Hartley Visits New London Harbor After Inspection
Commodore Herbert Hartley, prominent merchant marine figure, inspects New London harbor and approaches seeking a western terminus for a four day trans Atlantic liner service. He praises the port's quick get away and checks but declines to pledge New London as the definitive terminus. He receives a platinum watch and continues his survey to Providence and beyond.
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London
New London
Herbert Hartley
Merchant Marine World
United States Line
Leviathan
Chamber of Commerce
Commodore Hartley
New England
News
New
Montauk Point
S. 1
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Joseph Sheehy
United States Shipping Board
Montauk
Canal Guard
Bost Marion
Mohican Hotel
P. Leroy Harwood
Rivers, Harbors and Bridges Committee
Waldo E. Clarke
State Pier
Indiana Governor Free In Bribe Case
Indiana governor Ed Jackson is acquitted after defense wins the issue of concealment. The jury is instructed to find him not guilty as the state failed to prove one key element. Prosecutors had alleged a 1938 bribe plan to aid former Governor Warren McCray with immunity in exchange for naming James E. McDonald to Marion County prosecutor post. Merah and Coffin received separate trials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Ed Jackson
Warren T. McCray
Charles M. McCabe
Jackson
McCray
Bia
James E. McDonald
Marion County
W. Coffin
Robert I. Marah
Bridgeport News Highlights And Local Updates
Bridgeport news summary flags a lover dispute over rent, a contested will, county planning and finance topics, and local officials steering welfare and relief efforts. Reports note a garage fire injuring firefighters, a deer causing damage in Westport, a brutal subway incident in New York, and a Bay State funeral. The edition mentions prosecutions, a bridgeport murder arrest, and sports updates with Bridgeport Bears and Waterbury Elks.
Fire in University Club cellar from hot poker
A coal bin area in the basement of the University Club at 237 Golden Hill Street caught fire last night when a red hot poker started the blaze. Smoke rose into the cellar and club rooms as members and staff sounded the alarm, and the fire department was alerted at 10:12 p.m.
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University Club
Golden Hill Street
Governor Urges Fairfield County to End Squabble
A five person delegation from Fairfield County met Governor John H. Trumbull to press for the appointment of a woman as county commissioner, seeking Grace Andrews of Norwalk for the late Harvey Kent’s seat. The governor urged locals to resolve differences and said he would delay the appointment to allow for settlement, noting a woman has never held the post in the county. The group included Lydia E. Moller of New Canaan, Helen E. Lewis of Stratford, Marion Wadaworth of Norwalk, and Senator Charles E. Wheeler.
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Fairfield County
Covernor John HR. Trumoull
Trumbull
Grace Andrews
Norwalk
Harvey M. Kent
Lydia E. Moller
New Canaan
Helen E. Lewis
Stratford
Republican Women's Association
Marion Wadaworth
Charles E. Wheeler
Eagles to sell Main Street home ends plans for new building
Bridgeport A venue of Eagles members voted to sell the Main Street property opposite Madison Avenue for 36000, shelving an 80000 project. Trustees Brady Murphy and Meehan authorized the sale after about 100 attendees noted insufficient income and high overhead to maintain or build. It is believed garage interests will buy the property.
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Bridgeport Aenue of Eagles
Zagls
Main Street
Madison Avenue
Patrick
Brady
George Murphy
James H. Redden
Jacqueline Logan Sues for Divorce in Hollywood
Jacqueline Logan, film star, filed suit for divorce from Hubert Gillespie a Hollywood realty dealer. She cites cruelty and alleged his drunken excess. The couple were married two and a half years ago.
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Los Angeles
Ausociated Press
Jacqueline Logan
Filma
Hubert Gillespie
Hollywood
English speed car tossed 30 feet in crash at Daytona Beach
Day dawn tests at the Twenty Fifth Annual Speedway Carnival saw Captain Malcolm Campbell and other drivers trialing speed machines. Campbell escaped serious injury after his 12 cylinder racer struck a rut and leaped 30 feet. Begrave’s world record pursuit and Frank Lockhart’s Blitzen Blackhawk also loomed, while J M White prepared a Triplex Special though not AAA sanctioned yet. Rain postponed stock car events today.
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Daytona Beach
Pla
Associated Press
Cap
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
H. O. D. Begrave
Frank Lockhart
J M. White
Philadelphia
Ase
American Automobile Association
Russian Priest Jailed in Elm City on Extortion Charge
John J. Dudicoff calling himself an arch priest of the Byzantine Orthodox church bound over to superior court on extortion charges. Probable cause found for obtaining money under false pretenses after testimony from three state witnesses. Dudicoff surrendered Feb 8 after missing extradition hearing in Chicago. Police say he claimed knowledge of the Russian crown jewels and offered profits from their sale in exchange for funds. Isador Wandroff testified he was swindled out of 3900. Dudicoff remanded to jail awaiting trial. case continued to Page Two.
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Chamber of Commerce
Newtown
Burleas
Westport
Stabber
Hartford
Bridgeport
Park City
Bartley
New London
New Haven
Senate
Burrows
Reed
Stratford
Associated Press
John J. Dutvett
Superior Cour
Sheridan J. Wintaker
Whaygen
Decielon
Dudicoff
Froveh
Bayonne
New York City
Isador Wandroff
Secretary of Labor
Davia
Sai
Newark
Martian Poulsen
Anti-Saloon League
Ir Paulson
Wilbur F. Helaley
Dr. Paulson
Vice
Walter D Canniper
Court of Comon Pleas
Alano and
Boetiner
Two Girls Die of Diphtheria in Same School Unit
New York reports two sixth grade girls from Black Rock school died within hours of each other from diphtheria. Eleanor Wetzel ten and Marion Buck twelve died while Fred Poito remains ill but not seriously. Dr Thomas A Conners notes no toxin للinjections needed yet.
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Black Rock
Eleanor Wetzel
Rose Wetzel
Seabright Avenue
Marion Buck
George M. Buck
Princeton Street
Fred Poito
Thomas A. Conners
Department of Health
Conners
Connera
Senate confirms Burrows as judge in Connecticut
Washington February 16. Senate confirms State Senator Warren B Burrows of Clinton to the second United States district court judgeship for eastern Connecticut. The President will sign in days and Burrows is expected to take seat by March 1. The decision reduces need for cases to go to the other judge and aids lawyers in the region. Also noted is probate action in Fairfield over the will of Mrs Mary Dyesing and estate dealings involving Dr Herman Duesing.
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Peb
Warren B. Burrows
Clinton
United States District Court
Connecticut
Senate
Burrows
Edgin S. Thomas
Norwalk
Bingham
McLean
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfeld
Mary Dyesing
J. J. Cohn
Herman Duesing
East Main Street
Wakeman
Frederic A. Bartlett
Bartlett
Cohn
Keeler
Conn
Duesing
Mary Jorgenson
Jacob B. Kelin
Smith gaining support in West Virginia race
Charleston West Virginia February 16 via Associated Press Wisenton Democratic national committeeman said about 20 candidates favor Governor Al Smith for president to be delegates at the Democratic national convention Following a conference with Osenton Angua Macdonald brother in law of John W Davis filed as a delegate favoring Smith Others already endorse the New York governor include Gray Biya of Martingsburg and Dr Ron Merle McClintic of Marlinton Wisenton says Smith sentiment is growing in the state
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Charleston
W. Va
Associated Press
Wisenton
West Virginia
al Smith
Osenton Todey
Angua Macdonald
John W. Davis
Smith
New York
Gray Biya
Martingburg
Ron Merle McClintic
Marlinton
Civil War Veteran James F Seacord Dies at 85
James F Seacord 85 last charter member of the Flandreau port G A R of New Rochelle died at home 708 Noble Ave. He served 26 years in Wor lety and fought with the Army of the Potomac as a member of Company E Sixth Regiment NY Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Survived by wife Johanna Weldenhammer Seacord. Funeral plans not announced.
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Flandreau Port G. A. RB
New Rochelle
Noble Avenue
Worlelty
New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery
Army of Potomac
Wenega Lodge
A M
Kansas City
Kansas
Mra Johanna Weldenhammer Seacord
Waldenhammer
Hughes Urges Outlawing Aggressive Wars At Pan American Meet
Charles Evans Hughes, head of the American delegation at the Pan American conference, urged banning all aggressive warfare in the hemisphere and outlined a plan for maintaining peace. He backed a resolution declaring aggressive war illegal andfavoring pacific settlement of disputes, attracting wide applause from all Western republics.
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Bridgeport Bears
Billy Whitman Amnounces
Sammy Baker
Ace Hudkine
Waterbury
Elks
Havana
Associated Press
Charles Evans Hughes
Unite States
Committee On Pan-American Union Affaira
Ite
Richard Alfaro
Panama
Fernando Gonzalez Roa
Mexico
United States
Argentine envoy quits Havana post in protest over Pan American union
Dr. Honorio Pueyrredon resigns as Argentine ambassador to Washington and head of Argentina's Pan American delegation. He opposed the proposed Pan American union convention unless it included a declaration to remove tariff barriers. He insisted the government choose between his services and adherence to the convention. The resignation, submitted Tuesday, was publicized today after Argentine officials urged reconsideration.
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Havana
Associated Press
Honorio Pueyrredon
Washington
Riis
Pueyrredon
Gallardo
Plane crash victim dies after Biscayne Bay wreck
Ray W. Jackson, 38, of Miami, injured when a seaplane operated by Cuba-America Air Line, Inc. crashed in Biscayne Bay with 14 aboard, died today. The aircraft was wrecked but most passengers and crew escaped serious injury.
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Miami
Fin
Associated Press
Ray W. Jackson
Cuba-America Air Line, Inc
Biscayne Bay
Fireman Hurt As Glass Blows Out During Garage Fire
Newark report details a garage blaze at 1008 Grand Street causing a firefighter serious injury when a window pane shattered, severing a toe. Captain McCarthy suffered cuts and possible amputation risk. a car fire caused by a short circuit led to two alarms and extensive damage.
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Bridgeport
McCarthy
St. Vino Shospital
J. Reynedge
Dewey Street
M. Hershenson and
Vincent's Hospital
Mapem
Jentment Mason
Chemical Co
Nicholas Cousins
Wxmpany
Cousing
Waterbury
Maplestreak Wable Avenue
Stabber suspect held in Hartford identified as transient youth
In Hartford a 17 year old transient named Lorenzo Desmarsis was arrested after two women reported attacks in late January and January 24. He matched the suspect description and was held for further questioning. He was captured near New Britain Avenue and Zion Street.
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Hartford
Seacciat
Ed Press
Lorenzo Desmarsis
Front Street
Atebber
Micanor Olsen
Grandview Terrace
Mabel Bowyer
Flatbeeh Avenue
New Britain Avenue
Zion Street
William J. Noonan
Airgcarita
Mra
George P. Lubn
Mabella Gulbreat
Mountford Street
Ewedberg
Lowe
Lowa
Williams
Detective Bureau
Sergeenta
Driver escapes death as car plunges into creek near high school
Alfred Perena of Davenport Avenue Saugatuck narrowly escaped injury when his car crashed through a bridge railing and into the river bed at 2 a m at low tide. The wreck demolished the car, but Perena emerged unharmed after difficult extrication. The vehicle struck the curb, hit a telegraph pole, and slid off Riverside Avenue near Saugatuck Road past Etaples High School.
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Westport
Alfred Perena
Davenport Avenue
Saugatuck
Etaples High School
Ferena
Himeelf
Toac
White Bridge
Riverside Avenue
Saugatuck Road
Removal of Pauper Dead Delays G E Purchase of City Property
The General Electric company pauses plans to buy about 30 acres of Town farm land for plant expansion as talks over who pays to move 1200 to 11500 pauper remains from Potter's field stall the deal. The city and company dispute who should cover burial costs and relocation to a new cemetery planned on Hillside farm. The latest offer of 23500 plus 2500 for moving costs shifts the burden to the city, prompting further negotiations.
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General Sbectile Company
Potter's Field
General Electric Company
Amother
Hany
New Haven Road Redeems Large Collateral Note
New York Feb 16 The New Haven Road announces a 17 million dollar collateral note due March 1 will be called and replaced by a two year note. The move shifts control to private hands and reverts to government terms in August. The road has paid over 81 million in obligations and carries 70 million in term debt.
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Byood Press
Newt
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