Welcome to Bridgeport for American Legion gathering
The American Legion and Connecticut veterans arrive in Bridgeport for a convention praising service and debating bonuses pensions and compensation. The piece urges federal and local support, arguing soldiers earned recognition beyond words and deserve cash homes or land, urging duty over selfishness. Men of the Legion are welcomed and Bridgeport pledges fair treatment from state and nation.
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American Legion
Bridgeport
Connecticut
United States
France
Flanders
Legion
Auto traffic now the country’s deadliest danger
The National Safety Council Executive Committee says autos kill one person every thirty five minutes in the United States, three times more than all factories and mines combined. Carelessness and recklessness contribute, and there is a call for stricter traffic rules and stricter enforcement to reduce the vast death toll.
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National Safety Council
United States
Bridgeport
New York
Express
Grass Fibre Pulp and Paper Co Formed in Leesburg
Despatch from Leesburg Florida reports the formation of the Grass Fibre Pulp and Paper Company with capital of 1 000 000 to manufacture news print from local saw grass. Claim is grass fibre yields tougher, higher quality paper than wood pulp and could transform the news paper market if proven.
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Leesborg
Florida
Grass Fibre Pulp and Paper Company
News- 4
Polish Opportunity Revives FEFighting For Its Capital
Polish forces, aided by French generals and ship support, along with French artillery, press Russia and show the fighting is not one sided as efforts to defend the capital intensify.
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Poland
Russia
Veterans rally as Connecticut delegates debate state bonus
Statewide American Legion convention in Bridgeport hears Col Aloe urge unity with regular army and defense against Bolshevism. Alfred N. Phillips warns of internal splits over a bonus while committees prepare interviews with lawmakers and district caucuses. A bill favors paid up insurance endowments as an alternative to cash bonuses.
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Bridgeport
Alpe
Legion
American Legion
Aloe
Clifford B. Wilson
Wilson
Alfred N. Phillips
Stamford
Connecticut
Phillips
Hartford County
New Haven County
Fairfield County
Windham
Tolland
New London County
Litchfield County
Middlesex County
Exservicemen
New England
Frederic C. Adams
Congress
United States
Armistice Day
American Legion da
War Risk Insurance
The
Elks
Clarence R. Edwards
Ponzi Affairs Go To Receiver In Boston Court
Boston August 20 Judge Morton placed the Ponzi scheme in receivership for the benefit of thousands of investors. Three receivers were appointed William R Sears John Forbes Perkins and Edward A Thurston with bonds set at 50000 each to qualify.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Morton
Federal District Court Today
William R Sears
Cohasset
John Forbes Perkins
Milton
Edward A. Thurston
Far River
Not Responsible for Girl's Death in Danbury Crash
A coroner ruled there was no criminal responsibility in the death of Annie Demonde, 34, of Danbury, struck by Edwin Tanzett's car on August 15 as she crossed a street with friends after a picnic. Tanzett said he did not see her until she was directly in front of the vehicle, which was traveling about 15 miles per hour. Coroner John J. Phelan investigated the case in Danbury on Saturday.
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Annie Demonde
Danbury
Edwin Tanzett
Sctreet
Tangett
John J. Phelan
Two Husbands Seek Freedom in Divorce Actions
Lester Whitlock of Ridgefield sues for divorce from Charlotte Whitlock and seeks custody of two children, Harry seven and Bernice five, with marriage dated February 1910. Edward Ryan of Norwalk also sues for divorce from Edith Ryan on grounds of infidelity, married in August 1919. Both cases set for September term of the Superior Court.
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Lester BR. Whitlock
Ridgefield
Charlotte L. Stone Whitlock
Parts Unknown
Harry Blair Whitlock
Bernice May Whitlock
Superior Court
Edward F. Ryan
Norwalk
Edith May Ryan
Three Jitney Drivers Arrested for Auto Law Violations
Three more arrests for violations of state auto laws were made this morning. Earl Barber of Bridgeport R F D No 1 Harry Peilman of 1618 Barnum Avenue and Elmer Hahleren of 6 Smith Street, all jitney drivers, were booked at Police Headquarters and will be arraigned in City Court tomorrow morning on charges of overloading their buses. In a yard accident, Fireman George Gilbert ran a vehicle into a truck causing abrasions to his left leg and he was treated at home.
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Earl Barber
No. 1
Bridgeport
Harry Peilman
Barnum Avenue
Elmer Hahleren
Smith Street
George Gilbert
Courtland Su
Sox Returns to Columbus After South Bend Speeches
Governor Sox arrived in Columbus from South Bend where he charged Republicans with raising at least 15 million dollars for their campaign. He plans stops at Orrville and Canton before returning Sunday to ready a swing through Evansville Pittsburgh New Haven and New York ahead of September western tours.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sox
South Bend
Ind
Orrville
Canton
Evansville
Pittsburgh
New Haven
New York
Albany Man Held Over Attempt to Take Child
Dominick Fragomeni of 231 Madison Street Albany was arrested in Albany yesterday on breach of the peace. In City Court Judge Wilder continued the case for two weeks under $1,000 bond, warning that failure to return the child could lead to kidnapping charges and bring him before the court again.
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Dominick Fragomeni
Madison Street
Albany
New York
Wilder
Fragomeni
Beach Street
Thother
WANTED TO DANCE AND PAYS THE PIPER
Thomas Hennessey of 08 Bunnell Street drank heavily at a Brideport dance near Newfield Avenue and Smith Street. He argued with William Buster of 496 Hollister Avenue, fought after Buster refused to dance, and both were arrested for breach of the peace. Hennessey fined five dollars. Buster’s case continued.
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Thomas Hennessey
Bunnell Street
Brideport
Newfield Avenue
Smith Street
Tom
William Buster
Hollister Avenue
Buster
Hennessey
Suit on Lease In Stamford Court Case Beginnings
Chauncey Scott Clarence Scott Emeline Knapp of Greenwich and others sue Richard H Casey and Helen J Casey of Stamford for equitable relief over a disputed lease. Richard claims a lease dated October 1 1918 granted by Edward S Slater who owned one eighteenth of the property, without other owners consulted. Case set for September term in Superior Court.
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Chauncey Scott
Clarence Scott
Emeline Knapp
Greenwich
Equitable Relief
Richard H. Casey
Helen J. Casey
Stamford
Helen Casey
Richard Casey
Edward S. Slater
Slater
Superior Court
Obituary of Martha Helwig Infant Daughter
The funeral of Martha Helwig infant daughter of Bernard E and Agnes Helwig was held from the residence of her parents 175 Hanson Street this morning at 9 o'clock. Burial was in St. Michael's Cemetery.
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Martha Helwig
Bernard E
Agnes Helwig
Hanson Street
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Poland's early victory boosts chance for peace says critics
Behind the exultation at Polish arms there is warning that Poland's reserves are in and Russia could mobilize unlimited divisions. Critics argue peace terms are best now while Poland is successful, since a prolonged war would favor Russia's vast population and potentially trigger a wider European conflict.
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Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Europe
A Start in the Right Direction as Prices Dip
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports July wholesale prices fell about two and a half percent from June while fuel and lighting materials rose. Cloth ing led declines at roughly five and a half percent. The writer notes any continued monthly drop could lessen cost of living in six months and hopes the trend continues.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Washington
United States
Editorial notes on Harding porch remark and city limestone deal
Senator Harding suggested the Senate should help shape government policy if elected. The piece mocks a New York plan to pay four dollars per foot for limestone worth 1.35, notes Bridgeport familiarity with graft, hints at a special session, and predicts stronger rhetoric from the spellbinder this fall.
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New York
Reunions and plans in Bethel and city notes
Fifty years ago this column reports the 23d Regiment reunion set for Bethel on September 20 with an early program and hopes for a large turnout. It notes Kelly and Leon’s minstrels at Franklin Hall, Thomas Lord returning to Chicago to resume in the drug trade, a hot day affecting workers, Wheeler and Wilson band excursion to Central Park, nine-car regular trains to Naugatuck for the Milford camp meeting, and an obituary of G W Latham of Lynchburg, a friend of local families.
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Bethel
Kelly & Leon
Franklin Hall
Thomas Lord
Chicago
Central Park
Wheeler & Wilson
Renan
Naugatuck
Milford
G. W. Latham
Lynchburg
P. C. Calhoun
Probate Court Notices Estate of Alice R Donovan
State of Connecticut District of Bridgeport probate court January 14 1915 estate of Alice R Donovan late of Bridgeport deceased six months from date of notice for creditors to exhibit claims neglect to present within time will be debarred from recovery all indebted to said estate to make payment to Thomas C Coughlin administrator 1188 Main Street City L20s
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State OF Coecticut
District of Bridgeport
Alice R. Donovan
Bridgeport
Cmate
Paul L. Miller
Ducge
State OF Connecticut
Court of Probate
Thomas C. Coughlin
Main St
City
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