Middle West swelters under record heat spell
A sweeping heat wave grips the middle West with many areas reaching triple‑digit highs. Cities report temperatures around 105 in Missouri and 104 in Iowa while Nebraska and Illinois endure scorched days. Four deaths in St Louis linked to the heat as records fall and forecasts warn of continuing extreme heat across the region.
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Sarfer A
Utinis
Ou Ph Ein
St Louis
Mercury
Sheldon Fosa
Af Poplar Bluffs
Nebraska
Kanes City
Saturn
St Laur
Mary E Brown Funeral Today in Bridgeport
Mary E Brown widow of John Brown, longtime manager of a Bridgeport grocery, dies leaving relatives including nephew Richard H Shannon, city engineer, and Irving Boophanney. Funeral today in Bridgeport. she belonged to a prominent local family with Democratic ties and a history in boating and yachting noted in the city.
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Mary Lo Brown
John Brown
HR OT Whiting Grovery
Richard Shans
Atreet
Bridgeport
Joe Hugh Masterson
John Shannon
Richard H Shannon
Irving Boophanney
Rowland Drm
Mra Jobn Shannor
Lawrence
Local Detroit Wedding August 12 1930s ceremony announced
Local man and Mildred Kueen Collings daughter of Wro and Mrs Gerze Lo Celina of Detroit wed James Kemp Fox son of Mroourd Wr Chirles and Fox of Sherman court Pontiac. Ceremony August 17 at Port hacck in a Sepakil church. He serves in the solids department of Bridzepport Brass company and will reside in Fairfielt Ridrepert.
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Marriaz
Mildred Kueen Collings
Wro
Gerze Lo Celina
Detroit
James Kemp Fox
Chirles & Fox
Sherman Court
Pontiac
Cherch
Porthac
Shenandoah Crash Causes Blame Game and Inquiries
A Navy inquiry unfolds into the Shenandoah airship wreck six weeks after a redesigned water recovery and valve system were added. Critics say reduced safety valves and altered ribs weakened the craft while commanders warned the new ballast concentrated weight and could not have saved the ship. Officials refrain from comment pending the inquiry report.
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Heinen
Los Angeles
Dew Linstoune
Tse
Zachary Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Navy
Ashington
Navy Department
Shenandoah
Bureau of Aeronautics
Lakehurst
Wilbur
Board of Inquiry
Destroyers search sea for lost plane off Hawaii
Report states 18 destroyers are searching the sea after a PB 1 flight to Hawaii was suspended temporarily. The order is unclear on refueling duties while other guard ships conduct a search for PN 9 No 1, which was lost near San Francisco and Honolulu.
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PB 1
Hawaii
Guard
PN 9
San Francisco
Honolulu
Plane found claims confusion over sighting details
The Associated Press reported no word from the operator when authorities confirmed a plane related to the missing liner had been found. Officials noted discrepancies over the ship’s reported position near Samoa and Tawwall and questioned how it could have traveled hundreds of miles since the disappearance.
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Associated Press
Sass Almiip
Pittieghip
Tiberie
Naval Bureau of Operations
Nuss
Arthur Alnin
Iberg
Simei
Shieklmin
Samoa
Tawwall
Samer
PNY Naft
Slattery Wins Beet At a Set of ATG Tiny Siste
Slattery claims a victory in a tightly contested bout described from a Pokawson parish event. Round by round action shows high effort and precise punches as competitors push to the fourth round.
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Pokawson
Cornerstone Today Of New D M Read Store
The cornerstone of the D M Read Co new department store will be laid at Broad and John streets tomorrow morning by Cheniel M Jones vice president and general manager. The firm traces its growth from a dry goods shop in 1807 to a major New England department store with extensive expansions and capitalization.
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Bridgeport
Jy MO Read
Cheniel M Jones
Broad
John Streets
Mudgeport
W Lim B Hal
David M Read
Partnership i
Goa Man Street
Wheeler
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Beaver Street
Niall
Read
BM Read
Middle Streets
Ma Read
D M
Greens Farms
David S Day
Davin F Read
DeVer & Warner
Warner Silas Burton Charles
D Mo
Liggett-Rikey Drug Star
Goulden
Silas Burton
Engelhuid
Manuel M Jones
M Read
Enix
Preferred Stork
Constan
Jones
Warner
Deve
H Werner
D M Jones
David S Pay
D M Engelhard
D H Warner
M_ Engelhard
Charles Sanford
Ralph Blackburn
Paul Blackburn
Harry Read
Dwight Wheeler
Frank Hunt
John Field
Paul Ricker
D& M Real Company
John Seects
Hartford
New York City
New England
Wairfield Avenue
Monks& Tohnson
Boston
Joseph W Northrop
Cty
T J Pardy Construction Company
Navy budget decisions on Shenandoah and air craft plans
Navy officials weigh funding for lighter-than-air craft and planes amid Shenandoah disaster and the need to finish existing contracts. Favoring Planey training craft and reconciling maintenance costs, the administration contemplates aviation and shore facilities while awaiting fuller military value judgments.
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Wilbur
Lakehurst
Pelcy
Hawaii
Ls Angeles
Mo Wilbur
Twe Angeles
Snonandoah
Hostasceny Cohis
PTO
Margaret Jane Nowell Honored at Shower
Mrs Ss Sorenson hosted a bridal shower at Fair Fell for Margaret Jane Nowell celebrating her upcoming marriage to Areha Heward Sorenson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Neil Sorenson with light refreshments and music during the event.
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Margaret Jane Nowell
Ss Sorenson
Fair Fell
Margaret Fine Nowell
Areha Heaward Sorenson
Neil Sorenson Pwahel
Meriden Police Hold Rebstock Case Continued
Helmuth A Rebstock of 137 Sea Ion Avenue faces a $500 bond after a fatal accident near Meriden Hospital involving Amos B E Porter. Coroner Mix delayed ruling. case adjourned to September 18 in City Court. Witnesses say Porter stepped into the path of Rebstock’s vehicle. occupants included Rebstock’s mother Mrs Selma Redstorend and Mrs Leonard Krorer of Stratford.
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Helmuth
Rebstock
Seaion Avenue
Selma
Board Accepts School Addition At Congress High
The Board of Education yesterday approved the addition to Congress High School after inspection, voting unanimously to accept the work. The project added several main rooms to the west side of the main building in a modest expansion. The board held two meetings this week, with no action on the 33 new teachers.
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Board of Education
Congress High School
John P Wenkenp
Cinanetts
Howd Sant
Fearke
Seek Bids For New Trade School Project
The Board of Education calls for bids for a new trade school near Salts Pendle camp, with a $19,000, frontage on Nolle Avenue and Sterling Street, Burrough Street. Bids must be in by 1 oclock noon on September 7 in the local office. The board emphasizes a tight timeline and no delay in bidding.
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Board of Education
Caldwell Ichite
Ingaine
Nolle Ayente
Burrough Street
Westey
Hida
Meetings Tonight Across Amar and Bridgeport Areas
Local notices list meetings in Amar na UST bread street and Bridgeport for foresters and related associations. Attendees include Stemi Hunsbolt and Carrlegy with addresses at Luirfield Avenue and 164 State Aires. Public notices urge attendance and provide venue hints.
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Pahrles Association
Wilne Foresters of
Amarna
Ust
Bread Street
Bridgeport Royal Orange
Luirfield Avenue
Carrlegy
State Aires
Frango Spanish Drive Noted by Allied Observers
Major Sussan of Ottawa leads American observers over Quetzan to assess landing hazards and air support for Arci¢an volunteers. In Tangier, Sir Charles Hobhouse notes Riffian resilience and warns Europe may clash with Africa as Adb el-Krim garners regional strength.
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Sussan
Ottawa
Canada
Breath Aviation Center
Quetzan
Arci¢an Volunteer Escadrille
Londun
Morocco
Charles Hobhauns
Tangier
League of Nations
France
Spain
Europe
Africa
Adb el-Krim
Escape, Manhunt Linked to Wethersfield Prison Break
Police chased leads across Connecticut as Harry Johnson alias Frank Land, an escapee from Wethersfield, and Michael J. McDonnell, a murder convict, were suspected in a multi state jewelry theft, prison break, and gang activity. Bridgesport and New Brunswick ties were explored amid sightings and staged inquiries.
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Harry Johnson
Frank Land
Wethersfield Prison
Michael J. McDonnell
Captain Madden
Manchester
Bridgeport
Wateri
McDonnell
Tate
Johnson
Ald’ Nelson
New Brunswick
Wetherrfield
Earl
New Brunawieck County
Ame Johnson
Eddie
New Jersey
Eddie Johnson
Torrington
APY
Wethersfield Earls
Suffolk
Hay Atasd
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