Victory Isn't Far Off Lloyd George Tells Countrymen
Neath Wales August 9 Premier Lloyd George, at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, said the end of the tunnel for four years of fighting was near. He urged the empire to unite in the effort and spoke of peace and safety ahead, praising the allies for the morning victory and expressing hope for a just, lasting settlement.
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Lloyd-George
Neath
Wales
Preemier Lloyd-George
Freedom of
Building Commissioners Grant Five Permits
Five permits were granted by the Building Commissioners yesterday totaling 24400 dollars. The list includes a frame addition at 434 North Avenue for Raphael Capasso, a two family frame dwelling on Wood Avenue for Fred A Parsons, a two story fire proof building on John Street for John F Keane, a private brick garage on Cleveland Avenue for Thomas L Simon, and alterations to a building on Elm Street for the Young Women’s Christian Association.
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North Avenue
Raphael Capasso
Wood Avenue
Fred A. Parsons
John Street
John F. Keane
Cleveland Avenue
Thomas L. Simon
Elm Street
Young Women’s Christian Association
Real estate deeds filed amid unusual market decline
Realty records show only one warranty deed and one quit claim entered yesterday at the town clerk's office, prompting questions about the stalled market. A warranty deed transfers property on North Avenue to Delia Mizter and a quit claim transfers land on Water Street to Morris Pendleton. In Wichita, estimates cite a wind storm damaging Butler County with about 1 million dollars in losses and 300 oil derricks destroyed.
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Mary C. Graves
Delia O
Miz
North averDte
Gertrude Pendleton
Morris Me
Water Street
Wichita
Kas
Butler County
Lake Submarine Disclosures Denied On Loyalty Ground
Judge Burpee in Hartford denied Henry Michaels the Bloomingdale New York stockholder of Lake Torpedo Boat the request to force production of the company books. The court said the information sought was not needed at this critical time with government work underway and risked aiding an enemy. The firm would reveal officials names salaries and personnel details but refuse to disclose real estate holdings or material inventories.
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Burpee
Hartford
Henry Michaels
New York
The
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Spottswood J. Bowers
Michaels
Lake Company
Italy Recognizes Czecho Slova ks National Council
Washington Aug 9 Italy has joined France in granting formal recognition to the Czecho Slovak National Council as the supreme representative of Czecho Slovak residents in entente lands. A treaty gives full jurisdiction over its nationals in Italy and pledges aid to Czech Slovak officials in exercising guaranteed rights. This precedent marks significant international law shift by recognizing a government without homeland soil and affording greater rights than those accorded to American officials in Italy.
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Washington
Italy
France
Human Fly Harry Gardiner Scales Hall of Records
Harry Gardiner known as the "Woman Fly" thrilled crowds yesterday noon by scaling the Hall of Records at Chambers and Centre streets New York. The scene featured the U S recruit band performing patriotic selections while Sirls collected funds for the Knights of Columbus war fund. Gardiner had previously climbed the Liberty Building in Bridgeport last May aiding the Liberty Loan drive.
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Harry Gardiner
Chambers and
Centre Streets
New York
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Gardiner
Liberty Building
Liberty Loan
Bridge‘port
Pierce Calls for Bids For Navy Materials
Bridgeport lists varied needs for U S Navy supplies including hardware paints lumber and electrical equipment. Bradford Tueree declines to reveal bidders but invites manufacturers to inspect specifications at the Chamber of Commerce and submit bids.
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United States Navy
Bridgeport
Bradford D. Tueree
Wht Industries Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
White Pine
Machinery Changes Halt Dehydrator Opening in Bridgeport
The United States Food Administration proposes improvements to dehydrating plant machinery in Bridgeport. To allow experiments with new apparatus, action is postponed for a few days, aiming to start installation by mid next week and have the plant running soon. Plumbing facilities have been added under the William F B Kirk Co. to support the drying apparatus.
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United States Food Administration
Vidgeport
City Hall Green
Department of the War Bureau
Bridgeport
William FB. Kirk
Four Minute Men Converge in Bridgeport Theaters
Four Minute strikers were deployed to eighteen theaters in Bridgeport under Willikins Dee to record speeches on Americas manpower in the war. Women stenographers interviewed audiences and compiled quotations for articles, aiding national awareness of wartime labor needs. The effort earned thanks from the committee leader. An inaugural convention for Connecticut Four Minute Men is planned.
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Willikins
Dee
Bridgeport Four Minute
Coniritten
Stenogaphera
Audi
America
Europe
Bureau Atshington
Br Beoport
William V. Dee
Holidays and modesty at seaside port meeting
A Bridgeport exchange item urges modest attire for seaside trips and warns against immodesty as a sin. The October convention faced difficulty with Hartford and New Haven representations but is expected to be hosted here, aided by State Chairman George G Alling of Hartford.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
George G. Alling
Aviators Drowned Off Panama Plane Crashes Into Bay
Aug 9 report: First Lieutenant Thomas R. Evans of Las Cruces California and Corporal George Sensey of Ridgefield New Jersey die when their airplane sinks in Colon Bay. The crash occurs in shallow water as crew members are still being trained for aviation service amid wartime effort.
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Colon
Thomas R. Evans
Sas Cruz
Cali
George Sensey
Ridgefield
N. J
Colon Bay
Thuth Leaves Inet Night For Seaside Fashion Plans
J saw Thuth depart Inet night to attend a fashionable seaside resort party and dances. She will be away a week to repair her wardrobe though she prefers staying at home where life feels simple. Jack and Sibyl accompanied her to the train. Ruth wore a green ratine frock with black tateta collar and buttoned details.
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Jack
Fouih
Sibyl
Ruth
Ana
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