Democrats Back Vincent in Bridgeport Mayoral Race
Democratic factions unite behind Vincent as mayoral candidate after convention stalemate with King machine. Support from Cornell and Clark camps promises a sweeping victory, while Kirk hails the outwitting of Republicans and urges public-spirited turnout to end Autocratic rule.
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TWO WHITE WOMEN AND CHINESE ESCORT RAIDED OPIUM DEN
Police raided an opium den at 347 Spruce Street just before noon yesterday uncovering two white women and a Chinese escort. May Burns and Bessie LePree, both from local addresses, plus owner Wille Hong, are jailed on breach of the peace charges while investigations continue.
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Greanpoint
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Wilson Pleads Ireland Cause At Meeting Here
Mayor Wilson spoke at the Terry O Leary mass meeting in the Park Theatre urging recognition of the Irish Republic. He defended Americanism, stressed the enduring spirit of Liberty in Ireland, and asserted it will contribute to global freedom despite oppression and opposition.
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Anson Phelps Stokes Granted Year’s Leave From Yale
The Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes secretary of Yale university has been granted a year’s leave of absence by the university and will depart soon on a world tour. His itinerary includes a visit to Yale in China.
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Qale-in-China
Congress May End Before November Amid Treaty Debates
Congress contemplates ending the extraordinary session by November to allow a month off before the December session. Senate pressure focuses on disposing of treaty amendments including the Shantung issue and Johnson and Moses proposals. President Wilson's illness may affect the treaty pace, with debates continuing as reservations are discussed and veto risks considered.
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Honorary Membership Planned for Cardinal Mercier
The Knights of Columbus supreme board met to confer honorary membership on eminent Catholic persons. Cardinal Mercier would receive the honor at Scranton Pennsylvania on October 12 Columbus Day.
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Vincent Vincent Pledges Businesslike Bridgeport Government
Democratic mayoral candidate Vincent pledges to run Bridgeport on a sound business basis. He calls for a complete city hall inventory and new books, aiming to raise the municipal dollar to near business-dollar value and treat city fencing as a business proposition. He predicts voter support from progressive, businesslike citizens and hints the current lease on City Hall may end after November fourth.
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Bridgeport
Belgians Attend Mass as Royal Party Arrives in Boston
King Albert and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, with Duke of Brabant, worshipped at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston. Cardinal Mercier thanked Americans for aid to Belgium, praising shared faith and unity. The party then visited the public library to view Belgian proclamations after a drizzling arrival.
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Settlement in Downing Street ends railway strike
London October 5 the Associated Press reports a dramatic quiet settlement after a lengthy conference in Downing Street. The railway strike active since September 26 neared revolution and now ends with a compromise. Union delegates Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law participated in talks preceding a cabinet meeting.
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Bridgeport Bus Fare Plan Shifts to Zone System
Radical changes in Wridgeport trolley fares shift to a zone system with a six cent basic fare for two zones and two cents for each additional zone. Passengers will pay on leaving, receiving a zone number upon entry. Zones vary from one and a half miles to four fifths of a mile, aiming to keep overall costs steady for factory workers. Start date is not set due to needed system changes.
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Reuther and Williams to Hurl Fifth Series Game
Chicago correspondents report on the fifth World Series game with Reuther and Williams set to pitch for the Sox. The piece notes controversy, strategy, and the intense interest among managers and players as Cincinnati and Chicago vie for control and a World Series edge.
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Austria to Sell Government Art Treasures in Reckoning
Vienna reports the government plans to sell its art treasures including the sobelin and Flemish tapestries from royal castles to relieve shortages as Austria faces severe exchange problems and risk of national bankruptcy, despite protests.
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Airman dead as planes crash near Bustleton field
Philadelphia report details a Langley field flight incident in which Colonel Townsend Dodd died during a landing at Bustleton aviation field. Two other officers Major M Davis and Second Lieutenant Charles R Colt were seriously injured as a second aircraft landed badly. A contingent of eighty aviators was en route from Langley toward Mineola for a continental flight, with the hop-off planned for Wednesday.
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Nation Defense Council cites high prices from low production
The council of national defense reports unutilized postwar productive power, scarce goods including essential industries, and profiteering. It urges increased production aligned to demand, stamping out hoarding, enforcing laws, and improving distribution to inform producers and consumers.
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Ten Million Dollars to Rehabilitate Jews
New York May 5 Phins organized a reconstruction corporation capitalized at 10 000 000 to aid Jewish welfare abroad. The joint contribution committee of the American fund for Jewish relief planned two steps: 200 000 for a freight company to forward packages to Poland and 200 000 for immediate food purchases to be sent overseas.
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President Lifts Bed Rest Hopeful for Return to Work
President Wilson shows signs of improvement after a 41 day illness with better sleep and appetite. Dr. Grayson reports a more regular routine, rest at night, and plans to resume desk work, while a stenographer request is considered but postponed due to Sunday observance.
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SUPREME PEACE COUNCIL TO LAST INDEFINITELY
Colpus EB M House and Mrs House travel from Paris to Brest then to the United States on the Northern. Plans to return are uncertain as Wilson readiness and timing shape visits. The supreme council will stay in Paris indefinitely after German treaty ratification with a possible league of nations meeting in Paris to address the Saar valley question.
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Resignation of Turkish Cabinet Accepted in Constantinople
The Turkish cabinet led by Viscount Danja Wevid Pasha, grand vizier and minister of foreign affairs, has had its resignation accepted by the Sultan in Constantinople. The event signals a political shift as replacements are awaited in the imperial government.
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