Denunciation of Police Force Appointments at Fifth District Caucus
Judge John Pullman denounced municipal appointments to the Bridgeport Police Department amid burglary charges and political control concerns. He warned against using schools and boards of education as political tools while urging public involvement to hire qualified teachers and curb machine influence. The Fifth District Republican League organized a ticket led by Andrew L. Cooper and David Price, with Emma Havens Archibald set for possible re-election, as the party formed a new district league.
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Fifth District
Republican Voters’ League
Linwood Avenue
Bridgeport
Pelicenen
Fremen
Board’ of Education
Itg
Board of Education
Judge Pullman
Teague
Guy P. Auster
League
E. G. Bilton
W. W. Naramore
Fr. Bilton
K. McDonald
Paul Miller
John J. Maloney
Andrew OL. Cooper
David Price
Emma Havens Archibald Smith
Floreence Vari Ness
James Martin
E. E. ‘Weenzel
Democrats See Chance to Win in Sixth District Speech
Attorney WW Bent, former Bridgeport Democratic chairman, opened the campaign with a long address at 1800 North Avenue last night. He urged unity, argued a ten year Republican rule bred arrogance, and said voters seek change and a chance for a Democratic comeback in Bridgeport. Continued on Page Two.
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WW. Bent
Democratic Town Committee
Bridgeport
North Avenue
Democratic Party
Bent
National Party
Bridgemrt
Delegates Chosen In Seventh District Caucus Clash
Republican caucuses in the Fifth Eleventh and Seventh districts last night named aldermanic and delegate slates amid a heated exchange between Senator Alexander L. Laney and Attorney Daniel Brennan. Seventh district picks Alderman Paul D Elia and delegates Alexander Lansy Matthew Rogers and George M Ats. Fifth district voters league names Archibald J. Staith and delegates David Price Emma Clavens. Eleventh district slate lists Alderman Joseph Cubelts and delegates Edward Goodwin Lorinda Farrace J W Groninger. The Eleventh caucus was at 752 East Manhattan Street.
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Republican Voters League
Republican Organization
Alexander 7. de Laney
Daniel E. Brennan
Paul D'Eva
G. O
Republican Organizaion
Paul D.elia
Alexander L. ,Lansy
Matthew Rogers
Babe Ruth Confined to Hotel with Cold
New York Sept 29 Babe Ruth spent a restless afternoon in his hotel apartment while the Yankees pursued the pennant in Philadelphia. An attack of grippe confined him to bed though physicians said his condition was not serious and expected him to be ready for tomorrow’s game. Ruth’s condition improved enough for him to sit up that evening and plans were made to leave for Philadelphia in the morning to join the team.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Philadelphia
Athletics
Crippe
Ruthie
Ruthie Beloved To Have Caught Cold Last Night While Motoring With Mrs. Ruth
Ruth
Drs. Ruth
New York Club Ends World Series Reservations
The New York National League club announced it would not consider further applications for World Series reservations due to oversubscription of tickets and grandstand seats for games 1, 8, 6 and 7 under its supervision.
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New York
Tonight
WEW BRITAIN DETECTIVE HELD FOR AUTO THEFT
Whief of Detectives Andrew Richardson of New Britain and his sons Andrew Jr and Walter were arrested in Hiaford Conn on charges of automobile stealing. They are held in jail awaiting bail. The case links to the recent disappearance of a Stutz car.
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Hareford
Conn
Andrew &, Rishardsor
New Britain
Andrew 8
Waller
Richardson
Trainmen Vote to Strike If Others Do
Chicago September 29 The 186 000 members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen have voted to strike if grievances are approved by committees. President W G Lee sent 57 general chairmen home with instructions to obtain committee approval or disapproval and report next week. A coordinated walkout could occur if other unions join, though many expect the strike to be never carried out due to wage reductions since 1918.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Brotherhood of Railway
W. G. Lee
Cpil
Lee
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Switchmens
North America
Wwainmen
Union Xreles
Disbarment Sought for Three Boston Attorneys
Charges of deceit malpractice and gross misconduct are brought in a Boston Bar Association petition to disbar Daniel H. Cookley William J. Corcoran and Daniel V. McIsaac. The petition links Tufts case details and alleged conspiracy with extortion attempts targeting motion picture producers near Mishawton Manor in Woburn.
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Boston
Daniel Coakley
W. J. Corcoran
Bar Association
Tufts
Supreme Court
Boston Bar Association
Daniel H. Cookley
William J. Corcoran
Nathan A. Tufts
Middlessex County
Fuft
Sufsalk
Coveorar
Middlesex County
Tusts
Coakley
Mishawton Manor
Woburn
Brownie” Kennedy
Manufacturers Urge Swift Tariff Bill Enactment
A Chicago report details resolutions from over 1,000 manufacturers across eighteen states at a national conference urging immediate enactment of an adequate protective tariff. They say unemployment rests on lack of tariff, low foreign production costs, and currency depreciation, calling on Congress and the administration to finish the program without delay. Also noted: Jacob Zinn, 40, suffered an apoplectic stroke aboard the Colonial Express after leaving Pennsylvania Station, found unable to speak by the conductor.
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Chicago
National Conference of State Manufacturers’ Associations
Congress
United States
Pennsylvania Station
Jacob Zinn
British Premier Invites Sinn Fein To London Conference
London September 29 Associated Press reports Premier Lloyd George sent a conciliatory note to Eamon De Valera inviting Sinn Fein readers to a conference in London on October 11. The aim is to reassure Irish national aspirations can align with the British Empire as part of reconciliation.
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London
Cassociated Press
Dublin
Tloyd-Geo Tee
Wamon de Valera
Sinn Fein
Encenvar
Association of Ireland
Poses as Doctor Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
New York on September 22 George H Brennan, once a race horse owner and wealthy broker, aged 63, gained entry to his estranged wife’s apartment posing as a physician. He shot her, then killed himself in Central Park West apartment, the couple’s ages 63 and 48. The event occurred in a fashionable Central Park West residence.
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New York
George H. Brennan
Brefman
Central Park Wear
U S Holds Key Position in Naval Limitation Talks
Washington reports the United States intends a strong final stand on arms limitation at the Washington Conference. Officials say the plan aims to ban munition production for accumulation, include armor plate, and forbid new capital ships after adjournment. The U S asserts its building capacity gives leverage to push its formula.
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Washington
United States
Harding
Japan
League of Nations
Weason
Pennsylvania coal tax to raise price by 50 cents a ton
The Pennsylvania Legislature's anthracite tax was discussed in Boston by the Attorney General of the New England states and New York. Speakers said the tax would add about fifty cents to the retail price of hard coal in the region by this day.
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Pennsylvania
Boston
New England
New York
Arbuckle Quits Frisco as Prosecutor Arranges Manslaughter Trial
San Francisco dispatch reports Fatty Arbuckle, roped with wife Minta Durfee and associates, boarding a Southern Pacific train for Hollywood amid legal maneuvering. Judge Lazarus and District Attorney Brady clash over the manslaughter case, with Dominguez and Dominguez criticising transcript access as trial prep intensifies. The state plans to push the trial under the warrant while defense notes potential demurrer.
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Arbuckle
Frisco
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbudl
Southern Pacific
Hollywood
Minta Durfee
France Durfee
Frank Dominguez
Lee
Arthur C. Arbuckle
Cay Chew Brady
Judge Lazarus
Bidy
Lazarus
Brady
B. Delmont
Yo Rush Teiat
Treaty Action to Be Pushed for Ratification
Washington plans to push treaty action ahead of a Republican drive for a night session. Senate leaders aim to expedite ratification of peace treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary while a tax revision bill is temporarily set aside to clear the path. Democrat leaders say voting will be free of party lines with an overture by Underwood to Republicans for a unified voting agreement.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Republicar Q Democracy
Lodge
Underwood
Penrose
Finance Seminities
Attempted Burglary at Benham Avenue Home
An unidentified man tried to enter John M. Lewis's home at 312 Benham Avenue last night by pulling a window screen. He was scared off as residents spotted him fleeing through back yards and over fences.
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John M.lewis
Benham Avenue
Unusual Milford Accidents Injure Three
Two strange incidents yesterday near Milford turnpike left three injured. Mice Russell, 3, suffered a severe head wound and a broken arm when her car struck a truck. Charles B. Grant, 24, of New York, broke his right leg in five places after his leg wedged in a truck wheel during a loading stop at the Frank N. Platt farm. Grant was taken to Milford hospital for treatment.
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Mice Russell
Wilhelm Russell
Highland Terrace
State Ford
Milford Turndike
Orange Street
Russell
66Th Street
New York
Frank N. Platt
Milford
JH Grant
Platt Farm
Grant
Platt
Tina
New York to Keep Five Cent Car Fares
The state transit commission proposed consolidating all city subways elevated and surface lines under municipal ownership with a contingency five cent fare for the first year of operation. It advised no fare change after the initial year until results of the plan are fully tested, noting the past three years saw no action to raise fares.
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New York
Hs State Transit Commission
Gravitation a Myth say by Zion City Leader
Zion City Illinois September 29 Wilbur Glenn Voltwa overseer of this religious community declared gravitation a myth. He demonstrated with a balloon and a book to argue gravity does not exist in Zion City. He said hot air lifts balloons while gravity binds others and claimed the devil designed gravity to keep people earthbound.
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Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voltwa
Zlon
Willy
Gs ' Arved Tunay
Earth
Harmless
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