Capitalistic Group Criticizes Labor Movements at Institute Meeting
New York May 28 Employers labeled as the capitalistic group complain they have been backward in asserting rights and seeking fair consideration. Elbert H Gary of U S Steel warns labor strikes threaten social and economic stability and laments class legislation while urging unity behind constitutional laws.
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New York
America
Elbert H. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Mary
Gary
United States
Memorial wreath planned for American dead in France
Washington reports President Wilson ordered a Memorial Day wreath for the Doughboy statue at Suresnes cemetery with Ambassador Wallace to place it. The ceremony honors fallen American soldiers in France, with Lafayette’s tomb at Picpus cemetery also noted.
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Paris
Wilson
Suresnes
Hugh ©. Wallace
White House
Washington
Picpus
Lafayette
Drake
Memorial Day Committee
Marquis Chambrun
James G. Harbord
Helleau Wood
Army air show to bring five planes to Bridgeport
Sergt O'Brien at 25 Main Street reports a squadron of five aeroplanes from Mitchell Field Mineola NY will arrive in Bridgeport at 10 am Saturday. The expert flyers will perform feats and drop recruiting literature about the new Democratic Peace Time Army near the Lordship Manor aviation field.
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Sergt. O'Brien
Aloe
Inf
U.S. A
Mitchell Pyeld
Mineola
I. NS. A
Bridgeport
Thoreughly
Lordship Manor
Doctor Vaccinates Over 30 Children at Clinic
Dr. B. Burns of the Emergency hospital staff vaccinated over 30 children this morning, ages 2 to 42, most with foreign parentage. He notes it is an annual May vaccination custom for foreign mothers to bring their children to the clinic and to follow the May schedule from their homeland.
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B. 5. Burns
Burns
Weather Report for New Haven May 28
The Weather New Haven reports fair conditions for Saturday with generally pleasant skies. Light winds and mild temperatures are expected across the area.
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New Haven
Wood pleadings postponed in profiteering case
Pleadings in the profiteering case against American Woolen Company of New York and Massachusetts and Will M. Wood were postponed in federal court until next Tuesday. Judge Mack granted the delay after consultation with Special Assistant Attorney General Smyth and defense counsel. Wood, not in court, has not consulted with Charles E. Hughes, retained by the defense.
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New York
American Woolen Company of
Massachusetts
Will M. Wood
Mack
Neral Smyth
Wood
Charles E. Hughes
New Disorders in R. R. Strike Spark Protests
London dispatch reports new disorders in sympathy with the Peninsula Railway strike. Over 20,000 strikers involved. at Matunga station crowds damaged telegraph lines, halted trains, forced passengers off, and looted refreshment cars. Police fired blanks to disperse the crowd amid ongoing traffic disruption.
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London
Penisula
Bombay
Exchange Telegraph Co
Matunga
Railment ties up traffic near Bullard plant
West bound freight on the New Haven road blocked traffic for about an hour this morning when a car derailed about 200 yards west of the Bullard plant at the city line. A wrecking crew from Bridgeport cleared the scene, regular traffic restored about an hour after arrival. No injuries were reported.
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New Haven
Bullard
Bridgeport
Diaz claims to be friendly to government
Vera Cruz May 28 Felix Diaz who was reported to have an attitude hostile toward the Huerta regime in Mexico has notified authorities that he is friendly to the government. He is at Misantin awaiting an opportunity to leave the country in accordance with a prior expressed desire. Authorities have forwarded the information to the capital.
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Vera Cruz
Felix Diax
Huerta
Mexico
Misantin
Waterbury Man Robbed Twice in Bridgeport Trip
Anthony Gregoris of 37 Magner Street Waterbury came to Bridgeport for a night out and was robbed twice, losing $25 a gold watch chain and a straw hat. He was set upon by three men after refusing a $15 fare and left in Barnum Avenue doorway. A sergeant found him and a policeman gave him an old straw hat before sending him home.
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Anthony Gregoris
Magner Street
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Anthony
Gregoris
Barnum Avenue
Dennis Kehoe
Censures Head of Vice Squad Raid Over Pool Room Bust
Acting on a woman's complaint about her son losing money at cards a pool hall at 318 Warren Street was raided by the vice squad arresting Michael Ducas the alleged proprietor and 18 frequenters. The men fined five dollars each and charges against others were nolled. Some played pinochle for ten cents a hundred while others were merely onlookers. Prosecutor DeLaney asked for an immediate nolle of eight cases and warned Lieutenant Barton not to press cases without adequate evidence.
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Warren Street
Vice Squad
Michael Ducas
Alexander
DeLaney
John ®. Barton
Raiders
Villeux Held in $1,000 Bond
Albert Villeux alias Frenchy of Istratford, alleged gang leader in Bridgeport highway robberies, was held on $1,000 bond for arraignment in City Court. Also bound for trial tomorrow are Arthur O'Connor and George Price of 4 Gilbert street and Joseph Retter of 815 Broad street, with police citing additional evidence and several confessions.
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Albert Villeux
Frenchy
Istratford
Bridgeport
Arthur O'Connor
George Price
Gilbert Street
Joseph Retter
Broad Street
Militia Deployed to Quell Riot in Bristol Ti
Governor Beeckman ordered three militia troops on duty after a riot by strike sympathizers attacked young women clerks and other workers of the National India Robber Company. The town is under insurrection as the plant remains mostly closed for three weeks since the strike began. Henry Cosset 25 was injured when his finger was caught in a Ford machine gear and treated at Emergency hospital by Dr Maxwell.
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Bristol
Ti. L
Beeckman
National India
Henry Cosset
Huntington Road
J. A Maxwell
McAdoo Called a Rabbit in Senate Campaign Probe
Senate committee hearings reveal Angus W. McLean denying ties as a southern manager for McAdoo and recounting a NC primary sentiment. McLean says McAdoo would not seek the nomination but could not decline if offered. The exchange labels McAdoo as a possible nominee in an unfolding inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Campaign
Kenyon
Angus W. McLean
North Carolina
War Finance Corporation
McAdoo
Lberty Loan
Reed
Mr. McAdoo
Mr. McLear
Retailer Fined 31000 in Conspiracy Case
Syracuse reports that Weeds Inc directed by Gordon H. Smith, exclusive Binghamton retailer, was fined 31000 in Federal Court. Judge Martin T. Manton noted Smith avoided a potential two year term due to lack of personal financial interest. The seven counts included conspiring to fix prices for excessive profit. 26 items showed cost and sale marks, though no goods were sold.
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Syracuse
Weeds, Inc
Binghamton
Gordon H. Smith
Martin T. Manton
Circuit Court of Appeals
Smith
Department of Justice
Manton
Judge Grants Four Divorces On Short Calendar
Thirteen uncontested divorce actions appeared on the Superior court Short Calendar. Judge Frank D. Haines granted Anna Huresky’s divorce from John Huresky for intolerable cruelty, with custody of three minor children to the plaintiff. Alice Fr. Hall of Norwalk divorced Harold Hall for living with another woman in New York City. Judge Howard J. Curtis granted divorces to Beatrice Heberg from Carston Heberg and Rose Lucas from Joseph Lucas, both citing cruelty.
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Superior Court
Frank D. Haines
Howard J. Curtis
Milton A. Shumway
Ida J. Marshall
Mabel I. Marshall
Haines
Anna Huresky
John Huresky
Alice FR. Hall
Norwalk
Harold ©. Hall
St. Charles Hotel
New York City
Curtis
Beatrice Heberg
Carston Henry Heberg
Rose Lucas
Joseph Lucas
Bridgeport
H!neton
D.C
French Women Send Message to American War Sufferers
Paris May 28 the Society of French Homes expresses sisterly affection and deepest sympathy for American women whose husbands sons brothers or sweethearts fell during the war the message was received by the Paris Memorial Day committee and comes from French women who know war and its heartaches
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Paris
America
William of Hohenzollern Tries Tailoring in Amsterdam
London May 28 William of Hohenzollern, former German emperor, is attempting tailoring work in Amsterdam according to Central News. He is cutting patterns for new suits to stock his wardrobe and a trade paper says he excels at the job, lamenting his missed vocation given his notoriety as emperor.
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London
William of
Zimmermann Murder Trial Details Emergence of Bribery Talk
Springfield testimony reveals Peter Balkin denied saying Jennie Zimmerman sought a quick fixer for $100 to secure a Bridgeport tile store. Dr Julius M Cornell and Balkin testified amid murder case against Jennie Zimmerman for shooting Dr Henry Zimmerman. Balkin claimed he was pressed to “straighten things out” for a few hundred dollars.
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Jennie G. Zimmerman
Dr. Zimmerman
Springfield
Bridgeport
Julius M. Cornell
Zimmerman
Cornell
Cornel
Peter Balkin
Jennie
Mass
Jennie Zimmerman
Miss Zimmerman
Henry Zimmerman
Bernard Feldman
Washington limits liquor permits to 100 per physician
Washington May 28 Commissioner Williams of the Bureau of Internal Revenue issued a ruling to curb indiscriminate liquor sales on medical prescriptions. The new rule caps permits at 100 for each physician every three months unless there is good cause.
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Washington
Williams
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Woman Sentenced to Jail After Deserting Husband
Mamie Young left her New York husband to live with Peter Gomes of 112 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. She took $160 and gave $1 for living expenses. Gomez and Mrs. Young were arrested by the vice squad. In City Court Gomez was fined $50 and costs, the woman $1 and costs and 60 days in jail, or return to New York with her husband. Mrs. Young chose to go back to New York.
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New York City
Bridgeport
Peter Gomes
Madison Avenue
Mamie Young
Gomez
New York
Young
Final Dividend Declared in Perfect Rubber Case
Referee John Keogh in the bankruptcy court declared a final dividend of 6 percent to creditors of the Perfect Rubber Company of Stamford. A prior 10 percent dividend has been paid. objections from Attorney Robert H. Gould and Attorney George Feria over discharge petitions for Louis H. Diamond of Norwalk and Giuseppe Fazio were adjourned or continued. In a separate note, Armin W. Riley announced hat dealers will slash straw hat prices after meetings with officials.
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John Keogh
Perfect Rubber Company
Stamford
Robert H. Gould
Louis H. Diamond
Norwalk
Refere Keogh
George Feria
Effe
Guisseppe Fazio
York
Armin W. Riley
Palmer
Bridgeport Boy to Be New Engineer at Remington Plant
Bridgeport native Carl M. Lynge is named the new engineer for the Remington plant under Joseph P. Catlin. A Bridgeport High School and Yale graduate, he will help plan opening of the Bridgeport site for small motor production and expects to move with Catlin to oversee initial operations. The project involves transferring Pittsfield machinery to Bridgeport and aims to hire about 8 000 workers before fall.
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Bridgeport
Remington
Carl M. Lynge
Joseph P. Catlin
Carl Hugo Lynge
Mr. Lynge
Bridgeport High School
Yale
General Flectric Company
Mr. Catlin
General Electric Company
Pittsfield
Catlin
Focal
Safe Blower Waives Extradition Rights in Bridgeport Arraignment
Chase M. Goodwin, accused safe blower from Portland, Maine, waives extradition and agrees to return to Maine in the custody of Special Agent Fred A. Tarbox. Tarbox, part of the district attorney's staff, arrived in Bridgeport to escort him. Goodwin confessed involvement in a Tremont Savings Bank safe robbery on Mount Desert Island last December, naming four other participants. Williams and McKay were captured and sentenced. Howland remains at large.
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Chase M. Goodwin
Portland
Maine
Fred A. Tarbox
Bridgeport
Tarbox
Goodwin
Tremont Savings Bank
Mount Desert Island
Arthur Williams
Willimantic Joe
Willimantic
McKay
Willams
Blewett Freed In $5,000 Bond
P. J. Blewett of Charles street was freed on a $5,000 bond after a city court session over a hammer attack on Geo. Little at the Lake Co plant. Little's injuries are reported serious and the case awaits medical update.
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P. J. Blewett
Charles Street
Geo. Little
Deacon Street
the Lake Co
Little
Blewett
Car overturns injuring two men in Trumbull collision
Alfred Miller aged 34 and James Johnson aged 60 of Trumbull were treated at the Emergency hospital after their car overturned in a collision with a motorcycle at Main and Vincellette. Miller had a nose laceration needing six stitches. Johnson had chin abrasions, arm contusions, and facial injuries. Fred Johnson, the car driver, suffered minor injuries. All were later sent home after treatment by Dr. J A Maxwell.
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Alfred Miller
James Johnson
Trumbull
Main
Vincellette
Miller
Johnson
Fred Johnson
J. A. Maxwell
Navy Dept Reorganization Debated by Senate Panel
Washington May 28 Rear Adm Sims testified before the Senate Naval Investigation Committee on reorganizing the navy department to create a responsible military advisor to the civilian secretary. He rebutted Secretary Daniels and other witnesses describing wartime arrangements.
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Washington
Navy Department
Senate Naval Investi Committee
Admi Sims
Daniels
Senate Approves Sugar Embargo Plan in McNary Bill Vote
In Washington the Senate agriculture committee moved a favorable report on the McNary bill proposing an export embargo on sugar by a 6 to 3 vote. The discussion tied to naval coal shipments and criticisms of the Karn and Ice and Coal company terminus operations, with remarks denoting failures of the department.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committe Today
McNary
Daniels
Ice
Barres
Karm
United Ment
Disagreement in Barry Case Remains Unresolved
The State failed to secure a guilty verdict against William H. Barry of Stamford on charges of recklessly operating a motor vehicle. After two deliberation rounds, the jury reported no verdict and was discharged. Attorney Palmer asked dismissal, but the court said only the prosecuting attorney can quash a complaint.
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Court For Common
William H. Barry
Stamford
John J. Walsh
Palmer
Huxford
Nolle
Rungée's Wife Granted Divorce in Greenwich Case
State Referee Milton A. Shumway recommended Adeline Rungee be granted a divorce from William C. Rungee of Greenwich. Rungee offered no defense and withdrew his earlier action against his wife in the case titled Rungee versus Rungee.
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William C. Rungee
Greenwich
Milton A. Shumway
Adeline Rungee
William C. Tungee
Rungee
Strike Wave Hits Waterbury Factories
In Waterbury skilled workers join a machinists strike amid disputes over striker numbers. Leaders claim about 300 Scoville Company employees joined, with some from the New England Watch Company also striking. Waterbury Clock Company denies a citywide strike.
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Waterbury
Scoville Company
New England Watch Company
Waterbury Clock Company
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Venizelos
State Department
Venixelos
Turkey
Europe
Constantinople
Inter-allied Commission
Diaz
Villeux
Wilhelm
Navy Dept
Senate
Barry
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