Mayor to Confer on Trolley He Says Over Jitney Issue
Mayor Wilson told the common council that a committee will confer with Bailey representatives on the Kelley jitney dispute affecting trolley service. The council will reconvene next Monday at 8 o clock to discuss steps. The mayor cited a letter from Connecticut Company President Lucius Storrs questioning the impact of jitneys on trolley lines and urged careful, nonpartisan consideration.
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Common Council
Lucius Storrs
Connecticut Company
Jitneys Co
Bailey
Ima ‘Ie
Ebeg
Ugsice
LS. Storrs
Connéctict
Connecticut
Sbut
Connctticut
Jto-Sarve
Protest Widening Of Broad Street Approached At Night Hearing
A public hearing in the aldermanic chamber set for evening discusses widening Broad Street between Broad and Canton. Robert DeForest argued the current width suffices for traffic and cautioned the project would impose burdens on the city and the church. He opposed payment changes in Bread Street layout and warned impacts on Episcopal Church property.
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Aldermarie
Broad Street
Canton Street
Roberte DeForest
Itme
Trest
Fairfield Avenue
DeForest
Broad Street Extension Report Sparks City Planning Debate
The City Plan Commission backs extending Harrison Street from Fairfield to State, contrasting Broad Street's proposed extension. The Play Commission estimates 170 006 dollars for its work while Broad Street extension costs 995 000 dollars. The report argues Harrison Street would serve the public as well and criticizes Broad Street as insufficient for needed progress. Work on the Broad Street extension is expected to start soon.
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Broad Street
City Plan Commission
Harrison Street
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Bell
Play Commission
Village
Aldermen Discontinue Nichols Street for Salt Tex tle Plant
The Board of Aldermen last night discontinued a section of Nichols Street near the Salts Textile plant and granted its exclusive use to the company. Eight aldermen voted against the measure amid strong opposition, while President McManus criticized the decision as poor policy despite the act’s legality.
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Tenets Street
Aataeon
Salts Testle Company
Salts Textle Company
McManus
POUNGIL DECLARES TEACHERS BONUS ILLEGAL
City Attorney Comley's opinion urged that the aldermen cannot grant a special bonus to teachers. The council chair read the ruling stating teachers have received full contracted salaries and no extra pay is permissible, citing state constitution limits. The meeting drew teachers and supporters, but aid efforts failed.
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Comley
B. J McManus
Chaimber
Common Council
Legion Elects 17 State Delegates and Alternates
At the regular monthly meeting of the American Legion the home and state post elected 17 delegates and 7 alternates for the convention on August 21. Plans for veteran activities were discussed and a report on burial plans for St Michaels and Mountain Grove cemeteries was read. Major F J Adams was absent while A J Mitchell presided. Fred Gunt agreed to direct Legion athletics for the year with a committee to outline a sports program. A memorial for deceased service members is planned and a Victory Medal presentation was noted. Members criticized government red tape in wartime service.
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Ameri
Haid
Delegaler
Sinte Convension
Ase
St Miensel’s
Mountain Grove
F. J. Adams
A. J Mitchell
Fred Gunt
Legion
Bridgeport
American Legion
Deaa
Medu
Yale Dean Critiques Interchurch Movement as Tyranny of Big Things
Dean Charles Brown of the Yale School of Religion denounces the Interchurch World Movement and related efforts as a nightmare, arguing they failed due to lack of wise heads and sound judgment. He warns these mammoth schemes disjoint Protestant work, leaving a dark taste and hindering pastors and laymen.
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Bostod
Archer
Dean Charles Brown
Yale School of Religion
International Congregational Council
Dean Brown
Men and Religion Movement
Lavymen’s Missionary
Interchurch World Movement
Runaway Wagon After Firecrackers Hurts Two on Noble Avenue
At 9 50 last night no one was injured when children celebrating the Fourth of July on Noble avenue set off firecrackers frightening a wagon horse. David Wairehild di Stepney and Miss Laura Sherman fell to the pavement. Purrend suffered leg injuries but refused hospital care. Sherman had slight abrasions and fainted, taken home by Dr J A Maxwell. An auto owned by Dr Maurice Mosenvitz was stolen from Main street near Chapel street.
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Noble Avenue
Acas Dent
J. A. Maxwell
Maurice Mosenvitz
Howard Avenue
Main Street
Chapel Street
Cox Backs Roosevelt Running Mate Choice
Gov Cox approves Franklin D Roosevelt as his running mate for the coming election. The message of congratulations from Cox praises Roosevelt’s national appeal and leadership, noting Roosevelt spoke prominently in Dayton and Chicago. Roosevelt’s biography is recounted, highlighting his Navy secretary father and Long Island upbringing, and his political rise within the Democratic Party.
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Roosevelt
Danton
Ogiquius
James M. Co
Democrats
Zanighs
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Caxto Mx
Cox Alerived Nnty
National Committee
Chicago
Dayton
Cox
Tripward J. Moors
San Franciseo
Ladi
Robby Wholesale on Ocean Liners Thieves Target Transatlantic Vessels
New York police testified that organized bands may have stolen between two and eight million dollars worth of merchandise from ships of the International Mercantile Marine. Detectives described cases involving clothing valued at tens of thousands found hidden on ships Belgic and others with vast quantities of fabric and serge allegedly aboard. Names cited include Stephenny Dunleavy detective and Frank D Arcy, with arrest figures around three thousand seven hundred nine dollars for a crime involving illicit imports and disguises.
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New York
Belgie
Stephenny Dunleavy
Ateamships
International Merccantile Marine
Europe
Frank D'Arcy
George Cullen
George Patterson
Thomas Weils
Allies weighing armed aid for Poland in crisis
Reported today that Belgian, Jule and Pollak delegation members discussed potential military support. Mentioned figures Misha, Foch, and Kield Marchal Wildan in context of aiding Poland amid conflict.
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Jule
Mere Ber
Pollak
Misha
Foch
Kield Marchal Wildan
Cox Ready for an Intensive Drive in Every State
Governor Cox accepted the presidential nomination and began plans for a national campaign from Marion Ohio. He received congratulations from President Wilson and Senator Harding as he met volunteers at his Dayton office and at Trails End. He visited his newspaper office and the grave of his mother then addressed friends before returning to his duties.
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Ohio
Cox
Hardinz
Marion
San Francisco
Aiding
Senate
Eric
Ani
Trails End
Dayter
Dayton
Dewsday
Wilson
Harding
Associated Prosectare
Joan A. McMawhon
Axe
Chamber of Commerce
Ya Nominaien
Cax Javas
Wis News
Pener
Wulldine Slong
Bute
Gox
Baltimore
Cis
Palmer
Underwood
McAdoo
Aries
Ates
Bryan Vents His Spleen on Wilsons Steamroller Methods
San Francisco dated critique discusses vice presidency roles and cabinet inclusion. The piece argues for a powerful vice president with influence, urging harmonious ticket goals and timely discussion formats. It satirically notes convention chaos and the need for decisive leadership in the executive branch.
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Bryan
Wilson
Roosevelt Nominated for Vice President at Democratic Convention
Franklin D Roosevelt assistant secretary of the Navy was acclaimed as Cox running mate after a dramatic convention scene. Despite Tammany opposition his name swept through the hall as delegates with a band wagon movement withdrew other candidates and soon Roosevelt was nominated without a ballot.
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Franklin [D. Roosevelt
New York
Navy
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Roosevelt
Tammany Organization
Hamilton
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Kunne
Stewart
David BR. Francis
Missouri
W. YT
Vaurha Origen
Burnbridge Colby
Tammany
Cothy
Pamae
Timothy Lo Ansperry
Columbia
Smith
Robinson
Atkins
Homer S. Cummings
H. Meare
Youngstown
Josephus Darmis
Charman
Cumaye
Runse
Cox Nomination Signals Dry Issue to Congress
The San Francisco report notes Gov Cox's Democratic nomination signals a large push to modify the Volstead Act. Harding remains staunchly dry, while Bryan's influence fades, as Cox faces opposition from Palmer and Underwood who shaped Wilson's path.
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Cox
Perdis
Congress
Senstar Harding
Bern
Bryan
Oklahoma
Rish
Taramany and
the Wolf
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