Stratford Boy Hurt As Auto Strikes Child In Street
Stratford report details a collision on South avenue where ten year old Paul Porlello was struck by a New Canaan driver Stanley Duryea. The boy suffered a broken leg and arm and was rushed to Bridgeport hospital. Duryea cited muddy roads and braking issues, claiming he traveled about 20 mph. The incident prompted bond set at 250 dollars as the boy’s family sought recovery.
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Times
Stratford
South Avenue
Paul Porlello
Patsy Porlello
Stanley Duryea
New Canaan
Duryea
Bridgeport
Charlie Witmyea Anlmily
Suburban Avenue
Stamford
Housatonic
Washington Bridge
New York
Theodore Farber
North Main Street
North Avenue
Daniel Grady
Osbourne Arrest Report Dismisses Wife In Dispute
The Times reports Charles E. Osbourne was arrested after an argument with Mary Downs of 202 Remington Street. In City Court the following morning the charges against Mrs. Dowds were dropped. Samuel Dowds, her husband, denied any money dispute.
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Times
Charles E. Osborne
Mary Downs
Remington Street
Gift of ceremonial mace prepared for American College of Sturgeons
A four foot silver gilt ceremonial mace mounted with American eagles and Canadian maple leaves, crafted by British Army consulting surgeons in memory of mutual work and fellowship in the Great War. It is at the Industrial Art Exhibition in Knightsbridge awaiting 54 donors’ names before shipment to America. Sir Berkeley Moynihan proposed the project with Sir Anthony Bowlby and Sir D Arcy Power playing key roles.
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London
Salvation Army reorganized with new three territories
New York reports a far reaching reorganization of the Salvation Army to improve wartime and postwar operations. Evangeline Booth remains commander in the United States and Hawaii with expanded authority as the country splits into Eastern Central and Western territories with new leaders taking key posts in New York Chicago and San Francisco.
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New York
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Salvation Forces
United States
Evangeline Booth
Hawaii
Chicago
San Francisco
William Peart
Japanese Labor Opposes Unions Bill in Diet
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese labor groups oppose a government measure to legalize unions. Workers say the bill fails to recognize bargaining rights and the right to strike, risking greater labor unrest. Organizations urge recognition of collective negotiation and strike action to satisfy workers.
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Tokio
Public Spirit And Schools Editorial Stresses Cooperation
A historical view urges renewed communal effort to build schoolhouses in Connecticut. It laments profit driven bidders and high prices, calling for material at cost and labor for moderate pay to ensure all children gain access to education. It condemns short term gain and appeals to shared heritage of volunteerism.
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Connecicut
Glacial Period Ended Through Climatic Change
Swedish expedition led by Baron Gerard De Geer arrives August 19 to study the end of the glacial period in North America. The team will investigate the Hudson, Connecticut and St Lawrence valleys to test climate change as the cause, with notable American geologists aiding and hosting a reception.
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New York
Hudson
Connecticut
St. Lawrence
Baron Gerard de Geer
Baron de Geer
Sweden
Geotechnical Commission of Railways
Lake Champlain
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Wodson
Henry Fairfield Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
John M. Clarks
New York State Geological Laboratory
J. B. Woodworth
Harvard
Frank D. Adams
McGill University
Toronto
Abbott Held For Smuggling Abbot Gabriel Arrested
Berlin reports Abbot Gabriel of St Boniface monastery was arrested for smuggling art objects and securities worth millions across the Swiss border. Boxes of paintings valued at 6,000,000 marks and securities of 800,000 marks were found. alleged plans included funding a new monastery with over 1,000,000 marks. A Berlin official and several art dealers are implicated as divorces rise over uncooperative spouses.
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Berlin
Gabriel
St. Boniface
Tages Zeitung
Munich
Switzerland
Lindau
Britain’s airship R-80 makes trim and maneuver test
Barrow England August 16 Britain’s airship R-80 undergoes a trial focused on trim and handling rather than speed. It is about 100 feet shorter than R-34, carries 1 250 000 cubic feet of gas, four motors totaling 960 hp, and averages near 50 mph with a 65 mph cruise in powerful conditions. The craft, built for speed strength and durability, features a streamlined hull and a lifting capacity around 38 1 2 gross tons. The test completed without incident and the ship was stored smoothly after emergence from the shed.
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Barrow
Eng
Britain
Prince Kan likely to visit Romania for imperial decoration
Tokio reports Prince Kan may visit Romania next year to present an imperial Japanese decoration to the King of Romania and to reciprocate the Crown Prince of Romania's visit to Japan. The envoy would also go to London to return the Prince of Wales visit, expected in Japan this autumn.
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Tokio
Prince Kan
Rumania
Japan
London
Prince of Wales
The One Essential Divorce Grounds Tale in One State
A man seeks grounds for a divorce in a joking didactic anecdote about easy divorce laws. A lawyer asks if he is married and declares grounds exist if he is. A quip follows about an old clothes man and a professor.
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