Brooklyn Trolleys Stalled by Sudden Strike Upends City Transit
Brooklyn awoke to a sudden strike by about 9,100 Brooklyn Rapid Transit employees paralyzing surface cars and most elevated and subway trains. City buses and other vehicles ferried crowds to Coney Island as fares spiked and temporary routes operated.
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New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Coney Island
Kuexes
Employer of America
Lindley M. Garrison
BRT
Garrison
Frederal
Miwa
Maver
Custedian
Amalgamated
Hylan
Mayer
Jitneya
New Jersey
Conneticut
Jitney Bus Owners Face Hylan Call in Brooklyn
Local jitney officials and bus owners marshal forces to resist Mayor Hylan and support to continue service amid subway and elevated line strikes. A meeting is set for 3 o'clock at 1st Rakoczhall on Bostwick Avenue to vow loyalty to the local corporation and oppose the mayoral influence.
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Brooklyn
Bua
Harry Frank
Bridgeport
New York
John B Bchwarts
Frank
Rakoczhall
Bostwick
Mulligan Dies After Staircase Fall in Bridgeport
Edward T. Mulligan 35 of 3 Williston Street died after a fall down a flight of stairs while visiting friends on Bunno's street. He suffered a skull fracture, underwent surgery at Bridgeport Hospital, and died last night. He is survived by his wife, a son Edward T., and brother Michael. Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning from his home and Church of the Blessed Sacrament, with interment at St. Michael's Cemetery.
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Ediward T
Mulligan
Williston Street
Bridgeport
Edward T
Michael
Church of the Blamed Sacrament
AL. Michael's Cemetery
Four Injured in Sunday Accidents
Four people were injured in Sunday crashes including a 15 year old boy charged with driving without a license. John Markie of Thompson Street Stratford drove a motorcycle colliding with a car at Pembroke and Stillman Avenues. Silas Dolindey suffered serious ankle injuries treated at home. eleven stitches were taken for lacerations. Fanny Derttling was cut by flying glass from a collision at Coleman Street and Washington Avenue. Pasquale Marite, 14, fell from a jitney on State Street and was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital. Clinton Coelburs, 16, faces Juvenile Court for driving without a license after a crash on Senalde Park Boulevard. No one was injured in the Colgan car crash.
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John Markie
Thompson Street
Stratford
Nvstly Misa Istho
Fanny Derttling
Coleman Street
Joseph Corgtt
Coleman Stree
Washington Avenue
Joseph Levine
Hartford
Roth Eark
State Stad
Pasquale Marite
State Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Burns
Clinton Coelburs
Lewin Street
J H Cohen Company
John Street
West Avenue
Senalde Park Boulevard
William H Colgan, Jr
Noble Avenue
Colgan
Two Men Slashed While Helping Woman
Michael Regindl and two young men intervened to aid a woman and her husband during a street incident. Regindl allegedly drew a jack knife, slashing the hands of the two men, who suffered lacerations. Regindl faced charges of breach of the peace and assault.
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Michael Regindl
Berkshire Avenue i
Raglani
Terhuas
Tohn ‘Kyle
Tallett Steeot
John Collyr
Church Alrent
Woman in Gas asphyxiation Attempt From Domestic Trouble
Mrs. Gribble Rudinve, 45, of 121 Wordin Avenue, was found at her home in a near suffocating state yesterday morning from inhaling illuminating gas. Dr Burns at Emergency Hospital treated her before she was transferred to St Vincent’s Hospital where physicians believed she would recover.
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Rudinve
Burns
T Vincent'a Hospital
Despondent Man Swallows Poison at Bridgaport Hospital
Gregory VW Ignateff of 1916 Seaview Avenue staggered into Bridgaport hospital clutching a bottle marked bible ride of marcurs and declared he had taken poison. A native of Rusain in the country thirteen years, he showed signs of despondency and no friends, but was improving at an Ama company plant hospital.
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Gregory VW Ignateff
Seaview Avenue
Marcurs
Tennteff
Rusain
Ramineton Ama Company
Betsanidito
Hoaplini Attendante
Land Reclamation Top of Harding Address Plans
Harding plans to outline a new association of nations and western land reclamation policies. He will discuss industrial reconstruction and soldier compensation while promoting a world tribunal idea with preparations for conferences in Ohio Minnesota and abroad with Senator Root and Philander Knox among attendees.
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Ohio
M New Association, of Nations
Harding
Pofol Qalendar
Agrtsumma Sauls
Minnesota
Bing
Alao
Minor Fox
Hays
Upham
Senate
League
Hithu Root
Tonether
Trobt
Senate Harding
Philander
Kadx
Pennayivania
Association of Nations
Benater
Bank deposits reach record high amid rising costs
Washington reports deposits now at the greatest aggregate in history with ongoing growth. Comptroller John Skelton Williams notes deposits are increasing despite high living costs and recent panics, citing a total around $22.2 billion as of June 30.
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Certety
Indus
John Skelton
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Meet
Temont
Teaa
Cox Visits Wounded Soldiers in New York
Governor James M Cox met more than eight dozen wounded veterans at a Polyelplo hospital in New York city. He spent two hours there shaking hands and promising to visit every soldier if it boosts their morale. The Democratic presidential candidate aimed to reassure supporters amid campaign travels.
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James M. Coa
Walt
Advanca
Cox
Connaelle Jazainet
Wachforenaes
Weygand Promoted to Grand Officer of Legion of Honor
General Weygand, arriving from Warsaw, will be promoted to grand officer of the Legion of Honor by the government. Andre Lefevre, the war minister, conveyed the decision in Paris.
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Andre Lefevra
War Eminister
Ceneral Weygand
Paris
Warsaw
Weygand
Legion of Honor
Federation of Labor Endorses Cox Record in Labor Review
Washington report says the American Federation of Labor issued an endorsement of Governor Cox noting his favorable labor voting record. The document presents a table of actions by Cox and Harding on labor related bills, highlighting Cox's labor friendly stance during his terms and in the U.S. Senate.
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Cox
Washington
Harding
Cox Beatt
American Federation of Labor
Tta
Billy
Naya
Ohio State Senate
Hardin
Roosevelt Finds Strong Sentiment for League
Franklin D Roosevelt reports strong public support for the League of Nations after a 10 day western tour. He says citizens across states including women show overwhelming endorsement and that interest runs deeper than months earlier as he travels from Omaha to Indianapolis.
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Cutcago
Frankin D Roosevelt
West
Omaha
Indianapolis
League
Belfast toll of death reaches eight as MacSweeney dies
An initial Sabbath raid results in isolated firing and bar raids amid rising casualties. The death toll climbs to eight with MacSweeney among the injured in Belfast.
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Belfast
Macsweney
Cork Mayor Near Death in Belfast Riots
Belfast unrest ends with eight dead and many wounded amid fierce fighting. Destruction included widespread arson and looting as Sinn Fein forces clash with authorities. Firefights, machine gun use, and raids on barracks marked the violent afternoon and evening.
Pope Benedict Poses for the Moving Pictures
In Rome on August 28 Pope Benedict XVI allowed filming in the Vatican for the first time. He posed with greps then for a portrait and spoke warmly about American photographers who approached closely, smiling for the cameras during a Vatican ceremony with Knights of Columbus.
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Associated Press
Serene
Londes Chapel
Benedict
Pone
Columbus
Vatican
Poles Plan No Frontier Advance
In Warsaw on August 20 the Associated Press reports Poland plans no advance beyond ethnographic frontiers cited in an American note. Indications suggest Polish eastern area is stalling temporarily as the general staff directs no move into disputed districts.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Prenant
Kameneff Reports Soviet Plans for New Offensive
In London on August 28 Mo Kameneff head of the Russian delegation said the Russians are regrouping after near destruction of the Russian army on the Russo Polish front and preparing a new offensive, with details continued on page two.
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London
Mo Kameneff
Minak
Kamenef
Public Hearing on Bridgeport Transportation Crisis Tonight
A capacity crowd gathers in City Hall for a public hearing on the transportation crisis led by Mayor Wileen's committee. Jitney and trolley representatives, City officials, and hundreds of residents discuss re routing, service plans, and future jitney expansion with no immediate council action expected.
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Jitney Bus
City of Bridgeport
Wileen
John B. Schwartz
Harry Frank
Port Bus Association
Storrs
Council Chamber
Bridgeport
Mt. Storrs
Wilson
P. & Thtchfield
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Peank LD Kibling
vMce
Connectcut
Mr Jibling
Jitney Men discussão on proposed Bridgeport reroute plan
Bridgeport jitney men meet in Rakocsi hall at 3 pm to discuss their plight and the proposed reroute along Ridgeport outskirts. They will consider actions by the state legislature when it convenes and strategies to oppose Connardcut Company steps. 4000 baseball enthusiasts were transported from New Field park, with smooth bus service noted at Seaside Park and Walnut Beach as crowds traveled to Fairfield Beach.
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Bridgepart
Rakocsi Hall
Sanous
Riridgeport
Cfis
Connardcut Company
Thesidant Wlairo Frank
Lova Bus Corporation
New Field Park
Tystal
John JB. Sehwart
Jiinema
Seaside Park
Bane Dal
Pathe
Walnut Beach
Samrico
Alkawine
Fairfield Beach
New Jitney Busses To Be Put In Operation
A fleet of twenty 28 passenger green buses arrived in Bridgeport yesterday. John J Bedwidth a local agent of the Bridgeport Corporation announced that a flat pair will be delivered next week and more of the same type will follow to help solve the transportation problem.
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John JB
Bridgeport Dua Corportion
Bridgeport
Troops En Route To Mine Rioting After Routed Night
Brig Gen Samuel Stargle announced no word on arrival of troops sent to Mine Rioting area. Command post described mobilized detachment with machine guns rifles mortars, transport vans, and ambulances en route from CAMP BHDRWAN to reinforce Wile Untmeon despite yesterday’s rout.
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Tele
Jamont Barkbeadt
Roy Ashbrook
Imilcene Cme
Tilken
Samuel Stargle
Oaten
Wile Untmeon
Third District G O P Moves to Enroll Women
Preparations to open membership of the Mil district Republican club to women are announced by State Chairman Howard F. Binith. Women of the district will take part in political activities and may be expected to join the party as members under the plan.
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Milid Diatrict Rapubil
Inatiet
Howard F Binith
Witt
Eliy
Cleha
Aet
Cardinal Amette Dies on Paris Vacation
Cardinal Jean Verdier died suddenly at six this morning near Paris while on vacation. Born September 1860 in Dourle, he rose from priesthood in Evreux to bishop of Bayeux, then archbishop of Paris. He became cardinal in 1911 and led the Paris archdiocese for years.
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Cardinal Deighe Amette
Archibiakop
Paris
Antony
Leon Adolphs Amette
Dourle
Aiden
Paria
Wwr
Onsignor Annette
Rome
Richard
Paris Carter 'N
Open Auto Mufflers Trigger Eight Arrests
Automobilists who violated quiet hours were stopped by a motorcycle policeman. Eight people were arrested for violating state law provisions. Names listed include Jacob Sing Tanlon Paul Morion Joseph Truss Pete Petro Andree Tompil John Simon Waltar Doolittle and Joseph Willemeno. A Pied Craher at 278 Connecticut Avenue was stopped by an officer on Wesauth Street for reckless driving. the vehicle was found to have no proper owner. A hearing in court was set for today.
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Ayres
Fa Huedu
Sistas
Peronnes
Whiting
Jacob Sing Tanlon
Paul Morion
Joseph Truss
Pete Petro Andree Tompil
John Simon
Waltar Doolittle
Jaaoph Willemeno “Pied Craher
Connecticut Avenue
Wosauth Treet
Ab & Cate
Recklesaly
Evila
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