Tennessee Ratifies Suffrage Amid Possible Friday Reconsideration
Nashville reports Tennessee ratified woman suffrage by 50 to 46 with a possible Friday reconsideration in the state legislature. News wires note reactions from Mrs. Vanderlip and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt as suffragists celebrate this seventy-year struggle, while some fear another vote.
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Stanton
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Mott
Marth Cokwright
Mery Ann McClintock
Catt
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Bids Opened for Six Submarines in Navy Plan
Washington August 18 bids for the remaining six submarines of the nine sub class were opened. Bethlehem Ship Building offered 4.554 million dollars each for two or 2.990 million for six. Electric Boat proposed 4. end 4 for four ships and 4, 827, 900 plus for six. Lake Torpedo Boat offered up to four at 4.005 million each. Evaluation postponed. Six submarines to match the three under construction at Portsmouth yard, over 300 feet long, about 2,600 tons, surface speed 21 knots. Vessels to advance naval development and carry a 20,000 mile cruising range for fleet operations.
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Steps for Women to Vote in November Election
Voters must be 21 by November 4 and meet residency rules. File at the Registrar of Voters any day from 8 am to 4 pm through October 4. bring citizenship papers if a spouse is naturalized. Applicants must appear before the Board of Selectmen between October 8 and 15. Those turning 21 between October 15 and November 4 must appear later. Registrars offer information and help.
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Suffragists Celebrate Tennessee Vote In Bridgeport
Bridgeport women praise The Telegram for suffrage support as Tennessee ratifies the amendment. Leaders in Hartford and Bridgeport discuss registration drives to enroll women before the November election, aiming for about 15 000 female voters from a 20 000 base.
Votes of Women Will Aid Democrats Declares Lavery
Hugh J. Lavery of the Democratic state central committee says Tennessee's ratification of women suffrage will help the Democratic party more than it benefits its opponents. He cites Mrs. Caroline Rutz Rees of Greenwich as evidence that educated women may favor Democrats, while acknowledging some may align with their husbands.
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Hugh J. Lavery
Democratic State Central Committee
Tennesste Legislatura
Democratic Party
Wess
Caroline Rutz Rees
Greenwich
Ratification by Tennessee Ends Maine Suffrage Fight
Tennessee lawmakers ratified the federal suffrage amendment ending a long Maine campaign over women’s presidential voting. The measure will let Maine voters decide on September 18, with suffragists planning to focus on enrolling more women voters.
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Tennessee House of Tepresantatives
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Underwood Co to Employ 2000 at Bridgeport Plant
Underwood Typewriter Co plans to hire 2000 workers at a new Bridgeport plant, with operations starting September 1 after purchasing Bullard Machine Tool plants at Broad Street and Railroad Avenue. Estimated cost exceeds 500,000, officials say. Most new jobs to go to Bridgeport residents. Hartford firm to manufacture portable typewriters there for testing. Bullard Co buys West End plant from Canuinned off size.
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City Seeks Court Action to Force Trolley Service
Judge Robert DeForest says Bridgport officials will press mandamus against Connecticut Co. to fulfill charter obligations and resume local trolley operations. He notes the franchise is valuable and suggests selling local assets if the company cannot profit. The discussion cites a New Haven case and criticizes the trolley cessation as a charter violation.
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Connecticut
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Hartford
New Haven
Senator Harrison to Deliver Address at Valleyard Dinner
Senator Harrison and Mayors Fitzgerside and Durton head a list of speakers at the 11th District Democratic club Valleyard dinner to be held Sunday at 3 PM at the Elicy Shore club Black Rock. Other speakers include Senator Patrick Harrison of Mississippi and Governor Cox supporters in San Francisco.
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Democratic Club
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New Havan
William Durton
Bristo
Patrick Harrison
Migsisuippi
James Cox
San Prandsca
Os &T
Near beer brand E-MOH tops by slight margin
Twenty six samples of near beer were tested by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the Food Commission, finding none above one percent alcohol except E-MOH from Bridgeport which registered 0.62 percent. The report calls E-MOH the closest to beer by three one hundredths of a percent among brands on the market.
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Thompson wins 119 metre hurdle gold at Antwerp meet
Earl Thompson leads U S and sets a world mark in the 119 metre hurdle while Canada’s team shines with a dramatic drill. The United States totals 100 1 2 points as Sweden and other nations chase. England France and South Africa trail in the four day standings with Canada and Italy close behind.
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Plumb Plan Urged For Bridgeport Transit Reform
Crowley and others debate trolleys and jitneys at a Bridgeport meeting. Adam Abet promotes municipal Plumb Plan to avoid monopolies and inflated prices, arguing three forces council, workers, and financiers can manage transit better. John Crowley counters with caution, recalling opposition to new ideas in Meriden. Continued on Page True.
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Meriden
Warsaw saved from Reds as Poles regain positions
Paris dispatch reports Warsaw saved from Bolsheviks with Polish forces lifting defensive stance and achieving early objectives on wings. Poles hold key fork between Narew and Bug rivers, advancing near Mlawa while Reds retreat toward Plock and Thorn, threatening communications and rail link to Danzig. Reds driven back along Vistula toward Brest-Litovsk.
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Palmer Spies Overrun Russia in Diplomatic Plot
Paris dispatch reports United States Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer as head of a vast underground international intelligence network. The operatives allegedly forged documents, infiltrated Bolshevik leadership, and aimed to foment anti Soviet opposition to trigger a coordinated overthrow.
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Kiev
Trotzky Declares Polish Front Holds Steadily
Moscow reports Soviet War Minister Trotzky says on the Polish front red troops have fulfilled their task by holding up the enemy. He notes negotiations with Poland are pivotal amid unrest among workers and bar workers. He adds Soviet forces concentrate in the West to halt Wrangel's advance and decide revolution fate on the Polish front.
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America Will Support Poles To Full Extent Of Power
Secretary Colby pledged the United States would support Polish independence to the full extent of constitutional power. He spoke after citizens of Polish extraction presented memorials at the White House and State Department, saying every lawful measure available would be used to read neutral the nation’s stance.
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Colby Sees French Note Echoing U S On Polish Russian Issue
Secretary Colby announced that the United States and France are in complete agreement on Poland and Russia’s reorganization. He commented on France’s reply to an American note and noted France’s translation and delivery to the State Department on August 14. The message, via Prince de Bearn, reinforces a unified continental stance on dismemberment.
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Wilson Put One Over on Lloyd George on League
Mont resident Roosevelt criticizes Lloyd George on League of Nations. He says the US has about 12 votes in the assembly while England has six. Roosevelt argues Republicans are pushing a shell game against the people and notes Caribbean, Central American states could affect votes.
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