Pocahontas Brings War Brides and War News from Antwerp
New York reports the army transport Pocahontas arrived from Antwerp and St Nazaire with 2,185 American soldiers killed in France. Among the passengers were 03 war brides from Germany Czecho Slovakia Belgium France and England, 11 prisoners from the occupation army in Germany, four stowaways and Olympic athletes. Peterson Gets New Trial. Washington October 18 The Supreme Court reversed lower court decrees and remanded James A Peterson of Minnesota for retrial on espionage law violations after government motion noting error. The piece also notes a surge in Ceylon tea exports to 125 million pounds per year.
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New York
Antwerp
St. Nazaim
France
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Belgium
England
Army of Occupation
Peterson
Washington
Supreme Court
Jamey A. Peterson
Minnesota
Supreme Court Refuses Review of Socialist Party Conviction
The Supreme Court refused to review the conviction in New York of the American Socialist party for violation of laws. The decision ends an appeal challenging the party’s activities and alleged conduct.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
New York
American Socialist Party
Joint Debate on Campaign Issues at Milford Hall
A public town hall debate on moral campaign issues is set for Thursday night in Milford under church sponsorship. Three party representatives will speak including Leigh Colvin as the Prohibition candidate, Prof Ellsworth Huntingtes for the Democrats, and Dr Orville Petty for the Republicans with Dr G Whitfield Simongon presiding and a brief musical program.
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Milford
Town Hall
Mary Taylor AM. EB. Plist
Plymown
Leigh Colvin
Ellsworth Huntingtes
Yah
Orville Petty
New Haven
G. Whiteld Simongon
Methodist
Bur
Milford Women in Big Rally Tonight
Milford Republicans prepare for a major rally hosted by Mrs. Frederick M. Case at 200 Bridgeport Avenue in Devon. Speakers include Mrs. H Willard Fleck on The League of Nations and Mrs. Bille S. Sperry on The Tariff Question. All Republican women of the second district are invited. Mrs. Lews Baldwin will preside.
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Fredus M. Case
Republican Women's Town Committee
C. Os Mathews
Bridgeport Avenue
de Oi
Devon Women's Club
H. Willard Fleck
Bridgeport
State Central Committee
Fairfield County
Bille
Sperry
Tleck
Devon
Nangmuck Gardens
Riverclif
Lews
Baldwin
Devon Club
Williams Charges on Interest Rates Stir Bankers at Convention
Washington October 18 Charges by Comptroller of the Currency Williams that unjustifiable interest rates charged by New York banks hinder industrial growth and cut billions from securities values will be discussed at the American Bankers Association annual convention. Committees opened with little debate as the matter was referred to the resolutions panel. Some bankers welcomed the comptroller’s statement while others appeared to favor it.
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Washington
Wiliams
New York
American Bank Era Associat
Lion
Cohveron
Stratford Republicans Aim to Save Brandegee
The Stratford Republican Town Committee appeals to GOP voters urging every Harding vote also to cast for Brandegee after his convention victory. The plea asserts defeat of Brandegee was possible at the convention, but now his nomination stands.
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Stratford
Brandegee
Republican Town Committee
United States
Harding
Brandeses
Drandegee
Nas
State Police Call For Reinforcements In Rockford Mine
Morgantown W Va Oct 13 A request for reinforcements to handle the explosion wrecking the Rockford mine water tank in the Connellsville Tasing Coal and Coke district was sent to Charleston police headquarters. Sergeant Calhoun, in charge of the region, made the appeal tonight.
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Morgantown
W- Va
Rockford
Connellsville Tasing Coal and Coke Company
Charleston
Calhoun
Relief Funds Authorized for Tiflish Refugees
In New York on October 13 a relief appropriation of 1000 dollars per month was authorized for winter aid to 2000 Tussian children and 4000 adults in distress in Tiflish, Georgia, following an appeal from Captain Ernest A. Yarrow, relief director on the Caucasus.
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New Yiorid
Tiflish
Georgia
Near East Reli
Esrnest A. Yarrow
Caucasus
Broad Street Property Transfers to Engelman and Jacoby
Deeds filed with the town clerk show George W. Smith’s Broad and State streets property transferring to Nathan Engelman and Frank Jacoby. The deed stamps indicate a purchase price near 125,009 dollars, with a mortgage deed of 100,000 dollars in favor of Mr. Smith also filed.
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George W. Smith
Broad and
State Streets
Nathan Engelman
Frank Jacoby
Mr.Smith
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Scott Nearing
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Bridgeport, Conn
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Hyman E. Katz
Main ST
Bosak. Sales CO
E, Main St
Bridgeport. Conn
Mantler’s Baby Shop
Arcadic
Bar
Minerva
Royal Society
Milford Church
H.W. Fleck
E. N. Sperry
Williams
Bankers’ Convention
Winston — Laken, N.C
Ussien
Reynolds Totacco Co
Sridak
Rte
Rowe
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Broad Street
Engleman
Old Pete
W.L. Douglas Shoe Store
Main
Poli Theatre
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