American Legion Votes Not to Request State Bonus
The American Legion of the state, meeting at the Stratfield Hotel, voted not to request a state bonus for ex service men citing a $2,500,000 relief fund as sufficient. Officers for the coming year were elected, including John F. Pickett as state commander and James Cannon as first vice commander. Delegates to the national encampment were named, resolutions for wage and citizenship issues were adopted, and the convention planned to meet in New Haven in 1921.
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American Legion of
Stratfield Hotel
Adams
John F. Pickett
Ansonia
James =. Cannon
Windsor Locka
Wadsworth Doster
Torrington
Thomas J. Bunnican
Hartford
Frank S. Butterworth
New Haven
Halry Kearns
Bridgeport
Justina J. Fennel
Stamford
Harry C. Jackson
New Britain
Frederick J. Adams
John Scully
Gardner
Wells
Edward J. Welch
Naugtuck
Patrick H. Cavanaugh
Watbury
Daniel J. Imickey
Seamford
D. Matthies
Seymour
George Lily
Southington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Connecticut
Washington
Plan for Rio de Janeiro Theater Promises National Drama
Rio de Janeiro plans a municipal dramatic theater to stage national dramas by native writers and performers. A stock company will be majority native Brazilians with some naturalized artists. The project, already advancing in the municipal council, envisions regular seasons in Rio and tours to state capitals and major cities.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Tha
Flo da Janeiro
Notable Events Mark National History Firsts in Arts
The text outlines two lists of firsts for the company’s artists and the Coconi class, and mentions Gela performances as part of early-season marks of notable national history events. The fragment suggests a program of inaugural performances tied to historic milestones and season openings.
Man Injured When Thrown Into Street After Disturbance
Joseph Fortwyck an employee of American Graphophone Manufacturing will spend days in St Vincent's hospital with a painful foot injury from a late night disturbance at 85 Spring street. He was allegedly thrown into the street by saloon proprietors Steve Maron of 445 Spruce street and Joan Forok of 452 Pine street who were arrested and charged with assault. Their bail was $100 each for trial.
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Joseph Fortwyck
American Graphophone Manufacturing Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sgiven
Spring Street
Fortwyck
Steve Maron
Spruce Street
Joan Forok
Pine Street
Auto Driver Held After License Charge
Martin Klinka a 21 year old of 210 Garden Forest was arrested today charged with driving an automobile without an operator s license.
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Martin Klinka
Gardan Furest
Yes
American Writer Detained at Baku in 1920s report
Myra Maude Radford Warren, American author, arrived in Constantinople after being detained to extract Bolshevik plans at Baku. She was held under surveillance and denied permission to travel to Tehran until Moscow forces had entrenched. The only Americans in Baku then were Warren and others including Mrs Spoor and J K Graham amid ongoing tension with the new regime.
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Constantinople
Myra
Maude Radford Warren
Charles H. Moser
Train Service Resumed Paris to Constantinople
Aug 22 Paris announces resumption of through tuning between Paris and Constantinople. Mail service across the Levant improved and passenger traffic on French steamers eased. The Paris Constantinople train now takes about five days with few delays after previously being up to six hours late.
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Constantinople
Paris
Levant
Trench
Jtalktm
Bridgeport Seaport Crew Enjoy Shore Leave
Bridgeporters, crew members of Atlantic fleet ships anchored in the sound, enjoy shore leave and visits to local homes. About five thousand tickets grant liberty ashore at once, with a month of prior leave for all men before going ashore.
Seek Woman in Liquor Murder
New York Aug 22 stories tell of a beautiful mysterious woman seen with Eckert a suspected bootlegger and robber. Eckert body found shot in a car on Old Town road Grasmere Staten Island. Police search nearby New Jersey towns for the woman and question taxi driver Chart Kain held on homicide charge. Detectives seek motive and whether Eckert was slain to stop him from revealing bootlegging details.
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New York
Revert Bekert
Koottesger
Allege
Old Town
Grasmere
St Island
New Jersey
Evkert
Kain
Jewett Avenue
Staten Island
Eckert
Alga
Bekert
Policate
Dentists to Meet in Annual Convention
Boston reports the fourth annual convention of the National Dental Association opens with over 4,000 dentists registered. The event runs through Friday and marks the second anniversary celebration of organized dentistry. Breach of peace case: John Lkinsky, 671 Kossuth, arrested after disturbance at 38% Sulman Street. previously cited for similar offenses. Released in bond pending city court appearance.
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Boston
Owen
National Dental Association
John Lkinsky
Kossuth Street
Sulman Street
Risky
Bonda
Peo
August Furniture and Linen Sale Offers Deep Discounts
Seven more full days remain to enjoy reductions on furniture rugs and carpets. The sale highlights round and table cloths napkins linen damask towels and linen by the yard with substantial cuts from regular prices. Aimed at home comfort and ready for embroidery or sewing projects, the discounts cover Irish linen damask napkins napkins of cotton damask table cloths and linen crash among other fabrics.
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American Legion
Rio Janeiro
Clark
Broad ST
Opp
New England
Crawford
Tewart Universal
Alcazar-Dangier-Clarco
Conn
Baku
Maud Radford Warren
Department For Domestics
Wenn Ett
Frisbie’s
The
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