Five Bandits Cry Like Babies As Victims ID Them
New York July 28 Five confessed bandits known as the Blue sedan Gang cried and begged witnesses not to identify them after lineups linked two to the Single Grocery raid. Witnesses also tied Bernard Frankel to the Lotteland factory hold-up and Suburban Homes robbery. The gang boasted of killings and thefts totaling about 15 247 dollars in the last month. One member was killed in the Liedons bank raid during a getaway.
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New York
Miies
Jane Lath
Josephine de Flore
Samuel Winterbottom
Bernard Qwrankel
Frenchy
McLaughlin
Frankel
Lott Eandy
Suburban Homes
Liedons
F Philip Oberst
Bridgeport Library Adds Reading Course on Recent U S History
Bridgeport public library introduces a reading course tracing recent U S history through biographies of leaders like Hay Roosevelt Adams Page and Carnegie. The program, part of Reading with a Purpose, uses Paxson’s The United States In Recent Times to illuminate the last 30 years and stresses citizen information and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Public Library
United States
John Hay
Theodore Roosevelt
Jane Adams
Walter H. Page
Andrew Carnegie
Frederic L. Paxson
University of Wisconsin
American Library Association
Paxson
Bridgeport Lbrary
Boy Dies After Bike Accident In Springfield
Antonio Acrongio, nine, fell from his bicycle in Springfield and was struck by a truck driven by Jacob Cohn. He died en route to the hospital. Police said the driver did all he could to avert the crash. This marked the city’s 14th automobile fatality this year, up from 9 in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Antonio Acrongio
Jacob Cohn
Cohen
Barn Fire Destroys Greenwich Property
A barn on Mont Stanwich Road owned by P. Schiller was destroyed by fire last night. The loss was $2,000 and the cause remains unknown. Greenwich authorities investigated the incident as the fire raged on the Mont Stanwich property.
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Greenwich
Schiller
Mont Stanwich Road
Scientists Escape Charge of Buffalos in Africa
From Lake Tanganyika, letters by Dr. William M. Mann describe a herd of about 200 buffalo charging members of the Smithsonian-Chrysler expedition in Africa. The party fled as rifles were fired. six young buffalo calves were captured for return to the United States.
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Washington
Smithsonian-Chrysler
Africa
William M. Mann
National Zoological Park
Smithsonian Institution
Lake Tanganyika
Tne Buffalo
Mann
United States
General Summerall to attend Stanford horse show
Stamford July 2 Special Major General Charles P. Summerall commander of the Second Army Corps Area will visit the Stanford horse show tomorrow opening day instead of Friday and Saturday as planned A reception committee will greet him including Stamford figures and British officials More than 800 entries are received for 68 classes for the Cathedral cup with entrance fees donated to the Cathedral of St John the Divine New York City
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Stamford
Charles P. Summerall
Second Army Corp
Stamford Florgse
Alfred N. Phillins, Jr
Connecticut National Guard
Summerall
Joan D. Prine
Rye
Robert Law, Jr
Port Chester
John Mekr
Bowman
New York
Gearze M. Sidenberg
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
George Crouch
Robert Heck
Douglass Scott
Peter Traub
Leonard Wood
Philippine Islands
Richard E. Enright
New York City
John Mec. Bowman
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Gasoline Burns Ten At Sheldon's Cove
A flare from gasoline in a power boat carrying a summer party at Sheldon's Cove on the Connecticut River burned ten of twelve aboard. Mrs. L H Pratt of Wissex suffered a broken ankle needing hospital treatment. The boat exploded in shallow water near shore and all passengers waded to land. Several from New York and other places were among those hurt.
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Wsgex
Sheldon's Cove
Connecticut River
Esterday
L. H. Pratt
Wissex
New York
Vanderbilt Newspapers Inc Receiver Appointed in Los Angeles
Mary John H. Brodix of Miami was named receiver for Vanderbilt Newspapers Inc by Judge McCormick. The receiver must take immediate possession of all property including the Illustrated Daily News in Los Angeles and the Herald in San Francisco and the Tab in Miami. Assets were about 8 and liabilities claimed over 1 009 000.
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Los Angeles
Mary John H. Brodix
Miami
Mla
Vanderbilt Newspapers, Inc
United States
McCormick
Daily News
Horn
San Francisco
Tab
Fla
Policeman Burns as Motorcycle Catches Fire at Shore Point
Stamford report says motorcycle officer Bernard Hagen was slightly burned around the hands when his bike at Shippan Point ignited. The machine was badly damaged. Hagen called the fire department and firefighters doused the flames with chemicals.
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Stamford
Bernard Hagen
Shippan Point
Kuulvie
Hagen
Stamford Woman Dies at Age Fifty Five
Stamford July 28 Special Mrs Mary Coote Weed a Stamford Adverato contributor died this morning at her West avenue Springdale home after five months illness in her fifty sixth year She is survived by her husband Andrew and three children Alas Wealth Weed Mrs Frank Waters and Walter A Weed also three grandchildren Born in New Canaan she lived in Stamford 33 years She was active in Springdale M I shared
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Stamford
Mary Coote Weed
The
Stamford Adverato
West Avenue
Springdale
Andrew
Wealth Weed
Frank Waters
Walter A. Weed
Alo
Weed
New Canaan
M. 1
Revenge Motive Suspected in RoadhouseKeeper Killing
Pottsville July 28 AP authorities believe Vincent Larvasa former roadhouse keeper and suspected police informant in a church arson case was shot by four men at a roadhouse in Ringtown early today. They ordered patrons to raise hands fired a shot through the ceiling and fled. No robbery indicated by untouched cash register or money. Arson suspects tied to Holy Rosary church fire are under arrest as police investigate motives.
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Pottsville
Vincent Larvasa
Ringtown
Lavoasa
Holy Rosary Church
Mahansy
Restor
Mather Flemihy
Ammunition Firms Reach Agreement in New Haven
In New Haven a working agreement was announced between Winchester Repeating Arms Co and United States Cartridge Co of Lowell and Perth Amboy. Winchester will manufacture loaded shells for US Cartridge, which may close its plants but keep its sales force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Havien
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
United States Cartridge Company
Lowel
Mass
Perth Amboy
Frank Brew
Winchester Company
U. 8. Cartridge Company
Tts
Drew
National Lead Company
Winchester
Long Hill Socials and Community News Highlight Firemen Carnival
Long Hill notes a busy social scene with visits from Treadwell and Wilson families, trips to Storrs and Point Pleasant, and gatherings at Downes and Randall homes. A fire department carnival works toward a $1200 mortgage payoff with booths, rides, and preparations amid a lively week.
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Long Hill
Katherine Treadwell
Harford Wilson
Huntington
Merv
Juan Treadwell
Tushua
Iyerson
Bridge
Por
Charley Kueuhele
Tashua
Ernest Cotton
Bethel
Thcle
Birdsell
Nuroten
Edward Cotton Sand Aliss Marjorie Latimer
Point Pleasant
N. J
Ambrose
Bridgeport
Tashue
Ae Edward James
Wethersfield
Charles G. Downa
Charles Randall
M. J. Ladies Aid Society
Stramford Beach
Wilburn
Lee
Ales
Charles Janigs
Leo
Denver Avenue
Aly
S.K. Neeley
George Helmrich
Walnut Beach
Edward Cotton
Lordship Beach
Southern New England Telephone Company
Samuel Seeley
Samuel Isiges
Kenneth Wikinson
Stratford
Hinest Sherman
Hazeld Wright
Storbert Wright
Boston
Shevitt John French
Bridgeport Hospital
Long Lhi
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Stanford Horse Show
Vanderbilt
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Smith=Murray Co
Birfield Ave
Smith-MurrayCa
Reaverson
Vise Ee Bissell
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Rovny
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