York slaying victim born in Park City and linked to Bridgeport family
John C. Walsh, murdered in York Pennsylvania, was born in Park City. He was son of former local tax assessor William V. Walsh and nephew of former Mayor Henry Les. Walsh, aged 24, played quarterback for St. Regis and Notre Dame, lived in Chicago before moving to York four months ago. Police suspect robbery. one suspect, Jim Williams, charged with murder.
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York, PA
Park City
John C. Walsh
York
William V. Walsh
John Walsh
Washington Park
Kossath Street
Crescent Avenue
Henry Les
Bridgeport
Mr. Walsh
Walsh
Mariol Gromes
L. A. Zech
Jim Williams
Williams
Chicago
Clifford B. Wilson
American Chain Company
Walter Lashar
Lashar
Larry Gill
Gill
Intoxicated Women Taken to Hillside Home
The city ambulance was called to Spruce Street and Bostwick Avenue at 6:35 p.m. yesterday where Dr J Lor tan in charge found Margaret Lazarus, 56, suffering from alcoholism and a nose injury. She was taken to Hillside home for treatment. An unidentified woman was found intoxicated at Grove Street and Fairfield Avenue at 3:10 p.m. The ambulance arrived and Dr Lerman took her to Hillside home.
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City
Spruce Street
Bostwick Avenue
J. Lortan
Margaret Lazarus
Hillside
Grove Street
Fairfield Avenue
Lerman
Bridgeport Advertising Pageant Slated for November 18
The Advertising club plans a Bridgeport Pageant of Advertising at the Ritz on Friday evening November 18. The event aims to showcase Bridgeport industries and local products with manufacturer displays on uniform boards. Exhibitors will provide either product displays or advertising, paired with a costume representing their industry and a concluding dance performance.
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Bridgeport
The
Ritz
Mrs Knapp May Face Grand Jury At Own Request
New York AP report. Mrs Florence E Knapp former secretary of state under fire for alleged maladmin of a 1925 census fund of 1 200 000 amplifies her defense. She says the census job was the greatest for a woman and notes relatives were paid for confidential work. Attorney Otis reserves full testimony for any tribunal to protect her rights.
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New York
Associated Press
Florence E
Knapp
Randall J. le Boeuf
Smith
Julia A. Smith
Charles A. Smith
Tilson Denounces Philippine Independence Nonsense
New Haven Ct Nev 1 Associated Press Tilson Republican Floor Leader John Q Tilson says independence for the Philippines is nonsensical and impractical due to illiteracy and protection needs. He contrasts China’s need for a dictator with Japan’s industrial progress and notes Guam’s satisfaction with Navy rule as he reflects on his Orient trip.
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New Haven
Conn
Associated Press
John Q. Tilson
United States’ House of Representatives
Probus Club
Philippine
Philippines
United States
China
Mussolini
Napoleon
Japan
Guam
Navy Department
Tilson
Orient
Dependencies
Playmates Attend W Donal d Funeral
Isabelle McDofein, 590 Mente Avenue, fatally struck by a car last Friday, lay in state at Blessed Sacrament Church for a funeral attended by neighbors and playmates. Pallbearers were relatives. burial at St Michael's Cemetery. Rev John J Kennedy read the committal. Requiem mass planned for tomorrow. The driver, Samuel Knapp of 248 Newfield Avenue, is on a 1000 bond. She died at St Vincent's Hospital at 3 AM Saturday.
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Isabelle McDofein
Mente Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
John J. Kennedy
Samuel Knapp
Newfeld Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Prof Harvey Speaks at Bridgeport Medical Meeting
The Bridgeport Medical Association gathered at the University club with 73 attendees. Samuel Harvey of Yale delivered a talk on diagnosing chronic appendicitis and related conditions. A nominating committee of Curley Day and O Connell was chosen, and an auditing panel of Pasuth and Apsel was formed. Future meetings will be at the University club.
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Bridgeport Medical Association
Univ Club
Samuel Harvey
Yale University
John Contell
Charles H. Sprague
M. J. Powe
J. Stanley Nickum
D. G. Patterson
H. Bertram Lambert
F. H. Coops
William Curley
PF. L. Day
J. O'Connell
B. I. Smykowski
Bartholomew Pasuth
Am Apsel
University Chub
Boy Injured As Cartridge Explodes In Dump Find
Nine year old Jack Serainor of Truman trees found a cartridge on a dump and tapped it with a stone. The shell pieces cut his index middle and little fingers. He was taken to Emergency hospital where Dr. J. Lerman treated the wounds. They are not serious.
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Jack Serainor
Trumantrees
J. Lerman
Danbury Fatality Case Pins Accidental Death Finding
Coroner John T. Phelan ruled Edward Foote of 14 Town Hill Avenue Danbury died in Danbury Hospital on October 27 from a skull fracture after being struck by a car driven by Edward Namary of Danbury at about 25 miles per hour while attempting to cross Town Hill avenue. The inquest identified accidental death as the cause.
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John T. Phelan
Edward
Foote
Town Hill Avenue
Rans Bury
Edward Namary
Danbu
Danhospital
Trolley crash injures 22 in Gary Indiana
In Gary Indiana on November 1 a Gary Railway street car derailed after passing an open switch and struck a light post. Twenty two people were injured, two seriously, as glass shattered and passengers were thrown. The car traveled about 38 miles per hour before the collision.
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Gary
Ind
Gary Railways Company
Musical Recital Planned by Club at Stratfield
The Musical Research club announces a Sunday afternoon recital at the Stratfield featuring Thomas Wall bass baritone Antonio Bordes tenor Dorothy Stevenson pianist Lyda Meyer Heil man Ethel Fotch cello Ruth Benja min pianist Florence Ballou Em my Auener pianists and Helen Petti contralto among the vocalists and instrumentalists. This marks the first in a series of Sunday recitals offered to the public.
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Thomas Wall
Antonio Bordes
Dorothy Stevenson
Lyda Meyer Heilmans
Ethel Fotch
Ruth Benjamin
Florence Ballou
Emmy Auener
Helen Pettigrew
Wll
the Stratfield
Musical Research Club
Fines and nolles handed for faulty brakes and more
City court under Judge Albert J. Merritt disposed several cases yesterday. James Smith 32 of Fifth Street faced drunkenness charges, Theodore K. Latsky 30 faced assault on Frank Forfa, and Willum Hannigan 24 with drunkenness. Motorists cited for faulty brakes received nolles or pay fines. others granted nolles on varied payments. A separate case involved Lee T. Barney for failing to make returns on newspaper subscriptions, with a nolle granted. Day and Crawford faced separate Halloween related slashing charges, Day fined. Norr 17 was given a nolle on charging blank carriage ridges.
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James Smith
Fifth Street
Theodore K. Latsky
Pixter Place
Frank Forfa
Silman Street
Willum Hannigan
Park Aveue
Vincenzo Ferrara
Hamden
Robert Lyons
East Main Street
Julius Bodnar
Milford
John A. Lindell
Madison Avenue
Mnton E. Porter
Fairfield
William Slater Owen
Connecticut Avenue
Adrian Scharff
Orange
Albert Gionet
Myrtle Avenue
John Zorena
Cedar Street
Clifford Banks
Lafayette Street
Charles Snyder
Boston Avenue
Tony Gelormine
Willard Street
Michael Sydiskis
Poplar Street
Lee T. Barney
Warren Street
Albert J. Merritt
Fraternity Hall
Main Street
Justin Day
Broad Street
Alice Crawford
Day
Mies Crawford
Gottfrid Norr
Oakwood Street
Hallowe'en
Bridgeport Airport to Drop Typewriters by Parachute
Bridgeport's new municipal field hosts a special delivery by Royal Typewriter Company. A tri motor air truck will drop 210 typewriters via parachute due to no landing facilities being ready. Officials including Mayor Behrens and Chamber secretary Crosby will witness at 10 43 this morning.
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Bridgeport
Tme
Royal Typewriter
Hartford
F. William Behrens
Robert A. Crosby
Chamber of Commerce
Armistice Day Closures Planned for Schools and Banks
Armistice Day on Friday November 11 will be a legal holiday by state enactment, closing schools and banks in honor of the day. No city parade will be held as military organizations join the county observance in Greenwich.
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Greenwich
Park Chrysanthemums Nearing Full Bloom at Beard sley Park
Chrysanthemums are nearing peak Fall beauty at Beard sley Park greenhouse per Henry Cliffe park superintendent. Thousands of local residents expected to visit the show in the next three weeks.
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Beardsley Park
Henry Cliffe
Tax levy hits 36.8 mills under Atwater rule
The record 36.8 mill tax levy marked a stagnant era for municipal improvements during the Atwater administration. A sharp contrast is drawn with Mayor F William Behrens’s tenure, highlighting differences in taxes and civic projects for homeowners and renters.
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Atwater
Bridgeport
F. William Behrens
Behrens
Atwater Administration
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