Jersey City Fire Ravages Waterfront for Second Time
A massive blaze on Jersey City's waterfront damaged two Erie Railroad piers, fourteen barges, a steam lighter and vast freight. Officials estimate losses around 1.5 million dollars with firefighting from Jersey City Hoboken and New York fireboats. No serious injuries reported as flames burned for hours and threatened nearby piers and the Adams Express pier.
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Jersey City
N. J
Erie Railroad
City
Hoboken
New York
Contro
Fire Department
Moon
Erie
Coop
Adams Express Company
Avater
Burglar Steals Car After Four Greenwich Break-Ins
Greenwich police hunted a bold thief blamed for jewelry thefts and a string of burglaries. A man was first seen by Mrs Hill as she heard a cry for help, then by T P Davin and J Converse, with a high powered car taken from H B Warner’s garage. Residents arm guards as double shifts continue.
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Percival S. Hill
Joose
T. P. Davin
Dublin Road
Warner
H. B. Warner
Old Church Road
Treenwich
Minor operation performed on General Dawes in Evanston
Charles G. Dawes vice president elect underwent a minor operation at Evanston Hospital this afternoon after discovering a rupture. He is reported resting comfortably and likely to stay about two weeks as doctors stated the procedure was simple and involved no organs.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston Hospital
Hvanston
Mr. Dawes
Community Chest Drive Aims High For City Subscriptions
Workers gathered for the Community Chest luncheon at Stratfield hotel forecast receipts between 100000 and 120000 toward a 350000 goal. Campaign leaders, including Mayor Behrens, Richard Oppel, and George Woods, plan door to door canvassing and noon luncheons with 60 cent meals to fund community programs.
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Btr
Summer Simpson
United Church Community Forum
F. William Behrens
Public Service
Richard Oppel
Stewart General Wager
General Epectric Company
George H.woods
Stratfield Management
Battle Forming for Ratifying of 20th Amendment
Connecticut guards the ratification effort as the State League of Women Voters prepares for the January session in New London. Forty states convene in January to decide on a two-thirds vote to approve federal labor restrictions on children up to 18, with Louisiana and Georgia already opposing. The Connecticut convention will map the plan, while industrial groups and the Republican state organization mobilize in opposition, arguing CT standards protect children at home while others may benefit.
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Connecticut
United States
General Assembly
Congress
Louisiana
Georgia
Connecticut League of Women Voters
New London
Bridgeport
Fairfun County
League
Hiram Bingham
Thair
Heavy Snow Closes In On Central New York
Syracuse reports first heavy snowfall of the season as a cold rain shifts to snow late in the afternoon and continues throughout the night, blanketing central New York.
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New York
Syracuse
Gourt Hearing Postponed in Rogers Case in North Haven
Miss Marjorie Schneider, driver involved in the North Haven fatal crash of November 1, will appear in North Haven Town Court tomorrow morning despite the postponement announcement by Ford Church, the local prosecutor. Attorney Jacob P. Goodhart said he would seek bonds and would not explain the delay. If charged with driving while intoxicated, Schneider plans to plead not guilty and contest the accusation. Church declined to comment on any new date or motives behind the postponement.
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New Haviin
Marjorie Schneider
Charles G. Torars
Bond
Ogden Mills Reid
North Haven
North Haven Town Court
Ford Church
Jacob P. Goodhart
Goodhart
Tooight
Miss Schneider
Nquor
Ward Church
Miss Kneider
Governor to Issue Proclamation Lifting Hunting Ban
Waterbury reports Governor Charles A. Templeton announced heavy rain and snow this afternoon and evening to prompt a proclamation tomorrow ending the current hunting ban. Notification to game wardens and officials will take time, with the ban likely lifted by Tuesday.
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Waterbury
Charles A. Templeton
Chamber Urges Tax Return Publication Repeal and Policy Reforms
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States urged immediate repeal of the law permitting publication of income tax returns and backed a commission to simplify tax rules. It pressed extensions of the budget system, rail labor board support, immigration study, and inland waterways development while proposing a comprehensive wartime budget briefing for clarity.
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Washington
Aptas Commission
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Cooldge
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Thes Railroad
Labor Board
Immigration Commission
Howell-Barkley
Funbor Board
Congress
Trade Statistica
United States Army Engineers
State Police Move to Open Westport Station
State police transfer continues as Bridgeport records move to the county courthouse while a Westport station is established. The Westport squad includes Sergeant Frank Kell, Patrolmen Bernard Scully, Charles Myatt, and Oxford W. Bigelow, with plans previously decided weeks ago to close the Bridgeport office.
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Bridgeport
Weateport
Westport
Frank ¥ Kellland
Bernard Scully
Charles Myatt
Oxford Ww. Bigelow
Delegates Weigh Senate Candidate Merritt Support
Connecticut delegates meet in turmoil over support for Merritt as the party contemplates avoiding a special election. Revelations from Hartford Courant indicate pressure on candidates like Blakewell and Brooker. Merritt supporters argue a legislative change could sidestep a vacancy, while party leaders urge unity ahead of the convention.
Henry L Blackman Dies at 77 Real Estate Leader
Henry L Blackman a senior member of Blackman and Son and a leading city real estate figure died at his home 386 Pairview Avenue after long illness. Born February 16 1847 in Newtown he was among eight children of Bason and Clara Lyon. He enjoyed horses and later autos and helped build Blackman and Son into a top city firm. Survived by wife Effie J Blackman three daughters Lacey R Blackman and two others a son Lacey T Blackman and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from his home with Rev Alexander Allison of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Henry L. Blackmayer
A Blackman & Son
Palrview Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Ot ‘Ywanny Lacey Blackman
Newtown
Bason
Lacey Blackman
Clara E. Lyon
Paing
Hfe
Uso
Ford
Blankman
Granville W. Goodse
Flehteen
B. Hackman and Son
Kacey R. Blackman
Busines
Ones
My. Blackman
Wil Efe J. Blackman
Henry L. Grassow
Port
Raiders Seize Los Angeles Water Supply in Night Raid
Sixty men stormed the Los Angeles aqueduct gates near Lowe Pine about 200 miles north, diverting the main water flow into the Owens River and disabling the city’s primary domestic and industrial supply. The raiders opened the Alabama waste gates after overpowering guards, halting normal distribution.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Owens River
Lowe’ Pine
Here
Aqueduct
Alabama
Stratford Woods Pursuit Of Holdup Man Leaves Police Dying
In a wide search across Stratford woods and nearby meadows police seek the hold up man who shot a policeman, now dying at Bridgeport Hospital. Officers in the hunt use radios and air checks as they track the bandit, with a large contingent of lawmen and observers awaiting a critical update on the officer’s condition.
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Woods Add
Meadows
Manchester
Bridgeport
Eands
Senate
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Andrew M. Cooper
Page
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Schoel
Page State
Fairfield County
Cooper to Be Among Bridgeport Delegates to State GOP
Cooper, an opponent of the anti organization, is slated as one of Bridgeport’s ten delegates to the Republican state convention. The delegates aim to back Congressman Schuyler Merritt of Stamford for U S Senate, succeeding the late Frank Brandegee. Alderman Robert T. Cherry chairs the convention planning group. details outline delegates at large and from senatorial districts.
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Mar Tir
Courant
Merritt
General Assembly
Massachusetts
Andrew Must Promi
Wet Pavement Crash Leaves Driver Poised for Death
In New Britain a heavy rain caused accidents as Le Max Kaminsky and Chester Raczkowski from Rockville were hospitalized after a skid into a telegraph pole. Kaminsky suffered a fractured skull and was airlifted. Raczkowski injured in the arm and later charged with rockless driving. A woman and two children escaped unharmed.
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Le-Max Kaminsky
Becker Price
Rockville
New Britain General Hospital
Maple Hill
Flo
Chester Raczkowski
Trockville
Kaminsky
Ruczowsi
Tomorow
Bandit on the Run After Robbing Bridgeport Store
Bridgeport patrolman Edward Manchesue died after bullet wounds amid a manhunt in Stratford for a bandit who robbed the Davey Brothers grocery on Barnum Avenue taking $133.46. An airplane aided the search while volunteers and police scoured Woods and meadows along the Housatonic. A radio broadcast from Russell Beardsley spread alerts from New Haven to Waterbury. Authorities believe the suspect may be in Stratford or Bridgeport, with reports tracking along Hollister Heights to West Broad Street.
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Three Injured in County Car Crashes Near Greenwich
Greenwich reports a head on collision on Glenville road near the Coburn estate left Katherine Coburn and two Ku chucky occupants hospitalized with injuries. Ralph Coburn of Postum Cereal was uninjured but held for bail as investigation proceeds. A separate incident on Balming Avenue injured Anna Howands of Sherman Street when struck by Sister De Chantel's automobile near Lot of Mercy. Edward Cobb 16 of Lake Avenue suffered a broken leg after stepping into Putnam Street traffic. driver Spencer released on bond as police continue inquiry.
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Katherine Rawn
Coburn
Ralph G. Coburn
Postum Cereal Company
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Greenwrich
Glenville Road
Coburn Estate
Alexander Kucgucky
Byratlord
Tollgram Service
Anna Howands
Sherman Street
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Siter
Mary de Chantel
Lot of Mercy
Taurulton Hall
Milfo
Minga Glaudi
Nuree
Eso Uving
Lauzton Hall
Leonardi
Ingred Flrat
Greenwich Bay
Edward Co
Lake Avenue
C. Spencer
Stamford
Putnament
Spence
Greenyieh Hospital
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