King to Stump for Wilson in City Campaign
John T. King, Bridgeport Republican leader who built the city’s political machine, will deliver his first stump speech at a monster rally at the Casino on Wednesday evening during the present campaign. The Fifth District Republican club reports every district will be represented, with a large turnout expected and old-time election paraphernalia planned for the event. Theodore E. Steiber replies to Vincent’s tax charges, citing tax reductions among various property owners and noting Vincent coal holdings were raised in value, accusing Vincent of not appealing to courts over the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. King
Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Norman
Elmer Havens
Vincent
Theodore E. Steiber
Allen Hi. Vincent
Steiner
Board of Relief
George B. Clark
George EB. Crawford
Thomas
M._ Cullinan
William T. Hincksom
John Flood
Charles
Edward Dillon
Frank .E. Ballard
Steiber
Paisa
Sinn Fein Envoys Accuse Dublin Police of Branding Americans Suspects
In Paris a letter from John O Kelly and Gavin Duffy, envoys of the Irish Republic, claims Dublin police issued orders branding every American sailor landing in Ireland as a suspect and subject to strict search. It names Lieut. Col. Edgeworth Johnstone as responsible and asks Frank Polk to warn the government.
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Paris
Frank Polk
John O'Kelly
Gavin Duffy
Dublin
Ireland
Edgeworth Johnstone
Post Publishing Co circulation notice request
If you fail to receive your Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or your paper on time call Barnum 6100. Circulation Department requests reader contact for delivery issues.
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Barnum 6100
Post Publishing CO
Restaurant owner killed in hunting accident in Weston
Louis Bannay of Colorado Avenue formerly ran a garage and restaurant on State Street. He died yesterday from an accidental gun discharge while hunting with Alfred Nichols of Trumbull near Weston. The body was taken to Fable's in Westport for transfer to Bridgeport. funeral plans not set. Bennay, about 40, left a widow and two children, William and Mabel. He had recently sold a lunch room and garage and planned to open a bakery on State Street near Lee Avenue.
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Louis Bannay
Colorado Avenue
State Street
Upper
Waston
William
Mabel Bannay
Henry 1
Bishop
Bannay
Weston
Alfred Nichols
Trumbull
Nichols
Gorham
Westport
Wichors
Fable
Bennay
Bridgeport
Lee Avenue
Threat by Hines Ends Strike of Am Railway Express Co
New York Oct 22 A threat by Director Hines to discharge 10006 striking employees and to send troops to drive wagons ended a two week strike hampering New York business and travel. Striking teamsters and chauffeurs voted to return to work tomorrow awaiting the wage board decision due by November 4. The strikers were told to return by 5 p.m. Friday for night staff and 6 a.m. Saturday for day workers or be replaced. A committee reported Hines warned that if orders were disobeyed the attorney general would deploy troops to temporarily take the strikers' places.
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New York
Hines
Amérixecon Railway Express Company
New York City
The
Railroad Administration
Eines
Washington
Barrage of eggs greets German opera protestors at Lexington Theatre
Riots erupted around the Lexington theatre as Star Opera staged German works despite veterans protests. Police kept peace as bricks bottles and an egg barrage greeted the performance. A truck mob challenged officers, injuring two sailors and a soldier. one may die. An alleged protester named John Doe was arrested with an egg found.
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New York
Lexington Theatre
Star Opera Company
Times Square
Opera House
Lexington Avenue
Band Street
John Doe
Senate panel approves ten reservations to peage treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reopened treaty talks and adopted ten reservations, including a three powers acceptance threshold before ratification. Administration members opposed changes, while Hitchcock proposed interpretative substitutes. Most votes stood 11 to 6 as committee plans to add more reservations and consider three already passed over.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Wilson
Lodge
Hitchcock
League
Congress
Monroa
Shantung
Kidnapped American Agent Demands 150000 Peso Ransom
William O Jenkins, American consular agent at Puebla, is kidnapped by three masked bandits. They demand 150000 pesos ransom and threaten death. Mexico’s government says it will aid liberation and a staff member may assist from Puebla. A 60000 peso robbery at Jenkins factory is also reported.
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Mexico City
Pueblo
State Department
Jenkins
Washington
William O.jenkins
Puebla
Mex
Foreign Office
Mexico
SINKINGS DELAYED PEACE IN EARLY STAGES AT BERLIN MEETING
Berlin October 22 Associated Press reports the Bernstorff inquiry resumed with Count von Bernstorff and other German officials present. He claimed 1925 to May 4 1916 saw continual incidents derailing negotiations with America. He said Belgian restoration would be demanded in any peace mediation. He warned Wilson would view non annexation of Belgium as a basis for peace talks.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Esthmann-Hollwee
Karl Helfferich
Alfred Zimmermann
Vor Barnstorm
America
Belgium
Schaefer
Germany
Wilson
Bridgeporter Injured In Post Road Collision
Five persons were badly cut and bruised when a light touring car collided with a heavy motor truck on the Post road two miles west of bridgeport. Driver Herbert Denton and passengers Mrs. Edward Finnan Mrs Lou Tompkins all of Myrtle Beach were injured. Winnan and infant escaped injury. Truck owner Andrea Dimino of New Haven driven by Ralph Taramantas of New Haven. Police could not explain the accident and no arrests were made. The touring car was wrecked.
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Andrea Dimino
New Haven
Ralph Taramantas
Taft Urges Churches to Honor Roosevelt Birthday
New York Oct 22 Former president Taft appealed to clergy nationwide to mark Theodore Roosevelts birthday with church and school services next Monday. The Roosevelt Memorial association, of which Taft is honorary president, said many ministers planned memorial sermons centered on Micah 6 8 do justice love mercy and walk humbly with thy God with the text noted by Colonel Roosevelt in a wartime pocket testament message.
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New York
Taft
Theodore Roosevalt
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Taft, Syne
Roosevelt
New York Bible Society
Micah
Vincent to Speak at Wood Park Tonight Rally
Allen J. Vincent a Democratic Independent Republican and American Labor Party candidate will be the principal speaker at Wood Park tonight. A street parade with a brass band precedes the rally and grand marshal Ahtred H. Veness leads to the park. Republican rallies in districts six noon twelve are planned for tonight.
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Allen J. Vincent
Miggor
Wood Park
Vincent
Poplar Street
Dewey Street
Mountain Grove Street
Maplewood Avenue
Laurel Avenue
Tramistan Avenue
Wood Avenue
Ahtred HW. Veness
Grand Marecal
Labor Leaders Withdraw From National Industrial Conference
Samuel Gompers announced organized labor's withdrawal from the National Industrial Conference after the three vote defeats on the right to collective bargaining. The action leaves only four railroad brotherhoods at the labor table as concerns over political motives and the 1920 election loom.
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Labor Grou
AD Gompers
John Spargo
Gompers
Mam Spargo
Spargo
Cali
L. E. Sheppard
Decha
Republicans Use Propaganda Tactics in Local Mayoral Race
A Republican committee pamphlet targets both Democratic and Republican voters. It accuses Allen B. Vincent of switching allegiance, labeling him a Republican in name only while urging Democrats not to back him and telling Republicans he is unworthy of their support. The piece ends with a “Heads Levin, tails you lose” line.
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Republican Campaign Committee
Allen BH. Vincent
Republican Town Committee
Ules
Vincent
Sheet
Levin
Marine Band to Join Armistice Day Parade Here
A marine band from New York will join the Armistice Day parade here with as many troops as can be spared. General Leonard Wood will arrive for the event, the parade will start at 4 30 p.m. from Bull’s Head along Main Street to South Park Avenue to Beagilo Park, with colors presented and a review before General Wood. An evening banquet at the Stratford will follow, and a proclamation of Armistice Day will be announced this week. Organizations are urged to report members and participate, with a muster of the Liberty Chorus marching at Seaside Park.
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New York
Mayor's Committee
Norman Walt
American Legion
Leonard Wood
Bull's Tead
Main Street
Stata
Sourh Park Avenue
Beagilo Park
Broad Street
Cioneral Wood
Atatt
Stratfald
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Associat
Rotary
Kiwanis
Tnvitalion
Alspoten
Trench
Mosquito
New London
Navy
Lake Works
Laberty
F. RB. Grannis
Seaside Park
Musta
Louis M. Metruceel
Philo Cathous
McLough
Farrell
Ambrose
Drums Corpa
Petruccelli
East Main Street
Coumcil
Raymond W. Harris
Nearman Shannon Fall
Main Strest
Mayport Grounding Near Nantucket Lightship Update
The steamer Mayport grounded on Shovelfu shoal in Nantucket Sound while heading from Sabine Texas to Portland. Attempts to haul her off with a hawser failed as night fell, with rough weather easing and no immediate danger observed.
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Cuatstam
Mass
Mayport
Sabine
Texas
Portland
Nantucket Sound
Ulehthouse
Wilson’s condition improves as he signs food acts
Washington Oct 22 President Wilson was allowed a full day to conduct public business after one of his best nights since illness began. He signed amendments to the food control act penalizing hoarding and profiteering and three minor measures. The prohibition enforcement bill is to be returned to the White House tomorrow with a constitutional opinion. If he shows no adverse effects he will consider it before the Oct 28 deadline to avoid a signature. Doctors reported normal temperature pulse and respiration and improved digestion. Wilson also turned to the national industrial conference and approved executive actions including remitting two military sentences and handling extradition documents for Auguating Spinrrzl.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Department of Justice
Yester
Stas
Hugh H. Young
Ninvist
H. A. Fowler
France
Dilisbureh
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King
Will
Monster Rally
Theodore Steiber
Sinn Fein
Yell
Twig
AM. Railway Express CO
Lexington
ATR
Mineola
N. Y
Haui ‘Onic
Buffalo
Manhattan
Committee Solid
Wold
Peanut” Politics
Tony
Rpublicany
de Guittae
Fevits Y
Cbaydy
von Bernstorff
Lane
LABOR
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
National Industrial Conference
Thomas L. Chadbourne
Suwit
Marine Band
Gen. Woods
Mayport ON
Sands
Ishe
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