Postmasters and Civil Service Rule Debate Rages
A local discussion follows a News report quoting Postmaster Hugh Hearns on postmasterships and politics. The piece notes that under President Wilson’s order vacancies trigger open exams, but term lengths remain fixed and congressional action would be needed for broader reform.
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Third
Future of Turkey debated after Greek events and Sevres
Premier Lloyd George and Premier Venizelos discussed Turkey's future amid Greek developments and a potential Sevres treaty revision. Both sides signaled mutual concessions and a general desire for understanding with France and Britain, despite continuing warnings and disagreements.
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Stock Market Slips Amid Broad Pressures Across Shares
Trading opened weak as pressure weighed on many stocks. Southern Pacific tumbled to about 104 4 8, General Electric fell over one point, and copper shares dropped before recovering. Reading rose sharply amid strong demand, gaining over two points to 90 3 8 as investors reassessed values.
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York
Doe
Ross
Vancin
Fragmentary text on divorce and a note on a Mrs Mand Wiel
The readable fragment references a divorce, a Mrs Mand Wiel, and a mention of a marriage in the afternoon. It appears as a garbled OCR snippet with unclear names and events, offering no coherent narrative or identifiable date or place.
Plans for Welcome of Mrs MacSwiney Frustrated
New York December 8 plans to greet Mrs Terence MacSwiney widow of Cork Ireland hunger striker were frustrated as White Star liner Celtic would be held in quarantine all night delaying a planned reception. The vessel was due to arrive near 4 pm and a flotilla of tugs would await quarantine status before escorting the Celtic to Pier 60 North River for a scheduled 10 am docking tomorrow.
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Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Ireland
White Star Line
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North River
National Bank Robbery Hits Grove City in Ohio
Unmasked bandits robbed the First National Bank at Grove City this morning, fleeing with about $5 000 in cash. A quarantine delay affected ship arrivals, and plans circulated for a large Irish sympathizer demonstration of 25 000 or more.
Waterbury man discharged in borough court
In Waterbury borough court this morning Herbert A Headwards was discharged after Judge Prank A Sears doubted the reason for detention. Headwards, arrested yesterday for intoxication and driving under liquor, rode in a touring car with George T Paradis. Paradis pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs. Edwards, released after about ten minutes, was said to be under the influence. A South Main street ring leader from Union City was placed on probation after admitting petty burglaries and will be sent to Bridgeport with his parents.
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William T. Alarris
Edwards
George T. Paradis
Division Street
O'eloelk
William T. Morris
Main
Maple Streets
Odd Fellows
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Indwards
Paradis
Tienry J.reeman
Schmidt
Attorney Freeman
Sehmidt
Tolles
Freeman
Union City
Eing
South Main Street
Chambers
Bridgeport
Jitney Men Plan United Protest at Aldermen Meeting
Waterbury jitneymen held a meeting to attend the aldermen’s session in a body on Monday night to protest an ordinance limiting jitney traffic in central streets. They voted to run cars free for the public to the meeting. The city is not revealing statements from the aldermen. Connecticut company has protested the ordinance, and a lively session is anticipated.
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Union City Fire Dept Names Third Assistant Foreman
Martin J. Dwyer of the Union City fire department was elected third assistant foreman to succeed Timothy Fr. Reardon at the regular monthly meeting at the Maple Street hose house. Reardon resigned due to his police patrol duties. Plans reportedly form for a firehouse basketball league with Reardon organizing a Third ward team to face the Naugatuck tossers, having signed players from the Borough league. Secret workouts are planned before challenges are issued.
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Naugatuck
Maple Street
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Fire Department
Timothy J. Reardon
Union City
Third Ward
George ‘Geet
Chiswell
Tom
Marty’ Dwyer
Saele’ Trant
Clancy” Ariima
Dave’ Dillon
Union Ghy Boys Put On Probation
Two Union City youths, charged with breach of the peace and incorrigibility after a golf ball shattered a window at Hop Brook school, were placed under probation for 60 days. Principal Varney testified the ball came from the golf links, student witnesses identified the youths, and a day-school attendance order was issued for one boy. Patrolman Skelly brought them to the station.
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Borough Court
Union City
Flop Brook School
A. Ll. Varney
Hop Brook School
Varney
William J. Nixon
Tolles
Vincent Skelly
Dickens Works First Appeared Seventy Years Ago
An estimate suggests about 0.25 million copies of Charles Dickens works were published when they first appeared, marking a long span since the initial release seventy years prior. The note highlights the enduring presence of Dickens in literary history and printing milestones.
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Itjis
Chearles
Bach
Naugatuck State Guard seeks recruits amid reorganization
In Naugatuck Captain Wallace G Noble states the Connecticut State Guard plans to stay intact for at least a year while the National Guard is reorganized. The company now has 30 men and aims for 50 to 60 with three officers. enlistments will be voluntary and no wholesale transfers are expected.
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Neary Bulding
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Comepany
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U.S
War Department
J. Moss Ives
Danbury
Newngland
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Petitions for Reduction of Fare Denied
Hartford on the decision denying requests by New London and Hartford for lower trolley fares. The 10 cent fare increase is considered recent and its revenue impact is not yet clear. The commission finds no grounds to modify the prior increase and notes hearings lacked new controlling factors.
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Public Utilities Commission
New London
Hartford
Commission
Bandits Rob Mail Car on Milwaukee Road Train in Minnesota
Three masked bandits halted a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul mail car near Hopkins and bound three clerks, fleeing with a pouch of registered mail and currency estimated at 500000 to 1000000 dollars. They fled toward Minneapolis where authorities await their next move.
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Twin Cities
Countess Markievicz Found Guilty in Ireland Court Martial
Countess Markiewicz, a prominent Sinn Fein leader and M. P., was found guilty today by a Dublin court martial of conspiring to spread sedition and cause murder in Ireland. The court announced that sentence would be imposed later.
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Dublin
Countess Markiewicz
M. P
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Carpenters Skull Fractured in Beam Accident
Norwalk December 3 Daniel J Cummings of Bridgeport a carpenter for T J Pardy Construction company on a Leroy Shirt factory project suffered a skull fracture when a beam fell on his head He was listed in critical condition at Norwalk Hospital.
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Norwalk
Daniel J. Cummings
Bridgeport
T.J. Pardy Construction
Leroy Shirt Company
Terrorist Arsenal Found in London War Supplies Seized
Secret service agents uncovered a terrorist arsenal in central London including revolvers and large munitions. A Scotland Yard warehouse was loaded with war supplies taking hours to move. Two Sinn Fein suspects were arrested in Glasgow for attempting to persuade soldiers to sell firearms. Discourse on an Ireland truce grows with hints of peace before Christmas.
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London
Secret Service
Daily Grape
Scotland Yard
Glasgow
Ireland
Daily’ Mirror
Battle in South Ireland: Sinn Fein Flying Squadron At War
International News Service reports a violent clash as two Sinn Fein flying squads, one of black and tan police and the republican army, wage an elusive war across Ireland. A 400‑strong force reportedly operates with roaming commissions, striking barracks then vanishing without a trace. The Mount Joy meeting between Henderson, Adamson, and Griffith accompanies continued peace efforts while ambuscades near Macroom are blamed on the Sinn Fein band.
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Ireland
Arthur Henderson
M. P
William Adamson
Labor Commission
Mount Joy
Arthur Griffith
Irish Republic
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Royal Irish Constabulary
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SinnFeiners
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Asia
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Baby dies after swallowing cough tablets in Weston
Norwalk December 3. The three months old baby of Selectman and Mrs Harald Burritt of Weston died after swallowing 27 cough tablets from a bottle given by her three year old brother. The child broke the bottle and ingested tablets containing acetanilid, a coal tar product.
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Norwalk
Selectman
Harald Burritt
Weston
Third Arrest in Liberty Bond Heist Named Dago Pete
The third arrest in the $466,000 Liberty bond holdup was announced today as Pietro Barbaccia, sometimes known as Dago Pete, a barber. District Attorney Lewis of Kings County said further arrests were expected today.
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New York
Peitro Barbaciia
Dago Pete
Lewis
Kings County
Woman fined for misrepresentation in church funds
Waterbury December 3 Mrs Muar Faret Jones was fined ten dollars and costs in police court for misrepresentation in collecting funds for St Thomas church purposes without authority.
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Waterbury
Muarfaret Jones
St. Thomas
Cardinal Gibbons Sister Dead in New Orleans
Baltimore observer reports the death of Mary Gibbons sister of Cardinal Gibbons aged 94 in New Orleans. Death attributed to infirmities. Cardinal Gibbons’ family circle mourns the loss in a year marked by long service to the church.
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New Orleans
Mary Gibbons
Harding Cabinet Prospects Narrow to Two Senators
Washington reports a gentlemen’s agreement among Republican leaders to keep many senators from cabinet posts after March 4. Ex-Senators George W. Sutherland and John W. Weeks are viewed as virtually certain picks, with remaining appointments still uncertain.
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Philander C. Knox
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Knox
Harry MM. Daugherty
George W. Sutherland
Utah
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
James J. Watson
Philadelphia
Penrose
Daugherty
Washington
Norfolk
Warding
Panama
Edward 3B
Mc Lean
Davis Elkins
West Virginia
Pork prices drop below pre war level in November
Chicago reports Packers prices for pork fall below the April 1 1917 pre war level. Beef and pork products declined in November with carcass beef down nine percent since October and seventeen percent since September. Pork declines for November total led by 27 percent for pork, 35 percent for smoked chains, 15 to 25 percent for bacon and 10 to 47 percent for various products. Trade says macro declines in commodities and grain drive the drop. traders unsure if prices have bottomed.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
U S Destroyer Hulbert Damaged in Hampton Roads Collision
The United States destroyer Hulbert was placed in drydock for repairs after a collision with the Balch off Hampton Roads while both were en route to Charleston S C. The Balch continued on its voyage.
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Hampton Roads Naval Base
Charleston
S. C
Pope Benedict XV launches global drive for orphans
In Rome on December 3, the Vatican announced a world wide appeal by Pope Benedict XV for funds food and clothing on December 12 to aid destitute children of coal era Europe. The call targets relief for needy youngsters amid postwar hardship and deprivation.
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