Bridgeport Firm Heads Global Chain Production Merger
Walter B Lashar confirms American Chain Co now dominates U S chain making with 12 factories including Braddock Pa and Columbus O plants plus London and Niagara Falls locations. New York area Bridgeport plant to expand with 75 000 to 100 000 square feet and castings for Ford valued at over 1 million dollars.
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American Chain Co
Walter ©. Lashar
America
Braddock
Penn
St. Mary's
Marion
Columbus
Braddock, Penn
Lashar
American Chain Company
Ford Car
York
Papa
United Stat
London
England
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Bridgeport
I A M Shifts Planned as Boston Meeting Sees Organizers Change
Changes in I A M organizers are expected when New England business agents meet in Boston. George J. Bowen of Local 30 will attend. A Danbury meeting drew 75 machinists as Organizers Egan and Bowen discussed forming a Danbury local amid about 300 machinists in the city. Weather forecast calls for fair tonight and Saturday.
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New England
International Association of Machinists
Boston
George J. Bowen
I. A M
New England States
Danbury
Bowen
J. J. Egan
National Wilson Day Observances Across the Nation
Woodrow Wilson Day will be observed nationwide with presidential proclamations on Americanism. In New York Shadow Lawn hosts 6000 attendees via nine special trains, with Democratic groups and women’s organizations mobilized. A baseball players delegation also heads to Shadow Lawn, while local meetings follow returning pilgrims. Events billed as the largest ever for a presidential candidate.
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New York
United States
Shadow Lawn
Tamaay Hall
Woodrow Wilson Independent League
Woodrow Wilson Professional Baseball Players’ Clubs of America
Hans Lobert
Jake Daubert
Grover Hartley
George J. Burns
John J. McGrath
Joseph R. McDonald
Rube Oldring
Heine Zimmerman
Tommy Clark
President Wilson Tours West Virginia and Maryland
President Wilson on the way from Cincinnati to Long Branch made brief stops in West Virginia and Maryland to greet crowds at railroad stations. He is due at Shadow Lawn at 10 p.m. and will visit Buffalo on November 1 and New York City on November 2 with two more speeches at Long Branch. He reiterated support for a league of nations to sustain peace.
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Grafton
W. Va
Cincinnati
Long Branch
Wilson
West Virginia
Maryland
Shadow Lawn
Buffalo
New York City
League of Nations
Mob Pursues Girl Accused of Fur Theft
A young, well dressed girl suspected of stealing a muff from a department store was chased through Main street by two policemen, about a score of clerks, and a mob of pedestrians. She was overhauled in the Arcade near Broad Street and arrested at 2:30 this afternoon. Taken to police headquarters she refused to give her name or address and will be arraigned in city court tomorrow morning.
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Main Street
Broad Street
Murderer seen fleeing scene of Yorke killing
A man described as the murderer of Michael Yorke was spotted leaving the field at Railroad and South Avenue around 1:15 am Sunday. He appeared bloodstained with a disheveled, fearful look and asked for directions to Main Street while talking to Thomas Prothro, a Remington Arms guard. Prothro noted blood on his overcoat and trousers and observed burrs on his clothing, with the suspect claiming to be headed to Main Street but insisting he was too dirty. The description places him as a foreign-born man, about 30 to 32, five feet seven or eight inches tall, 160 to 165 pounds, wearing a light grey overcoat and a dark hat. Police are confident in identifying him.
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Michael Yorke
Railroad
South Avenue
Yorke
Thomas Prothro
Remington Arms Co
Prothro
Main Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Prospect Street
Park
Black Rock Avenues
Colonel Hefi
Remington
Farmers Reporter
Prospect
Broad Street
Notified police urged on sighting of possible killer
Police issue alert describing a man linked to the Michael York murder. The suspect is about 30 to 32, 5 feet 7 inches, 160 to 165 pounds, foreigner with fair English, light complexion. Last seen wearing a dark round felt hat and a grey suit with matching grey overcoat.
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Michael Yorke
Letter Carrier and Son Hit by Train in Cheshire
Cheshire Conn Oct 27 Thomas B Logan a local mail carrier and his son Charles were badly injured when their car was struck by a southbound New York New Haven Hartford passenger train at the Cheshire station crossing. Both were pulled from the wreck unconscious but survived with slight chances of recovery according to doctors. Logan about 60 and his son around 20. There was no flagman at the crossing and Logan drove onto the tracks before noticing the approaching train. The auto was smashed and the men were thrown clear.
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Cheshire, Conn
Thomas B. Logan
Charles
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Cheshire Station
New Haven
Logan
Auto Hit by Train at Canaan CrossinG Narrow Escape
Canaan Conn Oct 27 Charles Laffargue and E A Creevey returning from the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce meeting at Middletown escaped serious injury when their auto was struck by a train on the New Haven road crossing Creevey in the rear suffered severe bruises Laffargue unhurt car badly damaged Viainville Conn Oct 27 William Sullivan a 56 year old laborer was killed by a New York New Haven Hartford Railroad train while crossing the tracks behind his home
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Canaan
Conn
Charles Laffargue
E. A. Creevey
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Middletown
New Haven Road
Creevey
Laffargue
Viainville
William Sullivan
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bridgeport Housing Co Plans 40 Apt Building At Atlantic and Rennell
The Bridgeport Housing Co board approved a $250000 project to erect a four story Richards street style complex at Atlantic and Rennell to house about 100 people in 40 apartments for married couples and women living together. Architect Lucas of New York draws plans for light and air filled living rooms bedrooms and baths with monthly rents around $20. Work to begin once a contractor is secured and a spring pause on Henry Spot road property is set.
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Bridgeport Housing Co
Bridgeport
Board of Directors
Atlantic and
Rennell Streets
Lashar- Henkel
Connecticut Avenue
Ellen Wilson
Henry Spot Road
Bridgeport Line
Fairfield
George Eames
Rennell Street
Lucas
New York
Officials mum on sources of intrigue story
Washington reports state departments refused to disclose the source of information behind Secretary Baker’s claim of a plot to attack American troops or border towns to discredit Mexico policy. Baker insisted no domestic political motives were involved. Lansing echoed that Americans are not implicated. some Mexican refugees may oppose policy. Carranza telegram released in New York denies Villa siege of Chihuahua and Zapata threats, says operations are successful and stable.
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Washington
War
Baker
Mexico
Lansing
United States
Department
War Department
New York
Carranza
Mexico City
Juan T. Burns
Bandit Villa
Chihuahua
Zapata
Dfiz
Guatemala
Queriaro
Hear Damage Suit Involving Young Cyclist Tristram
The Connecticut Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Harold L. Tristram of Norwalk versus Hor ace L. Shepard of Danbury. Tristram, then a bicyclist, was struck by Shepard’s car on a Norwalk highway two years ago and was awarded $900 by a superior court jury. Shepard contends contributory negligence and seeks a new trial.
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Supreme Court
Harold L. Tristram
Norwalk
Horace L. Shepard
Danbury
Tristram
Shepard
Raid Against Cross Channel Transport Sinks Two German Destroyers
London reports a raid by ten German torpedo boat destroyers on the British cross channel transport service failed. One British destroyer Flirt is missing with nine crew saved. Nubian disabled and aground. One empty transport Queen sunk with crew saved. The Admiralty confirms two enemy destroyers sunk and others driven off.
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London
Admiralty
Terrific artillery fire halts Verdun drive
German artillery against French trenches along Friesnes Mazaricourt and Chaulnes repels a strong attack on the Somme. French noon assault east of Douaumont is repulsed with heavy losses. French progress near Verdun claims some gains west and south of Vaux. Russie and Romanians retreat north of a line between Hirsova and Casapheul amid Dobrudja fighting. Russo-Rumanian troops engage on the Romanian frontier with mixed results.
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Verdun
Berlin
Somme
Friesnes
Mazaricourt
Chaulnes
Douaumont
Paris
Vaux
French War Department
Chenois Wood
Fort Douaumont
Dobrudja
Hirsova
Tchernavoda
War Office
Lutsk
Volhaynia
Kiselin
Petrograd
Casapheul
Shara
Goldovitchi
Bucharest
Tulghes
Bicas
von Valley
Mackensen
Liner Chicago Burns At Sea En Route To Fayal
Reports from Maritime Exchange say the French liner Chicago with 300 passengers is on fire in a hold and racing for Fayal in the Azores after departing Bordeaux October 22 bound for New York. The vessel is expected to reach Fayal today.
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New York
Chicago
Azores
Bordeaux
Fayal
Maritime Exchange
Lloyds
Arrest of Theatre Patron for Concealed Weapon
A theatre patron at the Park gallery on Arctic street picked up a dropped weapon and showed it to others. He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon as a railroad officer presented the case in court this morning. The man, Owen Murray of 298 Arctic street, had been discharged from the club the previous night. Judge Frank Wikdam oversaw the proceeding.
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Owen Murray
Arctic Street
Murray
Frank Wikdam
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Bridgeport Corporation
Ford Company
Walter B. Lashar
A. M. Ee
Woodrow Wilson
Arms Company
South End
Thomas S. Logan
Chas. Logan
Cheshire
Bridgeport Housing Committee
Billy
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