Lindbergh testifies on aviation rewards at Capitol hearings
Col Lindbergh advocates adequate promotion for aviation officers as he speaks before military committees in Washington. He flies twelve city flights for lawmakers and families, stressing military necessity over commercial flying and the need to attract skilled personnel to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Summerall
Commerce
MacGeacken
Col
Lindbergh
Mie
Itla
Army Air Corps
Pacers
Pait
Representatives
Bowles
Massachusetts
Sen
Congress
Louis Meister
MacCracken
Florence Berg
Bly
Leavitt
Montane
Tre
Con
Mulholland Frightened by Francis Dam Collapse Dangers
A California inquest examined chief engineer Mulholland after the Francis Dam failure. Testimony centered on construction methods, concrete quality, and safety assurances. Mulholland insisted he would not have filled the reservoir had he not believed the dam safe, while witnesses discussed leakage and the disaster's scale and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdam
Mulholland
Paul Revere
James Phillips
Stanley Dunham
Mulhoand
Dunham
Harshelfeger
Francis
Bia
Bly
Bia Dam
Lore
Dame Dam
Counhe Exki
Connerva
Los Angeles
Saugus
Sol‘ani
Frank Nance
St. Francis
Francis Dam
Vaid
California
Heart Attack Kills Mrs Mills With Trinity Church Ties
Mrs K M Mills dies of a heart attack after leaving home for shopping. Identity proved slowly due to multiple cards with different names. She belonged to Trinity Episcopal church and Mathi club and Charity lodge of Rebekah. Survived by two sisters, and granddaughter Lawrence Jewell of Stratford. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at her home with Reb Charles Mercer Hall officiating. Ambulance had been called for Annie Mastronardi with pneumonia before patient changed her mind about hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mills
Trinity Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mathi Club
Charity Lodge
Rebekaha
Charles: Becker
Bridgeport
Emma Dower
Magraw
N. Y
Lawrence Jewell
Stratford
Reb
Charles Mercer Hall
Canadian plane searches for missing flyers near Greenville
Captain Charles Bath of the Royal Canadian Air Force landed on Moosehead Lake after a flight from Megantic Que. with Mechanic Anderson. Detective Haines aided a 20 mile sweep toward Kokadjo where a plane’s engine noise had been reported. A tractor's noisy exhaust, not a wrecked aircraft, was deemed the likely source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Charles Bath
Ottawa
Moosehead Lake
Anderson
Bath
Greenville
Meganic
Que
Agai
Haines
Kokadjo
Thutamel
White Cape Mountain
Greenvie
Submarine S-4 Disaster Details Return to Port
Reported evidence shows escape attempts and signals from the S-4 after its December collision. Items found include a knife and engraved watch, a torpedo watch stopped at 8 05, and the body of a dog fish. Sailors Suzek and others were shipped home as salvage operations removed all traces from Cape Cod waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W
Donald Weller
Suizek
James Rice
Navy
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Rice
Mary Yard
Provincetown
Mallard
Cape Cod
Seamer Suzek
Pelnar
Steinman
Stevena
Rin
Lieutenant Fitch
Woman Declared Dead, Is Alive After Morgue Transfer
A woman thought dead by a purger and morgue crew woke three hours later, gasping for breath. A rescue squad obtained a blood transfusion, and she moved from morgue to hospital in critical but hopeful condition. Identifying marks were removed from her clothing, with only an eyeglass case name and a New York optician label found. She appears about 28, darkly brown hair, 5 feet 5 inches, around 100 pounds, with gold teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. MacDonald
D. J. McCarthy
Thia
New York
Ufe
Berhaly
Widow and party accompany body at Ridgefield Park
Mrs Katherine Snizek, mother of a sailor, leads the funeral procession from Edison Street Ridgefield Park to St Michael's cemetery Long Island. A squad of sailors from Boston escorts the body. Rest of the family includes her mother Mrs Charles Adams and her brother-in-law Frederick Heiner. The widow recalls past meetings at the station with her husband who died in the recent disaster. She will stay with relatives until Sunday.
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Silzek
Edison Street
Ridgefield Park
Boston
Mags
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Long Island
Snizek
Charles Adams
Kossuth , Street
Frederick W. Heiner
Kossuth Street
Safior Hastband
Tim
Smack
Juvon
Judge Lemient and Opera Singer in Parking Fine Case
New York story about Julia Roche a radio opera singer who pleads poverty in traffic court. Magistrate Dreyer fines her for parking and allows payment the next morning after complimenting her voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemient
New York
Marcel
Julia Roche
Dreyer
Miss Roche
President Refuses to Run Again Sparsely Toned
Slemp of Virginia, former secretary to Mr. Coolidge, urged Hoover as the Republican candidate after earlier hints of a Coolidge term. A Wyoming convention resolution praised Coolidge and urged the continuation of his policies, arguing the nation gains from his administration and that change should not be jeopardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slemp
Virginia
Coolidge
Roanoke
Banders
Wyoming
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Explorer Proves Meat Diet Good
Dr Stefansson reports two men on an all meat diet showing no frequent colds or illnesses since starting. Diet includes beef cuts liver brain marrow and broth with lean fat portions adjusted. Tea was briefly allowed then stopped due to vitamins. Researchers warn belief can affect digestion and outcome.
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Stefansson
Steffansson
Anderton
Sinclair to Sell His Racing Horses in Kentucky Transition
Polk Lafoon, chairman of the racing commission, said associates never considered burning the Sinclair horses from Kentucky tracks. Hildreth claimed no direct or indirect notice of Sinclair turning over Rancocas horses, noting Maryland entries may imply a contract in stake entries. Sinclair’s breeding farm is in Jobstown, New Jersey, with over sixty horses in training and Ravoca stable’s historic race wins including Zev’s 1919 Derby performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Lafoon
Racing Commission
Sinclair
Kentucky
Hildreth
Sinclar
Maryland
Jobetown
N. J
Ravcocag
Zev
Papyrus
Beimont Park
Six escape from reform school two arrested four at large
Four of the six boys who escaped from the Connecticut state school for boys were apprehended by New Britain police after tips to Superintendent S Boyd. The arrests occurred on the back road between Kensington and New Britain. five others who escaped last week have been returned, leaving five still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Associated Press
Connecticut State School
New Britain
S. Boyd
Kensington
Three Seized in Police Raids on Speakeasies
Police investigation bureau arrested three men in two Mequon area liquor raids yesterday afternoon. Richard Allen, 40, William Dawson, 52, and Charles C Tracey, 73, faced liquor law charges with $300 bonds. Arrests occurred at Congress street lunch room and 1338 Main street, where Tracey caused a disturbance, broke bottles, and injured his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Investigation Bureau
Richard Allen
Congress Street
Wiliam Dawson
Main
Charles C. Tracey
Main Street
Walter L. Auger
Edward T. Dalley Allen
Daw-son
Auger
Charles Canivearl
Dawson
Middle
Golden Hill
Tracey
Agostino Sammartino
Mexican dynamite train attack near Tonilla
Bandits set dynamite on rails between Tonilla and Villegas in Jalisco injuring one passenger and delaying trains. Soldiers and guards repulsed the assault as relief trains moved to the scene. Rail officials reported only one wounded and no fatalities amid disrupted communications and wrecked tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonilita
Villegas
Jalisco
Fiest
Cate
Colima
Tonillix
Guadalajara
Monte |Icon
Mexican National Railroads
Brilttle
Tonilla
Willie Ho Here 30 Years Dies in New York Chinatown
Chinese laundry worker Willie Ho long tied to Cannon Street store dies after 30 years in the community. Brother John Hu and family note his devotion at First Baptist and First Epistolic churches. Interment planned at Kensico Hill Cemetery, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panions
Chung Bow
Willie Basti
First Baptist Church
the Baptist Church of
Brooklyn
Wile Wise
First Eapist Church
Wye
Sumdey
Caarnon
Suodiy
John Hu
First Baptist
China
Long Leas
D. M Road
Willie Ha
Cannan Street
Tnt
Kenegar Hill
New York City
Fall Telegraphs to Oil Probers
Long inquiry into Teapot Dome era shakedowns heads toward a possible end as former senator and cabinet member Fall contemplates revealing all about his ties to Continental Liberty and Sinclair funds. Congressional probes focus on Doheny loans and the Canadian Continental Trading company profits amid witness confrontations and censure episodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westily
Shouwlg Fall
Jeases
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Harding
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills
California
Naval Reserve
Wyoming
Doheny
Luc
William E. Leahy
Leahy
Continental Trading Company
Wis Weal
Cheyenne
Fal
Teapo
Walsh
Nye
Senator Walsh
Chicago
Sinclair Companies
Washington
U.s
Washington, D. C
Sinclar
George B. Martin
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Frederick L. Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Marsh
Senator Nye
Democrat
Inclair
Harding-Cox
Harry M. Bleckmer
Democratic
Meridien Ma
Cordell Huw
Tennessee
Democratic National Committee
Senate Nye
Merrill, Baldwin
Meriden
Sincrary
Albert D. Lasker
Republican Party
Menutiie
Iite
Tiberty Hounds
Sulivan
Tadkina
Will H. Hays
Republican Committee
List of suspended motorists made public
The State Motor Vehicle department issued a public list of drivers suspended for one year for driving under the influence. Names include James L. Breonar, Joseph B. Roberts of this city, Johannes Markenstein of East Norwalk, William H. Hoxcox of Norwalk, Robert C. Van Peyentey of Riverside, Frank K. Horvath of South Norwalk, John Boyd, Bruce Gorham, Thomas Hammershog, John Lidstoin, Carl Miller, Anthony Partine of Stamford, Edward P. Miner of Stratford and William Jankowski of Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Vehicle Department
James L. Breonar
Joseph B. Roberts
Johannes Markenstein
East
Norwalk
Willian HH. Whcox
Robert C. van Peyentey
Riverside
Frank K. Horvath
South Norwalk
John Boyd
Bruce i Gorham
Thomas Hammershog
John Lidstoin
Carl Miller
Anthony Pa
Irtine
Stamford
Eadward P. Miner
Statford
Wiliam Jankowski
Westport
McDonald Woman Weeps as Governor Delays Hanging
Montreal March 24 Doris Palmer McDonald cried upon learning the government halted her gallows sentence at Valleyfield. Her husband George McDonald remains slated to hang Friday for the murder of Adelard Bouchard, with her sentence commuted to life imprisonment. The couple was to be executed together before the commutation forced separate journeys to Walleyfield. Mrs McDonald to Portsmouth Penitentiary for life. husband to Walford elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Associated Press
Doris Palmer McDonald
Valleyfiekd
George McDonald
Adelard Bouchard
Orlawa
Fife
McDonalds
Walleyfield
Salesman Held for Westport Police
Westport March 21 Special Correspondent Wanted on a non su p porchute for more than eight months Simon Lanehert 37 traveling salesman Was arrested in Albany this morning by Police Captain John A Dolan of the Westport police In cooperation with the Albany police Lanehart deserted his young wife and three children aged three to years The deserted wife and mother lives with her parents in Tiverville After refusing extradition Lanehart was jailed by Albany police while Captain Dolan went to Morford to secure extradition papers from Governor John H. Trumbull He aims to return with Lanehart for this morning's session of the toy court Judge John F Cocullet promised to support the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Simon Lanehert
Albany
John A. Dolan
Albany Po-Ice
Linsdart
Tivereide
Linehart
Captan Dolan
Mortford
Gvernor
John H. Trumbull
Dolan
Governor Smith
Doty
Laneart
Sesson
Toy Cour
John F. Cocillet
Dus
Police Seek Missing State Street Man in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police appeal for help locating Joseph VM Herrman formerly of State Street, last known near New Britain. Herrman’s relatives, including Nettie Mayon of Meadow Avenue New Britain, are notified. The notice notes he is critically ill and considered missing.
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Bridgeport
Joseph VM Herrman
State Street
New Britain
Herron
Nettie Mayon
Meadow Avenue
Westport and Trumbull Sheriffs Hospitalized in Fairfield County
New Haven reports say Deputy Sheriff Perry of Westport is in fair condition after a sudden illness at the Fairfield county courthouse and hospital treatment. Deputy Sheriff John W. French of Trumbull remains serious at Bridgeport Hospital after being taken ill while on duty in the superior court two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Perry
Westport
Fairfield County
John W. French
Trumbull
Bridgeport Hospital
Bheci French
Fairfield Tailor Shop Thieves Face Court Testimony
Four members of a Fairfield county gang of tailor shop burglars and alleged almanine thieves were brought from Norwalk jail to New Haven City Court to testify as over thirty witnesses and prosecutors allege a widespread theft ring. Names include Anthony Cavallo Henry Allinson and Dominick Longello plus others charged with burglary theft and possession of stolen goods.
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Fairfield County
Kerwath
Darien
North Avenue
New Haven
Oouinet
Norwalk
Civ Court
Superior Court
Tot Sheridan
Twentyhing
Ralph Ranieff
Gwent Twa
Michael Quins Neteen
Williwn Hunt
Artégea
Philip Fanichel Gwentynine
Louis Ross
Alphonse Mignione
Harold Hunt
William Hunt
Dominick Longello
Charles Pinkie
Peter George
Highwood
Anthony Cavallo
Henry Allinson
Allinson
George
Carailo
Finkle
Lougello
Hunt
Mignione
Bandits Foiled In Gas Station Robbery Try
Two highwaymen armed with revolvers attempted a night robbery at a gas station on Crescent Avenue. Bernard Epstein resisted, was struck, and police launched a manhunt with a description of the suspects. Epstein was treated for minor head cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernard Epstein
Crescent Avenue
Epstein
Mat Wilking
Plse
Dr. Parmichelli
East
Washington Avenue
Epsich
Aly Head
Man Arrested After Insulting Woman In Street Incident
Mike Naples twenty two of 21 Alice street is to be examined today to determine nix fatal condition after he allegedly made an insulting remark to Mrs James Baer of 179 Whitney avenue. Police could not identify Naples from a line of men at the station yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Naples
Alice Street
Naples
Whitney
James Baer
Whitney Avenue
Dme
Phane
Stabler
Nwes
Neiquiarters
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Pooldge
Lindy
Associated Freas
William Mulholland
Iriah
Department of Water and Power
Cape Horn
San Pedro
Caserta
K. M. Mills
Hinchliffe
Field Park
Katherine Snizek
Edward
Agnes Paban
Cageney
Explorer
Reform
W. Greve
Willie HO
Dantines McDougald
Ismaud
Aita
Westport Police
Simon Laneheart
ST. Man
Germany
Westport and
Sheriffs IN Hospital
Fairfield Tailor Shop
Gres
Della Ross
Louis
Wiliam Jaquess
Harold Jacobe
Jacobs Company, Inc
Imloff Johnson
Service Superi
Benjamin Reedy
James Dinan
Jacques
Arthur Veaureaux
Jaques
Robloff
Samuel Goldberg
James Blake
We Haven
Yrest
Bandits Foiler
Yen
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