State Police Raid Towns Seize Liquor, Ten Arrests Made
State police and local officials raided Fairfield Westport and Norwalk in a coordinated operation seizing moonshine elder wine and beer with a force of over thirty officers. Fifteen arrests were reported for alleged liquor sales and related charges with bonds set from 200 to 600 dollars.
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Fairfield
Westport
Norwalk
Railprg
James Christiano
Steve Novak
City
Magner & Plynn
Railroad Avenue
Mike Corino
Corino
Syorp
Merritt Urges Railroads Bill In House Speech
Washington correspondent reports Representative Schuyler Merritt of Bridgeport urged passage of a War Finance Corporation bill authorizing 909 million dollars to fund railroads. He argued government responsibility for the railroads’ financial plight and said the refunding would aid return to normal conditions and prosperity.
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Gorge Tl. Manning
Washington
Bridgeport Telegram
Schuyler Merritt
Bridgeport
House
War Finance Corporation
Merritt
Houm
Houm Interstate Conmerce Committee
WAYVC
Mr. Merritt
Bache
Harding
Congress
Congress Takes 30 Day Recess Over Beer Bill
Washington Aug 24 Congress halted work for thirty days after a fight over the anti beer bill. Prohibition leaders abandoned attempts to delay recess and failed to secure a Senate vote date. Opponents blocked a provision allowing warrantless searches of a man’s property beyond his home, leaving the bill aside.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Congresa
Milford Accident Injures Two On Trolley Tracks
Milford reports two men injured when a touring car collided with a New Haven bound trolley at Broderick's corner Myrtle Beach. Michael Mondillo of 48 Staith Street Derby and his brother were treated at Milford Hospital and discharged later. The car suffered major damage.
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Milford
Michael Mondillo
Staith Street
Derby
Unocle
Acroga
Broderick's Corner
Myrtle
New Haven
Milford Hospital
Blaze Engulfs Hoboken Piers Threatening Leviathan and War Dead
Fire at the Hoboken army waterfront destroyed piers 5 and 6 and an army storehouse, imperiling the Leviathan and Wheaton while 5000 bodies awaiting shipment were hurried to safety. Army crews and 4000 longshoremen aided in removing the dead as flames spread, with Pier 4 and adjacent structures protected by fireboats and tugs.
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Pier 4
Army Barracks
Hoboken
America
Army
Lancer
Wheaton
Plery No. 4
Wilbur
Tauro
Poisoned drink ends in death after landlady watches
Adam Pilena of 780 Shelton Street drank a pale potion Tuesday night as his landlady watched. He fell ill and died at Bridgeport Hospital after suffering severe pain. Investigators, including Medical Examiner Samuel Chilich, seek to determine if foul play was involved.
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Pale Son
Adam Pilena
Shelton Atreet
Hla Anstous
Bridgeport’ Hospital
Blaoto
Devia
Filano
German Treaty Edges Toward Senate Approval
The German treaty faced Senate foreign relations committee scrutiny with mixed signals of doubt yet a public display of support. Democrats voiced optimism about ratification while Republicans varied in stance, as the document’s exact wording mirrors elements of the Versailles framework and awaits Berlin’s signature confirmation.
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Washington
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Berlin
Versailles
Ug Goon
Senate
Sountoy Hitchcock
Tha
Hitcheoals
Convidites
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Jygemes
Whits
Bug Hire
Capitol
Primary enrolment of 15000 demands voting time extension
Bridgeport officials warn that a 15 000 voter enrolment at the city primaries will overwhelm the current system of one ballot box per district and a three hour polling window. With about 12 districts producing near 4 920 ballots at current pace, authorities urge more boxes, longer hours, or extra polling places to avoid disenfranchising voters.
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Eartn
Yealoday
Usly
Bridgeport
Wen
Danlad
Soma Ramodyty
Temendies
Wilson
Last
Gonliong
Raybustos OO Buys Planet in South
Reports show Raybustos OO increasing capital stock from 6 million to 8 million dollars to fund the purchase of General Waybeston and Rubber Company of Charleston South Carolina. The move also lowers common stock from 18 000 to 10 00 and adjusts preferred stock levels, filed yesterday in the town clerk's office.
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Raybustos OO
Planet
South
Raybostos Company
Thin City
General Waybeston and Rubber Company
Charleston
Coumon
Cloris
Massive ZR-2 airship wrecked in midair explosion
The giant dirigible ZR-2 exploded over the River Humber and fell into the water near Hull. At least 12 bodies recovered with about 123 reported. five American officers and numerous crew lost. The final test voyage before transfer to the US Navy ended in a catastrophic crash.
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Hull
Eng
Associated Press
Humber
Noty
Bays
Dranster
United States Navy
Atlantic
Pulham
Norfolly
Louth T
Maxfield
Comes
Mander Emery Coll
Henry W. Hoyt
Marcus
TJ. Winterbrook
Valentine N. Bieg
Lids
Charles G. Little
Howsden
C. IY. Alor
Robertt Coons
Ly B. Crowell
JT. Hans
Troftin
W. d. Sto
N. O. Walker
George Walsch
Vnl
Alr
Genern E. Vi. Mattland
Wann
Penny Railroad Gains Right to Set Own Rules
The Pennsylvania Railroad asks the U S Railroad Labor Board to suppress and vacate its recent ruling on rules and working conditions arguing the board has no power to proscribe agreements or elect representatives. The company asserts its legal right under transportation law to set terms and notes 150 000 employees are under contracts satisfying all sides.
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U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Philadelphia
Aus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jorley
United States Railroad
Taypor Board
Suipide
Uniaw
Jia
Labor Board
Enemer
Five Rum Runners Held in Prohibition Hearing
Five alleged rum runners faced $500 bonds after a hearing before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery. The men named Lets Polito Tony Comona Bath of New Haven Arthur DeShero of Mas Haven and John DiAnno of Woodmont were arrested by prohibition officers Cantillign and McCarthy as they crossed a bridge on One Strat Ave from New Haven to New York Monday night. Ten barrels of alcohol were confiscated.
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U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
Lets Polito
Tony Comona
Bath
Newhloven
Arthur Desehro
Mast Haven
John Dianno
Woodmont
Japan Accepts U S Invitation to Parley In Washington
The Japanese government expressed hearty and appreciative acceptance of President Harding's invitation to wartime arms talks. A note from the Japanese minister of foreign affairs conveyed this on August 24, noting hope that the Far Eastern conference would be arranged before the meeting and that only a few nations or already accomplished facts would be discussed, excluding broader issues.
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Washington
Warding
Miller Resigns From Brass Company and Finance Board
Guy P. Miller resigns as treasurer and general manager of Bridgeport Brass Company and from the Financial Advisory Board. He plans no public comment beyond a statement to press. officials remain silent on personnel changes. Miller says he may become a director but provides no future plans.
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Guy P. Miller
Yildseport Brags Company
Tuvgday
Yeenusehoe
Fairies
Drass Company
Miller
Brooklawn Park
Brooklawn Country Club
Halrfield
Tor
Bridgeport Braoas Company
Oa Rumer
City
Anancelal Advisory Board
Bridgeport
Whison
William BR
wWebster
Mfr
Miller Og
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Aris
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Brasscom
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