Lost and Found items across Westport and area notices
A collage of lost and found listings requests returns and rewards. Names such as Ayn Sumit and Norman appear with locations like Westport Mechanics and Farmers Bank Newtown and Walnut Denoh. Rewards offered for found items include wallets hooks and keys with contact lines and dates.
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Sumit
Westport
Elias
Norman
Raxton
Reine
Enel
Bok
Daeper
CRAY
Buel
Crist Ca
Kael Tive
Teac Vif
Tibeter Kod
Ming and Newtown
Arendt Avenue
Yilense Retin
Gregory Atrort
Rewari
Matina
Paver Torst
Binek
Bicklawn
Walnut Denoh
Noble
Liberty Bonds Market Closing Figures in New York
Liberty bond quotes show Liberty 3 1 28 at 100.30 and Do First 4 1 48 at 1098. Do Second 4 1 48 at 100.10. Do Third 4 1 48 at 101.8. Do Fourth 4 1 45 at 104.5. Treasury 4 1 45 at 113.24.
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New York
Associated Press
Liberty
Troehsury
Money market steady as call money holds losses
Call money is steady with all losses recorded. Closing bids show 3 3-4 for calls. Time loans range from 4 1-8 to 4 1-3 with 60 to 80 days varied collateral. Prime mercantile paper seen at 3 3-4 to 4.
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New York
Associated Press
Prime Mercantile
Cotton prices jump as crop prospects dim in New York
Government August 1 crop condition estimated at 80.5 with indicated yield 13,492,000 bales, signaling weak prospects. Market rose two cents a pound intraday, but trading cooled near limits while buy orders persisted and the close showed strength amid rapid price changes.
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New York
Assu~vemted Press
Died list of Benham and others in Stratford reveals multiple obituaries
Obituaries from Bridgeport and surrounding towns dated August 1927 note deaths including Merton Benham of 557 William Street aged 70 16 days and John Chase of 204 North Avenue Stratford aged 81. Funeral arrangements listed for August 8–10 with funerals at local chapels and churches and interments at Mountain Grove Park Cemetery Lakeview Cemetery and Mt Grove. Other names include John Cuppuli Helen Parrott Mary Marsh James McGrath Catherine McHugh Paolina Montie Eric Westberg and more with funeral hours ranging August 8–10 and multiple church services in Stratford Bridgeport and Waterbury areas.
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Fair- Iield Avenue
Bridgeport
Park Cemetery
New Milford
Cupuli
Fairfield
John Cuppil
Marborough Terrace
St. Michael's
Dark Angels Church
Main Street
Charley L. Dennis & Son
Pairfield Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Marsi
Mary, Bhelover
Eugene Marsh
Shetton Street
Mcghath
James McGrath
Steuben Street
James McGrath, Jr
St. Mary's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Waterbury
Mhugh
This City
Catherine McHugh
I North Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Mobile
Paolina Mohtie
Lexindon Avenue
St. Michael's Church
Cemeter Moran
Tuckshoe
Anna B. Moran
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Westberg
Eric Westberg
Lafayette Street
Supposed Scion of Royal Russians Seeks Recognition
New York August 8 report from Castle Secon details Frau von Tchaikovsky the so called Invalid awaiting recognition as Grand Duchess by the Russian Imperial family. The Duke of Leuchtenberg and relatives discuss her health guarded stance toward official status amid German press attacks. The woman, once close to Empress Josephine artifacts, shows fragile memory, nervousness, and a wish for validation from Romania.
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New York
Castle Secon
Frau von Tchaikovsky
Empress Josephine
Frau von Tchaikevsky
Frau von Tehalkovsky
Leuchtenbergs
Germany
England
Rela
Roumania
Nervie
Russia
Meeting with Fran von Tehsikovsky Prompts Grand Duchness Claim
The narrator longs to meet and question Fran von Tehsikovsky about the claim that she is Grand Duchess Anastasia. He fears long investigations and anticipates Mr Batkin's article detailing his own meeting and conviction that she is the grand duchess.
Vital Question in Radio Is Aired
A modern broadcast licensing case before the commission centers on whether a community can block a station from locating in its midst. The Easton situation and Bridgeport sentiment are key, with a large vote in favor of removal from Bridgeport but not necessarily from the district.
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Commission
WICC
Bellows
Dillon
Washington
Easton
Bridgeport
Post Telegram
the Post
Bands Will Play for Newspapers at Bridgeport Field Day
The Inter-Grotto Association opens its field day August 19 and 20 with midday parades and a morning serenade by twelve bands from eastern cities. Reporters will work as bands perform from 9:30 to 11:30 before a parade route revised by police and local officials. A New York clown will distribute gas-filled balloons to children during intermissions at Pleasure Beach with Mardi Gras finale billed as Bridgeport’s most spectacular event.
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Post-Telegram
Inter-Grotto Association
Bull's Head
Big Grotto
Bridgeport
Main Street
State Street
Broad Street
Fairfielad Avenue
Park Avenue
Water Street
New York
Pleasure Beach
Mardi Gras
Damages Sought Over Unpaid House Construction Balance
Navzaeno Samehint filed in the Court of Common Pleas seeking $495 against Naezareno and Lucio Rusal of Bridgeport. The suit alleges the defendants failed to pay a standing balance for materials and labor furnished for a local house project.
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Court of Common Pleas
Navzaeno
U S Marshal's Wife Dies At Seventy In Cheshire
Mrs Jacob Walter wife of United States Marshal died at her home in Cheshire after long illness her death followed a heart attack She was born in Cheshire about seventy years ago daughter of the late Samuel and Kanna Atwater lifelong resident active in the Congregational church and Lady Fenwick Chapter DAof which she was a charter member She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Von Ogden Bogt of Chicago and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements not yet completed
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Cheshire
Associated Press
Jacob Walter
United
Walter
Samuel
Kanna Atwater
Congregational Church
Lady Fenwick
D. A. Fu
von Ogden Bogt
Chicago
Grains Jump on Chicago Board as Frost Fears Grow
Wheat climbed 4 to 5 3 8 cents while corn, oats and rye gained on frost and rust news from Canada and the northwest. Traders expected frosts to reach the corn belt, boosting wheat and lifting other grains in sympathy. September wheat closed around 1.42 1 4, December 1.46 1 4, September corn 1.11 7 8, December 1.16 5 8, rye up about 4 9 4 to 4 14 cents, oats up 1 to 2 cents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Puptls
Chicago Board of Trade
Canada
North West
Laa
Pioneering Flights In Europe And America Clash
Levine and Drouhin renew pact as the “Bluebird” plane tests near readiness for New York flights. French and German expeditions race with multiple planes, floats, and costly contracts while weather delays a trans Atlantic hop to be staged Saturday from Dessau.
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Doc” Kincade
Wright Motor
New York
Diydonne Coste
Leon Givon
Paul Taragscon
Coste
Ministry of War
Paris
Djask
Persia
Villacoubley
United States
Azores
Given
Drovhin
le Bourget
Tarascon
Levine
Frances
Bank of France
Drouhin
Europa
Bremen
Ottol Koennecke
Junkers
Koennecke
Caspar
Frank T. Courtney
Dessau
Germany
Assocated Press
Gotthard Sachsenberg
Junkers Works
Iam
Hubert R. Knickerbocker
Confiscated Liquor Destroyed at County Courthouse
Several hundred gallons of intoxicants valued at over $1,600 were destroyed yesterday afternoon at the County Courthouse by state police led by Lieutenant Frank Virelli. The liquor including wine, whiskey and beer was allowed to drain into the rear sewer. Samples from various yards across the county had been seized for trials in the Criminal Superior court and were stored in the courthouse basement vault.
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Frank Virelli
Westport
Mother film hits Palace with Belle Bennett leading
Amusements note Belle Bennett in Mother at the Palace drawing strong human portrayal. Supporting cast includes Tacudea Crawford Kent Joyce Cond Mariel Julienne Scott and Charles Stevens. High C's Revue Breezing Along with the Breeze tops vaudeville with a chorus of beautiful girls and James Perrott on musical interpretations. Also acts by Clif and Roberto plus Ruth Budd with Lou Melan and Stutz and Bingham in vaudeville. Afternoon skate contest with silver cups. Bay State Aces to perform at the dance palace tonight. Amateur boxing at Pleasure Bench Inn Wednesday.
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Belle Bennett
Palace Theatre
Tacudea Craw
Ford Kent
Joyce Cond
Mariel Julienne Scott
Charles Stevens
High C
James Perrott
Clif
Roberto
Ruth Budd
Lou Melan
Stutz
Bingham
Julien Webster
Bay State
Dance Palace
Pleasure Bench Inn
Moulders of Men and vaudeville bill at Poll Theatre
The Poll Vaudeville program features Moulders of Men with Conway Tearle and Frankie Datra, alongside Ma Cherie a Military Musical Occurrence with Bernice La Rue and acts by William J. Farrell Sadye J. Chadwick Emily Earle and company The Table Turns All Mixed Up Burnette and Dillon perform, plus a Mack Sennett comedy and Pathe News.
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Conway Tearle
Frankie Datra
Poll
Bernice la Rue
Wiliam J. Farrell
Sadye J. Chadwick
Emily Earle and
Earle
Matethews
Burnette
Dillon
Mack Sennett
Itatest Pathe
After Midnight at Polis Majestic thrills patrons
Norma Bahr er fin now playing with Lawrence Gray in the lead. Gwen Lee Eddie Sturgis and Harvey Clark star in a New York framed tale of two girls one carefree and the other seeking refined living. The jazz world and later a journey into vice. A short feature bill and International News with Aesop's Fables and Cool Off.
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Norma Bhearer
Polis Majestic Theatre
Lawrence Gray
Gwen Lee
Eddie Sturgis
Harvey Clark
New York
Children’s Day Fun at Pleasure Beach Tomorrow
Tomorrow is children’s day at Pleasure Beach with reduced ride prices and free ride tickets for hundreds of kids. Contests will be held in the picnic grove starting at the designated time.
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Pleasure Beach
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AMIEY
Thipronements
Ist
Gaspar
Pine St Bar
Trom
Uric House
Wilt
Luis
Costrilo Zour Lake Srate
South Britain
Con
Martha Cottege
Short Bear
Stratford
Lerdship Beach
Stratford Ave
Wribue FW Tna
Fairfield Ase
Call Bus
Fr and Son Pex Serene
Matay
Hamer
Mrs. Noble
Blasuhe
Cate Manet
Peta
Inurl
Builders & Contractors
Eanes
Emant Breks
Sue
Pawringers
Mekes
Kabi
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
MecKuhn
Oakland
Graham
Fairfield Ave
Hugh 8 & Chapman Co
New Yorker
Grand Duchess
Utkin
York
Bassin
Asa
Watkin
Cane
Geni Varhess
Crehatcavsky
Dierer
al Maine
Anastasia
Palace
Tou Mela
Pierote
Poombie
Contendy
Oddity Belle
Bennett
Crawford Kent and
Matel Julle
Ater Ata Ec A
Conway An A
Frankie Aer Darro
Bernier la Rue
TY Arle
Farie
Matthes
Witle & Dillon Pathe News
Harrk
May Tahson
Phyllis Haver
Kool
Ee Christie
Lon Chaney
Walnut Beach
Ronald Coleman
Vilma Banky
Sinats
Lon Chimney
THE
Joan Crawford and
Morry
Hippodrome
the Unknown
Park City
Madge Kennedy
Clara Bow
Tom Santchl
Macbride's
Ninth District
Repiblican Club, Inc
Kate Ianth
Jane
West End
Iaeise State
Sv. Tedns
Joan Crawford
Strand Palace
Rho East
Mala St
Marion Davies
Tillie the Toiler
Long Island
Port Jefferson
Fong Island
Eee
Shule
Soush
Blue Club
New Haven
Lanven
Middly
Sandy
Helldeya
Phene
Moe A. Plea
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