Goddard to withdraw from city treasurer race
Robert D. Goddard of Park Avenue, assistant treasurer of Bridgeport Trust, was nominated for city treasurer on the Democratic ticket but is expected to withdraw in favor of Moses W. Manwaring, Independent Republican city treasurer nominee. Democratic and Independent Republican leaders aim to unite against the Republican machine, with Manwaring likely to remain and Goddard to step aside. The Democratic committee met to finalize district organization ahead of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Goddard
Park Avenue
Bridgeport Trust Company
Moses W. Manwaring
Goddard
Allen EB. Vincent
Mannaring
Hugh J. Lavery
Lavery
Wea Bey
Yas Reed
Manwaring
Air
Democratic Executive Committee
Clinic for Drug Addicts to Open October 17
A narcotic clinic for morphine distribution to drug addicts will begin operation at the Welfare building on Madison avenue and Main street on Friday, October 17. Hours are 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. Dr. John G. O’Connell will head it, under police supervision. Federal agents surveyed city needs and, with Mayor Wirgon and officials, decided the clinic should be supervised by the board of governors. About 100 addicts are in the city. prescriptions will be issued at the City Dispensary at cost and must be filled there. Narcotics prescriptions for ordinary addicts will be strictly prosecuted under the Harrison Narcotic Drug Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Pbuilding
Madison Avenue
Main Street
Mosily
John G. O'Connell
W. C. Kindeland
Bridgeport
Antiquities Found in Macedonian War Trenches
In Saloniki on October 14, Greek wartime trench explorations uncovered numerous antiquities in Macedonia including geometrically designed vases and iron silver and gold jewelry of archaeological value. Investigations by the Greek archaeological service uncovered tombs dating to the Fifth and Sixth centuries BCE, showing a civilization in Macedonia matching that of Greece.
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Saloniki
Macedonia
Greek Archaeological Service
Christ
Pelekides
Greece
Lettish Riga defense and German gas attacks reported
Reports from Riga describe Lettish and Esthonian forces defending the city against German assaults while German use of poison gas and trench mortars inflicts damage on quays and harbor. Armistice offers by Col Avaloff Bermondt are rejected and prisoners from von der Goltz forces are held.
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Copmnehagen
Lettigh Press Bureau
Lettish Command
Avatoff- Bermondt
von der Goltz
Aveloff-Bermondt
Copenhagen
Riga
Lettish Foreign Office
Duna
Avaloff-Bermondt
Berlin
Courland
Germany
Special railroad rates for legion delegates
The American region's national executive committees announced that reduced fare rates based on one and one third the round trip would be available to all delegates, officers and members attending the first national convention in Minneapolis on November 10 11 and 12.
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New York
Oak
Railroad Administration
Minneapolis
Labor Conference Near Split Over the Steel Strike
The National Industrial Conference adjourned without action on steel arbitration after a heated session. Samuel Gompers urged government intervention while Judge Albert H. Gary faced a sharp rebuke. Baruch leaders prepared a new compromise, and delegates warned of a possible walkout if arbitration fails.
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Washington
Thomas
Chadbourne
National Industrial Conference
Bernard M. Baruch
Central Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Tabor
Ehairy Man Chadbourne
Gomper
Committee of Six
Climan
Samuel (Rompers
Albert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Gary
Wompers
Iuoree
Delawars and Hudson Always
Magnus WW. Alexander
National Industrial Conference Board
Loree
Vntal
Government Acts to Halt Coal Miner Strike
Washington October 14 The federal government moves to avert a national coal miners strike. Secretary Wilson plans talks with United Mine Workers president John L Lewis and operator representative Brewster to seek an amicable adjustment. A strike could paralyze transportation, halt industry, and disrupt public utilities. Lewis travels to Indianapolis to prepare a November 1 strike call, hoped to be postponed pending talks. Whole cabinet may act if talks fail.
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Washington
Wilson
Lewis
Istewster
Gonin
Miners’ Union
Wien
Indianapolis
Department of Junhor
Kelly
Venezia fire in Atlantic 1200 miles off Boston
Report says the 4057 ton Venezia, a French steamer, abandoned and on fire at sea. The Venezia was 42 32 N 49 04 W about 1,0 miles east of Boston, crew rescued by the Niagara with 250 passengers aboard. The ship had arrived from Moesiees with 53 transit passengers and 200 others, carrying 15,000 sugar units.
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Atlantic
Tialupax
Mai Ring and Fisheries Department
Boston
New York
Uet
Niagara
Herrea
FAV Ama
Che Walore Line
Venezia
Steamer Ammononsie Adrift Near Massachusetts Coast
Vessels stand by to aid the disabled steamer Ammononsie, engines said to be failed and leakage heavy. Merchants' and Mineral Transportation Co reports the Acushnet is sailing from Boston to assist. Position of the vessel not disclosed.
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Brasmialiore
Ammonogsi
Merchants’ and Mineral Transportation Co
Shipping Board
Acushnet
Boston
Ammononsie
Chalwers
President Wilson Endures Restless Day Improves Slower Recovery
President Wilson spent a long uncomfortable day, then, according to Rear Admiral Grayson, improved by night. Doctors reported a non operative swelling of the prostate gland reduced by consultation from Dr Fowler, with vital signs normal and general condition favorable. Congress adjournment was opposed by the White House as unnecessary while the President remains capable of acting on urgent matters.
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Waselington
Wilson
Admiral Grayson
White House
Grayson
Kfhla
Fowler
Washington
Wson
Gist
Truffin
Daily Bulletin
Cma
Congress
Superior Court Opens as Divorce Cases Heard
The October session of the Superior Court opened yesterday with Judge James H. Webb on the bench. Three cases were disposed, two of which were divorce actions. Upcoming hearings include three divorce cases and civil actions such as Pack City Lumber Co. vs Michael Dannig, plus special hearings in Quincy Engine Co. v Lincoln Steel Wherring and Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. administrator v Clinton Hasman scheduled for October 21 and November 4 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Webb
Superior Court
Pack City Lumber’ Co
Michael Dannig
Quincy Engine Company
Lincoln Steel
Wherring Company
Et Als
Connecticut Rust and Safe Deposit Company
Clinton Hasrman
Col. Wouse Comortable New You Oct 14 Bulletin
Col Wouse is reported comfortable after a day, according to a physician issued bulletin tonight. Dr A Br famb, his doctor, released the update on his condition and outlook.
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Col. Wouse
Te M. House
A. BR. Famb
Newspaper circulation notice with contact info
If you do not receive your Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or your paper on time, call the Circulation Department at Barnum 6100. POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Former Russian millionaire refugees seek Red Cross aid
New York October 14 125 Polish refugees from Russia sought help at the American Red Cross in Paris after a year dodging Bolsheviks. Lieut Paul Van Tresk reported the group includes 40 mine owners and engineers who ran their industries after the imperial collapse until confiscated by the Red government. They endured many hardships and reached Constantinople then Marseille by tramp steamer.
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New York
Russia
American Red Cross
Paris
Paul van Tresk
Moscow
Red
Constantinople
Exzmer
Marseilles
Longshoremen Return to Work in New York Port
About 15 000 dockworkers in New York and Brooklyn voted to end the strike and resume work within hours after accepting terms of the railroad administration. Six locals, with 50 000 expected back by Saturday, urged a safe return, while tensions and intimidation worries were cited. Boston strike actions expanded to 1500 men at Greal port cargo handling with 12 ships affected as protests continued.
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New York
Harbor
Port Mut
Railroad Administration
Tocal
John I. Riley
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Shore
Boston
Charity Head to Marry Boston Woman in Jamaica Plain
Announced yesterday the forthcoming marriage of George L. Warren of the Charity Organization Society to Miss Mary G. Cunliff of Boston at the home of Miss Cunliff 42 Peter Parales Road Jamaica Plain. Miss Cunliff is a social worker in Boston and Warren, long active in local charities, will return to Bridgeport and assume new duties with the Warner Company after the ceremony. He is currently in Roatan and will later reside in Lordship Park.
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George L. Warren
Charity Organizaion Society
Mary G. Cunulff
Boston
Jamaica Plains
Cunnift
Peter Parales Road
Warren
Pon J
Bridgeport
Warener
Warner Company
Roatan
Lordship Park
Lettish government returns to Riga seat
Official telegrams from Riga report the safety of the British mission and the return of the Lettish government to Riga. Efforts are under way to unite the Baltic states in cooperation against the Russo German army.
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Selged City
London
Riga
Lettish
Anarchists Plot to Blow Up Army Cantons and More
Military authorities and federal investigators report an anarchist plot to destroy government property, tied to Anton Gorski in Gary Indiana and linked to the Chicago post office bombing. They say plots extend from West Virginia to Colorado as troops move to Gary. Public remarks urge unity among steel workers amid ongoing strikes.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Anton Gorski
West Virginia
Colorado
Leonard ‘Wood
Central Department
United States Army
W. Mapes
Guiry
Mapes
Gorski
Alexander Ivanot
Gary Steel
Cimabel Brothers
New York
Flying Parson wins cross country derby and begins return trip
Lt. W. Maynard, winner of the first half of the army trans continental air races, left San Francisco at 1 28 58 p m and landed at Reno after a 100 minute flight across the Sierra Nevada. Bad weather hindered progress as other entrants rested or prepared for the eastward leg toward Mineola New York.
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Flying Parson
Thong
Mas
Sill Lake City
Saldure
Maynard
Towen
He. C. Crangton
Sacramento
Drayton
Tieutenant Webster
Tieutenant Alexander Pearson, Jr
J, OG. Donaldson
Tédeutenant de Manzelman
Harry Uth. VI
Reno
San Francisco
Mineola
N. Y
Hore
Attle Mountain
Daylight Saving Law Adopted by New York City
The New York City board of aldermen adopted an ordinance unanimously to contain daylight saving plan. Mayor Hylan is expected to approve the measure.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Hylan
Strikes by Railroad Men To Be Subject to Penalty
Washington Oct 14 The Senate interstate commerce committee voted 14 to 1 on adopting the principle of penalizing railroad employes for striking. Senator Stanley of Kentucky was the lone dissenter, doubting enforcement. The decision signals inclusion of an anti strike clause in the final railroad bill likely modeled after Cummins pistol measures.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
Republican
Gary
Ind
Poindeter
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cormanitian
Ito
Stanley
Kentucky
Cummins
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Peweras
Aiga
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Koval
Mmr Daily Mail
Reval
Avaloff-Bermondi
Brotherhood of Teamsters Toig
Vanoc
Létvis
Letts
Hsthonian
Legion
Hernard Baruch
Gompers
Steel Head
Iil
Department of Justice
Thom
Department of Labor
United Mine Workers
Red Cross
Charity
George Warren
Mary G. Cunout
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