Bridgeport Honors Theodore Roosevelt on Birth Anniversary
Bridgeport observes the birth anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt with flags at half mast, school memorial exercises, and public displays. Many travelers head to Oyster Bay for services as New York and other cities mark the day.
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Oyster Bay
New York
Teddy
Bridgeport
Theodora Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Long Island
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
The
American Defense Society
Roosevelt Memorial Committees
Lynn
Mass
Conn
Roosevelt
New York Public Library
New York State
Rough Riders
Rocky Mountain Club
Herbert Hoover
John Hays Wammone
Alton BR. Parker
Elihu Root
Jules Jusserand
Trance
Col
Henry D. Lindsley
American Legion
Harvard
Harvard Club
Poindexter Enters Republican Nomination Race
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. He outlines a platform opposing labor threats to seize railroads, defending wage rights, and opposing the spread of communism while urging a measured approach to international sacrifice and ties between capital and labor.
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Washington
Miles Poindexter
People
United States
Paindexter
America
Yank Brigade 10 Again Fight Huns to Sail for Riga
Paris Oct 26 reports three transports will depart Brest within ten days carrying a brigade of former American soldiers to Lithuania for service in Riga. Led by 660 former American officers, the unit is well equipped with rifles machine guns airplanes artillery and trenches. The brigade vows to press the fight and aims to strike Riga before any German capture.
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Paris
von der Goltz
Brest
Riga
Lithuania
Russia
Pearson
Lafayette Escadrill
Japs Fear Hostile Sentiment In U S Over Shantung
Dr George Earl Raiguel told a United Congregational forum that Japan distrusts U S backing for Shantung and doubts obtaining the territory. He argued Britain and France promised Shantung early in the war, but U S delegates opposed it at the peace table. He warned of Japan seeking Siberia as a solution and discussed broader Asia policy and race tensions.
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Dr. Raiguel
United States
Japan
Great Britain
France
Shantung
George Earl Raiguel
United Congregational Church
Dy Raiguel
China
India
Asia
Siberia
Rasguel
California
Masao
Htatznel
Mexico
Raspael
Jing Jand
U. S
Philippines
England
Shanghai
Raiguel
Ier
Murder Plot Laid Here Police Say Six Held In Case
A Bridgeport murder plot surrounding Benjamin Binkowitz a bank messenger who stole 178000 in Liberty bonds in New York August 1 was planned in a Bridgeport hotel and carried out in Milford. Six arrests reported with more expected as New York and Milford police chase a seventh suspect. Ex convicts nabbed in Chicago are among those tied to the case.
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Benjamin Binkowicz
New York City
Bridgeport
Milford
Corn Aube
Thomas Street
Edward Belforte
Myrtle Beach
New York
Milfors
Binkowitz
Chicago
Heltorte
Aube
Byikowitz
Totel
Richard Whitney & Co
Wall Street
Kidder
Peabody & Co
Atotel
Elimination of Middlemen in Handling Foodstuffs
Warren Stone announced a Washington conference between AFL labor executives and farmers to create a system for comprehensive buying and selling of foodstuffs. He said four railroad Brotherhoods would join, and a December 13 meeting would include cooperative growers associations and the national grange to develop a cooperative method to connect producers with city workers, reducing middlemen.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor and Farmers
Warren 8
Stone
Brotherhood of Railroad Wagelears
Buight
Labor and Farmers
Officer struck while arresting autoist in Trumbull
Sheriff Emil T. Berger of Trumbull was seriously injured when an automobile driven by Sidney G. Sherwood of Bridgeport struck him as he arrested another autoist at 4 o'clock last night. Sherwood was arrested shortly after. Berger was moved to St Vincent's then Bridgeport hospital with fractured ribs and a punctured lung. Berger had chased rank A Larkin of Bridgeport for running a signal light and pulling him over near the city line before the collision.
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Trumbull
Emil T. Berger
Sidney G. Sherwood
West Avenue
Bridgeport
Sherwood
Sherif John W. S’rench
Herger
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
Berger
Rank A
Larkin
River Street
Freighter Hatteras Aground Near Southport After Bailor Tube Trouble
The freighter Hatteras bound from Bridgeport to New York dropped anchor off Southport due to bailer tube trouble. The captain and a crewman landed to seek help as the Isis tug from Bridgeport secured lines. The Hatteras was towed three miles west of Penfield Reef and later brought into Bridgeport as seas rose and the vessel neared shore.
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Ridgeport
New York
Southport
Tsis
Bridgeport, Tawing Line
Schultheise
Isis
Antistrike Law Threatens Right to Strike
Timothy Shea acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen warned Congress that an anti-strike bill would deny workers the economic right to strike. He argued railroads plan a broad wage cut if government relinquishes control, and warned lawmakers against infringing citizens rights.
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Washington
Timothy Shea
Congress
Brotherhood of
Wales
Spanish employers call general lockout of all workers
Madrid on October 26 the congress of Spanish employers meeting in Barcelona announced a general lockout of workers across Spain. The strike action would take effect Tuesday, November 4, and the interior minister said it aimed to prevent unrest while urging employers to cooperate with the government in maintaining industrial peace.
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Madrid
Congress of Spanish Employers
Barcelona
Spain
Minister of the Interior
Congress of Employe
Labor Laws Loom in Senate Delay of Treaty
In Washington the Senate debates a German peace treaty amid anticipated delays. Johnson Moses voting power amendments loom large as both chambers plan action this week. House moves toward separate action without Senate, while coal strike and steel inquiry shape spending and regulatory steps. King Albert visit noted as Tuesday events, with three bills headed to the President this week including passport restrictions, postal pay raise, and deficiency funds.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Thomas
Democrat
Colorado
Senate Interstata Commerce
Senate Labor Committee
League of Nations
Government press to keep coal fields running amid strike
Washington waits for United Mine Workers reply to President Wilson's plea to call off the soft coal strike. Cabinet members vow not to sit idle if industrial disaster threatens while Lewis declares miners willing to negotiate a new wage agreement. Arising options include arbitration talks and protection for workers who stay at their posts.
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Lewis
Washington
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
John T. Tewis
Lewisa
Springfield
Indianapolis
President Wilson Rests, Improves Amid Health Battle
Washington Oct 28 President Wilson obtained substantial rest after days of illness as Grayson partly rescinded the order against his active participation. Secretary Tumulty visited the White House, Mrs. Wilson cared for him, and officials hoped the week would bring fewer interruptions to his recovery. Grayson released a bulletin noting a very good day and discussed the constitutional questions surrounding the prohibition enforcement bill and Palmer's opinion.
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Washington
Qet
Wilson
National Industrial Conference
Cart
Grayson
Tumulty
Grayison
Witite
Jess
Jar. Grayson
Graysen
Bridgeport Mayor warns of disaster if administration changes
Mayor Wilson campaigns for re election at St Johns Hall arguing eight years of progress in Bridgeport. He cites gains in paved streets school facilities and city departments while urging voters to maintain the current administration. Several speakers including Burton Corr and city officials note continued development with Polish language participation.
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Wilson
St John’s Hall
Br. BG. T. Smykowski
Cathy
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Samu
Willam Burton
Charities Department
Johan J. Corr
Alex H. Robinson
Louis Kkochis
Arthur A. Xp Kory
Newspaper delivery notice for missed papers
Readers are urged to call Barnum 6100 if they do not receive The Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post on time, directing them to the Circulation Department of Post Publishing Co.
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