Newtown Sports News and Local Updates from Aug 1
Newtown reports Sandy Hooks manager Lillis secured Bridgeport for a game at Knoll field with Witeseid as the city’s strongest team yet. Probate Court appointed Frank Wright administrator of Daniel F Brennan estate. band leader Arthur Beard sidelined by a severe abscess. August Christ Endeavor topics list includes Fire Ideal and Heroes and Heroines of Temperance with various speakers. A dance at St Mary’s hall Aug 8 funds Sandy Hook Library. Curtis plans peaches Aug 5 on Curtis Hill orchard, 10,000 baskets expected. Harley Peck and Walter Newcomb visit. both avid anglers. Florence Lander visiting Mrs Schoch’s summer home. F P Marble of Lowell makes a business trip to Newtown.
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Newtown
Lillis
Sandy Hooks
Bridgeport
Knoll
Witeseid
Frank Wright
Daniel F. Brennan
Hawleyville
Arthur Beard
Sandy Hook
Christ Endeavor
Goemer
Henry M. Smith
Aue
St. Mary's Hall
Newton M. Curtis
Curtis Hill
Curtis
Harley M. Peck
New Haven
Walter Newcomb
Cambridge
Mass
John R. Peck
South Center
Bass
Florence Lander
New York City
J. Schoch
F. P. Marble
Lowell
New Town
Fire destroys Bangor business district plant losses reach 750000
A late night blaze in Bangor Pennsylvania destroyed the Salory Manufacturing plant and damaged the Flory Milling company facilities. Only a small building survived. Mill and grain elevator burned. Total loss estimated at 750000. The Flory company makes farming implements. Authorities investigated the cause.
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Bangor
Salory Manufacturing Company
Flory Milling Company
Oes
Flory Company
Sta
Local plant drives town’s principal industry gains
Honary engines and a general line of manufactures and mouldings. The patterns alone were valued at $200 000. The plant constituted the principal industry of the town.
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Honary
Trade between U S and South America gains in exports
Washington Aug 1 The United States and five South American nations Argentina Brazil Chile Peru and Uruguay show continued favorable trade with the United States. Imports from these countries held steady at 18700000 this year, while exports to the group rose to 126000000, up from 116000000 in 1912, narrowing the import surplus.
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Washington
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Nearly Million Left to Milliken University
Decatur Illinois August 1 nearly a million dollars is left to Milliken University by Mrs Anna B Milliken widow of James Milliken founder of the institution whose will was published today The large Milliken mansion will be converted into an art museum and a corporator may be formed to carry on the educational and charitable projects by turning over all her property to the institution
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Decatur
Ill
Milliken University
Anna B. Milliken
James Milliken
Milliken
Nilliken
Treasury to accept commercial paper for bank deposits
Secretary McAdoo announced that the Treasury will place 25 to 50 million dollars in southern and western banks as security for government deposits to boost movement and marketing of large crops. Commercial paper will be accepted at 65 percent face value with bank-committee approval, alongside prime paper and U S bonds.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
South
West
United States
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Gongre
Tillman
New York
Clearing House
Investment Proposal Lifts Total Above One Hundred Million
A financial plan aims to add 50 million dollars, pushing the overall total over 100 million. The move signals a sizable expansion effort and highlights the scale of the investment in the project.
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Wning
Heat Victim Ends Life in Greenwich Stable
In Greenwich on August 1, 64 year old Momme Thompson, driven near mad by heat, hanged himself in a stable on his son Oscar’s property. Oscar found him and notified the medical examiner, who said the body had been dead only hours. Thompson, a 34 year resident, was German educated. Later, 70 year old James McArdle was found dead in a chair from heat effects.
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Greenwich
Momme Thompson
Oscar
J. A. Clarke
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Germany
Dr. Clarke
James McArdle
Ameri can Industrial Bank and Trust organized at New Hartford
Hartford August first. Authorized capital set at one million dollars. About 50 subscribers joined to form the Ameri can Industrial Bank and Trust company. Board of directors elected includes Arthur J. Birdseye Eugene L. Cushman Henry C. Dwight Fred B. Griffin Frank E. Howard Edward E. King Joseph H. King Augustine Lon ergan Patrick McGovern Tr as Morris Charles H. Northam John A. Pil gard B S Poli Jerome E. Sage George Ulrich W M Walker.
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Hartford
American Industrial Bank and Trust Company
Arthur J. Birdseye
Eugene L. Cushman
Henry C. Dwight
Fred B. Griffin
Frank E. Howard
Edward E. King
Joseph H. King
Augustine Lonergan
Patrick McGovern
Lras Morris
Charles H. Northam
Bridgeport Education Findings From Van Sickle
Dr. James H. Van Sickle praised Bridgeport schools for value with room to improve. He urged less clerical work for the superintendent, more teachers and smaller classes, and noted English and history lagging while math excels. He advised reshaping high school uses and centralizing domestic science and technical workshops in upper grades.
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Bridgeport
James H. van Sickle
Springfield
van Sickle
Board of Education
Miss Farley Resigns as Bethesda Hospital Superintendent
Miss Annie Farley, known in Bridgeport and sister of George P. Farley, resigns as superintendent of Bethesda hospital in Zanesville Ohio and plans to return east. The Zanesville Daily Courier notes the resignation is effective early in August after she notified the trustees in May.
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Annie Farley
Bridgeport
George P. Farley
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Zanesville Daily Courier
Miss Farley
Friends of
Bethesday Hospital
Afcient
Farley
Board of Trustees
Farley to leave Bethesda hospital for new post
Miss Farley, superintendent of Bethesda hospital for two years, will remain until July 165 or shortly after. Under her leadership the hospital has prospered, earning a strong reputation for first class service. She plans a trip to Chicago and Connecticut before possibly relocating to New York, with best wishes from the community. The Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses will change its meeting venue from Zanesville to Akron due to her resignation.
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Miss Farley
Bethesda Hospital
Mine Farley
Zanesville
New York City
Ite
Zaneewilie
Mies Farley
Chicago
Connecticut
New York
Hosta
Chains and Fobs Offered at Local Shop
A local advertisement touts a wide range of chain and fob creations with emphasis on quality wear and stylish design. The notice invites readers to visit the shop to view the selection.
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U.S
South America
ARROW
Dsome
Voile Tissue Dresser
Lawn and Gingt
Hedi
Zec
Aesar Misch
CR Main
Golden Hill
Sae Oe
Sec. M’adoo
Son
NEW Hartford Bank
S. Z. Polion Directorate of
American Industrial
Bluefish
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Joseph P. Coughlin Co
Lowe's Laundry
Seaview Avenue
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
the People’s Dairy
State Street
Geo. A. Robertson
The
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Wnatural
Lehigh
COAI
Housatonic Ave
Broch’s Cafe
Moerlein
Cincinnati
Meat Department
Long Island
Boston
Georgia
Duffy's Grape
Duffy's
E. C. Corn Filakes
Bakery Bulletin
Fish Bulletin
Block Island
Public Market State and Bank Sts. East Main ST
M. J. Buechler
Sewilem
Fairfield Ave
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