League fears amid naval talks show limited progress
July 17 Associated Press The tripartite naval conference exposed deep barriers to agreement on naval limits, prompting League of Nations leaders to reflect on disarmament pace. The League’s preparatory commission has drafted a treaty but faces many conflicts and reservations across armaments, especially naval questions.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Tripartite Naval Conference
League
Friends
League of Nations
Europe
Esso
United States
Six Halle Cities Create Child Welfare and Juvenile Courts
Six principal cities of Halle establish uniformed child welfare inspectors to supervise street trading, examine home conditions, guardianship, and truancy, attend juvenile court sessions, and coordinate with child welfare societies and reformatories for delinquent youths.
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Halle
Amsterdam
Chid
Quick Quaker Breakfasts End Morning Hunger
Hot nourishing breakfasts replace make shift meals to save time. Quick Quaker oats provide balanced protein carbohydrates and vitamins to support health. Doctors and authorities urge its daily use to feel better and stay strong, with grocers offering Quaker Oats as always.
Slovak Sokol Union Plans Bridgeport Convention
About 250 delegates and 1,000 visitors travel to Bridgeport for the Slovak Roman and Greek Catholic Gymnastic Sokol triennial convention from August 19. Headquarters will be Stratfield hotel with meetings at St Cyril's Church. A Seaside Park gymnastic drill and public exhibition are scheduled for August 21.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
St. Cyril's
Church Street
Sokol
Seaside Park
Nations at Arms Parley Surprise by U S Firmness
Washington July 17 James I Williams Jr reports the Washington conference yields a surprising U S firmness. Kellogg at Geneva faces cautious London and Tokyo with the White House as the diplomatic driver. Kellogg and naval chiefs Jones and Eberle contest a British compromise while the Paris pact looms over American naval tonnage and trade.
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Washington
London
Tokyo
Kellogg
Hughes
United States
British Empire
White House
Department of State
Forign Soli
Colis P. Huntington
Walt
Admiral Jones
Geneva
Eberle
Naval Operations
Jones
John Bull
Uncle Sam
South Dakota
Coolidge
Secretary of State
Congress
Lutheran Society Wins Church Fight in Danbury
Danbury’s building committee granted St. Pauls Slovak Lutheran church society permission to build at 42 Spring Street despite local property owners protests. W. H. Cable led the owners in opposing a zoning code and the committee voted to proceed with the church plans, a brick edifice costing about 60,000 with contracts already awarded.
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Danbury
Church Society
Henry C. Wilson
Nlores
Ten Modern Commandments at Podi's Majestic
Amusements note life love and laughter as the film ingredients in Ten Modern Commandments now playing at Podi's Majestic theatre Esther Walzton and Neil Burnilton star in a backstage tale of a modern Eve warding off theatrical brokers with her ten commandments The story opens in a boarding house with the girl in the cast slinging hash and resolving to starve off her marriage plans until a handsome song composer arrives The bill also features Aesop's Fairies and Al Bt comedy No Eating as added attractions.
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Podi
Majestic Theatre
Esther Walzton
Neil Burnilton
Ralston
Esther
I.e
Jazz Week Opens at Poli's Vaudeville Theatre Tonight
Today begins Jazz Week at Poli's Vaudeville theatre featuring Billie Dove and Huntley Gordon in Sepsationu Seenew, a drama of a Black society leader's complex emotions. The bill includes Mhulon of 1387, Dempsery Andrella Veaux, Nell Paley, Ons Walker, the Four Troubadours, George Jinks and Ann, Maris and Flynn in song cycles, plus Bits of Marion and Dade and Mack Bennett comedy acts.
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Poli
Billie Dove
Huntley Gordon
Tox Day
Mhulon
Dempsery
Lonesome Ladies at the Palace and Vaudeville Night
The Palace presents Lonesome Ladies starring Lewis Stone and Anna Q Nilsson with a quintet of supporting actresses. A double bill vaudeville features All Over Town Revue by Albert Lewis Inc Lew Seymour and Jessie Howard, and Dora Maughn in The Barrymores and Me with Jack Harlan at the piano. Additional acts include Bob Anderson with Pola Pony, the Ruby Latham Duo, and Jack Lee in It’s the Old Boy Himself.
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Palace Theatre
Venice
Lewis Stone
Anna Qj Nilsson
Jane Winton
Pritate Ridgeway
Doris Lilaud
DeBacin Movers
Chace Cartslo
Edward Martindel
Captain BE. H. Calvert
Fred Warren
Crus Moyers, Jr
Palace
Albert Lewis, Inc
Lew Seymour
Jessie Howard
Perry Dougherty
W. Wy Pow
Dora Maughn
Jack Harlan
Bob Anderson
Ruby Latham
Jack Lee
Red Cross Expert To Give First Aid Lessons At Park
Captain Robert Miller of the American Red Cross will teach life saving techniques at Seaside Park. The program runs from July 18 to 24 during Bridgeport Life Saving Week with two hour classes daily and a special 6:30 session for high school students and prospective instructors.
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Robert Miler
Red Cross
Seaalde Park
Amrican Red Cross
Miller
National
M@aff
American Red Cross
United States Army
Chemin Des Dames Chateau-Thierry
St. Mihiel
Bridgeport
Ten Bridgeport Men Seek Restore Driving Licenses
Ten Bridgeport men will petition for the return of their driving licenses at the county courthouse hearing Friday at 10 30 am daylight saving time. Among the names are Michael J O Reilly conflicting statement in regard to accident William B Schlesinger operating without permission Edward Simpson operating under influence of liquor Gabor Chaser complaint Fred Brelsford operating under influence of liquor Emil Edinger operating under influence of liquor Richard J Gamble fatal accident Carl Macierowek fatal accidents Frank Traver overloading and others listed with charges or testimony only.
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Bridgeport
County Court House
Mquar
Untold Reasons for Old Factory Work Changes
A fragment notes that operators kept roles until 1879 because the glue workers were quicker quieter more patient and destructive. Pandemonium among the boys led to spare moments spent gumming works with pranks. The shift to girls replaced men in these factory jobs and they have held the positions since.
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Tre Telephone Opecitora
Sunday School Picnic At Pleasure Beach
Easton July 17 Special Correspondent The Jesse Lee M E church Sunday school holds an annual picnic July 21 at Pleasure Beach with bus transportation for children not driven by parents meeting at 9 am at the church. Pageants by children planned for July 24. two shows David and Goliath and Moses at 8 pm.
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H. B. Warren
Arthur Bush
Minnie Smith
Lerinths Hult
Richard Kerrins
Donald Kerrins
Francis Escott
Emme Fensky
Albert Fensky
Robert Fensky
Gertrude Fensky
Ernest Groschel
Hetty Hull
Arthur Nichols
Esther Knight
Beatrice Jennings
Gertrude Marsh
Lois Marsh
Beatrice Nichols
Doris Nichols
Eleanor Marsh
Charles Marsh
Shirley Jennings
Kenneth Marsh
David and Goliath
Moses
Square
Compaca Club
Easton
the Shadows
A. H. Brothwell
Howard B. Warren
Mya
Fred Marsh
Dorothy Marsh
Mon
H. Brothwell
Gould Brothwell
Ethel Knapp
Harry J. Escott
Francis
Chester Hull
Lorintha Hull
Betty Hull
Ithur
Wheeler
Mildred Ferris
Willard S. Gillette
Sterling
Edward
Ella Gillette
Edward Knight
Esther
Clifford Gillette
Katherine Treadwell
Aurel Ruman
Robert Maquat
Lloyd Maquat
Harold Maquat
Laura Maquaet
Walter Jennings
Beatrice
Harry Willams
Stephen Wilson
Frank Kendall
Cyril Kendall
A Hull
Harry Escott
Easton Grange
Pootatuck Grange
Newtown
Marjorie Bly
Overworked Bay State firm head kills self
Frank H Macy assistant treasurer of Pierce Brothers Ltd and official of other concerns, was temporarily deranged by overwork when he died by his own hand at Rocky Beach near Rickettsons Point South Dartmouth Massachusetts. His body with three bullet wounds in the left breast and a revolver in his hand was found by a fisherman after he left home to draw the payroll for Baker Machine Co where he served as secretary and treasurer.
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New Bedford
Mass
Associated Press
Frank H. Macy
Pierce Brothers, Ltd
Ricketsons Point
South Dar
Baker Machine Company
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E. Yurch
J. G. Spodnik
M. Kupee
M. Behuncik
M. Tuleya
C. Knapp
U.S
Japan
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James ‘I, Williams, JR
Admiral Eberle
Far East
Asiatic Station
Lutheran Society
Esther Ralston
Paramount Picture
Sten Modern Commandmente
Polus Vaudeville
Red Gross
Lee M
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New England
Albert Lewis Inc
Lew Seymour-Howard
Jessie
Carpenter Sixers
Torey Daugherty
W. A. Powers
Dora Maughan
Polo Pony
Les
Anna Q. Nilsson
Bobby Vernon
Thurs, Thurston
Magacian
The
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Country Store
Tee Bros. Furniture
Malice Wood Finner
Ight Club
Dempsey
Ta Veaux
Nell Paley
Ora Walker
George Jinks
Wen Naburon
Poli’s Majestic
Victor
Penfield Road
Fairfield Beach
West End
State St. Tel
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Dey Adel Salsatis
Ronald Colman
Vilma Banky
Hippodrome
Buck Jones
Park City
Buffalo Bill JR
Liberty
Patsy Ruth Miller
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Loving Co
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Danny Duggan
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