Beautiful Dahlia Display Shines at Beardsley Park
Hundreds visit Beardsley park to view a dazzling dahlia show with 95 varieties in pinks reds purples yellows and oranges. Guides praise superintendent Henry Cutler and head gardener George Shene as leading figures in the display which will soon be followed by chrysanthemum blooms in the greenhouses.
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Beardsley Park
Mra. I
DeVer Warner
Ty Henry Cutfe
George Shene
Jere
Beardeley Park
Georgeous
Deranged man holds off crowd and kills officer
Fatrol men Charles Lucey, 43, was killed today as William White, 30, mentally deranged, held 400 people including two fire companies and police at bay for three hours at the White home. Lucey stepped over the threshold before White fired both barrels of a shotgun, fatally injuring Lucey and killing Lucey instantly.
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Beacon
X.Y
Charles Lucey
William White
Lacey
White
American business men plan to visit Poland
The Polish American Chamber of Commerce announces efforts to boost trade between the United States and Poland. In response, 22 American organizations have pledged to send delegates to Poland, with arrivals expected soon as part of the promotional visit.
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Poland
Warsaw
Drownings at Mill Pond Near Waterbury
Walter Weldon aged twelve drowned in the mill pond at Chase Metal Works while swimming with Roy Degnan thirteen who risked his life attempting a rescue. Police recovered the body at 2:30 pm.
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Waterbury
Walter “Weldon
Mill Pond
Chase! Metal Works
Roy Degnan
Weldon
Creditors Committee for Europe Proposes Economic Plan
Dr B M Anderson Jr economist for Chase National Bank argues Europe should adopt a creditors committee style rehab akin to an individual debtor. He urges drastic public finance reform lower gold par value a new monetary order and a negotiated German reparations settlement amid tariff caution and debt restructuring for continental Europe.
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Anderson
Chase National Bank’ of
New* York
B. M. Anderson, JR
Chase National Bank
New York
United States
Europe
NEA Servic
B.M. Anderson, Jr
Chase National Ank
Institute of Politics
Williamstown
Mass
Dr. Anderson
Paul M. Warburg
David M. Houston
Paul D. Cravath
Batkrcopter Court
AcMan
Great Britain
Continental Europe
Continental
Germany
60th Reunion of 26th Connecticut Volunteers Held
Survivors of the 26th Connecticut Volunteers met in Buckingham Memorial in Norwich for the 60th annual reunion. They served under Colonel Thomas J. Kingeley and joined General Banks division in Louisiana in 1862. The unit fought at Port Hudson and was mustered out August 17, 1863.
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Norwich
Connecticut Volunteers
Buckingham Memorial
Thomas J. Kingeley
General Banks
Touisiana
Port H
Connecticut Rosiman
Port Hudson
Sixth District G O P Hold Caucus Thursday
Republicans of the Sixth district invite residents to an open caucus Thursday night at the Sixth District room on Madison Avenue and Charles Street to place in nomination three delegates to the city convention and a candidate for alderman to be voted on August 29.
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Sten
Caucas
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Rarrab
le Madier Publican
Aimn
Ine
Madison
Avenia
Charles Arrest
Colt machine guns for sale in Bridgeport area
Bridgeport Hydraulic company holds enough rifles and ammunition to equip a revolution and at least two Colt machine guns with necessary authentication. Forty armed guards patrolled key dams during wartime and the firm now seeks to dispose of the two guns.
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Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Bonding Company Pays City 40000 On Smiths Bond
John H. Williams received a $40,000 check from Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co of Boston in full settlement of the bond for Howard J. Smith tax collector. The audit found shortages totaling about 386,300 and the city treasurer said the funds will be deposited and allocated to city departments. The bonding company stated it was satisfied with the audit and accepted the release of liability under the bond C-19249. Further discrepancies have been found and are under review.
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Great Britain
United States
Great Wa
Japan
America
Europe
Washington
Fis
Chty
John H. Williams
Bernard Keating
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Boston
Howard J. Smith
Atwater
Howard F. Smith
Smithh
Yeating
Cortright Absent Yet Draws Salary in Bridgeport
President Owen Burns said Cortright has been paid July salary though absent. He received extra pay for work formerly done by the superintendent, while attending New York University. Cortright says he is not paid for New York work but spends about 200 dollars on a course to benefit Bridgeport schools and assists Dean Withers there.
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Owen Burns
Board of Education
RE. B. Cortright
Burnns
Cortright
J. Slawson
Burns
New York University
New York
Bridgeport
Dean Withers
Brazilian Centennial Commission Work Completed at White House
Washington August 11 The resignation of Joan T Birdy of Texas from the Brazilian Centennial commission will be accepted by President Harding with a successor to be named. The work assigned to Mr Kirby has been completed.
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Washington
Joan T. Birdy
Texas
Presiem Harding
White House
J. Wag
Kirby
Shipping Board reports big cut in expenses
Washington August 16 The Shipping Board and Emergency What corporation refined its preliminary savings by 2LaS between June 12, 1991 and August 3, LO2 as a man grease saving of So 26,795 th was announced today by chairman Tasker.
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Washington
Shipping Board and Emergency What Corporation
Tasker
Venice Chosen for Turk Greece Parley
In Tinople on Aug 18, officials report that Turkish and Greek representatives convened a peace conference. High Commissioners, instructed by their governments, held lengthy talks and agreed to set the terms and venue for the meeting.
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Alled High
Jewelry Theft at Narragansett Pier Under Investigation
Police search panwa shops in Narragansett Pier Providence R. I. Aug. 15 for missing jewelry valued around twenty one thousand dollars as theft suspect details remain unclear.
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Providence
R. 1
St. Louis Theft Report Ties to Pier Guest at Shere Acres
Police report a theft of 321,000 from Mrs B. and Craib of St Louis while she stayed as a guest of her sister, Bro Isaac Kelly, at Shere Acres Narragansett Pier between July 29 and August. Investigators have no clues yet on the robbery.
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Harrizon St
Joseph Nemeth
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New England
Standard Oil CO. OF
Broadway
China
Mazda
Soco
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