Pardons Denied for Smith and Levy as Board Acts
Howard Smith and Levy failed to win pardons at a Board of Pardons session in Waterfield. Of 33 petitions, all but three were dismissed while two lifers, Howard Smith and Levy, were released on other terms. Levy withdrew his plea, Smith argued for clemency amid a cautious assistant state’s attorney stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Smith
Bridgeport
Jacob Levy
Compo Inn
Westport
Levy
Pica
City Vax
Roward W. Smith
Rly
W. Earle Garlick
Weihersfield’ State
State Board of Pardons
Walter Nelson
Ife Sen
Nelson Ducker
Ansotia
Joseph Toscano
New London
Magri Girl Back in Litchfield for Second Trial
Olympia Macri of New Haven is in Litchfield county Jail awaiting her second Superior court trial for the murder of John Bagnang near a New Haven theatre last February. The first trial ended in a near unanimous acquittal split eleven to one. The venue change was granted to avoid publicity from the prior case and ensure a fair proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Olympia Macri
New Haven
Litchfield County
Superior Court
John Bagnang
Basnano
Acquital
Mark
Lite Field Court
Arnan A. Albhag
Miss Mack
Joseph Koletsky
French Cabinet Faces Greatest Crisis Since War
Paris government faces a pivotal moment as the Painlevé cabinet prepares a declaration to Parliament. It seeks to stabilize the franc by negotiating debt payments with the United States, outline a wealth tax, tighten controls on agitators and foreigners, and maintain Syria policy while rejecting concessions to Abd el Krim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Painleve
Caiflaux
Viviani
Syria
Tlocarno
United States
M. Painleve
France
Abd-el- Krim
Morocco
Spain
Pon sel le Sings In Opening Opera
New York crowds packed the Metropolitan Opera House for the eighteenth season opening with La Gioconda. Rosa Ponselle led as the title role opposite a cast including Fongelle Matzenauer Telvo and Danari, conducted by Serafin as the audience acclaimed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walla
Metropolitan Quora House
Guilin Gatti-Casazzu
Soc
Moga Fongelle
Margarete Matzenauer
Marion Telvo
Rentumeno
Gibli
Jose Mardones
Giuseppe Daniae
Tildo Serafin
Rosa Porlselie
Tragedy Ties To Atlantic Liner Reunion Delay
On the Adriatic delaying storm, Mrs Frajda Kupiec, 41, dies in New York after years apart from her husband. Her spouse, Aaron Kupiec, had left Poland years earlier. Mrs Wopiec and her daughter Marsh die during the reunion effort amid the Atlantic travel wreckage and long separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Frajda Kupiec
Wopiec
Wacsas
Poland
Marsh
Aaron Kupiec
Dying detective kills Anderson with his own pistol
The slain gunman George Dutch Anderson, once allied with Gerald Chapman, is identified in Muskegon after a street shooting. Detective Hammond was wounded. Anderson died from a bullet fired by his own weapon in a alleyway as authorities closed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Muskegon
Mich
George
Dutch) Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Charles Hammond
Law
Ham~ Mood
Waite Murder Blamed on Woman by Three Witnesses
Three eye witnesses testified at the Coroner’s inquest in South Norwalk that Emma Garnett stabbed Alfred Waite, 55, in his Water street home early Sunday. Grant Warren and Roosevelt Mason saw the stabbing. Garnett declined to testify. coroner to issue a finding next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Tracas
Alfred Waite
Water Street
John J. Phelan
Emma Garnett
Waite
Garnett
Phelan
Grant Warren
Waterstreet
Emma
Roosevelt Mason
Julia Havage
Fear ship crew reported lost in weekend storm
Norfolk dispatch notes fragmentary reports from a weekend storm in southern waters. The American freighter Algiers was abandoned with no trace of its crew by Monday night. Mount Vark broke a rudder 200 miles off Virginia capes and towed by another vessel. An unidentified schooner, believed to be Isabelle Parmenter, capsized and was abandoned off Creel in inlet. Parmenter commander and family were rescued Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Algiers
Mount Royal
Virginia Capes
Isabelle Parmenter
Parmenter
Radio Life or Death Message Reaches Far North Trappers
A radio appeal transmitted via WBZ in Boston seeks aid for Hudson Bay post of Hadson Bay Co on Southampton Island. The Arctic posts with radio receivers have proven crucial for deliveries and news during long winters, supplementing limited courier options by dog sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far North Post
Boston
North
WBZ
Westinghouse Electric. Company
Springfield
Mass
Hudson Bay
Hadson Bay Company
Southampton Island
Ita
Arctic
Cnld
Southampton Pont
Campaign Lodge action and local politics mix in Bridgeport
Bridgeport report notes “Campaign Lodge” welcomes action by Shaughnessey while the city council balks at funding Highth District fights. Also cited are a killed driver in a seven-kidney father case, a church plot sale, and local civic notes from Milford, Norwalk, and Greenwich, with statewide items on taxes, fairs, and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaughnessey
Roehier
Highth
United Church
Trinkty Episcopal Church
Phas
Behrens Mays
Fairfield County
Milford
Lounsbury
South Norwalk
Negra
Henry Warring Howard
Greenwich
Bridgeport
Byrne
Jfalk
Fairfeld
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Meriden
Devon
Macdonald
Shelton Kiwanis
Club
Washington
Casa
Mitenew
Italian Debt Commission
Muscle Shoals Commission
Coolidge
Andrews
Colonel Brady Ordered to Duty in Washington
George Stuart Brady of Bridgeport a lieutenant colonel in the Officers Reserve Corps Ordnance department US Army was ordered by the War department to active duty in the office of the chief of ordnance in Washington. With his consent he will leave Bridgeport on November 8 reporting for training upon arrival in Washington. He will return home on November 22 and revert to inactive status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Stuart Brady
Bridgeport
Officers Reserve Corps
Ordnance Department
Army
War Department
Chief of Ordnance
Fridgeport
Mitchell Asks Subpoenas For Davis And Wilbur
In a court martial in Washington on November 2, the prosecution rested as Colonel William Mitchell faces charges of conduct prejudicial to good order. The defense called many witnesses as evidence showed Mitchell allegedly distributed materials through San Antonio reporters accusing War and Navy departments of conspiracy and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam Mitchell
Sherman Moreland
Mitchell
San Antonio
Tex- 48
War and Navy
National Defence
Defense
Lounsbury Estate Valued At Nine Hundred Thousand Plus
An appraisal filed in Probate Court by Harver P. Blasell Eldridge N Bailey and Sherman N Cox shows the late Gov Phineas C Lounsbury estate including personal property and Connecticut real estate valued at 987285 20 The report covers most holdings with only Florida and New York properties excluded Real estate in Ridgefield is valued at 102450 Personal property in Ridgefield Florida and Racquette Lake totals 10494 25 cash assets 17394835 stocks 915620 bonds 41216 The appraisal notes small values for autos and antique vehicles including a car nicknamed Kings Tut s Chariot and several old carriages and harnesses totaling about 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Connecticut
Phineas C. Lounsbury
George G. Scott
Harver P. Blasell
Eldridge N. Bailey
Sherman N. Cox
Bradenfell Fla
Racquette Lake
N.Y
Govermor Lounsbury
Wiorida
Hoastock
King Tut
Ly Homestead
Grove Tawi
Seven Killed as Train Hits Bus Near Nahunta
Waycross Roy 2 0AE reports seven children killed and twenty two injured when the Atlantic Tine a fast New York to Florida Everglades passenger train struck a leaden school bus at Nahunta. Bus driver Joy Strickland said misty rain and curtains up hindered visibility as the bus approached the crossing. The crash threw the bus twenty feet and scattered occupants along the right of way. Three children died at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Roy
Atlantic Coast
New York
Florida
Everglades
Nahunta
Joy Strickland
G.O.P. Corrects Evils and Mayor Behrens Speaks
The last Common Council session spanked Aldermen Ard and Koehler of the Eighth district in a ten minute meeting. Koehler’s farewell was followed by talk of Ard likely facing more spankings if Republicans win today. A Lamps committee minority report was rejected. Lights for several streets were debated and a few resolutions introduced and defeated. The council adjourned without presenting a gavel to President Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
William J. Ard
Henry Koehler
Koehler
Ard
Lamps
August Sehl
Highth
Exeter Street
Carson Street
Ox Hill
Reservoir Avenue
Tungstona
Abopey Hill
Woodrow Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
River Street
Ong
Sylvan Avenue
Trumbull Road
É dSoshler
Mura Street
John H. Lyons
W. Sterling Clark
Clark
King Organization
Eighth
Council
Alderstan Wilbert Sanford
Ninth
Mayo Behrens
Sanford
Behrens
United Church to Fence Lot Edge for Sale Prospect
United church officials announced a fenced strip on the Broad Street corner lot between Bank and John streets. The 7 1/2 foot wide section will be sold to improve the plot outline for prospective buyers, reducing parking near the corner while leaving Broad Street frontage open. The fencing is for clarity of the property boundaries and is not part of the encumbered land.
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Carpenters
Yemercly
The
United Church
Bank
John Streets
Broad Street
W. Rasith
Ohn
Fie Sites O Commees
Estate of Victor Lawson Probate in Wisconsin
Wil of Victor Lawson former Chicago Daily News proprietor and Green Lake County estate owner is filed for probate in Green Lake County. Attorneys for the Ilo Lian god Trust Company are named as executors in a will valued at about 31 300 000 with personal property around 50 000. The will directs disposition of the estate under Wisconsin probate laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Wis
Victor ¥. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Green Lake County
Suth
Satheriand
Ilo Lian God ‘Trust Company
Autor
Wisconsin Intale
Volpi Outlines Debt Settlement Path in WWI Funding Talk
The Italian and American debt commissions opened talks in Washington on Italy’s war debt to the United States. Secretary Mellon urged a just settlement for economic peace while Count Volpi cited Dawes report elements, stressing capacity to pay and currency transfer. Twenty one related documents were submitted for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
United States
Treasury
Meilon
Count Volm
Dawes Commission
Junior League Begins Braille Transcribing Class
Twenty members of the Bridgeport Junior League started Braille transcription training at Red Cross headquarters on Cannon Street under Lorraine Burger. Led by Mrs David Whitling, they will transcribe books for the Congressional Library for the Blind, aiding blinded soldiers and others in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of Bridgeport
Lorraine Burger
Red Crows
Cannon Street
David Whitling
Red Cross
Wversteen
No Trace Of Driver Who Killed Ochman
The driver of the car that fatally struck Joseph Ochman on Tunxia Hill road Sunday remains unidentified. Constable W.H. Kywood of Fairfield said investigations would continue, as Ochman, a father of seven, died at St Vincent's Hospital after being found on the road near Fairstend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochman
Joseph Ochhnman
Tunxia Hill
WH. Ky
Wood
Fairfield
Fairstend
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hlav
Behrens Campaign Fights On For Repeal Amid City Debate
The fight ends with Behrens urging repeal of the ripper law as he campaigns at two rallies in Bridgeport. Cullinan, the Democratic rival, argues voters must decide if the city should be home ruled and free from the King machine influence, urging an emphatic turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
Las Tayette
Republican Club
Oakatreeg
Texington Avenue
John Synek
Hallett and Reilly
Cullihas
Mayoesiderts Hig
John A. Corsielis
Bisowik
Bridgeport
Cullnan
Cu.lnan
Wilds
Polls Open Today Across City Voting Districts
Polls open today from 6 a m to 7 05 p m in multiple precincts. Districts list Jefferson School Myrile Avenue Whittier Forts Eling Howe Clinton Avenue North Avenue Oak Street Sheltag Wheeler Avenue High School Lyvom Between Gonzresa Golden Fat Streets Rend School North Avenue Kemner Streets East Side Branch Library 878 Kossuth Street Ninth District first precinct East Side branch library second precinct Garilept SU med Street Tenth District Barnum School Noble Avenue Eleventh District Franklin School Nichala Street Twelfth District Summerkelt School Grant Street Central Avenue Lincoln School Stratford Avenue Officials include 44 moderators and deputy registrars with Republicans manning odd districts and Democrats even districts. Continued on Page Four.
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Miest Distri
Froad Street
Jefferson Scho Myrile Avenue
Gregory and
Aurit
Whittier School
Whittier
Eling Howe Sendoty
Clinton Avenue
Fifty District
Secord Avenue
Junior Tigh Schott Linwood Avenue, Sisth District, Iet Precinct, Weneater School
North Avenue
Oak Street
Wheeler Avenue
North Main Steeds
Ninth Charter
Lyvom
Gonzresa
Golden Fat
Rend
Garland Avenue
Kemner Streets
Ninth District
East Side
Kossuth Street
Selous
Pentbroke
Hallett Street
Barnum
Noble Avenue
Arctic Ag
Mirat
Alexander A. Folness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Smith
Ansonia
Magri
Bagnano
Navy
Fustien Frang Silvercrays
Bel Ran Supreme Court
Yale
Financial
Straits
Damascus
Ponselle
Bill
Chapman Pal
Bandit
Bertillon
Durkin
Dutch Andersson
Radio
Herfer
Massachusetts
Commission House
Chicago
Syracuse
Princeton
Jgtra
Harvard
Mohicans
All-Norwalks
Wnh-Fossan University
Bridgeport High Team
Cty College
Brady
Davis
Wilbur
Air Service
Hicks
8Th Army
Air Administration
Lounsbury Estate
G.O.P
Cornell
Down Town
Lawson
Volpi
Dawes
Sutacus
Knan
Hig
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