Lindbergh Parade Draws Millions Across New York
June 14 1932 crowds in New York estimated by newspapers at about two million for the Lindbergh parade and reception. Police faced uneasy moments as some tried to press forward while others fainted or watched from security gaps. National press outlets reported vast turnout across city units with thousands participating in staged viewing areas and at the Mall Center and Park locations.
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New York
Associatio Press
Linn Eh
Lindverdhee
Mali
Co Park
Arrival Before Lindbergh Party Sparks Crowd Talk
An unnamed guest arrived an hour before Colonel Lindbergh and joined his party in informal conversations. In the spare time they speculated on crowd size, with 16 asserting the turnout around 500000.
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Lindbergh
Neighbors complain as Shelton Street party ends in arrests
Police raided a Shelton street home and arrested John Golden and George Welsh. Golden, 47, charged with drunkenness and keeping a disorderly house, held on 150 bond. Welsh, 35, charged with drunkenness, held on 30 bond. Neighbors had complained of early morning revelry and loud ribaldry.
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Shelton Street
John Golden
Tou
George Welsh
Crosden
Welsh
Republican clubs to play ball Saturday
Announcement from the Tenth District Republicans about a baseball game against the Sixth District club on Madison Avenue grounds at 11 a.m. Saturday. A second game is set for June 23 against the Newfield Park Fire Department team. One new member was elected to the club last night.
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Joune
LE A. Om
Madison Avenue
Fire Department
Newfield Park
Van Sweringen balks at replies in 100 queries
Washington June 14 Asso ciated Press cross examination before the Interstate Commerce Commission revealed the Van Sweringen interests' control moves in railroads. O P Van Sweringen refused to answer key questions. His brother M J Van Sweringen testified their stock in Wheeling and Lake Erie was transferred to Nickel Plate and other lines. The hearing focused on Chesapeake and Ohio plans to gain control of Erie and Pere Marquette, with questions about loans from major banks and stock purchases by rival railroads. The day ended with a ruling expected on unanswered items.
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Washington
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Swertingen
O. P. van Sweringen
M. J. van Sweringen
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Nickel Plate
Baltavere & Ghia
New York Central
Chesquweake & Obte
van Sweringen
Chesapeake
Ohio
Erie
Pere Marquette
Henry W. Anderson
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio Corporation
Central and Nickel Plate Railroads
Chesapeake and Ohio Board of Directors
Fitzpatrick
Mehaffie
Wheeling
Anderson
Mr. van Sweringen
Newton D. Baker
Moheffie
Aveiliabie
Wrecbice
Baker
van Swerlngen
Bartimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
Mr. Anderson
Westinghouse Official G. Tripp Dies in New York
Brigadier General G Tripp chairman of Westinghouse Electric died at New York hospital from complications after an operation. Born Wells Maine April 22 1865 he spent a career in electric operations including Eastern Railroad Boston and Maine and Westinghouse leadership since 1912. He received the Distinguished Service Medal in 1919 for meritorious war service and resigned as assistant to the Army chief of ordnance in 1918.
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New York
Assured
G. Tripp
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
New York Hospital
Wells
Maine
General Tripp
South Berwick Academy
Eastern Railroad
Bostond& Maine
Thompson-Houston Electric Company
West End
Boston Iron
United States
United States Army
Tad Jones Coal Firm Incorporated in Hartford
Tad Jones Yale football coach launches T A D Jones and company Inc a coal business in New Haven with $360000 authorized capital $100000 paid in. 3000 shares preferred 7 percent cumulative and 6000 shares common no par. Incorporators include Stanley D Fobes and J Frederick Baker. Local branch at 447 North Washington Moll avenue.
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Hartford
Associated Press
New Haven
Tad” Jones
Yale
T. A. D. Jones and Company, Inc
Mr. Jones
Stanley D. Fobes
New York
J. Frederick Baker
T. A.D. Jones Coal Company
North Wachings Moll Avenue
Trial in action against Davey Brothers today
Eleanor and William M Newman sue the Davey Brothers Company of Bridgeport in a joint damage action. A jury will decide in Superior Court with Judge Isaac Welfe presiding as the case proceeds from yesterday. Mrs Newman seeks 12000 for reared injuries from a December 4 incident involving coal bags left on a rear stairway by a delivery man. Newman seeks 3000 for medical expenses.
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Eleanor Newman
Willam M. Newman
Daves Brothers’ Company
Bridgeport
Isaac Welfe
Newman
American Brake Shoe declares stock and cash dividends
New York June 14. The American Brake Shoe and Foundry Co declares a 2 percent stock dividend on common shares and a quarterly cash dividend of 40 cents per share. A regular quarterly dividend of 8.74 on preferred stock is also declared. Record dates noted as June 4.
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New York
Associated Presa
American Brake Shoe and Foundry
Oldcome
Kyle Tour
Bridgeport Girl to Study Music at Famous Rome Academy
Sixteen year old Misa Victoria Picirillo will sail July 6 from Bridgeport to Rome to enter the St. Cecilia academy for a four year course in voice study dramatics and harmony. Her backers include teacher Louis Mathiera and tenor Beniamino Gigli urged her admission. A banquet in her honor is planned in Milford with two hundred invitations.
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Bridgeport
Rome
Italy
St. Cecelia Academy
Misa Victoria Picirillo
Orfeon Picirilio
West
Morgan Avenue
Louis Mathiera
Picirillo
Beniamine Gigli
Ttelian Academy
Beniemino Gisli
Pichitto
Pichilo
Dullio
Cecilia Academy
Pieirilla
St. Cecelia
Pasquale Altieri
Pichrilio
Seven Gables Inn
Milford
Central High School
Maplewood Grammar School
Norwich businessman dies after stroke in Norwich
Willis Austin, aged 49, prominent Norwich business man, died at his home after a stroke. Born October 18, 1878, he spent his life in Norwich and was tied to the Edward Chappell company as president and treasurer. Survived by two sons Willis P. and Malcolm, he had suffered ill health since his wife’s death last fall. He held golfing roles in state clubs and served as vice president and greets committee chair at the Norwich Golf Club.
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Norwich
Associated Press
Willis Austin
Austin
Wills R
Mery (McContb) Austin
Annie H. Brewer
Uneas National Bank
Edward Chappell Company
Wnth
Greets
Fisher’s Island
Willis P
Malcolm
Black Snake Tribe Council Held Tonight In Fairchild Park
Inclement weather delayed the 15th annual grand council of the Black Snake tribe, the Woodcraft league joint branch, at Fairchild Memorial park. Tonight the council will open with songs and the peace pipe, followed by Indian dances and displays of beadwork. More than 100 members dressed in ceremonial attire participate. the tribe, founded 15 years ago in Bridgeport, counts many local scouts and naturalists among its membership.
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Woodcraft League of Amerie
All Council
Fairchild Memorial Park
E. H. Baryman
Bick Snake Tribe
Weadcraft
League of American
Bridgeport
Fis
Scrumag
Xeonolijeral
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