Hill Challenged to Disclose Campaign Money Sources
Lynn M Wilson fires open letter at E J Hill demanding disclosure of who funds his 1910s congressional campaign in Fourth District Norwalk speak dates given. Wilson cites 10000 fund, Danbury cash ties, Straw Braid and Steel Trust links, urges electors to demand explanations.
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Hill
Lynn W. Wilson
E. J. Hill
Fourth
Mr. Wilson
Norwalk
Mr. Hill
Sir
James A. Pecent
The
Steel Trust
Arthur G. Wheeter
George A. Wilkin
Straw Braid Association
Mr. Wheeler
Danbury
Farrell
Wilkie
House of Representatives
United States Congress
Norwal
Former Congressman Lentz Attacks Hughes and Roosevelt Hypocrisy
Former Ohio congressman John J. Lentz addressed a rally denouncing Hughes and Roosevelt, accusing Hughes of vetoing equal pay for women teachers and anti-Coney Island fares while condemning democracy’s invisible government. He cited Roosevelt’s Panama blunder and alleged mistreatment of black troops, framing the era as government for the few who can write big checks. The piece notes continued coverage on the same page.
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Ohio
John J. Lentz
Hughes
Roosevelt
Lentz
Congress
New York
United States
San Juan
Ban
New York State
Coney Island
Vanderbilt
Panama
Washington
Open Meeting Planned for Rally at Werren Theatre
An opening meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the Second district to discuss plans for the rally set for Thursday evening at the Werren theatre.
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Werren Theatre
Cigar maker held on arson charge after store fire
Gaetano Ardizzone, 23, arrested on arson charges after a small one story cigar shop at 179 Williams Street burned in early morning. Fire officials say burlap bags drenched in turpentine were involved and Ardizzone admitted insuring the store for 1500 dollars with a claimed 2000 value of stock. Damage estimated under fifty dollars.
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Champsonville
Edwin Vail
Enfield
Williams Street
Gaetano Ardizzone
Capt. Holden
Ardizzone
Daniel Johnson
Holden
E. O. Cronan
Coroner Probes Fatal Westport Car Crash
Coroner John J. Phelan investigated the fatal Westport wreck that killed Eugene Callahan of Danbury. Chauffeur Frederick Signor claimed the steering gear locked, but experts found no lock. Signor, Alcohol admitted, said speed was 23 to 25 mph before the crash that snapped a pole. others in the Danbury party were intoxicated per local reports.
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John J. Phelan
Frederick Signer
Westport
Eugene Callahan
Danbury
Phelan
Signor
Port Chester
Nash’s Corner
William, Henebry
William Henebry
Callahan
Norwalk
Women Munitions Workers Discuss Organizing Union
Women of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. met last night in Moose Hall to discuss organization. It hasn't been decided whether they will affiliate with the American Federation of Labor or the International Association of Machinists.
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Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Moose Hall
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinist
Health report sparks Bridgeport debate over officials
Americans are among the victims of a marina disaster as a Bridgeport report on health requirements surfaces. Spencer R. Gordon, superintendent of the Bridgeport Charities Department, prepared a long health study with Dr. Abraham Sophian, paid $5,000, though Sophian had limited time. The board of health has the report, with public publication planned this week, amid questions whose views will dominate. Gordon anticipated a higher salary under proposed administrative changes. The trip costs were funded by private citizens seeking safety safeguards against epidemics.
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Spencer R. Gordon
Bridgeport Charities Department
Abraham Sophian
Bridgeport
Sophian
Board of Health
Gordon
Health Department
Charities
Dr. Sophian
British October war losses total 107,033 across fronts
London reports October British casualties in all war areas at 107,033, bringing total casualties for the Somme offensive to 414,202. Daily average 3,452. Officials note British losses are declining relative to German and French, amid contested figures and claims of improved artillery and aerial protection. September 119,549. August 127,946. July 59,675.
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London
Somme
Berlin
War Office
British War Office
Fairfield youth shot while stealing fruit from estate
A 14 year old boy, Stephen Kopase of 663 Bostwick Avenue, Fairfield, was shot while stealing apples from a local estate near noon. He was rushed by car to St. Vincent's Hospital in serious condition, with authorities reporting the injury as dangerous.
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Bostwick Avenue
Fairfield
Stephen Kopase
Young Kopase
St. Vincent's Hospital
Manufacturer Sues For Divorce Decree
President William L. Bentley of the Bentley Greene Manufacturing Co. in Union Square files for divorce from Ida M. Bentley of this city on the ground of desertion. Married July 6, 1896. Ida Mc Girr maiden name. Papers filed today through Edward J. McManus.
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William L. Bentley
Bentley-Greene Manufacturing Co
Union Square
Ida M. Bentley
Bentley
Ida McGirr
Edward J., McManus
Second Lever’s the One That’ll Re-Elect Wilson
Bridgeport voters received notices listing polling places across 12 districts. Locations include 273 State Street, 62 Kiefer Street, 115 Auburn Street, 1251 State Street, 611 Norman Street, 1173 North Avenue, 1389 Main Street, 2044 Main Street, East Main at Shelton, 42 Beach Street, and Precincts at 1582 Seaview Avenue and Lincoln School. Polls run 6 AM to 5 PM. Voters select two board of education members and one alderman per district, plus a probate judge. Continued on Page 42.
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Bridgeport
Wilson
State Street
Kiefer Street
Auburn Street
Norman Street
North Avenue
Main Street
East Main
Shelton Streets
Beach Street
Seaview Avenue
Lincoln School
Stratford Avenue
Board of Education
Henry
Marina sinking cuts missing to thirteen. 52 survivors landed
London reports the British steamship Marina torpedoed off the Irish coast with 63 aboard, leaving 13 missing and likely American fatalities. Fifty-two survivors landed at Castletown, with affidavits sought. several Americans confirmed among survivors. Weather was severe. the ship sank in minutes after torpedoes struck amidships and bow.
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London
Marina
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Frost
Castletown Piety
Crookhaven
Castletown
Glasgow
Baltimore
Newport News
Robert P. Skinner
Frania Howard Smith
Skinner
Sen
Castle Town
Teutons Claim Ten Thousand Captives in War Push
War office reports Austro German forces have taken more than 10 000 Rumanians since Oct 10 along the Transylvania frontier. German and Austrian units gained in Berestechk region and on the Lemberg front while Turkish troops captured several Russian positions on the Nevayavka front. Russian counter thrusts near Krashin were repulsed and French British assaults on the Somme failed. Bulgarian counterattack halted Serbian advances on the Macedonian front with heavy losses.
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Bertin
Transylvania
War Office
Berestechk
Lemberg
Galicia
Styr
Nevayavka
Petrograd
Volhyhia
Czar
Berlin
Krashin
Shara
Somme
Lesboeufes
la Maisonnette
Greek vessel sunk by German submarine near Athens
An Athens despatch says the Greek passenger steamer Angheliki was torpedoed without warning at night by a German submarine. Panic ensued, many passengers drowned, and survivors were rescued by the Caristos and a French torpedo boat. Around fifty lives were lost. A separate Lloyds Agency report says the Germaine, 1644 tons net, was sunk with crew saved, sailing from Montevideo September 26 for St Vincent.
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Paris
Athens
Caristos
London
Germaine
Lloyds Agency
Montevideo
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
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Lynn M. Wilson
Eagles’ Hall
Enfield Farm
Joshua Meltzer
E. F. McGovern
Henry P. Lyons
Hancock
Maplewood Avenues
Robert G. DeForest
Warren Theatre
Railroad Avenue
City
Chase
New Haven
City Ticket
Young Men
Woodrow Wilson Club
Broad Street
Samuel E. Randall
Philadelphia
Third District
Lavery
George W. Anderson
Boston
Morris B. Beardsley
Owen Burns
George Mara
First Precinct
Barnum and Seaview Avenues
Joseph Hennessey
Trumbull
William Street
Gordon Real
Fairfielder
Lansing
Cable
State Department
Consul Frost
Long Branch
N. J
Teutons
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