Ferryboat Peralta Sinks 20 Die in San Francisco Bay
A San Francisco to Oakland ferry disaster as the Peralta capsized in Yerba Buena Reach, plunging 35 to 40 passengers into icy bay waters. Seven were pulled by lifeboats. five later rescued. Panic aboard, life preservers used, rescuers work through darkness and heavy currents. The Peralta, a new Key Route ferry, faced the deadly plunge near Yerba Buena Island.
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Hayward
Stock Prices Fall in Largest Market Drop Since 1929
New York February 17. The stock market plunged today as massive selling overwhelmed the New York Stock Exchange delaying the tape by 40 minutes. The drop touched many leading issues down 6 to 8 and several high priced pools fell about 9 to 20. About 3 million shares changed hands with a record 748 issues traded in a single day. Analysts cited broker loans over one billion dollars above last year and rising unemployment as factors, while Wall Street called it a technical reaction. The decline wiped out more than eight billion dollars in market value. Continued on page twenty four.
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Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Bridge Player Bids Four Spades After Seventeen Spades
A. J. Moran an Erie railroad auditor aboard a Detroit to Washington train held seventeen spades and faced a crowd of bridge fans who urged larger bids. Moran ignored the pressure and bid four spades, clearing the board. Players included RE, RB. Woortson, A. T. Marlin, and T. H. Maxwell who opened with heart and diamonds.
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Peb
Associated Press
A. J. Moran
Erie Railroad
Moran
RB. Woortson
Aaxociation
A. T. Marlin
Southern Railway
T. H. Maxwell
Baltimore
Wedding Plans Disrupted After Highway Crash in Norwalk
Five men were injured, with several hospitalized after a crash on the Poet road near the Darjean Norwalk line around eight pm. A wedding planned for the next day with 200 invitations was halted. Injured include Kenneth R Webster a University of Pennsylvania student and resident of Breezemont Park Riverside. Frederick A Webster brother. Arthur Jones of Breezemont Park. George J Wright of West End Avenue Bound Beach. Latham M Wright of 1 Henry Street Stamford.
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Hoapital
Poet Road
Darjean-Norwalk
Kenneth R. Wabster
University of Pennsylvania
Breezemont Park
Riverside
Frederick A. Webster
Arthur Jones
George J Wright
West End Avenue
Bound Beach
Latham M. Wright
Henry Streat
Stamford
Maine rector sues bishop for 100000 in libel
Rev George G Robinson rector of Trinity church Lewiston sues Bishop Benjamin Brewster for 100000 in Penobscot county Supreme Judicial Court alleging slander and libel. The suit stems from an alleged effort to dispossess Robinson from church property at Winn and to stop him from conducting services at related mission churches. A forcible entry suit was filed in Bangor Municipal Court.
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Bangor
Maine
Associated Press
George 3. Robinson
Winn
Trinity Church
Lewiston
Supreme Judicial Court
Penobscot County
Benjamin Brewster
Episcopal
Brewster
Robinson
Wun
Kingman Sherman and
MacWahac
Bangor Municipal Cout
Cafeteria Control Considered for Wynkoop at School
Board of Education discussions propose placing high school cafeteria operations under Business Manager John B. Wynkoop. A new financial policy would require oversight and limit textbook appropriations to one eighth of estimated needs, altering current autonomous spending.
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Board of Education
John A. Levetty
Leverty
Wynkoop
Winifred A. Hart
Carroll RB. Reed
Jury Discharged in Hill Murder Case
Ottawa February 17 The Streator youth Harry Hill was found deadlocked after 69 hours of deliberation in the matricide trial. Nine jurors favored 14 years in prison while three urged acquittal. A second trial will be sought. bond likely for Hill. The jury did not consider the death penalty as the state did not seek it.
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Associated Press
Harry Hill
Youts
Jeune
LaSalle Coun
Joe A. Davis
Young Hin
R. ©. Hansen
Young Hi
Seattle
Wash
Why 1200 Old Maids Never Married
New York report by Dr Katherine Bement Davis finds most college women did not marry because they never met the right man not due to education. Survey of 1,200 anonymous responses shows 28 percent cited not meeting the right man. career aims deter only 2 percent. fewer than 1 percent chose freedom over marriage.
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New York
Katherine Bement Davis
New York Bureau of Social Hygiene
Miss Davis
Hudkins Beats Baker In Sensational Boat Bout
Hudkins the Nebrask Wild cat scored a ten round victory over Sergeant Bammy Baker of New York last night. Hudkins saved two knockdowns and dominated the final round as Baker bled from repeated punishment, rallying briefly but unable to stem the tide. Complete reports appear on the sports page.
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Nebrask Wildcat
Bammy Baker
New York
Hudking
Baker
Sports Pag
Stratford native Robert Ireland commits suicide in New York hotel
Robert Living Ireland, Stratford native and son-in-law of the late Mark rnn, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his hotel suite on the tenth floor of the Hotel Seymour in West 45th Street. A medical examiner ruled death a suicide after a post mortem examination. guests reported hearing shots and his body was discovered by his wife at 6:10 p.m. local time.
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Robert
Ston Ireland
Millonaire
Mark Rnn
Hotel Seymour
West 45Th Street
Hanna
Charles Onsenss
Hanne
Dr. Wassasa
Ireland
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38 Men Cling to Wreck of British Shonga
At Ymuiden Netherlands February 17 the British freighter Shongs ran aground on a sand bank half a mile from shore and split in two. Thirty eight crewmen cling to the fore part as the stern settles and breaks away. Despite tugs and rocket apparatus no contact with the wreck has been made due to heavy seas though the men are not believed to be in immediate danger. Wreckage and cocoa beans wash ashore as the after section slowly drifts offshore.
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Holland
Associated Press
Hamburg
Langer
Leviathan Grounds On First Voyage Under New Captain
The Leviathan, captained by Harald A. Cunningham on her first trip with a new commander, ran aground on Bramble bank near the Southampton Channel. Tugboats could not refloat her until high tide, and the ship proceeded to Southampton for inspection. Passengers included Ogden Hammond and Eamon De Valera.
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England
Associated Press
Harald A. Cunningham
Herbert Hartley
United States
Bramble Bank
Southampton Channel
Ogdén Hammond
Spain
Eamon de Valera
Commodore Cunningham
Trinity Houses
Stamford-Darien airport site bought near Brookside
A syndicate from Stamford and Darien has purchased 104 acres near Brookside Avenue and Post Road in Darien for the Stamford-Darien airport. The A G C G E Inc will develop the field, reportedly costing about 100000 dollars, to serve Greenwich Stamford Darien New Canaan Norwalk and Westport. The site has State Aviation approval and is described as a four-way field.
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Norwalk
Westport
State Department of Aviation
Bridgeport Police feud dominates city news
Bridgeport authorities examine multiple local issues from police disputes to funding shortfalls and school board control. Other items include a university club dinner dance, a Shriners ball, sanitary inspector reinstatement talk, and a Memorial hospital incident in Norwalk.
Ridgefield Man Loses Champion Terrier at Madison Square Garden
New York February 17 The Telegram reports that Wartly Gang Leader a champion wire-haired fox terrier owned by Reginald M. Lewis of Ridgefield Connecticut was stolen from his bench in the Madison Square Garden basement about 10 o clock Wednesday night just before the Westminster Kennel Club show ended. Dogs in the class were valued up to 2500 dollars. Alfred Mitchell manager of the Lewis kennels was upstairs showing Gang Leader when the theft occurred and police are investigating with no clues yet.
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Ridgfield
Conn
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Westminster Kennel Clubs
Wartly Gang
Alfred
Mitchell
Lewis Kennels
Talavera Margaret
Abow
Mate
Nisa
Taunts Break Up Norwalk Hearing Before Referee
chaotic hearing before Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh over an offer of composition by Norwalk bankrupts Joseph Briedborg and Herman Zeitlin. allegations of bribery and extortion, personal insults, and threats marked the session. decision to be issued in writing. case continues on page twenty two. city council considers ordinance to hire six assistant sanitary inspectors. funding needed to restore positions lost due to budget shortfall. inspectors expected back on Tuesday if funds are approved.
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John Keogh
Joseph Briedborg
Herman Zeitla
Norwalk
Briedborg
Zeitlin
Alatin
Health Department
Common Council
Regel
Board of Aldermen
Glass Splinter Eaten in Marmalade Dislodged from Westport Girl
Westport February report says Miss Ann Wood secretary to Westport Superintendent Mrs R Lefler swallowed a glass splinter while marmalade eating. Doctors at Norwalk hospital and later Post Graduate hospital New York probed to locate the shard. X ray duration three hours and she is favorable tonight likely to recover without operation. Continued on page.
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R Lefler
Post Graduate Hospital
New York
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Gl Wen
Hartford Stabber Confessed by Bridgeport Youth
Bridgeport police report Hartford stabbing suspect Lorenco Desmarais 17 confessed after hours of questioning in Hartford. He claimed to follow a man believed to be the Phantom Stabber, who supposedly directed him to strike in Hartford and nearby areas. Authorities hold him on a 4,000-dollar bond as they investigate motive and connections across the two cities.
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Lorenzo Desmaras
Park City
Mondey
Hia Strecks
Lorense Desmarais
Lorenco
Steheingrrtford
Chapel Street
Cery
George Dell Cle Attempted Suicide After Nervous Breakdown
Cecega Dell twenty eight of 103 Barma attempted to die by his own hand yesterday afternoon at home. His mother found him unconscious as the gas jet was turned on. An ambulance rushed him to a hospital where he showed improvement this morning. Dell, a clerk at Bridgeport Brass Co, had a prior breakdown and left work.
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