Tariff Debate Votes On Dyes and Grape Juice Tax
The Senate approved higher duties on dyes and coal tar products after a sharp roll call with Republicans and Democrats split. An amendment by Senator Shortridge set a tax on grape juice below one percent alcohol and a higher rate for juice above that limit. Leads toward final passage of the tariff bill as of Aug. 17 with final votes expected Saturday.
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Washington
Eha
Senate
America
New Pilexco
Gebich
Organic Chemical
Germany
Shortridge
Republican
California
New Haven Youth Dies After Auto Accident
Aug 17 New Haven teen John Piary, 15, dies at Meriden hospital from injuries in a Yaleville crash. His car skidded while riding with Adolph Mittau of Hartford who gave them a ride. no arrests reported.
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Wallingford
Tohn Piary
New Haven
Meriden Hospital
Yalesville
Adolph Mittau
Hartford
Newsven
McCormick Fiancé Oser Meet Secretly in Europe
Mathilde McCormick and Max Oser had their first secret meeting since her trip to Europe at a village near Vellasée, Zurich. Reporters were kept away as to where and when the marriage would occur, with Harold McCormick and family mentioned in connection.
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Ave
Mathilde McCormick
Hier
Max Oser
Europe
Ama
Vellasée
Zurich
Secre
Miss McCormick
Mr. Oser
Harold F. McCormick
Mathide
Gamne Waisks
Salzburg
Austria
Market Man Held on Gambling Device Charge
Abych, proprietor of a meat market and grocery at Seaview Avenue 206, was arrested yesterday for keeping a gambling device on the premises in the form of a prize-winning punch card. He posted £100 bond.
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Deo Abych
Meat Market Aid
Seaview Avenue
Thames
Arthur L. Prous
Woman Dies After Curling Iron Short Circuit Fire
Ong Beach New Jersey reports a woman named Jzeun McGil died from burns after an electric curling iron short circuited and set her clothing afire. Her husband and mother-in-law assisted as she was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to injuries shortly after.
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Ong Beach
N. J
Jzeun McGil
Galt Club
First Prostration Occurs Here In Bridgeport Heat Wave
Heat wave pushes mercury to 92 at 4 PM and humidity to 95 later as Elizabeth Doughty of 519 Wilmot Street collapses at United Illuminating offices and is revived at emergency hospital. Temperatures ease to 82 by 8 PM and 78 at midnight. Humidity peaks at 95 at midnight.
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Peague
Old Sol
Bridgeport
Elizabeth Doughty
Wilmot Street
United,Illuminating Company
Stone Age Skeletons Found by Archaeologists at Laurel Beach
Two complete Stone Age skeletons were unearthed Wednesday at Laurel Beach in Milford by a team led by Professor Warren King Moorehead. The find includes bone tools, arrow points, and earthen implements, revealing prehistory dating to distant forested shores.
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Laurel Beach
Milford
Warren King Moorehead
Housatonic River
Dorothy Northrop
National Repute
Connecticut
Housatonic
King Moorehead
Avery
North America
Ereless
Witeh
Otia
Jrgit Foresta
Filyvers
Three thousand rents vacant in Bridgeport according to records
Three thousand tenement rents are vacant in Bridgeport per the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co and Bridgeport Gas Light Co records. The companies show this number of removals with no re-rental tolls since mid 1920s, and indicate many families are now "dhub-" on single rents. Gas meters stand at 35,875, down 195 from year end 1941.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Prohibition Raid Seizes Four Quarts of Cedarbrook Whiskey
Federal agents raided a Stamford gate owned by Walter A. Phillips and seized four quarts of old sherry plus four quarts and seven pints of Cedarbrook whiskey. About 20 customers were at the bar. attempts to destroy the liquor failed and Phillips faces a hearing at 10 o clock Monday before U S Commissioner Mush J Lavery.
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Cedarbrook
Doolan, Flaherty
Hinman
Stamford
Walter A. Phillips
Phillips
U. 8
Mush J. Lavery
Memorial tribute marks Northcliffe funeral at Westminster
London Aug 17 a record gathering of world press at Westminster Abbey for the memorial service of Lord Northcliffe. Editors and publishers from major papers attended as dignitaries and leaders of journalism, with Lloyd George absent and wreaths lain at Marylebone cemetery.
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Westminster Abbey
Lord Northcliffe
Lord Northalista
Lady Northcliffs
Lord Rothermere
Cecil Harratworth
Agsietant Foreign Secrretary
Lalgower Barmsworth
Hildebrand Harmsworth
Harvey
Especiarelly
Scotland
Tees
Wor
Northerifi
Lloyd-George Werk
Clayink
Premler
Wales
Wight
Edward Grigg
London Times
Marylebone Cemetery
Dalty Mall
Earthquake Shakes Bakersfield at Eight Forty Four PM
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Bakersfield at 8 44 tonight. The tremor registered slight intensity and was observed for a moment, with residents reporting minor rattling of doors and windows and no reported damage or injuries.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Republicans Open Fight for Control of City Machine
Republican leaders clash over city administration as Ballard meets with allies to chart strategy. Key factions vie for influence, signaling a high-stakes struggle within party ranks and local government. Ballard seeks unified backing ahead of upcoming votes.
Grooklyn Slayer Surrenders After Public Hunt and Meeting
In Brooklyn, a wide political fray precedes the primaries with caucus plans across districts led by Republican groups and anti King forces. A young man, Edward Young, surrenders at police HQ claiming he murdered his best friend Orlando after a quarrel, detailing a street confrontation and injuries.
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Brooklyn
Mar
Prout
Peter He Hart
Hell
Johns H. Regan
Edwark Young
Silas Ci Young
Broadway
Sal
James Orlando
Jackson Street
Long Beer
Aldnet
Grahpot Avenue
Angie Streets
Young
Giberson Murder Mystery Haunts Lakehurst Police
In Lakehurst Mo August 17 authorities grapple with the giberson murder case of wealthy taxi owner William Giberson. Mrs Giberson remains a central figure as investigators reexamine evidence while a construction superintendent Hurala A Ganun is exonerated and dropped from the case. A witness overheard talk of planning the crime and Mrs Giberson’s legal team questions the evidence. Prosectites insist a trial could still convict her.
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Lakehurst
William Giberson
Giberson
Hurala A. Ganun
Misa Giberson
Mra
Gierson
Shopmen Strike Near Settlement Through Parley
The stalled shopmen's strike shows signs of settlement after a conference between union leaders and railroad executives. Both sides indicate flexibility on seniority and concessions, with optimism rising that Congress action may be avoided. The adjournment ended at 6:20 PM, as unions defer to railroads to determine seniority enforcement.
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S¢Ttle
Landera
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Northwest
Shay
Harding
Britain France Seek Compromise on German Reparations
Paris August 17 Associated Press reports a compromise reparations plan likely acceptable to France and Great Britain. The talks among reparations commission generals focused on yielding more cash than Poincare’s measure while awaiting Allies to decide a final settlement by year end or early next year. The aim is to preserve the Entente and end the dispute.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Great Truartt
Raymond Poincare
Baby Injured Crib Fall At Home
Seventeen month old Dware Birkess of 16x Dewey Street fell from a crib yesterday and suffered a deep cut requiring several stitches. Emergency hospital surgeon Dr A J O'Brien treated the child. Another patient, Studwell of 63 Wallace Street, was treated for a dog bite on the left arm by Dr B L Suwalla at the same hospital yesterday.
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Dewey Street
Tr A. J. O'Brien
Imergency Hospital
Mildvad
Studwell
Wallace Sree
Suwalla
New Haven Strikers Official Arrested After Yard Clash
BOSTON Aug. 17. Doring C row, tied to a New Haven railway yard clash, is arrested along with Joseph McNamara as strike leaders. Samuel Dyer, a road car cleaner, reports assault by five union men and is taken to the station. Strikers’ leaders face assault and battery charges.
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Boston
Doring
Dover Street
South Bowton Inty
Reobery Henderdon
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Joseph McNamara
Samuel Dyer
Striko
Anthracite miners optimistic after first joint conference
In Philadelphia a first session of the joint center between miners and operators ends with optimism but no agreement. Both sides express a determination to settle, as John J. Lewis and Samuel Warriner report progress. Federal hopes for a quick settlement fade as adjournment awaits a second meeting tomorrow at 3 PM.
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Philadelphia
Joint Center
API
Tale Pine
John J. Lewi
United Mine Workers
Rmminers
Samuel 2. Warriner
Posai‘sty
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Shis Sare
Urt- Iunel
Trains on New Haven Run Late Amid Steam Engine Failures
Local station reports delays as steam locomotives struggle while electric motors show potential, with Boston and western routes delayed up to an hour. No. 3 of the Hridzepert line runs one hour late due to defects in steam engines and scheduling fallout.
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New Haven
Cfaina
Anelnyac
Yes- Tate
Howra
Reagan
Boston
Alleged Wife Deserter Nabbed in Washington
A man named Boghistan, described as an alleged wife deserter, was captured in Washington DE after a coordinated search by the bureau of missing persons and the Department of Charities. He has waived extradition and will face trial for non-support, with authorities noting improved cooperation and public interest.
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Washington
Cam ‘Kovar Boghasito
snatenHon
Anis Herene
Gmail
Eley
DE. Co
Bureau of Missing Persone
Department of Charities
Boghistan
Modernizing of Goal Industry to Be Proposed by Officials
Opinion from administration officials favors modernization of the goal industry and asserts there will be no anti strike laws. The message aims to please labor and outlines proposed policy changes and potential impacts.
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Labor
Lack Quorum and Harding Plan Outline for Coal Reform
The House lacks a quorum with 205 members on roll call and 184 voting to adjourn. President Harding will send a message to Congress outlining plans to modernize the coal industry, propose mine reform, and shift labor oversight to Washington. He seeks a commission to study inefficiencies, reduce mines and miners, and ensure steady work, alongside transportation strike safeguards and a reformed wage framework.
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Harding
Senate
Congress
Coal Industry Labor Board
Chicago
Astlt
Anthony Layer
Interstate CadaGecce Commission
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