Former Naugatuck man leads pros in first round for championship
A former Naugatuck youth, now a professional at Nashua Country Club, led the field with a 149 total after 36 holes at Sandy Burr Country Club in Massachusetts. Jack Slut of Hartford was two back at 151, with Toms Jones and others close behind amid rain-delayed play and a strong purse of 500 dollars plus medals and honors.
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Doe Bien
Nashia ON
Jon
Sandy Barryland
Mass
Hidding
Lex Yiliy
United Shoe
Scum
Tim
Tobat
Atlan
Eltis's Mixed Morning Round At Local Golf Meet
Afternoon play shows Eltis starting slowly with several fives at the first holes. He steadied at the short third with a deuce and finished the front nine at four pars. A stretch of three putts on fourteen and sixteen marred the score.
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Eltis
Thousands Pay Final Tribute to Bryan in Dayton
Dayton July 28 crowds gathered as trains brought mourners from near by towns to the home of Richard Rogers where William Jennings Bryan lay in state in a simple casket amid somber crowds. The town, once festive during the Scopes trial, faced threatening weather as officials prepared to move the body to the lawn. Shops reopened with shutters down yesterday and flags remained draped as Dayton resumed business.
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Enn
Cumserland
William Jes Hings
Bryan
Cminner
Richard Rogers
Colonel Bryan
Rogers
Main
Market
Legal steps to halt fare boost of NHL
New Rochelle New York July 38 Legal steps will be taken to stop the New York New Haven and Stratford railroad from enforcing a forty percent increase in commuter ticket rates on August first. Charles A Van Auken New Rochelle corporation counsel said a stay motion pending a rehearing will likely be presented to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court and the Interstate Commerce Commission will probably be asked for a new hearing on the rate hike.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
New York, New Haven
Startford
Charles A van Auken
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Requisition for the Return of Fugitive Ellsworth Brown
Hartford July 28 Gov John H Trumbull issued a requisition on New York for the return of Ellsworth Brown wanted in New Haven for non support of minor children dating from April 1 1924 The governor ordered Annie Stosser of Norwich committed to the state hospital in that city
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Hartford
John HH. Trumbull
New York
Ellsworth Brown
New Haven
Annie Stosser
Norwich
Naugatuck Building & Loan seeks more buyers for eighth series
Naugatuck Building and Loan Association with assets of about 175000 and a 850 surplus reports 606 shareholders and 170000 in loans outstanding. It offers single payment shares at 190 dollars with a six percent return and tax exemption, promising doubling in 11 years eight months.
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Naugatuck Building & Loan Association
Naugatuck Building & Law Association
Women Quarrel Over Man Ends With Coffee Pot Blow
In Meriden a dispute between Mrs. Lala Rome and Mrs. Sadie Simonton over a husband escalated at the Cosmopolitan house. Rome struck Simonton with a coffee pot, leading to blood poisoning and Simonton’s death. Rome jailed for assault. coroner to hold inquest.
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Lala Ome
Meriden
Gervie
Sadie Simonton
George H. Joslin
Hamden
Simonton
Rome
Cosmopolitan
Pratt Street
Joslin
Democrats Mourn Death of William Jennings Bryan
Local Democrats in Naugatuck express deep regret at the sudden death of William Jennings Bryan three time presidential candidate. Telegram from chairman Joseph J darkson and secretary Mary T Gatine conveys sympathy and praise for Bryan as a genius orator, noble citizen, and defender of liberty and religion.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Joseph J. Darkson
Martin
Gatine
Democratic Town Committee
Mrs. Brey
Naugatuck
Democratic Party
Niuaznetueck
United States
Dayton
Joseph LK
Jackson
Standard Pays Eight Stations in Bridgeport Purchase
Bridgeport July 28 Samuel Carp owner of eight local gas stations recently bought by Standard Oil for 160000 faces a 25000 alienation of affections suit by Harry Schwartz of Hoboken. Carp's real estate and bank accounts have been attached as the case is set for next fall. Schwartz alleges his wife left him, reportedly due to Carp, with both men married and with several children.
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Bridgeport
Samuel Carp
Standard Oi Company
Harry Schwartz
Hoboken
J. Carp
Schwartz
Carp
Hartford Man Wins Right to Run Busses
Hartford July 28 The public utilities commission grants Joseph Waskelewitz of Hartford the right to operate busses from State and Front streets Hartford to Charter Oak and Main streets South Manchester. The ruling expands the route to both terminals, aligning South Manchester termini with the Connecticut company trolley cars despite opposition from the Connecticut company.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission Today
Joseph Waskelewitz
State and
Front Streets
Charter Oak
Main Streets
South Manchester
Valley
State Street
Manchester
Conineeclicut Company
Alleged Forger Held in New Britain
New Britain July 28 Benjamin Nason 39 of Hartford held on charge of passing worthless checks Released from Hartford jail this afternoon. He is wanted in Manchester Meriden and Hartford for offenses committed last fall awaiting a hearing tomorrow.
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Hartford
Benjamin Nason
Buckingham ‘Street
Nason
Manchester
Meriden
Herlin
Bridgeport Ripper Board Starts Probe
New Britain July 28 Bridgeport s so called ripper board of assessors and tax gatherers began an investigation of every town using the Linder system of tax assessments New Britain recently signed a five year contract for its use The board plans visits to Middletown Manchester Berlin Rocky Hill West Hartford and East Haven before finishing the tour Members include William JH Burnham president Alex Laverly vice president C Iakehild Wheeler William Winter Willis Hobbs board members Harry Pritchard clerk Edward JT Kelly tax attorney William Connell y tax commissioner Tawrence Gill assistant commissioner and Howard 38 Challenger tax collector
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Bridgeport
Middletown
Manchester
Berlin
Rocky Hill
West Hartford
East
Haven
William JH. Burnham
Alex Laverly
C. Iakehild Wheeler
William Winter
Willis J. Hobbs
Harry Pritchard
Edward JT. Kelly
William Connelly
Tawrence Gill
Howard 38
Challenger
American Doctor, Bandit Prisoner Still Missing
Peking July 28 No trace of Dr Harvey J Howard Rockefeller hospital physician heir for ransom by bandits has yet been found according to a wire from American Consul Sokobin in Harbin to the American Legation. Roger Green of the Chinese medical board in Harbin is prepared to pay the ransom. Howard is described as highly nervous and his prolonged captivity could prove fatal.
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Peking
Harvey J. Howard
Trockefeller Hospital
Sokobin
Harbin
Roger Green
Chinese Medical Board
Howard
Green
Canada Bars New York State poultry imports
The Canadian government has re established an embargo on chickens turkeys and geese from New York state The ban applies unless shipments are certified by the department of agriculture as free from European fowl pests The announcement was made today in Washington.
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Washington
New York State
Department of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Glove Brand Salesmen Tour Naugatuck Plant Complex
About 100 footwear salesmen visit Naugatuck to see how Glove Brand products are made. They tour G. TR. Glove and G. M. R. Shoe Mfg. plants, view hot water bottles and rubber goods, and tour facilities from New Haven to Cleveland. A luncheon at the Grove plant features a Ford Frick orchestra and Naugatuck songs, with group photos and a welcome banner.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Ohio
Chiseago
G. TR. Glove
G. M. R. Shoe Mfg
New Haven
Connecticut Company
Maple
Water Streets
Maple Street
Mechanical Department
Sundies
Phoenix
Charles Levine
Grove Company
Evolution Bryan Targets Across Grave
Dayton, July 28. Seven in eleetar the great voice of William Pennirey Bryawn spoke out today against the bloody mental doctrine of evolution and in defense of Christian faith for which he gave his life. The Comimoner's last words were to be delivered in a speech supporting religion in the Scope's trial. He spent days preparing it to rival his earlier eloquent speeches.
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Dayton, Fenn
Eleetar
William Pennirey Bryawn
RIDES BICYCLE AFTER FATAL FALL IN BRIDGEPORT
Russell Norton sixteen of 89 Park Street Bridgeport is admitted to St. Vincent's hospital with a fractured skull after a fall on Sylvan Avenue hill. He was thrown from his bicycle hours earlier when he struck a rock, then remounted and rode home about a mile. An x ray will determine the injury's extent.
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Bridgeport
Russell Norton
Park Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Syl
Colorful drum corps field day planned for Naugatuck
St Francis T A B Drum corps seals final prep for the 40th Connecticut Fifers and Drummers field day and parade to be held Friday and Saturday. Fifty eight drum corps invited by Chief Morris. A large turnout of visitors expected, with civic helpers to provide dinner. Parade to open with whistle blasts and feature uniformed performers across fife and drum groups, bagpipes and bands.
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Morris
St. Francis
Connecticut Fifers’ and Drummers’ Association
Naugatuck
Popular Subscription Plans German Airship to Pole
Berlin announces a popular subscription drive to fund two specially constructed zeppelins aimed at reaching the North Pole by air. The pole cruiser will boast a capacity of 106000 cubic metres. The public fundraising begins August 20 at Friedrichshafen during the 253rd anniversary festival of the zeppelin flight.
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NO. Pole
Berlin
Stamford Man's Mistake Nears Lifesaving Effort
Edward Walsh of 489 Pacific Street fell ill at his Stamford home around dawn. He swallowed a large quantity of iodine thinking it was medicine. Physicians treated him and believe he will recover.
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Stamford
Edward Walsh
Pacific Street
Gasoline used in Connecticut in six months totals record
Hartford reports 51,791,400 gallons of gasoline bought for automobiles in the first half of the year. At 12.5 miles per gallon, this could travel 647,393,500 miles or three sun-earth trips. Average per-car consumption was 228 gallons across 225,884 registered vehicles. Monthly totals show strong demand.
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Connecticut
State Motor Vehicle’ Department
American “Research Foundation
United States
Jyne
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