Improvised Flag Baptised in Fire at Fort Stanwix
Washington July 18 Arm historians uncovered a fence showing the Stars and Stripes during the Fort Stanwix defense in New York on August 2 1777. The garrison improvised a flag using ammunition shirts red white blue pieces from cloaks and a cape, with blue cut from a captured cloak at Peekskill.
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Washington
Fort Staunwix
New York
Teekskill
War Department
Marinus Mwcoiete
Tarrison
Peekskill
Col. Witlett
Tartford
Fort Stanwix
Fhr
Wari Department
London pitcher named after day chief in hospital aid report
A garbled 19th century medical dispatch describes a London chief of hospital supply and a pitcher named after him. It notes water shortages and distribution concerns in summer and winter, with references to Andrews and the United States.
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London
Triza Ter Generis
Andrews
United Suites
Ruiz
Amare
Sears
Ho Thia
Faune- Sous
Etremont
Pike Gift Sent to Governor for Display at Museum
A three pound pike from Coolidge is sent to Governor Al Smith for potential mounting in a permanent display. The decision, announced by Coolidge, aims to place the fish within the Grace Museum context as a notable regional artifact for historical exhibit.
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Coolidge Pike
Will Grace Museum
Pat Smythe
NS Oy
Peesit
Coolidge
Alfre EO Smith
Ale Lg
Smith
Voeginge
Indusminh
United State
Jugoslavia denies landslide killed 117 people
Belgrade reports deny the fatal landslide with no casualties confirmed. Official notes state no deaths occurred and emphasize confusion over initial casualty figures, citing lack of reliable details from the scene.
New Haven Officer Saves Ten Lives in Tenement Fire
Officer Thomas Ryan rescued ten occupants from a burning tenement on Tower Street early in the morning. He carried out four injured individuals including two elderly residents and brought a woman to safety on a second trip before guiding others to the street. Authorities described gas odor as the likely hazard that prompted the alarm.
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Thomas Ryan
Joseph Aleati
Mitch
Ryan
Anearn
Tia
Abearn
Alan
Rentis
Wil
T Ie
Etrees
Four Horses Die in Wallingford Blaze
Fire of unknown origin damaged Poum mpep storage barn in Wallingford Connecticut July 18. A blaze threatened a blacksmith shop and a wooden frame building belonging to Wooding company. Four horses perished in the barn and several piles of lumber burned, but firemen prevented spread to the shed and nearby structures.
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Wallingford
Wallingford. Conn
Poummpep
of. Waoodung Company
Wooding Company
Londoner to Study Newspapers of U S
Londoner Thomas T Cadett a Times of London sub editor will study American newspapers under the American Newspaper Fellowships. He will begin August 1 in San Francisco and then work with other syndicates across the United States to gain first hand understanding of American press and public affairs.
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New York
Thomas T. Cadett
Times of London
Walter Itines Pagelas
San Francisco
Ing
Sh-Sneskine Union
United Los
Eletal Aimericin Society
United States
Ameritn
Wurtiedhour
Advertising clubs plan to boom church advertising
The Associated Advertising Club of the World announced a nationwide campaign to promote religion. Methods include radio, newspaper advertising columns, billboards, and various exhibits. Rev. Ciles Stelzte of New York will spearhead the drive, serving as vice president coordinating 8 districts through local clubs.
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New York
Juby
Associated Advertising Duby of the World
Cisiles Stelzte
Cooh
Southern Bank Probe Awaited
Atlanta July 18 CAP With no one day respite from firings and cuts in interest the investigation into Bankers' Trust Co began Tuesday. Bankruptcy actions last week closed more than two small Georgia and Florida banks in a chain linked to the company as fiscal agent. Prosecutors and State banking officials were ordered to present the firm to the grand jury in Atlanta for the inquiry conducted by the Attorney General for the district.
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Atlanta
Bankers' Trust Company
Georgia
Andida
Frovelvers
Bankers’ Trust Company
State Banking Department
Aoll Itor General
Alleged bigamist may settle case
Mentico City July 19. John F. Howard a 72 year old manufacturer of Haverhill Massachusetts held at Cuernavaca on charges of perjury and bigamy was said tonight to have announced his willingness to settle in favor of the mother of his two children.
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Mentico City
John F. Howard
Haverhill
Masa
Cuernavaca
10 000 Celebrate at Stratford Park
Stratford July 1 Thousands of people attended the feast of Our Lady of Mount Cargo at Devon Park. Auto traffic from Bridgeport and nearby towns was handled by town forces with no accidents. The celebration began with solemn high mass at 10:30 am and ended at midnight, with attendance larger than ever recorded.
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Stratford
TDI
Devon Park
Bridgeport
Specal
James’ Ronin
William J. Nichols
Jown
Lieutenant Acts Rookie To Test Recruit Officers
New York July 18. Pachalh A. Sonn named assistant recounting officer in the Metropolitan district. The assignment follows a year of unusual postings in military families. Sonn will test would be officers through a “show down man” method and report on the reactions of 34 elites.
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New York
NP i Feu
Pachalh A. Sonn
Dastrict
Peru Aims to Capture Sugar Market in South America
Peru seeks to expand sugar industry by developing experimental station and project testing. Government backing seen as pivotal to advancing a preliminary program to boost production and market reach in Lima and surrounding areas.
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Peru
Lima
Pera Daly
South
Amelia
Nathotal Ageicai Society
Lami Te
Plane crash kills two passengers in Hendersonville incident
Two passengers died when a Curtiss airliner spun and crashed near Hendersonville. Curtis ill fated flight injured another, with local youth Rebah Blin among the deceased, and Colouitt of Thomaston surviving with a broken leg.
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Deith
Curtis Airpline
Mark
Rebah
Patton Metcorld
Ob Coluuitt
Thomaston
Guplow
Soldier Killed as Bayonet Accident During Training Camp
An AP report recalls a fatal training incident at Camp Deve Mas in July. A soldier collapsed onto his bayonet and died after a six hour wait, following a chaotic dawn scene and early morning confusion.
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Eailly
Lady Astor Renounces Godiva Title Before Teachers
London July 13 Lady Astor told the Association of School Teachers at Mainhead that the most reactionary MPs are the well-educated. She mocked a groaning colleague behind her and said she would not be the Lady Godiva, insisting she is fully clothed.
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London
Lady Astor
Association of
Mainhead
House of Commons
Tim
Like Hell You Can statue erected in memorial
TL SPONWILLS N Y July 18 The sculptress designed a World War memorial in this town titled Oh Hell You Can The full length figures of a doughboy and sailor are shown with clenched fists and ready posture to depict their reaction to the enemy attack as a symbol of resolve and defiance.
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TL Sponwills
N.Y
New Haven Oil Station Held Up By Armed Men
New Haven July 18. James Pascarello, attendant at a filling station on Commerce Street reported that two masked men with guns held up the station last night. They rifled the cash register of 82 dollars, the days receipts, marking the first such incident in ten months.
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NEW _ HAVEN
James Pascarello
Ann 1
Commerce Street
New
Poe
Carnival Plans Discussed At Long Hill Meeting
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Firehouse in Long Hill Long USA discussed plans for the carnival to be held at the end of the month. The Methodist Ladies Aid meeting was hosted by Mrs Taeadore Anton of Aston. Alan Meller faces a spending situation with Iad macle and Aust. Mrs Lamet and family mention travel to Bridgeport with parents Mr and Mrs Miller.
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Long USA
Methodist Ladies Aid
Taeadore Anton
Aston
Alan Meller
Iad Macle
Lamet
Bridgeport
Miller
Dave
Clarence M. Web
Beardakey
WiNard Nicholas
Ethel M .Heardstey
George Birdseye
George Arundel
Clorace Webb
Clarence Mc Webb
George Bradbury
Charles FE. Millard
Henry Ss. Wella
Millard
Birdseye
Huntington Republican Club
Millcroft
Ponzi Case Noted by Canada in Toronto July
Toronto authorities watch Canadian copy of United States case against Charles Ponzi figure Percy Ham held on fraud charges. Ham, a clerk and son of a choir leader, devised a plan to reap billions via stock transactions without real capital. Ponzi allegedly targeted only himself through forged notes, using bonds as collateral, but failed to meet obligations to holders.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Charles Poms
Percy Ham
Ham
Collie Ponai
Private Drowns Off Fort Wright
Jon Medxonon a 2104 member of hatter IK of the 4th artillery regiment New York National Guard drowned while swimming off Port Wright Fisher's Island. He had just returned from the mess table when he went in the water. His body was recovered minutes later and attempts at artificial respiration failed. The body was transported to Brooklyn for burial in Cypress Hill cemetery.
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Jon
James J. MedXonon
Hatter, IK
Onet Artillery
New York National Guard
G. Wright
Fisher's Island
United States Army
Creneral Arnold
Brooklyn
Cypress Hill Cemetery
Governor vows probe into Hall Mills double murder
New Brunswick New Jersey July 18 Governor Harry A Moore announced he will press prosecutor Joly Yoolan to actively pursue the four year old Hall Mills murder case. He aims to identify and punish those responsible for the deaths of Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills. Mrs Louise Geist Riehl, once a parlor maid in the Hall home, said she may seek a face to face meeting with her husband Albert over the annulment dispute and claimed knowledge about the murder remains unclear.
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New Brunswick
N. I
Harry A. Moore
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Joly Yoolan
Louise Geist Riehl
Albert
Fire sweeps Camp Devens barracks in Mass
Fire swept an unused barracks at Camp Devens in Mass on July 18 injuring ten soldiers and firefighters. The blaze consumed a wooden structure as the 181st Infantry Brigade prepared for review amid chaotic scenes and rapid fire calls.
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Devens
Mass
Sind
Public safety item at Pickens leaves two Black men dead
In Pickens Mississippi on July 18 a public safety contest ended in tragedy when Hubert Jones city marshal and Arthur Wade were struck. Two Black people are reported dead and a third injured as a result. Chambers was arrested and jailed at Goodman. The jail building bore many bullet holes.
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Iington
Mississippi
Hubert . Jones
Pickens
Arthur Wate
Chamber
Pickens Interist
Jones
Wade
Chambers
Goodman On
Garden Guards and Traps Guard Huntington Vegetable Patch
Huntington July 18 Arthur Guabovir of Sound View Avenue battles garden raiders with a heavy fence traps and a gun. Neighbors and visitors mingle as Grange plans picnic and club committee forms.
Man Arrested in Motorcycle Theft Case at Grand Street
A man named George Oakle was held for theft of a motorcycle located on Grand Street. The property belonged to John Kavit Ako and was recovered by the Detective Bureau after a night’s investigation. Myrtle vested last night for revere at 10 Broad Street. July 7.
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George Oakle
Grand Street
Myrtle
Revere
John Kavitako
Broad Street
Detective Bureau
Box Death Doctor May Be in Atlantic City
Investigation into the murder of a former attendant of the Boston Psychopathic Hospital led to Atlantic City where seven detectives from Boston and New York hunted for a Boston physician and his wife after a dismembered body was found in a Mattipan section.
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Box
Atlantic City
Thing
Edrth Theen
Boston
Simple Menu of Rolls Salads Coffee Cake and Ice Cream
A concise menu outlines rolls and salads as offerings with beverages and desserts. Includes coffee, cake, and ice cream to accompany the main items.
Farmers get lessons in handling horses in wheat belt
AP report from Chicago notes J. J. Peak of Montana will demonstrate how a single man can manage up to twenty horses to boost farm labor. Farmers in the wheat belt can host the two horse team lesson by supplying horses and equipment. Peak’s method, praised in Montana, claims one man with eighteen horses can plow thrice as much as with a small team.
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Cincago
Middle West
Wheat Belt
J. J. Peak
Monte
Horas Relation
America
Peak
Montana
Fire sweeps barns in Maine. horses rescued
A July 17 blaze in Topsham Maine destroyed three barns and 250 feet of outbuildings of the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Firefighters from Topsham and Brunswick battled the extensive flames through the afternoon, rescuing three horses with difficulty as the fire spread into pine growth before being controlled.
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Maine
Topsham
Sagadahoc
Farmer Killed by Bolt in Bangor Maine
A severe electrical storm struck Bangor and nearby areas this afternoon. A farmer from Hermon, Wisconsin, was killed by a bolt while driving, and a store belonging to Rinesy company in Bangor suffered a fire with significant damage. Farm buildings at Abner Fraser in Charleston were also struck and burned.
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Farmer
Bolt
Bangor
Maine
Bangom
Naward
Hermon
Finer
Wis
Rinesy Company
Bansory
Dame
Abner Fraser
Charleston
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