Coal Strike Inbound Says Coolidge Won't Harm Public
Swampscott Mass August 26 President Coolidge faces a nationwide coal strike likely to tie up hard coal and affect soft coal later. Wall Street figures and New England bankers urge an intervention, but Coolidge plans a hands off approach until next Tuesday when wage contracts expire. If the strike comes, anthracite could suffer a heavy blow, with substitutes already in use elsewhere.
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New England
Rival tongmen sign truce at New York conference
A temporary truce betweenHip Sings and On Leong tong factions was arranged at a New York police headquarters conference. Officials from both sides were escorted to their organizations with orders to return Friday for a formal peace treaty. Leaders also met merchants and pledged no more violence pending parley results.
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Hip Sings
Ellingson Girl Given Prison Term in Manslaughter Case
Dorothy Ellingson seventeen was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting her mother Anna Ellingson. She received a state prison sentence of one to ten years with parole eligibility after one year. The attorney urged against penitentiary confinement, citing the girl’s age. The killing stemmed from a quarrel over the daughter’s attending a party.
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Dorothy Ellingson
Anna Ellingson
Becaue
Ship's Engineer Takes All Blame at Newport Hearing
Chief Engineer John Grant of the steamer Mackinac testified at a federal hearing into the Newport Harbor boiler explosion that he found pin holes in the drum and, despite counsel, chose to tell his story. He said moisture made the boiler unsafe but believed the trip possible under reduced pressure, noting the explosion occurred in the mud drum and that he had inspected the drum with electric light.
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William R Snyder
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Release of American Captive Expected From Bandits
Washington reports Dr Harvey J Howard, the American captive, is expected to be released within 19 days. Roger and Keene of the Rockefeller Foundation spoke with Consul Sokoben at Harbin, who said Chinese army officials would meet bandits to discuss demands. Yu, chief of General Teng’s staff, was en route to the bandits’ camp on August 22 to negotiate release terms.
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Charleston Sways Building Prompt Police Dance Ban
Hoboken New Jersey August 26. An official ban was ordered by Public Safety Director McNeely on the Charleston dance. Police were told to stop dances in halls where portrayal caused noticeable building sway. The order followed a police report from a Grand Street hall Tuesday night noting Charleston dancers caused the structure to sway perilously.
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France England Reach Settlement For Debt Payments
A tentative plan to settle the French debt to Great Britain calls for sixty two annual payments of 12 500000 pounds totaling about 776 million dollars. The deal, announced by Winston Churchill and M Failaux, depends on how the U S and France resolve other terms and U S demands.
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Bridgeport Artillery to Fire All Batteries in One Day
Fort Wright on Fisher's Island awaits a pivotal day as Bridgeport's artillery regiment plans to launch service charges across all three batteries. Weather delays pushed back Battery C to 9 am tomorrow for half-ton 12 inch shells, followed by Battery B mortars and Battery A 10 inch guns, in the presence of Adjutant General Cole Senator Bingham and Governor Trumpull staff. Over 250 American Legion delegates prepare to attend the Connecticut convention in New London.
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Old Peoples Home Residents Wed in Jefferson Street
Levi Chapin, 75, and Mrs JoMaabeth Hineline, 74, residents of the Old Peoples Home in Jefferson Street, were married this afternoon in the matron's suite by Rev E Thomas of St James Episcopal Church. Chapin formerly lived in New Hartford. Hineline was a resident of Forestville. Both widowed, they met at the Home where their romance grew amid other residents' hopeful glances.
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Believed Explosion Victim Identified Near Newport
A body, believed to be Alfred Breault of Pawtucket, was recovered near the Mackinac disaster site by a boatman. The Aug 18 harbor explosion killed at least 2, with the toll rising as remains are found.
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You'll Have to Ask Father Says Corporal Coolidge to Quizzers
John Coolidge son of the President, a student citizen soldier at Camp Devens, was besieged by about 15 photographers and a press corps. He dodged questions with humor, saying photographers should ask his father. Camp officials had barred interviews during training, but today the scene drew heavy media interest. He plans to return next year and is expected to hold sergeant if he comes back.
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Ansonia Man Killed In Still Explosion Blaze
Ansonia Aug 26 AP One man died another dying and a third severely burned as a 100 gallon still exploded in a wooden garage behind a four family dwelling. The blast wrecked the garage and rear of a five family tenement forcing nine families from their homes. Estimated loss 12000. Dominick Loberine 40 of 48 Face tory street killed after being blown from the garage. Michael Ohanes 32 of 51 Central street badly burned and not expected to survive. Ferdinand Roxes 30 of New York City burned while trying to beat out flames. Ownership of the still unsettled. Firemen took three hours to control the blaze.
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President Garfield Floated After Eleven Hours On Nantucket Shoal
The steamship President Garfield of the Dollar line, 10,983 tons gross, grounded on Half Moon shoal near Nantucket for about ten hours. Floated at 4:10 PM with three government vessels assisting, no damage reported. She sailed for New York with 70 passengers including Captain Robert Dollar and Mrs Dewar. Coast guard ships Porter Acushnet and Gresham aided, as radio alerts went to the Boston office.
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False Alarm Calls East Side Firemen
A passerby near City Lumber Company yards on Connecticut Avenue reported a fire around 11 62 o'clock, but responding apparatus found nothing amiss. Earlier, an ashbin fire near Pembroke Street was extinguished with water. a false alarm was also logged with Fire Headquarters. Washington advisory: new household coal burning rules soon issued by American Society of Mechanical Engineers at National Coal Association’s announcement amid domestic coal concerns.
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Bridgeport Girl Sets World Record in 50 Yard Breaststroke
Miss Anna Baum of Bridgeport Connecticut broke the world mark at Crosby High School sanatic meet with a 50 yard breaststroke time of 39 and 25 seconds, surpassing the previous 40 second record. The event occurred in Waterbury on August 26 where AP reported.
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Oyster House in Norwalk Closes Amid Health Survey
Norwalk oyster house operated by D B Decker closed yesterday while the State Health department conducts a statewide oyster industry survey. State Health Commissioner Stanley H Osborn said no ban on Norwalk grounds exists and the survey will take two to three weeks to complete.
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Movie tax troubles and foreclosures dominate front page
A jumble of items shows tax issues affecting a moving picture firm facing shutdown, a foreclosure judgment precedence dispute, a fireman injury case, a contested bus route, reputation concerns, and local political notes across Fairfield County. Other items include a county council decision, a state park dream, and various crime and civic stories.
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Smell Moving Picture Theatres
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Italy Prepares To Build Great Aircraft Fleet
Rome Aug 26 Premier Mussolini names General Bonzani as under secretary of state to direct unified air service. He aims to make air power central to Italy noted for prosperity. Ambassador Fletcher sails for home. Senator Walsh vacationing in Italy and tracking debt talks with potential disclosures.
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Russian inventor unveils new motor fuel carbonan
A prominent Russian engineer Mak honin reportedly developed a liquid motor fuel called carbonan. Based on distillates of wood and peat, it was tested by the French navy in submarine motors and claimed to deliver about fifteen percent higher efficiency than benzine.
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Trouble in Bolivia as new leaders face opposition
Telegraphic reports from Arica Chile on August 26 describe travelers from Bolivia asserting that opposition has risen to the inauguration of President-elect Jane Cabrio Vallaneuva and Vice President-elect Abdon Saavedra. They say direct confirmation could not be obtained, noting they were elected in May.
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Bridgeport Theatre Owners Face Tax Pain and Prices
Bridgeport exhibitors confront a state film tax and possible price hikes as contracts run two months to a year. Guides indicate no immediate shutdown, but owners fear closure if taxes aren’t pro rated or bookings shift to independents. Managers meet to protect contracts and seek film supplies from New Haven exchanges.
Tax dispute yields film tax payment proposal in Hartford
In Hartford an offer to pay movie tax under any arrangement was presented to the tax commissioner by Charles C. Pettije. New York chief counsel for central distributing, outlining a plan that would surrender the tax at least for the present. Distributors would pay under protest and keep the current method of film distribution, with shipments by parcel post as agencies shift from New Haven to New York. The proposal aims to protect small theatre owners while authorities review the tax collection structure.
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Bostes
Flood Submerges Thousands of Tokyo Homes
In Tokyo, a 36 hour downpour flooded the Bonin district and other low areas. About 30 300 houses were submerged forcing residents to seek higher ground. Damages run to several million yen with multiple casualties reported. The Honjo district near the Sumida river suffered the worst in ten years.
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Ethel Barrymore Debuts Shingle Bob on Return
New York August 26. Ethel Barrymore, famed for long hair, arrived back from London aboard the Olympic with a shingle bob. She said she cut it because she felt too conspicuous in London theatres with it long. She declined further comment on whether her famous roles were affected by wealth or aging.
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Engineers Gasser in Norwalk Sew
Norwalk August 28. Robert Bussing Jefferson-alrens Allen B. Gregory Newtown are confined to the Norwalk sewers in a serious condition from the effects of poison. Two young city department workers entered a sewer well late this afternoon. Residents found them unconscious at the bottom and they were retrieved and taken to hospital.
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Allen B. Gregory
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Young Argonauts Involved In Bridgeport Car Theft Case
Springfield youths described as aspiring adventurers are tied to a Bridgeport theft incident with Duffy a local suspect. A white boy escaped on a bank run, while officers pursue Duffy and Peloquin, who allegedly drove off in a car reported stolen from Jenkins Valve Co. Water Street. Police officer Curry heads efforts to bring Duffy back to city for arrangements related to the case.
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