Woman Seriously Hurt In Sunday Bridgeport Crash
In a west Connecticut accident, Mrs Ellen Chapman wife of George G Chapman of 08 Rose Street Bridgeport sustained serious injuries in a head on smash and is not expected to live. The weekend events also saw several minor collisions across Fairfield county with four arrests in the city and two in Fairfield.
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Mrs Clare Thorne of Black Rock Dies in New York
Mrs Clare Thorne of Black Rock and New York, wife of St Victor Thorne, died Saturday at a New York hospital after a month of illness. Survived by four children Ifret, Jonathan, Steward, and Victoria Thorne. Funeral tomorrow morning at 9:50 from 898 Fifth Avenue New York City. Burial in Woodmere Cemetery Bronx.
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Thorne
Rosebank Cottage
Black Rock
Bridgeport
New York Hospital
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Jonathan
Steward
V Torla Thorne
Fifth Avenur
New York City
Woowa Vemessey
Bronx
Funeral for Robert Franks Boy as Kidnap Plot Unfolds
In Chicago the body of four year old Robert Franks, son of millionaire Jacob Franks, is laid to rest at Rosehill cemetery after a brief service by Christian Scientists. Detectives seek the floral purchaser linked to ransom demands of ten thousand dollars. The boy was kidnapped leaving a private school. his body found in a culvert. Police report a second girl, Gertrude Barker of Yakima, and another missing English girl, Nellie Taylor, have vanished recently.
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Jacob Franks
Rosehill Cemetery
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Maneron
Gertrude Barker
St. Navier Academy
Yakima
Wash
Nellie Taylor
Slayer Known as Yellow Charleston Surrenders Over Harlem Cabaret Killings
New York May 25 A Harlem negro known to police as Yellow Charleston surrendered to authorities for the murder of Baron C Wilkins a wealthy negro cabaret owner and politician and another man. He said he fled from Harbor to Jersey City after a denied loan and was fearful thousands of residents of the Barlen Black Belt would seek him.
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William Mil§Jer
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Charleston
Baron C. Wilkine
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Jersey City
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Wilkins
Young Thaw Injured in Holiday Accident Atlantic City
A holiday roadway crash near Atlantic City New Jersey left one person dead and several injured as slick conditions contributed to the collision. Five year old Simmons was killed when struck by a car, while Rosell Thaw thirteen year old son of Evelyn Nesbit sustained minor injuries in a separate incident. The driver faced a homicide charge in the fatal crash.
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Coward
Man Killed Six Hurt In Auto Collision Near Forest Hills
New York May 23 One man died later in hospital and six others were injured in a head on crash of two autos at Forest Hills The cars were moving at high speed and overturned The deceased is Frank Larenza and Joseph Bellvania from Long Island City Two others seriously injured may die Kelsey Thomas from Forest Hills and Elsie Borstcke of Elmhurst are among the injured
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Frank Larenza
Joseph Bellvania
Long Island Jiy
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Elsie Borstsecke
Elmhurst
Connecticut's Soldier Bonus Share Clarified
Connecticut's share of the soldier bonus is outlined with figures showing the state's contribution to the armed forces. The release charts indicate Connecticut accounts for a significant portion of the total. New York leads in formulating the bonus, while Pennsylvania shows high participation.
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Connecticut
Collision injures Jen Kupman amid holiday traffic
In Bridgeport, 68 Rose Street resident Jen Kupman is critically hurt after a head on crash in X Haven amid heavy holiday traffic. Police report multiple arrests for careless driving as authorities respond to rising incidents.
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Effort to Expedite Aid to Crippled Children Praised
The Telegram praised state action to fund aid for crippled children, including a plan to seize part of the McVouk estate near Niantic for a sanatorium addition. Leaders urged faster appropriation for tuberculosis bone cases and lauded Telegram backing of related bills and sanitation work.
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Arene
Aestate
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Henry Ty
Neale
Haployes Tuberculosis Heller Associarion
Coolidge Skips Church as Ailments Linger
Washington May 10 President Coolidge still not fully recovered from bronchial cold and misses church services as is his custom. Mrs Coolidge attends with White House guest W Stearns of Boston. They return from Arlington where he spoke at Confederate Memorial Day exercises, then sail aboard the Mayflower for a Navy yard Potomac cruise.
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Connecticut car accident toll tops 3,060 this week
The Connecticut State Motor Vehicle department reports a rising weekly average of daily accidents at 38, with 90 fatalities by week’s end. Through May 11, 6,454 accidents were logged, 4,035 inside municipalities above 13,100 population, Hartford leading with 784 incidents. Rural areas accounted for 1,459 accidents, most on state highways.
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Connecticut
State Motor Vehicle Department
Hartford
Blodgett To Hold Bth Hearing Today On Tax Situation
States Tax Commissioner Wilburn J Blodgett will today conduct his sixth hearing on the Bridgeport tax situation at the County Courthouse at 1 PM standard time. The session revisits appeals from assessments and potential out of court settlements, with former city officials among those expected to be questioned.
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Bridgeport
County Court House
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Comley
John A. Cornell
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Agat
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Edward A. Drew. Seeley
Maurice Hosen
Joseph S Shapiro
Cornell
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Conner
Aft
Lip Ha Assesae
Monet
Major Frederick L Startin Returns Home After Alaskan Flight
Major Frederick L Startin, veteran commander of the Army globe encircling flight, arrives aboard the Pacific American Fisheries steamship Catherine D. with mechanic Stall Sergeant Alva E Harvey. Crowds of about 2,000 greet them in Bellingham as plans unfold to proceed to Washington DC. Mrs Startin and their eight year old meet the party aboard the Nile. Airmen entertain and are praised for Pacific crossing before resuming training for the next leg.
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Frederick L Startin
United States Army Globe
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Alva E Harvey
Pacific American Fisheries
Catherine D
Port Moller
Alaska
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
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Ott’s Body Washed Ashore at Myrtle Beach
In Milford on May 27 special to the Telegram the body of George M Ott Jr aged 3 of 20 Naugatuck Avenue was recovered at Myrtle Beach after the double drowning at Walnur Beach Sunday afternoon. Ottwan’s body was found a mile and a quarter from where his son’s had been recovered last Monday by James E. Fells of Milford. The sea tossed the corps for days and left it on a sandbar.
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George
Naugatuck Avenue
Walnur Teach
Myrtle Beach
Ottwan
James E. Fells
Green Street
Milford
Two Die After Crossing Crash Near Wellsboro Junction
Corning Pa region reports a deadly crossing wreck late last night when a pusher engine backed into a coupe, instantly killing Miss Jean Cavanaugh and Darrell Lavalley. Miss Alma Cavanaugh survived with grave injuries. Miss Trma Cavanaugh and Waydie are named. Investigator says tender possibly derailed with unknown causes.
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Misa Fromano
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Tanest
Mother of Youth Drowns in Rescue Grief
Torrington May 25 Mrs De Franklin mother of Harlan Franklin one of two students who died attempting a rescue on the Housatonic river last week died here today from a stroke brought on by grief. Mrs Franklin had been in poor health and attended the funeral of her son before collapsing. She leaves her husband and son.
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De. @. Franklin
Harlan Franklin
Housaton
Toda
Changed Relationshi ps a Shrinke Earth Require No World Policy Message
International court and world peace themes highlighted by Major General Henry F. Allen at a high school gathering. He spoke of old policies failing and urged adoption of a welfare oriented world order while honoring veterans from Asia, the Philippines, Cuba, and France who served and those who died in peace.
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General Allen A Commanding Figure in War and Politics
The article profiles General Henry T. Allen and Rev. Francis Duffy commenting on religion and politics. Duffy argues Catholic candidacy would not harm Smith or other Catholics, cites public intolerance toward the Klan, and notes tense national debate over religion and immigration policies. Allen’s Bridgeport visit follows his wartime leadership and occupation duties, highlighting his decisive, disciplined bearing and military command experience.
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Francis Duffy
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Four soldiers escape ends in tragedy at Fort Streng
The mutilated body of Private George H. Derocher is identified among four men who fled Fort Streng on April 29. The four aged 18 to 34 were serving short sentences when tragedy struck near Boston Harbor. Authorities believe the group split up and met a fatal end as investigators pursue the mystery.
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Boston Harbor
George H. Derocher
Robert OC. Broday
Arthur McGuire
Derocher
Albert Pollard
Broken SEW YORK May 24 Marriage Notice and Exec Changes
Fragmentary clipping mentions the engagement of Mrs Hita ta Lydig to Rev Pecy Sickney of a church founded in 1925. A formal resignation or refusal by Histon William is noted, with references to Johns Manville executives Meek and a director stopping suddenly at White Sulphur Springs. The report is incomplete and unclear about exact events.
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Johns Manville, Inc
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Delaney Illness Upends Syracuse Title Bid in New York
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Conn plans to meet Young Vic hero in Syracuse as part of an Olympic fund boxing show. A telegram from New York says Delaney, who trained in New York, is ill and may miss the June Polo Grounds bout that could jeopardize his chance at the title. Delaney has 47 fights with one defeat and a single draw, and his last scheduled foe was Augie Hutner.
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Young Fisher
Syracuse
Harry Greb
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Ge Lui
Vest Thursday
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Bridgeport Holds Hearing On TRO Fare Rise Today
The Bridgeport Public Utilities Commission holds a hearing today on trolley fare increases proposed by the Connecticut Company. Assistant City Attorney Henry Greenstein will attend representing the city. The company seeks to raise fares to meet current standards, arguing the city should not advance rates, while opponents press for keeping or reducing the 25 cent four rides option and oppose a higher quarter rate. The session is expected to conclude this afternoon.
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