Approval Of Premier For Naval Holiday
London reports Secretary Hughes moves toward naval armament imitation. Downing Street calls proposals ambitious but compatible with British interests. Washington notes no government action until British delegation arrives. Delegates from America Britain Japan France and Italy plan a procedure to speed discussion while keeping Hughes plan confidential from others. Several days expected for Britain and Japan to gauge acceptability.
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London
Hughes
Lloyd-George
Downing Street
Washington
Great Britain
Yanan
Balfour
Japan
Nippon
Tokio
Jugoslav Albania Border Decision Rejected by Cabinet
The cabinet rejects the African Council of Ambassadors note on the boundary between Jugoslavia and Albania. Officials say Jugoslav troops remain within Serbia's legitimate borders and a note will be sent to the Allies. The ambassadors council had demanded withdrawal from the disputed territory.
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Cecememens Nov
Tay Uguroue Ysannot
African Council of Ambassadors
Jugo-Slavia
Albania
Serbia
Ambassadors Council
Schwimmer Collapses At Station
Taken from Bridgeport hospital by detective this morning James Schwimmer a private detective of 203 Poplar street was shot and seriously wounded in a bootleggers raid in the East Side on October 2. He lapsed at police headquarters and pleaded that his family be cared for while ill and in custody. Judge William B Boardman continued the case until November 28 with other involved persons to be arraigned.
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Bridgeport
James Schwimmer
Poplar Street
East Side
William B. Boardean
Conference Close Ups Ahead of Naval Pact Debate
MARLEN reports from Washington that delegates at the conference expect strong moves on the United States naval arms limitation proposal. British and Japanese officials signal cautious support while committees and cross-cutting Far Eastern issues loom, with a new Tokyo cabinet forming amid rapid, interwoven diplomacy.
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Marlen
Pew
Washington
United States
Yale and Princeton grid traffic figures for New Haven game
New Haven traffic data shows 48,654 passengers carried to and from New Haven for the Yale versus Princeton game on Saturday. The movement used 419 cars, 20 electric locomotives and 12 steam engines, plus 32 special trains including the Marsh al Foch car.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
New York
Hartford
Sllroad
Marshal Foch
Arbuckle Trial Opens Women May Sit On Jury
San FranciscoNovember 14 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle faced trial today for manslaughter over Virginia Rappe death The sensational case began in September at the St Francis Hotel and involved a party with high profile guests The autopsy showed death from a ruptured bladder and police moved quickly to summon Arbuckle from Los Angeles for questioning
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San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty") Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Fatty
Portien
St. Francis
Bambina Maude Delmont
Miss Rappe
Sudden Hines
Arbuckle
Council of War Called in Dublin on Irish Crisis
London reports that Sinn Fein leaders De Valera, Michael Collins, and Dai Eireann members convened a council of war in Dublin over Ulster resistance. Sir James Craig and the Ulster cabinet’s stance hinders peace as Britain drafts replies to Dublin proposals. Ulster postpones actions pending the Unionists convention in Liverpool.
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London
Ireland
Sinn Felners
Ulster
Sinn Fein
Dublin
de Valera
Michael Collins
Dai Eirnean
Arthur Grimt
Londo
Hamar Greenweed
North Ireland
Uilsterites
Liverpool
May Scrap Last Four Submarines
The Lake plant at Seaview avenue would scrap its last four submarines if the American plan for a naval holiday is adopted. Secretary Hushes urged a ten year pause at a Washington conference, with U S Britain and Japan halting naval programs and suspending work on ships under construction. The proposed American program would include nine battleships, six battle cruisers, sixteen scout cruisers, one patrol vessel, one transport, four destroyers, thirty seven submarines, and four fleet submarines. Four Lake Topedo Boat Company subs, 8-48 through 8-51, were launched but not fully completed, with 8-48 completed and accepted by the government.
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Lake
State Hushes
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hudes
Eixteen
Lake Topedo Boat Company
Seaview Avenue
Garlick Seeks Arrest Of Cafe Owner In Liquor Raid
William Brennan a Seaview Avenue bartender at Thomas Youngs cafe on Fairfield Avenue was arrested Saturday for liquor violations and tagged a goat. Prosecutor Garlick asked for the cafe owner’s arrest as Youngs faces City Court tomorrow. police seized liquor at the raid across from headquarters.
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William Brennan
Seaview Avenue
Thomas Youngs
Fairfield Avenue
Earl B. Garlick
Youngs
Brennan
Garlick
Judie
William B. Boardman
Foch Arrives Amid Snowstorm in Boston Parade Honors
Marshal Ferdinand Foch was welcomed in Boston despite a New England snowstorm with a city reception, honors from Harvard and Boston universities, a parade of veterans, and a gold medal and city key. Police mobilized 250 officers as crowds filled the South Station and streets.
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Boston
New England
N and Foch
France
Marshal Foch
South Station
Morton Prince
Alvan T. Fuller
Gleaves
Clarence R. Edwards
James T. Duane
American Legion
Cox
Peters
Harvard
Boston College
Massachusetts
Capitol
Foch
Proclamation Of Peace Nears Issuance By Harding
President Harding has completed a draft proclamation of peace with the Central Powers. The fourth draft was sent to the State Department for final shaping and publication is expected late today after the president signs the document.
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Washington
Harding Oday
United States
White House
State Department
Wage Cuts Proposed for NYNH&H Workers
Notice from New Haven offices informs hundreds of New York New Haven and Hartford railroad workers of proposed 10 percent wage reductions. Workers or their representatives have 30 days to respond. Provisions of the transportation act delay conferences until December 10. Cuts will affect five brotherhoods and eleven other unions.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Transportation Ac
Brotherhodos
Jail Population Rises Amid Prohibition Enforcement
Sheriff Simeon Pease reports over 160 inmates at the North Avenue jail, up from six months ago, with more prisoners serving or awaiting trial. The shift toward jail sentences reflects tougher City Court action under Judge William Beardsman, as liquor law enforcement grows and saloons close.
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North Avenue
Simeon Pease
Soarcely
Mquor
Bridgeport
Willam Beardman
Deivon
Official Family Takes Oath Before Record Gathering
Fred Atwater was inaugurated as Bridgeport's fifty fifth mayor at noon in City Hall. The ceremony drew a large crowd as the dais bloomed with flowers and ex mayor Wilson praised the new leader. Atwater thanked supporters and asked for strength and wisdom to govern, while fellow officials took oaths and the city prepared for two years of administration. Meanwhile Frank Takach faced city court for drunkenness and breach of the peace, with the case continued on bond.
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Fred Atwater
City of
Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Atwater
Kiwanis Club
Wilson
Bernard Keating
Tg Isd
Keating
Wileson
Jin
Atwaten
Robert M. Jones
A. H. Robinson
Adminster
Francis P. Dunigan
Dunigan
John H. Williams
Edward Drew
Clarence
Winton
Board of Aldermen
James Small
Michael J. Barrett
Wordin Avenus
Frank Takach
Lori
Board to Elect Its President Tonight
William R. Webster, president of Bridgeport Brass Company, is noted as a prospective president of the Board of Education. Election of new officers occurs at tonight's regular meeting after Elmer H. Havens retirement. Owen Burns named vice president with Dr Edward F. McGovern as secretary. Osborn vacancy to be filled, possibly by a woman. Mrs Mary FE Cutting already serves on the board. The board will reduce to eight members from twelve once Osborn’s successor is named. Committees to be announced by the president in the days ahead.
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William R. Webster
Bridgeport Brass Company
Board of Education
Elmer H. Havens
Owen Burns
Edward F. McGovern
Osborn
Friends May Take Up Case For Broderick
Friends of Captain Thomas F. Broderick plan to pursue his removal from the fire department in court. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson backed the forced retirement to clear a berth for ex-Fire Commissioner John H. Cassidy after his resignation, with seven days to protest the action.
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Thomas F. Broderick
Fire Department
Broderick
John H. Cassidy
Lester S. Ferrin
Clifford B. Wilson
Ten Die In Five Story Tenement Fire In New York
Ten persons are dead and another dying after a fast moving five story tenement fire at No Ten West 7th Street New York. Most victims were burned in their beds as the blaze spread before discovery. About thirty injured and seventy five made homeless as a crowd scrambled for safety. Firemen rescued several, including an unidentified man badly burned.
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New York
West 7Th Street
Benjamin Dian
A Isdder
Lees
Noese
Patrick Foley
Bellevue
Mullane
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