Van Loon Weds Actress Denies Modern Marriage Claims
Historian Van Loon and actress Frances Goodrich wed in a traditional ceremony despite sensational reports of an ultra modern marriage. They live apart, maintain separate leases, and pursue careers independently with limited contact. Goodrich, a former wife of Robert Ames, says the arrangement suits them and cites her own Greenwich Village apartment as a preferred setup.
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New York
Westport
van Loon
Wek
Triddle
M. van Loon
Miss Googrich
Upton
Greenwich Village
Miss Goodrich
Robert Ames
Mr van Loon
Helen Chewell
Madbatter
Fifty Seventh Street
Subway Sleeper's Sentence Reduced on Bail Appeal
James Moore a nineteen year old subway sleeper from Laurence Maas was sentenced to three months in the workhouse for disorderly conduct but an appellate order reduced the term to five days Moore said he slept on subway benches to save rent while working as a facement mixer by day and a dishwasher by night Publication drew aid from a wealthy man and Moore was released on bail as three appellate justices ruled the magistrate's sentence was excessive.
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New York
Associated Press
James Moore
Subway
Laurence Maas
Herbert
Truck Rolls Down Hill and Sets House Ablaze
In Dansary on November 1 a coal truck driven by Dillon Bush failed to climb a hill and rolled backward into the porch of Sam Jorgenson’s house. The gasoline tank exploded, igniting the truck and house, but Jorgenson escaped injury. The blaze caused substantial damage to the dwelling.
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Dansary
Dillon Bush
Bush
Sam Jorgenson
Jorgenson
Bridgeport Weds Willem Van Loon denies ex wife view
Bridgeport report highlights Willem Van Loon wedding and his denial of his former spouse's differing view. The page also notes local items from Boy Scouts district shifts to city politics and a Yale band concert before eight thousand.
Horwitz Counsels Move to Vacate Verdict in Trial
Dr Morris T Horwitz of 984 Fairfield Avenue was found guilty by a Criminal Superior Court jury of performing an illegal operation. His defense, led by Benjamin Slade of New Haven, argues juror prejudice and seeks to set aside the verdict with bond set at 65000 while awaiting Judge Waldo Marvin’s written ruling due later today or Friday.
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Morris T. Horwitz
Fairceld Avenue
Criminal Superior Court
Benjamin Slade
New Haven
U P Waldo Marvin
Slade
Marvin
Horwitz
Lorin W. Willis
William J Damley
Fairchild
Slade Men
Yochelman Appeal Heard By Supreme Court
State Attorney William H Comley argued against Isadore Yochelman's appeal as defense lawyer John Dillon presented a lengthy case. Yochelman, an eclectic physician, is serving six to ten years for manslaughter in the death of Miss Mabel Derry after an illegal operation in his Noble avenue office.
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William H Comley
Supreme Court of Errors
Isadore Yochelman
John 3 Dillon
Yochelman
Mabel Derry
Noble Avenue
Miss Derry
Maine theatre fined for showing fight film
In Fortland Maine Municipal Court Judge Max Leinansky found Empire Amusement violated a state law barring photographing prize fights. Empire was fined 1000 and costs for showing Tunney Dempsey fight pictures at the Empire theater. Attorney Charles L Donahue appealed, keeping the case open for January term. The Strand and Empire theatres will not show the pictures again.
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Fortland
Maine
Associated Press
Slim
Max Leinansky
Empire Amusement Company
Empire Theater
Charles L Donahue
Cnint
William B Reeves
Strand
Empire Theatres
Fee of $2 to Fairfield School Committee Illegal
Fairfield town counsel states that paying two dollars per meeting to town school committee members is illegal. He notes no statute authorizes compensation, though long- standing budget practices and town appropriations have allowed past payments, which cannot now be retroactively legalized.
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Fairfield School Committee
Fairfield
Jonathan Grout
Grout
Board of Finance
Devison
Keogen
Thompson
iMegal Parthermee
Tov Orm A Taapayers Auil
Note Tells How 12 Sailors, Adrift for Year, Wasted Death
Seattle authorities report a cedar note from the Ryo Yei Maru crew describing a year at sea with limited food. The message lists 12 sailors including Captain Mit and Chief Engineer Hoot, details the ship’s loss of an engine part, and says death is inevitable. Crews were found aboard as a salvage suit looms. cannibalism is alleged by some witnesses.
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Seattle
Wash
Asso~iated Press
Wakakamura
Nishimura County
Wakayama Prefecture
Ryo Yei Maro
Otomateu
Misaki Kennegawa
Dee
Taisho
Margaret Dollar
Japan
Washington
Sailors’ Union
Pallor
C Borya
Iola
Borya
Westison
Borva
West Son
Dawn navigators discussed for Flight Dawn attempt
Mrs Frances Grayson plans to attempt a fourth span of the Atlantic with her amphibian Fire Dawn. Pilot and navigator remained undecided with Clarence Chamberlin and Burnt Balchen both wooed, while Mme Grayson and Igor Sikorsky pushed modifications to the plane.
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New York
Frances
Charles Levine
Germany
Balchen
Chamberlin
Mre Grayson
Igor Sikorsky
Woman Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Car Crash
Mrs Helen Martin, sixty, of 2927 Main Street, was struck while crossing Gregory Street at Kanistan Avenue and remained on the danger list at St Vincent’s Hospital after the 1925 pm collision. Driver Robert Wakeman, 297 Beechwood Avenue, said he did not see her until impact. she showed no response to treatment.
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Helen Martin
Main Street
St Vincents Hospital
Gregory Street
Kanistan Avenue
Robert F. Wakeman
Beechwood Avenue
Matin
Chester
Superintendent of mails injured in Hartford crash
Howad Fagan of 41 Vine Street, superintendent of mails at the local post office, suffered head and back injuries when his car crashed into a concrete culvert in Springheld Blass last night. Two postal service teammates were shaken but treated on scene before the group proceeded to Hartford for medical care. TD W Caldwell of Suffield witnessed the incident.
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Howad Fagan
Vine Atreet
Fagan
Postal Service
Patrick Chill
Hartford
TD. W. Caldwell
Suffield
Tn Agawurn
Gunmen Hired by Republican Clubs Alleged by Smith
New York November 2. Governor Alfred E Smith issued a statement denying charges of open rambling in Republican clubhouses and accusing gunmen being hired at one club to protect the play. He replied to Theodore Roosevelt who, at the Rochester state convention, attacked Smith and Tammany Hall. The exchange centers on constitutional amendments and party conduct amid the campaign.
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New York
Associated Press
Alfred E Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Rochester
Gov. Smith
Tammany Hall
Rebels Die In Nicaragua Clash With Marines
A U S marine and National Guard patrol fought guerrillas six miles south of Jicaro and near Dicaro. One marine, two guardsmen killed. several wounded. Rebels numbered about 250. A second engagement four miles away left no patrol casualties. Crews hunt missing aviators Lt EA Thomas and Sgt Punk Dowdell, believed alive.
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Managua
Eix Mules
Dicaro
EA Thomas
Punk Dowdell
Recoa
Atwater charges tax collector aided by loan firm
Democratic mayoral candidate Fred Atwater leveled a charge that Tax Collector Challenger aided a small loan company by directing taxpayers to it. Challenger denied wrongdoing, saying he holds only an $1,000 stock in the firm and never used his office to solicit business. He noted people are advised by sheriffs or police on warrants when unable to pay.
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Atwater
Fred Atwater
Howard ’ Challenger
Behrens
Warren Harding High School
Challenger
Sheriita
Joan
Morris Plan Bank
Yale Freshman Seen Not Responsible For Mrs Thomas Death
New Haven Nov 2 By Associated Press Yale freshman Gerald H Howell Jr was not found responsible for the death of Frances B Thomas of Martinsburg W Va in a car crash near Home Acres after two witnesses testified the other car forced Howell to swerve. The coroner indicated his earlier finding would stand as the inquest was reopened at counsel’s request. Two other girls in the car were injured while Howell had minor bruises.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Gerald H Howell
Yale
Frances B. Thomas
Martineburg
W Va
Home Acres
Ell Mix
Mix
Judes Jervis D Brown, Jr
Milford
Howell
New York
Averal
Thomas
Frederick L. Siddons
Justice Siddons
J. Ray Akers
Donald King
Court House
Net Burkinsin
Burkinshaw
Grand Jury
Inhlad
Aix
100 Sticks of Dynamite Found on LIRR Track
New York December 2. One hundred sticks of dynamite were found on the Long Island railroad near Mineola Macapaqua by a track walker. Three trains passed safely as the dynamite lay under the third rail. It appears the sticks were placed to detonate on contact with the first passing train, which brushed the dynamite aside.
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New York
Associated
Long Island
Macaapequa
Grand jury opens probe of oil case tampering mistrial declared
Long article reports a mistrial in the Fall Sinclair case and notes a grand jury will review alleged tampering. It highlights Juror Edward Kidwell No. 11 facing scrutiny, his prior chatter, and the court's handling. Also covers multiple car thefts involving Louis Tuffani, I Freedland, and A E Amalley.
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John A. Cornell
Manhattan Avenue
Democratic Party
Bank Street
Main
Cornell
Louis Tuffani
Bunnell Street
Stratford
Newfield Avenues
I. Freedland
Marion Street
Charles Street
Osi Street
Glenbrook
Conn
Bridgerort Brass Company
Intetime
Otf
Bar of Justice
Spotligh Oy
Edward J. Kidwell
Kidwell
Memorial urged for Samuel Seabury in Scotland by visiting bishop
Right Rev Frederick L Deane of Aberdeen spoke at St Feuils Fairfield urging a Seabury memorial shrine in Aberdeen to honor the first American Episcopal bishop. His appeal drew warm response and a near 300 turnout on the Fairfield green for the service and fund collection.
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Scotland
Episcopal Church of America
Samuel Seabury
Frederick L Deane
Aberdeen
Orkney
St Feul's Episcopal Church
Fairfield
St Paul's Church
America
Fairfield Green
Allen E Beeman
H Erskine Hill
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Charles Mercer Hall
Trinity Church
Bridgeport
Delmar
Farmers Demand Farm Aid Measure Be Passed
In St Louis on November 2 the Corn Belt and Southern Farm conference adopted resolutions urging Congress to repass a farm relief bill like the McNary Hangen measure vetoed by President Coolidge. The document avoids backing a candidate but calls for support of whichever party’s candidate holds a known pro farm stance.
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ST Louis
Associated Press
Coolidge
Frank O Lowden
Women Fight Dry Law Opposition as Constitution Clash
New York reports a national movement by the Women’s Committee for the Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. They plan to urge Congress to authorize state conventions to repeal prohibition, flood lawmakers with letters, and push a constitutional restoration of the Bill of Rights. Louise Gross led the meeting.
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New York
Women of the Nation
Womens Committee For
Congress
Gengres
Bisl
Louise Gross
Miss Gross
Miss Grass
Elizabeth Marbury
Mra
Chauncey Olcott
David Holmes Morton
Marie Gelpcke
Anti American Propaganda Grows in South America
Washington Nov 2. An immense propaganda campaign of political social and cultural nature is spreading in several South American countries. Miles Poindexter ambassador to Peru said the efforts are aimed at undermining the influence and policy of the United States in the region and stem from Russia Great Britain and other European powers. He cited criticism of American lifestyle and its Philippine independence stance and Cuba policy as examples.
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Washington
Associated Press
South America
United States
Hemsphere
Miles Poindexter
Bassario
Peru
Coolidge
Russia
Great Britain
Philippine
Cuba
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