Woman testifies she lent $69,000 to Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Emma Richardson Burkett of Hilldate Indiana testified at a trial in New York that she lent $69,000 in gold and currency to Theodore Roosevelt during the 1920 Republican National Convention in Chicago. She said she exchanged the money for a note dated June 24 in the presence of Justice of the Peace Parton and Charles J. Shanson.
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New York
Emma Richardson Burkett
Hilldate
Indiana
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Hoosevelt
Burkett
John J. Dooling
Cage
Justice of the Peace
Parton
Hidaie
Congress
Hatel
Paton
Charles J. Shanson
Unclear Statement Ties Payments to Colonel Roostvet
Fragmentary text indicates a claim she was paid by Colonel Roostvet and mentions pink meds and recovered receipts from Shunsun. No clear event or outcome is established, and key names or dates are incomplete.
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Lyeaq
Roostvet
Shunsun
Rebate Sparks New Building Boom Despite Odd Text
A garbled report notes a rebating policy fueling a construction surge across cities like New Rochcho Vernon Willie Plains and Yanke. It mentions Building Trades EmployersAssociation at Westchester NY with wages around 9 dollars for bricklayers and 8 dollars for others, union conditions and no trouble claimed. references a year free tax law aiding housing growth in these districts.
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New Rochcho
Vernon
Willie Plains
Westchester
New Haven Railroad Cuts Track Force Across Lines
The New Haven Railroad has cut track workers to eight to six of their normal force. Throughout the run months the road has called on all men available to forage in the track departments, aiming to relieve employment lows as winter approaches.
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New Haven
Alyiet Road
Nee
Snow Storm Rips Northern Maine Towns
Motorists arriving in Bangor report a brisk snow storm in Northern Maine. Aroostook county saw more than six inches of snowfall at Maple and nearby towns, with conditions affecting travel and visibility.
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Bangor
Maine
Aroostook County
Mass
Maple
Ironized Yeast Promises Health Boost for the Weak
An overhauled tonic called Ironized Yeast claims to revitalize thousands of run-down people. The ad says it provides essential vitamins through a concentrated brewer’s yeast formula, is pleasant to take, and comes in ten-day packets for one dollar. Made by the Stunived Yeast Co. Atlanta Ga.
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Soukoelt Io
M. Throwen
Atlanta
Spenser and Fever Out to Head G O P Ticket
Rumors swirl over candidates for Bridgeport GOP ticket amid a church gathering and city offices. William Boyd Spence and David Feuer touted for mayor with Unity League backing. James Holt and Loren Delbridge named for Board of Assessors. City Attorney Comley present as proxy for Spargo. Fifth District figures debated. Eleventh District pressure on Braithwaite for Clerk and a push for a Fire Department post amid admin harmonizing efforts.
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William* Boyd Spence
Bridgeport Elastic Fabric Company
Vicr
Everlastic Company Inc
Voters League
David Feuer
National Grain Company
Unity Jeazue
Holt
Delbridge
James Holt
Wieventh
Loren Derbridge
Spencerent
M. B
Clarence HE. Bitten
Bilton Machine ‘Food Company
Voters ‘League
Men’s Club
Ir. Spencer
Mr. Elton
Leagué
Greensteint
Henry Greenstein
William AL Comley
Greenstein
Fifth District Republican Club
Mvoters League
Sioo
Maurice J
McKspecter
Harold Wilson
Comiey
Dward G Spargo
Thas
Sheci Majonsy
Fifth
Fth
Aviary
Ibothn Wilson
Eleventh District
Brank+Braithwaite
Fire Department
Robinson
Braithwaite
Howard Smith
Autoist Fined 200 and Sent to Jail in Hartford Case
Middletown October 10 John Karbowski of 4 Prospect Street Hartford was fined 200 and sent to jail for ten days for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He was rearrested by Cromwell officers to await the result of injuries to Joseph Ostanowski in Middletown Hospital, who was hit by Karbowski's machine on the way to the hospital.
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Middletown
John Karbowski
Prospect
Street
Hartford
Lictar
Ity
Cromwell
Joseph Ostanowski
Karbowski
Ostanowski
Kin of Geo M Cohan on Polis Bill
The text notes kin of George M. Cohan involved in a Polis Bill, with mention of Robert Rhodes filling roles once played by Josephine Cohan sister of George M. Cohan and resemblance in appearance and acting style.
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Geo. M. Cohan
Dainty
Charles Icing
George M. Cohan
Yankee Doodis Remedian
Iss Rhodes
Josephine Cohan
Coast Artillery To Join Foot Guard Fete
Hartford Oct 10 Orders from the Adjutant General authorize the Coast Artillery Corps Rhode Island National Guard to enter the state under arms to take part in the celebration of the first Governor's Footguards anniversary and the coast artillery will participate in the fete.
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R.1
Coast Artillery
Hartford
Adjutant General
Ard
Compa Coast Artillery Corps
Rhode Island National Guard
Mim Continentals
Dynamite Blast Kills Reformatory Employee in Cheshire Farm
A dynamite blast at a state reformatory farm ten miles from Waterbury Cheshire destroys a barn around ten this morning. Foreman Fred Clarke was blown to pieces. 100 pounds of dynamite were reportedly stirred in the barn. Clarke’s body found amid debris. no fire reported. The explosion’s cause remains unknown.
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Waterbury
Fred Clarke
State Reformatory
Cheshire
Ibarn
Clarke
Marke
Derbis
Charming Village Widow Captures Vicar's Heart
A Sumsex Ene village widowed beauty wins the shy Vicar's affection as Sunday attendance dwindles. After a quiet service she compliments his sermon, he flirts back with a playful exchange about their future, and their mutual feelings emerge.
Bridgeport Man Appeals After Greenwich Court Fine
A Bridgeport man, Edward Kistey, challenged fines and a sentence in Greenwich city court yesterday after a drunken driving charge. Jane Doe, jailed on shoplifting claims at Grant’s Main Street, refused to reveal her identity and faced a substantial wartime style cost order. The court also fined a Hillside home employee ten dollars for injuring a police officer during an investigation at a residence Saturday morning.
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Jane Doe
Grant
Wwoman
Cies
Edward Kistey
Bridgeport
Aere
Greenwich
Charles Luipold
Curtis Avenue
Hillside
Thomas Meehan
Great favorite dress for girls at special value
A two piece girls dress in wool jersey or wool serge described as convenient and comfortable with a semifitted waist, pleated straight skirt, and Eton style collar. Colors include Copenhagen navy taupe tan green black. Sizes 12 to 16 priced at 8.50 Beconth floor.
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Eton
Copenhagen
Robes For Autumn Motoring Comforts Drivers
Thick soft and firm plush robes protect against keen winds during autumn driving. Available in bright colors and quiet shades with varied weights for closed or open cars. Prices range from seven fifty to twenty nine dollars.
Magic picture books and dot drawings for kids
Some to be drawn in and painted in clever magic books where pictures appear by magic. Crayons are included and pu-together puzzle books feature Peter Rab bit. Real laughs in Matt and Jeff and Buster Brown. A dot drawing book guides with numbered dots. 35c to $1. Malin QMoer, rears.
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Peter Rabbit
Real
Matt
Jeff
Buster Brown
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