Tug and barge movements signal Bridgeport activity
Three tugs with coal and coke barges reached Bridgeport and Darby industries as part of a congested transport day. A planned tug of war between local firms was postponed due to tides, while officials warned oil pollution harms sailors, boats, fisheries, and waterfowl along Connecticut streams.
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Gott” Cowl
Bridgeport
Darby
C. M. Savitta
Connecticut
Pollution Commission
Pollution blamed on ships and refineries at Watery coast
In the September issue of the Engineering News Reserve Mr Saville attributes coastal Watery pollution to tankers and oil burning vessels discharging oil and waste shoreward. He also cites refinery waste as a contributing factor. Rag works and asphalt plants sit on tidewater and add to the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering News
Saville
Tidewater
Doo Dad Club Formed By City Children
A group of children forming a new Doo Dad club met last night at Miss Cath erine Tichy’s home. The youths colored Doo Dad pictures, enjoyed piano selections by Edward Reilly, sang, and had a buffet luncheon. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Tichy, Miss Margaret Tichy, Edward Todd, William Jelli, Harold London, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tichy.
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Sunday Post
Catherine ‘Tichy
Charley ‘Tichy
Hours Avenue
Big City
Edward Reilly
Dorothy Tichy
Margaret Tichy
Edward Todd
William Jel Ji
Harold London
Charles Tichy
Ward Reiily
King Constantine Calm on Eve of Abdication in Greece
King Constantine spoke with the Associated Press amid mounting revolts as the royal family gathered at the summer palace outside Athens. He defended Allied policy and voiced that he would remain if the Greek people demanded him, discussing Venizelos, the Dardanelles crisis, and the war with Turkey.
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Athens
Associated Press
Constan
Constantine
Summer Palace
Puot
Athansag
Tal
Constantings
America
Lyon
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Weallipoli Pight
Europe
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Gallipoli
Australia
New
England
Asia Minor
Thrace
Asia
Minor
Venizelos
Greecs
Armerica
Obregon
Mexico
United States
Thas
King Constantine
Bernard Shaw
Fairfield Civic Bodies Conflict Seek Cooperation
The unnamed Fairfield Civic association, formed by younger residents, met at the library to name a group and seek cooperation with the older Society for the Improvement of Fairfield. They urged modifying the older group’s charter to allow present society reps on the board and to hold office. A joint meeting was set for October at 6 o clock to discuss collaboration.
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Fairfield
Civic Association of
Woga
Mov
Prezent Society
oMec
Tudge Bacon Wakeman
Howard Smith
Paul Blanchard
Joseph A. Wakeman
Warren Gales
Ig Tomaat
Vallery Havard
Donaldson
Asean
Wakeman
Iene
Sylpho-Nathol Sanitary Guard For Clean Homes
A New England physician created Sylpho-Nathol as an effective household disinfectant and deodorant. It destroys germs, silences odors, and is safe for hands and housewares. Used by mixing a teaspoonful in a quart of warm water, it comes in four sizes and is sold by grocers and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Scientists Defeat Fog In First Battle At Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh fog was cleared in the Monongahela River test by scientists and officials from the weather bureau and US engineering department. A spray of oil and organic acid prevented fog formation, allowing a rapid dissipation and signaling possible costed winter relief if funded. Major Ball, Dr Ward Wilson, and Dr H L Meller joined the team. Also: Lt John Pentland to attend infantry course at Fort Benning starting November 1. another officer to command Second Platoon during his absence.
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Plttsburgh
Pittburgh
Weather ‘Bureau
United States Engineering Department
Monongahela River
Rice
Weather Bureau
J. Franklin Ball
Ward Wilotson
Mellon Institute
H. 1. Meller
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Arthur Heseman
Hegeman Transfer & Lighterage Co
John Brown
Hitchcock
Columbia
St Movie Concern
Ifr
Hereman
Brdgepart
Paula Spoettle
Nobie’avenue
Grand Banka
Wissner
Victrola
Sonora
Ais
WIENS
Bent
Argentina
Chita
Fairfield Civic
Ovinine Bou
Bovinine
Pittsburgh
John Irving
Jet Irving
Louis
Shell Cardnan
John. Irving
Main Street
Grants She
J.c.neuhof Fine
Dillon's
Loneuhofe
WU Vincent Bos. CO
Conn
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