Connecticut Roads to Widen 100 Foot Right of Way Plan
Hartford July telegraph service reports Highway Commissioner John A. MacDonald urges Connecticut towns to provide a 100 foot right of way for future trunk line highway expansions. The plan aims to allow a wider central hard surfaced road with surrounding dirt roads, shade trees, and space for utilities and sidewalks, funded by local towns.
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Hartford
Connecticut
General
Assembly
John A. MacDonald
Macdonald
Highway Department
Six Bodies Found on Burned Bay Steamer Remains Recovered
In Baltimore a burned hulk of a bay steamer was towed in from Chesapeake Bay with six bodies aboard, raising total known victims to ten. Names include Walson A Mile, Seligman, Ashby Pilfarson, Wal.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Evening Sun
Newsbay
Three Rivers
Chesapeake Bay
Walson A
Seligman
Ashby Pilfarson
Wal
Man identified after Washington Park death on Fourth of July
A man who collapsed in Washington Park around midnight on the Fourth of July has been identified as Peter Kiendserski, 86, of 2094 Sterling Street. His brother Stacy Kiendserskot, 855 West Toad, identified him. The death was due to a heart attack induced by alcohol. he leaves a wife and four small children.
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Washington Park
City
Bue
Peter Kiendzerski
Sterling Street
Stacey Kiendserskot
West Toad
Policy of frankness defended by Herriot in Troyes
Premier warrior defended his plain dealing with British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald at Cacquers Court. He challenged French critics who felt MacDonald had taken advantage of Herriot’s experience. He reassured the country about the government program and said Socialistic aims must rest on a balanced budget.
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Troyes
France
Associated Press
Pemier
Ramsay MacDonald
Cacquers Court
Premié
White Indians Expedition Dangers in Darien Region
The 1924 North American Newspaper Alliance report details Richard O Marsh leading an expedition with Smithsonian ethnologist John L Baer and Panamanian scientist Raoul Bri into Darien Panama to study the White Indians. Several deaths occur from disease and injuries as the party endures hostile jungle conditions and encounters with local tribes including the San Blas Cunus and Chocois.
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John L. Baer
Smithsonian Institution
Raoul Bri
Richard O. Marsh
Panama Bay
America
University of Rochester
New York
Marsh
H. L. Fairchild
Charles M. Breder
American Museum of Natural History
Colon
United States
Pacific
Darien
Turra River
Yavisa
Chucunaque River
Dr. Baer
Paul Brinn
Caledoni Bay
Colo
Ledonia Bay
Brian
Paul Aaton
Rochester Times-Union
North American
Netspaper Alliance
Charles Charlton
Pathe News
Harry Johnson
San Blas
Chocois
Isthmus
West Indies
Balboa
Pedrarias
Puerto Bella
Morgan
Pirate
Drake
Tony
Cros
U. S. Greats
Britain
Canada
South America
North American Newspaper Alliance
Rochester Times Union
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Henry
Herriot
Woolworth
Stora
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Bond
Bond Bread
General Baking Company
Yun A
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