Crowds Ignore Limitations as Women Join Demonstrations
Washington, Sept. 9. After senator Reed of Missouri denounced the treaty amid a four hour attack, galleries overflowed with men in uniform and many women joining in loud demonstrations. Order broke down, hisses and cheers filled the chamber as Reed defended his stance against unconditional ratification. Senate leaders debated how to handle crowd conduct and whether to close galleries while Reed and Lodge clashed over free expression ahead of further actions on the pact. Police later arrested Joseph Concitore in Fairfield on highways robbery charges, tied to a local gang linked to the Gallo shooting. authorities doubt he killed Gallo, arguing the target was a planned robbery he refused to join.
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Washington
League of Nations
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Cummins
Ashurst
Arizona
Fate of Nations
Senate of
United States
Lodge
Hitchcock
Senator Reed
Marshall
Sanatir Lodge
Joseph Concitore
Fairfield
Frank Virelli
Concitore
Lorenzo Lallo
Virelli
Gallo
Allo
Shimmy Causes Stir at Suburban Carnival Show
Authorities debate when the shimmy began as Stratford residents protested a carnival program by the Okenuecx Tribe I. O. R. M. led by Mayor James B. Lally. The managers suspended the show pending a committee review to remove Jazz influences amid public uproar.
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Stratford
James B. Lally
Okenuecx Tribe I. O. R. M
Missing man Max Vaxadra prompts police search
Police search for Max Vaxadra 45 of 224 Seaview Avenue after his wife reported he disappeared Saturday morning. He was last seen in dark clothes with glasses, sandy hair and a mustache, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 150 pounds. No domestic trouble reported. Also noted are six thousand veterans registering at city hall, listing names and service details from World War I.
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Max Vaxadra
Seaview Avenue
City Hall Registration Bureau
Edward D. Monks
da Ivantistan Avenue
Third Army Ser Corps
France
Ansenio Belloni
Helen Street
Brook Avenue
Inneers
Belvoir
Frank J. Brady
Norman Street
304Th Infantry
Franeo
Charles BH. Bragan, Jr
Lindley Street
Seaman
U. S
Lake Gedney
Waites
John Skerritt
Ack Rock Avenue
Medical Department
General Hospital No
Atlanta
William
Ivocka
34Th Infantry
Ravenelle
Moselle
Army of Occupation
Ravenelie
George A. English
Garfield Avenue
Ensign
Transport Service
Fairfield Greatest Divorce County in State Decrees
Fairfield County leads Connecticut in divorces with 272 decrees split 57 to 53, state records show. Hartford follows with 202 cases, New Haven 153, and New London 82, most decreed for desertion, and women hold the majority in several counties.
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Fairfeld
Wairfield County
Connecticut
Hartford
Hartford County
New Haven County
New London County
Clare for Mayor Dominates Ninth District Democrats
Ninth District Democratic meeting names George B. Clare a leading mayoral candidate and directs city convention delegates for September 30. Vincent is urged by some districts as the fusion choice to attract independent Republican backing against Mayor Wilson and Republicans. Delegates elected include Geniyre M. Coughlin, Robert Lynch, Francis P. Dunnigan, John Miles, and Stephen McMahon with Coughlin as club president and Dunnigan as district chair.
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George B
Clare
Tudgeport
Jir Clark
Wilson
A. &. Vincent
Bridgeport
Vincent
Ninth
Tigrid Democratic Club
Geniyre _M. Coughlin
Park Stree
Robert Lynch
Park Street
Francis P. Dunnigan
Huntington Road
John Miles
Brooks Stree
Stephen McMahon
Broaiks Street
Goughlin
Glubh
Dunn
Commodore Benedict In Critical Condition In Harbor Home
Greenwich report says Commodore H C Benedict philanthropist and yachtsman is critically ill at Indian Harbor after apoplectic symptoms last night. Doctors from New York were summoned as his condition fears death at age 88.
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Greenwich
H.C. Benedict
Jeanker
Indian Harbor
New York
Commodore Benedict
German envoy annuls article 61 in parliament plan
Sept von Kurt von Leisner head of the German mission signed the proroval annulling article 6 of the CLG reel constitution this afternoon. The article provided for Austrian representation in the German parliament.
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von Kurt von Leisner
CLG
Market Man Dies on North Main Street
Antonio Fraenza a market man of 3862 Main Street died yesterday morning at age 66. A leader in Italian American affairs in Bridgeport he was active in Lodge 36 B P D and other fraternal groups. Survived by wife four children Ralph James Anthony and Marietta the funeral will be held from the Fraenza home Wednesday at 9 o clock with burial in St Michael's Cemetery.
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Antonio Fraenza
Main Street
Lodge 36
B. P. D. Ellis
Eta
Jacnza
Bridgeport
Ralph
James
Anthony
Marietta
Raenza
St. Michael's Cemetery
Versailles Peace Opposes Vienna Program in Wilson Speech
President Wilson, speaking in Reno to about 2,000, contrasted Versailles and Vienna peace efforts. He said Versailles formed a League of Nations covenant by democracies, while Vienna failed under autocrats. He linked Monroe Doctrine to defending democracy and liberty worldwide, praising frontier spirit and urging unity to secure lasting peace.
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Reno
Versailles
Vienna
Wilson
League of Nations
Ap‘piduse
Charles Chandler
Germany
South America
Paris
West
Wan Wis
Muerope
Asia
America
Sry
Hans Bittner Wounded Multiple Times in West Front Battles
Corporal Edward W. Bittner of 180 Davenport Street registered today after returning from overseas service. He was wounded in multiple locations at Ypres, the Somme, Sanctuary Woods, Passchendale, Vimy Ridge, and other west front battles while serving with the Royal Bangingers and the King's Royal Rifle Corps of the British forces.
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Missy
Edward W. Biter
Davenport Street
Bittner
Leys
Ypres
Somme
Sanctuary Woods
Passchendale
Vimy Ridge
Royal Bangingers
Italians Appeal for Allied Help in Inflaming Trouble
Italian government asks Allied powers to send an allied force excluding Italians to drive d Annunzio from Fiume as American naval authorities reportedly decline assistance pending Washington Paris decisions. relations tense as Italy deplores actions and Italy weighs using non Italian troops. Despatches note stalemate with d Annunzio's forces and fraternizing sides while Rome convenes royal meeting to discuss Fiume crisis.
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Washington
London
Piunie
Adriatic
Paris
Finme
Ethan Ttalian
Associated Press
United States
Gineva
Eudoglio
Fiume
d'Annunzio
Senator Ashurst Denounces Gifts From Foreign Rulers
Washington reports a heated debate as Senator Ashurst, a Democrat from Arizona, rebukes proposals to prohibit accepting gifts from foreign rulers by the president. Senator Penrose cites unverified rumors of lavish presidential gifts during European visits, prompting Ashurst to affirm contempt for any such conduct regardless of party.
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Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Peuros
Avixona
Wil- Son
Europe
Detroit
Crow
Penrose
Thare
Breaks Skull in Fall At Play Injures 8 Year Old
Eight year old Dom liatel Spanaiola suffered a fractured skull after falling at play near his home yesterday at 2 o clock The boy was taken to St Vincent's hospital where Dr Passuth of Emergency hospital examined him His condition last night was not considered critical
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Domliatel Spanaiola
St. Vincent's Hospital
Passuth
Emergency
President Not Planning Interference in Steel Strike
On board President Wilson's special train on Sept. 22, the president had no official advice on the steel workers strike and it was suggested he would not directly interfere for the moment. He was seen as having done all possible to prevent the strike, hoping to maintain order while events unfold. White House officials followed developments with interest as reported in newspapers.
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Wilson
White House
Legion Drive Planned to Boost American Legion Membership
Executives of the American Legion coordinated a multi day drive starting today to recruit about 1,500 new members in Bridgeport. Subcommittees will cover shops and factories, police and fire departments, with recruiting at Hin die’s drug store and Ballard’s. Gen Clarence R Edwards will headline a 3 PM Sunday event at Pols theatre, with Vera Curtis and other acts. Proceeds from a baseball game and theatre tickets aim to fund the building project for the Legion clubhouse, now nearing $18,000 with recent donations from B A Chadwick.
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Stratfield
American Legion
J. A. Smith
Hindie's
Main Street
Ballard’s
West End
Leutenant Kix Nutt
Fairfield, Avenue
Mayor Wilson
Charles Greens
Lynn Wilson
Norman Hall
Wilson
Legion
Tney
Greene
War Bureau
Community Service Bureau
Kknights
Columbus
Pols
Clarence R. Edwards
Flo
Bridgeport
Baker
Justice Wheeler
Washington
General Edwards
Vera Curtis
Metropolitan Opera House
Harvey Flabbell
George 5
Hadley
Elks
Bitter first day of steel strike across 22 states sparks clashes
A long, bitter struggle began as labor and management mobilized for a labor action touching twenty states. One man killed and several injured in Farrell near Pittsburgh as bricks flew at state troopers guarding American Steel and Wire. Estimates place 284,000 workers in action, with Mahoning valley plants shut and Cleveland plants largely idle as the strike widens.
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Youngstown
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
State Guard
Farrell
American Steel and Wire Plant
Paul Prouse
Frank Milligan
Newcastle
Penn
Steel Corporation
Chicago Steel Center
Mahoning Valley
Labor Men Appeal Ireland Home Rule At Congress
At the 35th annual trades and labor congress in Hasulton Ont delegates adopted a resolution calling for full home rule for Ireland, equal to that enjoyed by Canada and other overseas dominions. Debate on Britain’s handling of Ireland lingered before a small majority backed the motion. The wartime deserters issue triggered bitter debate, and final resolutions on clemency were tabled.
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Hasulton
Seppa
Ireland
Canada
Trades and Labor Congress
Great Britain
Soviet government appeals pursues Gen Kolchak
London dispatch reports a Moscow issued appeal to followers by the Russian Soviet government. It says counterrevolution in the Don region is extending, coal and firewood scarce, and Denikin is not feared. It claims withdrawal from Don area and pursues Kolchak in the Urals and into Siberia, vowing to continue pursuit.
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Gen. Kolchak
London
Associated Press
Moscow
Whateriuehav
Tsaritsya
Kiev
Don
Ural
Siberia
Record of Steel Strike Affecting 145 Plants
Telegraph lines buzz as 145 plants report strike impact across capital and labor centers. Leaders signal a long fight with an imperial union gathering to decide on strike financing. Bethlehem Steel reps say 36,000 workers may not walk out until talks occur. plant furnaces and operations face crippling disruption.
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Capital
Labo
Connectio
Ss Steel
Furnac
Bethlehem Stee
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Stone
Legion Drive
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