Two Die and Two Hurt After Wilton Road Crash
In a head-on collision on Wilton Turnpike a barrel of gas exploded, fatally burning Agoes of Georgia and Ancona of Georgetown while two others, Laxane Tongale and one more passenger, suffered serious burns. The injured were taken to a hospital. investigators said none were under the influence.
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Mig & Spe
Wikras
Agoes
Geor' Tava
Ard
Laxane Tongale Fork
We Rover
Deligey
Krank Ancona
Georgetown
Oriver
Norway
Gwales
Iona
Insvay
Ted Trom
Red Skoll Ac
Wiltertoia
Amyu
George Trordaal
Ancona
Agecs
Ino and
Gonzales
Portugese
Osaorno Construction Company
Duke of York Opens Australia's Capitol
The Duke of York formally opened the new temporary Parliament building in Canberra as part of his royal tour. Duchess of York attended with officials as Prime Minister Stanley Bruce and Governor General Lord Stonehaven were present. Dame Melba sang as troops paraded and planes were flown overhead. The Duke conferred honours on Prime Minister Bruce and others involved.
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Duke of York
Duchess of York
Australia
Lord Stonehaven
Die
Prme
Stanley M. Bruce
m'Alon
Melba
Prefet Bruce
Bridgeport Payroll Theft Leads to Arrests
In Bridgeport Connecticut a payroll of 1939 dollars was found on a suspect named Gerhardt who claimed he could not keep the money from police. He said his cousin pressured him as he confessed to selling the police payroll. Local officers traced the funds and searched for missing accomplices.
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Hidgeport
Conn
Hoge
Gerhardt
Bridgeport
Ball
Esterday
Franix Uomas
Housatome Argentie
George Gia
Bull's Head
Transatonic Avenue
Norman Shepard
Main Street
Chester &. Saberlin
Gray
Housatonic Avenue
Gomas
Harvard Refuses 60000 Bequest for Eugenics Course
The trustees of Harvard College declined a 460,000 bequest from Dr. J Ewing Mears intended to fund a eugenics course. Harvard cited inability to apply funds per the testator’s wishes, noting the course would teach surgical treatment of defective and criminal classes as a core doctrine. The fund’s disposition now rests with the Orphans’ Court.
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J. Ewing Mears
Harvard College
Mears
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Harvard
Philadelphia Fidelity Tru Company
Mear
Dr. Mears
Orphans’ Court
Levee Threat in Louisiana Flood Front Endangers 4 Million
As Mississippi flood pressures Byrou Des Glaises embankments south of New Orleans, engineers fight to hold a 250 mile front. Hoover and Da confer after inspecting the area. a brave patrolman battles an armed man on Transatonic Avenue, resulting in injuries and arrests.
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New Orleans
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Byrou Des Glaises
Great Lake
Mississippi
Atchafa- Jaya
Baton Rouge
Hoover
John M
De Pinedo Receives Warm Welcome In Boston Flight
Italian aviator Francesco De Pinedo lands at Squantum naval air base after resuming his aerial journey in the Santa Maria monoplane bound for Rome. He is greeted by Rear Admiral Philip Andrews and a crowd including Boston Italians as the Treasury plans to call 1.7 billion dollars in Second Liberty bonds with a nationwide publicity effort.
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Newfoundland
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Nongesser
Louisiana
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Chicago
Harvard
Migera
Lincoln
Indiana
Janes Boon
DePinedo
Two Legs Fractured But One Is Artificial
In an automobile collision on the shore road at Southport's Sasco Creek two men were injured. Amiren Lebik, 27, of South Norwalk, had a compound leg fracture and an artificial leg splintered. John Gaull, 20, also of South Norwalk, suffered a severe leg injury with an artificial limb. Edward Allen of Westport was arrested on a reckless driving charge.
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Sasco Creek
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St. Vincent's Hesital
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Flax Hill Youd
Norwalk
John’Gaull
Kosauth Street
Gaull
Moblie
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Elis
Westport Varracka
Allen
Lebik
Hia Tex
Bridgeport
Wilton Road
Danbury
FN Whitney
Westport
O. PB
Fairfield
Tere
Mreatford
New Jersey
Forceman Beats Armed Man in Bridgeport Fight
Bridgeport reports a hard fought incident where a forceman defeated an armed assailant after a lengthy struggle. The event unfolds on page seven with follow up on the assault and security responses.
Snyder Gray Case In Angesser Flying Into Storm
New York May AP Mrs Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray face verdicts in their murder trial set to conclude with summations starting tomorrow. Court hints indicate possible outcomes include first or second degree murder or manslaughter, with penalties up to death or fines and potential effects on life insurance.
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May
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Snyder
Gray
Tornado Hits Kansas Towns Killing Eleven and Wounding Fifty
A powerful tornado swept through McPherson county and eastern Reno, destroying about 800 homes and injuring fifty, with eleven killed including three children. Hutchinson reported one death, and damage spread to Medora and Inman as National Guardsmen patrolled and Red Cross relief began.
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Bearbey County
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Ast Nutchinson
Medora
Inman
Here
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State Reformatory
National Guardsmen
Red Cross
Medicine Lodge
Ironady
Sanford Joins In Main Preserve Play Ground Buy
Charles G Sanford of Bridgeport joins 11 other business and professional men to buy 16000 acres in Maine for a private playground. The group plans a large exclusive summer camp with 250000 set aside for improvements and aims to provide a retreat from city life amid mountains forests and lakes near Bar Harbor Bangor and the Canadian border.
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Charlivan
First National
Bridgeport
Maine
Mountain Lake Club
Florida
New York
I. W. Lafrentz
American Surety’ Company
William C. Peters
Bangor
Mr. Lafrants
Bar Harbor
Canadian
Club Charged with Discrimination By Quigley
A Highth district Republican club faces discrimination charges after Fr Vernon Quigley claims he was barred from membership for backing Ard in a aldermanic race. He cites several supporters who were admitted and says the club’s rule requires loyal party men. Quigley, a North End Bible class leader and bond salesman, says he will pursue action if city officials fail to act.
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Republican Club
Vernon Quigley
C. W. Simpson
Wale Nam Ard
Quigley
Eighth District
Simon Pure
Jenny Koehler
Ara
John Broadbent
Instrict Republican Club
Withiam Ard
Fred Canfield
Highth
Rigeley
F Quighy
Canfield
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Bridgepont Pelts
Sampson
North End
Mr. Simpson
Commonwealth York City
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Clarkin's Field Destroyed by Fire in Hartford Area
Marveport May 8 AP Fire destroyed Clarkin's Field, Eastern Teague base ball park, six years after opening, causing about 75000 in losses. The blaze started in the third base bleacher, firefighters saved nearby homes, and Parker owner James J. Clarkin estimated insurance may not cover the damage. Temporary stands to be erected. games moved or postponed to Waterbury or other sites pending league approval.
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Clarkin’s Field
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James J. Clarkin
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Bransfield
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Springfield
Clarkin Field
Nerman J. Weisman
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Welsman
Bellanca plane will not attempt Paris flight if Nungesser succeeds
New York May 8 AP The Bellanca monoplane’s endurance record flight to Paris will be skipped if Charles Nungesser completes a New York to Paris crossing. If he succeeds, Clarence Chamberlin and Lloyd Bertaud may pursue a different distance flight elsewhere, with official plans to be announced soon.
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Paris
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Clarence D. Chamberlin
Lloyd W. Bertaud
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Clarence B. Chamberlin
Lloyd Bertaud
New York-Paria
Bertaud
Rene Fonck
Carl Lindbergh
St. Louis
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Walter Hinton
Wingston W. Hrgatt
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Bellanca
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Westport Teacher Injured in Auto Collision
Miss Mary Grish a Westport school teacher was struck by a Stamford driver on the Post road near Compo apartments at 9 49. She was taken to Norwalk hospital with abrasions cuts a skull fracture and a broken shoulder. The driver George Smith faces a traffic charge as police await the accident report.
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Mary Grish
Perhans
George Smith
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Compo
Norwalk
Exgay
Connecticut Flyers to Greet Nungesser
Lieutenant Earl W Flett and Lieutenant Louis N Mile of the 40th division air Connecticut National Guard will fly from Brainard Field Hartford to New York to participate in the reception of aviators Captain Niungesser and Captain Francis if the French flyers succeed in the Paris New York flight.
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Louis N. Mile
Air Connecticut National Guard
Brainard Field
Hartford
New York
Mharley Niungesser
Francis
Iyers
Local man re elected church society head
The annual convention of the Connecticut Universariat Young Peoples' Christian Union closed with the election of officers. President Artin Litch-Held of Bridgeport, vice president Clifford J. Tuynor of Danbury, secretary Miss Maytha Siecher of New Haven, treasurer Miss Beaice Green of Norwich, huse tss Edwin Brower of Hartford, and Miss Kisther Woollen of Mesifie.
French Aces Nungesser and Coli Fly Atlantic in White Bird
A French Air Service flight from Le Bourget headed toward New York encountered a severe storm over the Atlantic. Captains Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, veterans of wartime service, were reported off the Newfoundland coast with no word since. They have no wireless and may have jettisoned landing gear to reduce weight, while relief plans and escort movements from the United States focus on their possible arrival or fate near New York Harbor.
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Lloyd W. Bertaud
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Charles A. Levine
G. M. Bellanca
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Vrancoia Coli
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White Bird
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Nungester
Colt
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