Senatorial conventions rally party faction at Stamford
In Stamford the Twenty Fifth district Republican delegation shifts with Mrs Mildred Young displaced from the state central committee in favor of Timery forces while Wheeler of Stratford secures the senatorial nomination. Delegates from Stratford Newtown Trumbull and Westport back Wheeler as party machinery fights over the Stamford delegation and primary plans.
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Mildred Young
Samuel Young
Stamford
Republican State Central Committee
Julia Wo Emert
Westerday
Young
Lreoin Republican Club
Representative Timery
Matthes’ H
Veder
Charles E. Wheeler
Stratford
Canardite Fam
Couns
John H Hill
Stinsfield
Cnnvenion
Dinbu
Newhers
Willam H Baley
To Nuceeed Fomer Senate
Traniel Woo Cronin
New Indion
Lghteenth
Warren
Burreons
Groton
Choosra
Stratfeldel
Ant
Hefen T
Wis
Iren Strathid
Wilter
Indeiffe
Sheilen
Alis Pithied
Newtox
Republican State Dental
Tind& Legass Meke
Credentals
Owa
Republianary Commissione
Hill
Wierler
Taston Tap
Feld Shelan Manne
Newtown
Stratford Trumbull
Weston
Westport
Wheeler
Aug
Painter Auto Victim After Ladder Accident
Berthiaume, a painter employed by North Grosvenordale company, died after nervous driver Todd hit the ladder Berthiaume was standing on, while Todd allegedly refused an alternate route setup on the highway near North Grosvenordale. The driver, Todd, was treated for injuries at Drg Kimball Hospital. the incident occurred in Perthisume during the painting of the superintendent Todd’s home.
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Painter
Berthiaume
Drg
Kimball Hospital
North Grossenordale
Tenry
Arnold Tadkb
Dovtestown
Perthisume
Noth Grosvenordale
Todd
Tiin
Spain Denies Crisis The Premier Speaks on Calm
Spanish Prime Minister Primo de Rivera told the Associated Press reports of a serious crisis in Spain are unfounded and that absolute tranquility prevails. He commented in response to London papers alleging a grave situation and defended the government’s handling of affairs.
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NEW Fork
Primo de Rivera
Spain
London
Bpiia
Democrats Name Delegates Defer Talk On Nominees
Stamford caucuses select uninstructed delegates as local Democrats name delegates to county and congressional conventions. Cummings and Lockwood, former national chair and partner, were not elected as delegates. Danbury caucus defaults, party leaders to appoint delegates. Easton uses husband and wife pair as delegates. Stratford also names delegates.
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Warfield County
Bridgeport
Danbury
Stamford
Cummings
Charles T. Lockwood
Easton
Willard Gillette
Senc
Mre
Aurel Reman
Delestes
Stratford
Robbery Enlivens New Hampshire Primary Battle
In Concord police probe a break in at former Governor Robert Bass’s campaign headquarters prompts officials to investigate an entrance to the senator race office. William H Barbour’s prohibition survey is under review by the Attorney General’s office amid ongoing internal inquiries into primary campaign expenditures.
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Concord N H
New Hampshire
Robert Bass
William H Barbour
New York
Attorney Generals Department
Barbour
Bass
Bass Campaign
Wheather
Communicy Protective Service
William Borns International Detective Agency
Ben
Camera and Film to Record Burglars Before Hiding
A Rochester firm develops a concealed wall camera that records burglars during daytime or night operations. The device uses a triggering system on door knobs or safes to flash and photograph intruders, then retracts for concealment. Adaptations aim to suit motion picture use.
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Rochester
Valentino Rites Held At Saint Walche Church
Pola Negri fainted as memorial rites for Rudolph Valentino opened in New York City. Crowds stood back under heavy police guard at Saint Walach’s church in the center of the district as the film world arrived. Pola Negri sobbed quietly during the service while friends and stars, from Douglas Fairbanks to Iola Swan, paid their respects in sorrow and solemn ceremony.
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NW York
Rudolph Valentinos
Playhouses
Pola Negri
Roosevelt Predicts Senate Defeat on World Court
Indianapolis August 30 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt former Assistant Secretary of the Navy told Service Men's club that Senators backing the World Court face political backlash. He criticized votes amid primary opposition, naming Trummett and Gooding as leaders, and said disagreement with a man does not negate respect for his fitness.
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Indianapolis
Theodore Roosevelt
Toit
Wayne
Hee
Coolidge
Gambler Held in Divo rgee's Death
Chicago August 30 AP Tide ward Moore a professional gambler was taken by police for questioning in the death of Mrs Blanche Haner a 32 year old divorced woman whose body was dragged from Lake Michigan. Police said swelling bruises indicated violence and Moore’s arrest followed Mrs Haner meeting Moore last night and giving him cash and valuables before he left.
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Chicago
Ward Moore
Blanche Haner
Michigan
Moore
Mia Ianer
Blake
Moory
Boy, Twelve, Hurt In Fall From Horse
A 12 year old boy Stephen Fekety of 79 Vel vet street suffered a dislocated right elbow when he fell from a horse yesterday. He was treated and taken to Bridgeport Hospital by Dr D Mkow in the Amecpeniy hospital.
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Stephen Fekety
Velvet Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Dmkow
Amecpeniy Hospital
Snow brief heavy fall in Quebec lasts minutes
Snow fell in Quebec for about four to five minutes with a heavy fall. The short spell disrupted a few activities but caused no lasting damage or injuries. Weather observers noted the rapid accumulation before it melted away.
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Quebec
Todas
Red headed girl bandit captured as hold up fails
Chicago August 80 AP report describes a 17 year old red haired girl from rural Greer Bay Wisconsin central to a car barn raid in which seven men were shot two fatally. Miss Frances Vaughn identifies Marle Nolan as the mastermind. Vaughn and a policeman fought to detain her as the bandits fled in a car. An ambush was planned after a car barn employee prompted the police. Ernest de Lavern and William Matoney, led by the girls, rode to the car barns wearing conductors caps.
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Chicago
Greer Bay
Wis
Marle Nolan
Frances Vaughn
Brama
Lerry Heline
Nolangil
Vaughn Gn
Wee
Ernest de Lavern
William Matoney
Jed
Illinois union head deposed by miners
Springfield August 30 AP Frank Farrington longtime leader in union labor and president of the Illinois district of the United Mine Workers of America was deposed by the district board after uncertainty that he had accepted employment as labor counsel for Peabody Coal Co of Chicago. Bruyvesant Peabody, president of Peabody, announced the union officer would become labor counsel for the company. The district board declared the president’s office vacant after President John J.
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Springfield
Wis
Frank Farrington
Illinoia
United Mine Workers of American
Peabody Coal Company
Chicago
Bruyvesant Peabody
Peabody Coal Company of Chicago
John J
New Haven Raid Death Parallels Fischer Shooting
Coroner Mix probes whether a New Haven officer shot Hamden resident Frank Whitman during a Saturday raid on a gambling house. Officers testify Howe could not have fired the fatal shot while Whitman’s dying statement implicates him. The case echoes the Fischer shooting and triggers associated suits and inquiries across Fairfield and Bridgeport communities.
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New Haven
Fischer
DV Mix
Frank Whitman
Hamden
Michael Juliano
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Hany Tischer
Maplewood Avenue
Whitman
David Howe
Mix
Howe
DH Mix
Tiecoher
William Schatzman
James O'Connell
Over 160 Perish in Russian Ship Crash
Leningrad august report states the steamer Burevestnik with many passengers sank after a collision with the German steamer Grating near Kronstadt. Initial toll given as 109 drowned, later rising as crews continue recovery and passenger list checks. Most victims were Russian women and children.
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Leningrad
Russia
Burevestnik
Reuters
Riga
Latavin
Burevesinia
Kronstadt
Atone
Itia
Western Union to Quit Time Service at Bridgeport
Western Union will stop providing the free time service from the Bridgeport office after September 1. Manager T Butler said daily 1200 to 2000 time requests hampered telegram operations and phones. A special number was used solely for time but grew burdensome, and the New York offices ordered discontinuation.
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Bridgeport
Barnum
Butler
Western Union
Aleo
New York
German channel swimmer challenged by Ederle rivals
New York Aug 30 AP Emat Vierkoetten, a German beaker, swam the English Channel in record time today while successful women channel swimmers issued challenges. Dudley Field Malone, attorney for Misa Gertrude Ederle, announced a race challenge for next summer and noted Ederle will not swim Manhattan around against Mrs Clemin Carson for 25000. Arch Selwyn proposed L Walter Liseberger backer deposit 25000 for a race around Manhattan or any course of 25 miles or less. Malone said discussions should wait until a woman matches or breaks Ederle’s record. Ederle offered congratulations to Vierkoetten and wished him luck.
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New York
Emat Vierkoetten
Herr Vierkoehten
Dudley Field Malone
Misa Gertrude Ederle
Vierkoetten
Malone Eleo
Ederle
Manhattan
Clemin Carson
Arch Selwyn
Corson
Malons
L. Walter Liseberger
Malone
Diacusa
Grover A. Whalen
American University of Applied Science
Mia Ederle
German war veteran Vierkoetter crosses English Channel solo
Ernst Vierkoetter, a German long distance swimmer and veteran who lost an eye in the war, completed a crossing from Dover to Calais. He finished in about 22 hours and 7 minutes, endured heavy seas and near exhaustion, and planned to attempt the feat again next year with his wife, a famed long-distance swimmer.
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Dunkirk
Viter
Bouth Fondig
Vierkoetter
France
Calais
Boc
Paris
Cologne
Dover
AUB
CAIPD
Ernst Vierkoetter
English Channel
Hia M
Langdon
Strand
Enilans
Bea
Sig
Europe
Lout
Ral
Long
Lancashires
Fuaileera
Swingate Careg
Margaret's Bay
State Claims New Hall Case Names Witnesses in Murder Probe
Aug 39 AP reports additional witnesses corroborate Mrs Jane Gibson’s account of the Pig Woman and identify Frances Stevena Hall, Witte Stevens, and Henry Carpenter as present the night Rev Edward Wall and his choir were killed. State Inspector Underwood says more will come forward as investigators seek to confirm events.
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Somersille
Jane Gibson
Mra Frances Stevena Hall
Witte Stevens
Henry Carpender
Evene
Edward Wall
Fleane
Mills
Underwood
Jersey City
Simpson
Lowvis Siegel
Siegel
Somerset County
George D Totten
Middlesex County
Terdd David
Gibson
Local Boxer Saxon Stuns Dempsey in Training Hints
Johnny Saxon Bridgeport welterweight primes for a title defense scramble with Gene Tunney next month after a sparring session with Jack Dempsey. Fight expert Ed Van Every notes Dempsey looks vulnerable to hard punches, citing a stiff right to the jaw that briefly unsettled him during Atlantis City work.
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Johnny Saxon
Bridgeport
Jack Dempsey
Atyra
Gene Tunney
Saxon
Dempsey
Ed van Every
New York
Jack
Atlantis City
van Every
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