United States cancels interest on Belgium loans during war
Washington Aug 18 AP an agreement between the US and Belgium debt commissions forgives all prearmistice interest on about 171.78 million in Belgian armistice loans and shifts repayment to future years. President Coolidge approved the plan as fulfilling a moral obligation tied to Wilson’s Versailles assurances with a 1926 27 payment of 1 million and rising through 1932 to 2.9 million annually, subject to Congress and Belgian ratification.
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United States
Belgium
Washington
Coolidge
Plymouth
Wilson
Congress
Germany
State to Collect Movie Film Tax Across Connecticut
Hartford August 18 AP a federal court upheld the state film tax law and ordered immediate collection after a conference with Tax Commissioner Blodgett Attorney General Healy and others present at Shipman’s office a follow up conference set for tomorrow will outline procedures Benedict Holden and former US Attorney General Wickersham had urged delaying the tax pending Supreme Court review but Shipman’s ruling advises immediate enactment and collection of the tax to avoid potential exhibitor liability
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Hartford
William H Blodgett
Frank E Healy
Agnet Juhn J Splain
Arthur L. Shipman
Shipmans
Benedict M Holden
United States
George W Wickersham
Supreme Court
Holden
Shipman
Blodgett
Healy
Fox Film Company
H Trumbull Et al
Te Holden
Wickersham
United States District Court
Gertrude Ederle Fails Channel Swim In Stormy Seas
Gertrude Ederle, 18, failed to cross the English Channel from France after an eight hour forty eight minute bid hampered by heavy seas and gales. Despite superb endurance, she drank salt water, faltered near the English coast, and was rescued by Ishak Helmy with trainer James Wolfe signaling the end of the attempt.
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Gertrude Ederle
Boulogne
France
Wate
Dover
Misa Lacre
Emerea
Ali Cape Gris Nez
Ishak Helmy
James Wolfe
Fderie
Wolfe
Himis
Stinnes Defeats His Oppressors in Germany
Berlin report on Dr Edmund Stinnes battling financial pressure from banks and creditors over his Aga Auto Works. He seeks funds, faces credit limits, and draws public offers of assistance, including American interests. The Morning Post notes Otto Mabn acquiring Mannesmann holdings in Morocco.
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Berlin
Edmund Stinnes
Wall Street
Aga Auto’ Mobile Works
Aga
America
Studebaker
London
The
Morning Post
Otto A Mabn
New York
Morocco
Mannesmann Brothers
Fof
Germany
Weather May End MacMillan Arctic Explorations
Weather forces the MacMillan Arctic expedition to consider abandoning its main goal this year. Cold, snow, and fog hinder the search for land between Alaska and the North Pole. With limited time before winter, authorities warn the operation may be terminated amid rising radio reports of difficulty and concern.
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Washington
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Potarasa
Alaska
North Pole
Two Bridgeport Soldiers Taken to Base Hospital
Fort H G Wright Island August 18 Two Bridgeport soldiers were moved to the base hospital with improved conditions. Private Michael Lega of Battery C suffers a high fever from the grip after a prior bout two weeks earlier, temperature 104. Private Emil A Koch of Battery B has a stomach disorder but is not considered seriously ill. Fog disrupted post operations and a baseball game between Batteries B and C ended 4 to 1 in favor of Battery C. Sergeant Norman Henry pitched and Corporal Julius Siemon played for Battery C.
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Fort H G
Battery B
Battery c
Bargeant Norman Henry
Julius Siemon Wos
Governors Plan Coal Conference in New England
Aug 18. Governors from Maine Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire and Vermont plan a coal conference here to reduce New England reliance on anthracite. Maine Governor Brewster will attend in person Rhode Island Governor Pathler will send a rep Connecticut and New Hampshire will decide on sending reps Vermont Governor Billings has not replied. A Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 18 Marion Street precedes the convention.
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Bobton
Fullers
New England
State House
Brewster
Maine
Pathler
Rhode Island
Trumbull
Connecticut
Winant
New Hampshire
Fuller
New York
Europe
Billings
Vermont
Perecette
Andrew Hoge
Marion Street
Two Overcome in City by Heat Iceman Victim of Blaze
Two people were hospitalized after the city faced extreme heat. Frank Blazes, 45, of Derby, an employee of Houspatonic Ice, collapsed while carrying ice near Noble Avenue at Huntington Road and was taken to St Vincent's hospital with non serious conditions. Patrick Mantrioni, 25, recently arrived from New York, fainted at the station platform around 6 pm and was taken to Emergency hospital, later reported to be expected to recover at St Vincent's hospital.
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Frank Blazes
Derby
Houspatonic Ice Company
Als
Noble Avenue
Huntington Road
St Vincent’s Hospital
Patrick Mantrioni
New York
St Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport
Quiet An Lames
Iceman
Bass Hospital
Silzer
New Jersey
State
Fairfield County
New Canaan
Westport Beach Laws Lacking Teeth Says Official
Westport officials say town beach ordinances adopted at a meeting lack enforcement. Selectman Mansfield notes visitors may access the beach but cannot park on the east side by the bathing beach. area reserved for Westport motorists. Only one ordinance has any teeth, a $25 penalty for undressing in automobiles. Other rules lack penalties and remain unenforced per beach committee members.
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Westport
Compo Beach
King W. Mansfield
sRak
Pullman and Comte
Divorce Suit Alleges Former Bride Won Back by Exhusband
A detained Detroit to Bridgeport couple: Grimwood sues Jenne Woolnough Mitchell over $10000 alleged coerced remarry promise and later marriage to Grimwood’s rival. She testified of past abuse and alcohol issues, with a later Toronto wedding on January 20 1912 and a Toronto to Detroit Bridgeport sequence.
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Charles Grimwood
Bridgeport
White Plains
N. Y
Jenne Woolnough Mitchell
Black Rock Avenue
Grimwood
Mre Mitchell
Woolnough
Toronto
Canada
Detroit
Frank Haines
Grimood
Divorced wife suit filed amid Bridgeport tensions
Bridgeport report notes a divorced wife being sued by a man who allegedly wooed her, with coverage across multiple pages. Mentions mayoral remarks on war stress and city events, plus various regional items from Fairfield County and state news. Strong local entities include Bridgeport, New Jersey governor Silzer, and Fairfield County institutions.
Private Plane for Governor in Connecticut Under Assembly
A streamlined airplane for Governor Trumpull is being assembled at Brainard Field by the Connecticut National Guard Service. It aims to cut travel time, replacing the state limousine when possible, with an initial appearance planned at the State Fair. The plan suggests a half hour trip from Hartford to military camps at Niantic, saving over an hour of driving time.
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Hartford
Trumpull
Connecticut National Guard Service
Brainard Field
Charter Oak Park
Niantic
Dry Army Chiefs Weigh New Lines Of Attack
Dry Army leaders meet in Washington with Assistant Secretary Andrews to map a fresh enforcement plan and a major force reorganization. Officers await taps to learn if they become one of 24 top administrators, stay on with higher titles, or retire to civilian life as September 1 reorganization looms nationwide.
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Washington
Andrews
The
Treasury
United States
Porto Rico
Gasoline price cuts widen in Triangle area
Gasoline fell to 21 cents at two Triangle Oil stations as a price war spreads among big Western and Eastern refiners. Triangle Oil buys from Atlantic Refining, which notes 20 cent tank price. Hartford Boston New Haven report declines as Standard Oil lowers to 20 cents per gallon tank price. other majors follow.
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Triangle Oil Company
Atlantic Refining Company
Carpota
Triangle Company
New England
Hartford
Boston
New Haven
Btandard
French corps active in Taoul area north of Taza
French forces push to consolidate the front in French Morocco near Taoul and Taza with a large attack planned. Aviation units race north to meet retreating tribesmen who once threatened Taza as one corps moves to back up a broader offensive.
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Fez
French Morocco
Taza
Thiy
Mackinac disaster on excursion steamer claims many lives
Newport Rhode Island reports the Mackinac explosion killed eighteen aboard and left seventy four injured. Navy divers aided rescues as officials tally the dead, with several identified by name and location.
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Newport
Mackinac
Newport Navaspital
E Sion
Cew
Winifred Hiwood
Parker Street
Tral Falls
Mildred Carthy
Johnson
Naval
McCy
Newport, R. 1
Naval Training Station
McAvoy Confession Held Suspicious In Kane Case
New York detective doubts the claimed confession by Thomas McAvoy of New York who surrendered in Philadelphia saying he killed Florence Kane of Brooklyn. Philadelphia police hold him for ID while Brooklyn questions sailor Joseph Hatan in connection with the case.
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Philadelphia
Thomas McAvoy
New York
Yerence Kane
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
Florence Kane
McAvoy
Migs Kane
Misa Kane
McAvoys Arms
Slater
Joseph Hatan
Kane
Coney Island
Fire aboard West Harcuvar put out near Chesapeake Bay
The West Harcuvar, a Consolidated Navigation ship operated by Rogers and Webb of Boston, extinguished a fire in hold four after wireless calls for help. Fireboats, including Torrent, pursued the vessel as it headed toward Norfolk from Baltimore. The blaze, confined to the hold, had smoldered for some time. origin undetermined. The ship carried general cargo from Hamburg and Bremen and was near Hoop Hole Island in Chesapeake Bay.
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Baltimore
Shipping Board
Norfolk
Hoopera Island
Chesapeake Bay
McLain
West Harbuvar
Consolidated Navigation Company
Boston
Hang ‘Burg
Bremen
Rogers and Webb
West coal demand fuels reopen of mines in midwest
Western bituminous coal interests informed United Mine Workers headquarters in Philadelphia that a segment of coal mines in Illinois and Indiana has reopened to meet demand from white hard coal users in the Northwest and other regions. Experts warn tonnage may shift from soft coal, but costs remain high. officials say the revival could stabilize production and ease market desperation amid Jacksonville agreement tensions.
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United Mine Workers
Ballevue Stratford
Ilinois
Idiana
Northwest
Kot
Jacksonville
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