Selwyn Offers $25,000 Prize for Manhattan Island Swim
Walter Lissberger of Norwalk announces he will post a $25,000 prize to the winner of a race around Manhattan Island open to Gertrude Ederle and others. Selwyn plans a formal challenge presenting the event to Mrs Corson, with the race proposed for early October and a cash or certified check ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ederle
Clemington Corson
Manhattan Island
Walter Lissberger
Norwalk
Misa Ederle
Mia Carson
English Channel
Lissberger
Cartain Norwalk
Seinyn
Bell Island
New York
Wes Carson
Selwyn
Coraens Chalenge
Mims
Manattan Island
Ederles
Mudie
Fiert Walone
Gade Nialan
Lissberge
Vere Corson
Eneish
Liovda
London
Frimmers
Tissberger
Prince of Wiles
Dover tribute crowns Mrs Corson in channel swim coverage
England reporters praise Mrs Corson and Miss Ederle for crossing the channel while Dover crowds greet Mrs Corson after her arrival. She signs autographs and poses for photos as she recovers from the long strain and jokes about never attempting the channel again for a million pounds.
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London
England
Sandis Herald
Miss Cotson
Ederle
Mrs Corgan
Mrs Corson
Miss Sherle
Dover
Corson
Estertav
Threatened with breakdown Trudy ordered to rest
New York Aug 29 AP threatened with a nervous breakdown Mass Gertrude Ederle remained at home after a record homecoming entry Friday. Dr Robert Bickley ordered no visitors as her legal advisor Dudley Malone said she needed about 24 hours of sleep to recover. He noted she has not had a good night’s rest since she swam the channel.
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New York
Gertrude Ederie
Ayai
Robert Bickley
Dudle
Iell Malone
Auditor Denies 100 Dollar Fee Payment Allegations
Norwalk auditor Charles Walterasie denies reports that he earns 100 dollars annually to audit books and approve reports. Investigation continues into embezzlement charges against Percy Dann and Arthur Sterling as the city court prepares for the case.
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Charles Walterasie
Trairg
Norwalk
Watters
Beng
An Neave
Percy Dann
Arthur Sterling
Paul Ro Connery Coarael
Commiantoner
Sunelor
Dissension Over Atlantic Flight Breaks Out Anew
New York. Dissensions between Rene Ponck and Captain Homer Berry over the New York to Paris non stop flight intensified with open breaks. Ponck denied promising Berry as pilot, saying only two pilots would fly. Lieutenant Snoddy, an ally of Rear Admiral Moffett Mayall, would join.
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New York
Rene Ponck
Homer Beri
United States Army Air Service
Yorth-to-Paris
Tonck
Berry
Snoddy
Allen FP
Moffett Mayall
Fairfield County Hunt Club to Host Third Annual Horse Show
The Fairfield County Hunt Club will stage its third annual three day horse show at the club house on Long Lots Road in Westport starting Thursday. With over 770 entries, it becomes the second largest fall show in the country, drawing prominent exhibitors from New England and the Seaboard for September 2, 3 and 4.
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Fairfield County Hunt Club
Long Lots Road
Westport
Netyport
Turfiell Country Club
Ethcujly
Rochester
New England
Bridgeport Grows Tense As Voters Rally Support
Broad coverage from Bridgeport notes Demorrate pledge tones and voter turnout amid a crowded field. References to hospital visits and church activity frame a tense political landscape with ongoing campaign events, local tributes, and anticipated results across multiple pages.
Tangier Problem Basks Settlement Of League Crisis
Spain objects to permanent seats for Spain and Poland on the League of Nations council amid Tangier tensions. Geneva hosts a Tangier conference as Emilio de Palacios arrives to press Spain’s case. Britain and France seek to avoid a split that would bar Germany from a permanent council seat. Italy’s reply to Spain’s Tangier note is delivered in Rome, signaling continued diplomatic maneuvering.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Boalna
Spain
Poland
France
Emilio de Palacios
Great Britain
Germany
League of
Brazil
Tangier
Italy
Rome
Moody defeats Ferguson in Texas governor race in 1920s era
In Austin on August 23, Dan Moody, a 33 year old attorney, secured the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, signaling his likely election next November. The turmoil followed Miriam A Ferguson, former governor, amid a political battle that emphasized Fergusonism and anti Ku Klux Klan efforts. Ferguson's husband Jim Ferguson framed this as a coed sport metaphor as he reflected on the defeat.
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Austin
Texas
Frith
Dan Mood
Fery
Lone Star States
Moody
Miriam
Ferguson
Texan
Texar
Mond
Vos
Rgenson Waal
Jim Tergusons
Ender Attaney
Mao
Tut
Fergus
Democrats Refuse To Serve As Delegates In Three Towns
WILLIMANTIC August 19 AP Three towns near Willimantic will not participate in statewide Democratic caucuses or conventions Franklin New London county Chaplin Windham county and Willington Tolland county reported they did not wish to attend or be appointed delegates Democratic leaders Lindsley Deming in Chaplin Thomas Newman in Franklin and Dante Royce in Willington announced canvassing the towns to confirm the lack of interest Franklin has ten Democrats Chaplin eighteen and Willington twenty two on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Franklin
New London
Chaplin
Windham County
Wngton
Tolland County
Lindsley Deming Chaiirman
Democratic Town Committee
Thomas Newman
Dante L
Royce
Willington
Franklin Haa
Msta
Pola Negri Keeps Vigil At Valentino Casket
Pola Negri stood beside Rudolph Valentino's casket for an hour in New York as crowds pressed to glimpse the actress. She wept and prayed at the bedside after arriving from a long continental journey to attend Valentino's funeral, later retreating to her hotel.
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New York
Pola Negri
Rudolph Valentino
Health Department
Jett
Ambassador
Miss Near
Misa Negri
Grand Central Station
Valentine
Ambrasador
George Ullman
Valentino
Miss Negri
Rayuel
Hollywood
Rudy
Misa Negritodas
Sine
Vicin Ty
Palor Noig
Artresa
Mra Ullman
Mise Negr
Wiss
Mieq Negri
Abe
Ness
Car Stolen While Owner Naps in Park
A man on a park bench at Seapide Park fell asleep and awoke to find his car missing. The vehicle was later located near Y1 Van Avenue after an accident. Police report two young men allegedly fled the scene with the stolen machine, which contained four bundles of shingles.
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Inseph
Ambrosi & Foster
Seapide Pack
van Avenue
Beardaie Park
Hurricane Strikes Narshlands Leaving Dozens Dead
Rescuers plowed marshes of Terrebonne and La Morche parishes for survivors and bodies after a tropical hurricane. The death toll rose to at least 19 with more than a dozen missing, including seven aboard the Patton tug. Dozens were drowned or missing in Felicity Inland camps as storms swept communities along the bayous and river systems. Relief teams moved into Houma and nearby settlements to distribute aid as more casualties were confirmed.
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New Orleans
Terrebonne
la Mourche
Patton
Missiaippi
Convent
Felicity
Ten Drown When Wave Engulfs Isle
AP report from Houma notes ten residents of a Felicity island fishing camp near Bayou La Fourche drowned when Gulf waves submerged the island during a tropical hurricane. Two others are missing. identified victims include three members of a Noquin family Maude DuPont of Houma and two Bouvier family members. A skiff with another Noquin family fled to an oak tree but lights vanished and the camp disappeared by morning.
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Boudreuk Canal
Felicity Island
Dupont Camp
Dupont
Houma
Carvye
Durac
Grand Gaillon
Banv
Mra Mose Matthews
Ola T
Matthews
Serlta Matthews
Teo Naquin
Alex Naquin
Babs
Point la Hache Sec
Ln Jug
Bayou la Fourche
Gulf of Wexlo
Gulf
Gil Maude DuPont
Bouvier
Matou le Fourche
Charles DuPont
Claude DuPont
Dupre
Berlin and wife return to New York to stay home and work
Irving Berlin and his wife Elin Mackay arrived in New York from a European honeymoon via Canada. They escaped reporters at Vanderbilt Avenue but gave a brief taxi window interview. Berlin said he planned to stay home and go to work, despite enjoying their trip.
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Berlin
New York
Elin Mackay
Irving Berln
Grand Center
Canada
Europe
Vanderbilt Avenue
Clemenceau hints at another debts letter
In Vendee France Aug 29 AP reports Georges Clemenceau likely to publish another open letter on debts after his August 8 letter to President Coolidge. The French premier, dubbed Father of Victory, joked about Borah and outlined why he wrote the prior note, signaling low hopes for Mellon Berenger debt treaty ratification.
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Saint Vincent Sur Jard
Vendee
France
M Clemenceau
Coolidge
Tigers
Senator Borah
Glao
M Clamenceau
Emile Bure
I! Avenir
Tige 4
Terry Lee Dies Sudden at Home in Boxing Circles
Joseph Terry Lee a famed referee and boxing official known as Terrible Teri McGovern and longtime manager of fighters died at his home 1268 Park Avenue after becoming ill yesterday morning following a dinner at the Black Rock Yacht Club He was Connecticut’s sole official before current laws limited estates actions and later served on the Board of Referees for years He managed Ketchel and other notable contenders and remained active in refereeing bouts across the country continued on page two.
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Joseph Terry
Teri
Connecticut
Lee
Ketcheil
Les
al Ketchel
Hughie Ross
Johnny Red
Miners' Head Quits $5,000 Job For Producers Boss
CHICAGO Aug 19 AP The union coal miners of Miners lose their chief of the past 12 years Frank Farrington president of District 12 United Mine Workers of America resigns after 20 years with a salary of 6000 a year to accept a long term contract from Peabody Coal company. He cites age and a telegram threat as grounds for considering his position. Farrington says he reserves right to change employment and has done nothing to justify the demand to replace him. He plans to resign early October after final notice.
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Chicago
Union
Coal Miners of
Paat 12
Frank Farrington
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
Mars
Peabods Coal Company
Farmington
Paria
Martington
Europe
Peabody Companys
Telecam
Jack Drabody
John L Lewis
The
Ternational Minera Union
Springfield
Farrington
Lewis
Mary
Connecticut Democrats hear Walker in Bridgeport rally
In Bridgeport a Fifth District Democratic rally drew about 190 attendees. Mayor Walker received enthusiastic ovations from supporters, while former Congressmen O Sullivan and Thoms defended his candidacy amid debates over Governor Smith and religion.
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Alfred E
el Mayer Walker
Bridgeport
A&sence
John & Co
Cornell
Tor Archibald McNeil
Walker
Bhnsell
Bridgeport Democrats
Riff Thomas Floley
New
MM Walker
Rich
O’sullivan
Derby
Mer
Willam E Thoma Waterburs
Smith
Thoms
O Sullivan
George F Mara
Charles G
Newtown
Rootes Post
Jorney Mure
New York
Exceed
Major Walker
Oii
Waike
Connecticut
Deby
Sulla
O'Sullivan
Danbury
New Yorke
Stich
Conmney
Kabery
United States of America Express
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Mea Corson
Averira
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Werwom
Lbh
New Koark
Omtinuer
Mrs. Carson
Ederlé
Fforta Cape Gris Nez
Trudy
Fonk Sas
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Papi
Proice
Ooz
Aimke
Parisl
Aton
Agate
Dage
Reiger
Maryland
Tripute
Aeret
Thompson
Pola Nagstataya
Rudolph
sronTe
New Haven
Beata Nerupth
Teague
Tangier Problen
BASKS
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Madrid
MA Ferguson
Lone Star State
Bier
Naps
Louisiana
TUG
Red Cross
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Gulf of Mexico
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Tiger
Terry” Lee
Terry” McGovern
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Uge
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