State Police raid three towns net fifteen arrests
State police and local officials arrested fifteen people in Fairfield Westport and Norwalk for alleged Volstead act violations. Officers seized moonshine cider wine and beer and transported evidence in a patrol wagon. Bonds ranged from 25 to 600 with many suspects released after appearances.
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Westport
Norwalk
Siate
Fairfield Atex
Lucas
Thomas Barker
Christ Schic
Ignace Rosenzweig
Julian EK
Ham Hacerle
Bacor Wakeman
Con Mearning
Whitrlaws Burzinski
Haupt
Norfalk
Steve Sovak
City
Masner & F
Railroad Avenue
Cerino
Railroad loan urged by Merrett in House speech
Washington correspondent George H. Manning reports that Rep Merrett urged passage of a War Finance Corporation bill to fund 560 million dollars for railroads. He argued government aid is essential to relieve financial distress and restore return to prosperity, aligning with the 1921 President’s message to Congress.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport di
House
Sterday
War Finance Corporation
Bortoner
Congress
Congress Grants 30 Day Recess After Beer Bill Clash
Washington, Aug. 24 Congress paused work for thirty days as anti beer legislation failed to win stalled action. Prohibition leaders abandoned plans to delay the recess and the Senate will consider the issue after reconvening next month. A key objection centered on a provision that would subject a man’s property beyond his home to warrantless searches.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Milford trolley accident injures two men
In Milford at Brodrick's corner a touring car owned by Klauncln struck by a trolley car at seven tonight injuring Michiel Mondilio of 43 Smith street Corey and his brother who were hospitalized with head lacerations and facial injuries. both men later left for home. The car was demolished.
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Milford
Spectady
Michiel Mondilio
Smith Street
Corey
Klauncln
Broderick's Corner
Myrtle Beach
New Haven
Uound
Jess
Alfford Hoirediment
Fire on Hoboken pier endangers army shipload of remains
A blaze at Hoboken on August 25 destroyed Piers 5 and 6 and a spacehouse, threatening about 600 to 1,000 bodies awaiting shipment. Fireboats contained the flames as crews and longshoremen aided in salvaging remains and evacuating personnel. The Wheaton transport, docked at Pier 4, carried thousands more bodies nearby.
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Hoboken
America
Army Waterfront
Wave Lancer
Leviethan
Slangport Wheaton
Cient
Juncttoy
Wilbur
Gems
Wheaton
Woodspread
Damesnd
Pier No
Hoboken Post
Fi 6
England
Lakehurst
Poison drinker hovers over domestic troubles in Bridgeport
Adam Fiano of 7th Shelton Street drank poison mixed as his landlady watched. He collapsed at his home and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital in a semi conscious state, dying later. Neighbors heard his shrieks as authorities investigated amid threats to end his life, with Medical Examiner Samuel Garlick expected to finish today.
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Adam Fiano
Shelton Street
Bridgeport Heapilitt
Finelo
Samuel Garlick
German Treaty Gains Senate Committee Approval
Washington Aug 24 The new treaty with Germany was laid before the Senate foreign relations committee today and received with general approval though some uncertainty remained. The text is not public pending Berlin signature but affirms a language of peace replacing parts of the Versailles Pact. Initial reactions showed bipartisan support with divisions likely minimal once ratification is formally considered after the congressional recess.
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Washington
Germany
Senate Foroion Relations Committee
Shem
Mace
Berlin
Senate
Huteronok
Amere
Onigins
Morah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Republica
First West
Aren
Taday
Wident
Harding
Tugues
Whit House
Hughie
Primary enrolment in Bridgeport demands voting extension
Bridgeport faces 15 000 registrants with only one ballot box per district and three hours of polling. Officials discuss remedies including more ballot boxes, additional polling places, longer hours, and cross party rule changes to ensure all voters cast ballots in the city primaries. Estimates place total registration near 16 000 across twelve districts with turnout potentially reaching 60 percent in prior elections.
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Veterg
Bridgeport
National Record
Wa Ll Represanta
Hemedies
Wilson
Mach Party
Raybestos Co Buys Plant In Soul City
The Raybestos Co increases capital stock from 5 million to 8 million to fund the purchase of the General Raybestos and Rubber Co of Charleston. Common stock rises from 15,000 to 20,000 and preferred from 11,000 to 40,000. papers filed in the town clerk’s office yesterday.
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Raybeston Company
Thin City
Talegrum
Jey
General Raybestos and Rubber Company
Charleston
Massive ZR-2 airship wrecks in midair over Hull
Disaster strikes the giant dirigible ZR-2 during final test as it explodes and plunges into the River Humber. At least five American officers and many crew die or are missing. 12 bodies recovered. The airship, en route to be handed to the US Navy, broke apart after a sharp rudder turn in heavy strain.
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Hull
Eng
Associated Press
Humber
H Reva
Sunu
United States Navy
Atlantic
Howden Sasty
Lan
Tos Fing
Pulham
Norfolk
Ace
Abe
Hunther
Louis H. Maxfield
Emery Co
Henry W. Bort
Valentina N. Bleg
Charles G. Little
C. H. Aller
Robert Deens
L. EL
J.T. Han- Loft
Pennsy Railroad asserts right to set its own rules
Philadelphia Aug 24 The Pennsylvania Railroad today forwarded an application to the United States Railroad Labor Board to set aside its recent decision in the shop craft union case claiming the board has no right to prescribe principles for rules and working conditions or to compel conferences or determine authorized employee representatives The carrier argues it has a legal right under the transportation act to establish rules and notes contracts with about 150 000 employees remain in effect and that altering them would injure the railroad and workers. it says employees are satisfied with current arrangements and with non union or union representation chosen by the men themselves
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U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Railroad Labor Bosin
Shags Craft Union
Pennsylvania
Aly
Four men held on liquor charges after truck stop
Four alleged rum runners were held on $500 bonds after a hearing before Commissioner Hugh J. Raver. The suspects Louis Pollio Tony Comond Soth Raven Arthur De Sehco and John Disino were rounded up by Prohibition Officers Cantille and D Z McCarthy when a pickup truck crossing the Stratford Avenue bridge from Raven to New York was found with ten barrels of alcohol.
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Hugh J. Raver Aterday
Louis Pollio
Tony Comond
Soth
New iRaven
Arthur Desehco
St Haven
John Disino
Woodmont
Prohibition
I Cantille
D. Z. McCarthy
Stratfor Avenue
Raven
New York
Monnaught
Japan Accepts U S Invitation to Parley at Washington
Japan expresses hearty acceptance of President Harding's invitation to the Washington disarmament and Far Eastern conference in a note to the State Department. Tokyo hopes the Far East talks focus on a few nations and on already accomplished facts, avoiding broader inclusion.
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Washingdon
Japan
Harding
State Department
Fothe Lis
Niettere
Miller Resigns Brassco and Finance Board Posts
Guy P. Miller resigns from as treasurer and general manager of Bridgeport Brass Company and from 253 Financial Advisory Board membership. He cites residency in Fairfield area and declines to discuss other reasons while officials at the plant remain anonymous about personnel changes. Miller will stay on as a director. rumor of resigning city advisory post to oppose Mayor Wilson is denied.
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Guy P. Miller
Bridgeport Brass Company
Financial Advisory Board
Farfield
Brass Company
Miller
Brooklawn Park
Brooklawn Country Club
Fairfield
Telegram
Bridgeport ‘Brass Company
Dr. Kingsbury
Puesday
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G Pinot
Ter
Ar. Miller
Miler
City Financial Advisory Board
Bridgeport
Wilson
William R. Webster
Ali
Millar
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