Severe Storm Damage Report Across Eastern Connecticut
A destructive early-episode electrical storm hit Eastern Connecticut with about three quarters of an inch of rain. Farm losses included a Montville barn and multiple animals, plus fire damage to a garage in New London and other minor spots. The storm disrupted utilities and damaged telephones as linemen race to restore service after several fires and structural impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Connecticut
Montville
Hera J. Hempstead
Quaker Hill
Gales Ferry
Nathan A. Gibbs
Thames National Bank
Ambolt
Atun
Thaw case may take two years to reach final verdict
Ottawa reports Dominion officials expect a possible two year delay before a final decision in the Thaw investigation. Immigration officials say the case will travel through Dominion courts to the Privy Council in England, with Thaw remaining on Canadian soil until the verdict is won. In Montreal, Thaw supporters gather as Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie arrives with her husband and Thaw’s mother is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion
Privy Council
Bngland
Rivy Council
Montreal
Coaticank
Harry K. Thaw
George Lauder Carnegie
Thaw
Frooms
Gm Inea
Derel
Harry
Police to Stop Underworld Plays in New York
Chief Magistrate orders warrants for arrest of leading figures connected with plays about the underworld. Police argue the works degrade public morals and will detain the warrants until tomorrow afternoon as authorities seek to halt the alleged decayed drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
MicAdoo
Queston
Fire Horses Stop Near Children In Street Runaway
James Gaffney driver of No 9 Engine Co and Willis L Richardson of 162 Organ St prevented two runaway fire horses from charging three youngsters on Harrison Street near Fairfield Avenue. The horses skidded on wet pavement as Richardson, briefly seizing the off horse, warned the children and helped halt the wagon with only a broken spring to show for the danger. Spectators lauded Richardson and Gaffney for their bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gaffney
No. 9
En- Line Co
Willis L. Richardson
Organ Street
Harrison Stree
Fairfield Avenue
Gailey
Golden Hill Hotel
Steeds
Gaffney
Leila
George Jones
Harrison Street
Elsa Baer
Jones
Richardson
Neighbors Seek Health Board Action Over Dairy Noise
Residents near Mitchel's Dairy on Grove Street plan a six hundred dollar charge meeting to compel the Health Board to order the dairy moved citing nuisance noise from pots pans bottles cans and traffic. A public hearing will hear remonstrances while Dr Florence Sherman outlines school health plans at Bridgeport High School.
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Mitchel
Grove Street
Board of Health
Morpheus
Health Board
Grove Streets
Florence Sherman
Sherman
Brigdeport High School
Brother of priest to contest will
The brother of Rev. William H. Lynch filed a notice of intention to appeal the probating of the will in Probate Court. Dr. George F. Lynch, a Newport dentist, seeks to challenge the will. Judge Hallen said changes were needed before appeal. The estate totals about $18,000 with $12,000 in life insurance. library and automobile and personal effects make up the rest. The library is left to Rev. John F. Callahan, former assistant and now pastor in Washington, Conn. The remainder is left to Mrs. Sarah Smith and her minor son upon her death.
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William H. Lynch
St. Charles’ Church
George F. Lynch
Newport
R. I
Breen & Chatfield
Hallen
Father Lynch
John F. Callahan
Washington, Ct
Sarah Smith
Tariff Bill Up For Final Senate Action
Washington reports the tariff bill, championed by Majority Leader Underwood, faces final Senate action before adjournment. Senators Norris Clapp and LaFollette argued for tax and wealth measures, with Norris citing Vincent Astor’s potential tax as an example. Smoot proposed lowering duties on precious stones as Reed circulated eight pearls valued at $78,000.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Norris
Clapp
Astors
Norrig
Vincent Astor
Astor
Senator Norris
United States
Dillingham
Smoot
Reed
Mystery of Gulf Refining Safe Blow and Milford Burglaries
The Gulf Refining Co on Bishop avenue faced a mystery after a safe was blown with nitroglycerine and about $100 stolen. A watchman was allegedly gagged and tied, while discrepancies in Pickett’s story raise police questions. Records missing suggest inside knowledge, and the new manager cites a prior official tied to PECULATIONS and a Savannah arrest, with the matter settled by the bonding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Refining Company
Bishop Avenue
Baird Machine Company
Milford
H. G. Freeman
Refining Company
George Ar Mold
Pickett
Gulf Refining Co
Arnold
Savannah
Coroner Resumes Private Inquest On Wreck
New Haven reports that wreck patients continue to improve except Miss An nette and Mrs Rose Zimmerman whose recoveries are not expected. Coroner Mix resumes his private inquest taking testimony for several days with expected findings by mid next week. He scheduled other cases to minimize delay in resuming the wreck hearing.
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New Haven
Annette
Rose Zimmerman
Mix
Connecticut Federation of Labor Opens 28th Convention
About 70 to 100 delegates from Connecticut unions attend the 28th annual Connecticut Federation of Labor session in Judd's Hall New Britain led by President T A Flanagan. Morning talks cover union card display and routine business, with committees named for auditing credentials rules officers press grievance distribution and Resolutions.
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New Britain
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Judd’s Hall
Main Street
T. A. Flanagan
Bridgeport
John J. Hoban
Meriden
New England Bartenders Union
Aeoliian Company
Flanagan
P. J. Cahill
Bethel
William Culham
Danbury
John J. O'Neil
James F. Plunkett
New Haven
Daniel Gorman
Charles Anderson
Middletown
M. L. Kane
Clayton B. Ferry
James Haugh
Frank J. Madden
Hartford
Joseph T. Carney
Bridgeport Constitution
Eli Brunell
John H. Riley
William Sullivan
Jasper McLevy
William Caldwell
Waterbury
James F. McGrath
Ira M. Osborne
Edward Gildea
Patrick Drum
John Carrick
Stamford
Samuel Stevens
Sol Sontheimer
Michael T. Kerwin
E. J. Breen
Joseph J. Reilly
Julius C. Stremlau
Hugh S. Hunter
Carl Lang
James T. Manee
Greed blamed by bishop for West Virginia coal strike
Washington reports Bishop P. J. Donahue Catholic of Wheeling West Virginia told the Senate investigating committee greed of coal operators and miners fueled the strike. He cited 15 to 25 percent above market prices in company stores as an example and said, while conditions were not luxurious, miners lived relatively well. He quoted Psalm lines on wealth and poverty and argued miners believed they should own mines. He questioned labor unions as sometimes seeking high salaries for officials.
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Washington
P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Kenyon
Griffith
Pealms
Kanawha Street
Borah
Martine
Donahue
Monmett
Missing choirboy Frank Emigh Leaves Town Mystery
A Park Avenue family awaits clues as 14 year old Frank Emigh, choir boy of St John’s Episcopal Church, vanished three weeks ago from his grandfather’s home near Carmel Dykeman and Towner's in New York. Police report he was seen with a farm hand of doubtful reputation. The boy’s parents brothers Reuben and Kenneth and sister Marguerite seek help to locate him, aided by Rev Frank H Bigelow and choir master Alvin Breul. The father has contacted the detective department for guidance on a search in the area.
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Park Avenue
Dykeman’s
N. Y
Frank Emigh
St. John’s
Experiece
Dykeman Police
Frank H. Bigelow
Alvin C. Breul
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Frank
Kenneth Emigh
Reuben
Marguerite
Carmel
Dykeman and
Towner’s
New York
Normal graduates unable to learn standing of class
Eight Bridgeport Normal School graduates faced missing report cards and unclear standings as they prepared to begin teaching roles. They sought reasons from Principal Howes and Supt. Deane, but were unable to reach him. City Hall rumors suggested the issue might be addressed in tonight's Board of Education executive session.
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Miss Solari
Bessie Howes
Miss Howes
Deane
Miss Hearn
Miss Barnes
Board of Education
Supt
Farmer
City Hall
Coroner Opens Inquiry Into Johnson Death
Coroner John J. Phelan began an inquiry into the death of J. F. Johnson of 483 Main Street, a southbound Main Street car conductor, killed last night as he stepped from the wrong side near St Vincent's hospital. Motormen, passengers, and the conductor of the car involved were expected to testify on the fatality.
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John J. Phelan
J. F. Johnson
Main Street
St Vincent's Hospital
City Court Slate Shows Broad Range of Cases
City court today fined George R. Weltenen $50 and costs for violating Humane Society injunctions and driving a suffering horse. Multiple witnesses were named, including Owen Keenan and R. D. Martin. Other cases include theft from Max L. Moeller, a Cheshire Reformatory youth sentence, assaults, breach of peace, intoxication, and probation for one year. One defendant awaits trial. several cases were continued or set for tomorrow.
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Connecticut Humane Society
George R. Weltenen
North End
Owen Keenan
L. Finkelstone
James Bradshaw
R. D. Martin
William McDermott
Carbondale
Edward Cronan
Max L. Moeller
Vincenzo Burr
Fink
Housatonic Avenue
Mabel Baldwin
Baldwin
Grace Smith
Leema Barber
Clarence Johnson
Albert Williams
Carolyn Rush
William Mellady
Fred Miller
William Crotty
Robert Bigelow
New Cheshire
Conrad Turko
Sherwood
John Shubern
Gregory Street
Thomas Alger
Railroad Avenue
John O’brien
Joseph Grerheir
Nicholas Madetone
Hallett Street
Bert Rogers
William Wakeley
Wakeley
Rogers
Joseph Fellein
Thomas Kimain
John Kellogg
Louis Chemonis
George Krosky
Andrew Gallagher
May Roberts
Good Samaritan Quits His Son Lund Recalls Aid Deed
Charles Lund recounts aiding a stranger who sought housing and led him to homes on Washington Avenue. While negotiating for his own lodging, the man fled with a suitcase containing several shirts clothing and a $1000 life insurance policy.
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Charles Lund
Lund
Lun
Washington Avenue
Hisintange
Religion and Morality in School Life Sermon
Rev Dr Richard F Moore new Sacred Heart pastor delivered a forceful sermon on Christian education and Catholic schooling on the eve of Bridgeport Catholic schools opening. He argued parents must choose schools that teach faith and moral conduct alongside life skills, stressing God’s right to educate children and the church’s role in safeguarding youth amid rising materialism and secular pressures. The piece highlights home and parish school as coequal forces in guiding youth toward faith and virtue.
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Richard F. Moore
Sacred Heart
Moore
Bridgeport
God
Sam
Jesus Christ
Gcomston
Bie
Kingdom of
Heeven
Peter
Ae Lee
Principe
Mfe
Tomorriwe
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Higganum
Sept. S
Chas. L. Phelps
Iiring
Walter Kingsland
Phelps
Fred Whitmore
Whitmore
Kingsland
Norwalk
Harry -A- Baern
Telephones Company
Damare
Underworld
G. F. Lynch
Vincent ‘Stor
Father
Watchman
Federation OF Labor
Bishop
Division Two
Phelan
Johnson
City Court Slate
Good Samaritan
Dr. Moore
Pitty
Ife
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