Stratford Gets Messages From Disabled Steamer Calvin
Stratford, Aug 31, residents along the shore near Stratford Point watched the steamer Calvin of the Eastern Steamship line lay to four miles east of Stratford shoals for about 12 hours in a disabled condition. A broken crankshaft caused the trouble while about 1100 passengers remained on board. Wireless operators relayed the vessel's position and damage. two tugs stood by ready to assist. Repairs were completed and the captain said the steamer could proceed under its own steam, with the Owen McWilliams and Preda Keller guiding and remaining in attendance.
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Stratford
Lordship
Short Beach
Stratford Point
Avitout Success
Calvin, Austin
Ern, Steamship Company
Stratford Shoals
Lake Submarine Company
Keller
Ning
Toa
Akippera
Owen McWilliams
Pordar
Community singing fad spreads in Wellington city
Cyril Mee who trained song readers for American troops during the war introduced community singing in Wellington. A prominent group formed a committee to promote the scheme with the mayor presiding. Sings run at the town hall weekly from noon to 2 pm with a pianist conductor and leaflets distributed to encourage participation. Attendance reportedly rose from about 800 to as many as 4,000, with no commercial aspect involved.
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Wellington
Cyril Mee
New Zealand Herald
Bridgeport Harbor Notices and Vessel Movements
Frsy consignment of lobsters brought in Bridgeport weighs nearly 2100 pounds. A barge named Sally Brown arrives with 500 tons of fertilizer for Berkshire Fertilizer Co. Boys swim in polluted harbor waters despite Board of Health warnings. A group may swim from Stratford Avenue bridge toward United Wruminating plant dock at East Main Street. Henry W. Savage's steam vessel Anpewan departed harbor yesterday. Harbormen complain of a skiff obstruction in Black Rock harbor. Pleasure boat owners note rough conditions limit sailing inside the harbor. Johnson's Creek sailboats with six foot drafts gain popularity easing passage through Johnson's Creek.
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Board of Health
Stratford Avenue
Sven Cally
United Wruminating Plant
East Main Street
Youth Who Stole Jewels and Shot Men Dies Today
A daring 1921 jewelry store robbery in Atlanta led to a chase via Chattanooga and Detroit. The teen thief DuPre, aged 18, killed a private detective Irby Waller, wounded city official B. Grahem West, and escaped to Canada before capture. He confessed at trial and was sentenced to hang, with appeals failing through 1921–22.
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DuPre
Irby J. Walle
B. Grahem West
Atlanta
Norfolk
Detroit
Virfibia
Chattanooga
Parbeekar
Shattanooga
Durre
Tenness City
Canada
Liequer Rand
Dupra
Macon
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
State
Policeman Sues CT Trolley Co for 50000 Damages
Patrolman William Curry of the Invalid Department sues a Connecticut company in Superior Court seeking 50000 damages after a trolley collision on November 1. He alleges permanent injuries from a reckless speed related crash on a street and avenue, caused by defective wheels and improper maintenance. Plaintiffs claim the defendants failed to deliver ordered radio headsets and paid 1000 in advance, with damages sought at 7100.
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Willam Curry
Inval Departmet
Connecticut Company
Che Jury Ae
Kira
Perman Ld
Meank
Flarrim
Bootlegger Uses Doorbell Tactics To Sell Liquor
A bootlegger in New York canvasses a downtown building using polite sales patter to push gin and whiskey. He offers cases and bottles with delivery, claiming legal cover and safe, nervous shoppers pressed to buy. The salesman presses for orders, writing on a pad as he works floors and finally balks at prospects.
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New York
Sivano
Agen
Missionary Posts Sought By Many Despite Perils
Afghan and Amazon missions attract many applicants says Paul Kader head of the Christian Missionary Alliance. He notes perils deter none as young men flock to dangerous fields while wives may be forbidden and salaries are minimal.
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Cmicago
Afghanistan
Amazon Jungles
Ebeer
Paul Kader
Evangelicait
Christian
Aonary Alliance
Rader
Christine
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BOAS
Haze
Phelpless
Bridgeport
Sally Brown
Berkshire Fertilizer Company
Henry W. Savage
Anewar
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Black Rock Harbor
Johnson's Creek
Frank B. du Pre
Frank B. Dul
Attico
Eliy
Nat Kaiser
Pershuree Street
Kay
East Main St
E. Main St
Cook
L. Katz
Buckingham
Fiew At
Rontarece
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State ST
Edward M. Thierry
Yor
Haddock
Heme
Warbor
Sworfish JS
Boston
Medford
COMET
Puritan Hans
Perry
Fanny Cokes
Vacpare Beach
Belis
Targe Uisker
Westar
State Street
Victor S. Springford
Rasa
Meigs & Co
Tom Sawyer
Batiste
Beaver & Brown
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