Opening Session of A O U W Tonight at Lyric Hall
The Ancient Order of United Workmen opens its event in this city with a monster social at Lyric Hall tonight featuring speeches music and greetings for delegates before the main convention beginning tomorrow Felix Meigs is expected to be named grand master workman The program includes addresses by city officials and church members with participation from several lodges and clubs and invites members and friends to attend.
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Order of United Workmen
Lyric Hall
Felix Meigs
Workman
Jerome May
R. G. Demarest
Mayor Wilson
Grother A. P. Jacoke
Order At
Workmen
Narvis
Lafayette Yond
Connecticut
Workman Fahey
Jerome May Club
E. Mergill
A. P. Lapke
Financial
Supreme Guide Bishop
Foreman Hohman
Farren Lodge
Golden Ill Lodge
Scandia Lodge
Order
Governor Orders Election to Fill Probate Judge Vacancy
Governor Marcus H Holcomb issued a writ calling for an election in Newtown Probate District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge William J Beeches. The term begins January 6 1915 and continues for the remainder of the official term.
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Marcus’ H. Holcomb
Eee
Probat
Newtown
William J. Beeches
State license fee revenue totals four hundred thirty nine thousand
The last General Assembly required a quarter of revenue from equor licenses to go to the state treasury. Predictions varied from fifty thousand to seven hundred thousand, but the treasurer reported a median figure of 439,507.07. An ordinary license fee was set at 750, with five million dollars in gold from Canada held at the Assay Office for the act.
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General Assembly
New Haven Cars to Have Hooks for Travelers Clothes
New Haven system to restore hooks in all coaches after public utilities commission inquiry. Railroad officials explained hooks were removed to install advertisements above window racks, affecting suburban cars but not through trains. Hooks will be replaced promptly and a notice will be sent to New Britain, the firm handling the work for the railroad.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
New Britain
Susan S Freeman Dies After Lingering Illness in Stratford
Susan L Freeman aged 37 wife of William J Freeman died yesterday at the family residence 1437 Stratford avenue Stratford after a lingering illness. She was widely known in Stratford and is survived by her husband and five children. Mr Freeman is employed at the F C Beach home Elm street.
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Susan S. Freeman
Susan L. Freeman
William J. Freeman
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Your Limbs Unsightly Hair White Stocking Ad
Ad claims depilatories remove hair from limbs and under the skin, promoting a binding guarantee refund if ineffective. Mentions Miracle Chemical Co. in New York as sender and offers products at 60 cents to one dollar.
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Calarora Mal
S Ten
Miracle Chemical Co
Ve Ite
Pee Ave
129Th St
New York
The Hughes Disappointment editorial slams Hughes tour
New York editors condemn the Republican candidate's speaking tour as emotionally flat and uninspiring. They say his vitriolic attacks on Democrats fail to rally support, leaving thousands undecided and the public disengaged.
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New York
Hughes
Independent
New York Evening Post
Carlyle
Mr. Hughes
Eee
Rochette Noted Swindler Found in French Army
Paris reports Henri Rochette once jailed for a vast bucketshop scam has been arrested under the alias Georges Bienaime at Granville. He served in Paris as a motorcyclist at Amiens early in the war after eluding extradition, with the case once tied to Antoine Monis and Joseph Caillaux.
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Paris
Henri Rochette
Granville
Georges Bienaime
Rochette
Amiens
Dupes
Antoine Monis
Joseph Caillaux
France
Mexico
Francisco Madero
French policies to be remolded by war Briand says
Paris reports Premier Briand predicts a postwar remolding of French political methods toward concentrated government. He cites direct council and national welfare guiding elected representatives, with universal suffrage ready to enact a more unified, public-interest driven governance. Capus quotes Briand as envisioning revised, less parochial politics after the war.
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Paris
Briand
Alfred Capus
French Academy
M. Capus
Campaign to show American industry via moving pictures
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce will launch a campaign in major South American cities using moving pictures to acquaint the public with American industry and manufacturing methods. President Wilson will depart Long Branch, New Jersey, for Chicago.
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Washington
South America
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Wilson
Long Branch
N.J
Chicago
Investor Tor rence backs Mexican policy of Democrats
Prominent Los Angeles capitalist Tor rence, founder of Torrence California, praises President Wilson’s Mexican policy. He notes Mexican land purchases at 40 cents an acre amid instability, compares foreign investment risk to high interest lending, cites raids on Palomas Ranch in Chihuahua, and argues Americans should not sacrifice lives/treasury to protect investments. Also recalls England’s lottery history and a Detroit case of murder-suicide involving Elizabeth Adams.
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Los Angeles
Torrence
Mexico
California
Wilson
Palomas Ranch
Chihuahua
Mxico
Republic of Mexico
Paldémas
United States
Free Home Cure for Asthma Sought by Readers
A health offer claims a new method to cure asthma with a free trial at the advertiser's expense. It targets chronic and recent cases, all ages and climates, including those failed by inhalers and similar remedies. Send no money, mail coupon today to start the method.
Free asthma coupon offer from Frontier Asthma Co
A compact advertisement notes Frontier Asthma Co offering a free trial method. It lists an address at Room 809 A Niagara and Hudson Streets in Buffalo New York and invites readers to send for the free trial. The text emphasizes a complimentary asthma treatment sample through mail.
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Frontier Asthma CO
A. Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N. Y
Gloom Spreads at Republican National Committee
News from New York on October 18 reports deep gloom at the Republican National Committee headquarters. Willcox and staff fear a decisive defeat as Western campaigns falter and Wilson gains support, prompting reshuffled Ohio operations and calls for stronger measures to salvage Hughes. The New York Tribune forecast hints at a crushing loss with only 284 electoral votes projected.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Willcox
West
Middle West
Wilson
Ohio
Roosevelt
Wilkes-Barre
Fred C. Greiner
Buffalo
Hughes
The
New York Tribune
O Neill Boys Tour Texas With Vau Deville Act
The O Neill Boys Fred John and Joe sons of John J O Neill of this city tour Texas with their vaudeville act A Cotton Exchange membership sold for seventeen thousand dollars.
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O'Neill
Fred
John
Joe
Texas
John J. O'Neill
Cotton Exchange
Leonardi's Cough Syrup offered to ward off grippe
A vintage advertises Leonardi's Cough Syrup (Creosoted) as a quick remedy for cold, cough, grippe, and bronchitis. It claims relief for raw throats and phlegm, protects lungs, and suits children, with sale at Hindle's Drug Stores on Main Street for 25 cents.
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Leonardi
Hindle’s
Main Street
Recuper Tales Nerve and Blood Tonic Ad in 1920s Paper
An advertisement touts Recupertales from Dr Albert Robin as a cure for nervous exhaustion and related symptoms. It claims rapid relief with glycerophosphates and lists 50¢ and 1.00 packages, with Curts Chemical Co. supplying New York and Hartigan distributing in Bridgeport.
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Albert Robin
Paris
Curts Chemical Co
West 28Rd St
New York
Bridgeport
J. D. Hartigan
Fairfield Avenue
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Meigs & Co
Paeigss
Pee Tae
Fairfield
U. M
Beecher
Canada
Acot
I. P., Morgan & Co
U.S
Latin Republic
Elizabeth
England
America
Louisana
Atlantic
Louisiana Lottery Company
House
Elizabeth Adams
Detroit
Grippe
Mollan’s Footwear
Itomik Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Main St
N. Itupe
W& Gl State
Richmond Ranges
Jaycox Rubber Co
Post Office News Store
John JF. Fay
Superior Fabrics
Sen
Hon
Highland Spring Water CO
Warren Street
Wheeler & Howes Co
Congress ST
Barnum
Certified
ICE
Lehigh
Naugatuck Valley
Housaton. Nk Ave
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave
Bridge
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