Great Reception Planned For Gov Cox Visit
Governor James M. Cox Democratic presidential hopeful will speak at the Casino on Wednesday October 20. The event, one of Bridgeport’s largest rallies in years, is organized by Democratic leaders with a long procession, autos, and contingents from 12 city districts and women Democrats from across the state.
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James M. Cox
Democratic Town Committee
Teket
Bidgeport
John A. Cornell
James Whalen
GOT EM LICKED SAYS TAGGART INDIANA CAMPAIGN TOUR
En Route with Governor James M. Cox the day after a rally Taggart claimed success as Cox and Taggart toured Central and Northern Indiana. They reported strong Democratic organization and planned speeches in Delphi Losantville Peru Wabash and Fort Wayne. Indiana women urged a League of Nations symbol placard for nonpartisan support. Cox said he would consider the idea.
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James M. Cox
Lafayette
Ind
Tom Tasgart
Indiana
Cox
Taggart
Delphi
Losansport
Peru
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Wints
League of Nations
League
Norwalk backs old ballot as conflict flares at meeting
In Norwalk Connecticut the city council voted to switch back to the Australian ballot for the coming election rejecting voting machines. A near fistfight broke out between Mayor Jeremiah Donovan and Democratic registrar Jeremiah Regan as tensions over ballot method and costs spilled over. Officials say machines would cost about five thousand dollars and the change could cut voter turnout.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Jeremiah Donovan
Jeremiah Regan
Donovan
Don
Evan
Eiescon
Netwatte
Nthe
Ezan
Liv
Sn Kk
Palve
Fairfield Avenue Land Purchase Noted at 15 000
An item records a land purchase on Fairfield Avenue totaling 15 000. The brief note mentions property use planning and potential development as a snowroom for automobiles, with subsequent actions pending approval.
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Fairfield Ave
Tailor faces contempt over missing $3000 stock
Isaac Schirr a tailor of 1455 Main Street must account for $3000 worth of stock missing from his shop or face contempt. Judge John H. Keogh gave until 10 tomorrow morning to disclose location after creditors and trustees sought recovery. stock valued about $4000 at August deliveries from New England Jobbers and Silver Woolen Co. Schirr claims goods were made into suits and coats.
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Isaac Schirr
Main] Street
Bankrutcy Court
Chit
John H. Keogh
Behirr
New England Jobbers, Inc
New Haven
Silver Woolen Company
New York City
Schirr
Brody
Harry Goldstein
Scherr
Keogh
Girl's Friendly Society camp records questioned
Miss Margaret Jackson State President announced at a Hartford meeting that Viola Benjamin of Norwalk and her sisters Ethel and Madeline were not found in the registration at the Girls' Friendly Vacation camp in Canaan this summer. Viola Benjamin died of typhoid fever in Norwalk and her sisters are ill with the disease. It was reported the illness was contracted at the state camp.
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Middletown
Conn
Margaret Jackson
Girl's Friendly Society
Hartford
Viola Benjamin
Norwalk
Ethel
Madeline
Girls’ Friendly
Canaan
King Alexander of Greece Death Rumors Rise
Paris reports from Athens state King Alexander is worse after blood poisoning from a pet monkey bite. Officials fear his recovery may fail and speculate on political consequences. A republic possibility is discussed amid Greece uncertainty.
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Paris
Alexander
Greece
Foreign Office
Athens
Mrs Tom Thumb Goods Auction in Middleboro
Middleboro Mass Oct 13 The auctioneer offered the tiny furnishings and jewels of Countess Lavinia Magri and Mrs Tom Thumb after the couple’s decline caused by old age illness and lack of funds. The second husband Cont Mas, himself a dwarf, sought buyers for the modest riches of their home and wife.
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Middleboro
Mass
Lavinia
Magri
Tom Thumb
Cont Mas
Pia
Plice
Boloxna
Tals
Whiel
Fines Total 750000 On Local Beer Men In Raid
Washington authorities have assessed fines totaling 750000 on three local breweries and ten saloon keepers for producing and selling beer above legal strength. Connecticcut Breweries faced 400000 to 500000, Home Products and Eckart Brothers about 100000 each, and ten saloon keepers collectively 75000. Further readjustment may occur after review of Agent McCarthy’s report in Boston.
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Internal Revenue
Washington
Connecti
Cut Breweries Company
Home Products Company
Eckart Brothers’ Company
William J. McCarthy
Boston
Washington 1
No Frame Up in Carpentier Fight in Jersey City
Jersey City, N J Oct 13 Assistant Prosecutor George Vickers commented on rumors that the Georges Carpentier versus Battling Levinsky bout was a frame-up. He stated he believed Carpentier had Levinsky in the first round and dismissed signs of a frame-up while noting sensational Wall Street betting on a fourth round knockout.
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Jersey City
N. J
Georges Carpentier
Levinsky
George Vickers
Carpentier
Vickers
Wall Street
Penalty sought in false fire alarm case
Stephen J. Kane and Charles M. Callaghan were arrested for turning in a false alarm at Box 611 Pembroke and Hallett streets. They were arraigned in City Court and released on bonds of 50 dollars each. Fire Chief Daniel E B Johnson said the pair may be linked to eight to ten false alarms this quarter and vowed prosecution if implicated. Patrolmen Heigel and Lalley arrested them after a chase of several blocks.
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Stephen J. Kane
Harras Avenue
Charles M. Callaghan
Calhoun Avenue
Pembroke
Hallett
Bartlett
Daniel EB. Johnson
Johnson
Heigel and Lalley
Still Found In Operation At 673 Wordin Avenue
Federal agents Welch and Cantillion found a five gallon still in operation at 673 Wordin Avenue. They also seized 100 gallons of mash and 15 gallons of moonshine. Dominick was absent. his wife was mixing mash but not arrested. Dominick to be brought before U S Commissioner Lavery soon.
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Stephen Dominick
Wordin Avenue
Welch
Cantillion
Dominick
U. S
Lavery
Mac Swiney Says He's All In London Cork Mayor Hunger Strike
Terence Mac Swiney Lord Mayor of Cork shows weakness during hunger strike at Brixton prison. An Irish Self Determination League bulletin reports he believes he is outplayed and notes he nears 62 days on sacrifice. An unrelated line mentions the Alton Cain Club dinner on October 10 at the club house.
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London
Terence Mac Swiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
Irish Self Deterination League
Angetar
Alout
Pathor Haminic
Alton Cain Club
Roraback Denies Brandegee Run Behind Ticket Claim
Chairman J Henry Roraback of the Republican rival committee denied a Hartford Times report that he said United States Senator Frank Brandegee would run about 15000 behind his ticket. He asserted Brandegee would be elected by an overwhelming vote and rejected Democratic attempts to split the Republican vote in Connecticut.
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J. Henry Roraback
Stortford Times
United Stats
Frank Brandesee
Besief
Brandegee
Tam
Connecticut
He Seeks Identification Under Rules For Reward
A notice requests the person who can identify him under the stated rules to bring or mail identification to the Times Office, promising payment to the first claimant. The unusual phrasing suggests a newspaper seeking help in confirming a person’s identity for an in‑house or community notice.
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Times Office
Hartigan Photo Guessing Event Identifies Dignitaries
Four students correctly named Joseph Hartigan the druggist in yesterday portrait guessing. Five misidentified Attorney Jan J. Cullinan and one named Police Commissioner Stanley. First correct guess came at 2:45 p.m. by Edward Lynch, with others including M. J. O'Neilly, Veda Roberts, and Fred Hafele also recognizing Hartigan.
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Joseph Hartigan
Jan J. Cullinan
Stanley
Edward Lynch
M. J. O'Neilly
James Street
Veda Roberts
Lincoln Building
Fred Hafele
Alice Street
Federal warrant issued for Arnstein and associates
Washington October 13 warrants issued for the arrest of Jules W. Arnstein known as Nicky the mastermind of the five million dollar Bond robberies in New York last fall. Also warrants for Isadore Cohen believed in Cleveland and Randolph S Newman of New York. Warrants to be served today or tomorrow after indictment here following testimony on disposition of stolen bonds in this city.
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Washington
Jules W
Nicky) Arnstein
Lalleseds
New York
Isadore Cohen
Cleveland
Randolph S. Newman
Arnstein
Four Appeals On Orland Street
Deputy Sheriff Maloney filed four appeals from assessments of benefits to owners of property taken for the Orland Street extension. Mary J. Dickie and others seek 7500 rather than 3445. John Kellert and Matilda seek 3000 instead of 109. Belteszky and others seek 2500 instead of 147. Dismarck and Elizabeth seek 2500 instead of 75.
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Maloney
Mary J. Dickie
Als
John
Matilda Kellert
Stephen Belteszky
George and
Elizabeth Dismarck
Covenant text to publish by The Times this Saturday
The Times will publish the full text and annex of the Covenant of the League of Nations on Saturday afternoon. Readers are urged to study the document thoroughly and decide how voters should approach it.
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the Times
League of Nations
Coal $19 A Ton If It’s Here In Bridgeport
Bridgeport dealers report a scant coal supply with prices at 19 dollars per ton. Some say shipments are slow or delayed for weeks while others expect no near price change. Officials claim no real shortage, attributing high costs to misperceived scarcity and bad distribution rather than demand.
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Bridgeport
Washington
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal "Dealers Association
Cushing
Amcluls
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Girl Found Dead After Fatal Shooting In Cincinnati Home
Clara Shuminski, 20, was found with two bullet wounds in the breast in her parlor early today. Her father heard two shots and found her body. Police arrested Robert Gill, 22, a chauffeur, who admitted being in the room. he says the shooting was accidental.
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Cincinnati
Clara‘Shuminski
Shuminski
Robert Gill
Gilb
Sunken government barge 120 raised for repair
The government barge No. 120, loaded with pig iron, sank in local waters and was raised by Argonaut Salvage Corporation. It is moved to Lake Boat Co. Jocks for repair, with work expected to finish by Friday. Because salvage was partial, the boat will go to Staten Island government works. Lake Co. will be paid by authorities.
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Argonaut Salvage Corporation
Lake Boat Co
Lake Co
Staten Island
Lonergan to Tour Fairfield County
Congressman Augustine Lonergan, candidate for U S Senator, schedules a speaking tour of Fairfield county on Friday. He will address Brookfield Center Town hall at ten, Bethel Community house at 11 15 Bethel time, open air in Sandy Hook at 12 10, Newtown town hall at 12 30, and later in Redding, Monroe, Shelton, concluding with New Haven in the evening.
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Augustine Lonergan
U. S
Fairfield County
Brookfield Center Town Hall
Bethel Community House
Bethel
Lonerson
Sandy Hook
Newtown Town Hall
Redding, Monroe
Shelton
New Haven
Marines Kill Approximately Thirty Five Hundred Bandits in Haiti
Washington reports Brig Gen George Barnett cites that about 3259 armed Haitian bandits have died at the hands of US Marines or Haitian gendarmes during the U S occupation. Marine casualties total one officer and 12 enlisted men killed and two officers with 26 enlisted men wounded. A separate note records Leon James of Bridgeport fined 50 dollars for a lively clash at a South Norwalk social club with a $89 81 sosis charged.
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Washington
United States
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Daniels
Leon James
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Sosis
John Booth
Common Pleas Criminal Court
Jones Wa
Westport Burglaries Prompt $2200 Theft Report
Westport burglars forced entry into Dr. Henry L. Schelling’s Greens Farms home between 2 and 3 am while the residents slept, making off with linen napkins and silverware valued at $2,200. Police regard the burglars as professionals and continue investigations. Meanwhile New voters, both men and women, filled City Hall lines as registration efforts accelerated with The Times praised for alerting women to vote. Authorities warned that many would miss the chance to be placed on the rolls before the deadline Tuesday night.
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Henry L. Schelling
Greens Farms
Westport
Times
Dr. Schelling
Grooklyn
Board of Registration
No Decision Yet On Ten Cent Fare Request
A rumor claimed the Public Utilities Commission approved the Connecticut Company ten cent fare to start November first. Officials said no decision had been reached and no guidance on timing or nature of any ruling. One commissioner doubted a decision would be possible within the week.
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Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
The
Hearing Sought on Award in Norwalk Iron Works Case
A request for another hearing was filed this morning in Superior Court in the case of Carmale DeMatto against Norwalk Iron Works of South Norwalk. DeMatto, widow of the deceased Michael DeMatto, an employee, alleges his death from a hernia caused by an injury while wheeling a load of coke. The iron works had appealed the compensation commissioner's decision.
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Carmale DeMatto
Norwalk
Mrs D S Sanford Named Democratic Representative Candidate
The Democratic caucus in Redding named Michael Connery and Annie T as candidates for representatives. Annie T is Redding's first woman candidate for political office, and both nominations were unanimous. Connery is a Georgetown merchant and former legislator. Annie T, a Wellesley graduate with Yale economics training, is active in woman suffrage and Democratic women’s organization. J B Sanford was re-nominated for judge of probate and liberties for justices of the peace were named. The Dublin dock strike ends today.
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Times
Redding
Michael Connery
Annie T
D. S. Sanford
H. C. McCollum
Connery
Georgetown
Sanford
Wellesley Collge
Yale
Fairfield County
Sanford School
J.B. Sanford
Coroner rules accidental death in two cases
Coroner John J. Phelan finds Joseph Tasonyi 54 killed October 5 at the American Tube and Stamping plant after his clothing caught on spindles and he was crushed between rollers. Officials plan additional safeguards around the machines. Circumstances of Clarence McGuinnis death at Hillside Home will be investigated at an afternoon hearing.
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John J. Phen
Joseph Tasonyi
Pine Street
Howard@ avenue
American Tube and Stamping Company
Tasonyi
Clarance McGuinnis
Hillside Home
Phelan
Coal miners vote likely against tentative pact on strike
London reports incomplete returns from coal fields show strong support for a general strike and opposition to the recent agreement between the Federation of Miners and colliery owners.
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London
Federation of Miners
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Weather outlook shows generally fair and warmer conditions for New Haven and vicinity tonight and Thursday. Connecticut expected to stay fair with some warming, while northeast winds shift to variable. A high pressure ridge brings pleasant Atlantic coast weather. a front over the western states causes unsettled conditions in nearby areas.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Atlantic
Arizona
Minnesota
Modena
Utah
Missippi Valley
Lake Region
New England
Detroit
Michle
Norrmal
Tulr
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Roraback
Hartigan
Orland Street
Circulation Department
Lonergan
Greens’ Farms
Central Registrars Office
No. 2
Mary Monahan
David H. Monahan
Emma Mareo
Mary Casserly
Marie McElroy
James Holt, Jr
D.S. Sanford
Dublin
Willis E. Booth
Guaranty ‘Trust Co
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