General Carranza Sees Great White Light On Mexican Policy
Editorial weighs Carranza stance on US restoration of order along the Mexican border. It argues in favor of U.S. action with Mexican acquiescence, praising Woodrow Wilson’s diplomacy and urging Carranza to withdraw hostile limits on the punitive expedition. It warns against provoking further conflict and supports a united American mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneral Carranza
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Villa
Woodrow Wilson
America
Luck and Law Dismiss Luck as Myth in Natural Order
A tract argues there is no luck and no chance, only law and order governing events. It cites a necklace or a coin in popcorn as examples, noting gravity and human action determine outcomes. Gambling is condemned as misleading the weak and postponing gains, since nature’s laws fix results.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Seeing Teddy as He Is Delegates’ Chicago Disillusion
Delegate John Flood returns from Chicago disillusioned by two conventions. One, the Republican gathering, is a puppet show driven by masters like Penrose Reed Smoot and others to nominate Hughes. The other, pro Roosevelt, collapses when Teddy quits and backers withdraw funding, exposing true motives. Flood plans to back Woodrow Wilson and says Democrats offer honesty and faith over boss rule and deceit.
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John Flood
Chicago
Penrose
Barnes
Reed Smoot
Mormon
Root
Hughes
Flood
Teddy
Perkins
Roosevelt
Delegate Flood
Woodrow Wilson
Honest Leader Needed as Flood Faces Betrayal
In a clash over place and power, Delegate Flood rebels against perfidy by elites who once backed him. A plain, duty-bound figure among mayoral circles contrasts with the red banners and autographs of "Me." Woodrow Wilson calls for honest Americans to rally. progressives seek a trustworthy leader to stand with him and defend faith in humanity.
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Flood
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Senator Borah's Birth and Early Political Rise Noted
Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah born fifty one years ago in Fairfield Illinois. He is described as a leading figure in progressive Republican circles and a potential G O P leader. Borah’s early career included law practice in Lyons Kansas and Boise Idaho and prominence as prosecutor in the Moyer Haywood Pettibone case.
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William Edgar Borah
Idaho
United States Senate
Fairfield
Borah
Moses
Alabama
Lone Star
Idaho Solon
Southern Illinois Academy
University of Kansas
Lyons
Kaw
Boise
Oise
Moyer, Haywood
Pettibone
Colorado
Bene Factor Of Poor Authors Century After Williams
The centenary of David Williams marks his founding of the Royal Literary Fund to aid distressed writers. A Unitarian turned freethinker, he befriended Franklin, and helped Paris revolutionaries before securing funds for a lasting literary relief charity. Williams’ legacy contrasts rising bestseller fortunes with ongoing hardship for serious authors.
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David Williams
Royal Literary Fund
Williams
London
Floyer Sydenham
Plato
Benjamin Franklin
England
Franklin
Paris
Dr. Priestley
James Mackintosh
Thomas Paine
France
Illiams
Thomas Paine Williams
Paine
Fogy
Wiliams
Eighteenth Century Debt Case Echoes Social Silence
A fragment notes Floyer Sydenham escaping prison for debt yet facing likely starvation unseen by the world, illustrating harsh eighteenth century penalties and public indifference. The terse line reflects a critique of debtor treatment and social neglect.
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Floyer Sydenham
The Persian Shah and Persia in World War I
The young Shah Ahmed Mirza marks his twentieth birthday amid a European war where Persia is a pawn. Once under Russian influence, he now leans toward the Allies as Russia and Britain clash with Germany. Allied victory could shift Persia toward modern influence under international powers.
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Persia
Ahmed Mirza
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
England
Azerbijan
Theatre Fires Through History and Major Tragedies
The article recalls historic theatre fires from 1613 at Shakespeare’s Globe in London where the thatch caused a blaze during Henry VIII. It notes leaks in the early 19th century London houses Surrey Covent Garden and Drury Lane and America’s 1811 Richmond fire killing seventy. It highlights Chicago’s 1903 Iroquois Theatre disaster with 573 deaths.
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Shakespeare
Globe Theatre
London
Surrey
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
America
Richmond
Chicago
Norwalk notices and local fires in Fairfield County
Fairfield County News reports a Norwalk attach ment on William Gilbert meat and provision store in Saugatuck for 452 dollars to protect Ar mour Beef Co after Gil bert’s disappearance linked to domestic issues. A serious house fire ne ar Westport shows kerosene and carbolic acid evidence. A Monroe woman, 55, died after ingesting car bolic acid at Shelton hospital. A Norwalk barn fire caused over 1000 dollars in loss. Weston probate shows Miss Elizabeth Scofield leaving about 40000 dollars to be distributed. Bridgeport Trust Co. named executor.
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Norwalk
South Norwalk
William Reld
Monroe
Shelton Hospital
G. H. Goodrich
J. W. Studwell
Fred T. Coleman
Studwell
Elizabeth Scofield
Weston
Westport
Bridgeport Trust Company
Read's Decorating Dept Offers Home Display and Furniture Deals
A Read's department store listing highlights lawn settees, armchairs, rockers, canvas chairs, cushions, folding chairs and cloths on the third and fourth floors. It notes prices from 55 cents to 5 dollars, a Designer subscription offer, and details on holiday decor and a Bride's Home display on the third floor with passes available.
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Read’s
Che D D Read Co Established 1857 Business Hours Ad
News note promises an unusual offering for men in tomorrow's column. It hints at a bargain and asks men to watch for the feature. Business hours are listed as 8 30 to 6 daily.
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Che D.D. Read Co
Vacation Goods and Swimwear Prices Listed
A list of summer supplies and swimwear with prices appears. Items include poncho blankets 175 dollars, bathing caps from 25 cents to 1 dollar, men's bathing suits 1.50 and 2.50, boys suits 50 cents to 1 dollar, boys tights 10 and 20 cents, water wings 19 and 25 cents, rackets 1.50 to 6 dollars, racket covers 50 cents to 1 dollar, tape markers four dollars per set, canvas rubber sole shoes for children 50 cents to 70 cents, and men’s shoes 80 cents to 1.45.
Charity gifts and a sea rescue at Bridgeport
The Alling Rubber Co gave four church donations totaling 7 000 dollars to Norfield Congregational Lyons Plains Episcopal and Center Street M E churches with the balance to American Home Missionary Society while two Greenwich youths were rescued from a sinking cabin cruiser Anne after engine trouble near Bridgeport as gale winds battered Long Island Sound.
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Norfield Congregational Church
Lyons Plains Episcopal Church
Center Street
M. E. Church
Easton
American Home Missionary Society
Long Island Sound
Greenwich
Robinson
City of
Fall River
Bridgeport
New York
Anne
New London
Bridgeport Harbor
Big sale advertised with a single price and event day
A fragment notes a seller offering a large lot at a set price and introducing the sale on a Friday at seventeen. The text implies a promotional event but lacks full details or identities.
Youths Stranded As Boat Takes Sealine Trough in Heavy Seas
The engine failed and the top blew off, leaving the boat riding bow first in a sea trough. Distress signals were hoisted as the youths waited for a rescuing craft to appear.
International Egg Laying Contest at Storrs Yields Record Scores
In the thirty fourth week of the laying contest at Storrs hens produced 4152 eggs, 175 more than last year. P G Platts birds from Wallingford topped the list with 64 eggs, tying the Oregon record. Atkinson of Wallingford Conn second with 58. Oakcrest Farm Southampton Pa third with 57. Hall Wallingford Conn and Hancock Vermont tied for fourth with 55. Experts note production likely peaked. summer care will ease the fall decline. Top pens listed for Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns include farms in Katonah N Y, Danville N H, Groton Mass, Durham Conn, England, and Oregon.
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Storrs
P.G. Platt
Wallingford
W. E. Atkinson
Conn
Oakcrest Farm
Southampton
A. B. Hall
Frank R. Hancock
Jacksonville
Plymouth Rocks
Rock Rose Farm
Katonah
N. Y
Jules F. Francais
W.W
Hampton Beach
Albert T. Lenzen
North Attleboro
Mass
Wyardottes
Obed G. Knight
Bridgeton
R. T
Tom Barron
Catforth
England
Abel Latham
Brierfield
Rhode Island
A. W. Rumery
Danville
N. He
Pinnecrest Orchards
Groton
Springdale Poultry Farm
Durham
Will, Barron
Bartle
Preston
Catforth Nr
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Griffih
Fredricks
Boston
Chicare
Associated Press Service
Thomas R. Marshall
Senator Borah
Fairfield County News
Austin Wakeman
Dennison
the Patriotic Order
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