Stratford Votes Hunter Return and Council Reinstatement
Stratford crowd cheers as Rutherford Hayes Hunter accepts return to town manager post. Council votes 7 to 2 to invite him back on an interim basis, with talks of a square deal and possible salary terms, while roads and building plans edge forward and a public hearing is set for West Broad street paving.
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Stratford
Ford Hayes Hunter
Strattora
Rutherford Hayes Hunter
Hudson
Ohio
Resnain
Sammis
Edward Siifen
Hunter
Hunter Strugrie
Walter Keeling
John Albrighs
Ayas
Joudiyi
Sammin
Laramis
Mr. Hunter
Rex
Rahman Sammia
West Broad Street
Board of Education
Barnum Avenue
Nichols, Californis
Booth Streets
Fairview Avenue
South Hillside Avenue
Yale Sincél
Purprise Lawn
Allendale Drive
Albert J. Merritt
Willetts
Foslyn
Northcliffe Dies as He Lived a Fighter to the End
Lord Northcliffe dies at his London home Carlton Gardens after a final battle with endocarditis. The publisher suffered weeks of fever and complications from infection, leaving no children and prompting worldwide messages of sympathy. Funeral set for Westminster Abbey with service followed by Finchley Cemetery.
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Robert J. Prew
London
Loch Northclliffe
England
Carlton Gardens
Drath
Northclitte
Germany
Gland
Cady Northclitte
Harmeworth
Wearminteter Abbey
Finchley Cemetery
Ward
Ord Nocthcliffe
Northcliffe as Hall Caine His Friend Knew Him
A fragmented tribute recalling Northcliffe portrayed as a tempestuous, magnetic figure. The piece contrasts his towering vitality with a sense of exalted intellect, noting his swift, powerful brain and pervasive presence across many roles in life.
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Northcliffe
Hall Caine
London
Athens
Conference ends in open split on reparations issue
The thirteenth Allied reparations conference ended without agreement as Britain and France clashed over a moratorium. Lloyd-George proposed adjourning talks pending debt funding with the United States, but Poincaré refused without guarantees. Italy mediates while cabinets to decide next move.
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London
Associated Press
Frince
Great Britain
Frame
Germany
Italy
Earl
Balfour
Signor Schanzer
Trallen
Lloyd-George
Tralian
United States
Premigt Poincure
Lloy'd-George
Gale
M. Poincare
England
Formar Tremier Briand
Polleies
France
Board of Education Hears Plans and New Teacher Appointments
The board discussed absence issues under Cortright, bids for a 12 room addition to Whittier School, and funding for new hires. New teachers named include Frank Muffee, Ruth Barton, Mata Harum, Jeanra Gilbert, Mary Harold, and others with salaries ranging from 1,200 to 2,709.
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Miss Marty
City Normal School
Orit- Idam
B. Cortright
Plang and
Frank Muffee
Winchester Avenue
Haven Pasition
Mall High School
Ruth FE. Barton
New Milford
Ienglish
Mata P. Harum
Middlebury
Congreas High School
Jeancra
Gilbert
Ridgeford
Ynuin High School
Marya. Harold
Ford Street
New Haven
Main
B. Lang
Plain Street
Stoneham
Mass
Miss Cleveland
R. M. Warner
Paradise Avenue
Highwood
Ruth Smith
Gortam
Anlary
Margaret Lawlor
Myrtlestreat
Claremont
N. W
Mariel A. Soffelss
West 120Th Street
Richmond
HU. L. Ti
Kossuth
William M. Case
Union Street
Wakerbury
Congress St. Hien
grimry_ St
Mabel Mehpmara
Heldgeport
pTieh Nchoal
Grice H, Cooh
Bridgeport Man Bequeaths 100 For Perpetual Prayer
Max Nassner of Bridgeport died August 5 leaving a will filed in probate. He bequeathed $100 to a Jerusalem organization for Kaddish to be said in his memory forever, with executors from New York and the estate valued about $4,000. The will also provides a widow’s share and a perma nent monument, plus further legacies and conditions for distribution and care of graves.
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Bridgeport
Mex Neisner
City
Jerselem
Max Nassner
Jerusalem
Palestine
Charles H. Shapiro
Baward P. Nobus
Nathryn E. Martin
Adrian Rogeneky
Isase Nelaneer
New York
Nolmier Wascone
Washington Cemetery
Greute
Neissey
New Haven Road Trackmen Move Toward Strike
Maintenance of way and shop workers on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad petitioned for strike permission. Grand Vice President G H Planton led the request for union approval, with a two day New England railroads conference deciding the action amid ongoing disputes over working conditions.
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Boston
New York, New Haven
Hartford
G. H. Planton
New Haven
New England
Bituminous Mine Strike Near End as Terms Agreed
Cleveland August 14 AP The soft coal strike nears settlement as United Mine Workers and operators near a contract covering 60 million tons annual output. Drafts were prepared by committees and signing expected tomorrow. Miners and operators total affected workers estimated between 50,000 and 76,000 with rail and coal shipments already disrupted nationwide.
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United Mine Workers and Operators
Cleveland
Associated Press
United Mine Workers and
Principia
Bers
W Bitb
Johnl. Lewis
Pir
Youth Who Broke Out of Jail To Be Returned
Franklin Lindsey, 19, and an accomplice escaped from a county jail and fled toward New York in April 1931 after stealing a Springfield auto. A Greenwich police chase led to a struggle. Lindsey was later confined as mentally unfit at a state hospital. Bridgeport authorities were notified to return him to custody for reconfinement.
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Franklin & Lindsey
Springfield
Mays
North Avenue
Upton
Greenwich
Bridge- Water
Bridgeport
Lindsey
Crevys
New York
Tiat
Oreupant
Ettaet
Waborer Found Dead From Gas Poisoning
John Mason a 71 year old laborer was found dead from gas poisoning in a boarding house room at 170 Clarence Street. He had paid a week’s rent Saturday and retired to rest when a gas tube set aflame. Survived by his wife and six children including Thomas John and William Mason.
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John Mason
Héllka
Clarence Street
Mason
Tre
Wis
Thran
Thomas
John
William Mason
Charles Clack
Jams Hast
John Polk
Rail Executives to Meet Union Over Shop Strike
Washington Aug 14 The railway union called another conference with railroad executives to seek an independent settlement of the shop strike. President Harding remained aloof as unions plan to present a united front, hoping to force concessions through new talks.
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Washington
Winteria
White Horse
Rgd
Harding
Railway Union
Rall
Uniona
Sae
Sheppard
Worse for HR R Executives Public Chorus
A public chorus laments selfish motives and urges unity in a repeated refrain. The text vows to fight to a finish and to avert inward quarrels while promoting general welfare through anthems about leadership, duty, and solidarity.
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