Lindbergh's mother admits anxiety over son's flight
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh, mother of Charles A Lindbergh, told reporters she felt “great strain” yet believed the record-setting flight from Washington to Mexico would complete without mishap. She disclosed she had taught him chemistry in high school and that he planned another trip after this voyage.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Evangeline
Lindbergh
Cal Charles A Lindbergh
Wilus
Lisse
Aft
Cass Technical High School
Washington
Messia
Cus
Mexico
Litdberst
Her
Priest Plans Rome Flight With Aviatrix Backer
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Rev James R Cox pastor of St Patrick’s Catholic Church aims to fly from New York to Rome next spring. He offers to back Miss Myre Brown of Omaha in a two person flight with him and a pilot, Mrs Brown is sister in law of W Bellanca, the aircraft designer.
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Pittsburgh
James R Cox
Old St. Patricks Catholic Ch
New York
Rome
Cox
Myre Brown
Omaha
Nebr
Pather Cox
Miss Brown
Bellanca
Middletown Man Gets Jail on Arson Count
Edward Pisano was sentenced to two to five years in Wethersfield State Prison by Judge Alfred C Baldwin in Middlesex County Superior Court. He had been bound over from Portland on arson charges for setting a tenement fire on October 20, owned by Anthony Siena.
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Middletown
Associated Press
Edward Pisano
Wethersfield State Prison
Alfred C Baldwin
Middlesex County Superior Court
Oday Pisano
Portland
Anthony Siena
Lindbergh Surpasses 35000 Miles Mark in World Flight
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, finishing a 2000 mile leg to Mexico City, has flown about 35000 miles since leaving San Diego last May. His mileage traces a path from San Diego to St Louis then to New York, Paris and Europe, with additional hops and a three month U.S. tour totaling 34905 miles.
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New York
Associated Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
San Diego
Cal
Paris
Lone Eagle
St Louis
St. Louis
Europe
Washington
Ottawa
United States
Lindbergh In Mexico Sees Calles Welcome
Colonel Lindbergh met with President Calles and plans to visit the Mexican capital, praising aviation development in Mexico and Central America. He appeared rested after a briefing with Ambassador Morrow, discussed possible return routes to Havana or Washington, and prepared for a late bedtime due to hospitality and duties.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Central America
Ambassador Morrow
Lindbergh
Ambassador Morstow
General Alvarez
Washington
Acquitted Man Faces Wife Attack Claim in Trial
A man was acquitted of attacking his wife after she testified a blunt instrument struck her and a light cap matching the assailant’s was found in his room. He claimed an alibi, saying he was asleep at his rooming house on October 10, with a fellow lodger corroborating the timing.
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Hamilton
Tght
Sava
Frumford
Hamshfom
New Britain Lawyer Suspended by Judge
New Britain lawyer David Lir Dunn was suspended by Judge Newell Jennings from practicing law in the Superior Court for nonpayment of court fees. The ruling, made September 24, 1927, sets credit refusal and suspension if payments are not made by the 30th. no suspensions in the Court of Common Pleas, though Molloy reviews arrears for one or two lawyers.
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Court of Common Pleas
Thomas J. Molloy
Lindbergh welcomed by Calles in Mexico City crowd
Lindbergh lands in Mexico City to a cheering, dust-filled welcome. President Calles embraces the aviator, and El Lone Eagle receives honorary gifts and a city key. Crowds packed streets, flags wave, and Lindbergh waves from the balcony amid festive American and Mexican displays.
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Ambassador of Good Will
Bolling Field
President Calles
Mexico City
Harvey Burwell
Lindbergh
Lindy
Spirit of
St. Louis
Calles
Hugo
al- Man
Senor Calles
Ambassador Morrow
United States
Senor Calies
Murray
Ate Saracvho
Mr. Moion
Jim
General Alvarez
Drovge
Valburna
Pir
Mexico
Valhuena
Lindy Feft
Viva Lindberght
Lindbegh
Ambassador Memoy
Rogers
Mile
Spo Lingy
Nils Mother
Bridgeport Man Burned to Death in Wreck Reactions Stir
A Bridgeport man died after a fire at a wok center following an accident as he reached for tearing tools, his hands badly burned. Hatch, the driver, was arrested for driving under the influence and reckless driving. Two others were jailed on related charges. The city directory lists Pitverinla as a Lincoln Co. employee and Meyela as a salesman.
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Wok Center
Hatch
Pitverinla
Lincoln Company
Meyela
Plea for New Britain Bus Line Denied
Hartford December 14 public convenience or necessity do not warrant a bus line in New Britain authorities refused to grant a public service vehicle route through Main Street Bond Street Clinton Street and Albany Avenue to the pole city commissioners who refused to permit a bus line to operate on that route
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Hartford Dee
New Britain
Main Street
Bond Street
Clintonsfiert
Algony Avenue
Tly Pole Calities
Murgan
Hla
Coolidge Congratulates Lindbergh on Mexico City Flight
President Coolidge sent a message lauding Charles Lindbergh for the successful flight to Mexico City. Diplomatic and military officials worldwide offered heartfelt congratulations noting the achievement as a landmark in air travel and international goodwill. Mexico City officials and the American embassy highlighted Lindbergh as a symbol of courage and progress.
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House of Representatives
Longworth
Mexico City
Manuel C. Tellez
Lindbergh
Edward F. Warner
the Navy
Aeronautics
Davison
War Department
Air Corps
Charles P. Summerall
Army
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
New
Associater
Coolidge
United States
Mexico
Alan F. Winslow
Winslow
Father McLean Wires Sympathy Over Chief
Telegram from Rev. Father Pelec HeomiClean, pastor of St Augustine’s RC Church, now in New York, sent to acting Superintendent Thomas H. Pinch at Police HQ. He expresses sympathy on the death of Superintendent Planagan and plans to attend the funeral in Bridgeport.
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Pe-lec Heomiclean
S$ TL
PBR
St Augustone’s R. C
New Yok
Thomas H. Pinch
Planagan
Bridgeport
Cop Fined 25 For Stealing From Cigar Case
Danielson officer Armu De sires faced charges for taking money from a cigar case at a Jo ni hotel. He was fined 26 dollars in costs and given three suspended 40 day sentences on petty theft counts. Police had monitored the case area after repeated disappearances from the case over several weeks. De Forest offered no defense to the charges.
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Danifl Son
Associated Press
Armu
Danielson
Fise
Imu
CIA
Joni
Igor
de Forest
Calles Telegrams Lindberghs Mother and Coolidge
President Calles sent telegrams in Mexico City offering heartfelt congratulations to Colonel Lindbergh and to President Coolidge. He praised the aviator for his notable flight and noted the pride it brings to Lindberghs mother in Detroit.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Calles
Lindbergh
Detroit
Coolidge
Lindbergh Flight Brings Closer Ties Between Nations
A Mexican writer lauds Lindbergh as a modern hero and a symbol of goodwill. He praises Lindbergh’s flight as strengthening spiritual and material rapprochement between Mexico and the United States. The author expresses admiration for Lindbergh and congratulates him and America on his achievement.
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United States
Lindberg
Mexico
Gol Lindbergh
West Point professor commits suicide with pistol
Major Charles L Byrne, a United States Military Academy professor of modern languages, killed himself last night at a stone quarry near the academy. His body was found today at the quarry foot of a rock ledge after a disappearance reported to police. Byrne had recently returned from Walter Reed Hospital after a nervous breakdown and is survived by his widow and two small sons.
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West ¥ Point
Associated Press
Charles L Byrne
United States Military Academy
Quany
Major Byrne
Watter Reed Hospital
Washington
High Priestess Visits Shrine in Cedar Rapids
The Supreme Worthy Witch Priestess of the Order of White Shrine Johnson Mra Luli McKinnon of Cedar Rapids Iowa was guest of the Putty Shrine Nu J at 1025 Main Street Tuesday evening. She and her entourage were feted at a banquet at the Masonic temple before addressing local members with hundreds in attendance from Greenwich Hartford Waterbury New Haven and other cities.
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Order of White Shine
Jerisuhkan
Luli McKinnon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nu J
Main Street
Greenwich
Hartford
Waterbury
New Haven
Newwalk
Radio Aerial Kills Three in Buffalo Home Accident
Three people were electrocuted in Buffalo when a Christmas aerial they were erecting touched two 2,200 volt power lines. Fred J. Voltz Jr. 44, his wife Ella 40, and their son Joseph 17 died instantly. Carl Voltz, 11, survived.
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Buffalo
Associated Press
Fred J. Volts
Ella
Joseph
Voltz
Veitz
Carl Voltz
Danbury Man Drowned In Brook Near Ridgefield Club
Michael Worocka, a Danbury man employed at the Danbury Electric Company, was found dead wedged against bushes 150 yards from a bridge in a swollen brook near Ridgefield Country Club. Medical examiner rules death accidental. coroner to hold inquest. Police search found no immediate relatives, workmates suggest he may have visited friends or relatives after leaving work. authorities seek to locate kin.
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John J. Lynch
Worecki
Danbury Electric Company
Worecka
Ridgefield Country Club
Worocka
John J. Phelan
Workers Fail to Act on Wage Cut Notice
Manchester, N H December 14 The Amoskeag Workers Congress delayed action on a ten percent wage reduction due to Agent W Parker Straw not being present. The congress will meet Straw tomorrow before deciding to accept or reject the cut. A special committee was sent to confer with an Amoskeag official and gather more information, then recommended delaying the decision. The congress represents all departments and its ruling will bind about 9 000 employees.
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Manchester
N. H
Associated Press
Amoskeag Workers’ Congress
W. Parker Straw
Congress
Straw
Amoskeag Workers' Congress
Amoskeag’a
Amoskeag
State Education Official Deflects Training School Dismissals
The Danbury State Trade School dismissals of instructors George L. Wanger and George Husk draw no public explanation. Director Everett Packard and state officials refuse to disclose reasons, citing nondisclosure from Hartford. Helen Lewis recalls dismissal came on the director’s recommendation due to unsatisfactory work.
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Freder
Fekt
Trinder
George L. Wanger
George Husk
Danbury
Wanger
Husk
Everett Packard
Board of Education
Hartford
Helen Lewis
Stratford
State Board of Education
A. B. Meredith
Californ
Walter D. Hood
Winsted
John J. Talcot
Talcoteville
Meredith
Henry A. Tirrell
Norwich
Charles L. Torrey
Putnam
Naugatuck forest renamed Mattatuck state forest
The Naugatuck state forest between Waterbury and Watertown was renamed Mattatuck state forest by the forest and wildlife commission. The 2,000 acre property, acquired about a year ago, mostly came from the Black Rock Forest Association led by Harley Roberts, with the rest purchased via his influence. The new name reflects Waterbury’s old Indian name Mattatuck.
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Partford
Associated Press
Naugatuck State Forest
Waterwury
Watertown
Mattatuck State Forest
Commission On Forests and Wild Life
Black Hock Forest Association
Harley Roberta
Roberts
Naugatuck
Mattatuck
Waterbury
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