Repair Supervisors Convene Under State Highway Chief
State Highway Commissioner Ben Bennett held a conference with district repair supervisors led by A C Innes of Fairfield M L Mal of Litchfield R B Donnelly over the Boston post road and Edward F O Brien planning monthly meetings. The sessions aim to improve acquaintance among crews share practice problems and expose them to different road sections across the state.
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Bennett
A. C. Innes
Fairfield County
M. L. Mal
Litchfield County
R. BE. Donnelly
New York State Line
New Haven
Edward F. O Brien
Litchfield
Pleasant matinee voyage from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
Readers are invited to take a daily half day trip aboard the Park City steamship from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson. The sail lasts about three hours on the Sound with a 90 minute port visit and an on-board orchestra concert adding value. The advertiser urges plans while weather is fine.
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Park City
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson
Americans May Leave for Home
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner argues that the United States should order all Americans out of Mexico immediately and fund transport for those unable to go. He warns that remaining risks war, details hardships for citizens and investors, and cites Mexican chaos, including the murder of the President and Vice President, as justification for evacuation to avoid costly conflict. He notes war would require hundreds of thousands of troops and could yield long, unstable occupation.
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
War Department
Wilson
Fireman killed as Standard Oil box factory burns in New York
One fireman died in an early morning blaze that destroyed a large Standard Oil box factory at Hunter's Point near Long Island City. Estimated property loss exceeds $100,000.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Hunter's Point
Long Island City
Baltimore Favored To Host 1914 Catholic Societies Meet
Milwaukee dispatch reports Baltimore likely to win the 1914 American Federation of Catholic Societies convention with St Paul New York City and Kansas City in contention. California favored for 1915 with Los Angeles or San Francisco as options. Charles I Denechaud of New Orleans expected as president succeeding himself. Anthony Matre of St Louis to be secretary again. Women delegates debate forming a national Catholic Women's Union amid Arch bishop Messmer's opposition to woman suffrage.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
New York City
Kansas City
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Charles I. Denechaud
New Orleans
Messmer
L Pte
Hotel Man's Daughter Seeks Separation From Actor Husband
Mrs. Julia Hollingsworth Vosburgh, daughter of Atlantic hotel lessee Charles A Hollingsworth, filed for separation in New York courts alleging her actor husband beat her. Alimony and counsel fees motion was set before Justice Giegerich. The couple married in Canada last October and reside near the King Edward hotel at 155 West 47th Street.
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Julia Hollingsworth Vosburgh
Charles A. Hollingsworth
Atlantic Hotel
Belasco
Mrs. Vosburgh
Canada
Man Held For Trial On Obscene Letters To Benefactor
Richard F. Adams of Bank Street New Canaan is arraigned in city court on federal charges for writing vile letters to J. W. Ellsworth, a leading New Canaan citizen. Bound over to the superior court, bonds set at 1600 dollars. Letters, largely unprintable, are in prosecuting hands. Adams previously lived in New Canaan, now seeking work.
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J. W. Ellsworth
New Canaan
Conn
Richard F. Adams
Bank Street
Adams
Ellsworth
Connecticut
Bridgeport Elks Plan Clambake at Rivercliffe
Bridgeport lodge of Elks prepares for a clambake and sheep roast next Sunday at Rivercliffe with many members. Grand officers and exalted rulers from Connecticut lodges are expected, plus notable Elks from nearby cities. Various entertainments include athletic contests, races, jumping events, and a side show by Al Goulden and Billy O’Hara. The event begins around 11 a.m. and the bake opens early in the afternoon.
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Bridgeport
Iks
Rivercliffe
Connecticut
Elke
al Goulden
Billy O’hara
Captain Auger
Elks
Next Conclave at Los Angeles or New Orleans
Denver Aug. 13 The Knights Templar 22nd triennial conclave heard discussion on senior and junior wardens and the site for the 1916 conclave with Los Angeles and New Orleans as leading candidates. Drilling contests drew crowd attention as 16 teams from U S commanderies competed today and will finish tomorrow night.
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Los Angeles
New Orleans
Denver
Knights Templar
United States
Samuel P. Cochran
Houston
Tex
Colorado
George W. Vallery
W. H. Norris
Manchester
Michigan
Huston B. Coleman
Kalamazoo
Mich
Maine
New York
Frederick C. Thayer
Waterville
Leoniaus Newby
Knightstown
Ind
Templar
Noted Socialist Leader Babel Dies in Zurich
Zurich story reports August Ferdinand Babel German socialist leader died in Zurich at 73. A longtime parliament member since 1871 he faced treason and lese majeste charges, opposed Bismarck anti socialist laws, and continued work for the working class while earning a living as a turner. Also notes social and personal items from New York visitors and local society ads.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Ferdinand Babel
August Babel
Labor Movement
Socialist Party
Babel
Bismarck
Turner
Gravel Instead Of Trap Rock For Paving Foundation
The Paving and Sewer Commission awarded bidding change allowing gravel for permanent paving foundations on Kiefer Whiting Atlantic streets and Singer avenue marking a historic shift from trap rock. Gaynor and Lawrence bid $3.20 per square yard with gravel foundation, Burns at $3.30. contract to be awarded if revised bids stay. More street projects and sewer work were discussed with funding limits affecting multiple avenues and blocks.
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Paving and Sewer Commission
Kiefer
Whiting
Atlantic
Singer Avenue
Permament
New York City
Gaynor
Lawrence
Trap Rock Foundation
Burns Company
Rogers
Keating
Terry
Court Street
Gilbert
State Street
Park Avenue
Atlantic Street
Seaside Park
Noble Avenue
Washington Avenue
Crescent Avenue
Congress Street Bridge
Sterling Street
Congress Street
Knowlton Street
Common Council
Gaynor and
Trel Avenue
Laurel Avenue
Lashar
William H. Arthur
Stamford
Butler Avenue
Bostwick Avenue
Roosevelt Street
Wells Street
North Avenue
Unquowa Hill
Capitol Avenue
Sanford Avenue
Elizabeth Street
East Avenue
Many Deaths From Eating Rat Biscuits in Durantco
D W Glending, son of a former Salt Lake City mayor, arrived from Mazatlan aboard the Benito Juarez and recounted the sacking of Durantco. Looters starving after a long trek reportedly ate rat biscuits from a looted Durango grocery. As deaths spread, an insurgent commander summoned the grocer, who showed poison-marked boxes. the grocer was executed after a doomed plea.
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San Diego
Cal
D. W. Glending
Salt Lake City
Mazatien
Benito Juarez
Durantco
Durango
State Optometry Examining Board Organized
A state board of examiners in optometry was appointed by the state board of health under a new law. Members include W S Todd Hartford J A Masterson Middletown R N Johnquest Stamford D A Comstock Ansonia and C M Parker New Haven. Johnquest of Stamford was chosen president and Comstock of Ansonia secretary and treasurer.
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New Haven
State Board of Health
General Assembly
Todd
Hartford
J. A. Masterson
Middletown
R. N. Johnquest
Stamford
D. A. Comstock
Ansonia
C. M. Parker
Johnquest
Comstock
Funeral for Henry Lucas Held at Gannon Parlors
The funeral of Henry Lucas who died Sunday in Fairfield was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from M. J. Gannon's undertaking parlors at 1051 Broad Street. Rev. Mr. Helden of Norwalk officiated. Burial was private.
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Henry ©. Lucas
Fairfield
M. J. Gannon
Broad Street
Mr. Helden
Norwalk
Women Voters Hold Forth In Secret Confab
Washington August 13 Women voters delegates to a three day National Council of Women Voters conference plan to extend universal suffrage in non enfranchised states and organize a vigorous campaign. Delegates from eight suffrage states and Alaska attend in executive session with public sessions closed. The group will ask Congress for a woman suffrage committee and hold a mass meeting Friday night.
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Washington
National Council of Women Voters
Alaska
House Rules Committee
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