Last-Minute Reprieve Delays Executions of Sacco Vanzetti Madeiros
Chronology of the last 24 hours at Charlestown prison as Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Celestino Madeiros learn of temporary reprieve just before execution. Warden Hendry announces delays amid chaotic newsroom briefings. Vanzetti greets possible arrival of his sister. Madeiros eats his “last supper.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Celestino Maderi
Madeiros
William Hendry
William L. Reed
Charles T. Beaupre
State Police
Armet
Healdry
Vanzetti
Hendry
Italy
Sacco
Mandeiros
Death House
New Bedford
Damages Sought Over Boy’s Death in Fairfield
Mary Labiola administratrix of Anthony Conte’s estate files in the Superior Court for 14,000 damage claim against John Snock of King's Highway Fairfield. Conte, eight, was killed Sept 10 1926 on Weyne Street and Westfield Avenue when struck by a car owned and driven by Swock. Inquest absolved Swock. passenger Paul Swarney later assumed responsibility to operate the car. Swarney later stood in to shield Swook from arrest for driving without a license. Swock’s license had been suspended the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snock
King’s Highway
Fairfiel
Mary Labiola
Anthony Conte
Bridgeport
Weyne Street
Westfield Avenae
Swock
John J. Phelan
Paul Swarney
Fairfield
Swook
Swoack
Swarney
Delay Sought in Naming Receiver for Bilton Firm
U S District Court Judge Edwin K Thomas of Norwalk was asked to defer appointing a temporary receiver for Bilton Machine Tool Company after attorneys and principals met to seek an out of court settlement. Harry H Pinney of Cleveland, a preferred stock holder, filed the action alleging mismanagement under a 1924 voting trust that placed control away from founder Clarence E Bilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. District Court
Edwin K. Thomas
Norwalk
Bilton Machine Tool Company
Harry H. Pinney
Cleveland
Clio
Thoemlas
Thomas
Samuel Reich
Miller, Morgan and Reich
Bilton
Truck advances stage in Kiwanis talk
John A. Jenson of the local General Motors branch told the Kiwanis club that trucks remain a strong transport medium despite predictions of airline dominance. He cited pneumatic tires and a six cylinder motor lifting trucks from 12-15 mph to 25-40 mph, and noted ongoing chassis and motor improvements for moving human freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jenson
General Motors
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Jensen
Jensen
New Haven Fireman Faces Theft Charge
New Haven August 11. Hugh J. Riley Sr a fire department member and Robert E McBrite twenty six were held in bond for the Superior court after charges of theft and burglary replacing idle duty claims. Police investigated a warehouse break in early Sunday as two men acted suspiciously. It was alleged goods were in a machine they possessed. Riley denied breaking in and both pleaded intoxication and lack of awareness of any break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Associated Press
Hugh J. Riley
Fire Department
Robert E. McBrite
Superior Court
Riley
Parker resigns Bridgeport welfare post for Newark bureau
Edward L. Parker longtime head of the Bridgeport Family Welfare Society resigns to take the secretaryship at the Special Service Bureau in Newark New Jersey. He will start October 1 1927 and resign the Bridgeport post a week earlier. No successor has been named though several candidates are under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Parker
Bridgeport Family Welfare Society
Spccial Service Bureau
Newark
N. J
Parker
Ites
Mark Sullivan
Capsright
New York ‘Tribune
Washington
Mr. Coolidge
Dawes
Geneva
Mr. Dawes
Myr. Coolidge
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Hoover
Wood
United States
Coolage
Republicans Set Coolidge as Model for GOP Candidacy
Washington reports Republicans show unity and restraint as they prepare for a 1928 nomination battle. Dawes is seen as a potential not taking bold steps, while a desire for continuity with Coolidge’s era shapes strategy and the party’s perceived mood.
Blessed is the Man Who Gets Money Without Letting It
A pithy quoted line suggests the value of prudent wealth, asserting that many achieve their best work after fifty and cautioning against letting money control them. It frames money as a tool rather than a goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessed
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Rockwell's
Triq
Warden
Buckinghawm’s
Price
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State ST
Wsparersh
HIVE
Delay
Bilton Firm
Club
Newark Post
Sullivan
North Pole
The Smith=Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
The
Siritemi Mar Tay
Kinney
Onn Ae
Men’s Shoes
Oxfords
Goodyear West
Misses’ & Children’s
Tass Joe
Main
Poli
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