Connecticut 20 in New England export values fed federal report
Washington May 18 CAP Massachusetts led New England in 1928 export value with 117 million dollars in goods. Connecticut ranked second in New England and 22nd nationally, with 39.9 million. Exports included cotton cloth and leather goods, while Vermont trailed in ranking with 3.0 million. The Department of Commerce noted figures rely on rough loading tolls and reflect goods produced elsewhere in some cases.
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Washington
Massachusetts
tHas
Department of Commerce
Ye Tul
Klein
Bureau of Foreign and Dometic Commerce
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
Massargavetts
Fie
DuPont Investors Get Extra $1.50 Dividend
New York May 16 AP directorate of Lt. Dupont de Nemours and rompa declared an extra dividend of 1.50 dollars on common stock in addition to the regular quarterly 1.18 percent on debentures. The extra payment is payable June 15 to stock with May 1 record. Standard Oil of New Jersey directors authorized an extra 12 12 cents on common stock with regular 2 1 2 cent quarterly. both payable June 15 to stock of record May.
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New York
Trupont de Nemvars
Rompa
Bo'ders
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
180 Ton Truss Falls in River Drowns Worker in Cohoes
May 18 A steel truss eight veg ten broke from a crane during placement on the new Mohawk River bridges of the Delaware and Hudson railroad in Cohoes New York and fell into the river. Frank Tangie a hedge worker jumped to avoid the debris and was drowned. Two other workers Robert Cole and James McCords survived after being exhausted and brought to shore.
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Cohoes
Japy
Mohawk River
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Frank Tangie
Pneumonia Follows Plunge Child Dies in Waterbury
In Waterbury on May 15, C. A. T. Wills Devon Jones two years five months old, son of Handy and Mrs. Jones, died from pneumonia after an April 16 accident when he fell into a neighbor’s pail of hot water while scrubbing a floor. The boy, one of three children, had been ill for about a week and succumbed today.
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Waterbury
Wills Devon Jones
Handy Jones
Vine Street
Doubt on Coolidge Third Term Petition Surface
Washington editors and correspondents push questions about President Coolidge seeking a second term. A 1912 signature allegedly on a resolution is examined, with Republicans and press foreshadowing conflicts over renomination and the political calculus shaping 1928 prospects.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
Mr. Coolidge
Yast Weel
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Woalridge
Coolige
Roosevelt
Coguidge
Coolidge
YMG A Drive Is Extended One Day For Campaign
A Y M C A building fund drive continues through Wednesday to reach its $408000 goal. As of yesterday total gifts and pledges reached $425846 with a 24 hour extension to solicit more donations. Campaign leaders noted 33 1 9 percent gave £75 gifts and average per worker was $380, with divisions and teams listed for funds raised.
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Committee On Specialifts
Roseland
Robert M. Barnes
Mr. Jones
4. V. Bodine
Campaign Workers Organization
Frederick Rhodes
W. G. Lineburgh, Jr
Pault. Miller
H. EB. Brown
D. Horst
M. Tam E. P. Curtiss
EF &. Jennings
George A. Sherwood
Moore
City purchases near half million in annual report
The Common Council received Louie J. Reiseck's annual department report noting city purchases approach 486 513. Municipal garbage disposal revenue for the year reached 238 378 64, about half of the estimate. Fire and explosive maintenance drove expenses and a detailing of rate increases appeared in the report.
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Louie J. Reiseck
Insan P
Refusal of Fleet Rates in Insurance Upheld in Boston
Insurance Commissioner Wesley E Monk's denial of fleet rates for compulsory automobile insurance stands. A report by Master Thomas L. Whee to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will be filed, after four Boston taxi firms and a trucking concern urged the regulations be set aside as unfair and discriminatory.
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Boston
States Insurance Commissione
Wesley LE
Monk
Supreme Court
Thomas L. Whee
Cncern Han
Commissioners
Fleet Insurance
State splits into three risk zones for car policies
The plan divides the state into three risk zones with corresponding rates and omits allowances for owners of motor vehicles with good accident records, prompting objections. Large numbers of cars and concerns over voluntary policies to own era dl are noted in the debate.
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Era dl
Woman Drowns After Love Disappointment in Millville
Miss Edna Key, 34, died by drowning in a bathtub at her Millville home after leaving a suicide note about not being around when love was handed out. Police say she was despondent over a recent love affair setback.
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Millville
N. J
Edna Key
Johna
New Gold Imports Rise With Fifth Shipment Arriving
New York on May 16 CAP reports a fifth shipment brings the total gold imports since the relearn to France via the Bank of England to 18,008,004 pounds sterling, valued at about 30 million dollars. The shipment is consigned to the American Exchange Irving Trust for a correspondent abroad, joining 59 million dollars held by the Federal Reserve state abroad. The data supports speculation that American interests acquired the 18 million pounds as war reparations payments and relations to France’s dealings with Fyland.
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New York
France
Bank of England
Ike
American Exchange-Irving Trust Company
Federal Reserve
Fyland
Lightning Strikes Home Sets Fire on Winthrop Street
A bolt of lightning struck 84 Winthrop street this noon during a brief heavy thunderstorm and set the building alight. The fire department extinguished the flames, causing damage around 390 dollars.
Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires Promote Strength and Savings
The tread must match a strong carcass for extreme flexing in four pressure tires. Firestone carcass cords are dipped in rubber to saturate and unite sidewalls, preventing separation. Dealers offer allowances on new Firestone tires and tubes, with Oldfield tires sold to meet low price demands and backed by a standard guarantee.
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Firestone
Oldfield
Local Auto Service Stations List Names and Addresses
A compact roll of service stations and garages in Fairfield and nearby towns. It enumerates Pioneer Service Station Barnum Avenue Stratfield Garage Middle Street Woodside Auto Supply North Main Street Kings Highway Auto Supply Fairfield Bentons Broadway Filling Station Myrtle Beach Liberty Rock Service Station Devon Sam Levine Nichols Liberty Auto Supply Stratford Simpson Tops Em All The Stratford Ignition Co Harpers Service Station.
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Thorne
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Elenard
Meyer
Rood
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Imann
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Quigley
Sprague
Jonn Moore
Johnson
Grissold
Curtiss
Bullard
Tram Jennings
TEA Am
Hdotal
New Ogoritain
Winthrop Street
Jewelers
Michael Gmpeny
Stratfield
Opticians
Oldfield Tires
Cord
A. Abriola & Son
Main St
Black Rock
Fairfield Ave
The
Egan Tire & Rubber Co
Cortland St
Elmwood
Wood Ave
Goss
Boston Ave
Paul Horvath
Pine St
J.J. O'Connor
Connecticut Ave
Pelton & Houston
Stratford Ave
Pioneer Service
Barnum Ave
St. Auto Supply
Stratfield Garage
Middle St
Woodside Auto Supply
No. Main St. Kings Highway
Auto Supply
Fairfield
Liberty Auto Supply Stratford
Stratford
Stratford Ignition Co
Harpers
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