Eighth Woman Executed in New York History
Nov 28 New York report cites Gov Smith potential clemency in Ruth Snyder death case. article traces seven prior executions of women in state history from 1817 to 1909, noting legal reversals and clemency instances, and detailing names like Igaret Houghteling Peggy Dismore Martha Place Roxalana Druge Elizabeth Van Valkenburg Runkle Hoag and Mary Farmer.
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New York
Smith
Supreme Court of the United States
Ruth Snyder
New York State
Igaret Houghteling
Peggy Dismore
Hudson
Elizabeth van Valkenburg
Johnstown
Runkle
Utica
Whitesboro
Ann Hoag
Poughkeepsie
Roxalana Druge
Herkimer
Theodore Roosevelt
Mary Farmer
Jett S2raon County
Snyder Weeps As Doom Is Told At Prison Gate
Tears fill the mother and daughter as they meet through a barred gate at WMIRS. Mrs Seyder, deprived of sewing and knitting privileges, clings to hope while wardens and officials urge cheer and support amid grim statements.
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Wmirs
Snyder
President Urges Giving Real Thanks At White House
President calls for real thanks as services conclude with army band serenade at the White House. Public invited to the White House ceremony. a quiet observance follows with customary turkey and delicacies. Army and Navy officers expected to attend. plans include departure for the Army-Navy game in New York.
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White House
Grenada
Coolidge
Boston
Jory Couhere
Army
Navy
York
Oklahoma State Legislature at Odds Over Special Session
Oklahoma City November 23. The fight between two Oklahoma political factions over calling a December 6 special legislative session to probe the executive department escalates. Representatives Johnson Graham and others claim concrete irregularities while Governor Johnston resists, disputing inherent rights and alleging signatures were obtained by representation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Executive Department
Thomas Johnson
Henry 4. Johnston
Johnston
Johnson
Robert C Graham
Big Four
H. Thomas Knight
P. Hill
Mail men to have day off for Thanksgiving
Acting Postmaster William T. Meyer announced a holiday for Thanksgiving with no regular mail delivery to homes. Special delivery letters and perishable parcel post will be delivered. Greeting volumes were about the same as last year, far below Christmas levels.
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Wiliam T. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Congressman Merritt Speaks Here Monday at Chamber Luncheon
Congressman Schuyler Merritt of Connecticut will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Monday on Where Are We Going in Government. Merritt, a regular visitor to the event, will address members and attending friends, reflecting the enthusiasm for his visit. Norkaitis Improving after accident injury. Authorities report Anthony Norkaitis, 22 Setland Street, rational and recovering from a head injury suffered in an incident at Fairfield Avenue and Fox Street, moved to Hillside home for observation.
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Schuyler Merritt
Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Merritt
Mr. Merritt
Norkait
Hillside
Anthony Norkaitis
Setland Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Norkeltis
Fairfield Avenue
Fox Street
Sedan Destroyed in Fire at Cowles Street Garage
A sedan valued at 6400 was totally destroyed in a fire early yesterday that gutted a small wooden garage behind 145 Cowles street. The car belonged to Ernest Gledhill of 103 Waterman Avenue. The garage, owned by contractor Walter J Doolittle, suffered the blaze about five o'clock. A short circuit is suspected.
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Cowles Street
Ernest Gledhill
Waterman Avenue
Waiter J Doolittle
Sixth District Republican Club Plans Approved
Plans and specifications for a new Colonial style Republican club clubhouse have been completed and await contractor bids. Superintendent O'Brien and District Chairman Connor expect awards within a week for a 28 by 64 foot structure with a 28 by 41 foot auditorium, 15 foot high, on Charles street near Madison Avenue, with offices, kitchen, and rear boiler room and space for future addition.
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Sixth District
Republican Club
Patrick O'Brien
Thomas Connor
Frederick J. Dixon
Charles Street
Madison Avenue
Gharies Street
Priest and three associates slain after prison execution
A high court martial condemned four men to death in Obregon, Mexico. In a courtyard execution the priest offered prayers and blessing, urged mercy on his shooters, then died after the squad fired. The coerced executions followed an attempt tied to the Obregon era.
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Obregon
Death
General Obregon
Chicago Police Suppress Gangs Amid Defiance
Chicago reports show gang warfare continues as a West Side bomb targets a alleged Aiello headquarters. Capone signals readiness to settle, while Aiello faction plans to flee town. Mayor Thompson defends law and order, praising Chief Hughes and police efforts amid the gang conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Hughes
al Searince Capone
Jose Aiello
Capone
Bups
Moran
Barney Beitsche
Aiello
Aiellos
Alello
Joe Alelo
Mike
John Gibbons
Herbert
New Records Set in Stock Exchange Prices Hit Highs
The 110 Stock Exchange memberships carry a combined value of 8.33 million dollars after a 143 million rise since January. Seats, once around 170 thousand each, reflect a sharp surge due to rising stock values and higher trading volume. New rules on foreign stock certificates have further boosted seat values in recent weeks.
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Stock Exchange
Btock Exchange
Missionary President Speaks in Stratford
Rev H M Schuman of the Christian Missionary Alliance will speak at an interdenominational missionary convention at Bethany Church Stratford. Also presenting are Rev EB Joseph Evans of Boston district superintendent and Dr Z E Greham, a returned missionary from China.
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H M Schuman
Christian Missionary Alliance
With
New York
Bethany Church
Stratford
EB Joseph Evans
Boston
Z. E. Greham
China
Thanksgiving Union Services Share City Churches
Wide city Thanksgiving services were held and scheduled across Bridgeport and Stratford with four North End churches uniting at Olivet Congregational. Union services were planned at First Baptist, Washington Park Methodist and Stratford First Baptist, featuring Rev. Clark’s sermon on gratitude and remarks on Christian stewardship.
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North End
Olivet Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Washington Park
Olivet
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Bethany Congregational
Olivet Church
Canio Cerreta
Trumbull
Herbert 8. Brown
Griham Baldwin
Bethany Church
Wendell Clark
Christ
Mr. Clark
New York
Jess
Clarke
Reissig
West End Congregational Church
Herman J. F. Reissig
Rey
Retasig
America
Herald
Emil Berger
German Baptist Church
United Congregational
First Methodist
Episcopal
People’s Presbyterian
First Universalist
Y M
Bridgeport Christian Union
Park Avenue Temple
Charles Heimsnth
First Baptist
Chester
Marshall
Episcopal Church
Armin G Weng
First English Lutheran Church
Bridgeport
Union
Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Wong
Philadelphia
Clara M. Alvord
Ada Whitaker Tuck
Vaughin E Wheeler
William
George M. Geisel
St Paul's Epistopal Church
Clark
Wuiller Ives
Stratford
First Baptist Church of
H. R. Jackson
Walters Memorial
African Methodist Bipiscopal Church
Walter Gay
Messiah Baptist Church
W. J. Conques
Bethel A.M. E. Zion
George W. Wainwilent
James D. Wilson
the Mount
O Mahony Uses Flower Strings to Aid Escape Attempt
Hartford dispatch reports James Napoleon Bonaparte O'Mahony attempted to escape Wethersfield prison by a self made rope ladder from stored string and broken saw blades. He hid a dummy bed arrangement to mislead guards while two bars were sawn. Warden Scott said one guard fired a single shot. O'Mahony is recovering in the prison hospital.
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Hartford
Associated Press
James Napoleon Bonaparte O'Mahony
Wethersfield
Neane
Big Jim
O'Mahony
H. K. W. Scott
O’mahony
Lawrence Ferrone
Jn Hia
Leon Barr
Weather bureau disputes Giles tale of fatal storm
Captain Giles reports a violent weather event west of San Francisco that damaged his monoplane and forced a return to San Luis Obispo. The Weather Bureau and Major Bowie dispute the storm’s existence, saying no abnormal conditions were forecast or observed by ships along his route. Giles defends his account and criticizes officials for blaming his flight.
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Giles
Major Bowie
Capt. Giles
Weather Bureau
Bowie
Bowle
T. KR. Reed
San Luis Obispo
San Francisco
Apln
San Ang Obispo
Associated Press
Bankers' Dance Attended by 85 Couples at Stratfield Hotel
Nearly 85 couples attended the annual informal Thanksgiving Eve dance hosted by the Bridgeport chapter of the American Institute of Banking at the Stratfield hotel. The organizing committee was Robert H. Whitney, chairman, with Fred Paul, John Ives, and Stanley Hart.
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Bridgeport
American Institute of Banking
Stratfield Hotel
Robert H. Whitney
Fred Paul
John Ives
Stanley Hart
Trumbull Repairs Flood Damage In State Aviation Office
Governor Trumbull completed restoration of flood damage by issuing a new commission to Captain Clarence M. Knox, the first aviation commissioner’s commission ever issued by any state. The original document at Brainard Field was washed out by the flood.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Trumbull
Clarence M. Knox
Knox
Brainard Field
Woman Deaf Unable to Walk Taken to Court
Worcester Mass Nov 29 One woman Charles Burton 53 was killed when struck by a Worcester Consolidated Street Railway bus in Boylston while returning from a shopping trip. Silas Archer 48 was struck by a car while running for a trolley and was fatally injured.
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Worcester
Mass
Associated Press
Charles Burton
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway
Boylston
Silas £ Archer
Man in Grace Hospital After Drinking Wood Alcohol
New Haven police report John Creamer of 784 State Street entered Grace hospital admitting late tonight claiming he set out to drink and soon learned he had consumed wood alcohol. He was placed on the danger list within minutes of arrival.
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New Haven
Associated Press
John Creamer
State Street
Grace Hospital
Creamer
Girl Injured in Crash at City Intersection
Miss Margaret Balint twenty two of 264 Mountain Grove street was taken to Fork City hospital after a car carrying a young man collided with a Gray Line bus at State street and Tranistan avenue. The bus occupants were uninjured. Police investigated at an early hour. Balint suffered head bruises and a minor hand laceration.
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Margaret Balint
Mountain Grove Street
Fork City Hospital
State Street
Tranistan Avenue
Torrington Rider Killed in Motor Auto Crash
Torrington, November 23. Arthur Reymond, 8, died when his motor scooter collided with a truck on the Torrington Litchfield road. The crash occurred tonight, authorities said.
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Torrington
Cisted Press
Arthur Reymond
Torrington- Litchfield
Obituary notes for several Bridgeport residents and relatives
Multiple funeral notices and death summaries from Bridgeport area sources. Mary Soukup widow of Frank Lowkup dies at ninety four. obituaries mention Rob ert H. Jones Michael Gall Clara Louise Knopf Cornelius Brolley Rudolph H. Henrichs Minnie Christiana Gertrude Gibbs and Frank H Birdseye. Services listed with times, places, and burial sites across St Michael's Lakeview Center Street and other local cemeteries. Surviving family members and residence addresses noted where provided.
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Mary Soukup
Charles Beamer
Laurel Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Soukup
Frank Lowkup
Michael Gall
Bridgeport Hospital
Sheridan Street
St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic
St. John's
Helen
Wilma
Margaret
H. D Newman
Andrew
Orestes P. Crarnock
Fairfield Store Burglary Swoops Back Door
Special correspondent reports a burglary at Dearze Engle’s confectionery on the Post road near Ash Creek. Thieves sawed out back doors and stole four boxes of cigars, police alerted after the theft was reported today.
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Fairfield
Dearze Engle
Hear Ash Creek
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Hawaii
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Alkalike
Man
Torrington Motoroto
Robert Jr
Jonce
Robert H. Jones
Jones
Staples Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Mary Will
Clara Louise Knopf
Noble Avenue
Aga Lafayette Street
Knopf
Louis H. Knopf
Singer Manufacturing Company
William and
Eiliza Calver Northrop
John Sigovitch
Henry Knopf
Milford
Cornelius Brovies
Cornelius Brolley
Englewood Hospital
Bernard E
Daniel
David
Simon Dugnan
Brolley
St. Mary's Church
McKeon, Brown and Adley
St Charles Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Rudolph H. Henrichs
Park Street
Frank Polke and Son
Otlock
International Bible Students Association
Middle Village
Long Island
Minnie H. Christiana
Mintie H. Christiana
Lindley Street
Norwich
Charles L. Dennis and Son
Fairfield S
Gertrude E. C. Gibbs
Gertrude E Olph
Gibbs
Ernest Judson Creft
Charles Helmsath
Union Cemetery
Rie Rew York
Clesson F. Gibbs
Frank H. Birdseye
Frank H. Birdsne
Orange
Calif
Mr Birdeeye
Cannon Street
Cal
George K
Martha W Birdseye
Beatrice B Gussdorff
Mir Mats G Birdseye
Herbert Birdseye
This City
Rumford
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