Thompson Elected Head of Fairfield County Teachers
C. C. Thompson, superintendent of Stratford schools, was elected president of the Fairfield County Teachers Association at a meeting in the High School auditorium. Others elected include BK Watson of Danbury as vice president Florence London of Norwalk as secretary Schuyler P. Williams of Plainville as treasurer, and Dr Harlin C Horner as field secretary of the New York State Teachers Association. The meeting featured remarks on teaching methods and discussions led by notable educators from New Haven Norwalk and Audubon Society participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Thompson
Buble
Stratford
Fairfield mix Teachers Association
John A
Brandshe
Alcode VI
New Haven
Airace R. Sterning
City
Frances Hurd
Audubon Society
Safe in Alaska continues tale of crash survivors
The narrative describes Bert Motley and Alva Harvey enduring a brutal six day trek through deep snow and alder thickets toward Port Motter, finding scarce food, making hot cakes from flour and salmon, and finally reaching the Port Moller cannery. They recount bear tracks, ice cold nights, and gratitude for humane aid after their Alaska ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
dMtanre
Harvey
Thors
Ftos Orlock
Moner Bay
Ber
Blankeva
X “Arvey
Alaska
Port Motter
Pacific American Fisheries
Port ‘Moller
Halle Germany Fascist rally ends amid clashes and loyalist displays
Report from Halle describes unveiling ceremonies and mass meetings as Fascist and nationalist groups parade under guards while clashes erupt with Communists. Police fire on dispersing units. casualties reported among Communists, while attendees observe monuments and reviews by high-ranking officers.
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Halle
Republic
Hitler
Germany
von Deisterberg
Aid
League of Sons
Third International
Prince Oscar
Tudendorre
Firth Rehal von Hindenbarg
Admiral von Pitz
von Macketsen Ware
Lis Lomeranian
Omwskiris
Halle Owhlely
Ludendorff
Pie Nationalista
Held as Slayer of Pal Accident He Tells Police
In Somerville Massachusetts John J Regan was shot dead in an all night restaurant by Carl A Gillis who surrendered to police and is held on murder charges Gillis claims the shooting was an accident he was showing a pistol given by an unnamed friend when a swinging door deflected his arm and fired the weapon neighbors who were said to be friendly.
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Somerville
Mass
John J. Regan
Carl A. Gills
Gillis
Regan
Harvey
Bind
Jane
Kingsea
Rure
Hilliard
Martin
Mla Tetter
World Court seen as chance for U S aid to humanity
Senator Simon Bess of Ohio urged American entry into the World Court at a Methodist Men’s convention in Sprague Field Massachusetts. He argued the court would aid peace by providing a pacific, voluntary forum for disputes, not forcing U S into the League of Nations.
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SPR
Masa
United States
Simeon 2. Besa
Ohio
League of Nations
Republican Party
Fess
World Court
League of Na- Hons
League
Senate
PLIERS EXIST ON CONDENSED FOOD
A damaged fragment from a wartime dispatch reports on Arctic rescue efforts for Major Martin and his mechanic. It notes White House involvement and ongoing Navy department inquiries, with details on the aviators’ backgrounds, ages, and training. An embedded line mentions a giant nine-man whale mouth near Akuy Gan, Alaska.
Wrangling Again Splits Tariff Board Members
Washington May 11 The Tariff commission faces a serious internal rift with talk of resignations before summer adjournment unless the President intervenes. Debates center on three key investigations including spruce cedar and western hemlock import duties delayed despite a DoJ reversal of a jurisdiction issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Board
Washington
Tariff Commission
Coolidge
United Action
Nel
Theody
Nolidge
Department of Justice
Marvin
Burgess
Glessie
Culbertson
Cosligan
Lew Democrat
Independent Offices
Oanifesson
Glassie
Moss
Raic
Buckingham to Hear Cases in Danbury
Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham will hear workmen injury and disability compensation cases in Danbury this morning. The manufacturers involved face hearings on workers injured on the job and disability claims, with rulings likely to set precedent for future claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Danbury
Edward T. Buckingham
Martin’s Mother Overjoyed by News of Missing Aviator
In Connorsville Indiana Mrs. Nancy J. Marin, mother of Major Frederick A. Martin, expressed overwhelming joy at news of his status after he had been missing for three days near Port Moller Alaska. She had given up hope of ever finding him alive and recalled the earlier sorrow of his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Navy Department
Port Moller
Coolidge
War Department
Martin
Cootidge
Seattle
le Wuld
Bhatself
Hle
Jareee
Army
Harvey
Cleburne
Texas
Airy
Indiana
Marlin
Iis
Purue University
Coast Artiillery Corps
Air Service
United States
France
Bolling Field
San Antonio
Air Service Tech- Wray Sehool
Chanute Vield
Kannaul
Air Service Mechanics School
Merty Field
Bexar
Aran Mie Services Technical School
Chanute birld.Wingis
Connorsville
Ind
Nancy J. Marin
Frederick A. Martin
Alaska
Newa
Quit Flying, Wife to Ask Major Frederick Tu. Martin Sacrifice
In a dispatch from an Arctic mission, Major Frederick Tu. Martin was reported safe by the United States Navy Radio to his anxious wife Mrs. Martin. She wept with relief and urged him to make his hardest sacrifice by promising never to fly again, acknowledging his life is tied to aviation and his heart and soul remain wrapped in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Diego
Cal
United States Navy
Frederick Tu. Martin
Fred
Gov Smiths Mother Takes Turn For Worse
New York May 11 Mrs Catherine Smith mother of Governor Smith who is suffering from pneumonia in Brooklyn was reported to have taken a turn for the worse when her physician visited her at 1 o clock tonight. Governor Smith, staying at a hotel, went to the house to spend the night at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catherine Smith
Dnvernor
Obituary notices mark Bridgeport deaths of Rebecca Southwick
Bridgeport residents mourn Rebecca A. Southwick in her 80s at her daughter’s home 126 Wentworth Street. Widow of Charles H. H. Southwick, she belonged to First Volunteers G A R and will be buried in Farewell cemetery Old Newport. Funeral services Tuesday at her home with burial in Lakeview cemetery. Surviving daughter Mary J. Verrett and three sons and three great grandchildren. Other notices list funerals for Nicholas Macasia, Filomina Wiech, Piloming Tricia, Jeanie Gartshore Castle, John Crum, Florence D. DeWolfe, and Florence DeWolfe’s nearby family details.
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Rebecca A. Southwick
Bridgeport
Mary 7
Ferrett
Wentworth Street
Charles HH. Southwick
First Volunteers
Company of
Rhode Istana
G. A. RK
Old Newport
A. L
Southwick
Mizamerfeld M. 12
Nev
Thenry Cemens
Fuesday
Lakeview
Mary J. Verretty
Charles
Frobert
Johnny
Filomina Wiech
Piloming Triccia
Park Street
Holy Rosary
Oelovk
St. Michael's Cemetery
John Crum
Fark Avenue
Church of the Sacred Heart
Florence D. DeWolfe
Vflorence Ts. DeWolke
Fkenry M. DeWolke
Washington Avenue
Trisbund
Therard
George Mangold
Emil Mangold
Brooklyn
William Horace Day
United Church
Hoover Urges Consumers to Stock Coal This Summer
Secretary Hoover urged national and state trade associations to have industries buy coal in May to July to prevent a fall shortage and rising prices. He warned that a fall war or disruption raises coal costs and unsettles the economy, noting summer is normally a period of low prices and that storage helps avoid peak shipping demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Iue
United States
Alaskan Flight Disaster and Arctic Island Landing
Four aviators from Seward faced dire weather on an April 15 flight toward Kodiak. An engine crankcase hole forced an emergency beach landing near Fortage Bay offshore, at 2:40 p.m., with worsening winds and storm threats. They hacked toward shore, anchored, and braced for survival as the craft lay damaged in the rough Alaskan waters.
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Seward Nat
Nelson
Shelikoft Strait
Horthesst
Afognak Island
Kodiak Island
Alaskan Peninsula
Harvey
Marvey
Vole
X “Harvey
Cape Iguak
Frortage Bay
Ylurven
Whigntk
Alaska
Larvey
Coroner Probes Fatal Mooney's Crossing Car Crash
Wallingford May 11 Coroner EM Mix opened a preliminary inquiry into a Saturday night automobile crash at Mooney's crossing that killed Benjamin G Conner of Wallingford and Thomas Ennis of Meriden. Laborers from Barnes Brothers Nursery testify they saw the wreck. driver Lorenzo Cortese among the injured is held on reckless driving charges. he remains hospitalized in Meriden. The inquest continues in New Haven tomorrow with witnesses to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
EM Mix
Mooney's Crossing
Benjamin G. Conner
Thomas Ennis
Meriden
Barnes Brothers’ Nursery
Vlorenzo Cortese
Cortese
Meriden Hospital
Michael Engish
New Haven
Infant's body found in Newtown stone wall mystery deepens
In Newtown a ten day old infant's body, dragged from a stone wall crevice near W. Tiemann's Sunset Hill property by shepherd dogs, is virtually dismembered making identification nearly impossible. A New York newspaper date page suggests the infant was wrapped earlier. Medical Examiner Kiernan confirms about ten days old. State Police, Constable KavAnaugh, and Coroner Phelan pursue leads as investigation continues.
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Newtown
Sterman W
Tieman
Tiemann
Robert W.tiemann
New York
Walter H. Kiernan
John Kelly
Paul Kavanaugh
John J. Phelan
Butler Nullifier Charges Mellon With Prohibition Violations
Governor Pinchot urged Methodists to unite for enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment amid accusations that Secretary Mellon profited from Overholt whiskey and aided illicit withdrawals. He condemned lax officials and called for tireless action to defend law, constitution, and public righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Enforcement Service
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
Pitteburgiht
Pinchot
Washington, D. C
Youth Arrested in Car Stolen from Cannon Street
Alfred Jepson, 22, of 415 Exeter Street, was arrested in Milford for taking a car owned by C. M. Choate of 90 Brooklawn Avenue. The car was stolen from Cannon Street Saturday night. Jepson was with George Dalton and Joseph Clancy. Dalton and Clancy were released, Jepson held for City Court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jepson
Exeter Street
Milford
Bermigston
Tme
C. M. Choate
Brooklawn Avenue
Cannon Street
Jepson
George Dalton
Joseph Clancy
Whhile Teipson
Arrest in Norwalk Seizes Driver for Reckless Driving
State Police Officer Comstock arrested Frank Sturm of 49 Spring Hill Avenue in Norwal s on a charge of reckless driving and for not having a valid operator's license. He was released on his cognizance to appear in court.
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Norwals
Comstock
Frank Sturm
Spring Hil Avenue
Recklenearty- Ine
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Rhompson
Fairfield CO
Horner
N.A
North American Newspaper Alliance
Great Britain and
South America
Washington, D
Wand
Bert Motley
Frederick Martin
Alva Harvey Ih
Waa
Crast Guard
Algona
Interpil
Ano Oher Cortese Aeubler
Artul Jagan
Lomerry
Harry H. Amsel
Bridgeport High School
New York University
Pal
Ays
U.S
Akuy- Gan
Mrs. Harding
George B. Christian
Telegram
Vera Shaughnessey
William J. Shaughnessey, Jr
Gov. Smith
Nicholas M. Macasia
Nicholas
Macasia
Center Street
St. Michael's
Jeanie Gartshore
Stepney Center
Stepney Cemetery
Secretary of Commerce
Kage
Ena
Wwe
Butler
Cannon ST. Curb
Norwalk
Aluminum
Radford B. Smith Co
Dollar Store
KLM SP
Main & Broad
Ins
Odet
The
Telede Rex Spray Co
Telede, Obie
Hive
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