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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1919

Page

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Independent Voters Back Allen Vincent For Mayor

Bridgeport independence group of Sixth District votes unanimously to back Allen Vincent for mayor on the Democratic ticket. Prominent broker William Hincks endorses Vincent. a Friday night meeting at 320 Center Street will rally independent voters to boost the candidacy. Delegates to the September 30 city convention show growing support for Vincent over Clark among younger Democrats, with many pledged to switch if needed.

Vincent Sixth District Independent Club William T. Hincks Republican Club Center Street Enceyt Tse Bridgeport Philip O'Connell William Crowley George Stafford Anthony Alda Business Men of George B. Clark Vinevent Joan A. Cornell, Jr Clark

Police Care For Lost Kiddies In Bridgeport

Bridgeport officers spent a busy day guiding nine youngsters aged 2 to 7 who wandered city streets. Police from multiple precincts rowed in to reunite the tots with their parents, some traveling long distances before nightfall. A three year old girl was found on Capitol avenues and later returned to home by her older brother.

Bridgeport Marral Avenue Capitol Avenues

Hope for 5000 members in Bridgeport Legion drive

An American Legion enrollment drive in Bridgeport aims for 5000 members. Major Frederick J. Adams reports 500 enrollments already with applications pouring in at all branch stations. Campaigns include factory visits, Slavonian clubs, and upcoming monster meeting at Poll's Theatre with Major General Clarence R B Rawards addressing locals about the Legion and its future for veterans.

American Legion Frederick J. Adams Adams Bridgeport Ality Major Adams James Rooney George Werrio Bridgeport Club Poll's Theatre Clarence RB. Jrawards Army Navy Edwards

Newspaper Circulation Notice Ad

Customer urged to contact the circulation department if the Standard Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post is not received on time. Call Barnum 6100 for delivery issues with POST PUBLISHING CO.

Evening Post Sunday Post Post Publishing CO

Democracy Sneered At By Certain Groups Says Gompers

Washington September 24 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor told the Senate interstate commerce committee that Judge Blom of United States Steel had acted flippantly and autocratically toward labor. He cited the steel strike as proof of the need for strikes by labor unions and warned that democracy is challenged by those who claim it is a ruse used by employers to cheat workers. He urged delay of the strike until after President's industrial conference.

Washington Blom United States Steel Corporation Samuel Gormpers American Federation of Labor Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Organized Labors Cummins Gary Associated Press Senate Labor Committee William Z. Foster Pittsburgh United St Steel Corporation Buffalo N. Ox Newastle G Smith Wes Sprout Pennsyl Goven Pennsylvania Steel Comptunies Samuel Gompers Dent American Federal Labor Se Interstate Commerce Crimmins Rairoad Witzpa Mir. Fitzpatrick Stes Senate Labor Committed Nationawide Steel S A Kenyvor John Jd Fitzpatrick Ste Kamas Colorado Senate Kenyon Saks Whanatrick Wnited States Live Corporation Kenyon

Railway Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike in Britain

London reports a new government crisis as railway workers threaten a total stoppage unless a wage normalization deal, long disputed since March, is settled to workers' satisfaction. Sir Erle Geddes has taken transport duties and meetings with leaders are planned to prevent a strike.

London Erle Geddes Pew Partian Eent Iraellavany HW Ois Glasgow Nclson Miners’ Federation Vletina Etic Geddes

Doctors in Dundalk Ireland Go On Strike Over Pay

In Dundalk Ireland doctors struck demanding a minimum weekly salary of seven guineas for all public services. Average annual pay previously stood around 275 pounds. Several patients seeking treatment at dispensaries were turned away.

London Dundalk Ireland

War in Europe Deepens Over Fiume and Italian Action

Paris dispatches relay alarming peace conference reports on DaAnnunzio's control of Fiume and Italian moves through Spalatro and Zara. Tensions rise as Bolshevik fears and U S willingness to concede influence shape demands. Garibaldi reports from Paris on Italian insurgent strategy and possible settlement terms.

mAnnungo Paris Fiume Giuseppe Crepnino Garibaldi Associated ‘Press Rome Tvannunzio Pfad D

Clemenceau says League can exist without US ratification

Paris Sept 24 The French chamber heard Premier Clemenceau explain that even if the United States Senate rejects the league of nations covenant the league can endure for years. He stressed that the Franco British and American alliance treaties would still protect France, and that US ratification is not essential to France's security.

Brench Chamber League of Nations United States Paris Associated Press Chamber of Deputies Clemenceau League of Nations United States Senate France Great Britain Louis Burthon Antere Turdieu Pichon Chamber Eoen League Iprance M. Yardien AL Barthou An AL Tardieu States Senate Barthen Senator Lodge Maine

Five Guernsey mill units resume operation after strike

Cambridge dispatch notes strikers returning to posts as five of ten mills at the Guernsey plant of the American Sheet and Plate company come back into operation. The recovery appears gradual with workers resuming duties at the factory town plant.

Cambridge

Italians Ready to Join D Annunzio Army

Members of the Circolo Pomposi meet and unanimously vote to join D Annunzio's forces in Fiume. News from Paris says Garibaldi announced Italian troops would occupy Fiume within fifteen days, with Dante Alighieri and four destroyers aiding the operation. A battalion is formed to keep up the recruiting.

Circolo Pomposi Trarniwoe Harry Paoletti Traly Generaleppino Garivaldi Liberator Paris D’annunazio Fiume Dante Alighier D'Annunzio

Strikes Seek Gains as Employers Press Back in Pittsburgh

Reports from Pittsburgh describe union organizers called to reinforce steel workers and Mine Workers in recruiting non union labor while plants push to raise production. In Chicago and Youngstown, conflicting reports show partial plant operations and spread of job actions. Senate inquiry looms as officials claim violence declined, with Gompers accusing steel firms of coercive tactics.

Pittsburgh Mine Workers' Union Steal Jar Flamestead Chairton Braddock Duquesne Pittsburgh Eity Mills Carnegie Company Pittsburch Chicago Youngstown Mahoning Canton Ohio Genergic Canton Sheet Steel Company Colorado Colorado Fuel Lean Company Piurablo Cleveland

Senate Inquiry into Strike Aims Broad Steel Labor Causes

The Senate labor committee prepared to begin hearings on a nationwide steel strike with Chairman Kenyon leading. The inquiry will examine causes, who is affected, labor relations, and the roles of stakeholders including Gary and the United States Steel Corp. Officials plan to hear from strike leaders and analyze plant impact, foreign versus domestic workers, and antistrike negotiations and delays.

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