Warsaw inreach of Reds signals Polish evacuation soon
Aug 4 reports from Warsaw and surrounding areas describe Polish and Allied concern as Russian advances push toward the capital. Officials warn Warsaw may move within days. Polish forces retreat along the Bug river leave behind undestroyed defenses and threaten to abandon the city to Bolshevik forces. Americans in Warsaw rush records and visas as trains to Vienna and Danzig fill. consulate staff prepare for possible closure amid chaotic station scenes.
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Bag
Allenstein
Miawa
Danzig
Bilawa
Baltic
Pomerak
Vienna
Posen
Wheat Prices Smash Decline Before Partial Rebound
Chicago data show a sensational drop in wheat prices as the market opened 8 to 13 cents lower with December at 2.16 to 2.21 and March 2.21. Company holders rushed to sell while country holders sought to convert wheat to cash, then prices recovered up to 11 cents.
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Chicago
Riker Interests Buy Bullard Plant
Rumor says Riker Interests purchased the Bullard company’s Ratiroed avenue plant though official purchaser details remain unconfirmed. Street talk links the buy to former Locomobile controls once tied to Mercer and Hares Motors. Riker trucks may be built at Bullard, leveraging unsold patents. confirmation was not given.
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Ratiroed Avenue
Bullard Company
Locomobile Company
Mercer Company
Hares Motors
Riker
Bullard
Knights of Columbus plan Lafayette statue dedication
General Allen designated as American representative at Metz ceremony on August 21. Secretary Baker commends the Knights for their wartime welfare effort totaling 29,760,953 collected. Of this, 11,516,467 funded camp and employment work in the U.S. and 5,003,813 abroad. Seven million remains for other education work after nearly 6,009,000 supported scholarships. Low overhead allowed continued programs without a new campaign.
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New York
Allen
Germany
Knights of Columbus
Gen Lafayette
Metz
Baker
Knights
Supreme Board of Director
Avon wild west scene ends with capture of fugitive
In Avon Connecticut on August 4 Deputy Sheriff Paola attempted to shoot tires off an escaping truck driven by James Musgola. The truck rammed a car injuring Sam Gold and striking Mrs Kukowski shielding three children. Musgola was finally captured after police used pursuit tactics. he operates a small truck farm on Lovely street.
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Avon
Conn
Paola
James Musgola
Sam Gold
Benesio
Man Fined for Assault After Stolen Boy’s Clothes Dispute
Joseph Adams of 41 Russell street was fined $10 and costs in city court by Judge Bartlett for assaulting Benjamin Strousky of 51 Henry street. Adams had seized boys’ clothes from a dockside swimming area and struck Strousky with an iron bar when Strousky tried to recover them. The judge said Adams had no right to take the clothing to stop illicit swimming.
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Joseph Adams
Russell Street
Bartlett
Benjamin Strousky
Henry Street
Adams
Strousky
Joseph Casato
State Street
Gironimo Gracia
Main Street
Fifteen Policemen Added To Citys Traffic Force Today
Chief Flanagan announces 15 new patrolmen reassigned or moved to traffic duty to handle the surge in jitney buses after Connecticut company removed trolleys from Bridgeport lines. Changes take effect at 7 oclock tomorrow morning, boosting the Traffic division and marking a sweeping shift in police deployment.
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Flanagan
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Patrick J. Flana-gan
J. Carrol
L. Farrell
N. Beardsworth
W. Curry
F. Calam
Trafic
T. Gill
J. English
J. Lyman
T. Regan
T. Rogers
J. Whalen
M. Collanari
E. Dailey
5. Ole
Ti. Ludwig
H. Kiernan
J. H. O'Neil
R. Kampf
J. F. Dunn
Sitneys
Man arraigned after offering to change five dollar bill
Anthony J. Zolines from Judson Street was arraigned in city court before Judge Bartlett for stealing a five dollar bill from Matthew Haski who runs a restaurant at 397 Railroad Avenue. He agreed to refund the money and the case was nalled after the hearing.
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Matthew Haski
Railroad Avenue
Anthony J. Zolines
Judson Street
Bartlett
Zolines
Haski
Tartlett
Three Dog Bites Reported In A Day In City
Three persons were bitten by dogs yesterday. Ernest Loungfelder ten from 82 Courtland street was treated at the Emergency hospital. Reinhold Bep tad from Burnside Conn was bitten on the left thigh. Ida Marsh of 408 Clarke street suffered a severe bite on the right arm. G HM Filan of Danbury arrived to buy a tire press at Scelly Springfield on Fairfield avenue. The press weighed three to four tons and toppled on him, causing a head injury. He was taken to the Emergency hospital and later continued his journey. Frank DeFelecia of 283 Grand street was struck by a shafting piece in Jacobs Bros junk yards causing a left shoulder contusion and he was moved to Bridgeport hospital for observation.
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Ernest Loungfelder
Courtland Street
Reinhold Beptad
Burnside
Conn
Ida Marsh
Clarke Street
G. HM. Filan
Danbury
Fill
Jacobs Bros. Co
Frank DeFelecia
Grand Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Local man Charles Smith linked to Milford Turnpike crash
Charles Smith of 968 Laurel Avenue halted after a five car collision on Milford Turnpike near Halfway House. Police say he was intoxicated and he was jailed in Orange West Haven. Case continued to August 6 in West Haven court. No serious injuries.
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Charles Smith
Laurel Avenue
Milford
West Haven
Orange
Smith
Orange Town
Husband and wife assault case continued in Bridgeport
Peter Lombardi of 481 North Washington avenue was arrested last night on a charge of assaulting his wife Annie Lombardi. Before Judge Bartlett in City Court this morning the case was continued for a week. Mrs Lombardi, living apart in New York, was visiting Bridgeport and had gone to look at a property owned fifty-fifty with her husband when the dispute occurred.
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Peter Lombardi
Washington Avenue
Annie
Bartlett
Lombardi
New York
Bridgeport
Chopsy Hill
Peter
Half of city barber shops sanitary says health board
Health board inspectors report that 50 percent of 190 barber shops are highly sanitary. Main issues: lack of sterilization and unclean towels. Some shops now use sterilizers and modern cup systems, replacing old shaving mugs.
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Board of Health
Holcomb Not In Race For Connecticut Governor
Danbury reports show Republican leaders doubting Gov. Marcus Holcomb will run this fall while noting he has not ruled out a bid. The meeting of the State Central Committee and a Merritt tribute dinner drew notable attendees including J. A. Robinson and Frank Ballard. A Harding letter lauded Republican unity and constitutional government amid calls to keep the nation steady.
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Times
Danbury
State Central Committee
Schuyler Merritt
Marcus H. Holcomb
Holcomb
Bridgeport
J. A. H. Robinson
Donald McIntyre
Joe H. Redgate
Frank Ballard
Danbury Fairgrounds
Harding
Associated Press
Wilson
Connecticut
Danbury Fair Grounds
Stamford
Walter N. Chandler
New York
Frank B. Brandegee
Merritt
Helen Boswell
Liberty Ordinance Plant to Open by Iris Metal in City
Iris Metal Products plans to begin operations next week in a plant purchased on Union Avenue for 8 million dollars. The Morris Metal Products Company, reorganized last May with 4 million capital, will issue 50 000 preferred and 300 000 common shares at 100 par. Officers include President A W Morris of Springfield MA Vice President Kenneth McNeill Archibald D Tappan and Walter J Joyce with a noted board of directors. The startup will deploy modern equipment and aim for large labor demand once scaled up.
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Iris Metal Products Company
Liberty
Union Avenue
Morris Metal Products Company
A. W. Morris
Springfield
Mass
Kenneth McNeill
Archibald D. Tappan
Staml
Walter J. Joyce
New York
Motorcycle crash injures Pine Street rider
Steve Horvath of Pine street sustained a contused thigh and a laceration when the motorcycle he was riding was struck early this morning by an ante facing vehicle. Police and emergency responders attended the scene. Horvath was treated at the scene and transported for further care.
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Steve Horvath
Pine Street
Buses Expand Stratfield Line Amid Court Injunctions
Injunction proceedings against Rourke and Boucher continued in Superior Court after Philo Calhoun renewed action. A temporary injunction halted business on Washington avenue, while new jitneys boosted Stratfield Seaview service. City leaders formed a mayor’s transportation committee with Litchfield as chair to study reform.
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Philo C. Calhoun
Rourke & Boucher
St. Augustine’s
Calhoun
Washington Avenue
Keeler
St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Corporation
James Nihil
St. Augustine's Church
Are Feet A Vehicle Norwalk Clarifies City Ordinance
Norwalk, Conn Aug 4 police seek to interpret a new city ordinance that bans parking vehicles in certain areas within hours without distinguishing feet baby carriages carts or automobiles. Attorney Griffin challenges the ordinance in court prompting a special session next Monday as locals debate what constitutes a vehicle in the measure.
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South Norwalk
Conn
William A. Griffin, Jr
Norwalk
Truck Driver Held Responsible for Fatal Collision in Norwalk
South Norwalk Conn Aug 4 deputy coroner Henry Stevenson rules Harry I Croal the driver of the car that struck Archibald Benelisha criminally responsible for the death. Inquest finds Croal skidded after braking for a standing trolley on a wet street. Also reports births at Vital Statistics bureau and local court fines for an assault. A school board meeting is planned for Monday night with minor matters expected.
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Norwalk
Conn
Harry I. Croal
Archibald V. Benelisha
Benelisha
Henry €. Stevenson
Croal
Commissioners of the Board of Education
Bus Operators Face Street Knowledge Tests for Licenses
Since the DMV opened four weeks ago, 27 public service registrations and 8 jitney licenses have been issued in the city. Officials say many out of town applicants struggle to name local streets on their routes, a requirement to qualify for licenses. Superintendent Ives Flanagan ordered that license applicants must know the city streets to receive a permit.
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State Department of Motor Vehicles
Ives
Flanagan
New Haven Area Sees Continued Cloudy Weather Tonight
Weather forecast for New Haven and vicinity calls for party cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Connecticut expected to remain partly cloudy with light winds and no major shifts in conditions. Moderate temperatures and lingering high pressure over the region support continued subdued weather across eastern sections.
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Minnesota
New Mexico
Plains States
East Gulf States
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