Harding shifts on League of Nations amid campaign clash
In a sharp defining moment Senator Harding abandons support for the League and endorses scrapping the treaty. He promises to back a World Court and machinery for global peace, aligning with anti-League figures as Governor Cox advocates renewed U S leadership in moral world affairs. The clash crystallizes the election’s central issue and tests Republican character.
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Sienator
Harding
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Borah
Lodge
Moses
William Hearst
Colonel Harvey
Sinn
Cox
United States
Palestine Bee Leader Visits California for Techniques
Mr. Livshitz of Jaffa, president of the Bee Keepers Association of Palestine, will spend four months in California studying American bee culture and honey production to boost Palestine. He currently heads a cooperative that grew hives from 100 eight years ago to 4,000 now, aiming for 20,000 in a few years. The move reflects Jewish efforts to rehabilitate the homeland and suggests the old description of Palestine may return.
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Palestine
Livshitz
Jaffa
Bee Keepers Association of
California
Weather Vane Signals Yale Professor’s Shift to Democratic Ticket
A Yale professor Irving Fisher joins a Cox and Roosevelt independent club over the League of Nations issue. He reports strong support from Harvard President Emeritus Charles Elliott and other leaders at Yale Harvard Wesley and other top colleges. The move suggests a significant cross party influence among scholars shaping voter opinion.
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Irving Fisher
Yale College
League of Nations
Cox and Roosevelt Club
Fisher
Charles Elliott
Harvard
Yale
Wesley
Money Diggers and Sunday Work Rumors in Editorial Notes
The clipping riffs on whether money diggers labored on Sunday, urges action to “Get the money,” and questions porch awnings and goods fading. It mentions New York trolley troubles, a move toward normalcy, Governor Cox’s perceived strength, Hartford’s coming special session, and Connecticut Republicans returning to normalcy with hints of watchfulness over political moves.
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Cox
Sam Gompers
Hartford
Trolleys Still Gaining Votes In Transit Debate
Readers weigh trolley versus jitney in county poll. Supporters urge safety, lower fares, and broader access with trolleys. Pro-jitney voices praise speed and economy as oil power questions loom. Springfold Trion.
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Springfold Trion
FIND NO TRACE OF MURDERER
Police could find no trace of Giuseppe Mancina and the alleged stabbing victim Frank Jannetto in Hallett Street early yesterday morning. James Carlo is held as a material witness on breach of the peace charges.
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Guiseppe Mancina
Hous Avenue
Frank Jannetto
Hallett Street
James Carlo
Goodwin Avenue
Four Held for Overcrowding in City Court
Four jitneymen faced charges this morning for overcrowding their jitneymen machines. Peter Poiro of 638 Park Avenue Walter Doolittle of 394 East Main Street and Paul Morrow of 003 Park Avenue were nolled on payment of costs John Simon of Fairfield had his case nolled upon payment of costs Judge Frederic A Bartlett stated jitneymen must serve the public without endangering passenger safety.
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Peter Poiro
Park Avenue
Walter Doolittle
East Main Street
Paul Morrow
John Simon
Fairfield
Frederic A. Bartlett
Brady Chosen to Head State Voter League Chapter
Joseph D. Brady of New Haven was elected president of the State Branch of the First Voter League of America at the Garden hotel in New Haven. Francie P. Malone of Derby was named vice president with M. E. Peeland of Meriden as secretary and John J. Lackman of Hartford as treasurer. Governor Cox addressed members, praising the group and predicting they will aid Democratic candidates. Brady is a young attorney with Striddard & Marsh, a World War II veteran, and a New Haven native highly regarded by peers.
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Joseph D. Brady
First Voter League of America
Garde
New Haven
Francie P. Malone
Derby
M. E. Peeland
Meriden
John J. Jlackman
Hartford
Cox
League
Brady
Striddard & Marsh
Marsh
Planning a new labor union challenges AFL locals
Bridge Port moves toward a United Labor Council in opposition to the Central Labor Union connected to the American Federation of Labor. The new council aims to include all locals not affiliated with the AFL and even those already allied if they pledge allegiance. Three locals, Amalgamated Metal Workers of America, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, and the Rubber Workers union, have signaled intent to join.
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Bridge- Port
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
United Labor Council
A. F. of L
A.F. of 1
Counci
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
The
Rubber Workers’ Union
Foreclosure and Damages Sought by Seymour Man
Stephen Church of Seymour seeks $3500 damages and foreclosure of Ellen G Adams property in Fairfield. He claims a $2535 Superior Court judgment remains unsatisfied and that he has a loan on the Fairfield property. He requests court action to foreclose on the property to recover the loan.
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County
Stephen Church
Seymour
Fairfield
Ellen G Adams
Italy in accord with US on Russia Poland notes
Washington reports Italy states both governments share sentiments reflected in the recent American note to the Soviet union and Poland. Similar assurances were received from Poland.
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Italy
Washington
United States
Charges Filed Against Garrett in Swindle Case
William P. Garrett of New Haven and Brooklyn, an alleged swindler, faced new charges after arrest in New York City. Held on $5,000 bond, he is sought by New Haven police and wanted also by Boston Hartford and New York authorities. He is tied to a Morris Plan Bank case and previously bound over on $2,000 bonds. formerly linked to Progressive Motor Sales, now bankrupt. Meriden man Lyman Higginson, 82, was fined $180 for rough handling of a constable during an attachment, after inviting the officer to ride and driving away.
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Wiliam P. Garrett
New Haven
Brooklyn
New York City
Garrett
Boston
Hartford
New York
Morris Plan Bank
Progressive Motor Sales Company
Meriden
Lyman W. Higginson
Albert Boardman
Higginson
Man fined for street assault after clash over insult to woman
Michael Resiant of Berkshire Avenue was fined 50 and costs in City Court after allegedly slashing Tom Tyler of 267 Hallett Street and John Collar of 268 Church Street when they intervened on behalf of a woman he insulted. Collar and Tyler suffered lacerations to their fingers in the incident.
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Michael Resiant
Berkshire Avenue
Tom Tyler
Hallett Street
John Collar
Church Street
Costa
Collar
Tyter
Chauffeurs Union Organized in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Chauffeurs Union formed with 28 members at a Sunday meeting in Carpenters' Hall. J. J. O'Neil served as organizer. The local group plans to affiliate with the state organization.
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Sridgeport Chauffeurs Union
Carpenters' Hall
J. J. O'Neil
Public Should Own Electric Car Lines Says Wilcox
Dr Delos F Wilcox New York criticizes the Federal Electric Railways Commission report arguing public ownership is the permanent solution He notes fare increases reduce railway usefulness and warns private management has failed while Glasgow and San Francisco show municipal systems succeed He urges a clear public policy and prints of his analysis were blocked by funding limits.
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Delos F. Wilcox
New York
Federal Electric Railways Commission
Wilson
Wilcox
Washington
American Railway Association
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
American Electric Railway Association
Public Service Commissions
Elmqhuist
Electric Railway Journal
Boston
San Francisco
Seattle
United States
Commission
Fis
Canada
Great Britain
Municipal
Glasgow
Liverpool
Sanders
City Street Railroad
Cleveland
Gadsden
Inse
Tom Johnson
Taylor Grant
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Railroad Commission
Boston Elevated Railway
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
dfMcult
Frederick J. McLeod
Massachusetts Commission
Interstate Commerce
Joseph B. Eastman
Federal Commission
Couzens
Detroit
Foss
City Street
Samuel R. Bertron
Chicago
Marion M. Jackson
Koy
Atlanta
Burr
New York City
Congressional Library
American Electrical Railway Association
Amalgamated Assocaation
I Trafic
National Civic Federation Commission
Weekend Breaks Ambulance and Vital Statistics Records
Emergency officials say the weekend set a new high for ambulance calls with 992 calls by noon today and 21 recalls plus many patients treated at the hospital. The month totals include 145 ambulance calls and 153 marriage intentions filed at the Welfare Building, with 148 licenses issued in August and a rise to 152 licenses later in the month. June recorded 219 couples taking steps toward marriage, marking the year’s peak.
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Ety
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Milford Soldier Dies of Gas Attack in France
Daniel F. Oliver aged 31 died at 30 Wharf Street Milford from gas exposure during service in France. A Milford railroad ticket agent, he enlisted September 8, 1917, served nineteen months overseas with Company E, 102d Regiment. Survived by father William and four brothers plus two sisters. funeral at St Mary’s Milford Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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Daniel F. Oliver
Wharf Street
Milford
France
Oliver
102D Regiment
Knights of Columbus
Red Men of
Willam Oliver
David
John
Willam Jr
Peter
Helen
Margaret
Ofelock
St. Mary’s Church
Miltore
Bridgeport Tax Filing Notice and Mulligan Funeral
Town and City of Bridgeport informs residents to file sworn property lists with the Tax Commissioner in September 1920 under penalty of ten percent. Also notes the Aug. 29, 1920 death of Edward T. Mulligan, with funeral arrangements from 83 Williston Street to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and burial at St. Michael's Cemetery.
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Bridgeport
Tax Commissioner
Tax
Board of Relief
Bours
A. F. Connor
Mulligan
Edward T. Mulligan
Williston Street
WANTS WOMEN IN POLITICS HEARD AT WEDNESDAY EVENT
Mrs Porritt of Hartford is to speak on women in politics at a gathering Wednesday at 1025 Main Street. Other notices include a Milford home for sale with five rooms and a 1915 Overland Touring car offered for sale, plus a legal notice listing pledged items for sale dating back to 1920 and an advertising request from The Times.
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Bain
Protley
NEW Labor Union
Jones
Sheil St. Milford
Conn
C. R. Bauman
East Main St
Walter D. Peck
Charles A. Peck
Middle St
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