Silverstone Plans Campaign Focus and Civic Reform
Harry Silverstone, Democratic candidate for the general assembly, praised for earnest speeches and moral focus, studied at Yale and served in the war. He holds Yale degrees, contributed to Yale Law Journal, and argues for worker protections, veterans’ bonuses, teacher representation, and charter reforms in Hartford. He favors a bipartisan board of assessors to curb high Bridgeport taxes and supports rent relief for taxpayers.
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General Assembly
Mikes of Nations
Iverstone
Ridgeport
Yale University
Yale Battery
Yale Law School
Yale
Berkeley
Uriburt
Yale Law Journal
Verschielser
Joseph Stern & Sons
Northeastern
Silverstone
New York
Silverstons
American Legion
Board of Education
Hartford
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Shoe Company Opens New Store On Wall Street
The Bridgeport Shoe Company will open its new storefront at Wall and Middle streets on Saturday October 30. The modern outlet features mahogany finishes, large show windows, and an electric sign visible from Main Street. Max Elprin, veteran Bridgeport retailer, leads the venture offering Bostonian shoes with Herman and other well known makes and a wide range of children's styles.
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Bridgeport Shoe Company
Wall and
Middle Streets
New England
Hecht
Wall
Max Elprin
Eli Lesser & Son
Wall Street
The
Elks
Herman
Women urged to vote early in 1920 election push
The Times urges women voters to cast ballots in the morning to avoid crowds on election day. Secretary James Whalen of the Democratic Town Committee says voting between 9 and 11 AM will speed registration and reduce delays as women participate in larger numbers after the 19th Amendment.
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the Times
James Whalen
Democratic Town Committee
Bridgeport man sues for slander in Superior Court
J Allison Cowle of Bridgeport sues Joshua Sidebottom and George Ely in Superior Court for $1,000 damages claiming his reputation was seriously impaired by names spoken about him in the city.
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J. Allison Cowle
Bridgeport
Joshua Sidebottom
George Ely
Great Chance in Navy and Soviet War Loafers
The article contrasts a stay at home outlook with naval wanderlust, noting a Marine’s tales of sea life. It then reports Moscow advising overtime work under a war loafers program, with a village confiscating 75 cows for noncompliance.
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London
Moscow
Fire destroys historic 14th century Schloss in Salzburg
A rebuilt 14th century Schloss in Salzburg, Austria belonging to Prince Johann Leichenstein was destroyed by fire. The blaze on Oct 29 gutted the palace and its art collection, including Fischborn, one of the era’s renowned historic objects.
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Europe
Johann Leichenstein
Salzburg
Austria
Schloss
Fischborn
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