Dawes plan at critical London conference tests unity
At Downing Street the Inter Allied conference probes the Dawes reparations scheme in a bid to make it workable. Ambassadors, ministers, and advisers from the United States Britain Belgium and others press to craft a trusted international loan and penalties for default while seeking to preserve Berlin's spokesman's role and the French position. The work advances a draft proposal for plenary approval likely on Saturday.
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London
Dawes
Downing Street
America
Sellogs
James A. Logan
Great Britain
Vance
Belgium
Germany
Macdonald
Preparation Commission
Berliot
Blodgett Summons Collectors as Hearing Looms
State Tax Commissioner William E Blodgett will hear Assistant Tax Collector Walter J Hartnett and Outside Tax Collector Frank Finn along with Russell Neary and other officials next week. He accuses collectors of inaction and says executive heads of corporations will be summoned. The city charter outlines duties to assist the collector, collect overdue taxes and prepare liens, with annual lists to the city attorney for judgment on unpaid taxes.
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Walter J. Hartnett
Frank Finn
Russell Neary Poenara
William E. Blodgett
Mr. Blodgett
Vf Seaches
Lens
Reachtabe
Boy on European voyage returns with five cents from dime
New York report details Morris Semalmacher a 15 year old who left with a dime to deliver cigars on a North German Lloyd ship. He boarded Stuttgart June 9 traveled to Bremen sightseeing with US Consul Albert Gerverich then sailed back five weeks later on the Yorck to Hoboken still holding six of the original dime.
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New York
Morris’ Semalmacher
East 68Th Street
Morris
Stuttgart
Pete
Ambrose Light
Bremen
United States
Albert Gerverich
York
Hoboken
Mitzlaff
Deep Concern Felt For Fliers Safety Aboard U. S. Cutter Haida
The U S cutter Haida after refueling at Petro Pavlovsk plans to aid British aviator A Stuart MacLaren and his two companions reported overdue near Paramushiru Island in the Kuriles. The search will continue toward Attu Island as weather improves. MacLaren, accompanied by Flying Officer W N Plenderleith and Sergeant R H Andrews joined by Lt Col L G Broome, aimed to complete a flight to Paramashiru Island but likely landed en route. Weather was cloudy with no wind, aiding potential safety of the party.
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MacLaren
Paramuchiru
Kurles
U. 5
Haida
Associated Press
St. Paul Island
Petro Pavlovsk
A. Stuart MacLaren
Paramushiru Island
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Attu Island
Gigba
R. H. Andrews
L G. Broome
Kurites
Zoe
Mrs Isabel Gardner Art Patroness Dies in Venice Palace
Mrs Isabel la Stewart Gardner, famed Boston art patroness and owner of a world renowned collection, died at her Venetian palace Ten Way Court in the Fenway at 10:40 pm. Born in New York years ago, she was the daughter of Davis Stewart and widow of John Lowell Gardner. A leader in Boston society and supporter of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she opened her palace to visitors for a few days annually.
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Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner
Ack Gardner
Venetian Palace
Fenway
Gardner
New York
Davis Stewart
John Lowell Gardner
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Tenway Court
Yale Rowing Completes Olympic Sweep For United States
Yale grows wins Olympic eight by wide margin at Argenteuil France, clinching the international rowing championship for the United States. Costello and Kelly add double sculls victory as Americans dominate, while UK and Italy place third and fourth. Garret Gilmore loses single sculls to Beresford Jr. and Americans stumble in pair event. Continued on page sixteen.
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Argeenteuil
France
Ravelty
United States
Brillant Young College
Glake
Italy
Great Britain
Page
Ketly Costello
Yale
Kelly
Costello
W. J. Garret Gilmore
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Jack Beresford
England
Yate
Master Mind Escapes In Van Tassel Blackmail Plot
Police seek the brain behind a blackmail attempt against Mrs. Jennie Van Tassel of Bridgeport. Robert W. Nolan, a Water street lodger, is held after approaching the Van Tassel home for a decoy package. Nolan pleads innocence, saying he agreed to help for a couple of collars and claims no knowledge of any blackmail plan.
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van Tassel
Jennie van Tassel
North Avenue
Bridgeport
Robert W. Nolan
Water Street
van Fassel
Leal
Pohiee
Nolan Nm
Inala
Nolan
Hill elected party treasurer amid district fights
A special Sixth District meeting to endorse a district chairman broke up in a fight as Hill was elected party treasurer by the Town Committee amid endorsements for Merritt. John OConnell announced a primary bid against the organization amid turmoil in the Republican factions.
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George 3. Hill
Schuyler Merritt
John O'Connell
Hill
Arthur
Connor
Algonquia Club
Naming successor of Mrs Prentice to Roraback
Hartford July 17 The Republican state central committee met in Hartford and named J Henry Roraback to select the state vice chairman and RNC members caused by Mrs Samuel Prentice death. Possible female nominees proposed include Miss Tawbel Alcorn Mrs Lowy Mrs Merritt and Mrs Russ as delegates eye primaries and state convention dates to be fixed.
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Hartfory
Tepublican State Central Committee
J. Henry Roraback
Atate
Republican National Committee
VLC
Samuel O. Prentice
Rornback
New Yok
Tawbel
Alcorn
Thomasonville
Kathretne Byrne
Putnam
Llelrn Ih Lowy
Hiratford
Joseph Merritt
Hartford
Alice Russ
sSelton
John Trumbull
Phulnville
Campulen
Touying
Il 10
Sire Tohat
Papers on Cars Prove Popular in Bridgeport
Bridgeport commuters using trolleys praise the new Telegram box service for morning papers. After three days the reception was enthusiastic, with 72 cars on the Connecticut Co., Norwalk Bridgeport and Devon lines. J B Potter, manager, lauded the system allowing riders to drop in three cents and read papers during the ride.
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Jundt
Demand Bradley Charges Be Aired At Town Meeting
Westport reports an open letter from the Board of Selectmen to Judge Gadiloler accusing Prosecutor Bradley of violating the town court act. They allege failure to account for funds and to report monthly activities, urging inquiry into possible misused town money and demanding Bradley’s resignation.
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Westport
John F. Gadlidler
Edward Bradley
Board of Selectmen
Bradley
Trebruhay
Bradlay
Selectmen
Selectmen's Office
Grout
Charles M. Kemper
Ansonia
Paga
Rorabask
Gavner Prentice
Ehaly- Samu
Calvin Cooldge
New Witon
Rideefield Folk
Gerald Fa
Ine Farrar
Stamford
Sisters of Sacred Eleart
Westport Selectmen
Gradiey
Brain Racking Cross Word Feature At Bridgeport Post
Crossword puzzle item promises fun and brain work with a Sunday feature in the Bridgeport Sunday Post. It teases a word ending in gt and encourages readers to try the puzzle through Sunday afternoon.
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Amy Gine Nas
Electrical Storm Claims Two Lives In New England
Two boys fishing in Fair Haven Connecticut were struck by lightning and one died while another was found unconscious. Oliver Weal was killed in Cromwell while at work with his father. The storm damaged trees and silos across Wallingford and surrounding towns, with storefronts and farms reporting losses. A missing man and several injuries followed a Massachusetts windstorm, and damage extended into Beacon Falls and Waterbury.
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Fair Haven
Bob
Cromwell Farmer
New Haven
Jalling
Christina
Woxon Park
Cedar Hall
Cromwell
Oliver Weal
James Neal
Wallingford
Main Street
H. B. Wilkinson
Wellingford
Weeresen
Carpenter Brothers
Waterbury
James Taylor
Pitchburgh
Mass
Parkhill
Cleghorn
Shriners Parade Traffic Plans Mark City Center
Traffic department maps large crowd plan for Shrine parade Saturday with a plaza parking area for visiting nobles cars bearing camel emblems. Trolleys halt in center city at parade start 2 am as Pleasure Beach opens new routes and special trains carry Shrine delegates amid elaborate fireworks and ceremonial pageantry.
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James Walker
Pleasure Beach Park Company
Kia
Albury
New Haven
Pleasure Beach
Seven Youngsters Missing After Canoe Outing at St Marys By The Sea
Fairfield July 17 grave fear for seven Bridgeport children missing after a canoe trip this afternoon. Names include Alva Nordquist 14 Clinton Nordquist 12 Ethel Berquist 44 Walter Berquist 12 Alva Anderson 1d Florence Janson 16 Ernest Peterson 8. Federal boats aided search after they were last seen paddling from shore at St Marys By the Sea in a red green canoe. Funeral of news notes and a broadcast request mentioned.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport
Sound
Alva, Nordquist
Clinton Nordquist
Ellsworth Street
Ethel Berquist
Walter Berquist
Seaside Avenue
Alva Anderson
Lee Avenue
Florence Janson
Ernest Petperson
Philip Sousa, Jr
New York City
St. Mary's-By-the-Sea
Parenta
Mastermind in Blackmail Plot Escapes in Bridgeport
Bridgeport reports a mastermind in a blackmail scheme escapes, with Nolan described as the goat of a clever gang. News covers ongoing investigations by tax service men into pay reductions for disabled veterans in vocational training programs and local political shifts including a Republican committee naming George S. Hill as treasurer and endorsing Congressman Merritt.
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Bors
Evang Mey
Bridgeport
Charles X. Asnold
Norwalk
Page Sjon
Eaton Street
Traffia Squad
Shriners
Outini
Tage
Callectera
Blodgett
Fiarinett
Bledde Colesters
Canton Declared Center For Plots By Consular Body
A protest from the Canton consular body to the civil governor of Kwangtung claims the city is being used to plot against foreign powers. The American legation in Peking reports the note requests swift action and a cleanup campaign. Telegrams say Chinese in foreign concessions were warned of a 6 pm strike and protests over new entry permit rules.
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Washington
Canton
Kwanglub
Thase
State Department
Peking
Ansonian Nominates Milen Isbell for Fifth District Congress
Deputy Judge Milen Isbell of Aveonia announced his Republican bid for Congress in the Fifth District at a state central committee meeting. He joins J Mortimer of Lowsbury and Lieut James of Waterbury in the field, with ex-Congressman James P F Glynn and Harris Whittemaore of Naugatuck signaling possible runs.
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Tantford
Milen
Isbell
Aveonia
Bey
Congress
Reielt
Alfred C. Baldwin
Derby
Jsbeli
J. Mortimer
Lawsbury
James
Waterbury
James PF. Glynn
Winstedwind
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Europe
Jack Gardner
Canada
Kelly and Costello
Thomas J. Connors
Merritt
Merritt Indorsed
Marr
Fouth
State Central Committee
Wiliam BE. Burnham
Coolidge Club
Alfred W. Burdick
Republican Party
Burack
Moss Bridget A. Lester
Burdick
Hloise Penbony
Conner
Thomas J. Gonnors
George W. Gydesen
Patrick O'Brien
Louis Gerner
Obtanisarion
O’brien
Prentice DP
Roraback
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Kry
Huntington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Beacon Falls
St. Mary’s-by-the Sea
Greenwich
STATE
Fairfield County
Burpe
Doelor
Sagan
Watharide
McDonnel
Davis
Bryan
Senator Watson
Alliance
Jack" Gardner
Plusi
Foreign Affairs
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Laren
Cana
Britain
Skeep Denminion
Coffeoens
Chicago
Tess Uamnes
Cardinal Ines
Ap Braver
Tharty Lord
Ens Saat Keay
Cubyi
Senators
Browns
White Sox
Ada Kelly
Goerall
Paget Tilen Wills
Ansonian
Hatin
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