Political ticket details for Connecticut candidates
Ballot slate listed includes U S Senator Augustine Lonergan Hartford for Democrat. Governor Collin A Tyler Haddam. Lieutenant Governor Ernest O Wagner Salisbury. Secretary of the State Mrs Annie Dixon Welch Columbia. Treasurer Emil Marzano Hartford. Comptroller Alfred P Walsh Danbury.
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U. S
Augustine Lonergan
Hartford
Collin A. Tyler
Haddam
Ernest O. Wagner
Salisbury
Annie Dixon Welch
Columbia
Emil Marzano
Alfred P. Walsh
Danbury
Impracticalities in Senator Harding on the League of Nations
The piece questions Senator Harding's proposal for a substitute to the League of Nations. It challenges his intelligence and honesty, cites his Baltimore remark on lacking a concrete program, and notes Taft’s Yale Review critique decrying a new association while the existing League nears a year of operation.
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Harding
League of Nations
League
United States
Warren G. Harding
Baltimore
Hiram Johnson
Association of Nations
Erit
William J. Howard Taft
Yale Review
Mr. Harding
League of All Nations
Germany
Austria
Turkey
The Ten Cent Fare and Transit Competition Debate
A discussion argues private capital cannot sustain service without profit. The Connecticut Company should raise fares to cover costs but not indefinitely. It favors competition against inflated trolley interests and promotes bus and jitney use, noting Bridgeport's shift to autos and the need for lawful restraint on trolley control.
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Connecticut Company
Nnecticut Company
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Bridgeport Transit Attitude Echoes Historic Labor Strife
A fragment cites Bridgeport's stance on buses likening it to seventeenth century laborers opposing steam engines. The piece laments legislation that hinders progress and harms the community while individuals gain no profit.
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Furni
Bridgeport
Pilfering by motorists spurs license and registration loss
The piece notes that country motorists who steal fruit trees and other property while traveling face license suspension and forfeiture of Massachusetts vehicle registration. It commends the Massachusetts stance as a model for other states to deter auto thievery.
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Massachusetts
Denmark seaweed cattle food tested for nourishment
Editorial notes report successful Danish experiments to make cattle fodder from seaweed. Process includes washing to remove salt, high pressure steaming to disrupt cells, forming mass into cakes, then drying.
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Denmark
Jugo Slavs Bitter on Italy and Slavia’s Future
A reporter describes Jugo-Slavia’s agricultural focus versus industrial growth, the potential of water power and mineral resources, and the country’s three main ethnic groups Serbs Croatians and Slovenes. The piece notes a monarchy under King Peter, hopes for a future constitution and prosperity, and cautions about external influences fueling ethnic tensions.
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America
Jugo-Slavia
Capial
Italy
Drave
Stytie
United Kingdom
Peter
Serbia
Beneft
W. Murray Crane Dead at Dalton
The article notes W Murray Crane dies at Dalton after a long public career. He served as lieutenant governor and governor of Massachusetts before entering the Senate in 1904 to fill a vacancy. Crane chaired Republican committees, influenced national conventions, and backed a League of Nations while supporting scientific agriculture. He transformed 2,700 acres of hard land into a productive farm and supported charitable causes in Dalton. He married Mary Bemner in 1880 and later Josephine Porter in 1908.
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Roosevelt
Massachitects
Crane
Senate
George F. Hear
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Delexites
Harding
League of Nationa
Harvard
Mary
Robert Bemner
Astoria
L. L
Josephine Porter
William J. Beard
Washington
Five commissioners seek ordinance for Assistant Chief Engineer
The five commissioners led by John Leonard seek to authorize creation of an Assistant Chief Engineer post at a 4000 salary to act as chief in the chief's absence. The move, urged by the Five Underwriters in July, faces doubt in the Board of Aldermen amid factional Republican tensions and Mayor Wilson opponents.
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John Leonard
Tayon and City Committee
Wison
Dublin Under Roving Search in Dense Night
Dublin woke to a tense dawn as military squads in armored cars conducted a citywide sweep from sunset to sunrise. By noon the streets remained quiet but the air stayed surcharged with tension as authorities continued thorough searches of people, groups, and vehicles.
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Dublin
Ambassador Will Be Transferred To New Post
The Italian ambassador to the United States Baron Camillo Romano Orestana is set for reassignment by the government. A Seattle profile highlights Miss Helen Ardelle who built a candy business while attending the University of Washington, turning a $25 order into $150 weekly sales and $10,000 in the first year, then forecasting continued growth and a move from a home workshop to a factory.
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Washington
Baron Camillo Romano Orestana
United States
Helen Ardelle
Seattle
Cerain
Miss Ardelie
Miss Ardelle
Police Drive Aims to Reduce Street Injuries to Children
Police Superintendent Patrick Flanagan announces a vigorous September campaign to prevent child street injuries. Patrols will focus on child safety, with warnings sent to all precincts and reshuffled shifts to expand day coverage.
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Strees
Patrick Flanagan
Flanagan
Police Board of Commissioners
Ube
Supt Flanagan
Democratic Monday Night Convention Chooses Senate Nominees
The Democratic convention will meet Monday night to select nominees for senator and representative. Likely candidates for senator include ex-Alderman John Clarkson Lawrence T Gallagher and Georges B Clark.
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Democratic Party
John Clarkson
Lawrence T. Gallagher
Georges B. Clark
Several Divorces Filed Across Connecticut Cases
Frank S Fancher of Bridgeport sues Grace C. Fancher of Orange for adultery in a marriage dated October 9, 1901. Zigmund Kiraly seeks divorce from Julians Kiraly of Nyirmada Hungary citing adultery after a Hungarian marriage. Hazel T. Serre requests divorce from Louis H. Serre of Fairfield for intolerable cruelty, marriage May 7, 1904. May Stickles Hard of Bridgeport sues Robert B. Hard for desertion, married October 16, 1889. John Warren Marchbank of Bridgeport sues Ethel Mey Darling Hard for absolute divorce. married August 17, 1919. Arthur Nichols of Stamford seeks divorce from Clara Bulzeard Nichols for adultery. married February 13, 1912. Laura Stecel Ginsberg of Bridgeport seeks divorce, charges cruel and inhuman treatment. married August 27, 1899.
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Frank S Fancher
Bridgeport
Grace C. Fancher
Orange
Zigmund Kiraly
Julians Kiraly
Nyirmada
Hungary
Hazel T. Serre
Louis H. Serre
Fairfield
May Stickles Hard
Robert B. Hard
John Warren Marchbank
Ethel Mey Darling
Arthur Nichols
Stamford
Clara Bulzeard Nichols
Laura Stecel Ginsberg
Hyman Ginsberg
Strikes and Riots in Petrograd Reported Amid Bread Shortage
An unconfirmed dispatch from Helsingfors reports an extensive factory strike in Petrograd with rioting in the city. Several commissaries are said to have been killed as shortages of bread trigger unrest.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Petrograd
Tlotins
Ballentine Jail Term Slashed to Fine in U S Court
In New Haven a Bridgeport man Michael Ballentine had three months in jail converted to a 75 dollar fine by Judge Edwin 8 Thomas in a chambers session. Ballentine faced charges of transporting a barrel of alcohol and the government holds his automobile as the case moves forward.
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New Haven
Michael Ballentine
Bridgeport
United States
Edwin 8. Thomas
Ballentine
Bridgesport
Mary O Bren of Stratford Dies at Home
Mary O Bren wife of Patrick O'Brien of 2 Mare Street Stratford died yesterday at her home. She is survived by her husband five sons Thomas John William Joseph and James four brothers Patrick in Ireland Michael William and John of Springfield and one sister Bridget of Springfield. The Board of Apportionment will meet in the City Clerk’s Office Monday noon to take action on several requests for transfer of money from city department accounts.
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Mary O Bren
Mary
Patrick O'Brien
Mare Street
Stratford
Thomas
John
William
Joseph
James
Patrick
Ireland
Michael
Springfield
Bridget
Board of Apportionment
Investing For Large Profits Promoters lure with quick gains
A historical ad copy urges readers to chase rapid profits through promoted investments in consumer goods and new companies. It praises early movers, warns of hype in mining and railroads, and suggests diversifying across five small ventures while checking product quality, demand, margins, management, and branding before buying stock. It cites several example firms and large returns to entice cautious investors.
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Burrough
National
Postum
Horacck
MIT
Brooks Bartey Company
Boston
Mass
Brooks
United States
Canada
Mexico
West Indies
South America
South Africa
India
Philppines
Treasury
K. A. Hughes Company
Boson, Maes
Massachusetts
I Ls
Democratic conventions set in Bridgeport October 4 to 6 1920
Notices announce Democratic delegate conventions for Bridgeport’s City and Fourth District, with times October 4 at 8 p m and October 6 at 2 p m and 5 p m daylight saving time, at No 1206 Main Street. Also notices for probate and divorce actions including Nellie Coates Mack v Ray Mond Mack and estate matters in Fairfield County.
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Democratic Representatives
Bridgeport
Democratic Party
Main Street
Congress
William J. Moran
Congressional Committee
Brideeport
Edward Shelon
Nellie Coates Mack
Raymond Mack
State OF Connecticut
Fairfeld County Superior Court
Fairfield County
Bridgeport Times
Conn
Michael J. Flanagan
Gil
Notice of terminated permits for blasting and sewer work
Notice to all corporations firms or individuals holding blasting or sewer permits issued by the Bridgeport Public Works Office that those licenses terminate October 1 1920 Renewals of licenses and bonds for blasting will be issued at Room 20 City Hall upon application The notice dated Sept 3 1920 lists names and invites attendance at funeral services and classified notices including an employment ad
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Director of Public Works
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
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Wald
Freash Street
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John A. Cornell
District of Bridgeport
George Sharkmnas
Court of Probate
I. Leo Redgate
Washington Terrace
J. A. Courtade
Patic Works
Sotfomean
Ericzel Agnes
Lewis Potlomiey
Frien¢a
Gay
St. Misha
Patrick Fyicads
Mara Street
St. James’ Church
Tisiete
Springfeld
Automobile Cortese
Hancort
Main Stratford
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