Copper Salt Seen as Worst Foe of Oyster Growers
Connecticut oyster grower experts warn copper salts in river and coastal waters devastate oyster food and growth. Speaker Charles Wheeler of the Connecticut Oyster Growers Co. notes contamination drives transplanting to cleaner waters, with four life stages from larva to mature oyster and seasonal cycles shaped by temperature and food supply. He recalls Connecticut once led seed production, now limited to seed beds in cleaner waters to maintain oyster stocks.
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Oyster cultivation and hazards discussed at lecture
Mr Wheeler outlined how water depth and temperature affect oyster growth and noted smell as a key odor cue. He described the state commission’s steamer tasked with catching starfish, the oyster’s natural enemy, and showed a display board illustrating age by shell ridges from six months to eleven years.
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Wheeler Says He Would Refuse Job As Dry Chieftain
Washington August 13 AP Warne Bo Wheeler declares he would not accept General Andrews successor under current prohibition enforcement. He says he would not take the job unless a national prohibition enforcement bureau and real authority are given to the enforcing officer and all departments cooperate. Wheeler emphasizes coordinated enforcement and rejects partial, scattered action.
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Dynamite Blast Tears Trolley Feed Line in Greenwich
A dynamite blast on Prospect street in Greenwich tears down a street railroad feed wire, halting trolley service for about an hour. No injuries reported as crews cleared debris and restored power to the line. The blast disrupted morning transit and prompted an investigation into the incident and the source of the explosive.
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Greenwich contractor awarded road contract
Lawrence Chappetti, a local contractor in Greenwich, has been awarded the contract to lay three-quarters of a mile of permanent pavement on Round Hill Road. The project will cost 17,500 pounds.
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Imposters Flood Literary Circles With False Names
Imposters use authors' names to seek notoriety or profits, troubling readers and the Authors' League. Louise M Silcox notes cases range from harmless to harmful, with instances including a cleric impersonating Willem Van Loon and Leroy Scott's double swindling a fiancée.
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New England Meeting Scheduled for State Hartford Conference
A New England conference of representatives from agricultural and industrial sectors of six states will meet in Hartford on November 18. The first conference was held in Worcester last November, called on governors’ suggestion, with Hartford chosen for the second meeting under Governor Trumbull. The aim is to boost the section’s economic initiatives and product launches.
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Officials Probe Bomb Plot Found In Florida
Miami dispatch reports three official investigations into an alleged conspiracy to bomb the home of Hamp, resident of the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce. Hamp ton Greene, a Miami area promoter, was arrested on a warrant charging conspiracy to bomb Hamp’s home and kill him, based on a statement allegedly made by a suspect during questioning on a highway robbery and burglary inquiry.
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Life guard charged after beach assault incident
Stamford report says Maurier Bloomfield a lifeguard and manager of strong men and wrestlers was arrested on two assault charges after a woman alleged he argued with her and threw her off a float at the beach. The case slated for court Monday.
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