Knights Templar Off For Denver Conclave Tour
A four coach train carrying 71 Knights Templar from Bridgeport and surrounding cities departs for the triennial conclave in Denver. The itinerary includes the Grand Canyon of Colorado, Canadian Rockies, and stops in Los Angeles Portland Seattle Vancouver Niagara Falls and Toronto with return via Lehigh Valley Railroad through New York Harbor.
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Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Denver
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
Pacific Coast
Oneda
Canadian Country
New York State
New York City
Clorado
Canadian Rockies
N. W. Pringle
New Haven
New Engeland
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co
A. H MacKenzie
Williamee
Charles L. Gaylord
Margaret Gaylord
J. P. Frisbie
Sarah E. Ferris
H.C. Fairchild
A. & Farchilt
J. P. Omans
Mies
Violet
Ten baby buffaloes born to government herd
Washington August 8 ten baby buff aloes were born to the government herd on the Wichita national forest near Lawton. The herd now totals 48 head with 27 bulls and 21 cows. It is reported in excellent condition and nearly four times larger than when turned over six years ago. The herd was placed in government care in 1907 by the American Bison Society.
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Washington
Wichita National Forest
Ieze
Lawton
Ufft
American Bison Society
Teachers to study sex hygiene at international congress
Kansas City authorities announce a campaign to bring sex hygiene into public schools. Several Kansas City teachers will attend the International Congress on School Hygiene in Buffalo, New York, in August to gain instruction and plan to integrate the knowledge upon their return.
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Kansas City
International Congress On
Buffalo
N. Y
Two Mile Swim Saves Boy In Long Island Sound
Joseph O Neil, a swimming instructor at Casino Beach, dived into rough seas and rescued Sidney Newstead, the son of Stamford merchant Herman Newstead, after the rowboat lost its oars. The crowd watched as he reached the craft, helped the boy lie down, retrieved the oars, and rowed both back to shore amid grateful cheers.
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Stamford
Joseph O'Neil
Casino Beach
Sidney Newstead
Herman Newstead
Long Island Sound
Newstead
Oara
mid-Sound
O'Neil
O’neil
Weather Indications for New Haven Aug Forecast
Warm sultry showers likely tonight and Saturday. Connecticut should see increasing clouds with late showers. Tonight slightly warmer with light to moderate variable winds. Rain has occurred in the upper Mississippi and nearby regions, with little rain from the corn and cotton belts. Moderate temperatures prevail nearly everywhere, with fair weather followed by increasing clouds and probable local showers in this vicinity.
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Mew Haven
Connecticut
Mississippi Lake
Household notes on stain removal methods
Describes home remedies for stain treatment including boiling water for tea stains salt and lemon juice for ink stains kerosene soaking for mud stains rubbing stains with molasses turpentine or benzine to remove paint scorch removal by heat stains to be soaked in warm salt peid stains use ammonia and other household agents.
Jury of women ballot in tears at Detention Hospital Court
Chicago August 8 Cook county's first jury of women served in the Detention Hospital Court under County Judge Owens. They passed on the mental condition of many women. emotional moments occurred as pitiful stories were told. The six jurors were Dr. Clara Zippel Dr. Anna Dwyer Mrs. George Vosbrink Mrs. Thomas Meder Mrs. John McMahon and Miss Minnie F Loewe.
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Chicago
Cook County
Owens
Clara Zippel
Anna Dwyer
George P. Vosbrink
Thomas Meder
John McMahon
Minnie F. Loewe
Young auto victim dies in Norwalk incident
Seven year old John Carusene died at Norwalk hospital after being run over by an automobile driven by R. D. Brixey of New York. Brixey, who has a Seymour summer home, was arrested and released on bonds for court tomorrow. The boy had been riding on the rear of an ice wagon and fell off just before the collision.
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Norwalk Hospital
R. D. Brixey
New York
Seymour
Brixey
Bustleton conductor Elias Toy honored at retirement
Philadelphia honors Elias Toy a retired New York division conductor of the Pennsylvania Railroad who left service August 1 at age 70. Toy served fifty years seven months nine days without a reprimand and as Lincoln’s funeral train conductor. Also noted is a midsummer sale offering summer millinery wares and outerwear.
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Bustleton
Elias Toy
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Soy
Lincoln
Laundered money declared U K by chemistry bureau
Washington reports that a chemical analysis on washed notes shows slight lengthening but no change in ink brilliance or engraved surface. Genuine bills resist washing while counterfeit currency is instantly detected. Mayor Gaynor condemns free grand opera in parks though many prefer different music.
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Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Burke
Gaynor
Senator Fletcher to address Colorado Springs farming meeting
Senator Fletcher of Florida accepted an invitation to speak at the governors' meeting in Colorado Springs on August 26. He will present the preliminary report of the American commission's investigations into European farm methods from its European tour.
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Washington
Fletcher
Florida
Department of Governors
Colorado Springs
Colo
American Commission
Europe
Broker Watchmaker Arrested for Bank Larceny in Chelsea
Boston Aug 8 Jacob Watchmaker a broker with an office on Hanover Street was arrested at his Chelsea home on a larceny charge involving 500 dollars from Broadway National Bank Chelsea The warrant came at the request of Percy Moss bank cashier He is accused of obtaining 500 in January by a note with false statements about his assets Neither police nor bank officials would discuss the case this morning.
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Boston
Jacob Watchmaker
Hanover Street
Chelsea
Broadway National Bank
Percy L. Moss
Senators receive sixty dollars yearly for telegrams
A Bridgeport area article notes a Senate resolution to cap telegram expenses at 60 a year for each senator after charges over telegraph use by senators. The piece mentions Bristow's accusation and Shafroth leading a probe into telegraph privileges, alongside local notices about park concerts and a probate court ruling in Bridgeport.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Beardsley Park
Pembroke
Willard Streets
Wheeler & Wilson
Bridgeport Marine Band
John H. Lyngh
Our Republic
Erstberger
Fehlsenmulle
Reisigger
Washington
Shafroth
Colorado
Bristow
Ashhurst
Senate
Canatora
Rai Bote Yn Te
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