All British coal mines idle by next Monday
Two hundred delegates at a meeting endorsed proposals made to Sir Robert Horne and supported immediate wage rise. Miners are firm and unlikely to yield. a general coal strike could paralyze industry as triple alliance endorses action and awaits Cabinet decision. Unemployment and factory curtailment worsen economic strain.
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Condon
United Kingdom
Gam. Minttae
Robert S. Horne
Board of Trade
Sir Robert Shorne
Minera
Ainay
Triple Alliance
National Union of Railwaymen
Triple Allance
Atrike
Wooolen
Mass Terapinnens' Association
United Eflon
Oldlamespinners
BERGDOLLS' GOOD TIME WHILE EVADING DRAFT
Philadelphia report of September describes Grover and Gywin Fersdell enjoying fishing sunning and touring trips before being captured by military authorities for draft evasion. Witnesses including J Mizhugh we Gredon and Richard J. Shoedel testified in district court about conspiracy to aid the Bersdolls in avoiding military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grover
Gywin Fersdell
Jmizhugh We Gredon
Richard J. Shoedel
Mitnessea
Mra
Jama Bersdoll
James E. Ramiz
Harry Schuh
Albers Mitchell
Charter E. Braun
United States District Court
Bersdolls
Women Will Crash Hooch Declares Dry Commander
Washington September 2 William Jennings Bryan, generalissimo of the army forces, forecast that women voters will crush forever the vice of liquor. He praised the future, saying women who suffered most from war and liquor now have the vote. The remarks came during a district address against alcoholism, delivered amid enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam Jennings Bryn
Ary
United States
Mr. Bryan
Mexico Next 10 Adopts Day Law Delegates Claim
Mexican delegates at the International congress claim Mexico will ban alcohol by constitutional amendment under President Obregon with De La Huerta backing prohibition. They argue poverty, banditry, and unrest stem from drinking. call for removal of alcohol from peons. Sir Auckland Geddes cites global interest in prohibition and reports requests from governments for the congress findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington
Obregon
Uquet
Sith International Congress
Dariels
League of Nations
Sep
United States
Auciland Geddes
Cle “Uh International Congress
Sir Auckland
Centrevs
Rota
Connecticut Ratifies Nineteenth Amendment for Third Time
Hartford Sept 2 The House voted 59 to 03 and the Senate unanimously ratified the 19th amendment for women’s suffrage. Lawmakers earlier approved a resolution urging ratification, while vetoed measures on an agricultural college dormitory and related funds were overridden or held. Veterans’ benefits and election hour rules were debated and advanced in separate bills.
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Hartford
Marcus H. Holcomb
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Colby
Holcomb
Legislatura
Nome Economics
Storre Agricultural College
William Hy
Hall of
Willington
Agricultural College
Rouge
Hold Oval
Rogers
Lome
Noroton
Connecticut
Representative Ing
King
Exonerated prisoner clashes with court over contempt fine
Theodore Musinaski, a baker exonerated by Justice of the Peace Arnold Kotler, was fined repeatedly for contempt in a Westbury court. He demanded witnesses and argued for higher fines, while the judge increased penalties up to 70 dollars and then left as the court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbury
Theodore Musinaski
Ib Baker
Justice of the Peace
Arnold Kotler
Stsdault
Sanawer
Podge
Ievanda Rte
Muewash
Report MacSwiney In Great Pain
In Dublin on September 21 Mrs Swhies a Masitkgher reports the lord mayor MacSwiney in a prostrate, conscious but unchanging condition after a night of great pain. In Dublin clashes rise with deaths and injuries as Sergeant MacGuire is shot at Perbane and taken to hospital in critical condition. Constable Donoghue dies from wounds at New Castle, while a Ballinglass publican is wounded and two civilians are shot near Darras Abbey in County Limerick AD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxdon
Pasame
Darras Abbay Peale
County Limerick
Malice
Wall Street Bomb Explosion Still Baffles Authorities
REW WORK Sept 21 Department of justice and police officials admitted that Ive and a half ress's investigation failed to solve the Wall Street explosion last Tuesday causing fires and millions in damage. Authorities remain divided with some tying it to a ban archists while others see a hoax or letter writing prank. The scene drew thousands as a warning to destroy a customs nurse at 2 pm, which did not occur.
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Deptment of Justice and Police
Wall Street
Olielals
Flnunga
Herun
Iylme Wu Mer
William H. Edwards
Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
Willam J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigations
Harding Odds Climbing as Cox Fans Push Bets
NEW YORK September 92 The betting on the November election shows Harding favored. Cox supporters demand 7 to 1 while Harding backers offer 5 to 1. The day’s largest wager was 5600 on Harding to 1000 on Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harding
Logan
Ford Cuts Car Prices Across Ford Line in Prewar Basis
DETROIT Sept 21 Ford Motor Company announces price reductions to prewar levels across all cars and tractors averaging $142 per vehicle. Henry Ford says high prices impede progress and wages stay unchanged. With 146,033 units on hand, reductions span stripped chassis 325 to 460, runabouts 530 to 395, and other models including sedans and tractors. Auto makers expected to follow suit.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Ford
Harding Denounces Betrayal of China in 1920s
Marion voters hear Senator Harding denounce the Versailles peace talks and the Shantung decision, accusing the Wilson peace commission of breaking faith with China and urging support for the Republican ticket. He vows the United States will join no entangling alliance yet favors a nations based on conscience rather than force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hardy
Wulson
Veronilles
China
Shantung Province
Jannn
America
Amerlan
Paris
Order of the Golden Heart
United States
Association of Nations
Lil- Ton Fussell
Actesx
Natio
Tennant
Harding
Vrankdin D. Roosevelt
View Proautant
Californians Hear Cox's Jap Policy
Californians hear governor Cox speak on his policy toward Japan. He says California should have a leading role in shaping national policy to address Oriental relations and reflect the state’s interests in world affairs.
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Cox
Cal
Calfornia
Oriental Recs
Saloon Raid By Federal Agents On Railroad Avenue
Federal agents raided a saloon on Railroad Avenue late at night and seized six cases believed to contain liquor. The alcohol was temporarily stored at police headquarters and an attempt was reported to move it to the Federal building or Cannon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polies
Rogyaea
Land Owners Refuse Comment On Island Sale To Public Park
On grounds the island had become a public park the Menvgerk Moyer Wil gun and the MrMahen family declined to comment as Park Board moved to condemn and purchase Sleeplachasa Island for 820000. Mrs Farnie Medlahon, a former owner, also declined to speak. Condemnation proceedings were settled prior to the August 1479 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menvgerk
MrMahen
Stepehise
Wland
Park Board
Moyer ‘Wilgun
Sleeplachasa Island
Farnie Medlahon
Isl
Imale
Mellahon
Steeplechase site lease sparked city bid talk
The city board and common council debated leasing Pleasure Beach once Steeplechase Island to Ingersoll Engineering and Construction with a semi private resort plan. Secretary B F Cooney sent letters to promoters, but no responses were received. Promoter Elwood Saulsbury, Park Board President George Eames, and other figures debated bids and contract terms, noting city finances limit development and no clear improvements were specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ijsland
Ingersoll
FL Cooney
St Betrd
Newasie
Tha Régorl
PS. Shea
Fark
Lord Junss
George C. Tilyeu
Isang
Pleasure Island
Dresend
Ingersoll Engineering
Ually
Elwond Saulsbury
Toronto
Cane de
Saulsbury
Bull
Ingersol Engineering and Construction Company
New Haven
The
Carr
Hinond Baulaburs
Charles J. Martin
West Haven
Orange Town
T. J. Cimpere
Nina Raly
My. Martin
John Th King
Sonelheley
Wily Cha
ngilsGin
Olly
Nephilean
Pouvrch
Wie
Wiaom
Preetty Chatter Proviier Nat. Aul
Why Fe Tao Amours
Les Wr Jis
Velitiya
George Mr. Eames
Park Oar
Brant
Tie Leisure Beach
Cooney
Menkth Mag
Cosmey Pos
Mathiar
Tropical hurricane nears Galveston predicted coastwide impact
A tropical hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico 275 miles off the Mississippi mouth moves at 12 mph toward a Gulf coast area between Galveston and Corpus Christi. Dr. I M Cline estimates possible landfall between Morgan City and Corpus Christi. New Orleans urged to evacuate. Port Arthur and Lake Charles report pressure drops as shipping lines brace for weather.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Corpus Christi
I. M. Cline
Morgan City
Cline
Bofora
Althoug
Burwood
Portade
Maniera
Washington
Mexico
Weather Bureau
Emer Reney
Drimord Stabbed in Money Dispute at Saloon
Sam Drimoct of 188 Witlord street suffered a stab wound to the sixth left rib during a fight over money in front of a saloon at 682 Main Street. Drimoet was treated by Dr S A Maxwell at the Emergency hospital, diagnosed as superficial. The quarrel was with RB RTOUD. the saloon proprietor Joseph Mattesxy ordered them onto the street where the injury occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Drimoct
Witlord Street
Elgg Las Ninl
Last Main Street
de. S. A. Maxewell
Drimoet Iz
Joseph Mattesxy
Drimoet
Russo Polish peace delegates begin historic conference scene
The opening of a peace talks session in Riga is marked by grand displays and monarchical imagery. Latvian foreign minister Melrsiwitek welcomes Soviet representatives as attendees view portraits of Catherine the Great and other rulers. American observer Col. Holladay and others attend as guests of the Latvian government in the Merchants Guild hall.
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Associated Press
M. Melrsiwitek
Demly
Catherine the Great
Ermipire
Nichans I
Charles XI
Charles III
Sweden
Iso
Merchants’ Guild
Riga
Iiepart
Maveica
Jason Rath
TAG Bml
Pery
Ton Tse
Celine Stesuoes
Evan Ey Fours
Bali
Uny
Holladay
Ameican
Atteene
Tatvisia
Poles Drive Reds Along Two Fronts
Polish forces push on both southern and central fronts around War saw. They reach the Zbrues riverbank in Galitia and seize districts north of the Kriper line. Generals Buden and opposing cavalry units surrender as Soviet divisions retreat from Siberia arrival is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Volos Duis
Tn Galitia
Zbrues
Iker
Kovae
Vonaistiti
Bud
Polish Lithuanian peace talks break off in Warsaw
Warsaw dispatch reports the Poland Lithuania peace negotiations have ended without agreement as the Polish delegation returns to Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Pease
Lithuania
Poland
Hua Lee Kal
Socialists Expelled by New York Assembly Split Alike
Albany Sept 21 The New York Assembly voted 90 to 4 to expel three Socialist members from New York City and 20 to 4 to unseat Bronx Socialists Samuel De Witt and Samuel Orr. De Witt and Orr resigned after a failed bid to reinstate Waldman. Debate focused on party conduct, with amendments proposing unseating other members. The session underscored partisan tensions as supporters argued the expelled held to unlawful conduct while opponents called for clean reelection.
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Albany
New York
oeribers—Lllis
Waldman
August Claessens
Charles
Ward St
Werd
Socialista
Ranesom HH. Gillett
Rem
Judiciary Committee
House
Coville
Waldman Claessens
Solomon
Wels
Repubican
Orr
Y de Wipe
Stratford Primaries Delayed By Advent Of Women Voters
Stratford cools in a large primary voting day marked by female participation and fierce Republican faction rivalries for town offices. Contenders for probate judge first selectman and tax collector vie as voters head to the town election in October.
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Stratford
Ot Probate
Republica Party
Sid James Y
Fudge
Burt
Ang
Amu
Lady
Welluixton
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Bergdolls
Congress
Daniels
League
Lord
B. F. Cooney
Sf Park Commissioners
Mississippi
Drimord
Houston
Tex
Baromotor
Morgan's Point
Hay West Gouston
Leaders Against Action
Sweer
Socialist Party
Martin
Republiess
Bone
Beck
Charieas
H. Welles
C. Wilcoxson
Asi L. Parketon
Wilcoxson
Parketon
Regardias
Ara
Edwin of
Curtis
Fred Wl Nettleton
Tas
George B. Chase
James B. Gregory, Jr
Relph G. Sherwadgh
Wiliam A. Starg
Board of Finance
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department Post Publishing CO
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