Elwood Named For Senator Of 26th District
In Newtown on Oct 17 the 26th district convention chose H R Elwood of Fairfield for senator amid a large Monroe absence and strong support from the younger delegates. The event, held at the town hall, featured a rising vote of approval and a luncheon at the Newtown Inn with attendees including town officials, press, and party figures.
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Newtown
Stephen B. Hayes
Monroe
H. R. Elwood
Fairfield
Monrroe
John J. Northrop
Annessor
Wards
Fred Hawkins
F. B. Lake
J. R. Beecher
George Wood
Ed. Williams
John Williams
Howard Gray
J. Robert Beecher
Ign
Woodrow Eeeish
R. Elwood
Attorney Beecher
Newtown Inn
Fate H. R. Ellwood
Strath
Oscar Pitaschler
T. F. Bradley
M. J. Miran
T. J. Corbett
Progressive Town Committee
Beecher
Tam
Charles E. Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
National
Woodrow Wilson Progressive League
Corbett
Agreeable Surprise in Newtown Politics
It is admitted that Progressive support will help Newtown roll up an old fashioned Democratic majority on November 7. The statement implies cross party alignment ahead of the election and signals a strategic shift in local political dynamics.
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Newtown
New Panama President Wins US Backing Confidence Rises
After Valdes was sworn in on October 4 the long dispute over his election faded. A general feeling of relief prevailed and loyal support for the new president grew. Valdes told the American Minister he would press a full inquiry into the customs scandals and favors a better government accounting system. He did not indicate any plan for an outsider to audit or oversee with plenary powers.
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Panama
Valdes
United States
State Department
Young Men's Woodrow Wilson Club Plans Wednesday Reception
The Young Men's Woodrow Wilson Club announced a smoker and reception for Wednesday evening. The club rooms are at 991 Broad Street with W. B. Griffin as president, William Lee as vice president, Edward T. Cotter as secretary, and Eugene Helly as treasurer. A telephone has been installed for campaign information. All interested young men are invited to join the smoker tomorrow night.
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Woodrow Wilson Club
Broad Street
W. B. Griffin
William Lee
Edward T. Cotter
Eugene Helly
Weather Forecast For New Haven And Lake Region
Forecast for New Haven on October 17 calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday. Partly cloudy and much cooler tonight and Wednesday across the lake region. An unsettled weather pattern over the St. Lawrence valley has influenced lake region and Atlantic coast conditions north of Virginia, with another disturbance noted.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Lake
St. Lawrence Valley
Atlantic
Virginia
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms From Renting
Describes bed bug infestations as a reason rooms remain empty and promotes Cyrus Presto Killer as a safe, inexpensive cleaning solution. Claims cleaning with the product reassures applicants and encourages renting, noting it is harmless and non burning.
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Cyrus Presto
The Cyrus Pharmacy Adverts in the Farmer
An entry notes The Cyrus Pharmacy placing an advertisement in the Farmer. The notice highlights local commerce and business presence in the agricultural paper, signaling pharmacy services and product offerings to residents.
Aldermen Seek Phone Service Upgrade in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Aldermen met for a 39 minute session endorsing talks with Southern New England Telephone officials to improve local service. The misc committee, led by Alderman Whitney, will meet Manager Knight to discuss remedies as council debates sewer projects and a building code change allowing certain three decker homes.
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Common Council
W. W. Knight
Southern New England Telephone Co
Bridgeport
Andrew R. Roswell
Hillside Home
Alderman Whitney
Stagg
Blakeslee
Whitney
W. P. Carr
F. J. Clancy
C. C.cole
William Cannon
R. N. Blakeslee
James H. O'Rourke
Newfield Avenue
Eagle Street
W. T. Scanlon
North Avenue
Main Street
Housatonic Avenue
William Zepp
Cliff Street
Wheeler Avenue
Willow Street
Barnum Avenue
Pacific Street
Morth, Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Congress
Washington Avenue
North Main Street
Company
Fire Department
Police and Charities
Keating
MacFayden
Olson
Clancy
Trard
Waltersville
The
Connecticut'Co
Grand Street
Anson Street
Hawley Avenue
Harrigan
New Haven
Hall Street
Lindley Street
Knowlton Street
Oil
Alderman Lewis
F. D. Perry
Fairfield Avenue
King Street Chasen
John A. Leonard
Fire Board
John C. Stanley
Police Board
Y M C A Registration for Boys Weekend Opens Thursday
Tickets for the Bridgeport boys weekend celebration go on sale at the Y M C A on Thursday. Just arrived Dutch and French bulbs offered by John Reck & Son.
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Bridgeport Boys
John Reck & Son
Scheidemann Denounces Conquest In Reichstag Speech
Socialist leader Philip Scheidemann praised German vigor amid wartime strain, criticized convoying and food policy, and urged peace talks while warning that chances for peace were poor as Briand and Lloyd George push for continued conflict. Fellow Socialists criticized his stance.
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Philip Scheidemann
Reichstag
Herr Scheidemahn
Briand
Lloyd-George
Belgium
France
Germany
Obituaries and funeral notices from a city paper
Obituaries detail services and burials for Benjamin J. White Frank E. Remer Katherine N. Conner and D Clifford Hall, with wards from St Johns Episcopal St Luke's First Presbyterian Universalist and local fraternal orders. Included is the release of George D Mieres from jail in Coahuila and a NY Bureau of Welfare memorandum backing health budget requests.
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Benjamin J. White
Connecticut Avenue
William H. Jepson
St. Luke’s Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Frank E. Remer
Frank E. Remery
Fairfield Avenue
John McLaren Richardson
First Presbyterian Church
Woodmen of the World
Loyal Order of Moose
Katherine N
Henry P. Conner
Hanover Street
George P. Potter
Broad Street
F. A. Dillingham
Waterbury
Universalist Church
W. W. Rose
Lakeview Cemetery
D. Clifford Hall
Laurel Avenue
St. John's Episcopal Church
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
St. John’s Lodge
F. and
A. M
Pyramid Temple
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Bridgeport
Arcanum Lodge
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
George D. Mieres
Coahuila
Mexico
Bureau of Welfare of School Children of
New York
Board of Estimate
Bureau of Child Hylene
Special Prices On Fine Nainsook Gowns and Linens
Special sale of women’s nightgowns and lingerie items priced from 39 to 85 cents. Gowns feature round or square necks, embroidery, ribbons, and lace trim in models with sleeves or sleeveless designs. Includes crepe and cotton combinations, cambric drawers and chemises, soft flannel night gowns, and fine cambric covers with back and front embroidery.
Danbury Employers Held for Violating Child Labor Law
Felix G. Pollock manager of Danbury Manufacturing Co makers of underwear and his wife Margaret Pollock were summoned in city court to answer charges of violating state employment law. They face eleven counts against Mrs Pollock and three against Mr Pollock for employing girls under 14 and others between 14 and 16 without proper age certificates. A state board of education member filed the allegation. Cases adjourned for one week.
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Danbury
Felix G. Pollock
Danbury Manufacturing Co
Margaret Pollock
President Wilson to Go to Chicago on Campaign Swing
Long Branch New Jersey October 17 President Wilson will leave tomorrow at 11 am for Chicago where on Thursday he will deliver three speeches. He plans to return by midnight Friday. Mrs Wilson and Secretary Tumulty accompany him. This marks his third Midwest trip since the campaign began with another stop planned in Cincinnati on October 26.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Chicago
Doubles Beauty of Your Hair with Danderine Ad
Bold ad promotes Knowlton's Danderine claiming immediate light wavy hair and doubled beauty after few moments. It promises dandruff removal, scalp purification, and new hair growth after weeks, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Farm Buildings Burn in Suffield Fire Damaging $13,400
A fire at George Clark’s Suffield farm destroyed the house stock barn and several outbuildings including a five acre tobacco shed. Fire and wind caused total damage about $13,400. Clark suffered serious burns while aiding livestock as flames endangered neighboring premises. James McCarroll’s buildings caught briefly but were saved.
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Suffield
Conn
George Clark
James McCarroll
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