Giants and Yankees Ready for Classic World Series
New York headlines proclaim record attendance as the Giants and the Yankees meet in the World Series for the first time in 19 years. Led by John McGraw and Miller Huggins, the teams prepare a best of nine clash with high expectations and a historic polo ground setting tomorrow afternoon. Past post season meetings in 1910 and 1914 ended with the National League champion Giants losing to the American League winner Yankees.
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New York
Giants
Yankees
Athletice
Connie Mack
Chicago Cubs
Frank
McGrawites
Government sued for billions in torpedo case
Washington October 4 An action brought by the Electric Boat Company of New York against the government over the use during the world war of automobile torpedoes was heard today by the Federal Board of Claims.
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Washington
Electric Boat Company of
New York
Federal Board of Claims
Harding to Trudge Afoot Armistice Day
Washington, Oct 11 President Harding and his wife will walk on Pennsylvania Avenue during the Armistice Day funeral cortege to honor unknown dead of the Great War. The nation will observe a day of rest as the casket travels to its final rest in Virginia.
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Ort
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Virginis Fillshet
Potommar
Rapitel
Arbuckle Faces Liquor Charges In Fatal Party Case
An affidavit in the San Francisco Bulletin links Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle to liquor deliveries before the Virginia Rappe tragedy. Jack Lawrence, a whtey runner, swears he delivered bottles to the St Francis hotel on September 3 and September 5, as U S prosecutors announce plans to arrest Arbuckle for prohibition violations.
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San Francisco
Uct
Rosene C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rarpe
Jack Lawrence
Whitey Runne
McCormack
Lawrence
St. Francis
Rowntree Warns on Unemployment Link to Labor Turmoil
Seebohm Rowntree addressed Bridgeport Rotary on measures for industrial peace. He cited 7000 York workers and called unemployment fear the main labor trouble. He proposed five points including a guaranteed modest living standard, an 48 hour week, unemployment protection, shop committees, and profit sharing. He described successful unemployment schemes in Tongland and urged broad, sustained employment strategies.
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Seebohm Rowntree
Rasotary Club
Bridgeport
York
England
Rowntree
Mr. Rowntree
Tongland
Rawntres
LM M S PACT WITH BRITAIN UNDER FIRE
The International Mercantile Marine Company faced criticism over an 1903 agreement with the U S government affecting operation of ships and protection for Armenican shareholders. P A S Franklin testified before the United States Shipping Board about British flag lines, American interests, and calls for equal treatment.
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Lasker
Franklin
White Star Line
Tts
Fitzgerald Re elected Mayor In New Haven Vote Totals
New Haven voters backed Democrat David T. Fitzgerald for a third term, defeating Republican Frederick Li Ford by about 2,409 votes. In Waterbury, I. P. Guilfoile won over William H. Sendlow by 3,084, with Miss Dora Egan elected town clerk and the rest of the Republican slate largely defeated.
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New Haven
Waterbury
Conn
Eiection Shere
David TE. Witzgerald
Frederick Li Ford
Charlotte SW Rice
Mew Haven
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Allen P. Witen
Ford
Horace F. Wil.iams
Fitzgerald
I. P. Guilfoile
William HH. Sendlundi
Board of Education
Dora Egan
Republian
Republican Party
David &. Fitzgerald
Pdemocratic
U S Extends Parley Invite To Belgium Holland Portugal
Washington reports three more nations Belgium Holland and Portugal were invited to join Pacific and Far Eastern talks. China had earlier been invited and accepted, aiming for a nine-nation gathering. Armament limitation discussions will be limited to the five major powers.
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Washington
Get
Belgium
Holland
Portugal
United States
Abnos
China
Red Rule in Russia Doomed Says Gorky in Interview
Maxim Gorky, in an Oct 4 interview from Petrograd, predicted communism would not endure in Russia and that a socialist republic or democratic republic akin to the United States might emerge. He urged lifting the blockade to aid famine relief and criticized Western powers for not removing the boycott. He praised Finland for aiding Russia and dismissed a restoration of the old regime, noting intellectuals largely oppose it.
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Petrograd
Russia
Maxim Gorky
Roussia
Gorky
Finland
Great Britain
America
Repubie
United States
Mauliffe Spends Second Night in Hartford Jail
Hartford dispatch reports Justice Department agents in New Traven investigating United States Marshal William O R Palmer’s office. Whoman 5 McAuliffe, jailed on bribery charges tied to bootleggers, failed to post 15065 bail as his habeas corpus writ was abandoned. First hearing to occur in December term. Ralph H Blakeslee takes over McAlllifre’s New Haven duties.
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Department of Justice
New Traven
United States
William O R. Palmer
Washington
Hartford Courant
Dougherty
Whoman
McAuliffe
Henry J. Calnen
Hartford
Norwalk
Erwin
Thoms. Meaulitte
Criminal Superior Court
Ralph H. Blakeslee
North Rayan
McAlllifre
New Haven
Harry E. Mackenzie
Bethel
Specialist on diabetes speaks at Bridge meeting
New York expert Me. 3. W. Sherrill was principal speaker at a Bridge Medical Society meeting. His paper discussed the aliment of diabetes and its impact on patient care and research.
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Medical Society
Diabetes
W. Sherrill
New York
Jowieht
Pia
Record primary vote as city allocates aldermen
Administration losses mark a dramatic Republican primary in multiple districts. Voters League and Leonard Ballara De Laney Organization ally combined to defeat administration in the Third Sixth Seventh and Ninth districts. Aldermen nominated include Ralph T Beers James J Stone Frank P OConnor Arthur A Baker Arthur Brown and Thomas McCormick. Total ballot count reached 3228 of 12460 registered. administration 3760 vs 4302 against. Women voters cast a strong, decisive portion of the ballots amid a high civic interest election.
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Voters’ League
Republican Voters League
Leonard-Ballara-DeLaney
Witt
Voters League
Ralph T. Bases
Firet
James J. Stont
Frank P. O'Conner
Arthur’ Kaker
Tentha
Arthur Brown
Mieventh
Thomas
Ralph T. Beers
James J. Stone
Frank P. O'Connor
Arthur A. Baker
John A J. O'Gonnell
Norman A
Wood
Tangne
Archibald E. Smith
Ralph Piccolo
Paul D
Made & Marsahls
J. Alex. Robinson
Antarctic Ship in distress seeks aid for polar voyage
The steamship Quest carrying Sir Ernest Shackleton and crew faces a heavy storm off Cape Reena near Lisbon. Shackleton praises the vessel’s capability and the Consuela utility boat joins as a potential refuge in an emergency during the planned four year Antarctic expedition.
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Quest
Ernest’ S Shackelton
Swaar
Antarctic
Cape de Reena
Here
Shaw
Ernee
Polar
Consuela
Plymouth
Norwalk Debts Paid as Mayor Marks End of Term
Norwalk clears routine business as Mayor Jeremias Donovan ends his four year term. Council refers sewer contracts to incoming board. Donovan says administration paid $152,500 in debt while facing bank loan refusals. Alvin Barton set to take office and announce appointments. In Canaan, Johnson dies of heart disease after a Boston dry foods sales trip.
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Norwalk
Jeremias Donovan
Board of Councilmen
Donovan
Bridgeport
Cleorge M- Warmes
Singer Company
Alvin Tt
Barton
Canaan
Conn
Johnson
Boston
Firemen Injured In Grocery Store Blaze
Two firemen were injured late last night when a gasoline tank exploded in the rear of Goldstein's grocery on Main Street near Salem. About $1,000 in stock and building damage occurred. Dr. Burns of Emergency Hospital treated injuries and transported workers.
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Main Street
Salem Street
Holmman
Lg Wto Avenue
Gilleg
Looseman
William Walters
Garfield Avenue
Urceewn
Coriier
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