Editors Outing in Derby August 16
The Connecticut Editorial Association plans a mid summer outing Saturday August 16 with headquarters at the Clark hotel Derby A business session in the morning dinner at 2:80 followed by an automobile trip through Derby Ansonia Wash Warby Shelton and a river cruise from Lakeview. Refreshments will be at the Beardstey home in Shelton. Attendees will visit the new Stevenson dam seven miles north of Shelton. Large attendance expected.
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Clark Hotel
Adttora
Derby-Shelton Board of Trade
Ansonia
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Shelton Park
Lakeview
Robert M. Beardstey
Stevenson
Military wedding at Fisher's Island in Episcopal Church
Mise Margaret Barretts, daughter of Gen. D. Barrette, wed Capt. John B. Harper U.S.A. at noon in the local Episcopal Church with Chaplain Smith officiating assisted by Rev. Kincolving. Latvia and Lithuania joined the Postal Union. letters to those countries now at union rates, but parcels remain excluded.
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Latvia
Charles F. Greene
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Charge British labor trouble fomented by foreign radicals
London reports say Times asserted authorities believe strikes form part of an abroad conspiracy to subvert government. Scotland Yard says a Swede confessed sending money from Hungary to finance agitation via a British labor man, who denied the claim. the Swede was deported.
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Coal Shortage Warning Triggers Consumer Advisory
Local dealers warn of rising coal prices and potential shortages this winter due to labor unrest and a looming railroad strike. Bridgeport industries face supply risks if September production does not rise. New England mines report car shortages and high carrying costs. Dealers expect price hikes. current stock about 16,000 tons may not meet daily demand. Consumers are urged to mix pea coal with stove coal to stretch supplies.
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Bridgeport
New England
Rhode Island Street Car Strike Settled
Providence August 6 The starting street car men voted to accept five cents an hour and a nine hour day compromise at a conference between Rhode Island company receivers and union officials. The strike ends at midnight and service will resume as equipment is ready. the stoppage lasted 18 days.
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Tewaa
Statea
Cost of Shoes Rises Citing Postwar Leather Demand
Price table shows men and women shoes moving from 4.50 to 6.00, later to 10.00 and 16.00. Postwar leather demand abroad cited as reason for higher costs. Calf skins fetched high prices with butchers said to leave more flesh on skins in market reports.
Iowas Corn Crop In Fine Condition Bulletin
Iowa reports its corn crop in fine condition with a weekly agriculture bulletin stating ninety three percent normal. Rain in the past week aided growth though some fields delayed due to late planting in isolated districts.
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Des Moines
Aus
Department of Agriculture
Government policy fails to lower cost of flour
Minneapolis August 6 report shows no appreciable change in flour prices. Doigh grade patent flours quoted at 11.20 to 11.60 per barrel in car load lots, with about a dollar higher for broken carloads. Millers deny knowledge of any government move to sell flour at reduced cost.
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Minneapolis
Lloyd George Decorated by King in Order of Merit
Premier David Lloyd George received the Order of Merit from King George in a ceremony to honor his war services. Henry Cozner, 1698 Barnum Avenue, sustained a fractured hip after a fall at home and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment.
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Henry Cozner
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