Crossing Warns After Two Die In Rail Accidents
Carson Street may close due to three recent railroad crossing accidents causing two deaths. Mayor Behrens announced a survey visit and ordered temporary measures for pedestrians and vehicles. A fourth near miss occurred the day before, and after fatal crashes the Public Utilities Commission said the city must act rather than the railroad.
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Norwalk Special Session Hearing Falls Silent Then Resumes
Special Judge Edwin S Rome collapsed during a Norwalk court session and was carried from City Hall. The incident interrupted proceedings as Judge Thomas eventually resumed work, with experts ordering rest and possible adjustments for the trial schedule.
Two Men Attack Federal Officer in Norwich
In Norwich two men, Charls Jaskes and Rost Lyne, assaulted a federal officer after being intercepted by Officer Avery. The melee included a blackjack strike and shots fired as the suspects fled in a car, later captured when they abandoned the vehicle and were taken to police headquarters.
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New London
Avery
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Wavero
Relief Flyers to Start Today on Rescue Mission
Relief planes from the Ingerte are set to depart Advent Bay to search Spitsbergen for Captain Roald Amundsen and the Polar expedition crew. Lt. Lutzow Holm will command the mission with a crew aboard, then the Ingerte will coal at Coles Bay before meeting the Farm supply ship at Advent Bay. The airflight is expected to last about ten minutes versus a ten hour steamer journey.
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Pirates Invasion At Southport Harbor Vanishes Two Boats
Pirates invaded Southport harbor at high tide and vanished with two craft, a sloop named Hagherera and Lille Hope, valued in the thousands. The Hagherera, belonging to Ti Duuza Ale, was abandoned near Sunken Island, while Lille Hope, owned by Helen B Van Schalkh, was valued at 2960 dollars. The missing crew reported no motor sounds from their vessel as thieves fled with the boats using a larger vessel.
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World balloonists ranking disputed over Atlantic coast landing
The report details a contested claim by pilots including Ben Nett and Ernest De Muster connected to the Gordon Bennett Cup. Disqualification petitions arise after a landing aboard the German steamer Vaterland near the Uashant coast and alleged failure to adhere to landing pen rules. The dispute involves Orman plotters, Aero Club ties, and blame over distance flown versus the Belgian holder.
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Shepherd Defense Tests Corpus Delicti in Murder Case
Chicago June 12 The state won a round in the murder trial of William Waling Shepherd by pressing to establish the corpus delicti through medical testimony and witnesses. The defense challenged whether death was caused by criminal means, while the state argued circumstantial evidence could prove motive and act in a case lacking direct testimony of the typhoid treatment.
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William Waling Shepherd
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Refugees Flee Canton as Fighting Rages in Hankow Area
Thousands of refugees stream through the foreign concession toward Hong Kong amid civil warfare. Ships, gunboats, and military movements run along the Yangtze as Canton and Hankow brace for renewed clashes. Local tensions rise with potential artillery and labor unrest reported in the region.
Student Admits Pact With Girl to Die Together
Wellesley Farms Mass June 12 AP Sterling Mills an eighteen year old high school student admitted to authorities that he and Priscilla Amidon his school girl sweetheart who shot and killed herself last Tuesday had made a death by own action pact Mills shot himself at the same time and is in a Newton hospital He said they planned to die together when he went to Natick to work for the summer They walked from school to Amidon home secured a revolver and then to Mills uncle's drug store in Newton Lower Falls before the shooting He said they sat in the woods for 19 minutes before he tested the revolver by firing at a tree He then handed the gun to Miss Amidon who fired and he followed with a self inflicted wound Officials believe Mills story and no prosecution unless new developments arise He described their several days plan to shoot themselves and stated he acted because he had to
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Death by Own Action Sought After River Jumping Incident
Two girls Lilian Hanland 14 and Hope Carta report seeing a form fall from a highway bridge into the river at Middlevown late last night. Police say William Gregory 3. has disappeared from Hartford since May. Gregory, a presumed veteran, is described as 6 feet 7 inches tall, 135 pounds, light complexion, with a limp.
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Parking Permit On Gold Street Proposed By Seventh District
Allermandames Ho AseCullough introduces in the Common Council a resolution amending laws to permit parking of automobiles on the south side of Gold Street between Gold Shoe and Wheeler Company. The ordinance aims to prevent accidents between fire apparatus and passing machines, pending action by the premier of the Lincoln hotel and local interests.
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Mackay request cannot be found
Rome reports an exhaustive search of Vatican archives shows no record of a request for a papal dispensational marriage between Mrs Flin Mackay and Irving Berlin. Vatican officials say archives were briefly closed for a holiday and no such request was received or seen, despite conflicting statements.
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Municipal committees map targets as city plans road work and water projects
The article covers civic committees listing streets to be paved, upcoming pavement projects, and an engineer team evaluating which routes to initiate, amid a broader city effort to organize municipal improvements. It also notes police duties at boat races and various town concerns.
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Man who stopped in city loses diamonds
Max Shipinio of the Max Shiprro Co New York reported the theft of a package containing about 600 diamonds with a value near two thousand dollars. The diamonds vanished after he stopped at several stores in Liaidveport and later here in New Haven. Police are checking whether the loss occurred in New Haven or in the earlier city.
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Max Shiprro Co
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Liaidveport
Mexico Told to Protect Lives to Secure U S Support
Secretary Kellogg said the United States would back Mexico only while it protects American lives and rights and complies with international law. He urged the Mexican government to restore seized properties and indemnify American citizens, noting concerns of another revolutionary movement and stressing Mexico is on trial before the world.
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Plagiarism Costs Royalty Share
New York June 12 AP Unconscious plagiarism in Polly Preferred a play produced by F Ray Cometock and Morris Gest entitles Casio Dymow Lo part of the royalties Judge Garvin decided Dymow sued for 4190000 to 500000 for infringement of copyright charging the theme of Polly Preferred was taken from a play he submitted to the author of Polly Preferred Judge Garrin held originality entitled Dymon to relief but piracy not deliberate wilful
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Court rejects seizure of ships inside 12 miles
Federal Judge F Thomas ruled the Coast Guard cannot seize vessels within 12 miles of shore. The case involved the tug Underwriter seized December 7 off Long Island with whiskey on board and crew of 13 led by John O’Brien. The court held seizure violated jurisdiction and dismissed the bill. appeal noted.
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Schoolboy dies as youth drives truck in school yard
A youth driving a truck in a New Britain school yard last week struck and killed a student. Investigation shows the driver operated without a license and is held on charges of criminal negligence.
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Warren Stone Dies in Cleveland Hospital
Warren Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a leading labor financier, died in a Cleveland hospital after uraemic poisoning. He began as a fireman rising to engineer and later led the international union and the first national bank of America. He had long been a prominent figure in labor leadership and finance.
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Pavement Work Lists Itemized by Aldermen
Eleven aldermen from seven districts submitted lists of streets needing pavement to City Engineer James McElroy. The committee will select streets to pave, prioritizing those at the top of each list. No council action will occur until paving approval and the $50,000 bond payment are received, with about 175,000 additional dollars anticipated for further paving.
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Fred W Harrison
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Beardsley park golf course vendor ordered to move
Police forced vendor R Foote to remove his refreshment stand at the eighth hole of Beardsley park golf links after his permit did not authorize lingering near Eustis and Lumbull Road. Superintendent Flanagan told the committee the permit may be rescinded, with limited concessions to allow nearby vendors to remain. The panel also discussed renewals for other permits and minor street changes including Oak Street relocations and crossovers on Main Street.
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Dorothy Perkins Paints at Trial in Jersey City Slavery Case
New York June 12. Dorothy Perkins on trial for allegedly enslaving her sister Thomas Templeton in Jersey City. A courtroom collapse occurred as a witness testified about a letter to a sweetheart, with defendants and witnesses recounting a fatal shooting at the Perkins apartment amid testimonies from Conner, Rudolph Perkins, and Harry Brown.
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