Germany to Confiscate Foreigner Currencies Under Emergency Plan
Berlin reports the government will forcibly requisition foreign currencies found within Germany as part of emergency measures. Chancellor Stresemann and finance and economics ministers stated volun tariness would not be tolerated and owners would be reimbursed with paper marks. Funds will back food price stabilization and a steady feed import reserve, with penalties up to twenty times fines and confiscation of private fortunes for noncompliance.
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Associated Press
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League of Industrialists
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Germany
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London
Poincarenate
August crises and local court fines dominate Bridgeport news
A Winsted judge fines a Bridgeport man for transporting geese to jail when unable to pay. Varied items follow including Kiwanis events, coast arbitration worries, a Long Island Sound rescue, and winter coal fears. Reports of fires, accidents, political resignations, and upcoming local gatherings fill the page with regional happenings and statewide tensions.
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Pallam Park
Seward
Nevoine
Long Island Sound
Wintier
A. O- TV
Budgeport
Lions Club
Nichols
Iy Hat Gayzy
Grotp
Kiwanis Bake Fest Highlights Men's Beauty Contest
The Kiwanis club hosted a bake along at Purmani Park yesterday drawing families for a community event. A men's beauty contest was featured with local residents and Kiwanis members judging amid grills and festive activities spillover from the park gathering.
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Purmani Park
Nd Mae
Republic
Resignation and plans shaped at Chamber meeting
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce accepted secretary Seward Is. Price’s resignation with a month’s vacation, approved new quarters in the Beers building, and backed the arbitration referendum on the coal issue. No action on charter referendum or secretary applications. The next meeting is slated for August 24, with Price’s resignation effective November 1.
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State
Westport Fire District votes 2 mill special tax
Voters in the Westport Fire District approved a two mill special tax on the grand list, expected to net about $8,000. The tax will be due October of the current year and used to cover interest and debt, including funds from a $30,000 fire hydrant improvement loan. The district plans sewer and street work with proceeds, and a final report was filed with town records.
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Presen
Davos
Owen
Pnet
Ihe Dbeteiel
Two Killed and One Fatally Injured in Plane Crash
A plane crash killed two people and left another person fatally injured. Witnesses reported a chaotic scene as emergency services responded, but details remain unclear regarding the aircraft type, crash location, and exact cause.
Transcontinental Air Mail Flight Ends Eastward and Westward
Transcontinental air mail flights concluded with Eugene Johnson landing at Hazelhurst Field after starting from Cheyenne and delivering mail to New York in about 3 hours 12 minutes. The De VILON converted plane carried mail cargo and average speed neared 140 mph despite an earlier interruption near Karamic, Wyoming. San Francisco observers note Vance finishing the final leg at Crissy Field at 6 24 P M Pacific time.
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Crissy Field
Pacific Coast
Colder August Frost Hits Bridgeport Amid Storm
A severe electrical and wind storm swept Bridgeport early yesterday as record cool August weather moved in. Temperatures plunged from the 60s to near 38 in parts of the region with frost expected, while trees were toppled and sidewalks damaged. Local water supply benefited from the downpour.
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Middle West
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Michigan
Toledo
White House
Washiton Airam
New York
Burpite
Wether
London Sees Poincare Note as More Conciliatory
London observers deem M. Poincare s note on the German issue as more conciliatory though no shift in policy. They doubt an immediate Allied conference and expect the Berlin government to reply tomorrow with little change in strategy, keeping Ruhr tensions and Paris talks unresolved.
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Associated Press
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Belin
Digland
New Clues in Kidnapping Case Spark Detectives
Fragmented OCR renders a chaotic report about a kidnapping case with detectives pursuing new clues. The text mentions a child, a mother, and various names and locations as investigators try to reconstruct events and identify suspects amid unclear details.
Broken Romance Sparks Wrewning Pome Mystery
An exclusive Sunday Post story reports a broken romance linked to terrifying damages in Merdlushaiad and Fister, prompting the Faithhut Wire to flee. Reading details are scarce as the tale unfolds with sensational framing.
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Winsted Court Fines Local Men On Liquor Charge
William Ross and a partner were arraigned in Winsted police court for transporting a load of Canadian liquor through the town Monday night. They were fined 200 and costs, then turned over to federal authorities for further arraignment. Walsh remained jailed after unable to pay. Ross sent to Hartford for federal proceedings. Federal agents seized the car and 70 bottles of Canadian liquor.
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Thomas J. Walsh
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Tartford
United States
Frederic OC. Corbett
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Anthony J. Munfei
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Housht
Governor to spell out goals at regional governors parley
Governor Tranpleton of Connellont to attend a five state conference in Hoston. He plans to present views on the Storraw Commission report about the New Viven railroad and urges a unified plan for efficient state action.
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Washington
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Lions Club Picnic Planned for August 30
The Lions Club announces its big annual picnic on August 30 with activities for teens and families. The event will include meals, a varied program, and community speakers. Proceeds support local causes and service projects led by club officers and guests.
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Speeding motorists force Vauck off road injuring driver
A crash near Ist Mah Street in Springfield Massachusetts involved speeding motorists causing Vauck to leave the road. The incident on the Pike near Newington Shia Atten West CT left Bertin Lia pike with injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause as other drivers fled.
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Newingting
Four State Police Resign After Bohemian Party Scandal
Hartford August 24 four of five state police officers suspended on July 24 for conduct unbecoming officers offered resignations which were accepted and Roger D. McKesson was reinstated after four hearings before the state police commissioners. Names listed include William F. Dean John Egan Winfred Shea and George J. Skeba. A dinner party with feminine escorts and liquor was cited amid accusations of laxity in enforcing the liquor law. The action followed an inspection of the barracks by Superintendent Hurley and Captain Frank M. Nichols.
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Hartford
Stobert T. Hurley
Roger D. McKesson
New Haven
Centerbrook
Barrac Tder
Willliam F. Dean
Stamden
John Egan
Wartford
Winfred Shea
George J. Skeba
Meridou
Hurley
Frank MM. Nichols
Conterbrook
Howard Williams
Mekon
Robber in Two Atteмpts to Loot Home
Unidentified assailant attempted to rob the apartments of Mrs Catherine and fled after a window crime. Police report a struggle inside with a masked intruder and an empty dwelling. Detectives pursue clues from the scene.
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Gunele
Rhe mi A. Police
Coolidge’s Early Presidency Defies Early Hype
The piece notes Calvin Coolidge’s first weeks contrast with lofty previews, showing a quieter, practical approach. It cites Washington correspondents tallying a favorable mood yet highlights his measured, unflashy reception of questions and political maneuvering, with early signs of cautious shaping of policy.
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