Pleasure Beach employee dies after swing fall
Samuel Mucci an amusement park worker at Pleasure Beach fell from a Swing ride while inspecting its mechanism. He died at Gridport hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Mucci, brother of a Barnum and Bailey rider, managed The Whip and served as chief electrician for William Krug enterprises.
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Ams
Pleasure Beach
Samuvel Mucel
Slath Street
Compans
Gridzeport
Mucel
Mucci
William Krug
Ilips
Park
Hopital
Potf
Two Die in Pistol Duel With Boston Policeman
In Boston, two men were killed in a pistol duel with a local police officer. The shooter Dulka, previously jailed as a taxi driver, was intoxicated and had refused a ride earlier. Bracke and another man, Bracke HW, were among the deceased. authorities report the incident as a fatal confrontation during a street encounter.
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Boston
Aus
Kee XN
Bracke HW
Tarly Todas
Dulka
Fairelman Ann J. Jieck
Enhous
Caldwell Hardy Dies While Auto Riding
Caldwell Hardy, chairman of the Board and Federal Reserve agent of the Fitts District Feders Reserve bank, died in Norfolk while riding in an automobile near the Princess Anne Country club. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was in his mind year.
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Norfolk
Birkenhead Defends Wilson Noble Role Denies Impudence
Saratoga Springs dispatch reports Lord Birkenhead at the Institute of Policies event discussing President Wilson. He says his goal was a philosophic look at world events and Wilson's noble role, while admitting his view that Wilson exaggerated his own influence in American history. He urges readers to judge history in full.
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New York
New York World
Saratoga Springs
Lord Birkenhead
Saratoga
Wis
Williamstown
Henry Breckenridge
Wilson
Joré Birkenhead
Bulgarian Ambassador Shot in Prague Dies of Wounds
In Prague on August 26, Bulgarian Ambassador Daskaloff was shot three times and died soon after on the operating table. The assailant, 26 year old Atanas Nikoloff, was arrested. Daskaloff had been appointed to Czecho Slovakia under Stamulskey and faced an extradition request after Sofia changed government. a prior 4 bomb attack occurred while he left Parliament, causing no fatalities.
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Daskaloff
Czecho-Slovakia
Prague
Associated Press
Atanas Nikoloff
Stambulisky
Daskalof
Stambulsky
Sofia
Daskalofi
M. Daskatoff
Intimate Meecutive facts cited in Plymouth sermon
Rev Carpenter, known as dormer casher of President Coolidge, delivers a sermon at Newfield M. B. Church sharing seven intimate facts about the Meecutive's boy. Public and police caution remains high after holiday events. minor collisions reported but no major fruit. Fire on a trolley car excites passengers. window broken. Three-day drive for phonograph records for disabled veterans begins today. Bishop Cup race won by PF. Lt. Co git's cruiser, returning from Pequannock Yacht Club, to Miameque Yacht Club. Arrests after attempt to wreck trains in Milford. three caught crossing tracks. St. Charles' Church marks 200,000 contributed. out‑of‑town clergymen fill pulpits during vacations. Miss Hetty Childs of Westport aims to push a statewide clean‑up campaign. Stamford resident reports robbery by a joking friend. Danbury fire department carnival starts tonight. Easton hosts night with John Whitcomb Riley. Two autos crash on Greenwich road. coroner to report. Trath of Cain killed by motorist. Woodinant borough tax rate to rise over 1.5 mills. Twenty‑five arrested at Milford beaches during weekend for violations. Ridgefield school contest slated. local school board seats contested. Governor Pinchot signals two‑day pause to united coal operators and miners. Ku Klux Klansmen guard a murdered comrade’s body in Pittsburgh riot. Rail strikes and prohibition debates noted. International affairs mention Britain and Bulgaria. election uncertainty pre‑poll.
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Carpenter
Dormer Casher
Coolidge
Plymouth
Newfield M. B
Cogit
Pequannock Yacht Club
Miameque Yacht Club
Pullee
Milford
Point
Patrick
McGivney
Wi Mears
St. Charles’ Church
Hetty Childs
Westport
Danseirfield County
Stamford
Millard Fire Department
Danbury
Cain
Milford Beaches
Viclettins
Ridgefield Ealleys
Pinchat
Ku Klux
Birkenhead
Siar
Woodrow Wilson
74Th Street
New York
Man Queen
Giait Hmgland Ter
Assassion
Howie
Daykaloff
Bulgaria
Ho Sovaks
Prague
Aest
Fred Isher
Kearney
Mnieder
Bridgeport
Pittsfeld
Hartford
Brasseus
Yankeen
Leveland
Hellmann
Browns
Athletics
White Sox
Ruster
Benties
Cilcage
Dodgers
Silmer Howman_ie
Buster
Fisher
Jocal
Arrests Made In Attempted Wreck Of New Haven Train
Milford August 2—Railroad detectives arrested Gus Nordov Naugatuck Gardens Devon Milly Wisnick Devon and Paul Syragelski Bridgeport after a suspected plan to wreck a New Haven bound train near Devon station. The officers seized railroad ties and disrupted the obstruction before the train could crash into the blockage. The three are scheduled to appear in Town court tomorrow morning.
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Milford
Speto
Feleyrars
New Haven
Devon
Gus Nord
West Avenue
Naugatuck Gardens
Deven
Milly Wisnick
Paul Syragelski
Siliman Street
Bridgeport
Thieves Steal $86,000 in Furs From New York Store
A group of three men smashed glass at H Migrim and Brothers Inc on Broadway at Seventy Fourth Street early today as hotel occupants awoke. They lifted furs valued at more than 86,000 dollars, then escaped in a waiting car and on foot before police arrived.
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New York
H. Migrim and Brothers, Inc
Broadway
Seventy Fourth Street
Knox Elected President of 56th Coast Artillery Corps
Lieut. G. J. Knox is named president of the 56th Coast Artillery Corps at Danbury where eight states are represented in the annual reunion of ex service men. The event gathers veterans from New York Pennsylvania and other states for a morning parade and a luncheon led by Alfred P. Welch. Continued on page two.
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G. J. Knox
56Th C. A. C
Bridgeport
Danbury
Fillow
Stamford
Snecia
Coast Artillery Corps
New York
Jokes Kenosia
Alfred FP. Waleh
Uff
Fire damages Pembroke Street structure in blaze
A fire on Pembroke Street caused about $100 in damages to a rear section of a building. Heat from steam pipes yesterday afternoon scorched fixtures and spread dust over nearby pipes, with efforts focusing on extinguishing and drying the area.
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Tox
Tebe
Euesien
Tly Bpamibroke
Eude
Minor accidents rise with heavy city traffic yesterday
Traffic division reports only minor collisions despite dense conditions. Four documented crashes on Main and Golden streets caused minor damage with no injuries. One driver remained at scene after a rear-end incident on Tadley and Main. Fatal accidents outside the city claimed two lives over the weekend.
Roumanian Queen to Visit England
Roumanian Queen Marie of Roumania will visit England, drawing attention from Yupe’s courts and chancelleries. Her arrival, anticipated with social importance, aims to influence King George and Queen Mary and seeks to gain recognition for her son Nicholas and potentially arrange a marriage for him.
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London
Marie
Roumania
le Agivit
Yupe
Duce
Dan
George
Mary
Nin-Lin
Windows Broken In Trolley Car Control Box Fire
Dense smoke from a trolley car control box fire on a west bound Fairfield avenue car caused a brief traffic tie up. Passengers crowded rear doors as two front windows broke, James Mahan was cut by glass. Firemen found only a dense smoke cloud from burning insulation and the control box damages.
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Fairfield Avenue
Kenfield Park
Wsirfield Avenue
Middle Street
James Mahan
State Street
Chemical Co. No. 1
Copy of a broken Windsor road crash report headline
A court intern was killed in a Windsor crash involving a motor vehicle in a dispatch noting a fatal incident and ongoing investigation. The item provides fragmented details about the locale and circumstances of the crash.
Pastor Describes Coolidge Read What He's Done
Harmest C. Carpenter of New Haven speaks at Newfield Baptist Church urging readers to judge Calvin Coolidge by actions already taken, not promises. Carpenter, born in Plymouth Vermont Coolidge’s birthplace, says studying his early life explains his character as he echoed views on governance and moral steadiness.
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Pastor
Coolidge
Ley
Carpenter
Jiymouth
Vermont
Inthnia
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Drive for Phonograph Records For Disabled Veterans Starts Today
A drive to collect phonograph records begins this morning at 1 o clock to aid disabled veterans at Allingdown Allingstown hospital. Bridgeport volunteers expect a large collection by Wednesday and have arranged with several stores to receive records at designated locations across town.
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Fox Piane Ronan
Pairfield Avenue
George Fark
Paquedie
Piao Caning
Osommoen Sim Murray Aiai Bay
Landay
Effort To Halt Coal Strike To Be Made Today
Harrisburg Pennsylvania governor Pinchot prepares to meet with four miners union readers and four operators policy committee members to discuss terms behind closed doors. The session will determine whether a work suspension persists pending input from key union leaders and industry officials.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Minera Union
Capitol
Finehot
Federal Coal Commission
Power Limited
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
Ttinaldo Cappellini
C. J. Goldennd
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis
Six Die as Train Hits Auto at Crossing in Wamton
Six people were killed when a fast train struck an automobile at a crossing in Wamton VY early today. A child of six was among the dead and a wounded survivor was rushed to hospital. Names of the deceased include Mitryis Rudis Tony Kaminsky Karte Hulersk and Mary Hubecik among others, all aged roughly 45 or younger. The collision occurred in dense fog. the train No. 8 New York Flier remained in service after the crash. Coroner Frank A. Goodwin led the investigation.
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Wamton
Office burglars escape with $50 cash
A burglary occurred at the Adams Cune ulo offices at 748 Main yesterday afternoon. A thief forced entry, unlocked desk drawers were opened, and about $50 was stolen. Detective Sergeant Prt Cereleley led the investigation and reviewed entry points and access to the Kirk alley workshop adjacent to the Adams company offices.
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Adams Cune Ulo
Phos
Sblalen
Prt Cereleley
Adams
Ku Klux Klan Guard at Murdered Brother Funeral
Washington D C sug 26 Dear editor reports Klansmen stand guard over the body of murdered Klansman Thomas R Abbott in Atlasburg near Pittsburgh. A guard of honor is planned for the funeral as a reward for his killer rises to 5 000 and Imperial Wizard Evans issues a statement defending the march and condemning what he calls anarchy by Carnegie residents.
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Pittsburgh
Tne
Ku Klux Klan
Thomas R. Abbott
Care Regie
B. F. Nice Millan
Atlasburg
Abbott
Pennsylvania
H. W Evans
Truvke
Elviking
Klinsman Abbott
Kianamen
Tiside
Kianamin Abbott
Cogill's Wiind Wins Bishop Cup at Miamogue Yacht Club
Frank L. Cogill's fast power boat Vii triumphed in the annual Bishop Cup regatta, beating eight other boats from the Miamogue and Pequannock clubs under ideal weather. The event saw Louisewak Collogoal taking second as Tluris Weignkels steered the Willow to a strong finish, with George Gunther of Pequannock piloting the Louie close behind.
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Henry A. Bishop
Miamogue Yacht Club
Frank L. Cugill
Miamogue
Pequannock
Louisewak
Auriconditings
Tluris Weignkels
API
Louie
George Gun
Pequonaick
Cualigug
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Naugatuck
James A. Walker
Polian Department
Minox Calliston
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Theodore Leonard
Tadley Street
Main Street
Leonard
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Grove Street
Bates
Flattford
James T Whinworth
Creen Wrest
Nuwark
N. E
Victor Steiner
Jrairkely Ivenac
Whitworth
Tad Avenue
Sarmyig
Inver Nelayn
Willan Street
Riverside Avenue
New Wird
Niesyu
Manie
John Broerick
Curtiss Street
Nauga
Tuck
Weed Lawrence
Bury
Lawrener
Lawrenee
Tiroderoile
North Main Street
Nausatuck
Union
City TV
Howard Tingan
Cuvaner Sain
England
Ita
Windsor
Coun
Hing H
Ernest C. Carpenter
Newfield M. E. Church
Executive
Calvin Widge
Massachusetts
Harmest C. Carpenter
Americanization Carission of
Cooldse
Newfield Thadist
Epis Oy Burt
Mr. Condes
Power of Representatives Limited
Washington
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Barnes
Ku Klux Klansmen
Johnson
California
George H. Manning
Bridgeport Telegram
Washington, D. T
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Onevin Coolidge
Johnson-Borah-Lard- Jette-Brockhart-Ladd
Skenesi
New England
Taft
Jafonel Roosevelt
Moses
Bascom Slemp
South
John Tu Iking
Vonnectrout
Frank Ditchcock
Imperial Wizard
Cogill’s
Wiind
Pequonnock Club
Miamogue Club
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