French Senate ratifies naval pact and four power accord
Paris dispatch reports the French Senate ratified the Washington Naval Treaty with three dissenters and the four power Pacific pact unanimously amid heat and low turnout. Debate focused on limits and naval craft exclusions. Final formal deposits and ceremonies likely two to three weeks away in Washington.
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Paris
Associated
Prazy
France
Washington
Senate Navyal Commission
Lemery
Great Britain
American
Japan
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Albert Sarraut
United States
George L. Payna
Boston
Teaghing Eplande
Boston Federation of Church
Bridgeport
House Breske
Worcester Court
Courtland Young
Metropolitan Art Museum Direct
Saya
Vigoroux
New York
Ferth
Pierce
Seirt
Lasker
Resignation of Rev Leslie J Tuck at First M E Church
Rev Leslie J Tuck director of Community Service at the First Methodist church since January submitted his resignation at the quarterly meeting. He came from Gorham Maine and was ordained elder in April. He left for the west due to his mother’s illness. Two men will fill his post Rev Robert Beach associate pastor and Joseph McConnell licensed preacher who will lead the Silvan Crest chapel on Sundays. Reports and routines were discussed at the meeting.
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Leslie J. Tuck
First Methodist Church
Chester C Marshall
Oantor
Willam H Kidd
Stamford
New York
New York East
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuck
Gorham
Maine
Methodist Church
West
Robert Beach
Joseph McConnell
McConnell
Sylvan Crest
Fairfield G O P Fails To Endorse P D Candidate
Southport faces a Democratic postmaster bid as no Republican candidate is endorsed. The Fairfield G O P did not endorse Wilara H Russell despite high civil service ratings. Edwin F Voorhees, the endorsed Republican, failed the exam. the only eligible Republican is Guy Hige.
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Fairfield
Southport
Wilara H. Russell
Republican Town Committee
Russell
Edwin F Voorhees
Guy Hige
First Batch of Zain Ads to Be Judged Tomorrow Noon
Tomorrow, Friday, all ads sent in by contestants in the Zain Adwriting contest will be judged. Four hundred fifty six prizes, including a special fifty dollar prize for the best ad submitted thus far, will be awarded. Winners announced in The Sunday Post. One more day to get entries to Bridgeport Post Publishing Co's office by noon Friday.
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Zain
The
Sunday Post
Post Publishing Co
Werkers
Bridgeport Advertising Clab
Wrstern
Bridgeport
Lasker Dissects Wet and Dry Ship Debate at Dinner
Albert D. Lasker explains to British guests and U S officials that President Harding favors a coastal dry policy while allowing foreign ships liquor beyond the three mile limit. He urges expedited Congress action to resolve the muddle and defends American merchant marine growth as essential to national prestige and wartime shipping roots.
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London
Associated Press
Albert D. Lasker
United States Shippling Board
United States
Harding
Lasker
Contrera
U. S. Marine
Mr. Lasker
Foliners
15 Year Olds Use Phone Trick In Store Robbery
Two 15 year old boys plotted and carried out a cash theft in a pair of shops on Pequonnock Street. They lured a storekeeper from her store by calling from the next door and distracting her with a fake sales pitch while the other looted the till. One boy grabbed 38 cents and left 320 in change untouched. They were arrested and face Juvenile Court arraignment.
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Hitta
Nurse’s suicide attempt linked to fear of failure
A student nurse Miss Creatore, anxious over January graduation at Columbus Hospital, attempted to die by jumping from Stratford Avenue Bridge into water Tuesday night. Police confirm the act. she was removed to Seaview Avenue home yesterday morning and remains under care with a cautious recovery ahead.
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Columbus Hospital
Lacey
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Miss Creatore
Seaview Avenue
Three Soldiers Slain and Fourteen Hurt by Lightning
Three members of the Fifth Regiment Maryland National Guard were killed at Saunders Range Anne Arundel County when a bolt of lightning struck a group of men. Fourteen soldiers were injured as a severe thunderstorm swept over the area while troops lounged about the camp.
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Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Saunders Range
Anne Arundel County
Eleven Year Old Boy Shoots Self Over Lost Key Fear
Eleven year old James Matazzo shot himself at his home at 598 Pembroke Street after losing a cellar key and fearing his father's punishment. He was found bleeding, rapidly treated at Bridgeport Hospital, where doctors located and removed a bullet from his head.
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James Matazzo
Lad
Pembroke Street
Kaw
Weoueen
Matazzo
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport
Mattazza Jay
Red Sox Sold by Frazee to Columbus Syndicate
Boston American League club changes hands with Harry Frazee selling to a Columbus Ohio syndicate led by Robert J. Quinn. Contract signed after lengthy talks with AL president Ban Johnson and others. legal steps to close August 1. Terms not disclosed.
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Boston
Columbus
Ohio
Harry H. Frazee
Robert J. Quinn
Finess
St. Louis
Kissing Minister Resigns as Federation Head
Boston July 1 Revy George L Paine tendered resignation as executive of the Greater Boston Federation of Churches after a scuffle with Lieutenant Wesley MacLaren Hague U N who called a thrashing for kissing Hague's wife. Directors defer action until a full board vote. Hague will take no legal action and calls the incident closed.
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Boston
George Ll. Paine
Wesley MacLaren Hague
U. N
Greater Boston Federation of Churches
Federation
Paine
Hague
Smith Leads Field Inwood Open Qualifying
George Sparling of Brooklawn Pro fails to qualify in the Inwood third round as golf fans watch the American Open at Inwood Country Club. Young McDonald Smith, once a prodigy in Philadelphia and later a comeback hopeful, leads the field after a hot day and strong scoring.
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George Sparling
Brooklawn
Inwood
Bridgeport
McDonald Smith
Ty Grantland Rive
Inwood Country Club
Young McDonald Smith
Alex Smith
Jack McDermott
Philadelphia
Searsdale
Smith
California
Troon
Feld
Havers
Linwood
Wille Oze
Springfield
Fisier
Simpeon
Demrau
Waterbury
Worcester
Hilt
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Senators
Yankees
White Sox
Cleveland
Athletics
Detroit
Red Sox
Browns
Giants
Pittsburgh
Ross
Phelies
Alexander Blanks
Dodgers
Cardinals
Wille Oge
al Cuici
Op Seeley
R. A. Stranahan
Sherecassett
Buroski
Topping
Analg
Jess Willard
Luis Firpo
Jersey City
Boston Red Sox
Harry Fragen
Syndicate
Columbus
Ohio
Manufacturers to Hold Annual Clam Bake on July 49
Bridgeport manufacturers plan their annual outing and clam bake at the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Hemlocks site. A caravan will depart North Avenue at 1:30 p.m. for Brooklawn Avenue, with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Activities include quoits, shot put, javelin, archery, golf, rifle and trap shooting, with prizes from the Manufacturers Association.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Hemlocks
North Avenue
Brooklawn Avenue
Harvey Hubbell
Manufacturers’ Association
Fairfield County Americanization Workers Chosen
The State Board of Education approved the appointment of Americanization work superintendents for the coming year in Hartford Bridgeport Enfield Fairfield Wilam . Smile Jen Bitain Janes E. O'Brien Meri wen Maurice D. Merrill Naugatuck Putnam Luis Battey Torrington Westport Miss Helen M. Perry Watertown Miss Luellan E. Leslie. The state pays half the salaries up to 1600 dollars and the local community pays the other half. More towns applied than were appointed.
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Hartford
State Board of Education
Fecal
Westport
Helen M. Perry
Watertown
Luellan E. Leslie
State
Cortright to Address Exchange Club Today
Superintendent Murverett Cortright will speak at the Exchange Club noon meeting in Stratfield. He will cover school matters and discuss the new East Side High School, its schedule and program.
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Murverett Cortright
Exchange Club
Stratfield
East Side High School
Westport Town Meeting Declared Illegally Called
The Westport town meeting was declared illegal as the call was signed by selectmen without proper authority. First Selectman Austin Wakefield admitted signing the names of the other selectmen, revealing a 20 year practice that rendered many meetings outside legal bounds. The meeting was postponed for a week while charter requirements and local finances were debated.
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Westport
Jegally
Selecman
Stamford
Spelke Beach
Southport
Wiliam Russell
Haprta
New
Cial
Senate T
Austin
Welfora G. Lewis
Thomas Glynn
Maward M. Gi
Greens Farms
Coun Jer
New York City
Wakeman
Chrge
By of Finance
Ilegally
Gladatone
Ifire Hydrants From the Fire By From the Fire District Was Real! Mr. Grout
Endehg
Visiting Nurse Association Gets Nine Acres for Home Site
Formal deed presentation at Lions Club luncheon transfers nine acres in Nichols to the Visiting Nurse Association for a convalescent home. Mrs Elmer Havens, president, accepts and pledges the land be hallowed for the health and happiness of every child. Edwin N. Wickliffe Jr notes telegrams speed communication versus letters, urging telegram adoption.
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Nichols
Peter Davey
Lions Club
Visiting Nurse Association
Peter M. Leavey
Elmer Havens
Bent
Vialting Nurse Association
Haven
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Fairfield County
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Atory
George Holtz
Topstone
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E. C.K. Kelly
Howard F. Smith
Emand
Steadier
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Ueed
Aseed
Edawin_N. Wickliffe, Jr
Mami
Western Union Tell Company
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