Waterbury company to take over Naugatuck gas in fall
The Waterbury Gas Light company plans to acquire the Naugatuck gas business this fall. A $440,000 stock issue will be floated to finance the takeover and related improvements. Residents expect gas mains to be piped and continued service after the transition, with bills paid at the Connecticut Light & Power office.
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Naugatuck Gas
Waterbury Company
Naugatuck
Waterbury Cas Light Company
Waeatuck
Loos
Millville Avenue
Johnson Street
Waterbury Gas Light
Thich
L.7k
Connecticut Gight & Pow- Be Company
Connecticut Light & Power Company
Waterbury Gas Light Company
Waterbury
Waterbury Tins Flight E
Helen Wills Debuts at 1925 Eastern Tennis Tourney
Brookline Massachusetts July 15 Helen Wills of Berkley California twice national champion and queen of American women’s tennis began her 1925 eastern debut in the Longwood invitation singles. Marion Zinderstein Jessup faces Isabella Mutm ford in a key match as Shimma Larada Fukuda Austen Han Patterson Hawkes and Fritz Mercur draw attention at the Longwood Bowlmen tournament.
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Brookline
Mags
Helen Wills
Berkley
California
Longwood Cricket Club
Marion Zinderstein Jessup
Wilmington
Delaware
Isabella Mutmford
Longwood
Japan
Shimima
Llarada
Fukuda
Austen Han
Patterson
Hawkes
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
Penn
Soldier held as family deserter
New York report that Private Joseph Sweeney of the regular army at Port Hamilton was arrested on advice from Buffalo. Police say his real name is Joseph Semran and that he deserted his wife Mildred and three children months ago. Authorities are en route to take him into custody.
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New York
Joseph Sweeney
Port
Hamilton
Buffalo
Sweeney
Joseph Semran
Mildred
Buttato
Flushing Court Hears 222 Cases in Three Hours
New York July 18 Magistrate Harry Miller at Flushing Police Court heard 222 cases in under three hours a record say officials. Cases ranged from traffic violations to grand larceny and felonious assault with fines totaling 996 dollars, more than 200 for speeding and reckless driving.
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New York
Harry Miller
Plushing
Thrill Slayer Arrest Near, Followers Hope Peak
New York officials say the arrest of Philippe Knapp, alleged slayer, is imminent after new leads to his whereabouts. Despite past collapses of leads, authorities express confidence as they intensify the search for the Geubs Ponelin case on Lone Island.
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New York
Olay
Phillip &Uox Knapp
Knapp
Geubs Ponelin
Lone Island
Task
Hilles Possible Next Secretary Of State Mentioned
Swampscott Mass July. Mild speculation flared at White Court summer home of the president over Charles D Hilles Republican national committeeman for New York meeting with Coolidge regarding Somerrow. Hilles discussed as next secretary of war if Weeks cannot return. New York congressional delegation backs Hilles against such contingency.
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Swampscott
Mass
White Court
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Mr. Coolidge
Somerrow
Iles
John W. Weeks
Congressional
Hilles
Thrill Slayer May Be Captured Soon
Syracuse July 15 Chief Catlin met Ruth Peggy Stark fiancée of the alleged killer for a thrill at ten p.m. today as detectives pursued the mystery. Bloodhounds tracked a lead near Waterloo while Syracuse police prepared to question ex-collegians family for possible ties. Continued on Page 3.
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Syracuse
Philip K. Knapp
Catlin
Nv. m
Ruth Peggy Stark
Bnuapp
International News
Waterloo
Collegians
New York Policeman Is Held On Extortion Charge
East Hampton July 15 Ernest Jacobson a New York policeman was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ray Young and held on felonious assault and attempted extortion charges. He allegedly posed as a police officer to extract hush money from a New York roadhouse owner but failed and was arrested after a tip from New York headquarters.
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New York
East Hampton
Ernest Dacobson
Ray Young
Jacobsen
Young
New Haven Plans Heavy Police Push to End Liquor Sales
New Haven July 15 The board of finance will cover all police expenses to end liquor selling. Three hundred patrolmen will work continuously, funding overtime, automobile hire and other costs. The drive aims to drain a rent oasis of liquor, described as the city’s strongest effort yet. Police reportedly eager to aid in the campaign.
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New Haven
New Flaven
Board of Finance
Woman shoots burglar on apartment balcony in St Catherine s
St Catherine s Ontario July 15 Mrs Rogers used her husband s pistol to shoot a burglar who was grappling with her husband on a balcony seven stories high. The burglar Mathew Koligee 27. an empire of the Queenston quarries died on the spot. Rogers manager of the Imperial Bank of St David s lived above the bank. Mrs Rogers fainted after the shot.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Rogers
Mathew Koligee
Queenston
No. 27
Arrow Street
Hamilton
Naugatuck Young Man Opens Law Practice in Borough
Attorney Joseph E. Talbot son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Talbot of Church street will start law practice in Naugatuck with Klein and Tolles in the Neary building and with Leyley <sic> & Klein at 11 East Main Street Waterbury. He was admitted to the bar with about 60 others in New Haven. a Dartmouth and Yale Law School graduate, he begins tomorrow amid strong local support.
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Joseph E. Talbot
Thomas Talbot
Church Street
Naugatuck
Klein and Tolles
Neary
Peasley & Klein
East Main Street
Waterbury
Vokes
Talbot
Connecticut
New Haven
Simpson
Naugatuck High School
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Yale University Law School
Scores Hurt in Klansmen Riot Near Worcester
Scores of men were injured in clashes between Ku Klux Klan members and anti Klan opponents in two Worcester county locales, Medfield and Leicester. The Leicester disturbance was the most serious with eggs sticks stones and bottles flying and several revolvers shown. Vehicles were damaged as crowds fought in the streets.
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Worcester
Mass
Pieling
Kin Kdux
Worcester County
Medfield
Leicester
Two Killed As Truck Figures In Crossing Crash
Syracuse N Y July 15 two men from a dance at Orchard Park on Lake Cayuga driving a speed wagon of the Certiffied Bread company of Syracuse were killed instantly today when their car crashed into the locomotive of a fast freight train at Ekall crossing west of Geneva The dead are Floyd L Roe 32 290 Castle St Geneva driver and Herbert Smith 27 town of Phelps
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Syracuse
N. Y
Orchard Park
Lake Cayuga
Certiffied Bread Company
Ekall Crossing
Geneva
Floyd L. Roe
Castle St
Herbert Smith
Phelps
New Workers Brought In At Willimantic
Willimantic July 15 Manufacturing departments at the American Thread Company resumed operations for the first time since the four month strike. Spaces formerly held by striking workers will be filled by new crews as structures are vacated, with many new families expected to move to town.
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Willimantic
Milla Two
American Thread Company
Waterbury child dies after dress caught fire
Betty Theriault seven from Hitchcock Lake near Waterbury died in St. Mary's hospital after burns from a match sparked by her dress during a failed fire light. Neighbor Daniel O'Connor tore off the clothes but could not save her. Dr. Henry R. Brown of Rutland Mass was named chief medical officer at a new veterans hospital in Pinwall, Pa.
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Waterbury
Betty Theriault
Hitchcock Lake
Here
Daniel O'Connor
St. Mary's Hospital
Brown
Washington
Henry R. Brown
Rutland
Mass
New Veterans Hospital
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Market for Poison Gas Mentioned in Commons
London reports Chinese militarists hire German scientists and Russian experts to manufacture poison gas as discussed in the House of Commons with the new minister noting government awareness. In New Brunswick New Jersey a silk firm the Kennedy Manufacturing Company Inc plans to start rayon silk fabric production naming Edward J. Kennedy Jr as president and Timothy Quinn as secretary with both men and women to be hired. The plant formerly housed Morrison and Blue printers and will soon install modern knitting and winding machinery to fulfill large orders and promising future business.
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London
Lanning Worthington Evans
House of Commons
Fnquiri Ies
New Brimewick
N. J
Naugatuck
Edward J. Kennedy, Jr
Rector Street
New York City
Timothy Quinn
Michael Quinn
Maple Street
Kennedy Manufacturing Company
Morrison and Blue Company
Wildman
Lindsley, Hyde & Company
Philadelphia
Kennedy
New Brunswick
United States Rubber, Company
Inck
Dry experts aim to make U S a desert reform plan
Prohibition officials held a conference to reorganize a system aiming to render the United States as arid as Death Valley. General A C Andrews, treasury assistant secretary, D Blair, Prohibition Commissioner Way Haynes and others weighed the political qualifications of nominees as the major topic, with continued coverage promised.
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Washington
United States
Death Valley
Prohibition Adinistratory
A. C. Andrews
Lens Men Guests of President Coolidge on Mayflower
Lens men, typically camera shy, will be photographed as guests of President and Mrs. Coolidge aboard the U S S Mayflower. The cruise includes a look at the new Lexington aircraft carrier and passes the Argentine battleships under recondition. News photographers gain the spotlight while writers toured Ware River and Quincy.
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Swampscott
Mass
Boston Harbor
Ware River
Quincey
Tennessee Antievolution Law Declared Constitutional
In Dayton Tennessee Judge John T Raulston upheld the state antievolution act ruling it constitutional and refused to dismiss John T Scopes indictment. The decision affirms Tennessee police powers to ban teaching theories contradicting the Biblical creation story.
Three Men Die in Acid Vat Incident at Plant
In Cornwall Ontario three workers were killed and six overcome by sulphuric acid fumes while repairing an acid vat at the artificial silk plant of Cautauldos Ltd. The dead are Horace McKenzie William Villeneuve and Ham Hollister.
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Cornwall
Ont
Famous lawyer found dead near summer home
Richard V. Lindabury, longtime general counsel for United States Steel and a prominent corporate attorney, was found dead in Schley’s woods near his Bernardsville estate after a suspected stroke during an early morning ride. The 75 year old, born 1850, had served as chief counsel for Prudential Life and numerous corporations.
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Somerville
N. J
Richard V. Linabury
United States Steel Corporation
Schley
Lindabury
Lindubury
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company
National anti-evolution drive targets U.S. statutes
A Dayton Tennessee report says a national campaign will launch next fall to place an anti evolution law in federal statutes. The plan centers on introducing a bill in Congress by Representatives William Upshaw of Georgia or Will G. Taylor of Tennessee to prohibit teaching evolution in public schools. The bill reportedly originated with Walter White, superintendent of Bodhols executor.
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Dayton
Tenn
William “D. Upshaw
Georgia
Will-G. Taylor
Tennessee
Walter White
Bohdols
Derby Beer Poured In Sewer In Public Tribute
Derby July 15. In a final tribute to the beer involved in the Francis Frail case, police officers poured 70 cases of genuine 7 per cent beer into a sewer at Fourth and Elizabeth streets amid tears from onlookers. Frail paid 200 dollars plus costs for his role.
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Derby
Francis Frail
Fourth
Elizabeth Streets
Frail
Special Acts Signed by Acting Governor Brainerd in Hartford
Acting Connecticut governor Brainerd signed several special acts today while Trumbull is in Pennsylvania. The measures reimburse liquor license holders and state service illness costs, amend New Haven and Waterbury charters, authorize Bridgeport center incorporation, validate Westogue Co. acts, and approve a $29100 requisition for quartermaster accounts.
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Hartford
H. Brainferd
Connecticut
John H. Trumbull
Pennsylvania
Brainerd
George R. Kahn
New Haven
Masonic ‘Semple Association
Lawrence B. Kinder
the Weatogue Co
City Court of
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Britain’s Big Navy Urged To Build Five 10,000-Ton Cruisers
London July 15. Britain's big and little navies faced off as the cabinet weighed Lord Birkenhead’s plan to build five 10,000 ton cruisers this year and one every following year. Winston Churchill opposed the program, urging strict economy to keep budgets balanced.
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Britain
Baldwin
Lord Birkenhead
Committee On
Winston Churchill
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