Danbury Man Fatally Burned In Gasoline Bonfire
Jeremiah A. Keane of 46 Town Hill avenue Danbury was severely burned when a gasoline explosion enveloped him during a bonfire at Howard Ginty's store. A Democratic party figure and former aldermanic election contestant, Keane died from his injuries after being treated at Danbury Hospital.
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Danbury
Jeremiah A. Keane
Town Hill Avenue
Keane
Danbery Automobile Supply Company
New York
Howard Ginty
Jerry
Mr. Keane
Samuel F. Martin
Danbury Hospital
Thomas Keating
Keating
Methodist Union Adopted by Southern Church
The Southern Methodist Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to adopt the proposed organic union with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Approval requires ratification by two thirds of the Southern conferences, with a secret ballot test approved. If ratified, bishops from both churches would convene to formalize the union and notify their general conferences. The Northern church meets in 1928. a likely May 1926 special Southern conference is possible. The session adjourned sine die after routine business.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Associated Press
Methodist Episcopal
South
General Conference of the
Southern Church
Tirow
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Springfield
Mass
Unidentified teen dies in Washington Park
An unnamed boy about 14 collapses last night in Washington Park. Dr AJ Sekerak pronounces death from heart disease likely triggered by drinking. Body taken to City Morgue. found to be foreign in appearance, smooth shaven, about 5 feet 7 inches tall.
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Washington
Sekerak
President Coolidge Jr Ill With Septic Poisoning
The White House reports Calvin Coolidge Jr., age 18, is seriously ill from septic poisoning traced to a blister on his foot after a tennis match. Doctors say condition remains unchanged but the patient is as well as could be expected. Mrs Coolidge stays at his bedside as the President resumes duties after a speech.
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Calvin Coolidge Jr
Washington
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
National Education Association
James J. Coupal
Thieutenant
Fireworks Cause City Burns and Warehouse Fire
Fireworks injuries rose to 23 as a stray skyrocket set a warehouse ablaze on Howard Avenue causing extensive damage. A mysterious explosion near East Main and Steuben streets shattered 21 windows. The most serious case was 12 year old Anna Sdalling with severe facial and neck burns. Others cited include Dick Graham 43 Autumn Street Orlando Teruz 12 Ash Street Michael Gil Jotti 23 Marion Street and Joseph Alterei 14. Continued on Page 2.
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Howard Avenue
Rickard & Sons, Inc
East Main
Steuben
Anna Sdalling
Norman Street
Nick
Bridgefort Hospital
Dick Graham
Autumn Street
Burns
Orlando ‘Teruz
Ash Street
Michael Gil Jotti
Marion Street
Joseph Alterei
Midnight Mystery Explosion Shatters Windows on East Main
An explosion, likely a bomb, shattered 21 windows on East Main Street and Steuben streets last night at 15 o'clock. Damaged properties included Leewith and Go and the home of T. B. McAvoy at 572 East Main. Officer Sheridan arrived as a youth about 9 years old was seen retreating south with torn trousers.
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East Main Street
Steuben Sireets
Leewith and
T. B. McAvoy
Sheridan
Skyrocket Causes Fire at Storage House on Howard
A skyrocket fired by boys from a house across the street ignited a fire in the storage and warehouse of C. Richards on Howard avenue near Railroad avenue about eleven o’clock last night. It broke a window and set furniture and mattresses ablaze. Chief Beardslee estimated damage at a little more than 2400 dollars. Another alarm reported from Lina street extension where youths lit a junked silver car in an empty lot, destroying its value.
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C. Richards
Howard Avenue
Rairoad Avenue
Aassistant
Beardslee
Lina Street
Fitnng
British Aviator Opens Flight From Shanghai to Japan
A. Stuart Maclaren, the British aviator, departed Shanghai at 9:35 this morning bound for Karu Shima in Japan as he pursues a round about world light.
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Shanghai
Associated Pr
Stuart Maclaren
Karo Shima
Japan
Coast Artillerymen Leave Today for Training Camp
The 242nd regiment Coast Artillery Corps C N G departs the armory at 8 30 am by car and boat for a two week intensive training camp at Fort Wright Fisher Island. More than 340 men will be served light lunches on board. Captain J Bultman leads the mine layer Baird and invites officers to bring wives on the voyage.
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242Nd Regiment
Coast Artillery Corps
Baird
Fort Wright
Fisher'i Island
Valor
Whiich
New England Chem
Ship Company
Uip
Anvon Detaili
Fort Sever
Renig
Haseen
J. @. Bultman
Ballot totals show withdrawals and lone votes after 60s
The record notes 1098 total votes with 732 needed for nomination. Ralston withdrew after the 64th ballot and Cox after the 66th. Walsh of Mass received 2 votes on the 64th, Wheeler of Montana 2 on the 65th, Will Rogers 1 on the 68th, and Josephus Daniels appears with fractional ties.
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Ralston
Cox
Walsh
Mass
Wheeler
Montana
Will Rogers
N.C
Josephus Daniels
Fireworks End Perfect Day of Ath Celebration
Splendor of municipal display delights thousands as police keep order. The crowd enjoyed a warm holiday with three-day weekend prospects, while reflecting on independence and the long tradition of fireworks. The event passed with less noise than usual, and public safety was emphasized.
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Congress
Auto crash on turnpike injures mother and baby
Redding July 4 Two injured seriously as a Malloy car from Pequonnock Street collides with Nichols car from Dutchess Junction near Jump Hill. Baby crushed while pinned in Nichols vehicle. mother suffers severe cuts but not in danger. State policemen Bigelow and Farlan investigated the accident.
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Redding
Blac Rock Turnpike
Patrick A Malloy
Pequonnock
Collée
William Nichols
Dutchess Junction
New York
Charles Lewis
Jer
Nichols
Danebury Hospital
Nanbury
Malloy
Friensant Valley
Nichels
Maloy
Esapen
Op State
Hanford Bigelow
Bridgeport Barracks
Henry Farlan
Ridgefield Barracks
Acc
Delegate Hit by Gavel at Democratic Convention
sQUARR GARDEN New York delegate Schoernstein suffered a concussion after Chairman Walsh’s gavel struck his head and bounced into the delegate area at the Democratic national convention. He was taken to the convention hospital unconscious for five minutes, diagnosed with concussion, then deemed not serious and released home hours later.
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Squarr Garden
N.Y
Werman Schoernstein
New York
Walsh
Schoernstein
Paul Sabliens
Javel
Oaen
Handis
Jaeveletore
Kathleen Meane Beats Miss Wills In Wimbledon Final
Kathleen Meane defeats Helen Wills to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 comeback. Wills, American champion, dons a yellow sweater briefly. Meane wears a blue bandeau. California player gains control with strong serves and volley placements as the match unfolds.
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Feingland
Freas
Helen’ Wills
Kathleen McKane
Whoo
Qvoman
Wille
California
Ops MeKane
Miss Boad
Jewel
Pirdsenort
Hartford
Solomon
Harringtee
Gehrig Ilc
Imeacoa
Pinisfield
Springfel
Worcester
Fankeex
Washington
Browns
Garroit
Athletics
Boston
Indians
Broos Reda
Piratey
Braves Pailies
Glanta
Cubs
Yards
Keathleon McKane
Helen Wills
de Whcich
Analy
Strang
Paxton
Crooklawn
Roy Walch
Doe Toth
Seaside Park
Changes in Disbursement of Court Accounts
The state comptroller implements sweeping changes to county court disbursements statewide. All money payments will pass through the comptroller with one exception witness fees, aiming to prevent lapses in funds and grant centralized control.
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Mos
Comptroller
La Follette Accepts Progressive Presidential Bid
Senator Robert M. La Follette accepted the invitation to run for president as the progressive party nominee. He decried predatory interests and said both Republicans and Democrats have failed the people, urging an independent movement responsive to common folk. He warned Coolidge and the era’s political corruption demands.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Progressive
Robert M. la Follette
Robert la Follette, Jr
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Brookfield Youth Shot Dead in Gun Misfire
Milton Willis age 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel P. Willis, was shot and killed during a Fourth of July target practice on his father's farm near Brookfield. In a scuffle over a .32 caliber revolver, the gun fired, injuring Willis above the eye. He died at Panbiry hospital. a companion’s identity was not confirmed as state authorities opened an investigation.
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Brookfield
Milton Willis
Nathaniel P. Willis
Millon
Willis
Panbiry
Elimination Plan May Be Tried to Break up Deadlock
The Democratic convention faces a protracted deadlock after seventy ballots with McAdoo Smith and Davis leading. Leaders consider heroic measures to break the stalemate and seek a compromise nominee. A conference with principal supporters is planned to explore a possible agreement as balloting continues.
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Madison Square
Garden
McAdoo
Smith
Davis
Convention stalls as leaders seek deadlock break
At the convention leaders despair over nominating McAdoo or Smith. A plan for a compromise or broader measures to break the deadlock is expected today. Rogers denies a self vote, Connecticut grants one vote to Davis amid changes. A hospital concussion follows a gavel blow as a taker is treated.
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McAdoo
Smith
Giher
Rogers
Connecticut
Davis
Ralston
Cox
Bridgeport
Hast Main
Steuven
Rickard and Son
Howard
Seaside “Park
Coast
Margaret Kleig
Jeremiah A. Keane
Danbury
Brookfield
Pequot Yacht Ceate
Eywo Brothers
Greenwich
Milford
Bingham
New York
Iispoor
John Gr Fairfiell
Kentucky
Norwalk
Megan
Ainewalx
Newtown
Milloré
Ney
Redding
LaFollette
Methodiste of
South
Putdaent
Pic Polsonins
Tauca
Wileyaote
Jennston
Coolidge
Davis Given Ohe Connecticut Vote
Connecticut delegation shifts one vote at the Democratic National convention across ballots. On the 67th ballot Davis rises to four votes while Smith and McAdoo hold ten and four and a half respectively. Subsequent ballots show minor shifts with Davis stuck at four as the tally ends on the 70th ballot.
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Connecticut
J. W. Davis
Smith
McAdoo
Davis
Two Boys Drown Playing With Raft in Greenwich
Franklin Zingles aged 13 and Peter Zingles aged nine drowned at Elizabeth Millbank pond while riding a raft with three other youngsters. The brothers, from 798 18th Avenue, New York, fell behind when the younger boy slid into deep water. Peter Golonto, able to swim, reached shore and alerted their parents and police. Both victims were recovered and pronounced dead by Medical Examiner John A. Clarke as accidental drownings.
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Greenwich
Guy
Frank Zingles
Peter
Elizabeth Millbank -Anderson
Bruce Fark
Antonia Zingles
18Th Avenue
New York
Peter Gotento
Zingles
Jis Brother
Teter Golonto
John A. Clarke
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Methodist Union
Southern Body
Washington Park
Calvin Coolidgeh, JR
Richard
Steuben Streets
Puier
Shanghat
Bridgeport Regiment of National Guardsmen
Ued
Cal
W. Va
Lae
Assole Ralston
Ind
GLASS
Ritchie
Robinson, Ark
Saulsbury
Del
Mont.ee
Owen
Oklahua Ferris
Mich
Baker
Gov. Bryan
Neb
Black Rock Road
Kathleen Meane
Miss Wills
England
Progressive Party
Son
Wild Rogers
NW York
Madison Square Garden
Augustus Thomas
J. P. Morgan Private
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