Armistice Day salute ends in death at Philadelphia cannon
Private Thomas McGovern of the 16th Ord. Co. dies after an insulating cannon misfire during an Armistice Day salute at Frankford. He stood at attention as the seven pound shell exploded near the partially closed breech, hurling him fifteen feet. He died shortly after at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phluadhilphia
Thomas McCovern
16Th Ordnance Company
Frankford
BCI
MctCovern
Mets Covern
Mitchell Charges Spark Court Martial Proceedings
Washington Nov 11 AP A debater wrangle over witness calling opened as defense for Colonel William Mitchell pressed charges against the War and Navy Air Service. Testimony supported Mitchell criticisms of aviation policy while witnesses named Brant Pierce Baucom Hamilton and Rawden testified for the defense and prosecution alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William
Mitchell
War
Navy Air Service
Hfe
Frank R. Reid
Ilinois
Reid
Sherman Moreland
Mitchel
War and Navy
Brant
General Staff
O. ©. Pierce
Air Service Reserve
Byrne Baucom
H. B. Hatnion
Air Service Headquarters
Henry Rawden
Bureau of Standards
Armistice Day Observances Highlight Bridgeport Events
Armistice Day observances in Bridgeport featured a two minute silence and prayers, a veterans banquet at Champ's Farm for over 100 members of the 26th Division, speeches by Col. Scheeffel and others, plus a British War Veterans event at St. George's hall with 600 attendees. A Ritz dance by Raymond W. Harris post drew the largest crowd yet, as Rev Alexander Alison Jr urged postwar unity and progress.
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Champ’s Farm
Verdun
Bridge
Colon
John B. Scheeffel
F. J. Adams
C. H. Sprague
Eranne Braithwaite
St. George’s Hall
Stratford Avenue
Idgeport Command
Prn
Command
James Telford
Ritz
Raymond W. Harris Post
Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Alison
Kingdom of Heaven
Germany replies on disarmament in note to Briand
Faris Nov 11 AP Germany’s note to the council of ambassadors on disarmament shows a real disposition to achieve genuine disarmament and to follow the Locarno spirit. Paris expects the evacuation of the Rhineland to begin December 1 and outlines curbs on Reichswehr leadership, military training in youth groups, demilitarization of police, weapon confiscation, and destruction of heavy artillery.
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Faris
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Briand
von Hoeseh
Paris
Vinlogne
von Seeckt
Reichswehr
Seek Injunction To Halt Elks Beer Records Probe
In New York an injunction request seeks to stop a federal probe into the Elks club beer records. Albert Wallace, Elks manager, was served with a grand jury subpoena demanding books and papers. Federal authorities and the grand jury may be compelled to explain why they should not compel production before Friday.
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York
Albert Wilace
New York
Elks Club
Wedland Jury
Bedoral
Land
Federial
Trucknes
Grand Jury
Wallace
Cummings Resigns from National Committee
Democratic National committeeman from Connecticut since 1900 Homer Cummings resigns effective November 30 1925. The Connecticut State Central committee plans to meet in New Haven to name his successor while Yeomans may also resign as he becomes a Superior court judge.
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Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Clem L. Shayer
Washington
Edward M. Yeomans
Democratic State Central Committee
Stamford
State Central Committee
Hamed
New Haven
Yeomans
Tr. Cummings
Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Clem L. Shaver
Bridgefort Injury Accident and Armistice Week Notes
Two men injured in a Bridgeport area accident. Armistice Day reverence and a tribute to a fallen soldier are noted. State political shifts include Homar S. Cummings resigning as national committeeman with possible successor Thomas J. Spelly. Strong opposition to a Danbury to Bridgeport bus line permit. Local items cover Stratford station beautification, Milford ministry disputes, Stamford traffic, and Shelton tax reimbursements. Foreign and national items: Tutankhamun mummy X-ray study. Mitchell defense proof. US debt terms to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgefort
Cornell
Robinson
Fire Department
State
Fairfield County
Homar S. Cummings
Thomas J. Spelacy
State Central
New England Transportation Company
Danbury
Bridgeport
Stratford
Milford
Stamford
Hydraulic Company
Shelton
Gould Heirs Held Accountable For Estate Loss
New York AP Nov 1 Former Senator A O Gorman, in the accounting phase of Jay Gould estate litigation, released a decision holding Gould's four eldest children liable for more than 96 000 in losses to the estate fund. The eight year battle has seen high profile lawyers and Trustees George J Gould Howard Gould Ed win Gould and Mrs Finley Shepard, formerly Helen Gould, named in the ruling. The Missouri Pacific loss followed a quarrel with I Harriman and other management disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jay Gould
A. O'Gorman
George J. Gould
Howard
Edwin
Finley I. Shepard
Helen Gould
Treverse O'Gorman
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Orphans Keeper Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court
Henry Wilson Johnson, former superintendent of the Long Island Baptist orphanage, pleaded guilty to criminal assault on Elizabeth Bullivan, 13, a resident of the home. He was remanded to jail for sentencing Monday. The Grand Jury had indicted him for similar offenses against three other girls. the case followed an inquiry by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children after a complaint of advances by the superintendent.
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NHW
York
Henry Wilson Johnson
Long Island Baptist Orphanage
Hee Crapsey
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Bullivan
Dumate
Johnson
The
Society For Prevention of
State Prohibition Force to Hire Reorganization Plan
Haven November 11 CAP report that the Federal Prohibition deputy administrators staff plans resignations effective November 15. The bureau will close and reopen as a reorganized unit under Frank T. Putty in Hartford district, starting new operations.
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Haven
Federal Prohibition
al Wii
Frank T. Putty
Thig Dbatrinct
Wartford
Pharaoh Tutankhamun mummy to be X rayed for death cause
Luxor reports Tutankhamun moved from the inner nest of three gold cases for X ray examination by Dr. Derby to determine if tuberculosis or violence caused his 1848 B C death. Carter hopes the scan will reveal the age at death and may involve chemical tests for poison. the organs rest in chople jars in the store chamber.
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Luxor
Thebes
Tutankhamen
Horvarad Carter
Derby
Cairo University
B.C
Lucas
Department of Antiquities
U S Offers Italy New Debt Terms In Early Proposals
Washington dispatch reports Italy's war debt settlement hinged on a proposed American funding plan. The U S commission prepared its offer after six joint talks assessing Italy’s capacity. Count Volpi awaited word as Italian debt authorities debated. Chairman Mellon called another American meeting to receive Italy’s reply.
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Washington
Navy
Italy
United States
Italian Debt Commission
Volpi
Mellon
Ageraan Commissionera Fy
Agilan
Bridgeport Danbury Bus Route Fate at Public Hearing
At Danbury hearing before Public Utilities commissioners Rich ard Higgins and Charles Elwell strong opposition emerged to granting a permit for a Danbury to Bridgeport bus line via Stamford. Proponents argued changes to the New Haven Railroad schedule, while opponents cited adequate current taxicab service and no public need.
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Danbury
New Haven
Bridgeport
Richard JT. Higgins
Charles 3. Elwell
Public Utilities Commission
Stamford
Edward BE
Hegan
New York, New Uven and
Hartford Railroad
Bnases
Elijah Sturdevant
Selectuian
Norman G
Market rebounds as panic selling ends amid powder on stocks
In New York the bull market fightback begins with industrials recovering roughly half of prior losses and railroads reaching new highs. Total volume 2,404,600 shares. caution from some brokers remains pending Federal Reserve rate rule decisions tomorrow.
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New York
Advamce
Associated Press
Atrenm
Risd
Gene Mon
Favorsbty
Steel Trade
Mars
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Chinese Leaders Held Prisoners In Shanghai Power Shift
A despatch from Shanghai reports General Peng Wu-Hsiang has seized power in the city while General Tuin Chi-hui and War Minister Wu Awchung-hsin are held as prisoners in Telting. The plan reportedly moves toward bombarding Chinchangetia to hinder Marshal Chang I-suin's retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tuin Chi-hui
Wu Awchung-lHsin
Telting
Yingkow
Chinchangetia
Chang 'Iso Iin
37 Pupils Hurt as Truck Leaves Road in Ohio
In Harrison high school event near Westwood Ohio a truck veered off a hill and toppled into a creek, injuring 37 students including Anna Lee Smith sixteen and Eleanor Mortaushed fifteen. Two died at General Hospital Cincinnati hospital said seven remained in serious condition.
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Cincinnati
Anna Lee Smith
Eleanor Mortaushed
Ffteen
Martiseen
Ohio
Westwood
Bar General Hospital
Harrison Hgh
Cummins Vale
Terns
Reading Fligh School
Trial closes in Blazer murder case in Littleton
Dr Harold Blazer faces a jury in Littleton Colorado charged with murdering his severely disabled daughter Hazel The defense concedes killing but argues lack of malice and sanity The district court judge plans a recess to 10 o clock tomorrow as deliberations near midnight with instructions outlining possible verdicts
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Trimic
Post Road
West- Port Observer
ERAL
Houthern
Methodists Ravents
McDowell
U. S
House
Blazer
Kip
Gould
Paga
Ouizaba Agrum
Gama
Littleton
Colo
Harold Bimge Blazer
Pfnis
Daughtrer
Hazel
District Court
Ters
Hilting
Herold
Mer Bilaver
Lewis Mowry
Samuel Johnson
Swry
Mowry
Snakee
Lal Pty
Alexi
Seizure urged of Ward Line liner over liquor smuggling
York Nov 11 An Ad item reports officials recommending seizure of the Ward Line steamship Orizaba valued at over 1 500 000 after a gunfire chase on the Mississippi river. A launch loaded with liquor fled into the harbor. customs men seized 100 demijohns and two suspects leaped into the water. An Assistant U.S. Attorney urged libel of the vessel. Ward Line officials denied knowledge.
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York
Seiztve
Ward Line
Imauba
Lquor
Orizaba
Havana
Barnes
Buckner
William Smilay
Samuel Mes Miray
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Galles
Alberta Panisom
International
Hester
Whonas
W. Koonent
Mir Larenie
Une Ankers Committee
Ister
Unanee
National Committee
Pharaoh Tut-Ankh-Amen
Howard Carter
American Sugar Company
Fee
Dupont
Tigers
Tommy Milton
Charlotte Speedway
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Army
Boston
Dartmouth
Harvard
Green
Chicago
Saturdis
Pharaoe
Carter
Tut- Ankh-Amen
North American Newspaper Alliance
Joan I. Balderston
Telegram and North American Newspaper Alliance
Danbury-Stamford
Edward J. Gildea
Congress Company
Bussea
Bridgenart
Ritch
Herbert Spencer Hardee
John W. Goas
Ridgefield
Rhinelander
White Plains
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Alice Jones
New Rochelle
Morschauser
Lee Parsons Davis
Riinelander
Isaac N. Mills
Rhinelander Legal Staff
Ore Ehid
Carl Kreitler
Alice
Grane
Carl
Pelham Road
Port Chester
Cacrs
Ana
Cnied
Tage
Creek
Liftleton, Colo
Sandigel Johnson
Imeed
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