Algiers victory and local town items in Bridgeport era
Paris reports the port arrival of a Bordeaux packet from Havre and details of the Algiers expedition led by Lord Exmouth. The summary notes bombardment near the fort, destruction of Algerian artillery, and liberation of European captives as part of a royal despatch. Also includes Bridgeport area items: Tiger’s ball club event, local hunting tale, Franklin hall concert, and notices from Lawrence Massachusetts about Arlington Mills fire and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Algiers
Lord Exmouth
Democratic flag raising planned in North Washington area
Twenty years ago the Sixth and Eighth district Democrats schedule a banner raising on North Washington avenue between Hall and Grand streets at 8 pm. Ex Councilman McGrath will preside with Attorney Bohannan of Stamford and Attorney James Walsh of Norwalk speaking. John J. Near and others also speak. The piece notes campaign poet Senator marigola and a Tippacanoe chorus song "Houlihan Oh Houlihan" set to Maryland My Maryland. It criticizes watering carts for mud and delays on damp streets.
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Washington Avenue
Hall Street
Grand Street
McGrath
Bohannan
Stamford
James Walsh
Norwalk
John J. Near
Marigola
Tippacanoe
Houlihan
Maryland
I C. Star of Pembroke Circle
Madison
Sphinx Temple
Mystic Shrine
Hartford
Bridgeport Fire Parade Spectacle Builds for Avon Field
Miss Jane Fenton and Miss Olive Sheriden of 322 Capitol Avenue volunteer for the Bridgeport Gremen’s spectacle Fighting aes at Avon Field. They will leap from a burning hotel and rehearse tomorrow as others sign up to slide life nets or be carried by firemen. Gates open at 11 with a 2 pm sports program including a Rovers versus Swedes football game and boxing matches.
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Jane Fenton
Olive Sheriden
Capitol Avenue
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Gremen
Avon Field
Dick Ferris
Strat- Geld
Rovers
Battling Levinsky
Larry Williams
Harry Ross
K. C. Moran
Young
Bridgeport Fire Spectacle To Feature Bonfire Show
Auliffe and C Pitt promise a dramatic program with wrestling bouts by William Cnaki and others. The highlight is a controlled burn of an entire block, with Bridgeport firemen demonstrating alarms and rescue apparatus. Over 300 spectators will attend as buildings burn after a staged rescue. Reserved seats are selling quickly.
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Auliffe
C. Pitt
William Cnaki
Bridgeport
Talented Yale Professors Loosen at Baptist Ministers Convention
Two Yale professors, Luther A. Weigle and John C C Archer, will speak at the Connecticut State Convention at the First Baptist Church of New London in November. Archer speaks Wednesday Nov 1 at 3 45 p m on Winning the Nations to Life. Weigle speaks Friday on The Church's Educational Work. Just arrived Dutch and French bulbs John Reck & Son.
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Connecticut
First Baptist Church of
New London
Yale
Luther A. Weigle
John CC. Archer
West
School of Religion
New Haven
Archer
Weigle
Prof Merritt joins Woodrow Wilson Independent League
Prof Ernest Merritt of Cornell University joins the Woodrow Wilson Independent League arguing that a Hughes win risks foreign relations changes and a difficult transition for ongoing negotiations. He says Wilson's policy, despite risks, offers steadier continuity during wartime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest Merritt
Cornell University
Woodrow Wilson Independent League
Hughes
Wilson
Lincoln
Public Opinion Letter Supports Wilson and Warns Against Hughes
A Texas correspondent urges support for President Wilson over Hughes and attacks Hughes as impulsive and evasive after the Adamson bill vote. The letter ends with a revivalist call to back Wilson and includes a quoted Southern Afro-American song lyric. The piece also notes the identification of Cornell student Robert N. Blackhall found in the East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Farmer
Connecticut
Wilson
Texas
Hughes
Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Uncle Remus
East River
Cornell University
Robert N. Blackhall
Wilson’s Push Secures Keating Owen Child Labor Bill
Senator Edward Keating credits President Wilson with driving the Keating Owen federal child labor bill through Congress. The measure bans child labor in mines and mills, sets ages and hours, and bars noncompliant products from interstate commerce. The piece details lobbying, constitutional questions, and Wilson’s decisive intervention to end delays.
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Wilson
Edward Keating
Colorado
Woodrow Wilson
John Paul Jones
Congress
Senate
Owen Lovejoy
A. J. McKelvey
National Child Labor Committee
Jane Adams
Felix Adler
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Bierce
W.S. Parkinson
Columbia
Supreme Bench
House
House of Lords
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
John W. Kery
Indiana
Chesapeake
Capitol
Supreme Court
G O P Disowns Feminity Amid Golden Special
New York October 9 The Republican National Committee disavowed responsibility for the Billion Dollar Hughes Women’s Limited or Petticoat Special financed by Wall Street to urge Western women to vote for Hughes. Chairman Wilcox said it is not under his jurisdiction and that Frances Keller heads the Hughes Alliance Women’s Branch. The venture, while criticized by Hughes campaign managers, has proved socially successful. The Cunard liner Alaunia sailed for Liverpool.
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New York
Hudges Women's Limited
Petticoat
Republican National Committee
Wilcox
Wall Street
West
Hughes
Frances Keller
Hughes Alliance
Special
Presenting Jewelry and Gifts That Endure
The advertisement promotes a broad range of items including diamonds watches cut glass silverware and grooming sets. It emphasizes practical lasting value and affordable prices for jewelry and gift items designed to please and endure frequent use.
Tanlac Introduced At Atlantic Pharmacy
A large crowd visited Atlantic Pharmacy to learn about Tanlac the reconstructive tonic claimed to aid digestion nerves and energy. M M Ohhincoff explained dosage and expected results while Ben Knowlton a Detroit native now in New Haven shared personal testimony of Tanlac relieving stomach trouble sleep and fatigue after three bottles in three weeks. Tanlac claims to be plant based from roots herbs and barks and was introduced nine months after its release with one million bottles distributed.
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Atlantic Pharmacy
M. M. Ohhincoff
Tanlac
Bridgeport
Ben Knowlton
Detroit
Michigan
Ellsworth Avenue
New Haven
Knowlton
Jeep
Ochincoff
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bordeaux Packet
Havre
Tiger Ball Club of
Stratford
Whitine’s
Young Beach
Franklin
Mr. Tomlin
Franklin Hall
Ers
Jana
Lawrence
Mass
Boston
Arlington
F. A. Willoughby F
New Haven Register
G. 8. Carr
Naugatuck
Campaign Marigold
Convention OF Baptist Ministers
John Reck & Son
Prof
Merritt
Cornell
M.N. B
Big Spring
Main St
Corner Elm St
Ship of State
Maine
California
Washington
National Committee
Liverpool
Pee Lal
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
Meat Department
Hamburg
Florida
Teco
Ryron
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts
E. Main ST
Cartwright
Childrens
House OF Better
Logal
New ‘Haven
Tella How
Post Office News
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