One Killed in Joy Ride Party Tragedy
Four young men rode after a night of revelry in a damaged car on the Black Rock turnpike. A driver, Hilley, lost control near Fairfield Woods Road as the car struck a stone and a tree, killing 87 year old Thomas H. Gaffney Jr. The surviving trio faced charges of reckless driving and intoxication. the group headed to Bethel before police stopped them. The dying man received last rites too late at St. Vincent’s hospital.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
En Uuly
Charles M. Hosey
St. Patrick's Church
Thomas H. Gaffney, Jr
Madison Avenue
Casper Hifley
Capitol Avenue
Frank McCabe
Catherine Streat
James Mervissey
Main Street
Fourth Precinct
Fridgeport
State Police
Patrdman Bernard
Charles Myatt
Mquor
Hilley
McCabe
Marrissey
Bethel
Huley
Bridgeport
Gaffney
Fairfield Woods
Charlies Donnelly
Auto Collision Injures Four At East Side Corner
Four people, two girls and two men, were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Boston Avenue and Pembroke Street. Austin Kelly, seriously hurt, remains under observation with possible skull fracture. Charles Knebel and his daughters Margaret and Gertrude were treated and discharged from Bridgeport Hospital. The other driver was identified as An Sell, owner William C. Kirk.
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Pembroke Street
Atatin Kelly
Jdnst
Main Atreat
Charles E. Knebel
Dover Street
Margaret Knebel
Gertrude Jenebel
Bridgeport Hospital
William C. Kirk
Main Street
Charles Knebel
Bridgeport
Sniebel
Austin Kelly
Yale Player Out for Season After Injury at Yale Maryland
Lawrence M. Noble of Syracuse North Carolina a Yale football squad member sustained injuries at the Yale Maryland game yesterday and will be unable to play in the remaining games this year Yale officials announced tonight at the infirmary.
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Now Haven
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Syracuse
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Yale
Gala Inauguration Night At City Hall Promises Cheers
Friends and supporters of successful Republican candidates gather in the common council chamber for the inauguration. Democratic figures also present with flowers and tokens of goodwill. Oath will be administered to members of the Board of Education, selectmen, aldermen, and 27 justices of the peace by City Clerk Alfred Two. Names listed include John G Stevens Sadie G. Leewith Howard Moody Josaph Petriello Hattie A. Wendel James Small George H. Smith Howard W. Bryant William Cannon William Trealy Frank K. McCarten Seward B. Price John H. Martin James McCullough Willard Withert Sanford Thomas Keating William B. Meyer William H. L. Baird Paul Tia Louis A. Kornblut Thomas A. Finn James G. Shannon Dorothy A. Cohen Abe Geduldig Samuel Engleman Raphael Korpt Lewis M. Bernstein Vincent Whitney Lillian Graether Florence I. Nichols Rene McKelvey Paul Goldberg William B. Corr Otto J. Hegedus Antonio B. Mannino William J. Levery Vincent L. Keating David Goldstein Charles Weingarten Irving Else Harry Silverstone Samuel Mell James E. Murphy Anthony Renzi.
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Adrainiste
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Howard W. Bryant
William Cannon
William Trealy
Prank KK. McCarten
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John H. Martin
James McCullough
Willan’ Ard
Withert Sanford
Thomas Keating
William B. Meyer
William HL . Baird
Paul
Tia Louis A. Kornblut
Thomas A. Finn
James G. Shannon
Him
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Dorothy A. Cohen
Abe Geduldig
Samuel Engleman
Raphael. Korpt
Lewis M. Bernstain
Vincent Whitney
Lillian Graether
Plorence I. Nichols
Rene McKelvey
Paul Goldberg
William B. Corr
Otto J. Hegedus
Antonio B. Manninio
William J. Levery
Vincent L. Keating
David Goldstein
Charles Weingarten
Irving Else
Harry Silverstone
Samuel Mell
James E. Murphy
Anthony & Renzi
Senator Lodge Dies After Prolonged Illness in Cambridge
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, 75, long time Massachusetts Republican and foe of Wilson’s League, died at Charlesgate Hospital after a stroke on Wednesday. He served in the Senate since 1898, led the foreign relations committee, opposed entry into the League, authored the Goddard reservations, and wrote biographies of Washington Hamilton and Webster.
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Bad Case of Nerves Keeps America Out of League
Attitudes at church services reflect on U S stance regarding the League of Nations and world peace. Rev Dr C Marshall questions if America is a heroine nation for rejecting league membership while church leaders urge leadership to prevent future wars and stress wartime lessons.
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C. Marshall
Earst
League of Nations
Europe
United States
League
Marshall
Pnxina
Fiske Fears U S Effeminacy Amid Global Military Rise
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, retired, urged the United States to strengthen defenses and pursue a “higher destiny” by understanding the harsh, warlike world. He warned that rival nations like Japan and Russia grow stronger while Americans grow soft, citing a rising air force and luxury culture. He warned that invasion could come from global enemies and likened it to ancient cities destroyed by conquerors.
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New York
Bradley A. Fiske
United States
Epaxe
Wwe
Admiral Fiske
Ain
Japan
Russia
America
Cortright to Face Hearing Tonight Over Crosby Charges
Superintendent Cortright faces a board hearing at the reorganizational meeting of the Board of Education to respond to charges of unfairness and discrimination in equipment bids for Warren Harding school. He was denied a prior appearance, and tonight he may present his side. Board president Havens, the elder member, is expected to lead. Dr. J. Murray Johnson may be chosen as vice president amid new member attendance. The board may also discuss reestablishing the committee form of government.
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B. Everett Cortright
Board of Education
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Francis J. Grosby
Elmer EH. Havens
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Crosby
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John G. Stevens
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Lilith
John G Sadie Hk. Loewith
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America
Marshallanya
Schuyler
Marritt
U.S. Senate
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Mia
Red Cross
Mercury
Lashir
Security League
Karoly
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Fairfield County
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Cross
Treasury
Danbury Battery
Milford
Murl
Biffford
Home Ransacked as Dishes Break Into Tiny Pieces
Mrs Rosvella Sere of 459 Lindley Street returned home yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock after a few hours absence to find her residence ransacked and all dishes shattered into small pieces. The report was filed with the Detective Bureau.
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Rosvella Sere
Lindley ‘Strest
Detautive Bureau
Fire destroys law offices of Judge Nickerson in Cornwall village
A morning blaze in Cornwall's West Village destroyed the Village Inn, a two story office building housing the post office and Judge L J Nickerson's law offices, plus two barns and a shed. Estimated damage about 15000 dollars. Firefighters from several towns battled flames and saved the Masonic hall and general store.
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Cornwall
L. J. Nickerson
Manonia
Yutzler and Company
Pades
Rafiele KR Cole
Citaw
Wehhehers
Wwe
Nickerdon
Ole Post Office
Arne
Masonic
Sedape Paratis
Canaan
Sharon
Lakeville
Torrington
Masonic Hall
Georges Hy Beck
Saeanes
Summer resort wiped out in $278,000 blaze
Fire at a New Hampshire summer resort destroyed ten buildings including the Fance Hall auditorium the Methodist church and the New Hotel Weirs. Loss estimated at 278000 with no injuries. Fire crews from Laconia aided by Meredith faced strong winds. Fire started in a ballroom then spread to adjacent structures.
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Fance Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Third Regiment
Laconia
Meredith
Tia
Knights of Columbus to address Norwalk council members
Supreme Agent John Daily of the Knights of Columbus national headquarters will speak to South Norwalk Council No. 2288 on Thursday evening November 11. The building committee reports on contemplated alterations at the home.
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Norwalk
John Daily
The
Knights of Columbus
South Norwalk Coun
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Snow Flurries Amid Fall Cold Across Cities
Connecticut cities report the first touch of winter as snow flurries drift through New Haven and Waterbury while Bridgeport sees rain fail to arrive. Temperatures fall to 32 degrees by morning with 41 by afternoon and 39 at night with rain possible along the coast. The Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy, warmer weather and possible showers today.
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United States Weather Bureau
J. D. Osborne
Elm Street
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Easton
New Haven
Connecticut
Waterbury
New Fic
York
Weather Bureau
Former Justice Gott Dies at Age 78 in New York
New York November 9 John W Gott former Justice of the Supreme Court of New York died today at age 78 Born in Wexford Ireland in 1848 he came to the United States in childhood Admitted to the bar in 1870 he served as Assistant District Attorney of New York from 1888 to 1891 and later as a Justice of the Supreme Court from 1907 to 1918.
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John W. Gott
Supreme Court of New York
Justice Got
Wexford
Ireland
Supreme Court
Funeral for Yale coach Dr William M T Bull Tuesday
New Haven news lists the funeral of Dr Wiliam M Tillinghast Bull longtime Yale Corral coach. The service is set for Tuesday at Battell Chapel at 1 30 pm est with burial in Newport following.
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Wiliam M Tillinghast Bull
Yale University
Asheville
N. C
Yestern
Battell Chapel
Newport
Merritt Announces Senate Candidacy With Endorsement Expected
Stamford man and former seven year Congressman from this district declares his bid for the United States Senate and signals an endorsement likely to follow.
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Stamford
United States Senate
Merritt Enters Republican Senate Bid in Stamford
Congressman Merritt announces readiness to accept the Republican nomination for United States senator to succeed the late Frank B. Brand. The Stamford statement indicates support from Fairfield County and possible delegate instruction to back Merritt, signaling organized party backing despite Democratic claims.
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Schuyler
United States
Frank’ B. Brandgee
Stamford
Bridgeport News Briefs Highlight Arrests and Local Events
Bridgeport and surrounding areas report three Bridgeport men arrested after a ride party incident with four injured in a Boston avenue and Pembroke street crash. Other items include local politics, elections, armitice day plans, and health updates across Fairfield County with notices on education week and city projects.
Shifting Winds Start More Forest Fires in N Y State
Albany dispatch reports that over 16 000 acres of amberland and woodland in New York have burned amid ongoing fires. The state Conservation Commission estimates losses will reach hundreds of thousands of dollars as two major blazes persist in Rensselaer county and new outbreaks occur on Wheeler Mountain and nearby towns.
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N. Y
New York State
Rennseiaer County
Wheeler Mountain
New Cropserville
Petr ‘Taberton
Rensulaer County
Blandne
Progressives Decide Not to Nominate for U S Senate in Connecticut
The Connecticut Progressive party, meeting in New Haven, opts to back Democratic and Republican candidates for the U S Senate race. They plan to maintain the party and form branches across the state, with a separate ticket likely in two years. David H. Robbins of Stamford, a La Follette supporter, is barred from further participation.
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P Gfeusive Party
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Progressive Party
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David H. Robbins
Frown Staniford
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Stamford
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