State Police Question Barry Over 1924 County Thefts
State Police will question Barry about a 1924 series of burglaries in Southport Fairfield Greens Farms Westport and Norwalk as part of an investigation into a large jewel theft spree. Barry confessed to Nassau County police and may point to other crimes while a motor tour of Long Island is planned to revisit former crime scenes.
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Barry
Long Island
Frank Virelt
Mineola
Arthur Gibson
Prin
Crook
Southport Fairfield
Greens Farms
Westport
Norwalk
Nassau County
Edwards
Waseau Comity
Gibson
I Barber
Manhattan
Th & Man
Morris Frank
E Barbery
Gibson's
Cibeon
Lake Ronkonkoma
L 1
Sunda
Massachusetts Reformatory
Earl Williams
Hosten Billy
Willams
Resumes His Work and Dies From Apoplexy in Fairfield
Bomenit Costello, a Fairfeld resident of Starl borough, collapsed at work at Kings Hispany Pairftelet shorth after noon esterola and died from apoplexy. He had resumed his duties after lunch. Father of Anthony W Costello, president of Knox Heights Improvement, and a longtime Fairfield Republican. Survived by three other children and several grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 8:00 am from his residence with high mass at SS Michaels and batrcharges behind. He worked for Bridgeport Construction on a new state highway project near the Jewish cemetery. City ambulance aided and the body was removed to the crematorium.
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Bomenit Concho
Starlborough
Fairheld
Willam H Donaldson Mi Costello
Lunam Hill Secon
Fairfeld
Anthony W Costello
Knox Heights
Fairfield
Rudolph Costello
Josephine Costello
Frank Pontide
Louis Paiguitto
Fatrucia
SS Michaels
J Racopp
Fostetto
Bridgeport Construction
Mar Owas
Willand Dovricsoin
Explosions Shake Bridgeport From Slag Dumping
Striking blasts rattled Bridgeport last night around nine, traced to slag dumping at the Stratford avenue plant of the American Tube and Stamping company. Residents as far as Cronoque felt the shock, according to Telegram reports.
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Bridgeport
Stratford Avenue
American Tube and Stamping Company
Cronoque
Crowder Resigns as Cuban Ambassador
Washington reports General Enoch Crowder resigns as ambassador to Cuba to take effect September 1 1924 He told President Coolidge he plans to retire and may return to Chicago briefly before leaving government service.
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Washington
Enoch Crowder
Cuba
President Coolidge
Crowder
Chico O Twic
White House
South Backs Dry Law Aids State Rights McAdoo Says
McAdoo, addressing Merce university graduates in Macon, argued the Eighteenth Amendment gives the national government power to enforce prohibition and that federal action fits the states rights doctrine. He urged states to enforce the amendment themselves, calling inner states enemies of local self government.
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McAdoo
Mercer University
Macon
Associated Preas
William G McAdoo
Merce University
Fairfield avenue hotel to be city’s tallest building
The American Hotels corporation plans a 14 story Fairfield avenue hotel with 12 to 14 levels and an arcade linking Elm Street. It will cost about 9.8 million and include 19 stores in the enclosed arcade with a 21 year lease and renewal option. Construction is set to start August 1.
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Fairfield Avenue
Denisely c ‘Terday
American Hotels Corporation
Sears
Hetcht
Elm Street
F E Betch
Fanfield ‘Avenue
John Y Caldwell
New York
Pennnslvana
City to Buy Land for New Firehouse
City plans a new firehouse by purchasing land at the rear of the present site facing Clarence Street and Crescent Place. Budget includes 385 dollars for a lot, 40 000 for the new building, and 14 504.61 for equipment while upgrading the municipal fire alarm and extending the system.
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Uungeide
Board of Apportionment
Jane
Claence Etree
Pope Reveals Favorite Works to Cardinal Dougherty
Rome June 8 Pope Pius in a private audience told Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia his top reading picks and notes he keeps Bible Dante and Manzoni on his desk. He spoke at length about Dante and Manzoni and recalled scenes from their works with a focus on literary character and moral themes.
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Dante
Manzoni
Pope
Cardinal Dougherty
Rome
Pope Pius
Philadelphia
Manveni
Jege
Korea
Mongolia
Matchuria
Lake Cono
Alessandro Manvoni
Wunardeal
Milan
Rowan Ty Cavert
Dr Beck Sentenced After Illicit Operation Trial
Dr Carl Beck of Bridgeport received one to two years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of attempting an illegal operation linked to the death of Miss Dorothy May Reynolds. Judge Arthur Fo Ells imposed the term in Criminal Hyperion court amid appeals pending to the Supreme Court of Errors and bond set at 5000 dollars.
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Eo Qapear
Plana
Dhigib Log
Sonny
Timdbregh
Theonay Ten
Mition Trust
Joly Hom
Chamberlin
Tesine
Chamberthi
Hindenbu
Emope
Wnda
Lyndon
Plains
Prudgl Port
Herty
Vahbe Lee
Raab
Td County
Tiersen
Staicg
Buperior Court
Bridge Port Tucker
Tirehouse
Castelo
Seaside Park
Tealeathyr
Bagun
Burrell Umpany
Walter Mo
Stratfod
Tuard
Eelictmen
Berkley
Mailenys
Greenpsbur
Middletown
Watertary
Aden
Carl Heck
East Main Street
Bridgeport
Stele’s
Arthur Fo Ells
Dorothy May Reynolie
North Avenue
Beck
Uoctor
Toa
Verdtt
Vonn Keogh
Nomyalk
Ells
Supreme Court of Errors
Mra
Fannie Horwitz
Faufield Avenue
Morris T Horwitz
Dr Beck
Governor Signs Acts as Hartford Fire Destroys Cars
Hartford dispatch reports Governor Trumbull signed 60 bills completing the 1927 public acts, including taxes on billboards and water protections, while a seven-car garage fire destroyed several cars at 278 West Main Street. Dr Carl Beck faced sentencing nearby as fire crews fought the blaze to contain it.
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Associated Piss
Governol
Trumbull
Veterans’ Home Commission
Bill Board
Court of Common Pleas
Faifield County
Hven
Waterbury
Mansel Center
Union
Veterans’ Commission
Ironbagf
Fiam
Carl Beck
Hig
Generoso Duposz
West Main Street
Dr. Beck
God Somme
Howard Avenue
Walter Hotkowski
East Main Street
Nso
Samuel Palazzo
Rno
Strattod Avenue
Pembroke
Nichols Streets
Chemical
Lomme
Dr Becks Ca Ane
Hotkowski
Was the Mississippi Flood Avoidable Says Mr Hoover
Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, was asked whether the Mississippi flood disaster could have been averted by engineering or natural forces. The question centered on preventing future repeats and sought Hoover’s view in a Bridgeport Telegram report.
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Herbert Nome
Ielegian
North Amestcan
Alliance
Bridgeport Telegram
Lindbergh Nears Washington Welcome Aboard Memphia
Lindbergh nears Washington aboard the cruiser Memphia after four days rest. He dines with ship engineers and crew, names his future lunch table, and views whales at sea as preparations for the capital reception intensify.
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Charles A Lindbergh
Washington
Memphia
Lindbergh
Memphis
Atckers
Whelesa
Associated Press
United States
Guy H Buringe
German Leaders Welcome American Flyers in Berlin
In Berlin the aviators Chamberlin and Levine were greeted by President Hindenburg and Chancellor Stresemann after their Bellanca flight from America. The visit featured official meetings, a formal dinner, and plans to add a new compass for future trips to Vienna Rome Paris.
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Clarence Chamwidl
Charles Levine
Jacob Gould
Hindenburg
Berta
Von
Tempelhofer
Columbia
Columbis
Vienna
Rome
Paris
Bellanca
Tampelhofer Fe
Nottbus
Chamberlin
Chamberstit
Onel Conger
Qarzean
Marx
Erbana
Tallors
Haberdashers
Berlin
Iase
Germany
Hinderberg
von Hindenburgh
Wilhelmstrase
Cham
Levine
Dent
Albert
Wives Coming Worries Levine and Chamberlin
Berlin June Associated Press reports Levine and Chamberlin face a new situation as wives travel by ship toward Germany while the aviators await arrangements. Both pilots admit plans are in abeyance and they have not yet calculated their mileage for the Des Moines flight.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Mra
Chamberlin
Levine
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
Cass Wely
Vienna
Rome
Col- Moines
Postmaster Sorry Stamp on Air Mail to Germany Controversy
Hempstead postmaster Fred M Sealy apologized for stamping mail carried to Germany aboard the Columbia by Charles A Levine. Investigation details show cancellation efforts tied to Levine, Senator Lockwood, and Brookyn Institute plans. experts doubt high resale value, noting stamps now worth under 200 dollars.
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New York
Associated Press
Fred M Sealy
Hempstead
Long Island
Germany
Columbia
Charlier A Levine
Clarence Chamberlin
Berry
Washington
Post Office Department
Gosh
Post Office
Charles Lockwood
Columpis Aircraft Corporation
Levine
Brook Lyn Institute of Arts and
Fciences
John Klemann
Philsteriat
Te Stampa
Alcott and Brown
Senator Lockwood
Sealy
Garden City
Roosevelt Field
Levine Sealy
Beig
Colonel Lindbergh
Itis
Maine G A R Votes to Return Flags to South
At its annual convention the Maine G A R voted 19 to 11 to return Confederate flags captured by Maine regiments during the Civil War. The decision followed a lively debate and the flags were kept in the State House.
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Byv Associate
Department of Maine
South
Maine
Beach Erosion Threatens Seaside Park Walls and Jetties
The Seaside Park beach west of Barnum Boulevard has fallen several feet since 1920 due to tide action and storm erosion. The seawall undermined and the breakwater displaced, as sand is washed away. The Park board plans possible jetty relocations and seeks appropriation next year for long term improvements using foundry dust material to reclaim dune areas.
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Seaside Park
Barnum Boulevard
Park Board
Boulevard Ia
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