Mayor Quiet as Eames Says War Cause of Choice
A city pavement dispute centers on Warrenite versus Penetration pavement. Mayor Behrens faced Eames's open letter urging cheaper options and wider competition. Eames cites wartime cement limits and notes recent successful penetration pavement trials influencing Seaside Park seawall repairs.
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Straton to Lead Fundamentalists in U S Campaign
The Rev Dr John Roach Straton of New York will accept leadership of the fundamentalist forces in the United States succeeding the late William Jennings Bryan and plans a nationwide speaking campaign. He announced en route from Pineville Kentucky to Chicago and said he would debate modernists. He attended a fundamentalist conference in Illinois where the Ilinoi Fundamentalist association denied use of a venue. Y M C A officials would not discuss the case. Woman killed in Buffalo car streetcar crash at Buffalo August 18 as Mabel Green thirty three of Philadelphia died and three others were seriously injured.
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John Roach Straton
New York
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
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Chicago
Sail
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Daylight Saving Time Observed
Radio listings from WEAF and other stations show a dense lineup featuring Ruth M. Donaldson lectures on tooth decay and reading, weather and market reports, musical performances by Waldorf Astoria and Navy bands, opera and soprano solos, baseball scores, and travel-time signals. Notable names include Donaldson, Annie C. Moore, J. Brophy, and Dorothy Hoyle. Stations span WEAF New York, WIP Philadelphia, WLIT Philadelphia, WTIC Hartford, WGY Schenectady, and others with varied programs through morning to late evening hours.
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Ruth M. Donaldson
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Moses
Brown
T.—Marine Roof Orchestra
Alleged counterfeiting ring backer arrested in Boston
Boston August 18 AP John H Baldwin, alleged backer of a Massachusetts counterfeit ring, faced $5000 bail after arrest on charges of possessing counterfeit plates. Secret service agents say he arranged to sell plates for 1600 and acted as financier for operations run under Di Cantia.
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John H. Baldwin
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Billy
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New England
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Hahdwin
Agente
Alphonse di Santis
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Calibrating Your Own Wavemeter Calibrating Your Own Wavemeter
Instructions describe calibrating a wavemeter by plotting dial settings against wavelengths on four graph sheets. Imaginary stations at 250 826 440 520 600 meters are used to show how to tune, record readings, and connect intersection dots to form a straight line for accurate dial readings.
New York Driver Granted Nolle in Fairfield Court
Fairfield August 18 A special report states John Blasky of New York City was fined ten dollars and costs for reckless driving but was granted a nolle on payment of the amount. The correction clarifies the clerk’s record and the outcome of the case.
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John Blasky
New York City
Fairfiel
Slasky
Prominent Hardware Dealer Dies in New Britain
Edwin W. Abbe, a well known New Britain hardware dealer, died at 88 at his home on Curtis Street. He helped organize Abbe Hardware in 1882 and retired a decade ago. Born in Enfield, he was descended from revolutionary warriors and survived by his wife and brother Albert N. Abbe, VP of American Hardware. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Edwin W. Abbe
Chelea
Curtis Street
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Mr. Abbe
Enfield
Albert N. Abbe
American Hardware Corporation
Hoover urges buyer counter against foreign monopoly
Washington August 18 AP Secretary Hoover urged counter-action in America against high prices from foreign monopoly of rubber coffee potash nitrate and other products He proposed legislation to let American importers join to control markets for buyers similar to export authority He cautioned he is open to better ideas but noted price trends harm American consumers under existing Sherman law nothing prevents foreign producers from colluding to raise prices in the United States
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America
Hoover
United States
President Coolidge Gathers Fresh Vegetables During Vermont Visit
In Plymouth Vermont on August 18 AP reports President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge spent the day touring Ludlow and Woodstock, visiting relatives of Attorney General Sargent and Governor Billings. A basket of garden vegetables gathered at the Piersons’ yard accompanied their noontime luncheon and supper back at the Coolidge home. The couple enjoyed ideal weather and considered whether to return to Swampcott tomorrow or Thursday.
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Mia Coolidge
Ludlow
Samuel Pierson
Sargent
New Secretary Named by Mayor Fitzgerald in New Haven
Frank C. Minnix a lawyer was appointed private secretary by Mayor Fitzgerald to replace Vincent P. Dooley who resigned. Minnix is a member of the mayor’s law firm. The mayor has not received T. R. Robinson’s resignation who will join Dooley in a law firm.
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Frank C. Minnix
Fitzgerald
Vincent P. Dooley
T. R. Robinson
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