Norwalk Car Crash Victim In Grave Condition
Omar of 94 South Main Street Norwalk remains in grave condition after a Sunday night crash that killed a passenger and injured four others. The car struck a concrete wall near the Richards estate in Darien while reportedly traveling at high speed. Driver Sandifé and Harcele Du allegedly appeared intoxicated and fled the scene on foot.
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Omar
South Main Street
Norwelk
Stoke Jaw
Marshall P. Richards
Manthis
Frank
Darien -Up
Desharnsis
Spring
Norwalk
Donald
Har Dynard
South Main
Darien
Richards
Sandifé
Harcele du
Machine
Don Dubard
Desharnats
Ames R. Ander
Anderson
Tarditl
Navy probes links in Continental profits mystery
Agents locate instrument to obtain serial numbers of Liberty bonds linked to 3.08 million dollars in Continental profits. Navy defense cites investigation into alleged bond substitutions and a claimed draining of reserve wells by dye dumping near Wyoming, facing pushback from officials and the Interior Department.
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Navy
Fetter
Continental Ding Company
Was & Jon
Iaa Ria
Wyoming
Doma Naval Reserve
Batt Greex
Navy Department
Dent
Washington
Albert H. Fall
Har F. Sinclair
Interior Department
Coolo
Alcohol Victim Faces Life With Possible Blindness
Herman O. Miller, exposed to wood alcohol poisoning, remains in acute condition with possible lifelong blindness. He received a March payment of 116 65 from a bond policy on his mother after expenses. Miller is son of Mrs Mills of 723 Ogden street, who was briefly confined after a domestic fight. she had been paroled from Norwich state. He is described as a good mechanic when not ill.
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Hillside
Herman O. Miller
Miller
Hilleldy
Alencon
Ogden Street
Herman
Norwich
Sas
New Haven Road Plans Meeting On April 18
New Haven March 20 By Associated Press stockholders of the New York New Haven and Hartland Railroad will be notified tomorrow that the annual meeting will be held on Wednesday April 18 in New Haven. A board of directors will be elected to serve until the next annual meeting and the annual report for the year ending December 31 1927 will be submitted along with various financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York, Mey Haven and Hartland Railroad
Issuing bonds under debate on city street project
City officials weigh pavement bonds amid plans to list street projects Capitol Avenue Park Avenue and Plaza routes cited. Mayor urges action while some aldermen demand clear plans before bond approval. committee retains street selection power and a new adjournment to study costs.
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Pullman
Hill
Mr. Hill
Capitol Avenue
Brooklawn
Madison Avenues
Park Avenue
Capital
Charles A Wheeler
Hincks
Garrity
Lanante
Lewin
Ittell
Howe
Saphuty Lindh
Aliza Wen
Capitol
Congress Sr
Congress
Atpligg
Fey
Plane smashed in New Canaan lands in marsh field
A Colonial Air Line plane toppled onto marsh ground near New Canaan after landing in soft turf. The pilot communicated with field officials, the craft was jacked up on boards to stay out of mud, engine coated in mud, awaits cleaning before flying again in two to three days.
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Colonial Air Line
Formatica |Tions
Donaldson Funeral Promoter Faces Taxes On Autos Tomorrow
Hartford tax officials, including the tax collector and advisory committee head, discuss municipal budgets and uniform accounting as part of a state conference. Governor Trumbull urges pay as you go, condemns debt piling and calls for tighter budget control amid talks on delinquent taxes and reform. Edwin T Donaldson of Bridgeport, a longtime bank teller, dies at 26. funeral set for tomorrow with services at Mullins Scott and Redgate, interment Mountain Grave. He is survived by wife Esther Allen Donaldson, a child, parents, a sister, and two brothers. Coroner to open inquest into Horace Aliff’s death at 9:30 today, with witnesses subpoenaed as investigation continues into amateur boxing deaths and promoter conduct.
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Hartford
Herman C. Stevens
Trumbull
At &1
Plainville
Wiliam J Smith
Avon
William L. Higgins
Coventry
Smith
Higgins
Samuel A. Pershey
New Haven
Edward L Kelly
Bridgeport
Edwin T. Donalleon
Edwin T Donaldson
Cole Street
Mullins, Scott and Redgate
Alexander Allean Jr
Mountain Grave Cemetery
Donaldson
First National Bank
Horace Aliff
Jake Dick
Roy Loveridge
Joe Lohlman
Lena Myers
Reg Men's Athletic Committee
Tommy Carroll
Jerry Griffin
Edna A. Bower
Carroll
Peattson
John J. Phelen
Aliff
Meade
8Ewers
Bureau of Investigation
Democrats Gain Seat in Danbury Victory Shift
In Danbury Democrat John J. McNamara reclaimed office over Republican John Kish by 537 to 172 votes, and Democrat Thomas McNally won the Fourth ward seat against Otto Hillers 534 to 172. The new council will oath in a week and set plans. power split with a Democratic mayor and a Republican-leaning council, shaping committee appointments and control of appointive offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McNamara
John Kish
Thomas McNally
Otto Hillers
Anthony Sunderland
Fire and Police
Council
Ambulance Calls Report From Yesterday
Four ambulance calls were logged yesterday between 10 30 a m and 4 10 p m with no further activity to midnight At 1 30 a m a call to Prospect school treated 14 year old Inex Glover for epilepsy moved to Bridgeport hospital At 2 p m a call to 457 Bunnell street carried Mrs Mary Connelly 67 to Bridgeport hospital for heart disease and pleurisy The 2 35 p m call went to 717 Lafayette street for Sophie Gannon age 3 with convulsions and diabetes to St Vincent s hospital At 4 10 p m Howard L Green 19 of 230 Rockwell avenue Stratford with epilepsy was moved to Emergency hospital for treatment by Dr Sammartino
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Prospect School
Inex Glover
Lafayette Street
David S Greenspun
Bridgeport
Bunnell Street
Mary Connelly
Bridgeport Hospital
Agostino Sammartino
Lafayette
Etree
Sophie Gannon
St Vincent's Hospital
Sammartino
Golden Hill
Main Streets
Howard L Green
Rorkwell Avenue
Stratford
German plane arrives in Dublin after long scandal of private flight
The article reports a German plane reaching Baldonnel near Dublin after a 892 mile flight at about 106 miles per hour. Baron Von Huenfeld, linked to North German Lloyd, sought Berlin approval to begin for America from Baldonnel and planned a long sporting flight with Captain Koeht. German aviation circles doubt one engine can safely cross oceans, with Vorsische Zettung hinting at risk after past attempts.
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Baldonnes
Baron von Huenfeld
Liegd Steamship Company
Berlin
America
Baldonnel
Bremen
Junkers
Koeht
Germany
Vorsische Zettung
Aviatour
Mrs Coolidge’s Mother Relapses Into Critical Condition
Mrs Lemira Goodhue, mother of Mrs Calvin Coolidge, rallied briefly after a relapse but remained critically ill in Northampton. Dr J E Hayes said life might be prolonged for several days. Mrs Coolidge sped from Washington to Oakland to reach bedside after midnight as relatives awaited her arrival.
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Mrs. Goodhue
Mrs. Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Associated Pross
Lemira Goodhue
Calvin Coolidge
J. E. Hayes
Coolidge
Washington
Nvre
Dickingan Hospital
Hungarian Mayor Visits Bridgeport on Historic Tour
Hungarian mayor Schulte, visiting Bridgeport after a ceremony in New York, toured Bryant Electric Company and praised American workers while expressing he prefers Bridgeport to New York but not Hungary. He plans to return to Hungary aboard the Majestic on March 31, carrying soil from Kossuth’s house and flowers from the garden where Kossuth worked to place at the monument.
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Blberia
Schulty
Lens Kossuth
Budapest
New York
Kossuth
New
Bridgeport
Hungary
Schultz
America
Gad
Tenth District G O P Elects Officers Tonight
The Tenth District Republican club votes tonight to determine leadership as Frank E Squires defends his chairmanship against a slate led by Joseph C Ivers and Alderman William Sadler. The Squires ticket includes William Cavanaugh James Quigley M L Dessureau Louis A Abrtola Michael Marcelle for three year trustees.
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Tenth District
Republican Club
Frank E Squires
Squires
Joseph C. Ivers
William Sadler
William Cavanaugh
James Quigley
M. L Dessureau
Louis A. Abrtola
Michael Marcelle
Sadler-Ivers
A Vo Hartley
Pesident
Frank Habansky
Pesseau
John Ferrure
J. Miller
Miss Boll Aims For European Flight In May
New York March 28. Wilmer Stultz named as pilot for a planned trans Atlantic flight next May by Miss Mabel Boll. Boll, nicknamed the Queen of Diamonds, rode with Stultz on a Havana flight in a dual control plane and plans to fly daily to qualify for a pilot’s license. She previously showed interest in a trans Atlantic night flight and had been linked to Captain Hinchliffe and offers of large sums for seats in the Columbia or other airplanes.
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New York
Associated Press
Wilmer Stultz
Mabel Boll
Bol
Evere
Charles A. Levine
Havana
Stultz
Lodey
Milk Bell
Walter Hinchliffe
Hinchliffe
England
America
Elsie MacKay
Mies Bell
O Mrake
White
Europe
Columbia
Three hundred GM plant workers walk out in Canada
Three hundred trim mers of the Central Motors of Canada Ltd walked out in protest at a 40 percent wage cut effective Saturday, marking the third cut in six months. The strike idled the hardware and paint departments while H A Brown, the general manager, said Canadian wage scales were higher than the United States and that starters would be dealt with individually, with possible difficulty filling vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ob8hawa
Associated Press
Cenoral Motors of Canada, Ltd
H. A. Brown
Canada
United States
Motion to Set Aside Damages Denied in Hartford Case
In New Haven on March 28 a federal judge denied a motion to set aside a verdict awarding 82500 to Mrs Elva A Johnson Hartford and 3700 to Mrs Charles E Murray Hartford for injuries from a Windsor automobile crash on December 15 1925 The motion was brought by William L Morgan Jr of Springfield and Eastern Machine Castings Co of Newark New Jersey contending the verdict was against the evidence and excessive.
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New Haven
Associated Preas
Elva A. Johnson
Hartford
Charles E. Murray
Windsor
U. 8
Edwin 8. Thoman
William L. Morgan, Jr
Springfield
Eastern Machine Castings Company
Newark
Governor Shook backs call for uniform town accounting
Earl Shook of the Connecticut Society of CPAs urged a statewide uniform accounting system for towns in classes. He cited Governor Trumbull’s push for standardization to enable fair comparisons of efficiency and expenses across towns like Easton and Bridgeport. Shook said a three laymen two CPAs commission could study and report on a model, with minimal state cost beyond travel and clerical work.
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Earl Shook
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
John H. Trumbull
Hartford
Mannar
Ide
Sladgett
Mr. Shook
William H. Blodgett
Easton
Bridgeport
Easton Hias
Missouri G O P Endorses Lowden
The Missouri Republican party endorses Lowden amidst bitter resentment at high officials and Democratic attacks. President Coolidge and the Department of Justice receive praise for efforts to punish misconduct in public office. Arizona Democrats name 12 uninstructed delegates to back Governor Smith at the Houston convention. In Minnesota, a bid to question Senator Shipstead on re election was halted as Republican propaganda claims blocked by the convention chair.
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Coolidge
Department of Justice
Smith
ST Paul
Minn
Associated Press
United States
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Convention
Willam
McEwen
Duluth
Emil Youngdah
Minneapolis
Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras Consolidate
New York March 26. The Philharmonic Society of New York and the Symphony Society of New York announce a merger to form a single orchestra. Clarence H. Mackay says the union aims to secure financial backing, preserve musical traditions, create a pension fund, build a new hall, and increase concerts at lower admission prices.
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New York
Associated Prose
Philharmonic Socety of
Symphony Society of
Clarence H. Mackay
The
Philharmonic Society
Sheriff French to be buried this afternoon
Funeral services for Deputy Sheriff John W French of Long Hill center will be held this afternoon at the home of his niece Mrs George A Clark. The Rev William Hay will officiate and interment will be in Long Hill cemetery. Pallbearers include Charles Hall Benjamin Turner Peter Lynch and Walter Hawkey plus deputies J Frank Olmstead and Morris Beers. He is survived by three nieces and two nephews and several relatives in Danbury and nearby towns.
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John W French
Long Hil
Bridgeport Hospital
George A. Clark
Long Hill Center
William Hay
Grace Episcopal
J. Frank Olmstead
Monroe
Morris Beers
Newtown
Clark
Sheriff French
Edith Turner
Edna Walker
Long HM
Rbert B Turner
Stratford
George French
Trumbull
Danbury
Charlemagne Tower Falls in Tours France
The Charlemagne tower in Tours toppled this evening with a roar, damaging two houses and blocking nearby streets with rubble. A crack noticed earlier led to rope-offs and evacuation within fifty yards. no injuries reported. The ancient twelfth century structure stood over the purported tomb of Hildegarde, wife of Charlemagne.
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Tours
France
Associated Press
Charlemagne
Ower
St. Martin
Hil- Gegarde
Thompsonville salesman dies at 73 after long career
E. Wilfred Spier, seventy three, a well known jewelry salesman and member of the Lippman Spier and Hahn firm of Fifth Avenue New York, died today at his Thompsonville home. A native of Bingen, Germany, he had lived here for 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville
Associated Press
E. Wilfred Spier
5 & Jewelry Aslesman
Lippman, Spier and Hahn
Fifth Avenue
New York
Bingen
Germany
Andrew Halliday 36 Dies After Monthlong Illness
Andrew K Halliday 36 former Royal Air Force member and Edinburgh University BA died at home after a month’s illness. A longtime city resident and bonded liquor salesman for Joseph Finch Co New York, he is survived by wife Agnes Sullivan Halliday daughter Ann Marie and several relatives in Scotland. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from his home with Rev Alexander Alison officiating. interment Lakeview Cemetery. pallbearers listed Eugene Sullivan David Kisselbrach Peter O Laughlin Jack Meade Thomas Nugent. Born in Lauder Scotland to William and Jean Knox Halliday he received early schooling there and earned a BA from the University of Edinburgh.
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Andrew K. Halliday
Park Street
Royal Air Force
Edinburgh University
Joseph &. Finch and Company
New York City
Halliday
Stewite
Agnes Sullivan Halliday
BE. L. Sullivan
Ann Marie
William Halliday
Idonson
Massive Glatera
Margaret Yonacker
Mary Hornet
Dean Baush
Bertha Peterson
Halyoke
Marion Brooks
Gloucester
Scotland
Alexander Alison
Lakeview Cemetery
Flowers fill 25 cars at burial of Diamond Joe Esposito
Giuseppe Diamond Joe Esposito, Chicago Republican ward leader and former saloon keeper, was laid to rest amid a lavish funeral. Thousands gathered at the Church of the Holy Family and along the rain-soaked route as a 65,000 dollar casket and a cross marked his interment. U S Senator Charles S Deneen and other political figures paid their respects, with cars filling twenty five motor cortege and tributes from both rich and poor.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Giuseppe “Diamond
Joe” Esposito
United States
Church of the Holy Family
Charles 8. Deneen
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Meriden
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Howard Ss. Challenger
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Edward Larkin
Tax Attorney's Office
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Connecticut
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Loura McAvoy
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Ashworth
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Queen of Diamonds
General Motors
Missouri
Lowden
Philharmonic
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