Governors Seek Pardon for McCray From Justice Dept
A delegation led by Governor McCray urged the Attorney General for clemency. Indiana officials including Gov Jackson and Rep Wood pressed for action while an indictment looms. The group listed Postmaster General New and senators among supporters as a two hour conference concluded with Sargent’s courteous reception.
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Justice Department
Chase Borne
McCray
Jackson
Indiana
Osborne New
Os*berne
New
Watson
Ral- Sten
Albert J. Beveridge
Wall Hays
M Tassart
George Ade
Furyman
Wigan
Eral
Wood
Sargent
Water value questioned in bridgeport hydraulic case
Questions were raised about land value estimates in a bridgeport matter as M R Hawley, a money store-keeper and real estate dealer, acted as negotiator for the hydraulic company in purchasing power rights. It was noted many landowners did not know he represented the Hydraulic company.
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Hydraulic
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
M. R. Hawley
Hyule Company
Ter
Hawley
Hydraulic Company
Bridges 10 Close for Five Hours
The Yellow AM bridge will be closed to land and water traffic Saturday from 12:50 a.m. to 6 a.m. for derstructure repairs, announced Superintendent Frank E. Squire. The Stratford Avenue bridge will also close for repairs from 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. on the same night.
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Yellow AM
Frank E. Squirea
Stratford Avenue
Meetings Tonight of Various Fraternal and Social Groups
Local notices list gatherings across Bridgeport Fairfield and surrounding areas including Knights of Pythias lodges Redmen Unquowa tribe T O R M Masonic bodies and ladies auxiliaries at addresses on Broad Street Cannon Street Plain Street East Washington Avenue and Union Avenue among others. Residents are advised of meeting locations and times for groups such as Zither Club Rifle Club and Royal Neighbors with multiple lodge names and street numbers.
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S Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Redmengall
Unquowa
Redn’s Hall
Fairfield
Wowompon
Bridgeport Lodge
Ite
Bridgeport Rifle Club
Bridgeport Zither Club
Nobile Avenue
K. of P
Plain Street
Muensterberg Sage
State Stres
Charity Iodge
Union Avenue
Iesta Roma Club
Noble Avenue
White Eagle Association
Washington Avenue
Alpha Circle
Brotherhood of America
Cannon Street
Progressive Circle
Broad Street
Roma
Ashington Avenue
Swidelly
State Street
Brenda Judge
Car Bon Street
Farren Inde
Broad Strees
Court Liberty Bet
Order of the Widen
Cannan Street
Alm
Masonic Temple
Auto theft suspect caught in New York arrest
Isadore Frietman of 714 State Street was arrested in New York yesterday morning on a charge of auto theft. A coupe owned by someone from Kaplatus Drive Dridgenort was reported stolen from Gold Street the night before. Frietman will be brought back to face the charge on a warrant.
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Isadore Frietman
Steet
New York
Char Tieft
Gold Street
Frietman
First Holy Relic Brought Ashore in Cleveland
A Cleveland party led by Bishop Schrembs returned with the relics of Saint Christina. The skull and bones are said to be genuine with Benedict XIV’s prior endorsement. The relics will be placed in a glass casket at the old Cathedral and publicly displayed without reburial.
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Christin Qurtus
St. Cavistina
Schremhen
Christina
Benedict XIV
St. Ponzianus
Sis
Rishon
Dakar
Peetal
Pontifien
Tattin
Monsignor Smith
Cleveland
Bishon Schrembs
Mothers Report Man Swindled Them By Rule
Two women in the city report recent swindles by a man at the railroad station who promised jobs for their sons. The latest victim, Mrs Annie Alpert, says the man accepted an advance and vanished after sending her son Nathan back for a non existent item. Police note a similar fraud against Mrs Samuel Veretsky and her son Max on August 4.
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Bren
Annie Alpert
Heover Avenue
Nathan
Tun
Taft
Han
Federal taxation debated by regional judges panel
Commissioner Holcomb and Attorney Farwell Knapp of Hartford joined Judge John L. Gilson as they welcomed the judges from New Haven county and responded for Probate Judge T F Gaffney. The panel included Middletown and Tolland County judges with Litchfield officials weighing possible federal influence on state administration.
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Holcomb
Farwell Knapp
Hartford
John L. Gilson
New Haven
T F. Gaffney
Soord County
Field
Middletown
John Fay
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
Ambulance log from Otis Wilkes of 161 Sherwood Avenue reports a fall from a county building leading to a left foot fracture at St Vincent's. later calls include Mrs Wohlmuller from Thirty Four Avenue for a finger injury. Nicholas Latla ding from Greenwand Avenue listed as a mental case. Mrs Katherine Kyle from LesbronK fell at Pleasure Beach with transport to PrivEport hospital.
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Otis Wilkes
Sherwood Avenue
Ffounty
St Vincent's Hospital
Lilside
Katherine Kyle
Lesbronk
Pleasure Beach
Prvlepurt Hospital
Estate Appraises Late Governor's Wealth At About 2 Million
David S Day attorney for the estate reports the late governor held extensive assets including about 7 567 1 2 shares of stock in various companies cash on hand 17 233 12 and 49 000 in Liberty bonds Real estate totals around 350 000 with the Ridgefield home and eight more parcels in the township The Adirondack and Florida properties add about 225 000 more The total known holdings near 793 000 with other listed stocks and unlisted shares pushing the value toward 1 500 000 before furnishings and jewelry are added An appeal to probate is expected July 23 with appraisers Starrs 2 Das Sell Collector Cox and the Ridgefield lawyer KM Bailey set to value the estate
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David S. Day
Liberty
Ridgefield
Lounsbury
Raquet Lake
Adirondack Mountains
Florida
Adirondack
Bragentown
American Bank Note
Atwood Grape Fruit Company
New York Stock Exchange
Atwood Fire Insurance Company
Bank of America
Corn Exchange Bank
New York City
Irst National Bank and Trust Ccompany
Greenwich Trust Company
Kensico Cemetery Association
Appeai
Maltine Company
New York
Jse
Fled Accident Insurance
Shang
Freferind Wavana “Tobacco Company
Virat
Bermington Typewriter Company
Ridgefield Presa
West Virginia Pulp and Vaper Company
We Virginia Pulp and Paper Coi
Furquer Lake
Bradestown
Kensieg
Frederek J Quintard
Nore Maiko
Ja Wil
Heiner S
Ctmmings
Quart
Starrs
Dassell
Shivman Cox
Poughkeepate
KM. Bailey
Selrictman
Ridgefi
Woman Injured in Pleasure Beach Horse Ride Fall
Mrs. Katherine Tate, thirty, of Glen Brook, fell from a horse at Pleasure Beach last night around 11 o’clock. She landed on her back, suffered a sprain, and was taken by city ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital where surgeon H. Sekerak said she is not seriously injured. Witnesses said the horse was walking slowly at the time.
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Katherine Tate
Glenbrook
Bridgrnodl Hospital
Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport
Sekerak
Sid
Katherine M. McCarthy
Jetterman General Hospital
San Francisco
James A
Mary M. MecCarthy
Iranéstan Avenue
Anne
Mabel
John
James
U. S
McCarthy
Bridgeport High School
St. Catherine's Hospital
Brooklyn
France
Loew
C. Browning
Mme
Ree
Browning
Miss Wilcox
Rayson School
Mr. Browning
Obituary notices for several Stratford area residents
A series of funeral notices across Stratford report the deaths of David B. Fenton Katherine McCarthy Augusta Ogden Converse Wood L Brauer Louise Catherine Jones John McCone Ella M Whaley and Gertrude W Curtin. Services span multiple homes churches and cemeteries with varied times and locations. Families include the Fenton and McCarthy households along with local lodge and church affiliations noted.
Danbury Bus Collision Injures No One
Several Danbury passengers escaped injury when a Danbury Pitts bus collided with a car driven by Joseph Kramer of Prekski New York on Braver Brook road near the New Milford town line. Kramer said the bus was speeding over 35 miles an hour at impact.
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Danbury
Danury- Pitts
Joseph Kramer
Preks+ki
New York
Braver Brook
New Milford
Kramer
Rail rate cuts on Virginia coal and anthracite buyers
The article discusses joint rail rates to connect West Virginia coal with eastern consumption points, critiquing how past rate reductions failed to reach consumers. It notes labor strikes, rationing by major coal firms, and government actions during the crisis, with ongoing pressures on domestic anthracite sizes and prices.
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West Virginia
Washington
Browning Offered To Marry A Bohemian Girl
A girl recalls Browning’s insistence and his alluring promises in Bohemia and the United States. She describes unwanted petting, fear, and manipulation as he chose her from among 12,000 in his office, and she recalls Miss Wilcox’s attempts to help while fearing his hypnotic influence.
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Daddy
M. Wreex
Myr. Browning
Browning
Met
Mr. Browning
Prisoners Riot at Oregon Penitentiary Kills Three
Prisoners at the Oregon State Penitentiary rioted late today, killing two guards and one inmate. The State Militia was called out as prisoners rushed the yard and broke loose at six o'clock. three inmates are reported known to have escaped.
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Salem
Ore
State Penitentiary
Sna
Lave
Absodigest Health Tonic Ad Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement for Absodigest claims it relieves indigestion and stomach disorders, presenting it as a health tonic that boosts living joy. Sold by Minde Drug Stores in Bridgeport and Leverty Drug Stores, Clampett's Pharmacy and Randall's Pharmacy in Fairfield, and Westport Drug Co. in Westport.
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Minde Drug Stores, Inc
Leverty Drug Stores
Bridgeport
Clampett's Pharmacy
Randall's Pharmacy
Fairfield
Westport Drug Con
Wife and auto missing in Westport search begins
Special Paul Nubbe, New York businessman with a Compo Beach summer home, reports his wife and their automobile missing after she left for New York yesterday morning. Authorities and the Bureau of Missing Persons are alerted. The wife, once Tuuh Rowling an actress, is well known in Compo Beach social circles.
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Westport
Paul Nubbe
New York
Compo Beach
Nobbe
Murning
Bureau of Missing Persons
Amundsen Ship Free After Arctic Stranding
Amundsen's ship Mande was freed in the Arctic due to fuel and wireless issues. Bruvanger Norway linked only by station to Mande and reported orders sent last January to abandon the expedition and head to San Francisco. A Russian vessel was said to refuel Mantle this summer if permitted, but receipt of the message remains unconfirmed.
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Bruvanger
Norway
Nome
Amundsen
San Francisco
Fatal 40 foot fall at Winchester plant
August 12 AP report says Les P Bil 3 of this city died in St. El's hospital from injuries after a 40 foot fall at Winchester Repeating Arms plant. He was repairing flooring and lost footing near a dust-collecting pipe, suffering internal injuries and a fractured pelvis.
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New Staven
Lesvine P. Bil
Ael
Winchester Repeating Armany
Bridgeport Ad Club Outing To Indian Point
Members of the Bridgeport Advertising club are invited to join the New York Advertising club on an outing to Indian Point on August 20. Deputation departs New Haven at 6 19 a m on train 278, arrives Grand Central, boards the chartered steamer M Depew at West 42nd Street, 9 20 a m. Trip lasts three hours with games bathing boating and meals to follow.
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Bridgeport Advertising Club
New York
Indian Point
Bridgeport
New Haven
Grand Central
Bouncey M. Depew
Went 42Nd Street
Arrest Report From Bridgeport Fairfield
Special report from Bridgeport Fairfield dated August 2 states Joseph Mitchell of 157 Colorado Avenue was arrested here today and chased with assault on Michael Rohaszky. Mitchell is at liberty under bonds of 50 dollars and will appear in town court tomorrow.
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Fairfield
Joseph Mitchell
Colorado Avenue
Michael Rohaszky
Berched
Mitchell
Liberty
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Pope
Blodgett
Daily Record
David B. Fenton
Brooks Street
St. Charles Church
Iour
John Lin
Francia
Leste
Thomas
William
Men's League of
Ida Lodge K. HO. P
Augusta Ogden Converse
Frederick P. Converse
Blakeman Place
Stratford
Edgwood TL. Brauer
Wood L. Brauer
Louise Catherine Jones
Russell Jones
Old Point Road
Milford
Jesse Roberts
Mary Taylor Memorial
John McCone
Crane Company
Alfred Street
Turial
Lakeview Cemetery
Ashlar Lodge
A. FL
A. M
Court Berkshire
Independent
Order of Foresters
Mrs. J. ©. Whaley
Fllla M. Whaley
J. Chester
Ley
Charles B. Starr
Elim Street
Banbury
Wogster
Miss Gertrude Curtis
Gertrude W.curti
Stratford M. Ho
Bureal
Union Cemetery
Curtin
Bernard F. Merrick
North Main Street
Virginia Coal
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Bohemia
Mr. Brown
Casiios
Hudson
Arctig
Hudsons
Hudson-Essex
Erwin M. 1
Harrison Street
Crown St
Main St
Ennings Co., Inc
Bridgeport, Conn
West Ave
Norwalk
Willow St
Waterbury
Niewsprapre
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