Republican delegates weigh Wilson support at jetty convention
The Republican delegates meet at 260 State Street tomorrow at 8 pm to decide instructed votes for Mayor Wilson for Governor and Flarrey Bissell for Secretary of State. The meeting will also consider replacing J. Alex Robinson as town committee chairman with Leonard favored but time constraints noted due to Crane Company duties and many new voters after the 19th Amendment.
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State Street
Wilson
Frank Ballard
Ballard
Flarrey Bissell
Ridgefield
J. Alex Robinson
Leonard
No Release for Mayor of Cork
Lucerne Switzerland Aug 5 Premier Lloyd George said the government could not take responsibility for releasing Lord Mayor MacSweney of Cork whose predicament grows graver due to his hunger strike in Brixton jail London.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Lloyd George
MacSweney
Cork
Brixton
London
Pease Real Leader in Fairfield County Politics
Fairfield County will not head the Republican state ticket this year say well informed politicians. Mayor Witeon is expected to carry Bridgeport first ballot but the county delegation may split to aid Harvey Bissell for secretary of state, with Sheriff Pease delivering votes in exchange for favors for Bissell. Pease, the dominant county figure, supports Bissell and blocks other local ambitions like Walsh or Ballard from gaining gubernatorial or statewide honors.
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Fairfield County
Witeon
Bridgeport
Foote
Ainst
Harvey Bissell
Ridgefield
Pease
Bissell
Frank Ballard
James F. Walsh
cBallard
Charley Chaplin
Sheriff Pease
Riscare
Walsh
Wilson
Biemelt
Salts' Increase Capital Stock Raise at Salt's Tex Mile Mfg Co
A certificate filed in the secretary increases the Salt's Tex Mile Manufacturing Co capital from 5000 to 7000000 dollars. The preferred stock dividend rate was raised to seven percent per tannum. Frederick Rhodes declined further comment from his office today.
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Tex- Mile Manufacturing Co
Frederick Rhodes
Reed
Civil service flaws flagged in fifth state report
Hartford Aug 25 The fifth bi annual report of the state civil service commission covers Oct 1 1918 to July 1 1920 and warns the system is indefensible with no way to check state expenditures. It urges business like methods to prevent overlap of work and fraud and calls for limiting personnel to state needs.
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Hartford
State Civil Service Commission
Holcomb
Alice R. Taylor
Bolshevik Losses in Warsaw Offensive Reported
Report from Warsaw dated August 24 states Polish forces captured Koino north of Lomza and most Bolshevik units are fleeing. General Somokowski says 140,000 of 250,000 Bolshevik troops taking part in the Warsaw drive are accounted for, with 59,000 prisoners and 10,000 casualties. More than 10,000 prisoners cut off from the main army. Cossack regiments crossed into East Prussia to escape capture as the remnant of the fourth Bolshevik army surrounds near Mlawa.
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Warsaw
Koino
Lomza
Somokowski
East Prussia
Mlawa
Miawa
Minsk
Messize
M. Danishevsky
Russia
Trunk Slayer Caught At Rio On British Freighter Dryden
Rio Jantero Aug 24 Eugene LeRoy sought by Detroit police in a Detroit murder body found in a New York trunk arrested aboard the British freighter Dryden in port. Held by maritime police, he will be sent to Buenos Aires then New York for Detroit officers.
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Rio Jantero
Eugene LeRoy
Detroit
Mich
New York
United States
Dryden
Maritime Police
Buenos Aires
LeRoy
Bristol Girl Posed As Man Three Weeks
Florence Taylor a 17 year old from Bristol posed as a man for three weeks, deceive d hundreds in New Britain while working at the Palace theater. She returned to Bristol, was charged as incorrigible, and police learned she had earned money to travel.
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Bristol
New Britain
Florence Taylor
Palace Theater
Ernest T. Belden
May Have To Call Militia At Stratford Caucus
Tense Stratford Republican caucus in Stratford tomorrow night may require militia and over twenty special constables sworn in to keep peace. Insurgent Charles H. Peck is blamed for vicious campaigning amid circulating claims of Peck’s influence and a disputed probate case. The feud, seen as potentially reaching the police court, has drawn state committee attention.
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Iitia
Stratford
Republican Town Committee
Charles H. Peck
New York
Judge Peck
Judge Bennett
Superior Court
Town Committee
Republican Club
Peck
State Committee
Busmen Fined In City Court For Overloading
Two jitmen are charged with overloading their bus in City Court. John Martin of 412 Bond Street paid a $5 fine. Joseph Neri of 600 East Main Street paid $5 and costs. John R. Kamens of 532 Noble Avenue was arrested at 9 am by Traffic Officer Boland.
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John Martin
Bond Street
Joseph Neri
East Main Street
John R. Kamens
Noble Avenue
Trafic
Boland
Trolleys and Jitneys Vote Count Declared
Noon tally shows 636 for trolley service and 402 for jitneys in the con test. Remarks from supporters criticize mayoral governance and graft while claiming jitneys offer honest service and better mobility. opponents argue for preserving trolley access amid political controversy.
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Middletown
Jacob Bros
America
Algonquin Members Picnic Involving Club Outing
The Algonquin club holds its annual outing at Black Rock Country Club this afternoon with over 250 members expected. Features include an arrest by a vice squad drawn from club members and a future trial by a judge and jury of peers from the same membership. Captain J Alen Robinson chairs the arrangements committee.
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Algonquin Club
Black Rock Country Club
J. Alen Robinson
Cox Campaign Speeches Highlight Fund Charge Debate
Governor Cox speaks in New Haven and Savin Rock dinners as he contends Republicans are funding a 15 million dollar campaign fund. Bridgeport supporters rush to the hyperion for his addresses while dinner tickets require two halls. Ex Governor Waller and national Democrats join at the dinner table. Cox then heads to Princeton for an afternoon address. Evvansville stop follows with an evening campaign speech.
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Gov. Cox
New Haven
Savin Rock
Republians
Hyperion
Thomas M. Waller
New London
Cox
White
National Democratic Committee
Homer S. Cummings
Pattison Harrison
Mississippi
Jitney Speeders Face Immediate Licenses Action
Moor Vehicles Commissioner Rob bins B. Stoeckel announced a new rule stopping jitney bus speeders who exceed 35 miles per hour. Inspectors will seize the registration certificate and remove the bus number on the spot, requiring the driver to appear before the commissioner.
New Haven Railroad Offers Temporary Fare Windfall
The Commuter reports the New Haven railroad will honor current fares for commutation books and tickets bought before the upcoming rate increase. Purchases made by August 25 allow travel at present rates for the next three months, covering round trip and coupon books as well.
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New Haven Railroad
Mayor to act on trolley report to Bridgeport officials
The Bridgeport mayor will receive the transportation committee’s report this afternoon and act at once. The recommendations will set conditions for trolley return and jitney operations, aiming for possible Labor Day service. Jitney interests expect the report to be unfriendly and prepare to contest the measures at a special aldermen meeting next week.
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Bridgeport
Board of Aldermen
Times
Storm Warning For Atlantic Coast From North Carolina
The weather bureau warns of a disturbance forming off the North Carolina coast moving northeastward. Strong northerly winds are expected along the Middle Atlantic and Southern New England coasts this afternoon and evening.
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New York
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
New England
Rum Runners Held In Greenwich Seizures
Federal Prohibition agents stopped two vehicles on the Post Road in Greenwich last night and arrested the drivers for illegal liquor transport. Thomas Raisa of Revere Massachusetts driven a Cole car with 40 gallons of alcohol. Sam Aranow of New York City drove a truck carrying 350 gallons. Both were arraigned before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery and bound over to the next U. S. District Court term under $500 bonds each.
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Greenwich
Prohibition
Ilegally
Post Road
Thomas Raisa
Revere
Mass
Sam Aranow
New York City
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
U. S. District Court
Spellacy Out Of The Race For Governor
The Hartford Courant reports that Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford has withdrawn from gubernatorial contention by accepting the temporary chairmanship of the Democratic state convention to be held in New Haven on September 15 and 16. He announced the move after arriving on a business trip.
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Hartford Courant
New Haven
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Spellacy
Yeserday
Eighth District Supper to Feature Prominent Speakers
The Eighth District Democratic club will host a beefsteak supper at their club rooms on North Main Street on September 2 where several eloquent speakers will explain campaign issues.
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Eighth District
Democratic Club
North Main Street
Milk Prices Climb in Connecticut Reinforcing New England Rise
The Connecticut Milk Producers association announces a price hike for Grade A to 20 cents per quart and Grade B to 18 cents, nursery milk to 20 cents. pint bottle prices stay at 11 and 10 cents, nursery pint up to 17 cents. Cans for restaurants rise to 14 cents and bottle milk to 16 cents. higher bottle costs drive the increase, impacting New England and New York markets.
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Connecticut Milk Producers’ Association
William M. Bryant
Chapman
New England
New York
Enjoining Colby on Suffrage Limits Federal Ratification
Washington August 25 An injunction application to stop Secretary Colby of the State Department from promulgating the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was filed in district supreme court by counsel for the American Constitutional League. Associate Justice Siddons ordered authority for the procedure and agreed to hear counsel on the point during the day.
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Washington
Colby
State Department
District Supreme Court
American Constitutional League
Siddons
Mayor Wilson Confident in Governor Nomination
Mayor Wilson said he is confident of securing the Republican nomination for governor at the Hartford convention on September 9. He just returned from a statewide tour meeting party leaders who pledged support, especially across the eastern part of the state. He expects Fairfield County delegates to back him despite upstate leaders backing James F. Walsh.
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Wilson
Hartford
William H
Hank Hall
Willington
Fairfield County
Upstate
James F. Walsh
Greenwich
Four Republicans Vie for State Senate Nomination
At least four candidates seek the Republican nomination for the Twenty first District State Senate. Attorneys A J Merrit and Frederic A Bartlett, Alderman John L Lyons, and Judge Frank L Wilder face a likely convention fight. Bartlett may be offered another post, Lyons seen as Wilder's stalking horse, with Wilder the expected winner.
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Twenty-first
A. J. Merrit
Frederic A. Bartlett
John L. Lyons
Frank L. Wilder
Weather Glance New Haven Forecast Aug 25
New Haven area forecast for tonight and Thursday calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with fresh northwest winds. Connecticut cloudiness mainly this morning along the gulf and Atlantic coasts with fair interior weather. Showers traced 24 hours from Virginia to New York. A low pressure area lies off the North Carolina coast while northern districts stay near normal in temperature.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Gulf
Atlantic
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
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