Independents Aim for Democratic Nominees in Hartford Contests
Petitions signed by nearly 200 voters seek placing Francis Dunnigan Ed Lynch and Howard Draw on independent Republican and Labor tickets for city clerk town clerk and tax collector. Winton notes petitions late for legality. Manwaring substitution debated. Democrats seek solid front to defeat Republican machine. Burmese Prince forced to Queenstown from Havre due to coal bunker fire.
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Edweard I. Lynch
Howard Draw
Labor Party
American Labor Party
Winton
Republicans
Republican and Labor Party
State
Manwaring
Moses W. Manwaring
Robert EH. Goddard
Democratic Jeaders
Democratic Party
Goddard
John A. Cornall
Hartford
Republican
Allen E. Vincent
Queenstown
Havre
France
New York
Raid on Weirton Barn Uncovers Red Literature
In Weirton West Virginia authorities raided an old barn and found red literature and a list of 187 suspected IWW members. About 218 men were marched to the public square, forced to kiss an American flag, then driven from town. Several leaders were jailed in New Cumberland as federal probes begin.
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Weirton
West Va
Industrial Workers of the World
New Cumberland
Hancock County
J. W.W
Hancock County Road
Here
Organi Gation
Woodlawn
Penna
Pittsburgh
Laundry owners seek law to curb misleading textile labels
National convention of laundry owners in New York voted to urge Congress to outlaw selling merchandise labeled as all wool or pure linen when it is cotton or mercerized cotton. The bill would impose heavy penalties for improper labeling. Dr. Harvey G. Elledgem of Pittsburgh led the morning session.
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New York
National Convention of Laundry Owners
Congress
Harvey G. Elledgem
Pittsburgh
Jamaica to Be the Mecca of Thirsty Ones When Prohibition Comes
New York October seventh. Jamaica will become the mecca of anti prohibitionists this winter as American exiles begin to move. Jesuit missionary Rev Christopher Sullivan arrived on the Turrialba reporting many hotels closed for a busy season. He says American tourists formerly spent about 500000 annually on the island and expects spending to exceed 1500000 next year.
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New York
Jamaica
United States
Christopher Sullivan
Turrialba
Ve Island
Sullivan
Bridgeport Selectmen Plan Two Prelim Sessions for New Voters
The Bridgeport selectmen announce two preliminary sessions before October 25 and 27 to determine eligibility for about four thousand young men applying to be voters. Sessions October 23 and 24 from 4 to 10 p.m. will review qualifications and naturalization records. successful applicants receive a slip to return October 25 or 27 for the voters oath. Those in line by 7 p.m. on October 27 may be admitted, with officials staying until midnight.
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Bridgeport
Common Council
Republicans Elect Delegates To Their Coming Convention
Last night's Republican primaries yielded a large total vote across twelve districts though few contests were present. City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson noted strong turnout in districts five and six and listed district by district results for aldermen and delegates plus the convention date set for Saturday night at Fairfield Avenue headquarters.
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J. Alex H. Robinson
Fairfield Avenue
Democrats Carry New Haven FCAT WTH BG Margi
New Haven voters re elected Mayor David Fitzgerald Democrat by 2830 over James A. Daggerty Republican. City council shifts slight Democrat edge. several former servicemen defeated. Voters approve municipal ice plant and $508000 bond for construction.
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New Haven
Margi
David Witegerald
James A. Daggerty
Fittegerald
Fitzgerald
Haggerty
Charles HE. Lockhart
102Nd Infantry
Arthur G. Mullen
Board of Aldermen
Senate Awards Crowder Permanent Lieutenant General Rank
The Senate advanced a bill to grant Judge Advocate General Crowder the permanent rank of lieutenant general on his retirement from the army. The chamber adjourned amid debate on the peace treaty and Shantung provisions, with no decision on further actions that night.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Neater Chamberlain
Oregon
Clonk
League
Shantung
Foreign Relations Committee
China
Japan
Pittsburgh
Liex
Troops Control Indiana Zone in Strike District
Chicago dispatch reports quiet in the Indiana zone of the Chicago steel strike district with federal and state troops in control. In Gary 1600 federal troops established military control, seized radical literature, and questioned several suspects, later releasing them. A rally in a city park was broken up without violence or arrests, though several people faced concealed weapons charges.
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Chicago
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Leonard Woot
Wood
Hodges
Ian
Leonard Wood
Steel City
American Legion
United States
Fourth Division
Garyhey
War Department
Elf
Nuniesel
Liquor Dealers Hope Ban Lifts By Early October
Local liquor dealers express disappointment as wartime prohibition ban remains in effect. They cite information from large brewers that lifting would come by October 7 and say banks want the loan lifted to realize on bonds. Dealers await Washington action, believing President Wilson’s stance influences timing.
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Sone
Wilson
Tushington
President Wilson Improves as Daughters Return Home
President Wilson’s condition shows continued improvement with better appetite and sleep. His two married daughters, Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. Sayre, have left Washington after consultations with doctors, who caution against over optimism and keep him bedridden and away from official duties.
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Washington
Det
William G. McAdoo
New York
Francis B. Sayre
Cambridge
Mass
Cians
Mr. Wilson
White House
Tate
Porras
Panama
Grayson
Clocck
White Sox Win Sixth Game Of Series In Ten
The Chicago White Sox won their sixth game of the World Series in ten innings, defeating Cincinnati 5 to 4. Buck Weaver delivered the go ahead run, and OQ noted a tense contest with strong hitting and fielding from both sides. Cincinnati led early before Chicago rallied to force extra innings, with Reed Weater registering the winning run in the tenth and Buck Weaver contributing key hits.
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Chicago White Sox
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Sox
Ouauele Weater
Ene Couraiament
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Reds
Gandits
Jackson
Hall
Asou
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Ilappy
Felsch
Gandil
Weaver
Hepard
Reuther
Eonteh
Ania
Focal
Chicago
Moran
Jim Ring
Railroad Board Will Not Raise Freight Rates
Washington Oct 7 The Railroad Administration will make no increase in freight rates before return of railroads to private operation Jan 1 Director General Hines told J De Witt Cuyler chairman of the Railway Executives that it would be impossible for the government to establish a general readjustment of rates because earnings during the abnormal early year did not show true income. He cited that public support for interstate commerce commission control was needed and that any rate changes should await better earning estimates and public review.
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Railroad Administration
Hines
J. de Witt Cuyler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houses of
Congress
Lane
Spee
Tha Delege
Thia
John
New York
Ti Chadbourne
A. A. Landon
Endicott
Charles Edward
Lillian Wald
Jon
Hutchinson
John W. .O'Laeary
John J. Raskod
Herbert F. Perkt
J. N. ‘Uttemore
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Frank MorYihwe
Matthew Woll
W. D. Mahon B. Sheppard
Frederick P. Mish
Gavin McNab
San ‘Prancika
Spargo
McNab
Azteca Diold
Stles
German Chancellor Rules Out Immediate Army Slashing
Berlin Geel 7 By the Associated Press Chancellor Baur told the National Army that a full reduction of the German force is impossible before the peace treaty takes effect. He announced that two months after ratification the army would be reduced to 200000 men, addressing foreign expectations of quick cuts.
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Berlin
Gel
Associated Press
Arhiy Today
Baur
Employers Group Ready With Plan For Labor Meet
Washington reports the employers group is prepared with a plan for the labor conference. The session adjourned amid protests over rules as delegates from public capital and labor debated procedures and aims. Leaders moved to resume discussions tomorrow with group- led proposals and potential resolutions anticipated.
Johnson Declares No Interest in Presidency
Portland report notes Hiram W. Johnson dismisses any bid for the Republican nomination. He says his only concern is the common people and the nation, insisting he has no interest in the presidency and prefers focusing on Americans’ welfare amid debate over the League of Nations covenant. He spoke today and tonight opposing the covenant in its present form.
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United States
Johnson
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