Gasoline prices cut across Tidewater and nation
Gasoline prices fall amid widespread reductions by major refiners. Tidewater Oil Sales lowers retail to 22 cents and tank wagon to 18 cents, tax included, with Gulf Refining matching and expectations of further cuts. Atlantic seaboard and Midwest follow, ranges mostly 16 to 18 cents, driven by demand and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Oil Sales Corporation
Gulf Refiring
Anton Herb
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle Western
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Gulf Refining Company
Sinclair Oil and Refining Company
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Standard Oil
New York City
Yonkers
Long Island
Tidewater O41 Sales Corporation
New England
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Atlantic Refining Company
Middle West
Standard
Ou! Company of Indiane
Sinlair Corporation
Pacific Coast
Wea
Sastern
Bren Canada
Imperial Oil Company, Ltd
Fire destroys Herbert Scoville mansion in Chapinville
Fire swept the 40 room brick mansion of Herbert Scoville at Chapinville near Taconic destroying most furnishings except kitchen items. Fred Smith caretaker and wife escaped in night clothes after passing motorists alerted them. origin undetermined. Firefighters from Sharon Lakeville and Canaan fought blaze for four and a half hours, saving nearby property. Loss estimated at 60004 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Herbert Scoville
Chapinville
Here
Fred Smith
Twin Lakes
Litchfield County
Scoville
New York
Smith
Sharon
Lakeville
Ney
Baggy Trousers Go Out Of Style In Chicago Report
AP notes at the twelfth annual Beta clothiers convention in Chicago that college men influence fashion with a push toward slimmer trousers. The group forecasts no Oxford bags in American wear, sets a nineteen inch bottom limit, and highlights trends like wide belts, fancy hose, soft hats with wide brims, blue unfinished fabrics, forest green and tan suitings, and medium length easy fitting coats with long lapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Re, Bigelow
Betas
Association
Wales Quake Shakes Homes Near Finglish Sprder
An earthquake struck Wales near Rhymnes causing houses to shake and fear among residents. The tremor, reported today with no injuries or casualties immediately confirmed, rattled structures and prompted local authorities to assess for further shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wales
Rhymnes
Woman Prisoner Flees Stamford Police Findings
Mrs Finn Sidney of 72 May Street Stamford had been brought for arraignment when she escaped from the lockup. She was last seen during a routine exercise on the third floor and vanished after the cell door was believed locked. A search failed to locate her.
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Stamford
Finn Sidney
May Street
Stanford
James CD Brinckerhof Touny
Mie
Sidney
Battery 6 Sets New Record For Loading Big Gun
Battery C of the 242nd Coast Artillery beat all prior marks by loading a 12 inch gun in 18 seconds at Fisher's Island. The record had stood at 19 seconds. Captain P. J O'Reilly's Battery C will fire on a moving target in a service drill tomorrow. Technical Sergeant Walter G. Martha will oversee radio spotting with shore radio linking to the target ship and a radio plane attempting to contact the other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelegram
Hort Wright
Fisher's Island
242Nd Coast Artillery
P. J O'Reilly
T ‘O
Walter G. Martha
Headquarters Company
Algo
Philip Hurley
Raymond Watt
Pi Vate Stalmack
Charles Worrell
Norman Henry
Frank Pomac
Clarence N. Hungerford
L. C. Heldger
Sheridan Stanley
Andrew Patrick
R Smith
Charleston
Sixty Montreal families lose homes in major city fire
Sixty families were displaced as a major fire in Montreal on Ontario street between Sanguinet and Emery destroyed or damaged twenty dwellings a garage an ice plant and a stable. High winds hindered firefighting and water pressure. Children and residents fled in night clothing as embers spread. police checked for missing persons and the damage was placed near half a million dollars.
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Montreal
Ontario Street
Sanguinet
Emery
Tthat
Schooner Victoria Ashore Off Cape Hatteras
Coast Guard reports four mast schooner Victoria ashore two miles southeast of Ocracoke Coast Guard station North Carolina near Cape Lookout area. Crew saved with no further losses reported in this early dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Victoria
Ocracoke Coast Guard
Stayon
North Carolina
Cape Tint
Eras
Constable Hurt At Traffic Post Sued For 6000
Darien constable Viorence H Scofield was directing traffic on the Boston Post road when a Mystic truck owned by Henry J Marikle knocked him down dragged him fifty feet and caused six broken ribs an ankle lacerations and abrasions He seeks 6000 in Superior court claiming permanent injuries Also named in other suits are Milford Bridgeport and Trumbull residents with claims ranging from 5000 to 7500 for auto and vehicle related injuries and property transfers alleged to dodge attachments.
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Viorence H. Scofield
Darien
Boston Post Road
Henry J. Martkle
Mystic
Superior Court
Marikle
Scofield
James Luttzeman Milford
East Main Street
Huntington Road
George Mayernick
John
Bridgeport
Andrew Mital
Tata
Cleveland Avenue
William
Peracott
Tranistan Avenue
Michael Rosa
Trumbull
Hunter and Havens Company
Joseph Finapik
Copany
Samuel Dodge
Knapik
Franco British Debt Talks End in Deadlock
London Aug 25 Almost all hope for a debt payment agreement this week vanishes after Caillaux and Churchill hold a third conversation. Caillaux says he will return to Paris with new propositions. An American luncheon with Ambassador Houghton and the French minister signals ongoing busy diplomacy as a French mission heads to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
M. Caillaux
Caillaux
Paris
Churchill
Alson B. Houghton
Washington
Bronze nameplates on new East Washington Avenue bridge
Bronze nameplates listing bridge commission, contractors, and subcontractors have been affixed to the almost completed East Washington Avenue bridge. The plates show when work began. Opening to the public is delayed as the telephone company relocates cables and the fire department shifts hydrants. Once work ends, the commission will complete sidewalks on the west side and open the bridge to pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Commission
East Washington Avenue
Telephone Company
Fire Department
Remove Weeds Aiding Sufferers In Meriden
Meriden mayor H T King issued orders to owners of plots with rag weeds after complaints from hay fever sufferers. He directed removal of the weeds and the owners promised full cooperation in extermination efforts to curb the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
H T King
Patara Owner Reports Theft Of Fur Coat
Aaron Bakunin proprietor of a patara at 1157 Stratford Avenue reported to police last night the theft of a ladies gray squirrel skin fur coat from the store during the day. He could not explain the manner of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Bakunin
Stratford Avenue
Harmony Council May Enter Parade In State Meeting
Arrangements to include Harmony Council No 12 and Roosevelt Council No 3 of New London in a parade and entertainment on September 21 during the state council meeting. Local group meets tonight at the Newfield building with Parker Day and Edwin E. Maroney on arrangements. Also notes Mrs. Abe Fagan of Sioux City as a great grandmother of six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Roosevelt Council
New London
State Council
Loteal Council
Newfield
Parker Day
Edwin EB. Maroney
Abe Fagan
Sioux City, Iowa
Assembly Opens Tomorrow in New London Legion Meet
The State American Legion convention convenes in New London at the armory Friday and Saturday with belt tournaments boxing dancing and a parade. Delegates include from Bridgeport Harry W Congdon post five delegates led by W Parker Seeley and J A Smith plus alternates and allied groups. National Commander James A Drain is expected to speak Friday afternoon and Mayor Walter C Clark will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angina
Llarry W. Congdon Post
Bridgeport
W. Parker Seeley
Harold C. Main
P. Deck
R. J., Condon
L. E. Avery
40 Hommes Et Cheveux
Women’s Auxiliary
W. B. Price
Legion
James A. Drain
Walto C. Clark
New London
Oes
John J. Getrich
Reuben James
242Nd Coast Artillery
Island Forta
Coast Guard
192Nd Field Artillery
Clites
King Alfonso to preside over military directorate meeting
Madrid Aug 23 AP King Alfonso plans to preside over an important meeting of the military directorate in Santander tomorrow. General Primo de Rivera is already in Madrid for the same purpose and will return to Morocco immediately after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Irmo Santander
Primo de Hivera
Morocco
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EN Assembly
American Legion
State Armory
MEETE
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Brensolini
Bellans
Hudson-Essex
Essex
Hudson Brougham
Hudson
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Erwin M. Jennings CO. Inc
Harrison Street
Crown St
New Haven
Main St
Danbury
Bridgeport, Conn
West Ave
Norwalk
Willow St
Waterbury
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