Wesleyan Receives 1 Million Pledge From Friends
Six Wesleyan supporters pledge a total of one million to the centennial fund. Funds will support faculty salaries, retirement allowances, scholarships, library, music and art buildings, and athletic facilities. Alumni Council chair W B Hollen Jr announces the plan for directing gifts to trustees and the alumni.
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STCWN
Asso& Presa
Friends
Wesleyan Ty
Pnnal
W. B. Hollen, Jr
New York
Centenni
Exat
Rausch Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Case In City Court
In a crowded courtroom Rausch entered a not guilty plea after a nervous appearance. He was brought from Floyd County to face charges tied to the Hoag killing. Attorney Gager conferred briefly with the defendant during a recess. Hoag’s body was found with clothing removed and a revolver nearby, raising questions about the crime’s method and motive. The case proceeds with the indictment accusing him of striking the guard in the head with an axe or club.
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Tne
Po- Smith
John L. Grey
Rausch
Gager
Ren
Usch
New Haven
Gray
Samuel Lucas
Hoag
Boag
Peeat
Florida
Nis
George Freeman
Agatnst
Arien Post Office Upgraded to Second Class Status
Pariek March 1. Special Courier reports the local post office has been reclassified from third to second class. The notice cautions about illnesses and promotes Laxative Quinine tablets as a preventive remedy, referencing E. W. Grove on a box.
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Arien Post Office
Pariek
E. W. Grove
Map Shows Where Marines Were Killed in Ambush
A wartime map marks the area where General Candimo’s forces trapped American Marines guarding a supply convoy toward Van. The surprise attack left four Marines dead and eight wounded, according to the report.
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Servicee Aem
Euragma
Candimo
Maex
Van
Westport Road Contract Seen as Very Bad by Edward M Groat
Westport officials face a civil suit by Silliman and Godfrey for 29336.13 in town roads costs. Judge Comley reviews a 240 605 dollar appropriation for Weston and Crosshighway roads with various expenses. Attorneys say the contract risked excess costs and the town had no duty to monitor overages. the town defends against claims of overcharges and loss.
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Westport
Silliman
Silliman and Godfrey
Comley
Silliman and Godfrey Company
Weston Road
Crosshighway Road
Long Lots Road
Crogahighway Road
Irving F. Putney
George Crossman
Parc Engineering Co
Porcupine Co
Weston Toad
Silliman and Godfrey Co
Billiman and Godfrey Company
Shiman and Godfrey Company
Stiltman and Godfrey Company
Italy Mourns Armando Diaz Hero General in Rome
Rome March 1 Associated Press Italy honors Marshal Armando Diaz famed as victor at Vittorio Veneto with a state funeral. King and Mussolini lead mourners, regimental colors and war banners to accompany Diaz to the altar of the fatherland before burial at Santa Maria Degli Angeli. The body lies in state for three days with a gun carriage and general officers guard.
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Rome
Associated Press
Porta del Popolo
Italy
Armando Diaz
Victor
Plive
Vittorio Veneto
Porta Flaminia
Ding
King
Mussolini
Duke of Victory
Warren D. Robbins
Foreign Office
Robert G. Richardson Jr
War Office
Signor Casertano
Diaz
Daysea
Naples
Fatherland
Solder
Santa Marie Degli Angeli
Bay State Registrar Ousted Amid Salary Dispute
Commissioner Williams demanded a correction from Registrar Goodwin or face removal after a clash over criticism of Governor Fuller. Goodwin described telephoned orders to retract remarks, while stating he would not retract critiques of Alvan Fuller and would continue duties at Commonwealth Pier as staff salaries sparked the conflict.
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Wiliams
Goodwin
Williams
Willams
Fuller
Court Order Ends Sewer Graft Probe
Court rules executive and legislative power do not justify judiciary’s administrative duties. Justice Scudder’s secret preliminary probe condemned as inquiry not a hearing. Governor Smith spared for appointing Scudder, with plan to replace him and continue investigation with a new commissioner Moreland.
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Scudder
Court of Appeals
Juice Scudder
Designaton
Smith
Uame
Moreland
Delaney Beats Heeney In Rough Bridgeport Title Bout
About 1,000 Bridgeport fans watched Delaney outlast Heeney in a 15 round slugfest. Delaney’s precise left work wore down the rugged challenger while Heeney pressed with body punches and late rally. Officials led a Bridgeport delegation, with many fans arriving by train and car.
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Delaney
Heeney
Bridgeport
Handsome Jack
Debaney
Jack
Yonger
State Democrats Endorse Smith and Committee Moves
State Democrats endorse Smith with updates on district seats and national delegation limits. Mrs. Lillian Abbott discussed reception and a California key souvenir while William Palmer noted the “key to heaven” for Democratic committeewomen. Spellacy urged that sustained work, not rhetoric, will win Governor Smith the presidency. Pittsburgh hockey: Pirates beat Maple Leafs 4-2 to tie Detroit for first in the league division as Darragh and Cotton tally for the Pirates.
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Joseph I. Dutton
Walsh
Lillian 8. Abbott
Norwalk
Washingtons
Caifornia
San Francisco
William F. Palmer
Oxford
Heaven
Spellacy
Work
Tuk
Smith
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Milks
Pirate Center
Toronto Mapleleafs
Pirates
Detroic
Darragh
Pillsbury
Duncan
Cotton
Marcers
Artistic program under Kasschau baton at Bridgeport
Frank Kasschau directed Nutley Glee Club and Glee Club with Choral Society of the Year’s Day Afternoon Musical Club in a Bridgeport Oratorio Society venue. A packed audience applauded encores as voices united and divided in harmonious waves. Finale featured Prayer of Thanksgiving with present and former members joining.
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Frank Kasschau
Nutley , Glee Club
Nutley
N. J
Bridgeport Central High School
Die Nutley Glee Clu
Bridgeport Oratory Society
Tself & Club of Note
Kasschau
Glee Club
Oratorio Society
Kremser
Charles M. Hobbe, Jr
Choral Society
Adelaide Zeigler Cohan
Praetorius
Haydn
The
Schubert
Redman
Bliss
Four Winds
Nell
Grieg
Mr. Haberle
Herpeck
John Peel
Andrews
Mr. Hallidy
Bohm
Alexander
Brewer
St. Mary's
Adams-Lucas
Taylor
Carlow
Fletcher
Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Poultry Raisers Face Dilemma In Huntington
Huntington March 1 Special Correspondent reports trouble for poultry raisers due to wet summer and poor egg production. Mortality higher in White Leghorns. some advocate protecting chicks with wire screens. Describes rising costs for raisers and consumers. Also notes community personals and church notices including changes in local clergy and a forthcoming illustrated lecture on The Country Doctor with colored slides.
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Huntington
Abraham Hoffmann
al Bowman
Bridgeport
Rubin Schneider
Booth's Hill Street
Arthur Sheperdson
Huntington School
Canton
Mass
Nelle Schneider
Booth's Hill
Park Avenue Hopsital
Tillie Behnelder
Cohen
Rachel Fair
Nichols Avenue
Edward Barne
Shelton
Robert Dorman
Stratford
Booth's Ent Street
New York
Harriet Vincent
Oxford
May Curtiss
Simpson
George W. Judson
Huntingon Street
West
Winsted
Charles Simpson
My. Judson
Niveau
Francis Hunter Dominates Miami Tennis Quarterfinals
Francis T. Hunter the No. 2 American tennis player cruised to a straight-sets victory over Carroll Turner in the South Florida tournament in Miami Beach. John Hennessey edged Learie Barnett 6-2 9-7, while D J Miller upset Frank X. Shields 6-4 6-2 to set a semi with Hunter.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Associated Press
Francis T. Hunter
South Florida
Carroll Turner
Miami
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
Learie Barnett
Chicago
Cham Pilon
D. J. Miller
Washington
Frank X. Shields
New York
Miller
Hunter
Obituary notices fill Bridgeport page with multiple deaths
Nellie M. Lockwood aged fifty eight of 1959 North Avenue died after a heart attack. Survived by husband William W. Lockwood, son Milton E. Lockwood of Washington DC, and two sisters. Funeral Saturday at St George's Episcopal Church, interment Mountain Grove cemetery. Also listed are brief notices for Daniel Stroebel, Anna M. Sterling, Minnie L. Fagen, Mary Adamchak, George T. Fox, Hannah Oddy, Janos Ferenes, Mary A. Larkin, Augusta Allen, and Arthur Parry with funeral details and burial sites.
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Nellie M. Lockwood
Nellile M. Locwood
William W. Lockwood
North Avenue
Milton E. Lockwood
Washington, D. C
Emma deValin
Stamford
Maria Bunce
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. George's Episcopal Church
Henry E. Kelly
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Lockwood
Neames Study Club
Lorkwood
Tust
Charles Bottom
Joy
Beechwood Avenue
Lucy
Bridgeport Art League
Neames
R. Br.” Hussey
Daniel Stroebel
Rebecca Muirhead Stroebel
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles Mercer Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mary Adamchak
Andrew Adamchak
Sheiloh
John Adamchak
Lindley Street
Bridgeport
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Nime
St. Michael's Cemetery
George T. Fox
Turkey Hill Road
Westport
Willowbrook
Mary
George Jr
Fairfield
Paul
Pred Petrie
Elizabeth Fox
Mrs
Elmer Bush
Veder Fox
Stratfield
Hannah C. Dutdy
Hannanh Oddy
Walter Oddy
California Street
Stratford
James H. Heimanth
First Baptist Church
Jonos
Perenez
Janos F. Ferenes
Jethad
Holy Trinity Greek Catholic Church
Mary A. Larkin
Edward F. Larkin
Long Hi
Lafayette Street
Salemn
Sinclair donations told by Hays report details
The account outlines gifts and bonds involving Sinclair, DuPont, Pratt, and the Empire Trust in New York. It notes a 75000 cash gift to Sinclair and a 875000 vote influence, with securities returned to Sinclair and further refunds totaling 860000. Names include Hays and Pratt with connections to a National committee.
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W. Ween
Joly
T. Delaware
DuPont
Sinclair
National Committee
Empire Trust Company of
New York
Pratt
Hays
Yan DuPont
Prosecutor's Aide Ends Life by Shot in New Jersey
The assistant state's attorney for New Haven county, born 1894 in Clinton New Jersey, shot himself at a hospital after a nervous breakdown in December 1927. He had a notable career including Yale Law School 1917, service in World War I, and leading cases against U S government while with New Haven Railroad. He later served as assistant clerk City Court, assistant city attorney, and assistant state's attorney before dying. He was a son of Rev John Ogden Winner.
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New Jersey
Jme
New Haven
Winner
Clinton
N. J
Yale Law School
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven Road
United States
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Wrs
Arnon A. Aing
Samus A. Hoyt
John Ogden Winner
Parten Police Crack Auto Bandit Youths Chase
A Parten policeman pursued two youths after a car theft attempt. He fired when pursued, striking a spare tire and gasoline tank. The suspects fled, were captured after a forceful stop, and admitted stealing the car and another vehicle before their arrest in Worcester.
New Diamond Field Found in Namaqualand Africa
In Cape Town Union reports a new diamond field in Namaqualand northwest Cape Colony, the largest yet found. Minister Bevers and Sir Davie Herrit describe 30 000 claims to be state diggings. government will control output with a large digger force.
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
Associated Press
South Afries
Himes
F. W. Bevers
Les
Namaqua
Cape Colony
Davie Herrit
Assembly
Kimberley
de Beers Consolidated Mills. Ltd
Decrmat
Jagersfontein
Minteier Beyers
Mition
South Africa
Be Ors
Namaqualand
Rene Lacoste May Be Out Of Tennis For Good
Paris report says Rene Lacoste world champion again suffers neuritis. He may quit tennis entirely as France fears losses in the 1928 Davis Cup. Lacoste had retired after US triumphs but planned to train for Paris-London intercity race before rejoining practice halted by arm trouble. Doctors to decide in days.
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Rene Lacoste
Paris
Associated Press
Neuritis
René Lacoste
France
LaCoste
United States
Bil Tiider
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Fesleyan
SK Friends
Centennial Committee
Ausch
Onal
Erary
Wonguras
Ean
Edward M. Groat
Wilnista
Feilini
Duce
BAY State Motor Registrar
Gibraltar
Toronto Peepsburgh
Kasschaus
Nutley Glee Club
Francis Hunter
Anna M. Duckels Sterling
Frederic G. Sterling
Trumbull
Melrose
Charles Swenson
Long Hil
Long Hill
Minne L. Fagen
Minnie L. Fagan
Nicholas Fagan
Catherine Street
Wooster Cemetery
Danbury
Aevusta Atlen
Mr . Lent
Charles
Charles Fable
Arth L. Parry Achur
J. Parry
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Mr. Parry
England
Tena Tellow
Alice
Frank
Edward
Ellie
Parry
Bridgeport Minstrel Club
Als
Baye
Ing, Cemetery
Will Hays
Will
Parten
Wile
Mater
Evans
Fiett
Ste
Neth
Maes
Worcester
Starr
Spencer Poli
Rasius
Africa
Mires
Sut
Frentennin
Brooklawn Feed & Grain Stores, Inc
T. F. Brennan
Lan
Gulden's
Charles Gulden, Inc
Dept
Elizabeth Cc
New York City
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