Miss Baker Engaged to Captain Peto of Venice News
Chicago report says Miss Wary Landon Baker, once to wed Allister McCornick, has allegedly become engaged to Captain Ralph Peto, a 48 year old World War II veteran. The couple are in Venice with Baker's words that she will sail home November 17. No formal engagement confirmation from relatives.
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Chicago
Wary Landon Baker
Trl
Allister McCornick
Haseen
Tare
Daily Graphic
Ralph Peto
Duchess of Ruthland
Peto
Miss Baker
Venice
Alfred L. Baker
Mary
World War Service: Cavalry Then Air Forces
A brief note recalls a service member who began in the cavalry during World War I and later joined the air forces, illustrating a military career spanning two branches.
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Cavalry
Danbury Mayor Opposes Hartford Danbury Bus Plan
Mayor A Hamer Fillow and William A Deacon of the Danbury Business Men's Association opposed granting a permit to New England Transportation for a Hartford Danbury line at a Hartford hearing. Fillow and Deacon represented local business interests and Bridgeport based taxi firm interests.
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Bury Business Men's Association
New England Transportation Company
Hartford
Danbury
Fillow
Congress Taxi Company
Bridgeport
Deacon
Maydét Fillow
U. S. Needs Polar Lands for Safety Declares Heinen
Captain Anton Heinen, dirigible expert and Shenandoah witness, urged the United States to claim and explore polar lands for protection. He predicted rapid cheap air travel once airships reach 10,000 mile range and argued airships offer lower costs and crew needs than ocean liners. Heinen pressed helium’s development as key, noting safety and potential transcontinental routes versus hydrogen hazards.
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North Pole
America
Anton Heinen
Shenandoah
Engineers Club
Stratfield Datel
Kiwania Club
Heinen
Chicago
Buenos Ayres
New York
Miami
Buenos Aires
Naval man denies he murdered wife in Portsmouth trial
Thomas M. Mannion Jr., former naval man, took the stand claiming his wife April 24 died by suicide with his razor rather than face separation. He and other witnesses said Mrs. Mannion was nervous as she expected to become a mother.
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Portsmouth
N. Hi
Thomas M. Mannion, Jr
Naval
Mannion
Lydia E. Pinkham
Providence
Mrs. Frank Derby
Clover St
Rutland
Vermont
Steamer Carrying Oil Disabled Off Nantucket
The steamer Phoenix bound from San Pedro Cal to Boston with 2,500,000 gallons of crude oil in bulk reported distress and was disabled 165 miles south of Nantucket. Coast guard vessels stood by as crews prepared to abandon ship if necessary.
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Boston
Phoenix
San Pedro Cal
Nantucket
Man Stabbed by Relative in Derby Fight
Michael Calabrese aged 18 of 12 John Street is in critical condition at Griffin Hospital after a stab wound to the left lung inflicted by his brother in law Alphonso Ciarlvolio of Derby during a Wednesday night family dispute. Ciarlvolio is held without bond pending recovery of the injured man.
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Shelton
Michael Calabrese
John Street
Griffin Hospital
Alphonso Ciarvolio
Derby
Ciaralie
Calabrese
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls From City Streets
A series of ambulance calls list victims from 12:25 p m to 7:00 p m including F Bevelitch 51 Sidney street burned eye at Emergency hospital taken to St Vincent s. John Doe found intoxicated on Congress street bridge refused treatment. Pella Lindmann 43 struck by auto near Plaza Water and John streets probable leg fracture to Bridgeport hospital. Anna Seeger 45 Barnum avenue struck by auto refused treatment. Joseph Dobrony 50 Osborn street struck by auto corner Fairfield and Orland taken to St Vincent s. John McGrath 65 Nichols avenue Stratford corn crate fall from truck possible lung rupture to St Vincent s. employer Henry Russell named.
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F. Bevelitch
Sidney Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Doe
Congress Street Bridge
Pella Lindmann
Plaza Parking Place
Water and
John Streets
Bridgeport Hospital
Anna Seeger
Barnum Avenue
Joseph Dobrony
Osborn Street
Fairfield Avenue
Orland Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
John McGrath
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Henry Russell
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Highboy
United States
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Sanday Hall
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U. S
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Daily Record
Read's Cash Bargain Basement
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Lydia. Ra
Margaret Doyle
Wood Ave
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