Bridgeport Delegates Lead At War Vets Convention
Bridgeport delegates top field at the Twentieth Annual Encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars held in Providence. Delegates from Bridgeport Danbury and New London aim to bring the next convention to Bridgeport Park City. Governor Keechman postponed address until all 2,509 delegates arrived.
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Providence
Aug
Bridgeport
United States
William H. McRedmond
Rex Delacour
Joseph Terraut
Fred. Graves
Vincent Schwartz
Charles Rutah
Raymond W. Harris Post
Keechman
Hawaii
Alaska
Philippines
Danbury
New London
Park City
Bert Wheeler
Labor to form national party at November convention
A national Labor party will be formed at a Chicago convention in November after a conference of labor representatives from several states. A temporary executive committee will organize the drive with one delegate per 500 members and 760 central bodies. The Pillard plan for railroad operation was endorsed, aiming to mobilize about six million organized labor members with farmer and nonpartisan league support. Robert M. Buck, editor of Sine Labor Party, announced the plan. M. T. Bennett of Hartford is on the executive committee.
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Chicago
National Labor Party
Labor Organization
Comaigue Tee
United States
Washington
Organized Labor
Farmers
Robert M. Buck
Sine Labor Party
M. T. Bennett
Hartford, Conn
Reauction of German Insurance Co Stock Planned
Hartford August 1 The stock of the first Reinsurance Company of Munich to be reauctioned to the highest bidder in early September The buyer must invest for themselves not for speculation Goodwin Beach of Hartford bid 783 008 but failed to form a satisfactory syndicate and his $50 509 deposit will be returned
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Hartford
Munich
Allen
Francis P. Garvan
Goodwin Beach
Smyrna Occupation Atrocities Detail Shock US Educator
An American educator in Asia Minor describes May 14 Smyrna occupation violence. Greeks reportedly killed Turks, bodies thrown into the sea, and widespread looting with armed youths. Entente ships offered limited guard, Americans not involved in the occupation.
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Asia Minor
U. S
Associated Press
Boston
Smyrna
Withh
United States
Arizona
High Council
Varkey
Areoni W
Ententia
American Commission For
Near Ea
Parks
Brhktish
Ie Bo. de
Rte Bates
Vonsiukie
Konak
Prophetelle
American Commission For Relief
Near East
Syrnrnag
Man Wounded in Long Range Shot at Crow
Greenwich reports Michael Pouger badly wounded with eleven wounds after a stray bullet deflects from a stonewall. W. D. Desheil of Valmer Ill. is held in custody awaiting outcome as authorities explain the bullet fractured near impact and perforated Pouger’s intestines.
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Crow
Greenwich
Michael Pouger
Stamford
W. D. Dasheil
Valmerill
New York
Ander Bonds
Pouger
Desheil
Fouger
Trolleymen's Union Sued Over $900000 Strike Action
Receivers of Pittsburgh Railway Company file a $400000 damages suit against the local Amalgamated Association of Street Railway employes alleging breach of contract. About 3000 striking trolley midlormen and conductors halted service since Thursday midnight after rejecting a national wage board award. The suit names the union its officers and members.
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Pents Burt "Palaire
Pittsburgh Railways
Amalgamated Association of Street Krualdway
National War Labor Board
Police Seek Mother Of Self-Inflicted Death In Wilmington
Wilmington Indiana police sent telegrams to Bridgeport police asking to locate the mother of a person who shot herself this afternoon. The message requested notification of what disposition to make of the body and noted the inability to locate Mrs Marrall.
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Wilmington
Bridgeport
Vikas
Mees
Marrath Iver
Charlies W
Polios
Marrall
Britain lifts all bans on beer output
London reports the government lifted all restrictions on beer production. The move, announced today, removes the wartime output limit and will not be enforced until the next session of Parliament. The announcement signals a return toward normal production levels for brewers.
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Britain
London
Eet
Partieme
American British Co to make high priced cars here
American British Company plans a Portor car priced around 8000 dollars, with bodies built to order and extra charges for badges. Contracts reportedly signed to start work in Portageport, aiming to rival Rolls Royce and Crane models, with a four cylinder sixteen valve motor and custom chassis.
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American-British Co
Ralles-Royce
Simplex-Crane
Poidgeport
Parton
Rolls-Hoyce
Straplax- Crane
Tas
Governors Confer With Palmer On Food Cost Relief
Washington August 18 Attorney General Palmer endorses Governor Gardner of Missouri’s plan for a governors conference to appoint a committee and coordinate federal and state efforts to reduce the cost of living. Palmer says state agency cooperation will aid the government campaign. Palmer also heads to York to confer with the Mail Board. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts says Congress must end partisan politics to tackle high prices, unrest and distrust in government. Portland stores seize eggs in Boston seizure under hoarding act. grand jury to probe sugar costs and broader food shortages amid rising prices.
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Washington
Palmer
Gardner
Missouri
Conference of Governors
Sale Lake City
Abr
York
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Congress
Wil
Wilson
Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Department of Justice
Fead
U. S
Thusmas J. Haynton
Boynton
U. S. Marshall
Forty-Eight Trains Restored on New Haven Railroad
Fortier Aug 18. Restoration of 48 trains announced by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Service to resume at one o clock to normal on weekdays except for the Wickerhachker and Meredienis Limited.
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New Haven
NEW Pavien
Heete
New York, New Haven and Traftford Railroad
Wickerhachker Ane Meredienis
Cridis
Explosion in Coal Mine Claims Fortieth Part of Miners
Fragmentary report describes an explosion in a coal mine near Trinidad affecting dozens of miners. Limited readable text mentions rescue efforts and coordination from local authorities, with scattered place names and unclear details about casualties or responses.
Wales to Remain Ten Days in United States
Aug 18 dispatch reports the Prince of Wales will extend his stay in the United States for ten days. In Milford, 26 year old Yerange Bray was arrested for drunkenness by Special Patrolman Mitchell of the Third precinct.
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London
Prince of Wales
United States
Yerange Bray
Milford
Mitchell
Third Precinct
Senators to Quiz Wilson on Treaty Today
The article reports Senatorial plans for President Wilson to discuss the peace treaty with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the White House. Milard testifies on Shantung negotiations, noting Japanese pressure and Wilson’s stance, with questions on League of Nations and U.S. role in reconstructions.
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Wilson
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Versaill
Japan
Shantung
Senate
Thomas Jf. Millard
Versailles
Millard
General Bliss
Nineteen Hurt As Cars Crash At Springfield
Nineteen people were injured tonight when a Suffield trolley car struck a loaded Hartford West Side electric car north of Riverside near a Springfield Pleasure resort. The vestibules were wrecked, and the motormen barely hurt. Ambulances to Springfield hospitals carried seven victims. twelve were transported to hospitals in Springfield Suffield and Agawam.
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Springfield
Mass
Planning Aerial Derby With 100000 Prizes
Aerial derby plans announce total prizes of around 200000 with a first prize of 20 pounds. The event is organized by a prominent international air sports federation and sanctioned by national aviation authorities under the rules of the governing federation.
DO NOT LEAVE TOWN THIS SUMMER
An advisory urges readers to arrange for The Standard Telegram to follow them to vacation homes. It promotes daily mail subscriptions at 50 cents per month and urges readers to ensure continued delivery during summer travel.
Two More Americans Held For Ransom In Mexico
State department reports new kidnapping of an American citizen, a Porto Rican doctor seized July 22 with ransom due August 15, uncertain release status. Also, Leslie Webb injured in truck train raid near Jiminez. Bandits robbed Penn-Mex Fuel Co offices, 25,000 pesos stolen.
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State Department
American Corporation
Jiminez
Alvaredo Mining and Milling Company
Washington
Alverado Mining and Milling Company
Parral
Leslie Webb
Penn-Mex. Fuel Company
I R T Strike Ends After Compromise Over Wages
New York August 18 strike by Interborough Rapid Transit Company workers ends as union accepts a compromise. Wages rise 20 percent with potential arbitration on an additional 24 percent. retroactive to August 1. Service to resume at midnight. payroll rises by about 3 million annually. Conspiracy investigation into mayoral aide Swann to continue.
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Swann
Ylan
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Rasiniptten
Interborough
Jaterbormiel
Stebad
Ieterboroush Rapid
I Jd. Vonnelly
Thei
Llo Ud. Mangan
Dmines M. Cochrmme
Eine
Vonneily
Court Rules Nebraska Voters Can Reject Prohibition
Nebraska voters will decide on a state law change proposed to repeal prohibition provisions. The legislature's action remains contested as the federal government may approve or reject the amendment. Local officials report tense public discussion as the vote approaches.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebrasha
Lowishete
Clothing stores cut suit prices by half amid high living costs
Forced to reduce clothing costs, Brest Ang US merchants report suits priced down fifty percent. Owners seek police protection as high living costs drive reductions and tensions rise in the commerce sector.
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Brest
Ang
Managers Aim to Meet Actors in NY Labor Talks
Reports from New York indicate progress in the Actors Equity Association and Producing Managers Protective Association talks. Producers proposed a conference with key figures to resolve the strike mood while actors' representatives held demonstrations, urging safer conditions and wage terms in the theater district.
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New York
Actora
Wquisy Association
Producing Managers’ Preetective Association
JMS
Valdevitte
George M. Cowan
David Etaseca
Winehel Smith
Arthur Thopkins
Sowetouk
Archduke Joseph Receives No Recognition Reply
Paris reports the Supreme Council will not respond to Archduke Joseph's communication seeking recognition as Budapest's governor. The note marks a formal stance amid regional political tensions.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Archduke Joseph
Budapest
War Dept to Act Quickly to Free Flyers
U S officials press Mexico for immediate release of aviators Lieutenant Paul H. Davis and Harold G. Petersen held by bandits near Candelaria Texas. A $24,090 ransom is demanded and the State Department orders immediate protection and urgent embassy action to secure their freedom. Wide military guard accompanies the ransom fund as border tensions rise and consular efforts continue.
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Washington
Paul H. Davis
Harold G. Peterson
Candelaria
Texas
State Department
Mexico City
Baker
Itabo
Tess
Bnndits
Candellaria
Poe
Arden
Cindy Hari
Hoo
Candellatin
TH. Me
Bennedh
Marke Bank
United State Army
Hitay Deere
Diekmann
Bers Tooilpuarters
Marratots
Francisco Uonzatez
Mexis
Han
Buarez
Ofinaga
Davis
Peterson
Amercan
Dowal
Ue Packass
Wexico
Stain Department
Paul de
Jlareldr
Petersen
United States
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German Insurance CO
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Trolleymen’s Union
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Suicide
Theoram
N.C
Charles W. Morrall
Leamening
Wilhee
Portland
New Maeland Cold Storage Company
Jr. R. Poole
Marshal Wilson
New England Company
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