Catholic priests blamed for political meddling in an election
A Louisville Record letter portion rebukes priests for taking sides in politics after a Democratic convention. It cites Governor Smith and activists, arguing clergy involvement is harmful and unnecessary. The piece defends nonpartisan worship and cautions against clergy endorsing candidates.
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Osige
Omahi
Smith
Record
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State to Award Road Contracts Amid Turbulent Talks
Fragmentary OCR suggests state officials plan to award road contracts soon as engineering and environmental hurdles linger. Citizens and lawmakers debate costs, timelines, and project scope amid partisan pressure and logistical challenges.
Dress shop reports theft of two frocks
Cheesa Dress shop on 1374 Wain Street reports two dresses stolen. One dress valued at 147 dollars and another at 107 dollars. The loss was first noticed yesterday and the proprietor notified police.
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Mie
Cheree
Wain Street
Cheesa
Aleve
Hess
New Haven Dedication Honors 1812 Hero at MacDonough Tablet
A New Haven ceremony honors Commodore MacDonough and the 1812 era virtues. Secretary Kellogg promotes peace talks at Geneva while resisting external armament supervision. Local officials and state reps speak on history, naval pride, and national unity.
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MacDonough
Urey
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Lake Champlain
New Haven
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Khel
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Taabel Nenes MacDonough
Alexander
Hiscomin
New York
Smith
MacDonough Seaetors
State of
Vermont
John Donnelly
Vergennes Naval
II Department
Secretar
Theodore Douglas Robnson
Rev ‘Dnural
P Plunkett
Robinson
Plunkett
Miu
Summerald
Munivettinl
Weight Gain Promises From Miracle Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Wel stolid at Compound Tablets and Cod Liver Oil as a cure for thin people. It claims users gained 13 pounds in six weeks, restoring appetite and vitality after severe weight loss. The ad emphasizes pleasant taste, guaranteed refunds, and urges readers to start the regimen today.
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Wes Acerts
Good Heath
Mike
Captain Foley Likely to Head State Firemen’s Association
Fifteen delegates from Bridgeport engine chemical and truck companies attend the forty third annual convention of the State Firemen’s Association in New London. Captain Foley of Dn Eine Co No 23 is expected to be elected president. he is currently first vice president and will assume the role under by law provisions. The gathering marks Captain Foley’s succession to Charles Rose as head of the New London volunteer fire department.
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State Firemen 3 Association
New London
Foley
Dneine Co
Bridgeport
Hossemin
Bart Healey
John Ward
Edward McCarthy
James TG McCormick
John F Clane
Augustus
Hannon
George Bray
John J _Cremins
John Maida
Joseph Burns
Lawrence I Hanley
Enaing
John McNamara
John_ Flynn
Timothy McNamara
Coneention
Charles
Rose
Lonedon
Volantedr Fire Department
Will Rogers Gets Large Radio Fee in England
American humorist Will Rogers told English audiences he earned the largest radio fee paid to a talker in the United States, donated to a hospital charity. He joked about George Bernard Shaw and joked about Miss Gertrude Ederle, praising Britain for aiding her Channel swim and noting other light remarks on Anglo American relations and the Lord’s. He also mentioned Miss Barnett and swimmer Roschelle as part of a speech-length comedy routine amid comments on world figures.
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Svil Rogers
Rogers
England
George Fernardshiw
G@ BS
George Beiand
Germany
House of Lords
Prince of Wales
Gertrude Ederies
Britain
Miss Ederies
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Miss Barnett
Clary Bells Barrett
Ew Roschelle
Goa
Note Claims Ward Is Still Captive On Hell Fire Island
Aug 18 note purporting to be from Walter Ward founder of Ward Baking Co says he is still captive on Hell Fire Island. The note found by bathers near Long Branch includes a rough diagram and mention of Ward. no confirmation from Ward family.
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Ron
Ward Baking Compin
Ward
Joseph McGarvey
Tadiy
Walt R Ward
Hell Fire Island
American gunboat Asheville in distress near Shanghai
Navy dispatches indicate the American gunboat Asheville reported in distress in Chinese waters and was steering toward Shanghai. The Feiri Hatha Havwaii radio station relayed the noon August 17 report but provided no details on the cause or nature of the trouble.
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Navy Department
Asheville
Shanghai
Lady Strathcona Dies in England at 73
Lady Stithcena Mount Royal daughter of the late Lord Strathcona who once served as High Commissioner for Canada died in London in her seventies. Her father, Sir Donald Alexander Smith, was a prominent Canadian figure and former member of Parliament later named High Commissioner in Britain. An apple consumption note follows, stating Britain averages three apples weekly per person.
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Stithcena
Mount Royal
Lord Strathcona
Canid
Strathcon
Mar
London
Tonald Alexander Smith
Canada
House of Commons
Great Britain
Dominion
State Collects Over Eight Million In Auto Taxes
Connecticut vehicle owners paid 8,506,902.49 in state taxes during the year ending June 10, up 1,794,475.64 from the prior year. The gain over ten years totals 4,711,269.69, driven mainly by gasoline tax increases.
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Hartford
Aus
Connecticut
Thomas H Judd Wand
Hartford Air Mail Plans Show Large Daily Transfers
Hartford banks report heavy air mail transfers during the six weeks of operation. Checks sent to Chingy from Tart ford average over $28 000 daily, with total air mail checks from Hartford banks exceeding $1 000,000. The Hartford Conn Trust Company alone sent about $905,000 by air mail between July 1 and August 15.
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Hartford
Chingy
Tartford
Hartford Jt
Hartford Conn ‘Trust Company
New Haven Gas Light Co Stock Sale Planned
Notices to stockholders report a pending offer for a majority of New Haven Gas Light Company stock. The Loppers company is negotiating, subject to agreement, with board approval and safeguards for holders. President Blakeslee announced the notices today.
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Sdgw Haven
New Haven Gas Light Company
Loppers Company
Édach
Blakeslee
Prophets Speak On Wise Counsel And Time
A brief poemlike fragment notes prophets and wisdom across years, hinting at measured judgment and the shifting value of foresight. The text references Sprena and an elimination concept tied to ety tuln, presenting a cryptic, eraundated reflection.
River Boat Hits Pier Crashing With 127 Children Aboard
A river steamer named Helen Hullar striking the 25th street pier caused a panic among 127 children and mothers aboard the floating hospital run by St Johns Guild. Miscalculation and ebb-tide sent the craft into the dock, tearing a hole and causing damage as passengers and crew evacuated onto a gang plank.
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New York
Helen J Hullar
St Tohn’s Guild
25Th Street
Gast
Phisiciang
26Th Street
Rodriguez Theatrical Manager Dies at 54 in New York
New York Aug 18 AP Lawrence Rodriguez theatrical manager dies at age 54 after a long career shaping productions in Broadway theaters. Funeral plans pending.
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New York
Lawrence
RoDriguez
Boss of the family targets the sarcastic rival after a rocky fall
The family leader seeks to discipline the member who mocked a misstep during a tense moment, signaling internal discipline after a public fall. The incident underscores power dynamics and loyalty tensions within the group.
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