Cyclone Hits Southeastern Sicily Killing Many
Special from United Press reports from Datenia show Boordia in southeastern Sicily hit by a cyclone with eighteen known dead and at least 150 seriously injured. More than 100 houses and important buildings were destroyed. Scordia, with a population around 10,000, saw half flee in fear recalling the prior December earthquake as ruins mount and the death toll may rise.
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United Press
Datenia
Boordia
Sicily
Gene Scordia
Treaty Signed Between China and Japan Noted
A Tokyo office reports the Pekin signing of a Manchurian treaty concerning concessions in Manchuria with a published text. The note from United Press outlines the diplomatic move amid China and Japan affairs.
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United Press
Tokio
China
Japan
Pekin
Manchuria
Funeral of Rev Thomas P Joynt in New London
The funeral of Rev Thomas P Joynt rector of St Marys Star of the Sea Church was held with high attendance. Bishop Bevan celebrated the pontifical mass of requiem and Father Coyle delivered the eulogy as parishes and priests joined the cortege to St Marys cemetery.
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United Press
New London
Thomas P. Joynt
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church
Thomas D. Bevan
Springfield
Father Coyle
New Haven
Bevan
John Russell
Timothy R. Sweeney
Bridgeport
John J. Curtin
Waterbury
Michael May
Colchester
Francis May
Milford
Michael Regan
New Britain
Acolites
John H. Murray
Hartford
St. Mary's Cemetery
Deaths and Funerals in Local Community
Funeral services for Edgar Allen were held at his 31 Washington Terrace home at 2 pm, Rev. William H. Lewis officiating, with interment in Waillaston, Mass. Sarah B Hall, five, daughter of James A and Sarah Marshall Hall, was buried at 2:30 pm from 101 Denver Avenue, Rev. John Parks officiating, interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. Court stenographer George S Hawley returned to duties in the County Court House after a Lake Twitchell vacation. A dispute between sisters-in-law Mrs. Timbroke White and Mrs. Harry Boehm over a watch at 607 Newfield Avenue led to a scuffle, with White delivering blows and Boehm aided by her husband. In court, Wilder was fined 25 dollars and costs and given 10 days in jail, appeal bond set at 150 dollars. WANT ADS appear under CENT A WORD.
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Edgar Allen
Washington Terrace
William H. Lewis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Waillaston
Mass
Sarah B
James A
Sarah Marshall Hall
Alfred R. Marshall
Denver Avenue
John ©. Parks
Grace M. E Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
G. S. Hawley
George S. Hawley
Lake Twitchell
Adirondacks
Mr. Hawley
Timbroke White
Harry Boehm
Newfield Avenue
American Tube & Stamping Co
Wats
Wilder
Aerks
Fatal Auto Crash at Norfolk Today
Two men were injured, one seriously, and two horses were killed in a collision in Norfolk today. An automobile belonging to Professor Goodnow of Columbia University collided with a team owned by John J. O’Brien on a steep incline. Chauffeur Vernere Gidman and Lester Root, son of Representative Root, suffered severe cuts and bruises. Root is feared internally injured.
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United Press
Norfolk
Nceise
Gidman
Root
Train wreck kills three and injures many near Pittsburg
Three people died and eighteen were injured when Baltimore and Ohio train No. 6 derailed between Pittsburg and Cleveland at midnight. Authorities suspect wreckers, with bloodhounds tracking a crow bar and sledge hammer found on rails toward Wempum. The train was traveling 60 miles per hour. A $25,000 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
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Pittsburg
Newcastle
Baltimore & Ohio
Cleveland
Wempum
Engagement Confirmed Between Miss Bianca West and William D Bishop Jr
Miss Bianca West, seen with William D Bishop Jr at Jackson's theatre where she is performing in Paid in Full, confirms engagement after a reporter asked. Bishop acknowledges the engagement, confirming a Thursday Farmer report as correct.
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Bianca West
Jackson’s Theatre
William D. Bishop, Jr
Jack&eons Theatre
Miss West
Mr.Bishop
Bishop
West
Rome Firemen Save Vatican Art Treasures
Rome firemen and Vatican volunteers battled a fast spreading blaze near the Vatican grounds. The fire threatened priceless art and relics, with St Anne's church within the Vatican narrowly saved on several occasions as flames were checked before reaching the inner buildings.
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United Press
Rome
Vatican
Vatican Grounds
Fire Department of
Vatican Walls
St. Anne’s Church
Contractor Falls From Roof at 33 Adeline Street
New Haven reports Michael Donough a local contractor fell from a house roof at 33 Adeline Street suffering multiple broken ribs and a jaw injury. He is expected to recover.
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United Press
New Haven
Adeline Street
Michael Donough
Local unions head to Hartford for Labor Day demo
Tomorrow the painters and decorators plan a final meeting to arrange their trip to Hartford on Monday for the Labor Day demonstration. About 150 trade representatives from the city are expected to participate. Masons and bricklayers Local No. 2 and Stone Masons Local No. 4 will join the painters. Carpenters will travel to New Britain with the Philharmonic band.
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Hartford
Masons and
New Britain
Philharmonic
Social and Personal News From Yonkers to Atlantic City
Mrs Jeannette Scofield of Yonkers is the guest of Mrs William Macdonald at 556 Shelton Street. A carnival prize by the local Italians honors the cruiser Etruria officers and crew with a building lot offered by C J Flynn Land Co near St Michael's cemetery. Miss Sue J Heaphy and Miss Lizzie Nash return from two weeks in Atlantic City after trips to the Hudson Albany and Boston, describing an enjoyable time.
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Jeannette Scofield
Yonkers, N
William Macdonald
Shelton Street
Etruria
C. J. Flynn
C. J. Flynn Land Co
St. Michael's Cemetery
Sue J. Heaphy
Warren St
Lizzie Nash
Danbury
Atlantic City
Hudson
Albany
Boston
Miss Heaphy
New York
Bradley Cook Arctic Camp Ship That Took Them North
John R Bradley defend ed the Cook polar expedition against critics noting it was a private venture and would have faced ridicule had it failed. He claims quiet planning and records photos from the Arctic trek including his Hikimo camp and the fishing schooner that carried them north.
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Bradley-Cook
Arctic
John R. Bradley
Bradley
George Washington
Unique Danish Welcome for Cook on Return From Pole
Dr. Cook received a grand Danish reception with ministers and officials praising his Arctic voyage. He met King Frederick in hunting attire after debate over court dress, and Danish leaders endorsed his findings as credible.
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Eesae Roosevelt
America
Denmark
Champaign
John Haneen
Dr. Cook
Arctic
Hansen
Pole
Etukishook
Ahwelab
Commerce
Siaying
Frederick
Cook
North Pole
United States
Hovwaard
Danish Geographical Society
Hans Egede
Explorer
Elsinor
M. Reiberg
Greenland
Cook celebrated in Copenhagen amid banquets and crowds
The city held a grand fete in honor of the North Pole discoverer. Dr. Cook dined at the American legation as crowds thronged the streets, with police clearing the way to a palace visit. telegrams and offers poured in from lecture bureaus and entertainment managers as Mills backs Cook’s polar claim.
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Dr. Cook
Legation
Egan
King's
Copenhagen
United States
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Elena
Dr.Cook
Hotel Phoenix
United Press
Cook
New York
Jackson M. Mills
Peary
Polar
Scientists Offer Mixed Reactions to Cook Pole Claim
Explorers and scientists from Vienna Paris Berlin London Rome weigh in on Dr. Cook s assertion of reaching the pole. Opinions range from calls for more proof and clarification to cautious acceptance and praise of the undertaking.
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United Press
Cook
Vienna
Oberhammer
Imperial Geographical Society
Paris
Henri Rochefort
la Patrie
Berlin
Dr. Zeiglin
Berlin University
London
The
Pall-Mall Gazette
Mount McKinley
Rome
Emmanuveli
Tf Cook
Umberto Cagni
M. Me Cererive
Entrances on IOWLANDS Monday Labor Day store closed
The store will be closed all day on Labor Day Monday affecting entrances and access. No services or hours available. customers advised to plan accordingly and return after the holiday. Grounded in direct notice from store management for holiday closure.
Scientists split on Dr Cook polar claim in 1910 quotes
A roundup of opinions from scholars explorers and officials in cities from New Haven to London about Dr Robert Peary Cook s North Pole expedition claim. Notable figures including Yale professor Brewster Peary ally Rear Admiral Schley and Belgian expedition member Le Conte affirm the discovery while critics like Dr L O Wolfe and Dr Wallace Atwood urge proof and caution. The Coast Survey official Frank Perkins calls Cook s detailed observations potentially conclusive pending final scrutiny.
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Estion
New Haven
Conn
Brewjer
Yale
Cook
Arctic
Pole
Philadelphia
Robert M. Keely
Peary
Lake George
Admiral Schley
Arctic Club
Rome
Prof. Scappa
Rome Observatory
Mente’ Ton
John Ritchie, Jr
Acient
North Pole
Frank W. Perkins
The
Coast Survey
Health Board Seeks Ordinance Power to Regulate Sanitation
Inspector David Lynch said the health board has not enacted sanitary ordinances due to lack of advertising funds rather than opposition. Bridgeport seeks charter amendment to empower rulemaking with four-time newspaper advertisement making rules law. Other cities already use this method. bake shop laws exist but butcher shops are not covered. Future rules will be published to become city laws, with prosecutions for noncompliance if needed.
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David Lynch
Board of Health
Zink
Bridgeport Board of Health
Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
Labor Day Visit Plans Mentioned by Bradley and Mooney
Mr and Mrs James Bradley of Bar num Avenue and Mr and Mrs George Mooney of Fulton street plan Labor Day visits with relatives in Springfield Massachusetts and will stop in Hartford to attend the Charter Oak meet on their return The death of David Beecher occurred Thursday afternoon at his home 227 Caroline street Derby after a typhoid fever illness He was well known in this city with many friends The funeral is set for Monday at 2 30 p m at his home and interment will be in Newtown
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Daniels Farms
Trum- Ct
David J
Omer
Patrick’s Church
St. Michael’s
Thie City
Edward V
William and Mary Mead
Main Street
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
James Bradley
Barnum Avenue
George Mooney
Fulton Street
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Charter Oak
David Beecher
Caroline Street
Derby
E'Eclock
Newtown
Miller Lumber Co. Seizure in Common Pleas Court
Deputy Sheriff Peter Dovlan attached to the Miller Lumber Co. property valued at 12 000 in an oil action brought by E P Burton Lumber Co. of Charleston. Philadelphia Common Pleas Court awarded Burton 8 296 14 in damages with 133 22 costs, unpaid to date. The present suit is returnable to the September term.
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Peter Dovlan
Frank Miller Lumber Co
East
Washington Avenue
E. P. Burton Lumber Co
Charleston
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Miller Company
Fined for Annoying Two Little Girls
Joseph Genard, 18, was arrested by Officer James Burns at Seaside Park for breach of the peace after annoying two little girls yesterday. He was fined $5 and costs in court this morning before Judge Willer. Tha te and Elizabeth O'Donnell of Lafayette street appeared frightened by the arrest.
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Seaside Park
Joseph Genard
James Burns
Wil
Elizabeth O’donnell
Lafayette Street
Captain Samuel C Lealy Dies at Hospital for the Insane
Captain Samuel C Lealy once Advocate General of the Navy and Judge Advocate at the Schley court died today at the Government Hospital for the Insane after several months of treatment. He had served in high naval legal roles and was a noted figure in wartime maritime law.
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United Press
Ws m
Samuel C. Lealy
Navy
Schley Court
Government Hospital For
Burglar Breaks In Asylum Street Home. Escapes in Darkness
Thomas Bayles of 61 Asylum Street nearly nabbed a burglar during a break in as he rushed the window. The intruder fled into darkness. Officer Keough investigated but could not locate the suspect or determine his whereabouts.
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Thomas Bayles
Asylum
New York Stock Exchange Declared Not a Monopoly
Justice Crane of the Supreme Court rules the New York Stock Exchange is not a monopoly by law. He refuses an injunction to stop the exchange from enforcing its order that bans dealing with Consolidated Exchange members under threat of eviction or suspension.
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United Press
New York
New York, Stock Exchange
Crane
Supreme Court
Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Mrs Emma He bert will probate with Stowe as executrix
The will of Mrs Emma Albert He bert was admitted to probate this morning appointing Eva Stowe executrix Oliver Blake man and William Stowe as trustees. The life use of property at 12 North Avenue goes to the widow and at her death to Frand V and Harry H Hebert who must pay Alfred and Herbert two p er children $100 within three months. A life insurance of 250 dollars is split between two daughters Mrs and Emma Hebert. Another life insurance of 266 dollars goes to Mrs Stowe and a policy for 220 dollars to Mrs Rose Martin.
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Emma Allen Hebert
Eva Stowe
Oliver F. Blakeman
William B. Stowe
North Avenue
Treffe Hebert
Frand V
Harry H
Alfred
Herbert
Emma Hebert
Stowe
Mra Rose Martin
Delegates Head to Atlantic City for Foresters Convention
Delegates from Danbury Newtown Haven Derby and Ansonia join Star of Pembroke Catalpa Lucetta Seaside Circles for the Supreme Circle annual session of the Forest of America in Atlantic City from September 7 to 11. Local companions accompany by a special express at noon with friends supporting the journey.
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Supreme Circle
Companions of the Forest of America
Atlantic City
Order
Danbury
Newtown
Haven
Derby
Ansonia
York
Star of Pembroke Chala
M. J. Fulton
Mart Smith
Catalpa Circle
Josephine Cassidy
Lucetta Warner Circle
B A. Lester
Margaret Frisbie
Margare Mills
Hisabeth Flannery
Seaside Circle
Maury Foley
M. J. Reilly
Fannie Bliaanet
P. H. Howard
A. Ruel
A. E. Matloney
Turbdett
New Haven
Jen Church
Allie Gregory
Donovan
J. McGuirk
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Stratfield Hotel Bldg
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Wohn Beck & Son
Bevan Celebrant
Father Joynt
T. R. Sweeney
Rip Root
Hart
D. Bishop JR
Mr. Bradley
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Howland Dry Goods CO
Inspector Lynch
Alderman Zink
Miller Lumber Co
Pennsylvania
Capt. Lealy
Hospital For
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