Seaside Park Fireworks Draw 3000 Crowd for Safe Independence Day Show
A throng of about 3000 gathered at Seaside Park to witness a large fireworks display under clear skies. The event featured music by the Coast Artillery band, a grand Welcome piece, and multiple pyrotechnic effects. Police reported no arrests and only two minor incidents, with orderly crowds and crossings controlled by uniformed officers.
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Coast Artillery Band
Deere Dark
Tin Race
Wita
Bridgeport
Buréick
Board of Frecreation
Missing Milford milk dealer last seen at Bridgeport meeting
Milford July 6 William B Smith a well known milk dealer of Overton avenue Fort Trumbull Beach was reported missing from his home. He left with 500 dollars headed to a Milk Dealers association meeting at Farmers Dairy Bridgeport. Police fear foul play as he is described as a steady man and he has not been seen since the Bridgeport departure. Local hospitals searched for a man matching his description.
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Milford
Wwilliam B. Smith
Overton Avenue
Fort Trumbull Beach
Smith
Milk Dealers’ Association
Farmers Dairy
Bridgeport
Fleb, King
Harier
Sith
Harding Aims to Forge Unity in Republican Ranks
In Columbus on July 6, President Harding urged harmony within the Republican Party. He warned against self promotion and said a director was needed to avoid discord. The open air banquet marked the Columbus Republican Glee Club's 50th anniversary, with Harding made a life member.
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Columbus
Harding
Republican Party
Columbus Republican Glee Club
Subways Panic Traps Hundreds in Gas Fume Crush
A Jerome Avenue Express train in the Lexington Avenue tunnel became a frenzied mob of nearly 500 passengers when a fire extinguisher released fumes and smoke. About 140 treated on scene or in emergency hospitals, with three believed to die. Patrolman Fred Norman guided evacuees to safety from the dark tunnel.
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New York
Associated Press
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Sven
Pearecly
Lexington Avenue
Sixtieth Street
Grand Central
D3nd
Gifest
84Th Street
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Spong
Bootlch Oy
Lew Chen
Harsmunt
Clreuit
Unnel
Fred Norman
N & Nio
Puttolman Norman
Sdth Street
Wea
Kylan
Tanne
Paasencera
Smolta
Bloomingdale
Angle Young Women
Thomas Rush
NO PROGRESS IN COAL CONFERENCE WALTON HARONG
Washington reports three hour session of anthracite miners and operators failed to yield progress toward settlement. Officials noted only adjournment to 2 o clock with no clear agreement before next Monday. Government discussions indicated plans for eight regional wage negotiations and possible price controls amid strike tensions. A separate accident left Martin Roberts severely injured after a fall from a porch banister to a first floor.
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Washington
Bardia
Tywag
Las Mondry
Tods Sion
Ljn
rAsencian
Harding
Great Lakes
New England
Gees
Secreary Hoover
Confidence Vote for Mayor and Town Chairman Endorsed
The Third District Democratic Club endorsed Mayor Fred Atwater and Town Chairman John A Cornell by unanimous vote. Alderman Eugene C Kelly and Patrick J Firspatrick also received confidence, while fund details from a carnival contribute to party finances.
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Fred Atwater
John A Cornell
Eugene C
Aurplts Fund
Seaside Park
William Collins
P. A. Fitzpaerkle
Colins
I Flizpatrick
Kelly
Fleo
Tariff Cloture Motion Faces Likely Defeat
Washington debate on the tariff bill cloture faced likely defeat as Republican and Democratic leaders signaled limited prospects for moving toward a final vote. Both sides awaited possible unanimous consent to set debate time, while most session focused on cloture rules rather than the bill itself.
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Washington
Beth Aldeg
Jenet
Wey
Military mobilization ordered amid outbreak threat at Decatur
Adjutant General Carlos J. E. Black ordered two troops of infantry and five companies of fifanry to assemble at their armories in Springhould I on July 6, prepared to move at a moment’s notice following reports of an outbreak tied to the Whbash shop Yoem’s strike from Decatur.
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Springhould, I
Decatur
Carlos JE Black
Anynlry
Fifanry
Irish Rebels Rally 30,000 South Ireland Arm’d for Republic
Forbes W. Fairbairn reports Irish Republicans massing about 30,000 armed fighters in south Ireland sworn to defend the Republic until death. De Valera, wounded, escapes Dublin and heads toward Munster to join forces in Wicklow, Cork, Galway.
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South
de Valera
Forbes W. Fairbairn
London
Ireland
Republic
SIGNALWEN DEFER JOINING WALKOUT PENDING PARLEY LOOKS FOR SETTLEMENT
The sixth day of the railway strike saw sporadic outbreaks in the West. Maintenance of Way Employes on the New York New Haven Hartford line vote to threaten an ultimatum for a wage increase by August, or face a general strike. In Chicago the Brotherhood of Railroad Llamerer prevented a broader walkout by promising status quo pending conferences. Officials express optimism for a quick settlement as shopmen show willingness to discuss proposals from authoritative bodies. Mayor Walton urged peaceful conduct amid scattered incidents. one showman arrested.
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Boston
Tay
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Albany
Maing Roads
Detroit
Ralway Labor Board
Chicago
Associated Presa
Instad Beates
D. W. Heit
Brotherhood of Railroad Llanalaen
Deon
Ben W. Hooper
W. L. McMerrimine
B. M. Tewall
Jewell
Sow
Ben Ww. Hooper
Labor Board
Hooper
AL Albuquerque
S. MI
Walton
Santa Fe Shone Hare
Zhlearo
Milweukes
St Prul
Madrid
Road repairs planned for 6000 cars in New Hampshire
Boston July 6 officials of theManchester Albany Boston and Atlantic and the New Raven rail lines said progress was made addressing the six day walkout by snopmen. New workers were being engaged to replace striking employees and keep essential routes moving though the strike continued with limited service.
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Boston
Snopmen
Moston & Albbany
Boston & Atalne
Raven Reade
City War Heroes Memorial Slab to Be Relocated
City plans move the World War bronze tablet from City Hall wall to the West green at State and Broad streets for better visibility. A committee with Alderman Alfred E Véness City Clerk Francis P Dunnigan and City Auditor Bernard Keating seeks a large natural boulder or granite base to mount the tablet by Armistice Day. Additional ex service names will be added as the site work proceeds.
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State Street
City Hall
State and Broad Streets
Alfred E. Véness
City Clerck
Francis P. Dunnigan
Bernard Keating
Mysterious four foot craft sighted near Ireland voyage
Boston July 6 a four foot medal of a full rigged ship was seen headed toward Ireland by Captain Thomas B Jago of the Leyland Uner Caledonia which docked from Manchester and Ulversee. The craft was sighted Tuesday morning eighty five miles south of Sable Island moving about five knots under a sharp westerly wind. No identifying markings were found after examination.
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Boston
Atlantic
Ireland
Thomas B. Jago
Leyland Uner Caledonia
Manchester
Uversee
Jano
Sable Island
Jago
Death of Miss Mary Hawley After Fall at Home
Miss Mary Hawley of Sundate port dies from a fall on her way to breakfast at the Hawley homestead 558 State alped. Funeral at 3 p.m. from home, burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. She leaves a brother Charles W Hawley and relatives including Marguerite H Fenton and Edmund Hawley. Her father Edmund S Hawley was a leading Bridgeport financier and banker.
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Mary W. Fawley
Sundateport
Edmund S. Hawl Ay
Hawiey
Mountain Grove
Miss Hawley
Sour Congregational Church
United Congregational Church
Wlihe
Charles W. Dawley
Sharguerite H. Fenton
Hamond S. Hawley
Mary
Clark
Mom Hewiers
Edmund 5. Hawley
Bridgeport
Hawley
New England
Josenh Hawley
Derbyshire
England
Stratford
Snort
Colwell
Mawiley
California
Miy Yous Wis
First National Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Misa Hawley
Thomas ©. Wordin
Edmund
Lucy
Thomas ¢ Wordin
Charles W
Fairfield Avenue
Miss Lawley
Ming
Marguetita H. Fenton
Chauncey L. Fenton
United States Army
Edmund & Haier
Yale Unniversity
Hervard Law Schook
Brazilian Rebels Surrender After Bombardment of Fort
Army and naval units reported a brief bombardment of a fortress near Copacabana leading to surrender. insurgent leader Captain Eneviades Fonseca was captured and authorities noted no further details for publication.
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Washington
Volzey
Popacabana
Pip Janaica
Copacabana
Eneviades Fonseca
Irish Free State mobilizes as Dublin turmoil rounds up Irregulars
Dublin reports a broad response to the Provisional government call to arms. Volunteers and citizens flock to join, banks reopen, and stock markets plan a Monday restart. Irregulars are rounded up in South Dublin hills with arrests and clashes at Maynooth, Blessington, and Wicklow, while national troops seize posts and fortify positions amid ongoing fighting.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Wellington
Porth Seth
Berger's Bush Barracks
Forges Oy
Teday
Stock Exchange
England
Free State
Blessington
Free
Curtaphtegyn
Navan
Maynooth
Tertandatus
O'Connell Bridge
National Forestag
Robert C. Barton
Harry Boland
Wicklow
Crooksile
Arrest Restaurant Owner Narrows Illicit Liquor Case
Nicholas Cenjkros of Brewster, proprietor of a restaurant, was arrested last night for allegedly violating liquor laws. He posted bonds of $300 for trial slated in ten days.
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Nicholas Cenjkros
Ilquor Ives
Torrington Man Arrested On Liner About to Sail
Two New York detectives aboard the Conte Rosso bound for Naples arrested Francesco Roberto, a Torrington man, in a claimed Connecticut hold up case. Police say a missing $1,504 diamond ring and about $1,000 in gold were found on him. He faces extradition papers.
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Torrington
Francesco Roberto
Naples
John Burr
New York
Conte Rosso
Lloyd Sabaudo
Robette
Connecticut
Terrington
Burr
Roberto
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St. Vincent's Hospital
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Cornell
United Front
Chillinad Cornel
Wargoalae
Tames
Offort
da Valera
Gresham Hotel
O'Connell Street
Outektris
Bray
County Wicklow
Munster
Galway
Cork
Dubdl
Republican Campaign Against the Provisionally
Tenham Hotel
de Vriera
United States
Henry Tilson
Dratts Poga
Solidiery
Republica
Rom
Irirh
Repels
Irrestlers
Wicklow Hills
Signalwen
N. H
MSS
Miary Hawley
Gqlans
Wen
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