Repudiation of Railroad Adamson Law Story by Railmen
New York Oct 18 railroad men deny a Republican HQ claim that a road engineer reported passenger train crews fear the Adamson eight hour law. W G Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, says the story is a politician’s dream and asserts members will follow their officers and the law. He cautions against politicians using the issue to win votes and notes some detractors align with the General Managers Association.
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New York
Republican National
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Jam
Garretson
Republican
Cleveland
Lee
Vng
Wilson
General Managers Association
Boardman Too Independent Dropped From Board Nomination
Attorney William B. Boardman, secretary of the board, has been dropped as a candidate for the board of education by the Republican machine for being too independent. Dr. Alfred C. Fones is named to succeed him, while Howard S. Challenger is set to replace Boardman as secretary. Havens, current president, may also be dropped before November.
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William B. Boardman
Board of Education
Republican Machine
the of Education
Boardman
Alfred C. Fones
Attorneyman
Attorney Boardman
Elmer H. Havens
Havens
Ims
Howard
Challenger
Elec
Milford man dies by own action over war material work
Edward Crosby aged 50, an employee of U M C Co, despondent over his part in war material manufacture turned on the gas in his Milford room. He was found in time and resuscitated, now under observation with his wife and six children at his side.
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Edward Crosby
Milford
Crosby
Farmers' National Congress lauds Wilson actions
The Farmers' National Congress expresses gratitude for President Wilson's foreign policy and leadership during trying times. It lauds his courage, patriotism, and the constructive legislation benefiting American farmers, sending thanks and loyal support through a formal telegram and reply.
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Indianapolis
Wilson
Farmers’ National Congress of the
United States
Farmers of America
Carl Vrooman
Congress
National Congress of the
Omaha
Nebraska
Farmers’ National Congress
McCormick Predicts Wilson Landslide at Polls
New York October 19 Vance C McCormick chairman of the Democratic National Committee reports from Chicago and western leaders that the Wilson bid is rising nationwide. He cites Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Missouri and North Dakota as leaning strongly to Wilson and predicts a landslide with the Republicans collapsing and a large Democratic plurality. He notes Detroit's shift and says the Mississippi River states show a fifty fifty balance with the current flowing toward the President.
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New York
Vance C. Mc Cormick
Democratic National Committee
Iago
Chicago
McCormick
Middle West
Michigan
Connolly
Stevenson
Michigan Progressive Organization
En Masse
Wayne
Detroit
Wilson
Wisconsin
Martin
Nebraska
Hughes
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
North Dakota
Kansas
William Sapp
Lardner
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Missisippi River
Ac Ee
Democrats Gain Seats West of the Mississippi
Fragmentary line notes Democrats will gain two and possibly four Senate seats west of the Mississippi River, indicating an expected expansion in Democratic strength in that region.
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Missisippi River
Spiritual Homicide Sermon At Sacred Heart Church
Rev J H McDermott denounces scandal as any act fueling spiritual ruin. He cites immoral company theatricals and dance halls as chief causes, contrasting with Christ's gentleness toward sinners. He condemns scribes and Pharisees and warns of divine judgment on scandal givers. Prior, Fr John M O’Brien reviews the sixth commandment.
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J. H. McDermott
Mission of Sacred Heart Church
Father McDermott
Christ
Kingdom of Heaven
John M. O’brien
Bridgeport Minister Baptist Society Head
The forty seventh annual meeting of the Connecticut Educational Society was held with the Baptist State Convention. Officers elected include President Rev. R. Nicholson of Bridgeport and Treasurer Fred B. Bunnell of New Haven.
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New London
Ningty
Connecticut Educational Society
Baptist State Convention
HS Setve
H. H. White
Hartford
Herbert Truesdell
H. J. White
C. P. Gladding
John N. Lackey
James L. Case
Sloan's Liniment for Children and Aches
Mothers praise Sloan's Liniment as a quick relief for bruises sprains and aches in children. The ad claims a single application eases pain and tears and lists uses from sprains to rheumatism with price points 25c 50c and 1.00 at drug stores.
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Sloan
Lampreys and a boyhood memory from New Hampshire
The piece recalls lampreys once caught in Merrimack River towns like Derryfield Manchester New Hampshire. It describes lampreys as vertebrate yet cartilage skeletons with seven gill openings and a sucking mouth. Youths caught them by hand in shallow swift water, stories of Stark and a Sunday fishing alert, and a centennial poem noting lampreys as a staple of early settlers meals.
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New Hampshire
Merrimac
Derryfield
Manchester
Gen. Stark
William Stark
Old Derryfield
North Atlantic
Virginia
New York
Rally Work on Adamson Bill At Woodrow Wilson Club
A large turnout is expected tonight at the Woodrow Wilson Eight Hour Club at 1192 Main Street where J L Rowe of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Henry P Lyons, probate judge candidate, will speak. Inside facts behind the Adamson Act may be revealed, as camp managers for Hughes avoid public discussion. Daily factory campaigns in Bridgeport and noontime radio talks are planned with E B Allen coordinating.
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Woodrow Wilson
Main Street
J. L. Rowe
Brotherhood of Railway
Henry P. Lyons
Hughes
Bridgeport
Wilson
E. B. Allen
Wall Street Seeks Return to Power After Republican Victory
William G. McAdoo told a Chicago audience that Wall Street aims to regain influence with a GOP win. He framed the upcoming election as pivotal for financial markets and national policy.
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Wall Street
William G. McAdoo
Chicago
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New Jersey
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Sarah A. Morgan
Anna Telfer
Victoria
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