Homeward bound schoolgirl killed in auto crash
Alice Hays, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hays, died after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Minnie Bullard while crossing Connecticut Avenue near the American Fabric Company. Four others injured in separate crashes, including a taxi driver hurt when his car overturned. Second child victim this week follows Myrtle Bernard, eight, killed Monday near East Main Street by a Sanford Avenue driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hays
William Hayes
McKinley School
Orlock
Myrtle Benard
Peter Vitenard
East Main Street
George B. Ferdinand
Sanford Avenue
Steock
American Fabric Company
Connecticut
Ross
Minnie Bullard
North Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Charles
Brewster Street
Norwalk Man Injured by Auto After Trolley Collision
Dee 1 Norwalk man, 55-year-old A. Wargo of Railroad Avenue, was seriously injured when a trolley struck him as he crossed Monroe Street. An automobile driven by Urie Sigwald stopped to let passengers pass and then moved forward. Wargo stepped into its path and was knocked beneath the trolley. He suffered a base skull fracture, a compound arm fracture, and a broken left leg, and was taken to Norwalk Hospital. Mrs. Sigwald's bond was set at 300 dollars on a charge of neglect in saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Dee
Andrew Wargo
Railroad Avenue
Lefe
Wargt
Monroe Street
Env Ny
Albert Smith
Mra
Eluriet Sigwald
Gibson Court
Varga
Iacks
Moturman Bmi
Sing de
Warau
Singwald
Woltle
Diujner
Fight Looms as Florida Embargo Becomes Reality
Florida faces an express embargo on perishables as the American Railway Express Company enforces a full embargo on citrus fruits fish and other perishables. The ban from December 17 remains in effect until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Athanta
American Runway Express
Daytona Beach
American Railway Express Company
American Manreas Company
Tacksonville
W. Buckner
Iona Beach
BRIDGEPORT NEWS REPORTS MULTIPLE LOCAL INCIDENTS
A Bridgeport roundup details a killed girl hit by a truck on Connecticut Avenue driven by Mamie C Bullard, plus various city and regional items. Other notes include election of Joseph M Kelly as new commander of the local Veterans group, ongoing police and fire activity, and community events across Fairfield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brridgeport
Howeward Bownd
McKinler
Connecticut Avenue
Mamie C. Bullard
Joseph M Kelly
Slosek
Cummings
Bae
McCormack
Fourth District
State Street
O Mahony Starts On Lifetime Labor Sentence
Beatrice Donnelly murder case source notes Nanulewn Bona parte O Mahony, sentenced to life imprisonment in Budgeport, had an interview with Warren H K W Scott. Scott indicated the new arrival would likely be assigned to a shirt factory at Jeayt until authorities find suitable work or transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetitersifield
Dec. i
Yeaterday
Beatrice Donelly
Steetheart
Bonaparte O'Mahony
Warren H. K. W. Scott
Jeayt
Peisen
Old Bill the horse dies at 57 years old
In Washington New Jersey on Dee 17 Old Bill known as the oldest horse in the world dropped dead on his owner John Jonder He lived on the farm for 20 years and was buried behind the stable He worked in harness and traveled highways long before there were automobiles His age record surpassed the prior holder Unofo Ola Cover and attracted display offers which were declined by Old Bill's owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastiington
N. J
Dee
AL Old Thil
John Jonder
Pum
Usta
Bill
Suspect in Maquor law case jailed as police tied to probe
Joseph Slosek former atore keeper pleaded guilty to a Maquor law offense and was jailed six months plus a $100 fine. Nine Bridgeport policemen named by Mrs Slosek were summoned to court and questioned. prosecutors say nothing decisive was said and no charges were filed. Prosecutor Willis and Supt Flanagan held separate conferences while the men stood in the corridor. Special jury impaneled to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Slosek
Atore
Seaview Avenue
Maquor
Frederick Huxford
Bridgeport
Lorin W. Willis
Siosek
Supe
Po- Mee
Patrick Jawhanagan Denyak
Flanagan
Wills
Slosek
Hugh J. Lavery
Ciedukug
Beaten and robbed in own hallway near home
Harvey W. Miller of 134 Church Street was attacked in his dark hallway about 8 pm, robbed of $3, and sustained a possible jaw fracture and facial injuries. He walked dazed to a Barnum Avenue firehouse seeking help, then was taken to Bridgeport hospital as detectives questioned him. Two men were the assailants, who fled after overpowering the large victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey W. Miller
Church Street
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport
Jie
Muller
Exhumed Body of Norwich Man for Autopsy
Coroner Arthur Ch. Tettueison ordered an autopsy on Giuseppe Uistefano twenty seven. Found dead near a Meadow street house early November 6. Body had been buried at St Joseph's Cemetery. Dr. Undersleeve performed the autopsy at 2:98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Arthur Ch. Tettueison
W County
Tutselty
Giuseppe Uistefano
Mradow Street
St Joseph's Cemetery
Tas E Ahumier
Colummus
Rings
CL. Undersleeve
Tony
Fire threat to massive Waterbury oil tanks near South Fifth
Firemen battled a blaze at the Citizens Coal yard in Waterbury risking explosions from about 800000 gallons of oil and 40000 more in nearby tanks. The Char coal yard fire destroyed charcoal sheds and an office, with only the sheds and office ending up burned while tanks were saved. Damage unofficially placed near 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Olla
South -iEnd
South Leonard
Citizens Cor Company
South Fifth Street
Standard Oi1 Company
Gulf Refining Company
Commercial O1 Company
Citizens Coal Company
Standard OM Company
Brooklyn “Company
Sparke
Coal Company
National Buixcuit
Railroad Hill Street
Joseph Gabriell
Standard Oil
Senator Demands Envoys Status On Liquor Law
Washington dispatch notes Sen Bleagne Democrat of South Carolina asks for an immediate investigation of liquor at embassies and legations under the Volstead Act and whether the Italian debt commission brought alcohol into the U.S. Officials including Secretary Mellon and James E. B. Jones would report if foreign diplomats served whiskey wine or beer since 1919. The Italian debt commission claim immunity under international law is stated, but the senator seeks confirmation of enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ibar
Bleagse
South Carolina
Italian Debt Commission
Hoth
Curtis
Kaneas
Treasury Department
Senate
I. C
Dabt Commie
Bion
Mellon
Andrewa
James EB. Jones
Prohibition I
Winston
Tiwian Debt Commission
United
Perry Paroled lifer returns to penitentiary
Ira D. Perry Jr a son of a wealthy manufacturer who was released on parole after a life sentence for murder surrendered to re enter Joliet penitentiary authorities after his father arranged for custody. The case drew wide protest and spurred calls to revisit parole laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
His
Ira D. Perry
Perry
Joliet Prison
Chicago
Smail
Temandola
Chester
Jenkins
Sheik Valentino Shrugs as Wife Files Divorce in Paris
Paris dispatch reports Mrs Rudolph Valentino, born Rodolfo Guglielmi, has filed for divorce. Valentino, staying at a fashionable hotel, offered little comment on the action, which cites their marriage at Crown Point Indiana on March 15, 1923. The case proceeds through standard French channels with a judge’s private hearing to seek possible reconciliation. The next steps may unfold in six weeks to two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rudolph
Valentino
Rodulfo Guglielmi
Valentin
Guglielm
DeWalfe
Crown Point
Indiana
Valentine
Joubert
Dt Fig
World Court plea reaches Senate amid League clash
Virginia Senator Swanson leads push for ratification of the World Court with reservations, while Borah rebuts adhesion linking to the League. Debate opens as others including Walsh Reed and LaFollette prepare statements. issue sparks cloakroom talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horah
Borah
Walsh
Demorat
Montana
Reed
Missouri
Johnson
Repubican
Calfornia
Shipstead
Farmer- Labor
Minnesota
Senate
Senaior LaFollette
Republican
Wisconsin
League
United States
Swanson
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations Covenant
World Court
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
House messenger dies in Danbury in 1926
Danbury Des 17 Special Frederick L Ericson forty three 13 Grandview avenue messenger in the House of Representatives died tonight at home while preparing to go to the Lika club on Main street. Cause of death not yet known. Ericson was active in Elk organization and survived by his mother and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Des
Frederick L Ericso
Grandview Avenue
Main Street
Ericson
Elk S
Charles M. Ericson
Hugh G. Ericson
Five Year Suspension Clocked For Army Court Decision
Abraham Friedman testifies in Criminal Superior Court on arson for hire linked to Charley Frost and others at the Umbrex Trunk Company plant in Bethel. Cross examinations detail Friedman’s role, timing discrepancies, and promises of payment. Frost, Cohn, Isaacson, and Kaplan figure in the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham “Whitey
Friedman
Kid Dropper
Uexcluse Trunk Company
Bethel
Homer 8
Cummings
Criminal Superior Court
Fon
Charley Frost
Larchmont
Trunk Company
New York
Frost
Edward S. Ross
Ross
Bernard [Ssacson
Soss
Isgandson
Hoss
Muel Cohn
Cohn
Sveral Iterasions
Trernard Isaacson
Hoe Avenue
New York City
Jongeson
Frieaman
Eddie Baker
Martin
Glueck
Isaacson
Highle
Wasta
George Gilbert
Peedman
Isacson
Frog Seteure
Tsaaexon
Drappele
Kaplan
Ath Gunnings
Bing
Army Judge Finds "Stormy Petrel" Guilty on All Charges
Washington December 17 A court martial found Colonel Mitchell guilty of all specifications and the general charge for subordination during World War I. He was sentenced to five years of forfeiture of pay and rank suspension. The court cited his military record as a factor in leniency. The case moves to the Board of Review and then President Coolidge for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Roraback
Stamford
Iepublican Efrates
Danbury and Tethel Railway Company
Cigla
Worview
Danbury Boosters Club
Milford
Devon Improvement Association
Post Road
Page
Stratfield Bapat
Washington
Colunel Mitchell Isound
Army Court Machinl
Cout
Mitchell
Robert L. Howze
Mra Mitchell
Emiled
Capitol
War Department
Adjutant General of the Army
Board of Review
Coolidge
Maine
Bite Dent
Japanese Occupy Mukden Amid Chinese Arsenal Threats
Japanese troops seized Mukden as Tokyo reported control of the city after protests from Chang Tso-lin. An order barred entry of armed forces within six miles of the railway from Changchun to Dalny, and warned rivals to avoid confrontation near Mukden’s arsenals as Nationalist forces maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Mukden
Tg Tokio
Chang Tho-Lin
Changch
Dalny
Mukdeb
Japan
Chang's
Kuo-Sung Ling
Feng Yu-Usfang
National Peoples Army
Chang Ton
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Minnie C. Bullard
East End
AUTO
Wargo
Car
Swangon
Ol Bal Nentor
Hires
Young Poiry
Ofer
Puilee
Cight Joums
Express Company
Sheik
Bies
Ukang
Uscanters
Specula
Honda
Tage
Kid Kepley
Bane Heriwan
Strutian Legions
Westerna
Maminers
ALA Anu
Aig Rk
Idgeport
Inde
Hwos
Serval High
Prdgeport
Tomer
Rabe
Marquardt
Clan Campbell
Alsere
O'Mahony
Nestor
Sloser
Common Pleas
Patrolmen
Supt
Official
Blease
Volpi
Eve Borah
Virginia
Harding
Idaho
Legae
Eranson
Swansor
Mr. .Kaplan
Army
Air Service
Chang
Feng
Mukdart
BAC
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