Harvard paints Thames River crimson in wins at Yale race
Harvard swept two races on the Thames, varsity four and freshman, beating Yale in a misty morning as crowds gathered. Harvard led from the start in both races with the crimson crew outpacing Yale's boats, setting up the anticipated big race later this afternoon with odds favoring Harvard and strong public interest along the river.
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W. Hawkins
Dent United Press
New London
Yale
Gales Ferry
Eli
Harvard
Fternoon
Thames River Crimson
Navy
Herverd
New Havenne
Bare
Wis
Coach Ken
Howe
Wray
Crimson
Cambridge
D.W. Dilworth
F. Newton
W. Meini
G. P. Metcalf
L. Buckingham
A. Strong
M. Baker
A. B. Richardson
J. G. Wiggins Cox
Faxon
A. Sargent
F.S. Brainard
W. R. Severance
A. P. Colburn
H. Forster
L. K. Thorne
RW. Whitney
Airship flight over 200 miles ends in Fairfield home town
Forbes, acting Aero Club of America president, along with Mabel and Herbert Urner, completed a 200 mile balloon journey in a 56,000 cubic foot gas bag. The trip began in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Tuesday night, landed near Fairfield, Connecticut, about ten hours later, with breakfast served high above the earth.
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A. Holland Forbes
The
Aero Club of America
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Mass
Fairfeld
Conn
Forbes
Mabel
Herbert Urner
Mr. Nor
Mra. Archer
Man Escapes From Lakeview Home Joseph Farkas Figures Ahead
Joseph Farkas, 28, confined at Lakeview Home, cut his way from a cell using a table knife and fled. He had agreed to depart for Hungary with his fare paid. Police and investigators searched the city and West Side area, fearing he might pose a danger if not returned. He had lived in the United States four years and worked at American Tube Stamping Co. Authorities believed he left town and the escape prompted renewed attention to his case.
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Lakeview
Joseph Farkas
Hungary
Joseph
Alexander Morrissey
Police Department
Aepreh Ot Farkas
Brennan
Farkas
American Tube @ Stamping Co
Theft Charged to Dr Burdick in Connecticut Case
New Hampshire attorney Ralph C Gray arrived with a warrant seeking $150 from Dr Clark Burdick over a dental forceps valued at $100, loaned by Dr Edward B Goddall. Burdick claimed a fair value of $1.35. police and local dentists pegged up to $250. The incident followed questions of perjury over the instrument’s value and alleged attempts to settle quietly to avoid a scandal.
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Atorney
Ralph C. Gray
Rockingham
N. H
Clark Burdick
August Stadtler
Stadtler’s Park
Edward B. Goddall
Gray
Connecticut
Birmingham
Burdick
Alexander DeLaney
DeLaney
New Hampshire
Fox
Goodall
Bunaiek
New
Sleepy Driver Damages Bridge After Harbor Crash
A New York man and a companion, in a touring car, crashed into the Stratford Avenue bridge guard rail at 7:30 am. The car was towed back to the roadway, rail damage estimated at $50, with $100 cash bond posted for release. The owner, Ben Solomon of 77 East 89th Street, NY, was detained for about three hours before police attached the car for damages. case set for next Tuesday in City Court.
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New York
Stratford Avenue Bridge
James Glennon
Glennon
Ben Solomon
East 89Th Street
New York City
DeLaney
Biltz
Bennetto Offered Underwater Job by Snare Trieste Co
William Bennetto of Stratford, once an expert submarine worker in the American navy, is offered a well paid underwater position by the Snare Trieste Co. contractors building the Pequonnock River bridge at Congress Street. He is needed for the project, and is likely to accept.
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William Bennetto
Stratford
Snare Trieste Co
Pequonnock River
Congress Street
Bennetto
Young Ladies out at Seaside Park by T A C Club
An outing by the T A C club for young ladies was held at Seaside park yesterday. Games were played and a luncheon served. Members enjoying the day included Misses Mabel Warner Ruth Hargrove Grace Fitzgerald May Brady Mildred Taylor Caroline Senay and Peart Stowe.
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Seaside Park
T. A. C. Club
Mabel Warner
Ruth Hargrove
Grace Fitzgerald
May Brady
Mildred ‘Taylor
Caroline
Senay
Peart Stowe
McClellan Fires Bingham and Reshuffles NY Police
Mayor McClellan removes Police Commissioner Bingham after he refused orders on deductions and reform. First Deputy Banker takes charge. Deputy Hansen resigns with assurances of his own removal. Triggered by Justice Gaynor's robe gallery accusations and Duffy case, McClellan attacks the NYPD in sharp terms.
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United Press
New York
McClellan
Bingham
Banker
Will
Commis Hansen
Hansen
Justice Gaynor
George Duffy
McGlellan
Duffy
Police Department
Mayor names predecessor for appraisal board post
Reynolds named to fill vacant appraisal board seat after discussions and a death cleared a path. Former mayors John J L Wessels and Hugh Stirling were considered. Wessels received a rejection letter. Reynolds accepts the nine hundred dollar yearly post effective immediately while continuing duties at Lakeview cemetery.
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Reynolds
Lee
Ketcham
John JL. Wessels
Hugh Stirling
Wessels
Stirling
Lakeview Cemetery
Builder of First Switchboard Honored as Engineer Emeritus
Thomas B. Doolittle, a pioneer in telephone development from Woodbury and Branford, retired as engineer emeritus. He built the world’s first switchboard in Bridgeport in 1878, co-founded the Telephone Despatch Co, and invented hard drawn copper wire later adopted for long distance lines. He received the Edward Longstreth Medal of Merit from Franklin Institute.
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Thoms B. Doolittle
Branford
Bell
Connecticut
Doolittle
America
St. Lotolph Club
Boston
Woodbury
Conn
Colt's Armory
Hartford
Leity
T. B. Doolittle & Co
Hartford Alarm Register Co
George E. Letts
Southern New England Telephone Co
Telephone Despatch Company
New Haven
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Edward Longstreth
United States
Romance of Terry Woodhull Law Suit
The settlement ends a long dispute between William H. Terry and his protégé John R. Woodhull over stock in a prosperous company. Woodhull rose from worker to partner, receiving nearly $300,000 in a share of the business, with the recent division concluding when he was paid the value of his stock.
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W. H. Terry
Boy
Terry-Woodhull
William H. Terry
Terry
Woodhull
William Terry
John R. Woodhull
Mr. Woodhull
Greenstein to Be Liquor Agent
The county plans to appoint Greenstein as liquor agent to replace the late Edward Hall. The office has been vacant for years and, while no official action is taken, Greenstein appears the evident choice. Two prior agents, B Fallon and Albert Merritt, currently hold jurisdictional responsibilities.
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Greenstein
Edward FY Hall
Esternesers
B. Fallon
Albert Merritt
Messina Walls Shaken to Ground After Earthquakes
Messina reports two severe shocks leveling standing walls among ruins and shelter houses in the town. The first ten second quake caused panic as residents fled outside. Crumbling walls and debris spread chaos in a village rebuilding from prior destruction.
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United Press
Messina
Sit
Oncce
Sugar Trust Officials Arraigned on Conspiracy Charges
Grand Jury indicts American Sugar Refining Co and officers for restraining trade in raw and refined sugars. W B Thomas Arthur Donne Charles Seneff John Mayer George Frazer and John Par sons named as directors. Segal Kissell tied to loan that crippled Pennsylvania Sugar Refining. Indictment asserts a 90 percent market control and aims to eliminate competition through unlawful means.
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American Sugar Refining Co
The
Sugar Trust
W. B. Thomas
Arthur Donne
Charles Seneff
John Mayer
George H. Frazer
John E. Parsons
Thomas B. Harned
Adolph Segal
Pennsylvania Sugar Company
Gustave E. Kissell
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania
Grand Jury
Pennsylvania Company
Trust
New York Federal Grand Jury
United States
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
Pennsylvani Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Segal
Champion Construction Company
Kissell
Pennsylvania Refining Company
Fate of Cow in the Balance at City Abattoir
A dispute over a cow in detent at the city abattoir pits George Exry against Cardowsky and others. Witnesses Eyed a cow with conflicting teat counts as they seek ownership and possible killing authorization. Police track the case amid a broader Dibble family hearing and detective inquiries.
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Georg
Birmingham
Sam Cardowsy
Hallam Street
Wis
George Exry
Cardowsy
Edward Lob
Greenfield ‘Hill
William Bird
Black Rock
Cardowsky
Hery
Lost keys and spectacles with local rewards offered
Classified notices list lost items and rewards including a top floor keys at 147 Broad Street and spectacles left at Smokers' Home near present gress Street. Also ads for rooms to rent freight elevator access, medical coin exam offer, and property sales and services in Bridgeport area.
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Broad Street
Gress Street
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J. R. Hyde
R. A- Woodell
B. B. Glenny
W. EK. Rice
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J. B Ward
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P. W.withington
Withington
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R. C. Faulkner
EK. Lunt
E. C. Cutler
Mrs. Urner
Saul
New York State
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Ibinson, & Mechanic
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DR. Burdick
City Property
M’clellan
Judge Gaynor
Thomas B. Doolittle
Bridgeport
George E. Betts
Ent
Terry Woodhull
Pia Aheal
Bs Ial
Pennsylvania Sugar
Dibble
Wilson
Taft Press
Middle St
St. Pas
Park Avenue
River View Park
Boston Realty Co
Warner
Theodore Leavenworth
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Philadelphia Optical College
Meigs Building
James Halpin
Robbie Post
Stamford
Samuel P. Brown
Annie Leaban
Jack Mason
DaAbu
An Island Co
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Norwalk
F. J. Smith & Co
St. Good Guard
View Avenue
Eand
M. Wittstel Jewelry
Mm & Sons Co
Main Street
Canton
Davis” Hawley Company
Dodge Park
Realty Co
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Hubbell Terrace
Boston Realty Warner Building
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