Condemned trio with Vanzetti Sacco in fight near hearing
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti rested in a calmer prison cell as courts prepared to hear their writs of error and exceptions. The men, who have faced death for weeks, await a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court session expected on Tuesday morning.
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Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Cherry Hill
State Supreme Court
Sacco
Vanzetti
Supreme Court
Sanderson
Webster Thayer
Superior Court
Mail by air to Leviathan 500 miles at sea
Washington Aug 11 by Associated Press An attempt to deliver mail by airplane to the liner Leviathan 500 miles off New York will be made Aug 21 during its eastbound passage. Lieut Clarence H Schildhauer will pilot the seaplane. The drop is planned about 600 miles east of New York with contact around 10 am and the plane to return to Squantum. Two light cruisers and one destroyer are ordered to positions along the route for emergency use.
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Washington
Asac
Preas
Leviathan
New York
Robinson
Navy
Clarence H. Schildhauer
Ptre
Boston
Ashley Robertson
Mayor Walker sails for vacation abroad
New York August 11 Mayor James J Walker Mrs Walker and a party of friends sailed on the Bergenia early today for a six week vacation tour of Europe More than 39 city officials gave the mayor a affectionate farewell They plan to visit London Berlin Hamburg Venice Rome and Paris In Dublin he will visit the birthplace of his father and in Paris he will help General John J Perishy open the American Legion convention
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New York
James J. Walker
Walker
Berengaria
Europe
London
Benin
Hamburg
Venice
Rome
Patin
Dublin
Wien
Paris
John J . Perishy
American Legion
Prince Wears Straw Hat Sparks London Style Change
London observers report the Prince of Wales photographed in Canada wearing a hard straw hat, a departure in polite circles. Fashion experts on Bond Street and Piccadilly wonder if soft felts will yield to straws next summer, a shift previously limited to Harrow students and American tourists.
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London
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Canada
Harrow
Smithfield
Bond Street
Piccadilly
Sacco and Vanzetti gun shipment and fears at Boston
A report notes an alleged shipment of 900 guns into Boston connected to Sacco and Vanzetti. The piece references legal motions, reprieve hearings, and ongoing public interest across multiple pages, with related items on trials, death house convulsions, and appeals framing the broader Sacco Vanzetti saga.
Body of Drowning Victim Recovered at East Haven
A body believed to be Joseph Crouch of Torrington was found at Morgan Point East Haven near Lighthouse Point by H Turned of 263 Willow Street. Crouch had been missing since Monday when his clothing was seen near Lighthouse Point bathhouse. The recovered body wore a Lighthouse Point bathing suit with a tagged necklace identifying Crouch. Relatives planned to travel to New Haven to identify the body.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Joseph Crouch
Torrington
Morgan Point
East Haven
Lighthouse Point
Willow Street
Crouch
Manny
Path House
Crouch Hus
Coolidge Draft Predictions From Friends At White House
A party of Coolidge allies including a cabinet member, a senator, a governor and several congressmen at the summer White House predicted he would run if the Republican convention nominates him though Coolidge had said he would not seek the presidency in 1928. They foresaw a potential draft and a nominating acclamation.
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Rapid City
Associated Press
Coolidge
White House
Work
Fess
Ohio
Fisher
Pennsylvania
William E. Hull
Tedinois
Knutson
Selvig
Minnesota
M. G. Brush
International Mercantile Marine Association
William J. Donovan
Whho
Hull
Republican Party
Dawes
Frank O. Lowden
Deneen
Ilinois
Watson
Indiana
Longworth
Charles Evans Hughes
James W. Wadsworth
Lkely
Brush
Value of Electric Firm Stock Halved
New York August 11. The Manhattan Electrical Supply company stock collapsed after a speculative bubble burst in Wall Street. The share price dropped from 121 to 58.25, erasing over six million dollars in paper value. George H Cardin emerged as the leading buyer and apparent controller after the fall. An exchange investigation into the rapid rise and crash was ordered by the Business Conduct committee. findings were not yet released.
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New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Tadiy
Manhattan Electrical Supply Company
George H. Cardin
New York Stock Exchange
Cardin
Newspaperman Slain by Chinese Bandits Near Shanghai
Shanghai August 1 The New York London Times cor respondent Thet B Ruley was murdered by bandits near Cheng-Chun en route to interview Marshal Feng Yubk Siang for the Nationalist government. Officials say no trace has been found and little hope remains for Riley’s survival.
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B. Ruley
New York
London
Simes
Cheng-Cunn
Feng-Yubk-Siang
Chiang-Kei-Shek
Mrtte
Riley
Bluish green object spotted over Bridgeport and beyond
Bridgeport residents observed a bluish green object moving rapidly from west to east at 9 14 pm Wednesday night. Harvard astronomers seek details via The Telegram to study the event also seen in New Britain and Albany with red tail reports. Peter Palumbo noted a red tinged hue.
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New Britain
Albany
Harvard Observatory
Harvard
Astronomical Observatory
Bridgeport
Willard J. Pisher
Peter Palumbo
Harral Avenue
Markers Debate on Veterans Graves in France
Connecticut commission chaired by Calhoun reviews legal limits on grave markers for war dead in France. Members Barnes and Alexander join, with previous practice limited to white crosses no other markers. The group, formed by last General Assembly action, has met informally and plans activity.
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Special Commission
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
France
Philo C. Carhoungald
Aubrtermaster General
Graves’ Registration Bureau
Quartermaster General
Calhoun
Bridgeport
Shalmin
The
American Legion
William 8. Barnes
New Haven
W. 8. Alexander
Meriden
General Assembly
WICC May Have To Move Steel Tower
Easton town officials may order a survey of WICC property as a tower built by the Bridgeport station may overstep the street line. If proved, the tower must be moved back. The move is tied to the company’s petition to relocate its transmitting station to Sport Hill, with action awaited from the Federal Radio Commission.
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Easton
WICC
Bridgeport Broadcasting
Sport Hill
Bridgeport
Federal Radio Commission
General Motors to Split Stock Again
General Motors proposes a 2-for-1 stock split pending approval at a September 12 stockholders meeting. The company also declares a $2 quarterly dividend on present stock payable September 12 to holders of record August 20, with senior issues due November 1 to holders of record October 10. Charter amendments to reduce authorized capital are to be considered in September.
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New York
Associated Press
General Motors Corporation
Reguar
Ford and Lindbergh Fly Spirit of St. Louis at Dearborn
In Detroit Aug 11 Lindbergh piloted the Spirit of St. Louis for Henry Ford and his son Edsel, who then rode in one of Ford’s tri motor planes. Ford, initially opposed, praised the flight saying it was great and later flew again with Edsel observing. The pair’s flights circled the Ford estate and Dearborn offices before landing.
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Detroit
Associated, Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Henry Ford
Edsel
Lindvergh
Harry Brooks
Ford
Tolsea
Lindbergh
Dearborn
Ensel
Carmel Lindbergh
Thomas A Lanplier
Selfmege Field
Seary Ford
Brooke
Lanphier
Grand Rapids
Mich
Beloved Actor Prof William Lynn Phelps’ Telegram Tribute
Prof Phelps writes in Gatunday’s Telegram about John Drew, a renowned American actor, praising his life and career. The tribute highlights Drew’s influence on the stage and the enduring esteem for a beloved figure in the theater world.
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William Lynn Phelps
Gatunday
America
John Drew
Nine Planes Ready to Start $35,000 Ocean Race
At Oakland airport nine pilots wait as the first great aerial derby across 2499 miles from San Francisco Bay to Oahu faces a noon start. A crash on the Bay involved the Spirit of Los Angeles, delaying the event as FAA inspectors review 11 entrants. Four planes passed inspection tonight with dawn tests to resume, while the Spirit of Los Angeles was damaged beyond repair. Names include Bennett Griffin, Norman Goddard, Charles Parkhurst, and J A Pedlar, with others from Detroit and San Diego listed among entrants.
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Cal
Associated Preas
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco Bay
Oahu
Honolulu
San Francisco
Myers
Bennett Griffin
Travelair
Jack Frost
San Francisco Examiner
John A. Pedlar
Detroit
Livingston Irving
Spirit
Los Angeles
James L. Giffin
Giffin
Ted Lundgren
Lawrence Weill
Bennet Giffin
Bartlesville
Okla
al Hanley
Norman Goddard
K. C. Hawkins
Naval Leutenants
San Diego
Shots fired at Greek ex king en route to Belgrade
Vienna reports former Greek King George II was shot at by journalists near Nagykikinda while traveling from Bucharest to Belgrade. No hit occurred, police say a Communist was involved in a separate clash, sparking rumors of an assassination attempt. The king was in Sinala at the time.
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de Valerites
Drounin
New York
Columuia
Ierine
Pilot
Bendon
George T
Juge Sjevia
Vienna
Associated Press
Theresiopol
Jugoslavia
Greece
George II
Bucharest
Nagykikinda
Nod Dimitrius
Belgrade
Sinala
Baker loses fingertips in bakery machine incident
Melvin H. Wheeler a divider at Borck and Stevens bakery lost the tips of two fingers on his right hand while operating a dough cutting machine before 2 am. His fingers were severed at the first joints and he was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in a company car.
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Melvin H. Wheeler
Borck and Stevens
St Vincent's Hospital
Mexico to Deport N Y. Correspondent
American consulate reports Joseph De Courcey, New York Times correspondent, was arrested in Mexico City on Aug 6 and held without communication. State Department says Mexico plans to deport him.
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Washington
Joseph de Caurcey
New York Times
Mexico City
State Department
de Courcey
Delaney Beats Paolino In Controversial Showdown
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport earns a disputed decision over Paolino Paolino in a heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium after a foul blows from Paolino prompt referee Crowley to rule in Delaney’s favor. Delaney dominated with solid body and head punches while Paolino's responses were often wild and off target. The crowd booed and police struggled to keep order as the ring was cleared after a controversial ending.
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Paulina
Delaney
Bhl Crowley
Bridgeport
Reilly
Dewlaney
Ponta
Leo
Paolino
Piron
Jord
Paul Berlenbach
Janey
Tam
Jack
French Flyer Aims for America Flight Amid Discord
Paris August reports say Leon Givon plans a dawn hop in the Blue Bird if weather allows tomorrow. Drouhin and Levine clash over Columbia equipment as rumors swirl about a separate Atlantic attempt. Dieudonne Coste’s Nungesser Coll gains favor with readiness stated for Saturday.
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Paris
Associated Press
America
le Bourget
Leon Givon
Columbia
Aero Club
Maurice Drouhin
Charles A. Levine
Drouhin
Levine
Perta
Parla
treans-Atlantic
Kinkaid
Wright Motor
Dieudonne Coste
Coste
Delaney Formally Vacates Light Heavyweight Title
New York August 11 A P report states Jack Delaney formally relinquished the light heavyweight crown before the New York Boxing Commission. He had informally given up the title two weeks earlier. A written resignation was filed to satisfy formal procedure and avoid postponing his bout with Paulino Azcudum. Mike McTigue was named as the successor in both informal and formal references.
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New York
Associated Press
Jack Delaney
New York Boxing Commission
Paulino Azcudum
Mike McTigue
McTigue
Highwaymen Rob Motorist of $27 on Lone Cheshire Road
Three gunmen robbed Morria Weinstein of 24 Willow Street New Britain about 10 PM on a desolate Cheshire road. They forced her from her car, inflated to $27 in bills, and fled in a vehicle believed linked to two prior holdups in the Lake Compounce Southington area.
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Associatod Press
Meriden
Cheshire
Morria Weinstein
Willow Street
New Britain
Lake
Greek cabinet quits over finance row in Athens
In Athens on August 11 Associated Press reports the cabinet resigned amid a dispute over financial measures linked to former minister Kafandaris Tanidaris and Palace factions. Premier Zaimis held talks with the League of Nations about a Greek loan, but discord over loan terms and Geneva conditions led to the collapse of the coalition.
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Athens
Greece
Associated Press
Kafandaris
Tanidaris
Popular Party
Zaimis
Kafan
League of Nations
League
Tuasdaris
Geneva
Itaw
Two Large Barns Burn in Westport Farm Fire
Two barns on the Higginson farm at Split Rock in Westport burned with losses estimated near 925,000 250,000. Fire cause undetermined. Several heifers perished as the stack escaped. Middlesex Federal Farm president A Henry Allan of Hooton noted.
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Associated Preas
Higginson
Split Rock
Westport
Tomige
Middlesex Federal Farm
A. Henry Ail
Hootun
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