Town Committee Tug of War Ends With Leonard Threat
Republican Town Chairman John A. Leonard warns he will quit as chair if new appointees fail to prove efficiency. He says he will stay only if the town committee acts in line with Republican goals and may resign if the bloc appears to serve office seekers or outside interests. Dissatisfaction grows in Bridgeport districts after the city convention ousted Leonard appointees and reshaped leadership.
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Jotney Crash Injures Ten In Milford Area
A jitney bus traveling from Devon to Walnut Beach crashed into a telegraph pole near the Four Corners killing no one but injuring ten. Mrs. George Pullen, 77 Cottese street, Devon, broke a collar bone and suffered facial injuries. her seven year old daughter broke a leg. Ralph Fogs, 12 Broadway, Walnut Beach, had a severe scalp wound. Seven others had minor cuts and bruises. The driver was Wathaniel Allen. the bus veered at Little Bridge and struck a ditch, damaging the radiator and axle. Police investigate. no arrests.
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Cox Issues Memory On League Proposals
Cox follows Taft proposals for league with specific reservations urged. White House memorandum shows compliance and Monroe Doctrine protection. Quotes from covenant compare suggestions with league wording to prove following.
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Harding Seeks League With Reservations Not Wilson’s
Taft, in Vancouver arriving to head a railway arbitration board, says Harding wants a League of Nations with reservations. He notes Cox misreads Harding’s stance and predicts a compromise forming the basis of a new League. He argues Harding would favor adoption with limits and an end to future disputes.
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Hitchcock to Speak in Bridgeport Tonight
Senator Gilbert Hitchcock, a leading proponent of the League of Nations, is set for a major rally at Sagles Hall on Madison Avenue. New York World manager Don Selez will introduce. Other campaigns nearby include Jacob Bo Wieth presiding at Lenox Hall and Joseph Mongrain, Democratic candidate, addressing in the 23rd district. Governor Cox may speak here around October 20, with other figures like Samuel Gompers and Augustine Lever contributing later.
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Soviet Army Faces Complete Dissolution Says Stockholm Dispatch
A Stockholm dispatch to Dagens Nyheter reports the Soviet army is dissolving amid demoralization. Desperate efforts by police terms failed, a delegation was shot, another arrested, and a third sent to Moscow demanding obedience and peace. Bolshevik leaders Trotzky and Twine now seek new peace emissaries.
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Taft Wilson Cable Exchange Publicized By Cox
Governor Cox of Ohio released 1919 Taft Wilson cable correspondence on the League of Nations draft. The memo shows Taft proposing changes and advising President Wilson on Senate presentation. Cox criticizes pro League opponents and cites Taft’s study of the draft.
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Sabbath Urges Harding Observe Sabbath During Train Ride
Senator Harding and Mrs Harding rode a locomotive cab excursion from New Franklin Missouri to McPaine about twenty miles on the way home from a midwestern speaking trip. The pair were seen smiling as they spoke of reverence and propriety in American life and in religion.
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Asquith Attacks Lloyd George on Ireland Policy
In London on October 10, former premier Herbert Asquith released a statement condemning Premier Lloyd George's Carmarvor speech as a declaration of involvency by the coalition. He accuses the Irish policy of only offering reprisal home rule and rejects terrorism as not government but anarchy.
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Military Patrol Led By McSwiney Ambushed Near Newcestown
A patrol of three officers and twenty men on two lorries was ambushed near Newcestown. Captain Richardson died from a head wound, Lieutenant Robertson was fatally wounded, and two soldiers were hurt. The attackers, outnumbering the patrol, fled with no reported casualties.
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Nations Honor Chinese Republic Ceremony Opens
A diverse group of over 1,200 attendees including educators officials and bankers gathered to honor the ninth anniversary of the Chinese republic. Thomas W. Yarnont of Morgan & Co led the American contingent as the consortium begins its first session here to unite nations and stabilize China.
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MacSwiney Resting Easily as Hunger Strike Persists
London dispatch reports Cork lord mayor Terence MacSwiney resting easily on the ninth day of his hunger strike. Family denies feeding claims while confirming emaciation and unyielding resolve. A separate dispatch notes eleven Irish hunger strikers in prison enduring harsher conditions.
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Britain to Sink Russian U Boats in High Seas Note
London reports a note from Earl Curzon revealing Soviet submarines attacked British ships. Curzon cites Soviet declarations of war seek compensation for Charles Davison’s alleged murder, criticizing Soviet war and diplomatic moves as unreliable.
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Death toll rises in Paris Nantes express wreck near Malsonn
Paris Oct 19 The number of persons killed in the wrecking of the Paris Nantes express near Malsonn Liffitte reaches 42 with additional bodies found. Injured are being moved to the hospital. Investigators say the crash resulted from an accidental cause. President Minerat and Prefect Loyrues visited the scene this morning.
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Lithuanian Rebels Occupy Vilna Over Peace Terms
Rebels in Vilna protest peace terms granting the district to Lithuania. Polish commander Zeligouski led two divisions into Vilna, with insistence that the city and surrounding areas belong to Poland. The peace delegation remains uncertain if authorities will move to oust the insurrectionists or alter the plan.
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Cossack Leader Gathers Recruits Against Bolsheviki
General Engern Sternberg the anti Bolshevik Cossack commander is said to be assembling insurgents in Siberia as he advances toward the Kyakemo high road near Verkhne Udinak. A southern Baikal revolt grows while Verkhne Udinak moves its treasury toward Micovia on Baikal’s western shore.
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Brandegee Letters Oppose Woman Suffrage Revealed
Stratford reports quote excerpts from United States Senator Brandegee letters to Connecticut suffrage supporters. Miss Julia Hinmanaman, publicity head of the Connecticut Woman Sympathization, urged action while reading Brandegee's earlier statements opposing suffrage and asserting his stance from decades past.
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Cleveland Wins World Series Game With Rare Wambsganse Play
Cleveland defeats Brooklyn 8 to 1 in the World Series contest as William Wambsganse, Elmer Smith, and Jim Bagby star with unassisted and trio of highlights. The win secures Cleveland its first American League pennant and shifts focus to the world series banner next spring.
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Pool Row Marred Milford Football Game
Milford police arrested eight East Side players from the East Side football eleven on breach of peace charges after a Sunday game against Devon A. C. near Bridgeport. The melee ended with police pursuit through Stratford and Barnum Avenue, with several players injured and a request to bar the East Side from future contests in Bridgeport.
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Six Drunkards Arrested in Ca Ness Court Session
Six prisoners will be arraigned in the court this morning to answer charges of drunkenness. The local officers report a busy night with multiple arrests for intoxication.
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Desperate Robins Hope for Shock From Smith in World Series
The Brooklyn Robins suffer two losses and cling to hope that Sherrod Smith can counter the Indians. Cleveland resets World Series records with a triple play by Speak er and a home run with the bases loaded. Indians’ Daneman, born in Cleveland in 1894, rose through Concordia College and minor leagues to reach the majors, prompting speculation on uncanny parallels to past feats.
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Five Day Horse Test Opens Across States
Burlington hosts a five day endurance test beginning tomorrow to assess horse types for cavalry mounts. The event runs over three states and aims to determine which horse best suits breeding needs, with riders preparing for a demanding ride and large turnout expected.
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Burglars Steal Wine Cigarettes and Cash at Local Saloon
Entry gained through cellar door at Cook's saloon 1032 Pembroke Street. Robbers took eight boxes of wine, four cartons of cigars, and 31 dollars 40 cents from Nathan Schwarz’s trousers in a break yesterday. Desert Nathan Schwarte’s home on Main Street also entered via unlocked rear door before midnight.
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Catholics in 12000-strong parade denounce profanity
A 12000 Catholic march through Bridgeport yesterday formed at Bull's Head and moved along Main Street to Seaside Park. Grand marshal Frederick Breckbill led the loyal demonstration with 18 Holy Name societies, drum corps, and bands. About 150000 spectators watched as participants carried American flags in bright attire amid official respect for law and order. Continued on Page 11.
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