Democratic State Ticket Names and Boroughs
The Democratic slate lists U.S. Senator Augustine Lonergan of Hartford for senator, Rollin A. Tyler of Haddam for governor, Ernest O. Wagner of Salisbury for lieutenant governor, Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia for secretary of state, Jemil Marzano of Hartford for treasurer, and Albert J. Walsh of Danbury for comptroller.
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U. S
Augustine Lonergan
Hartford
Rollin A. Tyler
Haddam
Ernest O. Wagner
Salisbury
Root and Harding Clash Over League of Nations
Report contrasts Elihu Root in Carnegie Hall urging modified acceptance of a League with reservations against Senator Harding in Des Moines who declares he wishes to reject obligations. The piece questions which Republican stance best reflects Americanism and public honesty.
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Elihu Root
League of Nations
Carnegie Hall
League Root
Branch
League
Root
Republican Party
Rape
Cox
Mr. Root
New York
Harding
Des Moines
Objections to League honor obligations echo Monroe era duty
The author argues ongoing moral obligations to defend weaker nations precede the League. Citing Monroe in 1823 and later treaties with Cuba and Panama, the piece asserts the U S has long bound itself to protect territorial integrity and independence abroad, with little cost, questioning why joining the League would force more than this century of policy.
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League of Nations
Beal
League
United States
Monroe
Congress
South
Gentral America
Spain
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic of
Panama
Republic of Panama
Caun
Quest For Missing Link Earns Global Attention
The article notes a planned five year expedition to locate Darwin’s missing link led by Roy Chapman Andrews. Backed by the Museum of Natural History in New York and the American Asiatic Association with Asia Magazine, the venture aims to explore Central Asia’s plateau regions and could advance knowledge even if the primary goal remains elusive.
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Darwin
Museum of Natural History
New York
American Asiatic Association
Asia Magazine
Roy Chapman Andrews
Central Asia
No Negligence Found In Danbury Auto Race Death
Coroner John J. Phelen ruled accidental death for Henry Goldbourne a New York racer also known as Harry Cooper He died after his car overturned when striking a hay bale guard at the Danbury fair race on October 9 He died in Danbury Hospital the next day The track had been inspected and approved by a committee of the American Automobile Association under whose direction the races were held.
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John J. Phelen
Henry Goldbourne
New York
Danbury Fair
Goldbourne
Harry Cooper
Danbury
American Automobile Association
Serbia adopts English as compulsory school subject nationwide
In Belgrade on October 20, Serbia announced English will be taught in all schools. Initiated by Dr James Wild a year ago, the program showed strong results, prompting authorities to include English in the standard school circular. Despite war damage and teacher shortages, about 2000 of 2100 schools have reopened as pupils walk long distances to classes and teachers conduct lessons in makeshift conditions.
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Belgrade
Serbia
James Wild
Chicago
One Child Leaves School for Work in Connecticut
Washington report from the Children's Bureau details industrial instability among nearly 2,500 child workers, showing one in four Connecticut children left school within a year of being allowed to work. Most moved to factories, with girls staying longer at first jobs while boys shifted more. Unemployment declined as experience grew, with clothing the most unstable sector.
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Washington, D. C
Connecticut
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Trainees Return to France as Undertakers for War Dead
Nine disabled World War veterans trained as undertakers and embalmers returned overseas with the Graves Registration service of the U S army to recover fallen comrades. The group includes Hicks Kibble and others who served in the 4th Infantry and various units. both Hicks and Kibble were wounded at Chateau-Thierry in 1918. A separate brief notes a slight blaze near a lunch cart on Seaview Barnum and a court hearing in Common Pleas where a map was used to locate a 1919 trolley collision on Seaview avenue.
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Federal Board For Vocational Education
151St
James A. Kibble
Co. L
Bernard T. Moylan
Emmett J. Nevin
U. 8
Navy
William J. Turner
Co. C
Edward Wagner
Hicks
Kibble
Chateau-Thierry
France
George Efford
Seaview and
Barnum Avenues
Common Pleas Court
Edward Kierstad
Connecticut Company
Seaview Avenue
John J. Walsh
Lavit Seeks Amnesty From Cox in Telegram
Samuel Lavit, candidate for Congress on the Farmer-Labor ticket, sent a telegram to Governor Cox in Waterbury asking for amnesty for political prisoners when Cox becomes President. A committee of the Farmer-Labor party will meet Cox upon his arrival to obtain his answer.
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Samuel Lavit
Congress
Farmer-Labor
Cox
Waterbury
Farmer-Laper Party
400 Chinese Lost in Mine Blow Up
Peking reports an explosion and fire at Tong Shan coal mine in Chi Li province killing about 400 Chinese workers. At least 119 survivors were rescued as details emerged days after the incident.
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Peking
Tong Shan
Chi Li
Suit Filed Over Bicycle Collision In Fairfield
John Mikita of Fairfield sues Frank Decerba of Bridgeport for 300 dollars in Common Pleas court claiming his motorcycle was struck by an automobile on July 17 in Gilbert street and that the defendant then struck him in the face. The case is slated for the November term.
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Common Pleas Court
John Mikita
Fairfield
Frank Decerba
Bridgeport
Gilbert Street
Frank Miller Lumber Company
Robert Thorburn
Gregory Street
G. J. Burns
Fimergency Hospital
Arrest of Syrian at the station on breach of the peace charge
Yok Ishu a Syrian from Springfield, Mass., was arrested this noon as he stepped from a train at the local railroad station and held without bonds on a breach of the peace charge. Two bank books found on his person showed deposits totaling nearly $1,009 as investigators seek his possible link to bank accounts. case details continue. Mike Gaduto of 184 Bank Street faced reckless driving charges with case continued to Saturday after arraignment in City Court.
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Yok Ishu
Chicago
Ishu
Springfield
Mass
Mike Gaduto
Bank Street
Bernard Foley
Courtland Street
Ira Gregory Company
Hallett Street
Bartlett
Joseph Powers
New York City
Bridgeport
Joe
May Be Insane Woman Charged After Abusive Remark
Georgiana Perry, colored, was arraigned in the City Court after an incident with Patrolman Donahue near 198 Knowlton Street. Judge Bartlett continued the case until Saturday for a mental state examination. Perry has prior arrests and a past conviction for running a disorderly house.
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Donahue
Knowlton Street
Georgiana Perry
Bartlett
Perry
Whalen Seeks Withdrawal From Alderman Run
Leo M. Whalen, Democratic nominee for First District alderman, writes to the Democratic committee requesting withdrawal as a candidate. He cites uncertainty over his theater career and potential inability to serve. The Democratic Town Committee will select a replacement candidate.
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Leo M. Whelan
Democratic Committee
Beige
Democratic Town Committee
Fairfield Man Sentenced for Absence Literature Mailings
New Haven October 20 In the criminal side of the United States district court today Charles Lincoln of Bridgeport was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to six counts of sending obscene literature through the mails. Thomas Pavel of Bridgeport and Mary Kayarney of Fairfield pleaded guilty to maintaining illicit stalls and were each fined $200 costs.
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New Haven
Conn
United States
Judi Thomas
Charles Lincoln
Bridaport
Thomas Pavel
Bridgeport
Mary Kayarney
Fairfield
Woman Held Childs Hands In Fire As Punishment
In Norwalk Connecticut Mrs Ada Wilson and her husband James Wilson are charged with cruelty to nine year old Mazie Nichols placed with their family by Fairfield County Home for Children. Police say Mrs Wilson held the child’s hands against a kitchen stove until blisters formed as punishment for stealing. The nurse alerted authorities prompting a warrant. Mrs Wilson fled town and surrendered later. the child was moved out of state. The couple faces charges and commissioners plan action against the coercive placement practice at the home.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Ada Wilson
James Wilson
Mazie Nichols
Wilson
Fairfield County
Hit by train at station kills New York broker
Greenwich October 30 John D Barrett 65 marine and insurance broker tied to Johnson Higgins Company New York and other firms was struck by a New York bound express at the station today. At the hospital it is feared he will die. He has probably a fractured skull and other injuries.
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Greenwich
John D. Barrett
Johnson, Higgins Company
New York
Obituary notices for Sheridan Clarke Tracy Burrell and Mary A
Obituaries for Stephen B Sheridan of 711 Spring Street who died at St Vincent's hospital follow by notices for Susan J Clarke widow of Edward T Clarke and Mary A Tracy formerly of Warren Street. Details include survivors wives children siblings and funeral arrangements with interment at St Michael's cemetery. Additional notices list Cornelius Burrell and Mary A Tracy with service times and locations.
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Stephen B. Sheridan
Spring Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Grace
Stanley
Lorene
Ruth
Susan J. Clarke
Edward T. Clarke
Henry
Cied Im
Mary A. Tracy
Warren Street
Tracy
South End
Sacred Heart Church
Richard
City Welfare Department
C. C. Kingston
Mulins, Scott & Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Cornelius HE
Burrell
St. Luke's Church
Connecticut
Wilmot Avenues
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Hartford
Warren St
Mullins, Scott & Redgate
Forfeited Liquor Bonds in Bridgeport Court
Bridgeport court records show multiple liquor bond forfeitures from October including seven violators who failed to appear on October 18 with bonds of 73 each, plus earlier forfeitures totaling over 850. The report also notes compliments to police for crowd control at a State street rally and local incidents involving injuries and vehicle violations.
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Police Head
Bridgeport
Colanerri
Toal ix
Cox and Lonergan at Casino Tonight
Governor Cox traveling with James M. Cox will press Senator Harding to reveal the identity of the France spokesman who discussed the proposed new association of nations. Cox cites published reports denying Maurice De Kobra met Harding and says Harding should name the individual. He rails at the political "senatorial oligarchy" and urges Connecticut voters to favor new faces to ratify the league covenant. Cox will tour Willimantic Manchester Hartford New Britain Bristol Waterbury and Bridgeport tonight.
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Harding
James Cox
Providence
R. I
James M. Cox
France
Association of Nations
Maurice de Kobra
Cox
de Kobra
Marion
Connecticut
Brandegee
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Moses
Lodge
Senate
Blackstone
Mass
Willimantic
Manchester
Hartford
New Britain
Bristol
Waterbury
Bridgeport
King Alexander Still Alive In Greek Legation Report
Paris dispatch says the Greek legation reports King Alexander's condition remains critical as of 1 p.m. Tuesday. The legation denies a Petit Parisien dispatch claiming the king died two days earlier aboard a Brindisi anchored steamer.
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Paris
Legation
Athens
Alexander
Petit Parisien
Brindisi
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Barnum
Times Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Postomc
Democratic
Buffalo
Wyo
Fred Waegle
Max Waegle
Marion Waegle
Lavit
Whalen
Mary A. Tra
Stratford
Barnum Ave
Lamson
Gidsep
Healby
Box L.C. B
M. K. Welding CO
State St
Ganag Se Ue Ee Gees
Reservoir Ave
Iaiz
Peter Brennan
William St
City
Police
Alex Robinson
Republican Town Committee
State Street Casino
Case Noled
1COX and
Lonergan
Erwin M. Jennings Co.,Inc
Harrison ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Park Avenue
One Hundred Foot Avenue
H. L. Blackman & Son
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
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