Rotarians Push All Year School Pools Plan
Rotary club endorses installing municipal swimming pools in city schools to provide year round access. Leaders including Seward B. Price, Albert Lavery, Dr. W H Brown, Fred Atwater, Angus Thorne and others back the idea as a public health and sports boon.
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S. B. Price
A. &. Lavery
W. H. Brown
Fred Atwater
Angus Thorne
Rotary Club
Stratfield
Simpson
Gai
Standard Telegram
Seward B. Price
Chamber of Commerce
Albert E. Lavery
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Kiwanis ‘Club
Charities Department
Mr. Price
Sea~ Sons
Price
Charles River
Propetus
Snavery
Phan
Lavery
Mr. Lavery
Jr Am
Brown
Atwater
Thorne
Mayflower brings spruce cargo after 19 day storm voyage
The British two masted schooner Mayflower, from Matesport New Brunswick, arrived at Bridgeport after a 19 day voyage buffeted by storms. She carries 173006 feet of spruce for West End Lumber and was towed to Black Rock harbor by the tug Robert McAllister.
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Bridgeport
Matesport
N. B
West End Lumber Company
Robert McAllister
Black Rock
New Brunswick
Rich Man Seeks Divorce From Ex Manicurist
Greenwich millionaire MHr. HL Husted filed for divorce in Superior Court yesterday against Jessie R. Husted alleging desertion since August 1916. Jessie, maiden Jessie Shepard, formerly a manicurist, had sued for divorce in December 1916 for intolerable cruelty. case dismissed. Married March 1 1918. Suit returnable at October term.
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Mhr
HL Husted
Greenwich
Jessie R. Husted
Husted
Jessie Shepard
Stratfeld
Trusted
Howard J. Curtis
Russia peace prospects praised by Steffens report
Washington reports that Lincoln Steffens told April hearings that Russia reached a state of acquilibriurm and the revolution there has run its course. He urged the peace conference to respond clearly to Lenin Trotsky overtures while noting autocracy under Lenin. Bullitt released minutes of the Senate foreign relations hearing.
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Washington
Lincoln Steffens
Russia
Steffens
Lenine-Trotsky
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William C. Bullitt
Bullitt
Jsoviet
Lenine
Evar
Europe
Caillaux Ordered To Stand Trial In Intrigue Case
Paris dispatch reports the high court's commission, acting as an accusatory tribunal, ordered Joseph Caillaux former French premier to face charges of intriguing to secure an premature and dishonorable peace with Germany. Louwts houstate and Paul Comby were discharged in connection with the Caillaux case.
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Paris
The
High Court
Joseph Caillaux
France
Germany
Louwts Houstate
Paul Comby
Eld
Caillaux
Boston Firemen Decide to Remain at Posts of Duty
Boston firemen announce they will stay on their posts amid the police strike situation. Officials feel relieved by the firemen's stance though the outcome remains uncertain. The unions allied with the former policemen had been weighing support, and Governor Coolidge sent a letter after the firemen's decision.
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Boston
Coolidge
Publication Ban on Fiume Military Events
The government has barred publication of any news on the military events at Fiume and appointed a special official to supervise censorship. The issue dominates discussions at the peace conference, with Italy's Foreign Minister Pittoni actively amending proposals from Washington.
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Fiume
Rom
Piris
Italy
Peace Conference Supreme Council
Gabriele D’annunzio
Peace Conference
Adriatic
Slenor Pitton
Bau
Washington
Johnson Critics Clash Over League or Americanism
Senator Johnson denounces President Wilson's League of Nations as a step toward a global super government while urging Americans to uphold Americanism. He argues the treaty cements unlimited control by outsiders and contrasts it with 140 years of Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt governance. He frames the choice as Americanism versus internationalism.
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Stoux Falls
Senator Johnson
Wison
Sania
Johnson
Wilson
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Republic
League of Nations
League
A Wilson
Lfong
Williams
Police and Firemen of New York Ask Raise
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and the Uniformed Firemen's Association filed petitions with the board of estimate and apportionment seeking higher pay. First grade patrolmen would get 2000 dollars yearly, second-year patrolmen 1860, and first-year patrolmen 1600. Firemen seek 2000 for first grade, 1800 for second, and 1600 for third and fourth grades.
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Police and Firemen OF
New York
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Board of Estimate
Uniformed Firemen's Association
Fifth District Republicans name new leader at banquet
The Fifth District Republicans held a banquet at the Stra Hald naming Havens as district chair and announcing plans for this year’s ticket led by Mayor Wilson. Will Hays speech echoed Americanism as John King failed to attend. Sheritt Jonmatoney named assistant chair, amid Ballard controversy and calls to unite the party.
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Wiuner HH. Davens
Stra Hald
John T. King
Will H. Says
Hays
Wilson
Sheritt Jonn Xmatoney
Frank Ballard
Kornblut
Clifford B. Wilson
Cardinal Mercier Thanks U S for Aiding Belgium
Cardinal Mercier prime of Belgium told a Lyric theatre audience in Baltimore that America’s help to rebuild Belgium’s devastated cities is greatly appreciated and urged continued assistance. He emphasized that the United States has no territorial or political stake in Europe and praised its humanitarian policy.
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America
Belgium
Baltimore
Lyric Theatre
Cardinal Mercier
Fice
Tris
Amnerica
Aerial mail service planned between London and New York
London and New York will get aerial mail and passenger service in 1920 under government supervision. The British capital is $3,060,006 for the operating combine with subsidies, using airships costing $2,000,000 each and a 4,400 mile route. Passengers and mail share costs, with London to New York fare estimated at 240.
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Forbes
Fairbalry
London
New York
Seeley
British Commercial Aviation
Airc
Major Hinman Plans New Brooklawn Home
Major Hinman will build a residence on Brooklawn Avenue in Fairfield's Brooklawn section after purchasing the property through F. la Blankman and Senator yesterday. The plan calls for a house to be erected in the near future.
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Hinman
V. JH. Hinman
F. la Blankman & Senarator
Brooklawn Avenue
Brooklawn
Fairfield
Airplane and Submarine Chat by Wireless From Air
Off New London in Long Island Sound a hydro plane at 2000 feet communicated telephonically and telegraphically with a submerged submarine. Part of Edison Society convention events at Last ert Point Fleetmeal Engineers. Officials hail as a major step in naval defense and warfare.
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New London
Long Island Sound
Naval Section
Edison Society
Fleetmeal Engineers
Corpus Christi hurricane toll and relief efforts rise
Corpus Christi and nearby towns face mounting death tolls after a tropical hurricane. Port Aransas Aransas Pass and Rockport were wrecked as ten million dollars in property loss paralyzed industry. Red Cross mobilizes as telegraph lines fail and survivors struggle to contact relatives.
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Port Aransas
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Copus Christi
Red Cross
Corpus Christi
Texas
County Court House
Portland
Acros
Nueces Bay
Cory Christi
Pershing to Lead First Division in Capital Parade
General Pershing will head the First Division in Washington for the Victory parade tomorrow. About 35,000 veterans will follow him, with a review by Vice President Marshall in Wilson's absence. Congress will honor Pershing with a public reception, no sword to be presented.
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Washington
Johnny Pershing
Pennsylvania ‘Avenue
Marshall
Wilson
Pershing
Congress
Missouri
War Department
General Pershing
Wholesalers Cut Lard Price By Four Cents A Pound
Wholesale grocers in the city announced a four cent a pound drop in lard prices marking an early sign of reduced living costs. Other pork products also show some reduction though to a lesser degree. Grocers refused to forecast if the trend would persist, noting it as a notable exception in a market long ruled by high prices.
Franco-British trade treaty opposed by U S
Paris dispatch reports the French Chamber of Deputies reopening debate on the peace with Germany. Etienne Clementel former finance minister argued the economic clauses rely on years of no reciprocity with Germany and French solidarity with allies. He said the American tariff stance hurts Franco British economic ties by promoting free trade of raw materials and rising exchange prices.
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Paris
Repi. T
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Etienne Clemente
France
Grand Opera Singer Held at Ellis Island
New York Sept 16 Aretio Rodin Italian tenor detained at Ellis Island as a contract laborer on arrival last week with the Metropolitan Opera company has been released in custody of counsel awaiting authorities in Washington on appeal. He is the first singer denied entry under the contract labor law and may join the chorus at $15 a week if admitted.
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Wrank ‘Virelli
State Police
Benjamin Binkowicz
Milford
Badrfletd
New York
Sotalied “Hom
Ita Vendanta
Bridsipari
Steritt Dames
Varelib
Walnut Beach
Ne Wes
Reraineton Arma
Aretio Rodin
Wits Island
Meropolitan Opera Company
Washington
Kradtai Eine
Death Toll Climbs After Texas Gulf Coast Storm
Texas reports show at least 47 dead in Corpus Christi area with estimates reaching 75 to 100 in the city alone. Corpus Christi confirms 58 bodies found between Portland and Taft, while Port Lavaca, Port Aransas, Rockport and other towns report extensive damage and uncertain casualty totals. Governor Hobby orders state relief units and air support to assist as trains bring food and medical supplies to homeless residents.
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San Antonio
Texas
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christis
Associated Press
Port Lavara
Seadrift
Port O'Connor
Port Lavaca
Hobby
Texas Not Guard
Christi
le Breas
Alice
Sas
Bakers Corpus Christi
Red Cross
Col Christ
Bert
Qhem
Corpus
Tertonarv
Wilson to Deliver Four Talks on West Coast Trip
President Wilson plans an all day stay in San Francisco with two luncheon addresses and two night speeches, adding momentum to a reduced public schedule. He travels from Portland through western Oregon toward San Francisco, skipping a public dine date in Santa Barbara and instead attending regional luncheons and university visits. Observers note possible additional dining events in Los Angeles and Oakland as the journey continues through Grants Pass and Glendale. Witnesses along the route hand him tokens of appreciation from local citizens.
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Wilson
San Francisco
West Coast
Los Angeles
Cascades
Oregon
Portland
Santamara Valley
San Moenneisen
Stanford
Oakland
University of
Glendale
Glens
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