Unrest in London as Unemployed Riot Sparks Police Assault
Hundreds of unemployed ex soldiers marched in London, demanding audience with Premier. Mounted and foot police blocked the crowd in the West End, dispersing demonstrators near Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. Several arrested. women and children aided by ambulances. Authorities warn of further precautions amid unrest.
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Forbes W. Fairbairn
London
Metropolia
Dowding
Eerecz
Lior George
Scotland Yard
West End
Trafalgar
Downing Street
Giants win 1921 World Series over Yankees in eight game finale
The New York Giants defeated the New York Yankees 1 to 0 in the eighth game at the Polo Grounds to claim the 1921 World Series title, with Art Nehf besting Lefty Wale Hoy in a pitching duel. The series ended 5 games to 3 in favor of the National League champions managed by John J. McGraw.
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New York
Associated Press
National League Baseball Club
Giants
Yankees
Palo Grounds
Wale Hoy
Art Nehf
Victory Elves
John J. McGraw
New York Nationals
Ander McGraw
Athletics
Ped Sox
White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Captain Randall Exonerated by U S Inspectors
NW York Oct 13 Taplain A B Randall master of the steamship Hudson was cleared of charges he failed to aid three men adrift in a disabled motorboat in New York harbor. Inspectors Sargent and Wilson ruled the failure not wilful neglect and cited lack of evidence the boat was sinking or that aid was requested.
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NW York
Taplain A.B. Randall
Hudson
Sargent
Randall
Burkett Convicted of Forging Theodore Roosevelt Name
New York dispatch reports Kari me NR Burkett of Hiredale, Indians, found guilty in General Sessions court of forging the name of former President Theodore Roosevelt on a note for 69 dollars.
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New York
Karime NR. Burkett
General Sessions Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Employment Conference Adjourns Without Date
The National Unemployment Conference, in Washington, adjourned after completing its program without setting a date. A central agency was created to coordinate relief, with Arthur Woods appointed to lead, and proposals for partial employment and road repair programs advanced.
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Waefington
National Unemployment Conference
Wee
Irter
Lofay
Oower
Behay
Egn
Tn Bs
Arthur Woods
New York
Aguras
Col Shepherd Named High Post In Emergency Wiret Corporation
Washington correspondent reports Hawin A Shepherd former lieutenant colonel in the Ordnance department is appointed Comptroller of the Emergency Wiret corporation. He previously oversaw accounting purchasing payroll and production costs for Remington Arms in Bridgeport from 1915 to 1917 and later held finance auditing and purchasing roles in the Small Arms Procurement division before his new post.
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Glorgh H. Manning
Washington
Bridgeport Telegram
Hawin A. Shepherd
Ordnance Department
TS. A
Imergency Wiret Corporation
Ordinance Department
Small Arms
Ulster Issue Delays Irish Parley At Peace Conference
At the London peace conference Oct 18 Irish leader Arthur Griffith prepared to press Sinn Fein’s demand for dominion status as Ulster questions loom. Tensions rise over truce breaches with both sides accusing provocation and news suppression, while Lloyd George seeks Craig’s input before deciding. Continuous debates continue into Monday.
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London
Sinn Iain
Lloyd-George
Arthur Griffith
Liloyrd-George
James Craig
Ulster
Alonday
Hoth Sidea
James Greenwood
Ireland
Arthur Grifith
Lileyi George
Wirth Cabinet May Resign Over Silesia Crisis
Chancellor Wirth told American correspondents in Berlin that the government considers the League of Nations decision on Silesia likely to force a political collapse. He said the Reichstag may respond differently and that no official guidance had been received yet. The chancellor urged unity as Germany faced international pressure.
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Supreme Council
League of Nations
Germany
Gremany
Reichstag
Wirth
Berlin
Wen
America
Menu 4
Dexyne
Vote carries seven districts for Mayor Wilson
The passage details how seven districts backed Mayor Wilson in primaries, resisting league pressure and pledges to support economical city government. George M. Eames and the Republican Voters' league claim refusals harmed the ticket, noting attempts to betray voters and withhold overtures from the administration.
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Wilson
George M. Eames
Republican Voters’ League
Une
Mhesa ‘Feale
Fred Atwater Likely Chosen Mayor By Democrats Tonight
Fred Atwater, treasurer of the Columbia Nut and Bolt Company, will be nominated on the first ballot for mayor at the Democratic city convention tonight. Unanimity is expected after Lawrence T. Gallagher withdrew from the race last night. A caucus of delegates will be held at 8 o'clock tonight.
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Columbia Nut and Bolt Company
Lawrence T. Gallagher
Atwater
Fred Atwater
Wilson nomination joy to Democrats
Democratic town chairman John A. Cornel welcomed the Republican renomination of Mayor Wilson and the entire ticket, saying the Republicans couldn’t have done more to foster a Democratic victory and criticizing the city’s prior management as extravagant.
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John A. Cornel
Wilson
U S Won t Prosecute Dealer In Irish Arms
New York October 13 Discharged from custody John J OBrien arrested on charges of conspiring to violate neutrality laws tied to seizure of arms on the steamship East Side at Hoboken last June. The arms were alleged to be destined for Ireland. The government planned to present evidence. no discussion of the reasons for not prosecuting.
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New York
Pederat
Hitchcock Today
Frrom Ce
John J. O'Brien
Ateam
East Side
Hoboken
Arma
Ireland
Mattuck
Loot at damaged store after fire looted by robbers
A grodiny store at 2620 Main Street owned by James Goldstein was looted yesterday. Thieves tore down boards nailed over doors and windows after a fire last week. Local authorities investigated the break in and searched the area for suspects.
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Grodiny
Main Short
James Goldstein
Lady Like Change Marks City Political Convention
At last night’s city convention in the high school auditorium, a peaceful, Chautauqua like atmosphere prevailed. The event featured women participating on the ticket and a focus on enforcing the Volstead act, with a restrained, orderly audience and few cheers instead of past disorder. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and the ticket were presented after routine business.
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Cimes
Cda
Clifford B. Wilson
Volstead
Hightower guilty of murdering priest in Redwood City
William A. Hightower was found guilty of first degree murder in Redwood City in the case charging him with killing Father Patrick Be Mystin of nima California. The jury recommended life imprisonment.
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Redwood City
Calif
William A. Hightower
Willy
Patrick BE. Mystin
Nima
California
Ku Klux Chief Simmons Strikes Golgotha Pose
William Joseph Simmons, imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, testifies before a rules committee and pleads for forgiveness. He sobs and blinks, then asks mercy as lawmakers watch in astonishment during a dramatic hearing moment.
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KU Klux Chief
Simmons
Golgotha
Wizard
Washington
Get
Willam Joseph Simmons
Jayperor
The
Ku Klux Kav
Liguae Rules Committee
Spargo Loses Nomination by Four Votes
The 1919 Republican ticket remains largely intact as Spargo loses the nomination by four votes and Robinson is named to head the slate. A woman is selected to join the ticket, preserving key party lines and leadership.
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Spargo
Mayor Wilson Wins G O P Nomination at High School
In a G O P convention held in the high school auditorium Mayor Clifford H. B. Wilson triumphed over Edward C. Sparge by a 21 to 16 vote and was renominated. The ticket remains largely the same with a few changes including three assessors and a woman nominated to the Board of Selectmen. The platform favored discontinuing the cost pay system, returning to competitive bidding, aid for the unemployed, improved transportation with a live cent fare, jitney recognition, and funds for better schools. Andrew J. Northey nominated the mayor, followed by C A Chaffee nominating Sparge, triggering strong demonstrations. The mayor received an ovation and defended tax levels and city improvements.
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Edward C. Sparge
League Organization
Wag
Say
Sparge
Frederic A. Bartlett
Spargo
Board of Selectmen
Tules
Northey
Andrew J. Northey
Alex. Dé Laney
Artha Ounor
Trict
Tlolse Peabody
Caro
Veleva Teague Deterate
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