Auto thief arrested after high speed chase and gunfire
Francis O Connell of 267 Bunnell Street was jailed after a late night chase through the city in which revolver shots were fired into the air by pursuing police. He failed to post 250 bail and faced breach of the peace and resisting arrest charges. Police link him to auto tampering and possible connections to recent thefts as detectives investigate.
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Francis O’coonell
O'Connell
Timothy Shea
Golden Hill Street
Shea
Thomas Tierney
O'Connel
Golden Hill
Middle Streets
E. T. Chase
Victory Street
Ganrs
Bridgeport
John Joseph Banyase
Fairfield Avenue A
Daly
Lexington Avenue
Norwalk
Banyasz
Bratianu Brother Roumania Premier Dies After Operatio
Premier Tonel Bratianu, foe of exiled Carol, died in Bucharest at 63 after throat surgery. Dowager Queen Marie’s son Vintila named regent with army on standby as Carol supporters call for action. Bratianu’s death follows failed attempted conviction of Manoilescu over Carol’s throne bid.
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Bucharest
Romanis
Associated Press
Tonel Daten
Carol
Marie Towels
Vintila
Ala
Carol Me
Mishil Manoilescu
Roumania
France
Bratianu
Doctor in Crash Treats Driver of Other Car
Fairfield November 24 A report from Special Correspondent states Dr E F McGovern of Bridgeport and Frank M Howden of Fairfield were in a collision on the Post road at Benson road. Howden suffered a cut above the left eye while McGovern treated the injury. both drivers said they did not know how it happened. Neither vehicle was badly damaged.
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Fairfield
Speceial
E. F. McGovern
Lafayette Street
Bridgeport
Frank M. Howden
South Benson Road
Howden
Willam T. Burr
Post Road
Benson Road
Nelson R. Pierson
New York
Burr
Cops fire shots at auto thief in Bridgeport chase
Bridgeport police pursue an alleged auto thief down Golden Hill street and capture him on Middle street after he resists arrest. The day’s brief also notes other city items on page 1 including a 108 year old ex slave and father of 36 who dies at his Hillside home.
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Bridgeport
Golden Hill Street
Middle Street
Hillside
Coon
Connors
Banas
Planty Kent
Hillside Home
Keitt
Reevesville
North Carolina
James P. Keitt
Warren Avenue
Louis B. Richards
Chicago Mayor Declares Pen Mightier Than Sword Saga
Prominent figure Prof William Lyon Phelps previews a weekend Telegram feature on the enduring power of words in public life. The article, slated for Saturday, explores rhetoric and leadership in modern city governance.
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Chicago
William Lyon Phelps
Train Hits Auto at Grade Crossing Kills Three Near Hartford
Three people died when a Hartford bound train struck an automobile at a grade crossing on the Hartford New Haven line at Newington junction. The dead include Mr and Mrs Edward Lockwood of Hartford and Clifford Johnson of Newington. The Lockwood children Lester and Grace were seriously injured. The crossing has no protection after 11 oclock. The driver fled the crossing after signaling the freight train. Local witnesses rushed to aid and transported the injured to Hartford area hospitals.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Hartford-New Haven
Newington Junction
Newingington Center
Edward Lockwood
Hamilton Street
Clifford Johnson
Atwood Street
Newington
Lockwood
Lester Lockwood
Grace Lockwood
Girnce Lockwood
Lester Lockwood T
St. Francis Hospital
Union Street
William Spacek
Hillstowne Road
Glastonbury
Gangsters Murder Man Who Aids Cops
Chicago on Thanksgiving Day saw violence shadows as a cigar store bombing and a kidnapping murder tied to evidence given to prohibition officers. Police rounded 60 suspects in a crackdown on gang activity, including Pete Genna of the Brotherhood of Six as authorities described renewed bloodshed in the turf war between bootleggers and gamblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Prohibition
Pete” Genna
Brotherhood of Six
Hammond
Ind
Burglars Loot Lin den Drug Store Safe
Burglars broke into the Linden Drug Company store owned by William H Meyer in Hartford early today stealing a heavy safe containing 366 dollars in cash and 100 in postage stamps. The smashed safe was later found abandoned in swamp land near Mareh etrest, Wethersfield, with a brace and bit beside it. Police seek three men who were inside the store before closing on Wednesday night.
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Hartford
iBy Associated Press
Linden Drug Company
William H. Meyer
Marehetrest
Wethersfield
Weather Men Can't Call Him Liar Giles Declares
Captain Frederick A. Giles, British aviator, threatens to resign as pilot of the U S to New Zealand flight unless backer W H Rosenwaine retracts scolding remarks. He seeks official action through the British ambassador to pressure weather officials to retract, and may move the Wanta to Mexico or Canada for a new attempt. He will decide whether to leave the plane at San Simeon until a government inspection is named to assess damag es and atmospheric data for future flights.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Frederick A. Giles
United States
New Zealand
W. H. Rosenwaine
Detroit
Giles
E& Telegram
Washington
Weather Bureau
Rossawarne
Mexico
Canada
San Simeon
Califranca
Clarence Young
Department of Commerce
Gilles
Californii Abn
Milford Man Leaves Note Before Disappearing at Sea
Robert Cutler of Myrtle Beach, owner of Cutler's Welcome restaurant on Broadway, left a note saying he would be found on the shore. Fire, police, and neighbors searched beaches all day with no trace. he had been despondent over stomach trouble and recently morose. search to continue today.
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Robert Cutler
Robert Cuvler
Litty
Maple Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Cutler
Broadway
Third District
Republican Club
Engine Company No. 3
Vote of censure on Geneva failure defeated in Commons
London November 24. The House of Commons rejected Labour's vote of censure over the Geneva tri party conference failure by 31 to 105. Sir Austen Chamberlain admitted partial blame while Sir W. C. Birtleman contended the British government did all possible. A lights outage interrupted the debate briefly as Commander Kenworthy spoke.
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London
Associated Press
Labor
Geneva
House of Commons
Lato
Austen Chamberlain
W. ¢. Birtleman
Admiralty
Sir Austen
Great Britain
Kenworthy
GOAL POSTS TORN DOWN IN WESTPORT AT Norwalk Victory Celebration
Westport Nov 24 John Fay eighteen of 18 Osborn avenue East Norwalk was taken into custody after Norwalk High students celebrated a football victory over Staples High by tearing down the goal posts. The incident occurred in a driving rain as rooters joined a dance and were stopped by Officer Fratino. Fay was released after questioning. In Washington Rear Admiral William H G Bullard retired chairman of the Federal Radio Commission died at 6 30 am at his home from heart trouble. Bullard a pioneer in radio development was known as Father of American Radio and helped push patent rights for Alexandersons alternator in 1919.
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Westport
John Fay
Osborn Avenue
East
Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Norwalk High
Wiliam Lindsay
Staples High
Salvatore Fratino
Fay
Fratino
Washington
Associated Press
William H. G. Bullard
Paderal Radio Commission
United States
Bullard
Admiral Bullard
Alexanderson
President Leads Nation In Thanks For Divine Favors
President Coolidge leads national Thanksgiving observances as churches fill across the country. The First Congregational Church services in Washington included Mrs. Coolidge and government officials, with Latin and South American diplomats attending a Pan American mass at St. Patrick's. After prayers, the White House lawn echoed with a serenade by the army band and a Star Spangled Banner finale as the president and Mrs. Coolidge posed for pictures.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
Frealdent
Imass
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Keith Theatre
Auto crash in New Haven leaves one dead, girl injured
Harold Bergin, 27, of 26 Linden street was killed and Agnes Donahue, 19, of 124 Brownell street injured when a new roadster ran down a hill and struck an electric pole at the foot of a steep grade. Bergin reportedly drove at high speed before losing control. the car careened, overturned, and two occupants were thrown to the pavement as three male witnesses fled.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Harold Bergin
Linden Street
Agnes Pruahue
Brownell Street
Rumors of Governor Fuller's Disappearance Denied
Boston November 24 The Massachusetts Governor Alvan Fuller is not missing his family not worried said Secretary Herman A. MacDonald noting the governor left Boston three weeks ago for rest after a strenuous year. The office previously stated the destination would not be released for policy reasons connected to the Bacco-Vanaetth case.
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Boston
Associated Press
Herman A. MacDonald
Alvan T. Fuller
Massachusetts
MacDonald
Fuller
State Police Drive On Autoists Held Up Over Holiday
State police report a lull in patrols as defective headlights and taillights drive arrests across the state. Westport barracks lead with 29 arrests, Centerbrook 12, Ridgefield 11, with 611 total through Wednesday. Most violators cited for headlight or taillight failures. some for license issues. out-of-state drivers posted bonds.
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Ridgefield
Westport
Robert T. Hurley
Centerbrook
Cas
LeRoy J. Boles
Mason Street
Greenwich
N. L. Rich, Jr
Warren Street
Stamford
John ©. Hubbard
Midale Street
Hanover
N. H
Italy and Albania Sign Defense Pact
Rome reports publication of a seven article defensive treaty between Italy and Albania signed in Tirana. The pact lasts 20 years and auto renews for 20 years unless denounced in year 18 or 10. A covering memorandum from Italian Minister Sola promises troop withdrawal after mission completion under a peace settlement.
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Rome
Associated Press
Italy
Albania
Tirana
Sola
Danbury Cornerstone Dedi cation at St Nicholas Greek Church
In Danbury the cornerstone of St Nicholas Greek Catholic Church was dedicated by Rev. Orestes Chornok of Bridgeport before the Danbury congregation and visiting clergy. Rev. John Szoraka assisted. services were indoors due to rain, followed by a Concordia hall dinner and a dance and entertainment that evening.
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Danbury
Clergmen
St. Nicholas
Orestes Chornok
Bridgeport
John Szoraka
Concordia Hall
Folsom Prison Riot Leaves Eight Dead and Thirty Wounded
riots erupt at Folsom State Prison as convicts seize control in a siege against militia and officers. Initial toll reports eight dead and 30 wounded, with 1,200 to 2,000 prisoners and over 500 guards involved. peace offers ignored as tear gas and bombs are used to regain control.
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California State Prison
Folsom State Prison
Inko
Six Die In Fire At Thanksgiving Reunion In Malone
A Thanksgiving reunion at Walter Leary's North Lawrence home ended in tragedy as a fire claimed six lives. Victims include Walter Leary's five children and his brother Arthur Leary. Mary Clara Leary, aged twenty, was among the injured. Marie Barry, a niece, also perished as she fled the flames. Fire swept the upper floor while Leary slept on the first, trapping several family members and prompting a desperate escape attempt.
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Malone
Associated Press
Tony
Walter Leary
North Lawrence
Mr. Leary
Tog
Arthur Leary
Mary Clara
St. Lawrence
Evelyn
Rita
Esther
James
Walter
Mary Clara Leary
Marie Barry
Marle Barry
Waterbury Youth Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Ernest Joseph La Brecque twenty four of 27 Wall Street died in Waterbury hospital from head injuries after a touring car collided with a coach near Jericho bridge in Thomaston. His companions Harold Bullis and William Brondin, both of Baldwin Street, were only slightly hurt and treated. Thomaston police are investigating.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
Ernest Joseph la Brecque
Wall Street
Waterbury Hospital
Jericho Bridge
Thomaston
la Brecque
Harold Bullis
William Brondin
Baldwin Street
New Move Planned to Save Gray and Mrs Snyder from Death
OSSINING New move will be made to bar the death penalty for Judd Gray. Samuel L Miller counsel for Gray will seek a writ of habeas corpus in federal court claiming Gray rights were violated with a similar action anticipated for Ruth Snyder. A conference will map a joint fight against the sentence.
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Gray
Mrs. Snyder
Ossining
N. Y
Judd Gray
Samuel L. Miller
Ruth Snyder
United States District Court
Snyder
Sing Sing
Judd’ Gray
Nine Injured in Thanksgiving Auto Accidents in Bridgeport
Nine persons were injured in nine separate automobile accidents in Bridgeport over Thanksgiving Day, with more injuries reported the day before. One crash near Beardsley Park sent a car into a reservoir after skidding in mud, injuring driver Joseph Keating, his father Martin Keeting, and a third passenger. Authorities noted the crowd and submerged front end of the vehicle as onlookers gathered. Continued on Page Two.
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Bridgeport
Beardsley Park
Joseph Keating
Stillman Street
Martin Keeting
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Officer Tierney
Man
University Club
Francis O'Connell
Bunnell Street
Old Barnun
State
Fairfield County
Childre
Stratford
Milford D. A. R
Milfordman
Dackens
Mary J. Murphy
Thomas Dyer
Newtown
Hawneyville Company
Dar
Brattain
Irving Fisher
Penn
Cornell
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Brown
Colgate
Columbia
Syracung
Nebraska
N.Y. U
Ontario
Berwick
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Newington Crossing
Milford
Staples
American Radio
Capital
Wife
New England
Europe
Folsom Prison
Calif
L.ky Stanley
Ot San Quen~ Tin
Court Smith
Mason
Koening
Ed Bethurss
Larkin
Wee
E. J. LA Brecque
Hart
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