Weather Bureau Doubted Giles Ocean Storm Claim
San Francisco reports conflict over Captain Frederick A. Giles flying claim after the Weather Bureau called his tale of a violent Pacific storm “impossible.” Detroit backer Rosenwame censured officials and urged Giles to resume the journey, while forecasters maintained atmospheric conditions cited by Giles could not have existed. Giles landed near San Simeon after a Westward Pacific hop.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Frederick
A. Giles
Hawaii
William BR. Reonwame
Delight
Detroit
Rosentarne
Giles
Rosenwame
Associated Preas
Packer
Frsco
Roserwarne
Rowe
Golden Ga
San Simeon
Cal
Pacific
Drivers vouching for state insurance drive fans Mcenie order
News items reflect a busy era with motorists urged to carry liability insurance. Special services are noted in city churches. Injuries reported from five accidents. Political shifts include Buckingham resigning and a governor appointing William son. Local crime notes involve Shoemaker's liquor raid on North avenue and a Waterbury grocer fending off two bandits. Weather and national obliquities pepper the page.
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Mcenie
North Avenue
Buckingham
Williamson
Democracy Speech by Shaw Sparks Fabian Society Talk
George Bernard Shaw argued that wireless voting could destroy traditional democracy and urged listeners to press a button to vote on issues. He dismissed pure democracy as unattainable and suggested dictatorship might be necessary under certain circumstances, citing Ireland as an example where constitutional effort failed.
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London
Associated Press
George Bernard Shaw
Fabian Society
Shaw
Fle
Fier
Cme
Great Britain
Russia
Ireland
Auto of Kresge's Son Seized Laden With Rum
Detroit authorities seized a car carrying a load of whiskey and a license plate tied to Howard Kresge son of S. S. Kresge the Detroit Five and Ten Cent store founder. A youth claiming ownership of the car and liquor was released on recognizance after brief questioning.
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Kresge
Detroit
Associated Press
Howard Kresge
H.C. Kresge
Weather forecaster predicts mild Thanksgiving Day
New York expert forecast to warm Thanksgiving Eve with temperatures near 70 degrees at 1 p.m. The Weather Bureau notes the mild spell surpassing 1913 records. Tomorrow verwachten fair and warmer conditions.
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Weather Man
New York
Associates Press
New York Today
Angels of the Weather Bureau
Onorrow
Buckingham Quits State Office After 14 Years
Edward Y. Buckingham resigns as Compensation Commissioner after 14 years. Governor Trumbull names Charles E. Williamson of Darien as successor for a five year term at $4,500 annually, effective January 1. Williamson, former senator from the Twenty sixth district, is allied with Fairfield county Republican leaders and has ties to Bridgeport politics. Grace N. Murray, deputy factory and junior inspector, is noted as a GOP campaign speaker and state organizer for the Connecticut League of Women Voters.
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Edward Y. Buckingham
John H. Trumbull
Charles E. Williamson
Dariencourt
Bridgeport
George 3S
Hil
Hill
Buckingham
Everett Lake
Williamson
Simeon Peldvin
Marcus H. Holcomb
Cake
Yale
General Assembly
Darien
Harry &. Mackenzie
Jeader
Fairfield County
State Republican Machine
Benjamin Alling
New Britain
Elbert L. Darhie
Party fight looms on tax reduction in House Ways and Means
Washington Nov 23 The Ways and Means committee debated when to apply a proposed two percent tax cut on corporate income The plan favored by Green would apply the cut to the March 15 1929 tax payment Others pushed delaying the impact while Gar ner urged March 1929 The Treasury secretary proposed removing the surtax to align federal securities with state and municipal issues The panel also voted to raise tariff duties on foreign luxury yachts and discussed additional tariffs for shipbuilders with no further decisions announced
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Ways and Means
Green
Ocehany
Garner
Texas
Treasury
Federa Securities
Tos J Gay
Jane Addams Decries Trial Marriages in Chicago
Jane Addams of Hull House denounces companionate marriages and urges teaching youth self control. She cites her grandniece Josephine Haldeman-Julius and Aubrey Rochelle case, notes publicity misleads youth, and calls for removing premature financial obligations while praising parental support to help youths finish school.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Hull House
Josephine Haldeman-Julius
Aubrey Ro«celle
Girard
Kansas
Haldeman-Julius
Haldeingn-Julius
Lindsey
Denver
Shoemaker Arrested for Liquor Sales at North Avenue Shop
Ciro Carolano, a 55 year old shoemaker, was arrested by vice squad at his North Avenue shop as hundreds of liquor labels and bottlings were seized. Detectives found a barrel with gallons of liquor and evidence he sold by the pint and quart. Carolano, previously convicted in 1925, posted $800 bond and faces arraignment.
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North Avenue
Hennessey
Old Crow
Ciro
Michael Arnoleky
Carolano
Buckley
Priest and three others executed for Mexican plot
In Mexico City four men were executed for the attempt on General Obregon's life. Priest Miguel Agustin Pro was first, kneeling in prayer, then facing the firing squad. Electrical engineer Luis Segura Villegas followed, then Humberto Pro Juarez, and Juan Tirado, all shot as a crowd gathered outside the prison walls.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Alvaro Obregon
Republic
Sule
Miguel Agustin Projoar
Luis Segura Vilehis
Eveady Hop
Humberto Projuarez
Juan Tirado
Obregon
Lamberto Ruiz
Waterbury grocer foils hold up men in daring chase
Waterbury clerk Lafevre of Economy Grocery at 623 Cooke Street repelled an attempted holdup. Two bandits entered at 7 30 PM, one brandished a revolver and demanded surrender. Lafevre hurled scale weights, wounded none as the robbers fled toward a car with a third man. the driver fired once, missing.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
Cooke Street
Lafevre
Themen
Que
Lefevre
President Coolidge Urges Nation to Give Thanks
President Coolidge appeals nationwide over radio urging thanks for another year of peace and domestic contentment. He reads a Thanksgiving proclamation calling for divine favor while noting progress in physical well being, mental growth, and moral standards amid a day of prayer and national observance. He and Mrs. Coolidge will attend morning services at Keith's theater with the First Congregational Church congregation meeting in a temporary venue.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
New Egg
Pracer
New Records Set on New York Stock Exchange
New York nov 23 important high records for a time were mowed down thick and fast on the exchanges today. The average price of industrial shares reached an unprecedented level and the number of issues traded was 690 the highest total ever reached. Seat sales and large bids pushed values higher with 3 000 000 shares changing hands for the fifth time in history. Net advances of stocks like Brooklyn Edison Otis Steck American Republics Lehigh Valley Soo Ames and Stromberg Carburetor accompanied the rapid gains before profit taking trimmed some advances.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Num
Leroua
Brooklyn Edison
Otis Steck
National Lead
American Republics
Lehigh Valley
Mrs Snyder Seeks Clemency as Death Sentences Stand
Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray face execution in Sing Sing during the week of January 9 for the murder of her husband Albert Snyder. The New York Court of Appeals upheld their death sentences, offering only Governor Smith's clemency as hope. Meanwhile, Snyder's prison routine and her mother’s visit spotlight the human toll of the case.
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Albany
N. Y
Associated Press
Ruth Brown Snyder
Queens Village
Henry Judd Grey
East Orange
N. J
Albert Snyder
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of
Queens County
Werdell Lawes
Electtrvc
Snyder
Noss
Three Injured In Five Accidents Reported Yesterday
Five accidents reported at police headquarters left three injured. George Krauss, 72, of 12 Newfield Ave, suffered a possible left shoulder fracture and leg bruises after being struck at Main and Houston by a car driven by George Charak, 31 Rowe Ave, Stratford. Charles Spitalert, 83 Beaver St, Jamaica, Long Island, was arrested for reckless driving when his car hit Sidney Winter, 99 Wayne St. Mrs Winter and her two year old Adele suffered bruises and minor lacerations. An unknown youth backed a one ton truck into a white way pole at 1423 Main St, dislodging the globe and breaking a storefront show window at Cicorco Rusco. Assertions of further collisions included Isabel Powers and Otto Morris at North Ave and Catherine St, and two delivery trucks driven by Carmine Auriumina and Edward K. Lyon colliding at North Washington Ave and River St.
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Jyuan
Hve
George Krauss
Newfield Avenue
Main and
Houston Street
George Charak
Rowe Avenue
Stratford
Bridgeport
Charles Spitalert
Beaver Street
Jamaica
Long Island
Sidney J. Winter
Wayne Street
Main Street
Cicorco Rusco
Isabel T. Powers
Gard Avenue
Otto L. Morris
Parrott Avenue
North Avenue
Catherine Street
Carmine Auriemina
Stamford
Conn
Edward K. Lyon
Car Stolen While Owner Stands Nearby in Fairfield
William Randall of Stamford watched as a thief jumped into his car on Past road and drove away toward Bridgeport. A second vehicle pulled up, a passenger crept in, and the car vanished within moments. Randall alerted Constable Bennett. Bridgeport police were notified, but the car was not recovered by nightfall.
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Fairfield
Spec Cial
William Randall
Stamford
Bridgeport
Randall
Carey
Southport
Arthur J. Bennett
Fairfield Center
Bennett
Banker recalls plea asking Coolidge in 1928
New York, Nov 23. A Boston banker, Philip M. Tucker, says he abandoned his chain letter plan to draft President Coolidge for 1928 after Coolidge asked petitions be discontinued. Tucker stated the idea was his alone and denied any involvement by Frank W. Stearns or William M. Butler. He urged all work on the plan to cease immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Banker
Coolidge
Diehl
Africa
Black Star Line
New York
Associated Press
President Coolidge
Micuns
Philip M. Tucker
Boston
Frank W. Stearns
William M. Butler
Mr. Tucker
Packer Auld
Steding
Stearns
Tucker
Maasty
Mr. Coolidge
D. A. R. Statue Nearly Nude Sparks Member Objection
In New York on November 23, a Daughters of the American Revolution memorial statue depicting the four founders will wear little clothing. One member opposed the scant drapery while 14 others praised Mrs. Winkern ey's design. The sculpture, to stand before the Continental Building in Washington, is defended as symbolic rather than literal.
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New York
Associated Press
Daughters of the American Revolution
Harry Payne Walt
Youth Fined for Sleeping in Subways Tries for City Lodging
James Moore a nineteen year old from Lawrence Massachusetts, known for sleeping in subway stations to save wages as a dishwasher and porter, was refused lodging at the Municipal Lodging House after claiming a $400 bank account. He had previously avoided a three day disorderly conduct sentence when lawyer Thomas Eger secured his release and a job at a golf club.
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New York
Associated Press
James Moore
Lawrence
Mass
Moore
Thomas Eger
Evers
Motorists Arrested in Connecticut State Police Campaign
Westport and Ridgefield barracks report 46 motorists arrested for improper equipment including no tail lights and single headlamps. Names and addresses span Norwalk Bridgeport Stamford Fairfield and surrounding towns as police warn about insurance and license consequences under 1927 law.
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Mabie
Pris
Marily Alroed St
Motor Vehicle Department
Bush
New London
Avon
Cests
Hartford
Groton
Westport
Ridgefield Barracks
Frank Dorsey
West Avenue
Norwalk
Frederick W
James Jackson
Nor
Benjamin Salmon
Westport Avenue
Alex Satmar
Brestwood Avenue
Bridgeport
Gulgi Pacelli
Sampsons Avenue
Tno Tallight
Joan D. Brilson
Main Street
Jeanie A. Spark
Norwood Avenue
Charles J. Smith
Jennings Road
Pairfeld
Albanius Krewson
Kings High
Fairfield
Gus Poulodics
Spruc
H. S. Bolfsom
Suburban Avenue
Stamford
Kenneth Green
Washington Avenue
Newark
Wiliam
Meadowbrook Avenue
Fairfeld
Fergus Foss
Dolly Road
Cos Cob
William Lockwood
Greenwich Gardens Road
Sound Beach
Howard C. Wilson
Parrow Street
Putnam
Herold Podd
Sidney Street
Stretford
Milton Fields
Pacific Street
Andrew Mitaly
Seeley Street
Arthur 4
Pickers
Stratford Avenue
William Merryhew
John W. Adams
Keeler Avenue
Sebastiaone Cenomo
Crystal Street
Cora Cu
Minole
Nelson Avenue
Praxier Peters
Riverside Avenue
Joseph Clalsson
Greenfield Street
Francis J. Bial
Woods Avenue
Anthony Mantiony
George Street
Edward W. Kinsella
Ruane Street
Mitchell Gennter
State Street
Viner Hanson
Greenfield
Hill
C. M. Tayor
King’s Highway
Harold Holt
Hancock Avenue
Raymond Fishy
Booth Street
Paul Kadleach
Oldfield A
Lous Qlan
Alfred Air R
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Rosenwarne
Giles Hart
Bowers
Wakemantela Fairfield Club
Milford
Waterbury Grocer
Ene Gar
New Jersey
Grange
French Legion
America
Mexico
Galliples
Natomal
Penn State
Pitt
Mid West Virginia
Mohicans
Jimmy McLarnin
Billy Wallace
Mandell
Babe Ruth
Trumbull
Gi Obregon
Edward Lafevre
Nation
Ritge
Dava.y
Gray
AL Smith
LAST
Josephine Brown
Prion
Chain Letter Petition
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