Victory for Good Gave He Vote for Commission Government
Citizens support ending party rule and adopting a nonpartisan commission form with initiative referendum and recall. The push, aided by the Commission Government League, calls for immediate charter adoption and a November general election submission after the required 60 percent turnout.
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United States
Commission
Commission Government ‘League
Farmer
Edeti
Telegram
Whey
The Genius of Henry Ford and The Reality of War
The piece lauds Henry Ford as a visionary who lowers prices, pays fair wages, and promotes a model economy while opposing restrictive living conditions. It argues living wages create model towns, markets, and a prosperous nation, then contemplates war as self preservation and the brutal likelihood of modern weaponry.
Understanding war and the push for peace in a modern age
The author argues war is a deadly game of outpacing foes, not a refined practice. It calls for intelligent thinking about peace, noting generals succeed by surprise and innovation. Since science shapes warfare, nations seek superior weapons to secure victory, altering war rules as needed.
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Hannibal
Caesar
Alexander
Napoleon
Frederick the Great
Washington
Stupidity of Crime and a Murder Case
The article discusses criminal misjudgment as seen in the murder of Rev. Joseph Zebris and his housekeeper by Bernard Montvid and Peter Krakas. It notes a meager net return of 37.50 with Montvid taking 3.25, and argues criminals cannot prevail against universal truth.
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Bernard Montvid
Joseph Zebris
Peter Krakas
Delaware
Montvid
Virelli Under Scrutiny In Delia Arrest Case
Federal secret service probes ongoing into state policeman Frank Virelli over arrest of Joseph Delia in 1914 case. Virelli contends he acted properly under orders after Hawley requested capture and delivery to Hartford authorities.
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Secret Service
Virelli
DELIA
Frank Virelli
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Secret Service Department
Joseph Delia
Pembroke Street
United States
Delia-Borino-Mainero
Banks Delia
National Mercantile Agencies
John P. Gray
Joshua Meltzer
Ralph Borino
Leonard Mginero
Bilt
Banks
Sidney E. Hawley
Sidney EB. Hawley
Hartford
Sta
Délia
Joe
Marshal Hawley
Frank
Great Pyramid Talks Draw Crowd at Bible Students Meeting
Professor E L Dockey of New York city spoke on The Great Pyramid in two sessions, outlining its history from ancient times to today. He argued the pyramid was built by human hands but divinely inspired, citing authorities on its builder and purpose. Brice Tibball Simonds, son of H D Simonds of Bridgeport High, won the Osborn prize for music at Yale University.
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International Bible Students’ Association
E. L. Dockey
New York City
Great Pyramid
Dockey
Stone Pile
God
Brice Tibball Simonds
H. D. Simonds
Bridgeport Hight School
Osborn
Yale Univerity
Columbia Extension Courses for Bridgeporters Enrollment Opens
Columbia University invites Bridgeport residents to enroll in an extension program with around 20 courses across two groups Academic subjects and Education. Enrollment aims to gather data for a forthcoming bulletin listing centers and offerings with a $6 per semester hour rate and nonpledge participation.
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Columbia
Columbia University
Robert L. Zink
Barnum Avenue
Burrill
Hunger Threat Looms Over Twenty Thousand in Mexico
Washington reports distressing conditions among Mexico's hungry civilians. At least twenty thousand peons near Pachuca face starvation as American consul general Shanklin arranges carloads of grain from the Red Cross. Red Cross to ship three car loads of corn beans and flour to Pachuca funded by the company amid grave shortages in Guadalajara.
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Washington
Mexico
Red Cross
Pachuca
Shanklin
Vera Cruz
Boston
Guadalajara
China Store Window Display Sails With Various Glassware Prices
A China Store window feature lists Colonial Punch Bowls Near-cut bowls and stands with a dozen cups priced at four dollars. Glass baskets, bud vases, perforated holders, and water sets range from ten to fifty cents up to three dollars.
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China
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Enry Ford
Ford
Pullman Company
America
Mr. Ford
Great
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Adlake
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Che
Vo Bts
Art Linen Department
Cretonne
The
D. M. Read Company
Radford
Smith Fairfield Ave
Block Island
Address Advertising Department
New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England Steamship Company
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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