Gompers urges labor unions to endorse Walling
Samuel Gompers directs the American Federation of Labor's non partisan campaign committee to question the Bridgeport Central Labor Union's stance on endorsing William English Walling for Congress. He states Walling's labor record is exemplary and cites support from the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment and the National Non-Partisan Campaign Committee.
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Senitiel Ompers
Afmican Federation of Liber
Minor & Treat
Bridgeport Central Labor Union
Orgason
Walling
Cron Pe
MLS
Congress
Ufe
Association Against the
Connecticut
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Igan
The Siren of Seville and burlesque adds to the week
The Cameo theatre opens with The Siren of Seville a fast moving screen drama featuring Priscilla Dean and Allan Torrest set in modern Spain with a bullfight backdrop. Jerome Storm Hunt Stromberg deliver a vivid kinetic production praised for romance action and lively direction. A carnival of Halloween features at the Columbia Burlesque and vaudeville show runs all week with acts from Lew White Elin Williams and many others delivering diverse entertainment.
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Priscilla Dean
Evan ‘Emhe Virgin
Paris
Cameo Theatre
Seville
H. H. van Loan
Jermoe Storm
Hunt Stromberg
Spain
Allan Torrest
Stuart Holmes Clare
de Tworez
Bart
Perfect Entertainment
Faw
Greeley
Bridgeport Kiddies
Mary Sales Haucort School of
Lottie Rule
Sor. Reine
Cherrie Reedar
New Ly Theatre
Sim Williaina
Lew White
Pacific Coast
Elin
Pauline Glenmar
Eas Livrette
Columby
Herman Fay
Wlorenven Allison
Frank Cook
Cleora
Bono
Ita
Hasgan
Ecerntric Steppe Rutledge
Floyd Malt
Parrs
Irene Teary
Danger
Hugh W. Shubert
Tom Stoward
Elin Williams
Sally
Coast Guard captures Tum fleet ships off New England
Boston, Oct. 26. The Coast Guard opened war on the Tum fleet near Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Cutter Tampa with 80-foot boats seized a British schooner, seven American power boats, and 20 prisoners, bringing six prizes to port. Two prizes went to Gloucester and New London, value of liquor over 100000 dollars. The master and crews were held aboard. Rum tunnels were found near Stalwagen Bank as night patrols began the blockade.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Tum
New
Hneland
Tampa
Gloucester
New London
Conn
Cape Ann
Cape Cod
Staliwagen Bank
Choase Cape
Willimantic Priest John G. Clark Dies at 69
Rev. John G. Clark, 69, died at St. Joseph's rectory in Willimantic after a brief illness. He had been ill about five weeks, suffered a relapse tonight, with his brothers, sisters, and several clergymen at the bedside.
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Willlimantic
John G. Clark
St. Joseph’s Rectory
Risken
Elva Forvildes Seeks Refined Cook Amid Shortage
In a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item, Elva Forvildes requires highly satisfactory references from prospective servants. An applicant answers with a laughable line about photographs, illustrating the hiring scrutiny and difficulty during a shortage.
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Elva. Forvildes
Tom
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Irene Bordoni brings Little Miss Bluebeard to Shubert New Haven
Irene Bordoni, the Parisian star, returns to New Haven for the last three days of the coming week at the Shubert Theatre with her new Avery Hopwood play Little Miss Bluebeard. The production, praised for wit and sparkle, promises a bright, fair comedy with no excess naughtiness, and Bordoni’s popularity among New Yorkers and locals is rising as opening night approaches.
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Sue Jessie James
New Lyric Theatre
Little Tessie James
JL. Taarrence Webster
New York
Paul Whiteman
Willaso
Harry Araner
George M. Cohan
Pérons
Sores
Danbury Carpenter Severely Injured in Hawleyville Incident
A Danbury carpenter was found unconscious on the Hawleyville railroad station platform six miles east of Danbury. He suffered a compound skull fracture and other injuries and was taken to Danbury Hospital in serious condition. Police and railroad officials are investigating the incident to identify the injured man.
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Danebury
Homer
Carpenter
Hawleyville
Danbury
Shenandoah and ZR-3 Visited In Hangar by 50690 Fans
LAKEHURST New Jersey Oct 26 America's two great dirigibles the Shenandoah and the ZR-3 were berthed together in a hangar large enough for a third airship More than 50690 visitors today watched Pilot Zachary Lansdowne say the cruise proved hangars are not essential and that a dirigible may be away from home as long as needed Captain Clinton Memen Zeppelins expert rated Lansdowne among the era's top pilots The crew stood watch while others rested after the long eighteen and a half day voyage
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Lakehurst
N. J
America
Corgnander
Zachary Lansdowne
Continental Critiis
Cinton
Memen
Lansdowne
The
Grew
Brass Tacks for Father and Family Survival
A provincial vignette shows how a father borrows, salvages, and tightens budgets when cash runs short. It contrasts thrifty acts by wife, daughter, and farmer with the typical male stance of deferment until payday, illustrating household coping in lean times.
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Payda
Eldorado Times
Ferry crossing the Willamette shortened in Independence
Perry reports a 4 brollen crossing the Willamette River at Independence Oregon a trolley powered electric ferry now operates from an overhead wire cutting round trip time from twenty minutes to two minutes and reducing monthly operating costs from 150 to 86 dollars the Kansas City Star notes this innovation.
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Willametts River
Independence
Ore
Kansas
City
Star
Federal Reserve reports rise in production and lending
The Federal Reserve Board announced September gains in basic commodities output, factory employment, and merchandise distribution with a notable rise in bank lending. Loans and investments by reporting member banks increased by over 600 million dollars in five weeks ending October 16, with demand deposits at record highs.
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Washington
Qct
Federal Reserve Board
Steuben Society to canvass for La Follette support
Louis Flitzinger announced the Steuben Society Pridgeport division will canvass in the coming week to urge voters to support Robert La Follette. Members will deliver literature or make personal visits highlighting a progressive platform and flexible party alignment in the run up to the election.
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Bob
Bollatin
Louis Flitzinger
Steuben Society
Pridgeport
Schwasplach Mannerchor Hall
Wrench Street
Progressive Party
Republican
Democratic
la Holletta
Political Workers of the Stephen Society
Unbeaten hopes fade as Penn State and rivals clash
A chaotic recap of college football where Syracuse eyes an unbeaten finish but Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech stumble The piece notes Penn State's rebound after a loss to Georgia Michigan’s surge past Wisconsin and Iowa’s narrow win over Minnesota while Ohio State and Chicago end in a stalemate Red Grange’s threat is highlighted with Michigan as a key weight in the Big Ten.
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Eal
Penn State
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Carnegia Tech
Georgia
Pech
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Vanderleit
Sears
Michigan
Red Grange
Wisconsi
Michi
Bay
Towa
Minnesota
Ohio State
Chicago
Ebay
Wisconsin
Santina Urbana
Milals
War Grange
Caight
Britten
McKwane
Hall
Rokusek
Tiinois
Notre Dame
Middle West
Garayette
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Yala
Dlesails
Jtarvard
Princetoy
Lehigh
Rutger
Murder Suspect Caught After 30 Mile Chase
Cleveland police arrested Albert Flolt charged in a murder warrant for Patrolman Michael Hannel of the Shaker Heights police. The suspect fled Wheeling West Virginia after a 30 mile chase aided by a woman named Murgar and her seven year old crippled daughter.
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Cleveland
Get
Albork Wolt
Michael Hannel
Shaker Weights
Wheeling
W. Va
Artists and Authors Back La Follette Support Letter
A group of 148 artists authors and actors in New York on October 26 pledged warm support for Senator La Follette and the Independent party platform in a letter to LaPolistre noting their usual indifference to politics.
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New York
Lafallette
Independent Party
Pathes
LaPolistre
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