Features From The Sunday Post Highlights And News
A colorful recap of Sunday Post features includes portraits of Connecticut Yankees, a Bridgeport boy who founded a western city, county colonial records to be republished, hunting life and master chases, political candidate interviews, Bridgeport Harbor developments, cathedral beauty in a factory setting, women’s prowess in literature, auto trips to Lake Mahopac and Harlem Valley, motor camping tips by Harrison Streeter, July birthday page for children, the novelette Story of Jess Tiverton by Win Brooks, and Fannie Hurst’s Highbridge night tale with Toby Jo and Eddie the driver on Times Square buses.
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Fannie Hurst
Toby Jo
Barker
Times Square
New York
Eddie
Highbridge
Coolidge Sees U S Trade Position Secure
President Coolidge voiced confidence that the United States will maintain its foreign trade standing and lead in global markets amid competition. Officials stressed no evidence of domestic weakness, while discussions touched on prohibition enforcement, fiscal matters, and possible successor for District of Columbia commissioner Fearns. Mrs. Coolidge toured the White House camp, inspecting barracks, the hospital tent, and the mess, complimenting the troops and staff.
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Paul Smith
Colidge
United States
Coolidge
United
iEngland
Miision
Linseth
Andrews
Treasur
England
Andrews i 5
State Department
Wood
Goveror
Philppines
Fearns
District of Columbia
Wilbur
Navy Department
Marine Barracks
White Ping Camp
Wilson Brown
Cogllidge
Fred FE Stack
Stack
Wild Beast Treed During Coolidge Camp Visit
An exciting scene near White Pine camp as a wild animal was treed by hounds during President Coolidge's vacation trip in New York. The animal, likely a black bear or lynx, caused screams and a chaotically noisy chase that drew in the White House dogs Prudence and Rex. The president reportedly showed little concern as the commotion subsided.
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Pall Smiths
N.Y
Coolidge
Hounis
Lake Osgood
White Pine
Dogg
White House
Prudence
Wee
Army Officers Taken in Dry Raid at Toledo
In a sensational raid, federal prohibition agents used axes to force entry and arrest 18 men and one woman from Camp Perry and Ohio National Guard units, including a major, lieutenants, and sergeants, on charges of violating the national prohibition law. The raid recovered 51% barrels of beer and a large quantity of whiskey.
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Toledos
Ohio National Guard
Camp Verry
Tie Dre
Two Strikers Held for Intimidating Workers at Local Plant
In Tamford July 23 AP report Alfred Ferretri and Vito Torcera were arrested on breach of the peace charges after allegedly threatening workers at the Piper and Salerno clothing plant where a two week strike has continued. Both men, members of the International Garment Workers union, were released in custody for a tomorrow hearing.
Stamford Man Dies After Short Illness
Stamford July 28 Special W Scott Merritt twenty seven of the press ded today at his 7 Willow street of double pacumona after a brief th en survived by his wife Mr Seth Merritt and a daughter Marion also has parents Mr and Mr John Th Merril and four brothers and two sister He was born in Stamford and was a member of the Red Men's lodge.
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Stamford
W. Scott Merrit
Ass Press
Willow Street
Double Pacumona
Seth Merritt
Marion
John Th Merril
The
Red Men's Lodge
Yale Club President John Dixon Dies in New York
John Dixon Yale Club president dies in New York after a paralysis attack. Born in Memphis in 1872 and class of 1898 alum, he practiced law across the West and worked as attorney for railroads before moving to New York in 1913. He collapsed at his Park Avenue office after lunch at the club.
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New York
John W. Dixon
Yale
Lome
Pixon
Memphis
Ie Long
Park Avenue
U.S. Gains Registry Alert on Bahama Ship Changes
London reports a new accord between the Bahama and British governments to notify U S revenue cutters immediately of any ship registry changes in Bahama waters. Bills of lading changes will also be communicated. General Andrews denies seeking authority to search British vessels beyond legal limits. No formal agreement will be drawn up. minutes may suffice.
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London
Lincoln C Andrews
Cnitcdies
Bahama
United States Revenue Cutters
United States
Andrews
Theeeas
Employes Of Inn Take Guest's Car In Greenwich
Lugvis Opesse of Greenwic inn Sound Beach and Owen Wilson of Open Poor inn Greenwich were arrested with a car stolen from Walter Eberhardt of Sound Beach while he was a guest. Stopped by Motorcycle Policeman Arthur Laursen and Charles Haggerty they admitted the theft. In borough court Opesse faced £30 fine and costs, Wilson was discharged.
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Stamford
Lugvis Opesse
Greenwic Inn
Sound Beach
Owen Wilson
Open Poor Inn
Greenwich
Walter Eberhardt
Greenwich Inn
Arthur Lauerson
Charles Haggerty
Opesse
Costa
Wilson
Probe ordered in Dale of railroad merger action
Washington July 23 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation into the purchase of the Greenbrier and Eastern by the Chesapeake and Ohio a Van Sweringen controlled line as part of the planned billion dollar Nickel Plate merger. The inquiry targets the Union Trust Company of Cleveland which held Greenbrier and Eastern stock for 1 59 million.
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Washington
Kesnaprake and Ohio Railway
Jeam Mission S
Union iTres Company of
Cleylland
Greenbrie MM
Eastern
Coroner clears ex golf champion in two deaths
In Darien on July 23 the coroner exonerated Aquila Clea former golf champion of Connecticut in the deaths of Edward Langford and Karl Kolb. The pair died July 9 after a car struck them on the Boston Post Road. witnesses say dim tail lights and poor visibility contributed to the incident. The finding cites speed at 28 to 30 mph and notes no light near the scene. The piece also mentions a separate four ball match at Woodway Country Club with Samuel N. Pierson and Jack Fleherty defeating A. C. Giles and William Ryan, 71 to 74.
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Darien
Aquila
Clea
Ebay
Anil
Edward Langford
Greyrork Place
Stamford
Karl Kolb
Jett Avenue
Port Chester
John J. Phelas
Alles
Boston Post
Kolb
Langford
Vatherine Miller
Hdith M
Cherry
Stramford
Coles
Denna Neton
Hoye Neton
Tokeneke
Giles
Misa Norton
Phelan
N. R. Hal~pin
Que
Samuel N. Pierson
Jack Fle~herty
Woodway Country Club
A. C O. Giles
William Ryan
Wee Burn Club
Aged Man Found Lying In Woods Near Worcester
Joseph Jack aged eighty who vanished yesterday morning was found today four miles from Worcester wandering on Rattlesnake Hill. He slept in a blueberry patch after the rainstorm and was taken to a hospital in fair condition.
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Worcester
Mass
Joseph Jack
Ractlesnake Hill
Police Hint Ram Car Owner In Stamford Chase
Stamford July 23 police expect to arrest the driver of a car who last night fled after a three mile chase on Post road and through the Hubard Freights district. A bystander Hugh McCann of Yonkers held in bail of 750 dollars. Police found a high powered roadster beer in the car and the missing driver’s coat vest and gold watch. The driver is believed to be an inn keeper in a New York state town.
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Stamford
Jouls Schlechtwag
Post Road
Hubbard Freights
New York
Hugh McCann
Warburton Avenue
Yonkers
Man Fined $35 for Reckless Driving
Reenwickil July 25 report: Richard L. Skitts of Daly Street Stamford was fined $25 and costs by Judge Mead for reckless driving on Glenville road. Three accidents have occurred on this road recently, including a fatal one, with arrest by Policeman George Fobbins under Judge Ment. The road is circuitous.
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Reenwicil
Peteral Richard L. Skitts
Daly Street
Stamford
2. Mead
Glenville
Ment
George Fobbins
Game warden hunts reservoir bathers in Greenwich
Deputy Game Warden Frederick Petersen of Stamford surveyed Greenwich reservoirs after complaints of bathing. He found two persons wading an area and a dog being allowed to swim, but no arrests were made.
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Greenwich
Frederick Petersen
Stamford
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