Congress Hopes to End Crisis by Public Pressure
Washington August 3 1924 President Harding faces a stalled Congress over anti strike provisions and coal and railroad disputes. Labor and railroad leaders leverage political pressure as autumn elections loom. The debate centers on emergency powers and a national response to fuel shortages and disrupted transport.
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Lawrence
the. Telegram
Washington
Harding
Congress
Rai
Dever
Hughes
Herding
Mr. Hardings
King
DOT
Carl
Mr. Harding
Jealous Husband Held on Six Thousand Bond
Meriden on August 3 William Ve Anderson, 37, piano salesman of 51 South Broad, was arrested for assault with intent to murder his wife. Bond set at $6,000. Anderson shot his wife July 29 at Rudolph Strauss’s home. Mrs Anderson had left him amid drink problems and sought reconciliation.
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Meriden
Wiliam Ve. Anderson
South Broad
Bredal
Anderson
Kimede
Rudolph Straz
South Broad Street
Y Hospital
City of Future Will Depend on Merchandising
The Modern city will not be a leaner of manufacturing but of merchandising says Rev C S Silcox pastor of Fairfield Congregational at Lions Club noon meeting. He argues city progress should rise from commerce and exchange facilities rather than factories, predicting wood highways and cheap transport will favor rural living and city quality growth. Captain Harry Howard led bugle calls and music.
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Silcox
Fairefield Congregational Church
Lions’ Club
Lie Stratfield
My. Siscox
Harry Howard
Milford Harbor dredging plan announced by Simon Lake
Plans by Simon Lake aim to dredge Milford harbor to rival nearby ports. Major NM L Peterson will visit Milford with officials to survey inner waters and soundings. A budget of 9000 dollars plus 6900 dollars unspent funds funds a 19 foot channel to Merwins wharf and six foot depths to the town dock and west harbor anchorage. It would enable 300 ton barges to enter Milford harbor, pending approval by local yacht and chamber committees.
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Simon Lake
Milford Harbor
NM. L. Peterson
War Department
Milford
Peterson
Providence
Joint Chamber of Commerce and
Merwin's
Merwing
Frank Cogill
Willam P. Hoyt
Yacht Club
Chamber of Commerce
Heat irritates you take Horsford's acid phosphate
An old advertisement claims Horsford's Acid Phosphate cools and refreshes the mouth giving a tingling sensation as a tonic drink. The jumbled copy emphasizes a refreshing effect and encourages readers to try the remedy.
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Horsford
Acrusia
President to Ask Power For Seizing Railroads
A prospective plan outlined to seize railroads involves union support for a general action. Shopmen seek full backing from unions, with possible peaceful options if not granted. Brotherhoods may back a broader strike while engineers and conductors decide on equipment safety concerns.
Brotherhoods Rebel Over Armed Guard Threats at Rail Yards
Railroad brotherhood chiefs warned they may act to protect members from armed guards and dangerous working conditions at yards amid a strike. Warren Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said members could walk off or refuse to work if guards threaten lives. A formal conference between Elgin Joliet and Eastern officials and Big Four leaders was planned as efforts to restore industrial peace began.
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Congress
Arding
An & Parity
Harding
Senate
House
Clevelanta
Associated Preas
Railroad Brotherhood
Ipefe
Warren
Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Big Four
Tyler
Iwee
Tne
Joliet
Brotherhood
Mr. Stone
Oil
Elgin
Fairfield church donor left memorial windows in town
Sanford Saltus, longtime Fairfield resident who gave 60 000 to the Church of Christ Con regational to fund memorial Tiffany windows, built the church’s storied stained glass. He later lived in New York London and Paris while keeping ties to Fairfield. Services for Saltus were held at Marble Collegiate Church and he was buried at Woodlawn. A stray note mentions a potato bug sprayer on a river trip in Asia.
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Fairfield
Sanford Saltus
S. Ghurch of Christ
Tiffany Georgz
Fairfieldt
New York
London
Paris
Dar Yer
Saltna
AD. Sui
Marble Collegiate Church
Fifth Avenue X
Woodlawn
Fairfield Man Injured by Boulder During Swim
A Fairfield man sustained severe lacerations to his right hand and a compound fracture of a middle finger after boulders toppled as he climbed a bank from a diving springboard at Tree Bridge Valley Forge. He was unconscious briefly, treated by Dr. Frack Gorham of Weston, then transported to Bridgeport for further care where he was reported resting comfortably.
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Pairfield
Aug
David
Huntington
Min
Giokk
Fairfield Bank
Tree Bridge
Valley Forge
Simon Bricksy
Frack Gorham
Weston
Dilligtin
Ohio votes shape dry era as Crabb leads in city wards
Reporting from Ohio, results show Crabbe taking a slim lead over Moyn in urban precincts while 44,000 advantage erodes as late tallies arrive. Democratic U S Senate nominees Tess and Pomerenge face strong party support amid wet dry tensions. Pomerene emerges strong against Lentz for Congress with labor backing. Bonahey leads in Democratic gubernatorial race over Taney Jannon and Duffy. precinct tallies show Bonahay ahead.
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Gorn
Trenton
Raed ‘ Crabbe
Ohio
Cort
Bret
Moyn
Crabberom
Cory
United States
Lileen D. Fess
Yellow Springs
Atlee Pomarene
Canton
Tess
Republican Nationer
Pompena
Drys
Fess
Arnold
Wood
Precinety
Pometreie
John J. Lentz
Calumbuz
Pomereng
Lenz
Muscles Shoals Issue Seen In Alabama Vote
Incomplete returns from yesterday's primary night show Judge W W Brandon sweeping most counties except Randolph where Colonel B B Graves drew a heavy vote. Lt Gov candidate C S McBowell matched Brandon's tally. The Muscles Shoals Henry Ford issue influenced indoor public service races Fitzhugh Lee and Frank Morgan vs Cooper Gaillard. Kilby accused officials of favoring Alabama Power.
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Birmingham
Alt
W. WW. Brandan
Randolph
B. B. Graves
O H. Cooper
French Plan to Fund War Debt Talks Progress
Washington Aug 1 Negotiations for funding France war debt to major government near proposals at meeting of foreign debt funding commission with Jeanne Parmentier the French commissioner. Commission reviews France data and awaits possible terms while Britain and Belgium delegations hold up funding talks.
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Washinguvon
Jeanne Parmentier
France
M. Parmenter
Somn
Bondo
Great Briwinak
Belgium
Man and Wife Grown in Effort to Save Infant
Visalia Cab replies to the drowning incident in which Mr and Mrs Roy Ts of Highland and their infant child attempted a rescue near the Rawh River. The mother reportedly jumped in to save the child after the infant fell into the water. she could not swim and called for help as the father, working nearby, sought assistance. The tale notes the mother and father made efforts to save the infant before help arrived.
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Roy Ts
Highluad
Raweah
Relief Requests Highlight Association Meeting Report
Secretary Nouwle noted five applications for relief since July 12, with four from patients at various sanatoria and consents for treatment. The meeting discussed ongoing care, donations from Remington Arms and others, and a note of gratitude for staff at Shelton Sanitarium.
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Henry T. Nouwle
Employes Trierculos Heh
Uxchwice
Gay Remington Artis Co. Ite Textile Co
Lie Syeague Matar Uo
Tee
Phyelemne
Connectiqut Electric Company
Billeam
Airy Neale
Patiant
Fy T
Shelton Sanitarium
SILLIMAN AND GODFREY CONTRACT AWARDED
The Silliman & Godfrey Company secured a city contract for street paving with asphalt at 180 a square yard, beating Warren Bros Co of Boston which bid 175 2 for asphalt and 165 per yard for Warrentie. Only these firms bid, and the award is contingent on appropriation by the board of Apportionment, expected to meet this week amid cost concerns.
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Waray Bros. Co
Boston
Pnenives
Warrenite
Lagein
Siliman & Godfrey Company
Admiral Atrget
Saver le Aera Sini Srwep
Canayy
Mim de Ier
Warren Bros. Co
Warrentie
Hinvey
Board of
Apartionment Board
State Street
Wombret
de Wilson
Tax Listing Scheduled in Council Chamber This Year
City tax assessors plan a September listing in the council room with limited seating to prevent crowding. Property owners must declare holdings under oath, with an assessed value increase, and bank forms will be sent to property owners in coming days. City residents will complete forms at the city hall.
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Perty
Council
Imwall
Meir
Federal Reserve Board Governor Vacancy Reported
Aug 3 report states the Governorship of the Federal Reserve Board is vacant for the first time since inauguration. Term expiration of P. G. Barding of Birmingham ends. anticipated reappointment did not occur. Picat named acting governor temporarily to fill duties.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washail
P. G. Barding
Birmingham
Picat
Boura
Rehearing Sought in Emergency Fleet Case
The Shipping Board asked the U S Supreme Court to rehear the case challenging the Emergency Fleet Corporation as a government agency. The petition argues the division ruling upheld appeals against the corporation, requiring the government to defend the suit across nearly every state and face extensive court costs and witness expenses.
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Washington
Shipping Board
United States Supreme Court
Emergency Fleet Corporation
King Ready to Fight J Henry for Governor Nomination
Reports from a State Centres committee session at the Allyn House in Hartford detail tension over the gubernatorial race. J Henry Roraback and Colonel Ulman met a cordial greeting, stirring speculation about party harmony and possible ulterior motives.
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Henry
J. Henry Roraback
Tuaas M. Ulmant
New Haven
Allyn House
Johny
Wayne
Nahi
Wormer
Gainer
Bridwenore
T- King
Alex
L. DeLaney
Celene
Anyon
Alwasa
Mr. Gonnor
Carence E. Winton
J. Alexis Rorbinson
Bnt Coronel Litman
Klénis
Robinson
Erie Road to Restore Four Passenger Trains Sunday
Frederick Underwood president of Erie railroad said early settlement of the strike is likely. With fuel supply secured from Great Britain, four annulled passenger trains will be back in service next Sunday.
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York
Ausa
Frederick Underwood
Erie Railroad Today
Great Britain
Meetings Tonight Across City Lodges Clubs and Councils
Bridgeport and surrounding areas host a dense list of gatherings at Lodge halls, clubs, libraries, parish venues, and streets including State, Main, Broad, and Lim streets. Groups include Knights of Pythias, Boy Scouts Troop 2, Masonic orders, Odd Fellows, Rebekah lodge, Building Trades, and neighborhood associations with multiple meeting sites and times.
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Bridgeport Lodge of
Sitka
State Streets
Noble Avenue
Columbus Boys Club
Tagas Council
State Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
Pennie Lodge
AL M. Marsonic
Muinsterbers
Bridgeport Radio Club
East Side Library
Lane
Kossuth Streets
Boy Scouts of America
St. John's Parish
Bechlehem
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Twit
Labor
Rail
Lions
Ameri
Ite
Cyen
Way
Feneral Tri J
Comyeres Commission
Pute
Nag Beim
Railroide
White House
Fairfield Church
Yangate
Chita
Alabama
America
Tuberculosis Relief Organization
Dawn
Dam
Wight
Bridgeport
Willam
Goon
Remington Arms Company
Lake Torpedo Box Company
Weidlich Brothers
Bridgeport Hardware Corpoganger Mfg
W. Company
U.S
Ebalt Committee
Fin Bridgeport Fire Department
Italy
Silliman and Godfrey Company
Warren Brother's
J. Henry
Bovernor
Thare
Roraback
Ul- Man
Roehinsor
Wilson Sald Nie
Partitien
Erie Road
American Hardware
Fairfield Ave
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagars Falls
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