Cox Seeks League Peace in Final 1920 Message
Gov James M Cox calls for United States entry into the League of Nations with proper reservations and a policy of peace and progress. He targets the senatorial oligarchy and frames the election as a mandate for humane, just government and worldwide cooperation. He criticizes Harding’s stance and urges rapid voting in Bridgeport.
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James M. Cox
Internation News Service
Dayton
America
League of Allons
Friends of Peace
Democratic Party
Humanity
League of Nations
Jan di
Dedston
Harding
League of Nation
Republican Party
Europe
Voting Places for Tomorrow by Districts Listed
Polling locations announced for ten districts with multiple precincts. Includes names of schools and streets such as City Hall Green Jefferson School Whittier School Elias Howe School Norman Street Linwood Avenue Webster School Shelton School Lyon Terrace Read School Barnum School Nichols Street Summerfield School Lincoln School and more specifying corners and avenues for voter access.
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City Hall Green
State St
Jefferson School
Myrtle Ave
Bet. Gregory
Atlantic Sts
Election Prophecies Predict Party Wins Across States
Democratic forecast shows Cox winning by a safe margin while Harding is pegged for 368 electoral votes by Republicans. Debs backed by 3,000,000 Socialist votes and Farmer-Labor eye three states. State and city tips vary with margins, Georgia and Tennessee lean Democratic, Illinois and New Jersey show mixed figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Harding
Debs
Farmer-Labor
Lonergan
Tyler
Lake
Brandegee
Canadian Schooner Races: Delawana Leads Esperanto
Halifax Nova Scotia November 1 Esperanto queen of Gloucester fishing fleet trails the Canadian Delawana by about five minutes as both begin a best two of three 10 mile second race. Yankee crew initially led but lagged behind by four to five minutes after the first two legs as winds average twelve knots, with a nine hour limit looming.
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Halifax
N. S
Gloucester
Six Hurt In Norwalk Auto Crash
Six youths riding with Philip M. Plant 19 were injured when their car left the road near Pelham Park and struck a tree. Miss Helen Jasman 19 from Seattle suffered a fractured jaw and lacerations while Chester Morehead Norman Hussey David Calhoun and Edward Hershey also sustained injuries. The group are Yale preparatory students from Norwalk and were returning to New York after a day in New Haven with Miss Jasman visiting from Seattle.
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New York
Philip M. Plant
Morton I. Plant
Pelham Park
Young Plant
Helen Jasman
Seattle
Chester Morehead
Chicago
Norman L. Hussey
Norwalk
Conn
David Calhoun
St. Louis
Edward Hershey
St. Paul
Plant
Yale
Widow seeks annulment after discovering prior marriage
Mabel Straub of Norwalk filed in Stamford Superior Court claiming Charles H. Straub already had a wife and child when they married on July 25. She alleges he wed Alice V. Straub on November 4, 1914 and they have one child. She seeks an annulment and to resume maiden name Boyd.
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Stamford
Mabel Straub
Norwalk
Charles H. Straub
Superior Court
State Department to Issue Clarifying Japan Negotiation Statement
Washington reports a joint statement by the United States and Japan will be released today. The note aims to clarify the negotiations over California anti alien land law and related matters as agreed by both governments.
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Washington
United States
Japan
California
State Department
Jeweler Held In Gem Theft Case At Atlantic Hotel
Duval Fontaine proprietor of a jewelry store at the Atlantic hotel faces City court arraignment on charges of stealing three diamond rings valued at 2500 from Mrs. Julia Burroughs of Broadstreet. A jitney driver found the rings and turned them in after Fontaine allegedly undervalued them and exchanged a pin. Police found diamonds on Fontaine and later recovered the rings. The driver was released after giving a full account of the incident.
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Julia C. Burroughs
Broadstreet
Duval Fontaine
Atlantic Hotel
Charles F. Osborn
Long Hill
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Burroughs
Fontaine
Osborne
Reds Rout the Wrangel Army on South Russian Front
London reports the planned general offensive of the Red army against General Wrangel is underway with Reds attacking on a wide front. Wrangel’s forces are said to be retreating as Bolshevik assaults hit Kharkov Nikopol Alendrovsk and Berdansk in heavy fighting amid the continuing Russian Civil War.
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London
Wrangel
Constantinople
Kharkov
Nikopol
Alendrovsk
Berdiansk
Second Lever Urges Vote For Cox Roosevelt and Lon ergan
A terse political call urges pulling the second lever to back the League of Nations ticket with Cox and Roosevelt. It also endorses Lon Ergan for U S Senator, Democratic congressional candidates, and Joseph J. Devine for Judge of Probate, praising him as a hero of Chateau Thierry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Cox
Roosevelt
Lonergan
United States
Joseph J. Devine
Chateau Thierry
Sinn Feiner Hanged In Dublin As Prayers Rise
Sinn Feiner Kevin Barry was executed at Mount Joy Prison Dublin at eight o clock the first in Ireland since 1916. He was 18 and convicted of taking part in the Monks Brewery attack that killed a British soldier. Lloyd George refused a reprieve by telephoning the Lord Mayor. Crowds prayed through the night. Six British police were killed in Ireland in a weekend of violence with numerous attacks on military and constables. Dungannon saw reprisals after a constable was wounded, with bombs and gunfire in shops owned by Sinn Fein members.
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Dublin
Kevin Barry
Inn’ Fein
Ireland
Monks’ Brewery
Barry
Lloyd George
Mount Joy
Dungannon
Thistown
Ulster
Py Neemen
Sinn Fein
Identification Notice for Readers at Times Office
Public notice urges individuals to submit written identification request details. The first proper identification under the rules will receive a payment from Times Office.
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Times Office
Portrait of R. W. Leonard Identified By Four Readers
Four readers correctly identified the profile portrait of R. M. Leonard, the Main street optician, in The Times. First to answer was Mrs. R. E. Bennett of 935 Main Street, followed by H. L. Oswald of 665 Barnsford Avenue, M. J. O'Reilly of 53 James Street, and George LaCroix of 632 Broad Street.
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R. M. Leonard
Main Street
Times
R. EB. Bennett
L. Oswald
Barnsford Avenue
M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
George LaCroix
Broad Street
Man Confessed Threats Before 17-Year-Old Knapp Slaying
Antonio Moccio of 874 Hallet street faced a coroner hearing over the Friday shooting death of 17 year old William Knapp of 1483 Pembroke street. The boy’s father testified that he had learned Moccio threatened to kill Knapp or someone else, prompting police reminders to keep Knapp away from a poolroom. The weapon fired at near contact range, with powder burns evident on the flesh. Moccio appeared collapsed in court, not testifying as witnesses spoke.
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Antonio Moccio
Hallet Street
William Knapp
Pembroke Street
John J. Phelan
Mocgie
John Worgo
Horace Avenue
Knapp
Moccio
Young Knapp
Phelan
Young Wargo
Edward Fitzgerald
Rain Forecast Across East On Election Day
The Weather Bureau forecast rain for election day across the Atlantic states the upper Ohio valley and the Great Lakes region with possible snow in northern Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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East
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Election Returns From City State and Nation Tonight
The Times will display election returns tomorrow evening with extras covering city state and national results. Polls close at six, so first city and state figures should arrive around 6 30. Readers urged to occupy seats early on Fairfield avenue for complete coverage.
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Times
Fairfield Avenue
Flood Not to Go Says Flanagan Denial of Police Office Change
President John C. Stanley and Superintendent Patrick T. Flanagan dismissed rumors that the Assistant Superintendent position would be abolished. Flood currently holds the post after Suckley’s retirement and Redgate’s departure. The department announced new rules for special officers, assigning them to the superintendent and funding them through the requesting parties, with some exceptions for schools and churches. Extra patrols and election day staffing were planned, with potential promotions and temporary assignments at the Second Precinct to fill vacancies.
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John C. Stanley
Board of Police Commissioners
Patrick T. Flanagan
Thomas H. Flood
Suckley
Redgate
Flanagan
Police Department
Wagner
John Browne, Jr
James Burns
Dennis Kehoe
Patrick F. Boland
Charles Wheeler
John E. Barton
Bureau of Investigating and Missing Persons
Sergt
Michael Arnoldsky
Investigation Bureau
Scotland Votes on Dry Issue In Parish Elections
London reports that in Scotland the dry forces led by William Pussyfoot Johnson wrapped up a lengthy campaign ahead of local option votes tomorrow. Parishes will decide whether to close pubs, known locally as public houses, in a key referendum across Scotland.
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London
Scotland
William
Pussyfoot’) Johnson
British Isles
10 Cent Fare Boost Drives Trolleys Quietly
On a sunny day the 10 cent trolley fare drew light traffic as jitneys claim most riders. Short trips hit riders hardest with three to four block hops costing a dime while walking gains residents and factory workers form walking clubs. Suburban lines gain nothing from the increase as jitneys profit.
Boy Identified in Mitchell Car Death in White Plains
The body of 12 year old Michael Koschiba identified by his mother Mary Koschiba of State street extension. Dr Joseph Mitchell of White Plains was charged with manslaughter for a collision at Fairfield avenue and State street. Eight passengers testified that Mitchell drove about 15 mph. witnesses said the boy stepped into the path as the car swerved.
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Joseph Mitchell
White Plains
Fairfield
Averue
State Strees
Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell
John J. Phelan
Four More Liquor Men Forfeit Bonds
The City court continues to collect forfeits from alleged 18th amendment violators. Four saloon keepers arrested over the weekend failed to appear, causing bonds of 75 dollars for three and 150 dollars for one to be forfeited. Names include Steve Kovaks Morris Cone Peter Kaisk and Steve Malesky. Total forfeitures and fines since the crackdown reach 1333 dollars after 19 arrests. A police squad will be on the job tomorrow to prevent liquor circulation and arrests will follow any solicitation to sway votes with bribes. Raids over the weekend added 378 dollars to the court take, carried out by Liquor Agent Joseph Coughon and Patrolmen Harry Green and John Halpin.
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Steve Kovaks
Leaview Avenue
Morris Cone
Water Street
Peter Kaisk
Joseph Cough
Harry Green
John Halpin
Devine's Chances Are Good In Bridgeport Election
Bridgeport voters face a tight statewide contest as Democrats claim Lonergan may win the city by three to five thousand, while Republicans insist Brandegee will be cut significantly. Local plans call for early voting and 26 federal agents at polling places to curb fraud as questions arise over 300 to 400 questionable names on registration rolls.
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Bridgeport
John T. King
Brandegee
Republican Town Committee
Harding
Brandeege
Lonregan
Cox
League of Nations
Lieut. Devine
State Central
Lake
Lonergan
Brandece
Lst
Democratic Town Committee
Secret Service
Weather forecast for New Haven and region
Unsettled weather with rain likely tonight and Tuesday. Cold, with fresh northeast winds. Disturbances from Texas to Maine bring cloudy conditions across most districts east of the Rockies. Little sunshine occurs in northern and central areas. Temperatures near freezing along the northern border, near normal for the season.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Texas
Iowa
Maine
Rocky Mountains
South Dakota
Minnesota
Vermont
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Orlandd
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Fairfield Ave
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Clinton Ave
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Republican Club
Linwood Ave
Bet. Wood
Laurel Aves
Webster
North Ave
Shelton
Wheeler Ave
No. Main St
Seventh District High School
Lyon Terrace
Bet
Congress and
Golden Hill Sts
READ
Bet. Garland and
Remer Sts
Southwest Cor
Noble Ave
Ogden St
Garfield School
Stillman St
Pembroke and
Hallet Sts
Barnum School
Arctic and
Maple Sts
Nichols St. Bet
East Main and
Pembroke Sts
Summerfield School
Grant St
Cor. of Centra
Axe
Lincoln School
Stratford Ave
Union Ad Cent Aves
Georgia
Tennessee
Ilinois
New Jersey
Norwalk Auto
REDS
Wrangel Army
Charles Reisman
Michael Starno
Howard G. Paul
Aline L.paul
Gino
Sinn Feiner
Tipperary
R. W. Leonard
Flood
Devine
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