Fifth District Congressional Nomination Sparks Torrington Contest
Democrats in Uttchfield convened to choose a candidate for Congress from the Fifth District. William Kennedy of Naugatuck, W. R. Palmer of Oxford, and Frank E. Coe of Torrington led the field, with a Torrington delegation split between Kennedy and Coe. The convention, chaired by E. D. Weeks, organized proceedings and recessed for credentials reports amid expectations Torrington votes could influence the outcome.
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Uttchfield
Ptay
Congress
William Kennedy
Naugatuck
W. R. Palmer
Oxford
Democratic State Central Committee
Frank E. Coe
Torrington
E. D. Weeks
Bantam
Congressional District Committee
John S. Addis
New Milford
Patrick Cwarren
Derby
Worrington
Kennedy
Coe
Woodes Zyey
J MjOddo
Cenmorention
Million pupils termed defective in English schools report
London October 4. A report by the chief medical officer reveals at least one sixth of England's 6 million school children are so physically or mentally defective or diseased as to be incurable of deriving benefit from state education. The path forward envisions comprehensive state-led supervision from infancy to adolescence with medical, welfare, and educational support involving local authorities and volunteers.
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London
England
Board of Education
Manchester Guardian
George Newman
George Newmannys
Morris Re-Elected by State Civil Service Commission
The state civil service commission met in Hartford and re elected Charles G Morris of New Haven as president. All members attended except Thomason of New Haven whose term expired but who is serving on as holdover pending a successor appointment.
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Hartford
State Civil Service Commission
Charles G. Morris
New Haven
Thomason
New Play Chitra Produced in Berlin Theatre
Berlin October 4 reports the first production of the new play Chitra at the municipal theatre. Sir Rabindranath Tagore the British Indian poet Nobel laureate in 1913 is credited by the Overseas News Agency as author and it drew wide acclaim from the literary world.
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Berlin
Thunder of Big Guns Echoes Near Paris in Somme Fighting
A French account describes a heavy artillery piece fired on specially laid tracks near the Somme. The gun’s thunder reportedly echoed through Paris about sixty miles away, striking fear and awe as French troops hurled tons of explosives in attacks. The poilus welcomed its daunting voice while advancing against the enemy.
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Paris
Somme
Meigs & Co Hosts Two Day One Price Fashion Sale
Bridgeport shoppers flock to Meigs & Co for a two day one price event featuring living models in gowns coats and suits. The display includes wool velours fur trims large collars and maline gowns with bronze bead ornaments. The sale continues tomorrow and highlights spring fashions from burgundy plum navy grey and blue fabrics with georgette crepe and embroidery. The report notes the Triangle Film Service of New York was incorporated in Albany with a capital stock of $500000.
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Meigs & Co
Bridgeport
Freytag Honored On His Hundredth Birthday in Coburg
In Coburg Germany Oct 4 a celebration marked the 100th birthday of German poet Gustav Freytag. His drama Graf Wolde Wast was staged at the court theatre with his son Prof Dr Freytag of Munich in the title role in his stage debut. The Duke and Duchess of Coburg and leading theatre figures from Cassel Wiesbaden and Meiningen attended.
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Coburg
Germany
Gustav Freytag
Graf Wolde- Wast
Freytag
Munich
Prof
Turkish Children Study in Germany
About two hundred Turkish children departed Constantinople for Germany to pursue education in higher institutions. Most boys aim to specialize in engineering medicine chemistry journalism and diplomacy with some entries of prospective merchants. Howard Smith a 17 year old from Milford is under medical observation after a fight with two police officers and jewelry store clerks at Battery Oliphant 1000 Main Street yesterday.
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Constantinople
Germany
Howard Smith
Milford
Battery-Oliphant
Main Street
Infants Paralysis Cases Rise to 781 in Connecticut
State health records show 781 infantile paralysis cases in Connecticut with four new reports today from Manchester Stonington and Stamford. Probate notice in Bridgeport grants creditors six months to present claims against Harriet E. Bishop estate with administrator H E Bishop at 274 Fairfield Avenue.
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Hartford
State Board of Health
Connecticut
Manchester
Stonington
Stamford
Harriet E. Bishop
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
H. E. Bishop
Fairfield Ave
Astor Heir Marries War Widow Wins 7 Million Gift
Captain John Jacob Astor, 30, second son of Astor family, married Lady Nairne, widow of the Marquis of Lansdowne, August 28. He has a First Life Guards commission and was wounded in the war. His father has gifted him 7 million dollars in New York property. Lady Nairne is daughter of the late Lord Minto, former viceroy of India and governor general of Canada. Coal operators warn of a coming famine amid car shortages. Commerce notes Britain lifted the orange import embargo from the United States.
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John Jacob Astor
Baron Astor
England
William Waldorf Astor
New York
Life Guards
Astor
Lady Nairne
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Minto
India
Canada
Lloyd George Visits French Front With Munitions Aide
British war minister David Lloyd-George travels to France with M. Thomas French minister of munitions and Lord Reading, England's chief justice. The trip accompanies a warning that peace steps by neutrals including the United States or the Vatican would be viewed by England as pro German.
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David Lloyd-George
France
M. Thomas
Barmon Reading
England
Lloyd-George
Lloyd George
United States
Vatcan
Brief News Notes on Censorship Exports and Naval Dispatches
President Wilson and Will iam A Brady discuss censorship of moving pictures with a committee. Cotton exports for the week ending Sept 30 listed at 146169 bales. Boston and Worcester Street Railway grossed 80048 in September. US will not obtain raw copper from Norway amid ongoing negotiations via American Minister Schmedeman at Christiana. Secretary Lansing says France sent a separate note on mail seizures and it is en route. Benjamin Kidd author on social evolution is dead. Battery C Portsmouth leaves Richmond for San Antonio. Classifieds note obituaries and private funerals with multiple notices including Wheeler Bray and Hoffman.
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Boston & Worcester Street Railway
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Benjamin Kidd
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Itranistan Ave
Sarah M. Jennings
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Vera M
Edwin
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William Street
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Hoffman
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