Tornado Left Brinkley Devastated in Arkansas Town
A devastating tornado hit Brinkley Arkansas transforming the town of 5000 into charred rubble. Eight to eighteen buried and hundreds injured with property losses exceeding one million dollars. Relief trains arrived from Little Rock and Brinkley and Helena organized aid for the homeless and wounded.
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Pathead
Raye Ueen
Bar'cum
Brinkley
Helena
Ark
Little Rock
Theusiness Men's Club of
Railroad Plans Face City Choice and Tunnel Route
City council panel settles two options for rail yard and streetcar access. One uses land gifted by the city at Gold street. the other runs tracks through a south tunnel under Berkshire division elevated tracks. New Haven may select either plan or both, with final report to council.
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Council
New Haven Road
G. Scofield
M. W. Manwaring
Water Street
Golden Hill Street
Gold Street
Berkshire Division
Stratford Avenue
Benjamin Fletcher
John N. Near
M Manwaring
Horace G. Scofield
Ige T. McCarthy
More Arrests In Policy Game
A raid spree led to three arrests on gambling policy charges. Detectives from the International Detective Agency provided warrants issued by Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney. James Cox, Moran, and James Jacques faced charges with bonds set. Cox and Moran had prior ties to policy dealing and gambling houses.
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DeLaney
International Detective Agency
Common Pleas Court
James Cox
Howard Avenue
Capozzi trial in Criminal Common Pleas adjourned
Former City Sheriff John Capozzi, arrested in January for abusing authority on lower State Street, faced women who testified he followed them to rooms and demanded money. He was fined 125 and jailed 7 days, appealed, with trial adjourned until tomorrow. Capozzi resigned. Portsmouth reports Wisconsin battleship to undergo repairs, $500,000 allotted, docked first time on Atlantic coast, to rejoin fleet in May. Birmingham cruiser also docked en route to dry dock.
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Criminal Common Pleas Court
John Capozzi
Lower State Street
State Street
Capozzi
Glennon
United Press
Portsmouth
Wisconsin
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Coast
Birmingham
Navy Yard
Salem
Wood paving a success in Hull England in wood streets
Hull England has thirteen miles of wood pavement with jarrah and karri blocks replacing granite in many streets. The Hull tests show wood blocks creosoted red deal and West Australian woods lasting well and costing about three dollars per square yard including foundation and laying with maintenance costs similar to granite.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Hull
England
Bridgeport
Walter C. Hamm
Hul
Baltic
United States
West Australia
Jarmh
Karl
Wrecks Store Shoots Clerk and Himself in Brooklyn
In New York on March 9 Charles Loeffler of Newark killed Norman Bush, a cler k at A Wiener hat store in Brooklyn, then shot himself amid a note claiming a bad dollar given two years earlier. Friends say he sought revenge for an alleged past injustice.
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United Press
New York
Charles Loeffler
Newark
A. Wiener
Broadway
Brooklyn
Loeffler
Norman Bush
Wiener
Edward Connors Jailed Again for Breach of the Peace
Edward Connors of 8 Arch Street was jailed for three months after a morning incident of drunken furniture smashing. Patrolmen Larkin and J Halpin detained him, and Mrs. Connors testified the family would be better off without him. Judge Foster ordered the sentence plus a $1 fine and costs.
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Edward Connors
Arch
Larkin
J. Halpin
Foster
Conners
Card Games On Sunday Expensive
Louis Reseigno faced liquor law violations and running a gambling house at his home. Mulley’s Jane was fined $25 for the gambling charge. Reseigno was found not guilty of selling liquor on Sunday and rented the upper floor at 25 Mulloy’s Lane to Frank Descinto. State Policeman Frank Verelli arrested him last Saturday night after a Sunday card game led to a fight and a complaint.
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Louis Reseigno
Mulley
Jane
Rescigno
Mulloy's Lane
Frank Descinto
Frank Verelli
School additions eyed for Black Rock and Summerfield
The Board of Education report calls for eight and nine room additions at Black Rock and Summerfield schools with cost estimates around 30 000 and 25 000 respectively. Architect Northrop and Beardsley win the commissions while remodeling prospects for Prospect Street school spark lengthy debate.
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Board of Education
Black Rock
Summerfield
Deane
Geo
Wi Northrop
Black ‘Rock
C. T. Beardsley
Prospect Street
Committee On
Southey
Beardsley
School House Committee
Firom
Finance Committee
Helen V. Killeen
Waltersville
Miss Killeen
Burr & Knapp
Black Rock School
Ae Real Estate
Oliver Nominated to Succeed Knox in U S Senate
Harrisburg March 9 A Republican caucus this morning nominated George T Oliver of Pittsburgh to succeed P C Knox as United States Senator from Pennsylvania. There was no opposition to his candidacy.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George T. Oliver
Pittsburg
P. C. Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
Sevelt Family Plans Italy Trip This Summer
A United Press report says the entire Roosevelt family, excluding Mrs Longworth and Theodore Roosevelt Jr, will travel to Italy this summer. The former president will join them after finishing his African tour, staying with Mrs Roosevelt’s sister at a villa near Rome.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Italy
Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Rome
Weather Indications and Collision Report in New Haven and Albany
Weather: rain and warmer tonight with a northeast storm moving from Texas toward St. Louis causing clouds and rain or snow east of the Mississippi. Unsettled conditions and rain in this vicinity tonight and Wednesday with possible clearing Wednesday night. Southeast coast storm warnings in effect. Collision: Delaware and Hudson Train No. 2 collided with a light engine near Kenwood Tower. Several passengers and crew injured. fireman Debble and trainman Donovan sustained broken arms.
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United Press
New Haven
Texas
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Albany
Delaware & Hudson
Kenwood Tower
Debble
Donovan
Supreme Court Rejects Standard Oil Partnership Proposal
Jefferson City March. The Missouri Supreme Court today rejected Standard Oil Company's partnership suggestion. The court also denied a motion for modification of judgment filed by Standard through Attorney Haggerman. Other rulings delay the matter for an indefinite time.
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Standard Oil
United Press
Jefferson City
Supreme Court of Missouri Today
Standard Oil Companys
Standard
Haggerman
No Minority Report On City Court Judgeships
Bridgeport fight over city court judgeships moves to the House and Senate floor as Senator Searles and the Judiciary committee stand by the Hull report. Bristol’s Judge Malone and Foster supporters weigh floor action while leaders push for a compromise. committee timing unsettled. outcome uncertain this week.
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Corres
Sartford
General Assembly
Bridgeport
Foster and Wilder
House
Senate
Searles
Farmer
Judge Foster
Foster
Hull
Senator Searles
Connecticut
Judge Malone
Bristol
Wilder
Lee
Holzer
Manwaring
Gould
Judiciary Committee
Wall Street Today Market Tones Shift Through Morning
The market stayed regular in the first hour with about half the stocks rising while others slipped. Union Pacific led gains, advancing around one point, with Missouri Pacific, the Wabashes, and B A T pushing higher in small fractions. By noon trading turned heavy and prices fell, with a notable drop of over three points across securities. Deserters Caught At Canaan in the invasion period, Corporal Conroy and Private Ahearn of the 96th Coast Artillery Corps were arrested by Lt. Henry Richards and Cpl. Babcock after living in a hut in Canaan. they will depart for New York. Home Burned At West Norfolk Fire destroyed Antonio Bill's residence and contents, family of five escaped in scant clothing. lamp left burning downstairs is suspected, Ste. Joss valued near $3,000 with insurance.
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United Press
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Wabashes
Canaan
Winsted
Conroy
Ahearn
96Th Coast Artillery Corps
Governor’s Island
Henry Richards
Babcock
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
Illinois
West Norfolk
Antonio Bill
Bill
Ste. Joss
Oppose Early Trial for Hains
In a conference in New York counsel for Captain Peter C. Hains who killed William E. Annis at Bayside Yacht Club last August decided not to seek a lunacy commission. They will oppose an early trial date and appear before Justice Garrettson in Flushing to say they cannot proceed before May. The defense cites impulsive insanity.
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HAINS
New York
John F. McIntyre
Joseph Shay
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Rnton Hains
Garrettson
Flushing
L. L
Annis
Wisconsin Senator Stephenson to be sworn in today
The certificates of election for Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin have arrived and will be presented when the Senate reconvenes. Senator LaFollette will not oppose the oath, though he is expected to state that the seat’s right is still under Wisconsin legislative committee investigation.
Long Beach title settled by Judge Gager
Judge Edwin Gager ruled in McMahon estate versus Town of Stratford that the Long Beach shore from Bridgeport city line eastward belongs to Stratford. The decision ends disputes over leasehold rents and historic claims as families, the state, and other parties sought ownership. The 1 895 feet long strip behind the city line is not titled to the plaintiffs.
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M’mahon Estate
State of
Connecticut
Long Beach
Steeplechase Island
Lordship
Johnson's Creek
Edwin Gager
McMahon Estate
Town of
Stratford
Longe Beach
Bridgeport
Steplechase Island
Wee Long Beach
Walter Nichols
Nichols
McMahon
Peppee
Gager
Mad man wades Rooster River and bath
Philip Stohr, recently arrived from New York to visit his brother on Hillside avenue, wandered near the Brooklawn Country Club. He waded the skating pond and Rooster river, resisted police, fought hospital staff, and was restrained in a straight jacket after being taken to the Emergency hospital. He has a history of mental illness and prior sanitarium treatment, and was later transferred to Lakeview with his brother’s help.
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Brooklawn Country Club
Christy Finnegan
Joe Coughlin
Halpin
Philip Stohr
New York
Hillside Avenue
Stohr
Brooklawn Club
Rooster River
Krause
Nevins
Lakeview
Coughlin
Stour
Shooting Affray In South Norwalk During Hatters Strike
In South Norwalk on March 9 Irvine and Everett Sipperly sons of wealth resident KE Sipperly were involved after a Danbury hatters game crowds insulted them. Ivy Sipperly fired into the crowd but no one was hurt. he had a gun permit and was not arrested. Separately George A Townsend and Arthur Mullalla were arrested at Crofut Knapp Co for carrying concealed weapons. case continued to tomorrow with $50 bond.
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United Press
South Norwalk
Hatters
Irvine
Everett Sipperly
KE. M. Sipperly
Danbury
Norwalk Armory
Sipperly
Ivy
George A. Townsend
Arthur Mullalla
Crofut & Knapp Company
SETUCKET COUPLE MARRY HERE IN ELMWOOD
George H. Zink age 25 and Miss Sare Gerard age 26 both of Setucket S. I. married by Rev. George M. Brown at the First M. E. church on Elmwood Avenue after securing a license. Other small notices and ads follow about cars, lost items, real estate rentals, a piano sale, and local services.
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INS Sa Setucket
George H. Zink
Sare Gerard
Setucket, S. 1
M. E
Elmwood Avenue
George M. Brown
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St Louis
J. A. Stoker
T. N. Kinnell
Rock Island Railroad
Richards
Wheatley
Rock Island
Scott
Frank M. Tukey
Tford Avenue
Tukey
Locomobile Co. of America
Jim Jacques
John Moran
Lafayette
Railroad
Moran
James Jacces
Union Bauare
Warrams
Jacques
Wood
United, States
Oliver
Knox
U. S
Sevelt
H& Favored
Malone
Wall Street Today
Mad Man
Phillip Stohr
Brooklawn Links
South
Norwalk
Danbury Hatters
Sipperleys
Benham Ave
Fairfield Ave
Carl Beck
Main St. A
Brooks St
Grand Square
Ogden St
Ae Bicycles
Columbus
Teibune
Dayton
Racycle
Iver Johnson
Pierce
O'neill’s Rubber
Main St
Sebo
Lessing Hall
The
Woodmen of America
Miomaug
John Cuba
Joe Brophy
J. F. Walsh
Kossuth St
Smith's Theatre
Seaside Park
Noble Ave
Conn
Warner Brothers Company
Randall Ave
Main
OLD Homestead
Walter Sts
M. F. O’connor
John F. Walsh
Kosuth St
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