Bridgeport Troops Escape Fire Aboard Mine Planter
240 men of the 242nd Connecticut National Guard were returning from Fort Wright when a grease fire in the ship's galley of the Army mine planter Bard caused dense smoke and flames. Sergeant John Bourke restored order by entering the galley and closing doors as crew fought the blaze.
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242Nd
Connecticut National Guard
Fort H G Wright
Fishers Island
Fort Wight
Ridgeport
Girase
John Bourke
Fire Threatens Company Houses in Willimantic
State and local police probe a double blaze at two tenement houses tied to the Amenan Thread company in Willimantic. One fire, found early, was controlled before the fire department needed help. the second blaze spread from an empty four family unit. Investigators say gasoline or kerosene was likely spread on both sections, with relatives and newcomers affected by the threat.
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O— Cap
Amenan Thread Company
Whch
Tve Street
Tve Street Section Are of Ubed By Rere Tives and Ther
Navy Seaplanes Hop Off Today
Navy seaplanes set to depart from San Francisco on August 30 for the proposed operation, slated to take off shortly after dawn. The mission involves testing air-sea handling capabilities, with crews awaiting orders for deployment and reporting back from the Pacific theater.
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NAVY
Temperature Soars to 101 in Chicago Weather Record
A Chicago reading reaches 101 degrees amid a heat wave described as stifling. Officials warn of health risks as residents seek relief, with forecasts predicting continued high temperatures and possible evening cooling centers.
Patrolman’s Son Dies After Fall From Porch
Edmund Beardsworth, son of Patrolman Harald Beardsworth of Boarieworth, dies from a fall through an uncovered basement opening while playing with neighbors. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple lacerations and died at a local hospital. Funeral planned at St Charles church with burial in St Michaels cemetery.
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Pradley Stree Sen
Petoalman
Boarieworth
Friégena
Welton
Fey
Polrand
Edmund
Norman Yvid
Beardssoth
Nophe
Harald Pea Daworth
St Charles Schnell
Norman Howard
John Peaisworth
Raymond Irenes Beardsworth
Nean
St Charles Church
St Michaels Cemeter
Caillaux Eyes Debt Pact With United States Within Nine Days
Paris reports Finance Minister Caillaux expects a French debt funding pact with the United States debt commission within nine days of his arrival in Washington. He aims to have talks concluded soon and plans to return to Paris for Versailles reassembly, with key senators and deputies backing his push.
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Paris
M QaHays
United Sates
Washington
New York
France
Versalles
Five Children Die in House Fire near Boston
A kerosene lamp explosion in the Scenna home traps five children under thirteen, all killed by flames. Mother Mrs Scenna leaps from a window sustaining a broken back, saved by bystanders. Two other children suffer serious burns. two escape without major injuries. Night blaze destroys two story tenement in Hying, Mass. Firemen attempt rescue as family members recall flawed lamp ignition. Father Augustine Scenna left home.
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Thnabeth
Philomena
Ama
Albert
William
Frags
Roice
John Manatline
Willliam
Last Tax Payment Due as Installment Plan Ends
The final installment of the tax levy for 1924 is due soon. Howard and Challenger announce the due date at the post office, with late payments attracting a higher rate after September.
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Allecto Howard & Challenger
Fom
FIRE STARTS IN ELEVATOR BURNS WOMAN'S CLOTHES
Fire on 2nd floor of a Mis Anna WA Nea apartment at 48 West banerty street caused about 200 dollars damage. Elevator origin noted by Chief Geoger Beidslee but cause undetermined after the blaze, with clothes and valuables destroyed on upper levels while some apartments escaped harm.
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West Banerty Street
Geoger Beidslee
Wes Onel
Three Injured In East Side Crash
Three people were injured in a collision at the corner of Hamilton and Pembroke streets near Middletown. They were transported to Bruseport Hospital by emergent ambulance with injuries including leg and hip issues.
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Hamitam
Bruseport
Dannie Ani
Main Street
Antuen Wuszicheo
Middletown
Hamilton Street
Ly Wienael Coo
Missing divinity student from rural church search widens
Roderick Hallock a senior at Sale University vanished from Coram Methodist church where he had been serving as summer pastor. Police and private investigators search while noting he packed most possessions except theological books. Hallock, once at Wesleyan and Yale Divinity School candidate, was in delicate health and left abruptly.
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Roderick Hallock
Sale University
Hod
Coram Methodist Church
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Reauluck
Rockville Center
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Haliak
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New Haven
Sug
Roderick B
Halloch
Coram
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Wealeyan
Yale Divinity School
Halteck
Kenneth R- Losey
Loseys
Buttulo
Ruth Declares He Is Through with Yankees
Babe Ruth announced in Chicago that he would not play for the New York Yankees this year and would not play in 1926. He faulted manager Miller Huggins for the team’s failures and said he has been misled for a long time. Ruth arrived from St Louis with Lamorrow and planned interviews with Chicago reporters. The star was briefly fined and suspended for on field misconduct by Huggins at St Louis.
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Ruth Seeks New Role as Huggins Faces Criticism
News from August reports high tension in baseball as Babe Ruth criticizes team manager Miller Huggins amid suspension and fines. The piece covers Ruth defending his training, shifting blame for the Yankees' poor showing, and public reaction to the escalating dispute with leadership and league officials.
Two Drowned Men in Stratford Excursion Party
A Stratford rescue saved two others after a skiff carrying 4 to 5 passengers capsized off Cockenoe Island. John Wilson and Stephen Nichols, both Bridgeport residents, drowned. Henry F Tonges of Stratford rescued two, locating the bodies with others as doctors pronounced the victims dead. The 17-person party had spent the day at Cockenoe Island before returning to Bridgeport.
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John Wilson
Bridgeport
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Cockenos Island
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Liberty Street
Henry F Tonges
Woodcrest Avenue
Stratford
Wilson
Nichols
Mfe
Frankin G Brown
George Lawcett
Norwalk
Frederick Heaving
Westport
Cockence Island
Kassaug Strands Off Shoal Then Towed To Port
Yacht Kassaug owned and skippered by William Brooks of the Pootatuck Yacht Club Strat ford ran aground about ten miles from Bridgeport between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson. A steamer towed the boat to shore after engine trouble caused by sediment clogging. Brooks and three other crew members aboard, with Captain Raymond Tohinson piloting the escort vessel, watched the Long Island steamer approach before docking at Stratford. The Pantatuck Yacht Club later reported the vessel to be moored at their docks.
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Shoe
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Raymond
Hinson
Long Island
Long Esland
Deny Delaney Hospital Ill Amid Abscconder Hunt
Police seek arsonist and embezzlement suspect Deny Delaney reportedly gravely ill in hospital as authorities announce an absconder wanted list lists a Bridgeport former heavyweight boxer linked to a Bakers operation while a separate tremor hits Chicago area with a 2 on the scale and seismographs noting the quake from the University of Chicago campus
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Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Consumers Bakers
Vincent's Hospital
Jegedia
Delanes
Norwalk Gambling Club held up by eight masked men
A Norwalk gambling club was robbed by eight masked men in a bold daytime heist. Police sought suspects as investigators canvassed the area for clues and described the attack as an organized operation.
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Norwalk
Film distribution shifts cut to 70 theatres nationwide
Films sent to 70 theatres direct from New York and Boston under the new tax law arrangement. Some theatres received substitute films from New York while others faced delays. Upstate outlets felt the shipment delays. a Theatre Owners association meeting is planned for next Sunday with a board meeting midweek.
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New York
Boston
Cmding
Amalier Theatres
Connecti‘ut Theatre Owners’ Association
Seamen Strike Threatens Atlantic Liners
In England on August 10, a seamen strike escalated as a mass meeting vowed not to sign on below the old wage rate. A strike committee formed. crews planned to approach other sailors, with a further meeting set for tomorrow.
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England
APD
Atlanta
Thousands of Jewelry and Money Stolen in City Hold Up
A gang of eight stickup men robbed a Main Street gambling room at 2 a.m. taking several thousand dollars in jewelry and cash from around 40 patrons. Police were not notified immediately, rumors circulated, and officers were dispatched to investigate the bold daytime raid near Winnipauk.
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Berg
William R Penni
Amye
Injuries Fatal To Boy In Derby Auto Crash
In Waterbury August 36 Edward H Conway six year old son of Mr and Mrs Stephen H way 2 Lounsbury street died at Griffin hospital in Derby after noon from injuries in an auto accident on Falls yesterday The Conway boy was riding with Vincent T Conway who was killed when their car bumped another vehicle driven by Nic Tacasco 11 Elizabeth street The body was brought to the Conway grandmother's home 107 Burton street Funeral plans will be announced Judge Mix conducted the accident ring was set at 1000 dollars until the coroner released the fady
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Edward H Conway
Ot ‘Ir
Stephen H Way
Lounsbury Street
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Ben
Vincent T Conway
Tie Conways
Nie Tacasco
Elizabeth Street
Amesona
Mystery ties surround Brookton shipbuilder home
In Ridgefield a chain of threatening letters and arson at the home of Mrs James Shewan Sr. led to the arrest of George Aleowa, a former gardener. The case linked robbings at the Shewan estate with a city theft, and William Homan was later arrested for the April 16 library heist worth 2590.
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Mra
James Shewan Sr
Brookton
George Aleowa
Tenty
Shewan
Pidgefield
Alcorn
Tome
Sicorn
Alcorno
Atorn
Towan
Mig Shewan
New York City
Willam Homan
James Shewan Jr
Southend
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