City Swelters As Thermometer Rises Across Coast
Heat waves sweep cities with highs near 90s to 100s. Crowds flock to beaches including Fairfield and Pleasure, while traffic surges on major routes. Officials note hot spell caused by a northern low pressure area. No fatalities reported. life guards on duty and minor injuries treated.
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Fairfield Beach
Pleasure Beach
Sound
Boston Post Road
Seaside Park
Captain Baum
Tarr
Buildings Burn as Lightning Kills Man in Storm at Suffield
In Suffield a severe electrical storm killed farm laborer Harry Martineau and sparked four large fires within 15 minutes destroying two barns, a stock shed, a house, and contents across six square miles. Loss set at 350,000 with no human or animal fatalities beyond Martineau. Hail briefly threatened tobacco crops.
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Springfield
Masc
Associated Press
Connecticut
Thompsonville
Suffield
Agawam
David's Episcopal Church
North Agawam
aiNs Plain
Henry Campbell
Feeding Hills
Melther
Sufttela
Willam @Jr
Harry Martineau
N. A. Humason
Henry A. Austin
Fred Clark
John Butkaltis
PHONE COMPANY UPHELD BY P U
The document notes the phone company is upheld by the Public Utilities Commission. It discusses rising costs from replacing old plant with newer, more costly equipment. It forecasts plant in service per station increasing from 117.59 in 1916 to 162.25 in 1926 and about 202 per station by 1980.
Italian Society Celebration 10 Begins Saturday
Italian-Americans in this city will join a two day celebration Saturday and Sunday under the Monte Carmelo society in tribute to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The program includes concerts a picnic parades and a Sunday outing with a fireworks display.
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Monte Carmelo Society
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bridgeport Marine Band
East Side
North End
Marine Band
Washington Park
Lafayette Park
The
Walter and
Green Streets
Holy Rosary Church
Father Gerino
Boston
Mass
Radio Commission to Grant License Move to Easton
Commissioner C. D. Caldwell said the Radio Commission would issue a permit for the station to move to Easton. The town counsel sought to block the permit but the injunction plans were disputed. Shaff remained mute and reporters found no confirmed order from Judge Nickerson, with Judge Yeomans unsure about granting such an order.
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C. D. Caldwell
Easton
Shaft
Leonard J. Nickerson
Cornwall
Nickerson
Edward M. Yeomans
Hartford
Shaff
Fuller Resumes Yanzett Probe in Dedham Case
The investigation resumes as Mrs. Louise Rantoul testifies for the Greater Boston Federation of Churches about talks with Judge Thayer. New defense witnesses appear, including Mrs. Carrie Facchini of Plymouth and Vincent Brint, Beltrando’s father, who corroborates alibi claims.
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Dedham
Louise Rantoul
Greater Boston
Vanzetti
Beltrando
Japan Enters Next Session Firmly In Naval Talks
Geneva circles report a coming accord with Britain on navy limits while naval experts voice anger at calls for expanding fleets. The American stance favors restraint and questions Congress funding for a larger force. Officials in Washington hope Britain will cut cruiser numbers to avert a failed conference.
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Geneva
Congress
Byrd to visit children summering on farm
Lowell Massachusetts July 13 By Associated Press The three Byrd children Richard Ward Bolling and Katherine Ames will spend the summer on a farm in Dunstable Massachusetts They will be accompanied by their nurse and Mrs Byrd will be with them frequently Commander Byrd is expected to visit after his New York reception next Monday.
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Lowell
Mass
Associated Presa
Atlantic
Coromander
Richard E. Byrd
Dunstable
Richard Ward
Bolling
Katherine Ames Byrd
Youth Begins Walk from Boston to New York in 5 Hours
William Busch a 21-year-old Charleston youth started on foot from City Hill Boston at 9 50 PM heading to New York. Mayor Nichols and 88-year-old walker Dan O Leary witnessed the opening. He plans to reach New York via Worcester Springfield and Hartford to deliver a setter from Nichols to Mayor Walker and greet Jack Sharkey.
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Boston
Associated Presa
William Busch
Charleston
City Hill
New York
Malcolim E. Nichols
Busch
Dan O'Leary
Walker
Worcester
Springfield
Hartford
Conn
Nichols
Jack Sharkey
Portland
Auto Club to Probe Gasoline Prices in Hartford Area
Hartford July 13 The Automobile Club of Hartford will conduct an inquiry into gasoline prices in Hartford and vicinity after a special Investigating committee meeting led by Colonel Howard F P Dunham. The Chamber of Commerce may also probe, but officials deny any planned joint investigation. Chicago July 13 A Cook County probate court deems a 10 000 casket and 1 875 funeral flowers for a Chicago laborer extravagant and oversees the estate granting such sums.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Automobile Club of
Howard FP. Dunham
Re Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Cook County Probate Court
Additional fire protection asked by Merwin's Beach residents
Mrs. H T Byrne pressed Police Chief James M Maher for more police patrols and fire alarm boxes in the Merwins Beach area and demanded stores close earlier. She owns cottages at the point and says noise and revelry hurt rentals. She urged action by the Board of Finance and Police Commissioners. Fire officials favor extending service but cite funds. A new central fire station site is planned at about 300000, with east shore needs cited.
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Merwin's Beach
James M. Maher
Byrne
Merwin’s
Board of Finance
Board of Police Commissioners
Maher
Bay View
Pond Point
Point Beach
Bay View Heights
Morningside
Merwin’s Beach
Board of Fire Com
Missioners
West Shore
Nevan
Fort
Trumbull Beach
Myrtle Beach
Milford Center
Oyster River
Woodmont
Merwin's Beach Improvement Association
Hidalé
Central Fire Station
East Shore
Whiltem M. O'Hara
Board of Fire Commissioners
Tokyo Mayor Opens Citizens Letter Box For Advice
Tokyo mayor Nishitsubo announces a municipal letter box inviting Tokyo’s 2,000,000 residents to submit complaints, advice, and suggestions on city government. The move marks a departure from Japan’s traditional autocratic officialdom.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Nishitsubo
Japan
Byrd Meets Illusion of Navy Orders at Sea
Ship captain Hartley mistakes Byrd for a crewman and bids a noisy bosun to quiet the promenade deck. Byrd, calm and respectful, accepts the mix up and later signs autographs. The scene on the America includes Clarence D. Chamberlin and Thea Rasche as Hartley introduces notable figures during the daylight promenade.
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Leviathan
Laviator
Bosun
Byrd
Hartley
The
America
Huntlers
Moviea
Core Sponson
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Thea ‘Rasche
Joyer
Herois
Jeamera
Ithem
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Stocinck
Bridgeport
Norwich
Meriden
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Waterbury Waterbury
Meriden Lumber Company
Weather Bureau
Buffalo
Newark
N. J
Syracuse
X.Y
Philadelphia
Coney Island
New Bedford
P. U
Monte Carmelo Organization
Ih Charge
William Digenzo
Giuseppe Cruda
Gregorio Marrazina
Domenico Gennetti
P. Petrucelli
Giuseppe Marino
Michael Lapore
Francisco Benincasa
Antonio Terzo
Michael Carbone
Radio Commission
Fuller
Auto Club
Phillips’ Milk
Magnesia
Phillips
France
Lux
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
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