Meriden gang pursuit wounds Mildale area suspect
A bandit pursuit in Meriden and Southington left Herbert Kabisch with a bullet in the tenth rib after police confronted him near Mindale school. The sedan used by the gang, stolen in Watertown, carried marked gear seized by officers and sparked a wider chase with several break-in and car theft reports in area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Associated Press
Berlaus
Herbert Kabisch
Beventesn
Milldale Park
Southington
Milldale
Watertown
Wallingford
Kabisch
Kablach
Meriden Hospital
G. R. Thompson
Loughtington
Thompson
Christopher Zilly
Atheist to Deposit $200 Bet Against Greek Priest
New Britain reports chemist George Sealis of this city will deposit 200 dollars in a Waterbury bank to back his challenge to Rev. John W N Gerotheou who claims bread can be raised without yeast or chemicals by faith. Parishioners reportedly wager church property valued at 3,000 dollars against 1,000 dollars in support of their claim. Charles Smith of New York, head of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, has also challenged Gerotheou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Associated Press
George Sealis
Helenic Orthodox Church of
Waterbury
John WN. Gerotheou
Gerotheou
Gerotheau
Charles Smith
New York City
American Association For the Advancement of Atheism
Sacred Heart
Alexander Alson
Milford
Redding
Newtown
Fairfield County
Danbury
Seaside Park football injuries headline Bridgeport page
Bridgeport report notes four players injured in football times at Seaside Park as part of a busy sports section. Other items include a Bronx hospital nurse, a gunman flee, and a roof collapse prompting injuries.
Minister's Wife Found in Woods Near Claremont
Mrs Anne Ramsey Forbush of Canandaigua New York missing since October 10 was found asleep in a shack in the Packershire district of Claremont New Hampshire. A high school pupil and his father found her as bells rang citywide to mark the discovery and police prepared to reconvene the search party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
N. H
Associated Press
Anne Ramsey
Forbush
Canandaigua
Packershire
New Hampshire
Canaan
Stephen Vanslet
Andrew Vanslet
Daniel White
Bnscomb Forbusi
Lime
Dascomb E. Forbush
Washington, D. C
Schnectady
Bus Driver Admits Slaying His Wife in Milwaukee Case
Milwaukee authorities say Alvin Greenwaldt a bus driver and bootlegger confessed to hiring fellow driver R A Kelly to kill his wife Mrs. Greenwaldt for 500 dollars to collect 20000 in life accident insurance. Greenwaldt had earlier claimed an attack by masked officers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Pres
Alvin Greenwaldt
R. A. Kelly
Greenwaldt
Kelly
Western
Wisconsin
Panama Canal Earns 18 Millions In Year
Panama Canal traffic set a new record for the year with 6,072 ships in transit, averaging 16.6 per day. Total net revenue from all sources excluding the Panama Railroad Steamship Hoe totaled 18,191,819, compared with 17,380,865 the prior year. Auxiliary operations returned 8,878,536 on shops and fuel plants and 1,644,289 on railroad activities excluding the steamship line but including commissaries docks and the cattle industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Panama Canal
Big Ditch
Panama
Canal Administration
Catholic College Awards Lindbergh Degree Before Brilliant Gathering
Charles A. Lindbergh received his first honorary degree at St Joseph's College Philadelphia. He was awarded a Master of Science in Aeronautics during a ceremony marking new college buildings costing about 10 million dollars and the college’s diamond jubilee. Cardinal Dougherty participated as diplomas were presented by Rev Albert Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Navy
Asociated Frese
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Joseph's College
Cardinal Dougherty
Albert ©. Brown
St. Joseph's
Father Brow
McCormick Fails in Quest For Love and Divorce
Harold F. McCormick of Chicago plans a divorce suit against Mme Ganna Walska, former Edith Rockefeller McCormick wife, after failing to win her affections. Paris reports say Walska will not contest. the suit may cite desertion and alimony as out of the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Will
Chicago
Universal Service
Mme. Gouna Walsky
Harold F. McCormick
George L. Schein
Paris
Mme
Ganna Walska
Walska
Dudley Field Malone
National aviation honors to be awarded in capital event
Washington November 14 By Associated Press The capital hosts a luncheon at the White House for eighteen international aviators led by Charles Lindbergh and Ruth Elder to mark aviation achievement. Lindbergh will receive the Hubbard Medal from President Coolidge, flanked by Byrd and other famed fliers. Planes arrive daily and guests include Guggenheim, Neville, Balchen, Acosta and multiple legendry crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
trans-Atlantic Flyeca
White House
National Geographic Society
Catone Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Europe
California
Hawaii
Richard ©. Byrd
North Pole
Byrd
Hubbard
Arthur C. Goepel
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schree
Bollingfield
E. B. Brant
Awalt
Colonel Lindbergh
Harry F. Guggenheim
Guggenheim Foundation
Philadelphia
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Commander Byrd
George O. Neville
Bernt Balchen
Bert Acosta
Clarsice D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York-to
Germany
Lester J. Maitland
Ernest Hegenberger
Youth slain in Bronx apartment
In New York a 22 year old real estate agent was shot seven times in the Bronx apartment of a 5 year old woman who was wounded. Police found Andrew Devalo dead, and the injured woman, Mirlysa Maye, hospitalized in critical condition. Investigators say Maye could face charges if she survives. a friend reported severe life plans earlier.
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New York
Associated Press
Bronx
Warnurke
Andew Devalo
Mirlysa Maye
Attempt on Obregon Ends In Bomb Plot In Mexico City
In Mexico City a plot to kill General Alvaro Obregon failed when two bombs did not detonate as his carriage passed Chapultepec Palace. Obregon, en route to a bull fight, had earlier traveled from Cajeme to Mexico City for his presidential campaign. Three assailants were captured near La Reforma and jailed for a likely summary hearing and possible execution. Obregon’s wife received telegram updates from Nogales confirming the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Associated Press
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Sonora
Mexico
Obregon
Orel
Chapultepec
Cajame
Genteral Ortero
Juan Jaine
la Reforma
Senora Obregon
General Obregon
German plane wrecked at Horta Azores
A German Heinkel seaplane named D-1220 crashed while attempting to take off for New York near Horta in the Azores. Pilot Hertz Merz radio operator Wilhelm Bock and mechanic Fritz Rhode were thrown into the sea but unharmed. The crash followed a suspected wing float strike as the seaplane left harbor after engine tests. Rescue boats pulled the occupants from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horta
Azores
New York
Hertz Merz
Wilhelm Bock
Fritz Rhode
Merz
Man slain near Bedford idled by police
State police seek identity of man found dead in a Bedford area brook near the state line. Two Bedford Hills women discovered the body, later described as a 35 year old European man with a mustache and blue clothing, shot multiple times. Fingerprints were sent to New England authorities, and investigators consider murder likely. The body rests at Clark's undertaking parlors in Batannah, New York.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Bedford Hills
New York
Bedford
Raymond Hill
Westchester County
Sheriff's Office
All New England Police
Westport
Hear Ag
Clark
Batonah
Mail robber captured by police in Reading scene
State police say Frank Glass of Plowville was captured in the Welsh mountains and confessed to the $22,000 Birdsboro post office holdup last Thursday. J Webster Evans, a Birdsboro clerk, was arrested after being knocked down outside the post office while the loot was seized in Glass pockets. Police recovered 4,200 of the stolen money still on Glass.
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Reading
Associated Press
Frank Glass
Plowville
Birtisboro
Reichert
Glass
Welsh Mountains
J. Webster Evans
Birdsboro
Evans
Federal Reserve Bank
Philadelphia
Birdsboro National Bank
Hopewell Mountains
Mussolini ends rumor halts drop in lira
Rome reports of lira revaluation to 100 per British pound and talk of Count Volpi’s diplomatic post spurred a panic. Mussolini's statements denied devaluation plans and any cabinet changes. Lira fell from about 545 to 547 to 6.43 then rebounded within half an hour.
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Rome
Count Volpi
Patra
Washington
Mussolini
Burns Detectives Accused of Forcing Affidavits in Oil Case
Federal grand jury testimony reveals William J Burns and son pressured detective William McMullin to sign false affidavits connected to the Teapot Dome and Fat Sinclair matters. Government counsel publicized that McMullin was told he would be cared for and urged to stay with his story as Burns operatives sought mistrial through manipulated affidavits. The sessions detail schemes to influence jurors and manipulate the trial, with further public statements from Burns anticipated.
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Washington
William J. Burne
Headle Aleleged
William J. McMulelin
Erst White Burns
L-87
Federal Grand Jury
Teapot Dome
McMullin
Philadelphia
Grand Jury
Burna 6
Burns
William J. Burns
Mec Mullin
Burns Agency
Owen J. Roberta
Gordon
Union Staton
Justice Siddons
Henry Mason Day
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Byrne
Harris R. Lamb
McMaltin
Charles Ruddy
Mary Tend
Lamb
Norman J. Glescock
Othe Persons
Finchot
Pennsylvania
Byrne
Daniel T. Wright
Wright
Wardman Park
Burn
Ruddy
Youthful hunter who shot chum tried to end life
A Bridgeport Newtown hunting accident led to the death of William E. Haron and left Richard Smallwood in a desperate state. After realizing his friend was fatally shot, Smallwood attempted suicide but was restrained by Frank Allaire. The incident, deemed accidental, occurred near the Sandy Hook River road as Barton and Smallwood spotted a squirrel. The coroner foresees no inquest. Haron, a 19 year old, had worked for Aetna Life Insurance and is survived by his parents and a brother Thomas. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm at St John’s Episcopal Church with burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Newtown
Richard Smallwood
William E. Haron
Barton
Smallwood
Frank Allatre
Sandy Hook-Riverside
Young Smallwood
Thomas Smallwood
Willam Barlow
Frank Allaire
Lee Avenue
Allaire
Allatre
Phelan
Central High School
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Wiliam H. Barton
Thomas
Lee Aeviue
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Man electrocuted while painting transformer at power plant
Waterbury, November 13. Patrick Lynch, 55, of 32 Riverside Street, died at Waterbury Hospital at 1 p.m. three hours after contacting 113,200 volt buss bar wire at the Connecticut Light and Power Company plant on Freight Street. He slipped from a ladder while painting a transformer and grasped the buss bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Associated Press
Patrick Lynch
Riverside Street
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Freight Street
of- Tichols
Lynch
Book Stars Turned Out by Schools To End High Film Pay
Francis X. Bushman predicts film salaries will drop within two years as studios rely on youth and gifted character actors. He cites colleges cranking out juvenile and ingenue talent while producers favor trained performers to carry films. He notes only character actors and comedians now earn over 1000 weekly, warning the industry would shrink without their weight.
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Bushman
Hollywood
Cuailf
Associated Press
Francis X. Bushman
Lrecruit
Lharacter
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Plantsville
Calvin Hughes
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John Blynn
Wilton Street
Perrys, Inc
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Blynn
Bryan
Mertigen
Bristol
Cheshire
Hamden
Ban- Cite
Gang of Elastic
David Goodhart
Bond Street
Hartford
Goodhart
George Miller
Turnpike’road
Goodhart and Perry, Inc
Seaside Park
Chum
India
Potter
Forum
Washington Park Church
Col
Catholic College
Harvester
America
New Hampshire Woods
Britain
France
Bolivia
Haakow
Mandilescu
Carol
Roumania
Yale
Georgia
Illinois Yanks
Myles Lane
Mohicans
Triangles
Auburns
Arrows
Woods
Anne R. Forbush
Millionaire Harvester Company
Ganne Walska
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Bant Barbara
Cal
Stanley McCormick
Montecito
B Wilson
Central Avenue
Orange Street
Sale
Westport Barracks
Brook
Lira
Mullin
Government
William E. Barton
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