Chile Plans New Railroad Across The Andes
Washington reports Chile probes a 155 mile railway linking its system with Argentina to boost coal exports and ease nitrate market slump. The plan envisions freight and passenger traffic through the Longquimay valley with a 2 percent grade and potential five peso per ton export tax. Aided by coal and lumber demand in Argentina, the project could revive Chilean exports and offset nitrate revenues.
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Washington, D. C
Chile
Andes
Argentina
Beunos Aires
Fehia Glanca
Argen
Cura Cautin
Zapla
Arsenting
Longquimay
International Memorial Day Proposed for World War Sacrifices
J. W. Hamilton of St Paul promotes May 30 as a world memorial day honoring World War sacrifices. Cabot Ward endorses the plan, supported by Col Crasfield and Charles Bertrand, with letters from European officials and editorials in Paris. Hamilton seeks Southern Senator backing to make Memorial Day national via Congress while five minutes of silence at noon on May 30 is urged.
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St Paul
Mann
Cabot Ward
Inter-Allied Federation of Veterans
J. W. Hamilton
St. Paul
Ward
Colonel Crasfield
Britis Leston
Charles Bertrand
Inter-Allied
Stockholm
Interparliamentary Union
Hamilton
Congress
Claims He Found 3700000000 In Mexican Cave
Adam Fischer of San Antonio returns from a decade scouting Mexican mountains claiming a cave holds more than 72 million dollars in gold and silver coins. He seeks a Mexican concession to recover the treasure believed moved to safety by Spanish agents before revolutions. Fischer cites a friend captured by bandits who learned the cave’s location.
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San Antonio
Tex
Adam Fischer
Mexico
Fischer
Life In the Wild North Safer Than In Our Cities
June report from Seattle quotes Andrew M. Taylor claiming Alaska is safer than Seattle streets as he plans a hunting and scientific expedition to Siberia with John B. Parkam of New York, headed Nome then across the Bering Sea to Siberia and back by October 1. The expedition seeks Siberian sheep varieties not native to North America.
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Seattle
Alaska
Federal Reserve
Andrew M. Taylor
Union Street
Taylor
John B. Parkam
New York
American Game Protective Association
Siberia
Nome
Bering Sea
Burnham
Vanilla extract parties scandal at Kansas dorms
Kansas City reports that vanilla extract parties at Kansas University dormitories are misused on Saturday nights. A letter to U S District Attorney Fred Robertson from J H White of Lawrence accuses students of inhaling extract to get a strong kick and describes a theft of a $3 hat amid the revelry.
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Kansas City
Maxim Kansas University
Mike
Fred Robertson
United States District Attorney of
J. H. White
St. Co
A. Roomer
Lawrence
Kas
White
Paris race tipster jailed after lucrative betting scheme
Paris reports Jean Tilot a rug salesman who allegedly earned about $20,000 in two days at the races with a $10 stake is arrested for selling race tips. He says he provided tips to friendly strangers who paid him when their bets won, claiming he could not refuse. The scheme attracted thousands of spectators and left him with most winnings lost in later days.
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Paris
Jean Tilot
Tiligot
One Thump Returns Memory For Amnesiac Veteran
Elmer C. Parsons 95 awoke at Los Angeles Receiving Hospital with memory restored after wandering downtown. He recalled identity loss from a blow in a street battle with a bandit. Parsons, a former soldier shell shocked in France, says his system is sensitive after the attack. Bandit took a wallet containing 80 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Receiving Hospital
Treets
Elmer C. Parsons
Parsons
France
Hhe
Harding Is Baseball Fan And Has All the Dope
President Harding, a dyed in the wool baseball fan, hosts Exldie Colina Fay Schalk Kid Gleason and Doc White on a social call during a White Sox visit to the Senators ballpark. They chat about baseball, with Harding complimenting Schalk and recalling Gleason’s pitching past.
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International News Service
Washington
Harding
Schalk
Eddie Colling
Eddie
Gleason
Call for Detective Brings 200 Amateur Sleuths to the Scene
In Chicago on June 15 an ad for a house detective drew about 200 amateur sleuths to a Loop hotel. They prowled guests and each other, with a few lifting items before a chaos led to police intervention and the end of the gathering.
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International News Service
Chicago
Sherrocks
Congress
Billy
Shertock
Typhoid Rise Prompts Timely Immunization Drive
The article urges immunization to curb typhoid spread, noting 18 percent infections from social contacts last year. It warns water safety concerns from polluted brooks near farms and calls families to vaccinate before vacations. It also mentions court cases in Edgeport and a car collision on Fairfield Avenue with negligence disputes.
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Wilder
City Court
Common Pleas Court
Walsh
John Kronmetter
E. A. Eklund
Edgeport Damuses
Fairfield Avenue
Pueblo boys baseball school opens free instruction
In Pueblo Colorado a free baseball school for boys aged 12 to 16 opens with 150 students. Coach Sie Moore, a veteran Denver player, leads batting and base running instruction, funded by community support to teach fundamentals of the national pastime.
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Pueblo
Col
Sie Moore
Denver
Resignation of S. F. Transit chief after 42 years rise
James W. Harris, once a day laborer on California Street Cable tracks, has retired as president of the San Francisco Transit Line. His career spanned roles from laborer to foreman, master mechanic, superintendent, board member, vice president, and finally president. He credits hard work and early guidance for his ascent, noting that readiness to take any duty, even night watch, defined his path.
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S. F. Transit Line
James W. Harris
California Street Cable Company
San Francisco
Californias
California
Xetine
Jay
Directo
1 Helpea
Russian Students Stranded Seek US Education Aid
Harbin May 2 There are over 50 Russian students stranded by the eastward fires and collapse of the Kelchak government with as many or more in Vladivostok. They face scarce teachers libraries and equipment at Vladivostok institutes. Efforts led by De W Bucher and others aim to review courses and find openings in American schools.
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Kelchak
Vladivostok
Hichs Avadlubie
Divostok Institute of Oriental Lawsuases
Vyledivostok Technological Institute
Mate
de W. Bucher
American Red Cross
Cel Abe
P. S. Tepitsky
Korapachinsky
Eantern Fiuilwar
Paul J. Blumenthal
Culver
Peking
Tientsin
Shanghai
America
Joseph Okulich
Boston
Mrof
Borodine
Washington, D. C
M. A Kucenko
Berkeley
Calif
Obituary notices and funeral services announced locally
Obituary notices detail Gladys A Rowbotham buried at Lakeview after services at 27 Hough Avenue. Thomas Chapman and Pauline S Brown also funeral details with interment at Lakeview and Jordan cemeteries. Mary J Merriam dies after brief illness at 53 Jones Avenue, to have funeral mass at St Augustine's and burial at St Michael's. Andrew H Pastic arraigned for reckless driving. case nolled on costs.
Bridgeport State Police Meeting Scheduled for June 25
Bridgeport branch of the State Police association will hold a meeting June 25 in the City Court room. Delegates to the annual state convention in Waterbury will be elected and a report from the Insurance Committee will be received. Charles W. Wilson of 3053 Temple Street New London was arrested last night for reckless driving. case continued until tomorrow when brought before the City Court.
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George Squire
Livingston
N. J
London
Bridgeport
State Police Association
City Court Room
Waterbury
Insurance Committee
Charles W. Wilson
Temple Street
New I Zon
Lnst
Tfe
Died notices from Bridgeport area June 1921 deaths
Death notices list Julia C Grandfield Mrs F P Grandfield of 26 Chapel Street. funeral June 16 at 8 20 a m from residence and 9 a m at St Augustine's with high mass. interment St Michael's Cemetery. Also Fanny M Howard widow of Alpheus Dwight Dutton in Northampton. funeral in Reid Memorial chapel Mountain Grove Cemetery Bridgeport June 15 at 3 p m. burial Mountain Grove. Gertrude House Gold wife of James D Gold M D died June 14 in her 53rd year. funeral at 839 Myrtle Avenue June 16 at 2 p m. burial Lakeview Cemetery. Anniversary mass for Joseph Conshiin at St Augustine's June 15 at 8 15 a m. Public notices include estate matters for Ellen C London Bridgeport. probate June sh Isa.
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Mary J. Merriam
Frederick Merriam
Jones Avenue
Hueband
Margaret Ryan
John McCann
New Haven
Joseph P. McCann
The
Nellie Keohahan
Thomas P. Taylor Company
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Myron Waves
Fanny M. Howard
Alpheus Dwight Dutton
Reid Memorial
Mountain Grove
Bridgeport
Age Gold
Gertrude House
James D. Gold
Myrtle Avenue
Wage cut talks in New Haven seek modified terms
Officials of the Connecticut day and onion divisions meet in New Haven for the second conference session. A definite conclusion is expected before adjournment. The 15 percent cut threatened by the company is likely to be reduced to a small cut. The new offer may set a 5 cent minimum and 56 cent maximum hourly rate for three year men, aiming for an even ground between current pay and the original proposal.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Acroxa
Government Exhibits Largest Watch Known
The largest watch ever made is displayed in the National Museum, loaned for two months. Crafted by a Lancaster, Pennsylvania firm, it measures 19 and a half inches across and 1.5 inches thick, with a nine foot mainspring driven by a weight despite running on a steel winding wheel. The timepiece cost about $5,000 and features solid gold wheels and hardened cog teeth.
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Washington
National Museum
Dig
Lancaster
Truck and trolley crash at Hallett street corner
Michael Ram of 85 Gilmore street drove a truck that collided with a trolley car led by motor man Andrew Turcitt at Hallett street and Barnum avenue. Ram sustained minor injuries. the trolley front door was smashed and the truck damaged. Police investigated with no arrests.
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Michael Ram
Gilmore Street
Andrew Turcitt
Hallett Street
Barnum Avenue
Ram
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