Democracts Nominate Schweidtle Buckley for Education
The Democratic city convention unanimously nominated Louis F. Schweidtle of the Fifth district and Dr Clifford J. Buckley of the Second district for the Board of Education. John J. McGuinness was renominated for a third term as Democratic Town chairman and Senator John L. Harter for another term in the State Senate. Deliberations included changes to executive committee and district chairs, with women named as district vice chairs for the first time. The gathering paid tribute to the late William H. Boelein and adjourned after listing the ticket and committee moves.
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Louis F. Schweidtle
Clifford J. Buckley
Board of Education
John J. McGuinness
John L. Harter
State Senate
Willliam H. Boelein
Weightn and Measures
John A. Cornell
Walter J. Hartnett
William J. Moran
Wwe
James J. Whelan
Hieventh
Enson
Leon Gully
James E. Murphy
Patrick Sullivan
Eugene C. J. Kelly
George Butsko
Michael Barrett
William Beloin
James E. Casey
William P. Kirk
John Shannon
Willam Russell
James P. O’neil
Frank Cassidy
James Hennegan
Leo Laughlin
George Flynn
Michael Small
John KR. Sheehan
Albert Tibball
Cornelius Mulvihill
Edward F. MeGovern
Esther Kenney
Teresa Wargo
Mary Lynch
Margaret Grady
Evelyn O'Shea
Bessie Reilly
Anna Plunkett
Catherine Sheridan
Catherine Fant
Mary Mille
Stella Meaney
Cornell
Misa Kenney
Sore Jama
Council of Churches backs plan for school religious education
The Council of Churches approves a plan developed with the School board to provide religious instruction for public school children, signaling cooperation between church groups and local education authorities. The item appears on page 1 of the edition.
Pothier admits shooting Major Cronkhite in 1918 case
Federal trial in Tacoma reveals Roland Pothier told Department of Justice agent Thomas Callahan he was the man who shot Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis. Pothier previously claimed the shooting was accidental while attempting to discharge a pistol shell to retrieve it.
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Tacoma
Wash
Roland Pothier
Alexander Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Thomas J. Callahan
Providence, R
Callahan
Department of Justice
Pothier
Major Cronkhite
Cronkhite
William P. Conley
New Haven
Conn
Conley
World Series Radio Broadcasts Planned Across Cities
Broadcasters list for the World Series opening game in Washington includes WHEAT New York WCAP Pittsburgh WIAR Providence WGY Schenectady WMAF South Dartmouth WDE Worcester WGR Buffalo WHEI Boston and WHAF not airing. Local stations WNYC and WOR will provide the nearest coverage, with broadcasts starting in the afternoon.
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Atttendance
New York
Washington
Wheat
WCAP
Pittsburgh
WIAR
Providence
WGY
Schenectady
South Dartmouth
Worcester
Matera
Religious Education Plan Approved by Bridgeport Church Council
Bridgeport Council of Churches approved a city wide program for religious education using twelve teachers in thirty churches. Budgeted at 7 260 dollars, funds to come from cooperating churches current expense budgets plus a community offering. A part time superintendent would be hired and teachers receive about 7 5 dollars weekly.
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Bridgeport Council of Churches
M. BH
Board of Education
Partner Flees Private Bank Faces Mass Losses
New York, Oct. 3. Vincennal Balardi & Co. bank of 124 Madison Street fell to a receiver. About $100,000 in United States and Italian government securities and Italian lira are missing. The bank served Italian exchange clients and has roughly 1,000 depositors. The head reported a nephew named Giusconi Bayardi, who joined as a fourth partner, vanished on Sept. 9 and failed to return by Sept. 30, after which a vault key was found to open questions about the missing funds.
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New York
Vinncenal ‘Balardi & Co. Bankera
Madison Street
United States
Giuseppi Bayard
Italy
Giusconi
Littee
Wall Street
Calls Alienists After Husband Quits Home Life
Mary Drapage Smith of 461 Logan street testified in Superior court that Clarence H. Smith formerly of Bridgeport abandoned their happy home on three occasions. Alienists examined him to determine sanity. He disappeared on February 15 and provided no support since. He mailed prayer books from Louisville to her mother. Mrs. Smith, married October 9, 1916, was granted a divorce on desertion grounds.
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Clarence H. Smith
Bridgeport
Mary Drapage Smith
Logan Street
Marvin
Supérior Court
Lvat
Louisville
Kentucky
Judge Hubbell Nominated for State Senate Seat
Norwalk reports Judge Jimius T. Hubbell of Norwalk was nominated tonight by the Democratic 26th senatorial convention. Nomination presented by M. Glover Gregory of New Canaan who praised Hubbell for efficiency and honesty.
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Norwalk
Jimius T. Hubbell
M. Glover Gregory
New Canaan
Hubbel
Armored Speed Boat Nabbed with Liquor
New York October 3 a 60 foot armored motor boat nicknamed the Vee marked K 1106 lay off the battery with 300 cases of Old Smuggler whiskey aboard. Built for rum running the vessel was captured on its first voyage and seized by Police Fanch No 4 with its five crew members.
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New. York
Police Faunch No. 4
Third candidate for senate race being considered
A movement within the 21st district seeks an independent challenger to unseat Senator Wilder, the probable Republican nominee. William E. Burnham is being urged to enter the race, with Coolidge club Republicans weighing opposition and petition steps required to place a new name on ballots. If not fielding an independent, supporters may back Charles H. Fancher, the Democratic nominee.
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Frank &. Wilder
Coolidge Club
Senator Wilder
King
William E. Burnham
Coolldge Club
Board of Apportionment
Wilder
Coolidge Club Republicans
Charles H. Fancher
Third
Fraudulent Protection Scam Targets New York Motorists
Otto Orland and Jacques Thousenfriend were arrested in New York for selling memberships in the so called Me Police of America, a mythical organization. They charged one dollar annually to motorists, claiming members would “stand in” with police at minor traffic incidents.
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New York
Otto Orland
Jacques Thousenfriend
Me Police of America
New York State
Deauville Bets On Racers Necks In Fashionable Gamble
A Paris to Deauville race sparked a sensational gambling contest as American society figures, including Mrs Mary Heaton and McCormick Steel, wagered on the outcome and perilous speed events. The baccarat syndicate joined the odds on wrecks and delays as a deadly pace set by speed dangers drew crowds.
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New York
Deauville
McCormick Steel
Chicago
Baccarat
I Poo
Rbrel
Mary Heaton
Betling
Heta
Cara
Brookhart ousted from party as La Follette linked attack
Des Moines Oct. 3 The Iowa Republican Central Committee declared Senator Smith W Brookhart had repudiated the party by denouncing Coolidge and Dawes while he opened his re election campaign at Emmetsburg The committee said his statements amount to a bolt from the Republican party Miriam Hollowell Iowa national committeewoman condemned Brookhart for his attack as a slap in the face and forfeiture of endorsement The action binds to defend Calvin Coolidge and the national ticket amid La Follette influence claims
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa Republican Central Committee Today
Smith W. Brookhart
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawen
Brookhart
Emmetsburg
Town
League of Wall Street
LaFollette
LaFi
Miriam Stewart Hollowell
Iowa National
Brockhart
Coroner to probe fatality in Darien by Bridgeport car
Stamford Oct 3 Coroner John J Phelan to hold an inquest in Darien Saturday at 10 00 a m into the death of Darlas Mowman seven year old daughter of Rev J W Morgan pastor of the Danan Methodist Church She died in Stamford hospital from a fractured skull after being struck by a Burns and Co truck of Bridgeport operated by Archibald Leverty of 72 James street Bridgeport The child stepped back off the highway to allow a sedan to pass and started across the street directly in front of the truck Leverty turned left but the child dodged and was hit and crushed by the truck Dr W H Slaughter attended and sent her to the hospital where she died late last night
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Stamford
John J. Phelan
James Street
Bridgeport
Leverty
Ton
W. H. Slaughter
Democrats to Select Legislative Candidates in Eighth District
At a Democratic convention last night, party leaders announced plans to nominate two representatives and several associates for the state House. Antonio Mennino is mentioned as a House candidate, with Attorney David Goldstein set as the other nominee. The nominating meeting will be held Monday at 8 PM in the Eighth district Democratic clubs rooms at 2032 Main Street.
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Eighth District
Democratic Clubs
Main Street
John A. Cornell
Brother Saves Sister After House Fire
Maurice Smith a 17 year old of 1248 Pembroke Street suffered two severely burned hands while extinguishing a fire caused by matches. His four year old sister Adeline Smith was rescued and is recovering in Dundeeport hospital.
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Maurice Smith
Pembroke Street
Adeline Smith
Dundeeport Hospital
Ram Serlowa
Walter Johnson Will Be On Mound for Senators
Weather forecast ahead of the World Series predicts a warm day for the first contest with Walter Johnson slated to start for the Senators. The forecast notes pitchers need heat and suggests good conditions, though a potential rain chance remains for tomorrow night.
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Walter Johnson
Senators
Washington
Sohnaon
Weather Bureau
Johnson reveals 1903 World Series bribery plot in affidavit
President Ban Johnson releases a secret affidavit alleging a Professional gambler offered Lou Criger $12,000 to throw the 1903 World Series. The document ties McGraw and Robinson to the scheme, stating Criger was approached in 1901 and again in 1904, with Criger now in frail health and living in Nevada.
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Lou Criger
Boston
Chicago
Associated Press
Ban Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Pirates
Ames
McGraw
Criger
John W. McGraw
New York Glanta
Wilbur Robinson
Brooklyn Nationals
Johnson
West
Nevada
Anderson
Robinson
Baltimore
McGraw and Robinson
Pittsburgh
War veterans seize flag from La Follette campaign car
In Meriden on October 4 captains from local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars removed the Stars and Stripes from a La Follette Wheeler campaign auto after noticing the flag draped across the radiator. Campaign aides objected but the police and prosecutor took no action.
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John HR
Feesel
Lionel Delesdernier
American Legion
Iuta
Mobile
la Follette-Wheeler
Passarsky
Feegel
Dalsdernier
France
John A. Japking
LaPalletts
Genevieve Park
Hopkins
Tropkins
Lkewise
Ety
Veteran Pitcher Faces Giants In World Series Opener
Washington prepared to host the 1924 World Series opener as President Coolidge to throw the first ball. Walter Johnson aims to pitch the Senators to victory against the Giants in a tightly watched clash marked by bribery scandal fallout surrounding O’Connell and Dolan. Frisch returns for New York while Helnie Groh is sidelined by a knee injury, with Freddy Lindstrom stepping in.
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Walter Johnson
Hugh McQuillan
Washington
Ban Johnson
Judes Land
Jimmy Slattery
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport High
Wing
Greenwich
Yale
North Carolina
Stewart
Ridgeport
New Haven Hilltops
Newfield Park
Associated Press
Washington Senators
New York Giants
Fim
Jimmy O’coane
Cosy Dolan
Johnson
Coolidge
Bucky” Harris
Walter Johson
Washington Park
Baseball Men Front
Senators
O'Connell-Doll
Giants
Thay
Helnie Groh
Chicago
Lindstrom
Frisch
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