Redding man shoots at trespassers on river land
A Redding resident named Gay fired a rifle at a couple and a ten year old boy after they trespassed on his river land to fish near the Saugatuck. Murphy confronted Gay as the shot whistled overhead, and the party later received apologies and promises of fishing rights. The incident, along with prior threats, is under legal review by local attorneys.
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Edding
Gay
Saugatuck
Henry Sanford
New York
Timothy Murphy
Sanford
Murphy
Duncan
Julia H. Benford
Young San-ford
Henry
DeForest & Kieln
Bridgeport
Gayma
Barnett
Sailor recalls massive sea waves on final voyage
A young sailor describes his final voyage battling forty foot waves at sea. He tells of demanding orders and the harsh ocean proving dangerous and unforgettable in a terse account of endurance and danger at sea.
Nations Spend Billions on Luxuries Says Treasury Report
Washington report notes Americans spend about 3.71 billion dollars annually on luxuries. Tobacco leads spending at 2.11 billion with motor cars another 2 billion, candy one billion, soft drinks two hundred fifty million, and furs carpets and cosmetics totaling seven hundred fifty million. The Treasury compiled the figures on high living costs amid a campaign against luxuries.
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Washington
United States
Hatth Strauss
Department of Justice
Borden Quits Public Life and Retires as Premier
Sir Robert Borden, Canada's Premier, announced retirement from public life at a Unionist caucus in Ottawa on July 2. The caucus regretfully accepted. no successor named yet. Health issues cited. last winter spent in Cuba. A new National Federal and Conservative party was formed, with Arthur favored to lead.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Canada
Robert
Cuba
National Edberal
Conservative
Meighen and Borden era in Canada and US travel rule
The article notes Meighen as Sir Robert's successor and Borden replacing Sir Wilfrid Laurier in 1911, highlighting trade reciprocity opposition and a push for a League of Nations. It then covers a US State Department order allowing enemy aliens to depart with government permits replaced by passports, extending travel rules to Newfoundland and St Pierre and Miquelon, with further caveats for transit.
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Meighen
Sir Robert
Borden
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
United States
Taft
Stronely
League of ‘Nations
Washington
Wilson
State’ Department
New Foundland
Islands
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Canada
Protagonists Clash In Quip Filled Exchange
A lighthearted overheard quarrel unfolds with insults and a witty counter, revealing a humorous exchange about calling someone a bonehead and a pinhead. The dialogue includes a refined barbed remark about mixing metaphors, implying social wit.
Hadleys Furniture Store Replenishes Displays with Wide Range
For two weeks the Hadleys store refreshed its showroom with hundreds of living room dining room and bedroom suites from large warehouse stocks. Each suite comes from a trusted factory with an iron clad guarantee of satisfaction. During June gifts valued over 75 dollars were offered and, due to demand, will continue into July. Gifts include phonographs piano lamps silverware dinner sets cutlery.
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Hadley’s
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