Hartford to House Organized Military Reserves
Hartford reports that divisional headquarters for the organized reserves of Connecticut and Rhode Island will be established there. Major William Z. Roberts arrives from Boston to recruit and organize personnel with Lieut. Col. D. C. Castel in charge. The division may be named the 78th, though plans remain indefinite.
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Hartford
Sept
Connecticut
Rhode Island
William Z. Roberts
United States Infantry
First Corps
Boston
Roberts
State Armory
D. C. Castel
O. 3. Cavalry
Roberta
Rhoda
Fire destroys homes in Wontworth New Hampshire
A blaze in Wontworth New Hampshire this morning destroyed two sheds and six houses. Firefighters from Warren and nearby towns fought the blaze, which caused an estimated loss of about 250,000 dollars with reports of extensive property damage and evacuations.
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Wontworth
N. H
Warren 2Nd Mee
Rise of cotton prices to stimulate business
Atlanta Federal Reserve chairman Joseph A. McCord said higher cotton prices will boost farmers merchants and interior bankers and stimulate trade by creating a market for goods farmers in the South could not buy due to the previous year's low prices and weak mood.
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Atlanta
United States
Joseph A. McCord
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
South
School Community Dances Planned In City Halls
A request to the Board of Education seeks permission to use assembly halls for community dances held previously at city schools. Recreation officials plan reopening all centers and opening two new districts once hall access is approved. The seaside pavilion series ends and the Hal community district plans a final summer dance at Lordship this Thursday night.
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Board of Education
Board of Recreation
Hal
Ford Asked to Capital on Muscle Shoal Deal
Washington September 1 Henry Ford was invited by Secretary of War Weeks to visit Washington to discuss government plans to purchase or lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant and water power project. A bid from C H B James of Chattanooga Tenn for private operation was received by the secretary, with no details on the intended user.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Secretary of
Yellow Mill Bridge Again Has Accident
Yallow Mill ridge had another off day yesterday as a draw closed for admitted passage found the bridge several inches off centre halting trolley traffic from 2 18 p m until nearly a olock heavy duty jacks raised the bridge into place again. Vehicular traffic continued with minimal delay and passengers walked across during the stoppage.
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Yallow Mill Ridge
Connecticut Company
Close-Up Snapshot of Mars May Prove Life
A London Daily Mail excerpt describes a plan by American astronomer BE McAfee and collaborator David Pee for a giant telescope to photograph Mars in 1924. Using a mercury mirror spun by a shaft near Chanaral Chile the device aims to produce a one shot image with 26,000 magnification to search for life.
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Mars
BE. McAfee
David Pee
London Daily Mail
Svar
Mara
Mare
McAfee
Deanville
Melee Bays
Todd
Chanaral
Chile
Walt
Meatee
Cihunami
New Activity Reported in Tampico Oil Work Revival
Despatches from Tampico Mexico report mass return of hundreds of workers to petroleum fields as Wiga American oil companies resume operations after government agreement. Production taxes on stored oil by US firms were largely paid, lifting government embargo on funds and holdings once all taxes settle.
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Mexico
CTTY
Tampics
Wiga American Oil
Cit
Prize Essay Contest On Sousa Marches At Casino Event
Ten school children will win two top seats for a Sousa band matinee at the Casino on State Street. Essays up to 200 words may discuss Sousa's most popular March King piece. Entrants must include name address age and school at the bottom and send to The School Contest Chairman M Steinert & Sons 915 Main Street Bridgeport.
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Sousa
State Street
M. Steinert & Sons
Mainstrest
Brigeport
Adress
Beecher Widow Esther Beecher Funeral Arrangements
Esther Beecher widow of Henry Beecher will hold funeral services at her daughter Mrs Frank Bennett’s Milford home on North Street Thursday September 8 at 2:30 PM. Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.
Black and White Beauty Cream Ad Promises Clear Skin
An old ad extols beauty as an unblemished standard and promotes Black and White Bleach and Soap to remove pimples and discolorations. It urges readers to request a free Birth Day and Dream Book from Black and White in Memphis, Tennessee, by mailing the druggist’s name.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mayflower Society Opens Triennial Plymouth Session
The General Society of Mayflower Descendants opened its triennial congress in Plymouth Massachusetts with 200 of 223 delegates present and several hundred members in attendance. Assoc PF French of Boston presided in Major General Leonard Wood’s absence as deputy governor general. further officers will be chosen tomorrow.
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Plymouth
Mass
General Society of Mayflower Descendants
California
Ass. PF
French
Boston
Leonard Wood
Beveridge Report Debated as Dresel Likely Pick
Washington reports that Senator Beveridge of Indiana was denied approval in the White House and that President Harding again praised Torin Dresel, suggesting Dresel is likely to be appointed to a major post after the German treaty's execution.
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Beveridge
White House
Washington
Senate
Indiana
Hein
Albart J. Be ‘Omar
Harding
Toring Dresel
Dresel
Submarine chaser SC271 docks as ferries face competition
The submarine chaser SC271 put in to port over Saturday and Sandar with crew enjoying shore leave. Four coal barges were towed in by a long tow, marking the first sizable coal delivery to the area in some time. The Augenot ferry is laid up for the season while Pleasure Beach ferries run on a half hour schedule. The city court recently ruled in a related tent case involving the Ingersoll Corp, which may seek to curb motor boat competition with regular ferries. Obituary notes: Ochnermann, Hanne, widow of Andrew, age listed, funeral planned at Remington chapel with interment at Dakerlew cemetery.
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Sandar
Santation
Ingergol Engineering Corporation
Augenot
Beach
Henry Street
Seaview Avenue
Pleas
Ute Beach
Siek
Ingersall Corporation
Common Council
Turn to Right at Lyric Praised by Several Critics
Manager Arvine of the Line Maentre receives 27 letters praising the Turn to the Right performance. J B McGoldrick of the Korm Terminal Co hails the opening at the theatre and commends the stock company for high standards and entertaining diversions throughout the season.
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Arvine
Maentre
Tratfig
J. B. McGardinels
Korm Terminal Co, Inc
J.B. McGoldrick
Recreation Board Omit Thursday Band Concert
The Board of Recreation announced the Thursday night band concert will be omitted this week due to decreased summer appropriations. The decision reflects tighter funding impacting upcoming city events and suggests revisions to the summer concert schedule.
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Board of Recreation
Chinese Propulsion Push Expands Global Airframe Ties
The Chinese accelerate aircraft purchases from multiple sources worldwide and plan to create numerous portal transport lines, signaling a broad push into international aviation networks and expanded air travel capacity.
Season finale concert scheduled for Washington ale
The concert program will be slightly condensed for the final concert of the season. It is set for Sunday, September 11, at Washington Hall with organized arrangements for attendees.
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Suni
Washington Ale
Woman in hysteria at Negroes trial in Barnstable
Miss Gertrude Butler testified she was assaulted by three Cape Verde negroes after a dance at Tugzard's Bay. While recounting the events with escort William Eldridge, she became hysterical and was restrained by attendants before removal from the room. The case involves Joseph Andrews and other suspects, with prior demonstrations and militia on duty to prevent lynching.
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Barnstable
Mass
iAliss Gertrude ‘Butler
Tugzard’s Bay
Joseph Andrews
William Eldridegs
Eldridge
John Dips
Benjamin Gomer
Cape Cod
Minor Sues for Five Thousand Dollars in Breach Case
Gracziacela Mainocci, a minor, sues for $5,000 through her father alleging breach of promise. The suit names Gracziacela and her father as plaintiff and seeks damages for the alleged failure to fulfill an agreement.
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Gracziacela Mainocci
Mariuccci Sues Cavi for Breach of Promise in Superior Court
Albert Mariuccci sues Tony Cavi alleging breach of promise for 6060 dollars in Superior Court yesterday. The case seeks damages and rests on contractual dispute details reported in the local papers.
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Albert Mariuccci
Tony Cavi
Aled
Norwalk Mayor’s Carnival Policy Profits City
Norwalk mayor Jeremiah Donovan's ban on traveling carnivals boosted local group coffers by about 20 000 across six organizations. Treasury figures show Pigneri Phoenix fire companies 5 600 American Legion 96 000 Knights of Columbus Hope Hose 3 500 Veterans of Foreign Wars Red Men 3 Putnam Hose 2 580 and Witton Athletic Association 7 000 in five days. The plan aimed to keep money in town by local promotions rather than out-of-town events.
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Norwalk
Jeremiah Donovan
Vais
Treasury
Pigneri-Phoenix Fire Companies
Af Fair
American Legion
Knights of Columbus-Hope Hose
Putnam Hose Company
Donovan
Witton Athletic Association
Totm
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Dakerlew Cemetery
Cartwright
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