Raiders arrest two at the Half Century Club
John H Nordstrom and Cari Rising were arrested during a raid on the Half Century Club at 365 State Street by Federal arorty and city police. Bottles of beer whiskey and many empty flasks were found. Nordstrom allegedly had a half pint of whiskey. They face arraignment before U S Commissioner Hugh Taxeiy next Wednesday.
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John H Nordstrom
Catherine Street
Cari
Tranistan Avenue
Merit
Arorty
Police Excerpt: Holbrook to Surrender Today
Robert M. Holbrook former Bridgeport cashier in Loose-Wiles Biscuit case arrested weeks ago in New Hampshire on alleged misappropriation of company funds. He reportedly left prison after exercising rights and planned to surrender locally today in Bridgeport following extradition talks.
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Robert M. Holbrook
Bridgepost
New Hampshire
Loci Poe
Les Reuing
M. Holhiaoh
Holbrook
Bridgeport
Pale
Pole
Throwback theory fuels murder case in 11 year old
Gene Cohn reports on Elme Benedict's controversial claim that 11 year old Frank Avila is a cave boy or throwback to primitive man. Benedict argues the boy's impulse to kill stems from an inherited, prehistoric instinct. Police records show Avila had a troubled past with unrestrained impulses and lack of schooling or literacy. authorities consider treatment and containment strategies.
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Gene Cohn
Oakland
Cab
Alfa Millon
Frank Avia
Avila
Witlam
Wny
Ana
Alao
Layehind
Jac
Miss Benedict
Frank Avila
Elsie Lincoln Benedict
Perod
Beardsley Park Collision Injures Policeman Halpin
Policeman William Halpin riding a bicycle was injured Saturday in Beardsley park when a motorcycle driven by Lawrence R. Jones at 1042 Noble Avenue collided with him. Jones was arrested on a charge of reckless driving. Halpin sustained leg injuries and was treated by Dr. E. J. Susslin at Emergency Hospital.
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Foliceman
William Halpin
Beardsley Park
Lawrence R. Jones
Noble Avenue
Jones
E. J. Susslin
Record Crowd At Compo Beach Draws Lifeguards Crowd
A large crowd gathered at Compo Beach with ideal conditions and high tide enabling extended swimming. The Cedar Point road was lined with autos toward the cannons. Lifeguards on duty included Edward Quinn Jol Cahill G Colvar Harold Keith Irving Hubbell Loren Sniffen Chat Kemper Clarence Keith Ralph Nolan Rod Johnson. Captain Leroy B Sherman led the life savers with Commodore Addison Austin away in the White Mountains. No car party is planned at the WoTTA pavilion this coming Wednesday.
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Compo Beach
Ang
Cedar Point
Compo Life Guards
Tacas
Edward Quinn Jol
Cahill G. Colvar
Harold Keith
Irving Hubbell
Loren Sniffen
Chat Kemper
Clarence Keith
Ralph Nolan
Rod Johnson
Addison Austin
White Mountains
Leroy B Sherman
Wotta Pavilion
Busy Session Predicted for Aldermen Tonight
A crowded agenda awaits the Commons tonight with 103 items piled up over a month. Alderman Hogan will exit the Broad Street extension plan to unveil a new Main Street traffic outlet proposal. Alderman Frank Kisco seeks an investigation into inflated prices and multiple dock property sale measures will be debated. A petition to widen Middle Street by Schnee & Schnee is before the body, and a military enrollment registrar seat will replace Frank E Elst. Capt Arthur Bennett, a Works veteran, will challenge Elstatt for the post.
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Hogan
Schnee & Schnee
Reid Carper Companys
Spec al Malior
Militar
Frank E Elst
Arthur Bennett
Morks
Elifatt
Ansonia Band Plans Huntington Green Concert
Ansonia will host a concert on Huntington Green Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 at least. The event marks the first on the green in years with a well rehearsed program. If weather is stormy the concert will be moved to an alternative location.
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Ansonia
Huntington Green
Nsonia
Mfg. Co
Walk Manufacturing Co
Bridgeport
Com
Burroughs
George ST
Corner Oak St
Conn
Josef Frenkel
Broadway
New York City
Milford Town Court Disposes Of Minor Cases
Milford Aug 6 Following complaints from Cherry street residents about boisterous youths from New Haven staying at a resort, Feare Garner of 1301 Chapel street was arraigned for breach and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Tal Ment suspended on costs of 858. Other cases sided with Judge Brown included Steele found guilty of assault with fines and costs, Weingarthen fined for parking violation, Kissnar’s case continued, Schrike and Devon’s cases continued, Hamlin charged with issuing bad checks, Rowe nods accused of theft, and Wis accused of stealing rubies. Case continues set for August 7.
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Milford
Cherry Street
Documont
New Haven
Feare Garner
Chapel Street
J. K. Brown Jr
Tal Ment
Ja Tes
Fudge Brown
Chilory Steele
Benham Avenue
Walnut &310Th
Morris Lips
Ceagel
James Rowenolds
Woodmont
Wis
Mra
Walter Bradley
Alouits
Inquiry into Care of Disabled Vets Urged in Chicago
General Charles D. Save accuses officials of hiding facts about hospitalization of disabled veterans. Col A A Sprague, chair of the National Rehabilitation Committee, challenges President Harding and General Sawyer’s statements. He says many so called government hospitals are temporary emergency buildings leased from private owners. The Congressionals chair urged doctors to verify the true status of veterans care.
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Chicago
Charles D Save
Speigne
Col Sprague
Nitenil Rehapilitan
Ameztan Legon Recenth
Detours on Several State Roads Near Bridgeport
Detours are required on several state roads around Bridgeport due to highway construction. The Connecticut Highway Commissioner in Hartford lists roads with detours or no detour: Southport to Norwalk no detour, Westport Shoe Road detour to Campo Beach, Wilford Road no detour, Shelton closed with traffic via Huntington Center, West Haven, Waterbury-Woodbury no detour.
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Bridgeport
Tom
Mighway
Olive
Hartford
Southport
Norwalk
Westport Shoe
Campo Beach
Wilford
Shelton
Huntington Center
West Haven
Waterbury
Woodbury
Temperature clues in a fragment about creature sizes
A fragment notes temperature differences among creatures, alleging that laiga animale run cooler than smaller ones. It mentions man-sized beings not being eee and references small birds, implying a simple comparative observation without clear context or sources.
Coast Artillery Companies Leave for Fort Wright
Two National Guard artillery units the 837th and 328th from Bridgeport entrain at 6 this morning to Fort Wright Fisher's Island off New London for a two week training period Approximately 175 men will travel with each company averaging about 90 soldiers Preparations included a Friday night Armory inspection with packs and equipment checked They will use regular field gear and mess equipment for a military encampment with practice man powers and daily exercises Roving heavy artillery practice will occur in week two under supervision A field day is planned the first Saturday with competition against the fort garrison for trophies
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National Guard
837Th
Bridgeport
Fort Tr . Wright
Fisher's Island
New London
Eoldiers
Medical Liberty League Outing In Milford
Milford August 6 Special The first annual Connecticut Medical Liberty League outing was held at Riverview Park with about 300 attendees from league branches statewide. Outdoor sports and a baseball game highlighted the program. The Devon Independents defeated the Medical League in the ball game.
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Medical Liberty
Milford
Connecticut Medical Liberty
Riverehf
V Aliens
Medual League
Devon Independents
Hinkley
Wat
S Katvoff
Radio message transmission experiments at Bruges plant
Receimg and transmitting radio messages in the form of photographs and drawings is to be tried at the plant Belguin station at Ruyssciede near Bruges with the hope of operating at a speed never attained in dig work.
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Belguin
Ruyssciede
Bruges
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Compo Beach Life Guards
Milford Town Court
Fort Wright
337Th
338Th
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Howland
Connecticut
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Howland Dry Goods CO
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