Republicans Turn Danbury Election To Big Victory
Danbury dented Democratic control as Elijah Sturdevant unseated six year incumbent Stephen J. Treadwell by 225 votes and George Allington defeated tax collector John Moran. Elsewhere Republicans swept seats, Stratford elected Abraham Wellington over James Lally, Rowe captured first selectman in Fairfield, and Helen E. Lewis won a school board seat as the lone woman candidate.
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Danbury
Republicar
Stephen J. Treadwell
Elijah Sturdevant
John Moran
George Allington
Jeremiah Donovan
Norwalk
Donovan A
Fairfield
Rowe
Brat Selectman
Stratford
James Lally
Abraham Wellington
First Selectman
Helen E. Lewis
Milford Votes Wet As GOP Wins All Local Offices
Milford Illinois voted wet by a margin of 97 yesterday despite wartime prohibition laws and federal prohibition nearby. Manley J. Cheney retained the mayor's post, defeating William A. Renaud for first selectman, 928 to 736, with all contested offices going to Republicans.
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Ilford
Milford
Manley J. Cheney
William A. Renaud
First Selectman
Stratford Votes: Lally Defeated in 67-Vote Loss
First Selectman James Lally loses reelection in Stratford by 67 votes to Abram Wellington as only about half the town votes. Nonpartisan town race yields results across offices including Selectman, Assessor, Auditor, and Board seats with varied tallies.
Vincent Leads Bridgeport Bid for Mayor Unifying Democratic Support
Alder man John A. Cornell states the Democratic party unites behind Allen E. Vincent for mayor. He argues Vincent’s leadership will end lavish unchecked spending and restore municipal value, with broad citizen backing expected in Bridgeport.
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Democratic Party
Allen EB. Vincent
Bridgeport
John A. Cornell
Vincent
Cornell
Norwalk Elects Donovan Agan Mayor in Narrow Win
Former Congressman Jeremiah Donovan, Democrat, reelected mayor of Norwalk by 724 votes over Republican Leo Davis. Democrats also carried six of eight council seats. the election altered the council balance after years of tied votes and party deadlock on legislation.
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Norwalk
Jeremiah Donovan
Leo Davis
Certy
Donovan
Danbury Town Election Gives Republicans Key Wins
In Danbury on October 6 Republicans carried the town for the first time in six years. Elijah Sturdevent won the first selectman seat over Stephen B. Treadwall, who had held it. H. Purdy became second selectman as Treadwall moved to third. George Allington defeated Democrat John Moran for tax collector, and George R. E. Stebbins was elected town clerk without opposition. Republican parades followed the decisive victory.
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Danbury
Elijah Sturdevent
Stephen B. Treadwall
H. Purdy
Treadwall
George Allington
Galer
John Moran
George R E. Stebbins
Republic for Spain on Signing of Peace
Barauossa Spain October meeting hears Alejandro Sestroux, Republican leader, say peace treaty will bring change to the regime and a republic. He warns he would quell any uprising if revolution occurs.
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Republic
Spain
Barauossa
Alejandro Sestroux
Republican Party
Republicans Sweep Meriden Elections
Meriden voters backed Republican George W. Millar for first selectman by a 486 vote margin over Democratic challenger Captain John R. Feeger. The October town election yielded a sweeping GOP victory across the town, with Millar securing reelection and Feeger defeated by a wide margin.
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Meriden
George W. Millar
John R. Feeger
Tantry
Newspaper Delivery Notice
If you do not receive your Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or papers arrive late, contact Barnum 6100 in the Circulation Department at POST PUBLISHING CQ.
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing
Liberty Memorial proposed for Bridgeport main site
Bridgeport Common Council unanimously adopts a resolution favoring a Liberty Memorial costing about 500000 dollars. A site proposed is the Samucetl Wheeler lot bounded by Main, Congress and Arch streets, with City Hall area as backup. The council also approves funds for Corpus Christi relief and school maintenance, and votes on city government nonpartisan elections.
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Common Council
Bridgeport
Wheeler
Sain
Congress
Arch
City Hall
Paul D'lilia
W.W. EL. Hogan
Corpus. Christi
Corpus Christi
Texas
Commercial Street
Seaview Avenue
Malcolm
Mulhayden
Board of Educaion
Honeymoon Fraud Tale Ends With Westport Bank Forgery
Sergeant Frank Virelli arrested George Demartie of Saugatuck for forging his brother's signature on a 220 dollar Westport bank check. He withdrew the money, wed Julia Matulis of Stamford, and began a honeymoon before the groom's brother reported the missing bankbook. The case was to be tried in Westport Town Court.
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Frank Virelli
State Police
Stamford
George Demartie
Saugatuck
Westport Bank
Julia Matulis
Greenwich
Westport
Reds win fifth game as Eller toed the line against Sox
In Chicago the Reds defeated the White Sox 4 to 0 to take a 4–1 World Series lead. Eller held Chicago scoreless with nine strikeouts, while Claude Williams and Cincinnati’s defense limited the Sox to three hits. The Reds capitalized in the sixth inning and again added in the eighth and ninth, leaving Chicago facing a must-win four straight stretch to keep hope alive.
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Pat” Moran
Redland Park
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cinginnati
Ted” Jaller
White Sox
Tua
Claude Williams
Murphy
Tyler
Mayer
Blue Fox Pelts Bring Record Breaking Price
In New York the opening session of the fall sale saw blue fox pelts bid to 350 dollars each. Traders from Russia Siberia Sweden England France and Australia sold fox chinchilla sabre and lens skins at higher prices than ever before. Bidding stayed active throughout the day.
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New York
Russia
Siberia
Sweden
Angland
France
Australia
Harvard Honors Belgian Primate With A Degree
Cardinal Mer cider received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Harvard University in Boston. President Lowell Cardinal O Connell and other guests attended at Sanders Theatre. The cardinal’s appearance drew lengthy ovations before and after the ceremony.
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Harvard
Boston
Cardinal Mercider
Harvard University
Albert of
Balgian
Sandor Thaatre
Lowell
Cardinal O'Connell
Prison for One Year for Hazing Student
Four students at Virgin thente instime were found of assault by Lia Montgomery Goun ty jury tonight her case of partici pation in an Nasi episode at the sehool task spring and Bernard Siegel, of Newport Naas, one af the amber, was sentenced to a year In the peniterruory, John ox a freachman at the ine stitute at the thine testiragd that ins juries he suffered at the dusades of the four resisted paralysis at his apiie. he three other studentts raneivedl sentences of six months In jail, (hirty days in jail and itty dollars ting.
Waterbury Boy Found Dead After Five Day Search
Rishard Humphrey, 22, of Waterbury Connecticut, a Cornell student, was found dead at Ithaca in a gorge near a swimming hole after a five day search by relatives and friends. He was last seen Wednesday when his friends say he went to the swimming hole, undressed, and disappeared after diving. His body showed no obvious wounds. Officials investigated the circumstances of the death.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Trauternicy Brothers
Rishard
Humphrey
Conn
Cornell University
T Humphrey
Submarine O-7 Rams Providence Liner in Hell Gate Swirl
In New York waters the steamship Lexington bound for Providence with passengers was rammed by the U S submarine O 7 in the East River's Hell Gate. The crew closed the watertight bulkhead to prevent a sinking, pumps removed water, and only one crewman, Hosien James Hovey, was injured. The submarine suffered no damage and remained under Lt Commander Junken.
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New York
Quick Nation
Lexington
Eel Gate Channel
Upper East River
Colonial Line
Providence
Cummander Junken
Hosien James Hovey
Hinatin
Niagara Falls Charms Belgian Queen During Palace Visit
The Belgian queen, hosting King Robert and the duke of Br bant, toured Niagara Falls with semi military escort. The royal party lingered two hours beyond scheduled, greatly enjoying the grand cataract while the queen recalled the memory of the falls for years.
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Rumfalo
Get
Niagar
Robert
Br Bant
Niaigura Falls
Elamajeaty
American Legion Shelved From Political Involvement
New York Oct 6 The American Legion has been declared non political by Congress. Henry J D Lindsey chairman of the national executive committee said in a bulletin to all state branches and 000 local posts that the Legion is removed irrevocably from party politics. The bulletin cites the bill provision that the organization shall be non political and shall not promote any candidate for public office.
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New York
American Legion
Congress
Henry JD. Lindsey
Comaitiea
Man Struck by Auto Near Stratford and Past Main
Frobert McMunn of 370 Stratford avenue was hit while crossing Stratford avenue near Past Main street at 12 80 this morning. He suffered light injuries and was taken to St. Vincent hospital for treatment. The driver was 7 Van Dike of No 9 Wilson street Glen Rock.
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Frobert McMunn
Stratford Avenue
Main Street
van Dike
Wilson Street
Glen Rock
St. Vincent Hospital
Abor Conferees Demand Fast Action at Open Session
Representatives of the public push for rapid work sessions to resolve labor capital issues during the Wilson era industrial conference. Bernard Baruch guides logistics as committees on nominations and rules are appointed and the group adjourns to meet tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Wilson
Bernard B. Baruch
New York
Grove
White House
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
W. D. Mahon
American Federation of Labor
Thomas L. (Hadbourne
Ali Baruch
Labor
Mahon
Executive Council
Federation
Missions Budgeted At $8.84 Million For Episcopal Church
The Protestant Episcopal Church of America plans to spend 1920 for foreign and domestic missions totaling 8,842,74? million with 1,215,200 more than last year. The board of missions, meeting here, recommended this to the triennial general convention opening Wednesday.
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Dpstrolt
Mich
Protestant Episcopal Church — of America
Board of Missions
Police drop theory on Milford murder tied to Liberty Bonds theft
The Milford police dismissed a theory linking a man named Benjamin Binkowitz to a $178,000 Liberty Bonds theft and New York fraud schemes. A man named Benjamin Rinkowitz, said to have stolen funds from Richard Whitney & Co., was found murdered near Milford, ending the investigation into the prior handwriting match and ending speculation about a larger conspiracy.
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Frank Virelis
Ypcratary
Poe
Lee James Maner
Milford
Poallea
Olouala
W. J. Singleton
New York
Po’ Lee
Liberty Bonds
Delo Fig
J. C. Roberts
Banita
Man Uler
Bowks
Binkowits
Uopen Jlleg
Menjamin Rinkowica
Richard Whitney & Co
New You
Asymyzep
If Hubby Escapes Jury Duty Wives May Serve in New York
In New York on October 6 Judge Rosalsky stated he would seek enabling legislation to allow women to serve on juries. He noted wives petitioned to excuse husbands and urged women to sit as jurors, asserting women are intelligent citizens and capable jurors.
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New York
Offo A. Rosalsky
Martial law in Gary and Chicago steel centers begins
Major General Leonard Wood assumed command in Gary and Chicago with 1,000 overseas troops, declaring martial law in Gary and in two other Indiana steel centers. State troops under Adjutant General Smith also imposed martial law. Civilians are barred from wearing soldier uniforms and the move follows a parade of about 2,000 strikers led by veterans.
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Uhlcago
Leonard Wood
Central Department
United Staten Army
Indiana
Gary
Chicago
Smith
Steat Mills
M Gary Park
Fairfield Tax Rate Set at 14 Mills in Meeting
The Fairfield town meeting announced a tax rate of 14 mills on a grand list of 15,000,060 dollars. The session highlighted reductions in pay for town officers with an extensive cut for selectmen, lowering pay from 600 dollars per year.
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Paris
ufteeBon
Selrotmen
Germans Protest Food Profiteers and Price Hikes
Germans continue loud protests against government food control profiteers and brokers. Reports say food prices stay high. the exchange value of the mark is weak, pegged at about 9 marks to the dollar in September at American forces headquarters in Germany.
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Coisdmnz
Associated
Frosa
Germany
John Barleycorn Wins In The Town Elections
The item records a local election result with John Barleycorn emerging as the winner amid references to prohibition issues in Connecticut and state totals showing 92 in a noncense column and 78 in another.
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John Barleycorn
Oyasien
Connecticut
President Wilson Optimistic On Recovery Progress
Washington October 6 President Wilson shows slow improvement in health, sliding toward recovery while remaining in bed. Navy doctors say there is progress but he is not yet well, and cabinet sessions report little urgent business. Pope Benedict of Rome sends prayers for his speedy recovery.
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Washington
Presdant Whrson
Sit
Rea Admiral Stitt
Nav Medical School
Steag Ruffin
Caryl Grayson
Lansing
Grayson
Tillmulty
Pope Benedict
Dr. Granon
American Legion Admits Women Members and Elects Delegates
The American Legion local post executive committee decided to admit women members and elected a delegation to the state convention to be held. The committee discussed cooperation with unionized labor and entertainment provisions under Legion auspices. Membership returns show only half of the enrollments processed, with the next region meeting planned for October 16 at the High School auditorium.
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American Legion
Keats
Hauriserd Om
Singer
Iebo
Ingafar
Nuskans
Unio
WHDO
Memn
Memn Wars Gince
Nyambar- Sakp
Dave
Bridgeport Man Flies to Brigantine Shoals
William Dee of Bridgeport took a seaplane flight to Brigantine Shoals from Atlantic City yesterday morning aboard a Cord seaplane. Dee, impressed by the trip, plans to propose an aviation program and bring Ovington to Bridgeport as the city’s aviation pioneer, while attending the American Electric Railway convention in Atlantic City.
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William ¥. Dee
Gavin Ovington
Bridgeport
Dee
Athiniiy City
American Electric
Vantian
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