Lenese Lifeboat Drama as Clyde Line Ship Sunk in Fire
The Clyde Line steamship Lenese burned and was sunk in the Delaware breakwater after a 30 mile chase to reach safety for passengers and crew. A panic-stricken passenger perished as Coast Guard cutters and pilot boats evacuated about 3,506 people, with most survivors sent to Jacksonville and New York on special trains. The blaze began in the after storage deck eight hours after burning was first spotted, and the ship was abandoned by its company. Continued on Page
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Ters
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Senate
Farmer Port
Joe Jina
Stamford Men Survive Shipboard Inferno At Sea
Stamford residents L. J. Quick, 75, and F. P. Schofield, 73, escaped a burning vessel by grabbing dawn ropes as lifeboats lowered. Quick aboard a boat, Schofield fell into the water amid dense smoke and flames. They recount nearly suffocating, fearing the end, and clinging to ropes to reach safety.
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New York
L. J. Quick
P. Schofield
Stamford
Conn
Mr. Quick
Kischum Schofiekd
Mr. Quirk
Schofield
Boy hospitalised after street collision on Fairview avenue
Wepater E Hubbell six year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Hubbell of 493 Fairview avenue was struck by an automobile driven by Gustave Blackman on State Street near his home. The boy had both legs broken and his jaw fractured. he is at St Vincent's hospital undergoing treatment and has endured severe pain. Doctors have set his jaw several times and expect his condition to improve gradually.
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Wepater E. Hubbell
W. B. Hubbell
Fairview Avenue
Gustave Blackman
State Street Jeweler
Seriowly
Fife
Governor Stands Pat Refuses 10 Act On Ripper
Governor John H. Trumbull refuses to demand resignations from the so called ripper board or call a special General Assembly session to repeal the law. He states the matter is closed for now and he will not act unless an emergency exists. He denies misrepresentation and cites evidence of illegality in the taxing power while noting Mayor Behrens favored the ripper legislation if he could appoint the board.
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Pat
John H. Trumbull
General Assembly
Behrens
Trumbull
Frumbull
Willam J. Blodgett
William Behrens
Bridgeport
Conn
Mussolini Seeks Absolutism With New Bills
In Rome on November 16, Premier Mussolini introduced sweeping bills in parliament. They would make the premier answerable only to the King, strip citizenship and allow confiscation for Italians abroad acting against Italian prestige, and require his approval for any question in the Senate or Chamber. The King would nominate and recall the premier.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Mussolini
Senate
Lytner
Sims Attacks Navy Leadership as Uneducated in Trial Testimony
Admiral William Sims, retired, testified at Colonel Mitchell's court martial in Washington accusing the Navy general board of failing to develop a policy on aviation. He called thirteen admirals uneducated for not attending the Naval War College, naming Phelps, Williams, Hughes, McKean, and Jackson as educated and fit for command. He argued the airplane carrier is the battleship of the future and that the Navy resists treating aircraft as a major weapon of war.
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Washington
Navy General Board
William 5. Sims
William Mitchel
Sims
Navy ‘Board
Mitchell
General Board
Naval War College At
Newport
Phelps
Williams
Hughes
McKean
Jackson
Edgrle
Strauss
Sixth G. O. P. Club May Oust Tonight
Action is expected tonight to remove from Sixth District Republican club membership those who worked against the King organization on election day. Percy T. Litchfield Nicholas Tesing James Levanijo and others are slated for dismissal. A week ago a committee in the Eighth district heard cases of members charged with backing the Democratic ticket. Former Assessor Thomas McCormick former Alderman Henry Koehler Alderman William J Ard Frank Arnold and others are said to be on the list.
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Republican Club
King
Percy T. Litchfield
Nicholas Tesing
James Levanijo
Thomas McCormick
Henry Koehler
William J. Ard
Frank Arnold
Harvard Grid Heroes Demonstrate Sobriety After Theatre Ejection
Harvard varsity football players, fresh from a pre Yale rally, were ejected from the Tremont theatre lobby after an argument with the manager. A police lieutenant verified they were sober, though the men planned to lodge complaints against the officer.
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Boston
Tairty Membef
Hervard
Tremont Theatre
Joe Crosby
Harvard Union
Cambridge
Crosby
Murcle
Cheek
Osborn
Dobbins
Albert M. Sheehan
Rhinelander Flinches Under Davis Grilling
Leonard Kip Rhinelander wilted under a merciless cross examination as he disclosed intimate details of his premarital relationship with Beatrice Jones, his former wife, during the annulment suit led by Les Parsons Davis.
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Plains
N.Y
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Ales Beatrice Jones
Les Parsons Davis
Silver Company to settle disputes with 1.4 million plan
Meriden November 18 Officials of International Silver company and a stockholders committee have agreed on a plan of adjustment. If approved at a December 9 stockholders meeting, pending lawsuits are to end and the company will pay nearly 1.4 million dollars in deferred preferred stock dividends. The plan calls for increased cash working capital by more than 2.5 million dollars and six percent dividends on common stock. Shares offered to common stockholders at 75 per share with 1-2 treasury shares for each outstanding share and 8 transferable warrants. Rights expire December 30, 1925 at 1 p.m. Additional details provided by Lazard Freres and Wellman.
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Meriden
International Silver Company
Committee of
Hyve
Serip
American Exchange ‘Nationall Bank of New York
George Tockwell
Ita
Messrs. Lazard Freres
Wellman
Power plant fire halts city power on Congress Street
In the absence of United Illuminating officials out of town, company employees refuse to detail the fusebox fire at the Congress street power station. The blackout darkened the city Tuesday night and officials say no statement will be issued until a thorough investigation is finished.
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United Iluminating Company
Congress Street
Wilbur Charged With Backing Coercion Probe
Washington reports a sensational Shenandoah inquiry twist as Dr. Willaad B. Mason claims Secretary of the Navy Wilbur orchestrated an effort to coerce Mrs. Lansdowne into altering her testimony before naval courts. Mason says Captain Foley was sent to influence her, prompting a rebuke from the niece and a tense cross examination as legal maneuvering continues.
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Wilbur
Mrs. Lansdowne
Washington
Shenandosh
Willaad B. Mason
Margaret Jose Lansdowne
Sirs
Lansdowne
Aschary Lansdowne
Mason
Paul Foley
Naval Court
Airs
Navy
New Orleans Port Authority approves fast rebuild after seven wharves burn
New Orleans officials announce immediate rebuilding of seven wharves following a spectacular fire at the port. Damage to property and merchandise is estimated above four million dollars as investigators seek the blaze origin.
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New Orleans
U S Lends Italy 100 Million for Gold Restoration
A group of American banks led by J P Morgan offered Italy up to 169 million dollars in financing to restore the gold standard and stabilize the lira. The plan envisages bonds maturing in twenty to thirty years at about seven percent interest, with funds held for exchange stabilization. Count Volpi, Italy’s finance minister, negotiated the deal in New York as part of broader efforts to fund war debt and bolster Italy’s financial program.
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New. York
Apy
Italan
Italy
J. E. Morgan Aud Company
I.s
Gorces
Washington
United States
Count Volpi
Dobry Funding Commission
New York
J. I. Morgan and Company
Imifan
Iasuic
Ira
Ilha
Park of
Haly'e
Commons Ratifies Pact of Locarno in Historic Vote
In London on November 18 the House of Commons approved ratification of the Locarno European security pact by 375 to 13 after a defeated labour amendment. Austen Chamberlain presented the motion for approval as he seeks authority to sign in London on December 1. Ramsay MacDonald and David Lloyd George praised Chamberlain's stewardship.
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London
Locarno
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Westminster
Securiig
Ramsay MacDonald
David Lioyd George
Community Chest drive nears goal amid eager giving
Workers celebrate reaching 180 862 dollars halfway to a 359 000 dollar goal as divisions report varied progress and a luncheon at the Statfield hotel outlines remaining targets for the final push Monday night. James Ludlum urges fund solicitations to keep “wiggling” despite obstacles.
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Community Chest
Statfield Hotel
George Woods
Industria
James A. Ludinn
Harvard
New York
Slagel and Pendergast
Ludlum
Arrest Two in $700 Burglary at Vargo Bros Talk Slip
Detectives arrested two colored youths, Roy Calhoun of Bridgeport and Lether Moody of Dallas, for the burglary of Vargo Bros Talk Slip at 2881 South Avenue Saturday night. Both are held in jail in default of bed, each on $2,900 bond for trial in City Court. About $60 worth of salting worth stolen goods have been recovered.
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Vargo Bros
South Avenue
Roy Calhoun
Drouve
Judge Refuses Ponzi Sentence Vacate Motion
In Suffolk Superior Criminal Court Judge Sisk refused to vacate a July order reducing Charles Ponzi’s seven to nine year sentence to a step and also denied default on Ponzi who is at liberty on $10,000 bonds in Florida. He plans to recoup wealth in real estate and repay Massachusetts creditors $2,000,000.
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Boston
APA
Charles Ponai
Sisk
Sufolk
Ponzi
Lberty
Florida
Hiag
Massachusetts
Wolfe Chapman Gang Member Found Guilty Of Murder
Cary Charles Wolfe known as One Arm, linked to Gerald Chapman and Dutch Anderson, was found guilty of first degree murder in Delaware County Circuit Court over the Hang case. Jury recommends imprisonment. defense cites alibi placing Wolfe elsewhere. trial ended as attorneys relied on alibi.
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Muncil
Ind
Delaware County
Ben Hang
Washington
U. S
Jandy Laly
Riinelander
Daviar
Harvard
Wolfe
Clapman and Anderson
Mtr
Ben Hanes
Cairo
Commons
Locarno
Mussolini
Bridgeport Community Chest drive passes halfway mark
Bridgeport reports the Community Chest drive nearing the halfway mark as volunteers press for donations to fund needy programs. Across pages, local notes cover awards, events, and public notices including a honors ceremony for heroism and a tribute tree by the Stratford League of Women Voters.
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Bridgeport
Pawel Woner Hetuie
Daniel Beard
George Dickerson
Fairfield County
Juden Jennings
Eix
Danbury
Stratford League of Women Voters
Misswolth
Hastings
Buford Red Cross
Colored League
Norwalk
Page
Shelton
New York
Page Silver Company
Page 1
Provident
Connectlingham Adelante Company
Air Service
Page Basnano
Danitor
Westport
Large Gifts Highlight Community Chest Drive Totals
Major donors line up in the Community Chest drive with gifts ranging from 1,000 to 7,500. The campaign seeks 380,000 with 180.95 raised to date and 350.90 raised last year. End of day three last year stood at 1,645.
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Walter Tl. Tashar
Sumner Simpson
D. H. Warner
Warner Brothers’ Company
Edgar Bassick
Singer Manufacturing Compa
Copany
Harvey Tubbet
Inn
N. W. Bishop
Bfr
W. H. Griffith
International Silver Company
Archer C. Wheeler
John G. Howland
C. G. Sanford
Frances Leigh
William T. Flincks
Robert 8. Hincks
United Convegational Church
Clinton Farnum Seeley
Justice George W. Wheeler
G. W. Goodridge
A.W. Burritt
William A. Grippen
Andrew Cooper
D. M. Readcompa Howl and Dry Goods Company
William, Rodis
Port Trust Company
Tiryant Electric Company
Waldo C. Bryant
City National Bank
Harvey Wubbell
Harvey
Dudley M. Mortis
Sults Textile, Inc
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Religious School Conference Opens in Connecticut
An audience of 500 attended the three day Connecticut Council of Religious Education conference at First Methodist Church. Mian Slattery spoke on The Gods of Tomorrow, contrasting prewar greed with a future of justice and honesty as new guiding forces, citing changes in Visine and Constantine as examples.
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Connecticut Council of Religious Education
Mian Slattery
Mereteton
Miss Slattery
Visine
Constantine
Huge tobacco warehouse burns at Ellington Connecticut
One of Tolland counties largest fires struck a major tobacco warehouse in Ellington tonight. The blaze gutted the building, damaged surrounding structures, and caused estimated losses of $125,000. Max Tavitt owned the warehouse. Paul Lavitt, manager, helped discover the fire as workers from Connecticut and New York suffered losses.
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Ellington
Conn
Tolland County
Connecticut
New York
Max Tavitt
Paul Lavitt
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Delaware
Coast Guard
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G. O. P. Club
Harvard Grid
Rhinelander
Davis
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U.S
Volpi
J. P. Morgan
PAGT
Chamberlain
Community Chest Campaign
Drive
Dutch Anderson
Anderson, Tonigpit
Wolfe Ang Dais
Derson
Muskne Mich
Hance
Getrald Chapman
Wethersfield, Conn
Vanagile
Cig
Ald
Winn On
Munete
Yale J
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Mohicans
All-Naugatucks Crimsons
Pat Auto
Pattern Makers
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Big Blue
Foriham
Georgetown
Frincedon
Justice Ag
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