Columbia Strikers Decide Course on Plant Stay Today
Columbia Grapho phone plant faces possible move from Bridgeport with two striker groups meeting today in Colonial Hall and Rakacai Hall. A Chamber of Commerce drafted letter urging the company to remain will be voted on, while unions prep for action. Both sides must vote to return to work for the company to reconsider staying. Officials deny blacklist claims affecting returning workers.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Bridgeport
Columbia Graphophone Company
Colonial Hall
Lodge No. 39
Liberty Bond Thieves Caught After Six State Joy Tour
New York August 24 Three youths Harry J Millham Arthur Elier and Edward Co Eicholz all in their twenties were jailed after a six state joy tour that netted 45 000 in Liberty bonds. Employed as messengers they traveled Baltimore Chicago Buffalo Utica and Saranac Lake cashing bonds to finance their trip. At Saranac Lake Algonquin Hotel they held a 100 weekly suite and recovered 41 000 more bonds.
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New York
Harry J. Millham
Arthur Elier
Edward Co. Eicholz
Saranac Lake
Wall Street
Baltimore
Chicago
Buffalo
Utica
Algonquin
Aviator Falls 300 Feet Dies in Governor's Auto Crash
Lieutenant R Howard Monte of Easton Pennsylvania died when his plane crashed from about 300 feet during a state encampment in Sea Girt New Jersey. Lieutenant Paul Miceli, a former French pilot and U S Army aviation inspector since 1917, also fell and is hospitalized with multiple injuries including a broken hip ribs collarbone and other cuts.
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SEA Girt
N. J
R. Howard Monte
Letter to Bridgeport workers on Graphophone plant reopening
A letter from Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing employees asks the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce to secure terms for reopening the Bridgeport plant. They demand hiring to meet needs at prior pay and conditions, a shop committee, wage readjustment across departments, and retroactive pay from factory reopening. If accepted, workers report for duty Tuesday morning to support a permanent, satisfactory resolution.
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Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Striking Actors Launch National Cooperative Theater
New York August 24 The Actors Equity association launches a national cooperative theater to supply vaudeville and legitimate shows for road tours with profit sharing. Reading and casting departments and a booking office will open, allowing idle actors to work while strikes persist. Cohan becomes president of the Actors Fidelity League as efforts to settle the strike gain momentum.
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New York
Actors’ Equity Association
Actors’ Association
Actors’ Fquity Association
Co-Operative Theater
Producing Managers’ Association
Actors’ Camp
Cohan
Actors’ Fidelity League
George M. Cohan
League
Long Island
Managers’ Association
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Europe
Charles C. Shay
International Alliance of
Che Shuberts
Winter Garden
Club raid leads to three arrests on liquor and drunkenness charges
Police raided a club behind Tue Nast Min street where Michael O Connor was charged with selling liquor without a license and Michael Kelly and Daniel McCue were charged with drunkenness. Arresting officers were Lidner Agent Joseph T. Coughlin and Patrolman Johns falpin. O Connor has long worked in the flavor business on Wast Matin street. The report notes the men were intoxicated and that licenses were allegedly improper.
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Michael O'Connor
Law
Michael Kelly
Daniel McCue
Tue Nast Min Street
Lidner
Joseph T. Coughlin
Johns
Falpin
O'Connor Twathl
Wast Matin Street
Kelly
McCue
SCHOONER SINKS WITH LOSS OF SIX
Halifax report details the Yarmouth fishing schooner Francis A with Captain Percy Ross and five crewmen among 19 aboard that sank after a collision with the Lord Downshire in dense fog 100 miles south of Sable Island. Survivors reached Halifax aboard a lug and indicated the steamer passed over the schooner after a sudden approach.
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Halifax
N.S
Yarmouth
Francis A
Jer
Percy Ross
Lord Downshire
Sable Island
Baltimore
Belfast
Francis
Captaiin Ross
Planets A
Boys Give Lives to Rescue New York Lad
In New York Aug 24 two brothers Charles and Harry Samuel plus Benny Moses attempt a river rescue off the Fiftieth Street pier. Benny drowns while his brothers pull him to safety before disappearing. The heroic trio perishes while trying to save 15 year old Benjamin Moses of Brooklyn from the Harlem river.
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New York
Clus
Benjamin Mosesman
Brooklyn
Harlem
PiGth Street
Benny
Charles
Harry Samuel
Sewer gas kills three in Pittsfield Mass
In Pittsfield Massachusetts three members of the Casate family Patsy aged 4 and Joseph aged six and their father Frank Casate were killed by sewer gas from a cesspool on their home grounds. The father sent the younger boy to the cesspool to see what was wrong. when he did not return Patsy followed and also died as the gas filled the shaft.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Pepysiwiwld
Frank Casate
Patsy
Casate
Ware O Wercon
Ken
Allies Demand Hungarian Leader Resign
The Supreme Council rejects a government headed by Archduke Joseph or any Hapsburg. It states peace cannot last under the coup government and calls for a government representing all parties to be elected by the Hungarian people. Premier Clemenceau signed the note.
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Hapsbuers
Hungary
Archduke Joseph
Efun- Bary
Fapsburg
Joseph
Clemenceau
Eight Bandits Captured In Mexican Front Near Prissidio
Prissidio Texas August 24 General Antonio Pruneda Carronan commander who marched to Cu Chi Io Parada when American troops crossed into Mexico announced today that eight bandits have been captured by Coeyame troops from Chihuahua City under General Clesuses. The report cites Cosme Bengoerhea claiming the operation near the federal frontier.
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Prissidio
Texas
Antaonio Pruneda
Cuchi
Two More American Airmen Missing in Mexican Recon Flight
Alata Texas Aug 4 two American army aviators are missing after a daylight departure for a Mexico recon mission. The aircraft, piloted by Lieutenant George I. Rive with observer Lieutenant If le Boquer, set out to scout for the punitive expedition. Authorities fear navigation error or loss in the stormy rain.
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Alata
Texas
Stuveo Field
Georke I. Rive
If le Boquer
Mexico
Grocery Store Fire Causes $200 Damage at Stratford Ave
A fire last night at 1677 Stratford Avenue damaged a grocery store occupied by Louis Pavonee with about 200 dollars in damages. Fire department efforts prevented total destruction of the shop.
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Stratford Avenue
Louis Pavonee
Do Not Leave Town This Summer Notice
Do not leave town this summer without first making arrangements to have The Standard Telegram follow you to your vacation home. Daily subscription rate by mail is 50 cents, two months.
Senate Debates Shantung Clause Amid Treaty Split
Washington Aug 24 The Senate committee's vote on Shantung sharpens partisan clash over Wilson's peace treaty. Republicans push to embed reservations into the covenant, while Democrats warn amendments could reopen negotiations with Germany. Possible paths include diplomatic notes, a new Paris conference, or a showdown if the Senate refuses to recede.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Troy
Germany
Paris
Lightning Struck Bridgeport Tubeworks Injuring Wires
A fierce storm struck Bridgeport last night with lightning and hail. The Tube Works on North Avenue caught fire from a lightning strike, tearing down trees, disrupting trolley service, and causing injuries when a man attempted to restart his car. Flooded streets and power lines caused widespread delays as beaches drew crowds earlier in the day.
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Bridgeport Tube Company
Fire House
Bridgeport
North Avenue
Halh Stanes
Iidapport
Ice
Walnut Beach
Chinese Protest in New York Over Shantung Award
A large protest gathering in Chinatown drew about 1,000 Chinese residents from New York and other cities including Philadelphia and Newark to oppose awarding Shuntung to Japan. The assembly followed a Chinatown procession led by the Box Street group and featured Dr. Charles Sun, the Chinese consul general, and Lee To, head of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, with leaders from Chinese Tongs and the China Society of America voicing support.
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Star Partie Sintea Senate
LGB
Chinatown
Philadelphia
Newark
New York
Japan
Charles Sur
Lee To
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Chinese Tongs
China Society of America
Trail pursuit failure prompts Langhorne to halt pursuit
Marfa Texas Aug 24 Colonel George T Langhorne ordered withdrawal of the American punitive expedition chasing bandits who held two American aviators. Rainstorms wiped out hot trails forcing a 24 hour limit and the march to pull back as Mexican forces also pursued. Nine bandits were reportedly captured. Jesus Renteria reportedly killed.
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WY Associated Press
Marfa
Texas
George T. Langhorne
Mexico
Langhorne
Ruidosa
Rio Grande
Jesus Renteria
R. N. Cooper
Cooper
Ljdeutrenant Peterson
Jesus Henteria
Jedst
J. P. Yancey
Yancey
Carranza
Renteria
Coyome
Cmnary
Jesus Remeria
One Dies and Seventeen Hurt in Train Collision
An excursion train crash near Elwood New Jersey killed Odie S Watham of Washington DC and injured seventeen other Washington passengers. The rear end collision involved ten sections of a Washington bound train from Atlantic City to Athwartic City on the West Jersey and Seashore railroad. Victims were brought to Atlantic City Hospital as physicians and nurses from Brig Harbor and Tammonton aided the injured. a wrecking crew was dispatched to clear the tracks.
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Atlantic City
Odie S. Watham
Washington
D. C
Elwood
N. J
Dasight
West Jersey and Seashore
Pennsylvania Railroud
Vto
Mlwood
Eter
Electric Shock Fatality on West Haven Bridge
Everte Melo aged 11 or 12 was fatally shocked on a New York New Haven and Dartford Railroad bridge in West Haven. He stepped on a high power electric feed wire and was struck by a 10000 volt pass, his body falling twenty feet to the ground.
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New Haven
Everte
Melo
West Haven
New York
Dartford
Mexican Crisis Seeks Sovereignty Assurances and Debt Details
Mexican officials study how to placate the United States while protecting sovereignty. Secretary Cabrera outlines planned statements on border guard fees petroleum transportation and guarantees for foreign interests. He cites Mexico's total debt as about 500 million dollars with allocations for damages indemnifications railway rights and currency redemption.
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Mento
de Pate
Gal Vaypaekwar
Mexico
Lous Cabrera
Seertary
United States Senate
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Columbia Strikers
Liberty Bond
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Graphophone Company
Nation Co-operative
Michael Keatly
Droawniloes
Benjamin Roseman Potts Brother
Chum Dawn
Harlem River
Parker
Pion
Hapsburg
Supreme Council
Chihuahos
Genend Diegues
Bagaee
Redan Peon
Deady Civeu
U.S
Shantung
Peninsula
China
Mr. Wilson
Hitchcock
Lodge and Knox
Lee
Highuay
Fratley
Jobo Thery
Aalto Street
Yue
Jimergency Hospital
Sus Geon
Washington Bridge
Connecticut
United Tluminaing Company
Colonel Langhorne
Harold G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Royce Flying Field
Tive Expeamon Iucsuay
New Jersey
America
Eciprocal
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