Secret session held by Dail Eireann in Dublin
Dail Eireann Sinn Fein met in secret executive session at noon after a long private conference between Eamonn De Valera and Michael Collins. It was said a dispatch from a quarter influenced peace deliberations and could hasten peace. De Valera arrived after 12 with Collins Countess Markiewicz and Miss Mary MacSwiney. Harry Bold, De Valera's secretary, had just returned from America.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Sinn Fein
Eamonn de Valera
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
de Valera
Colins
Collins
Markiewicz
Mary MacSwiney
Cork
United States
Harry Bold
America
Petition for American sovereignty over Sulu Archipelago
A petition signed by nearly two hundred sulu chiefs requests full United States sovereignty and protests Filipino governance. It urges an American‑administered government for Mohammedan and Pagan areas including Mindanao Sulu Archipelago Palawan, independent of Philippine legislative control and subjugation only to the U S government.
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Philippines
Mindanao
Sulu
Palawan
United States
Threats Over Recess Plan Stir Congress Rally
A wave of protest erupts in Congress as 22 senators oppose a proposal within the Dill anti Volstead act seeking broad search and seizure powers for prohibition police. Critics warn it threatens constitutional rights by allowing warrantless actions outside homes and private property, while leaders on both sides brace for a drawn out battle as conferees prepare for Wednesday’s session.
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Peace Center
Posal
Prohibition Agen
AEUS
Jnst
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sterling
Lodge
Masa
Senate
P 'Brandegee
Reed
Missouri
Stanley
Prentunkey
Broussard
Louisiana
Wells Wams Pear Thieves and Local Court Notices
Wells confronts trespassers at 62 George Street after repeated night visits to his pear trees. He fired warning shots with buckshot in reserve, warning intruders to stay away. James Nolan, Brooks Street garage owner, bound over to September term in Criminal Superior Court. bond set at 1000 dollars. Andrew Orloff, 215 Railroad Avenue, fined 2 dollars and costs for disturbance on Main Street and breach of peace.
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W. F. Wells
George Street
Wells
Lordship
James Nolan
Brooks Street
Criminal Superior Court
Arthur V.comiey
Nolan
Main Street
Andrew Orloff
Railroad Avenues
Judge Grants Injunction Against McCarthy in Oil and Gas Business
Jadeé Banks obtained a temporary injunction preventing William J. McCarthy from operating in the gas and oil sector through the D. C. Oil Company at 480 Lindley Street and 63 Knowlton Avenue. The Tidewater Of Sales Corporation, 150 Bostwick Avenue, seeks enforcement based on a three year noncompete clause in a prior agreement citing breach.
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Jadeé Banks
William J. McCarthy
D. & C., Oil Company
Lindley Street
Knowlton Avenue
Tidewater of Sales Corporation
Bostwick Avenue
McCarthy
Marines Sent To Panama Crisis Overseen By Washington
The United States awaits developments after dispatching a battalion of marines to Panama amid a boundary dispute with Costa Rica. Officials offer no reasons for the move while signaling possible supervision of the transfer if tensions rise.
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Washington
Aus
United States
Latin America
Panama
Costa Rica
Costa Isa
Navy
Sea
Peck will leaves estate to wife in probate
In Redding on August 22 the will of the late Lester O Peck was submitted to Judge Sanford for probate naming Laura Peck widow as sole executrix without bond. The document bequeaths all real and personal property to Mrs Peck with no value estimate provided.
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Redding
Lester O. Peck
Sanford
Laura Peck
Accuses Owner Of Clothes Of Being Thief
Joseph Cole of 639 Water street faced charges in city court with William Graham and George Caddo also arrested. Plotkin identified Cole as the thief who sold the suit to the tailor. Stamford admitted guilt and received a twenty day sentence while Smoky got ten days.
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Joseph Cole
Water Street
William Graham
Stamford
George Caddo
Smoky
Cole
Max Plotkin
State Street
Keating
Plotkn
Plotkin
Laugter
North Avenue
Proclamation of King Alexander's accession read in Belgrade
A proclamation announcing King Alexander's accession to the throne of the Serbians, Croats and Slovenes was read in Belgrade churches and public squares yesterday.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Bridgeport Second In Athletic Meet Feature Of Outing
New Britain topped the field at Pleasure Beach in the annual field day of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks Connecticut Branch. Bridgeport finished a distant second as New Haven earlier lost to Bridgeport in the state ball toss. The event highlighted a busy post office clerks outing with athletic contests, prize awards, and civic hospitality.
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Bridgeport
United National Association of Postoffice Clerks
Connecticut
Pleasure Beach
Charles F. Greene
New Britain
Brink
New Haven
Louis Thaerer
Danbury
al Anderson
Jas
Jack Fitzpatrick
Mat Shane
Billy Lee
Bill Carroll
Raybestos reports improving business and growing buyer confidence
Buyers across the United States show renewed confidence and orders as Raybestos notes satisfactory results and gradually restoring demand. The sales force remains large, replacements are quick, and field operations stay busy with a steady recovery in orders from previously quiet customers.
City court records show bond forfeiture and altercation arrest
By his failure to appear in city court this morning Mike Kitis of 415 East Main Street forfeited a bond of 50 dollars. George Klours of 148 Nichols Street, arrested with Kitis for mutual assault and breach of peace, was fined 20 dollars plus costs. The men argued during a band concert at Washington Park last night.
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Mike Kitis
East Main Street
George Klours
Nichols Street
Kitis
Washington Park
Harding Denies Report Of Mellon Resignation
Washington August 22 The White House denied reports that Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has resigned saying the President has not received such a resignation nor had any intimation of one. George Christian said published reports are incorrect. Treasury officials stated Mellon was in conference but had not indicated a resignation.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
White House
George Christian
Congress
No Change In His Parish Says Priest
Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, pastor of St Marys church, denies transfer rumors and any change to his parish. He says the parish is financially sound, debt free, and welcomes foreign speaking members but remains American in population. He suspects the reports were a joke or misinformed guess and notes diocesan appointments follow completed parish plans.
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Matthew J. Traynor
St Mary's Church
Times
West Pond
St. Mary's Parish
Bridgeport
Traynor
Mather ‘Traynor
First Accident On New Road No Fatalities
Redding August 22 Yale sophomore Huested grandson of a late Senator James Huested and his classmate John Brooks were in a sensational crash on the Putnam Park section of the trunk highway below Bethel. Huested speeding 50 to 60 mph veered to avoid a truck and struck contractor Frank Valerio’s car. Both cars were wrecked but no one was seriously hurt with as yet no fatalities reported.
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Times
Redding
David R. Huested
Yale
James W. Huested
New York
Putnam Park
Bethelsted Dingling
Huested
John Brooks
John G. Stetson
Arnold, Constable & Co
Peekskill
N. C
Bethel
Frank Valerio
Knights of Columbus to award annual patriotism prize
New York August 22 Knights of Columbus announced an annual award for patriotism to honor a person in the United States who has made the greatest contribution to promoting the American spirit. The prize details will be decided later. Heavily fined drunk driver case follows. Thomas Boswell of Staten Island was fined 100 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by Judge Arthur M Comney after a Fairfield avenue arrest.
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New York
Knightsof Columbus
United States
Thomas Boswell
Staten Island
Arthur McOmney
Boswell
Fairfield Avenue
England Accepts Invitation to World Disarmament Conference
Washington Aug. 22 Great Britain sent a note to the United States expressing its ready acceptance of President Harding's invitation for Britain to participate in the Washington disarmament conference set for November 11. Lord Curzon delivered the note to Ambassador Harvey and conveyed the earnest hope that the gathering would yield far reaching results for global prosperity and peace.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Harvey
Lord Curzon
Board must find $40,000 for bridge work
The Board of Apportionment will meet in City Hall at 4 this afternoon to decide how to raise about $40,000 needed for the director of public works to award the contract for completing the Congress Street bridge repair. The meeting may also consider the Charities department deficit and various minor department transfers.
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Board of Apportionment
Director of Public Works
Congress Street
Charities Department
World War Veterans Open Drive Official Collectors Authorised
Chairman Unger announces the World War Veterans drive to raise funds for a club house and dormitory for needy ex service men. Authorized collectors only will canvass, each with credentials signed by the chair and post commander. The drive starts today with a 10000 dollar goal and runs through September 3 ending with a city sanctioned tag day.
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Unger
Committee of the World War Veterans
Man Fined for Advertising Signs on City Vehicle
Paul Huzine of Edgewood Street was fined $1 in city court after insisting on arrest over a commercial vehicle with advertising signs attached along Seaside Park Boulevard. He was charged with violating a city ordinance, the officer having warned him first but he pressed for arrest to settle the matter.
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Seaside Park Boulevard
Paul Huzine
Edgewood Street
Hazine
Daring Fairfield County Jail Break Leaves Three At Large
Three prisoners escaped a Fairfield County jail in broad daylight, with Theodore DeAndre of Bridgeport, Frank W. Lindsley of Stamford, and Clarence Mitchell of Bridgeport at large. DeAndre is suspected as the brains of the plan, with a crude key and a break through a dormer window enabling a roof slide to freedom. Lindsey is the most sought, tied to auto thefts and to be handed to Springfield or federal authorities after serving his sentence.
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Fairfield County
Theodore DeAndre
Bridge Port
Superior Criminal Court
Frank W. Lindsley
Stamford
Clarence Mitchell
Bridgeport
Lindsey
Springfield
Mass
DeAndre
General Department
Simeon Pease
North Avenue
City Sues Over 4100 Accident with Ambulance Crash
The City of Bridgeport sues John F. Cain and Fred C. Washington for 4100 in damages after a Waterbury owned truck crashed into an ambulance on Main Street January 3. Ambulance driver Patrick J. Connell was seriously injured. the truck owners are blamed for careless operation. The suit is filed in Superior Court by Edward Garfield Burke of Deep River rather than the City Attorney.
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Bridgevert
John F. Cain
Fred C. Washington
Waterbury
Main Street
Parick J. Connell
Edward Garfield Burke
Deep River, Conn
W. H. Comley
Witnesses Hear Details In Fatal Car Pedestrian Case
Coroner John J. Phelan returned from the Pacific coast to preside in the coroner s court over the fatality at noon Saturday when August Carlson of 1244 Howard avenue was struck by a Buick near Fairfield Park Avenue and John Street. The car owned by Charles J. Hahn of Brooklyn and driven by his 19 year old daughter Anna J Hahn was not speeding. Witnesses were examined and a possible further hearing awaits locating a delivery vehicle owner with license number 95806 as Carlson s family reports.
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John J. Phelan
Pacific Coast
Carlson
Howard Avenue
Fairfield
Park Avenues
John Street
Charles J. Hahnn
97Th Street
Brooklyn
Anna J. Hahnn
Cornell Makes Stirring Address Denounces Republican Party
Democratic Town Chairman John A. Cornell delivered a forceful speech at a Democratic get-together denouncing ten years of misrule and abuse by the Republican Party and pressing for a victory drive in November. The remarks followed John T. King’s Republican remarks at Pleasure Beach and were joined by George Gordon Battle and Herbert Pell who spoke on taxes, regulation, and liberty. Mayor Joseph Dutton of Bristol attended, sharing humor. AE Van Ness presented Cornell with an Elks tooth charm. The speech set the campaign tone and is continued on Page Ten.
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John A. Cornell
John T. King
Pleasure Beach
George Gordon Battle
Herbert ©. Pell
New York
Joseph ¥. Dutton
Bristol
William H. Keefe, Jr
Fifth District Club
van Ness
Cornell
Elkstooth
Rhode Island Reds Set December Show in Bridgeport
The Connecticut branch of the Rhode Island Red Club of America chose Bridgeport for its annual state meet to be held in December. The decision was made yesterday at the Sunnyfeld Farm meeting in Wallingford. Local attendees included Captain Clayton L. Smith of the police department, James Alexander, Thomas Dew, Albert Anderson, Harold Dorman, and Percy Mitford.
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Connecticut
Rhode Island
Red Club of America
Bridgeport
Sunnyfeld Farm
Wallingford
Clayton L. Smith
Police Department
James Alexander
Thomas Dew
Albert Anderson
Harold Dorman
Percy Mitford
Exchange Lists Firm Failure in New York
The failure of Trippe and company was announced today on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm, prominent as a community house for ten years before its formation a year ago, faced embarrassment with customers unable to meet obligations and securities values shrinking. Albert W. Putnam was appointed receiver, and the firm, named for Charles W. Trippe who died a year ago, had been active in motor and tire shares. Within the last year four stock exchange firms have failed.
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New York
Trippe and Company
Albert W. Putnam
Stock Exchange
Charles W. Trippe
The
Exchange
Lake Governor to attend Putnam Park ceremony
Governor Lake will attend the September 11 ceremony in Redding for the formal acceptance of the Putnam Park museum building and the unveiling of a soldiers memorial tablet. The event includes religious services, a basket picnic, and dedicatory exercises with two veterans invited.
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Times
Redding
Governor Lake
Putnam Park
Red
Tablet
George Frederickson
Jerry
Alvin Treadwe
Leading Economist Predicts Prices Won't Return to Prewar Levels
Washington August 22 economist W Jett Lauck, a leading figure, warned prices will stay high. He said prewar days where Common Citizens could cover living costs without strain are gone and normalcy means conditions of 1919 1930, not 1913 1914. He noted prices have bottomed and now rise, per present inquiries.
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Washington
W. Jett Lauck
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Hungary
Raybestos Company
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Ence
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