Three Die In Fire At Old Hartford County Hotel
Three men James Upton 55 Andover Fred Dusham 35 Andover Wallace Rady 50 Andover died in a blaze at an unoccupied hotel and adjoining barn in Hanover Conn. The hotel owned by Edwin Loomer East Hartford had been closed for profit losses after Andover shutdown two years ago. investigators suspect the fire started while the men slept smoking.
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Hanover
Conn
James Upton
Andover
Fred Dusham
Wallace Rady
Edwin Loomer
East Hartford
Forfeit bond of $260,000 tied to wartime picric acid deal
Middlesex Chemical Co. faced a Supreme Court session with James H. Shaw of Manchester seeking recovery of funds deposited in New York banks. Only four tons of picric acid were delivered before ownership changed and a receiver took charge. Shaw testified he provided funds for material purchases after the bond could not be obtained, with banks delaying payment without a court order. Judge Gager signed an order allowing Shaw to reclaim portions of his money.
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Middlesex (Chemical )Co
Gager
James BH
Shaw
Manchester
New York
National Park Bank of New York
Liberty National Bank of New York
Viscera and Young Wife Seek Mills Husted in Greenwich
The gilded youth of Bridgeport worshipped at Jessie Shepard’s shrine as Mills H. Husted, a former Yale student from a wealthy Greenwich family, vanished after leaving Bridgeport to work as a manicure. Constable W H Jones canvassed county venues without locating him. Mrs Husted filed non support in Greenwich. he cannot be arrested until found. They married after a whirlwind courtship.
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Bridgeport
Jessie Shepard
Husted
Mills H. Husted
Yale
Wapd
Greenwich
Wrens
Green
W. H. Jones
Tor Country Club
New Haven
Weather Outlook Cooler Tonight and Sunny Wednesday
Partly cloudy and much cooler tonight. Wednesday will be fair and cooler with light winds. Weather guidance notes a noticeable drop in temperatures after dark and a comfortable day ahead.
Democratic Rally in Bridgeport Signals Wilson Victory
A rousing 3,000 Democrat Progressive and Republican crowd filled the Casino in Bridgeport for a campaign rally headlined by Woodrow Wilson and aides John Temple Graves Homer S. Cummings Francis Guilfoyle. Spectators cheered speakers praised Wilson’s policies and the era ahead as marching bands and enthusiastic supporters paraded through Main Street.
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Woodrow Wilson
John TempleGraves
Cummings
Beardsley
Duffy
Guilfoyle
Connecticut
Bridgeport
State Street
Homer S. Cummings
Wilson
Stratfield
Main Street
Lne
Homer S.cummings
Bathhouse expansion eyed by Park Board at Seaside
At a Park Board meeting tonight City Engineer A H Terry presents a report for enlarging bathing facilities at Seaside Park. Residents urge better free baths as current structures are inadequate for mid season use. The plan would remove part of the boulevard west of the beach to create a larger beach and a new pavilion housing bathhouses and related amenities.
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Park Commissioners
A. H. Terry
Seaside Park
Terry
Coroner examines death scene after trolley and wagon crash
Coroner J J Phelan staged the scene with Patrick McGee s motor truck and John Nemergut s wagon on Bishop and Barnum avenues to study the accident in which Nemergut was fatally injured last Saturday night. Witnesses described the scene and potential escape routes as investigators recreated the moment Nemergut swerved to avoid a trolley car and was struck by the truck. No finding has been issued yet.
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J. J. Phelan
Patrick McGee
John Nemergut
Bishop and Barnum Avenues
Nemergut
Herc
Joseph Kupée
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport G A R to March in Yale Bowl Pageant
Bridgeport members of G A R Elias Howa Jr Post will take a distinctive part in Yale Bowl exercises next Saturday as a firing squad of nine under Russell Glenn listed as sergeant. About 40 post members will accompany. Department commander Henry J Seeley will oversee G A R activities with a battle scene featuring the blue and gray.
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Bridgeport
Dynamite Found in Car Tonneau Outside Theatre
A quantity of dynamite with fuses attached was found in the rear of an automobile outside the Lund Theatre. The owner J. H. Cohen reported it at 9 45 pm. Police took two and one half sticks to headquarters as they investigate three theories of its placement or ownership. Cohen believes no harm was intended to him.
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Lund
Moving Picture Theatre
J. H. Cohen
Ark Street
Cohen
Haps
Movie Patron's Roll Vanishes From Stocking
Mrs. Charles Kralge of 148 Pine Street hid 130 dollars in her stocking before a movie on Bostwick Avenue. After the show she found the money missing but no one seen tampering. Police are puzzled as detectives investigate the theft.
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Charles Kralge
Pine Street
Bostwick Avenue
Detective Bureau
New Super Dreadnaught Arizona Placed in Commission
The Arizona, built at the New York navy yard, will be placed in commission this afternoon. Commanded by Captain John D. McDonald, the ship features twelve 14 inch guns in four turrets, is 608 feet long and displaces 31,400 tons.
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New York
Arizona
New York Navy Yard
John D. McDonald
Fletcher
Man Held on Horse Sale Charge in $500 Bond Case
George Bishop was arrested after allegedly selling a team of horses belonging to Mrs. Sarah Ward for $250 to Nathan Gold. He was held yesterday and bound over for the December term of the superior court by Judge Frederic Bartlett on $500 bonds.
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George Bishop
Nathan Gold
Sarah Ward
Superior Court
Frederic Bartlett
Forger Harold Parker Miller jailed after long spree
Frank A. Miller posing as Harold K. Parker, a Shrin er and Mason, forged checks totaling thousands of dollars and victimized Masonic lodges from New England to the Pacific. Arrested in Manchester New Hampshire after trying to cash a forged lodge check, he had previously deceived Bridgeport merchants and United Linen Co. executives, then fled toward Brookyn Chicago and Greenfield. Authorities will prosecute him in New Hampshire and Maine.
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Frank A. Miller
Harold K. Parker
New England
Pacific Coast
Manchester
N. H
Miller
Meigs
United Linen Co
Atlantic Hotel
Bridgeport
Joyce Press
Fairfield Avenue
Thomas W. Joyce
Joyce
St. Paul
Minn
Harold EK. Parker
United Linen Supply
Tree
Mass
Parker
Joycé Press
J . Miller
Brooklyn
Chicago
Greenfield
New Hampshire
Entente Seizes Greek Vessels Former US Ships Idaho and Mississippi
London October 17 Entente allies seized Greek battleships Kilkis once the Idaho Lemnos formerly the Mississippi and Ave roff.Crews were moved aboard then Greek crews landed in Athens. Kilkis and Lemnos were sent to Greece after U S government sale by Louis R Browne of Bridgeport acting as Royal Hellenic Navy lieutenant commander. Browne remains in Greece as a newspaper correspondent.
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London
Kilkis
United States
Idaho
Averoff
Reuter
Athens
Lemnos
Greece
Louis R. Browne
Bridgeport
Royal Hellenic Navy
Browne
Fournet
Mediterranean
Exchange Telegraph Co
Constantine
Tats
Pineau
Castalia
Rch
Slave case continued for stronger evidence in local court
Judge Frederick A Bartlett adjourned the Chester Murray case after exhaustive questioning of Rail road Officer Baker and another witness. The defendant, alleged to have coerced his wife into a life of shame, remained in custody as the case was postponed to tomorrow morning to allow prosecutors to gather more conclusive evidence. An interpreter struggled during testimony, with one witness admitting a small loan connected to the incident.
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Railroad
Baker
Frederick A. Bartlett
Chester Murray
Murray
Bartlett
Engineer Ready to Clean Up Everybody Including His Wife
James V Murphy an engineer driven by unfounded suspicions about his wife returned to 1 154 Main Street drew a loaded revolver announced intent to clean up everybody including his wife In court Mrs Murphy asked to drop charges The judge Frederic Bartlett imposed a suspended six month jail sentence Murphy left the courthouse with his spouse
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James V. Murphy
Main Street
Frederic Bartlett
Democrats to complete state ticket at tonight's conventions
Democrats will hold the 21st and 22nd senatorial district conventions tonight to name candidates. Irving Elson, a lawyer of 114 Denver Avenue, is the likely 21st district nominee, with Alderman Harrigan or Attorney Philo Calhoun as possible 22nd district choices. Rep hopefuls include Joshua Meltzer, previously a representative, with Harrigan or Calhoun as the other candidate depending on senatorial results.
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Irving Elson
Denver Avenue
Daniel P. Harrigan
Philo C. Calhoun
Joshua Meltzer
Harrigan
Calhoun
Heavy fighting still on in Transylvania
From Bucharest reports the battle in Transylvania continues with Austro German artillery outrangeing Romanian forces. Focus on Predeal and Buzen Passes where oil fields and railway junctions lie. Despite pressure, invaders have yet to gain ground and Romanians hope to hold until cold weather facilitates redeployment.
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Bucharest
Transylvania
Buxen
Prahova
Rumania
Russia
I. W. Brooks Dies in Torrington Banker Pioneer Leader
Isaac W. Brooks, pioneer banker of Torrington, died today at age 77. Native of Goshen, he had a long legislative career from 1884 to 1910 and served on the state tax commission that revised taxation in 1884. He was receiver in 1886 of Charter Oak Life Insurance in Hartford.
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Torrington
Titsaac W. Brooks
Banass
Goshen
Brooks
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Will raze Lakeview home bids sought by Oct 23 noon
The board of contract and supply invites bids for the razing of the Lakeview home. Bids must be filed with the board by noontime on October 23.
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Board of Contract and Supply
Lakeview Home
U.S Plan to Help Polish Sufferers Met by Reversals
Long Branch N J Oct 17 President Wilson announced his effort to gain allied and central powers support for relief to Poland has failed He published replies from Britain France Russia Germany and Austria Hungary showing differences on relief terms He urged fresh consideration of relief efforts and offered U S cooperation in delivering aid to starving Polish civilians
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Poland
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
England
Austria
United States
Pound
Woodrow Wilson
President of Farm Congress Honors Wison
H E Stockbridge of Atlanta, president of the Farmers National, addressed the thirty seventh annual meeting in Indianapolis. He praised farm prosperity, noted milk and wheat producers profit, argued farmers are not mere beneficiaries of foreign demand, and warned war risk lies near the Rio Grande while commending current administration and stressing industrial preparedness for European conflict.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Atlanta
Farmers’ National
New York
Stockbridge
Rio Grande
Two Injured As Gas Stove Blows Up In New Britain
In New Britain on October 17, a gas stove explosion at a Church Street restaurant injured baker Mick Brophy mildly and waiter Benny West who was blown across the room. Property damage is estimated at $500.
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New Britain
Mick Brophy
Benny West
Church Street
Solle Freed After Attempted Kill Charge in Street Fight
Jamés Janino faced assault with intent to kill after a street fight in which he allegedly stabbed Tony Buza. Judge Frederic A. Bartlett found him not guilty or granted liberty in the city court, ending the case.
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Jamés Janino
Tony Buza
Frederic A. Bartlett
Janine
Connecticut State Teachers Convene 70th Annual Convention
The Connecticut State Teachers Association will hold its 70th annual convention on Friday Oct 27 in New Haven Hartford Norwalk and Norwich. The actual business meeting is at Hillhouse High School at 10 30 Saturday morning Oct 28.
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Connecticut State Teachers’ Association
New Haven
Hartfo
Norwalk
Norwich
Tual
Hillhouse High School
Boston Battery A Returns Home From Border Service
Boston's crack artillery Battery A, after three months on the border, marched through the business district to their armory where they were warmly welcomed. Most members come from wealthy and prominent families, and the homecoming drew an enthusiastic crowd.
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Boston
Ambulance Corps Aims to Add Fifty More Men
A. Piatt Andrew, chief inspector of the American ambulance corps in France, plans to return to France in two months with fifty additional volunteers. The corps currently includes 112 Harvard men and many others from American universities and colleges.
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New York
A. Piatt Andrew
American Ambulance Corps
France
Harvard
Thompson visits Bridgeport urging Wilson re election
Conrad R. Thompson a Scandinavian Information Bureau representative for the Democratic National Committee travels through Connecticut appealing to Scandinavian voters. He urges Woodrow Wilson's re election in their own tongue amid strong enthusiasm for Wilson among Scandinavian residents in New England.
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Conrad R. Thompson
Scandinavian Information Bureau
Democratic National Committee
Bridgeport
Thompson
Woodrow Wilson
Connecticut
Mr. Wilson
New England
City jitney bus line authorized
West Newbury Mass Oct 1 The establishment of a municipal jitney bus line between Newburyport Haverhill and the town was decided last night as a protest against the Bay State Street Railway fare increase from five to six cents. The town will operate the jitney service under a recent act of the legislature.
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West Newbury
Mass
Newburyport
Haverhill
Bay State Street Railway
Masonic Notes Announced For St John’s Loin Temple
St John's lodge schedules stated communication at the Masonic temple tomorrow evening with the Master Mason presiding.
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St. John's Loin Masonic Temple
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John Temple Graves
Stratfeld
T. Part
Birge
Tonneau
Mason
Bridgeporter
Sentente
U.S.N
Meltzer
Elson
Capitol
I. W. Brooks
Lakeview
U.S
Farm Congress
Lauds Wison
H. E. Stockbridge Handling
Mexico
Solle
Janino
Boston Battery
Ambulance
Mr. Thompson
City Jitney
Masonic
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