Prison Association Officer Denies Williams Charges
Clarence M Thompson secretary of the Connecticut Prison association said Henry Williams, one of the Mark Prein burglars, is false from start to finish. He claims Williams story contradicts itself and notes Williams left with four cents after refusing offered items and denied dark cells. Williams alleges he was owed a convict’s payout and an overcoat, which officials denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. ‘Thompson
Commecticut Prison Association
Aid
Henry Williams
Mark Prein
Mr. Thompson
Dark Cells
Thompson
Williams
Wiliams
Warden Garner declines to discuss prison accusations
Warden Ward A. Garner would not comment on charges by Henry Williams, recently released after eight years at Connecticut State Prison. Garner defends the prison’s work, says the stories risk undoing improvements and unsettling correctional staff. The report also notes Prince von Buelow’s claim of 225 German submarines built since the war began and Secretary Lansing returning from vacation in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward A. Garner
Henry Williams
Connecticut State
Garner
Prince von Buelow
Germany
Hughes branded a common reactionary by German American shipboard editors
The Chicago Arbeiter-Zeitung brands Hughes as a reactionary foe of labor. It questions his support for arbitration and the eight hour day and cites his stance on the Danbury hatmakers strike, urging German American workers to reject him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arbeiter-Zeitung
Labor
At Hard Fatts
Danbury Hatmakers
Cain
Hughes
Danbury
Raps at Eight Hour Bill Aid and Wilson Praise
In New York on October 24 criticism of Republican eight hour bill backhandedly praised President Wilson and the law he helped enact. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts and Representative Rodenberg of Illinois defend the bill to avert a nationwide strike. They argue the measure gives legislative sanction to an eight hour day protecting shipping and industrial workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Boston
Weeks
Massachusetts
Congress
Rodenberg
Illinois
Race for Life at Colonial Ball Room Thrills Bridgeport
At the Fairfield Avenue Colonial Ball Room a midweek social features a special Race for Life contest arranged by Prof. Quilty. Two party members race for life, a thriller promised to draw crowds along with Murray's orchestra. Anthony Caminetti announces a Labor Department employment bureau for women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Avenue
Murray
Quilty
Bridgeport
Anthony Caminetti
Immigration
Department of Labor
Noted educators form Wilson Club across nation
A roster from the Wilson Independent League lists prominent U S educators backing the President for re election. The group spans Columbia Princeton Clark Williams Harvard Dartmouth and other top colleges with many independents from Republican ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educators' OF Nation
Wilson Club
Academic Names Linked to Elite Universities in New England
A list of individuals associated with prominent colleges including Virginia University Princeton Yale Harvard Cornell and Dartmouth appears, with ties to cities such as Bloomington New Haven and Worcester. Names include C Alphonso Smith T C Smith Cyrus F Smythe Frank Stockton Oswald Veblen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Dawson
Columbia
New York City
John Dewey
Edwin H. Dickinson
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
William Edward Dodd
Chicago
Louis H. Dow
Garrett Droppers
Williams Willamstown
Mass
Williams A. Dunning
L. P. Eisenhart
Princeton
N. J
Edwin Rogers Embree
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Irving A. Field
Clark
Worcester
Henry B. Fine
Princeston
Irving Fisher
William Foster
J. H. Gerould
Harry A. Garfield
Willams
EG Mass
Frank Godrich Williams
Williamstown
Norman
B. Gras
Worceste Mass
William R. Gray
Leland Griggs
D. F. Hamlin
Frank H. Hawkins
Ww. R. Hart
Mass. Agricultural
Amy Herst
Mass. T
Morey Hodgman
Macalester
St. Paul
Minn
G. A. Hullet
Meyer Jacobstein
Rochester
F. F. Jewett
Oberlin
Ohio
Wm. H. Johnson
Denison
Gran
Long
Williams
John K. Lord
George D. Lord
Chas
E. Lyon
Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin
Ill
James McMahon
Corneil
Ithaca
In. Y
Wm. L. Machmer
Amherst
Alex. A. Mackimmie
L. Maxcy
George Herbert Mead
Brainerd Mears
Leverett Mears
Carey E. Mellville
Dickinson
Miller
Lucius Hopkins Miller
Iamstown
C. Alphonso Smith
Virginia
University
T. C. Smith
Cyrus F. Smythe
Frank F. Stockton
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Duane Reed Stuart
W. Taussig
Harvard
Cambridge
Frank Thilly
Cornell
N. Y
W. Toumey
Charles E
Local resident backs Lax-a-Tone remedy in Bridgeport ad
A long time Bridgeport resident known for community ties endorses Lax a Tone after suffering stomach trouble for three years. The testimonial claims the product strengthens the stomach and liver, improves sleep, and relieves pain in one week. Available at Hartigan's Drug Store 81 Fairfield Avenue and at Main and Congress streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerkes
Bridgeport
Hartigan's Drug Store
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Austrians deny ill treatment of Italian POWs
Vienna reports reply to Italian press charges that Italian prisoners of war held by Austro-Hungarian authorities are poorly treated. Officials defend housing, bread, medical care, and punishment practices as compliant with laws and Hague conventions. Also notes British blockade impacts food rations for all POWs. American envoy confirms Italian POW welfare. The Edward Hines steamer sinks off Swans Island with 17 crew lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Plaster of Paris
England
Edward Hines
Swans Island
Ford Will Pay Women Helpers Five Dollars a Day
Long Branch New Jersey October 25 Henry Ford announced after a conference with President Wilson that he has established pay equality for women in his Detroit plant and branch factories on a five dollar minimum. About 1500 women will be affected with the eight hour day already in place for men. Ford plans a Wilson campaign advertising drive and New York headquarters at the Hotel Biltmore to push support for Wilson with a focus on the Empire State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Henry Ford
Detroit
Wilson
Shadow Lewn
Ford
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Ford
New York
Empire State
Biltmore
Catalpa Circle Celebrates 20th Anniversary Banquet
Catalpa Circle C of F marked its twentieth anniversary with a banquet at its Cannon street hall last night. About 150 attendees joined, with 63 charter members at founding on Oct 22 1896 and visitors from Stamford Norwalk and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalpa Circle, C. of F
Cannon Street
Catalpa Circle
Lyceum Hall
East Main Street
Stamford
Norwalk
New York City
Fruit a tives claim kidney relief from Henry Dater's letter
Henry Dater of Troy New York writes that Fruit a tives tablets from fruit juices cured his years long kidney trouble and constipation. He states immediate improvement after a month of use and endorses the remedy as the greatest kidney remedy, offered at 50 cents a box or six for 2 dollars 60 cents plus trial size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dater
Fruita-tives
Heelieves
First Ave
Troy
N. T
Henry Dater
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Deputy Secretary Hears Bridgeport Cases at Capitol
Deputy Secretary Richard J. Dwyer heard automobile case testimony at the Capitol as Charles D. Barnes was absent. John Tacher faced intoxicated driving charges, John Whitman faced reckless driving for passing a trolley, and Frank C. Bartlett defended deafness as a driving factor with letters from state residents. The Sub-Treasury transferred $1,000,000 to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Bridgeport
Secretary of the State
Charles D. Barnes
Richard J. Dwyer
Wilfred Walker
John Whitman
Madison Avenue
Dwyer
Whitman
Frank C. Bartlett
Madison
W. P. Smith
Bartlett
Y M C A offers drafting and English classes
The Y M C A opens advanced mechanical drafting with L O Weyer of Locomobile Co and English for business with Louis R O Neill. Weyer will lead geometric drawing projections and gear details sessions Wednesdays and Fridays for six months starting tonight. O Neill teaches applied business English Wednesdays 8 to 10 for 34 weeks. The note also mentions Verdun casualty John Chapman’s son Victor Emmanuel Chapman and artist William Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Weyer
Locomobile Co
Weyer
Mr. Weyer
Louis R. O'Neill
Mr. O'Neill
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Edward
Lonergan
Stratfield Hotel Bldg
Prison Association
of State
Lansing
Watertown
N.X
Chicago Arbeiter - Zeitung
Weaver
Oms
Piquette Piano Co
Cannon ST
Sonora and Grafonda
Talking Machines and Records
Wagsreyy Wilson Independent League
United States
New Brigland
Felix Adler
James E. Allen
Davis & Elkins
Elkins
W. Vas
BE. Allen
Own
James Rowland Angell
LeRoy C. Barret
Trinity
Hartford
Town
John Spencer Bassett
Smith
Northampton
Arthur H. Basye
Robert W. Neal
Chas. G. Osgood
John E. Ostrander
T. R. Parkinson
Dexter Perkins
Walter E. Prince
Frank P. Rand
Chas. B. Randolph
Leon B. Richardson
Robert K. Root
John E. Russell
Wil
Thomas Kerkes
Osborn Street
Catalpa
Troy, N. Y
MR. Henry Dater
Iisleeerg Geersd
Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
Victor Emmanuel Chapman
John Chapman
Verdun
William Bx. Chase
the Electric Shop
THE
United Illuminating CO
Telephone Barnum
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