Connecticut Saloons Lose License Applications In Mass Action
Five thousand liquor license applications in Fairfield County were declared void by eight Connecticut county commissioners meeting in Hartford. Half the pending requests were from Bridgeport, half from Joona, with about five-sevenths of saloons already operating. The action aims to enforce federal supremacy while stopping legal sales pending licenses, signaling arrests for illegal dealers and local enforcement under state law.
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Bridgeport
Joona
Fairfield County
Hartford
Timon
Connecticut
Frank Ballard
Supreme Court
Ballard
Sud
Times
Pakler
Faxacity Missioner
Crown Prince Hirohito to Visit U S Europe India
Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan will depart early 1921 for a ten month tour of the United States Europe and India. The future ruler will marry in autumn 1921 after his return. He is 19, recently named a major in the army and a lieutenant commander in the navy. The trip is not official in nature and may include cities such as San Francisco Diver Pittsburgh Chicago New York and possibly Boston.
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XN. Parry
International News Service
Tokio
Japan
Crown Prince
Hirohitto
United States
Europe
India
America
Tt Ia
San Francisco
Diver
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Boston
Hirohito
Prince of Wales
Barnum School Team A Wins 1-0 at Lincoln
Barnum School, coached by Helen Clark, defeated Lincoln School 1 to 0 yesterday. Barnum will play Prospect on a date to be announced, with the winner claiming Bridgeport’s adout soccer championship.
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Barnum
Helen Clark
Lincoln School
Bridgeport
Western Union Refuses Cables in Standoff with State Dept
Washington reports a widening dispute as Western Union Telegraph Co. refuses to handle further cable messages for the State Department unless tolls are prepaid. Officials say the action is retaliation for a failed plan to land a cable at Miami linking with a British South America cable from Barbadoes.
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Washington
State Department
Western Union Telegraph Co
Department
Miami
Fla
Barbadoes
South America
Deserter Held as Suspect in Double Murder Near Grant Park
Harold Potter a Great Lakes Naval Training Station deserter was arrested in North Side Chicago in uniform. Detectives found an empty vial suspected to contain poison. Witnesses described two women matching the victims with a sailor late Saturday. Coroner cites possible overdose of knockout drops or liquor. Handbags vanished. Meeks and McCarthy bond $1,000 each on related statutory charges.
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Chicago
Harold Potter
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Marie Ramey
Lillian Thompson
Grant Park
Potter
North Side
Great Lakes
Meeks
McCarthy
Liberty
John Owens Arrested After Officer Ride Under Influence
John Owens of 400 East Avenue was arrested yesterday for operating a machine while intoxicated. A special policeman rode with him, discovered the intoxication, and Owens was taken to headquarters and held as the case continued in City Court until Saturday.
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John Owens
East Avenue
Owens
Nicholi Pissinelli
Joseph Bierno
Mike Riso
Lawrence Oliver
Dominick Trischetta
Samson D. Silverman
Drew Place
Restaurant owners bound for trial in arson case
Nicholas Clarke and wife Mary, proprietors of a restaurant at 888 Brewster Street, waived examination in City Court this morning. They were bound over to the December term of the Superior Court on charges of arson, with bonds set at $1,000 each.
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Nicholas Clarkes
Mary
Brewster Street
Alfred Apallettto
Madison Avenue
King Leads Givers to the $22,000 Local G O P Fund
Washington reports between 2 and 3 million workers unemployed as the Labor Department begins a nationwide survey. Labor leaders warn of hunger riots this winter unless action is taken. Industries hit include textiles autos and rubber while construction slows in the West amid immigration concerns.
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King
Mildred Morris
Ternational News Service
Washington
Department of Labor
Departments of Labor and Commerce
American Federation of Labor
New Route to the Big Game Traffic Plan
Arrangements for moving thousands of cars toward the Yale Harvard game through Bridgeport were finalized by Captain James Walker and Superintendent Flanagan. The route runs State Street to Fairfield Avenue, Lafayette, Gilbert, Water, Stratford Street Bridge, then east on Stratford Avenue. Gilbert and Lafayette streets will restrict nonessential traffic while officers monitor intersections and signs reading To The Bowl are set up.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
James Walker
Trafic Division
Police Flanagan
State
Fairfield Avenue
Lafayette Street
Gilbert Street
Water Street
Stratford Seat Bridge
Stratford Avenue
Gilbert and
Lafayette Streets
Traffc
Tokio Students Debate War Against America
In Tokio tonight the students from three private universities plan a meeting to discuss Shall Japan Fight America. Police twice summoned committee members and urged changing the topic. Speakers include labor and socialist representatives and patriotic society members. Burglar suspects in City Court case remain, with four named defendants and bond totals listed.
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Tokio
A. P
Japan
America
League Of Nations Plan For World Court Soon Ready
Geneva news reports turmoil in the League of Nations Assembly as President Hymans faced accusations over motions. Japan suffered its first defeat on a rule about outside European chairmen. Delegates debated an international court of justice with translation delays hinting at possible postponement.
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League of Nations
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Paul Hymans
J. E. Foter
Canada
Japan
Europe
Organization of
Republican Town Committee Faces Deficit From 1919 Campaign
Seeley reports Bridgeport Republican funds show a deficit of 8421.85 despite 630 contributors. John T. King leads gifts with 3500, police and firemen donate 010 per man. Ballard and others add smaller sums. Expenses listed include advertising, printing, autos, and rents with 2100 in outstanding bills and 227.96 on hand.
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Bridgeport
Golconda
Frank E. Ballard
Republican National Committee
W. E. Seeley
John T. King
Wilson
D. H. Warner
Ballard
W. C. Bryant
A. N. Ballard
A. F. Connor
Seeley
Joseph Casile
W. H. Comley
F. T. Mills
L. Bs. Curtis
Howard Smith
J A. Robinson
W. EB. Burnham
H. C. Godfrey
J. A. McElroy
Edward W Russell
Isaac Schine
A. J. Leake
E Quilty
Pullmban
Jonathan Godfrey
T+. Cunningham
J. A Courtade
ALK. L. Son
STOP TROLLEYS IN WATERBURY STOP TROLLEYS IN WATERBURY
Waterbury will lose trolley service tomorrow after the city failed to curb jitney competition. Connecticut Co president Lucius S. Storrs cited political inaction as the reason, marking a second similar experiment in the state following Bridgeport. In New York, John Romaheli faced grand larceny charges over wood alcohol theft that killed 100 people in the region last Christmas. Cosmo D Ambrosio testified at the Brooklyn Supreme Court trial.
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Waterbury
Lucius S. Storrs
The
Connecticut Co
Bridgeport
New York
John Romaheli
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Manhattan
Cosmo D'Ambrosio
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Who Is He A Busy City Expert On Main Street
The profile today centers on a sp who occupies a prominent office in a main street building. He is an expert in big line and ranks among the city’s most active professionals, handling numerous duties and connections daily.
Morrison Identified In Times Office Survey Case
Charles M Craddock arrived at the Times office yesterday afternoon at 2 50 PM and identified the profile portrait as B F Morrison. Others with correct answers included M J O Reilly B J Duvell Joe Armenis Arden Halzanski Mis nna Harfer and Alice K Lavery.
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Charles M Craddock
Times Office
B F Morrison
M. J. O'Reilly
J. Duvell
Joe Armenis
Arden Halzanski
Mis Nna Harfer
Alice K Lavery
Wrangel Quits Sebastopol Amid Crimea Evacuation
General Baron Wrangel heads south Russian government evacuating Sebastopol by cruiser with 20 000 troops on transports and wounded aboard. US destroyers Humphreys Whipple Ward reach Constantinople with fugitives. France reviews recognition of the Soviet government and warns of reprisals if looting or violence occurs during the evacuation amid panic at Maltti and scenes at Sebastopol Feodosia.
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London
Baron Wrangel
Crimea
Sebastopol
Constantinople
Exchange Telegraph Company
United States
Humphreys, Whipple
Ward
France
Paris
General Wrangel
Haid
Foreign Office
Black Sea
Wrangel
Maltt
Sabastopol
Feodos
Embezzler Jepson Faces City Court Action
Local archives report Leon Jepson of Elm Street Danbury arrested on a warrant for embezzling $37 from D & B Taxi Co with offices in the city. He will be brought back to face trial in City Court. Separately, burglaries at Henry Moore’s barber shop on Mast Washington Avenue were reported, with losses not yet inventoried.
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D. & B. Taxi Co
Leon Jepson
Elmsreet
Danbury
Seery
Henry L. Moore
Mast Washinon Avenue
Bridgeport Garbage Plant Losses Highlight City Finance Referendum
The Bridgeport chamber reports record first day ballot turnout on the finance referendum seeking city methods scrutiny. The article details the gar bage plant history on the East Side, its costly acquisition, and ongoing odor issues as the Board of Health projects a 98000 annual cost that cannot cover its way. The piece notes the plant’s transfer to the Health Board and the city’s multi million dollar waste system losses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
East Side
Lonsjer
Board of Health
W. H. Coon
Educa
Genial Gene Is New Manager for Bridgeport Club
Eugene McCann resigns as Reds scout and will manage the Bridgeport team in the Eastern League next season. He tendered his resignation to President Herrmann during the Chicago meeting and accepted the Bridgeport owners’ offer. He will meet his new owners at the Hotel Stratfield at 2 30 this afternoon and greet local press.
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Eugene McCann
Cincinnati Reds
Bridgeport
McCann
Herrmann
Reds
Chicago
Stratfield
Pape
Beau Grummel
Water Mains Cause of Suit In Darien
In Superior court this morning Harvey M Weed of Stamford sued Antonio Paradise of Norwalk for an injunction and 3500 damages. Both own adjoining property in Darien. Plaintiffs allege Paradise constructed storm mains on his land and may pollute a stream on Weed’s property. Case continued until Dec 18 against Thomas Sullivan for breaking the peace, following an unwelcome visit to his wife’s home on Sanford Avenue.
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Darien
Antonio Paradise
Norwalk
Harvey M. Weed
Stamford
Edward Bannon
New Bedford
Greek Cabinet Resigns as Venizelists Defeated in Election
London reports the Greek cabinet led by Premier Venizelos has resigned after the Venizelist defeat in the general election. Former Premier Rhallis refused to form a new government, Demetrios Gounaris to form the cabinet, and Admiral Coundouriotis named regent. The Athens Bourse closed amid fears of a financial crash and two Venizelists were killed in post election riots.
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London
Venizelos
Dispatch
Athens
Rhallis
Coundouriotis
Alexander
Paul
Successon
M. Rhallis
Demetrios Gounaris
Constantinists
Reprisals Reported Against Cork Lord Mayor’s Surrenders
Dublin reports reprisals begin against those blamed for the death of Terence MacSwiney. Four officers from the court martial that sentenced MacSwiney to imprisonment for possessing seditious literature faced action after a train incident near Cork.
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Dublin
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
MacSwiney
Cerk
House Majority Totals Revised With 3092 Republicans
Washington reports an unofficial list shows 3092 Republicans 132 Democrats and one Socialist, London of New York. Word leaks say W Bourke Cochran of the 16th district may be defeated.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Ern London
New York
W. Bourke Cochran
Weather forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
The forecast calls for snow in New Haven and vicinity tonight and Wednesday. Connecticut faces rain or snow through Wednesday with high winds along the coast. A southern disturbance near Jacksonville, Florida, brings heavy rains along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Virginia and light rains from Virginia to New York, while the eastern U.S. remains unsettled with little temperature change.
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Conn
Connecticut
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Virginia
New York
Mississippi River
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