Not Registering On Primary List
Up to press hour today the Progressive primary list showed one name George Guertin of 624 Broad Street. Pro-Nep party town committee oppose primaries, preferring no caucuses, believing only truly active members belong on the list. About 50 new names have been received for addition, with registrars noting a small likely primary list and no indication of a large primary battle.
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Progressive
George Guertin
Broad Street
Llet
Obituary for Hurd longtime grain dealer of the city
Join Hurd once a leading local grain dealer dies at home on Main Street aged 1 Years. He retired from business for two decades and is survived by his widow. Born in Monroe Connecticut January 1 1981. Funeral services for Mrs Annie B E Olmstead conducted by Rev E B Craft at Hawley Reynolds undertaking parlors and Grove Cemetery details incomplete.
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Join Hurd
Main Street
Hurd
Monroe
Conn
Aes
Annie BE
George M. Olmstead
Hawley
Reynolds
EB. J.craft
Escoe Church
Fatally Injured In Motorcycle Collision
Waterbury Australia notes a fatal motorcycle crash in Naugatuck last night killing George Clark of Beacon Falls. Harry Hopwood, riding a tandem on Clark’s bike, is reported to recover. Also features varied local notices including auctions, job ads, and obituaries in the same column.
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Waterbury
Aus
George Clark
Beacon Fails
Naugatuck
Harry Hopwood
Clark
Former Granada region now known as Colombia’s state of New Granada
The text traces the history of New Granada from 1718 as the viceroyalty in northwestern South America, through independence in 1811 and 1819 under Simon Bolivar, to the formation of the United States of Colombia in 1861, and the later separation of Venezuela and Ecuador in 1830. It lists presidents and notes changes leading to the republic of New Granada in 1831 and the 1861 union.
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Spain
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Republic of
Santander
Marquez
Herran
Mosquera
Lopez
Obando
Orpina
United States of Colombia
Wants To Rent For Sale C The Farmer Want Column
The Farmers Want column offers classified notices with word pricing at one cent per word for listings seeking rental, sale, or other engagements. Readable items include brief requests and notices from local readers seeking properties or goods.
Bishop Brewster Unable To Attend Dr Lewis Obsequies
Due to illness Rt. Rev Chauncey D Brewster cannot act. Rev Frank H Bigelow will conduct the funeral service for the late Rev William H Lewis. Assisting clergy include Rev Charles Gomph and Rev E J Craft. A large clergy turnout is expected. The body lies in state from 10 to 12 Thursday morning at St John’s Church.
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Connecticut
Frank H. Bigelow
St. John’s Church
William H. Lewis
Mr. Bigelow
Charles Gomph
Trinity Church
E. J. Craft
Christ Church
St. John’s
McAdoo Probes Banks Over Bond Drop Evidence
Washington August 5 Secretary McAdoo conducts a quiet investigation to gather evidence for charges that the decline of United States 2 percent bonds resulted from a concerted campaign by influential New York City banks to create fear and oppose the currency bill. Resolutions to probe the situation are pending in Congress.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
New York City
Congress
Strike Breaker Farley Reported In Dying State
New York August 5 James Farley long known as a professional strikebreaker was reported to be in a dying condition at a hotel in the city Attendants refused to confirm deny or state the illness He retired from the profession in 1905 and is credited with breaking streetcar strikes in San Francisco Pittsburgh and New York and with employing over 40000 men at various times
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New York
James Farley
Farley
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Mulhall Probe Begins In House Hearing
Washington Aug 5 The House investigation opened with Louis Seibold the first witness. He described the list of public men the National Association of Manufacturers could influence for business or political reasons. Seibold said the list was based on Mulhall letters and his statements and noted the recent discovery of 400 or 500 new letters.
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Cincinnatus
Washington
America
House
Louis Seibold
Martin M. Mulhall
New York World
Newfield Silver Buys Macfarlane Bros Property
The Newfield Silver Co headed by president John Hincksey takes over the Macfarlane Bros Mfg Co complex at Dewey and Ash streets, including machinery and buildings. The move to 383 John Street reflects a growing business and need for larger quarters in the West End.
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Newfield Silver Co
John Hincksey
Macfarlane Bros. Mfg. Co
Dewey and
Ash Streets
John Street
West End
Weather of July by Observer Jennings
The July report notes the high of 96 degrees on the 20th, matching the previous year’s max which occurred on the 9th. A severe thunderstorm on the 24th dropped 0.80 inches of rain in 30 minutes. A horse was killed at Greenfield Hill by lightning. Temperature fell by 10 degrees in an hour and a quarter amid a 3.00 deficit in rainfall.
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Jennings
Greenfield Hill
Texan Congressman Seeks War With Mexico Resolution
Representative Stephens of Texas demanded a state of public war in Mexico and American neutrality between belligerents, calling to repeal the neutrality law on arms exports. The measure was referred to the rules committee without action. A second Stephens resolution for a commission to settle Mexican affairs is pending.
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Washington
Mexico
Stephens
Texas
Rules Committee
Senator Hitchcock Opposes Currency Bill in Senate
Washington August 5 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska a Democratic banking committee member openly opposed currency legislation this session and the administration bill drafted by Senator Owen in a Senate speech He had submitted a resolution by the Democratic central committee of Sarpy County urging immediate passage of a currency bill by the Senate.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Banking Committee
Congress
Owen
Senate
Democratic Central Committee
Sarpy County
Neb
Boy Struck by Auto Taken to Bridgeport Hospital
An eight year old boy of foreign extraction was struck by a car in front of the Singer plant on Barnum avenue just before 3 pm. He was rushed to Bridgeport hospital with concussion, severe facial and body lacerations, and probable internal injuries. No police record was available at press hour.
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Singer
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport
Trial of Diggs on white slave charge called
San Francisco August 5 The trial of Maury I Diggs of Sacramento charged with violating the Mann white slave law was called in the US district court Caminetti will be tried next Both plead not guilty July 30 Diggs accused of transporting Martha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno Another indictment charges Diggs and Sacramento attorney Charles B Harris with conspiracy to suborn perjury in defending the wife abandonment charge Government prosecutor Theodore R Roache appeared appointed by Attorney General McReynolds after resignation of John L McNeb amid controversy over action on the Diggs Caminett and Western Fuel cases
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Maury I. Diggs
Sacramento
Drew Caminetti
United States District Court
Caminetti
Diggs
Martha Warrington
Reno
New
Charles B. Harris
Caminette
Theodore R. Roache
San Francisco Police Committee
McReynolds
United States District
John L. McNeb
Diggs-Caminett
Western Fuel Company
Object to Crossover at North Avenue Line
The Connecticut Co petitions for a crossover from Berkshire division to North Avenue trolley line met opposition from Daniel P. Black and other residents who feared more street obstruction. Superintendent Chapman said the cross over would ease delivery of crushed stone from a quarry to Bridgeport. Permission to pay the cross over was granted.
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Common Council
Berkshire
North Avenue
Daniel P. Black
Bleck
Supt Chapman
The
Bridgeport
Two Russian Aviators Killed at Army Camp
St. Petersburg Aug 5 Two Russian military aviators Lieutenant Polikar poff and his mechanician were killed at Krasnove Solo Camp when a wing broke during a high altitude flight. The aircraft overturned and the men were thrown out and found dead.
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Lieut
Polikarpoff
Krasnove
Farmer Classifieds: A House For Sale Adoption Note
A playful line about farmers using classified columns to cash in on sales. It notes a house listing and suggests using a for sale ad to reach buyers. The tone mirrors agricultural rural classifieds and emphasizes practical advertisement.
Warner's Double-Skirt Corset Promises Durability
Open daily till 5 Saturdays till 9. Warner's presents the Double-Skirt corset as a new model of the Rust-Proof family. It combines style and comfort with strong inner hauste skirt for added strength, promising no tearing or ripping and offering prompt replacement if needed.
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Warner
Men's dandy blue serge suits for summer wear
Very sort that a man will appreciate all through the hot days of summer. Light weight finished with half or quarter lining of silk or mohair. Splendidly and carefully tailored in either double or single breasted style and marked by distinctive style and splendid fit. Well worth $18 and $20.
Kodak Lets Vacation Joys Double With A Camera
A Kodak accompanies vacations, doubling fun during days of rest and after returning home by preserving scenes faithfully. The ad lists various Kodak and Brownie models with prices from one to sixty-five dollars and notes film development and mail delivery services from the front basement location.
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Kodak
Bull’s-Eye Kodaks
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