Foch Sends Message of Praise on Independence Day
Paris July 3 Associated Press Marshal Ferdinand Foch commander in chief of the allied armies sent to the American nation a message on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He honors the American army and people for their forceful contribution and details how American aid, ships, and supplies supported the allied fight in Europe and helped turn the tide against Germany.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch P Brance
Associated Press
Germany
America
U.S
Marshal Foch
Campelen
Ameren F Army
France
Marshel Foth
United States
Ben Lafayette
Grocer Charged With Keeping Open On Sunday
Ermii Berger of 452 Harral Avenue was arrested in Bridgeport for violating Sunday close laws by selling sugar tea and butter. He posted $110 bond and awaits trial as police enforce the state prohibition on Sunday openings amid affidavits from storekeepers claiming Saturday closings.
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Bridgeport
Ermii Berger
Harral Avenue
Hottest July Day in Two Years Prompts Heat Relief Crews
Bridgeport sweltered through the hottest July day in two years with a 90 percent humidity reading and a high of 95 or near that. Thousands fled to the shore or the open road for cooling breezes while one man, Nicholas Baker of 2164 Seaview Avenue, suffered heat prostration at New Field Park and received treatment before going home.
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Bridgeport
Averee
Nicholas Baker
Seaview Avenue
Newfield Park
Policeman Tierney Develops Pneumonia After Shooting
Policeman Thomas A Tierney contracted pneumonia in his hospital case as of last night Dr Daniel T Banks in charge said condition was only slightly improved and crisis had not yet been reached. Tierney was shot through the stomach seventeen days ago while patrolling State street extension. no assailant identified.
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Thomas A Tierney
Daniel T. Banks
Banks
Tierney
Bear On
State Street
Tornado Fatal to One in Aberdeen S D
Aberdeen South Dakota July 3 a tornado struck Frederick 5 D killing one man and causing over a hundred thousand dollars in damage. Arne Anderson was helping a family to the basement when the house was torn from its foundation and he was killed.
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Aberdeen
S._D
Aberden
South Dakota
Frederick
Arne Anderson
Anglo-Japanese Treaty Not Aimed At America
Washington July 4 Baron Shidehara says the Anglo-Japanese alliance was never designed as hostility toward the United States Negotiations for renewal have not begun and misrepresentation of the alliance's effect on the U S is seen as active Nonetheless the pact seeks to preserve peace in the Far East and has been revised to reflect changing conditions including concerns about a possible U S conflict with either party
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Washington
Baron Shidehara
United States
Far East
Ite
United
Anne
Lon
British Officials Anxious 10 Meet Irish President
London report says Sinn Fein conference between Southern Unionists and Sinn Feiners will likely influence De Valera to London. Sir James Craig remains firm not to attend. unofficial representative may go. Two more battalions reach Dublin as clashes continue with crown forces. Seven Royal Irish constabulary officers killed and eight wounded. three IRA members dead. Train ambush near Boher, County Limerick. cadet firebacks. two cadets and two police fatally hit.
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Robert J. Prew
London
Uaual
Royal Irish Constabulery
Irish Republican Army
Alreday
Crown Forces
Republican Troupe
Bosert
Dublin-Kerry
Sinn Fetnera
Coals
County Limerick
Patriotic Exercises and Fireworks at City Parks
Varied program of patriotic exercises and sports planned for today at city parks Seaside and Beardsley attract thousands with band concerts and fireworks. Junior Chamber of Commerce to hold Independence Day events at Beardsley Park while Milford Stratford and Fairstein also host observances.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beardsley Park
Bridgeport
Beardsley
Seaside Parks
Seaside Park
Olford
Woodmont
Milford Point
Merabunte
Walnut and
Myrie
Stage beauty brought to court on mother's plea
New Yingrik July 3 5 Mies Ethel Huller a Ziegfeld beauty faces Essex Market court next Wednesday on a charge of disorderly conduct brought by her mother who seeks a guardianship of manners. The 18 year old declares she supports her mother and plans to bring witnesses including Mr Ziegfeld. She defends her independence praising American ideas over European maternal authority.
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New Yingrik
Mies
Ethel Huller
Fifth Avenue
Silberman
Essex Market Court
King Golomon
kJrteen
Mr. Ziegfeld
Miss Haller
United States
Euroa
Morning notes on town sports and Independence Day events
A fragmented listing details flag rising at American Legion Club house and Golf tournaments at Brooklawn Country clubs, Amateur baseball on city recreation diamonds, swimming at local beaches, high tide at 1 15, Independence Day exercises on Lowngreen Fairfield and Water sports at Milford Yacht Club, band concerts and fireworks at Seaside park with events around 2 30 in the afternoon and evening.
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Flag Rusing
American Legion Club
Brooklawn
Hartford Va
Bridgeport
Newfield
Beardsley Park
Lowngreen
Fairfield
Milford Yacht Club
Sliver Beach
Seardasley Park
Walter
Milford
Woman Dies After Automobile Smash in Bridgeport
State police and Bridgeport authorities probe the death of Mrs. Jacob S. Schneider after a mysterious automobile incident on a Saturday near Rising Sun Road. She traveled with her husband, a 10 year old daughter, and a chauffeur during the trip.
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Jacob S. Schneider
Maryland
Belair. Mad
Bridgeport
Hays Plans Reorganization of Postal Savings to Aid
Sullivan Indiana July 33 A billion dollars hoarded in American stockpiles should circulate to aid an industrial revival. Postmaster General Hays announced plans to reorganize the postal savings system to attract depositors. He says the present treatment of depositors is almost fraud and aims to channel hoarded wealth into useful channels through a private bank feeder role. He asks Congress to double interest rates but notes private banks still pay more on savings.
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Postal Servings Bank
Congress
Eaat
Riddie West
Hays
Postal Savings Bank
Man stabbed on Franklin and Main
Paul Santino of Derby was stabbed once in the right thigh during a quarrel on Franklin Street. Passers-by found him and called Dr. Alfred Karnblut. Santino was taken to St Vincent's Hospital and is recovering. He accused John Mavardi of the assault but gave no motive. Mavardi has not been taken into custody.
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Paul Santino
Derby
Franklin
Main Strada
Alfred Karnblut
Santino
St Vincent's Hospital
John Mavardi
Ulton Street
Kmite
Asault
Mavardi
Tobacco crop failure leads to self-inflicted death in Portland
Portland, Conn. July 3. Percy D. Harlows, a paperhanger with two acres of tobacco, committed suicide today by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. Despondency over the crop failure is believed to have caused the act.
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Portland
Conn
Percy D. Harlows
U S to Collect Huge Sum from Corporations
Washington July 1 Texes on corporation capital stock the internal revenue bureau is preparing to collect this month. Ninety million dollars from three hundred twenty five thousand separate sources. Blank forms sent to all listed corporations but payments required without notice.
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Washington
Texes
Internal Révénue Dareet
Nolles
Bureau
Raise Flag Briskly With Rising Sun New York July 1
Article outlines flag display etiquette for Independence Day. Commands readers to raise the flag briskly to the top at sunrise and lower it slowly at sunset. Advises wall or surface placement with the starry field facing north when shown indoors. Notes no federal law but Army customs set consistent practice.
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New York
Army Customs
Dempsey Carpentier Bout Taxes Cut Winnings
New York July 3 Tex Rickard estimates net profit from the Dempsey Carpentier fight near 550000 with total expenses about 960000 and taxes around 190000. Government takes include income tax about 160000 from Dempsey and 77000 from Carpentier, plus 160000 federal tax on ticket sales. New Jersey boxing tax adds 10 percent of gate receipts.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Hixpert
Rickard
Dempsey
Carsgentier
United States
New Jersey
Vollevra
Reformers Seek Arrest of World Champion Dempsey
Jersey City clerics and the International Reform bureau led by attorney Herbert G. Gilson seek arrest of boxing world champion Jack Dempsey. Gilson said no specific charge was stated and police refused to file an assault complaint after the Saturday bout. Clergymen’s Community Club of Jersey City will confer with bureau officials on Labor Day contest prevention and other measures.
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Jersey Cir
Ben Riferts
Jack Dempsey
International Reform Bureau
Herbert G. Jilson
Glisen
Dempsey
Merabere
Clergymen’s Community Club
Jersey City
Gilson
Dampsey
Legion Commander Urges Loyalty In July Message
Indianapolis July 3 John G Emery National Commander of the American Legion issued an Independence Day statement praising the vision of an independent nation. He recalled the colonies drafting a charter 145 years ago and the soldiers and sailors who fought seven years to support that declaration at Yorktown.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John G. Emery
American Legion
York
Week end bridgeport crashes claim lives and injuries
Fatalities and injuries across Bridgeport and nearby towns include two railroad deaths a drowning of a Stratford boy and a dying Stratford youth after an automobile crash in Newtown. A 13 year old was shot in Bridgeport while a 32 calibre bullet struck his hand as a companion mishandled a gun.
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Bridgeport
Stratford
Danbury
Newtown
Bodgeport Hospital
Two Boys Die From Tetanus After Blank Cartridges
Norwalk investigation begins after premature Fourth of July events left two boys dead and two injured with lockjaw. Victims William Doimmn 15 and Michael Sattello 14 died from wound infections. four other youths, including Michael Wanniaas 14 and Walter Wisnisky unknown age, remain hospitalized with tetanus amid a city crackdown on blank cartridges. Authorities pursue sources of the arms as officials pledge toxin therapy and recall anti toxin distribution.
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Nore Walk
William Doimmn
Lexington Avenue
Michael Sattello
Laura Atreet
Norwalk
H Capital
Michael Wanniaas
Ely Avenue
Walter Wisnisky
Slocum Street
Jeremiah Donoven
Pollet
Willam R. Pennington
William J. Tracey
Three Speeders Arrested In Waterbury Incident
Three drivers Samuel Wilbur Coleman Street Martin Gill 263 Alsace Street and John Diman 102 Charles Street Waterbury were arrested Sunday on charges of speeding and reckless driving.
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Samuel Wilbur
Coleman Street
Martin Gill
Alsace Street
John Diman
Charles Street
Waterbury
Ambassador Ricci Narrowly Escapes As Stand Collapses
In Pittsburgh on July 3 Italian Ambassador Vittorio Rolandi Ricci and Bishop Hugh C. Boyle escaped unharmed after the platform for an orphanage dedication collapsed. About 150 people on stage were not injured. the dignitaries resumed the program at the front entrance.
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Pittsburgh
Vittorio Rolandi Ricci
Italy
United States
Hugh C. Boyle
Harding Urged to Make World Safe for Humanity
President Harding attends Fourth of July services at Third Dutch Reform Church in Raritan as New Jersey hosts holiday events. Mrs. Harding rejoins proceedings, Frelinghuysen's stock-farm tour with Senatorial guests, golf planned, and a police frisk incident involving newspaper correspondents at the church.
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Harding
World
Raritan
Frelinghuysen
America
Germany
J. A. Dumley
New Jersey
Sawyer
Gillett
Frank B. Kellogg
Hale
Soil
The
Indies
Raritan Valley Country Club
John Doheney
Constabule
John Apelly
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George White
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Verdailles
U. S
Richard
Fea
Southport
Garry Campbell
New Haven’ Railroad Company
New Haven
James Green
Green
Campbell
New Hiyer
New Maven
Alex Dachie
Bronson Avenue
Ambassador Ricci
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