Harding and Cox on the League of Nations and world peace
The piece contrasts Harding and Cox positions on the League of Nations. Cox supports international cooperation and a strong global role, denouncing separate peace with Germany and urging reforms beyond tariffs. Harding opposes the League and emphasizes domestic issues while criticizing international entanglements. It argues Cox presents clear, world-minded leadership while Harding offers a negative, foggy platform. It references war losses and the duty of citizens to support world stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arding
League of Nations
Cox
Harding
Germany
League
United States
Gox
Radium Fund Gift Aids Cancer Patients In Bridgeport
The Daily News reports Walter B. Lashar provided 100 milligrams of radium as a memorial to his mother, aiding 26 cancer patients. The radium costs $20,000 upfront, lasts about 1,300 years, with an annual average cost near four cents daily, while energizing scientific study and linking to broader questions about cosmology and Creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Daily
Walter B. Lashar
Lashar
Blanc
Bridgeport
Obituary James P. Hickey Dies of Work Accident
James P. Hickey, 40, of 109 Madigan Avenue, died at Bridgeport Hospital from burns suffered while at work July 25 at Union Metallic Cartridge Co. He was burning arms and hands while emptying explosive powder into a pall of oil when it exploded. Survived by sister Margaret Fletcher and brother Michael Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Hickey
Madigan Avenue
Bridgeport
Burns
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Hickey
Hells
Margaret Fletcher
Michael Hickey
Block Parties This Week Schedule By Streets
This week there are block parties planned for Yellow Mill near Seaview avenue Tuesday Shelton Playground Wednesday Bank street near Mai Thursday Stiliman street near Garfield school Friday Alfred Warren of North avenue had his hand drawn in the press at Bridgeport Post causing skin loss. he was taken to St Vincent's hospital. The Orient's market reports American cars and accessories exported to Ceylon India and Burma, about 2500 of 3000 monthly, mostly arriving from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Mill
Seaview Avenue
Shelton Playground
Bank Street
Mai
Stiliman Street
Garfield School
Bridgeport Post
Alfred Warren
North Avenue
Warren
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ceylon
India
Burma
United States
Reds Resume the Advance in Polish War Crisis
Protests against war to aid Poland unfold at London meeting while representatives of veteran organizations push for a general strike in principal industries. British and French leaders weigh aiding Poland without offensive action against Russia as chiefs Wilson Beatty and Foch confer on possible naval blockade to curb Bolshevik westward advance.
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Poland
London
Russia
Hythe
England
Preters Millerand
Lloyd George
Marshal Foch
Field Marshal
Wilson
France
Russis
Sir Henry Wilson
Baron Beatty
Grand Fleet
Foch
Ave
Europe
Times
Daily News
Telegraph
Belgium
Great Britain
Morning Post
Sokolowsky Slain Over Spy Role and Labor Conflicts
The report portrays Sokolowsky as a spy linked to the Black Hundred and influential in tracking Nihilist activity in London 1917 and Canada 1918. It claims he sabotaged IWW plots in Toronto and other cities, planned to disrupt radical labor in Connecticut, and worked with Ira Ornburn of the Connecticut Federation of Labor to protect order during major strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokolowski
Black Hundred
England
London
Canada
I. W. W. Plains
Toronto
Canadian
Dominion
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Sokolowsky
Ira Ornburn
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Ornburn
Secret Service
Bridgeport Guardsmen Leave for Niantic Camp
Bridgeport Fourth Infantry troops depart for Niantic state camp. Col Louis J Herman leads the unit, with Lieuts Lund Montrose Ratchford and Capt Glenn commanding Companies A B C D and support units. Major Ford and Chaplain Day accompany the party as part of the city’s first postwar enlistment to the Niantic camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Fourth Infantry
Niantic
Louis J. Herman
Stephen P. Cronan
John Lund
Albert Montrose
James J. Ratchford
Russell Glenn
Court holds auto crash case over on liquor charge
Clarence Lockwood driver of a taxi owned by John Winn of South Avenue appeared in City Court this morning on a charge of operating while intoxicated. Case continued to tomorrow with bonds set at $200. The taxicab collided with a car owned by Gustave Burnett of 302 Rockwell Avenue Stratford at Bishop and Barnum Avenues last night. No injuries though both cars were badly damaged. Two women passengers fled before police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lockwood
John Winn
South Avenue
Bishop and Barnum Avenues
Gustave Burnett
Rockwell Avenue
Stratford
Fairfield Avenue Free Of Parked Cars After Enforcement
Fairfield Avenue between Main and Broad streets is nearly clear of cars as police enforce the new parking ordinance. Officer Frank Prindle of the first precinct has actively tagged vehicles, averaging 15 per day early last week and about four later in the week, while many drivers remain unaware of the rule. Both sides of the street are now largely free of parked vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Broad Streets
Frank Prindle
First Precinct
Prindle
Hays Calls for Special Session Over Ratification
The record notes Hays urging a special session before a pivotal election. He refrains from endorsing usual suffrage arguments, seeks ratification to clear the political atmosphere, argues suppression harms the body politic, and says immediate action is a matter of justice to American women.
Three Suits Arising From Greenwich Auto Crash
Three separate suits seek a total of 9000 dollars against Harry W. Croft of Greenwich. Plaintiffs allege Wright, Croft’s chauffeur, drove recklessly in June causing injuries and property damage to Nash and Ford vehicles, with Marie L. Newman seeking 5000 dollars for permanent injuries from a June 19 collision. Clarence Mead and Giffeon Mead claim 2000 dollars each for damage to a Pierce-Arrow and Nash in the June 23 crash filed in Superior Court for September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Croft
Greenwich
Croft
Albert Wright
Marie L. Newman
Ford
Wright
Clarenee Mead
Giffeon Mead
Nash
Common Pleas Court
Jitney Fines Hit Two Berkshire Avenue Men
Andrew Pavloski and Fred Golsky of 275 Berkshire avenue faced city court for fare avoidance and interference with police. Pavloski paid 23 dollars and costs after a scuffle with a jitney driver and officer Clancy, who struck him with a billy. Golsky paid 10 dollars and costs as he stood by Pavloski and was arrested. Judge Bartlett warned both against resisting officers in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Pavloski
Berkshire Avenue
Bartlett
Fred Golsky
Andrew
Barnum Avenue
Clancy
Clanhim
Billy
Th. Coyle
Gorsky
Povioski
Home Brew Ride Leads to Court and Detention
Enoch Novak of Huntington Road faced a Milford town court after a night of two beers led to a breach of peace charge. His case was continued to Saturday on $25 bond as he remained in police custody following his arrest by Sergeant Henry Gallbroner after a Walnut Beach ride turned boisterous.
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Enoch Novak
Huntington Road
Novak
Milford
Henry Gallbroner
Walnut Beach
Looking Back Fifty Years in The Farmer 1870
A look back at August 9 1870 notes a horse team runaway on Main Street damaging property, a warning against a fake liquid blacking sold by a peddler, and a local ball game where Liberty beat Atlantic by 16 runs. It also mentions a non legal nickel coin and a flashy spree by a well known Main Street businessman who kissed several neighbors’ wives and daughters before being expelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reed
Liberty
Atlantic
Main Street
Don’t Let a Sweet Pot Know It Has Left Home
Alabama Polytechnic expert G F Starcher shows how to store sweet potatoes for twelve to fourteen months and still market ready. He advises using moon phases to judge harvest timing rather than frost dates, and warns against frost risk. A government bulletin outlines storage guidance.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Rof. G
Starcher
Alabama Polytechnic
Tropics
Southern farmer to grow sweet potatoes as steady money crop
An An age method proven to keep sweet potatoes year round for northern tables. The storage house uses a raised floor and large air register for circulation. Each bin has a coal stove for use when weather drops below freezing.
Forfeit Bonds in Gambling Raid
In City court this morning Harry F McKeon alleged proprietor of a gambling house at 60 Elm Street and the 13 frequenters forfeited bonds. McKeon $200 and the 13 others $10 each. Raid by Captain O Connell and officers yielded two gaming tables cards and money seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. McKeon
No. 60
Elm Street
McKeon
John O'Connell
Arthur Salmons
John Cassidy
J. F. Waterbury
Friends Honor Mrs Sullivan in Large Funeral Cortège
A large funeral procession attended the burial of Catherine Cullinan Sullivan at Sacred Heart church with a solemn high mass led by Rev T P Mooney assisted by deacons and clergy from Hartford Stamford and local parishes. Pallbearers named and interment at St Michael's cemetery followed. Birth notices and political commentary follow in the bakground.
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Katherine Habetz
Katherine Mabers
Bunnell Street
Alexander Venaminoff
Holy Ghost Church
Hallettreet
Sela
Lakeview Cemetery
Catherine Cullinan Sullivan
Sacred Heart Church
T. P. Mooney
Mathew Judge
Hartford
J. O'Brien
Stamford
R. F. Moore
J. A. Sutliway
T. B Smith
H. Shauecnessey
John C. Lynch
E. Blake
R. J. Bowen
Edward Fitzgerald
M. D
J. A. Leverty
Thomas Morrissey
R. E E. Hurley
Arthur Gaynor
John Keating
St. Michael's Cemetery
Nihill
Bowen
Stev. Smith
Shaughnessey
Lynch
Blake
Moore
Three Divorces Filed In Superior Court
Mrs Angela Kozusky Seer of Norwalk files for divorce against Frank T Seer of Norwalk claiming intolerable cruelty since New Year 1920 and seeks name change to Koimusky. minor plaintiff represented by guardian Mary Kozusky. Also Julius E Poles of Botsford sues Olga Poles of Lester Pa for divorce married February 27 1916 with desertion January 1 1970. Ralph Marsh city resident alleges wife Ada Maney Marsh deserted March 15. married January 1 1920.
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Angela. Kozusky Seer
Norwalk
Frank T. Seer
Koimusky
Julius E. Poles
Botsford
Olga Poles
Lester
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