Britain Geneva naval plan blocks Coolidge stance
President Coolidge refuses to sanction Britain’s expanded naval plan discussed at Geneva. Washington officials view the British proposals as naval expansion that the United States cannot accept, signaling possible deadlock and a clear articulation of American limits at the conference.
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Rapid City
Great Britain
Geneva, Reval
Coolidge
Sui
Coollage
Japan
R. Coolidge
Great Britain i
Mr Coolidge
England
White House
United States
Geneva
Washington
Associated Press
Kellogg
Wilbur
Admiral Scheule
State Department
Gabson
Opinon
Mrs Platt Dies Day After Husband Burial in Newtown
Mary C. Platt widow of Theron E. Platt died at her Hopewell district home at 8 this morning aged 73. Mother of Philo T. Platt commissioner of agriculture she was born October 36 1853 in Southbury. Funeral from Hopewell home Sunday at 9 p m with Rev Percy Rex officiating then burial at Newtown Village cemetery. Four nephews served as pallbearers.
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Newtown
Mary C. Platt
Theron E Platt
Hopewell
Theron
Tiny
Philo Toucey Platt
Percy Rex
Federated Church
Redding
Newtown Village
Wallace N. Mitchell
Allen Russell
E. Hivcock
Henry Hicock
Southbary
Bridgeport Rt electric fans to keep home cars
In Bridgeport a series of public notices and minor city items appear across pages detailing a range of civic actions including postmaster attendance, aquatic events at Black Rock, a truck merger discussion, and local permits. The report highlights municipal activities and local developments without a single dominant event.
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Bridgeport Rt
GE Implove Ninute
Delas
Joan Elebt
Black Rock
Ore 1
Easton
Raltor Junow
Ipporta
Tepulcican Chatromn
Unitrd
Ieglo
von Hindenburg
Federal Radio Commission
Du Pont GM and US Steel Probe Ordered by Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission ordered a sweeping inquiry into links among Du Pont de Nemours, General Motors, and United States Steel. The chief economist will probe direct ties and potential common ownership or control, signaling a major investigation likened to the earlier meat packers probe.
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Washington
Associated Press
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
General Motors Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
United States
A. F. Myers
du Pont Company
du Pont
Steel Corporation
General Motors
Wilson
Packer
I~ Direct
General Motors Company
BE. I. du Pont de Nemours
Permit Issued For Hotel Excavation On Fairfield Avenue
A temporary excavation permit for a new hotel by American Hotel Corporation was granted by the Board of Building Commissioner yesterday afternoon on Fairfield Avenue near Main Street. Total permits issued amount to 40,800 with multiple entity entries for renovations and new structures at various addresses including 131 Carroll Avenue, 1488 Main Street, 205-213 Fairview Avenue, 459-461 State Street, 98 Keeler Avenue, 64 Porter Street, 2960 Fairfield Avenue, 406 Laurel Avenue, 70 Boston Terrace, 79-81-87-89 Bronx Avenue, 363 Ridgefield Avenue, 1324 Joseph H. Smith, 2001 Park Avenue, 673 Colorado Avenue, and other properties.
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American Hotel Corporation
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Board of Building
John Vontek
Carroll Avenue
F Jacoby
M Scully
Fairview Avenue
EM Scully
Louis Silver
State Street
Edna McLean
Keeler Avenue
William P Legrue
Porter Street
Allen Brothers
Swedish Mission Church
Laurel Avenue
Joseph Jakebeth
Boston Terrace
Samuel Goldman
Bronx Avenue
Michael Yanosy
Ridgefield Avenue
Samuel Katz
Joseph H. Smith
Park Avenue
J and
E O'Mara
Colorado
Burritt Company
Knowlton Street
Queen Marie May Enter a Roumanian Convent
BUCHAREST July 2 Associated Press reports Queen Marie who after King Ferdinand's death has devoted herself to religion may join a convent. Friends note her fascination with Roumanian monasteries and a Bran convent near her castle in the Carpathians where she has spent much time in meditation and prayer. Peasants oppose seclusion, fearing loss of a defender of their interests.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Associated Press
Marie
Ferdinand
Europe
Bran
Carpathian Mountains
Tyrone
Queen Marie
Radio Fans Given Opportunity To Testify On WICC Hearing
Bridgeport readers can submit a coupon to The Telegram to be forwarded to Washington for the August 9 Radio Commission hearing on WICC. Four issues will be heard including transmitter location, license revocation petition, and WICC's request for 1000 watts and higher wavelength. Public interest and avoiding interference are stressed as the commission’s mission.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Capital
Bridgeport
WICC
Middle Street
Radio Commission
Easton
Haston
KDKA
Fitteburgah
WBZ
Springfield
Congress
Waterbury Fetes Acosta On Eve Of Bethany Air Meet
Bert Acosta, commander Byrd’s trans Atlantic flyer, was guest of honor at Waterbury Chamber luncheon with over 200 business and civic leaders in attendance. He and Lt Mulroy arrived from New York by car and planned to reach Bethany Field by air tomorrow, weather permitting. The city celebrated with banners and greetings as Acosta prepared for air show stunts in the afternoon.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
Bert Acosta
Byrd
America
New York
France
U. N
North Pole
Mulroy
Acosta
New Yrk
Roosevelt Field
Bethany Field
Bethanyfeld
Acaste
Harry B Dow
Chamber of Commerce
German Planes Set to Fly for America Soon
German Junkers W-39 planes prepared to depart for America within minutes of each other following arrangements between Junkers works and Bremen financiers. Pilots Cornelius Edgard and Friedrich Leese with Hermann Koeht lead the teams, vying for an endurance prize of 75,000 marks and a second distance award.
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Dessau
Germany
Associated Press
America
Junkers Works
Zieren
Deewy
Bremen
Cornelius Edgard
Aviation
Ohare
Lufthansan Airesome
Aviatus Johann Rieder
Friedrich Leese
Hermann Koeht
Bern
Lufthansas
Boesipeberg
Cfore
Junkers
Water still safe bathers assured by health dept
Hartford July 29 The health department said there is no hysteria over shore pollution though stopping sewage discharge into salt water is essential to preserve beaches. Dr Osborn warned continued pollution could end bathing beaches, with officials ready to warn the public if waters become dangerous. Real estate and shore business fear declines as buyers doubt water safety.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Stanley H. Osborn
Osborn
Department of Health
Prince of Wales Lands in Canada Jubilee Tour Opens
The Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin completed the voyage to Canada in fair weather. The steamer will dock at Quebec around midnight and the official party will land tomorrow to begin the jubilee tour. The prince visited third class and tourist class areas with students and instructors aboard. He met the ship’s company and chatted informally with staff while the Ohio Wesleyan Glee Club performed.
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United States
Prince
Baldwin
Ohio Wesleyan Glee Club
Europe
R. G Latta
Bandits Shoot Man in Payroll Theft Attempt New York
Walter Wall, a payroll messenger aged 30, was shot and badly wounded by two bandits seeking a 3200 payroll. Zeibransky, his fellow messenger, and the two robbers fled as bystanders dispersed. Sebiansky, carrying the money, rushed ahead to Reis and Company to deliver the payroll and raise the alarm.
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New York
Associated Press
Walter Wall
Seri-Oumy
Wall
Charles Zebransky
West &7Th Street
Sebiansky
I Reis and Company
Ritchie declines Wheeler debate in national prohibition clash
Governor Albert C. Ritchie denounces Wheelerism as a menace, declines a debate with Wayne B. Wheeler at the University of Michigan forum. He praises the institution but cites Wheeler as a paid propagandist unwilling to fairly engage opposing views, signaling splits within temperance politics.
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Detroit
Mich
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Deen RF. D
I Wheeler
Bassick Principal In Truck Merger
Detroit July 29 Associated Press E W Bassick of Bridgeport Conn and associates controlling Relay Motors of Wabash Ind announced the acquisition of Garford Truck of Ims Ohio The Relay Motors company recently absorbed Commerce Truck of Ypsilanti Mich and Service Motors Inc of Wabash The merger represents the largest in recent years in the motor truck industry with combined companies valued near 10000000 Bassick rushes to Bridgeport after news of the merger and sale of his shares two years ago is noted.
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Detroit
Associated Press
E. W. Bassick
Bridgeport
New Haven Boy, Four, Killed by Truck
New Haven reports Dante Hurley, four, died after being struck by a truck driven by Andrew Cretella, nineteen, a cleaner. Cretella faced reckless driving charges as authorities investigate the incident and the timing cited July 29.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Dante
Thief Steals Fans to Cool Home Arrests in Heat
Richard Krownlake eighteen of 34 Lenox Avenue was arrested on a theft charge after stealing four General Electric electric fans valued at 36 dollars each to cope with a heat wave. He admitted taking the fans part by part and assembling them at home. detectives recovered the four in operation. Some parts were discarded over a wire fence during the thefts.
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General Electric Company
Richard Krownlake
Lenox Avenue
Krovatske
Bridgeport Escapes With Light Show in Storm
A Connecticut electrical storm caused damage across several towns. In Willimantic a man was killed by lightning while fishing near a stream and a tobacco plant was struck. in Manchester the Connecticut plant was hit twice. Stonington reports a 15 year old boy struck and a cow killed. Hartford area suffered heavy hail and broken windows. Broadbrook tobacco crops suffered about 75,000 dollars in losses. The New Milford theatre and other farms sustained damage as storms rolled through the state yesterday afternoon.
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Heral
Newtown
Mladie
Pequot Yncat
Nutlount
Newtown Page
Walcett
Danhiry Dietri
US Honpstat
Dujua- Jew
Stonington
Hartford
Becco
Windsorville
Brebrook
New Milford
Manchester
Connecticut
Hamden
Willimantic
Couchon
Ville
Oliver
Father
Bern
Broadbrook
Hinds
Ita
Windhesorville
P. F. Chamberlin
J. Orton
Christopher McNeery
P. Loftus
Eran
Pacco Ofope
New York-Pittsfield Express
Star Theatre
Churches Losing 900000 Members Yearly Report Says
Philadelphia July 20 The Inter Church conference continuation committee reports alarm at Protestant church membership losses about 268005 across 18 communions totaling 15,160,170. Causes include World War moral decline, pruning by churches, and migration. Remedy calls for active involvement in churches and rising expenses.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
H. K. Carroll
Plainfield
N. J
Carroll
Frederick L. Pagley
Commission of Evangelism
Lewis 8. Mudge
U. S
New York Swelters Under 87 Degree Heat Wave
New York endures a second blistering day with a peak of 87 degrees, matching yesterday. One death from prostration reported, and the forecast calls for cooling thunder showers later. Humidity eased from 79 to 56 percent as temperatures remained high.
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New York
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Dry Leader's Son Admits Rum in Anti-Saloon Car
RICHMOND Va July 29 After admitting a small quantity of liquor in his possession when the Anti Saloon League automobile he was driving crashed into a trolley wire pole last Saturday Cor 1oH V Hepburn son of the Rev David Hepburn superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Virginia was certified today to the grand jury An Indictment charging him with driving while drunk and unlawful transportation of liquor will be asked Bail of 600 was furnished The Anti Saloon League superintendent appeared in police court and with his son and Attorney Keith Bremner during the preliminary hearing Hepburn said it was the first time he realized his son had guilty knowledge of the whiskey The father asked newspapers to publish letters he had written to Attorney General John R Saunders and Commonwealths Attorney Dave E Satterfield Hepburn was arrested Saturday night when he drove a car owned by the Anti Saloon League into a trolley pole Liquor was found in his coat pocket and a half filled bottle on a rear seat The youth admitted taking one drink but denied intoxication The League car was confiscated though Rev Hepburn claimed his son used it without permission
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Richmond
Anti-Saloon League
Hepburn
David Hepburn
Anti- Saloon League of Virginia
Grand Jury
Keith Bremner
Rus
John R. Saunders
Commonwealth
Dave E Satterfield
Ant-Saloon League
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Gogly
Trade Commission
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Dak
Leviathan
Smand
Af Abel
Explorer
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Ewntia
Chienga
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Tiviodon
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Nalion
Ritchie Saya Ty
Telate Sith
Anti Saloon League
Chamber of
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Dead City Bay
DeRinset
Tyo
Fader
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Enya
Lerine
Drouhin Phjnet Ng
Levine Fuge
Bugs Jonna
Werther
Ramio Proms
Willtun
Phelps
Juance
Aybane
Cag Lymi
Imiage Ponney Wit Frase
Tadta Senators
Witte Low
Red Box
Amereen
Cabs
Cardy
Stratey
Helen Wily
Helen Jacobs
Peta Ren Pale
Vorkard
Chicago Dunkers
Juliore
Dupont
U. S. Steel
G.M.C. Angle
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Balchen
Health Dept
Inge
Prince OF Wales
Quebec
Canada
Ritchie
Wheeler
Bassick
Bridgeport Man and Associates
Garford Company
Hal
Killea & Man
Willimantic, Set
Bush
James Duffy
Southchester
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Duffy
League
Rey Dr Hepburn
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