Democratic Platform Restates Foreign Policy Continuities
The platform emphasizes sovereignty for small states, free seas, and world peace through international cooperation. It defends American ideals in diplomacy, supports Pan American cooperation, Monroe Doctrine continuity, and gradual Philippine independence while urging labor rights, public health, and women's suffrage on equal terms. It also cautions against interventions in Mexico and stresses maritime and economic goals.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
Dem
International High Commission
Two
Americas
Mexico
Senate
Europe
Endorsement of Wilson and Marshall Urges Voters Now
A party platform extols equality of rights and freedom from discrimination, lauds President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana, praising diplomatic victories, wartime restraint, and the Democratic record. It frames Wilson as the greatest American of his generation and appeals to voters amid a pivotal era in U.S. and world history.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas Riley Mershall
Indiana
America
Union States
Two Hurt When Machine Skids Into a Trolley
A wet pavement collision at Stratford and Seaview left James Murphy of New Haven severely lacerated and taken to St Vincent’s hospital after an auto driven by John Ostroski also of New Haven crashed into a standing trolley. Ostroski suffered minor head cuts and refused treatment. The pair, en route to South Norwalk, blamed themselves as witnesses and details awaited police report.
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Stratford and
Seaview Avenues
John Ostroski
New Haven
James Murphy
Murphy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ostroski
Norwalk
Emergency Ambulance Corps
Dr. Powers
Sues Over Lost Freight of Potatoes and Damages
Henry Busfield a fish dealer files in city court seeking 200 damages from the New Haven railroad after five barrels of greenfish delivered to the railroad in Boston were not delivered for two weeks and were lost in transit during December, alleging freight congestion prior to embargoes. attorney is Charles A. Hopwood.
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New Haven
Henry Busfield
East Main Street
New Haven Road
Boston
Charles A. Hopwood
Jitney Driver Strikes Bridge Tender Then Fails to Stop
A jitney struck bridge tender William Williams at the Congress Street Bridge yesterday. Williams was knocked against a gate and injured slightly. the driver fled the scene with no license number obtained. He received medical care and was not badly hurt.
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Congress Street Bridge
William Williams
Williagsis
Obituary items for Merwin Colbert Benson and others
Prudence Merwin the nine month old daughter of Horace B. and Marjorie B. Pierce Merwin of 816 Fairfield avenue died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be private. Edward Chapman, 16, is detained for investigation and may be Walter Wolke of Elizabeth New Jersey, but says Newark. Chapman has been the carnival snake charmer here. Harry R. Colbert committed death by own action at 692 East Main Street Wednesday night. His body was taken to Westfield Massachusetts by his sister for funeral and burial. Anna T. Benson’s funeral was held from her daughter’s home at 768 Main Street and from Sacred Heart Church with a solemn requiem mass sung by Rev. Matthew Judge and others assisting.
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Prudence Merwin
Prudence
Horace B
Marjorie B. Pierce Merwin
Fairfield Avenue
Edward Chapman
Walter Wolke
Elizabeth
N. J
Newark
Chapman
Harry R. Colbert
East Main Street
Westfield
Mass
Anna T. Benson
T. F. Tobin
Main Street
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
James V. Hussion
J.wendell Hotz
Theresa O'Brien
Girls White Dresses Range from 2 1 2 to 5 9 5
Beautiful quality white organdie and lawn dresses with waist and yoke hand trimmed with embroidery. Wallace skirts feature new double ruffle models with fine embroidery. Several models available for choice.
Saturday Shoe Special Promotes High Cut Boots
Special reductions on combination shoes for Saturday. Mahogany vamp with champagne top and Louis XV heel, white kid top options, glazed kid ease to clean. Patent colt vamp with white kid top in button and lace style, regular seven dollar quality, sale price three dollars eighty five per pair.
Misses and Children's Boots and Gloves on Sale
White Buck Boots extra high cut lace and welted sole priced at 2.85 to 3.50. Misses Calf Boots tan calf high cut lace welted soles from 1.00 to 1.00. Growing Girls White Buck Lace Boots two sizes 2% to 3% with welted soles at 1.00. Growing Gist Lace Boots black and tan calf high cut welted sole 1.00. Women's Two Clasp White Silk Glow 50c value. June Sale. Women's Washable Chamoisette gloves 59c. Long White Silk Gloves 89c. June Sale.
Multiple Fragments From Derby News Chronicle
A funeral at St Michael's cemetery recalls Mrs. Benson with six grandsons as bearers and floral tributes while a death notice reports Winifred Fitzsimmons dying in Derby and moving to Center Street. A New Haven freight yard accident injured Frank Brett with possible skull fracture. Atlantic Coast Steamship Co capital cut to 250000. Louisville & Nashville declares 3.5 percent dividend. A Chicago report cites another British loan of 230,068.4 million pounds.
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Lonergan’s
MAIN
Stratfield Hotel Bldg
Democratic
Buenos Ayres
Man
Detain Chapman
Middle Sts
Dorsen’s
Tipperary
J Coats
Copenhagen
Takhoma
la Touraine
Libby’s
Benson
George Benson
Fred Unwin
Albert Tesk
Carroll Maloy
Edmund McCarthy
Harold Burbank
Judge Read
St Michael's Cemetery
Frank Brett
Bridgeport
Winifred Fitzsimmons
Winifred
Lawrence Fitzsimmons
Thomas Doherty
Center Street
Atlantic Coast Steamship Co
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Chicaro
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