Women Influence Halt of Machine Candidates at Hartford
In Hartford a Republican women’s meeting recounts how they opposed Healy and Walsh, backed Lake as a clean nonmachine candidate, and organized locally to show strength. Mrs. Ok urged continued organization and shared insights from the Hartford convention and Milford gathering.
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Mr. Healy
Mr. Walsh
Lake
Willard Peck
Hartford
Mr. Leke
Qvomen
Stornback
Alsop
Roraback
Fairfield i
Milford
Hartsford
Key workers held on burglary charges in city court
Louis Jaslowski and Propkop Zaits of 1418 Barnum Avenue faced continued proceedings in City Court with Judge Bartlett extending the case for one week. Each defendant remains held on bonds of 3000 dollars as detectives pursue further evidence in the burglary case.
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Louis Jaslowski
Propkop Zaits
Barnum Avenue
Orning
Bartlett
Etective Bureau
Fairfield Schools Monday Meeting Seeks $30000 for Portable Classrooms
At a Fairfield Board of Education meeting a resolution sought a $30,000 appropriation to build two portable classrooms in the Grassmere section as housing growth brings 1,700 children to town. The district operates five schools for a rising enrollment, with current needs under time schedules. William J. Kinprain, chairman, notes ongoing shortages and strain on facilities.
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Board of Faucation of
Woirfield
Arawa Wp
Evans
Ce 49
Grazxmore
Fairfield
iPatrid
Igeport
William J. Kin
Prain
Hoard
State reports strong gains in job referrals statewide
Hartford reports from Labor Commissioner William Hyde show Connecticut public employment bureaus matched 76.8 percent of male applicants with positions and 88 percent of female applicants for the month ending August 30, with overall referrals rising to 81.6 percent from July. The release highlights continuing improvement across all job seekers statewide.
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Hartford
William
Hyde
Fire Free Public Employment Bureaus
Connecticut
Luis
Rum Smuggler Fights Off Patrol On Boston Post Road
Agents Patrick Powers and John O Donnell pursued Herman Hessell from Port Chester to Miami a five mile chase on the Boston Post road. Hessell refused to halt firing at officers as a Cadillac touring car fled. After a wild pursuit Hessell was arrested and 125 quarts of Ola Taylor found in the vehicle. He posted a $500 bond.
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Patrick Powers
John 44 O'Donnel
McCarthy
Boston Post Road
Herman Hessel
Plainfield
Mass
Port Chester
Miami
Hessell
Ola Taylor
Lake Talks at New Britain Today
Everett J. Lake of Hartford Republican candidate for governor will open his campaign with a speech to the Third Ward Republican club in New Britain. The event draws the full state ticket and key party figures as speakers emphasized by Longworth Brandegee and others in a fiery pro Republican message contrasting Wilson era policies.
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New Britain
Everett J. Lake
Hartford
Third Ward
Republican Club
State Central Committee
Frank B. Brandegee
Senate
Nicholas Longsworth
Ohio
Cox “Slush Fund
League of Nations
Wilson
Nicholas Longworth
United States
Mranderee
America
Republican Party
Harding
Coolidee
Lake
Templeton
Warren G. Harding
Connecticut
Reroute Plan Proposed by Bridgeport Merchants Association
The Bridgeport Retail Merchants Association proposed rerouting freight traffic through the city in a meeting yesterday afternoon. They suggested trucks use North Avenue and the original King’s Highway via Railroad Avenue, requiring repaving and provision of poles, with the matter referred to the Board of Commerce.
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Bridgeport Retail Merchants’ Association
North Avenue
Railroad Avenue
The
Her of Commerce
Buses Will Stay On Old Routes In City Jitney Plan
John B Schwartz president of the State Ti Association said jitneys will continue on current streets until trolley service returns then operate on new routes to avoid cutting transit. He noted drivers do not want to harm the public and would pause only if routes fail to be profitable after September 20. He urged Aldermen to consider changing the ordinance if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Schwartz
State Ti Association
Schwarz
Workers Take 200 at Milan Chemical Plants
In Milan Italy on September 11 more than 200 chemical workers were occupied by shop workers after a three blast siren signal. Red flags were hoisted as plants were seized by orders from the chamber of labor following a recent wage increase of 60 to 70 cents per day.
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Milan
Italy
Chamber of Labor
Roosevelt to Speak Here on September 18
Democratic town leaders confirm Franklin D. Roosevelt will visit Bridgeport to address voters on September 18. United States Assistant Attorney George Cohen will speak on the same date as Oscar Straus, whose arrival from Europe is pending. The 9th District Democratic Club opens at 1197 Main Street and plans broad outreach including women voters. local figures John A. Cornell, John J. Hart, and Thomas Hungerford organize a growing campaign presence.
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John A. Cornell
National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bridgeport
United States
George Cohen
Hartford
Oscar Straus
Straus
Europe
Democratic Club
Campaion
Main Street
John J. Hart
Thormas Hungerford
Dewish
H. Oscar Dannenberg
Harry Silverstone
David Silverman
Samuel Mellitz
Electrician’s Body Found Near Switch at Scovill Plant
Waterbury Sept. 11 A search for Henry Pickett to answer a telephone call led to the discovery of the 50 year old electrician’s death near a switchboard in the Scovill Manufacturing Co plant. Coroner John T Monzani investigates the apparent electrocution and the exact cause remains undetermined. He lived in Middlebury and had worked at Scovill five years.
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Waterbury
Henry Pickett
Pickett
Scoville Manufacturing Co
Middlebury
Scovill
John T. Monzani
City Court Sets Weekly Record With 116 Disposed
Last week saw the city court process a record number of cases, from August 29 to September 4, with 116 disposed of. Among those, four alleged murder suspects including Elwood B. Wang and John Johnston plus Mrs. Ethel Nott and Giuseppe Manciania, along with seven members of the so called bomber club, were handled in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood B. Wang
John
Johnston
Ethel ‘Nott
Guisippe Manciania
Bombers Club
Arrested Here and Wanted in New York
Betty Thornton of Yonkers was arrested yesterday for keeping a house of ill fame at 416 Lexington Avenue. She was arraigned in City Court and the judge continued the case until Monday. Yonkers police plan to extradite her after Monday’s disposition, and she expressed willingness to return to Yonkers to face charges.
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Lexington Avenue
Betty Thornton
Yonkers
Bartlett
Thornton
Yonklers
All Year School Plan Proposed for New Britain
Sept 11 New Britain superintendent outlines a plan backed by Stanley H Holmes and the U S Bureau of Education to adopt an all year school system. The proposal offers a three out of four term schedule to ease room congestion and housing pressure as students would gain more continuous schooling.
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New Britain
Stanley H. Holmes
United
States Bureau of Education
Identification Contest Offered By The Times
A call specifies that the person providing the first valid identification under the rules must submit in writing to the Times office. The winner will receive 51.00 as a prize for identifying the subject or person described.
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Times Office
Kelso Identifies A M Cooper Earns A Dollar
The photograph yesterday showed Andrew M. Cooper, president of The Howland Dr. Goods Company. George W. Kelso, 274 Carroll avenue, identified him at 3.07 yesterday afternoon, with four others correct in order. Frank Devlin of 163 Beardsley street was bound over to September term for assaulting his step-daughter in City Court this morning, with bond set at $1,000.
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Andrew M. Cooper
Howland Dr. Goods Company
George W. Kelso
Carroll Avenue
Francis O'Brien
Washington Avenue
Henry Gunther
Federal Street
W. R Hughes
P. O. Lox
Stratford
Frank Devlin
Beardsley Street
Jane
Criminal Superior Court
Republicans Organizing By Dance Methods Rally Novelty
At the Harding rally in State Street Casino the Harding Workers Club offered free admission in exchange for signing a card enrolling the signer in the club. Club president T Meilody announced 4000 members, half the target. The signing card stated support for Warren G Harding for president. Some critics note the campaign to obtain female signatures for voter outreach and political literature.
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Harding Workers’ Club
State Street
Hardins Workers’ Club
T. Meilody
Warren G. Harding
United States
Forman Explains Why He Supports Governor Cox
Former editor and author Forman of Redding discusses in an interview his reasons for voting for Governor Cox. Noted writer of The Captain of His Seal and Fire of Youth, previously with Col George Harvey at North American Review and five years editor of Collier's Weekly. The Times previews the full interview to appear Monday.
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Kienry
James Forman
Redding
the Times
Cox
Worman
George Harvey
The
North American Review
Collier's Weekly
Bridgeport Factory Talk Denies Widespread Shutdown
Bridgeport manufacturers deny a widespread factory shutdown amid reports of job losses. They cite ongoing output at Locomobile and Bryant Electric, while Columbia Graphophone runs lightly due to scarce raw materials. Overall they say a general shutdown is unlikely despite westward slowdowns.
Jeer McCormack at His Concert in Australia
Adelaide, Sept 11 The concert by tenor John McCormack was disrupted by a demonstrator as fans rose to sing the British National Anthem and accuse him of Sinn Fein sympathy. McCormack had canceled other Adelaide performances and said he thought the anthem was only sung with the governor present.
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Adelaide
South America
John McCormack
Mc Cormack
McCormack
Australia
America
Mac Swiney Loses Speech Power In Hunger Strike
London dispatch reports Terence MacSwiney remained conscious but severely weakened after a bad night in Brixton prison during his hunger strike. A 1 PM bulletin described him as very prostrate with back and leg pain and dizziness, while the 3 PM bulletin noted a further decline and possible collapse. Caesar Misch, Inc. filed a suit in Common Pleas against Salvatore Aillo for an unsatisfied 70.30 judgment, seeking foreclosure and possession of attached property.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Irish Self-Determination League
Brixton
MacSwiney
League
Caesar Misch, Inc
Pringins
Common Pleas Court
Salvatore Aillo
Fight Plan Of Registration In Legislature Declined
The Board of Registration will send Clarence E. Winton and Allen Knapp to Hartford to argue against a plan to restructure voter registration. They contend it would waste public funds by creating district registration boards and require similar staffing as election day. They note past costs of about 1500 dollars for workers and 25 dollars rent plus other expenses.
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Bridgeport Board of Registration
Board of Registration
Hartford
Eve King
Clarence E. Winton
Fist
Allen Knapp
Winton
Lonergan Expects Democratic State Nomination Leaders Faceoff
Augustine Lonergan of Hartford asserts strong delegate support to head the state ticket at the New Haven convention and backs Homer S. Cummings of Stamford for U S Senator. He predicts election as Connecticut governor, while Cummings has a clear field but has not publicly announced. Bridgeport delegates report support split between Fitzgerald and Lonergan as the Democrats anticipate victory and Brandegee’s defeat.
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Augustine Lonergan
Hartford
New Haven
Homer 8. Cummings
Stamford
Congressman Lonergan
The
Times
Connecticut
Homer S. Cummings
Homer
Cummings
U. S
David &.Iitzgerald
Lonergan
Fitzgerald
Bridgeport
Music Hall
Thomas J. Spellacy
Cheraman
Brandegee
Riots in Trieste with Machine Guns and Bombs
Sept 10 Trieste reports a Socialist revolt with barricades and artillery rifles machine guns and bombs used in a street battle between rioters and the military. Italian troops and naval forces restored order by evening patrolling streets and a destroyer anchored in the harbor. Several soldiers were wounded and Socialist casualties occurred as volleys exchanged.
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Trieste
Holcomb letter to Lake signals GOP governor bid
Fortford, Rep. Lake, former Lt Gov Everett J. Lake, received a congratulatory note from Gov Marcus H. Holcomb. Holcomb said it will be a pleasure to ride to the Capitol with Lake in January and urged a future talk at the executive office. In a separate item, Nathan Albert forfeited bonds of 25 for breach of the peace after missing City Court appearance.
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Ftartford
Everett J. Lake
Marcus H. Holcomb
Lake
Holcomb
Capitol
Nathan Albert
Wood Avenue
Klett Declines Presidential Elector Nomination
Special to The Times reports Senator George W. Klett of New Britain resigned as a nominee for Presidential elector stating no reason beyond not wanting the job. He said his name was placed in nomination without his knowledge and notified Republican state chairman J Henry Roraback of his resignation heeding a convention resolution granting the committee power to fill the vacancy.
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Times
Wn Britain
George*w. Klett
New Britain
Todey
Klett
Kiett
Claude W. Stevens
Berlin
J. Henry Roraback
Republican State Central Committee
Central Committee
Kietts
Two Years After St Mihiel Triumph Americans Remember War
The article recalls the St Mihiel offensives two years past, highlighting the 102nd Connecticut Regiment and the Twenty Sixth Division. It describes the night march from Verdun to Vidmueiles, the unit’s isolated advance through forested German fire, and the French-American praise of General Edwards for the night maneuver. It notes the St Mihiel drive ending near the Moselle on September 15 as American and French troops held the border.
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Pershing
St. Mihiel
Marne Salient
St. Mihiel Salient
New England ¥. D
Paris
Connecticut
Marne
Epieds
Trugny
Edwards
St Mihiel Salient
102Nd
Verdun
Leicheprey
Vidmueiles
St. Mme Salient
Clarence L. Edwards Thes
Twenty-sixth
Vignnelles
St Mihiel
Moselle
France
Germany
Weather summary note for New England and Midwest regions
Weather bulletin notes a disturbance over Minnesota bringing cloudy, showery conditions in the upper Mississippi valley and Lake region while the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida enjoys pleasant, mild weather. Partly cloudy tonight in Connecticut with increasing cloudiness Sunday and somewhat warmer conditions along fresh north to southwest winds.
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Connecticut
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
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Mrs. Fleck
Walsh
Healy
Greenwich
NEW Britain Today
Roosevelt
City Court
New York
Kelso
A. M. Cooper
Forman Tells
Toto
Aniselty
Bryant Eectric
Columbia Graphophone
West
Jeer M’cormack
McOswiney
Hie
Candidate Lake
Wall Street
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