Macdonald Selectmen Discuss Road Funds
Hartford August 18 An open discussion between selectmen of Hartfod County towns and Highway Commissioner John A Macdonald focused on funds to be appropriated for roads in the next two years to access the 2,000,000 state aid fund which requires local matching money Macdonald sent out blanks to towns to gauge state aid usage A similar meeting is scheduled in New Haven August 22 at 2pm in the county courthouse and in Bridgeport at Fairfield county hall
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Hartford
Associated Press
Hartfod County
John A Macdonald
Irs
Macdonald
New Haven
New Bridgeport
Falfield County
Bristol Woman Expires At 94 In Bristol
Kezin M White widow of Rev George L White pastor of Advent Christian church Bristol died this afternoon in her ninety fourth year She had lived with her daughter Mrs Thomas B Steele for twenty two years Mrs White was born in Canton center in 1832 She leaves a grandson Lawrence in the bureau of chemistry Washington a granddaughter Mrs Clarence Gould Brooklyn and one great granddaughter
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Bristol
Associated Press
Kezin M White
George L White
Advent Christian Church
Thomas B Steele
White
Canton Center
Lawrence
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington, DC
Clarence Gould
Brooklyn
Girl Struck Down in Street. Police Probe
Holyoke Mass Aug 18 The police investigate an assault on Miss Margaret McAuley of South Hadley found unconscious on the street railway tracks near her home. She regained consciousness after treatment and was taken to hospital. She said a assailant struck her on the head as she walked home. Found by Edward Benoit and Tony Misch. No motive yet.
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Holyoke
Mass
Associated Press
Margaret McAuley Ey
Hhcen
South Hadley
Edward Benoit
Tony Misch
Miss McAuley
Borah as censor not nominee in 1928
A San Diego inspired effort seeks to press Senator Borah for the Republican nomination. Borah is described as a censor and potential advocate rather than a declared candidate, with past refusals to head any campaign and a pattern of deflecting volunteer delegations. The piece surveys primary battles, party leaders, and the likelihood of nationwide contests versus negotiated nominations.
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Borah
Washington
San Diego
Cal
Senator Borah
William E Horah
Ife
Boran
White House
Jnst
Lowden
Leonard Wood
Harding
Hiram Johnson
California
Coolinge
Johnson
Bir Coolidge
Mies
Iowa
Minnesota
Coolidge
Republican Party
Touy
German Politicians Clash Over Sacco Case Protest
In Hindenburg Upper Silesia a municipal council debate over cabling President Coolidge about the Sacco Vanzetti case ended in a flat fight. A nationalist member was knocked out by a Communist as the letter refused to leave the chamber and the session was suspended.
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Hindenburg
Upper Silesia
Germany
Associated Press
Coolidge
Bridge Disappears in Cranston Search Underway
In Providence Rhode Island on August 18 police and city officials searched for a 20 foot wooden bridge that vanished overnight from a small stream over Pontiac avenue. Workmen reported the temporary span was in place last night and the night watchman had no information.
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Providence
R. I
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Associated Press
Cranston
Pontiac Avenue
First AEF group returns to France from Cherbourg
The first American Expeditionary Forces units arrived in France at Cherbourg aboard the official transport and were greeted with cheers by French families. Half of the 500 veterans proceeded to Paris for the Legion convention while the rest aimed for Southampton and England. Many veterans toured Europe or stayed in France to visit relatives and friends.
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Cherbourg
France
Associated Press
Mnnet
Harding
American Legion
Paris
Huer
Southampton
England
Marseilleise
Tipperary
Carmen
Petit Maurice
Atras
Europe
Germany
Italy
Poland
Scandinavia
Spain
Balkans
Turkey
Legion
James F. Barton
Plans to Open World Radio Meeting in Washington
Washington August 18 Arrangements were begun today by Henry L Brienne director of the International Telegraphic bureau of Berns for the establishment of the secretariat of the forthcoming international radio telegraphic conference scheduled to open here October 4 The conference aims to update the 1912 London radio telegraphic convention and harmonize it with the Paris telegraphic convention whose wireless activities are constrained by international agreements
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Washington
Associated Press
Henry L. Brienne
International Telegraphic Bureau of
Berns
International Radio Telegraphic Confeence
London
Brick hits woman in New Haven suit against contractor
Florence E Moran filed suit in Superior Court against Dwight Construction company, claiming a brick fell from the completed addition to the Southern New England Telephone building during construction. She seeks damages of 2,500 for serious head injuries and unconsciousness.
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New Haven
Associated Press
New Eingland Telephone Company
Florence E Moran
Dwight Construction Company
Woman Skeleton Found Shot Through Head Near River
Westbrook Me Aug 18 Workmen uncovered a woman's skeleton buried in a shallow grave about 40 feet from the Presumpaton river on land owned by the D Warren company paper makers A bullet was in her skull Medical examiner Dr F L Ferris estimated the death occurred about a year ago
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Westbrook
Associated Press
Preaumpston River
Warren Company
F. L. Ferris
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