Poles Drive Reds From Danzig Corridor to Warsaw
Paris reports a Polish counteroffensive base at Thorn has cleared the Danzig corridor of Russian troops and drives eastward as Moscow and Minsk discuss terms. Paris notes protests over Danzig debarkation bans and Polish resilience holds Warsaw, with three-front danger and a silent Moscow wireless.
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Danzig
Warsaw
Paris
Thorn
Poland
Moscow
Aus
Minsk
Council of France
Waursaw
Women in Trap for Smugglers
Federal agents seized three cars on the Post road at Greenwich and Stratford, detaining two women from Providence and several men. A second car held 50 gallons of alcohol, driven by Tony Binton of Chelsea, Mass, with Joseph Terullo aboard. A third seizure near Stratford involved Frank Groentier and Miss June Faviick, tied to a Willis Knight car. Arraignment date pending before Com yale or Lavery.
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Greenwich
Cadillac
Post Road
Prohibition
Frosie Farneni
Isabelle Avenue
Providence
R. I. John Isabelle
Louis Rizzo
Mott Street
New York City
Joseph Milante
Isabella Street
Mike Sanamnantuono
Federal Street
Massachusetts
Tony Binton
Third Street
Chelsay
Mass
Joseph Terullo
Boston
Stratford
Frank Groentier
Passaic Street
Passaic
New Jersey
Willis-Knight
June Faviick
Quincy Street
Pavylick
Greenbowler
George Yesko
Walter Nelen
Chicopee
South Wind Blamed For Week Of Rainy Weather
For over a week steady south and southeast winds have brought daily rainstorms from the Gulf stream. Temperatures stayed mild but moisture from the ocean caused high humidity. Weather forecasters promise a shift to north and northwest winds, offering hope for clearer skies.
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Gulf Stream
Oil cargo reaches Bridgeport. steamer returns to New York
The steamer William Choates of the Service Freight line delivered 900 barrels of oil for Tidewater Oil at Bridgeport Crucible dock and sailed back to New York yesterday noon. No injuries were reported in the related accident. Aurillo’s jitney case was nolled after he obtained a license and paid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Choates
New York
Bridgeport
Tidewater Oil Company
Bridgeport Crucible Company
Sitney
Mike Aurillo
Harriet Street
Aurillo
Tennessee Ratifies Woman's Suffrage Amendment
Tennessee in a close vote ratified the Woman's Suffrage Amendment this afternoon, with the House voting 49 to 47. The Senate had already completed ratification, clearing the way for women to vote in the upcoming election.
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House
Senate
Underwood Buys Bullard Plant for New Typewriter Factory
The Underwood Typewriter Company announces purchase of the Bullard Tool Company plant on Broad Street Bridgeport Conn. valued near 500000, with 5 story fireproof buildings. Jerome Secor made the first visible typewriter in 1888 at Bullard. Plant No 2 to manufacture Underwood Standard Portable Typewriter, readiness by mid October, West End move to finish by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood Typewriter Company
Hartford
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Broad Street
C. L. Rossiter
Underwood Company
A. H. Bullard
Bullard Company
Eagle Lock Company
Jerome Secor
E. P. Bullard
Bullard
West End
Bullard Tool Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Hartford, Conn
Tennessee House expected to vote on federal suffrage amendment
Nashville Tenn Aug 13 A vote today in the Tennessee lower house on ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was deemed certain by both suffragists and opponents. Final action on the ratification resolution, already approved by the Senate, was blocked in the house yesterday when a three hour debate ended with a recess.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Senate
House
Number of Accidents Show Small Decrease
Bridgeport traffic records compare accidents and injuries over 20 days with jitneys alone versus 20 days when trolleys and jitneys operated. From July 26 to August 16 there were 75 accidents and 66 injuries with 50 jitneys and 233 other vehicles involved. In the prior period July 3 to 26 there were 193 accidents with 64 injuries and two fatalities, involving 46 jitneys, 35 trolley cars, and 264 other vehicles. Since jitneys operated alone, fatalities have ceased and injuries are few, indicating fewer accidents with jitney service now.
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Bridgeport
Singer Workers Favor Jitneys Over Trolleys in Bridgeport Vote
A Bridgeport plant ballot shows 312 for jitneys and 365 for trolleys, with 290 to 160 in office votes at the plant and 25 for both options. Workers of varied trades favored jitneys, citing reform and service issues while many called for proper regulation, amid uneasy opinions on fare and zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Company
The
Times
Times Office
Singer
Bridgeport
American Tube and Stamping Sues Bridgeport Junk Co
The American Tube and Stamping Co. sues Bridgeport Junk Co. for 32000 in a civil action claiming orders placed on October 7, 1919 and October 25, 1819 were not fully delivered. The plaintiff says the defendant refused to furnish materials, forcing purchases in the open market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tube and Stamping Co
Bridgeport Junk Company
Wilson Faces Bitter Primary Fight for Governor Nomination
City reports and state delegates split on Wilson versus anti-Wilson as both camps claim control of the ten state convention delegates. Mayor Wilson travels within the state, returning Friday, while supporters forecast his nomination and opponents insist he is defeated. The eighth district adds fresh debate as delegates reportedly tilt toward the mayor, prompting denials from anti-Wilson.
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Wilson
Wilson l
Bridgeport
Fairfield Beach Drenched in Darkness After Storm Cuts Lights
A late night storm knocked out electric lights along Fairfield Beach and nearby areas for a short period after 8:30. The Pen Field Reef Dancing Pavilion remained the evening beacon as hundreds of youths occupied the hall despite the blackout.
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Fairfield Beach
Penfield Reef
West End loiterer fined for sidewalk incident
William Preston of 360 Brewster Street was fined 2 dollars for loitering in front of a movie theater in the West End last night. The judge said he could stand on the sidewalk if he did not interfere with pedestrians. Police note ongoing trouble with youths hanging out in that section.
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William Preston
Brewster Street
West End
Fell Three Stories Through Hotel Skylight Fatal
Mrs El Jen O Donovan MacNamara aged 68 of New York City died from injuries after falling three stories through a hotel skylight into the lobby. She became ill at a meal and left for the promenade, joining two cousins and a sister on a westward tour.
Cloudburst Drenches Liberty in Sullivan County
A cloudburst sent a wall of water through Liberty Sullivan county driving thousands to the hills. Homes and stores flooded to second stories. highways washed out and property damage ran into thousands. Automobiles ferried residents to safety as floodwaters receded later in the day.
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Monticello
Liberty
Sullivan County
American Tops Mark in Hurdles at Antwerp Meet
Dartmouth star Earl Thompson won the final heat of the 110 metres hurdles setting a world record of 14.5 seconds. H. E. Barron of Meadow Brook and Fred S. Murray of New York A. C. followed. Frigerio of Italy won the 10,000 metre walk in 48 minutes 6.15 seconds. Wrestling results feature Leenden, Friman, Willkie, and Kalkonen among others. Plant of Morningside A. C. reported a groin strain. Patrick J. Ryan set a hammer throw qualifying mark of 53.83 metres with others advancing. Porkola of Finland won the final shot put with 14.81 metres.
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Antwerp
Earl Thompson
Dartmouth College
Canada
H. E. Barron
Meadowbrook Club
Philadelphia
Fred S. Murray
New York
H. E. J. Gunn
England
McMaster
South Africa
W. Hehir
T. A. Maroney
St. Anselms A. C
Leenden
Belgium
Rogers
Szymanski
U. S. Navy
Outpointe
Patrick J. Ryan
Loughlin Lyceum
B. Bennett
Chicago
M. J. McGrath
N. ‘Linde
Sweden
J. M. McEachern
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Porkola
Finland
H. B. Liversedge
United States Navy
Niklander
Tammer
Esthonia
Nilsson
P. J. McDonald
Umpires Blast Mays Over Chapman Incident
Boston August 18 Umpires William Evans and William Dinneen defended the league’s stance on Carl Mays pitching. They condemned his rough-ball method saying it caused the fatal twist that killed Chapman and noted the new pitching rules impose severe penalties for roughing the ball.
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Boston
Carl Mays
Ray Thapman
Mays
William Evans
William Dinneen
Carl May
Detroit
Tris
Chapman
Ninth District Protest Over Berkshire Pond Conditions
Residents of the Ninth District protest Berkshire Pond unsanitary conditions and foul odors from mud flats. Schwartz Brothers own the adjacent mill and aided a sewer relief gate opening. Bridgeport Construction Co was not reachable. Board of Health investigates legal options to relieve the problem.
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Ninth District
Berkshire Pond
Board of Health
Schwartz Brothers
Aso
Bridgeport Construction Company
Berkshire ‘Ridge
Berkshire
City Clubs Struggle Without John T King Leader In Republican Ranks
Local politicians say John T King’s absence leaves the Republican organization in Bridgeport without a strong leader. City Clerk J Alex H Robinson resigns as town committee chairman, with several possible successors discussed but no vote date set. Delegates who will elect the new chair have not fixed a meeting date.
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Bridgeport
John T. King
J. Alex H. Robinson
Republican Town Committee
King
Robinson
McNeil Named on Cox Forces for Democratic Campaign
Former Senator Archibald McNeil Jr of Bridgeport is named Assistant Director of Publicity for the Cox Roosevelt campaign. He joins W J Cochran, U S Senator Patrick H Harrison, and will operate from New York and Chicago headquarters. McNeil previously published a newspaper and served as Bridgeport state senator.
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New York
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Bridgeport
Democratic National Committee
McNeil
W. J. Cochran
U. S
Patrick H. Harrison
Mississippi
Chicago
Chamber Meeting on Transportation Impacts and Luncheon
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce directors meet at 4 pm in the chamber office to discuss street transportation and its effects on business and social life. A noon luncheon at the Seaside club precedes talks presided by Edmund S. Wolff. Attendees include Hawley, Curtis, Dee, Morfey, Cortright, Lee, Adams, and Beach. Births and a marriage license are also listed.
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Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
First Bridgeport National Bank
Edmund S. Wolff
George Hawley
H. B. Curtis
William V. Dee
H. C. Morfey
BE EB. Cortright
Howard Lee
C. E. Adams
H. K. Beach
Weather Update for New Haven and Connecticut
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday in New Haven and vicinity. Connecticut outlook generally fair tonight and Thursday with cooler interior temperatures. A high pressure area over Ontario brings cool, cloudy conditions in the eastern lake region and New England. A low over North Dakota drives southerly winds and rising temperatures between the Rockies and Mississippi. Showers occurred recently in southern and southwest districts and along the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Maine. Conditions favor considerable cloudiness and cool nights in this area.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Ontario
Lake Region
New England
North Dakota
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Soth
Atlantic
Virginia
Maine
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Council of Ambassadors
Wateaw
Kay
Wrangel
Ciechanow
Berlin
Posen
Vistula
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Lumbermen’s Association of the
Marion District
Underwood
Jitneys
Thompson
Dartmouth
Flay Mays
Charleston
Washington
S. C
M'Neil
Chamber
Bureau of Vital Statistics
George Edward
Robert Dressler
Elmer Ernest
James Kedves
Howard Avenue
Anna
Alec Veder
Frederick William
Michael
North
Washington Avenue
Joseph
Alfred Barbieri
French Street
Margaret
Stephen Koshish
Hallet Street
Marie
Nathan Mike
Peace Street
Robert
William Klien
Capitol Avenue
Joseph Anthony Semoran
Cedar Street
Hazel Augusta Reich
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