Council Plans Emergency Road Repairs Despite Lacking Funds
With funds scarce for rain damaged roads, the Common Council will direct Public Works Director A J Northey to proceed as an emergency measure. Assistant City Attorney Henry Greenstein warned Northey he cannot exceed appropriations. Mayor Behrens said the council will act at the next session and patch the worst spots as much as possible.
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Pedestrian Struck By Falling Brick In City Accident
Pedestrian J Brady aged 36 was struck by a brick from an American Hardware building on Fairfield avenue near Middle street. He suffered a compound skull fracture, underwent surgery at St Vincent’s hospital, and was reported as recovering. Brady is a clerk for P T Thompson Company in Philadelphia.
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St Vincent's Hospital
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Middle Street
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New Kavan
St Vincents
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Stamford Mans Shot Six Times in Alleged Self Defense
Stamford Aug 11 Special Peter Valente of 225 Pacific Street is hospital bound with six bullet wounds and not expected to live. Frank Raffile held on a technical assault charge after claiming self defense in a room confrontation over a file. Both men have police records and Raffile was found with a revolver and file. police report ongoing investigations.
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Pacific Street
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Comno Beach
Julius Kruttschnitt
New Canaan
Norwalk
Darrow Attacks Judge Raulston Over Scopes Trial
Chicago August 11 AP Clarence Darrow defense counsel charged that Judge John T Raulston fed the Scopes trial for political gain. Darrow criticized the judge at a memorial for William Jennings Bryan and defended Bryan’s stance while contending the judge held a biased, improper influence over proceedings and contempt rulings.
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Chicago Daily News
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Peggy Thayer Becomes Bride of Dayton Man
Peggy Thayer daughter of the late John Rutland Thayer, a Pennsylvanian railroad VP who perished on the Titanic, married Harold F. Talbott of Dayton Ohio at Bryn Mawr. The ceremony drew a large crowd. Talbott and Thayer, renowned in sports circles, met during a Canadian hunting trip. The bride later chased fame as a Wyoming rodeo cowgirl before the wedding. They plan to reside in New York after a brief honeymoon.
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Dpeggy Thayer
John Rutland Thayer
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Jott
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Bolt
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Cairo
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Coolidge Plans Expands Airplane Program and Airship Leasing
President Coolidge moves to grow air forces for military and commercial use. He backs expanding commercial aviation, supports Ford’s Detroit to Chicago route, and follows the Airship Corporation plans with Colonel Paul Henderson involved. An official says military cuts will be offset by greater aero expenditures and leasing of airships to freight carriers may proceed under favorable terms.
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Head of Narcotic Squad Held as Dealer in Dope
CHICAGO Aug 11 AP Reports that Col Wil Gray Beach veteran narcotics chief here was arrested with three agents. A secret cache of narcotics valued at about 250 090 is alleged but federal officials deny a cache or written confession. Beach, a 53 year old Tennessee native, was guarded after hints of possible self harm. Authorities say several thousand dollars of merchandise found may be stolen but he denies it.
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Wil Gray Beach
Patrick Roche
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Tennessee
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MISS HARRISON MAY TRY AGAIN AT CHANNEL SWIM
Lillian Harrison, the Argentine swimmer, may make another attempt to cross the English Channel this year after a physician declared her fit following a semi conscious dip from Gris Nez. Doctors blamed insufficient greasing and food for Saturday’s failure and she plans a try around August 17 if tides cooperate. Gertrude Ederle visited Boulogne briefly during a shopping trip.
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Lillian Huron
Monjday
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Gertrude Ederle
Boulogne
Congressional Junket Rum Party in Panama and Back
Testimony in a divorce case reveals a Washington trip aboard the Shipping Board steamer Cristobal with a congressional party to Panama in 1924. Floren Dallaw described liquor in congressmen’s rooms, boxes hauled away in an army truck, and Haig and Haig bottles among other evidence.
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Unidentified Train Victim in Fairfield Run-Over
A man killed Monday in Fairfield when struck by a train is unidentified and awaiting claim. The mangled body hinders age determination. Medical Examiner Dr. Donaldson notes prior year deaths at the same spot and says the single letter found offers no clear identity.
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Present Relief Board Entitled to Salaries
The Board of Relief members Geoge H Wood William A Lewis Cte Burns and John Ta tell are said to be entitled to compensation from the city until the Board of Apportionment appoints a new relief board chairman in September. Assistant City Attorney Henry Theenstein advised City Auditor Water Garrity yesterday. Notice was served on Auditor Garrity last week by William D Burnham, president of the tax board, informing him that further salary payments to the former board members would be foreclosed on the basis they are no longer entitled.
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John Tatell
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New Relief Board
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Henry Theenstein
Water
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Garrity
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Tax Board
Feu Board
Spanish and French Forces Gain Objective in Mornero
Madrid August 11 AP dispatch reports Spanish and French troops advancing against rebels in Mornero achieved a junction with light casualties. War office communique notes jailled forces suffered only a few casualties while securing the objective.
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Emergency street repairs urged as funds run short
Council moves to take emergency action to repair city streets amid severe budget shortfalls. Across town reports detail a pedestrian struck by a falling brick and a Stamford police officer seeking rabies treatment after a dog attack. The day also notes a jail sentence for a city driver and Tan for liquor sales.
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Blodgett
Parley on Belgian Debt Resumes in Washington
Washington August 12 AP reports further preliminary talks to pave the way for an agreement on Belgium’s 480 million war debt to the United States. The debt commissions of the two countries continued informal discussions after formal opening yesterday, with several days of sessions anticipated before formal terms are set.
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Boy Fractures Elbow After Trestle Fall Near Bainum
Edward Kirk four, of 140 Dover Street, was brought to Bridgeport Hospital with a fractured elbow after falling from a railroad trestle on Central Avenue near Bainum Avenue yesterday afternoon about 3 oclock. He is being observed and reported in not serious condition. Captain Arthur T Platt of Engine House No 6 helped transport him after playmates alerted firefighters.
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Bryan Memorial Hoax Claims Reach Florida Site
Mrs William Jennings Bryan denies knowing Miss Dionesia Bryan Evans and rejects plans for a Bryan memorial at Clewiston Florida. She says she never approved any proposal and does not know the woman, despite reports claiming tentative Washington arrangements for the memorial.
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Ife
Fight Within Democrats Heads to Primaries Declared by McCooey
New York August 11 AP Poaldve assurance from Brooklyn leader John H McCooey sponsor of Mayor Hylan that the Democratic fight for the mayoral nomination will end at the primaries. He pledged if Hylan is beaten his faction will support the accepted ticket against the Republican Citizens state ticket. McCooey will lead the Hylan effort and target State Senator James J Wuker. The Democratic split widens as Republicans also plan a primary contest Bennett in Race. Frank Dl Waterman fountain pen maker mentioned in the draft text.
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Andrews Quizzes Connecticut Man for Prohibition Post
Andrews, assistant secretary of the library in charge of prohibition, began vetting candidates for prohibition administrator in the New England and New York districts. Key figures including Trank T Putney of Hartford and Palmer Cantiel Fiddarit of New York were invited for a third-degree review, with a Washington visit imminent as the reorganization nears.
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Cinderella of Browning fortune signs away riches
Mary Louise Spas signs away Edward W Browning's fortune and becomes his foster daughter then meets Browning for a farewell dinner at his hotel suite in New York Queens Surrogate Court annuls the adoption, and the two depart as Astoria ends a romance tale.
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Edward W. Browning
Universal Service
New York Daily Mirror
New York
Mary Louise Spas
Queens County
Mary
Burcogate
Ita
Walhed
Noth
Object to Waiting Until They Are 50 To Share in Estate
WHI'E PLAENS NY Aug 11 The children of the late Times M Reid contest their father will seeking an earlier share of a $1000 estate The widow Mrs Emily R Reid files suit from Mount Vernon with five of six children aged 17 to 36 The complaint alleges the will not his true testament that Reid was not sound of mind and that undue influence affected execution The youngest child Joan Deugings is not a party to the action The case names William Lrdy Yonglas Maxwell Reid Alice Lo Reid Agnes Heiney and others as parties in Greenwuk Conn Newport Mass Coy Cob New York State and surrounding areas as context
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Newport Mass
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Greenwuk Conn
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Coy Cob
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Man Injured as Klan Meeting Shooting Occurs in Sudbury
Alonzo Foley remains in critical yet improving condition with buckshot in his head after the Sudbury farm shooting that broke up a Klan gathering. William Bradley and others suffered injuries. 60 of 75 arrested were released as state police closed in on the case.
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Sudbury Board of Selectmen
Yestereay
Thal Klan
Labs Farm
Seek Base Location Reported by MacMillan Expedition
Washington August 2 2 second fight to locate an intel base was begun today by the aerial units of the MacMillan Expedition seeking a base in the region. The effort underscores ongoing reconnaissance and search operations with no immediate discovery reported.
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