Italian Steamer Alcantara sinks. crew missing in Dover Strait
The Italian steamer Alcantara sunk after colliding with the Russian training ship Tovarishh in fog in the Dover Strait. All crew are believed drowned. a survivor died later. Moldavia picked up the last crewman. search continued through mist with life boats and tugs from Kentish coast. The Alcantara was en route from Carloforte to Calais. the Tovarishh toward Buenos Aires from Holtenau.
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Deal
England
Associated
Alcantara
Strait of Dover
Dungeness
Moldavia
Tovarlech
Tovarishh
Southampton
Kentish
Carloforte
Calais
Buenos Aires
Holtenau
Moldevia
Rockefeller Awarded Medal for West Side Apartments
New York February 24 John D Rockefeller Jr tonight received the medal of honor from the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects for the outstanding apartment house development in 1927 The Rockefeller apartments for Negro tenants on a full city block on the upper West Side formed the basis for the award.
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New York
Associated Press
John D Rockefeller, Jr
The
American Institu of Architects
Rockefeller
Upper West Side
Mayor Walker Bows Out With Southern Parting Flourish
Winston-Salem N C Feb 24 A P Mayor Jimmy Walker wrapped up his Dixie trip with praise for southern hospitality at a luncheon of the Ely Club and American Legion luncheon club. He said southern reception surpassed even his experiences in Europe and New York. The banquet room at the hotel held 800 as he spoke of sincere southern hospitality amid his farewell remarks.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Associated Press
Jimmy Walker
Dixie
Southland
American Legion
Walker
South
Europe
New York
Mayor Seeks Mardi Gras Visit Not Political Mission
In a public speech at a Winston-Salem luncheon, the mayor stated he came to see Mardi Gras and not on a political mission. He noted his prior ties to North Carolina clubs and quipped that only two native New Yorkers have ever amounted to anything, including himself.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Club
New York
Justinius case to be put off again
Rev Wilhelm Justinius, centor of the Swed Baptist church, faces a continued court date in City court next Saturday after a check by state health officials. Attorney Samuel Paich and Prosecutor James C. Shannon discussed continuance. The charge alleges practicing natureopathy without a license following a prior dismissal. Trooper Longfellow sought treatment at Justinius home and was refused medicine, leading to the renewed action.
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Wilhelm Justinius
Swed ‘Baptist Church
Samuel Paich
Justinius
Shaney H Osborn
Leslie Longfelow
Longfellow
Hahn to Run in Sectional Races
Lloyd Hahn Boston A A s crack miler will skip eight chases to focus on the New England A A A A championship and a world one mile record attempt in New York next week. Coach Jack Ryder said Hahn follows a prearranged schedule to peak for the record try against Otto Peltzer and Ray Conger, noting elite pace may risk a new mark but predicting around 4 minutes 11 seconds if set free.
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Boston
Associated Press
Lloyd Hahn
Boston A A
New York
New England
Jack Ryder
Hahn
Otto Peltzer
Germany
Ray Conger
New York K. of C
Ryder
Guy
Hann
Grand Central Grows Skyscrapers Amid Plans
New York reports rapid skyscraper plans around Grand Central Terminal. A buyer announced a bite amendment shed leading to a taller building than the Woolworth. A syndicate now plans a 64 story tower opposite the station and other high rises loom nearby.
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New York
Associated Press
Grand Central District
Plana Ye
Grand Central Terminal
Supreme Woolworth
Teging
An Avenue
Woolworth
Ekyscaper Ie
12Nd Street
Lexington Avenue
Democratic convention fund tops three hundred thousand
Clem Shaver, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, left Washington for Houston to review plans for the June convention. He will confer with Jesse H Jones, Houston banker and publisher, and chairman of the convention arrangements committee. Shaver said preparations in Houston are progressing and reports show $300,000 has been raised toward a $350,000 venue fund, with $2000 to go to the National committee per the Houston bid.
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Washington
Associated Press
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Terint
Houston
Texas
Shaver
Jesse H Jones
Democratic Committee
National Committee
Houten
Doctor Corrects Story Mrs Ward Told About Kenny
Dr Haberlin told a Telegraph reporter that Mrs Ward admitted Kenny was intoxicated Sunday morning and she urged him to change hospital records to remove the drinking and claim a broken arm. He produced Bridgeport X rays showing no arm injury and cited Kenny painting a Bullard Machine Tool plant smoke-stack later that day. Mrs Ward denied saying Kenny had a broken arm and said she did not see him that night.
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Cheater BE. Habertin
Arthur E. Ward
Hollister Avenue
Edward Kenny
Kenny
Ward
Haber Jin
Katherine B. Hehlr
Telegram
Bridgeport
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Fire Slayer Still At Large In Governor’s Daughter Case
Police continue pursuit of a man identified as Arthur Schwartzkoff of Buffalo and an unnamed associate, amid reports of his ties to a downtown firm and access to funds. Detectives visited night clubs while tracing bonds and cash linked to Miss Margaret Brown, the former governess burned near Bernardsville, as New York and New Jersey authorities pursue possible suspects and motives.
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Arthur Schwartzkoff
Buffalo
Huff
Hough
Bergen
Homicide
Murdster
Milas Brown
Harris, Forbes and Company
Bie
Bank For Savings
Bloomingdales
Gillespie
Brown
New York
Preas
Margaret Brown
Bernardsville
WN. J
New Jersey
Miles Brown
Assistant Superintendent Flood 18 Improving
Assistant Superintendent Thomas H Flood of the police department is recovering nicely at Bridgeport Hospital after gallstone surgery. He expects to be taken to his home on Lafayette Street tomorrow.
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Thomas H Flood
Police Department
Bridgeport Hospital
Lafayette Street
Mail Truck Crash At Middle and Golden Hill Streets
A mail truck and another car were involved in a late yesterday crash at Middle and Golden Hill streets. The truck lost its front left wheel when the evb broke off. Police HQ said no report of the accident had been received by nightfall.
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United States Mall
Calliston
Middle
Golden Hill
Buckley Found Guilty Of Slaying Sweetheart
Joseph Foster Buckley of Weston was found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of his sweetheart Grace Mills of Waltham near Cambridge. The nine day trial ended with a life imprisonment mandate. Buckley, who claimed Mills fired the fatal shot herself, was startled on recall as the verdict was delivered.
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Cambridge
Mass
Associated Press
Middlesex Superior Court
Joseph Foster Burkley
Weston
Sweethear
Grace Mills
Waltham
Hugo Dubuque
Boston
Buckley
Huckley
Man Who Killed Guard Is Found Man
New Haven reports that Rausch, a sub normal youth jailed at a reformatory, is identified as the killer of guard Hoag on December 10, 1923. Extradition by Commissioner Hurley moves toward Hartford or New Haven for trial. Motives suggested include robbery or insanity. Hoag was slain during wood cutting at the reformatory. Rausch allegedly stole the guard’s belt and shoes, and wore Hoag’s coat after the crime. Autopsy says skull fracture. two axes found nearby. Rausch, born 1903 in Wallingford, had prior offenses and reformatory confinement. investigators traced him through New Haven and a trucking office, clothes store, and a detective contact.
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New Haven
Hurley
Rausch
Hartford
Waterbury
George Erskine
Reformatory
Ciime
Hoag
Atiil
Nova Scotia
Connecticut State Hospital
Middletown
Erskine
Wallingford
New Havenik Company
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Sweetheart
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G.w.fairchild & Sons, Inc. Jewelers and Silversmiths
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