Fourth of July Fireworks Spark Seaside Park Celebration
Bridgesport plans a broad Fourth of July program with a municipal fireworks display at Seaside Park after a day of concerts lectures and sports. The event includes a Coast Artillery band concert at 3 pm and various park activities, while security measures and traffic arrangements are noted for safety.
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Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Pleasure Beach
Race Track
Thaance
Wall
Albert Bucdick
Board of Recreation
Areworks
Combs
Coast Artillery Band
P. J. Baroschak
Wailea
Attar Guy Empey
Fairfield
Empey
Denuie Barr Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
America
Congregational Church
Hartford
Newfield Park
Brooklawn
Peardsley
Almamac
Weatogue
Stratford
Galt
Rail Service Intact as Crisis Looms in Three Days
Chicago July 2 The railroad strike crisis is expected within three days as the shopmen’s walkout, effective yesterday, tests support from maintenance of way workers and other railroad unions. B B Jewell, head of the shop men, and S F Grable, leader of maintenance of way, discussed strategy. Detroit meeting planned to canvass ballot. Train service continued despite the nationwide action. executives cite 90 to 100 percent participation among repairmen, while Labor Board urged restraint.
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Chicago
Jewell
B. B. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
F. Grable
V. Grable
Ias
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Workers
Grable
Call &Etrilta
Maintenance of Way Man
Detroit
United States Labor Board
Associated Press
Ralsemy
Upion Igadera
United States
Reltshad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Labor Board
United ‘Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Howe
Menance of Way
Boerda
Tribunel
Mr. Jewell
Deadlocked Goal Conference adjourns after two sessions
Washington July 2. Administration leaders abandon hope of immediate settlement as operators and miners adjourn after two sessions in a deadlock over contract basis. Miners demand interstate contracts via central field. operators oppose central field and favor district talks. Hoover and Oasis outline points of disagreement and plan further separate meetings.
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Washington
Commerce
Hoover
Labor
Oasis
Upen
Jean L. Lewis
Bath
Davis
Red Cross
100 Passenger American Hydroplane to Race with Europeans around Globe
New York July 2. The American Eagle a 100 passenger hydro airplane to circumnavigate the globe has been designed by American experts plans to begin work soon The American Eagle Company backed by engineers and airmen issued a statement and challenged all major foreign air ministers to an international race Around the world The effort is supported by Rear Admiral Bradley At Fiske retired as honorary president with a list of engineers including Hugo Sunstedt Charles W Burrows Cheries Hi Day Duval La Chapelle and EB A Robertson all named for their roles in planning and building the massive flyer The aim is to promote commercial navigation and scientific progress in air travel with the United States leading the effort to enter the competition
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Challenge
International
American Eagle Company
United States
New York
American Eagle
Globe
Saas
Cao
Bradley
Fiske
U. 5
Oma
Cyrl Ashmus
Competitior Tanckerts
Enterprise
Hugo Sunstedt
Ahiettes
Pliot
French Air Service
Whoas
Blorint and
Farman
Geranesses
Charles W. Burrows
Unites States Bureau of Standards
Cheries Hi. Day
Goes for Swim Saves 20 From Death in New Jersey Eddy
In Rahway Walter Gaga, assistant engineer of the city water works, went to a public pool on the Ratway River for a quiet swim and spent the afternoon rescuing 20 inexperienced swimmers from a whirlpool. He saved nineteen others before the task finally ended.
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New Jersey
Rahway
N. Wd
Sale
Walter Gaga
Apaistant Eriginest
City Water Works Department
Ratway
Norwalk Police Sergeant Suspended Over Moonshine Allegations
Norwalk officials suspend Police Sergeant J Harry Gibson amid allegations from an affidavit by Michael Oleariski of Sidney revenue that Gibson encouraged a moonshine operator and violated his oath. Federal agents recently arrested Oleariski for moonshine activity. he faces trial in federal court where he is expected to testify against Gibson and others.
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Norwalk
Calvin J. Barton
Samuel J. Keeler
J. Harry Gibson
Aetead
Gibson
Cherie
Tepreenta- Hye
Gilson -Wire
Barton
Keeler
William R. Pennington
Thomas Hunt
Caire-Penningtom
Dale
Hunt
Potien
Qhiet
Volearisk
Bridgeport
Nm “Stt
Fomnerisk
United States District Court
Seriaux
Glason
Volcarisk
Church Dedicates Flag for Fallen Soldiers at Memorial Service
A new flag for the United Church altar was dedicated in memory of Private Bronson Hawley who fell in France, and Corporal George Manuel who died in 1915. Dr. William Horace Day preached before leaving for a Europe vacation, elaborating a sermon on liberty rooted in scripture, duty, and the will of God, amid processions and readings by church officers and the Pastor’s Training class.
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United Church
Bronson Hawley
Ouderblome
France
Beava Hy
Corp
George Manuel
Georgy Manuel
Coorg
Edward A. Cowles
William Horace Day
Day
Europe
Americas
Dr. Day
Persl
Heaven
Severong
Ganas
United States
Toman
Wallingford Boy Dies from Burns After Fire Incident
A nine year old Wallingford boy died late tonight from burns received Friday at home when clothing caught fire, possibly from matches used to light fire crackers. The deceased was the son of Mr and Mrs James Downey and sustained burns to the chest and abdomen.
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Wallingford
James Downes
James Downey
Metel- Jay
Woman Dies of Poison in Paris Identified as Mrs. Almaney Lee Kohn
July 2 report from Neuilly hospital confirms American woman Almaney Lee Kohn of Baximers Maryland died by poison in Paris. Coroner says suicide after taking poison. A hotel trunk held a New York marriage certificate and steamer receipts showing wartime travel from Baltimore to Australia then to France. Rumors claimed she was Elizabeth Kahn, but husband Joseph Kahn of New York says those claims are false.
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Paris
Neuilly Nesplital
Bizeveth
Almaney Lee Kohn
Baximers
Mfd
Elizabeth Kahn
Joseph Kahn
New York
Kaan
Mra. Kons
De Valera in Dublin in Defiant Push Against Troops
Irish civil unrest intensifies in Dublin as Eamonn De Valera reportedly fights with irregulars near O Connell Street amid heavy urban combat. National troops seize thirty prisoners around Stephen's Green while police prepare to clear areas and arrest leaders hewing to the insurgent campaign.
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de Valera
Talbot
Amicna
Stephen's Green
O'Connell Street
No Man’s Land
Dublin
Rory O'Connor
de Valtra Fe
Michael Spinking
Murireas Jag
Jusutgene Siemonte
Former Bridgeport Woman Seeks 100000 in Breach of Marriage Suit
Mrs. Margaret Pratt wife of the late Dr Charles Pratt filed a bill in equity in Suffolk Superior Court Boston seeking $100,000 heart balm from Charles L Campbell chemical engineer for alleged breach of promise to marry. A temporary restraining order prevents Campbell from transferring stock in several companies. Pratt, once active in Red Cross and hospital work, is believed to be in Montreal awaiting developments.
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Margaret Pratt
Boston
Montreal
Charles Pratt
Suffolk Superior Court
Charles L. Campbell
Piaintiff
Campbell
FE. B. Badgray and T Sons Company
Quincy Thisr Company
Quincy
Mase
Old Colony Trust
Dane
Trench Casnysbell
Verdic
Pratt
Arthur LK
Reading
Albert’ J
Merritt
Tri
Kher
Campbel
Ms. Pratt
Pate
Erson
Anartes Pratt
Ves
Abs. Pratt
Courtland Street
Fridgeport Hospital
Canadlan Red Cross
Stracfield Als Wilet
Canada
Tsust
Lindsey
Greenwich
Bridgeport
Starving Veteran in Bellevue Seeks Aid
A critically injured WWI veteran from the Yankee Division, once in the 10th Infantry, is described as starved and in a Bellevue Hospital criminal ward after military service and vagrancy arrest. The piece urges public aid, recalling his unit’s bravery in battles like Seicheprey and Marcheville and asking readers to help rather than forget the war.
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Chateau Thirrry
Tva
Tre Hoe
Bellvue Hospital
New York
Ket
Mareheville
Death Valley
France
Louis Pedrow Nex
Bellevue Hospital
Louis Pedrow
Fierce fighting follows failure of peace efforts
Dublin reports show national troops victorious with heavy fire in the city and several rebel strongholds captured. About 400 prisoners were taken as irregulars occupied Morgan's hotel and surrounding areas. In Cork and Limerick there was quiet, while Kilkenny saw Callan barracks taken and other outposts seized.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Morgan's Hotel
Oy Talsot
Purden
Amiens
Gruber Streats
Ennis
Ocnss
Cork
Limerick
Major O'Neill
Byrne
Sackville Street
Free State
Clare Brigade
Uv Sational
Arnott and
Canpany
Henry Street
Crown Riley
Angelis Rigs
Kilkenny
Callan
Miullinavat
Taomastown
Dublin Battle Amid Driving Rain in Irish Conflict
In Dublin today heavy rain drenched streets as trams halted and ambulances rushed through to relay orders. Nationalist forces, aided by leaders including Archbishop Byrne and Countess Morgin, faced delays as potential evacuations and negotiations failed. Reports say Esmonon De Vs Brugha led rebels in the area with major figures present. Provisions ministry warned of a looming conflict with Britain, while troops prepared to enforce a wartime stance across Ireland.
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Dublin
Lafternoon
Byrne
Cave
Morgin
Republiu
Dube
Vas
Ireland
Enwisl
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