Surgeons Rush to Danbury to Save De Villers
Noted surgeons were summoned to Danbury hospital to aid Yves De Villers, French motion picture producer, gravely injured when his car overturned on Limestone Ridge. He suffered a crushed chest, mangled leg, and head injuries. his wife and children were only lightly hurt. De Villers is American representative for a French company with offices on Broadway.
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Panbury
Servier
Vanbury Hospital
Yves de Villers
DeViliers
William “Big Bui Edwards
Princeton
Gace
Collestor
Port of
New York
West 92Nd Street
DeVillers
Terre
Havre
Bethel
de Nillera
DeVinles
Broadway
New York City
Derby Boy Drowns In Power Canal
June 15, Charles Canck, 14, fishing with another boy on the Power canal two miles from his home, fell in and drowned. Mrs. William Berdis called Pasquale Jacomo, who helped draw off water as rescuers searched. The body was found by two boys along the canal bed. A medical examiner ruled accidental drowning. The companion boy could not be found and likely returned home.
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Perry
Harles Canck
William Berdis
Pasquale Jacomo
Waterbury
Sturges Child Hurt After Horse Fall
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence B Sturges of Sasen Hill Fairfield was thrown Friday from a saddle horse and suffered a probable concussion in the fall. She was said to be all right at home last night with no serious injuries reported.
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Daught’r
Mianna
Clarence B. Sturges
Sasen Hill
Fairfield
Atate
Feeters Lure Beyond Legislature at Trinity College Commencement
Howard Eliott delivered the principal address at Trinity College Hartford for the 68th commencement. He praised service in governance as important and healthful, though it may lack the spectacle of war and the appeal of other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Eliott
Trinity College
Hartford
Governors
Time Table Boosts Bridgeport as Industrial Hub
Bridgeport gains nationwide notice in New Haven road time tables issued June 13. Article cites 433 manufacturing establishments, 30 000 workers, 143 683 1939 population, 65 daily trains carrying 22 000 passengers, 18 freight trains handling 282 cars, and extensive educational and civic facilities boosting Bridgeport as a premier New England city.
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New Traven
Bridgeport
Big City
New Haven Road
United States
Bridgerport
Mila
Ridgeport
New Ngland
Plan to honor heroes declined by Beto in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles request to bury Stephen Beto beside his parents in Valhalla Park was rejected by his brother John and sister. They opposed a memorial under the Valhalla Park monument and preferred his grave with shipmates in a Mississippi fallen heroes memorial site. A military escort was planned with Lt. Charles Lennard and the American Legion for Stephen Beto’s funeral from St Steven’s Church, with the casket due to arrive in Bridgeport early next week.
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St. Michael's
John Beto
Stephen Beto
Black Rock
U. S
Mississippi
John R. Osborne
Los Angeles
Stephen
Valhalla Park
Fre Telegram
Tama
Valhalla Memorial Park
Orland Street
Charles §. Lennard
United States Naval Militia
American Legion
Freain St. Steven's Church
Bridgeport
Tax Payments Due Today Warn Citizens in Notice
The Internal Revenue department announces that income tax payments for the second quarterly due must be made today. Payments are accepted at the royal office in the post office folding room until 9 o clock this afternoon. checks and orders mailed to that time will be accepted.
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Internal Revenue Department
Connecticut Federated Farm Labor party organized in New Haven
The Connecticut branch of the Federated Farm Labor party was organized here today with 27 state organizations represented by 88 delegates. John Bellam of New Haven was designated Connecticut delegate to the party convention.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Federated Farm Labor Party
John Bellam
Mail Robbery May Be Cleared Up By Important Clues
City, state, and federal detectives pursue leads after a June Chicago to Milwaukee mail train robbery. A wounded bandit, four others identified, and $20,000 or more rumored recovered spur ongoing probes with warrants issued to halt habeas corpus actions. Inside information and possible insider links to postal or Federal Reserve employees are under scrutiny.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
James H. Watson
J. J. Wayne
Paul Wade
Tulan
Okla
Walter McCoomb
James Mahoney
Wayne
Morgan Colting
Martin Hughes
Habeng
Jiughen
Tale
A. L. Germer
Postal 3 Spector
William Schoemaker
Potice
Matthew Zimmer
Inspector Germer
Collins
Germer
Ag 19
British Agent Ordered Expelled From Mexico
Washington June 15 The Mexican foreign office made public that Herbert C Crimmins British agent at Alexia City was ordered expelled for disrest to the Mexican government The dispatch cites Mrs Evans a British subject as part of the case and describes strong language from Mexco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexican Foreign Office
Herbert C. Crimmins
Alexiia City
Mexco
Cummins
Evans
Demonstrates Fight Wounds Norwalk Man
Demonstrating gun use in a city brawl a week earlier Mike Padula 23 Laura Street accidentally shot Dominick Falasio Naromake Avenue in the left arm. Padula was arrested on concealed weapon charges released on $1000 bond for City Court appearance Tuesday. Falasio was taken to Norwalk Hospital in stable condition.
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Dorwalis
Telcam
Mike Padula
Laura Street
Onight
Dominick Falasio
Naromake Avenue
Padula
Falasco Y
Norwalk Hospital
Seventeen Balloons Start in Race for Cup
URASSUS June 15 The Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race begins near Brussels with seventeen entrants from seven nations. Capt Honeywell leads American hopes alongside Major Peck and W G Van Dumain as De Muyter of Belgium aims to defend the Cup. Goodyear goes up with radio-equipped balloon and plans to contact ground stations during the flight.
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Capt
Honeywell
Urassus
Associated Press
Solbosch Plain
Brussels
Paeneehl
Wasther
Daautenant Senestrn Muyter
Belgium
Wi. EL. Honeywell
W. G. van Dumain
Major Peck
de Muyter
Ming
Lieutenantce Muyter
Bolbosch
Goodyear
van Orman
van Orman Ynd Hla Asaletant
C. K. Wollan L
van Orman Hag
Greenwich
Springfield
Amuas
Willitry
Lstenins Lin
Council urged to quash many abatements plans
The Mema committee will present to the Common Council to night that leave to withdraw more than 84 petitions for tax abatements. It also recommends that six or eight petitions be granted for petitioners who are poor. Mayor Pehrens weighs a plan to appoint a personal tax collector. An ordinance for a definite status and removal rules for supernumerary palive men is to be presented. Five public hearings are scheduled.
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Mema
Common Council
F. William Pehrens
Coune
A. T. DeLaney
William T. Flo- Fan
Struck by steam shovel fatally hurts man on road
Torrington June 16 John D poli a road worker near Cornwall was fatally injured when the scoop of a steam shovel struck him He died en route to the hospital Dipl had been in this country nine months.
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Torrington
John D.poli
Cornwall
Dipl
Waterbury Mayor Attacks Deluded Percent Americans
Waterbury Mayor Francis Guilfoile railing against what he calls deluded 100 per cent Americans urged that such views strip rights and religious freedom. He warned that rejecting core American values has driven past wars and called for caution on federal education and national programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Francis
Guilfoile
Waterbury
Guilfoile Ais Pasenge
Conarhas
Congress
Washington
Guilfaile
Allia
Guilfalla
Guilfotte
Benty Ross
Tule House
Philadelphia
Betsy Tings Owas
Five Deaf Mutes Die After Car Wreck Near Cheektowaga
Buffalo X Y June 75 morning an automobile carrying five deaf mute men crashed at the city line in Cheektowaga. One man, Charles Kapperman, was killed when thrown from the car, breaking his neck. The other four occupants were injured.
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Buffalo
X.Y
Cheektowaga
Charles Kapperman
United States Olympic Team Sails Ahead to Paris
New York June 15 The United States Olympic team departs Hoboken aboard the America for Paris and the 1924 world championships. The squad includes 106 track and field athletes plus 11 gymnasts 26 boxers 17 wrestlers 36 male and 24 female swimmers 7 cyclists 17 fencers and 10 rowers. Yale Varsity eight wins trials and will race Harvard on the Thames Friday with Yale to remain behind for the annual four mile race at New London.
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New York
Associated Press
Paris
Tara
Hoboken
America
Ssam
Yale
United States
Philadelphia
Harvard
New London
Vonn
Athens
Traa
Cambridge
Ull Parte
Antwern
Bodies of Two More Flood Victims Found
Johnson City Tennessee June 15 two more bodies of the twelve known to have drowned in the double cloud burnt were recovered today bringing the total found to five Forty thousand from Eligebethton Johnson Mill and nearby towns searched debris along the Wautara and its tributaries for the remaining victims
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Johnson City
Tenn
Eligebethton
Johnson Mill
Debria
Wautara
Children Start Shed Fire at 42 Highland Avenue
Firemen report two alarms were sounded yesterday for a shed fire behind 42 Highland Avenue owned by E. Pokeras. Children admitted starting the blaze which was quickly extinguished with chemicals, causing about $10 in damage.
Missing Rhode Island Child Sparks Mass Search
Providence reports 5000 volunteers scour woods and reservoirs for three year old Viela Arken who vanished May 24 near Tramihe Bg Mowry farm Tarkiln. Attorney General Herbert L. Carpenter to lead a personal probe. the child's mother Ena James Graham is held for questioning on a statutory charge.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Tarkisn
SlatersvNe
Ena James Graham
Mowry
Threatened Kidnap Plot Aimed at Magazine Publisher's Son
Robert Brady 25 of Rockaway Beach was held on a 1000 bail after demanding 10000 from Mrs Archibald Brearns Wilson under threat to abduct her four year old son Hagera Wilson and cut out his heart. Brady claimed he was only fooling. He was arrested after a trap with police and telephone company. He admitted writing a letter signed Fred Rome for the gang. Brady learned the boy's name from a ball found in Central Park.
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New York
Robert Brady
Rockaway Beach
New York City
Maagistrate Lavine
Archibald Brearns Wilson
Hagera Wilson
Brady
Fire at Highland Avenue area causes minor damage
Ridgeport reports a fire believed started by children on Highland Avenue caused light damage. A municipal council is urged to reject over 80 petitions for tax abatement. Also noted are local obituaries, court appearances, and various regional updates across Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury and Greenwich.
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Ridgeport
Highland Avenue
Gullfone
Waterbury
Burr B. Stevens
Bridge
Middlewez Hospital
New NY
Bridgeport
Taw
Anioon
Yale
Derby Hay
Stamford Knights of Columbia
New Maronic
New York
Greenwich
Witon
Middlebrook
Chantecruwhed
Danbury
Horpital
Minnesota
aNorfell
Frank 1
Cobb
Norwalk
Labrador
Tae Ronchet
Vorerinadan
Westport
Siqnor
Through Train Links Canadian and U S Capitals
Philadelphia June 15. The United States and Canada were connected by through train service for the first time with the Montreater from Washington to Montreal Ottawa and Quebec linking Murray Bay region. The Washingtonian southbound train began the service. Joint action of Pennsylvania Railroad New York New Haven and Hartford Boston and Maine Central Vermont and the Canadian National Railway established the lines over the Hell Gate bridge and through the Connetciont river valley.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Murray Bay
Washingtonian
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boaston
Maine
Central Vermont
Canadian Natural Railway
New York City
Hell Gate Bidge
Cnnaertiont River Valley
W'adoo Would Upset Two Thirds Vote Rule
New York June 15 reports McAdoo managers plan to seek a simple majority rule for nominations, arguing the two thirds standard was abolished since the 1820 House convention decision. The preconvention campaign notes this as one of four Democratic developments.
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W’adoo
New York
McAdoo
House of Repsentatives
Noted on .Pair Caught After Chase in New York
Prominent heavyweight boxer William Brennan was shot and killed at the Tadudana Cabaret where he owned the venue. James Cullen, a state trooper, was shot in the neck while rushing Brennan’s aid. Five assailants fled but were intercepted as the chase ended with two captured. Police describe the gang as members of an "He Kitchen" faction with prior prison terms.
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New York
William
Bill) Brennan
Tiaduana
James Cullen
Brennan
James Hughes
Frat Rossi
Band of Five
Fren
Hughes
Shaw
Q Brennan
Slater
Atego
Shirley Sherman
Hug
Reas
Ciaa
Jo Hagerty
Hagerty
Obstreperous Veterinarian Captured After Alley Fight
Westport June 15. Dr Elbert W Bial of Sylvan Road charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Police officer John Gutman says Bial battled with hands teeth and a blackjack near the police headquarters, forcing gutman to handcuff him and drive him to the station. Bond set at 500 for appearance in town court Thursday morning. Also charged were lakeslee Blakeslee who claimed to have fallen while resisting police, William White of Brooklyn and Adolph Mammen of New Jersey for using trucks with improper lighting, and Robert Johnson of 73 Ber Street Bridgeport for driving charges.
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Westport
Elbert W. Bial
Sylvan Road
Thursdrey
Lakeslee
John Gutmam
Gutman
Rt Avenue
Blakeslee
William White
Brooklyp
Adolph Mammen
New XL. J
Robert Johnson
Ber Street
Bridgeport
Mrs Annie Stevens Dies After Four Weeks Illness
Mrs Annie C Stevens 46 a resident of Bridgeport and wife Burr FF Stevens longtime vice president of the Post and company died in Middletown Hospital after four weeks illness. Born in Bridgeport she lived there until moving to Middletown four years ago. Survived by four brothers Charles A J Leonard Held Bridgeport George F Weld Waterbury and Edward Fletcher Park Wyoming and children Ethel Marie and Edward Stevens. The obituary note mentions funeral plans unknown.
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Annie C. Stevens
Place
Middletown
Conn
Bridgeport
Burr FF. Stevens
Postine Company
Mids Hospital
Middetown
Stevens
B Port
Charles A
J. Leonard
Held
George F. Weld
Waterbury
Edward Fletcher Park
Wyoming
Ethel
Marie
Edward Stevens
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George Orton
Tella
Wallfield
Bridgewort
Gustve Mueller
New York State
Germain Sohnson
Georgetown
Yairfield Avenue
Ellsworth Rreet
Georgen Orton
Lewis Street
Catherine Cassallo
Columbus Avenue
New Haven Hospital
Sturges
Feeter
Park City
Beto
Parm
Mexico
Germany
Gordon Bennett
Aeronauta Depuri
Claims Committee
Tiarvey
Seaview Avenue
Norman Street
Capital Aveiton
Washington Avenue
Bridge Commission
Commission
Unue
U.S
Pick of America
Eli
Thames River
Ui Neral
Us$ Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Bi" Brennan
Pu Rilist
Dempsey
Ftrpo
Chirag
Tate Ant Federal
Imporfone
Nollet
Ilitays
Shipping Board
Cronses Snow
Lye ‘Dleite
Diesel
Mattford Gehrig
Hita
Homer
Art Butler
Plaven
Ephita
Rassoos
Pitts
Albany
Combs
Yankees
Cleveland Tigres
Red Sox
Browns
Gants
Mays
Dodgers
St. Louis
France
Canadian
Bill” Brenenan
Firpo
N. Y
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