No Enthusiasm for Bridgeport at the Committee Meeting
In Rock Aug 19 Bridgeport delegates showed little zeal for choosing Bridgeport as a convention site with New Haven eyed as a possible host. The Democratic State Committee set September 9 and 10 for the convention to name state officers and a U.S. senator as Spellacy Lorganan Fitzgerald Lashar contest for governor is noted. Also Buckingham dismissed a widow’s compensation claim against Premier Otter Printing Press for Samuel Kamine who died Sept 16 1919 after a splinter injury and infections. ruling cited insufficient evidence.
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the Times
Rock
Bridgeport
Democratic State Committee
New Haven
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Augustine Lonergan
David E. Fitzgerald
Walter B. Lashar
Edward T. Buckingham
Otter Printing Press
Shelton
Samuel Kamine
Sarah Kamine
Harry L. Edlin
Buckingham
Potter Printing Press
Mra Kamine
Roosevelt Acceptance Highlights Open Air Oratory
The article notes Roosevelt’s strong acceptance of U S entry into the League of Nations. It praises his open air speaking qualities and vocal presence, while describing a hot, restless crowd outside his home and the challenge of being heard. The piece asserts his appeal to voters and his suitability as a presidential candidate.
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Roosevelt
United States
League of Nations
Bryan
Unique Census on Seals on Bering Sea Islands
A government yearly seal census on two islands in the Bering Sea shows practical benefits. Over about 60 years with policy to slaughter surplus males only, seal numbers have tripled, illustrating the population management method's success and contrasting with human census practices.
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Sam
Bering Sea
Chief Justice Wheeler Elevation to Connecticut Supreme Court
The Connecticut bar applauds George W. Wheeler on his elevation to head the Connecticut Supreme Court. He embodies the ideal judge and could adorn the United States Supreme Court bench, fitting for difficult times as old principles meet new cases amid social and economic progress.
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George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Connecticut
Wheeler
Commonwealth
Supreme Court of the United States
Seven women lobbyists versus lawmakers in Tennessee
A Nashville correspondent to a New York paper notes seven women lobbyists for every legislator as the eve of a great suffrage battle approaches. The piece jokes that each legislator deserves his day and hopes lawmakers know a rear exit if they refuse women’s requests.
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New York
Nashville
Tennessee
Looking Back Fifty Years A Farmer 1870 Notes
From The Farmer dated August 10 1870 notes local business ads a clam bake planned by Martin Sykes at Charles Island August 18 and a raid on a Cornwall saloon exposing rain water. It mentions velocipede fever waning and the second international English American yachts Queen s Cup result cited as decisive.
Man of color robs New York and Chicago express in Englewood
A New York and Chicago express was halted for 20 minutes by a tone colored man at Englewood. He robbed passengers and fatally shot J. B. Todd, a dining car steward. Todd died this morning as Chicago police and nearby forces hunt for the bandit.
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Chicago
Aus
Englewood
J. B. Todd
Todd
Bridgeport Car In Collision Near Westbrook
In a collision between a motorcycle and a seven passenger touring car near Westbrook yesterday afternoon W B McDowell of New Haven suffered a compound fracture of the right arm and other injuries Steven Dirgo of Bridgeport drove the touring car and hit McDowell Dirgo escaped injury McDowell was taken to Grace hospital New Haven where it was said this morning that though painful he would recover.
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Westbrook
W. B. McDowell
New Haven
Steven Dirgo
McDowell
Dirgo
Grace Hospital
War assertions and Poland crisis tensions in August report
Continues debate on stopping German territorial gains in Poland and potential allied reactions. London expects Warsaw's fall with Bolshevik supporters predicting a Soviet government would emerge. Lloyd George declares hope for peace amid Russo Polish crisis as the House of Commons braces for a “peace or war” moment with Krasin and Kameneff present.
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Poland
Germany
Russia
Warsaw
London
Aus
London Times
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Referee at bout punches a fan after outburst
Young McAuliffe, referee at the Arena boxing show on State Street, punched a spectator after being taunted Youre a rotten umpire and youre a bum umpire. The blow opened a gash on the opponent, drawing sharp criticism from the public as order was restored by the Boxing Commission and police.
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Young McAuliffe
Arena
State Street
Boxing Commission
Market Steadier As Liquidation Pauses Rally Bits
New York stocks showed unsettled moves as liquidating pressure eased. Buying in shippings oils motors and textiles helped lift some issues while railroads stayed mainly among dividend plays. United States Steel rallied on outlook for higher unfilled tonnage orders, and call money kept at 7 percent as sterling steadied after a weaker open.
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New York
Aus
Atchison, Louisville and Nashville
Reading
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel Corporation
Sterling Exchange
Board fills teachers list for next year
The Board of Education approved nine new teachers for the high school and one in the Industrial Department, while accepting resignations from four staff members. Salaries range from 1,200 to 1,900 dollars yearly, and a new barnum school principal candidate was discussed with a 3,000 dollar salary proposed.
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Board of Education
Hish
Buelah Mitchell
Lubec
Maine
John J. McFarland, Jr
Bridgeport
Mary E. Whelan
Mondivi
Wis
Mriam Foster
Quincy
Mass
Clara J. Gardner
Petersburg
Dorothea Danvers
Glenbrook
Conn
Emma Curtis
Brunswick
Dorothy Erskine
Rochester
Caroline Barski
John B. Carsim
Albany
Dorothy Ely
Olive Fussell
Albert A. Tibball
Read School
Boy Scouts
Bridgeport Oratorio Society
A. B. Meredith
State Board of Education
Mayor vetoes extension order on Broad Street project
Mayor Wilson without approval sent back the board of appraisal report on Broad Street extension due to city’s inability to float 203 000 in short term notes at 3 percent. He seeks re-submission to the board for the August 16 meeting and urges early start amid rising material and labor costs.
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Wilson
Broad Street
Board of
Common Council
Conterno arranges concert programs with synopses
Dr Giovanni E Conterno has set a precedent by arranging Thursday night concert programs for the Harvey Hubbel Inc Band to include a synopsis and brief history of each selection. The Arena at State St and Wordin Ave hosts the program at 8 PM.
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Giovanni E. Conterno
Harvey Hubbel Inc
Corner State St
Wordin Ave
Woman pilot maroons guests after Elaine runs aground
Fishers Island N Y Aug 10 The house boat Elaine owned by B J Rosenthal ran ashore on Bay Rock near here at midnight Sunday leaving 11 guests marooned. Fort Wright rescuers brought them ashore and they spent the night at a local hotel. Elaine was later freed.
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Elaine Rosenthal
Ray Rock
Fort Wright
No Vote Today in Tennessee
Nashville leaders predicted delays in ratification measures as both houses of the Tennessee legislature introduced resolutions for the federal woman suffrage amendment and forecast the measures would go to judiciary committees with a vote unlikely before late in the week.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Judiciary Committees
Bridgeport Men Enthusiastic After Hyde Park Notification
Bridgeport delegates who attended yesterday's Hyde Park notification ceremonies returned home filled with enthusiasm over speeches. They praised Homer S. Cummings notification address as equal to his San Francisco speech and predicted strong Republican reactions once Roosevelt campaigns begin.
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Bridgeport
Hyde Park
Franklin J. Roosevelt
Homer S. Cummings
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Obituary notices for Foley Mooney and others in city
Obituary notices recount John J. Foley 35 of Harral Avenue died yesterday formerly railway mail clerk survived by parents sister Gertrude Hinckley brothers Daniel and Edward and aunt Miss B A Lester. Mary Mooney wife of James Mooney died suddenly at home survived by three daughters Zita Grace and Mrs Helen Paige and son William James. Funeral details given with masses and burials at St Peter's and St Michael's cemeteries. Other notices include James P Hickey as well as Robert Meehan and Mrs Sarah Eliza Knapp with mass times and burial sites noted.
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John J. Foley
Mary
Lester Foley
Harral Avenue
Gertrude Hinckley
Daniel
Edward Foley
B. A. Lester
Mary Mooney
James Mooney
Mountain Grove St
Zita
Grace
Helen Paige
William James
West End
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
James P. Hickey
Mt. Gannon
Johns Street
St. Augustine's Church
George Donahue
May Flahers Sant
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
John Green
Charles Patersson
Frederick O'Brien
Morris Connors
Robert Meeh
Robert Meehan
Thomas Meehan
East Avenue
St. Charles Church
P. J. Givney
Thomas and
George Sinnott
Edward Cunningham
Joseph May
Herbert Gledhill
Cecil Brotherhood
Sarah Eliza Knapp
E. H. Knapp
Tunxis Hill
Fairfield
Winchester
Greenfield Hill
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Circuit races postponed by muddy North Randall track
Cleveland Ohio August 10 1920 circuit racing was postponed at North Randall due to the muddy track. The notice also records Mary Mooney beloved wife of James Mooney death and funeral details for August 12 with services at St Peter's church after a high mass.
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Cleveland
North Randal
Mary
James Mooney
Mountain Grove Street
St. Peter's Church
Connecticut Salutes Justice Wheeler on Supreme Court Rise
The Connecticut Supreme Court saw a leadership change as Justice George Wake man Wheeler assumed the chief seat, filling the vacancy created by Justice Prentice and confirmed by Governor Marcus H. Hol comb. Wheeler, born December 1 1860 in Woodville Mississippi, rose from Yale to Bridgeport practice and the bench, later becoming a key war and civic leader in Bridgeport. His late wife Agnes Macy Wheeler died in Seattle, leaving two children, George Macy Wheeler and Helen Lou Wheeler, as part of a long public life marked by legal reform and community service.
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Connecticut
George W Wheeler
Stephen Wheeler
Easton
Fairfield County
Charles Wheele
Connecticut General Assembly
Ihief
Yale
Law
Wheeler
Lfe
Woodville
Miss
Hackensack
N. J
Hackensack Academy
Williston Seminary
Hast Hampton
Mass
Garret Ackerson
Bergen County
Yale Law School
Howard J. Curtis
Stratford
Supreme Court
Wheeler & Curtis
Curtis
Common Pleas Court of Connecticut
Judge Curtis
Common Pleas
Superior Court
Fairfield County Court House
Grover Cleveland
Bridgeport
Common Council
Daniel Davenport
Danbury Hat M&rikers
St. Louis
Feirfield County
Samuel Fescenden
Stamford
Lyman D. Brewster
Danbury
Fessenden
Brewster
John W. Alling
New Haven
George W.wheeler
Prentice
State Library
Hartford
Bar
Library Association
Samuel Fessenden
Justice Wheeler
George Wakeman Wheeler
Silas Robinson
Supreme Bench
Holcomb
State Council of Defense
Judge Wheeler
Bridgeport War Bureau
Soldiers' and Saiiors
American Legion
SaMiers' and Sailors’ Club
GA R
Episcopal Church
George Macy Wheeler
Helen Lui
Vassar
Seaside Park
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MR. Roosevelt
Chief Justice
Tischendorf and
Smith
Court Street
R. Kost
France
Martin Sykes
Wheeler and Wilson
Charles Island
Cornwall
England
Market Steadier
G. W. Wheeler
Reynolds
Francis S
Simon and
Amelia Reynolds
Center Street
Lakeview Comet Automobile Corteze
Stoday’s
Commercial Service Co
Shalet Buildingz
City
D. Litwor
Congress St
Acme
Banford Auto Products Inc
Ount Vernon
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