Fog and Rain Tie Up Shipping in Long Island Sound
Fog mist and rain slowed maritime traffic in Long Island Sound. The tug Charles McCaffery and coal barges hunkered in harbor. only the Afe Cat terys remained dockside. Two Dutch R class submarines, R-34 and R-22, arrived at Bridgeport to base for tests south of Middleground Lighthouse. Noriond’s maiden port Jefferson trip was disrupted. passengers chose alternate routes via Park City after weather delays.
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Trafftic
Long Island Sound
New York
Charles McCaffery
New Haven
New London
Afe Catterys
City Dock
Bridgeport
Middleground
Union Street
Noriond
Marine Operating Company
Port Jefferson
Hancott
Nortand
Stoamer Park City
City to Teach 23000 Children in Bridgeport Schools
Bridgeport public schools reopen for the fall and winter term with an anticipated record attendance. Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson estimates grade school enrollment near 3106, high school attendance around 2400, and a single month record near 2109. Teaching staff set at 665 with 27 Normal school graduates assigned. A teachers meeting is planned next Monday at 3 PM, and school buildings have undergone cleaning, repairs, and alterations. Half-time classes will be nearly the same as at year’s end.
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Bridgeport
Samuel J. Slinson
Slawson In
Olementing
Atonday
Chisses
Simplicity of Army Lee Returns Home Dinner
A recently discharged soldier was honored at a home dinner given by friends to celebrate his return. He pushed aside what he deemed unnecessary equipment and arrangements, preferring a simple, modest gathering over grand ceremony.
Soldier comments on excess gear at fancy meal
An injured or weary soldier examines a display of knives forks and spoons at a guest’s plate. He selects a single knife fork and spoon, discards the rest as unnecessary, and remarks that the abundance of gear is too much to keep clean.
Overrated theories at banquet spark talk of experience
The item recalls a banquet where Charles M. Selwith extolled youth while debating the value of experience for top roles. Mr Schwab counters by deeming experience overrated, joking about weather memory. A separate note mentions a California sound amplifier making a feather fall sound like a wrestling moon.
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Charles M. Selwith
California
Motive in Banco murder absent at coroner hearing
Testifying at a coroner inquiry Mrs James Banco denied intimacy with boarder Louis Mingavello who confessed to fatally shooting her husband at their Grandelrect home. She said the pair had quarrels but were friendly, and Mingavello claimed no involvement despite recent tensions.
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James Banco
Grandelrect
Louis Mingavello
Banen
Abriala
Mingureilo
Dem
Grand Street
Banco
Anea
Mingarella
Tie
Neo
Qesina Ciordane
Brea
Revenue agents meet for three day business conference
Ninety five agents of the revenue department gathered at the Mogren building in New York to attend a three day conference that began yesterday. The meeting, led by supervisor M Byxhoe, aims to emphasize efficiency and enforce policy, with sessions continuing through September 4.
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Nisw Trannen
Pept
Inkernal Revere Department
Ctthe
Tomnectiont
Fea Gael
York Shire
Eau Paterna
Mogren
Batonnial
M. Byxhoe
WHS
Janes
Lilly
Local Meeting Speakers Discuss District Conditions Informally
Among the speakers who will address the meetings in an informal way and discuss conditions in this district generally.
Opened Italian and English School and Evening Events
Last evening on Washington avenue the Halinn chapel opened under supervision of Rev. CF Bivinio of the Episcopal church. The space will be open daily for Italian and English instruction for boys and girls, with entertainments for adults at 7 pm. A future mission church is planned. The Barony of Los, dating from 1264, is held by a woman in her own right.
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Ae Sorfl
Wakington Avenue
Bivinio
Striane
Padiat
Ilionars Forer
Los
Fren
Colonel House Returns to Conference on League Crises
Washington Sept 2 Colonel House, returning to conference with officials on the League of Nations, will press his efforts as a member of the American Peace delegation. State department reports indicate he may be joined by Toulit Touzes soon, though other details remain unclear.
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Washington
Ie Om
House
Leiwion
League of Rijens
Pviris Lo Res
Amercan
State Department
Touluit Touezes
Holcomb Reappoints Thomas Trewes to Civil Service
Governor Holcomb names Thomas Trewes of Farmington to the State Civil Service, reappointing him to a member post as of September. The action formalizes Trewes tenure in Hartford authorities.
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Holcomb
Hartford
Thomas Trewes
Farmington
Prohibition Party Backed for National and State Tickets
Mrs Caro line B Buell of Hast Hampton president of the Connecticut Woman's Christian Temperance Union reports from Chicago that she favors a Prohibition party ticket in the next national election. State Chairman FE J Mahienthal supports national and state tickets. The Rev John N Lackay of Hartford ran for Connecticut Governor on the Prohibition ticket in 1918.
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Hartford
Mmra
Caroline B. Buell
Hast Hampton
Connecticut Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Party
Chieags
Thai
FE. J. G. Mahienthal
Connecticut
Prohibition
John N. Lackay
State civil service commission member Hewes served five years
The report notes that Mr Hewes, a Democratic member of the State Civil Service Commission, has served on the commission for five years starting today.
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State Civil Service Commission
Hewes
Civil Service Commission
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Striano
New Pome
Colonel House
United States
Broad and
John
Hadley
Dove of Peace Design
National Committee
Milford
Bridgeport Turnpike
Beard’s Corners
Beard’s Corner
Devon
Bridgeport Land & Title CO
Trustees
DAC “Maers & Gillette
Liberty
Harry A. Barnes
Old South Ride
Boston
Fidelity Bank Bldg
Miami
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