Women Vote in Maine Marks First Time for State
Portland, Sept 13. Women went to the polls to vote on state and county officers including governor and three congressmen after registering 93 000 in Maine. Both parties claimed gains from the new voters with Republicans naming Parkhurst and Democrats MeIntire as major contenders. Total votes cast topped 120 000 in the era with 69 506 for Milliken in 1918 and a parallel to 1916 presidential contest where Hughes beat Wilson by a narrow margin.
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Portland
Maine
Nintey
Socrats
League of Na Lone
Teenansre
Kor
Frederic H. Parkhurst
Bertrand G. MeIntire
Piicané
Milliken
Melotire
Hughes
Wilson
Italy Plans Parliament Action Over Labor Control
Wlan Sept 13 Italian parliament summoned to approve laws letting workers seize management of industrial plants. Confederation of Labour resolutions call for a compromise amid plant occupations across Italy, with socialist leaders clashing with confederation. Anxiety rose in Turin about possible dynamite attacks near Avignans as authorities bolster garrisons and troops with machine guns.
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Wlan
Confederation of Labor
Neunion
Italy
Turin
Avignans
Two Motorists Pay Court Fines
Teo antilists, both canceled with reckless driving and speeding, paid fines in City court this morning. Fore A. Anderson of TH Frewater avenue arrested yesterday on Fairfield avenue for speeding a machine at 45 mph. fined $1 and costs. Louis Mazen of 225 Hollister avenue fined $10 and costs for speeding a bus on Park avenue at 35 mph.
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Teo
Fore’ A. Anderson
Rochester woman gives birth while in prison ward
Mrs. Peart Bode, jailed for murder, was moved to a Rochester hospital under a state law to have her child born outside prison. She delivered a baby girl last night. The father, James O'Dell, remains at Sing Sing under sentence. Mother and child are doing well.
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Peart Bode
Rochester
Edward Knoipp
Auburn
James O'Dell
Devel Cott
Sing Sing
Seaside park language fines and embezzlement case
Dias P. Gina of Lexington Avenue was fined 35 for using abusive language to two young women in Seaside park and claimed they called him a swap. John Schandy of Warren Street, a Star Lunch counterman, was fined 59 with costs for embezzling 59 from his employer. his World War service reduced penalties.
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Seaside Park
Dias P. Gina
Lexington Avenue
Wilder
Gina
John Schandy
Warren Street
Main Street
Worning
Scandy
Buses threaten suspension over new routes in 1920
Jitney operators in Bridgeport plan to stop running on September 20 after an aldermanic ordinance shifts routes, claiming the changes will be impracticable and unprofitable. A meeting at Machinists' Hall will decide if jitneys quit. bus officials will seek relief from state legislators in Hartford. A high school student letter urges continued jitney service for timely school commutes.
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Aldermen
Machinista’ Hall
Bus Association
The
Hartford
Connecticut Company
Izeas
Reilly Says He Voted for Live One at Hartford
At the Democratic state convention caucus in Hartford delegates remain uninstructed and unpledged. John A. Cornell named chairman with Francis Dunisan as secretary as Democrats plan to open headquarters on Main street this afternoon indicated by a flag. A stormy meeting at the District Republican club left about 100 in attendance amid clashes over Joseph Stellly’s conduct regarding support for a live candidate. Stellly claimed he voted for a live one because he had not benefited from the city. The meeting ended in confusion as tensions rose between Reilly supporters and opponents. Also, May and Mrs Belden return from Estes Park Colorado after visiting their daughter and family.
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New Haven
John A. Cornell
Francis Dunisan
Altman Clothing Company
Main Street
Fe District Republic
N Club
Joseph Stellly
Wilson
Mortimer Stowe
Frederick Daniels
Teia
Stowe
Reilly
Who Is He First to Identify Under Rules
A call for written identification at the Times office. The person submitting the first valid identification wins a dollar prize.
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Times Office
Denis Mulvihill Named In Mayor Identification
Denis Mulvihill was identified as the mayor by several residents and officials after a guessing sequence led by Lt. Gill. William J. Garrity, aide to Postmaster Charles F. Greene, first named Mulvihill at 2 10 Saturday afternoon, earning a dollar for the correct identification along with others including Frank Fargo and Tony Chrisoljo.
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Denis
Gill
Bridgeport
William J. Garrity
Charles F. Greene
Denis Mulvihill
Robert J. Emmons
Noble Avenue
Frank Fargo
G. A. Canfield
Maple Street
Tony Chrisoljo
High Street
Gordon Eckler
Sims Street
William McGee
Main Sect
Mr Garrity
Beating Up Busman Leads to $75 Fine
Lowell C. Gardner faced City court charges for invading a jitney bus and assaulting the driver last night. Samuel Nichols of 119 Thompson Street was fined $75 by Judge Wilder after Gardner received medical treatment for scalp lacerations. Nichols testified he attacked Gardner due to ongoing bus cutting and passenger-priority conflicts.
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Lowell C. Gardner
Samuel Nichols
Thompson Street
Wilder
Gardner
Coyle
Nichels
Wanted in the Binkowitz Case Shown in Billings Arrest
Chicago police say Lloyd H. Wilson, arrested in Billings Montana, is a broker linked to the Benjamin Binkowitz bank messenger death near Milford New York. Wilson reportedly had some bonds Binkowitz allegedly stole. Milford police have no new details.
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Billings
Mont
Lloyd H. Wilson
Chicago
Benjamin Binkowitz
New York
Post Road
Milford
Lover
Wison
Binkowitz
Four Million French Gold Arrives in New York
Arrival of 4,090,000 in French gold increases France’s half share of the 500,090,000 Anglo French loan maturing October 15. The foreign exchange market shows continued weakness with demand bills on London at 3.435 per pound and Paris demand at 6.59, both record lows.
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New York
France
London
Paris
Prevus Killed By Seven Blows on Head
Andrew Prev us age 45 died from seven blows to the skull in a Steubencourt rooming house. Autopsy by Dr Edward Pitzgerald at Bridgeport Hospital found the cause, with removal of eight bone fragments. Suspect George Pistey arrested after fleeing the boarding house, charged with first degree murder. Continued on Page Six.
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Prevus
Andrew Prevus
No. 1
Steubencourt
Joseph Bednar
Edward Pitzgerald
Fitegerald
Bridgeport
George Pistey
Reilly Street
Bednat
Wakeman
Harding and Meehan
Second Precinct
Steuben Court
Charles Calattera
East Main Street
Stanley Marianski
Gilmore Street
Henry James Forman backs Cox over Harding in Times interview
Henry James Forman of Redding and Progressive backing Cox voices opposition to Harding in a Times interview. He cites Harding as a reactionary and predicts standstill to retrogression. praises Cox as progressive and forward looking. Forman argues for the League of Nations as vital and recalls Wilson’s vision, urging continued world cooperation. Continued on Page Six.
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Henry James Forman
E Times
Cox
Europe
Wilson
Redding
Times
Vorman
George Harvey
the North American Review
Collier's Weekly
League of Nations
Harding
Joe Cannon
America
Chicago
Viereck
France
Republicans Rebel Against Ballard in Local Power Fight
John Leonard, Republican town committee chair, allows Frank Ballard to dictate names for the new committee amid claims Ballard will appoint only his supporters. Leonard denies taking orders, but Ballard allies loom. Lake’s convention rise stirs party tension as anti-Roraback factions rally behind Lake, while others fear manipulation and bamboozled allies.
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John Leonard
Republican Town Committee
Frank Ballard
Bridgeport
Ballard
Leonard
Boss Ballard
Lake
Sheriff Pease
Col. Rogers
Roraback
Col. Ullman
Hank Hall
William E Seeley
Wilson
James F. Walsh
Greenwich
God
Frank Healy
Walsh
Connecticut Faces Anthracite Coal Shortage This Winter
The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce orders a state wide coal inventory after reports of a serious anthracite shortage. Bridgeport dealers warn immediate relief unlikely as stocks are scarce and orders exceed supply, with reports due to inform state action. Local chambers rush to collect tonnage data since April to assess causes and remedies.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Seward P. Price
Work rush on new Bridgeport theater
Progress on Bridgeport's new million dollar theater is rapidly advancing with construction set to be well underway within two weeks. Chaff Construction Company of New York, which holds the contract, arrived last week and will supervise the project at Main and Congress streets. The theater, aimed to rival Hartford's Poli, will soon employ an expanded crew after ground breaking.
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Bridgeport
Chaff Construction Company of
New York
St. Poli
Main and
Congress Streets
Chaff
Chaff Construction Company
Poli
Hartford
Chaff Concern
Hartford Playhouse
Probate Judge Nominated At Bridgeport Convention
The Republican Probate convention for Bridgeport District will meet at the Stratfield tomorrow at 1 PM. The district includes Bridgeport Easton Monroe and Trumbull. It is believed Judge Paul E Miller will be renominated though supporters of Attorney A J Merritt claim he may win the nomination. A dinner will follow for delegates and friends.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield
Easton
Monroe
Trumbull
Paul £. Miller
Friends of
A. J. Merritt
Merritt
Found Knife But Not the User Charged in City Court
Joseph Dalton of 528 Warren Street and Barney Colombo of 10 Highland Avenue clashed at the Plaza on Saturday morning. Colombo, a truckman, was arraigned and fined $5 after a banana knife was found near the scene but no witnesses could prove use. the knife was dismissed as evidence.
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Joseph Dalton
Warren Street
Barney
Funeral of Father M F Higgins Tomorrow
Meriden reports the funeral for Rev. Michael F. Higgins to be held tomorrow at 10 a m in Holy Angels church South Meriden where he served as pastor The celebrant will be Auxiliary Bishop John G Murray of Hartford with clergy including Rev Francis James Higgins and Rev Thomas McCartry among others conducting rites.
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Meriden
Michael F. Higgins
Holy Angels’ Church
South Meriden
John G. Murray
Hartford
Francis James Higsins
Philadelphia
Thurifer
Thomas McCartry
Waterbury
Acolytes
John Quinn
M. T. Wilson
Farmington
Hunger strike and Cork mayor MacSwiney near collapse
London dispatch reports Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, in a state of exhaustion at Brixton prison on day 32 of his hunger strike protesting arrest by British authorities. His family appeals to American and foreign ambassadors urging submission to the people’s governments and warning of an international crisis if the executions continue.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
MacSwiney
Irish Self Determination League
Luis
Mary
Annie
Zean
United Councils of the Nations
Ireland
Galvin Named to Police Force at Second Precinct
The Board of Police Commissioners will consider the resignation of Patrolman George Dumphy and the appointment of George Galvin to succeed him at the Second precinct. Dumphy joined June 5 and began July 15, citing poor health. Galvin has served with the Sanitary division as assistant to Howard Dunbar, chief of that division.
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George Dumphy
George Galvin
Board of Police Commissioners
Dumphy
Force
Galvin
Board of Health
Howard Dunbar
Plainfield Mills Start Up Again After 11 Weeks Idle
Plainfield Conn Sept 13 Mills of the American Woolen Company in this section which had been idle for 11 weeks started up today Other woolen mills that had been closed are preparing to start their machinery and resume operations in the same region.
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Plainfield
Conn
American Woolen Company
Railroad Men Harding Guests
A Marion Ohio delegation of railway workers from nearby cities marched to Senator Harding’s trout porch in a show of support for his candidacy and protest against labor leaders opposing him over the Cummins Esch act. Harding’s speech reaffirmed his faith in the measure as part of the program.
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Marion
Harding
Harding and Coolidge Railway Club
Robbery Hurts John Fitzgibbons near Harral and Center
John Fitzgibbons of 235 James Street was held up by an unknown assailant at the corner of Harral Avenue and Center Street late Saturday. He received treatment for injuries and was relieved of 22 dollars in cash by the attacker.
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John Fitzgibbons
James Street
Harral Avenue
Center Street
Drowned at Milford While Trying to Save Family
Raymond Tomlin a Hartford public accountant aged 13 was drowned off Milford point while attempting to rescue his mother and fiancé from the water. His mother and fiancé watched from shore as his father and brother were aided to shore. the body was recovered by the Myrtle Beach Life Saving Corps.
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Milford
Conn
Raymond Tomlin
Hartford
High Bar
Milford Point
Hartford Sees Four Hour Legislative Session Plans
Special to The Times Hartford Sept 13 lawmakers expect a four hour session to address ward and district registration boards. Efforts to take up woman suffrage ratification likely blocked in the House by Speaker Walsh though supporters press on. Senate Lt Governor Wilson may preside, but adjournment plans threaten possible action on the amendment and provoke broader policy demands.
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Hartford
House
Walsh
Clifford
Wilson
Senate
Assemblymen
Laces From Germany Arrive As War Imports
The first shipment of laces from Germany since the war has arrived, released from bond by local customs. The lace came to New York by ship from Germany and was sent to Bridgeport in bond. Also among initial imports of silk and woolen wear from London is a piece received by Ro. Halsey & Co.
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Germany
Warner Brothers
Bond
New York
Bridgeport
London
England
Ro”. Halsey & Co
Baker Is Arrested After Car Over Island Brook Bridge
Joseph Berlinski, a baker from 180 Hallam Street, drove a new Doéze delivery car onto Island Brook Avenue bridge and crashed it. He was found unconscious with a severe head wound, resuscitated, and turned over to police as he lacked a license. The car, ten days old, was not seriously damaged. neighborhood children salvaged spilled doughnuts and buns.
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Joseph Bellinski
Hallam Street
Island Brook Avenue
Berlinski
Mills Resume At American Woolen Mills In Lawrence
Lawrence September 18 four mills of the American Woolen Company in this city which shut down July 19 resumed operations in some departments today. It is estimated that not more than 60 percent of the workers thus far have been given employment.
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Lawrence
Mase
American Woolen Company
Weather and unsettled conditions across northern regions
Disturbances centered over Massachusetts and North Dakota bring cloudiness and unsettled weather east of the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures run above seasonal norms from Montana to Maine with scattered showers east of the Rockies. In Connecticut fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler with north winds. overall, generally fair conditions with cool nights and a warm trend follows.
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Massachusetts
North Dakota
Gisbes
Rocky Mountains
Mountana
Maine
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