Danbury Liquor Dealer Killed In Westport Car Crash
Eugene H. Callahan, a Danbury liquor dealer, is killed instantly when his touring car skids on a wet Westport road near Nash's Corner. The car hits two telegraph poles, a wooden electric light pole, then a fence, throwing five occupants into the air. Callahan's wife, Mr and Mrs William Henebry, and another passenger are injured. Callahan's neck is broken and skull fractured. his head is crushed by the rear wheel. Mrs Callahan and others are taken to Norwalk Hospital with cuts and bruises. The crash occurred around 3 in the morning as the car traveled from Danbury toward New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Callahan
Danbury
Orelock
Nash’s Corner
Westport
Fred G
Fairfield Avenue
Callahan
William E.henebry
New York
Nash
Frederick Nash
Edward Nash
K. H. McLaury
Charles Fahie
Modification Hearing Set In Max Ams Injunction Case
A modification bid to the injunction against striking machinists at Max Ams Co in Fairfield will be heard next Friday by Judge Gager at the superior court short calendar. The parties agreed that the spring injunction remains in force. Attorneys Lavery Finklestone say the order is too sweeping and seek to limit parts prohibiting talking to employees about not working. Local No 30 IAM Peter J Colan George J Bowen and Wil Seemar are named as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Ams Co
Fairfield
Gager
Superior Court
Lavery
Finklestone
Kers
Ams Co
International Association of Machinists
Peter J. Colan
George J. Bowen
Wilf Seemar
Cummings backs Wilson slogan in bid for re election
Special to The Farmer. Stamford Oct 30 Homer Cummings candidate for United States Senator tours the state and urges re election of President Wilson. He cites peace and prosperity and says soldiers returning from the border back Wilson. He predicts victory if Democrats vote. he plans a debate with Senator McLean in Waterbury tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Wilson
Stamford
Homer
United States
Dee
America
National Guard
Senator McLean
Waterbury
Germans Lose Ground in Somme Drive
British troops attacked the Somme front between Lesbouff and Morval and gained ground. French forces near Lamarronette farm to Biaches were stormed by German troops after artillery prep, with 412 prisoners taken. French trenches northwest Sailly Saillisel were captured, Sailly church reached, and Verdun artillery engagements continued with limited infantry action. Civilian casualties were reported in Rheims.
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Berlin
Somme
Lesbouff
Morval
War Office
Lammaronette Farm
Biaches
Verdun
Paris
Sailly-Saillisel
Sailly
la Maisonette
Rheims
Hanly confronts heckler on Prohibition train stop
In Newark the Prohibition campaign train halted on its final lap as Frank M. Hanly faced repeat interruptions from one man. He abandoned his speech and warned the heckler to quiet or leave after arguing Hughes had no program or issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. J
Newark
Frank M. Hanly
Hanly
Charles EF. Hughes
Pseudo police rob two men of coats at Lyric theatre
Remington company men Harold Piper and Percy McLellan recount a sequence on Main Street where two counterfeit officers took their coats money and valuables after detaining them behind the Armory. Police later jailed them for drunkenness, with Judge Frank Wilder issuing a ten day suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Is Co
Harold Piper
East Main Street
Percy McLellan
Kossuth Street
Lyric Theatre
Main Street
Percy
Law
McLellan
Piper
Arms Co
Frank Wilder
Secs
Stratford Rally Tuesday Night to Introduce Notables
The Democratic town committee of Stratford will meet Tuesday evening at the club rooms in the center to perfect arrangements for the rally at the town hall Wednesday evening November 1. Speakers will be Kenneth Wynne and David J. McCoy of New Haven, both statewide reputations as orators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Town Committee
Stratford
Town Hall
Kenneth Wynne
David J. McCoy
New Haven
Lake Co may build U S big ships in coming year
Rumors swirl that United States Steel has bought into Lake Torpedo Boat Co and that a foreign government seeks to order submarines built in Bridgeport. Commander Richard H Robinson confirms talks but offers no details while noting interest from another government. Submarine bids target 800 to 1,200 ton vessels and Lake Torpedo aims to secure several ships for Bridgeport yards amid expanding yard capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Co
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Lake Co
Richard H.M. Robinson
United States Steel
New York
United States
Washington
Mr. Robinson
E Co
Bridgeport
Lake Company
Hydraulic Co Seeks Appraisal in Easton Property Case
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co sues Easton resident Michael Pura over a disputed purchase price for land needed to extend the watershed near Easton No. 1 reservoir. Court asked to appoint three appraisers to fix value for land on the north side of Dug Way. Michael Kocher named as co-defendant claiming a mortgage on the property to secure a $100 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pura
Easton
No. 1
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Pura
Hydraulic Co
Michael Kocher
New Aero Squadrons to Organize at San Diego
San Diego Cal Oct 30 The War Department has authorized the organization and equipment of the third and fourth aero squadrons at the army aerodrome. About 48 to 60 student fliers will begin training as junior military aviators within months. Major Foulois will organize the squadrons with Lieut. Thomas Bowen assisting. Each squadron will have 12 airplanes including pursuit, bombing, and reconnaissance machines.
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San Diego
Cal
War Department
Army
Foulois
Thomas Bowen
Hunters Fined in Bristol for Illegal Hunting
In Bristol Connecticut on October 36 Carmina Pelini and Frank Gardello were each fined $25 and costs after facing Judge Malone for illegal hunting. Gardello was charged with hunting on weekdays without a license while Pelini hunted yesterday. Deputy Game Warden William Burke filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Conn
Carmina Pelini
Frank Gardello
Malone
Gardello
Pelini
William Burke
Joint district rallies to feature Lentz campaign tour
Ex congressman John J. Lentz and Democratic line up will address crowds in Bridgeport tonight at Eagles Hall and multiple district venues. Speakers include Joshua Meltzer Dr E A McGovern and John A Cornell Jr plus candidates for judge probate and senator. Noonday rallies and nightly events continue through election day with broad citywide participation.
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John J. Lentz
Eagies
Mr. Lentz
Ohio
Lentz
Bridgeport
Statesman
Wilson
Joshua Meltzer
E. A. McGovern
John F. Clancy
Daniel E. Brennan
John A. Cornell) Jr
Henry P
Hugh J.lavery
Third District
Westey
Robert GG. DeForest
Hancock and
Maplewood Avenues
Schwaben Hall
French Street
Eighth District
John A. Cornell
Curtis W. Chase
New Haven
Amerman Daniel P. Harrigan
St. John’s Hall
Pembroke Street
Owen Burns
John H.grant
John H. Grohel
Ansonia
William Flynn
Santuel Te Vnt
Wilson Eight Hour Club
Locomobile Co
American Graphophone Co
Loccomobile Co
Lavit
Hughes
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Pfau Recovers After Amputation Of Infected Finger
William Pfau proprietor of the Amazon cafe on Fairfield Avenue is recovering from a two month illness. An infection from a cut on his middle finger worsened, spreading to his shoulder and triggering a diabetic attack before doctors amputated the finger. Since the operation his condition has improved and he is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pfau
Amazon
Fairfield Avenue
Pfau
U Boat Sinks Marina Aboard British Transport
Destruction without warning of the British horse transport Marina by a German submarine prompts U S officials to investigate possible breaches of German pledges on submarine warfare. Consul Frost reports provisional details of attacks on Marina and Rowanmore, with seven Americans aboard Rowanmore among the casualties or missing. Authorities gather facts on crew nationality, status of vessels, and whether any neutrality violations occurred.
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Marina
State Department
Germany
Frost
Washington
Queenstown
United States
Americans Lost in Marina Torpedoing at Sea
A private telegram to the American consulate reports that a number of Americans were drowned when the British steamship Marina was torpedoed by a German submarine. Newport News dispatches say fifty Americans were aboard the Marina. they were described as horsemen and all white, returning home to various U.S. locales. The vessel left Glasgow for Newport News on October 26 in ballast.
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U. S
Marina
London
Crookhaven
Newport News
United States
Marine Raay Cable Advices
Glasgow
Wheeling Road Sold for 12 Million in Court Sale
Cleveland Ohio October sale conducted under U S district court orders the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad sold to Blair and Kuhn Loeb & Co of New York for 12 million dollars. The transaction marks the disposal of the railroad under court supervision with Blair and Kuhn Loeb acting as buyers. The event reflects a major financial settlement amid ongoing postwar restructuring efforts in the rail industry.
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Cleveland
United States District Court
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Blair &Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York
Foc
Labor unions urge withdrawal from Boy Scout movement
Boston Oct 30 Labor unions urge members to pull their sons from the Boy Scout movement citing a report that Charles C Jackson, president of the Greater Boston Council of Boy Scouts, advised scouts to prepare boys to withstand labor unions after the war. The AFL resolution calls for freeing wage earners' children from what it calls narrow education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boy Scout
American Federation of Labor Night
Charles C. Jackson
Greater Boston
Boy Scout Movement
Americans report torpedoing of Marina and Rowanmore
London reports from American consul Wesley Frost in Queenstown that the British steamship Marina was torpedoed without warning and that 23 crew of 114 were saved at Crookhaven Ireland. Frost seeks affidavits from survivors and notes another sinking, the Rowanmore arm, with seven Americans aboard. Several casualties claimed as submarines shelled lifeboats. The Marina, 5204 tons, sailed from Newpost News Sept 21 and arrived Glasgow Oct 10.
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London
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Marina
Crookhaven
Ireland
Lloyds
Steamship Marine of
Glasgow
Frost
Rowanmore
Newpost News
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Eugene H.‘.Callahan
MAX Ams
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Teutons
Macedonian Front
Derna
Volhynia
Heckler
Psuedo Police
Bridgeport Concern
Europe
Eagles’ Hall
Consul Frost
Cape Clear
Crookshaven
Baltimore
Liverpool
George Murphy
Brooklyn
Summarine
Wheeling
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