Politics gaining interest as full work draws near
New York Aug 16 AFP reports politics warming up in the late summer. Debate centers on November elections with calls to prosecute the Anti Saloon League and predictions Republicans may lose Senate control. Democratic leaders like Governor Alfred E Smith show reluctance to seek another term, while Senator Gerry forecasts a Democratic Senate majority.
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New York
AFP
Polics
George Mc Tink
Masschusetty Republicrs
Sargent
Bee Yestorady
Wait Satoon League
Wayne Beeler
Hit-Saloon League
Wheeler
Coolidge
Peter G Gerry
Democratic National
Senate
Alfred E. Smith
Buffalo
Pherr
QEW Minister To Work In India
Banineldang of Danbury is ordained for the German Reformed church ministry. He will study at Con Seminary, St Louis, then join four classmates for India as missionary workers. The ordination was conducted by Rev Bronx Concombs with Rev Fy Fister assisting. Mr. Law, son of Samuel Law, and others attended.
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Danbury
Banineldang
Germa Reran
Iscal Fermen
Tutheran Chien
St Lous
India
Vearv
Bronx
Hneeihevy
Walter Mineolk
Samuel Law
Town Hill
Rescued From River but Dies of Effects in Boston
Seven men including three policemen rushed to save Elmer Fan Ring an 11 year old boy who fell into the Charles River. He was dragged from the water but died at a duty hospital after 2,000 onlookers watched the emergency attempt and a pulmonary was called. The fire department responded with an ambulance and hurried scene action.
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Boston
Elmer
Charles River
Monroe Registration Sees Big Rise Fueled by Women Voters
A Monroe drive led to an 38 percent jump in voter enrollment after the plea of the Route League to the Monroe League of Women Voters for higher caucus registration. Registrars report no similar rise in their terms. About Avant percent of the increase came from women voters.
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Rte League
Monroe League of Women Vo'ers
Monroe
Latimero Lia
Repushicanet
15 Injured in Panic in Manhattan Tubes
Aug 16. Fifteen persons were injured when a fire and blast caused a panic on a Hudson and Manhattan tube train in Jersey City. Passengers fled smoke filled cars as the train halted at the station. No fatalities reported and damage was slight.
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Jersey City
Hudson and Manhattan
Four killed by train on Dead Man's Road
Four people died when an automobile collided with a Delaware and Lackawanna freight train at a crossing on Dead Man's Road near Kenville. James A Koline and two of his eight children perished, along with a fifth occupant. The seventeen month old grandchild was uninjured.
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Kenville
J. Aug
James A&koline
Neteung
Csanes
Mexican Catholics Pray in City Parks
Mexican Catholics in Merida protest bans on church worship by authorities. Open air prayers continued with police protection after clashes at San Angel. Congress and President Calles loom over potential religious rules changes.
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Muntco City
Ang
Merida
Congres
Congress
Calles
Pearnt
San Angel
Church of
San Jacinto
Mexico City
Saltillo
Home Brew Supply Stores Targeted by Prohibition Action
A crackdown announced for home brew shops and vendors of brewing gear targets Chicago area amateur brewers. Yellowly and District Attorney Gisna will lead the inquiry, presenting findings to the Grand Jury with substantiating evidence. Officials argue devices and still parts shown in store windows amount to illegal sales under current interpretation.
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Anime Brewing
Yellow Iv
Chicago
Yellowly
Gisna
Title Company Clerks To Lose Workroom
Bridgeport Title Company clerks lose use of the council chamber as a workroom for copying land titles. City and town officials had allowed September use to receive lists of taxable property. crowded offices prompted the move. The clerks will retire into a corner in the chamber.
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Bridgeport Land Ad Title Company
Momimnan
Errdy
Alfred W. Tourdick Bigs
John Y. Calé
Conneil Chamber
William F. Canmell
Burdick
George B Clark Named Star Lunch Receiver
George B Clark appointed temporary receiver of the Star Lunch at 242 Fairfield Avenue by Judge John W Banks of the Superior Court in bonds of 2000 dollars. The appointment follows a petition by owners Peter Rappelines and Frank Canevari who seek dissolution but disagree on asset division, necessitating a one month receivership.
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George 13
Clark
Fairfield Avenue
John W. Banks
Superior Court
Peter Rappelines
Frank Canevari
Ace
Dwellers Barn Resident Arrested for Probation Violation
Probation officer arresting Thomas Kane for probation violation. Kane, living in a barn at 242 Cleveland Avenue, was picked up at the railroad station for drunkenness and ordered held.
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Mc Cannel
Thomas Kane
Kane
Eveland Avenue
Stacy
Das
Nish
Worker Cleared in Death of His Former Foreman
Theodore Dravis, 35, of Stepney, held on $10,000 bond after confessing arsenic in John McGuinn's coffee, but evidence shows no link to fata Kelly's death a year and half earlier. Kelly, Stepney sexton at St Stephen's RC, died after violent vomiting. McGuinn survived after drinking water.
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Stepney
John McGuinn
Fata Kelly
Tots Hill
Ariurmey Ko Voatle Garlick
Familly
Kelly
Dratus
McGuinn
Newtown
St. Rose’s Cemetery
Garhill
Berkshire
New Haven Railroad
Dralus
Beccame
Den
Briport Brass Company
Pere
SteGuinn
McGuinm
Tie
Long Hill
McCainn
Diake
Henry Shannon
Tle
St. Stephen's R. C. Church
Street floods force bus detours amid heavy rain
Risse traveling Kossuth street yesterday faced detours at the viadeer as deep water overwhelmed storm sewers. Buses were rerouted via Clarence street to Barnum avenue to East Washington Avenue while water rose to the second step near the via duct and into storefronts near Ashcroft Manufacturing, causing inconvenience but no listed damages.
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Risse
Kossuth Street
Clarence Street
Barnum Avenue
East Washington Avenue
Ashcroft Manufacturing Company
Lecarme
Girl Firebug To Be Protected By Juvenile Court
Anna Hubbard twelve daughter of Watson P Hubbard of 147 Pembroke street confessed to setting fires in her home to watch it burn. She was taken into custody during a new blaze last Friday while alone at her father’s store, questioned by Captain Regan, and turned over to Bridgeport Protective Association for detention by the juvenile court. Police describe her as adjudged queer.
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Anna Hubbard
Watson P. Hubbard
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport Protective Association
John H. Regan
Misa Minnie Kuhfuess
Juvenile Court
Mastodon Farm Discovery Draws Scientists and Visitors
Johnston August 16 thousands of visitors flocked to Friend Butt's mastodon farm as scientists hovered over newly found bones. The partial brontosaurus remains sparked claims of the era's greatest American find. Farmer Burt reportedly earned about 1900 dollars Sunday as the hunt continued after previous tusk discoveries linked to a mastodon and a claimed dinosaur sighting.
Arrests for December 31 Robbery Update
Patrolman P. Tierney arrested Thomas Cody at 199 Pare volt avenue on a robbery charge and held him on bail of £2,500. Earlier New Year’s Eve, Joseph LeBrun reported being assaulted and robbed of about $12 on State Street near his home. Cody had been suspected but not located until yesterday.
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Tierney
Thomas Cody
Pare
Volt Avenue
Joseph LeBrun
Blaze Aircet
Caee
State Street
Cody
Yesterdys
Women fight to stop deportation in Hartford writ
In Hartford two women petition for habeas corpus arguing illegal deportation warrants. United States Judge Basins grants writ. both claim illegal detention and seek appearance before U.S. court to challenge the warrant of deportation. A Friday hearing in Meriden involves Harry A. Bradley claiming federal power over interstate auto theft.
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United Stites
Themus
Giovanna Tor- Tora
Malannit di Simone
Hartford
Teo
U.S
Wiltha M. Click
Washington
Ilegally
United States
Harry A. Bradley
Meriden
Tralel
Pudge Thomas
Bradley
Thomas
Gruber Cloak Shop Reopens After Local Strike
Joseph Gruber head of United Cloak Manufacturing announces an agreement with the International Ladies Garment Makers union and the shop resumes operations. About 100 workers will have a 40 hour week with small raises. Goods will not be released to New York trade while garment strikes continue there. Local cloaks remain on strike. other shops operate with picketed premises and some arrests for intimidation. John J. Egan of Bridgeport helped organize the Connecticut labor action.
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Stamford
Aus
Joseph Gruber
United Cloak Manufacturing Company
International Ladies Garment Makers Union
New York
Gruber
Oties
John J. Egan
Bridgeport
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Price of crude rubber drops in July to 41.04 cents
Washington August 15 AP Prices paid by American rubber manufacturers for imported crude rubber fell to an average of 41.04 cents a pound in July the lowest for the year. The Commerce Department reported June’s average at 62.24 cents. Officials said July purchases were mainly at spot prices while plane rubber imports were largely contracts made when prices were higher.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Negro guard halts Chicago jail break in Conk County
Chicago, Aug. 16 AP. Courage of Harry Thrown, a negro guard at Conk County Jr, halted an escape by three prisoners who had sawn their way out and overpowered a guard. Daniel McGeehegan, Minget Fernekes, and Matthew Stewart, all linked to robbery charges, attempted escape. Angelo Caggiano also tried to crawl out before guards intervened. Sheriff Hoffmann ordered a full investigation after an inspection found a bar removed from another cell.
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Chicago
Harry Thrown
Conk County
Daniel McGeehegan
Minget Fernekes
Mathew Stewart
Angelo Caggiano
Tara
McGenghegan
Stewart
Caggiano
Gus Peterson
Peter Hoffmhin
Wrst
Miss Bridgeport of 1926 Delights Polis Vaudeville Cast
Amid skepticism Miss Bridgeport of 1926 wowed Polis audiences in her first appearance with poise and talent. Lauraine Gabby Andes impressed as child performers, and the act was guided by Sc ormack and Barry. The bill featured The Butz orchestra, Lorraine Andes, and a strong supporting vaudeville lineup along with Mack Sennett and Sterling comedy acts.
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Bridgeport
Whun Malone
Kitz
Uretestra
Lauraine
Gabby Andes
Harriet Green
Miss Brideport
Puibe
Park City
Sc Ormack
Barry
Tle
Miss Bridgeport
John
al Clarey
Butz
Fm Numbexs
Lorraine
Bobby Andes
Antoinetty
Violet
Atlantic City
George FB
Alexander
Fathe
Mack Sennett
Palace Brill Best In Many Weeks 18 Verdict
A long, raucous Palace program features Kahne the mental wizard and a London Sea Wolf drama with Ralph Wence star power. The Show-Off at Majestic dominates with Ford Sterling and Lois Wilson delivering a lively Broadway adaptation about Aubrey Piper’s comic bravado and family misadventures.
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Palace Brill
The
Palace
Kahne
Harry Thrice
Musiex
Darry Kahne
Dan McGrew
Jack
London
Ralph W. Ince
Palace Theatre
Ralph Wence
Claire Adams
Theodore von Eliz
Snitz Edwards
Mitchell Tewis
Mr. Thee
Miss Adame
von Flty
Harey Kahne
Meyer Collen
Heart
Viar
Anelii
Douglas
Harry Kahne
Harry Tighe
Cafe Mourid
Stanell
Dougal
Henri
Iilvin
Capitan
Majestic
Che
Majestic Theatre
Ford Sterling
Lois Wiltson
George Kelly
Rself
Aubrey Piper
Mord Ster Ung
Any Fisher
Lois Wilson
Fisher
Aubrey
Philadelphia
Sterling
Fraternal Insurance Totals in Connecticut Report
Hartford August 16 AP The fraternal insurance societies licensed to do business in Connecticut led in force on December 31 1925 with 64 19 certificates for 93 424 777 according to the Connecticut Insurance report issued by Commissioner Howard F Dunham. Of the number 20 555 were in the five Connecticut societies. The total of all the secretaries were 426 782 23 and the total membership 4 955 086.
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Hartford
Ucensed
Connecicut
Howard FP. Dunham
Connecticut
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