MacMillan Discovers Vast Arctic Coal Deposits
Captain Donald MacMillan and a six man party returned from a fifteen month Far North expedition with reports of enormous coal deposits near Eureks Sound Ellesmere Land. The bituminous seams run up to 25 feet thick, but transportation to market is impossible for now, as the find lies near the North Pole beyond dog sled routes. MacMillan also cited evidence of former temperate climates and ongoing Arctic subsidence, suggesting shifts in Earth's axis and rising ice caps.
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Wiscasset
Mains
Eismere Land
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic Explorer
Associated Press
Arctic Circle
MacMillan
Arctic
Greenland
Davis Strait
Ellesmere Land
Eureks Sound
North Pole
Pennsylvania
North
Thosa
Argument Over Fare Ends in Fines for Trio
Greenwich dispatch reports Thomas Day Thomas Collins and James Alur Murphy of Bridgeport fined $7 plus costs each for intoxication and breach of peace. Daly received an extra $10. he appealed under $2000 bond. They hired a taxi to Mead farm in Stanwich and an argument erupted over the fare.
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Greenwich
Thomas Day
Thomas Collins
James Alurphy
Bridgeport
Daly
He Mead Farm
Stanwich
Bowdoin Arctic Voyage Ends in Harsh Ice Lashes
Bowdoin endured ice flows and gales on a 15 month Arctic voyage under Captain Donald B. MacMillan. The 89 foot auxiliary ship battled ice to reach open water after a dangerous harbor escape at Smith Sound. Decks were littered with dogs and Eskimo families as the party fought through a 10 million pound ice bar and a heavy gale before finally maneuvering free.
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Refuge Harbor
Smith Sound
North Greenland
MacMillan
Bowdoin
U. 5
Canada
North American Newspaper Alliance
Donald B. McMillan
MacMillan North Greenland
Wiscasset
Maine
AlHance Wand
Donald Bo McMillan
Donald B. MacMillian
Arctic
Greenland
Woman Arrested Is Charged As Minister's Accomplice
Mount Vernon story reports the arrest of Mrs. Elsie Sweetin and Rev. Lawrence M. Hight confessing to poisoning. The minister claims he poisoned his wife to ease her pain while admitting aiding Mrs. Sweetin in deceit. A third death in Venterville Haunts the probe.
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Mount Vernon, HL
Elsie Sweetin
Inn
Here
Lawrence M. Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Thompson
Hight
Swetein
Sweetin
Means Tells of Daugherty Burns Links in Campaign
In Bloomington Illinois Senator Wheeler independent candidate for vice president attacks former Attorney General Daugherty and Gaston Means alleging new documentary evidence. He questions cross examination via press, cites questions aimed at Daugherty and accuses Republicans of corruption while defending his own testimony and motives.
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United States
W. J. Burns
Harry Daugherty
Ator Brookhart
Invest Committee
Gaston B. Means
Wheeler
Burns
Daughert
Meana
Daugherty
Iron Lowa
Breakhart
Senate
Rtepublican Party
Senate Tlen
Republican Organization
Bridgeport Chamber praised for civic harmony and growth
The article lauds Bridgeport's rising status in public health safety and recreation and credits the Chamber of Commerce with unifying city leadership. It argues Bridgeport would be a backward town without the Chamber and notes postwar steady business improvement, lower costs, and stable employment.
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Bridgeport
Crosby
Park City
Stanley
H. Gillard
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Rawford
Bullard
Connecticut
Behgens
Theodore Roosevelt
M Roosevelt
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgenort
Eike
Feva
Hamlet
Chamber of
New England
Mridgeport
Davis and McAdoo to Confer Today
New York September 3 John W Davis the Democratic presidential nominee and William G McAdoo former Treasury secretary who fought for the nomination have a conference tomorrow at Mr Davis personal headquar ters.
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New York
John W. Davis
Willam G. McAdoo
Treasury
Constable Fined in Ridgefield Reckless Driving Case
Butler faced charges of reckless driving and operating a machine with only one headlight after a confrontation with constable Dingee who allegedly was intoxicated. The arrest followed a dispute over who could lawfully detain Butler near the machine owned by Ilckesr. Examiner H. W. declared Dingee intoxicated, leading to his arrest by Sergeant Maeuly. Butler’s case was postponed due to improper evidence.
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Butler
Kelly
Ilckesr
Examiner
Dingee
H. W
Aquor
Maeuly
Ridge ‘Field
Meetings Tonight Featured by Stratford Lodges and Societies
A list of gatherings across Stratford Bridgeport and surrounding areas includes Stratford Lodge No. 76 1K of Pyro, Mithra Lodge I of P 1250 Main Street, Calanthe Temple Pythian Sisters 1250 Main Street, Pequonnock Lodge TO O Ty Broad Street, and many clubs and councils at addresses such as 1087 Broad Street 206 Fairfield Avenue and 62 Cannon Street. The note also mentions a Bulgarian monastery tradition of monks walking cloisters striking a wooden bat with a stick dating to Turkish times.
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Stratford Lodge
Bridgeport
Hilfa Club
State Armory
Onekapotanaugh Tribe
State Street
Mithra Lodge
Main Street
Calanthe Temple
Pythian Sisters
Maly Street
Pequonnock Idge
Martha Washington Lodge
Daughters of St. George
Stratford Avenue
Fourth District
Republican Club
Colorado Avenue
Workmen's Sick and Benefit Fund
Fairfeld Avenue
Court Pequonwook
B. of A
Broad Street
Catalpa Circle
F. of A
Shenandoah Lodge
K. of P
Housatonic Avenue
Corinthian Lodge
MSG
McAdoo Returns From Europe Praises League of Nations
William G. McAdoo arrived aboard the Leviathan after weeks abroad in Europe and declined to speak on politics. He reiterated his belief in the United States joining and strengthening the League to end wars and disarmament, noting his Geneva attendance and opposition to any rival organization.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Europe
Mr. McAdoo
McAdoo
Geneva
Avery
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Ethel Haley
A surprise party was held last night at 147 Union Avenue honoring Miss Ethel Haley. Host AL O Driscoll organized the event with friends in attendance.
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Ethel Haley
Union Avenue
AL O. Driscoll
Northeastern University Rep to Interview Prospective Students
A representative of Northeastern University Mr 8 B Humphrey will be in the M C A Thursday September 26 from 7 until 9 p m to interview prospective students for first year Commerce and Finance and Engineering courses and other educational courses.
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Northeastern University
8. B. Humphrey
Commerce
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