Stoeckel Seeks to Enforce Law in Bridgeport Rally
Report on political gathering with Governor Holcomb and Rep. Chandler speeches. Emphasizes a pledge to strictly enforce overcrowding laws and deploy forces to Bridgeport. Discusses Prohibition stance, Republican and Democratic lines, and remarks on war credits and front porch campaigning. Mentions upcoming Hartford state convention dates.
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Times
Bridgeport
Holcomb
Congressman Chandler
Brandagee
Merritt
Democratic Party
Murphy's
Brennans
Talgarts
Brandeges
Germany
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Wison
Chandler
Eugene V
Sweet
New York
Hey
Harding
Brandegee
Hughes
California
Republians
Wilson
England
United States
Hartford
Lessons of Europe War Repeats and Risks Rise
The article argues history shows Britain France and Russia repeat conflicts with Napoleon era comparisons. It notes Russia's population advantages and Russia’s cause driven army, the Polish role, Lenine at Warsaw, and warns against renewed war risking civilization with America outside the League of Nations.
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Istory
France
Great Britain
Holland
Napoleon
Europe
England
Russia
Germany
Poland
Lenine
Warsaw
America
League of Nations
Hungarian Turmoil Mixed Truth and Rumor in Central Europe
The article weighs conflicting reports from Hungary after Bela Kun, noting a shift to a democratic government, debates over Red and White terror, and British assessments of security. It cites T. B. Hohler and Admiral Troubridge, contrasting claims of anti Semitism, lawful trials, and a murder of a socialist editor. It ends with Brandegee’s Danbury speech remark on nations by bullets and bayonets.
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Europe
Bela Ken
Hungary
Bela Kun
T. B. Hohler
Budapest
Troubridge
England
Ireland
Danbury
Brandegee
Bridgeport
Commonwealth of Connecticut
Sokolowsky the Foreign Spy Contender in Labor Strife
A.F. of L. agitator Sokolowsky was seen as possibly a secret industrial spy or a blend of both roles in the Naugatuck valley mills. He aided workers with arbitration talk and multilingual reach yet faced speculation about his murder and potential manipulation by foreign agencies or others.
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A. F. of L
Ishor
Naugatuck
Sokolowsky
M. Sokolowsky
Two Dead In Newsies War Brings Fatal Shootout
Abram Freeman of Rosebank Illinois and his brother in law Isaac Hulvick were involved in a bitter newsies rivalry over customers. Freeman shot Hulvick in the neck after a quarrel, then, fearing arrest, killed himself in the street.
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New York
Abram Freeman
Rosebank
Isaac Hulvick
Freeman
Halvick
Haliick
Bridgeport Woman Sues City for 5900 Damages After Fall
Annie Orlich of Bridgeport sues the city claiming a February 1 slip on Cannon Street caused a fracture in her right leg, tooth loss, and injuries. She says the accident prevented her from running her boarding house, seeking 5000 in damages.
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Bridgeport
Annie Orlich
Cannon Street
Main Street
Broad Street
Old Post Building
Justice Wheeler to Be New Chief Justice
Chief Justice Samuel O. Prentice retires August 8 after long service dating to 1913. Justice George W. Wheeler, on the bench since 1910, will succeed him, with swearing in likely Monday after the August date. An earlier line notes a deadly acid incident linked to a jealous woman and a discovered letter to her husband.
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Samuel O. Prentice
George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court
Prentice
Justice Wheeler
Shipping Board Defrauded Of Thousands Of Dollars
Buenos Aires reports say Captain G L Carden and Captain L C Farwell of the Emergency Fleet detail vast overcharges in River Plate trading. The reform program requires all purchases and repairs be approved by them, promising substantial savings. They note prior practices included inflated prices and even wasteful acts to create shortages for easier marking up.
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Buenos Aires
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
G. L. Carden
Carden
Engineera
L. C. Farwell
Associated Press
Montevideo
United States
England Warns Reds of War Near Radzivov Front
A difficult, fragmentary war report describes Bolshevik forces driven back into Russia near Radzivov northeast of Brody. American aviators with Koscinecko squadron engage Budenny's cavalry along the Sereth. Heavy Bolshevik losses are claimed, with 1600 killed and many wounded. British munitions arrive at Danzig and French officers assist at Polish HQ as Warsaw braces for a final stand.
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Russia
Radzivov
Brody
Koscinecko
Budenny
Sereth
Danzig
France
Warsaw
Births Report Shows Eight Boys In Eleven New Arrivals
Vital Statistics records list eleven births with eight males and three females. Families named include McGrath at 31 Caroline, O Leary at 40 West, Cahill at 820 Lafayette, Massimino at 1597 Park, Scaranci at 621 Main, Scinto at $2 Bailley, Smith at 264 Federal, Curco at 746 Rosell, Smith at 652 Central, Butt at 118 Ogden, and Gabrielle at 21 Bailley. Only two marriage licenses were issued, one to Williams and Martin and another to Lester and Catullo.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
F. McGrath
Caroline Street
William O'Leary
West Avenue
Joseph Daniel Cahill
Lafayette Street
Harry Massimino
Park Avenue
Vincenzina Scaranci
Main Street
Antonia Scinto
Bailley Street
Robert Smith
Federal Street
Nicola Curco
Rosell Street
John Smith
Central Avenue
Robert Butt
Ogden Street
Rocco Gabrielle
Arthur Williams
Pequonnock Street
Ruby Martin
Fulton Street
Anletto Lester
Ives Court
Anna Catullo
Harral Avenue
Robbers Enter Lenox Turkish Bath in Night Break-In
New York police report five robbers entered the Lenox Turkish baths as 175 patrons slept early today. They held up five attendants and escaped with about $10,000 worth of valuables checked by the sleepers.
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New York
Lenox Turkish Baths
Fve
Parade Honors Delegates Sail For Lafayette Statue Visit
New York August 6 elaborate farewell reception planned for Knights of Columbus delegates sailing today to Metz for the Lafayette statue ceremony. Delegates will ride in 700 taxicars from the convention hall to the pier before journeys to Belgium to present gifts to Cardinal Mercier and King Albert then to Rome to meet Pope Benedict.
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New York
Lafayette
Metz
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Convention Hall
Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
King Albert
Rome
Pope Benedict
Ponzi Line Is Short Today in Boston
Boston, Aug. 5. Scarcely more than fifty holders of Charles Ponzi notes calling for 50 percent interest in 90 days appeared for reopening his offices. The run began ten days ago and is virtually over, with note holders reluctant to deal with speculators seeking to buy claims. Early in the run speculators bought notes at about ten percent discount and redeemed them in line, one noting a $14,000 profit in a single day.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Police crackdown on restricted street parking on Main and Fairfield
Police departments vigorously enforce parking limits on Main street and Fairfield avenue. About 29 violators were tagged and summoned to police headquarters, all released for first offenses. A record is kept for future enforcement.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Ireland Will Guard England Proposal for Peace Guarantee
Belfast telegraph reports a plan to guarantee Ireland’s international status within a peace treaty to protect British imperial strategic interests. The proposal, forwarded to Premier Lloyd George, seeks Sinn Fein and government peace terms. Also cites population figures for Oregon and Multnomah County.
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Belfast
Ireland
Belfast Telegraph Today
Sinn Fein
Lloy George
Democrats Plan Big Picnic for Fifth District
A large crowd is expected at the ratification dinner by the Fifth District Democratic Club at the First Shore Club Black Rock Sunday afternoon August 22 at 3 o'clock. Mayors David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven and Joseph P. Dutton of Bristol will give principal addresses with other speakers expected as well. M H Smail 1285 Howard Avenue is chairman of the organizing committee.
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Democratic Club
Firs' Shore Club
Black Rock
David E. Fitzgerald
New Haven
Joseph P. Dutton
Bristol
M.H. Smail
Howard Avenue
Jcharse
Chorus to Aid at Band Concert in open air State street
An evening concert led by Dr Giovanni Conterno features two parts with a 200-voice chorus, a 58-member Harvey Hubbell concert band, and a 40-member Bridgeport Drum and Trumpet Corps. Selections include The Star Spangled Banner, Jolly Robbers, Lucia sextette, Songs of the Nation, Thunder and Blazes, and America. Silence requested during performances. audience invited to sing along. Senator Phelan reports Japanese fishermen harming California fish populations.
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Joan of Arc
Verdi
Mazurka Russo
la Czarino
Game
Lampe
Giovanni BE
Conterno
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Bridgeport Drum and Trumpet Corps
Suppe
Lucia
Donizetti
Caroline
Giovanni E. Conterno
Gusik
Finsle
America
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