Canal safety plan eyed to save lives and ships
Secretary Redfield urged a New York to Norfolk inland waterway to protect coastwise shipping from storms and submarines. He cited 171 lives and 4 million dollars in losses in a decade and noted that purchases of the Cape Cod Chesapeake and Delaware and Raritan canals were under study but not yet advised.
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Washington
New York
Norfolk
W Redfield
Board of River and Harbor Engineers
Cape Cod Canal
Red-field
Saulsbury
Delaware
Cape Cod
Chesa Peake
Raritan
Water Exhausted Flames Destroy Fairfield Home
Fairfield July 26 Special The two story frame house on Sturges road Hulls Warns Southport owned and occupied by Simon Klimish burned to the ground last night from a defective chimney flue. The family Flemish wife and children escaped unharmed. Insurance totaled 4000 on the building 750 on the furniture. Firemen arrived at 9:80 to find low water in the well and no nearby supply. Only 60 gallons of chemicals could be used as they saved some furniture but the house was a total loss with repairs estimated at 33000.
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Fairfield
Sturges
Hull
Warns
Southport
Simon Klimish
Perry
Hope Plaza Work Plans for Bridgeport Housing Project
D P Coaner and William H Ham review Bridgeport government housing plans and material sourcing as Wall street demolitions to make room for the plaza proceed. government loan of 3 000 000 bids to open in Washington Tuesday with Ham to attend. Sugar rationing cuts consumption to two pounds per person monthly from August 1 to January 1, urging eateries to limit to two pounds per 90 meals.
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D. P. Coaner
Bridgeport
William H. Ham
Bridgeport Housing Company
Ham
Wall Street
Washington
Food Administration
Tobacco Buyer John B Duncan Dies at 45
John B Duncan, 45, of Hartford, a tobacco buyer for the American Tobacco company, died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital after ill health with Brights disease. Survived by wife, three brothers and two sisters in Hartford. Body to Hartford for interment.
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John B. Duncan
Hartford
Bridgeport
Bright
American Tobacco Company
Duncan
Charles Hall Suffered Nervous Breakdown at Home
Charles and Hall of 1259 Noble Avenue was taken to Hillside Home last evening suffering from a nervous breakdown. Hall is an inspector at the Singer Manufacturing plant and had been overworking himself recently. He resigned days ago but his condition worsened, leading to admission to the home.
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Charles
New Marine Must Assist Republics To South Hurley
Philadelphia July 28 Centra and South American diplomats toured the Hog Island shipyard with Edward Hurley and Charles Sethwab. Mrs Hurley urged the United States to ensure the merchant marine under construction brings prosperity to southern republics. Ambassadors Naon of Argentina and Da Gama of Brazil praised the project and its welfare impact.
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New Marine
South
Hurley
Philadelphia
United States
Bel Shipping
Mag
Edward N. Hurley
Charles M. Sethwab
Eimergency Fleet Corporation
Delaware
Two Mile
Sells Oil Stock Without Permit Arrests Broker
NEW HAVEN July 26. Hoehry Monroe of Monroe Brothers was arrested by State Police on charges of attempting to sell oil stock without a permit from the state bank commissioner. The 1917 statute requires bank commissioner sanction to offer such shares in Connecticut. An inquiry into Deep River stock offers prompted the investigation and arrest.
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New Haven
Hoehry Monroe
Monroe Brothers
Connecticut
Monroe
Woman Arrested After Disorderly Conduct at City Hall
Helene Thompson of 287 William street arrested shortly after 7 30 p m by Sergeant George Brown and Patrolman Walsh charged with being a disorderly person. She was locked up at police headquarters and will be arraigned in City court this morning. Donato Federicci of 197 Center street, with her at the time, was taken in custody and will be held to testify when court convenes.
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Helene Thompson
William Street
George Brown
Walsh
Donato Federicci
Center Street
Red Cross Work Nears Halfway to Summer Quota
Bridgeport's Red Cross unit reports more than one third of the summer quota for garments completed. Since June 1 about 5000 pairs of socks 1500 sweaters and helmets shipped with 16000 refugee garments in progress. Weather hot but output rises as Minute Women seek remaining yarn and donations.
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Red Cross
Bridgeport
C. Nathaniel 13
Worthen
Minute Women's Organization
H. W. Weck
War Bureau
Catherine Delbridge Dies at Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs Catherine Delbridge 73 widow of Joseph Delbridge and mother of Loren and Joseph Delbridge died at 8:30 PM after an operation at Bridgeport hospital She had lived at 2153 Main Street and was a First Methodist Church member Survived by two sons Loren and Joseph and three daughters Mrs Frederick Courter Mrs Smith Blackman Jr and Mrs Ernest F Y Chase.
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Catherine , Delbridge
Joseph Delbridge
Loren Delbridge
Tax Commissioners Office
Bridgeport Hospital
Delbridge
Main Street
First Methodist Church
Frederick Courter
Smith
Smith §. Blackman, Jr
Ernest FY. Chase
Train jumps rails on burning bridge injures two in Hancock
A Boston and Maine passenger train from Xeene derailed this afternoon near Fast View station when it crossed a burning bridge. Two train men were hurt while several passengers escaped serious injury. Three coaches burned as the locomotive struck the blaze and spread the rails.
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Hancock
N. H
Boston and Maine
Ixeene
Fast View Station
Readers urged to place orders with newsdealers now
Readers are urged to secure copies by ordering at once from local newsdealers. The notice emphasizes prompt action to ensure availability and delivery of the publication.
Injured Bl Valve At Ashcroft Plant
Camela Caconello, listed as 4 percent disabled, was struck by a large valve during testing at the Ashcroft Manufacturing plant around 10 pm. She suffered a deep laceration to the scalp and was treated by firefighters. Two Bridgeport recruits, both American citizens, were accepted for the Merchant Marine Training Service in Boston. They include German citizen Tier man WT and Hungerford of 779 Cleveland Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
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Camela Caconello
Ashcroft Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Boston
Bmass
Martial Law for All Roumanian Territory Report
Paris dispatch notes the Temps reports Lit Alexander I kerensity will visit the United States as planned. The probate filing reveals an estate claim tied to Avuna Lomesko with equity in property at 405 Willard Street totaling 1050 dollars.
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Paris
Havas Aponos
The
Temps
Alexander Ikerensity
Will Nak
United States
C.om. Newman
W. Copeswell
Avuna Lomesko
Cay
Propertiyviat
Willard Street
BIOS
Tug Remains Salvage Coal From Sunken Barge
Taration. The two Britannia got Ta tons of coal yesterday from the Elie Line, the barge which sank last Pebri nvy off Penfield Light. The work of salvaging the cant will continue while the weather permits. Next week a diver will go down to find out the location of the caal in the
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Britannia
Elie
Penfield Light
Enlistment Bid by Hinest Rowe for Canadian Engineers
Hinest Rowe, 35, of 558 South Main Street, applied for enlistment in the British Canadian Engineers at the station on Airfield Avenue yesterday. He was sent to New Haven for a physical examination. A further trip to New York may be needed to load pontoons and raise the charge.
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Hinest Rowe
South Main Street
Airfield Avenue
New Haven
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