War game ends as Reds flip blue flank in decisive test
Special from United Press reports a Boston based war game ending with Red Army turning the Blue flank at Hanover and Mayflower. Connecticut and District of Columbia troops praised for timely arrival. Blues and Reds clashed at several points, including Bryantville and Nahant maneuvers, with expected larger engagement anticipated but foiled by ruses and tactical moves.
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Sipdton
Boston
Bryantville
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Hanover Four Corners
Red Army
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Cam
Hanover
Mehsing
District of Columbia
Connecticut
District of Columbo
Massachusetts Regieyeast Artillery Corps
Yi- Jostyn
Mayflower
Gen- Pew
Strike Collapses Today Indicate Collapse Occurred
The report notes that the strike has collapsed, signaling an end to the labor stoppage. Key figures and organizations involved are not specified in the fragment, but the event centers on the end of industrial action and its immediate consequences.
Millionairess Curtiss Plans Accounting Of Estate In Conservatorship
Mrs Julia Watt Curtiss of New York Fairfield, declared competent to manage her fortune of 10 million dollars, seeks an accounting from conservators John C Shaw and Elmore S Banks of Fairfield who were dismissed by Supreme Court Justice Brady. She aims to regain freedom from income restraints and plans to bring her children to New York.
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Julia Watt Curtiss
New York
Fairfield
John C. Shaw
Elmore S. Banks
Supreme Court
Brady
Laflin Meliogg
Curtins
Cupid Makes a Romantic Match in Pittsfield
Mrs Ida Scribner, a Berkshire Hills society leader and philanthropist, wed John R Stine of the Mobile Company of America yesterday in Pittsfield. Stine, 28, had long visited the Scribner home. the match surprised many, though Mrs Scribner’s daughters are married. Mrs Stine, active in the Mary Silliman Chapter DAR and MCA Auxiliary, is vivacious and engaging. the groom is well liked and widely friends.
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Cupid
Pittsfield
Berkshire Hills
Ida Scribner
John R. Stine
Mobile Company of America
Swindler Held Under $1000 Bond
Hartford reports Charles Scheflender arraigned in police court on swindling charges after arrest in New Haven. He remains under $1000 bond with case continued to tomorrow morning. Authorities suspect envelope game operations in Ber Haven Holyoke and the city, involving a young laundry worker. Queens Daughters meeting is announced for Friday with regular weekly activities.
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United Press
Hartford
Charles Scheflender
New Haven
Ber Haven
Holyoke
Is City
Harriman Loses Ten Pounds Sparks Wall Street Chill
Cherbourg August 19 Edward B Hackman flew from Europe to New York after a treatment at Bad Gastein that he says helped him lose about ten pounds. Harriman telegraphed he will return home for recovery and better meals. Wall Street reacted with a drop in Union Pacific and Southern Pacific shares as doubts spread about his health and futures. Harriman will occupy Tower Hill at Arden on September 1, with plans to spend three days weekly there.
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Cherbourg
France
Edward B. Hackman
New York
Lloyd Beer
America
Robert G
Pacific Railroad Company
Harrisman
Paris
Bad Gastein
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Tower Hill
Hie
Arden
Biltmore
George W. Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Rockefeller Near Billionaire Status If He Reaches 80
New York Aug 19 Despite market slumps the Standard Oil price rose to 712 on the curb, a peak since 1907, and experts estimate John D. Rockefeller’s fortune would reach 1 billion if he lives to eighty. Projections show wealth growing from 700 million today to 1 billion by his 80th birthday, aided by continued market circulation and interest, despite his charitable giving.
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United Press
New York
EH. Harriman
Wall Street
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Sphyn
Senate Kills Employers Liability Bill In Tie Vote
Hartford Aug 19 The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned amid a tied vote on the employers liability bill. Senate President Broek voted against the measure to break the 12 12 deadlock. Several senators listed opposed or supported the bill, with motions on House concurrence and other legislation tied to pay and rates. The dental bill was recalled from the House and tabled for amendment.
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Brooks—Arnold and
Manwaring
United Press
Hartford
Generals Assembly
Broek
Chamberlain
Abbe
Middleton
Bowen
Latimer
Allyn
Bradford
Sears
Barnum
Barnes
Day
Higgins
Courtney
Shanley
Hineman
Chase
Hurley
Phillips
Arnold
Peck
Brinsmade
Reed
Silliman
Luddington
New Haven
Searls
Mate
House
Fenn
Republican Party
Committee On Conference
Desperate Battle Between Two Convicts At Penitentiary
Pittsburg dispatch reports a fierce morning fight between two German convicts identified as A4977 j and 6642 in the Western Penitentiary. A knife stolen from the dining room and sharpened on the cell floor was used as tensions rose after a tunnel to escape was discovered.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Western Penitentiary
President Young Before Grand Jury in Windsor Trust Case
President Alvin Young of the Windsor Trust Company testified before a New York Grand Jury about his companys role in a loan arranged by Augustus Heinze. The loan involved 50000 dollars secured by 110000 dollars in collateral which was promptly sold. Attorney Jordan J Rows accompanied Young as a Windsor director while District Attorney Jerome pursued a warrant against former Windsor loan chief Sterling Birmingham for 250 dollars in gratuity.
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United Press
New York
Alvin Young
Windsor Trust Company
Grand Jury
Augustus Heinze
Young
Jordan J. Rowans
Jerome
Sterling Birmingham
Birmingham
FOR SALE AND RENT NOTICE BOARD ITEMS
Classified list of real estate and rental offers across Bridgeport including a two family home on Union Avenue near Connecticut priced at 33,800 with 372 yearly rent, a 12 room two family near 223 Gilbert Street, and a Lafayette Street building 18x25 suited for a barn or garage. Also rental notices for rooms and fully furnished spaces, plus job ads for floor madpers and machine operators. Public notices include a tailor relocation and union meeting reminders.
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Geatons
Gilbert St
Union ‘Avenue
Connecticut
Bridgeport Home & Land Co
Warner
Fairfield Avenue
Congress St
Lafayette Street
Bullard Machine Tool Co
Lili
Newfield Avenue
Stratford Avenue
M. Winstein
Main St
State St
Myrtle Ave
MEYER TO MAYOR LEE DEFINITION OF FINE REPUBLICAN
A fragmentary exchange shows Meyer condemning partisan labels while arguing Republicans should align with Roosevelt and Gall or go with the mayoral opposition. The text reflects intra party dispute and calls for Republican primaries. Minor notices mention a Ford auto for sale and a dress on Dewey Street.
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Roosevelt
Goley
Lee
Death of David F Fitzgerald from harness accident in Los Angeles
David Francis Fitzgerald 28 died in Los Angeles after a brief illness caused by injuries from harnessing a new horse. He was formerly of Stratford and recent resident with his parents in Los Angeles. He assisted Stratford ex residents entertaining Connecticut Elks in Los Angeles a month ago. He organized the St James Temperance Society and sang in a church choir. He was a machinist by trade and worked at several firms, with notable family ties in Stratford. He is survived by his parents a sister and a younger brother.
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David Francis Fitzgerald
David and
Mary
Fitzgerald
Stratford
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Connecticut Elks
American, & British Mfg. Co
Crane Valve Co
Edward Fitzgerald
John A Phelan
Thomas Langdon
John J. Cunningham
Ucles
Tate
James Sexton
Hiseesore
Paris Taxicabmen Imprisoned For False Registering
Paris cabmen were sentenced to terms of imprisonment on conviction of falsifying taxicab registers. The men allegedly altered registrations to misstate distances and fares. Authorities say the fraudulent acts involved tampering with the rear wheel mechanism to claim longer trips.
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Paris
United Prova
Severa
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Alsto
Union Business College
Main
Congress
Fairfield and
Courtland
Crawford Laundry Co
Park Avenue
Louis Cohen
E. Main St
Jones & Lampson
Potter & Johnson
Acme
Cleveland Automatic
Brown & Sharpe
Landis
Norton
Locomobile Company of America
Bridgeport
Conn
Littlle
John M. Sears
I. A. of M
District 22
I A. of M
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