America Can Save Mexican Church Confessor Says
The Rev Francis P Joyce confessor to Pancho Villa says American intervention can save the Catholic church in Mexico and that withdrawal of U S recognition would lead to government collapse within two months. He predicts annexation or protectorate status would restore the church and its clergy to Mexico.
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Ansonia Swimmer Dies at Bradley Point Beach
CAP John Zaharestieck aged 36 of 41 High Street Ansonia died while bathing near Bradley Point New Haven Aug 11 Dr W J H Fisher Milford acting medical examiner said death caused by shock Survived by three brothers in Ansonia Detroit and Russia.
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Still is Found in North Haven Farm Raid
State police raided a Clintonville farm distillery and arrested four men Pasquale Tanertti Frank Piscitelli Carmine Noto and Luisi Tortora. Authorities sought three others linked to a bootlegging operation. Two atomobile trucks four 100 gallon stills 60 gallons of alcohol and equipment were seized and moved to Hartford for storage.
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Frank Piscitelli
Carmine Noto
Luisi Tortora
Walter W. Blakeslee
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Rum Running Ship Auction Notice
The steamship Wilkes-Barre j will be sold at public auction by U S marshal Jacob D Walter under U S district court direction. The vessel used in rum running for over a year may settle a storage claim by Anderson Shipping yard West Haven. sale set for August 19 at 2 40 p m. Purchasers must cover refloat costs.
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Anderson Shipping Yard
West Haven
Martin swarms over Atlanta streets in Old Tom Johnson curse
In Atlanta Georgia residents blame a postwar curse cast by Old Tom Johnson for a century old tale. Each summer thousands of martins descend on Capital Avenue and Love Street for about a week creating noise and nuisance. The legend says Johnson cursed the Two Tom Inn owner after a tavern incident, inviting a hundred year punishment that brings birds in swarms over the neighborhood.
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Annual pest invasion grips ancient oaks in summer
Old residents recall yearly influx of martins drawn to the ancient oaks. Police reported shooting over 400 birds with improvised shotguns, yet thousands more remained to migrate over three days and nights. Amateurs cite migration habits while skeptics blame a local curse tied to “Old Tom” lingering for 40 years.
Primary enrollment totals near 225 as deadline looms
Enrollment at the office of the Registrar of Voters rose yesterday to about 225, with roughly equal male and female applicants, mostly Republicans. Many callers sought voting eligibility for the fall but cannot vote in the primaries. Two days remain to enroll by Friday at 7 p.m. daylight saving time, with officials predicting more signups before the deadline.
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Blind Girl's Work Exhibited at Sea Quicentennial Exhibit
At Philadelphia's Sea quicentennial, visitors see a Connecticut Board of Education of the Blind display featuring Marguerita Jackel from 292 Madison Avenue. Her candleholders were selected by the board for national exhibit inclusion.
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Ferguson Campaign Declares Anti Klan Bid For Texas Governor
AUSTIN Aug 11 Grounded on the claim that accepting a challenge by Jim does not bind Miriam Ferguson, she revives her anti Klan bid for Texas governor. She pledges to quit promises and accuses Moody of not truly accepting her challenge, with Klan opposition and Ferguson allies reacting as Moody’s forces mobilize for the August 28 runoff.
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Ku Klux Klan
Miriam A. Ferguagon
Texas
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Chinese Cleared Aboard Junk Amoy in Coast Guard Transit
Two Chinese aboard the junk Amoy, Chao Ying Shili and Chao Han Shih, were identified by a Boston dispatch. Shili is listed as a Harvard graduate student with an AB from Minnesota, while Shih earned a BS in chemical engineering at MIT in 1924. The junk, previously owned by Ward Dutchman and later by Alfred Nilson, was seized after flags flown in territorial waters drew Coast Guard notice amid immigration law concerns.
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New York Harbor
Chao Ying Shili
Harvard
University of Minnesota
Chao Han Shih
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York, Harbor
Ward Dutchman
Leroy Lewis
Stratford
Lewis
Alfred Nilson
Nilson
Long Beach
Holy Name Carnival Set by Sacred Heart Society
The Holy Name society of Sacred Heart church sponsors a carnival at Sacred Heart school grounds August 30, 31 and September 1. Rev Richard L Moore serves as honorary chair with Thomas Coleman as general chairman. Committee heads include George Munaler Edward Larkin Walter Garrity George Smith Frank Nolan and others. A committee meeting is scheduled at Sacred Heart school Friday at 7 40 p m. Across Sevih America it remains a custom to erect wooden crosses on village outskirts to frighten away evil spirits.
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George Munaler
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James Murhay
Edward Larkin
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Walter Garrity
George Smith
Frank Nolan
Sacred Heart School
Quaker Oats Diet Breakfast Booster Ad Urges Balanced Start
An advertisement praises Quaker Oats as a quick, balanced breakfast source. It highlights 16 percent protein 58 percent carbohydrate and essential vitamins and bulk for regularity, urging readers to start mornings with Quick Quaker or regular Quaker Oats.
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