Pacifists Score as Ex Officers Meet in Boston
Boston Oct 2 The Military Order of the World War opened its annual convention with Major General Clarence R Edwards urging opposition to a constitutional amendment banning child labor to 18 and proposing a year with the colors to curb bigotry and foster democracy. The event included a parade of World War I officers, a military pageant in Fenway and a Cham of Chatea Thierry reenactment. The order counts about 7,000 members, aiming for 100,000 by 1930. Mayor Curley read Pershing's praise for resisting Socialist Defense Day protests.
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Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
U. S. AY
Edwards
America
Fenway
Chatea Thierry
James M. Curley
Eala
Ennral Pershing
Bride Seeks Divorce Alimony Against Intemperate Husband
Josephine Sturgis Abner of Westport filed in Superior Court for alimony name change and divorce from Frank Abner after less than a year of marriage dated October 15 1924. Her husband’s property was attached for 3000. The complaint cites habitual intemperance and intolerable cruelty.
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Josephine Sturgig Abner
Westport
Frank Abner
Bner
Woman Seeks 10000 After City Truck Crash
Fannie Schneiderman of 1575 Park Avenue sues Bridgeport for 5000 damages claiming a city owned motor truck struck her car on Fairfield Avenue at West Avenue on February 16, rendering it almost worthless.
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Fannie Schneiderman
Park Avenue
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
West Avenue
Metcalfe Nominated by Republicans for U S Senate
Providence Jessa Metcalfe was nominated by the Republican State convention for the U S Senate full term starting March 4 and for the unexpired term of the late Lebaron Colt. Adam J. Pothier was named for governor, with other officers listed and a platform backing national GOP aims and anti discrimination stance. It supports Volstead law enforcement, sheriff elections by popular vote, and redistricting reforms.
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Provedence
Jessa Metcalfe
Providence
U. S
Lebaron B. Colt
Mareth
Adam J. Pothier
Woonsocket
Nathaniel W. Smith
South Kingston
Ernest L. Sprag
General Assembly
Time to Move
Workmen in a Norwood schoolhouse ran into a small boy who wandered in while wiring a switch. The boy quipped that the workers were installing an electric switch and said he did not care, remarking they had moved away and would not attend the school again.
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Norwood
Mil ford To Vote On Tax Increase At Town Meeting
Milford warns inhabitants that the annual town meeting will be held October 6 in Municipal Hall to set the tax rate and consider by laws. Topics include borrowing up to 250000 for current expenses, sidewalk repairs, snow removal fines, accepting warranty deeds, procurement procedures, tax payment dates, and fin ance reports.
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Milford
Board of Selectmen
Petion
Jaid
Sherman Armstrong
Mary
Johnston
Board of Finances
Kiwanis Plan Individual Help Get Out Vote
The Kiwanis club at a noon lunch passed a resolution for each member to mobilize five neighbors to vote in the upcoming presidential election. President T J Pardy called it a worthy effort aimed at increasing Bridgeport turnout. Speaker George Montour of Walkover Shoe Co noted Bridgeport and New Haven stores are locally owned, not factory branches, producing 2,500 pairs daily.
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Kiwanis Club
T. J. Pardy
Atvic
Bridgeport
George Montour
Walkover Shoe Company
Wew Haven
Walkover
Diamond District Fire Sparks Police Guard Action
New York October 2 police mobilized 75 officers and 50 detectives from Old Slip and Beach Street stations to guard the Diamond District as a three alarm fire raged through a five story warehouse at 42 Stone Street. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in stock damage owned by El S Halsted and company bag manufacturers. About 120 New York Telephone Company operators at 9 Broad Street and 14 Broad Street stayed at their posts as smoke filled nearby windows. many endured discomfort from the fumes.
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New York
Slip
Beach Street
Diamond District
Stone Street
el. S. Halsted and Company
New York Telephone Company
Broad Street
Norwalk Tele p hone unit bids farewell to assistant wire chief
Norwalk city brief notes Clarence Closa of Raymond terrace resigns after more than ten years with Southern New England Telephone. He plans to join Raymond Brady of Auburn, North Carolina in business. Edward F. Smith and fellow staff hosted a farewell at West Washington Street offices and presented a large trunk.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Exchange
Southern New England Telephone Company
Clarence Closa
Raymond Terrace
West Washington
Close
Raymond Brady
Auburn
N. C
Edward F. Smith
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Metcalfe
U. S. Senate
Adam Pothier
Sandays
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Artrone
R.C.A
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New Haven
Newark, Yonkers
Mt. Vernon
Rockwell
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Enos AY Ev Pi Wee
Gaunth
Ailriool
Ixible
Uckskin
Piremen
Regent Boot Shop
State St
Colorado Ave
Jacobson
Prop
Standard Rice Co., Inc
Westinghouse
Cozy Glow, Jr
Hovland
Dry Goode de Main
Cannon Bay
Greene
Anetican Hardware Storm, Inc
Hawley Hartware ‘Commons
Testi Enuip
Steinhardt
Ansonla
Wirleh
Jain Steeda
Barrlen
Milford Hin
Werweth
Werth Main St
Post and Telegram
Peterson
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