British speed champion killed in Calshot disaster
British speed ace Lieutenant M Kinkead crashed during a Calshot record attempt after taxiing and liftoff the engine surged he disappeared into the Solent with spectators hearing the engine before tragedy The pilot born 1897 in South Africa served in the Dardanelles and Dunkirk earning decorations for gallantry in the war
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England
Byu Associated Press
M Kinkead
Solent
Calshot
Royal Era Club
Kinkead
Perrin
The
Aero Club
Kinkean
Divig
Kipker
Johannesburg
Dardanelles
Dunkirk
Stocks Still Rise as Radio Leads Market Rally
Stocks climb amid short covering and large block trades led by Radio with early gains to 134 1 2 and steady rise through the day. Major holders such as Westinghouse General Electric National Bank of Pittsburgh and foreign investors hold large positions as Fisher and Cutten interests push the bull pool.
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Shorts
Arthur W Cutten
Fisher Brothers
keSt
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
General Electric Company
National Bank of Pittsburo
Dios & Lisse
Fisher and Cutten
Milllion
Shalar
Walt Stetch
Jadio
Northwest solid for Smith says Montanan
A Montana delegate voices support for Smith and predicts Northwest unity at the convention. The note mentions Walsh as expected presence, with disagreement over shifting loyalty and a call for party reforms to win.
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Northwest
Smith
San Francisco
Mia
Gove
Altra
New York
Torlay
J Bro Kremer
Het Son Woseta
Walsi
Dredge Recovers $50,000 More from Hudson River
A dredge recovered fifty thousand dollars in gold from the Hudson River off the Italian American Line pier. The find followed a prior salvage Friday, both from a cargo jet scene, part of a shipment to an Italian concern. Officials estimate salvage costs for the steamship company at two thousand dollars.
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Hudson River
New York
Associated Press
Ailver
Butler and Borah clash over party funds
The exchange centers on Butler and Borah amid earlier Stockdale transactions. Borah rebuts claiming the Republican Party, not individual chairs, bore responsibility as a continuing institution. He insists the money funded party debts and demands prompt action despite an ongoing hearing.
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Borah
Butler
Toy
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Boh
Kina
Town backs judge in operation plea
Justice Merritt plans surgery for a Hillside Home child with the support of the town Weston officials and the states attorney’s office. Two physicians must agree the operation is safer than childbirth, and Merritt hopes to transfer the child home within days.
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Ing
Hillside
Justice Merritt
Weston
Justice of the Peace
John A Casey
Hillside Home
Long Lanes
Long Lane Farm
Brothers and Third Man Arrested After Battle
Two brothers and a third man were arrested after a street brawl at a mall. The fight drew a crowd. Dowd of Wa bin stan restrained. Henry hia 7 Suburban avenue appeared in court with others. Dowd was treated at an emergency hospital for head injuries. One man refused treatment and was taken to a Hillstic home for observation and containment.
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Breweh
Henry
Lowd Brothers
Ad Wooster
Dowd
Emerency Hospital
de Agusting Sammartino
Pim Pyfferne
Hoad
Bowis
Hillstic Home
Mellon to Be Questioned on Bond Scandal in Senate Hearings
Senator Robinson pressed for full disclosure of bonds tied to Sinclair and Hays in Republican fundraising, alleging concealment and possible perjury. Mellon expected as first witness when hearings resume, with focus on why bonds were not used and whether Mellon or Butler received funds.
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of Athansis
Sinerar Hays
Robinson
Hays
Sinclair
Hay
Arkansas
Mellon
Butle
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Melton
Hommel
Andy Butter
DuPont
Wren
Borah
Haye
Republican Committee
Mays
Treasury
Which
Rrlaty
Albert Bo Fall
Ely
Teapo Bome
Bevtley
Continental
Sinclaire i5
Herry M Blackmer
Dames E
Committee 9
A. E
Handi
Thoves
Tommorrow
Committee probes 1920s oil ties amid money accounts
The inquiry reviews Republican leaders and a New York brokerage link to Osler of Toronto, including a Liberty bonds trail and a controversial Standard Oil stock purchase linked to an Indiana Standard unit. Investigators note no clear link to the Continental, as they scrutinize oil deals tied to Humphreys and Prairie Oil and Gas.
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Ekys
Tomer
Fred W
New York
Dominion Bank of Canada
HS Osler
Toronto
Pir Dent
Continental Company
Continental
Liberty
Transacceens
Oto
Nye
Oslera
C H Portheimer and Company
Standard Oi! Company
Indiana
Continental Concen Wer
Law A *F ‘Humphreys
Denver
Prairie Ol and Gas Company
Sinclaire Crude Oil Purchas! Ig Company
Indiana Standard
Famous Rabbi dies in Poland weighing world impact
Obituary notes Rabbi Yechiel Meier Yechie, famed Talmudic scholar and pillar of Chassidic Jewry, dies in Poland. Leaders including Rabbi Joseph M Jacobovitz of Agudath Israel express deep regret, praising his learning, spiritual leadership, and dedication to study.
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Meie
Joseph M Jacobovitz
Agudath Israel
Cabala
Poland
Herman Kolle
Hesad
Yechiel Orthousa
Tenth District Club to Nominate Officers
Nominations for district offices will be made at tonight's meeting. William Cavanaugh is favored for president by District Chairman Frank Squires, with Alderman William Sadie not yet declaring. Reports also name Alderman Louis Abriala as a possible candidate, with a third potential hopeful discussed. Election is in two weeks.
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Cis
William Cavanaugh
Frank Squires
William Sadie Aas Ot
Louis Abriola
Moore Named Envoy to Peru After Poindexter Resigns
President Coolidge accepted Miles Poindexter resignation as ambassador to Peru and praised his service. The Senate was notified of the nomination of Alexander P Moore of Pittsburgh, former ambassador to Spain, to succeed Poindexter, with Poindexter’s term ending April 30. The action followed communications of gratitude from Coolidge and Kellogg for Poindexter’s work and the strengthened ties between the nations.
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Washington
iBy Associated Press
Miles Poindexter
Peru
Coolidge
Kellogg
Poindexter
Quest
Scout guests pack Palace Theatre for brisk exit
About 900 Boy Scouts attended the Palace Theatre last night to see a Dress Parade starring William Boyd. Ove Sorenson led the event with Assistant Scout Executive Robert Kelly and District Commissioner Charles Turner coordinating. Scouts from Stratford Thoups Fairfield Satford Easton Devon and Monroe traveled to the city, many in uniform, and the theatre emptied in under five minutes. A photo was taken and the event was presented courtesy of the Disabled American Veterans chapter.
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Palace Theatre
William Boyd
Sorenson
Warner
Robert Kelly
Chares Turner
Stratford
Thoups
Fairtuld Satfod
Easton Devon
Monroe
Bose
Iken
Stdin Wrard
Ae Prise
Amen
Ex criminals turn bootleggers in New York talk at church
Captain Willemse, longtime NYPD homicide leader, told a United Church Mens Association audience that many old criminals have gone straight but joined bootlegging. He warned the Baumes act helps prevent crime, praised Wheeler, and cited murders solved with aids from Arthur Train.
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New Ok
Eghteen
Newark
Chicago
Illinois
New York
Willemee Wis
Charles A Wheeler
Wheeler
Willemse
Mens Club
Budgeport
Captain Willemse
Arthur Train
England
Mens Assantion
The
United
Wilemse
Church House
Mic
Bries
John J Tete TB Cought
Orlando C Dasis
Richard W . Cogesweldersurer
Glav
Piquette Piano Store Burglarized at 184 Pairfield Ave New York
Burglars entered the Piquette American Merchant Loud Minh Piano company at 184 Pairfield Ave New York, removing an edding mat. The break in occurred early year, and police investigate with Glasgow reporting March 12. Also mentions marriage notices in Paribault and Dodge Center.
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Bunker Southay
Aton Manet
New York
Tragic drowning of Joe Pavlik in Beardsley Park reservoir
In Bridgeport Connecticut March 14 1928 three Garfield school boys Steven Peter and Michael led Joe into Beardsley park area to a reservoir near Fairchild Memorial Path The ice broke and Joe fell in while the others shouted for help Firemen and park workers used ladders and ropes but could not reach him for about an hour His body was recovered later at Brideport Hospital where doctors reported ongoing efforts The boyJoe’s friends and family faced shock and sorrow with the neighborhood rallying around the grieving family as details emerged The incident drew notes of caution about ice safety and youth recreation near the water
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Park Peelle
Garfield
Kiehel
Lyterla
Tome
Andrey Krechel
Mr . Krechel
Steve
Joseph
FairchUd Memorial
Michael
Beardsley Park
Steven
Peter
Michael Doeses
Vhem
Joe
Te Puyk Greenhouse
George Ryan
George Skene
Harry Mya
Howard Ryan
John Saray
Skene
Skeneamg Mye
Tur
Mary Barbara
Ruth
William Carlson
Carlson
Biidjeport Hospital
Myer
Austino Sammartino
Bkene
Brideport
Caplin Baim
Slecy
MAG Hee
Joe Hag
Frances Fou
Margaret
Mary
Joeen
Steve Pavlik
Peter Paul
Pavlik
Peter Leschik
Mike
Mikes
Garfield School
Gardela
Beres
Fairfield Conn
Lucy
Peter Berry
First Baptist
Oldfield
Reet Roads
Fairfield East
Loclock
Ciano
Pasquale Ciano
Nillet Street
Holy Rosary Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Robert J
Joseph E
Julia Jeff Clabby
Mon Hs Frieda
Union Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Church
Gilbert
Alfred Gilbert
Banton
William F Holmes
Gunersl
Pitres
Fairtild Avenue
Lakeview
Devon
Julius
Jennie Leroy
Nauga
Uch Avenue
St. Ann's Church
St Marys
Milford Manfn
Batu
Mary V
Margaret Maillon
St Augustine's Church
St Michaels Cemetery
Pinner
Mary Gradwite
William Penner
Lafayette Aireet
Catherine Street
St Augustines Church
Vaus Dssfil
Harry van Tassel Frinds
Map Street
Ceme Ely
Conversion May Be Restrained Ceremony In India
A dispatch from Bombay to the Daily Mail describes a conversion rite for a Western woman in India. The ceremony at Gangepur on the Godavari banks will crown her as the thirteenth wife of Tukofi Rao, former Maharajah of Indore. It begins at sunrise with Agani fire, incense, and chants invoking Brahma Vishnu and Siva, ending with a ritual drink of holy water and Hindu garb. An evening ceremony at Nasik may include a speech by Miss Miller followed by a Hindu priest’s oration.
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Darya Mahal
Bai‘allt
Tukofi Rao
Indore
Gangepur
Godavery
Naalk
Shudei
Agani
Branma Vishnu
Siva
Nasik
Daily Mail
Bombay
Miss Miller
Baby Face Bandit Electrocution in 1920s Middlesex case
Gleason, known as the Baby Face Bandit, was executed after being convicted of murder in a 1926 Middlesex County robbery turned fatal. Three youths entered Monagle's store. Gleason fatally shot storekeeper Althrop during the hold up. His parents and attorney John W Connolly urged commuting his sentence to life imprisonment. Governor Fuller refused after review.
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John W Connolly
Aaibann
Gleason
Monagle
Gleave
Monagle Althrop
Middlesex County Superior Court
Gleasons
Fuller
Gid Ginitany Gleason
Scottish Rite Degrees Confered at Masonic Temple
Scottish Rite bodies confer degrees for a class of twenty candidates at the Masonic Temple. The 17th degree was given at 5 p.m. and the 18th at 8 p.m. It marks the last year to present Rose Croix battlefield degrees before 1928. Criterion wins yearly prize. Turn Place and a white ribbon awarded at Criterion Central High School. Newtonite of Newton High wins weekly newspaper award by the Columbia School Press Association.
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Alexander Alison Ji Ote
Te Tereay
Masonic Temple
Criterion
Tribete
Criterion Central High School
Aeekly
Columbia Eclol
T¢ Press Association
Eward
Newtoniteurished
Newton High Show
Newton Mass
New England
Death notices from Fairfield and surrounding towns 1928 1938
Obituaries and funeral notices for multiple residents across Fairfield Bridgeport Devon and Stratford list deaths between March 1928 and March 1938. Entries name the deceased ages addresses and funeral arrangements including churches, cemeteries, and interment details with viewing times and service dates.
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Mario de Bernardi
Senator Borah
Cageney
Pige
Moore
Boy
Georgl Saa
PET Dey Shipping
Piquette Piano
Paribault
Bern Marie
Als
Ems Aise
R Adkins
Dodge Center
Southampton
Much
Bos
Gam Doe Gay
Skete
Ainoleky
Armmel
Bain
Beatrice Carlson
Crown Street
Jer
Bon
Ant
Lair OF
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Tourecad
Witan
Indusirl Bank
James
Baby Face Bandit
Fuente and Cin
NSA
Wass Norte
Graham Funeral Home
Fairfield Ave. Barnum
Stork
Hughes & Chapman Co
C. L. Dennis & Son Funeral Directors Funeral Home
Fairfield Ave
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