 cotton production at 11,929,755 equivalent 590 pound bales. For comparison 1918 was 12,40,522 equivalent 500 pound bales and 1917 was 11,302,375. The department of agriculture’s December estimate places 1919 at 11,30,000 equivalent 500 pound bales.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Pheiment of Agriculture
Herald Forms New Communist Party Affiliation
London march 20 steps are being taken to form a communist party affiliated with the third internationale the aim is to create a revolutionary party from a fusion of left wing groups while active work for acclai soviets in local bodies continues the Daily Herald reports the labor organ
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London
Great Britain
Third Internationale
Communist Party
Daily Herald
Labor
Rapid Fire Profiteering Rent Raise Case
Davenport Tire and Rubber Co of Stamford seeks court relief over a rent increase from 65 to 100 dollars a month claimed after late payment. Landlord Joseph Reback demanded payment on the 10th and later raised the rent by 35 dollars, alleging violated terms. Court action asks to declare the increase illegal.
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Davenport Tire & Rubber Co
Stamford
Superior Court
Joseph Reback
Reback
Rubber Company
Police Seek Noted Swindler Frank Lawrence In 75000 Trail
Toledo March 20 police continue the hunt for Frank B Lawrence head of Central Motor Sales Co alleged to have swindled about 75000 leaving victims. A criminal warrant was sworn by a victim. Lawrence, from Chicago, ran a used car office with promissory notes now said to be worth less. The Park City steamer, idle in Port Jefferson harbor, is set to arrive next Tuesday after eighteen inches of ice.
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Toledo
Frank B. Lawrence
Central Motor Sales Co
Lawrence
Chicago
Park City
Port Jefferson Harbor
Ene
Tucker
Spring Delayed by Snow and Sleet Despite Calendar Day
A long lost poem’s praise of spring contrasts with lingering wintry weather. The writer notes rain, snow and slush persist as March 21 is marked as the first day of spring, offering a humorous Connecticut "pawspberry" jab at calendar lovers and poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Newberry Found Guilty in 1918 Senate Conspiracy Case
Grand Rapids reports Senator Truman H. Newberry and 16 of 84 co defendants were convicted by a U S District Court jury of criminal conspiracy in the 1918 senatorial election. Names include Paul King Frederick Cody Allan Templeton Hannibal Hopkins Roger Andrews Milton Oakman and others. Penalty: up to 10000 fine and two years imprisonment.
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Grand Rapids
Truman H. Newberry
U. S. District Court
John S. Newberry
Paul King
Frederick Cody
New York
Charles Floyd
Allan A. Templeton
Detroit Board of Commerce
Hannibal Hopkins
B. Frank Emery
Harry ©. Turner
Detroit
RE. V. Chilson
National Republican
Roger Andrews
Menominee
Milton Oakman
William J. Mickel
Oshkosh
Wis
Richard Wletcher
James F. McGregor
Wred Henry
Flint
George
Fitzpatrick resigns from deputy tax commissioner post
John J. Fitzpatrick, deputy tax commissioner for three years, has tendered his resignation to Tax Commissioner Arthur F. Connor effective April 1 to enter general insurance and real estate. He previously worked in the Secretary of State's Hartford office and the Bridgeport newspaper business.Rumor links his successor to Thomas O'Brien, assistant clerk, with no replacement named yet.
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John J. Fitzpatrick
City Hall
Arthur F. Connor
Fitzpatrick
Tax Commissioner
Secretary of State
Hartford
Bridgeport
Thomas O'Brien
O'Brien
Ekaterinodar Falls Reported March 18
Despatches from Novorossisk indicate Ekaterinodar fell on March 18 as Bolshevik advances approach the inland city 75 miles from Novorossisk on the Black Sea. Bolshevik capture not confirmed. Reds were within a few miles, per Bolshevik radio. General Senuung faces court martial at Novorossisk for Odessa defeat.
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Constantinople
A. P
Novorossisk
Ekaterinodar
Ciscaucasia
Novorossick
Black Sea
Senuung
Odesen
Odessa
Mrs Curran Resigns as Town Clerk After Marriage Change
Mrs Jon A Curran has resigned from the office of Town Clerk where she had been employed for several years. The resignation follows her marriage to Dr P J Curren about two years ago, which was announced only recently to a wide circle of friends.
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Jon A. Curran
P. J. Curren
Curran
Dr. Curran
Nagy's Case Continued One Week in City Court
Paul Nagy of 281 Hancock Avenue was arraigned in city court on a desertion charge after being brought from Chicago. He waived examination but requested a city court hearing. The case was continued for one week with bonds set at $1,000.
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Paul Nagy
Hancock Avenue
Chicago
Workmen Lay Out Floor Space at Remington Arms Plant
General Electric workers in the recently leased Remington Arms plant are laying out floor space for machinery. Portions of the plant remain storerooms for Ordnance Department items and employees are still at work. No curtailment of about 500 Arms employees or date of possession by General Bridgeport was announced.
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General Electric Company
Remington Arms
General Electric
Bridgeport
Ordnance Department
G. B
Soldiers seek passports after citizenship papers granted
A large number of former soldiers who recently gained citizenship applied to Naturalization Clerk Frank P. Munich for passports to visit Europe. They say they wish to return to parents and relatives left to serve under Uncle Sam. Most requests are for Italy or Greece. Munich noted no new State Department restrictions were communicated, though reports elsewhere mention tighter passport rules.
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Frank P. Munich
Uncle Sam
Italy
Greece
Munich
Department of State
Adriatic settlement eyed after talks between Albania and Yugoslavia
Washington reports a preliminary agreement on the Adriatic dispute reached by Foreign Ministers Trumbach of Yugoslavia and Konitsa of Albania after a Paris conference. Diplomats anticipate a decisive reapproachment soon, marking the first step in a broader Adriatic settlement.
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Washington
Anly
Jugo Slavia
Albanis
Trumbach
Tugo Slavia
M. Konitsa
Albania
Paris
Spartacans Claim Army of 100000 in German Civil War
Large sections of Germany resound to machine gun fire since the Berlin revolt. Estimates put combat deaths around 2000. Ultra extremist districts, including Essen and Düsseldorf area, reportedly captured key industrial towns. Posens Spartacans allegedly muster 100000 with artillery and armored cars. Allies consider intervention as Rhine unrest grows.
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Germany
Ebert
Leipsic
Associated Press
Berlin
Rhineland
Essen
Krupp
Twesseldorf
Eberfad
Spartacans
Posen
Cologne
Rhine
Labor Leaders Resent Lloyd George Attack
London reports show moderate labor leaders resent Premier Lloyd George's liberal unionist coalition plan. They accuse him of preaching class war while Arthur Henderson says Labor will meet the challenge and appeal to organized workers and sympathizers.
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London
Labor Party
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
Labor
Turkish deputies adjourn sine die over occupation protest
Constantinople March 20 The Turkish chamber of deputies adjourned sine die today in protest against allied occupation of the city and the deportation of Turkish nationalist leaders.
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Constantinople
Turkish Chamber of Deputies
Maryland launches super battleship in Newport News
Newport News Va March 20 the Maryland a super dreadnought billed as the world s most powerful battleship was launched with Mrs E Brooke Lee sponsor at a ceremony. Navy officials and state officers attended marking the first public launch since entry into the war. New Haven March 20 local builders claim payments in bankruptcy case of Abraham Shelinsky who started an apartment house project valued at 129000.
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Newport News
Maryland
E. Brooke Lee
Daniela
Richie
United States
Abraham Shelinsky
South Avenue
Lafayette Street
Frank M. Canfield
Superior Court
Shelinsky
Isitare Birnbaum
New Britain Fire Chief Robert Dame Dies at 62
Robert M. Dame, chief of the New Britain fire department for 18 years and 53 years in service, died after an operation in St. Augustine Florida. He led in the International and State Fire Chiefs associations and was active in Masonic circles. Survived by his wife and Oma Gaugner. He was 62. The Anti-Saloon League declares war on Senator Hitchcock over a proposed wine and beer amendment to the prohibition code. Wayne B. Wheeler says the move risks law enforcement and prohibition.
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New Britain
Conn
Robert M. Dame
Washington
Antisaloon League
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wayne B. Wheeler
League
Senate
Wheeler
Trapping Above Gold In Canada Opens Rich Fur Trade
New York reports that trapping for furs in Canada yields higher returns than gold digging due to strong fur prices. Information from Commissioner R C Wallace, northern Manitoba administrator, notes that miners shift from picks to traps and snowshoes as surface mining lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
R. C. Wallace
Manitoba
Negotiations Between Russia and Romania Delay
Moscow reports peace talks between the Russian Soviet government and Romania have stalled after former Bolshevik foreign minister Tehitchern sent proposals asking for a meeting at Khar. Albert Hough, once Bridgeport Hardware Co employee, was jailed 18 days by Judge Frank J. Wider for stealing factory tools.
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Moscow
Rumania
M. Tehitchern
Khar
Albert Hough
Bridgeport Hardware Co
Frank J. Wider
Two teens arrested for Barnum Avenue burglary
Detectives arrested Leroy Hayes aged 17 of Farnum avenue and Godfrey Larson aged 18 of Central avenue on burglary charges after investigating a Thursday night incident at a Greek coffee house on Barnum avenue. They allegedly took cigarettes and pennies. case continued for one week with bonds set at $1,800. Authorities do not believe they are linked to the Cheshensky affair.
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Fort Side
Leroy Hayes
Farnum Avenue
Godfrey Larson
Central Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Hayre
Larson
Cheshensky
Archduchess Renounces Prerogatives for Austrian Republic
Vienna reports former Archduchess Marie Valerie, granddaughter of Emperor Francis Joseph, has renounced her House of Habsburg membership and all prerogatives to become a citizen of the Austrian republic. Meanwhile a storm has halted Sound shipping with three light tows bound for New York and one loaded tow bound east weather bound in the inner harbor.
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Vienna
Marie Valerie
Francis Joseph
House of Hapsburs
Austrian Republic
New York
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Herald
NEW Party
Communist Organization
Newberry
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Ream-Arms
Daniels
New Haven
Storney
Samuel B. Plotkin
Lawrence T. Galgher
Jackson Stone Co
Mechanics’ Ien
Birnbaum
Mort
Gage
Anti-Saloon League
Hayes
Archduchess
Standstier
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