Bridgeport Chamber Seeks Daylight Saving Endorsement
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will ask the Common Council to enact an ordinance to continue the Daylight Saving Plan. A survey shows widespread support among manufacturing and business groups and citizens. The chamber has 5 070 signed petitions and 6 070 signatures were collected previously. Secretary Seward B. Price said New England cities favor the extra hour and Mayor Clifford B Wilson will present the measure to the council once backing is clear. Citizens' letters are pouring in urging continuation.
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Common Council
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Common Council of
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Congress
Seward B. Price
Chamber of Commeres
New England
Clifford
Councl
Vacation printers seek settlement in labor dispute
New York report notes Typographical Union No 11 members who took unauthorized vacations in sympathy with pressmen and feeders as strike paralyses book and job offices. They plan further negotiations toward settlement. Arbitration of the 44 hour week demand was rejected as many Big Six offices now run on that schedule. In Buffalo, union job printers voted to accept a tentative agreement raising wages by 5.50 to 34 for day workers and 37 for night workers with the eight hour day in effect.
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New York
Sam Opppenheimer
Big Six
Buffalo
Buffalo, N
Qet
Sinn Fein Prisoners All Are Handcuffed in Mt Joy
Dublin reports show thirty nine Sinn Fein prisoners at Mt Joy still handcuffed and in solitary confinement. Parliament member O Hefe sentenced to eighteen months for a speech in his constituency. Most prisoners remain manacled, with three or four in hospital, amid ongoing noisy demonstrations.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Mt. Joy
O’heefe
Parlament
Sinn Fenners
Bridgeport men to face hearing on safe robbery
Bridgeporters Frank Williams and Andrew du Seers are charged with blowing the safe at the Toward and Barber Co store in August. Williams is held on $5,000 bond and Seers on $1,500 bond. Williams cannot furnish the bond and awaits trial in county jail.
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Derby
Frank Williams
Andrew du. Seers
Bridgeport
Toward and Barber Company
Seers
Willams
Newspaper Delivery Notice From Post Publishing Co
Readers are reminded to contact the Deculation Department at Barnum 6100 if Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post are not received on time.
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Riga Bombarded as German Russian Forces Attack
Riga suffers heavy bomb damage during a bombardment by German and Russian troops. Civilians die and are wounded as bombs fall on the town near the railroad. Reinforcements and bridge crossings face resistance while Estonian and Lettish forces fight east of the Duna river. Baltic ports brace for sea blockade news from Kiel and Stettin.
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Rriga
Reval Say
Stockmolm
Riga
Rodenpois Station
Duna
Berlin
Kiel
Vossichoe Seituns
Stettin
Baltic Sea
Danzig
France’s 1870s-era political lines reshape election alliances
In Pais France the coming elections mark a shift as imperialists vanish and royalists concede. Conservatives accept church separation and a union effort forms among parties except extreme Socialists in Paris and Seine. A new national Socialist bloc led by Gustave Herve seeks a coalition to block Bolshevist influence while Socialists cling to noncoalition policy.
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PAIS
Associated Press
France
Empire
Iimperialists
Duke of Orleans
Seine
Paris
New
National Socialist Party
Gustave Herve
la Victoire
Chamber of Deputies
Robbery Report From Stratford and Seaview Aves
Morris Gareles aged 16 of 176 Newfield Avenue told police he was held up early Sunday at Stratford and Seaview avenues by two young men who took a silver watch and 35 cents in cash.
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Morris Gareles
Newfield Avenue
Stratford
Seaview Avenues
Bridgeport Library Closed on Legal Holiday
The Bridgeport Public Library will be closed today for a legal holiday except the reading room which will operate from 2 to 5 p.m. All branch libraries will be closed for the day.
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Bridgeport Public Library
Strikes Force Passengers to Port Their Own Baggage
New York dispatch reports both English and New York harbor strikes impacting travelers arriving on the Baxanta from London and Halifax. Passengers carried their baggage at both ends while recounting penny-basis Thames transport to the vessel. Shipping men hailed the Saxonia for a record fast docking under adverse conditions, turning and berthing in ten minutes then half that time.
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New York
England
London
Halifax
Thames
Channel
Schism Feared In Episcopal Row At Detrow
Detroitis Oct 12 Breach of unity in the Protestant Episcopal Church in America risks schism if the prayer book revision proceeds in the current general convention Delegates from Virginia dioceses split over revision with Virginians vowing to fight to the last ditch and urging southern support The dispute centers on sacramental reservation and high church practices as Virginia delegates oppose changes
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Detroit
Protestant Episcopal Church In
America
House of Deputies
Virginia
Virginia Delecates
Opium Den Raid Seizes Five Chinam men at State Street
Federal agents and Bridgeport police raided 103 State street early this morning arresting proprietor Joe Deu and four frequenters Jim Kong Foe Wah Joa Hung and Law Hung. A quantity of opium including prepared smoking material and a layout with pipes and lamp was confiscated from a three room third floor apartment.
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State Street
Bridgeport
Joe Deu
Jim Kong
Foe Wah
Joa Hung
Law Hung
New York
World's cotton men meet in New Orleans conference
Delegates from 31 nations gathered in New Orleans to discuss world cotton, aiming to harmonize methods from planting to manufacture. Leaders expect learning and dialogue to advance the industry, with the inter national exchange seen as the conference’s core value.
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New Orleans
Test of Strength on Peace Treaty Comes This Week
Washington reports a renewed Senate clash over the German peace treaty with Shantung amendments likely to be voted on this week. Leaders aim to finish amendments in ten days and move to Johnsons six to one plan. Debate continues under Lodge as Johnson returns, with Wilson illness delaying conferences and wartime enforcement and profiteering bills eyed for early transmittal.
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Ideoni
Senate
Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Tooreign Relations
Johnson
California
League of Nations
Wilson
Wilbon
Coal Miners Strike May Yet Be Averted
Philadelphia reports a coal miners strike looming after a deadlocked conference between operators and miners. Officials pledged to meet again and indications suggested a third party in Washington could press a resumption, aiming to avert a full walkout.
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Sin
Miers
Miesicher Lf
Tt Wr
Lilkary
Washingston
Mother Reclaims Runaway Girl Marguerite Lupe
Marguerite Lupe daughter of Maria Lupe of 87 Green Street was brought home by her mother yesterday after disappearing about six weeks ago. She said she left Bridgeport with two other girls seeking work, traveled to Yonkers after earning $2 from a landlord, went to New York for factory work, and asked her mother to retrieve her belongings. the mother then went to New York to bring her back.
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Marguerite Lupe
Maria Lupe
Greenstreet
Marguerite
Bridgeport
Yonkers
New York
Instonel
Marguerite Lack
France's income tax doubles from earlier two years
Paris Orr 12. The income tax in 1838 totals 712,000,000 francs, per the Journal Officiel. This is an rise of over 460,000,000 francs from the combined returns of the previous two years. Industrial and commercial profits reach 84,000,000 francs, salaries 9,606,000 francs, while agricultural profits total 1,800,000.
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Paris
Officiel Vhely
Austrian battleship reportedly sunk after hurricane wreck
Rome October 12 dispatch says the Austrian battleship Irang Jose, assigned to the Jugoslav navy, was sunk in a hurricane near Zara Dalmatia. The 109 foot Salm denih vessel carried ammunition for the joint navy and is being surveyed with French sailors guiding the wreck.
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Irang Jose
Jugo-Slav
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Dalmatia
Salm Denih
JupesBlay
Jfreneh
Wilson's Advisor Declines Talk on Conference Health Update
Colonel Edward M. House, Wilson's Paris peace talks advisor, arrived in New York with a slight grippe. He avoided discussing conference matters, saying he is better though resting. Reports say he's kept to his stateroom, with his physician aboard, while awaiting further instructions.
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Edward M. House
Wilson
Northern Pacific
Grippe
House
Wison
Supreme Council
Wiliam McLean
Bfuiil Critton
Brest
2. J. Lee
Jaduse
Colone
Gordon Avellincloss
Europe
Ten Thousand Teamsters Walk Off in New York Strike
New York observers report a large scale strike by more than 10 000 Teamsters and truckmen in Manhattan Brooklyn The Bronx and Long Island following a midnight walkout at Grand Central Terminal and Arbuckle Brothers in Brooklyn The action disrupts rail terminals and leaves perishable goods stranded while delegates debate ratification and a possible return to work Tuesday morning.
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American Railway Xpress Company
Eri. H. Wilson
Rockford
Wilson
Order of Railway Expressmen
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Long Island
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Martin Lacey
International Brotherhood of Teamstars
American Itailway Fixpress Company
American Railway Express Company
Teamsters
Smith
New York City
Arbuckie Brothers
Jancey
Union Hé
Longsalund Clits
Ponell
International Longshoremen’s Association
International Longshoremen's Association
John Ve. O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
O'Connor
Wilson on Road to Recovery Must Refrain from Work
Wilson on Road to Recovery Must Refrain from Work. WASHINGTON Oct 12 The President remains under strict physician orders to rest in bed and avoid work to prevent relapse. Dr Grayson and other physicians report no notable change in condition with a good night and quiet restful Sunday.
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White House
Wasttincpon
Wilson
Admiral Crayson
Witte Vouse
Liu A.m
General Steel Strike Leaders Predict Nationwide Walkout
Gary Indiana October 12. Burlikers met at their headquarters where J E Lockwood predicted a general strike nationwide if the steel strike falters. After Colonel W S Mapes ordered pickets to work in pairs, strikers increased their numbers around mills. Antonmer told Mapes single pickets were ineffective.
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Ind
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J. E. Lockwood
W. S. Mapes
Credps
Antonmer
Mapes
Steel Go Abused and Praised at Hearing on Strike
Seniors investigating the steel strike heard witnesses on Sunday about alleged police abuse and defense of strikers. Union reps cited state troopers and officials in Monessen Westmoreland County, while management and workers testified on wages hours and eight hour days.
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Pletsburgh
Mounessen
Westmoreland County
Pittsburgh
United Strateges Corporation
Lefora
Hauisel Bie Barly
Arthur Immont
Childeren
Mae
A. Llaghthill
Jauimiury
Mann
Doneena
Kenyon
Walsh
Massachusetts
Gus Wristvieth
Tormery
National Tube Company
McKeesport
George IF Olson
France
W. D. Rubin
Monessen
Andrew Banks
Pairanha
Protest Over Transcontinental Derby Result Sparks Challenge
Officials of the American Flying Club faced a potential protest after Major Carl Spatz was placed second in the trans continental derby. Lieut Emil Kiel led the first half and his 5 minute handicap claim, plus timing disputes at Binghamton, caused controversy. Return flights must start within 96 hours, with strict reg rules and terminal control waits.
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Kiel
New York
American Flying Club
Carl’ Smitz
Uailvut
Elvin W. Marqnard
Emil Kiei
Roosevelt Wield
Major Spatz
Binghamton
Sinal
Mineola
Spat
Lijent
Flying Club
Lieut
San Francisco
Leutenant
Hazelhurst Field
Alexander M. Roberts
George C. McDowall
de Haviland
Witfe
American’ Flying Club
Spats
Riet
Qregen
California
Christianizing Jews 5 Not Appreciated Across Providence
A resolution at the ninth annual convention of the Associated Young Men's Hebrew Associations of New England condemns Christian groups alleged to push Christianization of American Jews under the guise of Americanization. The measure calls this plan un-American and attacks on Jewish loyalty and religious solidarity unjustified.
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Providence
A. 1
Medresv
New England
One Man Trolley Cars Trigger Middletown Strike
Adoption of one man trolley cars led to a general strike by Wallkill Transit Company employees in Middletown New York, shutting down city lines and halting traffic. A Tangier report claims Ralsuli, the bandit, offered surrender to the Spanish government after recent defeats and the fall of a Mercero stronghold, with pursuit toward Sinat mountain.
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Wallkill Transit Company
Ralsuli
Arist
Mercero
Sinat
Mountatis
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