If Roosevelt Had Been President Instead of Wilson
A wartime how to guide on political discussions notes the futility of predicting alternate histories and encourages concrete questions about actual bills and votes. It argues that even one altered element can change outcomes and urges focus on real legislation and outcomes rather than speculative "what if" debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wilson
George Washington
America
Legislative
Congress
League of Nations
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Newberry
Michigan
Mary
John
The Vacillating Johnson at Chicago Convention
Johnson SRAM JOHNSON faced pressure at the Chicago convention as he delayed key decisions affecting his future. He faltered amid scandal rumors and adopted a pussyfoot plank on the League of Nations. His indecision contrasted with the Nebraska veteran’s swift judgments and firm stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sram Johnson
Chicago
League of Nations
League
Johnson
Nebraska
Third party prospects loom over old party divisions
The piece notes wide separations within parties and hints a future multi party system. It discusses Democratic unity weaknesses and Republican openness to League of Nations support, with possible third party leadership emerging from progressive sources, especially Wisconsin where Republicans oppose Harding.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
League of Nations
America
Committee of 48
Wisconsin
Harding
Friends Honor Miss Seelye at Barnum School
Miss Carrie Seelye resigns as principal after long service at Bridgeport Barnum School. Rev. A F Campbell praises her leadership at a Flag Day observance that featured portraits of Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt, student poems, speeches, and a reception from former students and friends.
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Bridgeport
Carrie Seelye
Barnum School
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Campbell
Miss Seelye
Seelye
Merwin Brown
Betsey
Rose Hershkowitz
Morris Schefkind
Carl Diouzky
Eloise Clark
Catherine Kane
Esther Beard
Homer Baker
America
Henry Walsh
Sarah Kasden
Clayton Stevens
A. F. Campbell
King and Queen Attend Races at Ascot Heath
At Ascot Heath England on June 15 the royal procession was revived at the second postwar Ascot meeting with King George and Queen Mary driving in open landau attended by royal family members and seven carriages. Court of Common Pleas sat, hearing Olsen vs Weinstein for damages from a 1919 auto crash and Contractors Trading Co Inc versus O F Tory for money owed on consignments totaling $645.66.
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Ascot Heath
England
Ascot
George
Queen Mary
Windsor Castle
Royal Household
Court of Common Pleas
John J. Walsh
Carl H. Olsen
Morris Weinstein
Fairfield Avenue
Yale Street
John R. Booth
Contractors Trading Co. Inc
O. F. Tory
Ministers condemn Salvation Army drive prize scheme
At a Bridgeport Pastors association meeting yesterday, local ministers disapproved of the Salvation Army plan to award prizes to campaign workers. They adopted a resolution regreting the lottery funding scheme and the use of firemen policemen and postmen as workers in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, Pastors’ Association
Salvation Army
Times Want Ads One Cent a Word Use Them
Classified notice explains the newspaper’s rate policy for want ads, inviting readers to place small, affordable notices by counting words at one cent per word and paying upfront for insertion. It emphasizes simplicity and value for customers.
Not Liable for Empire's Debts Amid Soviet Talks
London reports Soviet Russia denies liability for debts contracted before November 1917 and warns of offsets if forced to pay. Gregor Krassin, minister for trade and commerce, suggests debt assumption could be tied to inheriting treaties and writes off charges from anti-Bolshevik campaigns backed by foreign powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
The
Times
Gregory Krassin
Krassin
Constantinople
Cloth Status at Supreme Court Questioned in Lever Act Case
New York June 15 The Supreme Court was asked to decide if cloth qualifies as clothing under the Lever Act. Federal Judge Hand granted a writ of error for the American Woolen Company and its president William M Wood who faced profiteering charges. Judge Mack had quashed indictments declaring cloth not wearing apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Hand
American Woolen Company
William M. Wood
Mack
Anniversary celebration list of clergy and speakers
The article lists multiple clergy from various churches and city officials for an anniversary celebration. Mayor Wilson will greet attendees and discuss the parish relation to Bridgeport, with W Seymour Lacy speaking on the reunion of two churches. Mrs Wheeler will assist on organ, while George Skene becomes Beardsley Park keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Beard
Park Street
Swain
Woodruff
Black Bock
Dr. Brown
Olivet Church
Mr. White
West End
Mr. Rees
King’s Highway
Engstrom
George M. Nicholson
H. A. Davenport
W. Simpson
Wilson
Foote
Halpin Returns to Duty After Wounding by Counterfeiter
Traffic officer John Halpin, shot in the right leg by Paul Duland while attempting an arrest at State and Main, returned to duty yesterday. The bullet grazed the upper leg but Halpin still seized the suspect and helped arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halpin
Paul Duland
State
Main
Duland
Halping
Marine wireless men go on general strike
London June 15 The Association of Wireless Telegraphists declares a strike of marine wireless operators affecting all ports and shipping. They demand a 180 percent wage increase over prewar rates and better conditions. Operators are told to cease work when their voyages end and not to sign for further trips. This first general strike may take on international aspects as Marconi headquarters on the Strand and the docks are picketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Association of Wireless Telegraphists
Marconi
Strand
West of the Mississippi to be big political battleground
Chairman Will Hays concluded a conference with western Republican leaders in Chicago and departed for Sullivan Indiana en route to Washington to discuss nominating arrangements with Senator Harding and A T Hert's committee. Western chiefs stressed the region west of the Mississippi as the main presidential election battleground. Miller urged setting the main Republican headquarters in Chicago rather than New York. Hays favored spending most time there.
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Chicago
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Sullivan
Ind
Washington
Harding
A. T Hert
Mississippi
Clarence Miller
Nationa Committee
New York
Hays
Three fined for theft from Columbia Graphophone plant
Martin OConnell, Joseph Burke and Gustavo Sentimenti were fined 26 and costs and given 60 days in jail with the sentence suspended after arraignment before Judge Bartlett for the theft of records from the Columbia Graphophone plant. Also noted: an executive committee meeting of the Amalgamated Metal Workers of America to be held tonight to set a date for a possible general strike. In separate incidents, two small fires caused minor damage and a boy injured when a Borden's Milk truck ran over his toe.
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Martin O'Connell
Joseph Burke
Gustavo Sentimenti
Columbia
Bartlett
W. J. Kelly
Natonal Organization
The
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Broad Street
Joseph Miller
Rath Street
Madison Heights
Borden's Milk Company
J. A. Maxwell
Looking Back Fifty Years In The Farmer 1870
Items from The Farmer dated June 15 1870 note the tug Game Cock delivering lumber for Beardsley Watson Co, census appointee George W Franciss a former barber, a couple Henry Blackman and Ida Barnes eloping to Pottsville and marrying, a Kansas man winning a raisin wager, New London and Waterbury electing Democrats, and a surge of shad near the Connecticut river with 28000 caught the next day, signaling historic fishing abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Thomas
Messrs. Beardsley, Watson & Co
New York
George W. Franzis
Kansas
New London
Waterbury
Connecticut River
Englewood Hospital to mark first anniversary with open house
At a Bridgeport city meeting it was voted to hold an open house at Englewood hospital on June 20 to celebrate the hospital's opening anniversary. Health Officer Dr. William H. Coon urged public attendance to learn how the city handles communicable diseases. A music program and refreshments are planned. Miss Elizabeth Collins, who served as superintendent after Miss Partrick’s resignation, received a vote of thanks.
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Englewood Hospital
William H. Coon
Miss Partrick
Obituary notices for Charles W Reilly and others
Funeral services were held for Charles W. Reilly at 8:30 from 45 Washington Place with a 9 o'clock mass at St Augustine's Church. Burial followed at St Michael's cemetery. Also noted were services for Minnie Vincellettes, Margaret Eltner, and Frank Soukor, with burials at Park cemetery and St Michael's. Jennie Rothschild, 62, widow of Leopold Rothschild, died of heart disease. survivors include two daughters Irma Moses and Elsie Openheim. funeral plans listed.
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Charlies W. Reilly
Charles W. Reilly
Washington Place
St Augustine's Church
James B. Nihil
John Barker
Glenville
Conn
Father McGiviney
Westville
Postal Clerks’ Union
Minnie Vincelette
Minnie Vincellette
Vincelette Street
Rev
Dunklee
Park Cemetery
Margaret Eltner
Swanson Avenue
Stratford
Frank L. Polke & Son
State Street
F. W. Klein
St. Paul's
Frank Soukor
Charles S. Beamer
North Avenue
St. Joseph's German Church
Hubert Dahme
St Michael's Cemetery
Jennie Rothschild
Leopold Rothschild
Connecticut Web and Buckle Co
Bridgeport
Director of Americanization Offer To Pay Half Salary
Robert Deming of the State Board of Education asked the Board of Education to cover half the salary of an Americanization director for night schools. He questioned if George M. Lusell, in charge of night schools, could continue Americanization work with his other duties. The issue was sent to the committee on schools for review.
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Robert Deming
State Board of E Education
Board of Education
Deming
George M. Lusell
Women Held on Breach of the Peace Charge
Leonora Wave of Reilly Street and Katherine Norris of 205 William Street were arrested last night on a breach of the peace charge. They are held on $50 bonds awaiting trial in City Court on June 17 as detectives continue the investigation.
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Leonora Wave
Reilly Street
Katherine Norris
William Street
County tax set at 182540 during annual session
County officials debated prisoner counts influenced by Prohibition and draft laws. An annual 5000 dollar Farm Bureau appropriation was approved with two resolutions: a commissioners seat on the Farm Bureau executive committee and quarterly financial reports to the County Commissioners. After adjournment, members dined at the Algonquin Club. Blackman obituary notes Sarah E North aged 53. Sheehan obituary for Thomas L Sheehan aged 21 years 11 months 1 day with funeral and burial details.
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Dillon
Pease
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Frank E. Morgan
Fairfield
Farm Bureau
Senator Wilkinson
Algonquin Club
Carroll Avenue
Blessey Sacrament Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
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George Skene New Keeper
George Skene
Beardsley Park
Leo. Co. Schmidt
Skene
Halpin
Main Street
Brook Street
Pottsville, Pa
Lenry Blackman
Ida Barnes
East Bridgeport
Englewood
East End
Bradshaw
the Times
South Ave
Call Baker
Bell Block
Walnut Beach
Dids
Frank St
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Stratford Ave
Hough Ave
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