State charges Cline with murder of Irwin
Wiligmart ic May 23 AP reports Jonas Irwin died after an incident at the Cline home in Mansfield. Leonardo Cline, charged with willful premeditated murder, appeared in Toland county court for a June term. State witnesses described the events, including a confrontation with Train and statements about aiming to shoot.
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Cline
Irwin
Wilgimartic
Carlton P
Mensfrid
Powe
Trier
John S Wieene
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tollane County
Sftrain
Three Million Gallons Whiskey To Be Distilled
Washington May 3 AP Assistant Secretary Andrews announced the Treasury Department will authorize manufacture of three million gallons of whiskey for medicinal purposes. The plan envisions private groups taking over the project with permits issued by Treasury and signatures pending. Warner Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti Saloon League, protested the move claiming medicinal whiskey supply is adequate.
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Washington
Andrews
Treasury
Warner Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
General Andrews
Wheeler
Untitled collage of notices and events across cities
A dense OCR fragment lists various names, places and topics including Bridgeport, Bard of An rents, veterans graves, a murder trial, a governor, a parent association, and multiple page references. It reads as a collage of unrelated notices, political mentions, and community items across numerous locales.
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Bridgeport
Cf Ae
Bard of
Anrents
Baek Kits
Addresa
Sundin Tale
Lynelin
Milton
Warfield
Wella
Taitt
Associat
Tri
Pears
Washington
Jere Ody
Good Will Flyer Dated for Tomorrow Landing in Hartford
A report notes Major Daigue prepares for an aerial escort of planes from the 4th Division Air Service NG to meet a cutter in Hartford Friday morning in amphibian planes. The New York AP dispatch discusses leadership changes and public financial offers amid a broader aviation discussion.
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Mao Lerbert
South America
4Hd
Air Service
Jin Hartford
A.rarding
Daigue
Haitford
Wilam Fo
New York
AP Feng
Lt Champion
Lindbergs
Gorton
Tinye
Cunzape
Flood Widespread in Gulf Region As River Levee Breached
A vast flood 20 miles wide crawls toward the Gulf of Mexico through Louisiana parishes from the Atchafalaya basin. Rescue boats pluck stranded residents from rooftops while cattle are moved to high ground and refugee camps swell with over a thousand at Lafayette.
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Grand Lake
Atchafalaya River
Ibetia Parish
Mexico
Gulf
Arkansas Line
Tensas
Louisiana
Hayou Des Glaises
Atchafalaya
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Begg
Melville
New Orleans
Bayou Des Glanes
Mississippi
Tower Atchafalaya
Glasscock
Milliken Bend
Isles
Texas
Lafayette
Robbers Scald Woman Steal 150 Norwich Farm Attack
Veronica Wagner, 45, tied to a stove in her Norwich farm home, was scalded with hot water by three men around 9:30 pm May. They stole 150 dollars, tied her, and fled as she summoned help from a neighbor. Suspects described as a heavyset man about 46, and two younger men. police investigate with Danielson barracks aiding.
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Norwich
Veronica Wagner
Joseph Wagner
Bin
Bit
Wiene
Wagner Io
Othe
Danielson Harracks Aye Minking mm
De Pinedo Sees Nungesser and Coll Lost at Sea
De Pinedo, a noted aviator, believes Captains Nungesser and Coll did not reach Newfoundland on their Paris to New York nonstop flight. He cites Trepassey weather and ice on wings as a possible cause, a contingency he says could have forced Lindbergh to turn back and endanger even the most skilled pilot.
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de Pinedo
Johns
Fisneesco de Pinedo
Nungesser
Coll Nev
Newfoundland
Paris
New York
Trepassey
Agrees Today Commande de Pinedo
Grand Bar
Lindbergh
Governor Signs Police Fire Pension Measure in Bridgeport
Hartford May 28 Governor John H Trumbull signed Senate Bill 617 into law creating pensions for widows and dependents of Bridgeport police and fire officers. The measure sets pensions up to 50 percent of the officer’s final pay for death in duty, and provisions for pensions to inactive retirees with income guarantees. Funding comes from bequests, donations, and up to 3 percent yearly assessments on member salaries, with trustees and board officers named to administer the fund.
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Hartford
John H Trumbull
Bridgeport
Senate
William A Redden
Elbest QO Hull
Joseph Cubelli
Common Council
Police and Fire Boards
Fire Board
Ant Elerk
Fire Department
Firemens Rel
Policemens Relief Fund
Board of Ape Portionment
Lindbergh Receives French Legion of Honor in Paris
Paris May 23 AP Lindbergh, returning hero of the Atlantic flight, is showered with honors. The French president pinned the Legion of Honor on his chest as premiers and ministers plan a luncheon and further tributes. He expressed modesty about the reception and said he most wants to walk Paris and see the sights. The old bus from the crossing era and Le Bourget airfield are noted in his tour.
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Paris
France
Charles A Lindbergh
America
Legion of Honor
M Poumergue
Lindbergh
Honrad
Poincare
McBriand
M Pcindere
Atlantic
Metswe
le Bourget
Iton
New York
Lindbergh May Head Flight Firm Formed in May 73
Philadelphia Public Ledger reports Edward B Armstrong of Wilmington Delaware announced work will begin with test sending models to anchor a station in the Atlantic Ocean for trans Atlantic airplanes. Armstrong, Dupont officer and device inventor, said small models have proven workable and planes are being organized for a trans Atlantic flying organization. He hinted Captain Charles A Lindbergh may heed the plan.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Edward B. Armstrong
Wilmington Dei
Atlantic Ocean
Amstrong
Dupont Powder Company
Moadels Beach
Tle
Chules
Tornado Tears Through Warsaw Indiana Town
A tornado struck Warsaw around mid afternoon, tearing a path one to two blocks wide for six to eight blocks on the west side. Homes and barns were damaged, trees uprooted, and hundreds of windows broken. Early reports suggest no deaths or serious injuries.
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Warsaw
Artillery Instructor Assigned Here
Washington May 23 First Lieutenant Joseph W Dillon of the Coral Artillery Corps was relieved from Port Monroe Virginia and detailed as instructor of coast artillery with the Connecticut National Guard stationed at Bridgeport to begin after current instructional duties.
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Washington
Joseph W Dillon
Coral Artillery Corps
War Department
Port Monroe
Connecticut National Guard
Bridgeport
Searchlight Battery Arrives Bridgeport for Two Day Exhibition
Sewehl at Battery A 62nd Coast Artillery arrives in Bridgeport to give two nights of demonstrations at Seaside Park starting tonight. Major J A Green commands 70 men who camp overnight and perform after dark. The unit will assist the Good Will Flight event linking Bridgeport to South America and New York, with local Chamber of Commerce support.
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Bridgeport
Apboursh
Bildjeport
Joint Army
Connecticut
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Mickby
Derleis
Abite
Gechils
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Gist
Comet
J A Green
Seastie Park
Herbert
South Americ
Lindbergh’s First Speech Praises Nungesser and Cali
Charles A Lindbergh made his first post flight oration in Paris praising the memory of Captain Nungesser and Captain Cols. The Arc club awarded him a gold medal and a 1500000 francs donation from Madame De La Menthe toward a cup for Lindbergh and 100000 francs for Nungesser’s mother and Cols family. The ceremony, attended by Minister Painleve and other dignitaries, featured praise and a restrained, sincere speech from Lindbergh who said he could not find words to express the emotion felt by the United States.
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French Aeré Club
Paris
New York
Flyer
Charles A Lindbergh
Atlantic
Nun- Resse
Noytuk
Pils
Arc Club
Madame Deutsch de la Meutthe
Painleve
Captain Lindh
Harrick
United States
Poincare Congratulates Lindbergh in Paris Visit
Paris May 23 AP Premier Poincare personally congratulated Captain Lindbergh on his trans Atlantic achievement. The visit drew crowds, a police squad and pace car clearing a path to the ministry of finance. Bridgeport radio fans welcomed FRC power and wave changes eliminating interference and moving WICC to New York area.
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Poincare
Lindbergh
Josh
Pretmic
Poir Gue
Trance
Cleray Statesman
Myron T Herrick
Loutre
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Ministry of Finance
Ambassador Vertick
Eitch
Amecan
Bridgeport Radio
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Staan
Radio Commission
Bridgeport
New York
Charles W Selen
WICC
Biidgrport
WCWS
Danbury
Byrd Ready for Ocean Flight Amid New Plans
Richard B Byrd pressed preparations for a daylong flight of the motorized Fore aircraft toward the ocean with Trans Oceanic officials. a late conference with Giosm A Whalen yielded changes in plans and scientific aims. A test flight failed as bearings froze, delaying departure at Roosevelt. Lindbergh visit plans in Paris included receptions, luncheons, and dinners through Thursday with embassy and city ceremonies noted.
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Hinand
Richard B
Byrd
America
Giosm
Whalen
Ameran Trans-Oceanic
Rsner
Whaler
Lindbergh
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Roosevelt
Bandits Seize $26060 From Woman Messenger
Three armed bandits seized the automobile of a woman messenger near the Maywood Savings bank at noon taking a satchel containing cash around 26060 and fled. The victim, a bookkeeper and teller, described no further details yet as police investigate the Maywood area robbery.
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Lapt
Maywood Lust and Savings Bank
Perle Weir
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al Chrisa
British Steamer Reports Plane Towed by Schooner
Reports from LONDON and New York describe a British steamer sighting a three masted schooner towing an aircraft southwest of the Azores. Italian flyer De Pinedo, on a world aerial tour, was reportedly overdue near the Azores as weather hampered search efforts.
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DE Pinedo
AZO Lindbergh
Fran
London
Azores
Aquitania
Clifield
Gale Hits Italian City in Sudden Storm
An Italian storm described as hurricane like struck Ancona at noon, sweeping the fishing fleet from the harbor and sinking several boats. Ten boats were lost as fog and gale winds raged, with two fishermen’s wives driven to insanity by the tragedy.
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Ancona
Italy
Molentiy
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