County RF at Hawleyville Carriers Meeting
Samuel R Merritt state vice president and chairman of Bridgeport Post Office Welfare Board led Fairfield County Association of Rural Free Delivery Letter Carriers in Hawleyville. Officers elected W J Lockwood Danbury president Frank Buttiss Hawleys Mile vice president H A Jacot Greenwich secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samual R Merritt
Bridgeport Post ‘'Office Welfare Board
William Tonge
Wixsome
Fairfield ‘County Association of
Hawleyville
Charles Sguater
Post Office Welfare Board
Frank Raffles
Merritt
Bridgeport
W. J. Lockwood
Danbury
Frank Buttiss
Hawleys Mile
H. A. Jacot
Greenwich
Dry forces prepare to fight liquor sale on ships
Washington July 9 The hearings before the Department of Justice next Thursday will pits the dry forces against advocates of liquor sales on American ships. The Anti-Saloon League says a voluminous brief has been prepared and 12 temperance organizations are ready to present protests against selling alcohol on vessels. Local groups have joined Wheeler to seek enforcement of the ban on possession of intoxicants within three miles of shore and to block liquor selling on ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
Oit Justice
Anti-Saloon League
B. Wheeler
Wheeler
Three Hurt In Fall At Local Transit Station
Three people were injured Saturday night in separate incidents. Mrs Minvla Basmessen of 58 Union Avenue fell down stairs at the station, injuring her ankle, neck, arms and sustaining lacerations. Bernard Stevens sustained a dislocated jaw and fractures after a veranda fall on Sylvan Avenue. Harry Levine of 168A French Street was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital after falling 13 feet from a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minvla “Basmessen
Union Avenudé
Young Inventor Applies Radio Vacuum Tube to Save Lives
Reading Mass reports a young inventor, Earl C. Hinson, advancing a vacuum tube called the vactuphone to guide ships in fog and aid fishermen at sea. He predicts global listening and safer air travel by 1933, using the tube to amplify faint signals and direct navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Mass
Ear
C. Hinson
Young
Heroie
Tanson
Hangon
French and Italian Premiers Confer in Paris
Paris July 8 Associated Press Two hours of talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Premier Poincare and Italian foreign minister Senanier covered the Turko-Greek crisis the Tangier situation and other European questions. Signor Schanzer declined to discuss details but aides indicated Poincare pressed for a quick Near East settlement and Schanzer suggested postponing the meeting to August with attention to the German situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Preemier Poincare
Senanier
Italy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tangier
Signor Schanzer
M. Poincare
Signor Schanner
Rome
Guard Captain resigns in Connecticut National Guard
In Hartcord on July 9 the resignation of Captain John Stesbeng of the Howitzer Company LaSch In Connecticut National Guard was accepted. Orders from the Adjutant General announced Lt. George To Eaton will replace him as captain of Company I, 169th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartcord
John Stesbeng
Howitzer Company
LaSch In
Connecticut National Guard
Yesperdar
George
Eaton Witeer Companys
169Th Infs
Infern
Fitzgibbons
Priest Claims Jazz Elimination by Radio Device
A Cleveland observatory director reports Father Odenbach has devised a conch shell horn connected to a telephone receiver to eliminate jazz by radio. He says the device creates sound patterns that distort jazz into thirds bad tuning and rhythm, yielding a claimed suppression effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Frederick L. O¢nnrbach
Ipnative Enlege Observatory
Cleveland
Ohio
Father Odenbach
Jase
Shia
Father Ochensach
Jess
Expect Shang 10 Play Soon Again
July 7, reports say Wall Shang will be ready to resume his catcher role behind the plate within days after breaking the middle toe of his right foot at Chinare in the final game of a series with the White Sox. Fred Hofmann has shown solid hitting on the western tour, while Baker’s rib injury keeps him out as he recuperates at Trappe, Maryland.
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New York
Shanceeare
Walli¢ Shang
Necvatore
Walle
Haan
Chinare
White Sox
Dune
Boston
Fred Hofmann
Y. Franklin ‘Baker
Polo Grounds
Mike MecNaly
Minpoke
Ingapaginates
Drownings After Motor Boat Goes Over Falls
In Manchester two men Thomas Brancoeur and Frank Chabot drowned when their motor boat stalled near Hoalkartt Falls. Donald Waule was rescued after clinging to river bushes as the boat carried on. Chabot and Frengoeuy were named in the report. Later, bandits held up a paymaster on Lafayette Street, escaping with about $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
X. HH
Thomas Brancoeur
Frank Che
Shaip
First Week at Y W C A Camp Proves Most Enjoyable
Report on the first week at Y W C A Camp On's Knoll describes activities including hikes, games, croquet and a croquet tournament. Supervisors Miss Dorothy Carsom and Miss Minnta Papwy oversee campers with indoor and outdoor options, and several plan to stay for the weekend or longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W. Camp
On's Knoll
Dorothy Carsom
Minnta Papwy
Avery
Fighting Continues in Interior Provinces Ireland
Dublin July 9 Associated Press The Irregulars siege forces captured Kilkenny and wrecked the Destorzkenny courthouse sacking the Carnegie Library and setting it afire. National troops repelled the attack and extinguished the blaze with substantial damage already done. Provincial actions persist with major engagements in North Wexford and Wexford towns occupied. over fifty prisoners taken elsewhere. Official reports claim trains maneuvers were successful and prisoners captured, with ammunition seized and some irregulars in possession of revolver cartridges. Cork reported as normal.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Wea
County Kilkenny
Destorzkenny Court House
Carnegie Library
Nationaal
Wexford
National Headquarters
National Forges
Merns
Nacional
Fortis
Troopa
Enniscott
Donegal
South Tetra
Roscomon
Queens County
Meath
Cork
Severe storm damages Springfield area in Massachusetts
A severe thunderstorm struck western Massachusetts causing damage in Springfield and nearby towns. Homes and barns were wrecked, tobacco crops were ruined, and an incident left a man unconscious in Athol while another worker suffered wrist burns in Sunderland. A colt was killed in Sunderland during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Loda
Sunderland
Barags
Athol
Holland Tulips by Airplane to London
A Dutch tulip shipment to London is sent by air from the Boskoon growing district to Rotterdam’s Waalhaven aerodrome, reaching Croydon at 1:39 p.m. and transported by motor to city florists. About 220 pounds are moved daily at 21s per load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tuly
Outen
London
Department of Commerce
Howard W. Adams
Hague
Boskoon
Waalhaven
Rotterdam
Croydon
England
London Florists
Crash proof gasoline tank to make flying safer
A new crash proof gasoline tank for airplanes has been perfected for the British Air Ministry and could prevent fires in landings. The metal shell uses welded seams and a detachable rubber cover to resist impacts and leaks. Immediate service introduction is expected, with samples to be tested in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British
Air Ministry
Army Air Service
London
SS. Kenawht
Flo Air Ministry
Wonia
Air Connell
Taites
Sun Yat Sen Stands Pat On His Demands
Canton remains functionally normal after disturbances. Negotiations between Sun Yat Sen ally Chan and exiled Ming stall deadlocked. Sun demands Chan issue a manifesto admitting wrong in attacking and capturing Canton and toppling the south China administration. Chen counters by asserting blame lies with subordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Ghia
Tix Vet
Associated Press
Font Sin Yareo
China
Sugang Chan Ghineg Ming
Iil
Sung
Chan
South China
Chen
Chile Accepts Peruvians Plan for Arbitration
Washington July 3 Chile accepted the latest Peruvian proposal for arbitration of the Tacna Arica dispute clearing the way for a successful termination of the conference that began weeks ago. The Chilean reply was communicated to the Peruvian delegation. An anticipated session to finalize the agreement was expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chile
Mathion
Bantneo Pareien
Wesatotr
United States
Benefit card party supports colleges in New Rochelle
A benefit card party on the lawns of the new Catholic Community house on Washington avenue raised funds for Trinity and New Rochelle Colleges. About 60 guests enjoyed games and a prize table with entertainment by local artists Miss Irene Comer and others.
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Washington Avenue
Trinty
New Rochelle
Irene Comer
Elstg Comer
Geneevinve Brown
Elizabeth Spinning
Agnes McNamara
Agnes Light
Molly Daly Onren
Misa Balin Fitzgerald
Misa Mary Devitt
Katharine Homnecker
I Mariam Kithtide
Dorothy 2 Tulling
Ruth Bray
Mise Mary ‘Caiian
Mildred’ Horan
Ites Kathering Mullin
Mabel Ate. Lnamara
Ming Agnesham
Misa Maraure
Honnecker
Dorothea Leonard
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DRY League
Hanson
California
Thia
Collis
Wien
Hanzot
Dhe Syston
Earl C. Hanson
Crystal Clear Lakes
General Electric
Sega
Norwalk
M. Cullen
R. J Hennessy
da Martio
White Fietrical Co
J. M. Franes Stambor N
Stamford
Westpord
Westport
Wate Ge. Oabl
E & Richdale
Canaan
NEW England Engineering Company
Pelsanle Biatribeutars
Waterbury
Government Springs Hospital
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Eeda
T. B. Hinson
Dn Hinson
Radio Ang
Hinson
Dr. Hinsen
Priest
Odenbach
Aony
Shang
Nw York
Phillips
R. W. Cy A. Centr
Golden HM Strett
Interior Provinces
Springfield
Holland
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the United. Illuminating. CO
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Broad & Cannon Sts
Phone Barnum
Shredded Wheat Company
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