North Pole Hop Off Planned by Amundsen Ellsworth Today
Captain Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth announce preparations to hop off tomorrow for the pole in two flying boats. Weather reports show high pressure over Spitzbergen to the pole, favoring easterly winds first, calm second, and westerly winds third. Ships Farm and Hobby sail north to find a landing edge for the launch.
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King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
North Pole
Polar
Pole
Hobby
Bridgeport News Highlights Ranks Third in State Death Rate
Bridgeport is noted for ranking third among all cities in the state for the low death rate. The edition also covers local items including a legal bid for a Bridgeport garbage plant, a call for a July campaign in New York politics, and various local notices.
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Bridgeport
Brooklown
Dr_ Atkins
Damodata
Fisher
Woman Is Master Mind in Murder Justice Charges
Chicago May 5 The coroners jury indicted Mrs William D Shepherd as an accessory to poison deaths of William McClintock and Eva Nelson McClintock The husband already indicted with trial set for May 18 The jury exhumed bodies and found mercury in Mrs McClintock's remains no solid toxin in McClintock's. The case centers on Mrs Shepherd and others linked to the McClintock family.
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Naval Academy
Chicago
Paste
Harding
Mellon
North Pole
Tawe Salvador
Nieges
Bridgeport
New Havens
Bears
Brasscos
Albany Ponies
Sam Way
Panthers
Hartfordry Cobb
Tigers
Browns Yankees
Browns Yankees Defeat Athletist
Red Sox
Senatore
White Sox
Phillies
Giants
Dodgers
Braves
Bridgeport High
Wilby
Ovate Boxing Commission
Alex Ferguson
Yanks
Bob Veach
Ray Francis
McClintok
William D Shepherd
Wiliam Mecintock
Eva Nelson
Shepherd
Perton
Melintock
Mress Stephens
Rheplerd
Tuetts
Olson
Aeronautics to Form New Study in Naval Academy
Secretary Wilbur signs orders to establish aviation courses at the Naval Academy Annapolis. Aeronautics becomes part of the curriculum with expansion of the Engineering and Seamanship departments and a three month intensive ground and high work program for graduates.
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Naval Academy
Washington
Wilbur
Annapolla
Aeronautica
Department of Engineering
Ernen
Ripper bill dominates Connecticut House session plans
State tax reform moves loom as committee schedules Thursday executive session to decide whether Blodgett’s ripper tax bill or a substitute will advance. Challenger named tax collector in Bridgeport. Kelley slated tax attorney. governor to appoint board of taxation.
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Auti
Bridgeport
House
Fairfield County
American Legion
Milford
Seven Gables Inn
Stratfield Firemen
Republican Town Committee
Fairfield
Gerby
Westport
Paga Navy
State Chamber of Commerce
Hartford
William H Blodgett
House of Representaties
Legislative Cities and Boroughs Committee
Blodgett
Howard S Challenger
Edward J. Kelley
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
David S Day
Supreme Court
Board of Rebet
Legislative Committee
Senate
Sedgeport
Challenger
Tno
John F Lynch
Orange
Maine
Legislators Nearly Disrupt Medical Hearing Scuffle
Warford Wy Belge staff reporter describes a crowded hearing as Dr Wont iigrins of Coventry and Sen Kin Chanent HooLidishem of Grmyy faced disruption by legislators. Brigham briefly left the room after a heated exchange, then returned and resumed the discussion as tension eased.
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Wy Belge
Warlford
Iigrins
Coventry
Prigham
Favorabie
Thes Spenger
Brigham
Heck Hs Roth
Brooklawn Residents Seek Court Ban on Dog Kennels
Prominent Brooklawn residents in Fairfield seek a court injunction to remove a dog kennel at the Brooklawn Riding Academy owned by Dr. Charles E C Atkins. The hearing before Judge Arthur F Ells heard testimony from Emily T Stagg and witnesses including Harry W Walker and Dwight C Wheeler. They argued kennel noise disturbs residents and lowers property values while Atkins contends kennels are temporary housing for dogs and there has been prior complaints to health authorities. The judge reserved decision.
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Brooklawn
Fairfield
Charles E. C. Atkins
Brooklawn Riding Academy
Arthur F. Ells
Superior Court
Stagg
Emily T. Stags
Joseph H
Hawley Hardware Company
Ian
Ells
Harry W. Walker
Citizen’s Ice and Goal Company
Bridgeport Ice Company
City Ice Company
Naugapuack Valley Ice Company
Berkshire Ice Company
International Fuel Service Company
Dwight C Wheeler
Acme Shear Company
Vincent Keating
Atkins
Atkina
Lawrence 5 Poole
State Health Department
Joseph G Shapiro
Stage
Alderman Stage
Pr Poole
Fairfield Secretmen
Walker
Riding Academy
Ridgefield
David M Trecartin
State Refuses to Recognize Dodge Good Will
Lansing reports the State Securities Commission refused to recognize the goodwill of the Dodge Brothers business after approving the sale of Dodge Brothers stock. The commission cited discrepancies between assets and asserted liabilities, noting $102 million in assets versus $47.5 million in debts, with only $27,000 in bond value left. The decision stemmed from concerns over the stock’s true value and the company’s overall financial health.
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Lansing
Soate Securities
Coumieston
Rotintaten
Dehen
Ura Notte
OM Tautf
War on Bootleg Fleet Opens With 21 Rum Chasers
May 5 report from New York details a coordinated offshore campaign against rum runners. Twenty-one coast guard vessels led by Night and Dwy prepare to sweep the Atlantic rum armada from the coast by June 1 under radio-directed orders from Captain Jacobs and Treasury officials.
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New York
Rum Row
Americas
Customs House
W. E Jacobs
Coast Guard
Jacobs
Admiral Billard
Secretary of the Treasury
Lincoln C. Andrews
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Staten Island
Senera
Red Wing Gresham
Yamacraw
Manhattan
Acushnet
Connecticut
New Jersey
Coast Board
John T Bison
Chares
Tom
French Troops Battle Moroccan Tribesmen in Border Clash
About 20 000 Rif tribesmen gather for an attack on the French zone in Morocco as 25 000 French troops with 120 airplanes and artillery tighten the front near Tetuán. Abd el Krim wo Tripe forces rally villagers and lines hold despite French air strikes and local skirmishes.
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Moroccan Protectorate
Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Associated Press
Yabela
Gomara
Rifflaan
Beni Zerual
Tassa
Colombat
Armengaud
Vlad
Kassen
Kifan
Abd-el-Krim
Riff
Fez
Morocco
Fes
Fate
Abd-e'-Krim
Lsne
Puetel
Tipane
Ceneral Colombat
Roftlan
Marshal Pyantes
Ad Pilly Moroc
Mayor to Arrange Fire Dept Conference
Mayor Behrenk stated he expects to arrange a conference within a day or two between Mire board members Cirk John, FF Whis, and Mier Porter Johnson to address the centerverse issue tied to arson. The action aims to empower the fire department to intervene during firefighter vacation dates.
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Behrenk
Mire
Cirk
John FF Whis
Mier Porter Johnson
Court strikes hom cidal from death record in New York case
Nicholas Cheeks Luciano admit s he led testimony against the Diamonds and Farina in a bank messenger murder case. He wavered under cross examination by District Attorney Dodd and Assistant District Attorney Hughes about his disappearance two weeks before Fantano’s second trial. The proceedings occurred as Luciano testified at Bayonne New Jersey where Fantano awaits appeal.
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New York
Dodd
Attoreney Hughes
Nicholas “Cheeks
Luciano
Morris
Joseph Diamond
John Farina
West End
Anthony Fantano
Bayonne
N. J
Trial details under way as Macri case proceeds in New Haven
In New Haven on May 5 the Macri murder trial continued with principal witness Olympia Macri expected to testify about the February 26 shooting of John Bagnano. Officer John G Schmitt and Detective Reynolds described arrest near the Poll Theatre, while Samuel Weiner testified on cross examination. The defense questioned the death certificate wording and Macri’s emotional state, with the jury stood to hear further testimony from state witnesses later in the day.
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New Haven
May
Olympia Macri
Tris
John Bagnamaps
Geant John G. Schmitt
Poli Theatre
Calleahi
Arnond A. Alling
Misa Meck
Joseph Kol
Jed Avery
Dan %Ael
Koletsky
Samuel Weiner
Joe Harris
Poll Theatre
Kol
Bagnano
Wei
Tnnity
John G. Schmite
Alto
Miss Mack
the Reynolds
Alling
Milas Macri
Ter
Adney Koletsky
Bagnaso
A.jorney Koletsky
Tox
Thie Point
Tony
Coulker
Che Gil
Miss Mact
Sotmite
Democrats Copy Tammany System For Fall Campaign
Town leaders unveil a block plan to mobilize voters across 12 districts with maps ready by May 15. They promise constant contact with voters and party harmony to counter Republican primary fights, stressing women’s organizing and early prep for the next election.
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King Republican Organization
Demcratic
John J McGuinness
Dstrict Democratic Club
Inape
Bright MecGuinness
Joseph J Devine
James E Murphy
Charles F Greene
Francie P
Hevine User
Tad
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Lavery
Weioda Ic
Amin
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Aly Department
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Dr. Atkins
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Fairfield Health
Michigan
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Fire Island
Stlanstic City
Cir Navy
Cane
Adidi
Tae Elway
Warteorn
Troy
Shane
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Triad
Salamanca
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