Sunday Afternoon Motion Lets City Council Consider Sunday Picture Approvals
The Bridgeport Common Council debated allowing Sunday afternoon motion pictures from 2:00 to 10:30 pm on certain streets. A special meeting was held to authorize a contract and bids for Warronite paving, with parking limits and Sunday sessions proposed. The discussion touched on Aldermen action, committee wiring, and upcoming September meetings.
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Bridgeport
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Troton Pictures
Yale Professor Death At Home Sparks Investigation
A Yale professor is reported to have died by self harm at his residence in New Haven. Authorities and university officials are reviewing the circumstances, with police focusing on the professor's recent whereabouts and possible motives. The incident prompted campus alerts and a temporary focus on safety protocols.
Stowaways Missing and Company Facing Fine
Stowaways missing prompt scrutiny as authorities examine entry violations. The shipping or transport firm could face fines and penalties in relation to the incident. Officials review procedures and safety compliance. Local authorities, port inspectors, and the company may be involved in ongoing investigations.
Bears Lose To Springfield Sparks Three Cornered Race
The Bears’ defeat to Springfield tightens a three way fight for third with Albany and Pittsfelta looming. Albany beat Providence to boost its bid as Pittsfield trails, while New Haven and others shift standings amid the tight race. Albany leads with 31 wins and 56 losses, Pittsfield at 59 90, others close behind.
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Springfield
Bears
Albany
Pittsfleta Tite Tilhes
New Haven
Albiny
Providence
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Isricac Groct
Pittsfield
Fragmented local notice yields scattered names and dates
A scrambled OCR clipping presents many broken names places and numbers. It references meetings dates and people like Billaw and Ser. The text is fragmented with garbled lines and stray terms, making coherent facts difficult to extract from the noisy page.
Woman Strangled to Death in Ohio Hotel
A 32 year old woman, Florence Buck, was found strangled in a hotel in Clif Polis Ohio. The body showed neck compression and investigators searched for suspects as details remained unclear. Police linked the case to a local register and followed leads around the waterfront area.
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Ohio
Is SQ Lted
Mystey
Florence
Kobetas
U S Delegates Back From Geneva Urge Sea Commerce
American delegates to the naval arms conference report that though Geneva failed to meet all aims it opened ways to expand sea commerce and naval forces. Admiral Jones says the United States must rely on sea communication as an island empire and push a larger merchant fleet to protect shipping.
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Geneva
Congress
Balboo
Swiver
Jon
United States
Hugo Gibson
Martin B Marden
Chicago
House
Appropriations Committee
Todd Moe
Sud
Bremen
Trieste
Hamburg
Paley
Jones
Tuched
Speilin Gz
Rock of Gibraltar
Girl stunt flyer dies of injuries in Ohio crash
Gladys Ray, 25, a famed stunt flyer preparing a New York to Rome flight, died in Youngstown Ohio after being struck by a spinning propeller at Watson field. She was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital where surgeons said her skull was torn away by the blade. Also noted aviation figures Roy and Lieut Delma, with links to prior aviation activities.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Associated Pecs
Gladys Ray
Rome
Rlimas
Watson Field
Avivtiix
Mie
Roy
Minneapolis
Wi Beine
New York
Delma
Sn Dev
Smyeders Nother
Sheridan to Become Deputy Sheriff
A report indicates Faria Shend will assume the role of deputy sheriff after the act of Fox Assevint. Willan F Connelly is expected to be named deputy sheriff, possibly effective September 1, succeeding Ninth district duties previously handled by Beil Haviland.
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Willan
F Connelly
Neridib
Beil Haviland
Germans Retry Ocean Hop After First Failure
In Dessau Germany four German airmen attempted a westward Atlantic hop in two planes Bremen and Europa. After a 21 hour battle with storm and fog they landed back at Dessau with limited damage. Europa salvage requires weeks. landings at Bremen/ Dessau ended uncertainly amid mixed feelings.
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Dessau
Europa
Bremen
Ireland
Germany
Benten
Desi
Atlantic
Amercan
Cornelius Edgard
Jonina Ristice
Sacco Hunger Strike Ends as Beef Tea Fed Prisoner
Nicola Sacco ends a hunger strike after authorities threaten forcible feeding. He drinks beef tea following a 16th day in Dedham jail amid ongoing murder case delays and a respite until August 22. Postmaster change unfolds in Bridgeport with acting head Meyer to take oath today.
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Boston
Associated Press
Nicola Sacco
Dedham
Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanaett
Puller Vangett
Saccos
Michael A Musmanno
Joseph McLaughlin
Tr McLaughlin
Fuller 15 Urged to Open Records
Boston August 15 By Associated Press copies of letters to Governor Fuller and President Lowell urged that the entire record of the proceedings of the committee be released to the public The defense committee argues the public has a right to all documents including testimony by jurors and witnesses and cites specific names and counts of participants in calls for transparency.
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Associated Drese
Puller
Lawrence Lowell Hervard Prrident
Governos Committee
Ich
Sneco- Vanzell
Sneco Vansell
Piemdenk Lowell
Jean
Tanya Mi Kalman
Lattonhortt Py
Hoover nomination certain says Johnson
In a Wash area dispatch an unidentified source reports Herbert Hoover’s nomination for the presidency as likely, with Johnson remarking that the Republican National convention is decisive. Johnson cites lack of delegates and warns Dewes may be ignored, urging the country to weigh the situation carefully and consider the party’s unity.
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Ase
Pras
Herbert Hnovera
Doe
Albert Syhnson
Neuse Immigration Committee
Luly
Corm Holt
Ts Do
Asheath
Dawes
Servant Ends Her Life in Laundry
Margaret Mate a twenty year old Hawaiian girl employed in the home of Dr Irving Locke a dentist at 68 Dison street killed herself by gas before escaping to the laundry where her body lay. The tragedy occurred while the dentist and family were away on vacation and only her alb er Livingston is known as a relative. The coroner or local authorities noted possible motives but details remain unclear as investigators piece together the sequence of events from the discovery in the laundry room after the doctor returned home.
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Margaret Mate
Irving Locke
Dison Street
Saratoga Springs
Bridgeport
Thir
Osborne
Huntington
Air race prize drive set for Seattle Spokane race
A $15,000 prize air race is announced with $9,000 to the winner and $3,000 to the second. First prize in the event to be held September 19 includes a non stop flight from New York and San Francisco to Spokane. The National Derby association outlines the routes and contingencies for the event alongside other air races this week.
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Ely
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Ass Xiation
New York
San Francisco
Spokane
Gary's Death Shocks Steel Leader As Market Reacts Slightly
New York Aug 15 Associated Press reports Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel and a key figure in the American economy died at his Fifth Avenue home. Death came at about 3:40 am after chronic myocarditis. Despite the news Wall Street reacted only modestly with steel trading around 131 1 2 earlier. Confirmation came just before 11 am.
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Associated Fresa
Fibert H Gay
United States Steel Corporation
Fifth Avenue
United States Steel
Gary
Steel Corporation
Elbert Ho Gary
Stealong
Associated Press
Se Sants
Ebous
Constable's Car Smashed by Woman in Fairfield
Special correspondent reports Constable Elwood's light touring car was badly damaged when struck by a heavy car driven by Mrs Virginia Brandt Tilvis Wakeman, wife of Joseph A Wakeman, at Hulls Highway and Cedar Road in Greenfield Hill. Wakeman previously faced Bridgeport charges after a three car crash at John and Courtland streets.
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Elwoods
Virginia Brandt Tilvis Wakeman
Bacon Wakeman
Faifield
Hulls Highway
Cedar Road
Greenfield Hill
Elwood
Wakeman
Joseph A Wakeman
Meadowbrook Road
Bridgeport
John Street
Courtland Street
Body of Boy Drowned Under Trestle Found
The body of Stanley Suski, fifteen, was found late this afternoon beneath a Derby trestle after he drowned earlier when he jumped from a springboard. Police and divers searched. companions failed to recover the body.
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New Waven
Associated Press
Stanley Suski
Two Boys Drown After Fairfield Canoe Capsizes in Wind
In Milford a canoe capsized off Fairfield amid strong winds, killing two boys and saving one. Authorities reported the incident occurred last Friday when a wind-driven capsize left the youths in the water near the coast.
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Fairfield
Man Drowns at Seaside Park in Feet of Water
Maurice Brindisi aged 38 of 80 Ridge Street Waterbury drowned at Seaside Park near Fayerweather Island end of the seawall in water about five feet deep. Lifeguards and bystanders tried for hours to revive him after he disappeared while standing in shallow water. Medical examiner says heart attack probable. body later taken to Waterbury Morgue. His wife and young daughter were present. arrangements made for burial in Waterbury.
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Maurice Brindisi
Ridge Street
Waterbury
Fayerweathers Island
Sydney Mooney
Deed Brindisi
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George Reekopo Ife
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Mluskles
Heckscher's Son Files for Bankruptcy in New York
Bankruptcy schedules filed in federal court list G Maurice Heckscher, son of August Heckscher, as debtor with assets in Florida real estate and holdings including clothing, jewelry, a motor cruiser and three expensive automobiles. The filing follows a May petition, with many creditors and debts recorded as unknown.
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New York
Associated Press
Maurice Heckscher
August Heckscher
Philanthropiet
United States District Court
Heckacher
Young Heckscher
Florida
Milford Firemen Abandon Police Escort Parade Plan
Milford officials say police will not escort the fire department parade scheduled for Wednesday evening. Fire Commissioner Willand Hara notes officers declined to participate, citing traffic duties. Fire apparatus valued at over 614000 will lead the procession from Reeves Manufacturing to Broad Street, with multiple Chemical and Engine companies marching followed by a concert at the municipal plaza.
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Rescue at Penfield Reef Lights Ends in Tragedy
Charles E. Hamman of Stratford rescued Elton Hansen after a canoe capsized off Penfield Reef. Elton Hansen, seventeen, reached the lighthouse alive but his companions George Wilson, twenty one, and Harold Haventelz, twenty, drowned. Rescue efforts by Pred Scott and others continued into the night as the boat returned to Stratford.
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Charles E. Hamman
Stratford
Elton Hansen
Penfield Reef Lighthouse
Harold Havenfeldtz
George Wilson Drowa
George Wilson
Manchester
Conn
Herold Haventélte
Fairfield Avenue
Charles E. Hamann
Charles E Hamann
General Electric Company
Woodatock Road
Hamann
Ellsworth
Southport
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Penfield Reef
Peasield Reef
Pred Scott
Leary
Hanson
Wwe
Humaan
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Eight planes set for hop off today in Hawaii era race
Seventeen pilots and one woman passenger prepared for the 2400 mile ocean hop to Oahu for a $36,000 prize. Eight planes qualified for the flight from Oakland to Hawaii. Miss Mildred Doran, a Michigan teacher, will ride in the Miss Doren. Navigator Charles W Parkhurst and Lawes Jr were blocked from starting on grounds of insufficient fuel demonstration. The course to Wheeler Field is expected to take about 22 hours.
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Cal
Associated Press
Hawi
James Doe
Honolulu
Oahu
Mildred’ Doran
Doren
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Leaver Maitland
Albert J Hegenbenger
Mail Truck Laden With Alcohol Seized Near Stamford
A United States mail truck with 18 drums of denatured alcohol was halted near Stamford on Aug 15. Driver Archibald Barr of North Wood aided was detained but found with no papers and no suspicion. Police questioned his story and released him after determining the alcohol was for government use in a future project.
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Associated Press
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Iiver
Archibald Barr
North Wood
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