Recreation Board Seeks City Support for Public Pools
The Recreation Board and Education Board discuss creating public school swimming pools with strong backing from Boy Scouts and community leaders. G W Pratt and Charles H Shapiro voiced support, while Scout Executive and Acorn Club leaders signaled broad approval. Next board meeting will consider a formal recommendation to the Board of Education.
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Andard
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G. Wn. Pratt
Scouts of ‘America
Charles” H
Shapiro
Grand-Lodge
TO. BB
Cyesterday
VV. Gahban
Gahan
Board of Educations
A. A.cameron
Stanard
Sons
Acorn ’Club
Immigrant Denied U S Citizenship Over Neutrality Claim
Judge Curtis ruled Alexander Anderson a Sweden subject ineligible for U S citizenship after questioning revealed he claimed exemption as a neutral country subject. The proceeding halted his petition filed July 17 1915 and declared cancelled, barring future citizenship. About 60 applicants appeared. 46 citizenship papers were listed with several continued. Stephen Ponar's petition from Troy Poland was dismissed due to Camp Devens.
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Howard
Curtis
Alexander ‘Anderson
Wade ‘Terrace
Sweden
United States
Marca
Anderson
Drafe
Sieph
Stephen Ponar
Troysian
Poland
Devens
British Firm Plans Giant Commercial Airships
London based Armstrong and Whitworth Ltd proposes to build a fleet of steel airships with luxury interiors for trans Atlantic service. Each ship would carry 70 tons with 8.5 million cubic feet of space, non stop range 6,000 miles, and a 60 hour round trip at high speed. First airship predicted ready this spring for government approval.
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London
Armstrong and Whitworth, Ltd
Arseneme
Government housing sales to tenants urged in Bridgeport plans
The United States Housing Corporation says wartime developments in Bridgeport will be sold as soon as possible with tenants given first chance to bid. An appraisal committee led by J Murphy of Springfield will determine market value, with terms announced after offers from tenants and a public advertising campaign. Developments include Grasmere Fair Field Ave Crane Old Mill Green and Connecticut Avenue.
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United States Housing ‘Corporation
Ee J.’Murphy
Springfield
Mass
Housing Corporation
Murphy
Frank T. Stapies
Albert E. Terry
Wilbur T Smith
D. “Fairchild Wheeler
John McCue
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Housing ‘Corporation
Grasmere
Fairfield Avenue
Old Mill. Green
Connecticut Avenue
United”States Housing Corporation
Bolsheviks Uncover Anti Bolshevik Plot in Russia
A wireless dispatch from London reports the discovery of an anti Bolshevik plot with ramifications across Russia leading to the capture and execution of six men for conspiracy. Among the executed are former Duma member N N Stechepkin professors Astroff and Volkoff Prince Obolensky and generals Kucretsoff and Machoff. Others arrested include Prince Andrenikoff Baron Stromberg and M Rosanoff a well known Menshevik reader.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Duma
N.N. Stechepkin
Astroff and
Volkoff
Prince Obolensky
Kucretsoff
Machoff
Prince Andrenikoff
Newspaper Delivery Help Line Notice
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Evening Post
Sunday Post
Barnum
Oklahoma Troops Called After Telephone Strike
Drummighty Oklahoma Sept 43 six companies of state troops move to Drummighy amid rumors of riots sparked by a walkout of nineteen switchboard girls demanding ten dollars weekly. No deaths or hospital cases. two harmless shots fired, crowd dispersed. police guard bolstered as officials blame political opponents and vow to end the strike tomorrow.
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Drumrighy
Okla
3Ix
Henry Carlos
John Ary
Cushing
Nicodemus
Losedt
Rockville Strikers Parade In Woolen Mills Strike
Teglile workers in Rockville left their sewing and milling jobs this morning, paraded the streets, and held a mass meeting after a local meeting last night announced a planned strike due to unmet wage demands. Five units of Hockamin Co and two of James J Regan Manufacturing Co are affected. mills produce woolen goods like suitings and dress fabrics. Although the strike was declared, no mill was closed and the force seemed small.
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Rockville
Hockamin Company
James J. Regan Manufacturing Co
Oto
President Wilson Voices League Support at Utah Stop
President Wilson told Ogden crowds eighty percent of Americans favor the league of nations. He warned that disloyal elements oppose it and cautioned that rejecting the pact would serve Germany by dissociating the United States from other nations. He spoke from his private car and concluded with a Salt Lake City appearance.
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Utah
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Germany
Reno
Nevada
Magsc
Salt Lake City
Rix
Italian Government Warned Last July Of Fiume Adventure
Washington Sept 23 Italian government was informed last July of Gabriele d Annunzio plans for the Fiume adventure Avanti quotes from Geneva say the Allies were told long before the campaign began. Nitti reportedly warned such an undertaking would have serious consequences and ordered arrest if he pursued it.
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Washington
Gabriale d’Annunzio
Fiume
Italin Socialist
Avanti
Geneva
Kingdom of the
Annimgio
Signor Nitti
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Gabriele d'Annunzio
d’Annunale
Avis
Nitti
Republicans win first test of peace treaty margins
Washington Sept 23 Republicans took actual control of peace treaty proceedings in the Senate by a three vote margin. Lodge led a motion to postpone consideration of amendments to relieve commissions under the treaty, which was adapted 43 to 40. The vote signaled prevailing sentiment toward the covenant as the reading of the treaty continued in the chamber with few speeches and light floor activity.
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Senate
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Lodge
Foreign’ Relations Committee
United’ ‘States
Hitchcock
League
Damoerngaders
Hitchcok and
Brandegea
Connecticut
Army airman seeks confab with Mars in giant balloon
Leo Stevens, instructor at Port Omaha, announced that Prof. David Todd will attempt to communicate with Mars this fall by balloon. The craft, to be the largest ever made, will reach 50,000 feet and carry 140,600 cubic feet of gas and air. Stevens cites a two chamber design using hydrogen above and air below to reach height. Todd recently returned to Amherst College from Brazil with a signaling device for the experiments.
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Neb
Leo Stevens
Port Omaha
David Todd
Mars
Stevens
Prof
Toda
Amherst College
Brazil
Bloodshed in Three Cities Stirred by Mob Violence
Fatal clashes erupt in Farrell Pa Buffalo and Pittsburgh amid rioting as police fire on mobs. Four dead and multiple wounded reported with fears of further disturbances. Troopers and deputies deployed, dynamite threats, and patrols placed on streets as crowds clash with bricks stones and gunfire.
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Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Farrell
Irolleys
John Bandzak
Hospi Sharon
Von Berchtoldt Responsible for Outbreak of War
Vienna reports public archives of the Austro Hungarian government minutes show the privy council favored immediate arms against Serbia. Count von Berchtold, foreign minister, is named as solely responsible for the outbreak, with Tisza opposing and urging diplomacy first. The minutes describe a resolution to press Serbia with far reaching demands to justify war.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Council of” Tult
Serbia
Nistry
Austria
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Leopold
von Berchtolde
von Berchtolat
Italy
Roumania
Stephen
Tisza
Labor Congress in Capital Postponed in Washington
Officials of the department of labor report the first international labor conference, called by President Wilson, will be postponed. Fewer than two dozen nations have ratified the peace treaty, delaying the gathering set for October 29 in Washington.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
May Contest Stratford Election Law Upset Creates Uncertainty
Stratford and Fairfield election watchers debate impact of a March 19 1919 amendment to the general statutes on electors and the oath. Registrars announced new voters to be added September 27 and October 4, just before the October 1 town meeting, sparking protest risk and questions about legality if petitions are filed. Officials sought guidance from Judge Curtis who suggested the amendment might apply, provoking stumped local leaders and potential protests.
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Stratford
Palr- Held
General Assembly
Way Town
Stratford’s
Haifield
Fairfield
James Lally
Superior Court
Howard N. Curtis
Wass
First Selectman
Curt
Strike Gains Ground in West Amid Mixed East Reports
Organised labor broadened the steel strike in Chicago, Youngstown, and western centers on day two, with violence rising though U S Steel and some independents report little headway in Pittsburgh and eastern plants. Varying claims from Birmingham to Gary, Indiana Harbor, and Hast-Chicago reflect split views on plant closures and staff surpluses as 327,100 workers reportedly join the walkout.
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Youngstown
Mads
Pittsburgh
South
Birmingham
Indiana Harbor
Gary Mills
United States
Steel Corporation
Hammond
Mahoning Valley
Great Lake
Carnegie -Collix
Pany
United States Steel
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