Peaceful caucus voting marks county primary
Reports from Fairfield county Republican caucuses show broad harmony in most towns with Stamford Stratford and Norwalk as the only districts marked by contention. In Bridgeport the primary was notably peaceful with about 1300 votes cast and delegates elected for city and state conventions.
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Stratford
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Max Spelke
Daniel F. B Hickey
Matthew H. Kenealy
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Abel
Charlen C Wheeler
Elise Howard
Charles Keene
Frank J. Wilder
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Independent Republican Club
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John G Stevene
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Margaret Mixon
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Picture of Trudy Ederle Framed by Meat in New York Window
In a New York butcher shop window the display centers a large photograph of Gertrude Ederle with a verse about her father’s fame from meat cutting and her historic swim from France to Dover. The vivid scene includes lamb and beef cuts surrounding the portrait as Amsterdam Avenue welcoming Trudy Ederle is noted.
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Wheeler Forces Take Stratford Caucus by Storm
Representative Charles TE Wheeler state fish and game commissioner and Senate candidate led the Stratford caucus vote in Sterling Memorial hall to elect the entire slate of delegates and town committee members. The Old Guard claimed steam roller tactics but Wheeler and allies denied altering the process and asserted the program was prepared beforehand.
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Charles TE Wheeler
Callat Peoples’ General Committee
Sterling Memorial Hall
Republican Town Committee
Old Guard
Wheeler
Helen E Lewis
Vernon Storehouse
Peace Prevails at Fairfield Caucus
Fairfield aug 27 Special At the Republican caucus held this evening in the Roger Ludiowe High school auditorium the slates of candidates prepared by the Republican Town Committee were elected and the caucus marked by the absence of contest Attendance was about 75 with entrance limited to names on the Republican primary list This is the first time such a requirement was enforced Judge Bacon Wakeman spoke as the party sought a smaller body and nominated the Republican Town Committee members.
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Fairfield
Roger
John Ho Perry
Gertrude Ederle Back With Mother to Ovation
Gertrude Ederle returned to New York with her mother to an unprecedented homecoming ovation. Crowds along lower Broadway greeted the first woman to swim the English Channel in a record time, as brass bands, flags, ticker tape, and celebrations marked the parade. Mayor Walker presented her with a commemorative scroll while police managed the crowd. several injuries occurred amid the crush near City Hall.
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Gertrude Ederle
Mach
Lower Broadway
Angus Channel
Anpinuse
City Hall
Walker
Mexican Episcopal Stand With Vatican in Religious Liberty Fight
Mexican Catholic episcopate and the Vatican declare united in a firm peaceful effort to win religious liberty. A committee studies ways to persuade the new congress to amend or rescind anti religious laws, while church services remain suspended until liberties are guaranteed.
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Ang
Vatican
Mora Y del Rio
Holy See
Moat Mart
Congress
Oslles
Bridgeport Teens Warned to End Street Conflicts at City Court
Local officials urge residents along Hallett Street to cease fighting amid ongoing court action. The chaotic situation reflects broader tensions across Fairfield County as votes, appointments, and disputes ripple through surrounding towns and municipalities.
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Bridgeport
Hallett Street
Norwalk Shortages Facing Twenty Thousand Total
Norwalk auditors estimate embezzlement by two clerks in the Second Turing district may total twenty thousand dollars. Percy Dann and Arthur Sterling were arrested after tax commissioners filed the complaint. The books are muddled. a stenographer from Attorney Paul R Connery’s office aids the audit under Tax Commissioner Horace Nash’s brother’s supervision. Prosecutors doubt finishing the audit by August 30. likely bound over to September term of the Superior Court.
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Turing
Norwalk
Percy Dann
Arthur Sterling
Paul R
Faery
Horace Nash Nash
Connery
Superior Court
School Board Advances Plans For New One Story Annex
The Board of Education voted to sell the old Back Rock school annex on Bremster Street to Carmela D Ella for 1500. An architect selection for a proposed two five room one story school on Capito Avenue was delayed. Elmer Havens was tasked to arrange for additional land to ensure adequate play space while Dr Murray Johnson urged caution and possible cellar addition to prevent dampness. The board favors a one story design for cost and safety reasons, noting a 65000 start fund.
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Bremster Street
Carmela D'Ella
Washington Avenue
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Elmer H Havens
Murray Johnson
Havens Mire
Sadie R Loewrth
John G Stevens
Johnson
Hhimetlf
Tavons
Darrell R Reed
Garage owner slain at Canaan in murder near Great Barrington
Canaan Conn Aug 27 Carl ton Roraback a garage owner was found murdered in his garage at noon. He was shot twice with a 38 calibre revolver. Harvey Chittenden discovered the body. Police say robbery motive. Roraback carried large sums, only thirty cents found. He was son of George Roraback of SheMeld and leaves a wife and two children.
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Carlton Roraback
Fig
Harvey Chittenden
Canaan
Roraback
Carl Kellogg
Love Potion student held for manslaughter
Silevieland Ohio, Aug 27. Following a conference with Prosecutor James Connell, Detective Inspector Cody lodged a charge of manslaughter this afternoon against Civil Balinescu, a youthful French medical student, in connection with the death last Sunday of Lidothy Kirk, a twenty one year old stenographer. The verdict stated the death resulted from acute poisoning.
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Tne Spector
OW Cody
Balinescu
Suwlay
Lidothy
Kirk
Ehh
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J Mammi
Ytorn
Sheffield Policy Plans on Mexico to Sway Coolidge
AP report notes Ambassador James R Sheffield of Mexico City may present policy recommendations to President Coolidge. Kellogg confirms Sheffield recovered health and remains aligned with administration on Mexican policy. visit timing uncertain, likely soon, with Atlantic City stop en route. The White House discussed his views on Mexican conditions and security for investors.
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Mexico
James R Sheffield
Mexico City
Coolidge
White House
White Pine Camp
Kellogg
State Department
Atlantic City
Shefffield
Sheffield
Washington
Coolides
Willam Ripley
Harvani Collees
Federal Trade Commission
Senator Bingham Scores Pacifists at Connecticut Legion Meet
In New Haven at the eighth annual Connecticut American Legion convention Colonel John A Cutching of Virginia was guest of honor at a dinner. He urged strong national defense and discussed foreign affairs. He warned against pacifist propaganda that glosses over the need for security. Senator Bingham spoke, cautioning members about antiwar advocacy and the danger of undermining US defense. The afternoon session continued.
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New Haven
John A. Qutchina
Virginia
Connecticut Department
American Legion
Cutching
France
Bingham
Padifitta
United States
Miami Beach Firm Is Forced Into Bankruptcy
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal court against Beach Properties Inc of Miami over claims totaling more than $100 000. The largest claim, $400,900, is from Kirby and Wand Company of New York for breach of contract.
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Jacksonville
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Beach
Simpson seeks 10 punish detective for impeding case
Somerville New Jersey August 27 AP The Hall Mills murder investigation was marked by special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson asking Governor Moore to act against Fred A David for obstructing the inquiry He cited David’s handling of evidence and a missing receipt related to a pin connected to the case and denied possessing the calling car alleged by the state.
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Hall-Mills
Alexander Simpson
Harry Moore
Fred A David
Jervey City
Simpson
Middlesex County
David
Ruth
Ainger
Aszariah M. Beekman
Somerset County
David Defenis
Nicaragua protests Mexico over pirate expedition to aid rebels
Nicaragua filed a protest accusing an auxiliary Mexican warship of aiding Nicaraguan revolutionaries against its government. The League of Nations secretary general forwarded the note to members and Mexico. This marks the first Latin American dispute before the League, raising questions about potential actions among member and nonmember states.
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American
League of Natoms
Nicaragua
Mexico
Erle Drummond
League
Se Rentary General
Misican
Burglars Enter Home In Middle Of Day
Daylight burglars entered the home of Mret Frank Jio cak at 38 Jundley Street between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm and stole 2250 from a pocketbook after removing a screen from a window. Police reported the break in to the Detective Bureau.
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Returning Peggy Joyce Seeks Right Man After Europe
New York Aug 27 Peggy Hopkins Joyce, who crossed the Atlantic to break an engagement, arrives aboard the Berengaria insisting she is still seeking the right husband. She plans two important dates with a doctor and a dentist, says romance is over and she dislikes being called Countess Gosta Morner.
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Peggy Hopkins
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Atlante
Berengaria
Cherbourg
Wu Dential
Stanford Comstock
Rodgers Fame From Flight Crash Hero of Nonstop Hawaii Attempt
Commander John Rodgers dies from injuries in an airplane crash at Philadelphia. A veteran naval family, Rodgers became famed as the hero of the failed nonstop flight to Hawaii. The PN-9 No 1 crew, missing nine days, was part of the San Francisco Bay to Hawaii attempt begun in September 1925. Born January 25 1881 in the city, Rodgers served decades in the United States Navy.
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Death of Rodgers shocks Wilbur in Francisco
In Francisco August 27 AP Secretary of the Navy Curtis Wilbur expressed shock at the death of Commander John Rodgers. He called Rodgers a great loss to the United States Navy and the aeronautical world and praised his leadership, ability, courage, and personal friendship.
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Turkish Heroes Hang Four Enemies of Kemal Before Dawn
Four former Ottoman officials and Unionist Party members were executed by dawn in Constantinople for allegedly conspiring to revolt against the Turkish republic. The sentences target Djavid Bey Nasim Bey Helmi Bey Nil Bey, once allied with the Union of Progressive party, once praised as heroes, now cited as errors that led Turkey to World War I.
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Mustaphan Kema
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Apenas Vomumentel
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Pilot Rodgers Dies After Delaware River Crash
Commander Rodgers, famed for the transcontinental flight, perished after his VE type plane sank in the Delaware River near Philadelphia Navy Yard. Witnesses say the craft entered a steep glide and plummeted into shallow water, pinning Rodgers and his mechanician in the cockpit as sailors fought to free them. Despite rescue efforts, Rodgers died at the naval hospital.
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