Plight and Progress Across Nations and States
Wholesale lard prices fell five cents. Dr. John T. Black attends a plague conference in Galveston. Bishop Nilan plans a $500000 extension to St Francis hospital in Hartford. William S Hart buys property at Westport. plans new building. Police pursue Detroit trunk murderer in Mexico amid unrest. Eighty percent of state woolen mills face closure from price shocks. William B Williams named assistant secretary of war. Twenty five Hartford families may move to Palestine. Sheep clubs to convert 1500 pounds of wool into clothing in New Haven and Middlesex counties. Leslie Terry, 14, Collinsville, killed George Dougas, 14, then shot himself. he will live. Catherine Lewis Deming, 79, dies in Farmington in birthplace room. Free fight on Noordam as German passengers refuse US anthem. 100 federal agents raid New Jersey for hooch. Mrs C J Goff, 87, flies to 2900 feet at Sea Girt. Gordon arrested at Detroit after threatening Henry Ford. seeks $25000. DC Supreme Court refuses mandamus to force Colby to declare peace. Suffragists lack 21 Tennessee votes. Colby inquires Allies policy on mandate lands affecting US. New York garment workers...
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Leslie Terry
Collinsville
George Dougas
Misa Catherine Lewis Deming
Farmington
Campaign fund probe suspended until September
A campaign fund investigation, previously active in St. Louis, has been suspended until September. Separately, a fire at the Central Vermont engine house in New London caused about 15000 dollars in damage.
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St. Louis
Vermont
New London
Bridgeport Mayor opposes seven cent transit fare
Mayor Wilson argued Bridgeport should not bear the deficit for trolley service and questioned seven cent fares. He supported a five cent flat fare, condemned zone pricing, and urged figures specific to Bridgeport. He urged cooperation with the Connecticut Company and the public utilities commission to resolve jitney and trolley issues.
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Bridgeport
Wilson
Sitneys
Connecticut Company
Publc Utilities Commission
Alsop
Imports Show Large Increase
Washington reports America’s trade balance with Europe for the fiscal year ending fell by over 500 million dollars, while trade with South America showed an unfavorable balance near 600 million. Exports to Europe reached 4,864,155,166 dollars and imports 1,179,460,699 dollars versus last year’s totals.
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Washington
America
Europe
Department of Commerce
South America
May Suspend Bridge Traffic Over Williamsboro Bridge
City officials say traffic over the Williamsboro bridge to Brooklyn may be suspended for a month after a fire damaged railroad ties and feed wires. Twenty nine steel girders must be replaced.
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New York
Williamsboro
Brooklyn
Fr Kelley injuries not serious after St Louis crash
Reports from Albany indicate Rev Francis Kelley of the Albany diocese, chaplain of the 27th division, was injured in a St Louis automobile accident but not seriously hurt. He has spoken in Bridgeport and is well known to American Legion members.
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Francis Kelley
Albany
St. Louis
Father Kelley
American Legion
Bidgeport
Angel of Montauk Nurse Laura Hughes Dies in Boston
Dr Laura A C Hughes famed as the Angel of Montauk for nursing troops at Camp Wyckoff during the Spanish War died in Boston on July 20. Her work with the Spanish War era wounded soldiers earned lasting recognition.
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Boston
Laura A. C. Hughes
Angel of
Montauk
Camp Wyckoff
L. L
Prohibition Liquor Seizure Nets $115,000 Whiskey
Federal agents conducted liquor raids in Newark and Jersey City and followed up with a seizure in the Bronx worth about $115,000. The operation involved nearly a hundred agents and targeted extensive liquor trafficking across the area.
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New York
Newark
Jersey City
Bronx
University School Announces 29th Year Begins Sept 22
Private work and summer session details outline exclusive programs led by Headmaster Vincent Peck. Summer session runs July 27 to Sept 17 at 836 Fairfield Avenue. Enrollment information and course offerings are outlined for returning students and new entrants.
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the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Vincent ©. Peck
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Rome
Dr. Whitcomb
Slater
John T. Black
State Board of Health
Galveston
Nilan
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Hartford
William S. Hart
Westport
Willard S. Adams
Detroit
Mexico
William B. Williams
Richmond, Va
Palestine
New Haven
Middlesex Counties
Noordam
New Jersey
C. J. Goff
Sea Girt
N. J
Award Gordon
Detroi
Henry Ford
District of Columbia
Sourt
Colby
Tennessee Assembly
Mandate Lands
The
United States
New York Garment Workers
A. Lessen
Haseen
Howe
Lessen
FR. Kelley
D. M. Read Company
Bridgeport Trust Co
State Street
Conn
F. Imain
John ST
Eaner CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Merican Hardware’ Stores Incorporated
Fairfield Av
Middle St
United Sta
Poultry
Long Island
Gotham
Sperry & Barnes
Texas
Bermuda
Grocery Bulletin
California
Ceylon
Swift
Block Island
Sunshine Biscuit CO
Bridgeport Public Market&Branch State & Hance E. Main ST. Ines
Davis & Savard
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