August Rainfall Tops Years Of Loss For Fairfield Farms
Fairfield County farmers report over three inches of rain in three days damaging crops and causing financial losses. Officials note August totals exceed 1903 but storm forecasts suggest temporary relief as a tropical system weakens. Weather observers cite record rainfall for the month and unusual cool spells affecting growers and resort promoters statewide.
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Fairfield County
Pio Tsa
Weather Observer
Meah
Yacht rushes owner to hospital in Albany
Victor Emanuel, prominent New York public utilities figure, aboard the yacht Albador tied near Albany, was rushed to hospital with partial paralysis during a voyage from Lake Champlain. Doctors deemed urgent surgery as the vessel remained under canal officers’ watch while Sa later reports place him aboard for medical care and ongoing condition.
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Albany NY
Associated Press
New York
Victor Emanuel
Albador
Lake Champlain
Cham Plain
Emanuel
Saratoga
Prefererre
Wood Plans to Hop for England Today
Wood and a Duke will depart Windsor Ont at noon for a non stop flight to England. The plan includes a return to Windsor after a stay in England, with a possible stop in Inglewood for fuel, and a brief layover before resuming the journey to the United Kingdom.
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England
Windsor
Asecriated
Phil Wood
Duke Orhilte
Trom Walker Ile Field
Stinson
Royal
Windto
Eng
Inglewood
Rush of gold coins found in Schuylkill river bed
In Philadelphia laborers uncovered several hundred dollars in gold coins from earth dumped near the Schuylkill river bridge. Most coins dated about 86 years old. About 50 men worked the site before the cache ran dry. Coins included tens and twenties and were shown by workers leveling dirt from a demolished house site.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Lsborers
Schuylkill River
Americans land safely in England after crossing Atlantic
Reports describe a perilous first leg across the Atlantic from Newfoundland with intense storm conditions that nearly blinded the flyers. Redfern’s name added to the list of lost flyers as Brazil search efforts continue. authorities warn on dangers of rapid, long endurance aviation.
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Newfoundland
Schree
Brock
Germany
Redferns
Ayait
Redfern
Brazil
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Recad
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Stamford
Sci.ce
Prytol
Mexico
State Department
Sacco-Vanzetti
Cambridge
Boston
Jewelry Stolen From Hawley Home on Maplewood Avenue
Hawley family reports jewelry valued about 8500 missing from 575 Maplewood avenue after two week absence. Burglar entered through rear window that was pried open. Detectives alerted as family members returned yesterday afternoon.
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Hawley
Maplewood Ave
Detective Bureau
Irish bond holders urged to file claims by 1998
New York August notice from receivers for Irish Republic bondholders asks investors who subscribed for 500000 in bonds to file claims by January 16 1998. Offices on Liberty Street list the claims process. no disbursement expected at this time.
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New York
Associated Press
Irish Republic
Liberty Street
Peter T
Patrolman Held in Paymaster Murder in Bronx
New York Aug 18 A patrolman, Daniel Graham of the Seventy Street station, is held on murder and robbery charges in the death of paymaster A M Pratt, found shot under a Bronx viaduct with $84700 missing. Graham, linked by detectives to Pratt’s payroll transfers, denied knowledge and was arrested after a week of investigation and reports of a recent new car purchase.
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Associated Press
M Pratt
Old Stoney
Wad
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Pratt
Bronx
Dullet
T E Rhoades Company
Daniel Graham
Sls Street
Patrolmans
John E McGeehan
Faction Leaders Clash Over Control of Ninth District
In a Nassau area clash, Dennis Kelly and Robert F Coyne fought at the Ninth District Republican club house. Coyne, leading an oust McCathron effort, and Kelly sparked a brawl with about a dozen witnesses. The dispute shifts toward primaries as Coyne prefers a new slate. Jewelry theft at James Hastings Snowden's Southampton home valued at $100,000 remains unsolved after 24 hours of investigation, with no forced-entry clues and insiders questioned.
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Dennis Kelly
Ninth District
Republican Club
Robert F Coyne
Jene
Kossuth
Coyne
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John Hote
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Hotz
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Arange
Ofhia
PLC
Kelly
New York
Associated Press
James Hastings Snowden
Southampton
L&i
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Hampton Follies
Two Die From Meriden Car Crash and Fire
Meriden hospital reports the deaths of William Tabak and a second man from injuries after a Saturday night crash on the Meriden Hartford highway. Edward Langevin was arrested on a reckless driving charge as police review the incident. In Cambridge Massachusetts at the same time two fire stations were set ablaze while engines fought a barn fire, with two chemical plants igniting after small explosions. Police tightened guards at firehouses as investigators probe Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizer activity.
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IBV Associated Press
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Pengot
Meriden Hospital
Uries
Meriden-Hartford
William Tabak
Edwad Langevin
Shiver
Honeymar
Meiden-Bahn
Cambridge Mass
Associated Press
Imean
Sacco-Vanzetti
Eachid McBride
Bain
Fist Street
Sacco and Vanzetti funeral ends with ashes procession
A silent eight mile procession culminates at Forest Hills crematorium as Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are cremated. Police guard the route amid protests while officials announce distribution of ashes to Rose Sacco and Luigia Vanzetti.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Forest Hills
Rose Sacco
Luigia Vanzetti
Mise
Mmy Donovan
Sacco-vanzetti
Sacco-vanzetti | Defense Committee
Sacco
Vanzetti
Rome
State House
SONS OF ITALY OF STATE MEET HERE
The Connecticut Order of the Sons of Italy of America opened its annual convention at Pleasure Beach with over 100 delegates from across the state. Mayor Behrens welcomed the visitors and urged exploration of Bridgeport parks and industries, as Sen. Cubelli and Chevalier Decicco attended from the state order.
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Connecticut Order of the Sona of Italy of America
Pleasure Beach
William Behrens
Connecticut
Bridgepont
Michael Altieri
Dusith
Doveri Lodge
Joseph Cubelli
Orde
Conn
Chevalier Pasquale Decicco
New Haven
Card Playing and Cigarette Smoking On Increase
Government tax figures for the year ended June 30 show a rise in card playing and cigarette use, with tobacco taxes up sharply due to galettes sales. Total internal revenue topped 28.06 billion, up 1 percent. New York led with 765.07 million in collections, while Pennsylvania followed with 263.87 million.
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Associated Press
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Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Onio
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
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Youth Murder Near Providence Marses Sweetheart Tied Near Old Fairy Grounds
Madisonville Kentucky reports an Associated Press dispatch detailing the discovery of Pied Russell age twenty found dead after apparent murder and Pauline De Armand sixteen found nearby beaten and tied near a landmark called the old Fairy Grounds. Police indicate Russell was murdered and robbed before De Armand was attacked.
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Madisonvillee
Associated Press
Pied Russell
Pauline de Armand
Fairy Grounds
Providence Today
Russell
Miyy de
First America to England Hop Described by Brock and Schlee
William S Brock and Edward F Schlee recount the initial Atlantic flight to London as they landed in Croydon England. They describe a fierce night storm off the coast of Ireland with inky darkness, heavy rain, and strong winds that tested their endurance and nearly blinded them before entering a mist.
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Brock
Ireland
Croydon
England
Atlantic
America
London
William S Brock
Edward F Schlee
Associatedress
Sta.e
Leland
Redfern Named In Growing List Of Lost Aviators
World flyers begin Munich leg at eight this morning as the long list of missing aviators grows. Paul Redfern, Georgia pilot, added to the roster along with Nungesser, Coli, and others reported by August 28.
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New York
Associated Press
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War Office
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Colt
France
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Eichwaldt
Ust
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Overs
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Martin
Aleutians
Rodges
Redfern Flight Off Brunswick Phantom Fails To Reach Brazil
News item reports Paul Redfern’s Stinson Detroiter monoplane from Brunswick vanishes after departing for Brazil. Over four hours overdue with no sighting or radio contact. Miami aviation firm and Coast Guard in Miami Fort Lauderdale prepared to mount extended seaplane and coast guard search in the Bahamas region.
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Associated Frese Goon
Continents
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Thom Brumawick
Brazil
Nin Backus
Ac Milarle
Atronautics
Tee Green
Gould
Howe
Stinson
Bahamas
Coast Guard Avasion
Fort Lauderdale
Fia
Miami
Stanley's Son Paralyzed in Infantile Paralysis Case
Elwood C Stanley son of John Stanley former president of the Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners and member of the board for ten years is reported to Health Office as having a mild attack of infantile paralysis He was hospitalized after illness began while the family vacationed in New Hampshire He attended Bridgeport High School Peekskill Military Academy Dartmouth College and Wesleyan University and is now assistant secretary and lecturer for the Compressed Paper Box Company founded by his father He was moved from Bridgeport Hospital to Englewood Hospital for treatment
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John Stanley
Board of Police Commissioners
William Mall Coon
Stanley
New Hampshire
Raterday Elwood
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital
Englewood Hospital
Elwood Stanley
Bridgeport High School
Peekshil Military Academy
Peekshill NW
Dartmouth College
Wesleyan Univeral
Compressed Paper Box Company
Pride of Detroit Flies Into London After Transatlantic Hop
Pride of Detroit with Brook and Schlee aboard lands at Croydon and reaches the Savoy in London after completing the first leg of a 28 day globe flight. The American pilots report steady flying through lightning, fog, rain and wind from Harbor Grace to England, with Munich and Belgrade on the next legs.
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Associated Press
Breck
Schlee
Munich
Belgrade
Brock
Croydon
Kinkade
Detroit
Charles Lindberghs
Lindgberghs
Sidney Smith
Nungesser
Coli
Brook
Croyden
Eng
Pride of
Doling
America
Germany
Frean
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