Prohibition Candidate Attacks Harding Record in Nominating Speech
Watson, Prohibition nominee, accuses Warren G. Harding of wet voting patterns and dodging roll calls. He highlights Harding’s opposed Prohibition stance in D C and Porto Rico, six year clause, and votes on revenue, conscription, labor, and suffrage while aligning with Lodge, Penrose, Smoot, and Brandegee on key issues.
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Chicago
Prohibition
Néndquarters
Smed
Anton S. Watins
Warren G. Harding
Mir. Watking
Harding
Teures
Hasting
Nave
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Moreove
Congress
Haines
Lis
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Philippines
Lodsee
Penrose
Smoot
Brandegee
Campaign to curb coal profiteers under Palmer’s office
Washington August 25 officials forecast a drop in coal prices as production rises and probes into alleged price gouging expand. Federal agents acted in Baltimore amid claims of resold coal at inflated prices while a broad crackdown order targets profiteers along the Atlantic coast. The attorney general directed US attorneys to probe price manipulation under the Lever Act, with investigations continuing despite constitutional questions and court actions.
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THD
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast
United States Attorneya
Philadelphia
United States
Lever Igiv
H.B. Mitchell
Credit Expansion Near End Says Federal Reserve Board
Washington report says the Federal Reserve Board announced that further expansion of bank credit appears checked. It noted that restricting loans to essential needs has not reduced overall loan volumes. Public awareness to credit needs grows as people curtail loans and exercise firmer judgment. Higher interest rates aid the restraint of credit to non essential and speculative enterprises.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Bridgeport Builders Celebrate Annual Outing at Black Rock
Sixty five Bridgeport master builders gathered at Black Rock Country club for the annual outing. John Wheeler of Wheeler & Howes predicted a drop in material costs and a prosperous fall building season. Talks by Charley Marehe discussed costs and market conditions while sports featured a 7 to 1 baseball win by the electricians over carpenters and masons. Heavyweights won the 15 yard run, with dancing and musical performances by Frank Funkle and performers from New York. Committee members were John G. Schwartz Jr Alpert W. Smith and B. C. Whacler.
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Master Builders of
Bridgeport
Black Rock Country Club
Bridgeport Master Buildery’ Exchange
Hotel Chefa
John Wheeler
Wheeler & Howes
Wheeler
Charley
Frank Funkle
Batty Lotcher
Mr. Zaily
New Yyort
Joseph D'Agostino
Ralph Tenmo
Louis Cocozza
John Pastone
Otarys
John G. Schwartz, Jr
Alpert W. Smith
B. C. Whacler
Pledge by Harding Emphasizes No Substitute for Old Glory
In a campaign speech Senator Harding pledged that there never shall be a substitute for the Star and Stripes. He urged international concord without surrendering nationality and urged economy as a primary step to lower living costs. He also called for federal highway maintenance and urged women voters not to join any new party on sex lines. The Democratic administration was criticized for neglect during the war and slow moves to peace. The address, delivered from the front porch to Wyandot county delegates, focused mainly on government economy.
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Marion
Harding
International Concord America
Naver
Wyandot County
Ohio
Cox Promises Plot Evidence To Buy Presidency
Evansville Indiana August rally hears Governor Cox claim of a deliberate plot to buy the presidency of the United States. He asserts a massive Republican campaign fund is missing and promises proof at tomorrow night’s Pittsburgh event. Cox urges patience as he says evidence will convict many Republicans. He adds Democrats will accept reservations aiding world peace but reject those harming it.
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Cox
U. S
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Hix
Pittabursh
Saree
Republican National Commuities
America
United States
Princeton
Coxish
Bellboy Tips Counted as Part of Wages in Compensation Ruling
Compensation Commissioner Buckingham ruled that tips received by Edward Wilmot, a Bellboy at Atlantic hotel, are part of his wages. Wilmot, who suffered a severe laceration July 1, was paid a weekly wage of $25 after tips, totaling about $21 weekly. The hotel owner had agreed to $72 weekly, noting tips were expected. The company must pay Wilmot $14 weekly starting July 12 plus all medical costs.
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Buckingham
Dward Wilmot
East Main Street
Brideeport
Wilmot
Atlantic Hotel
Otlboy
Consig
Bucktingham Sled
Jay Wilmot
Florida county leads all in census growth
Washington April 26 Dadie county Florida containing the city of Miami leads all counties in the United States in population growth announced to date. Over the past decade its population increased more than three and one-half times its 1910 level, with a growth rate of 365.1 percent.
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Washington
Dadie County
Florida
Miami
United States
Salvage Expores 2000 Tons of Coal by Submarine Recovery
The Argonaut Salvage Company with Simon Lake’s underwater devices reports rapid gains in salvaging sunken cargo from Long Island Sound three miles off Penfold Reef. A 300 ton coal barge from the Long Island area is aboard the Reliance at Karm Termini dock, with more cargo found at a 38 fathom depth where the water is uniform. The operation aims to relieve the coal shortage as additional wrecks are located and prepared for immediate recovery.
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Simon Lake
Argonaut’ Salvage Corporation
Reliance
Karm Termini Corporation
Long Island Sound
Penfold Reef
Mr. Lake
Walvage Corporation
Argonaut Company
Simon
Lake
Last Sacrament Given to Cork Mayor MacSweeney
In Brixton prison Corks Lord Mayor MacSweeney receives the last rites as he lies near death from a hunger strike. He has refused food for thirteen days while the chaplain administers the Roman Catholic sacrament amid a tense wartime situation. Prime Minister Lloyd George sends word that the British government may intervene if the strike continues.
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London
MacSweney
Cork
Brixton
Chapain
Lloyd-George Ane
Dhe Steter
Morreloden Mari Sweney
King George Sues Bridgeport Firm in Federal Action
King George V sues Manning Maxwell Moore in federal court seeking an accounting of alleged overcharges to the Remington Arms Company. Trustees transferred to the plaintiff an interest in funds from the Remington dissolution, tied to a contract for 2 million inf eral supplies with markup cited as overcharges. White & Case represent the king. defendants manufacture plumbers' fittings and Ashcroft products in Bridgeport.
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King George V. of
England
Manning, Maswell & Moore
Remington Arma Company
Rrmed
Remington
George
Remington Company
White & Case
King George
Manning, Maxwell & Moore
Wing
Nichols
Ashcroft Manufacturing Company
Mob Lynch Negro in Graham North Carolina
A mob overpowered Sheriff C D Storay and six deputies in Graham North Carolina. They seized John Jeffress, a black man accused of attacking a seven year old girl, and lynched him a mile and a half from town while being transported to the courthouse.
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Graham
N.C
C. D. Storay
John Jeffress
Tennessee Suffrage Notice Hailed by Delegation
Washington officials awaited official Rotica of Tennessee ratification after midnight as suffrage teachers followed the mail from Nashville. Secretary Colby reportedly would wait at the department into the late hour while suffragists planned to witness the arrival of the certificate amid reports that opponents faced a setback with Justice Siddons rejecting a restraining order against the proclamation.
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Washington
Tennessee
State Department
Roberta
Nashville
Colby
Justice Siddone
District of Columbia
Bolshevik Armies Said to Be Almost Destroyed
Paris dispatch reports the Bolshevik armies nearly wiped out after the Warsaw push. Polish forces have captured 80,000 prisoners and seized guns and materiel while Russian industry must recover to rearm.
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Associated Press
Paris
Warsaw
U S Asks Poland To Declare Against Aggression
Washington April 25 United States formally requests Poland issue a declaration to abstain from territorial aggression against Russia and to commit to peaceful behavior on the world stage.
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U.S
Poland
Washington
United States
Russia
Mayor to Call Public Hearing on Fare Issue Monday
After Meyer Wison's Transportation investigation report, the mayor announced a special meeting of the Council and a public hearing Monday to resolve the trolley controversy. The commission urges limited trolley routes, possible bus service, and clear signage for trolley and bus stops, with stops no closer than 260 feet.
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Meyer Wison
Transportation Investigation Commission
Comm. Council
Bridgeport
Sain
Hs Police Department
Hese Sens
Nercase
Lees
Hoverabie
Ena Mon
Poine
Routes on Which Jitneys Can Run
City considers legal regulation to limit jitneys to specified routes. Maps list Route 48 Ash Creek to Water St corridor, Route 2-45 Connecticut Ave to City Line with bidirectional paths, Route 11-26 Seaside Park via Broad St to Bethany Chapel, and Route 4-25 Tranision Ave paths to Stratford Ave.
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Ash Creek
Wubbfield Ave
Park Ara John St
Water St
Stratford Ave
Connecticut Ave
West End
Bostwick Ave
Stain St
State St
Park Ave
John St. John St
Middle St
Middin St
Congress St
William St
Idretic St
Seaside Park
Broad St
Bank St
Housatonie Ave
Bouzatonic Ave
Meadow St
Main St
Bethany Chapel
Tranision
Fairfeld Ave
Fairfield Ave
Toby St
Arrests Highlight Jitney Overcrowding Crackdown in Bridgeport
Seventy four jitney drivers are to be arraigned in Bridgeport City Court for violating state automobile laws by overcrowding buses. Motorcycle police, led by Captain James Walker, served summonses as authorities strictly enforced a two passenger limit, delaying public transportation and causing crowds along Main Street and lower Broadway as workers struggled to reach work.
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James Walker
Trafic Bureau
Bbc
Newspaper Delivery Notice From Post Publishing Co
If you fail to receive your Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or your paper on time call Barcum 6100 in the Circulation Department of Post Publishing Co.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department Post Publishing CO
Arrests Highlight Bus Licensing Crackdown and Trolley Conflict
Bridgeport authorities clash with jitney and trolley interests amid arrests for overcrowding and license issues. A driver faced a second summons after allegedly exceeding the maximum vehicle capacity, while officials claim a deliberate attempt to disrupt bus service by the trolley company.
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T+ fitz ney
Jitney
Sco Ak Can
Bridgeport
Jitney Corporation
Lake Torpado Boat Company
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Palmer
Florida County
Karm
Mac Sweney
King George Sues Bridgeport Firm
Manning
Maxwell & Moore
Poley
Justice Siddons
Fairfield Avenue
State Streets
Water Street
Park Avenue
Main Street
Connecticut
Connecticut Company
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