Wilson Denies Promise to Send Army and Navy
White House released an official version of President Wilsons remarks at the Paris Peace Conference eighth plenary session denying any pledge to send American forces to defend Roumania Serbia or Czecho Slovakia if peace terms were violated. The dispute centers on whether Wilson promised cross ocean military aid and the official transcript clarifies the presidents stance amid competing stenographic notes and press republications.
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White House
Wilson
Roumania
Serbia
Caecho-Slovakia
Spence Mixsouris
Weas
Spencer
United States
Czecho-Slovakia
Fred A. Carlson
Chicago
Carlson
Charles L. Swein
Bir. Wilson
Mr. Mantonx
Senate
Reed
Frank H. Simonds
Johnson
California
Wil Berson
Qual Orsay
Sutfonds
Seven Bridgeport Players Fined After Milford Football Fracas
Seven East Side Bridgeport players were arraigned in Milford town court after a postgame scuffle at a Devon A C vs East Side Bridgeport football match. Fines totaling over 100 dollars included 50 for Frank Caglianello and 19 for Tony Metarphe. Two others were discharged. Police halted two escape buses as arrests followed. injuries and pool cue accusations emerged from the melee.
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Bridgeport
Milford
Devon A. C
Matthew Fortuanto
Jones Avenue
Costa
Leonard Gemenno
Hamilton Street
Crampton
Devon
Typhoid Fever Strikes Camp in Norwalk Death of Child
Miss Viola Jamin, 1, dies in Norwalk after typhoid fever contracted at the Girls' Friendly Society summer camp. Two other girls, Miss Ethel Benjamin and Madeline Benjamin, ill with the same disease, are linked to drinking water at the camp. Authorities declare the illness contracted from camp water.
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Orwalk
Conn
Viola Jamin
Norwalk Phal Jas
Girls’ Friendly Society
Missex Ethel
Madeline Benjamin
Americans in Irish Raid Reported Casualties
Dublin reports say Frintish soldiers killed and missing after weekend clashes with civilians. Lieut. Richard son died and three soldiers wounded when two military lorries were attacked near Andon. A bomb left British soldiers missing between Tulsk and Castle Rea. Soldiers searched Hotel Rob Roy in Queenstown where Americans were guests.
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Dublin
Richardson
Andon
Tulsk
Castle Rea
Rob Roy
Queenstown
Women named for motor corps in local towns
Among the women appointees to the positions of chairman of the Republican motor corps in their respective towns are Mrs George Bryant of Ansonia, Alice Wise of Danbury, Mrs Clarene Barton of Westport, George T. Hil Jr of Norwalk, Mrs Frederick M. Clark of Milford, and Mrs Louise Shelton of Stratford.
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Republican Motor Corps
George
Bryant
Ansonia
Alice Wise
Danbury
Clarene Barton
Westport
George T. Hil, Jr
Norwalk
Frederick M. Clark
Milford
Louise Shelton
Stratford
Mac Swiney Reaches Sixtieth Day of Hunger Strike
London reports Terence Mac Swiney the hunger striking Lord Mayor of Cork has entered the sixtieth day of his fast. He had a fairly good night in the infirmary of Brixton jail.
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London
Terence Mac Swiney
Cork
Drixton
Indians Set to Face Dodgers in Sixth World Series Game
Cleveland stands three games to two in the world championship with plans to start Walter Mails in the sixth game against Sherrod Smith. Tris Speaker relies on the young southpaw who won six straight after a rocky start, while Brooklyn shoots for a comeback behind Smith.
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Cleveland
Olson
Evans
Sheehan
Wambsganss
Nels
Seseeeeesee
Wheat
Burns
Myers
Gardnyr
Konetehy
Dodgers
Sherrod Smith
Walter Mails
Mails
Stay Caldwell
Smith
Great Interest in World Series Baseball Here
A large crowd gathered before The Times office in Fairfield avenue hoping for play by play of the World Series in Cleveland. Fans waited until 3 20 pm before moving on as the scoreboard remained out of service yesterday.
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Times
Fairfield Avenue
Cleveland
Bridgeport
Broad Street
Redho
Patrick Flanagan
Brooklyn
Yarn Prices Fall 20 to 30 Percent Across Hand Knitting
Smith Murray & Company report a 20 to 30 percent yarn price cut for hand knitting. SD & B. W. Fleisher, top yarn producers, back the move citing lower raw materials costs and wartime efficiency gains. Vieidler Company mills span 16 acres and employ 2,000 workers.
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Vieidler Company
Holy Name Paraders Honor God and Nation in Bridgeport
Ten thousand Holy Name society members from Bridgeport Fairfield and Stratford marched in a faith and patriotism display. They carried American flags and pledged obedience to lawful authority while praying for divine guidance, uniting public faith with patriotism.
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Bridgeport
Holy Name Societies
Fairfield
Stratford
Loky Name Society
Identification Rules For IATO Submissions At The Times
The Times outlines a written identification requirement for IATO submissions. Submit in writing either in person or by mail to the Times Office. A payment of 00 is promised to the person providing the identification under the stated rules.
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Times Office
Iato
O'Shea Wins The Dollar On Mintz
G. W. O'Shea of 48 Maplewood avenue identified A. L. Mintz, manager of Mintz Quality shop at 1186 Main street, at 3 04 Saturday afternoon. W. F. Kelly of 1410 Main street nearly matched first but chose the wrong firm member. Other correct identifications were made by M. J. Reilly, Melville Weissman, Judison Lentock, R. J. H. Emmons.
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G. W. O'Shea
Maplewood Avenue
A. L. Mintz
Mintz Quality Shop
Main Street
W. F. Kelly
M. J. Reilly
Melville Weissman
Judison Lentock
R. J. H. Emmons
Body in River May Be That of Wife Slayer
Stratford police search the Housatonic near Devon bridge after a sighting reported by a New Haven Road conductor. They fear the body may be Joseph Esposito of Waterbury who killed his wife Mary Scalzi Suco and may have drowned himself. Mrs. Suco’s funeral was held privately at her home and burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery. Coroner Phelan continues the investigation, awaiting Esposito’s capture.
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Stratford
Housatonic
Devon Railroad
New Haven Road
Joseph Esposito
Waterbury
Esposito
Mary Scalzi Suco
Lakeview
John J. Phelan
Farist Steel demolition worker crushed by wall collapse
Leonard Scalzi, 72, of 182 Hallet Street, was seriously injured when a section of a cement wall fell during demolition of the Farist Steel Company on Fast Main Street. He was pinned beneath the debris and rushed to St Vincent's Hospital in extremely serious condition. Scalzi worked for F T Ley Construction Co as a laborer.
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Fast Main Street
Leonard Scalzi
Hallet Street
Scalzi
Scalzirot
Barnes
St. Vincent's Hospital
F. T. Ley Construction Co
As & Laborer
Danbury Woman Seeks Divorce From Hartford Husband
Florence P. Rice of Danbury files for divorce from George P. Rice of Hartford in Superior court. They wed in 1897. misconduct alleged from 1918, with cruelty and desertion dating back to 1915. Jeanette Gray of Springfield named as co respondent. Two children and alimony sought, wife claiming husband earns $50 weekly.
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Superior Equremae
Florence P. Rice
Danbury
George P. Rice
Hartford
Jeanette Gray
Springfield
Evading Accidents Fine For Deliver Wagon Incident
Joseph Palasky of 428 Dew faced a $50 fine and costs after his machine hand struck and toppled a Harrington bakery delivery wagon at 1793 Stratford Avenue near Lindley Street and North Washington Avenue last Thursday. He was arraigned in the Gitw cours.
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Joseph Palasky
Dew
Harrington Bakery
Stratford Avenue
Lindley Street
Aga North Washington Avenue
King and Leonard Face Rifts in Bridgeport Republican Rankling
In Bridgeport a factional dispute erupts within the Republican Party as King presses for a reorganized leadership with Leonard as figurehead. Allies fear accountability for potential defeats while Robison would run campaign operations. Leaders meet to resolve the standoff after King departs for New York.
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John
King
Chicago
Bridge-port
Ballard
Wilson
John A. Leonard
Leonard
Acus
Alex Robison
Robinson
William E. Seeley
Frank E. Ballard
New York
Algonquin Club
Accidental Deaths Police Coroner Reports Two Cases
Coroner John J. Phelan announced accidental deaths for 15 year old Joseph Sekelsky of 429 Huntington Road Stratford and 6 year old Eugenia Zielinski of 58 Reilly Street. Both fatalities occurred in October with Sekelsky killed on Barnum Avenue while riding on a truck and Zielinski struck by a trolley on East Main Street. The coroner noted a busy period with seven investigations last week.
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Joseph Sekelsky
Huntington Road
Stratford
Eugenia Zielinski
Reilly Street
John J. Phelan
Sekelsky
Barnum Avenue
Cudahy Packing Company
John O'Connor
Grand Fick Avenue
Zielinski
East Main Street
Saloonkeepers Forfeit Bonds After Local Raids
In raids led by Lieut. Coughlin and Patrolmen Gerrity and Green three saloonkeepers faced City Court today. Each forfeited a $50 bond. Named defendants: Ralph Johnston of 530 Newfeld Avenue, Joseph Hondracht of Gilbert and Water Streets, and Leon Sinkus of 390 Lafayette Street.
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Coughlin
Gerrity
Green
Ralph Johnston
Newfeld Avenue
Joseph Hondracht
Gilbert and Water Streets
Leon Sinkus
Lafayette Street
Women Slipping Votes If They Delay Registration
Bridgeport hosts a tonight featuring Don C Seitz and Gilbert M Hitchcock. Hitchcock defends League of Nations while Seitz discusses election issues. Many women lag in voter registration as the registration window tightens. turnout hinges on rapid processing at City Hall.
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Don, C. Seitz
Jos Cos Cole
New York World
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
United States Senatos
Nebraska
Hitchcock
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Senate
Europe
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Seitz
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Board of Registration
Fire Prevention Week Campaign Hits Bridgeport Schools
Bridgeport launches Fire Prevention Week with talks to students at the high school and planned visits to all city schools. A hose wagon displays annual US fire losses: 15 000 lives and 7 000 injuries, with $220 million property loss. Officials seek film clips to bolster the drive.
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Bridgeport
Charles W. Holden
Engine Company No. 5
Johnson
United States
Gambling house kept at Main Street raided by investigators
Officers raid 765 Main Street uncover a gambling house run by Alex Sans of 294 Main Street. Sans and two frequenters were taken into custody. Sans fined $50 and others $10 each in city court.
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Main Street
Alex Sans
Bureau of Investigation
Van Nest Fined $10 for Speeding in City Court
Clinton Te Van Nest, manager of Wheeler & Howes Coal Co, was fined $10 in City Court for speeding along Barnum Avenue at 87 miles per hour after being arrested yesterday on the charge.
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Clinton TE. van Nest
Wheeler & Howes Coal Company
Barnum Avenue
Automobile Fraud Case Postponed On Theft Ring
James J. Burroughs and Eugene F. Shanley of Bridgeport were arrested September 27 for automobile thefts tied to a gang named guns of international auto ure. Their arraignment before U S Commissioner Hush J Lavery was set for October 25. Bonds stood at 7500 dollars each. The scheme allegedly moved stolen cars to Bridgeport, altered marks to hide identity, then sent them to Norway.
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James J. Burroughs
Eugene F. Shanley
International Auto Ure
Etober
United States
Hush J. Lavery
Bridgeport
Atlantic
Norway
Kidnaper Smothered The Coughlin Child
Pasquale the Crank confessed to Major Linn G. Adams that he stole Blakely Coughlin from his Harrisburg area home and smothered the infant under his coat. He said he buttoned the coat around the baby when he heard a noise while descending a ladder and found the child dead after moving away from the house.
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Harrisburg
Get
Pasquare
Linn G. Adams
Pennsylvania
Blakely Coughlin
Norristsown
Montgomery County
Pasquale
Hee
Coughlin
Armistice Talks Set at Blackhead House Tonight
Bolshevik and American delegates plan an armistice at Blackhead House at 7 pm for 25 days with 48 hours notice required to end it. Hostilities cease six days after signing the convention.
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Blackhead House
Columbus Day Observance Effects on City Services
Tomorrow is Columbus Day and schools banks courts and City Hall will close for the day. The last offices will stay open as Columbus Day is not designated by Congress as a holiday with suspended business.
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Columbus
Congress
Weather Forecast for New Haven Area Oct 11 16
New Haven and vicinity expect fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Across Connecticut the forecast calls for fair weather, above normal temperatures along the northern border, moderate to fresh northwest winds, and a ridge of high pressure along the Atlantic Coast maintaining fair conditions east of the Rockies.
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Conn
North Atlantic States
Connecticut
Atlantic
Georgia
Rocky Mountains
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