Abolish District Political Clubs Urges Flanagan Here
Democratic Town Chairman William Flanagan assails district clubs as jokes and seeks to abolish them to curb dissatisfaction and dissension. The first meeting of the Democratic Central Organization named temporary district chairmen and announced district committees. About 50 members attended. next session set for August 31 to set up a larger central organization with representation from each district.
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Democratic Town
Wiliam B Flane-r Ran
Democratic Central Organization
Flanagan
Itl
Bernard Lee
Kennath Gruffin
Walter J. Hartnett
Joseph Mulaven
John T Sheehan
William Reilly
Denzel Harrigan
Frank J Hearn
James P O'Neil
William Klerman
Milford Police Seize Beer Cargo On Road Patrol
Milford police seized a truck loaded with 720 bottles described as beer near Milford Woodmont road. Drivers Joseph McHugh and Samuel Chester, both from West Haven, were arrested, later released on $5000 bonds each, to face court August 20. Police tested the alcohol content and cited the shipment as a violation of law.
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Milford
Frank W Hendel
Washington Avenue
West Haven
Joseph McHugh
Noble Street
Samuel S Chester
Blohn Street
Weat Haven
Chester
Mark L Fower
Wooumont
McHugh
Bendel
West Haven-Woodmont- Milford
West Haven and
Orange
Fowler
Bendelari Sun Editorial Writer Dies After Long Tenure
George Bendelari, longtime editorial writer for the New York Sun, dies at 66 at his Brooklyn home. He served on the Sax-MIt Bendelars staff for 43 years and was a prominent figure in American journalism.
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Bendelari
SUN
Drew York
Associated Press
George Bendelai
New York Sun
Brooklyn
Sax Mit Bendelars
Hmerterd
Acetylene Torches Free Girl Crushed by Elevator
New York August 12. Firemen and police used acetylene torches for nearly an hour to free Helen Pottari twenty three from between an elevator car and the floor. She had jumped in to rescue four year old Billy Fontaine who started the car while an operator swept. Her legs were crushed but she directed rescuers as flames and axes aided the release. The girl was employed as the boy's guardian by his mother.
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New York
Associated Press
Helen Pottari
Misa Pottari
Billy Fontaine
Bridgeport High affiliate to attend out of town Page 1
Bridgeport High, an affiliate of Loterters, will attend activities away from Page 1. The report notes upcoming plans and travel for city youngsters to participate in playground projects and related handiwork events. The piece references Page 20 for cruise-related events beginning today and lists broader municipal activity across the area.
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Bridgeport High
Loterters
Sural
Munger
Atate
Waomarr
Remon
Scout Catap
Tosti
Lispoeto- Vombues Ptube
Vielt
Paya
Con Warna Bridgepmt
Feolf i
Ohare
Huidinn
Politi
Flanagan
Pyal Hemocrats
Middletown
Aunuit
Monroe E Mets
Tuatington
Bagton
Laston Pkints Awalt Commission
Verrie
Milford Palesetze
Jasmin
Flyer's Head Cut Off By Airplane Propeller
WILDWOOD NEW JERSEY August 12 By Associated Press Clarence Jones twenty seven partner in a commercial airplane field decapitated today when he stepped into the revolving propeller of a plane about to ascend Jones had started the motor for his partner Edward Cole who was to make a short flight with Miss Myrtise Bowen seventeen of Savannah Georgia who witnessed the accident from a automobile and collapsed
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Wildwood
N J
Associated Press
Clarence Jones
Jones
Edward Cole
Myrtise Bowen
Savannah Ge
King Ben admits first wife never divorced by him
St Joseph Mich Aug 12 Benjamin Parnell head of the House of David colony testified in a dustilution suit that he never obtained a divorce from the Kentucky wife he married 50 years ago and later deserted to wed Mary, the colony’s queen. He denied bigamy charges and disputed other allegations as witnesses testified. He appeared feeble yet defiant, brought in an ambulance and stretcher for questioning, and will return with defense.
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ST Joseph
Mich
Associated Press
Benjamin Parnell
House of David Colony
Kentucky
Mary
Colony
Benjamin
Parnell
Fomer
Shiloh
Purnell
Wood Barnard
Governor Named in Slush Fund Query
Madison Wisconsin August 12 By Associated Press a 50000 slush fund investigation started and finished in the state Senate today resulting in criticisms of Gov Fred Zimmerman and protests over grievances from vetoes. Senator J H Carroll accused the governor of offering money for approval of his park purchase bill. Zimmerman denied creating a slush fund and claimed the remark was joking. The sole witness testified the governor was only kidding about the fund and the inquiry continued with related questions about park lands and possible commissions.
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Madison
Wis
Associated Press
State Senate
Fred EB Zimmerman
J H Carroll
Glidden
Northern Lakes Park
Zimmerman
Senate” . C
Rane
Carroll
Doring
Ike
Manager of Coal Firm Dives In to Save Child at Dock
Charles McGee, twenty two, manager of McGee Craft Company, leaped from a docked coal barge into Pequonnock River fully clothed to rescue a boy who fell overboard. He guided the child to safety as onlookers pulled them from the water and recovered papers spilled from McGee’s pocket. The grateful parents praised his quick action and courage.
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McGee Crafl Company
Pequonnuck
McGee
Tite Blue
McGee Dorks
Rum laden steamers captured off Statue of Liberty
New York August 12. A rum running invasion of New York City ended with the capture of two steamers off the Statue of Liberty. The Ansonia and Sebastopol carried 12 000 cases of rum and crews of 88 and 17 men respectively. Coast guard officials valued the cargo at 1 000 000. The Ansonia was seized after a patrol surrounded the shipyard wharf and the freighter attempted to escape, cutting its hoses and ramming barges in a last bid to flee into the harbor.
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New York Harbor
New York
Associated Press
New York City
Todey- Twa
Ansonia
Sebastopol
Coast
De Valera's Party Appears in Dail as Crisis Fails to Materialize
In Dublin the Fianna Fáil deputies entered the Dail Eireann amid expectations of political upheaval from a non confidence motion against Cosgrave. De Valera sat silent as colleagues greeted friends, while Cosgrave officials hoped labor leadership would guide a short ministry. The session produced little drama and observers anticipated a Tuesday debate to shape the crisis.
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Dublin
Ireland
Associated Press
Eemon de Valera
Dail Eireann
Dail
de Valera
Fianna
Cosgraves
Ministera
Cosgrave
Dali
Tom Johnson
Pair to Die for Slaying LeBoeuf in Louisiana
Ada Bonner LeBouef a 37 year old mother of four and a physician were sentenced to die for the murder of James J LeBouef, husband of LeBouef. The verdict was read after a lengthy trial with an attempt for a new trial denied. James Beadle received a life sentence. The case arose from the July 1 killing near Morgan City, with LeBouef found in Lake Pontchartrain.
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Franklin
Associated Press
Ada Bonner LeBouef
LeBouefs
James J LeBouef
LeBouef
Simon
James Beadle
le~ Bouef
Dr Dreher
Mre LeBouef
Morgan City
Louisiana Public Utilities Company
Lake Pslourde
Stolen 22-Foot Speed Boat From Maiden Lane Dock
The Flying Cloud and the Duke, a 22 foot motorboat, were stolen from their Maiden Lane berth early yesterday. Owner A Thompson of 118 Beardsley Street reported the theft to the police yesterday afternoon. The Flying Cloud, famed in Bridgeport racing circles, had recently changed hands according to Thompson, who warned buyers to beware.
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Maiden Lane
Thompson
Beardsley Tree
Bridgeport Karpo
Dividend Authorized for Clarke and Company Victims
New Haven August 12 The Clarke and Company investment brokers crash victims will receive a dividend of 15 to 20 cents on the dollar from settled funds. Trustee Henry Rabinowicz says sufficient money is available after an out of court suit against a bonding company carrying a 20000 policy for theft and embezzlement by employees. Officials Richard H C Starke and Jackson H Kerans, both sentenced in related cases, and Carl B Clarke, brother of the firm head, were named in the actions and sentences.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Clarke and Company
Henry Rabinowlty
Richard HC Starke
States Pilaton Aen
Jackson H Kerans
Tme
Rentence
Carl B Clarke
Hoppe Ex Wife Files Custody and Maintenance suit
Mrs Alice Beatrice Walsh Hoppe, ex-wife of diver Willie Hoppe, filed for increased child maintenance and full custody for their two children. She alleges Hoppe was away from home most of the time and that his present wife, Dorothy Dawsey, does not owe support. Supreme Court Justice Pelerman ordered both parties to appear in chambers next Wednesday.
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New York
Associated Press
Alice Beatrice Walsh Hoppe
Willie Hoppe
Alard Stal Today
Hoppe
Dorothy Dawsey
Supreme Cert
Pelern
Bolivian Indians Warpath Aims at Whites Across Provinces
Bolivian dispatch reports 80,000 Indigenous rebels marching through Potosi Oruro Cochabamba and Sucre slaughtering whites burning farms and seeking to end white civilization. Troops move to quell uprisings as clashes erupt yet soldiers expected to prevail. Quecha speaking rebels wear red blankets ear coverings and hats. women carry babies as they march toward Sucre.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Associated Press
Potoal Oschabamba
Sucre
Francisco Pizarro
Atahualpa J
Republic
City police blamed for lax vigilance in drivers with improper markers
Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harold Baldwin testified at hearings into drivers with invalid markers. He refused to reinstate garage owner Fisak R Suda’s license, noting past offenses on June 8 1927 when Suda collided on the Boston Post Road in Westport and operated a wrecking car with misplaced markers. State Policeman Tripp later found markers lost from a Tait Super truck and Suda was convicted on both counts. Continued on Page Two.
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Censer
Fisak R Suda
Westport
Huda
Boston Post Road
Tripp
Suda
Mak-E
Post Road
Tait Fuper Company
Suda Tn
Family Tries to Walk Through New York Subway
English family the Waltons tried to walk from Broadway toward Coney Island using the subway as a footpath. Motorman James O Donal stopped them to explain their error as the family entered the express tracks of the Brooklyn Manhattan line.
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New York
Associated Press
R C Walton
Coney Island
James O'Donald
Subway
England
Waltons
Beach
Third entrant in Hawaii air derby killed in 125 foot fall
Oakland Calif Aug 12 By Associated Press the grim hand of death scratched another entrant from the 35000 Dole aerial derby to Hawaii when Arthur V Rogers former British army flyer crashed in his fall cantilever monoplane during a test flight near Los Angeles Rogers dropped 128 feet as his machine nosedived his wife waiting at the air field witnessed the accident his body lay 200 feet from the wreckage Two aviators earlier died en route to the start point in a crash off Point Loma San Diego the Pride of Los Angeles triplane was wrecked on San Francisco Bay three crew narrowly escaped drowning the field notes the race has been delayed to next Tuesday noon with thirteen hours of day start and fifteen entrants originally reading as revised.
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Oakland
Calif
Associated Press
Hawaii
Arthur V. Rogers
Los Angeles
Rogers
Long Beach
George W. D Covell
R & Wagegener U Bon
Atlantic Race May Start On Sunday
Paris August 12 The Le Bourget airport was nearly empty as four expeditions prepare for the trans Atlantic air race The monoplane Columbia stood behind a fence with only Bellanca expert John Carlisi guarding her Tourists crowded to glimpse the aircraft that had already crossed the ocean Continued on Page Two.
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Paris
Associated Press
le Bourget
Columbia
Bellanca
John Carlisi
Sunday Post Preview Highlights Features
The Sunday Post teases an automobile route with map and a local man who builds his own house. It mentions Obeh Grotto Frolic and a three page section for boys and girls plus latest reports on a battle with bugs. Order your copy in advance.
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Sunday Post
Obeh Grotto
Bugs
Edison Marks 50th Phonograph Anniversary with Eulogies
Edison celebrated the fifty year anniversary of sound reproduction with greetings from European rulers governors and business leaders. At Llewellyn Park his lawn hosted friends and employees as he heard the 1877 nursery rhyme recorded on the original phonograph disc. Governor Monrr of Hist Jorspy presented a bound volume of letters from world leaders. Fifty yellow roses from Edison staff were given as he listened, seated in blue serge and a yellowed Panama hat.
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Associated Press
Europe
Thomas A Edison
Edison
Llewellyn Park
Uist
Lke
Harry Monre
Hist
Jorspy
United State
Forcible Feeding of Sacco Likely If He Persists Hunger Strike
Boston August reports on Nicola Sacco and Vanzetti as hunger strike tensions rise in state prison. Dr Joseph McLaughlin describes forcible feeding by nasal gavage as a possible method, with Sacco warned by his wife and the procedure risking choking if the tube and trachea align wrongly.
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Sacco
Joseph McLaghlin
Bacco
Joseph I McLaughlin
Statin Oh
Sadto Waa
Maughil
Destroyer Lamson Aboard Fire Destroys Parts Of Ship
Fire broke out aboard the U S destroyer Lamson after docking at Philadelphia navy yard. The blaze confined to No 1 boiler room threatened magazine explosions as 300 crew and fire units fought it for hours. Cdr King said cause unknown though spontaneous combustion ruled out. officers and sailors saved the ship’s engines and bow areas amid danger.
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Marine Fire Company
Rutus King
King
Ted Brownell
Fort Smit
Ark
Richard Spangler
Samson
Former Roosevelt aide shoots self in Caldwell New Jersey
A troubled former aide to President Roosevelt, Max Steinbruck, 73, shot himself at his Caldwell home after a period of melancholy tied to personal strife. Neighbors describe him as withdrawn following the death of his wife and a lengthy career in New York city police work.
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Caldwell NJ
Max Steinbruck
Roose
New York
Steinprull
Stebinck
Iw York
Apo
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