Robber Shot But Dragged Along By Pal
In Woodbury Connecticut on September 30 two burglars robbed the village post office blowing the safe and escaping with about $100 in cash and stamps. A bystander fired as they fled. one was hit and helped to his feet by a companion before vanishing into darkness. Authorities searched the area but found no suspects, hoping to trap the wounded man nearby.
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Woodbury
Conn
Acheson
Condh
J. J. Cassidy
Cassidy
Jeoin Fo
Fngard
F. Sturgis
J. Walter Farley
Emapecter Calvin
Weather Today Forecast for New Haven
Weather today in New Haven calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. For Connecticut expect unsettled weather with local rains tonight or Wednesday, moderate northeast to east winds, as a trough of low pressure moves from North Dakota to Virginia causing cloudy, unsettled weather and possible local rain. a disturbance over Arizona remains well defined. temperatures stay mild outside the Rocky Mountain region. conditions favor mild, somewhat cloudy weather locally with little rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Wakota
Virginia
Arizona
Rocky Mountains
Bresnahan Brother Dies From Saloon Row Fight
Toledo police report Cornelius Bresnahan, 51, brother of Chicago Baseball Club outfielder Roger Bresnahan, died from a skull injury after a saloon quarrel over a violin turned violent last night. Charles Napolny of Toledo was arrested as the assault case unfolds.
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Roger Bresnahan
Toledo
Cornelius Bresnaan
Roger Bresahan
Chicago Baseball Club
Charles Napolny
Navy snobbery and caste cited by former officer
Washington September 30 Former Assistant Paymaster Arthur Middleton United States Navy who said snobbery and caste are rampant in the Navy will be summoned by Secretary Daniels to provide examples of the alleged problem.
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Washington
Arthur Middleton
United States Navy
Daniels
Trades Unions Recognized by British Admiralty
London Sept 30 The admiralty conceded by officially recognizing trades unions after dockyard men demanded formal acknowledgment. In disputes the admiralty agreed to meet deputations either in London or at dockyards and allow workers to elect representatives from the unions to speak for them in proceedings.
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London
Admiralty
Col Heft's Auto Runs Over Boy
In New Rochelle on September 30 Jacob Pepe, Italian, was struck by a motor car driven by Stephen L. Kelley Jr., chauffeur for Col. N. H. Heft of Bridgeport. His bicycle wheel swerved into the running board, the rear wheel broke his right ankle, and he was taken to hospital after the fracture was reduced. The Colonel and chauffeur then left for Bridgeport, stating the accident was unavoidable.
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New Rochelle
Jacob Pepe
Stephen L. Kelley, Jr
Col. N. H. Heft
Bridgeport
Col. Heft
Dye House Strike At Salt's Mills Shuts Local Dyeing
Between 8 and 100 operatives in The Salt's Textile Co dye house walk out at 7 am to protest working conditions. The unorganized Italian workers left the day and night shifts, halting local production as finished goods are sent to Brankfort, Penn for completion. Workers fear clashes if replacements are tried. Continued on Page 2.
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Salt’s Textile Mfg. Co
Brankfort
Penn
Carnegie Probers Prepare Balkans Report Amid War Turmoil
Paris September thirtieth. The Carnegie peace foundation committee gathered information on alleged Balkan war law violations and the economic consequences of the conflicts. Returning commissioners met under Baron D Estournelles De Constant to finalize a report to be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Balkans
Carnegie Peace Foundation
D’estournelles de Constant
Nally Named VP GM of Marconi American Co
Edward J. Nally promoted to vice president and general manager of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America after formerly serving as vice-president and general manager of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company in New York on September 30.
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New York
Edward J. Nally
Postal Telegraph & Cable Co
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Four Little Dependents Sent To County Home
In Probate Court this morning four children were ordered sent to the County Home at Norwalk. Helen Alyward aged 10 Mary Alyward aged 6 and Francis Alyward aged 4 plus Helen Pelikan aged 10 were committed due to parental poverty and unknown whereabouts of the father. Court officials promised the girls will have church access and opportunities at the home.
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Norwalk
Helen
Mary
Francis
Michael
Lizzie Alyward
Helen Pelikan
Horwitz
West End
Clerk Henry Lyons
Clerk Lyons
Whalley
Relatives Fear For Margaret Thompson Abduction Reported
Relatives of Margaret Thompson aged 16 from Lenox Heights Fairfield seek police help to locate her fearing she has fallen in with evil companions and vice. She recently worked at the Atlantic hotel and disappeared. Stepfather reports information suggesting she may be living elsewhere in the city.
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Margaret Thompson
Lenox Heights
Fairfield
Atlantic Hotel
Alte
Taxpayers seek compensation over curb removal on Kiefer street
Bridgeport residents along Kiefer street protest Director Courtade’s order to remove 109 feet of curb for granite paving work. Contractors Silliman and Godfrey already placed new curb at 60 to 75 cents per foot, while old curb valued at 10 cents per foot may be reused. Porters, Warner and others plan legal action, arguing streets may be private and not city accepted, demanding compensation.
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Kiefer Street
John E. Porter
Jacob A. Courtade
Silliman & Godfrey
Mr. Porter
Courtade
Mr. Courtade
Singer Avenue
Atlantic Street
DeVer H. Warner
Warner
Director of Public Works
Porter
Kaistana Andruskewecs
Main
Kiefer Streets
Barry Monument Ready Next May at Washington
In Washington, a statue honoring Commodore John Barry, veteran of the Revolutionary War, is under construction with the foundation laid in Franklin Park. The unveiling is planned for next May after Congress authorized the monument four years ago.
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Washington
Commodore John Barry
Franklin Park
Congress
Strike vote underway among New Haven engineers
New Haven September 30 Members of the adjustment committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers travel the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad distributing ballots on a possible strike. Ballots return by Thursday and a full count will be reported. F S Evans chairman denies any strike plan saying any such claim is false and would be announced officially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Adjustment Committee
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Brotherhood
F.S. Evans
Mr. Evans
Brotherhood of Engineers
Currency Bill Keeps Wilson in Washington
President Wilson will remain in Washington while currency legislation is under consideration and will not vacation at Cornish or Panama this fall unless the bill concludes sooner. He conferred with Senators Owen and Shafroth and Secretary McAdoo, with progress reported on framing the Senate bill. He does not plan an early Panama toll message and will not address the canal until visiting it.
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Washington
Wilson
Panama
Cornish
N. H
Owen and
Shafroth
McAdoo
Fatal Collapse of Staging at GE Building in Pittsfield
Pittsfield Mass September 30 Francisco Batazzi 25 is killed A M McFarland dies and two Italian masons are seriously injured as staging on the fourth story of the new General Electric Co building collapses. The workers fall onto a pile of brick and suffer fractured skulls and broken limbs. All are rushed to Hillcrest Hospital Batazzi dies en route. This is the third such accident in a few days with three men seriously hurt last week and still in hospital.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Francisco Batazzi
A. M. McFarland
General Electric Co
Batazzi
McFarland
Hillcrest Hospital
Slovak Union Considers Orphanage Plan at Convention
Delegates at the Slovak Union of Bridgeport convention met at Slovak Hall Hallett Street to resume proceedings. The committee report by John Fedor and George Simons drew strong interest with few changes. An orphanage for dependent children of deceased members received praise and a committee was formed to study site purchase and funding. Attempts to raise death benefits were opposed. Conventions will be held every two years. Afternoon session covered officer elections.
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Slovak Union of Bridgeport
Slovak Hall
Hallett Street
John Fedor
George Simons
Viennese Woman Deported After Suitor Prince Case
Mrs. Clara Melcher the Viennese laundress who said Prince Stanislaus Sulkowiski promised marriage then killed her followed him to New York. She was placed aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm for deportation, after being brought from California as an undesirable alien following the pursuit of the prince.
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New York
Clara Melcher
Stanislaus Sulkowiski
California
Fugitives Seized After Stabbing at Sherman Street Game
Dispute over scopa losses at 25 Sherman Street led to a bloody assault injuring Michael Lampio. Longo fled the scene. Lampio hospitalized with four stab wounds. Lampio identified authorities and was treated at Bridgeport hospital. Longo pursued in New York. Police report details of the on-scene fight and alleged roles of house residents.
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Sherman Street
Michael Lampio
Bridgeport Hospital
Giuseppe Longo
Charles H. Suckley
New Haven
Grand Central Station
George E. Fox
New York
Lampio
Chette Longo
John Corrigan
Second Precinct
John Qui
George H. Arnold
Luke Petruschell
Longo
Laripio
Philip Piccio
Peddler Injured At Rail Station In Waterbury
Barnet Rubin a 52 year old peddler living at 37 Green Street was struck by a Waterbury train car at 12 20 pm while waiting for Yom Kippur provisions from Adams Express at the railroad station. He was hurled against a fence and taken to St Vincent's Hospital with general shock and multiple abrasions and possible internal injuries.
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Adams Express Company
Barnet Rubin
Green Street
Waterbury
St. Vincent's Hospital
Chippendale Promoted to Ensign in Naval Militia
Alfred C. Chippendale of 366 Park Avenue was advanced to ensign at a Third division Naval Militia meeting last night. He is an inventor with Crane Valve Co and a yachtsman who served aboard the U S S Enterprise, the Massachusetts manual training ship, studying marine engineering. He is a member of the Algonquin club and a smoker was planned for Seaview avenue rooms.
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Naval Militia
Alfred C. Chippendale
Park Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Mr. Chippendale
Crane Valve Co
U. S. S. Enterprise
Prison Inmate Dies Aged Seventy Four In Connecticut State Prison
A 74 year old inmate, Charles Gilbert, died at Connecticut State Prison after a 48 year term for second degree murder. He was the oldest prisoner, having served the longest term, and had previously claimed his father was involved in the killing. The case concerned the murder of Henry Cadwell in New Britain in 1865 while Cadwell served as a U.S. government agent recruiting for the army.
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Henry Cadwell
New Britain
Hartford
Charles Gilbert
Connecticut
Gilbert
Dutton
Henry Cangwell
Cadwell
United States
Samuel F. Jones
Father Gilbert
Alan
John Warren
Pistol and Razor Fight Over Huckster Bargain
A dispute at Warren and Gregory streets involving huckster Louis Berman of 275 Pequonnock Street led to a lively altercation over a pear deal with Salvatore Schelloci and Angelo Elligra. A revolver and razor were reported but not found. Berman and Schelloci face assault and breach of peace charges with bonds set at 50 dollars. city court to hear the case tomorrow as police separated the principals.
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Louis Berman
Pequonnock Street
Pears
Warren
Gregory Streets
Berman
Salvatore Schelloci
Warren Street
Angelo Elligra
Schelloci
John H. Redgate
Edward Cronan
Luke Petruschell
New Haven set for Workmen's Act commissioners start tomorrow
The five compensation commissioners begin duties tomorrow under the workmen's compensation law. They will work as a board through January 1 to develop procedures, forms, and records for case handling. Chairman Talcott H. Russell leads prep work though he is currently away. Swearing in is expected January 1 when cases will appear before them. A son was born today to Dr. and Mrs. William J. McLaughlin at 628 Laurel Avenue.
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New Haven
Talcott H. Russell
Third Congressional District
William J. McLaughlin
Laurel Avenue
Pater
Sanford Building
Bear raid on stock market opens with mixed results
New York trading opened with bears targeting Union Pacific and Steel. Union Pacific fell to 158, down 4.5 from the prior close, while Steel traded in blocks but moved little. Missouri Pacific rose 1 1/2, Can. 1 gained amid a quiet session with no fresh material to drive activity. Bonds remained steady as market factors cooled.
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New York
Sept
Openine—Bene
Union Pacific and Steel
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Holster Hurt in Hayloft Fall at Noble Avenue Stables
Howard Leahy a hortier at Noble avenue stables was badly hurt after falling from a hayloft to the floor last night His right ear was torn and he suffered scalp lacerations contusions and abrasions He was treated at the scene and transported to St Vincent's hospital by Dr John J MacDonald and an emergency ambulance team.
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Howard Leahy
Noble Avenue
Kossuth
Sterling Streets
John J. MacDonald
St. Vincent's
Dominican Customs Revenue Jump Over Previous Year
Dominican customs collected in the department during the past year rose to 4,109,234 dollars, an increase of 463,319 dollars from the prior year, according to a report to the State Department released today.
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Washington
State Department
New Jersey Holo Name Societies Push Drastic Film Law
The Holo Name societies of New Jersey plan a united push to enact a drastic film law at the next session in Trenton. The proposal aims to regulate film content in theaters and impose heavier penalties for admitting minors without guardians. A previously introduced bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate.
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Trenton
N. J
Holo Name Societies
New Jersey
Lewis Latuer
House
Senate
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Surglars
Fle
Companion
Dye House
Salt’s Mills
Carnegie
Nally
U. S. Marconi Co
South End
United Action
Barry
Evans
Slovak Union
Prince
Grand Central
A. C. Chippendale
Wethersfield
Commissioners ON Workmen’s Act
Drastic Film Law
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