Paroled to View Wife's Body in New Britain
William F. Walker former treasurer of the New Britain Savings Bank and now in Wethersfield State Prison for embezzling about half a million was granted a temporary parole to visit his home to bid farewell to his wife whose body lay in state. He was escorted by a deputy warden and stayed with the body about an hour before returning to prison.
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William EF. Walker
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State Board of Parole
Dead Com ing Back Theme Sparks Sunday Post Debate
The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine explores the notion of the dead returning to life. Writers weigh cultural echoes in folklore and modern fiction while probing what such a revival would mean for memory, faith, and society.
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Next Sunday Post
Overcoat Ready for Conservative Man at Boston Corner
Georges announces a new Fall or Winter Overcoat prepared for the conservative man to slip into with ease. It sits ready at the corner of Washington and Franklin Streets in Boston.
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Georges
Washington and
Franklin Sts
Boston
Georges Style Conservatively Worn
A statement notes that while conforming to conservative requirements the Georges touch remains present in the coat. The piece asserts no compromise on a signature style despite a restrained appearance.
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Georges
Quiet City Voices Clamp Down on Edgy Style
A conservative echo shapes fashion and grooming as small touches redefine class. The piece argues that modest refinements, not radical changes, elevate appearance and curb sensational tendencies.
Whitlock Plea for Mercy Over Cavell Execution
Brand Whitlock, American minister to Belgium, reports to the U S government detailing the legation staff actions surrounding the German execution of Edith Cavell. He says his documents were factual and submitted for Ambassador Page in London, but publication alarmed Brussels authorities.
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
United States
Legation
Edith Cavell
Ambassador Page
London
Foreign Office
Wr. Whitlock
Brussels
Miss Cavell
Whitlock episode seen as closed by officials in Belgium
American officials report no diplomatic friction with German authorities over Miss Cavell's case, aside from a mercy plea by Whitlock. Communication occurred directly between legations and German officials, bypassing Washington. News of the incident came from British reports, raising questions about war zone protocol.
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Miss Cavell
Belgium
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Princeton Students Feed Harvard Fans For Football Trip
Princeton students arrange meals for Harvard visitors coming to Princeton New Jersey for the football game. The self help bureau will provide Harvard men meals at reasonable prices to offset higher restaurant prices on game day.
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Princeton
Harvard
N. J
Fire destroys Sylvan Heights Catholic orphanage
Harrisburg, Nov. 2 The Sylvan Heights Orphanage the largest Catholic diocese institution in Harrisburg was destroyed by fire today. Its 103 children were in the chapel when flames were spotted and were marched to safety by staff and volunteers.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Sylvan Heights
Suffrage Defeated in New York Election Results
In New York on November 2, suffrage failed decisively as a revised constitution was rejected and Republicans won a majority in the Assembly and three Congressional seats. Early returns showed 208,113 for and 264,010 against suffrage with city results favoring the anti side.
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Gould
Seneca Falls
House of Representatives
Serena E. Payne
Bertrand H. Snell
Potsdam
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr
William 8. Dennett
Joseph A. Goulden
Gubernatorial race in Kentucky shows tight Democrat Morrow lead
Unofficial returns from 92 of 119 Kentucky counties place Democrat A O Stanley ahead by about 13 000 votes over Republican Edwin H Morrow for governor with Stanley at 113 075 to Morrow 99 749 and Republicans gaining turnout while Democrats slip. Progressive vote negligible.
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Louisville
A. O. Stanley
Henderson
Edwin H. Morrow
Somerset
Mr. Stanley
Stanley
Morrow
New Jersey Assembly Set At 37 Republicans 23 Democrats
In Trenton on November 2 the next House of Assembly will be 37 Republicans and 23 Democrats. The 1916 Legislature on joint ballot will stand 50 Republicans to 31 Democrats.
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Trenton
N. J
House of Assembly
Surprise election defeats hit Chelsea voters in two districts
In Chelsea, L F Quigley Democrat defeated Joseph M Levenson Republican by 21 votes in the 5th district while John J O'Brien Democrat beat George E Bemister Republican by 32 votes in the 26th district. Plan A charter change in Revere went down 192 to 1179 amid strong opposition.
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Chelsea
Lawrence F. Quigley
Joseph M. Levenson
John J. O’brien
George E. Bemister
Bemister
Levenson
Revere
Weehawken Boatman Arrested in Tire Theft Case
Albert Verhayck, owner of a sea going motor boat once moored near Weehawken, is charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing automobile tires from steam ships. He had been a fugitive since Aug. 28 after police tied six lighter workers to incendiary blaze probes, but he claims he does not know Fay and denies any bombing plot.
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New York
Albert Verhayck
Weehawken
N. J
Robert Fay
Verhayck
Fay
King George Praises British Troops Amid Wounded Exile
A despatch from Paris reports King George’s order of the day to the British army in France. He commends sacrifice and endurance, vows to decorate all who deserve recognition, and draws focus to the final lap toward victory. The King traveled by motor ambulance to a hospital train and boarded a hospital ship bound for England with wounded aboard.
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Reuter
France
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England
Port
Speech to Army Troops On Growth And Valor At Front
The speaker expresses pleasure at reuniting with troops and witnessing the growth of new units through training to final inspection before deployment. He commends their fighting worth and notes battles fought alongside noble allies against a long, insidious conspiracy threatening Europe.
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Europe
Boy Killed at Polling Place in Pittsfield
James H. Kelly an election worker struck and killed 7 year old William Benedict while driving past a crowd at a North Street polling place. Kelly was charged with manslaughter and released on 1500 dollars bond.
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North Street
James H. Kelly
William Benedict
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