End of Easy Era as Colby Divorce Denied in Paris
Paris court denies Bainbridge Colby American Secretary of State a divorce, ruling he has not abandoned U S domicile. The decision marks a setback for foreign divorce seekers and suggests the end of the easy divorce era. Colby and Natalie Sedgewick Colby wed in 1895.
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Paris
Bainbridge Coulby
Saris
Associated Si
Bainbridge Colby
Vic
Welson
France
Verses
Colby
Forengs
Atlantic
Amg
French Cours
America
Strench Republic
M. Millerand
Unites States
Massachusts
M. Colby
Madaue Colby
York
Seine
Kuite Prine
Oreign Shalling
Rome
Jrsut Price
Formes A. S
Nicaragua
Woodrow Wilson Visit Highlighted for Bridgeport Lions
Bridgeport residents hear W. W. Bent relay plans for Woodrow Wilson visit. Page 3. Event tied to local civic groups as officials outline upcoming city programs and priorities amid a busy news issue.
Five Marines Die in Sandino Ambush Near Nicaragua
Ambush in a mountain pass by Sandino forces leaves five Marines dead and seven wounded. Details from Captain Archibald describe escape to aid and burial of dead. Other clashes nearby include a pursuit by Marines and guardsmen and a plane bombing a barn after return fire. Casualty figures for these encounters remain unclear.
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Sandino
Managua
Nicaragua
Lee
Sundino
Marine
Edward F. O'Dey
Ocotal
Eleventh Regiment
O'Day
Merines Ind Avis
Telpaneca
Jucotea
Michael Worlarenyk
Thomas Whitman
Dirigible Los Angeles Skips Landing In Unfavorable Weather
Los Angeles dirigible trainer commander Rosendahl delayed return from Panama due to forecast bad weather. The craft will linger over Guayacanabo Bay Cuba and fly locally before a 1300 mile trip to Lakehurst New Jersey. Flight from France Field to Panama City to Cuba covered 771 miles, in 26 hours 50 minutes with headwinds, docking weather at Lakehurst delaying final takeoff.
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Washington
Associated Thess
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
E. Rosendahl
Panama
Navy Department
Rosendahl
Guayacanabo Bay
Cuba
France Field
Sroning
Isthmus
Panama City
Caribbean Sea
Petoka
Triley
Prospect
Farm Population Loss Reduced as Drift to the Cities Is Curtailed
Washington February 29 There was a net loss of 194000 in the American farm population for 1987 far less than the five year average drop Secretary Jardine based on estimates from the Bureau of Economics Department of Agriculture The figures show 1978000 left farms last year versus 12155000 in 1926 and 1900000 in 1920 While 1274000 moved from cities to farms last year 1136000 in 1926 and 1086000 in 1925 The bureau estimated farm population at 27669000 up from 21000000 in 1920 indicating an average decline of over 400000
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Colby
Paris
Natalie Sedgewick
Stockbridge
Maes
Avenue Niet
Vermalles
Department
France
Coley
la Celle
Versailles
Baris
Anica Ana
Als
Washington
Assued Press
Jardine
Bureau of Economics
Department of Agriculture
Bridgeport Man Claimed Langley Plane Flight in NY Tests
Walter Johnson of 106 Homestead Avenue, tied to the Wright and Corsan company, asserts he flew the Langley man carrying plane in private trials in northern New York in 1914. He contends Langley would have succeeded publicly had events not shifted. The Langley craft, completed in 1903, featured metal tubing, a ten horsepower engine, six two inch propellers on the sides, and a lightweight frame, amid ongoing Wright Langley debates over primacy in aviation.
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Walter Johnson
Carson and Wright Company
Orville Wright
Langley
New York State
Homestead Avenue
Wright and Corsan Company
From Brigham
Washington
Drv. Wright
America
British Museum
Wright Brothers
England
Neteac
Mr. Johnson
Resig
Lindbergh in Albany as New York moves on aviation
Lindbergh visits the New York legislature and urges swift passage of the proposed aviation bills. Governor Smith signs initial measures, with Maitland and others urging broad aviation development and interstate cooperation on airways. The scene at the capitol included a tense crowd and a high profile reception.
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Albany
N. Y
Associated Pres
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Smith
New York State
Lindbergh
Lester J. Maitland
Padtte
F. Tsubee Davison
Aeronautics
Charles G. Hanna
Syracuse
State Aviation Conference
Opor
Schenevtardy
Ludbergh
Assembly Chamber
Westport Fights 400 Percent Water Rate Increase
Westport residents met in special session to protest a 400 percent rise in water rates proposed by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company. A new committee was named to press officials and study the $6,000 past charges and the estimated $440,000 future levy, with action deferred to officials on page 23.
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Westport
Water Rates Committee
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Commillice
Mrs. Coolidge Travels Homeward on Federal Express
Mrs Calvin Coolidge first lady travels in a sleeper drawing room aboard the Federal Express pausing briefly in Bridgeport at 3 15 am en route from Washington to Northampton Massachusetts where her mother Mrs Lemira Goodhue remains in the hospital The train is due Springfield Mass around 8 64 am and will take Mrs Coolidge to Northampton about ten miles away as her mother grows weaker in illness
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Calvin Coolidge
Land
Federal Express
Bridgeport
New School Salary Increases Proposed by Board
The Board of Education proposes salary increases totaling 88,285 for the next school year affecting nearly 850 teachers and supervisors. The Board of Apportionment appropriated 59,148.50 to cover increases in the coming fiscal year, with a total payroll now at 1,521,000 for teachers and principals.
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Waseck
Board of Education
Board of Apportionment
Texation
Search fails as 46 aircraft scour Chesapeake Bay for missing airmen
The Navy reports 46 aircraft still hunting for Commander T G Ellyson Lieutenant Commander Hugo Schmidt and Lieutenant Roger Ranschausen after departing Hampton Roads for Annapolis. An oil slick near Horn Harbor and a distant engine sound raised hopes but divers found no trace of the amphibian plane. Mrs Schmidt offers a 10000 reward for information or recovery.
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Washington
Associated Press
T. G. Ellyson
Lexington
Hugo Schmidt
Roger Ranschausen
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Raads
Annapolis
Horn Harbor
Irvine Hudgins
Norfolk
Brooklyn
N. Y
Schmidt
Navy Department
Delaney to Meet Heeney Tonight in Final Chance
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport meets Tom Heeney of New Zealand in a 15 round heavyweight elimination bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Delaney is favored to win by punch and speed, though Heeney’s greater weight could decide the outcome if the fight lasts the full distance. The WICC Bridgeport and WJZ New York will broadcast the bout on sound report.
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WICC
Bridgeport
WJZ
Radio Corporation of America
New York
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Madison Square
Jack DeVaney
Fom Hreney
New Zealand
Madfen Square Garden
Connecticut
Park City
Delaney
Jim Maloney
Watch
Vangek
Thia
Do OF
Ciil
Heeney
Jimmy Maloney
Johhny Risko
Faulino Uczudon
Mak
Olor
Ight
Foven
Jack
Hatch Sentenced for Drunken Driving Fatalities in Norwalk
Howard R. Hatch, 22, of Southport, began an 80 day term after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle soon to cause death. William F. McInerney, 23, of Norwalk, received a similar sentence. Hatch was granted stay to visit his gravely ill father. State’s Attorney noted both men contributed to deaths by drunken joyrides, killing Robert Thomas and Clifford Wemett in separate incidents.
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Howard R. Hatch
Southport
Fairfield County
Newell Jennings
Criminal Superior Court
William F. McInerney
Norwalk
Hatch
Southwert
William H. Comiey
McInerney
Robert Thomas
Clifford Wemett
Lima
Miss Hall Sued by Estate of Evitts in Fatal Crash
Bessie G Hall of Bridgeport a public school teacher was named defendant in Superior Court by Leslie Evitta administrator of William E Evitts estate. Evitts Jr. 10 200 damages sought for death after being struck Nov 20 1927 at Waterview and Stratford avenues. Coroner Phelan found Hall responsible noting inexperience and lack of vehicle control and State's Attorney charges her with operation of a motor vehicle so as to cause death.
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Bessie G. Hall
Laurel Avenue
Bridgeport
Severn
Leslie Evitta
William E. Evitts
Evitts Jr
Waterview
Stratford Avenues
Evitts
Miss Hall
John J. Phelan
William H. Comley
Federal Judge Accused of Misconduct Over Liquor Use
A brie filed with the House accuses Federal Judge Kennamer of using seized liquor, intimidating jurors, denying defendants rights, and other misdemeanors. The brief, signed by Henry Stroud, alleges conspiracy to defraud the government and bargains with law violators for leniency. Both papers were referred to the House Judicial Committee for consideration.
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Washington
Associated Press
Franklin
Rennamer
Oklahoma
Henry H. Strand
Tulsa
Oklo
Tre
Ttroud
Longworth
House Judicial Committee
Kennamer
Stroud
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Famaneure
Bynbridge Colley
W. W. Bent
Lions
Woodrow Wilson
Iheport
Jock Delaney
Canning
Art Club
State
Fairfield
Herrmann
Stratford
Howard Hatch
Simonth
Aick
Bethelwin
Water Vale
Senate
Navy Myers
Pinunt
House
Seiuine Reed
Fuller
Uo Goodwin
Joe Deleney
Maton Hove
Lloyd Ho
Britting
Vieevec Bouver
Conger
Kacey
Lou Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby Sue Dall
N.Y
Trans-Atlantic Flyer
Empire State
Boston
Associated Preas
Frank A. Goodwin
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Alvan T. Fuller
Wiam
Willams
Public Works
Goodwin
Committee On Public Service
Jaive
Lyer
Tam
Williams
Ae Willams
Mrs. Coolidge
First Lady of Land
Northampton
Lemire. Goodhue
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Delaney-Heeney
Madison Square Garden
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Rapier
North
Joseph F. Keaynick
GEUL
McIherney
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