Grapes in Connecticut See Record Harvest This Fall
Reports from farmers and vineyard owners indicate an exceptionally large grape yield this fall in Connecticut. The Concord grape remains the most popular for wine, with grape wine replacing cider in many rural areas. Wild fox grapes will boost jelly making and jam manufacturers in New York seek large supplies to launch a wild grape jam with apple base this year.
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Concord
New York State
Brass Company Workers Enjoyable Outing at Lordship Manor
About 1 200 Bridgeport Brass employees and families attended the annual outing at Lordship Manor on Saturday. The program featured athletic events, swimming contests, and a baseball game where the main plant beat the Union branch 3 to 2. The event included music by Olympia band and Taylor’s Orchestra, with E Bearse and John Brock organizing activities. The Tricn branch won the track meet 30 to 15 in the day’s events.
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Lordship Manor
Olympia Band
Taylor
Recreation Hall
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John Brock
Man Plant
Union
Tricn
Four Day Catholic Women’s Retreat at Milford Hall
A four day Catholic women’s retreat will be held at Lauralton Hall in Milford from August 15 to 19. Exercises start 7 PM Friday the Feast of the Assumption and conclude with the Tuesday morning mass. Rev. William J. Enns S J, longtime Lorola College president and recently linked with the Church of St.Ignatius in New York City, will lead.
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Lauralton Hall
William J. Enns
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Lorola College
Baltimore
Church of St. Ignatius
New York City
Milford Visiting Nurse Reports First Four Weeks
Milford special item reports that visiting nurse Miss Helen Shetlls has made 119 visits in Milford over four weeks. Motor Corps under Mrs. John Ackroyd aids transport, while the association works to obtain a car. Nurse Sheills will take calls from 8 to 9 am and 1:30 to 2:30 pm. telephone 532.
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Milford
Visiting Nurse Association of
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Miss Sheilis
Motor Corps
John Ackroyd
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Sheilis
Navy Yeomen Net Appreciation Expressed by Secretary Daniels
Secretary of the Navy Daniels issued a statement praising the Navy Yeomen for patriotic cooperation during the national emergency. Under congressional action the Yeomen will be placed on active duty next Thursday July 31 and granted civil service status.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
Tampico Incident Declared Without Importance
Paris dispatch states the Mexican foreign ministry in Mexico City sent notice that the Tampico incident is without importance. The incident concerns U S sailors reportedly robbed after going up the Tampico river on July 6 from the USS Cheyenne anchored in the harbor.
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Ministry of Coroga Affairs
Mexico City
Legation
Ministry of Forsien Affairs
Tamesi River
Soldier Cripples to Compete in Athletics
San Francisco July 27 telegraphic track meet will include dashes for one legged men, hops for crutch users, and throwing contests for those without throwing arms. Events will be staged at army hospitals nationwide with hospitals like Letterman in San Francisco Tacoma Park in D C Fort Des Moines Plattsburgh Fort McPherson Fort Sheridan and Fort McHenry listed as competitors. World championships will be established for the cripped athletes.
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Tacoma Park
D. C
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Colonia
N. J
Fort McPherson
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Fort McHenry
New Haven Man Taken for Milford Police
Milford July 17 A New Haven man allegedly stole a Willard storage battery valued at 35 dollars from the automobile of W Jacques of Oyster River Woop mont carge Ba of 150 Plumett street New Haven was picked up by the New Haven police Saturday and returned to Milford in the custody of Chief James Mabel Bates will be arraigned in town court before Judge J D Brown Monday morning to answer to the charges.
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Oyster River
Woopmont
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Plumett Street
New Haven
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James
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J. D Brown
Permission sought for Second Division parade in New York
Major Hylan sent a celegram to Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels requesting permission for a Second Division parade in New York on its return from France. The division includes 7,200 marines and the request concerns military display and public recognition of the unit.
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France
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Connecticut College Seeks Loan for $140000 Plan
The Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs seeks legislative approval to raise about $140,000 to replace the Grove Cottage home economics building and dormitory damaged by fire on July but, deprived of facilities, applies for federal Smith Hughes aid and asks lawmakers for endorsement of the trustees plan to narrow the $149,000 repair cost.
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Zem
Smith-Hughes
Connecticut Agricultural College
Board of Trustees
Steamers Set to Sail as Strike Ends
Portland report says seven steamers tied up by a strike tied up here will begin moving within 24 hours after a settlement with the United States Shipping Board. The dispute involved striking marine workers and the plan follows the agreement reached today.
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Portland Man
Striing Marine Worker
United States Shipping Board
WANTS FEDERAL AID FOR MONTANA FIRES
Montana state defense council appeals for federal aid to fight wildfires that have run beyond control across multiple areas of the state. A pastor from Peoples Presbyterian Church, Rev Davenport, plans a monthlong vacation starting soon, leaving duties to substitute clergymen.
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Helena
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People’s Presbyterian Chureh Willeave
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Beans and Corn More Plentiful In Local Markets
Weather shifts after a dry spell have boosted yields of green beans and corn. Breen and Sutter beans appear in many gardens, with beebs and tomatoes also improving. Lima beans and green corn arrive though not top quality, priced around 60 cents a dozen ears, affecting succotash cost for the season.
Kiwanis Club Outing Planned With New Haven Group
Bridgeport Kiwanis heads to New Haven next Wednesday with over 60 members for a day at Double Beach. Guests will be hosted by New Haven Kiwanis members and travel by automobile. The exact program is to be announced, but events will include sports and social activities.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Double Beach
Bridgeport Kiwanis Club
Great new medical improvement for constipation
Medical authorities note a significant advance in a new laxative remedy MeK & Analax. The product claims to clean the bowels without weakening them, promote normal evacuation by morning, and avoid gripping. Reviews from The Chemist and Druggist praise its pink paste tablets. Sold in Bridgeport at Hindle Drug Store and by druggists nationwide.
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Mel & R
McK & R
London Uniersity
Meek & R Analax
McK & Tt
Adcay
Bridgeport
Hindle Drug Store
Fractured Note Prompts Odd Exchange About Money
A garbled snippet shows a mother refusing money for a dental visit and a father insisting the child can be taken to the dentist. The dialogue is unclear but centers on payment and care for a toothache with no money required.
Investigators Named in Special License Committee
Washington July 27 a special license committee was appointed to investigate operations and expenses, with Speaker Culbert L. and Representative Walsh of Massachusetts named among the members.
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Walsh Vaasachusetts
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