Cardinal Gibbons Backing League of Nations for World Peace
New York October 22 Cardinal James Gibbons adds his name to clergymen supporting the League of Nations. He cites Pope Benedict XVs encyclical and urges careful, open preparation to reduce wars, noting a strong clerical majority in favor and outlining hopes for global reform and reduced military costs.
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New York
N. Y
League of Nations
James
Cardinal Gibbons
Benedict
Stephen Fonsal
Baltimore Sun
League of
League
Ronsal
Assembly
Council
League of Ntions
Methodist
Ted
Luthern
Baptist
Universalist
Unitarian
Episcopal
United Brethren
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
California
Hot Weather Holds Through October Across Eastern U S
A persistent high pressure system over the eastern United States for three weeks kept warm air in place, producing the hottest October 21 on record. Bridgeport’s mean for three weeks averaged 61 degrees, seven degrees above the 54-degree norm, with records also noting the warmest period in 47 years.
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United States
Jennings
Bridgeport
Boston
New England
Republicans Fight Roraback Influence In Bridgeport
City Republican leaders denounce the Roraback faction in Hartford as they reveal Mrs H A MacDonald of 662 Clinton Avenue has been appointed Treasurer of the Women's Division in Bridgeport. She will name district collectors to canvass for funds for the State Committee campaign, a move seen as interference with the local Town Committee. A leader says John King could stop Roraback interference if he were back.
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Hartford
H. A. MacDonald
Clinton Avenue
Republican State Committee
Bridgeport
State Committee
John King
Rora
Bankers Condemn Accuser Over Unfounded Attacks
Washington reports the American Bankers Association resolutions committee condemns statements "without warrant" that challenge bankers integrity and breed violence. The move appears aimed at Comptroller John Skelton Williams for alleging a New York banker coterie fixes rates.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Resolutions Committee
American Bankers’ Association Convention
United States
Wiliams
New York
Women voters near half of state electorate in Hartford figures
Suffrage headquarters in Hartford reports women will make up nearly one half of November voters. In several cities women equal or exceed men, with three women per five men statewide. Only about one eighth of eligible women have registered. Large city registration was strong including Hartford Meriden and Bridgeport. New Haven lagged slightly.
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Hartford
Meriden
Bridgeport
New Haven
Lebanon women and man charged after gunfire in street
In Lebanon Connecticut on October 22 Sarah Lambert and Dorus Dorus were charged with intent to kill Taiac Swyden after an argument over plank quantity. Swyden was shot at point blank range near 20 feet. Lambert, Dorus, and the housekeeper dwelt among Indian blood. They were held on $5,000 bonds and remanded to Norwich jail after examination was waived.
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Lebanon
Conn
Hohramjee
Sarah Lambert
Combe
Tofay
Taiac Swyden
Dorus
Justice of the
Curry
Norwich
Swyden
Willimantic
Plank
Lambert
Spall Sues for Divorce on Cruelty and Desertion
George J. Spall of Boston files in Superior Court for divorce from Mary Elizabeth Spall. They wed in New York City in October 1900 and the husband says she deserted him on March 4, 1917.
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George J. Spall
Boston
Mary Elizabeth Spall
New York City
Four Thousand Dollars in Hooch Seized Near Stamford
Federal agents seized alcohol valued at $4,000 and confiscated four automobiles on roads outside Stamford Connecticut. Salvatore Ercolano of East Haven had fifty gallons, bought in New York for $600. Joseph Forti of Roxbury Massachusetts had seventy five gallons in a touring car. Israel B. Zelkind of Worcester Massachusetts had ninety five gallons, hired to take it to Worcester. Vincenzo Ziola of Boston had fifty gallons. Each man posted $500 bail. A bankruptcy hearing for Charles Grimwood of Bridgeport was continued for ten days.
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Stamford
Conn
Salvatore Ercolano
Boston Avenue
East Haven
New York
Joseph Forti
Washington Street
Roxbury
Mass
Israel
Zelkind
Aetna Street
Worcester
Vincenzo Ziola
Snowhill
Boston
Bridgeport Manufacturers to Parade in Municipal Frivals of 1920
Factories across Bridgeport will represent the city in a large parade marking the Municipal Frivals of 1920. Twenty five plants have signified participation under Chairman Dee with the Manufacturers' association coordinating. Bands from Harvey Hubbell and Crane Company will accompany the floats directed by Mrs Sarah Sherman Pryor. Great rivalry is noted among factory and office groups with surprises for best individual, group, and float.
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Bridgeport
Hallowe'en
Board of ‘Recreation
Chamber of Commercce
Dee
Manufacturers’ Association
C. E. Bilton
G. M. Eames
W. F. Hobbs
William V Dee
H. B. Curtis
A. le Riker
G. W. Goodridge
Ho AL Mayse
H. K. Beach
J.C. Hawley
W. P. Hutchinson
G. E B. Kirste
H. K. Mallett
J. C. Guggenheim
Samuel Davis
R. L. French
R. H. Booth
Hoyt Catlin
H. A. Chaffee
J.T. Rose
George Warren
P. B. Brill
G. H. Woods
Harvey Hubbell and Crane Company
Sarah Sherman Pryor
Local man known for sports and arts seeks identification
A gentleman, long with his house for 16 years, enjoys baseball and football and runs a business appealing to the artistic side of men and women. He is a member of the Elks and the Knights of Columbus. Written identification is requested and the Times Office will pay the first correct identification.
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the Elks and K. of C
Times Office
Four Guessed Right On the Olshan Photo
Four readers correctly identified the subject in The Times portrait of N. Olshan. First guess came at 2 21 by Miss Lillie Platt of 42 James St. Others were Ida H Zoloten of 1109 Anncock Ave Anna Lebowe of the Liberty Building and John Cappucci of 1391 Main St.
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N. Olshan
Times
Lillie Platt
James St
Ida H. Zoloten
Anncock Avenue
Anna Lebowe
Liberty Building
John Cappucci
Main Street
Three Arrests in Danbury Liquor Run
Three men named Frank Sca ra Michael Suetek and Frank Fumasole were arrested near Ridgefield for transporting liquor illegally and brought to Danbury. They posted $500 bail each for a hearing on October 30 after federal officers seized ten gallons of high proof alcohol from their automobile.
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Danbury
Conn
Frank Sca
Michael Suetek
Waterbury
Frank Fumasole
Vahalla
N. Y
Ridgefield
England Makes Definite Step in Emergency Protection Bill
In the House of Commons this afternoon Home Secretary Short gave notice of a bill to provide exceptional protection for the community in case of emergency. The bill's contents have not yet been divulged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Home Secretary
Kenyon Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Tetlow Case
Norwich, Oct. 22. Mrs Mabel Kenyon was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Dr Herbert Tetlow by a 12 man jury after a 1 hour 36 minute deliberation. Her husband wept as the verdict was read.
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Norwich
Conn
Mabel Kenyon
Herbert Tetlow
Kenyon
Convicts Captured After Sing Sing Escape near Warner
In Warner New Hampshire on October 22 two convicts George Stivers and Marcus Bassett escaped from Sing Sing on Saturday night and were captured in the woods near town this afternoon after sheriffs surrounded them all day.
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Warner, N. H
George Stivers
Marcus Bassett
Sing Sing
Earthquake Felt 4300 Miles From Washington
Seismograph at Georgetown University recorded a strong earth disturbance starting 7:19 a.m. lasting nearly an hour. The quake was estimated to be 4300 miles away from Washington, with the event reported on October 22.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Egg Throwers Forfeit Bonds in North Main Street Act
Paul Marks of 268 Pequonnock Street and Morris Walsh of 40 Charles Street were arrested by the Traffic Department for laying a ripe egg barrage on Tuesday night aimed at houses on North Main Street. They failed to appear in City Court this morning and forfeited bonds of 25 each.
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Paul Marks
Pequonnock Street
Morris Walsh
Charles Street
Traffic Department
North Main Street
New Fare Ruling Expected On Connecticut Company Petition
The Public Utilities Commission will release tomorrow morning a ruling on the Connecticut Company petition for a flat ten cent fare. A temporary arrangement is expected to be granted until a final report to the legislature in spring. The proposed increase would take effect November 1.
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Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
Burrell widow seeks damages from city over bridge accident
Alice L. Burrell widow of Cornelius I. Burrell filed a claim with the city clerk seeking compensation. She says on January 10, 1920 her husband was injured when struck by a heavy steel girder while working on bridges, leading to loss of use of his right arm and his death on October 19, 1920.
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Alice L. Burrell
Cornelius I. Burrell
Home Rule Bill in the Commons under debate
London October 22 The Irish home rule bill is again under consideration in the House of Commons. The bill was taken up today as the House began committee on the financial clauses amid a small attendance. Andrew Bonar Law moved for immediate end to the suspension of Joseph Devlin and other Nationalist members from Falls Division Belfast, suspended August 6 during debate on the coercion bill.
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London
House of Commons
House
Andrew Bonar Law
Joseph Devlin
Falls
Belfast
Devlin
Judge Maltbie Sets Hearings in Several Bridgeport Actions
Judge William M. Maltbie scheduled hearings in the Superior Court. A special hearing in the R. and W. Hat Shop Inc. versus Jeremiah Sculley of Norwalk will occur November 1. Four actions against Bridgeport Hydraulic Company and additional cases set for Tuesday and Thursday involve H P Downs et al Mary Greiner Lutz Whyland Phoebe Seeman Beers George Gauthier Crawford Connecticut Company and Theodore Leonard against Bridgeport Engineering Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. and W. Hat Shop, Inc
Jeremiah Sculley
Norwalk
William M. Maltbie
Superior
Maltbie
Bridgeport Hydaulic Company
H. P. Downs
Mortgage Replaces Attachments in A B Manufacturing Case
Attachments exceeding 1 million dollars against the American & British Manufacturing Corp were released. A 250000 dollar mortgage was substituted, subordinate to a 750000 dollar first mortgage held by Central Union Trust Company of New York to secure potential judgments in suits by G W McNear Inc and New India Quicksilver Mining Co.
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American & British Manufacturing Corporation
G. W. McNear, Inc
California
Indiia Quicksilver Mining Company
Central Union Trust Company of
New York
A. & B. Manufacturing Corporation
Stratford youth held for shooting taxi driver
Raymond Wilson, 15, of Bradford pa was arraigned in Stratford Town Court on assault with intent to rob after he allegedly held up and shot Stephen Hinsky a taxi driver at East Broadway and Sutton avenue in Stratford. Hinsky’s condition improved to fair at Bridgeport Hospital while Wilson is jailed without bond awaiting Superior court trial.
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Stratford
Raymond Wilson
Bradford
Stephen Hinsky
Seaside Court
Ihis City
Hinsky
Criminal Superior Court
Wilson
North Avenue
Superior Court
Bridgeport
East Broadway
Sutton Avenue
Protect Children From Street Play Warns City Police
Superintendent Patrick J. Flanagan issues a second crackdown order to precinct captains to enforce rules against children playing in the streets. He cites numerous complaints of roller skating endangering lives and says patrols must curb the nuisance to reduce past accident casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Flanagan
Dublin Bomb Raids Tie Up City in Night of Terror
Dublin on Oct 22 faced four hours of British soldiers patrolling and rifle fire with many explosions as raids were reported on the Phoenix Park military armory. Sinn Fein denial followed while military officials offered no explanation for the raids and civil chaos.
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Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Fenners
Phoenix Park
Voting Machines Arrive in Schoolhouses for Demonstrations
Voting machines set up in school houses across precincts for public demonstrations through next Thursday when machines will be sealed as required by law. The program invites anyone wishing to learn how to vote to participate before sealing.
Brandegee Opposed Disabled Soldiers
Dorothy L. Smith reports on Captain Arthur T. Schmidt accusing Brandegee of opposing disabled veterans raised compensation and attacking League of Nations supporters. The talk before Connecticut Women’s Suffrage Association at Stratfield hotel condemns Brandegee and allied senators, highlighting veteran hardship and political opposition.
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Dorothy L. Smith
Brandegee
Arthur T. Schmidt
National Disabled Soldiers’ League
Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association
Stratfield Hotel
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Frederick Hale
Maine
Captain Smith
Leonard
Wood
League of Nations
A Mg
Ce ‘Coler
Mle Ana Soreis
Hex
Uwilight
Katherine Ludington
Connecticut
Indignation Over Gore Meeting Names Denied Ties
Local men published as vice presidents and sponsors of a Gore speech deny involvement. They say they were never approached and learned of the meeting only from newspaper reports. Among named figures denying ties are Alderman William E. Hogan John Ford and Michael Clifford. Senator Gore reportedly expressed disappointment at low attendance.
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U. S
Gore
League of Nations
Republican Town Committee
John L. Feeney
William E. Hogan
John Ford
Michael Clifford
Gore Wage
MacSwiney Delirious in Brixton Jail Hunger Strike
Terence MacSwiney the hunger striking Cork Lord Mayor slumped into violent delirium days into the 71st day of fasting. He muttered about the Irish Republic as his condition worsened with nurses force feeding him despite resistance. His sister Annie and brother Peter were summoned as caretakers watched in semi conscious moments.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Ireland
Irish Republic
MacSwiney
Brixton Jail
Peter MacSwiney
New York
Annie
Grang
Weather Summary For Bridgeport And State
Fast and slightly cooler tonight and Saturday with fresh to strong west winds. High pressure extends from Ontario to Alabama giving pleasant weather east of the Mississippi. unsettled rainy conditions prevail from North Dakota to Texas and along the Rockies. Galveston reports heavy rain. temperatures stay above normal in the East with slow fall along the northern border and Rockies.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Ontario
Alabama
Mississippi River
North Dakota
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Galveston
Tex
Rocky Mountain
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