Storage of Coal Lets Industry Stabilize and Prevent Famine
New York July 7 report by the Storage of Coal Committee of the American Engineering Council urges households and industrial buyers to sign annual coal contracts with monthly equal deliveries. The plan aims to reduce price volatility, prevent mine shutdowns, ease carrier bottlenecks, and assure a steady supply for both consumers and producers through seasonal storage.
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New York
Itis
American Engineering Council
Stock Exchange Speaker at Rotary Lunch
Jason Westerfield, publicity director of the New York Stock Exchange, will speak at the Stratfield hotel luncheon this afternoon. He will discuss public misconceptions of Wall Street and how fundamental truths underlie the dangers of misunderstanding the market. The talk will outline the indispensability of the street in national business life.
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Jason Westerfield
New York Stock Exchange
Rotary Club
Stratfield Hotel
Wall Street
Bank Clearings Rise Across Nation and New York
Bradstreet reports week ending July 8 bank clearings at 9.466 billion dollars, up 16.9 percent from a year ago. Outside New York the gain was 14.6 percent as a broad rise in business activity is noted.
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New York
Longest living residents recorded in Taytay Rizal
In Taytay near Manila, Rizal province, records credited Father Dumandan show six locals reaching over a century between 1924 and 1933. Benita Gonzaga reportedly lived to 140, with Tomasa Igencio at 128 and Maria Roxas at 129. diet of fish vegetables and fruit cited as a factor.
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Manila
Taytay
Rizal
Philippine Islands
Dumandan
Mills Reopen in Conn River Valley After Shutdown
Springfield Mass July 7 About 2 000 employees in mills in this part of the Connecticut Valley resumed work today after shut downs of two weeks or more In Holyoke the William Skinner and Sons silk mills American Thread Company and American Writing Paper divisions opened The American Bosch Magnetic company reopened here The Belding Silk mills in Northampton long closed by a strike reopened but few returned to work Carnet Mills Reopen Thompson VieLe July 1 The plant of the Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company resumed operations today in practically all departments at about two thirds capacity The company normally employs about 4090 The tapestry department has been practically closed since May 24 and the other departments since June 18 A skeleton force has been at work during the period
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut Valley
Holyoke
William Skinner and Sons
American Thread Company
American Writing
American Bosch ‘Magnetic Company
Belding Silk Mills
Northampton
Carnet Mills
Thompson Viele
Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company
Doorman’s Weapon Holds Mob Back at Station
Waterbury July 7 A doorman for the local police Charles McWeeney was compelled to draw his gun to hold back a crowd that attacked Patrolmen John Roach and Patrick Boyce during the arrest of Angello Russo and George Affe. Russo, deemed insane, fought the officers as Affe intervened. Affe was cut on the head needing stitches.
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Waterbury
Charles McWeeney
John Roach
Patrick Boyce
sAngello Russo
George Affe
Russo
Affe
Doorman
McWeaney
McWeeney
Only Survivor of Regiment Guards Civil War Camp Ground
Israel F Pearce, last surviving member of the 21st Illinois Infantry, guards the old Camp Yates site near Springfield, Illinois, where Grant wrote orders on a black walnut tree. From the spot where Grant’s men camped July 3 1861, Pearce recounts the first march and camp, Grant’s early talks, and the regiment’s first tents and hardships. He later joined Sherman’s march to the sea and the grand review in Washington.
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Springfield
Jackson- Yilla
Israel F.“Pearce
Patriatch
Grant
Sherman
Pearce
21St Illinois Infantry
Yates
J . " Pearce
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Vicksburg
Walnuy Tree
Pearse
Carolinas
Washington
Pennsylvania
Scow Red Weather Rammed by Passenger Steamer Shinnecock
In fog bound Long Island Sound the scow Red Weather captained by John Dawes sank after a head on collision with the passenger steamer Shinnecock from Greenport to New London. Tug Acquidneck towed the damaged scow into Thames ship yard with pumps keeping it afloat.
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New London
Shinnecock
Greenports Ll.t
John Dawes
Tha ‘Thames
Jefferson
Long Island Sound
James McPharland
Rockefeller 85th Birthday Shuns Reporters
New York July 7 John D Rockefeller Sr will turn eighty five tomorrow and today he declined to meet reporters or photographers as in past years. He issued a brief statement saying he is well and happy with many friends around him and expressed gratitude for his blessings.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Radio signals poorest on hot summer afternoons
The Bureau of Standards of the Commerce Department reports summer afternoons are the weakest period for radio signals. Tests show high power European stations weakest at sunset. Observations indicate that signals from high power European stations vary with time, being weakest during hot afternoons and stronger during other periods.
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Shington
Bureau of Standards of the Commerce Department
Oon
Designer of Yale Bowl Stricken By Critical Illness
New Haven July 17 Charles A Ferry civil engineer famed for designing the Yale Bowl first structure of its kind ever built is critically ill at his home and little hope is held out for his recovery.
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New. Haven
Charles A. Ferry
Ree
Little Hone
Light Walls in Dresden Cut Gas Bills
In Dresden on July 7, sombre German wallpapers are giving way to lighter shades. The shift aims at educating the public that lighter walls save gas and electricity, reducing utility bills amid rising costs.
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Dresden
Germany
Judge Griffing Dies in Riverhead at 81
Timothy M. Griffing former Suffolk County Judge and noted Long Island attorney died in Riverhead at age 81. A Yale graduate, class of 1964, he spent decades shaping local law and public service in Suffolk County.
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Riverhead
N. Y
Timothy M. Griffing
Suffolk County
Long Island
Yale
Japan's Diet Backs 100 Percent Luxury Import Duty
Tokyo July 7 The Japanese Diet introduced a bill to impose a 100 percent ad valorem duty on 26 luxury articles including cameras films photographs records precious stones liquors tools woolen textiles gold platinum watches and leather goods The measure aims to curb imports promote thrift and balance trade Finance Minister Mamuguchi said the tax is a temporary protective move not a revenue measure and could be followed by an internal luxury tax if ineffective for protecting domestic industries
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Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
United States
Mamaguch
Milford Beach Crowds Reach Record Holiday Attendance
Milford July Fourth drew an estimated 20 000 visitors as old timers and locals noted the largest crowd inshore history. Hotels and boarding houses were packed and concessionaires reported strong business while police logged the heaviest auto traffic from New York New Jersey and Massachusetts plates and only minor accidents were reported along the Post Road and Shore Road.
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Milford
Walnut
Myrtle Beach
Milford Beaches
Shore Front
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Post Road
Shore Road
War Explosives Used to Clear Farm Land in U S
More than 45,000 farmers in 28 states used war surplus picrice acid to clear 250,000 acres and remove slumps from about 84,000 acres, says the American Chemical Society. About 600,000 pounds have been applied by the U S Bureau of Roads, saving farmers money versus commercial explosives and expanding cultivable land on thousands of small farms.
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New York
American Chemical Society
United States Bureau of Roads
Body Found in River With Hidden Cash and Neck Tag
A man’s body was recovered from the North River off West 56th Street with $3,236 in pockets. A tag around the neck bore the name and number of a New York Longshoremen’s Union.
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New York
North River
West 56Th Street
New York Longshoremen’s Union
Baby's Own Tablets praised as gentler laxative for children
Mrs Joseph Brunnelle of Holyoke Mass says Baby's Own Tablets are best for constipation and stomach disorders in children. They do not cause urine or sickness and children like them. Sold by druggists or mailed for twenty five cents per box by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with a Baby care booklet.
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Joseph Brunnelle
Cabot Street
Holyoke
Mass
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Schenectady
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Guaker
John. D. Rockefeller
Yale Bowl
Judge Griffing
Smith
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Waltona and
Sandura
Waltona
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Seco Silks
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Elie
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