Death in mad automobile race shocks Fairfield area
Wealthy businessman A W Wallace, 52, leaped from his coupe as four racing cars thundered past on the Boston Post Road near Ash Creek Bridge. The horse bolted, the driver John Woodward struggled to control it, and Wallace was killed on impact. French racer Paul LaCroix, driving a Renault, faced charges in Fairfield Stratford and New Haven for reckless driving and for defacing a police flag barrier.
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Aaron W. Wallace
Boston Post Road
Ash Creek Bridge
New York
Fairfield
Fairfield Center
Woodward
Grasmere
Wallace
Fairfield Avenue
Terrence Garrity
Garrity
Mr. Wallace
Bridgeport
J. Donaldson
Birmingham
Arters
Paul LaCroix
Dare Devil
Stratford
New Haven
Lacroix
Connecticut
John FR. Woodward
Horan
William Dunworth
Ash Creek
Col
William H. Stevenson
John R. Woodward
Hace
New York Herald
Grasmere Farm
Anna B. Jennings
Ae Bn
Donaldson
Wallace M. Bulkley
Justus B. Hawley
Ash Creek Inn
John C. Bbyneh
Samuel H. Wheeler
Henry E. Bishop
Met
Chase of French driver ends in arrest in New Haven
In New Haven on March 11 Paul LaCroix driving car No.2 in the New York to Boston race was arrested on reckless driving charges at Church and Chapel streets. He and his wife, a fellow racer, were taken to police HQ after a crowd struck a flag that offended officials and led officers to halt the vehicle. LaCroix faces charges under Statute 1386 for defacing the American flag and for careless automobile operation.
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Lacroix
New Haven
Paul LaCroix
New York
Boston
Bridgeport
A. W. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Burke
Stagg
LeCroix
Sheriff Stagg
Accnemeen
Ferry Road
Washington
Milford
Supt
Birmingham
Church
Chapel Streets
Stratford
Clitus H. King
Fairfield
Warner Building
Atfeoesie Robinson
Chief Cowles
Alexander DeLaney
Attorney King
Janer Tells His Story to Judges In Brooklyn Abduction Case
Special from United Press Baltimore March 11. It is expected that evidence in the case of Joseph M. Janer a wealthy Brooklyn man accused of abducting and mistreating 11 year old Catherine Loersch of Brooklyn will be completed today. The trial is before two judges and a verdict may be reached by day’s end despite a jaded witness.
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United Press
Baltimore
Joseph M. Janer
Brooklyn
Catherine Loersch
Miners and Operators Meet in Conference Over Demands
Thomas F. Lewis and a United Mine Workers committee met coal operators at Reading Terminal to decide on strike action in the anthracite fields. Demands are expected to be rejected in full and discussed separately. a further district meeting will decide next steps.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Thomas F. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Reading Terminal
Coal Arbitration Committee
Delaney Favored for Bridgeport Deputy Judge Post
Hartford dispatch reports a committee rift over Bridgeport City court posts as A L Delaney may be named deputy judge if he accepts. Wilder and Gould are also candidates. Delaney has declined other roles, stirring talks of a compromise or reconsideration of the matter. Ellen L Willer of East Bridgeport dies after long cancer illness at 799 Hallett Street. she leaves a husband William, daughter Irene, sister Mrs Burton Hawes of Boston, and Arlington Vermont parents. The remains will be sent to Arlington for burial.
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Corres
Hartford
Bridgeport
Judiciary Committee
A. L. DeLaney
DeLaney
Wilder
Robert H. Gould
Farmer
Foster and Wilder
R. H. Gould
F. L. Wilder
Bush
Orange
Judiciary
Fairfield County
John T. King
Ellen L
William Willer
Hallett Street
Irene
Burton Hawes
Boston
Arlington
Rescue at sea as Horatio Hall wreck crew saved
Captain Frank Jewell and two mates and a sailor were plucked from the Horatio Hall by Revenue Cutter Gresham after the steamer was rammed by the Dimock off Monomoy. The crew remained aboard the wreck for over 20 hours awaiting rescue and aid from tugs expected from Boston.
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United Press
Chatham
Mass
Frank Jewell
Horatio Hall
Gresham
Captain Jewell
H. F. Dimock
Orleans
Portland
New York
Monomoy Point
Metropoltan Line
Frank K. Jewell
Charles Snow
James S Parker
Boston
Dimock
Hallies
Tain
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Monomoy
Tuel
Vineyard Haven
Massachusetts
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Cedar Tree Neck
Vineyard Sound
New Haven
Here
James Barrett
Point Judith
Jewell
Hall
Harding
Joe Wells
F. F. Page
Emery Thompson
R. B. Rooney
L. A. Huntley
Huntley
Snow
Duffey
Proctor
Teachers Report Broad Street Altercation Between Men
The incident involved Ephas Cook and Clarence Smith fighting in the rear of a Broad Street building yesterday afternoon in view of Prospect Street school. Truant Officer Farnum brought the men in the morning for breaches of conduct and related complaints in the area.
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Prospect Street
Gompers May Escape Jail For Contempt
Washington March 11 The United States Court of Appeals today handed down an opinion in the Bucks Store and Range case modifying Justice Gould's injunction which barred the AFL from printing its unfair list. The decision does not affect jail sentences imposed on President Gompers Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison for contempt though it may lead to sentence modification. The court holds the decree went too far in suppressing publication of lists and periodicals relating to the case.
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United States Court of Appeals
Gould
United Press
Washington
District Court of Appeals
American Federation of Labor
Justice Gould
St. Louis Stove
Stove
Federationist
Wright
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Court of Appeals
Bucks Store
Mobb
Did Not Drink Too Much Dr Tukey Testifies in Damage Suit
Trial over injuries to Timothy Ahearn from Dr Frank Tukey's auto collision with a horse and wagon at Union and Connecticut Avenues continued. Twenty two witnesses testified for the plaintiff showing the car was on the wrong side. Tukey denied excessive imbibing after a sheep roast at Rivercliffe and a New Haven and Savin Rock outing.
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Rivercliffe
New Haven
Timothy Ahearn
Stratford
Frank M. Tukey
Tukey
Union and
Connecticut Avenues
Bridgeport
New Haven Country Club
Savin- Rock
Charles H. Norman
Joseph T. Barber
William B. Miller
Michael Murphy
Fannie Schwartz
Delle J. Rives
Franklin B. Rives
After Boston Swindler
Boston inspectors Gaddis and Sheehan left for Chicago with Governor Draper papers to extradite Robert C. Harvey a man with over 400 aliases held in Oak Park Chicago. Harvey is accused of bilking Boston real estate men with worthless checks and depositing a fake ten thousand dollar check at the First National Bank of Boston. He faces charges in multiple states.
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Boston
United Press
Mass
Gaddis and Sheehan
Boston Police’ Department
Chicago
Governor Draper
Robert C. Harvey
Oak Park
Harvey
Boston Real Tate
First National Bank of Boston
Slayings at Newark Priest's Rectory Stirs Congregation Turmoil
Newark detectives lack a solid lead as seven Stanislaus parishioners are jailed amid factional church strife. Authorities hint suspects may know the killers who shot Father Jamus Ansione at St. Stanislaus on Belmont Avenue. Housekeeper Antoinet Tonista is improving after being wounded trying to shield the slain priest.
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United Press
Newark
Jamus Ansione
St. Stanislaus Church
Belmont Avenue
Stanlslaus
Paterson
Father Ansione
St. Stevens
Fa Anstone
St. Stanislaus
Patterson
Antoinet Tonista
St. Barnabas’ Hospital
Bright active boy sought by Meigs Company
Classified item notes a bright active boy aged 15 to 18 needed by Meigs Company. Also lists job offers and rentals plus ads for tools, sewing machine operators, and piano bargains around Bridgeport area. Includes a notice for St Joseph's TL&B Association meeting regarding George Nuttall's death.
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Apply Meigs Company
ST. Joseph's
St. Joseph's TL. & B. Association
Lste
George Nuttall
J. ¥. Quinlan
Fin
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A.W. Wallace
W. H. Donaldson
Arnold
Tective Cronan
Courtland Street
Bi Ripbon
W. W
Bridge Port
Fairfield Public Library
Port Jefferson
Lillian Godfrey
Weston, Conn
A. T. Hale
New London
W. G. Lineburgh
Janer
Ahearn
Priest
Wood
Brad
Lessing
Main
Cor
Daisey
Smarto
South Ave
M. S
Beacham Ave
Brooks St
Fairfield Ave
Alan
Huntington Road
Warner Brothers Company
Randall Ave
J. F. Walsh
Kossuth
John F. Walsh
Rosuth St
New England Auto School
State Street
Steinway
Jewett
Bradford
Stone
Marton & Sons
Gabler
Weber
M. Steinert & Sons Co
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