Decker Rebukes Senate Killers of Wheeler Bill
Rev Charles A. Decker rebuked lawmakers who blocked the Wheeler law enforcement bill in an address before the First Baptist Church class yesterday. He urged progress and warned officials to stand aside if they block public welfare, noting bootleggers’ gratitude for the setback. The DeKoven Male Quartet and Mayor Behrens participated, with Selections by the class orchestra.
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Decker
Senate
Wheeler Bill
Charles A. Decker
Bill
Nes
Mm Deckers Gormon
Connecticut
America
Fect
DeKoven
F. William Behrens
James Thorp
Western storm leaves Greenburg area wrecked
A severe wind storm with hail and rain devastates Greenburg and surrounding counties. Roofs ripped from buildings, downed poles, and shattered windows appear across Irwin and nearby towns. Despite property damage, no fatalities reported at Greenburg, with heavy losses noted elsewhere in the region.
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Greenburg
Irwin
Hanna
Frank Hessner
Bridgeport Daily Snips: Workforce, Travel, and Transit Tales
Bridgeport workers toil at dawn on State and Main laying trolley fuses in an annual job halted only by worn equipment. Hikers Elmer Tillman and Al Steade return from Florida via New Rochelle and a Bridgeport bound auto, while post office hobby rivalries unfold. Vehicle registration lines swell and streetcar riders cling to trains as Stratford avenue sees the boldest streetcar antics.
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Elmer Tillman
Mead Street
al Steade
Park Street
Fiorida
Edward Parrott
Orlando
Fla
George S. Nothnngle
Parrott
Philadelphia
New Rochelle
N.Y
Nothnagle
Thief in New Togs Thwarts Police by Window Break
Traffic officer Henry J. Desengy investigated a burglary at 1320 Main Street, owned by Max Lifkeff. A thief, wearing a new outfit, entered through a broken skylight, forced a large front window, and fled after smashing away. An old suit and overcoat remained as clues.
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New
Togs
Henry J. Desengy
Main Street
Max Lifkeff
Deveney
Liberty
Portugal Rebels Routed After Bombing At Sveti Kral Cathedral
Reports say rebels were routed with many killed or wounded in capi tal and provinces. Troops captured an accomplice of the band. police seek others. A Frenchwoman hid explosives and a woman at a railway station was arrested as a Communist agent attempting to flee. Several women linked to the plot are said to be involved. The Bulgarian war minister cites 3,000 volunteers to bolster border defense.
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Sveti Kral
Bulgaria
Council of Ambassadors
New Haven
James Mazzoltti
Fs Wooster Street
Mazzolith
United Church Service Highlights Laymen Speakers
The United church congregation heard Rev Dr William Horace Day and laymen Herman K Beach Henry W Hincks discuss The Church We Build The pastor spoke of the church as the instrument of worship education service and evangelism and a fellowship of God’s household The layman Beach outlined progress by the building committee and said the project fulfills years of promise with contractors ahead of schedule and $65000 needed to complete the structure by June 8 the church’s 230th anniversary
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United Church
William Horace Day
Herman K. Beach
Henry W. Hincks
W. Hincks
New United Church
Old First
Beach
Norwalk Fire Debates Paid vs Volunteer Force
Councilman Frizzell defends live issues in Norwalk fire service arguing four paid men sufficed for night shifts while volunteers at Putnam Hose rooms contributed to the blaze response. He criticizes open gambling in the rules and praises Chief Bogardus while pressing for a full paid department to end side discussions of sidewalk firemen.
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Frizzell
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Putnam Hose Company
Putnam Hose
Mr. Frizzell
Putnam Hase
Mr. Fizzell
S*figzell
Bogardus
Nrizzell
130-Jquidus
Mr. Krizzell
Bogardun
Myr. Frizzell
Bristol Man Killed In Wet Road Crash
Rain soaked roads provo ked a series of accidents on state highways yesterday with one death and several injuries. George Kalafas of Bristol died when his car struck a telegraph pole near Southington. Joseph Callahan of Bristol faced liquor charges after the collision and injuries were reported in Bridgeport and other towns.
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Ulleamspont
Tallent
Betwen Ste Moers
Lock Hasen
Ryuse
George Kalafus
Bristol
Southington
Oronoque Road
Aris
George Kalafas
Bridgeport
George Kualafas
Joseph Callahan
Brte'ol
Oak Ell
Southingtop
Callahan
William T Nagle
Balafas
Victory
Bria O
Ralph Dello Cave
Madison Avenue
Frank E. Hawley Jr
Crown Street
Capitol
Madison Avenues
Hawley
Courtland
John Streets
J. D. Slady
Algonquin Road
Andrew Sirotnak
Bryant Street
Giovanna Paplio
Main Street
LATE BULLETINS BRITISH AIRMEN KILLED IN MESOPOTAMIA
A Bagdad dispatch reports British Air Force lost three planes and several men in weekend bombing raids. One aircraft was downed by tribesmen near Sinjar while another perished near Sulimanyeh. fate of the men aboard the latter remains unknown. Other items include Forbes leaving hospital, a fatal fire in New Jersey, and various regional incidents and deaths.
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London
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Daily Express
Sinjar
Vilages
Sulimanyeh
Fosdick Advocates Pursuit Of Higher Purpose In Life
The speaker rejects a let it go philosophy and argues life rests on long contemplation and commitment to higher ideals. He insists true psychology binds all actions to the search for a higher life, urging youth to seek freedom within life’s basic laws and dedicate themselves to a noble purpose.
Planes and Blimp to Race for Pole Trial Flights
James Wharton reports from Spitzbergen on April 19 about a race between Norway’s Aero Club Tolar expedition planes and Algar's blimp Therefore Roald Amundsen Ellsworth and others push to assemble two Deurniers Fram and Hubby reach land after breaking through three miles of pack ice One plane named twenty five has landed. twenty four rests alongside the Hobby Plans shift to Danes Island or beyond when water opens First flight possible mid May. weather clear but cold ahead and crews brace for hardship
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FRAM
Gingbay
Spitzbergen
Norwegian Aero” Club
Tolar
Algarsson
Roald Amundgen
Ellsworth
Hubby
Algarsag
Kingsbay
Danes Island
Amundsen
Alarsson
Liverpool
Spitabergen
Aprii
Algarseon
Ghatka
Landy
Gad
Dirigible Los Angeles to fly from Lakehurst to Boston
The navy airship Los Angeles will be walked from its Lakehurst hangar tomorrow morning for a flight to Boston for Patriot's day events. Weather forced a halt to overnight stays, with a Bermuda leg delayed by fog and light damage. A return trip to Takehuret is planned, landing home early Tuesday.
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Lakewhurst
N. J
Los Angeles
At & Oelock
Boston
Concord
Lexington
Paul Revere
Bermuda
Hamilton Harbor
Los Arrelea
Stream of Life film shown at First M E Church
The Stream of Life a motion picture with a scenario by Rev James K Shields was presented at the First M E church. Clergy across the United States praised its theme showing a farm boy’s drift from faith and how his mother’s visit guides him back to God.
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James K. Shields
M. FE
United States
Indirect Palm Beach Fire Tied Death of Woman
Adele Fistle of Waterbury dies at Summit View sanatorium Gloversville after illness linked to Palm Beach fire. Daughter of William and Mrs Brown, she escaped The Breakers blaze and contracted a cold that developed tuberculosis. Survived by sister Behe Brown. body to be taken to Waterbury for funeral and interment.
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Gloversville
Adele Fistle
William Brown
Codd Road
Waterbury
Summit View
Palm Beach
Fla
Fist
Misa Behe Brown
Mra Mistle
Breakers
Pistle
South Norwalk Woman Dies After Shooting
Rosa Bray, 25, of South Norwalk Conn, was shot and killed at Chester Darling’s home in Great Barrington Mass. Darling and John Freeman, both described as negroes, were held by police. Susie Coffin of Millbrook Conn was held as a material witness. The shooting occurred at a party that started Saturday night. formal charges await Tuesday’s hearing.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Rosa Bray
South Norwalk
Conn
Chester Darling
Darling
John Freeman
Susie Coffin
Millbrook
Bishop Brewster Confirms Large Class At St George's
Rev Chauncey B Brewster Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut presided at St George's Church confirming 44 at the service There was a second confirmation from Calvary Episcopal Church at the morning service The St George's group included William Bailey William Barker Russell Cate Williot Eberhard John Fox Edwin King James Lewis Ronald Mott Walter Richter Morrie Smith Jr George Strom Evelyn Buchanan Winifred Leeper Mabel Dickinson Thella Fox Laura French Ivig Caunt Grave Hoyt Dorothy Moore Emma Morton Mary Naramore Mildred O Hara Julia Palmer Helen Smith Charlotte Smythe Frances Strasburger Helen Whitney
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Chauncey B. Brewster
Apiscopal
Connecticut
St. George's Episcopal Church
Calvary Episcopal Church
Chilldren
St. George's Church
William Bailey
William Barker
Russell Cate
Wwilliot Eberhard
John Fox
Idwin King
James Lewis
Ronald Mott
Walter Richter
Morrie Smith
George Strom
Evelyn Buchanan
Winifred Leoper
Mabel Dickinson
Thella Fox
Laura French
Ivig Caunt
Grave Hoyt
Dorothy Moore
Emma Morton
Mary Naramore
Mildred O'Hara
Julia Palmer
Helen Smith
Charlotte Smythe
Trances Strasburger
Helen Whitney
Great Patriot Day rites mark Lexington anniversary procession
Militant crowd at Faneuil Hall and Lexington honors with a military parade including Dawes and Pershing. Thomas J. Smith of East Boston receives a heroism medal for rescuing a comrade from ice in Boston harbor. Graves decorated in Concord and Lexington. Paul Revere and Dawes commemorations planned across Middlesex County.
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Faneuil Hall
Dawes
General Pershing
Uni
Minute Men
Lexington
Artillery
Faneuil
Thomas J. Smith
Boston
Boaston Harbor
Pawl Revere
WH Nam Taws, Jr
King's Chanel
Willam Dawes, Jr
Boxton
Paul Revere
Middlesex County
Concord
Paul Revere Frothingham
Hoston
Neetine
Monument Hall
Battle Green
Lexington Historical Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Bridgeport Jews Pledge For Religious School
Bridgeport Jewish leaders pledged 1509 a year for six years totaling 7500 to Rabbi Stephen S Wise of the Central and Free synagogues New York to build a religious school for Jewish men preparing for the ministry in New York City. Wise urged greater support for recruiting young men into religious leadership noting over 100 competent rabbis head congregations but only one Jewish school the Hebrew Union College. About 40 were graduated last year and 75 guests attended a Stratfield reception with 32 pledges. a committee was named to raise funds to 300 a year for five years.
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Stephen S. Wise
Central and Free
New York City
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
Ite
Rabb
Wise
Rabbia
Hebrew Union College
Rabbi Wise
Isaac M. Wise
Cincinnati
Stratfield
Rabbi Jacob Meyerowitz
Joseph G. Shapiro
Maximiliian S T
Judge Shapiro
Maximillian Stern
Rabbi Meyernitz
Harry Goldstein
M. J. Hows
M. J. Horn
J. Akowicz Juenh Goldstein
Philip Carlson
I. Gould
Frank Jacobs
Blumbersa Lefsecitz
Joseph Gilman
Henry Sritz
Charles Brody
W.W. Towitz
T. J. Cohn
M. Finkelstein
Philip Covitt
Joseph Lederer
Jenny Goldstein
H. A. Neumann
Arthur Weiss
Clara Shapiro
M. Schwartz
Max Blumberg
J. Masch
Council of
Chicago Bandit Battle End Sees Police Stand Pat
Police halted fire and urged surrender as bandit Podolski, wounded, was escorted to a hospital and jailed. Detective Kennelly and officers Fitzgerald and Cunningham were wounded in a melee that followed initial confrontations. Podolski’s partner John Soctnic and his wife Marie were involved, with Marie disarmed after attacking officers.
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Peter J. Kennelly
David J. Fitzgerald
James Cunningham
John Soctnic
Podolski
Marie
Meetings Tonight Across Local Lodges and Societies
Page lists gatherings tonight for Okenuck tribe Loyalist lodges and IOOF units at Stratford St. Charles East Main Bridgeport T. O. C. Sons of St. George and Samuel Harris lodges Sigma Iota Phi at St. Pauls Church Pequonnock Hose Clos Masonic temple Hast End camp Corset workers Electrical workers semi lodge O 5 of B Cannon Street Patriotic Order of America Obeh Grotto and related groups meeting at multiple addresses including 108 Broad 347 Main 62 Cannon and 164 Monerr lodge locations.
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Broad Street
Pequonnock
Masonic Temple
Woo. W
Union
Stratford Avenues
Main Street
Cannon Street
Patriotic Order of America
M. Oo
EL R
Cannon Streets
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Lexington Avenue
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