Butler's Malicious Lie Sparks General Wood Defense
A New Yorker report quotes General Wood denying a vicious malicious falsehood about his campaign and denouncing stock gamblers, mining promoters, and munition makers as a biased Motley group. Procter, William Cooper, defends Wood and his cabal as men of high character and integrity backed by patriots who influenced the convention.
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Chicago
Wood
Nicholas Murray
Slic
MrColonel
William Cooper Procter
Cabana
Regrets over Harding nomination voiced by Senator Lenroot
Senator L Lenroot of Wisconsin expressed regret at Senator Harding's nomination by the Republican convention and urged support for the Republican ticket. He said a liberal wing ally should have been chosen but Harding is a lovable man who makes friends. progressives must choose between Republicans and Democratic rule. Separately in Oregon, 5000 signatures sought to urge Senator Johnson to repudiation the GOP platform and run as an independent. In Washington, 5000 Oregon signers to urge John man of California to run independent if platform repudiation occurs.
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Johson
Oregon
Associated Press
Wis
Atrotney
Senator Harding
L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Lemont
Harding
McKinley
Johnson Gers
Portland
Ore
Ince
United States
Hirany W. Johnson
Johnson
Adams
Mar
Giains
Porckind
Adame
Petitior
Genater Johnson
Port Phively
Caplak
Washington
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Ake
Chicago
Capital
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Ofcent
Warding
Senate
Rola
Patitic
Colimbus
Clairman Hays
Tor Montey
Greecy
Terra
Ible
Cassie Shaw
Board Debates Mayor Plea for Wige Raid Funds
The board weighs the mayor's request to move 17,000 from Public Works to police, citing rule exceptions for clean-up needs. A 25,000 transfer from Public Works to Bridge projects is discussed, with constraints on detriment to other payables. Teacher bonuses of 57,987.60 are postponed pending review of unappropriated funds and legal wording.
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Police Dept
Searor Wilson
Board of Public Works
Police Board
Anouher
Brewater Street
Publi Vworks
Enidh
Grewster Street
Fairfield
Costanad
Brewater’ Eerest
Jr Tas
Smother
Brewser Street
State
Sioner Léverty
Leverty
Amd
Mire
Six Men Injured In 3 Collisions
Six men were injured in three accidents last night involving automobiles motorcycles and a street car. Vehicles were driven by Joan J. Miniter of 91 Atlantic Street and Jona Miller Jr of Main Street Stratford, plus Thomas Rut of 146 Tenen Avenue. Injured include Howard F. Minster 20, pelvis fracture, Joseph Jehnson 33, collar bone fracture, and others with facial wounds and lacerations treated at Bridgesport and St Vincent’s hospitals.
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Joan J. Miniter
Atlantic Street
Jona & Miller, Jr
Main Street
Stratford
Innislan and
South Avenues
Howard F. Minster
Joseph Jehnson
Gregory Street
Bridgsport Hospital
Groerk
Emer
Geney Stat. Wy ‘& Motorcvers
Thomas
Ténen Avenue
Treatment of disease by color waves demonstrated at W Y meeting
At a June 15 Allied Medical Association meeting in America, Dr. E Ghadi of New York presented a color wave theory claiming red, green and violet are key colors and that drugs work by releasing color components in the body. He tied malaria treatment to quinine’s blue wave and described color meanings for various hues.
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W. Y. Meeting
E Ghadivli
New York
Amma
Allied Medical Associ
Ghaniel
Salvation Army Prize Drive Denounced by Bridgeport Pastors
Bridgeport pastors condemn Salvation Army fundraising using prizes tied to lucky numbers as lottery-like and contrary to constitutional law. They urge Mayor Wilson Fire Chief Johnson and Postmaster Greens to stop the prize phase while noting a group of business leaders contributed cash and material prizes, with a drawing to award goods and coal.
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Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Cish
Pantors
Unis
Christian
Violaton
Wilson
Danny B. Jonnzon
Charles G. Greens Hever
qRev
Donald B. Bach User
Pastors” Association
Ladt
Willa Dermody
Teads
W. H. Write
Pastors Association
Pastors’ Association
Iewo
Foley dismissed by police board amid personnel turmoil
James R. Foley of the Second Precinct was dismissed after a hearing by the police commissioners. He pled guilty to duty-related misconduct linked to his wife’s illness and child care. Also noted are shifts in staff, new special policemen appointed, and leave granted for a supervisor’s aide.
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James Re Foley
Board of Police
Foley
Sea Contain Hall
McGirr
Myers
Pelor
Drumimmars
New Haven Railroad
Vazom Pursosen
Tw City
Thomas Quinnsham
Sirs
Bobsweod
Schread
Yoseph Skuone
George A. Skene, Jr
Skene
Park Department
Beardsley Park
Keenan
Vincent Betinsky
W. S. Jordan
Primrose
Polie
Man Accompanied Elwell to Home in Murder Case
June era report states Joseph Bowne Riveil left a cabaret with an unidentified man hours before a murder at Elwell's home. Police assess if the companion rode to the house and entered the residence as investigators parse movements of all involved. Marie Larson found Elwell mortally wounded with fragments of expensive women's garments at the scene, while detectives seek witnesses to confirm who accompanied him during the final hours.
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Joseph Bowne Riveil
Bla
Ollock
Joyce
Marty
Jes
Ishwell
Panion
Elwell
Dom
Marie Larson
Yound
Furtivan
Well
Éamigole
Mob Raiders Lynch Negro as Duluth Jail Stormed
A mob of about three thousand stormed the Duluth county jail after an alleged attack on a white girl. A lynching occurred at 11:46 PM and two inmates were taken into custody. firemen fought flames as windows were struck and doors battered. National Guard units were mobilized from St Paul to Duluth.
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Duluth
ST. Paul Atin
6Th Infantry
Nesning
Minn
Ahi
Hte
NLS
Mdth
Democrats to Renew Two Third Rule Fight
San Francisco report on a renewed attempt within the Democratic party to abolish the two thirds rule for nominating candidates. The plan, backed by delegates at the convention, faces uncertainty as Champ Clark’s successive ballots leave the party divided.
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San Francisco
Democratic Nation
Champ Clark
A F L Delegate Calls Soviet Government An Autocracy
Montreal June 15 The American Federation of Labor closed a heated debate over recognizing the Soviet government. Delegates argued the Bolshevik regime is an autocracy and unfit for support while stressing wartime support for labor rights and liberty under a representative Russian assembly.
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Montreal
United States
Russia
American Federation of Labor
James Dushun
Tabor Counell
Aimy Committee
Prdlic
John Key
Inprymittee
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