Armistice Day pilgrims loom large in Wilson visit
Connecticut Democrats plan a major Armistice Day gathering at former President Woodrow Wilson's home in Washington. Leaders including Homer Cummings and Edward Yeomans inked plans while a national broadcast of Wilson's ten minute address is slated for November 10. In Connecticut, party figures anticipate a strong showing and a clearer stance on League of Nations and Versailles.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Connecticut
Homer 8. Cummings
Edoward M. Yeomans
Augustine Tonergan
Carter Glass
Virginia
Anxioualy Aya
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Woodra Wilson
Twinkle
Virginias
Sizer
New Jersey
Wilson
Eight Schools Close Tomorrow for Election Day Sessions
Eight public schools will close for polling on Election Day while others remain open. The Board of Education, citing a $3,000 potential loss and shifting polling needs, approved a plan to use select sites, with eight schools closed and several others operating half-day sessions from 8:43 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Read, Jefferson, Webster, Shelton, Franklin, and Summerfield schools will not be in session, while Elias Howe and Whittler run polling hours.
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Tere
Clix
Mary Cutting
Clavette FE. Winton
Whethry Sesans
Jeffraon
Webster, Shelton, Read
Garfield
Barham
Franklin
Sumemerfield
Lineal
Elias Howe
Whittler
Winton
Broad Street
Geattlen Gerterson
Whitter
Howe Schegl
Fifer Tie
Last Meeting Sets Scene For High School Bonds Vote
The Conmain council nears its final session with 10 Democrats and two Republicans up for renomination as the election decides control. Key figures include Wilsten v Lavery withdrawing, Alfred E. Venera and John J. Burton among nominees, while several incumbents unlike in party lines are re-elected in the looming vote.
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Conmain Council
Stx
Wilsten v. Lavery
Alfred E. Venera
Atwater
Willan J. Mooney
Thomas J. Costello
John J. Burton
Eugene C. J. Kelly
Stephen Wargo
Joan L. Rowe
Inetera
Willan J. Lavery
Wendell C. Vitalis
Brown
Daniel J. Kenny
Walter J. Hartnett
William 4. Hogan
Sifth
Bernard B. Brady
Ddiatrict
Thomas P. Denherty
Bughthistrict
David A. Cronin
Fonth Das Wie
Kenney
John McGrath
Oy Pos
Disabled Veterans Start Drive For Forget Me Nots
Disabled War Veterans campaign led by Adjutant J Hackett appeals to women to aid in funding a health station and family support. The drive at The Palace theatre seeks $5,000 in a week to aid utterly disabled veterans and unemployed members. Sixty percent to families and post members, with a stalled property donation planned if goals are met.
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Alhough
Hie Ack
Gobsters
John J
Wasie
Josep Banville i Devoe
Lo Iembera
Boardman Praises Police In Bridgeport Reform Talk
Judge Boardman praised Bridgeport police for enforcing the Eighth Amendment era limits and protecting officers from harassment. In a community forum, he argued police effort deterred bootleggers and violence while urging judges to impose adequate punishments to support lawfulness statewide.
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New Haven County
Lax
Forum
Stratford
Regurt
Bouréman
United Chuvent
Boardman
Peddler's Bank Is Open Sunday
New York report notes Mulberry Street push carts run a Sunday bank operation with 10,000 new customers and many boxes rented. Bank aims to profit from a curb market as officers tolerate the traffic. Each paste cart man saves about 1,000 dollars yearly, multiplying across 16,000 vendors.
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New York
Mulberry Street
Lodfordaoln
Man dies in river near Wall Street after alcohol fueled party
A man drowned and another suffered exposure after falling into the water at the foot of Wall Street during a birthday celebration aboard the barge Bitman. Otto, captain of the barge Duscanis, and a second unnamed man were last seen leaving the party before the tragedy. Police search for a third man described as gray and gloomy in appearance. The body was recovered hours later and identified as unnamed. Eyewitnesses, including Anthony Uzinia, attempted rescue but failed. Local police and a constable investigated the incident linking alcohol consumption to the accident.
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Wallstreet
D. Bitman
Wall Steel
Anthony Uzinia
Neis
Otto
Duscanis
Oita
Uainia
Fean
Snc
Phy
Mise Aveney
David Goldstein
Poligeian Fitzpatrick
Gln
Gasoline Seller Arrested for No License in Bridgeport
Louly Smith, a persistent gasoline seller on Main Street Bridgeport, was arrested for selling fuel without a license. His case was continued to November 16 after an initial release, but he resumed sales without a license, and was arrested again. He posted $800 bond for a hearing.
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Bridgeport
Nas
Poliue
Louly Smith
Ysdu Fast Main Street
Short Ballot Clause in New Charter Prompts Debate
Seward B. Brite argues the proposed charter creates a short ballot with fewer elected officials while preserving democratic representation. He contrasts it with the present longer ballot and asserts the change will enable a more efficient, businesslike government.
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Voung Toy Ander Heald Chacter
Seward B. Brite
United Allured Community Techny
Thia
Gas From Water Heater Kills Family of Four
Nov 4 193? a gas heater killed Lawrence O Rien his wife and daughter as they slept in Brooklyn early today A second daughter Lily aged 10 was found unconscious on a bed but revived after hours of police and ambulance work
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Michael Gig Sxty
Thin Ety
Connecticut
Lawrence O’@rien
Brooklyn
Records Broken As Wirman Flies 2TA Miles In Hour
Navy airmen Lieutenant Alfred J. Williams and Lieutenant Harold Brow dueled for speed over a kilometer course, both breaking and contending for world records with averages around 264.6 to 266.6 miles per hour. Williams twice escaped death during dives and a close pass over Martin bombers. Brow posted a peak of 274.2 mph on a wind-assisted leg as the rivals prepared to renew their duel next day.
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Mitciled
Ageociated Press
Alford J. Williams
Harold J. Brow
Navy
Williams
New York Giants
Brow
Aberdeen
Jeb
Colleges and a pastor on character development at service
Pastor Chester C. Marshall urged that character must be built through ability endurance and action, noting schools aid but a college cannot make a fool wise. He spoke at First Methodist Episcopal church on a boy’s character and future duties, with notable local contributors and plans for a Telegram note tomorrow.
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Suerses
Jesus Christ Pais
Chester C. Marshall
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Diguussion
Laed Wight
Tapic
CA Ray
Sep
Walter B. Lashar
J. Everett Cartright
Ilainen
David S. Tas
Dr. Wallan
Tant Ta. Miller
A. Rothery
WL OR. Webster
J. Wade
Herman Ko Ve
Ware Uw D
Isaexz
Robert W. Booth
Albert JM. Lavery
Janes Telford
Wal- Levy M
Banga
Géeorge & Hawley
Dr. 3
Smith
Sean W. Wilson
Marshall
Mayor Questions Over Tax Reductions And Transfers
Questions are raised about a $385,000 reduction after the 1917 grand list, the transfer of $300,000 land to a major East Bridgeport concern not listed in its name, and why costly structures were not taxed. The record cites Certificate No. 921 from 1919 and Certificates No. 301 and 324 with references to J T K’s order or agreement.
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John T. King
East Side
Board of Relief
East Bridgeport
King
J.T. K
King Warns G O P Defeat Over Tax Office Control
Speech at a rally argues against GOP compromise on tax office control and defends public improvements. John T. King attacks party divisions over tax reductions, noting wage and housing distress postwar while urging continued city investment and noting ten years of Republican governance.
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Republican Party
T. John T. King
M. Hla
Souticom
Ian
Digeias
King
Bridgeport
Local Mayor Presses Officials Over Regime Conduct
Mayor Upwater demands answers from Kine and Gonor about alleged irregularities in the tax collectors office during the Republican era. He vows not to aid or conceal actions as investigations begin. Also reports of political reconfigurations, council elections, and community notices across Connecticut.
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Upwater
Kine
Gonor
May
Hare Contaln
Aled
Prugas Beidgepert Wespeeca
United Ghuren
Stratford
Smith
Plaid
Chester’. Marshall
Rommel
King
Republican Party
Aguiel
Milford
de van
Norwalk
Auretiker
Nockledge
Fes
Westport
Vietin
Danbury
Connecticut
Wilson Palgrimange
Willams
Netian
Mayor Atwater Attacks Connor in District Rally
Mayor Atwater challenged tax assess ment irregularities in Connor’s district rally at the Democratic club on Fifth Street. He claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in property were unfairly not assessed and cited reductions in assessments, urging voters to back Hearn for assessor and the full ticket despite heckling.
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Atwater
Arth F. Connor
Democratic Club
Fifth Street
John T. King
Wilson A
Araig
Madison
St. —Cyrusyt
Methodius Hall
Halle
Atwater Menet
Dunisca
Jtearn
Atwat
Hearn
Coughtin
Ex-Governor S. W. McCall Dies in Winchester Mass
Samuel W. McCall, former governor of Massachusetts from 1918 to 1919 and long time state and national figure, died at his Winchester home of pneumonia at age 60. Born in East Providence, Pa, he practiced law in Boston, edited a paper, and served in the Massachusetts House and U.S. Congress. A Republican, he held prominent roles in state and national politics and sought the governorship against David Walsh. The obituary notes his long service in the Eight Massachusetts district and his partnership with Calvin Coolidge on the ticket.
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Winchester
Mass
Samuel W. BtcCell
Massachusette
Massichusettn
Controsit
Pnawmoni
Gosgraoy McCall
East Providend
Dartmouth College
Boston
eJitariitenler
Republik Itinn
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