France asks long terms and waives most interest in war debt
Paris reports the French debt funding commission will press for a long repayment schedule not less than ninety years, an interest waiver on past debt, nominal rates on actual war debt, and postwar debt terms aligned with the Dawes plan, with right to seek revisions if payments jeopardize France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Bertelli
Paris
French
Washington
France
America
Toto
Democratic GUNS OPEN WITH BLAST AT G O P REGIME
Bridgeport voters face a city and state party clash as Democrats push for home rule. Town Chairman John J. McGuinness accuses Republicans of only backing home rule when it suits them and urges a Democratic administration to secure ongoing home rule. Party leaders plan a Monday gathering in the Fifth District Democratic Club to organize lines for the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John J. McGuinness
Republican Party
Upstate
McGuinness
Democratic Party
Fifth District
Democratc Club
Bridgeport Firm Wins Major Sewer Contracts In City Plan
Leverty and Hurley of Bridgeport receive about 77 000 of roughly 150 000 in sewer awards from the Common Council next Monday night. Pierce Manufacturing gets about 41 000 and Bernardino and Manocchio about 85 000 for separate sewer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverty and Hurley Contractors
Jowes
Common Council
Henry Koehler
Behrens
James A McElroy
Leverty and Hurley
Pierce Manufacturing Company
Bernardino and Manocchio
New Haven
McElro
Levery
Hurley
Laurel Avenue
Beardsley Park Terrace
Salem Street
Att Avenue
McKinley Avenue
Dckeon Avenue
Nori Main Street
Norland Avenue
Overland Avenue
Jewett Avenue
Fierce Manufacturing Company
Beechwood Park
Bernardino
Manecchio
Plack Rock
Princeton Street
Alfred Street
Bennett Street
Leverty and Marley
SL Petross
Hartford
Lons Jacques Construction Company
Bridgeport Construction Company
Foster Named as Day Chief in New York District
Andrews announces 24 federal prohibition administrators named to lead the dry law nationwide. The group includes six new appointees and retains many former officials to organize staff and begin forming their commands within ten days for an intensive enforcement campaign starting September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Army
United States
Andrews
Treasury
Marshal
McQuillan Faces Show Cause Order Over Alimony
New York Aug 21 The Supreme Court Justice in Brooklyn signed an order requiring Hugh McQuillan pitcher of the Giants to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to pay $500 temporary alimony due August 15. McQuillan has been suspended without pay for two months for not being in proper playing condition. John McGraw said he had seen the pitcher only once in that period and did not know his whereabouts. He could return as soon as he proves condition to resume regular pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Hugh McQuillan
Gianta
McQuillan
New York Cub
John McGraw
Giants
Goebel Displays Melancholy Sign in County Jail
John Goebel a wealthy Miami real estate dealer faced a coroners jury finding and was charged with first degree murder in the case of Mrs HB Hunt. He showed melancholy moodiness and refused interview claiming a frame-up. Jail attendants removed bet sheets hair comb and other items to prevent self harm while Judge Blanton prepared the warrant and covered probate duties during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
John Goethel
HB Hunt
Goebels
Goebel
W F Blanton
Mackinac Death Toll Rises to 46 in Explosion
Newport Rhode Island August 81 AP The Mackinac excur sion steamer explosion has claimed 46 lives including Edward Donovan of 16 Mineral Springs Avenue Pawtucket and three others reported today. The 45th victim Peter Borsay of Pawtucket died tonight and Beasle Mullen and William Robinson, also of Pawtucket, died earlier. Naval and Newport hospitals treat many critical cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport R I
Edward Donovan
Mineral Springs
Avenue, Pane Tucket
Mackinac
Peter Borsay
Pawtucket
Beasle Mullen
William Robinson
Naval and Newport Hospitals
Thera
Theatre managers in Bridgeport told to report film listings
State Tax Commissioner William H Blodgett ordered Bridgeport theatre managers to provide detailed records of all motion pictures shown from July through August 25. The date for direct collection of the movie tax will be set after submission. All managers appear ready to comply with the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
William H Blodgett
Training in salesmanship at Bridgeport lodge rooms
Talibay addressed Aléanum No 41410 O Far th on Broad Street about training girls in Bridgeport department stores in salesmanship color and design. Misa Day described the personal shoppers system she inaugurated in a local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talibay
Aléanum
O Farth
Broad Street
Bridgeport Departmentatores
Misa Day
Confirmation of Legitimist Dr Schager’s Party Involvement
Documents found in the office and home of Dr Schager reveal his party planned the ig VIEXEA Aum 21(AP) operation. The disclosure ties the party to anti Zionist disorders in a conspiracy against the Austrian republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korresponding Wilhelm
Dr Schager
Dr Schagers
Ig Viexea Aum 21
Austrian
Anti King Chiefs Seek School Polling Places in Bridgeport
Leaders of the Republican party reform element urge designation of schoolhouses as primary polling sites this year replacing clubs and stores. Kilpatrick and district leaders say voting in decent locations will reduce delays, with schools last used in 1821 and proposed again to boost women voters participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W Burdick
Sf D
Kilpatrick
Bridgeport
Coast Guard Chief Sees Rum Running Practically Nonexistent
Captain Carmine, new commander in the district, says with proper personnel and gear smuggling can be nearly stopped though not entirely. He asserts the navy can shoot faster than rum runners and vows not to reveal confidential orders. Gas tests for guardsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Creighton Carmine
W. W. E. Jacobs
United States Coast Guard
United States
Carmine
Democratic guns push in Bridgeport regime shift
Page 1 reports a Democratic push against the Republican regime led by Chatman as a time opportune moment for victory. Anti King group leaders coordinate across venues, clubs, and stores seeking to influence the political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chatman
Damans
Eait Wright
Fairfield County Lordship Association
Danbury-Bethel Street Railnes
Worcester on alert as two bandits hunted
Worcester Massachusetts August 21 AP police guard all highways out of the city hoping to nab John Troy and Dennis Britt, companions of Walter Derosier shot by four officers. Mayor O Hara offers $1000 reward dead or alive. A caller claiming to be Troy vows retaliation for Derosier's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
John Troy
Dennis Britt
Walter Derosier
O’hara
Chist
Police Hill
Britt
Troy
Derosler
Daniel Sullivan
Deroster
Daley’s Pals Believed to Flee to New York City
Westport August 21 special report states police think Frank Daley’s two confessed accomplices have fled the area after the taxi driver Peter Purcell recalled them saying they would board near the Weston town line and find lodging elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Frank Daley
Cinlty
Peter Purcell
Weston Town
Daley
New
Vasilak Returns to Newark Police Custody
William Vasilak of 587 Broad Street was arrested by Newark police and held at headquarters after extradition papers were argued. The case stems from non support of his wife Dorothy and three children, with Vasilak disappearing from Bridgeport ten months ago following a jail term for selling magnolia. He previously faced a murder charge in a prior case that ended with a jury verdict of justifiable homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vasilak
Newark NJ
Jere
Walter Auger
Vasilak
Dorothy
Connecticut
New Teresey
Bridgeport
Lounsbury Hen Files Appeal Notice
Formal notice of the appeal by Frederick H Quintard of Norwalk from the probate court in Ridgefield admitting the will of former Governor Fhineay c Lounsbury. Filed yesterday by Cummings and Lockwood of Stamford, counsel for Quintard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H Quintard
Norwalk
Fhineay c Lounsbury
Ridgefield
Cummings Land Lockwood
Stamford
Quintech
Helx
Perth Amboy Bandits Kill Messenger in Payroll Heist
Three men fatally shot Joseph Gallagher the Perth Amboy Trust Company special messenger as he carried a $13000 payroll. The bandits fled by auto after the slaying in a busy district near Smith Street. Police halted traffic and arrested three suspects within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
N. J
Aub
Joseph Gallagher
Perth Amboy Trust Company
Gallagher
Canvery Place
Hbbi
Smith Street
Parth Amboy
South Amboy
Galligher
Specia
Commerce Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Cavin
Cacy
Ceme
Mayor to act on street widening plans
Mayor Behrens will meet with CW Blakeslee and Bons attorney Jonathan Grout to discuss widening Fairfield avenue between Middle and Water streets. Officials say pursuing the project alone would cost about 200000, with estimates for widening a block at 2000 or 8000. The plan proposes adding five feet to reach 34 feet in width and taps department funds for funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
Jonathan Grout
CW Blakeslee
Bons
New Haven
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Water Street
Superior Court
City Hall
Department of Public Works
Stamford Woman Dies After Truck Runover
Mrs Michael Moya 42 Lafayette Stamford died in Stamford hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries after a truck owned by Samuel Wilson of New York City struck her at Myrtle avenue and the Boston Post road. Wilson and his helper Lou Rosenau of Westport are held without bail as witnesses claim she darted into the path of the truck carrying bread for Briggsport stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Michael Moya
Lafayette Greet
Myrtle Avenue
Boston Post Road
Anl
Samuel Wilson
Third Avenue
New York City
Wilson
Lou Rosenau
Westport
Rosenau
Brigsport
Fire Hits Millinery Shop Causes Hours of Damage
A fire at Miss Haggerty’s millinery shop on Stratford Avenue spread to the basement and near stock of white hats. Firemen flooded the basement and kept the blaze from major spread though the extent of loss remains undetermined. Assistant chief Burrs will investigate origin, suspected spark from children playing with papers. Neighbors helped by alerting others, and a nearby gas station owner faced minor damage from a car near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Faggerty
Stratford Avenue
Miss Haggerty
Thomas F. Burrs
Louis Levine
Partr
Kossuth Street
Flennett Brother Gas Station
John Barace
Brookhing , Noy
Madison Avenue
New Yak City
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Leverty and
Foster
N.Y
New Jersey
R. Q. Merrick
Buffalo
Prohibition Department
Poultney
M'Quillan
Giant
McGraw
McQuilans
Fort H. G. Wright
Fort H G. Wright
Fisher's Island
T. 2 Johnston
Chemical Warfare Service
National Guardsmen
Barraga
Bi Pass
Lee Loans
Evans
Custom House
Civics
United Rites
Jersey
Camine
Atay
Ardent
Ruachan
Huntington
Milford
Navy
Foreign Affairs
Tote
Benny Leonard
Parth Amboy Bank
Fosten
McQuillan Grant Pitcher
Dalys Ballert
Berlenbach
Band
Lounsbury Hen
Hreaten
New England
Hammond
Boston
John Hays Hammond
Federal Coal Committee
Henry Il, Shattuck
Coolidge
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