Subway Strike Looms As Mediation Fails In New York
New York July 25. Rejection of Mayor Walkers mediation offer by IRT president Frank Hedley sets virtually certain strike on subway lines tomorrow night. Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees to push arbitration with 12,000 company workers. Strikebreakers arriving from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Waterbury Conn. Waterbury denies sending men. Connecticut company not aiding transit firm, Chapman says.
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House Hit by Car Wrecks Danbury Home
A small frame house on Danbury Bethel road owned by Michael Susko was nearly wrecked when a car driven by 19 year old Richard Kearns struck the side. The youth fled but was captured. he admitted borrowing a license tag and was released until trial Saturday in City Court. The house sits at a dangerous bend near a former fatal site. Kearns said the accelerator jammed and he could not stop the car.
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Danbury-Bethel Road
Michael Susko
Richard Kearns
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Snako
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William Street
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Bethel
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Maryland
Local towns weigh decisions on property and roads
Readers across Bridgport, Naugatuck and Shelton face votes and council actions. Reports cover tax details, road projects and appointments, with officials and residents weighing the best path forward for town governance and infrastructure.
Fuller’s Advisers Hear Counsel End Vanzetti Inquiry
Boston July 25 Associated Press Fuller’s advisers completed the independent inquiry into Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The advisory committee heard defense and state counsel arguments before adjourning. Governor Fuller planned more interviews and a possible second Charlestown visit to talk with the condemned men and Madeiros. The hunger strike by Sacco and Vanzetti continued as protest against secrecy.
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Associated Press
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Alvan T Fulle
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
A Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert G Grant
Probate
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Charlestown State Prison
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Vanzetti
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Rye Beach
Murderer Gives Blood to Sister in Vermont Case
In Windsor Vermont a first degree murderer named John Winters donated a pint and a half of blood to his nineteen year old sister Anna, who is hospitalized in Claremont for serious conditions following an April appendectomy and linked to the Cecelia Gullivan murder. Winters awaits appeal with possible aid from Clarence Darrow.
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Associated Preas
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General Hospital
Winters
Clarence Darrow
Four Year Old Girl Dies From Home Fire After Matches
Four year old Julio Casey died after a cloth caught fire from matches in a New Haven home. Parents were upstairs when She ran down stairs with burning clothing. He died five hours later from burns and inhalation of flames.
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Associated Press
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Heiress to Gremmel Millions Elopes With Mechanic
New York July 26 A Gremmel heiress Helen Gremmels twenty two elopes with Frank Youmans a former chauffeur and mechanic. They married in Manchester Vermont after secret romance. Youmans, son of a Morris County carpenter, had been a chauffeur for the Gremmel family before quitting to start a business in New Hampshire. Engagement to Dudley Foster was announced months earlier.
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New York
Frank You
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Gremmel
Helen
Morristown
New Hampshire
Miss Gremmels
Dudley Foster
Harry Foster
North Woods Girl Weds Banker's Son Tonight
Preparations were completed for a sylvan wedding in Grand Anse where Lene Wilson of the Canadian woods will marry Bud Stillman, heir to a wealthy New York family. The ceremony, conducted by Father Lamscure and three priests, will unite woodland folk and city society in a unique, pageantlike blessing.
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Associated Press
Lene Wison
Canadian Woods
Bud’ Stlimen
New York
Prince Charming
Stillman Camp
Lamscure
Grandes Pilea
Three Rivers
Clouthie
Co Respondent Named in WFE of Gypsy Pat Smith Divorce Case
Mrs Kalin Trader Smith files counter suit for divorce in Darien court against Gypsy Pat Smith British evangelist resident of Tokeneke claiming property return for Contentment Island plus 10000 damages alimony custody of an 18 month old child and divorce. She alleges adultery with Jane Stiles and other women between 1920 and 1927 and accuses him of incurable disease and cruel conduct.
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Gypsy Pat Smith
Tokeneke
Smith
Contentment Island
Darien
Patrick Fouldwent Smith
New York City
Gypry
Pat Smith
Driver Cleared in Death of Boy Burned in Milk Truck Incident
Deputy Coroner Henry C Stevenson absolved Donald W Baird of responsibility for Louie DeLuca s death from second degree burns suffered in a milk truck incident. The boy, a helper on George W Kraig s milk truck, died after flames erupted following an overflowed gas pump at a filling station. The testimony detailed Kraig s actions to extinguish the fire with Riccio s help, with the beam of the investigation focused on the pump flames and the boy s injuries.
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Monroe
Louie DeLuca
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Kralg
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Washington
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Kraig
Pioneer seedsman Frank Woodruff dies en route to Yellowstone
Frank H Woodruff pioneer seedsman dies aboard a train while en route with wife and daughter-in-law. funeral planned in Milford with services Thursday afternoon. Woodruff headed to Yellowstone National Park. he was president of Frank H Woodruff and Sons Seed Company.
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Frank H Woodruff
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Nebraska
Woodruff
Yellowstone National Park
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William Woodruff
Omaha
Clare Woodruf
Pegislatne Besties
Frank H Woodruff and Sons Seed Company
Prostrated by Heat Man Taken to Hospital
A man identified as Michael Dailey, 58, of Raiload Avenue, was found unconscious at Lexington and Washington avenues during the heat of the day. He was taken to St Vincents Hospital around 1:00 pm, treated by Dr David Greenryan, and was expected to be discharged in a few days.
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Madison Police Chief Fractures Leg in Accident
Madison reports Chief Burton J Page suffered a possible leg fracture and neck bruises after his motorcycle collided with a parked car outside the Madison Beach Club. Authorities note Page had recent charges over a vehicle registration matter. incident follows prior legal trouble and a Justice of the Peace ruling.
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Associated Press
Burton J Page
Justice of the Peace
W Marsden
Madison Beach Club
Page
Special Officer Foley Faces Police Board On Picnic Fracas
Superintendent Flanagan opens inquiry into James A Foley a Gaelic Athletic Club event incident in which Foley a special officer allegedly drunk struck four people and injured others before being subdued by victims and fellow officers. Victims Noble Splain Pryor Gelli and others received hospital care while Foley awaits questioning and possible discipline.
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Patrick Flanagan
Foley
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Chester Haberlin
Thomas Noble
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Washington Avenue
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New London
Poley
Patrick J. Flannigan
Hie
Jennings Fined For Drunken Driving in Westport
Austin Jennings, nineteen, son of Erwin M Jennings, a Westport automations dealer, was fined $100 and costs by Judge Joseph Adams for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested by Officer Edward Capasse after returning to a collision scene in Greens Farms involving a car driven by Robert Studwell of Norwalk. Jennings fled the first crash, later appeared in another car, and caused a disturbance with a horn until Capasse placed him under restraint. His father represented him. State witnesses included Dr William R Munson and Officers Capasse and Washi.
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Joseph Adams
Westwort
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Eaward Capasse
Sero Dea
Greens Farms
Robert Studwell
Norwalk
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Frederict Washi
Third Victim Of Plane Crash Dies In Chicago
Carl Hawkinson a thirty year old professional aviator died tonight as the third victim of yesterday plane crash that killed two passengers Irving Hybel of Chicago and Ray Westphal of Dundee. Investigations proceed.
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Associated Preas
Carl Hawkinson
Irving Hybel
Ray Westphal
Dundee
Flyer Nine Miles Above Earth Fights Blaze in Flight
A 1927 altitude test narrative describes a flyer attempting a world altitude record. The craft experienced engine trouble and parts dropped, but the pilot landed safely after reaching high altitude and employing minimal oxygen equipment. The report details clothing, oxygen setup, and ascent technique during a test from NAS Archostia.
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Stantarde
New York Judge to Rule on Snyder Insurance Policy Case
Supreme Court Justice Crain reserved decision today on Ruth Snyder's motion to dismiss a Prudential Insurance complaint seeking to cancel policies totaling 96000 on her late husband. Snyder, with Henry Judd Gray, is imprisoned for his murder. Counsel said Snyder surreptitiously obtained her husband signups for the policies with intent to kill him. The company will take Grey's testimony as administrator for the estate is appointed.
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Associated Press Supreme Court
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Bing Sing Desth House
Grey A8 Acon
Merritt backs Connor plan for Bridgeport postmaster
Congressman Schuyler Merritt says he knows no reason to deviate from his plan in filling the Bridgeport postmaster vacancy after August 15. He favors Alfred W Burdick if he passes civil service tests and will rely on the Republican Town committee for endorsement. Meyer to be acting postmaster on August 15 per Merritt, with regular appointment to follow after examination.
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Schuyler Merritt
Bridgeport
Merritt
Alfred W Burdick
Republican Town Committee
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Stamford
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Burdick
Meyer
Post Office Department
Washington
Congressman Merritt
Wiliam T Meyer
Congtessman Meritt
Stolen Priceless Miniatures From Metropolitan Museum
Five 7th century miniature portraits of war figures and English nobility were stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The theft, discovered July 19, involved rare ivory pieces with gold frames and diamonds. Guards were short that night, and investigators feared disposal through dealers or collectors.
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Associated Press
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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