Recreation board seeks city for swimming pools plan
The Recreation Board plans to ask the city for swimming pools in public schools. Scout executives and local officials voiced support. At next meeting the board will consider a formal recommendation to the Board of Education. The Acorn Athletic Club backs the project and predicts broad community benefits.
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Project
Board of Education
Standard Telegram
Board of Recreation
Scout
G. ¥. Pratt
Boy Scouts of America
Bridgeport
Frank L. Wilder
Boy Scouts
Stratfield
Pratt
V. Gahan
Mr. Gahan
Board of Educa
A. A. Cameron
Acorn Athletic Club
Acorn
Acorns
Foreigners Denied U S Citizenship After Court Ruling
Judge Howard Curtis dismissed the citizenship petition of Alexander Anderson a 25 year old Sweden subject from Wade Terrace and cancelled his declaration banning future naturalization. Anderson had claimed exemption as a neutral country subject and fled his petition last March. The court noted 11 cases continued for sea and 46 citizenship papers were granted. Stephen Penar of Osain Peland had his petition dismissed for refusing naturalization while in the army at Camp Devens.
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Howard Curtis
Alexander Anderson
Wade Terrace
Sweden
United States
Ilo
Petrion
Allan
Liderson
Draft Board
Curtis
Stephen Penar
Osain Peland
Camp Devens
British firm plans giant commercial airships
London Sept 23 Armstrong and Whitworth proposes government backing for immediate building of four steel airships. Each would carry 70 tons with 3.5 million cubic feet of space, a 8000 mile range, and a 50 hour trans Atlantic flight at high speed. Tailship expected ready this spring.
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London
Armstrong and Whitworth
Pri Dict
Gov't Housing to be Sold Tenants May Buy
Government housing built here during the war under the United States Housing Corporation will be sold as soon as possible. An appraisal committee is being formed in the city by E. J. Murphy to determine market value. Tenants will be given first opportunity to bid with a ten day offer period, after which outside real estate interests may be brought in.
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United States Housing Corporation
E. J. Murphy
Springfield
Mass
Housing Corporation
Murphy
Frank T. Staples
Albert E. Terry
Wilbur T. Smith
D. Fairchild Wheeler
John J. O'Neill
John McCus
Grasmere
Fair- Held Avenue
Crane
Old Mill Green
Connecticut Avenue
Bolshevik Anti Bolshevik Plot Unfolds with Executions
London dispatch reports an anti Bolshevik conspiracy leading to mass arrests and the execution of 66 men on charges of conspiracy. The plot allegedly began in Moscow and involved notable figures including former Dumai member N TM Stchep kin professors Astioff and Volleroff Prince Obolensky Generals Kue rewott Machoff and others.
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London
Vsnevik
Wireless Dispatch Today
Hus
Moscow
Dumai
Stchepkin
Astioff
Volleroff
Prince Obolensky
Kuerewott
Machoff
Prince Andrentkalf
Baron Stromberg
M Taaff
Publication Delivery Notice for Late Newspaper Copies
If you fail to receive your Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or if you don’t get your paper on time contact Barnum 6100 in the Circulation Department of Post Publishing Co. for replacement or service.
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Oklahoma Troops Mobilize After Telephone Strike
Drumright Oklahoma residents report a strike by telephone switchboard girls affecting service. No deaths or major damage. 40 deputies guard streets as rumors of molly lead to crowd unrest. Mayor Nicodemus is absent from public areas amid political tensions and arrests of leaders.
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Drumright
Okla
Molly
Mohryartox
Polce
John Ary
Cushing
Diamright
Nicodemus
Sttika
Rockville Strikers Parade as Wage Demand Strike Looms
Workers at five Hockanum mills and two James I Regan plants in Rockville walked out in a street parade and meeting to demand higher wages. Although no mills closed, the walkout reduced force, and exact worker numbers were not disclosed. Alma woolen goods and dress fabrics are affected by the dispute.
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Seuf
Hockanum Company
James I. Regan Manufacturing Co
Alma
Atch
President Wilson defends league of nations during Utah stop
President Wilson told Ogden crowds that eighty percent of Americans favor the league of nations and warned that failure to adopt it would align the United States with Germany’s aims. He blamed disloyal elements for opposition and spoke from his private car amid a Utah visit ending with a Salt Lake City appearance.
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Sgden
Utah
Wilson
League Aff Uuions
SiLion
Whch
Ogden
United States
League of Nations
Germany
Reno
Nevada
Inas
Nole Ormore
Salt Lake
Ison
Ued Au
Italian Government Warned Last July of Fiume Adventure
Washington Sept 2 The Italian government was informed last July of plans by Lieut. Col. Gabriele d Annunzio for the Fiume expedition. Avanti quotes say he warned premier Nitti that he could act on his own responsibility, while Nitti promised to arrest any attempt and discussed grave political and military consequences.
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Washiington
Plana
Cel
Gebrele d
Nitti
Avanti
Gabriele D'Innunzio
Pramier
d’Annunelo
Lo Soma
Qwaa
Anc
Loe Péet
Republicans Win First Test Vote On Peace Treaty
Washington Sept 28 Republicans won a key Senate test vote on the League of Nations covenant. Lodge's motion to postpone consideration was approved 48 to 40, signaling party line sentiment on the treaty. Several senators were paired or absent, and debate paused amid parliamentary wrangling as reading of the treaty continued.
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Wasilington
Senate
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Mulchcock
League
Hitchcock
Jones
Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Bata Republicang
Reed, Dompert
Ours
Gore
Oklahoma
Wiig
Utah
Shields
Tennessee
Senat Lodge
Hitcheok
Grandogee
Connerlicut
Army Airman Seeks Confab with Mars God of War
Leo Stevens, infantry instructor at Pere Omaha, plans a balloon ascent this fall to reach Mars and communicate with the planet. He proposes a two compartment balloon costing $4,000 with hydrogen on top and fresh air below to achieve a height of 149,000 feet. Prof. David Todd, recently back at Amherst College from Brazil, has developed a signaling device for the experiments.
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Omaha
Neb
Leo Stevens
Pere
Todd
Amhaerst College
Brazil
Stevens
Berchtold Named Responsible for Outbreak of War
Archived minutes from July 7 1914 reveal Count Leopold von Berchtold argues for immediate war against Serbia while Count Stephen Tisza favors diplomatic action first. A final resolution urged Serbia to meet far reaching demands, enabling a path to arms.
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Vagina
Privy Council
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Leopold von Berch
von Berchtoldt
Italy
Romania
Stephen Tisz
Fungaria
Labour conference delay looms in Washington
Washington September 23 officials of the Department of Labor indicate the first International Labour Conference will be postponed beyond the treaty date as less than half a dozen nations have ratified the pact called by President Wilson to meet here.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
May Contest Stratford Election Faces Legal Scrutiny
Stratford election officials confront the legality of upcoming voter registrations amid a 1919 amendment to Section 571 of the general statutes. The change requires a Saturday session to admit new electors three weeks before town meetings, challenging Fairfield and Stratford practices and prompting uncertain outcomes.
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Fairfield
Stratford
Agaist
Agaiac
General Assembly
Gath Bose
Pairfield
Marholé
Lay
Thatrfield
Stratford Town Officinia
Uelion Uey
James Lally
Superior Court
Howard N. Curtis
W First Selectman
Lally
Curtis
Bloodshed Across Three Cities as Riots Roar
Riots in Farrell Pennsylvania Buffalo New York and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania flare with bricks stones and gunfire. Police opened fire after rioters attacked troopers wounding several and killing one in Farrell while others were injured at steel plants and city streets.
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Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Farrell
West
John Bandzak
Sharon
Ella Echio
Strike Extends Across U.S. Steel Districts Amid Mixed Reports
Labor unions claim large walkouts in Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh and Youngstown while company officials report limited impact and call the situation improved. By midweek total strike figure cited as 327100 with plant closings in South Chicago Indiana Harbor and Hammond.
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Chicago
Youngstown
Whch
United States Stes! Corporation
Varous
Pittsburgh
South
Birmingham
Imills
Hammond
Attikes
Mahaning Valley
Tnt
Ereas
Great Lake
Thei
Sgures
Carnegie Comp
Thanied States Steel
Puttsburga
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Fiume
Mars
God of
LABOR
Congress
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Seriou
James Gibson
Mercer County
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Butler
Womma Dles
Newcastle
Mira
Sophia Johnston
Fiutatittes i Berttale
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Lackawanna Steel .O
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Skol
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