Heirs Discontent With Provisions in Lounsbury Will
Frederick H. Quintard of Borwalk confirms most Lounsbury heirs are dissatisfied with the probate provisions. He declines to speak for the group, directing inquiries to attorney Homer S. Cummings. The will’s residue is to pass to the Griffiths of Bridgeport and Mrs Sarah E Lounsbury Griffith, with Dr Alice Rockwell not named in the document. A Raquette Lake Adirondack camp and summer tradition feature in the family history, but Dr Rockwell offers no statement from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Quintard
Borwalk
Phineas C Lounsbury
George Co. Scott
Ridgefield
Homer S. Cummings
Stamford
Adirondack
William H Grifith
Bridgeport
Sarah E Loinsbury
Griffith
Raquette Lake
Adirondack Mountains
Alice Rockwell
Rockwell
Lounsbury
Gamp
Alice Brodkwell
George L Rockwell
Butgefield
Adirondacks
Two Elderly Sisters Beaten to Death in Hudson Home
Two elderly sisters Miss Georgianna Gills 77 and Miss Helen Gillis 80 were found beaten to death in their Hudson New Hampshire home. Neighbors located the bodies late today though the crime likely occurred yesterday. No murder weapon or witnesses were found. the house showed no sign of robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
New York
N. H
Georgianna Gills
Helen Gillis
Georgianna
Flood
J A Locke
Eugene
George Center
Locke
Boston
Mark C Hogue
Bridgeport
Stratford
Scott
Uhis
Small
Chinese Bandits Kill American Man at Peking Hospital Scout Scene
Morgan Palmer of New York helped defend villagers near a Sungan river ranch when brigands attacked on July 20. Dr Harvey J Howard of Rockefeller Hospital Peking, a captive during the raid, has not been heard from. Couriers search for him as authorities tighten protections for foreigners in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbin
Manchuria
Sungan
Morgan Palmer
New York
Jong
Far East
Mr Palmer
Harvey J Howard
Rockefeller Hospital
Peking
Hon
Boston Plane Crash Claims Two Airmen
A plane crashed near Boston airport killing two occupants including Lieut Hogue, a former Army flying instructor and Air Mall instructor. The craft struck near the railroad line by Revere Beach. Hogue had joined the service in 1917 and previously piloted passenger flights in civilian aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jieu
Boston
Mark C Hoe
Howie
Laat
Hogue
Air Mall
Boston Revere Beach and Lynn
Liest Hogue
Servce
Parking ban urged for shopping areas during downtown rush
A Trenton Chamber of Commerce proposal to the Police department suggests banning parking in shopping districts from 7:00 to 9:15 am to ease congestion as office workers and merchants travel to work. The plan, modeled after Washington DC, aims to remove cars from crowded zones to reduce parking trouble and free curb space for short visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Chamber of Commere
Police
Washington DC
Eyler
Erica
Trenton Chamber of Commerce
Inc Tl Ot Ciria
Trentonites
Lear
Bridgeport
Mayor Behrens to confer on data for Alcorn
City officials discuss furnishing information to the State Attorney as Behrens and Assistant City Attorney Henry Greenstein consider action. A Beardsley Park concert by Alcorn of Hartford drew about 200 attendees amid questions of potential park violations and tax matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
Henry Greenstein
Hozh M Alcorn
Hartford
Beardsley Park
Ney
Edward L. Kelly
Howard S
Atprasy Alcorn
Wheeler
Wilpon
Society Leader Dies by Jump From Doctor Office Window
Mrs Peyton J Van Rensselaer fifty six society woman of Newport and Boston leaped six stories to her death from a physician’s office on East 40th street New York She suffered nervous depression and had come here on Monday She entered a private sanitarium and had planned an X ray exam with Dr Redford K Johnson and Dr Satterlee Crowds blocked traffic as police reserves were called Many years a descendant of an old New England family her maiden name was Mabel G Wirean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mra Peyton J van Rensselaer
Society
Newport
R 1
Boston
East 40Th Street
van Rengse
George Reese Littertee
van Rensselaer
Fifth Avenue
Dr Satterlee
Redford K Johnson
Mia van Rensselaer
Mabel G Wirean
New England
Johnson
Injunction Not To Hold Up Sewers
Warrenites deny city sewer program delay due to injunction. Mayo Behrens says paving will proceed and sewers will be installed where planned, despite rumors. Decision pending on reallocating funds for temporary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenite
Mayo
Percy T Tatenfield
Mayer
Two Drownings Reported At Biarritz France
An American woman Mrs Williams and English aristocrat James Hett drowned while sea bathing at Biarritz France on July 23. Mrs Williams was rescued by her husband or child, a daughter of Mrs Williams was five years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biarritz
France
Willams
James Hett
Lett
Britain to Expand Navy With New Cruisers and Auxiliaries
Britain plans a large naval build up under Premier Baldwin. Four cruisers to be laid down this financial year, then three per year for the life of the parliament. Also nine destroyers, six submarines and other auxiliaries to be constructed. Churchill faction opposes long term expansion. Grand scale program reflects peaceful world outlook and cabinet compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Economy
House of Commons
Baldwin
Churchill
Ramsay MacDonalds
London
Airplanes Crash Killing Two on Oahu Island
Three army aircraft crashed on Oahu today killing two aviators and wounding three others, one severely. The fatalities were First Lieutenant Charles L Morse Lancaster and First Lieutenant John A Wyatt Hampton. Staff Sergeant Prosper Ter Moullem and Second Lieutenant John MeBlain injured. Private Hanks and Sergeant Ter Moullan also hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Tuly
Oahu Island
Tifots
Charles L Morse Lancaster
John A Wyatt
Hampton
Frosper Ter Moullen
John Me
Blain
District of Columbia
Hanks
State Policemen Dismissed for Taking Liquor
Three state policemen Wil lama E Neilson of Meriden W J Kirschner of Waterford and Henry Malbussain of Hadt Hamp ton were dismissed today after a Board of Police Commissioners hearing. They faced counts for appropriating confiscated liquor as their own property rather than returning it to Ridgefield for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Willama E Neilson
Meriden
W. J. Kirschner
Waterford
Henry Malbussain
Hadt Hampton
State Board of Police Commissioners
Ernest C Isbell
Uquor
Isbell
Ridgefeld
Neiston
Kirschner
Mattuissen
Robert T Hurley
Robbins B. Stoechel
Lounsbury heirs press complaint over prepared will
Bridgeport brief notes Lounsbury heirs unhappy with a drafted will and potential appeals.Counsel for parties object at the hearing, preserving rights for later appeal as grievances may be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Lounsbury
New Haven Road
Putnam Park
Farm Bureau
Village Society
Curtla School
Brookfield
Superior Court
Fairfield
Westport
Phisteen
Westport Court
Shelton
Circle Inn
Indira
Hoateiry
Hquer
Virtue Wins as Sportsmen Ban Liquor at Walnut Bed Club
A special meeting of the Shere Rod and trm club at Walnut Bed on Monday night decided to ban liquor from the club property, prompting about 47 percent of its 30 members to resign. The group, once over 60 strong, leaves a minority to shape the club as factions clash over a “good clean” sportsmans’ ideal versus a social drinkers’ faction. The meeting concluded without final leadership, with continued discussion and a continuation note to Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miliond
Walnut Bed
Scott Scott faces dawn execution in Chicago
Russell Scott awaits death in Cook County jail at dawn after Governor Len Small refused further clemency. A telegram claiming a confession by his brother Robert made him briefly safe last week, but officials rejected a pardon or commutation. Waterbury police probe a coat found near Lakewood pond bearing a note claiming Russell innocent and confessing to killing a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Scott
Chicago
Len Small
Ilinois
Robert Scott
Russell
Waterbury
Lakewood Pond
Scott
Cook County
Small
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
New England Transportation Plans New Bus Lines
New England Transportation, a subsidiary of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, announces plans to establish bus lines after the Massachusetts jitney law takes effect. Most routes target Massachusetts and Rhode Island with one confirmed Connecticut link Middletown to Waterbury via Meriden, while other CT routes, including Danbury to Canaan and New London to Putnam, remain under consideration. The aim is to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
News England Transportation Company
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Middletown
Waterbury
Meriden
New Havens
New England Transportation Company
Rhode
Canaan
New London
Putnam
Hartford
Winsted
Merritt 1 Freed of Liquor Charges in Greenwich
William Merritt Jr aged 72 of Bridgeport faced charges of legal transportation of liquor. Judge James R Meade dismissed the case after Merritt claimed he was merely the driver for his father William Merritt Sr. of Bronx. The father was fined $20 and given a 20 day sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Wiliam Merritt Jr
Benham Avenue
Bridgeport
James R Meade
Town
Couyt
Wiliam J Merritt Sr
Munford Avenue
Bronk NY
Ford Aetaa Hie
Merritt
Bidgeport
Washington fights trial of evolution in DC schools
Washington attorneys seek to delay any evolution trial in the capital until Congress acts on whether the theory should be taught in public schools. The government argues the case hinges on the word disrespect between Bible teaching and state policy, with potential injunctions affecting teachers’ salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Dayton
Tenn
Congress
Loren H Wittner
Corporation Counse Crangis H Stephens
Justice Siction
Stephens
Congress Wl Alther
Coul
Frot Ingham
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Scheme Court
Board of Education Abolishes Committees
The Board of Education ends the committee system after a few months of operation. The move, announced yesterday, follows the wishes of the new superintendent Carrod Reed and aims to streamline board business at Elme Heavens board press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Education
Elme
Heavens Board Pressiert
Carrod R Reed
Lot Axren
Obi
Ate
Padlocking Autos For Speeders In Cleves Ohio
In Cleves near Cincinnati Mayor T W Waltney ordered padlocking of cars owned by convicted speeders to enforce traffic laws. Residents cited for speeding were fined 10 dollars and costs, with driving privileges suspended for 15 days. Marshals locked vehicles and towed them to owners’ garages, with keys returned after a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinerati
Cleves
Circle Inn Owner Die in Blaze at Roadhouse
Stamford July 23 Special Charles Sigsway fifty five owner of Circle Inn a roadhouse on the New Canaan highway near Darien died at Stamford Hospital from burns suffered when a fire destroyed the two story building late today A Bridgeport man Lawrence Haight rescued him from the flames and firemen fought the blaze amid two heavy explosions destroying the wooden structure Estimated loss about 3000 and authorities investigated possible illicit activity at the stills found in the building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Charles Sigsway
West Avent South Norwalk
Sramhandpital
Circle Inn
New Canaan Highway
Darien
Bridgeport
Lawrence Haight
East Avenue
Bigsway
Sigeway
Sissway
Stamford Hospital
Francis Carrigan
Harry Smith
Tayo Alls
Smith
B Way
Harry L. Dennison
Plov
Sigsway
Bi of the
Dennison
Iiv
Albert Ells
Superior Court
Sizaway
Fieon
Commuter Fare Hike Authorized by State Commission
State Commerce commission authorized a 20 percent rise in commuter fares on New York New Haven and Hartford lines, effective after delays. The New Haven railroad granted a stay until July 31 and commuters in Mount Vernon Pelham Rochelle Larchmont Harrison Rye and Port Chester face higher rates. The 29 percent increase applies to connections beyond the division, with August 1 as potential start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commerce Commission
New York
New Haven
New State
Public Service
New York State
Interstate Commerce
Public Service Commisateg
Dhone
Mount Vernon Pelham
Rochelle Larchman
Mamarem Harrison
Rye
Port
Sorce
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Quintard
Man
Doctor
Lieut. Hogue
Calhoun
Alcorn
Peyton van Rensselaer
Great Britain
Admiraltty
Fage 1 Society
Page
Roxy
Duke of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Albany
Start
Hearne
Fontes
Prota
Worcester
Pittsdela
Gehrig
Red Sox
Indians
White Sox
Braves
Rosenhere
Idrie Shea
Ciammond
Racess
Walnuts
American Chan
Industrial Lesque
Ottan
New Milford
Red and Gun Club
Illinois
NEW England Company
NEW Bus Lines
Conair
Bumbers
Prietor
Burns
Lom
Pwo
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