Interstate Commerce orders coal freight rate changes
Washington Aug 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission orders coal freight rates adjusted for the northwest after a prior decision favoring northern bituminous mines Rates to Indiana and Illinois mines were reduced while Western Kentucky rates were raised ten cents per ton to all consuming territories The changes must be in effect by Oct 20 dissenting commissioners criticized the Kentucky increases and questioned link to northern producer demand
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Washington
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rales
Northwest
Indiana
Ulvois
Western Kentucky
Chicago
Arth
Kentucky
Tinois
Ines
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Lewis and
McManamy
Hall and Woodlock
Man Hopes to Emulate Steve Brodie Falls on Bridge
Richard Purcell a 36 year old carpenter attempted a Steve Brodie style jump from Glenwood bridge 125 feet above the Monongahela river. He leaped after wagering 50 cents and was fatally injured though he had previously made a jump.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Richard Purcell
Carpenter
Steve Brottle
Glenwood Bridge
Monongahela River
Swice
Judge Orders Inn Padlocked for Year
New York Aug 2 An order to padlock the Colonial Inn of Rye N Y for a year for violation of the Federal prohibition law was signed today by United States Judge William Atwell sitting in the padlock term of the Federal court.
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New York
Associated Press
Colonial Inn
Rye
United States
Wiliam Atwell
Eight Drivers To Ask For Licenses At Hearing
Eight Bridgeport area men face hearings Friday at 9 30 am at the county courthouse to seek restoration of licenses taken for reckless driving operating a car without permission and related offenses. Three others seek proof of financial responsibility for accidents. Names and addresses include Joseph Nasta Paul Pantaleone John Barnwell Julius Pronezan George Noel John Ahistrom and Frederick Kiefer plus William Paprocky. Financial responsibility questions target Ernest Bonsby Melvin Hatheway and J R Amsel.
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Bridgeport
County Court House
Joseph Nasta
Derus Street
Stratford
Paul Pantaleone
Seaview Avenue
Hquor
Ernest L. Bonsby
Oakland — Street
Melvl. Hatheway
Connecticut Avenue
J. R. Amsel
Savoy Street
Boy in hospital after bicycle collision
Nine year old Norville Peterson of 311 Stratford Avenue remained resting well at Bridgeport Hospital after being struck by an automobile yesterday morning while riding his bicycle. X rays showed no skull fracture but he suffered cuts and abrasions to his face head and back.
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Norville Peterson
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Westport
Frisbie Pie Company
Bridgeport
Lower Greens Farms
Louis Holt
East Main Street
Baker
Heldi Beck
Bedford Junior High School
P. Edgar Doubleday
Camp Hazen
Russell Munson
John Coley
Thomas Payers
Louis Chicasola
Charles Faut
Robert Ferresa
Ralph Fancher
Willam Jones
Thomas Leonard
Chester
Marvin Crosby
Evergreen Avenue
Pomperague
Westport to audit town books under plan cited
Westport plans a full public accounts audit of town books including the school committee and town clerk offices. King W Mansfield says bids will be sought for a complete list of town books and a court account will also be checked despite state oversight. A July drought and heavy rains cause local flooding and several accidents, including a camper cottage fire.
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Westport
King W. Mansfield
First Selectman
Benjamin W. Alling
Pullman and Comely
Bridgeport
Mansfield
Cour
Mqnor
Compo Fold
Bridge Street
Annoyance at Beach Jellyfish and Local Notices
Residents report pervasive jellyfish irritation at the beach with vinegar used in first aid. A lifeguard house tote lacks supplies. Miss Astrid Hult treated for a lacerated foot from sharp stones. Traffic markings delayed by rain. plans for the rotary system may start today. Local marriages, real estate transfers, and store lease details appear in town records.
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Life Guard House
Astrid Hult
Main Street
Wrs
Barritt Wakeman
Compo Road
Staples High School
New York
State Highway Department
State Street
Riverside Avenue
First
King Manefield
John A. Dolan
Witners
Frank R. Bourne
Wilson Point
South
Norwalk
Frances Roland
Evert. R. Currier
Westport
New York City
Currier
Oairfield County Hunt Club
H. E. Allen and Child
North Main Street
Maine Woods
Alice H. Marchand
Imperial Avenue
Adelaide Hall
Anna H. Smith
Fairfield
Henry A. Jennings
Greens Farms
Lascohik
Joseph N. Kaff
Revat Agustini
Hurlburt
Floggers Used Clubs in Alabama Youth Trial
Jeff Calloway testified that masked assailants beat him with three foot Hickory limbs and questioned his bootlegging as seven men faced flogging charges in Oneonta Alabama. The trial overlapped with a court action to obtain Klan records as James Esdale, grand dragon, denied knowledge of local Tarrant city Klan records. The youth sought medical treatment after the beating and fled to a farm house for the night.
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Oneonta. Ala
Associated Press
Jeff Calloway
Calloway
McCall
Alabama
Eugene Doss
Ku Klux Klan
James Esdale
Esdale
Tarrant City
Queen Marie to Get More Money Than King
Paris Aug 2 A Bucharest dispatch says the Romanian chamber of deputies approved a civil list boosting Queen Marie’s annual allowance to 20,000,000 lei about $120,000 from the state treasury, while King Michael receives 18,000,000 lei, Nicolas 17,900,000, Helen seven million and the regency council four million.
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Paris
Associated Tress
Havas
Buchannys
Chamber of Deputes
Devon Devon Aug 2 Community Notes and Visits
Devon community notices recounts a two week Canadian motor trip return by Mr and Mrs Eric Anderson. Dr W S Guggenheim to lead midweek prayer at Devon Union Church. Local visits include Naupatuck Ave resident in New York City and relatives visiting from Myrtle Beach Ossining and Waterbury. Myrtle Beach Chapel Sunday School picnic at Beardsley Park garners large attendance. Harold Scott returns from Brookfield NY visit. Edward Hitchcock reported improving at Norwalk Hospital after a dislocation at Compo Beach.
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Devon
Eric Anderson
Canada
Devon Union Chuurch
Guggenheim
Naupatuck Avenue
New York City
A Shannon
Myrtle Beach
Maury
Anne Shannon
New Rochelle
N. Y
Albert Ryan
Kenneth Ryan
Ossining
New York
John Cooper
John
Raymond Russel
Pittefield
Mase
Frank Russel
Karema Avenue
Marjorie Fratz
Hopkins Avenue
Silver Sands
Waterbury
Myrtle Beach Chapel
Beardsley Park
Harolt Scott
Brookfield
Silver Beach
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MOBO
Mobo Tire
Mobo Engine
Enemel
Mobo Auto
John T. Stanley Co., Inc
Mgrs
Mobo Automobile Specialties
U.S.A
City Auto Supply Co
Fairfield Ave
Selectmen
Auloist
Henry Dusenherry
East 157Th Street
Bronx
Edward Capasse
Ofcer Dupusse
Dusenberry
Marie
Hitchcock
Edward
Uwitchcock
Prother
Feommy
Compa Beach
He Smith
Murray Co
Barfield Ave
Eee
Murray
Frank. Fargocs
Broad Street
Bank Street
Gruen
Davis & Hawley Co. Jewelers
Newsparr
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