Miners Rescued After Prolonged Tunnel Ordeal
The trapped miners endured a harrowing tunnel collapse with only scant water and a tobacco can for sustenance. James warned others as flames and drills rang out, while rescue teams drilled and pumped to reach them. One by one they emerged, greeted by cheering crowds and reunions, including Cobb who reunited with his wife and children.
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James
USA
Ra Uebb
Nerody
Cartier
Dick Wright
Freeman Obh
Randolph Cole
Theo
Castiller
Cobb
Rockefeller kin fined as smuggler on liner voyage
A Yale student, identified as Rockefeller kin, was fined 478.20 for undeclared goods seized aboard the France liner. Inspectors found Engle pane, binoculars, radiator caps, and razors among the contraband. the case was sent to collector Philip Eling for action. The student had sailed June 24 with ten classmates, touring Europe before returning.
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France
Philip Eling
Young Rockefeller
Yale
Finzone
Rockefeller
Gems Recovered In Newport Break
Newport police joined a search for stolen Vanderbilts jewelry after a Saturday theft. Two of the missing jewel boxes were recovered and returned to Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. a third was found empty. Police chief Swee held a conference with a Providence insurer. A watchman found a jewel box, but a report of silver loss was not discussed.
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Newport. RT
Atiz
Newport
Vandertit
Mre
Cornelus Vander
Patrick L. Swee
PL Yoga
Providence
Countur
Hamilton
Twombly
Ebarler
Vanderbilt
Andion
York
Flooded cellars close streets in New Haven area
A severe storm drenched streets and lower areas causing cellars to flood across the city. Traffic slowed on several avenues as water rose under viaducts and downed lines disrupted transit. One boy was injured after a bicycle rider collided with a car on Stratford Avenue near the Yellow MUL bridge, and emergency crews treated him at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Cty
East My Street
Kossuth Street
Conneticut Company
Congress Street
Hy Hentine
Convecticut
Charles Pawluuskas
Windsor
William Z. Sullivan
Suffield
New Haven
Hureau
Waterbury
Danwury
Norwich
Sore Throats in Guilford Baffle Officials
Reports from Guilford indicate a mysterious throat infection with cases linked to milk from an infected dairy. Dr Knowlton ordered stopping milk from affected cows while most illnesses appear linked to direct contact rather than vehicle spread. State Health warns against attending large public gatherings to curb germ transmission.
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Knowlow
Knowlton
State Department of Health
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
Daily ambulance log notes calls at 8 am for William Resko 737 Wordin avenue. Traumatic injury to left arm taken to Bridgeport hospital. At 45 yp. am Advent feeds Nethei Tati avenue and Main Street moved to Vincent's for observation. Walter Niedenboty 4185 yr for Relll street call to Stractomd avenue and Kossoth street. Automobile fall fracture neck and scalp lacerations and contusions to back. Taken to Bridgeport hospital.
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William Resko
Wordin Avenue
Bridgefort Hospital
Advent
Nethei
Mrs Whittemore Hopes to See Her Husband Die in Heaven
At Baltimore prison a distraught Mrs Margaret Whittemore pleads for her husband Richard Reese Whittemore as he faces execution. She begs to be let in and vows he will go to heaven. The scene shows a crowd outside, tears for the couple, and the prison’s grim final hours.
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Baltimore
Richard Reese Whitlemore
Seafold
Margaret Whittemore
Mir
Whittemore
Rawling
Naty
Patece Wuards
Lfe
Durie
M. Whittemore
Whttemore
Ingendiarist Seeks Pardon In Arson Plot Case
An ingendiарist may apply for pardon citing personal responsibility issues as the state weighs him as a witness against Berliner. Awatt removal to prison follows Vienberg and Moe Casper surrendering to the state's attorney and awaiting transfer to Wethersfield. The Supreme Court ruled no new trial for Wienders and Casper, while Berlier is said to have played a key role in the Main Street crowd incident.
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Berliner
Five
Awatt
Vienberg
Moe Casper
Bia Parner
Wil Glady
Bettorney
Joseph Koletsky
Olympica Macri
New Traven
Canada bans commoners on new postage stamps
From the second issue in its history, Canada excludes commoners by featuring their portraits on a new series of postage stamps. The stamps are valued at 5 cents and 20 cents, and portray former officials.
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Canada
Good-Bye Says Whittemore As He Dies On Gallows
Whittemore faces execution after a dramatic final day at the penitentiary. Witnesses, including his wife and father, watch as the bandit chief accepts his fate. Authorities recount his violent rise, the gang’s exploits across Baltimore New York Chicago and Buffalo, and the failed legal bids to avert the death sentence.
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Womore
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Patrick 4. Brady
Priaga
Patrce
Bir
Whilttemare
Robert V W. Holtman
Maryland Penitentiary
Mugenedd
Buffalo
N. Y
Margaret Whitlemore
Rawlings V. Whittemore
W. A. Briggs
Joseph A. Hueffer
Roth
Whittermore
Richard Reese Whittermore
New York
Bast
Robert Tf
Holtnan
Holtman
Baltimore
New
Chicago
Cleveland
Dolar Crime Trust
Leiter
Anthony Paladino
Tommy” Lanavella
Clivingzo
North Arlington
Simon JT. Gilden
Crim
Edward
Spike Kenny
Middle River
Moving Van Man Returns Jewels in New Haven
Keene New Hampshire police recovered nearly 600 worth of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Cora Kinney after a furniture mover claimed lack of knowledge of its value. The gems were found when the Kinney family moved from 875 Whitney Avenue to accommodate a Keene family. A silk bag with three diamond rings a platinum brooch and a witch was located by a trucker and placed in the mover s pocket. He later learned the items were valuable and sought the owners.
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New Haven
Cora Kinney
Whitney Avenue
Keene
N. H
Pol
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Danbury to Send 100 to Legion Convention
Danbury post American Legion to take 108 members and families to Philadelphia for the national Legion convention. Four Pullman cars reserved on the Connecticut Legion Special. Ex service men and families will stay aboard the train and home at the convention city as plans progress with local manufacturers.
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Danbury
American Legion
Philadelphia
Nation Legion
Legion
Power company granted right to set conduits
The War department today approved the application of the Martfordd Electric Light Company to install conduits through the Hartford dyke along the Caonnesivy river.
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Washington
Guy
War Department
Martfordd Electric Light Company
Hartford
Caonnesivy River
Meat cutter injured at Healey's market on Main street
Brermanite, twenty three, a meat cutter at Healey's market on Main street, cut his right hand with a knife yesterday. He was taken to Emergene hospital where Dr. David of Greenspun treated his right thumb.
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Healey's Market
Main Street
Emergene Hospital
David of
Greenspun
Woman Bitten by Fly on Pleasure Beach Bite Infection
Mrs Ma Vartan of Pixlee Place was bitten while visiting Bersett at Pleasure Beach. The wound became infected by yesterday and she was treated at Himer Emergency Hospital, where Dr. 0M Rewe applied a wet dressing.
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Weel Nepday
Ma Vartan
Pixlee Place
Rewe
Hudson River as World Commerce Hub in Mid City
A 1920s New York Times style travel sketch depicts the Hudson River from the mouth to Harlem as a vast commercial artery. It contrasts bustling docks, trains, and cargo with an aristocratic upper river enclave, Riverside Drive, Schwab’s private park, and landmark monuments like Grant's Tomb and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
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New York
Hudson River
Riverside Drive
Charles M. Schwab
Grant
Franz Siegel
Joan of Arc
125Th Street
Terral Defeat Seen In Arkansas Primary
Arkansas headlines report Governor Tom J Terral trailing Judge J B Martineau in the Democratic primary as 276 precincts remain unofficial. Martineau leads by about 13 974 votes with 100 804 to Terral 86 830 amid contention over pardons and parole policy.
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Little, Tock
Ark
Gvernor Tow J. Terral
Arkansas
J. BM. Martineau
Terral
Tom J. Terrall
Chaim
Milwaukee man elected supreme chancellor of Knights of Pythias
Rehan White of Milwaukee was elected supreme chancellor during today’s convention session in Chicago. He will lead the Knights of Pythias, succeeding the previous head as the organization spoke on future plans and goals.
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Milwaukee
Knights OF Pythias
Rehan White
The
Congressman Arlen T. Injured in Auto Crash at Fair Grounds
AP report from Pittsfield Massachusetts notes Congressman Arlen T. of Storkbridge sustained leg injuries after a late afternoon automobile accident near the South Lee fair grounds. He was treated at the scene and transported for further evaluation.
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Pittsvietd
Mass
Arlen T
Way of
Troopers Arrest Two for Murder
State police arrest two suspects in a murder case tied to the discovery at a dry goods store area. Key figures include Mrs Jane Gibson and investigator figures Pfeiffer and Hayes. Disputed testimony from a pig raiser influenced the probe, with rumors of a possible third suspect and ongoing efforts to secure a confession.
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Tory
Wille
Stevens
Timothy Pressfler
New York
Henry
Yimpaon
Dry Force Warns on New Poison in Industrial Alcohol
Washington dealer Andrews insists the government will not push a denaturing mix that makes industrial alcohol deadly for bootleg liquor. Officials say wood alcohol and other denaturants are now used in tiny quantities and unlikely to poison drinkers even if unused. Doran told Secretary Winston that the half gallon approved gavoline per one hundred gallons of industrial alcohol is more effective than other substances, though bootleg chemists seek to remove it.
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Washington
London
Andrews
Doran
Winston
Mexican Bishop Faces Arrest Over Religious Liberty Clash
The Mexican bishop, resisting new religious regulations under papal instruction, risks arrest as authorities press for compliance. A finance department expert commission probes the economy to resolve exchange disorders amid depreciation and broader business depression.
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Department of Finance
Sieure Ren
General Motors Stock Soars After Expansion News
Stock dividends for GM boosted growth as car sales rose to record levels in the first quarter with net income at £388. TS3,942 per share doubled previous figures. GM stock climbed from 140 to 190, then surged after a Cochran Interview quote predicting another 100 point rise.
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General Motors
Subway Tieup Is New York Storm Result
A severe afternoon storm hit New York causing widespread subway delays and service suspensions. Lightning struck roofs, power was knocked out, and trains were stalled or redirected with passengers evacuated at major stations along the East Side and West Side lines.
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New York
I. RT
MacGravehill Publishing
Tenth Avenue
Thire To
Felt Hat Plants Production Declines Slightly in Census
Washington reports the 1923 and 1925 biennial census shows wear felts with more factories but fewer workers. Average wages were $1,960,214 in 1925 vs $2,004,774 in 1929. total hats produced reach 448,472 dozen finished and 124,498 dozen unfinished in 1925, with value about $8.92 million.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Department of Commerce
Rug collector buys 16th century relic
London Aug 12 AP James Franklin Ballard of St. Louis, famed rug connoisseur, has acquired a 16th century Seldjukian prayer rug woven in Konia by Melvidersishes. This purchase ends years of search and adds the largest Orient al rouges collection to Ballard's holdings, previously donated to a major museum.
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London
James Franklin Ballard
St. Louisa
Metropolitan Museum
Konia
Mevelvi Dersishes
Second edition Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress sold as first edition
A rare Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress once sold at Sotheby's as a first edition for 34000 dollars was found to be a second issue of the first edition. The book has been returned to the original owner in London.
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London
Bunyan
Sotheby's
Labor Bureau Reports July Jobs Decline Slightly
A report by Harry A. MacKenzie state labor commissioner shows the July employment bureau supplied jobs to 2,618 of 4,252 applicants, or 65.8 percent, a drop from June’s 69.9 percent. The five free employment bureaus operated at Mattfort.
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Mattfort
Harry A. MacKenzie
State Labor Commission
British Sunday schools losing ground report says
York England August 12 AP British Sunday schools are losing ground due to diminished interest in church life rising distractions at home and reduced parental control the Methodist Church Conference committee report notes overall population shift harming school enrollments in this country
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York
Eng
Methodist Church Conference
Painful Feet Gone Forever Bridgeport Ad
An ad from the New Haven Surgical Company Bridgeport Branch at 18 Fairfield Avenue urges workers with foot and leg pains after daily labor to seek examination. It promotes custom arch supports and claims relief from persistent pains, with no charge for examination.
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New Haven Surgical Company
Surgical Coupany
N. H. Surgical Company
Wl Company
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New Haven Surgical
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
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