Pageant at Beardsley Park Draws 7000 on Opening Night
The Feast of Freedom pageant at Beardsley Park opened to over seven thousand spectators, young and old, praised for its beauty and organization. City leaders, volunteers, and performers from Bridgeport and surrounding towns contributed, with strong support from the Community Service, schools, police and fire departments, and local organizations. The production featured a large, city-wide cast and relied on natural scenery and lighting, earning high praise for its ambitious, civic effort.
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Bridgeport
B. Lavery
Lavery
Brown
Adele-Gran’ Nathan
Warry Mutzel
Alvin “Breul
Au‘thor
Dr. Louis, Smirnow
John Adam Hu
Siminow
Smirnow
Hugo
Harry Huteel
English Government Proclaims Suppression of Sinn Fein
Dublin Sept 10 The government proclaims suppression of Sinn Fein Gaelic League Irish Volunteers and Cumann na mBan in Cork city and county Cork Limerick Clare Tipperary and Dublin counties to apply the first section of the criminal law procedure of 1887.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Gaelic League
The
Irish Volunteers
Cumann Na Mhan Society
Cork
Limerick
Clare
Tipperary
Treaty minus Shantung deal Britain big vote and League
Washington Sept 10 Republican Leviatar Kenyon urged strong reservations to the League covenant as the Shantung proposition loomed. He said the preponderance of Britain's voting power should not delay ratification and that Americans must have their say when the time comes.
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Washington
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Great Britain
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Senate
Prince Takes A Flier In The Grain Market
In Winnipeg Prince buys 60,000 bushels of October oats at 83 1 2 cents above market, depositing 41750. The board flashes, October slips to 82 3 4 cents, yielding a quick $375 paper loss but broker says hold for delivery to net about $2000. Royal investor eyes profits in New York.
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Wales
Ue Bey
New, York
Florida Swept by Hurricane Strikes Key West and Cuba
A devastating hurricane paralyzed Florida with widespread damage in Key West and Miami area. Hundreds of frame buildings razed, two churches wrecked, five stores toppled, property losses surpassing two million dollars. Several ships sunk or damaged. Key West dark, public utilities out. Havana also struck with at least five dead, many missing, and heavy debris from the cyclone.
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Mallory Ling
Contal
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Associated Press
Cardinal Mercier Welcomed by Baltimore Throng
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium arrived in New York and Baltimore, greeted by cheering crowds and a chorus at the station. He blessed the people from Cardinal Gibbons residence as infantrymen escorted him, thanking America for aid to Belgium during the war in a signed statement praising Pershing and the Allied effort.
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York
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Pacife
America
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Consal
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Malings
Fermoy Destruction After Mob Attack in Gore
A mob of 950 British soldiers looted shops and wrecked Fermoy streets in a scene likened to a French bombardment. Many injured as authorities failed to intervene after a Sunday night killing of soldiers by motorists. Three arrests linked to that incident were reported. an armored car escorting a Sinn Fein prisoner knocked down and killed a bystander yesterday.
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Cork
Renner Heads to Vienna After Signing Treaty
Paris dispatch reports Dr Karl Renner head of the Austrian peace delegation traveled to Vienna after signing the treaty today. In an interview he reflected that the name of St Germain will evoke feelings of relief, noting Austria is conquered yet grateful for liberty and release from dynastic rule.
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Renner
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Austria
Wilson Asks Congress to Authorize Conference on Board
President Wilson via Secretary Tumulty urged steel workers to delay a threatened strike until after the industrial conference in Washington. He also telegraphed Louis Brownlow to postpone action against Washington DC police union members until after the conference.
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Tumulty
Samuel Gompers
Industria
Washington
Louis Brownlow
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
American Federation’ of Labor
Pershing Parade A Wild Ovation For War Heroes
New York on September 10 witnessed General Pershing leading his first division along a flower strewn Fifth Avenue. About 3,000 proud Americans cheered as veterans marched with field gear, celebrating the World War review. Pershing smiled and dismounted at Washington Square, praising the vast, enthusiastic outburst as the greatest he had seen.
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We Must Finish the Job to Ensure World Peace Says Wilson
President Wilson on the presidential train told Mandan crowds that a week of travel would prove Americans stand together for an international guarantee of peace. He urged finishing what the soldiers began and warned sacrifice may recur if peace is not secured, calling America’s role in guiding the world to peace a proud duty. He spoke again in Bismarck with the same theme of war to peace through a concert of nations as the path to truth.
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Wwe
Bismarck
Crowds Besiege Auditorium For Western Peace Tour
Chicago crowds jammed the Auditorium tonight as Senators Borah Johnson and McCormick spoke against President Wilson's peace treaty and league covenant. A parade gathered outside while supporters waved banners calling for the boys to return from Siberia as the senators defended the constitution and debated the treaty.
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Chicago
Auditorium Theatre
Wilson
Masons of Massachusetts condemn Boston police actions
Boston lodge resolutions condemn the police strike and offer aid to authorities. Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts vows support for upholding the law and maintaining peace, signaling 80 000 citizens’ sympathy and readiness to assist authorities and government in restoring order.
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Oalfer
Connecticut company denies zone fare plan
Denial issued at the Connecticut firm's offices that a zone system of fares would be adopted October 1. President L H Storrs said no decision on raising additional revenue has been made. Experiments are being tried on zone collections and methods without aid from the traveling public. Officials are experimenting, latest idea from New Jersey uses punched slips to determine fares as passengers leave a trip.
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L. H. Storrs
New Jersey
Boston Riots Surge as Police Strike Unfolds Grimly
In Boston police strike riots kill two men and a boy and injure many as state guardsmen struggle to restore order. Mayor Peters refuses settlement until order returns while labor unions threaten sympathetic strikes. Scollay Square and South Boston heavy disturbances prompt guardsmen and sailors to bolster patrols and shield civilians.
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Perosny
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Carlton Launch
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Moon
Upor
Ree
Treaty With Amendments and Reservations Goes to Senate
The German peace treaty with amendments and the League of Nations covenant with reservations was reported to the Senate by the foreign relations committee. Majority opposed ratification. Minority report urged ratification without amendment or reservation to be filed tomorrow. The fight over ratification begins Monday with amendments then reservations. Republican leaders warn the league would be rejected if voted now. Proposals include equal voting power for United States and Great Britain, ceding Shantung to China, and expanded U.S. representation on commissions.
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Lodge
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Nebraska
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Congress of the Uni
United States
Great Britain
Assembly of the League
China
Shantung
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