Army Budget Fears 10000 Loss in Enlisted Ranks
Washington Aug 24 AP Indications say the 1927 army budget will require deep cuts in enlisted and commissioned personnel. Officials fear 7000 to 10000 enlisted soldiers and possibly 2000 officers may be dropped. Budget Director Lord seeks a $7 million cut, weeks long resistance cited, with Secretary Weeks ill and President Coolidge urging economy.
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Washington
Was Department
General Staff
Army
War Department
Lord
Secetary
Eacy
Aisa
Coolldze
Milford Auto Crash Leaves Man Near Death on Bridgeport Turnpike
July Milford scene reports a serious accident on the Bridgeport Turnpike near Milford causing a man identified as Samacki to be near death with a fractured skull and injuries. Weld John Schroeder Jr. of Milford, operator of no car in Samacki’s ride, faces $1000 bond for reckless driving as Coroner Mix and Medical Examiner Fischer investigate. Other occupants including Mrs Greenspon and Mrs Badins, bridgeport residents, are reported with varying injuries. widespread vehicle damage and debris halt traffic as authorities inspect the wreckage.
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Milford
Joan Samacski
Bridgeport
John Schroeder
Central Avenue
Wach Samack
H Fischer
Samackia
EM Mix
New Haven
Schroeder
Bridgeport Turnpike
Iring Deitler
Bridgeroat Samacki
Schroeier
Samacki
Someede
Dama
Gerome Wasiington
North Avenue
Col
Peecely
Patrolman Heroically Rescues Drowning Girl Then Dies
Stratford patrolman Patrick Flanagan leaped into Beachs Pond to save 12 year old Helen Sivonnah after she sank twice in rough water. He brought her ashore and she died at Bridgeport hospital shortly after arrival. This follows his earlier pursuit of Biz Mike Riccitelli with Chief Nichols after an officer was shot, the two vowing to capture him dead or alive.
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Patrick Flanagan
Ae Stratford Pole
Beachs Pond
Bowon Avenue
Stratford
Helen Sivonnah
Bridgeport Hospital
Flanagan
Helen
John
Mary Svotnak
William Nichols
Biz
Mike’ Riccitelli
Edward Manchester
Ricertel
Nichols
Ricertelli
No Strike Plea Hearings Set in Coal Region Clash
In Philadelphia August 24, miners and operators agreed to separate meetings with a Citizens No Strike group to hear views on why 158 000 workers should stay on the job while wage talks continue. John L Lewis accepted the open press request and a full union delegation would attend the Altamont hotel gathering in Hazleton, Pa tomorrow at 11 am standard time. Meanwhile operators chair W W Inglis prepared for the Wednesday meeting to discuss scale terms.
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Philadelphia
Jwin Ho Uhl
Wilkes-Barre
Citizens
John L Lewis International
Miners’ Union
Bellevue-Stratford
Lewis
Altamont
Haselton
Anl
Union
W Inglis
Flight from San Francisco to Hawaii Postponed
The proposed nonstop flight of three American airplanes from San Francisco to Hawaii was postponed from Friday August 28 to Monday August 41. The delay was due to difficulty in installing the PR1 rosing panel that arrived from Seattle last week to replace the failed oil feed line.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Seattle
Theatres Get More Time to Pay Film Tax in Hartford
Hartford August 24 AP Distributors face delay in paying film taxes on titles held by theatres. Tax Commissioner Blodgett allows continued exhibition with tax to be paid on films registered for future showings. Holdens says distributors will relocate out of New Haven. films to move via American Express and parcel post. The move could ease supply, but no word on final collection method.
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Hartford
Moving Picture Theatre
Blodgett
Benedict M Holden
John J Spiain
Holden
New Haven
American Express Company
Parcel Post
Amundsens Maud Returns After Three Arctic Years
Roald Amundsens exploration schooner Maud arrived in Nome with crew recalling the Arctic drift that began when the ship became trapped in ice. Scientists planned to take photos and ship records to the Carnegie Institute. The voyage featured ice jams, a blown propeller, and a deserter Eskimo sailor who left with a gun and scoop.
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Nome
Roald Amundsens
Maud
Poe
HKK
San Frentisco
Syverson
Whertling
Wrestling
Jacobsen
Mid- Arcti
Promias
Helen Wills Retains Her Tennis Laurels
Helen Wills defeats Kathleen McKane 3-6 6-0 6-2 to win the national tennis championship for the third straight year at Forest Hills, then wins the doubles title with Mary Browne in an all California final. Wills shows speed and power, celebrates with joy, becoming queen of American courts.
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Kitty McKane
Forest Hills
N.Y
Helen Wills
West Side Stadium
Kathleen McKane
Hal Ft
Bebe
Rad Mera Rigat
Slim Briish
Lell
Mary K Browne
Elizabeth Ryan
May Sutton Bundy
Acores
Miss Wills
George W. Wightman
Hoston
Willa
Misa McKane
Fearful blackmail plot drives missing New Yorker
New York August 24 Max Phillips claims he is central to a blackmail scheme and vanished after visiting his Eatontown New Jersey home. He challenges enemies including banker Joseph Marcus who admits being named in the plot and accuses Phillips of vendetta over bank stock sales. Continued on Page Two.
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New York
Max Phillips
Eatontown
Joseph Marcus
Phillips
Bim
Tam
Marcus
Thet Phillips
Pittsburgh Has Six Game Margin Over McGraw Club
Pittsburgh tightened its grip on the National League pennant with a 2 to 1 win over New York, moving six games clear as New York slipped to four losses in five. In the American League, Ted Blankenship and the White Sox won their ninth straight, beating Philadelphia 3 to 1, while Detroit pummeled the world champion Benators 13 to 4, keeping Detroit within one game of the leaders.
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Pittsburgh
McGraw Club
Chicago
Pirates
New York
Gants
Philadelphia Athletics
Ted Blankenship
White Sox
Mackmen
Benators
Detroit
Danbury normal graduates act as teachers in Bridgeport schools
District page one notes Asaures Danbury Normal graduates taking teaching posts in Bridgeport. Other items reference a police outing, mayoral discussions, and local business purchases, reflecting a busy edition with varied local news and notices across pages one and beyond.
Two Killed and Nine Hurt in Gasoline Car Crash
In Medfield on August 24 AP reports William Bogel and Tony Pasquale, both from Milford, were killed instantly when their motor truck collided with a New York New Haven and Hartford gasoline coach. Nine other men were injured, with Alfred Grillo and Anthony Lopes among the severely hurt. The crash occurred at Dale Street crossing as workers returned home.
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Medfield Maia
William Bogel
Bellingham
Tony Pasquale
Milford
New York
New Haven
Hartford
New England
Medfield State Hospital
Milford Hospital
Alfred Grillo
Anthony Lopes
Joseph Cruz
Armando Rodrigues
Michael Carrilli
Anthony Grillo
William Woodman
Dale
Bingham Proposes Commercial Airplane Bureau to Aid Aviation
Senator Bingham of Connecticut urged President Coolidge to create a bureau of navigation in the Department of Commerce to foster commercial aviation. He suggested government guidance houses for pilots and a flight inspection service while opposing use of the Los Angeles airship for continental routes. The president favored government aid by measures short of direct subsidies.
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Swampscott
Mass
Bureau of Our Navigation
Department of Commerce
Coolidge
Bingham
Connecticut
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Los Angeles
Anti aircraft guns down target in Fort Tilden drills
In August 24 Fort Tilden air defense drills two batteries of four anti aircraft guns opened their seventh volley of three inch shrapnel fire on a two target trailing behind a Matin bombing plane and brought the target down from 5 607 feet after 281 shots The 5 by 15 foot cone shaped alcove dropped into the sea and was severed from the tow wire 2100 feet behind the plane Two batteries fired to a total of 281 rounds with the 252nd shot bringing down the target
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New York
Fort Tilden
Fire devastates Montreal apartments after garage blaze
August 24 Montreal reports a major fire that began in a garage, destroying an apartment house with twenty dwellings and other buildings. Sixty-one fairies were displaced as flames raged through the night and into the early morning.
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Montreal
Danbury normal graduates to fill 32 elementary vacancies
Bridgeport graduates from Danbury Normal School Class of 1824 expected to obtain teaching positions in Bridgeport elementary schools when the new term opens, with 32 vacancies and 40 unplaced members. Assignments will follow scholarships, with 32 to 40 graduates under consideration. February 1925 and June 1928 classes to be placed later.
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Bridge-port
Danbury Normal School
Carroll Reed
Clas
Reed
Fairfield
Danbury Normal
Marriet & Wills
Natalie F Whitworth
Helen Kearns
School Board of
Saplain
Fairfield Board
William E. Smith
Bridgeport
One Arm Wolfe Refuses Testimony In Inquest
In Muncie Indiana on August 24 Charles One Arm Wolfe, held for alleged involvement in the murders of Mr and Mrs Ben Hance, refused to testify at the inquest on advice of his attorney. Wolfe had hinted last week that he wished to testify and had claimed he and Anderson were shot by George Dutch Anderson, whom Wolfe said he accompanied.
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Muncie Ind
Charles
Wolfe
Ben Hance
Hance
George “Dutch” Anderson
Anderson
Bishop Opposes Flattering Women by Banning "Obey"
New York August 24 AP reports Bishop Irving Peake Johnson of Colorado denounces removing the word obey from Episcopal marriage rites. He argues the change mocks divine order, threatens family stability, and signals broader liberal drift in church tradition. The debate, already approved at Portland 1922, heads to final conference in New Orleans starting October 7.
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Irving Peake Johnson
Colorado
New York
Episcopal Church
Charles Tl. Slattery
Massachusetts
Portland
Ore
New Orleans
Johnson
The
Witness
30000 At Police Out In First Annual Mardi Gras Baby Show
A Bridgeport crowd of up to 30000 is expected today for the first annual Mardi Gras and baby show by the Police Benevolent Association. Tickets have sold into the thousands, with prizes including a fish bowl, lamp, silverware, and a baby carriage. Mayor Behrens, Police Commissioners, and merchants contributed gifts. Richard Oppel donated a floor lamp for the prettiest baby, with several trophies and prizes across four chalets.
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Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport
Alfar
Wiliam Behrens
Richard Oppel Waz
Aken
Efpiies
Allier
Lampa Tom
Automotives Electric Household Ape’ Pri Nces
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Milton J Forel
Eighth Illinois Infantry
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