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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1919

Page

3

OBrien Lavit Debate Set For Bridgeport Today

Alfred OBrien mayoral candidate on the Socialist ticket will debate Sam Lavit stump speaker for the American Labor party at noon today at the Lake Submarine Boat Co plant. OBrien challenged Vincent about accepting ALP support and coal yard transfers. Lavit warned Vincent may transfer coal yards to the city if elected with ALP backing. Also, the Gulf Refining steamer Choctaw left port to New York in tow after unloading oil at the Gulf supply station in Naugatuck.

Alfred O'Brien Bridgeport Sam Lavit American Labor Party Vincent Iant Lavit Choctaw Gulf Refining Company New York James’ Kenney Gulf Supply Naugatuck

Last Chance to Be Made Voter in Bridgeport Today

Bridgeport voters rushing to complete electoral oath at the Common Council chambers before 7 PM. Select men sitting to administer the oath to those who missed Saturday’s hull ceremony. An apparent note about Choctaw capacity and ship propulsion schemes is also mentioned in this circular item.

Bridgeport Common Council Hull

Shelton Man Injured When Auto Skids Here

A Shelton man was injured when his automobile skidded in the city. The vehicle was owned and driven by David W. Hunter of Rocky Crest. The scene and timing suggest a local incident amid a late selectmen session, with thousands of men voters expected to be accounted for as work continues into the night.

Shelton Man Am Auto David W. Hunter Rocky Jrest Selectmien Selectmen

Shelton Car Skids on Wet Stratford Avenue

A vehicle skidded on a wet Stratford Avenue pavement between Main and Hallett yesterday afternoon. It struck a telephone pole, partially demolished, broke the front axle and threw the wheel onto the sidewalk. Gas caused burns to Mr. Flunter’s face and hands, requiring medical aid.

Shelton Stratford Avenue All Main Hallett Gareets Mr. Flunter

Canadian Houses Built for British People in Vancouver

Samples of ready made houses are being sent to Tangland selected by the British ministry of wealth. Prices range from 1500 to 2000 dollars.

Vancouver B. C Tangland Wealth

Democratic Rallies Placed Across Districts Tonight

A sequence of party meetups is listed for the area with rallies in Schwaben hall French Street for the eighth district Democrats independ ent Republicans and American Labor party men. Tuesday features a Twelfth district Republican rally headlined by John T. King. Wednesday hosts a joint Republican clubs rally at the Casino. Friday brings a St. Johns hall gathering with Cathorlites and Democrats on Jana and Mallett streets.

Schwaben Hall French Street John T. King State Street St. John’s Hall Jana Mallett Streets

Milford events and feasts round a new grammar school

Milford hosts three days of entertainments exhibitions to raise funds for decorating the new Central Grammar school. The Elson Art Publishing Company showcases pictures while pupils perform. Also notes on church meetings, a Roosevelt memorial drive, a wedding in New Haven, and local legal cases are included.

Milford New Central Grammar School Elson Art Publishing Company Lrst W. B. Holt New Haven Simon Lake St. Peter's Janie Laura Merwin River Street Riverside Reading Circle Fochr- Williams Alice Doherty Williams Temple Street Charles David Foehr John B. Foehr Lafayette Street St. Mary's Church Father Reddy Marjorie B. Wilams William H. Shanley Ronald Richard Williams Foehr 102D Regiment Mrs. Foehr Portland Roosevelt Roosevelt Memorial Association Lester D. Loockwood Washington Washington Monument Lincolln New York City Oyster Bay Roosevelt Foundation John Holloway Arthur H. Platt Richard B. Tuttle J. D. Brown Litby J. W. Mahoney William B. Woonruff Manley J. Cheney Willian A. Rose Henry C. Peck J. Harvey W. C. Ralston Omar W. Platt Benjamin Fenn Edgar T. Clark Co. D. Mathews Taylor Memorial Public Library

Fleet of War Vessels Idle on Seattle Lake

A flotilla of forty eight wooden cargo ships owned by the United States Shipping Board lies incomplete on Lake Union near Seattle. The vessels await engines and completion while guarded by sixty watchmen. They were built rapidly for service in World War I and never reached the Atlantic crossing.

Lake Union Seatlle United States Shipping Board Parshaig Atlantic France Seitile Lake

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Lavit Labor Inks Plant Walit Gray Jacob Dreyfus & Sons Fifth Avenue Boston Summer Street Democratic Rally King Coal Man Charles Fr. Brown Woodmont Ulysses Provost Edward T. Cronin Silver Beach Howland Main St Fairfield Ave Cannon St Bridgeport- Conn Serge Velangora Bolivia Copenhagen Beaver Howland Dry Goods House of Fairchild G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc Main Street Barnum
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