Huge Flag Ceremony Marks New England Inter-Grotto Event
About 100 candidates enrolled as the fifth annual convention and field day of the New England Inter-Grotto Association opened with a ceremony on Main Street. The Arab Grotto Band led a march from Stratfield to the Park theatre, a Beauty Show followed, and a huge American flag was unfurled at Wall and Main streets. The event featured the Azabs cheering, a steamer race, and a baby in patrol uniform presented to the association. The crowd swarmed stores as thousands joined in the festivities, with Mardi Gras entertainment planned for the night.
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Path Theatre
New England Inter-Grotto Association
Obeh Grotto Band
John S. Austin
Stratfield Hotel
Park Theatre
J W Bond
Ste
Massa
Wan
Wall
Main Streets
Arthur G Leable
Lew Tingland
Taft
William H Thomas
Enrlend
Inter-Grrotta
Thomas
Carey
Gines
Sinale
Tle
Shedas
Galesines
Crrotta
Aueehs Dhue
Seashoe Park
Azgab
River Mass
Belgian Note to Poincare Sent by British Press
A damaged wartime dispatch reports Belgium's note to Prime Minister Poincare, with summarized stipulations about Belgian sovereignty and the Allied plan for occupation and governance. The note references German influence and the political aims of the Allies, to be presented in London on Monday.
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Prance
Tondon
Olanton
Germin Finances
Stresemann Takes Temperate Stand On Affairs
Berlin Aug 7 Associated Press Dr Gustav Stresemann the new chancellor delivered a cautious speech outlining Germany’s position on reparations. He offered no new elements beyond refining the pledge of part of Germany’s industrial and financial system as security for payments. His remarks implied concessions but did not specify passive resistance or withdrawal. The speech aimed to ease tensions and aid resumed talks with the powers, reaffirming a practical path toward normal international commerce.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Gustav Streseman
Hus
Germany
Stressmann
Reichstag
Tudt
Rhneland
Ac Charlevilly
Crotmany
Clever Maneuver Nets Zepko in Legal Case
Reporting details of Zepko's capture via a cunning tactic outlined in the court chronology. The narrative references witnesses, jurors, and officials involved in the proceedings, with mentions of dates under the county legal process and connected local figures.
Final Step Toward Shutting Down Anthracite Mines Reached
Union leaders and employers reached the final step to suspend work on September 1 in the anthracite region. A unanimous scale committee vote sets terms for a stoppage affecting miners and support staff, with instructions for firemen engineers and maintenance workers to cease when miners do. John J. Lewis and key union figures warned of further talks if the Governor seeks additional discussions.
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Allanlie
Washington
Panchoy
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Yeom
Pinchot
Jin “Aisiewy
Onerrators Policy Committee
Philp Murray
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy C . Golden
Rimaldo Cappellini
Ael
Rand
Lsten
John J. Lewis
Murray
Yome Point
Tudes Willjay
Tue
Real estate man sued for seventeen thousand mortgage note
Olaf Chratenson of TaIs city faced 314 foreclosure actions in Fairfield County Superior Court filed by Fairfield County Savings Bank Nor walk seeking foreclosure and possession on centers Ave and Hoch Manor Norwalk mortgages totaling over 17000. Several party defendants include Kent Konblut Anson Wit ham castleding Jroot Norwalk intactom hine administrator Cary Lumber origin ary and others.
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Olaf Chratenson
TaIs City
Koch Manor
Norwalk
Fairfield County Savings Bank of
Near Mouth
Center Avenue
Hoch
Shoee
Kents Konblut
Anson
Witham
Astleding Jroot
David “Chine
Cary Lumber +orinary
Ben von
Jehan Laricsson
Atanfard
Mesaconte
Kristian Verersen
Thus Easy
Lindquist Beerum Company
Aly Pasquale
Frank Millet Company
Thirtieth Gas Meter Theft In Three Days
A restaurant near 149 Word Vente reported the thirtieth gas meter cash box theft in three days. Inspectors traced suspicious activity to early morning patrons at the bridgepost Gisgh camp area. The meter was found with ten robbed options and the incident prompted a police investigation.
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Ali
Pel Ttt
Mons
World Not Ready for Wilson Idealism Yet says Lord Birkenhead
Lord Birkenhead claims the world is not ready for Woodrow Wilsons idealism and that self interest must drive US intervention. He warns free markets need global prosperity and criticizes treaty terms while urging caution in pursuing idealistic peace. The remarks were delivered in Williamstown at the Institute on the World After the War.
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Lord Birkenhead
Williamstown
Mass
Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
Earl of
New York
Waliamstown
Institute of Pubitic
Jemy Bentham
America
Great Britain
Woodrow
Promdent Coolidge
Governor Pincot
Pennshania
Cvondilon
Tt Institute of Palllis Williamstown
Duming
Nawn
Frank Mutts
John Munne
Caplan Madden
South Manhesta
Peston
Bingland
Chncellor Streseman
Kbeamany
Record Breaker in Air Mail Transcontinental Flight
In a relay from San Francisco to New York, Wesley L Smith piloted a mail plane landing at Hazelhurst Field in Hempstead New York signaling a new standard for air mail service. The relay flight time including stops was 26 hours and 1 minute, beating the prior nonstop record by 3 minutes and surpassing the previous test flight by 27 hours 21 minutes.
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San Francisco
New York
Hempstead
Wesley L Smith
Hazelhurst Field
United States
Sewark
Army
Kelly and
Macready
Filot
Mil
Jourgy
Kelly Macready
Milford Forced to Use New Haven Co's Water
Milford faces a severe drought driven water shortage as local reservoirs can no longer meet demand. The town now draws from New Haven Water Co pipes via a West Haven connection, with curtailment measures and emergency power cuts enacted to preserve supplies.
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Milford
New Haven Co’s. Water
Drouth
New Haven Water
President Names Gov Pinchot as Mediator in Anthracite
President Coolidge designated Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania as special mediator to bridge differences in the anthracite coal dispute. The move aims to maintain production suspensions and aid government action, though no definite plan was announced.
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Gov. Pinchot
Washington
Coolidge
Pinthet
Penns Lama
Il Waa
Fisher, Bridgeport Club Manager Is Suspended
Fisher, manager of the Bridgeport club in the Eastern League, is suspended by President Dan O Neil effective August 27 to September 1 and fined $30. The action follows his conduct on August 19 after Limpue Roly was attacked and injured by Budgevoit fans.
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Springfield
Mass
Fied Fisher
Bridgeport
Dan O Neil
Fish & Is
Fishers
Limpue Roly
Budgevoit
Local Confusion Over City Events and Crimes
A scrambled local report details conference efforts, arrests, and public notices across towns. It mentions a jail escape from Tairfield, a policing exchange, park maintenance debates, a police court case, and a variety of municipal concerns, including water supply, drought responses, and upcoming meetings. The piece also references sports notes, accidents, and political actions with scattered names and places.
Live Wire Burns Workman and Fractures Skull Near Bridgeport
James Burns a Milford lineman of South Norwalk was shocked by a live wire at a tall support at 1 Rilroay and Mainstreet yesterday. He was thrown 46 feet and suffered serious burns and injuries. taken to St Vincent Hospital. Constine Rigello of Greenfield hurt his head at the Pembroke Street power house, with brain concussion and possible skull fracture. sent to Bridgeport Hospital. An unidentified 24 year old woman wandered from the East Side yesterday, dementia notes. police seek friends or relatives.
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James Burns
South Norwalk
Rilroay Avenue
Aim Leva
Bridgeport Man Escapes Sanatorium Seeks 16 year old
City police and residents were alerted yesterday to the escape of Jona Napoletund, age 16, from McFarland Sanatorium Greens Warms. No trace had been found through Thursday night as authorities searched the area near Beach Street and Greens Warms.
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Potie
Taix
Jona Napoletund
McFarland
Two P. O. burglars held. escape from rum ship
Jack Bray and Larry Richards captured after a bold post office robbery in Middletown. State Police reported a gun battle wound to an officer during the pursuit. A rum-smuggling tale from the Connecticut River patrol ties to liquor trafficking in Hartford and New London area. both suspects claim escape from a schooner during the pursuit.
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P. O
Connecticut
Jack Bray
Larry Richards
Middletown
Hartford
Saybrook Point
Albert Aquor
Haddam
Lonpanvy
Jack Frayahan
John Gondek
Wiss
Iewry Peaiv
Portland
Toast Haddam
Teo # Varrell
Port
Barracha
Pred Hanson
Stitey Point
Spollen
Hadjdant
Bout & O'Clock
Ocjok Thursdavught Richards
Deny Ma Tinis Vidge
Ithe Dery
Amagster
Richards
Palne
Robert T Hurley
Stamford Mayor Threatens To Oust Foes on Park Board
Stamford mayor Alfred Phillips threatens to oust park board members for opposing a special meeting to discuss opening public bathhouses in the city. Board members Johnson, Waters, Fos ter, Quinn, and Austen say the issue could wait until the September 24 regular session, questioning the need for a special gathering.
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Stamford
Ilami
Board of Path
Iinacd
Alfred N Ph Hips
Foelling
Iicarhs
Membe
Agai
Path
Tembera
Phe Path Poard
Kaph Pangles
Mayo
Bomaede
Toa Ph Geer
Lon Fast
Walter G Austen
John A Waters
Dean Foster
MD John B Quinn
Phillips
Diacuas
Halloween Park
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O’neil
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Otinues
Uhig Evtor
Blameford
Kuyope
Lodreland
Bakenhead
Vergaties
Watson i
Lord Birklaaeapd
Lagan
Ussier Iiyer
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Newingland
Mardl Pras
Frank Bell
Alex Zepke
Tairfield
Canada
Cliffe Im
Exchange Club
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Divirement
Beaside
Pashamarshland
Suta
Tgie
Alawan
Jessie Bumday
Hous Cliffe
Voters League
Lifths Bist Ct
Coroper Phelan
Bank
New Haven
Westportman
Porland
Novala
Turmer
Wistun Farmers
St.boul
Westperk
Clina Bint
Drouth Milford
Head of Consumers League
Loomis Institute
Lown Slo
Detten
Gonana
Fittefeld
Senators
Waterbury
Lars Washington
Mara
Tobe
Phillies
Cs Tiuinigh
Wousan
Be Homens Coube
Sorian
Ant Maach
Mas Malloy Mahe
Cutpont
Johnny Shue
Steve Sth
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Sewfeld Pugh
Secong
Hartford Rolly
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