Mayors and crowd wait for Good Will plane in fog
Across Highlands New Jersey on May 25 the Good Will flight New York from Atlantic City to Bridgeport faced fog and rough seas. Major Herbert A. Dargue and passenger Walter Lochner were uninjured though the ship sprang a hull leak. Minor repairs were planned to resume the journey to Bridgeport tomorrow as locals waited and prepared events in Dargue's honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
N. J
Water Witch
New York
Atlantic City
Bridgeport
Conn
Herbert A. Dargue
Poot
Walter ©. Lochner
Dargue
Lochner
Cedar Grove
Delaware River
South America
Chamber of Com Meres
Brooklawn Country Club
Waterwitch, N
New Liner Collides With Freighter Near Nantucket
The new Matson liner Malolo and the Norwegian freighter Jacob Christensen collided about 15 miles west southwest of Nantucket lightship during a trial run. No casualties reported. Malolo said to have four feet of water in her fireroom and was towed to New York. rescue ships and tugs dispatched from New York and New London amid fog delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malolo
Nantucket
Associated
New York
Jacob Christensen
Nantucke
Associated Press
William P. "Roth
Matson Navigation Company
Christensen
Fisher
Atlantic Seaboard
Matsonine
Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
New London
Merritt, Chapman and Scott Company
Commissoner
Long Island
Gound
Merritt, Chapman and Scott
South Shoal
Mantucket
Atlantic Steamship Lane
Relief
Resolute
R. J. Merritt
SECOND DEGREE KELLY CONVICTED MURDER CHARGED OF MANSLAUGHTER
A true bill of murder in the second degree was returned by Fairfield county grand jury against Mrs Rose Svoritch Gaborza and her son Peter for the January 20 1927 death of Frank Vance of Danbury. The case unfolds with Peter testifying for the defense. the trial may occur this term of the Superior Court. The report spans from Danbury to Yonkers with details of the home visit, the subsequent arrest, and back wages dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield County
Rose Svoritch Gaborza
Peter
Frank Vance
Danbury
Stephen T. Palmer
Shelton
Superior Court
Yonkers
N. Y
Cheshire Reformatory
Gabotta
Willam H. Comiey
Vanco
Fairfield County
Sadie Ruscelle
Norwalk
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Pau] Kelly
State
Ray Raymond
Hollywood
California
Charles Burnell
Kelly
New York City
Dorothy Mackaye
Raymond
Gould Wedding Postponed Due to License Delay
Edith Kelly Gould, former wife of Frank Jay Gould, and Albert De Courville were to wed in London but delayed the ceremony because they did not apply for the license on Monday. The groom filed the license last night and said the wedding would occur tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edith Kelly Gould
Frank Jay Gould
Albert de Courville
Hermit Millionaire's Will Clouds Rockefeller Estate Title
A Cleveland probate case centers on a purported will found by Christ nephew that could cloud about 25 million dollars in Cleveland area property, including part of the Cleveland Union Station site. The document allegedly names John Christ Jr, J Oliver Christ, and Mrs Ethel Huinadan as heirs, raising questions over the estate of Valentine Christ once probated in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller Estate
Associated Press
Cleveland
Uec
Christ
Valentine Christ
Thin County
Curiet
Seid
John Christ
Barbara Damback
Adams Christ
Slater
Dolm Christ
John Christ, Jr
J. Oliver Christ
Ethel Huinadan
Cleveland Union Station
Jano 0
Lockefesler
New Remington Machine May Replace Clerks
In New York on May 26 AP reports President John B Smiley of Remington Arms Inc announcing the purchase of the Universal Sales Machine Co of Boston. He will head a new Remington Service Machine Inc to manufacture vending machines for nationally advertised products. Local Remington officials would not confirm how this would affect local production. Further details to be released by President Smiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnb. Smiley
Remington Arms Company, Inc
Universal Sales Machine Company
Boston
Smtey
Remington Service Machine, Inc
Remington Arma Company
Smiley
Parade to honor dead at park Monday
Bridgeport reports a patriotic Sunday speech, with a memorial parade planned for Monday at the park near the city. Other items include a taxi driver to be tried locally and zoning rulings in Fairfield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Siaror
Walt
Ese
Mondey
Aagerta Shor
Holmen Alot Paly- Mold Vata
British Officials Accused in Soviet Payroll Scandal
London reports swirl around Arcos Ltd and Soviet funds paid to British MPs. Government to disclose more on espionage probes as Commons debates severing relations with Soviet Russia. Rosengolz denounces charges as baseless mockery of British action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Taldom Arcos, Ltd
House of Commons
Russia
England
France
Italy
Moscow
Daily Herald
Ita
Soviet Russia
Baldwin
MM. Rosengolz
Tass
M. Rosemgelz
M. Rosengolz
Eight men arraigned in Waterbury in wildcat brewery case
Eight men appeared before U S Commissioner Edward J Finn in Waterbury as their cases were continued to June amid questions over the search warrant for the Eagle Storage Warehouse raid two weeks earlier. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars each. the brewery building once housed the Old Eagle brewery on Dagle Street and is linked to Avitus St. Luchis, adjoining the storage warehouse property.
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U. S
Edward J. Finn
Waterbury
Edward B. Reilly
Charles Segal
Bristol
George Frank
George Frank, Jr
East Haven
Leonard Steinman
Bridgeport
Julius
Lucilla
John McKenna
John Moenna, Jr
Ail
Prohibition
Edward B. Doolan
Chief Raffiele
New Haven
Eagle Storage Warehouse Co
Reilly
Eagle Brewery
Dagle Street
Avitus Bt. Luchis
Wwehouve
Safe robbers sentenced for Bridgeport burglary spree
Three youths from Bridgeport faced Judge Arthur F. Elis in Criminal Superior Court and pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. George Cotone and Anthony Lucia received one to two year terms, while Frank Beteau drew two to four years. Only the Logan Brothers store robbery was pressed. The raid netted about 600 dollars. Two accomplices, Albert Newland and John Montanaro, faced continuance or future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Arthur F. Elis
George Cotone
Bentham Avenue
Anthony Lucia
Linen Avenue
Frank Beteau
Catherine Street
Logan Brothers
Oak Street
Milford
Woodside
North Main Street
Oscar Knablin
Bridgeport Shirt Company
Hurd Avenue
Wiliam H. Comley
Lucia
Colone
Peteau
Albert Newland
Florial Avenue
John Montanaro
Calhoun Avenue
Newland
Bee
Montanaro
Spain US trade impasse averted by temporary pact
Madrid May 25 The threat of a trade impasse between the United States and Spain was averted as King Alfonso signed a new modus vivendi with Premier General Primo de Rivera. Spain grants most favored nation treatment to American merchandise for six months while efforts to negotiate a permanent treaty proceed.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
Alfonso
Primo de Fuvera
Lindbergh Passes Up Contracts Offering Him Millions
LINDBERGH DECLARES AVIATION WILL BE HIS LIFE WORK. REPORTS OF A PLANE CRASH NEAR BURIN IN NEWFOUNDLAND ARE TESTIMONIALLY SUPPORTED BY MEN WHO HEARD A LOUD IMPACT AND EXPLOSION IN PARADISE GULCH ON MAY 8. SEARCHES FOR NUNGESER AND COLLI CONTINUE, WITH PLANE SIGHTINGS REPORTED OFF CAPE PINE.
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Lindbergh
ST. Johns
N. F
Nungesser
Coll
Burin
G. A. Bartlett
Henry Collins
Paradise Sound
Palentia Bay
Paradise Gulch
Collins
Newfoundland
Nungeaser
Albert
Belleoram
Cape Pine
Lindbergh's French Reception and Fund Gift Refused
Captain Lindbergh earns acclaim in France as Europeans praise his nonstop flight. In a letter to the Aero Club he rejects gifts and offers, preferring to turn 180000 francs into a fund for families of French aviators. He plans a Belgium visit to be received by King Albert with Marsal Foch set to greet him, while most attention centers on his cautious reply to offers and the sorrow for Nungesser and Coli.
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Paris
Lindbergh
Europe
Amersossk
France
America
Aero Club of Returned
Aero Club
Uae
Cate Nungesser
Coli
Fremey
Brusselay
Albert
Marsal Foch
Belgium
Payne Whitney Dies on Tennis at Home Estate
Payne Whitney, noted financier and philanthropist, died of a heart attack while playing tennis at his Greentrees estate in Manhasset. He was fifty-two, brother of Harry Payne Whitney, and heir to Col. Oliver Payne. Funeral services are expected in Christ Church. Belmont flags half-masted and racing entries scratched.
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Manhasset
Payne Whitney
Greentrees
Mr. Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
William C. Whitney
Navy
Cleveland
John Hay
McKinley
James W. Wadsworth
Belmont Park
Christ Church
Belmont Race Course
Whiskery
Wiimer
Withers
Whitney
Wall Street
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Andrew W Mellon
Rockefeller
Ford
Col
Oliver Payne
Standard Oil Company
Col. Payne
Fifth Avenue
Willam C.whitney
Betwe
Great Northern Paper Company
First National Bank of New York
United States Trust Company
Whitney Idealty Company
First Honolulu flight prize offered by Dole in 1927
James Dole announced a 25 000 prize for a successful North America to Honolulu flight with 10 000 for the second place, prompting prospect of Chamberlin and Byrd entering. Lindbergh looms as a model as August 15 opening date set, while tensions rise between Chamberlin backers and Levine over future plans and Bellanca disavows ties with Levine.
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Associated Presb
New York
Raymond Orterg
Paris
North America
Hono‘holu
Charles Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlin
Richard BE. Byrd
Long Island
Lindbergh
Dole
Chamberlin
Byrd
Cate
St. Louisans
Honolulu
Charles A. Levine
Levine
Lloyd Bertwud
Bellanca
Plevine
Columbia Aircraft I Corporation
Hine
Gale Hits Norfolk Park Kills Five as Stand Collapses
A Norfolk storm gust of 75 mph toppled the Portsmouth Virginia Longua baseball park grandstand during a May 25 game. Five people died and many were injured as the crowd of nearly 3,000 fled. A warehouse near Union station also collapsed, killing three and injuring others. Security officials and officials from the Virginia League attended the event. Identified victim: Joseph McWilliams of Portsmouth.
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Norfolk. We
Portsmouth
Virginia Longua Baseball Park
Jones and Company
Union Station
Norfolk
K. M. Landis
W. G. Breathemn
Vernon Brooks
Henrahan
Frank Lawrence
Portamouth
Sy Joseph McWilliams
Norfolk and Western
World News: Lindbergh Impresses French Hosts in Paris
Paris May 25 The Associated Press reports Captain Lindbergh’s arrival in France where Myron T. Herrick the American ambassador praises the youthful aviator. The French press and public show warm affection and admiration for his simple, gracious bearing and spirit of achievement.
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Associated Pres
Paris
Lind
France
Myron T
Lindbergh
Lincoln
Esketto
America
Louis
le Vet
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Waterwitch
F. William Beluens
Chamber of Commerce
Edward F. Kelly
Trumbull
William F. Ladd
Connecticut National Guard Air Service
Seaside Park
Trenton
N. C
M. Dargue
Chamber of Comerce
Hartford
Ladd
National Guard Air Service
Brainard Field
Connecticut River
Walter O. Lechner
National Association of Commercial Secretaries
Major Dergue
Hant
Wildwood
Atlantic
Major Durgue
Sanford Stoddard
Brooklown
New Liner
Big
Gould
Remington
Cura
Fairfield
Canalderril
Huntington
WIL
Page State Polire
Wentnart
Hurley
Vipa Barracks
Page
Suet
Teaiway
Wormer Retreat
Wastington
Liminses Plee
New Jereor
New Jersey
Faye
Gulf of Mexias
Jae Fiten
Southwestern
Norfolk Hall’ Park
Green
Fina
Okiahowam
Matthonai Wills
Sweet
Colorado
Fulg
Sacco-Vaozetli
Poyoe
Te Pivedo
Mayal
Fuatenta
I Monk
Lion
Page Ty Kelly
Raymond ‘Kling
Man Ip
Pega
Gothan
Adonis
Arvasd
Newfield Park
Primp Water
Rightfield
Piratey
Cheinuats
White Cardinals
Cubs
White Sox
Browns
Inu
Tigern
Cyril Toltey Infantuco
Steve Smith
Toni
Wethersfield
Spain-America
LE Boum
Napoleonic
Gale
Lindo
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