Rosalind II Grounding Near Stamford In Fog
The Rosalind II ran aground off Stamford in fog while en route from St Johns to New York. A jagged hole and damage were reported but the vessel was not in danger. Passengers and crew were landed at the hotel Davenport after immigration checks. Notable evacuees included Jeuste Salomon, Francis Graham, and Jose Graham.
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Amford
Red Cross
Rosalind
Howe
St. Johns
Itchell
Stamford Club
Ted
Jeuste Salomon
of &T
Francis Graham
Jose Graham
Hartford
Clinton South
Norwalk
Nell Rowan
Orwalk
L Workman Beaten by Strike Breakers
HINGTON Sept. 25 Tired Schuman an employee of the Forging Company shop has continued to work at the shop while a strike started. He is confined at home with injuries said to have been inflicted by men who supported the dispute. Police were told he was battered. REINSTATE SERVICE SLEN. PANTA Sept. 24 The amateur thece union of Canada at its annual meeting decided against the proposal of professions.
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Hington
Schuman
4Slee
Amateur Thce Union of Canada
Proposaf Professions
Thirst Quencher Ad for Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a thirst quencher. A spoonful in water with a dash of sugar is claimed to relieve thirst and is promoted as superior to other preparations. The copy uses early 20th century diction and brand emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
CINOT promoted by local ad for health remedy
A Bridgeport advertisement promotes CINOT as a remedy. Local readers are urged to trust personal testimonials, with a user named Shad endorsing CINOT after ailments including kidney issues, digestion problems, headaches, and pains. The piece lists retailers and claims widespread neighborhood use.
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Mr. Rohland
Cinot
Bridgeport
Lartigan’s
Britain to sell all lighter than air aircraft assets
Sept 25 London Britain after spending hundreds of millions on the war built the world’s greatest air service and now plans to abandon government control of lighter than air machines, transferring most assets to a private airship combine for global commercial transport. The Vickers Co leads talks to purchase government machines for routes to Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia, potentially forming a near billion dollar private enterprise with possible government subsidies.
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Lossoon
Britain
Universal Service
Vickers Co
Europe
America
Africa
Asia
Australia
Jingland
Japan Seeks China Talks On Shantung Issue
Tokio notes indicate Japan plans to formally invite China to confer on the Shantung situation after ratifying the peace treaty. Officials say China cannot be compelled to negotiate and that Tokyo hopes for a quick settlement, but would keep current conditions if China declines.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
China
Shantung
Jias
Rathbone Named U S Expert on Reparations
Albert Rathbone, assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of the foreign loan bureau, was appointed by President Wilson as representative on the reparations commission under the peace treaty. He is expected to leave soon for London and may handle financial matters with Great Britain arising from the treaty.
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Washington
Albert Rathbone
the Treasury
Foreign Loan Bureau
Wilson
Rathbone
London
Great Britain
Weather Aids East Coast And New England Forecast
Fair and cooler Friday for eastern New York and coastal areas. southern New England also fair and cooler. Northern New England sees showers in northern Maine then clearing Saturday. A Lake Superior disturbance slides to the lower St Lawrence valley with light precipitation. overall little precipitation elsewhere. Warmer in eastern and southern New England, fair conditions east of the Mississippi Friday and Saturday. Winds shift from southwest to west along the Atlantic coast, with fair conditions from Sandy Hook to Hatteras and variable winds elsewhere. Temperatures observed near Bridgeport and surrounding towns show varied but generally mild readings.
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New’ York
New England
Maine
Lake Superior
St. Lawrence
New Tingland
Mississippi
New Jongland
Middle Atlantic States
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North Carolina
New Haven Weather Bureau
Clear
Allania
Block Island
Boston
Cles
Cincinniuctl Clear
Chicago
Denver
Bebo
Hartford
Claudy
Cléear
Elear
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Haven
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Northfield
Pittsburgh
Porthind
St. Louis
Minneapa
Washington
Bridgeport
Middlebrook Almanac
Moon
Opinions differ on compensation at annual convention
At Toronto on September 24 the sixth annual convention of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions discussed uniformity in workmen’s compensation laws. Royal Meeker urged a universal act covering US states and Canadian provinces, while Illinois official Charles A. Andrus doubted uniformity is possible or desirable. Both urged focusing on essential features to guide enactment.
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Toronto
International Association of Industrhnd Accident Boards
Ens
Royal Meeker
United States
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Charles
Andrus
Illinois Industrial Commission
Wilson Rejects Home Proposal
WILSON REJECTS HOME PROPOSAL. Tribst dispatches report Gabriele d Annunzio expanding a cordon around Fiume to include Sussak and surrounding high ground to reinforce control and deter Serbian Yugoslav actions. Reports mention Italian detachments, Yugoslav advances, and American Marines involvement in Trau as part of broader tensions.
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Tribst
Associated Press
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Fiume
Fiumse
Sussak
Viume
Mine Workers Head Declines Invitation
Tin J. Lewis acting president of the United Mine Workers of America declined Gompers invitation to join labor delegates at President Wilsons round table conference opening in Washington October 6 citing lack of confidence in success and dissatisfaction with the delegates chosen to represent the public.
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Everalg
N.Y
Tin J. Lewis
Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Gompers
Wilson
Washington
Lewis
Lenine Assassin rumor shocks Paris circles
A rumor circulated in Paris on September 13 claiming Russian Bolshevik premier Vladimir Lenin had been assassinated. The rumor reached lobbyists and the Chamber of Deputies, but was promptly denied.
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Paris
Mle. Bourse Imre
Nicolai Lenine
Chamber of Deputies
No Dealings With The Labor Men In Chicago District
Chicago dispatch notes a rise in steel plant activity as thousands of strikers return in small groups. Pickets grow more active with few disturbances except in Watkegan Illinois where seven strikers were arrested for threats and a worker was beaten. Reports from Youngstown and Pittsburgh contrast with state police blame and mixed returns as mills prepare for votes on returning to work.
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Chicago
Watkegan
Amerauty Steel Virl Wire Company
Pittsburgh
William
Foster
Steel Workers’ National Committee
Youngstown
Nurses and Orderlies Strike in Nice Hospitals
Xie reports nurses and orderlies in all Nice hospitals went on strike this morning. A limited shift to care for the sick will be officially designated. A note says frost is reported in the cranberry marshes, but no one will worry about the high cost of cranberry products.
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Nice
Hoover Would Not Hide His Stand
Herbert Hoover food administrator for the United States faces scrutiny over Washington dispatches about the federal trade commission’s report on food administration regulations for packers. He explains his objection to publication was conditional on the commission’s report being published with a wartime tax on excess profits and asserts the commission overstepped authority.
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Sanateo
Herbert Floover
Ter
United States
Washington
Food Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commil
Feoe Administration
Vodin
Food’ Administration
Congress
Trade Commission
Arbitration Aimed at Ending Steel Strike Says Pilot Patrick
Testimony outlines aims of the steel strike led by the American Federation of Labor. Fitzpatrick says 24 unions joined 12 demands including collective bargaining eight hour day and reinstatement with pay. He adds money not the issue, notes mills’ harsh hours and poor conditions, cites women seeking happiness.
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Smi
Fitzpatrick
Chess
Phipps
Truepatrick Sali
Kenyon
Separate in Bridgeport to Meet in New Haven
In Hartford on Sept 25 Mrs May Smith and her 12 year old son Charles were found penniless in a city park. She said they left Newfield Maine over two months ago with her husband and son for Wire Bins, were traveling from Virginia when in Bridgeport the couple separated and she intended to meet him in New Haven today. They were admitted to the city hospital for treatment while the case is investigated.
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Hartford
May Smith
Charles
Major Cheney Dead Malcues tior
Major James W. Cheney a member of Cheney Bros sick manufacturers and longtime state official died at his home aged 1? He served on the State Prison board from 1871 to January and on the Row and Bridge commission since its inception. He was born in South Manchester and represented that town in the 1871 General Assembly.
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James W. Cheney
Cheney Bros
Major Cheney
State Prison Board
South
Manchester
Vincent Seen As Front Runner In Democratic Mayoral Nomination
Street talk in Bridgeport shows Vincent gaining strong support as the Democratic ticket nominates a mayoral candidate. The convention set for Tuesday or Wednesday of next week will name the nominee with Vincent and Clark as the main rivals. Independent voters and progressive Democrats favor Vincent, making his nomination likely.
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Bee
Vincent
Bridgepore
MM. Vincent
George B. Clark
Solin A. Cornell, Jr
Clark
Ministers Gather to Install New Pastor at Arch Main
The installation of Rev. Walter Hartford as pastor of the 2 Baptist church at Arch Main took place on June 7 with attendees from across Connecticut. Addresses were made by Gen. A. B. Codtes of Hartford Rev Edward Sims of Norwalk Rev WH Davenport of Bridgeport and others. The pastor elect Rev. Walter Gay led the Doxology Number 58 and gave the benediction. Refreshments followed under the Pastors' Aid society with Louise Russell chairlady. Arrangements were led by William Bingham Jed A. Stevens and Matthias T Taylor.
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Walter Hartford
2 Baptist
Arch Main
Prac
Connecticut
A. B. Codtes
Hartford
Edward Sims
Norwalk
Davenport
Bridgeport
Walter Gay
Pastors’ Aid Society
Are
Louise Russell
William Bingham
Jed A. Stevens
Matthias T.taylor
Obituary notices and funeral services across Stratford area
Funeral services were held for Esther Hindlin Curtis wife of Rodney Curti at Second Baptist Church with burial in Brinsmade Cemetery. Other obituaries include Josephine G. Tarrant George S. Brown Sarah A. Secor, William L. Byron, Everett Francis Mulholland and Garnet Hands. Readings noted a large attendance and multiple local church services in Stratford and Bridgeport.
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Rodney Curti
Esther Hindlin Curtis
Rodney Curtis
Second Baptist Church
Foster
Curtis
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lincoln Circle
G A. R
Sarah Lounsbury
Sharon
Conn
Brinsmade
Trumbull
Josephine G. Tarrant
M. J. Gannon
John Street
Sacred Heart Church
John A. Sullivan
R. I. Moore
Thomas P. Mooney
William Chew
Teresa Sullivan
St. Michael's Cemetery
Father Sullivan
Nicholas Tarrant
Timothy J. Kane
Thomas O’brien
John Conners
Thomas Buggie
Anthony McQueeney
George S. Brown
George
Brown
Isabelle Jones
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Chauncey C. Kennedy
Christ Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
Sarah A. Secor
Oliver P. Secor
Bishop Mortuary
Tairfield Avenue
Paul Edwards
M. J
Mountain Grove
William L. Byron
Winitl
William N. Byron
Mullins, Scott & Redgate
Golden Hill Street
Weldon to Resume Studies at St Thomas Seminary
John Weldon son of Mr and Mrs C Weldon of 2162 Main Street returned to Hartford where he will resume his studies at St. Thomas Seminary
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John Weldon
C. Weldon
Main Street
Artford
St. Shomas' Seminaty
Bridgeport Opera Star Vera Curtis To Sing For Legion
Bridgeport turns out for a Sunday afternoon benefit at Polls theatre featuring Vera Curtis, Bridgeport born soprano of national renown. Daughter of Captain John C Curtis, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, and sister of Lt. Joann Curtis, she has trained with Whitney and Maurel and made a Metropolitan debut in 1912. Her concert and opera work with major groups and at St Marks Church in New York span years, and she again sings gratis for drives and war relief efforts.
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Poll's
Vera Curtis
Bridgeport
John c. Curtis
Joan Ixyaturelis
Miss Curtis
Birport
Adams Express Co
Bridgsport
Curtis
Susan Hawley Davis
William la Whitney
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Park Street
New England Conservatory
New York
George Henschel
Victor Maurel
Oscar Saenger
Metropolitan Operas House
Regina Carolina
Metropolitan
Church of St. Marks-on-the- Bowery
Beardsley Park
Jtise Curtis
Walian
Mixy Curtis
International Trade Conference Postponed in Connecticut
The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in Hartford reports a postponement of the International Trade Conference scheduled for October 1-2. National chambers of commerce organizations from England France Italy and Belgium are selecting representatives to discuss trade conditions and measures to restore world commerce. The event has been delayed and will now be held the week of October 2. Over a hundred Connecticut business leaders were invited, with expectations of strong state representation.
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Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Hartford
F. H. Johnston
New Britain
Chambers of Commierre Business
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Connecticut
Orange Fair at Suburban Park Opens This Week
The Orange Agricultural society runs a weeklong fair at Suburban Park in Orange owned by P. J. Mh Dermott. Attractions include a Wild West show and agricultural and horticultural exhibits. Crowds attend daily as the event runs through Saturday.
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Suburban Park
Orange
P. J. MhDermott
Orange Agricultural Society
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