Flashes and Fatalities Highlight Connecticut News
A mixed bag of injuries deaths and local incidents is reported. Flashes Rollin W Howe dies from lightning in St Louis, John D DeMar dies from wire shock in Hartford, and a nine foot shark is seen near New London. Milford court handles nine automobile headlight cases with minor fines. A New York driver damages a sidewalk avoidance near Golden Hill and Main Streets with no injuries reported.
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Ocean Beach
New London
Golden Hill
Main Streets
New York
The French Revolution Celebrated and Remembered
A historical reflection contrasts modern July 14 celebrations in France with the 1789 storming of the Bastille. It details the unrest leading to revolutionary actions, Desmoulins at the helm, the garrison’s fall, and the eventual abolition of the monarchy amid class conflict and tax grievances.
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France
Bastille
Despaim
Paris
Fred
Necker
Camille Desmoulins
Desmoulins
Rabbie
de Launay
Astile
Toronto Police Fail to Locate Ambrose Small
Toronto reports the disappearance of Ambrose J. Small, a millionaire theater owner, and his secretary John Doughty. Small had sold interests for 1.75 million to Trans-Canada Theaters and received a 1 million dollar check before vanishing on December 2, with the last sighting by a newsboy. Police and detectives worldwide have issued circulars and offered rewards.
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Toronto
Ambrose J. Small
John Doughty
Small
Doughty
America
Mr. Small
Canada
Trans-Canada Theaters, Limited
Fruit-a-tives claim cures via New Thought medicine
A testimonial from A A Young promotes Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets as a remedy for liver and stomach trouble, claiming improved digestion, a clear complexion, and renewed vitality. The ad positions Fruit-a-tives as the culmination of New Thought medicine, selling boxes and trial sizes through dealers and Fruit-A-Tives Limited of Ogdensburg, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Young. Co
Ogdensburg
Mystery of Ambrose Small Abduction and Missing Bonds
Police issued circulars offering rewards for information on Ambrose Small and his secretary John Doughty. Rewards rose from 500 to 5000 and then to 50000 for alive Small or 150000 missing Victory bonds. Doughty’s whereabouts unknown since 1919, bonds missing since 1920. Ontario act named Small and a trust corporation as trustees of his estate.
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Culars
Mr. Small
John Doughty
Doughty
Victory
Small
Ambrose Small
Ontario
Trust Corporation of
Ottawa
Smal
Cut Glass Water Sets Arrive At Bargain Prices
A new shipment of cut glass water sets is in stock with a regular price of $7.50. For the first half of this week only a limited number are offered at $5.00 each.
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Hadley
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Rollin W. Howe
Elbridge T. Howe
New Haven Dry Woods
St. Louis
Harding
League
Cox
Wilkesbarre
New Haven
John D. DeMar
Hartford
John Wilkes
Glastonbury
Henry T. BR. Harris
Wartford
Southampton
Eng
Salvatore Triolf
Bristol
Wilson
Gov
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Deschanel
Hays
Ireland
Japan
Washington
California
John F. McPhoy
Beach Street
Kossuth Street
William Zasininski
Smith Street
Engie’s Nest
Hollister Avenue
Walter Jascunsky
Union Avenas
William Bell
Hunting Street
Nathan BE. Olmstead
Federal Street
Milford
American Hardware Stores
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Fairfield Av
Middle St .al
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Grocery Bulletin
Campbell’s
Heinz
Army
Georgia
Bridgeport Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts. E
Main ST
the Electric Shop
Thor
Apex
The
United Illuminating Co. Cor
Broad and Cannon Sts
Fhone Barnum
Carter
Fairfield Ave
Evening Times
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