Flashes of News From Around the World and Courtroom Bets
A soldier killed a furrier in New York while attempting to steal Liberty bonds to cover debt. An Uruguayan arrest ties to a Detroit trunk mystery. Wilson faced a Serbian troop withdrawal request amid Albania border claims. New York plans a monster Olympic victory reception. French commander Potain wed in Paris. A Coney Island man fined for hat vandalism. January hat rights sparking debate. Seventeen Chinamen stowed aboard a British ship, causing panic. Adriatic sailed with 725 to Cherbourg. Labor council formation discussed in Washington. Prohibition enforcement reorganization rumors in New York. Rhode Island governor candidate Teekman announced not seeking re-election. Equitable Fire and Marine capital raised to 1 million. Hartford court docket has ninety cases. Meads sentenced for manslaughter. Brewer apartments sold for 100000. Illinois political primaries show Len Small and Frank Smith leading. A deadly, chaotic incident occurred at Cool County polling sites.
Austrian Frankenstein Arrives as Postwar Diplomat
London reports Aaron Frankenstein, former Austrian Embassy attache in London, arriving as Austria’s first postwar representative. He rooms in Belgrave Square, seeks modest premises after prewar grand embassy, while the German legation also seeks cheaper quarters. Frankenstein notes the favorable London to Vienna exchange, observing cheap local bus fares.
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London
Aaron Frankenstein
Belgrave Square
Carlton House Terrace
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Baron Frankenstein
Vienna
High School Notes and Faculty Changes at Annex
Georges Francois, a French orphan, has left BO.3) and will return to France. Harvey C. Went is to direct the Annex athletics, with prior overseas service noted. The senior class and staff anticipate him becoming gymnastic instructor for the entire school. The gym will remain idle as no supervisor is present. A Criterion Board met once, with plans for 20 ads per issue and a four-page edition. Resignations of Harriet Hunter and Irving Goldstein were accepted. Departments were organized: Athletics William Lee G Barmore Keane. School Societies Alma Rosen. Play ere Club H S Power Jr. Debating Society Helen O’Neil. Assemble Special Articles R Osborn C Hite HH Schwearts. Jokes P. Senior Art F Quinlan Mello Burns Tim Murphy. Football and baseball stars from last year left for Notre Dame. Joseph and Paul Keane returned to Holy Cross for sophomore year. Edward J. Leon is on the sophomore debating team at Columbia.
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Harvey C. Went
BR. H. S
Went
Y. MC. A
Mr. Went
B. I
Criterion
Business Board
Harriet Hunter
A. A
Irving Goldstein
William Lee
G. Barmore
Keane
Alma Rosen
H. 8. Power, Jr
9000 Miners Return to Work In Scranton District
In Scranton Pennsylvania on September 16 five thousand miners resumed work and indications point to most of the 70 000 idle in the district returning by week’s end. Insurgent leaders report willingness to end the strike if districts 7 and 9 also return. Pipe Brook Mine and Dunmore collieries saw workers back at their posts.
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Scranton
Enoch Williams
Pipe Brook
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Ceal Company
Fez Disappears as Turkish Hat Rule Spreads in Constantinople
Constantinople reports crumble of Turkish authority as the fez loses its grip among Muslims indoors and even officers favor brimmed hats. In Anatolian cities foreign visitors risk riotous attention for hats. Osman Agha, Kerrassunde governor, violently suppresses nonconformity by confiscating a brimmed hat from an Armenian.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Osman Agha
Kerrassunde
Russia
New York Stock Exchange
Osma Agha
League of Nations calls on Poles in Sweden Finland clash
Paris dispatch reports the League of Nations council, preparing to open its ninth session, debating the Sweden Finland dispute over the Aaland Islands. The item includes unrelated notes on Spanish syntax, Yaqui Indians in Mexico, and St Helena's historical role and climate.
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Paris
Council of the League of Nations
Sweden
Finland
St Helena
South Atlantic
Africa
Suez Canal
England
India
Army Recruiter Joins Marines in Stamford Station
Henry Joseph Parkerton of 15 Spring street Stamford reenlisted at the Marine Recruiting Station yesterday. He earlier served with the Army, enlisting October 27 1919, discharged June 4 1919, reenlisted August 9 1919, discharged August 8 1920. Other enlistments include John Farrell Raymond Hollingier Philip Fischman George Lekas and Sergeant Sullivan notes Bridgeport leads the Eastern Division.
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Henry Joseph Parkerton
Spring Street
Stamford
Marine
Parkerton
Army
Main Street
John Francis Farrell
New Haven
Raymond Edward Hollingier
Bridgeport
Philip Fischman
102Nd
George Angelo Lekas
Sullivan
Corps
Mississippi River
Prince Max of Baden warns Russia threat and Versailles hope
In Mannheim the Prince Max of Baden tells the Baden State Gazette that Soviet Russia is launching a world wide offensive. He urges Germany to maintain neutrality and seek a revision of the Versailles treaty. He argues Lenine aims to provoke civil war to collapse Europe and sees fragile chance for German revival if western pressure continues. He cites Polish concerns and Wilson's principles as guiding.
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Mannheim
Germany
Russia
Prince Max of
Baden
Max
Prince Max
Lenine
East Prussia
Europe
Versailles
Poland
Wilson
Artillery Train Practice Makes Lots of Noise
Rockport Massachusetts September 16 The bombardment of moving sea targets from a railroad artillery train on the Boston and Maine line near the North Shore resort area attracted summer visitors. Forty Second United States Coast Artillery guns weighing 87 tons apiece fired at targets towed 13 miles from shore, with eight inch shells of 200 pounds. The 34 car train included tools shop hospital fire control kitchen office mess wireless and personnel cars.
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Rockport
Mass
Boston and Maine
Massachusetts North Shore
Forty-Second United States Coast Artillery
Camp Devens
Forty-Second
Thirteenth Artillery Brigades
Profiteers in Italy to be prosecuted by Giolitti
Rome reports Giolitti's campaign against food and clothing profiteers. Sharks caught selling staples at high prices face fines or prison. Turin statistics show cost of food up 20 percent and clothing up 25 percent in six months as price controls lift.
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Rome
Giolitti
Turin
South Africans to Retain German Property as Loan
Capetown reports Premier Smuts announced in the House of Assembly that German property valued at £9,900,000 will be returned as a 30 year loan. Enemies assets total £13,000,000. £3,000,000 paid already. £10,000,000 pending. £1,000,000 to debts or German sequestrations. £9,000,000 to be a 4 percent loan. The government will hold the funds rather than pay the Reparation Commission.
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Capetown
House of Assembly
General Smuts
South Africa
Germany
Smuts
Joan
Burke Sent to Reformatory after Auto Theft Case
Thomas Burke of Fairfield, who stole an automobile in New York, drove it to Bridgeport, invited James O'Donnel for a ride to New York, and was injured in Fairfield, was sent to the Cheshire Reformatory by Judge Keeler yesterday afternoon. The case against O'Donnel was nolled.
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Thomas Burke
Fairfield
New York
Bridgeport
James O'Donnel
Chesire Reformatory
Keeler
O'Donnel
Illinois primary result remains in doubt after close race
Chicago voters favored William Hale Thompson in city races while Frank C. Lowden led elsewhere in the state. Democratic contests featured J Hampton Lewis over Barratt O Hara for governor, and a tight Senate race between Robert E Burke and Peter Waller. Congress hopeful Joseph G Cannon surged late in the 19th district. Primary outcomes imply Thompson may control Cook County election machinery.
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Chicago
Lowden
Thompson
William Hele Thompson
Frank C. Lowden
J. Hamton Lewis
Barratt O'Hara
Senate
Robert E. Burke
Peter Waller
Cook County
McLay Hoyne
Michael Igde
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
Bridgeport High Adopts Intensive Office Practice Course
Bridgeport High School expands four year commercial studies to include one year of intensive general office practice during the final year. New curriculum covers filing devices four office systems standard comptometers adding machines and duplicators plus advanced communication and deportment training under Miss Catherine Collins and Miss Victoria Freeley.
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Bridgeport High School
Catherine Collins
Victoria Freeley
Free Supplies in Health Move In Connecticut Schools
Hartford September 16 from the State Tuberculosis Civil mission office a circular to school superintendents offers free supplies for a health movement called the Morera Health Crusade. The drive has enrolled over three million pupils and aims for about six million next year, extending nationwide with badges banners and recognition for top performers.
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State Capitol
Moera Health Crusade
Re Union
Meriden
Middleto
Connecticut
Tuberculosis Commissio
Next National Crusade
Year in Jail for Desertion in Superior Court
In Superior court yesterday afternoon John W. Mailette of Trumbull was found guilty of desertion and unlawful co habitation. Judge Keeler sentenced him to one year in jail unless he can post a $509 bond to pay $15 weekly for his children's support. His attorney indicated the bond may be unaffordable and the deserted wife has funds to support herself and family, so Mailette will serve the year.
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John W. Mailette
Trumbull
Keeler
Mallette
John Wil
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