Registrars Prepare to Enroll Women Voters in Bridgeport
Reported by William Lounsbury, registrars foresee 16 600 to 11 000 new voters if the women suffrage amendment passes. Current rolls list about 25 000 male workers. officials expect only half of eligible women to enroll promptly. The board notes recent delays but cites state statutes permitting women to vote once approved.
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Lounsfury
Bridgeport
Matt
Lounsbury
Staiute
Virginia
Tennessee
Florda
True Letter Promotes Dr True’s Worm Expeller
An old Boston advertisement touts Dr True’s Elixir and “The Family Caretive and Worm Expalier” as cures for poor appetite nervousness and sickness. Helen Woodford claims the remedy improved her health after using it for three days and praises its taste and effectiveness for adults and children.
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Boston
Mass
Orien
MT Ecanenaw
Trus
Tevias
Helen Woodford
Jaman
California Fig Syrup Ad Appeals to Mothers
A vintage advertisement targets mothers urging use of California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It emphasizes reliable relief and child-friendly messaging typical of midcentury household ads.
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California
Danderine Promises Hair Growth and Shine
An advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy that stops hair loss and increases hair brightness and thickness. It claims the product yields fuller, healthier looking hair and urges readers to try it for visible improvements.
German Militarists Blamed for Defeat
Berlin report by six members from different parties criticizes German military dictatorship in WWI. It says President Wilson's actions helped peace overtures, while officials like Von Bethmann-Hollweg and Helfferich doubted unrestricted U-boat warfare would win. It accuses military leaders and hardliners of misleading the public and underestimating American shipping.
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Berlin
Wilson
Efort
Hinesmer
Reichstag
Geregnany
Tsa
von Rathmann-Wolwegs
Die Karl Helfferich
Snance
America
al- Shangi
Aquitania Delayed on Trip to America
A Cunard liner Aquitania bound from Liverpool to New York was delayed after an explosion during the voyage. One life is reported lost and the ship returned to port for repairs. The incident disrupted the first trans Atlantic voyage of the Aquitania under the Cunard Line.
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Aquitania
America
London
Ate
Daluy
Cunard
Javerpedt
York
trans-Atlantia
Vermont Suffs to Seek Supreme Court Ruling
Vermont suffragists announce plans to appeal to the United States Supreme Court to challenge Governor Clement's veto of the presidential suffrage bill after Vermont, aiming to push the amendment toward ratification as the 36th state. The move signals a coordinated push by the suffrage movement for nationwide voting rights.
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Burlington
Vermont
United States Supreme Court
Clement
2 Ing
Supreme Court
Coroner Probing Fatal Automobile Accident in Stratford
Coroner Phelan opened a hearing into a deadly Stratford crash Saturday night involving Nelson Neilsen in a truck driven by Alexander Magnuson of 38 William Street. Witnesses described a trolley car collision and a sharp truck turn that sent the auto into its path, Magnuson and Neilsen injured.
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S Neilgan
Stratford
Phelan
Leon Stone
Nelson
Henry Veech
B. L. Morrissey
Washington Avenue
Dominiex Salomare
Judson Avenue
Rex Beach Secretary Sentenced for Forgery
Rex Leah, Beach secretary, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to forging checks signed by Rex Beach. He used the checks to pay household expenses while in Mexico last spring, filling them with fictitious names and cashing about four thousand dollars. Beach’s counsel recommended clemency, and a letter from Beach’s wife said the forgery was to support their children through his secretary.
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Rex Leah
Penly Hare
Ren Éry
Beach
Mexico
Mr. Beach
Bowen
Dad
Dain
Yire
Cheir
Turmoil and War Reports Across Europe and Asia
Disjointed dispatches describe Chinese forces defeating adversaries under Wu Pei Fu, battles near Moentovkun, and Armenian tensions in Kosten. Rumors of Turkish mobilization and unrest surface as Stamboul seeks restraint. A Hartford report notes troops ordered to Camp, with grand capins and local figures in flux.
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Gant al Wu Pei-Fu
Moentovkun
Veling
Kosten
New Haven Local Political Delegates Discuss August Nomination
A New Haven gathering under the Connecticut Federation of Labor addressed political matters including potential August nominating events. The report notes a low turnout and mentions arrival of a COSL delegation with local dealers and manuscripts, while no challenges are reported for Loday Lod.
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COSL
York
Why Cord Tires Became A Staple Of American Roads
Cord tires rose to prominence as United States Rubber Company factories produced the first cord tire and grew uniform quality. Motors expect more miles per dollar and rely on consistent wear, leading the company to invest heavily to standardize every tire to the highest quality.
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United States Rubber Company
Cord
Earth
Cord Tires
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