State House Fire in Boston Burns Through Roof
Fire starting in the press room on the fourth floor of the Blue House caused flames to burn through the roof, but firefighters confined the blaze to a rear area. The main damage came from water in Senate and House committee rooms. crowds gathered on Tremont and Boylston streets as fire units battled the blaze. Watchman Charles Ainsleigh was seriously burned and taken to Trehef hospital. investigation begun. this marks a second incident in six weeks in that section.
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Boston
Preas
Blue House
Senate
House Committee
State House
Tremont
Boylston
Charles Ainsleigh
Trehef
New Canaan Special Meeting on School Site Controversy
New Canaan schedules a special town meeting for Wednesday to resolve a fierce dispute over the high school site. Initial votes favored Lockwood site land, then Mead Memorial park was proposed, with a $150,000 bond approved. Opposition cited sewage, dumps, railroad proximity, and dangerous grade crossing, prompting petitions for another vote and potential new site discussion.
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New Canaan
New Canaans
Lockwood
South Avenue
First
George T Smith
Walter C Wood
Stanley FP. Mead
George B Duryee
Willam S. Simon
Mead Memorial Park
Brooks
State Department of Health
Selectmen and Burresses
Selectman
Smith
Seagrave
Meo
Berand van Gerbdigy
A Hatfield Jr
Huge North Madison Eagle Sent to New York Museum
Dr Leonard C. Sanford of New Haven directs that a large seven foot wingspan golden head eagle captured near North Madison be sent to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The bird was killed after a struggle in Austin Ackerman’s yard when it raided a chicken coop and became entangled in a rambler rose bush.
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New Haven
Leonard C. Sanford
Fish and Game Commission
North Madison
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Austin Ackerman
Ackerman
Weekday church schools urged as vital in Bridgeport plan
G N McClusky, director of weekday religious schools, argues that Sunday instruction leaves a gap and weekday church schools provide aligned education without linking to public schools. He cites national growth, public school limits, and the need to train mind and soul, urging cooperation with authorities to sustain religious education nationwide.
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G N. Mc Clusky
Bridgeport Council of Churches
Park Street Congregational Church
Hus
Bridgeport
National Educational Association
Churches of America
Jsa
Furrier threatens sheriff over alleged assault arrest attempt
City Sheriff William N. Jackson faced a possible warrant stemming from an incident at 153 Golden Hill Street last Tuesday when furrier Samuel Kahn, ordered away after an alleged assault, indicated he would pursue charges. Beers advised issuing the warrant in City Court. The sheriff hinted at a new development to unfold within two days, though details were not provided.
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Wiliam N. Jackson
Golden Hill Street
Samuel Kahn
Ralph T Beers
Jackson
Szegszard Fire Threatens Hungarian Wine Centre
Szegszard in southwest Hungary, population 14,070, faces a massive blaze that has burned since Saturday, jeopardizing the famed wine trade. The report notes two teams will host Friday games as usual and lists George De Cost as pro team manager and Roger Sliliman for the amateur squad.
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Budapest
Szegszard
Hungary
George de Cost
Roger Sliliman
China seeks equal treatment and territorial autonomy said
Philadelphia October 25 China desires equal treatment by Western powers and restoration of full territorial jurisdiction over citizens and aliens within China. Dr Sao Ke Alfred Sze, minister, urged fiscal autonomy and independence in customs, taxation, and policy to reflect rising nationalism and China’s right to develop politically and economically.
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Philadelphia
China
Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
American Academy of Policak and Social Science
Ching
Sze
Stratford to host many Hallowe'en events planned
Stratford planners announce a weekend of Hallowe'en activities including a Cupheag club masquerade in Lovell building, a Stratford Congregational church men's costume party, an American Legion masquerade in Sterling Memorial hall, a dance in Sterling hall, and a Mena club refreshments party. Community groups name committee members and prizes for best costumes while houses parties supplement public events. An associated church mission opens with services for women and children, plus a bus accident near Nichola road and a Hawaii arrival by Lieut Louis Haskell.
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Stratford
Cupheag Club
Lovell Building
Stratford Congregational Church
Packard Nail
American Legion
Sterling Memorial
Sterling Hall
Mena Club
Packard Hall
George W. Carey
Julius G Hart
Ernest W.W. Laycock
F W. Viner
William H Hart
Leon F. Baker
Newton J Reed
Riatant
Bridgeport-Waterbury
Waterbury
Stratford-Nichols
Nichola Road
Bridgeport
Hawaii
Lieut
Mra Louis Haskell
Fort Andrews
Boston
Mra Haskell
Mra
William G Willams
Eldor Street
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Haskell
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Bay State Capitol
New York Museum
M'Clusky
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National Security League
Stratford Post
American ‘Legion
American Legion Auxilary
Sterling Memorial Hall
O'Brien
Reserve Officers’ Association
Igeport
Connecticut
Owland
Paris
Paris Opera House
Howland’s
Phantom
Georgette
Barnum
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