Officers Reach Destination at Rivers Junction
Fairfield county officers of the 4th Infantry Reserve Army of the United States pitched camp at the junction of the Shepaug and Housatonic rivers on the Housatonic, five miles above Bennet's bridge after a two day march from Bridgeport. Colonel Rex B. Delacour led the party and said the two weeks camp is a yearly training routine. They traveled by dirt roads with few automobiles and will remain camped through next Wednesday with map making and rifle and pistol instruction to follow.
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Fairfield County
4 Ath
Shepaug
Howsstonic
Bennet's Bridge
Bridgeport
Rex B. Delacour
O. R
Huntington
Lake Zoar
Lake Zoay
Delacour
John B. Shoeffel
U. S.A
B. E. Sawyer
Waterbury
Delacourt
Frost Loses Suit for Fire Insurance
Charles Frost, imprisoned in Connecticut for conspiring to burn his factory, had his fire insurance suit against three carrier companies dismissed by the New York Supreme Court after Frost’s attorneys failed to prepare. Frost, who ran an automobile firm then moved to Bethel, Connecticut, had five policies on the building totaling 875 dollars when it burned. A special session sentenced him April 1826 to one to three years in state prison. three gangsters hired by Frost also faced trial.
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New York
Associated
Frost
Whitey Friedman
Bernard Isaacson
Harry Cohen
Supreme Court
Arthur F. Connor
M. Connor
Connecticut
J. Henry Roraback
John T. King
Bridgeport
G. G. PF
Connor
Benedict M. Holden
Hartford Mever
George M. Eames
Board of Park Commissioners
Willis F. Hobbs
Ripper Board
M. Moody Downer
Senate Committee On
Alexander L. DeLaney
Charles FP. Greene
Frederick J. Vetatine
Civil Service Board
G. OP
Connor Greene
Jeremiah Donovan
Norwalk
Schuyler Merritt
Merritt
Conner
Senate
Dial
South Carolina
Edge
New Jersey
Moser
New Hampshire
Singer Mfg. Co
Board of Assessors
Newfield Bank & Trust Co
Milford Driver Cleared in Turnpike Fatality
Milford July 18 Coroner absolved Philip J. Moore of 437 Orastreet New Haven of blame in the death of an unknown Negro struck June 27 on the Milford New Haven turnpike. The coroner accepted Moore’s explanation of how the man ran in front of the car.
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Milford
Philip J. Moore
Orastreet
New Haven
Moore
Milford-New Haven
Eli Mix
Iis
Wea
G P Organization May Back Burdick in Bridgeport Postmaster Fight
The G P organization contemplates backing Burdick for the Bridgeport postmastership as G O P leaders circle reform era politics. Arthur F. Connor, serving since 1924, will resign August 5 1927. Merritt faces Senate confirmation for the next appointment amid a shifting Connecticut GOP leadership.
Robert the familiar New Haven bum dies by gas suicide
New Haven July 13. One of the citys familiar yet little known figures, known simply as Robert, killed himself by illuminating gas. Found in a boarding house room with no money or clues to identity, he had sought relief from ill health and poverty. He was sixty or more, frail and dependent on crutches, and was last seen late yesterday before rigor mortis set in.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Robert
Gray
Kunatt
Timber Fragments Fall From Stratford Avenue Bridge
During mid day the Stratford avenue bridge was lowered when one end moved faster than the other causing a crash. A splash resulted as observers feared a fall into the Pequonnock river. It was later found that only loose old lumber pieces came away, not a tank.
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Stratford Avenue
Pequonnock
Sauires
Bertaud Chooses Hill for Rome Flight Proposal
New York reports Lloyd Bertaud selects John Dewitt Hill as partner for a nonstop New York to Rome flight. Hill, 42, 6 feet, 155 pounds, unmarried, brings 6,000 flying hours and a record of never abandoning ship. The venture features Bertaud in command with Hill co-piloting and navigating.
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New York
Associated Press
Lloyd Bertaud
Companianx
Rome
John
Dewitt HI
Cleveland
Bertaud
Berteng
Redlo
Hill
Women Seek Aid From Coolidge for Equal Rights
A National Women’s party delegation in Rapid City asks President Coolidge to back a constitutional amendment to guarantee equal rights for women in all spheres. Miss Gali Laughin leads the group with Anita Pollitzer as spokesmen, citing state restrictions on custody, jury service, and earnings as examples of inequality. Clarence W. Dunbar and A. A. Rahn were invited to luncheon with the President at the summer White House.
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Rapid City
Associated Press
National Women's Party
Black Hills
Coolside
Gali Laughin
Portland
Maine
Congress
National Women’s Party
Colorado Springs
White House
Curtis
Kansas
Anthony
Kanss
Susan B. Anthony
Wrnter
Anita Pollitzer
Charleston
Vermont
Georgia
Alabama
Maryland
Clarence W. Dunbar
Providence
R. T
Imperial
Mystic Shrime
A. A. Rahn
Minneapolis
Coolridge
Europe Needs Aid Says Lloyd George Urges Cooperation
London July 13 David Lloyd George urged the United States to avoid cutting itself off from Europe and called for renewed cooperation. He spoke before a hundred Americans from the American Institute of International Affairs led by Dr. Sherwood Eddy. He said Europe faced a terrible ordeal and had endured a great struggle, and that disarmament and recovery were needed to restore Europe’s nerve.
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London
David Unyd
George
Europe
Lloyd George
Four Thousand Republicans At New Haven Club Outing
More than 4,000 Republicans gathered at Lighthouse Point park for the New Haven Young Men's Republican club outing. Lieutenant Governor Edwin Brainard attended. Governor Trumbull and State GOP Chair J. Fenimore Roraback were unavailable. Dignitaries included Robert O. Easton, John B. Tower, Jacob D. Walter, James A. Haggerty and Charles W. Bively along with many local leaders and women discussing political prospects.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Lighthouse Point Park
Young Men's Republican Club
John H. Trumbull
Chaiiman J. Fen Roraback
Edwin Brainard
Robert O. Easton
Internal Revenue
John B. Tower
United States
Jacob D., Walter
James A. Haggerty
Charles W. Bively
Barber pleads not guilty to murder at Amesbury
Amesbury Mass July 13 AP George EB H Taylor barber and former dance contest winner pleaded not guilty to the murder of Stella Kale whose body was found on Salisbury Beach June 6 He was remanded to jail without bond Taylor was brought to Salisbury yesterday from Vermont after a five week search Hyde Park arrest location was noted during the investigation
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Amesbury
Mass
George EB H
Taylor Barber
Btella Kale
Lawrence Gil
Salisbury Beach
Bill
Taylor
Satiebury
Vermont
Hyde Park
Sewell ties long consecutive games streak in baseball
Everett Scott once set a record with 1,207 straight games until Beat's Jaurelo-Jon Sewell surpassed him with 348 consecutive appearances as of July 1. Alabama Joe, 27, joined the Indians in 1920 to fill the shortstop vacancy after Chapman's death and aims to reach 1,000 games. he must play every contest through mid 1930 to secure the feat. Sewell is part of three brothers in the minors from the University of Alabama.
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Cleveland
Assourd Press
Everett Scott
Menace Beat
Jaurelo
Jon Sewell
Alabama
Joe
Indians
Chapmans
Sewell Brothers
University of Alabama
Vaudeville Bound Leads Polls Theatre Show
A new variety bill opens at Polls Vaudeville theatre headlined by De Mat and Lester and Thely Beautiful Girla in Vaudeville Bound. Jim McLaughin and Blanche Evans perform On a Little Side Street, with Anthony and The Newmans in Not Now. Shirley Mason and Malcolm McGregor star in The Wreck drama about a daring young woman amid danger.
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Joey Whilen
Poll
Vaudeville
de Mat
Lester
Girla
Jim McLaughin
Blanche Evans
Ben Ryan
Arthur Thornton
Sam Carlton
Anthony
Accordion Wizard
Newmans
Shirley Mason
Malcolm McGregor
Joey Whalen
DE Mar
McLaughlin
Evans
Thornton
Carbon Antony
VE Newmans
SEW BILL AT PALACE WITH THE GREAT LOVER TELLEGEN
Louw Tellegen stars in The Princess From Hoboken at the Palace theatre earning the nickname Great Lover. Cast includes Edmund Burns Blanche Mcehaffey Ethel Clayton Will R Walling Aggie Herring and Chas McHugh with Theo Kosloff supervising dancers. Plus Kerr Weston Revue Dorothy Woods Bert Weston Jim Cassidy and more in a varied vaudeville bill.
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Louw Tellegen
Theo Kosloff
International News
Gus Meyers Jr
Kerr & Weston
Dorothy Woods
Bert Weston
Jim Cassidy
Balabanov
Royal Petrograd
Moscow
Jones J .& Jones
Foley
Massimo
Acme
Wheeler and Wood
Russian Choral Group Shines On Poll Majestic Stage
Russian Orthodox church singers from Bridgeport under Col Luke Bakoota delivered a strong performance joining a csholr and balalaika orchestra and the romance The Black Diamond Express starring Monte Blue. The program impressed audiences with a chorus of 42 voices and a 40 piece balalaika ensemble. Monte Blue’s romance centers on love and betrayal aboard a railroad setting.
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Bridgeport
Majestic
Csholr
Balalaika
Monte Blue
Luke Bakoota
Czar
Nichollas
Bakoota
Col. Bakovts
Monte
Pleasure Beach Park Allures Vacation Crowds
Pleasure Beach park draws thousands to the island for afternoons and evenings of recreation. The grand dance palaces lure visitors with free Saturday and Sunday admittance for ladies while Capt Jullien Webster and his Bay State Aces present nightly dances and a program of well known entertainers.
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Pleasure Beach
Jullien Webster
Bay State
Rosemont Bvellroom
New York
W. G
Windsor Woman Sues for Children's Custody
After four years of litigation in Massachusetts courts, Mrs. Darla Campbell Holsworth of Windsor formerly Dedham Mass seeks exclusive guardianship of her two children in Connecticut courts. Her husband Wayne C Holsworth, a landscape gardener now based in Buffalo New York, contests the custody bid.
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Hartford
Massachusetts
Darla Campbell, Holsworth
Windsor
Dedham
Mass
Connecticut
Wayne C. Holsworth
Buffalo
N.Y
Bertaud Aims to Break 3 Aviation Records
New York July 13 The air mail pilot Lloyd W. Bertaud plans a non stop flight in the Fokker Old Glory toward Rome to set three aviation records the longest non stop hop the longest water crossing and a return European trip. The route covers about 4500 miles with a water distance near 4000 miles marking a historic trial in endurance flight.
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New York
Associated Press
Lloyd W. Bertaud
Air Mail
Rome
Europe
Bertaud
New Britain to Probe High Gasoline Prices
New Britain officials form a committee led by Ralph H. Benson of the chamber of commerce to investigate why gasoline costs differ from city to city. Mayor Weld says prices may be cheaper elsewhere but offers no conclusion on local charges.
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New Britain
Associated Presa
Weld
Ralph H. Benson
Chamber of Commerce
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High Court
Hettrick
Kampkook
IBA
Alfred W. Burdick
Frederick
Wetstine
Burdick
Bankers’ Capital Corporation
Bank
Ing
Finance
Arinr
John Bartlett
Washington
Bankers’ Capital Corporaiion
First National Bank
Bankers’ Capital Corporation of
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Banker's Capital Co
Newfeld Bank
New York Company
Connecticut Company
Provident
Ter Connor
King
Mace Tencer
Conners
Bridgeport G. C, B
Hartfard
Burdle
BLM
Coolidge
America
Barber
Palace
Milbrook Inn
Shady Trees
Acdress Wm. J. McDonald
Colchester
Conn
Frank Davis
Ark Kerr
Effie Weston
Coloma
Sones & Jones
Clarke, Weston
Wheeler and ‘Wood Mh
Fuley Ae
Massim
Clayton
Great
Russian Ballet
Sten Wreck
Sun
Illie Dove
Sation Seekers
Russian Church
Arcadia Savin Rock
Fentiemen
McCormick & Barry
Ross Gorman
Victor
Ritz Ballroom
M. Ula A
Bennett’s
Oak Grove Casino
Ted Roberts
Sdm
Ide
J. Dennett
Myr
Pequot A. A
Southport
Pequot Monument Lot
Post Road
Park City
Bob Custer
Frisbie’s Pies
Dem
Dance Palace
Asskating Rink
Rialto
Edythe Sterling
Pres. Coolidge
Tillie the Toiler
Marion Davies
West End
Statte
Virginia Walli
Chris Ruge
Dge Bellamy
Matt Moore
Berkshire Mill Coal CO
TEL
Barnum
Hippodrome
Lois Wilson
Bear Mountain
West Point
Packards
Pierce Arrow Cara
Rapla Taxi Service
I-6700
Bridgeport & Waterbury Pass. Service, Inc
Golden Hill Street
Noble
Nagata Seymour
Ona
Derby
Shelton le Bboy
G.C.T. Matrale
Port Jefferson
Long Island
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