Selectman of Newtown Rearrested in Voter Fraud Case
Newtown November 28 selectman John J. Northrop was rearrested at his home on a warrant charging him with adding Bertha S. Beecher to the list after the registrar closed October 7. He is released on his own recognizance and will appear before Justice Marquis D. Caruiss tomorrow with charges of irregularities in registering six members of the Tinto family. The case stems from sworn warrants by Grand Juror George J. Hayes and Justice of the Peace George M. Stewart. Constable Paul Cavaugha served the warrant. Attorney J. Robert Bescher will represent Northrop. Charles E. Willamaont will prosecute for the state.
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Newtown
First
John J. Northrop
Bertha S. Beecher
Registrar of Voters
Northrop
Juntics of
D. Caruiss
Monroe
Tinto
George
J.hayes
George M. Stewart
Paul V. Cavauauga
Most Churches Back Plan for Religious Classes
Most large Protestant churches in the city and many smaller ones have pledged funds for a religious education program in city schools. Finance chairman William Body Spencer said donations are sufficient to start the program on January 5. Three small churches, including the Methodist Congregational church, can not provide financial support. pastors of two colored congregations support the work but cannot contribute.
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William Body Spencer
Spencer
Methany Congregational Church
Delay Hearing On Suspect In GOP Slaying Case
New York Nov 48 The hearing for George Stuyvesant charged with fleeing to avoid U S capture in the slaying of a patrolman was adjourned to next Monday in Tombs Court. Assistant district attorney Spellman said the adjournment was to obtain another witness from New Britain to identify Stuyvesant who says he was in Troy the night of the killing.
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New York
George Stuyvesant
New Britain
Tombs Court
Atorney Spellman
Stuyvesant
Troy
Railroad Bridge Damaged by Fire Near Norwich
Fire damaged the Foquetanuck bridge on the Warwich and Worcester branch of the New Haven road. More than a dozen ties and several stringers burned. bridge to be repaired for travel by morning. Sparks from a locomotive are believed to have started the blaze. locals Pirner Tubbs and Louis Prividge aided in extinguishing it.
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Norwich
Foquetanuck
Warwich and Worcester
New Haven Road
Pirner, Tubbs
Louis Prrividge
Curtis Senate Leader and Westward Control in Senate
Washington November 28 Republican organization of the Senate approved Curtis Kansas as leader and Watson Indiana as assistant leader and whip. Warren Wyoming declined the post. Curtis outlined a program for frequent conferences, rights of way for major measures, and more party coordination with the executive. Western control of key committees is noted with thirteen chairs from west of the Mississippi, including Norris, Warren, Gooding, Jones, Phipps, Smoot, Borah, and Johnson among others.
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Republican Organization
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Warren
Wyoming
Borah
Idaho
Coolidge
Committee On Committees
Meane
Colorado
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Butler
Massachusetts
Lodge
Brandoeges
Mississippi
Norris
Nebraska
Gooding
Jones
Phipps
Smoot
Utah
Johnson
California
Five Senators in Plea to Elect Colonel Bingham
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania telegraphs Connecticut Republican leader Henry Roraback praising Hiram Bingham as a candidate for U S Senator from Connecticut to succeed the late Brandegee and urging election to sustain President Coolidge in the Senate. Pepper, a national committee member and key Republican, says Bingham is a man who thinks straight and works hard in public service. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington, D. C
George Wharton Papper
Pennsylvania
Henry Roraback
Connecticut
Hiram Bingham
United States
Rank Brandegee
Bingham
Coolidge
Senate
Repubiicans
Vetera
Convict Former Guard at Prison Becomes Insane
Samuel Ritchie, once a guard at the state prison in Wethersfield, was convicted in Superior Court of taking a bribe from a prisoner. He deteriorated into insanity in Hartford county jail and is now confined in the State Hospital at Middletown under Governor Templeton’s emergency order. His four children and wife in Waterbury are reportedly destitute.
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Samuel Ritchie
State Prison
Wethersfield
Hartford County
State Hospital
Middletown
Templeton
Ritchie
Tlospital
Waterbury
Army Edge Looms in Navy Grid Battle Today
Army holds a slight edge over Navy in the annual grid clash at Venable Stadium, with both teams relying on pace and personnel. The Army offense is marked by speed and home-field familiarity, while Navy faces questions about roster depth and recent results. The public eye expects a close, intensely scouted game as both sides prepare for a season-defining confrontation.
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Army
Navy
Herbert Reed
Baltimore
Midshipmen
Bard Gawes
Princeton
Yale
Soldier Field
Alwys
Vissouri
Harvard
Hus Ons
Bnitimore
Notre Dame
Bootleg seizures net 800 liquor cases and 21 men in New Rochelle
Larchmont police halted two bootlegging attempts off the coast and arrested 21 men after seizing five trucks with 800 cases of liquor near the shore. A powerboat "Peachontas" carrying liquor was seized off Clifford Island with two men arrested. New Haven reports a similar seizure of a truckload of whiskey landed from a small boat at Guilford.
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New Rochelle
Weatchester
Hanor
Long Island Sound
Boston Post
Larchmont
Rochelle
Clifford
New Haven
Guilford
Prohibition -Enforcement
Father of Mrs Rhinelander Opposed Wedding
New Rochelle N Y Nov 28 Associated Press George Jones father in law of Leonard Kip Rhineland er pleaded with Rhinalander not to marry his daughter before the marriage took place Swinebourne Mrs Rhinelanders attorney declared today Testimony will be introduced in opposition to the annulment suit He will deny the legal charges of the suit and introduce letters from Rhinelander to Miss Jones showing disputes over the color issue The elder Rhinelander had urged the match be avoided saying the union would end badly and that his family were English working people with a social gap There was no settlement offer from Rhinelander's father according to the attorney
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New. Rochelle
Associated Press
George Jones
Leonard Kip Rhinalander
Rhinalander
Samuel
Swinebourne
Rhinelander
Swineborne
Philip Rhinelander
Controversy Over Nude Art Sparks Public Debate in Westport
Hendrik Willem Van Toon, Webb Waldron, Mrs. Philip Aizer, and William Roche, all tied to Westport or Bridgeport art scenes, weigh in with varying comments on propriety of depicting the nude in art or on stage, as reported in the Sunday Post.
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Hendrik Willem van Toon
Westport
Webb Waldron
Philip Aizer
Bridgeport Art League
Will Am Roche
Bridgeport
Coubler
Smith College Declares Holiday for Total Solar Eclipse
NORTHAMPTON Mass Nov 28 President Willam A Neilson announced a holiday for Smith College students on January 24 to view the total eclipse visible in Northern Connecticut A special train will run early that morning to Windsor a favored vantage point for observers
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Northampton
Mass
Smith’ College
Connecticut
Willam A. Neilson
Neilson
Chapel
Windsor
Rage Horses Run Wild as Fire Tears Through Taijuana Race Track
Fire swept a 1500-barn capacity race facility in Taijuana Mex destroying six barns on the north side of the tracks. At least 12 thoroughbreds died, about 600 horses were freed, and officials fear 40 percent may be injured beyond recovery. Firefighters were delayed by obsolete equipment and late arrival as flames engulfed the stables.
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Tiajuana
Mex
Tia Juana
Joose Horsdéa
Rajah and Robinsons Victims in Blackmail Plot Verdict
London reports a jury verdict in a high profile suit by C E Robinson against Midland Bank. A conspiracy to extort from an unnamed Indian Prince, referred to as Mr A, was found, with the Prince paying 159000 amid fear. Robinson and his wife were not found parties to the conspiracy. Judge Darling noted risks from Montague Noel Newton’s alleged impersonation of Mrs Robinson’s husband.
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Paris
Mr. Robinson
Darling
Montague Noel Newton
Havin
Mra Hobinson
Ingee
Mayor as Major Denies Stamford Use of Armory
Stamford officials faced the prospect of securing alternative polling sites for the December 16 special election after learning the State Armory cannot be used for all five districts. Mayor Alfred N. Phillips said Captain C Dana Potter granted armory use under a misunderstanding. With two drilling companies on that night the building cannot be used, prompting Selectman Charles H. Martin and town counsel Justice J Panel to seek Governor Templeton's intervention if needed.
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Stamford
Cate
First
C. Dana Potter
First Selectman
Martin
Justice J. Pannel
Phillips
A. Templeton
Accused Slayer Pleads Self Defense in Grocer Killing
Salvatore Gaetani of 71 Cedar Street will claim self defense in the killing of Joseph Gimigiano at his Sherman Street store. A coroner's inquest heard details of the confrontation after a farewell party, noting Gaetani fled fearing Gimigiano's friends. Gaetani, wounded, remains in St. Vincent's Hospital under counsel William J. Burton.
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Salvatore Gaetani
Cedar Street
Joseph Gimigiani
Sherman
John J. Phelan
Gaetan
St. Vincent's Hospital
William Jo. Burton
Gaetani
Gimigano
Gimigiano
Sherman Street
Spusic
Hause ' Gaetani
Bridgeport conservator fee sparks federal inquiry
In Bridgeport a conservator's fee in a veteran's case violates a U.S. statute and faces possible federal inquiry. Red Cross charges and Bennett may face federal authorities over a $126 fee as coroner's hearings and police actions unfold alongside notes on local production plants, politics, and community budgeting.
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Bridgeport
U.S
Red Cross
Bennett
Feders
Authoritiea
Ships Race to Aid After Distress Call From Italian Liner
Nov 23 reports state the Italian liner Casper Torziano sent SOS signals from about 1,500 miles east of New York. Berengaria and other ships rushed to assist while radio stations relayed the message along the Atlantic. Navy and Coast Guard later confirmed signals picked up near Norfolk and New York, with Miami and Jim Deutschland said to be heading to help.
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Casper Torziano
O York
Tress
Atlantic Canal
Casper”ziane
Berengaria
Martha Washington
Eportee Land
Rep
Ieee
Che
Ital
Washington
Casper Torziana
Navy
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Department
Miami
New
Yorks
Diaey Tance
Tong War Claims Four Victims In 24 Hours
New York police report continued tong warfare as a Brooklyn laundry strike fatality scene. Four victims in 24 hours include 43 year old Hin Sing member Tes sions fatally shot in a Brooklyn laundry. Go Sing, 31, wounded in another Brooklyn laundry. A Bronx laundry owner Bing, cousin of Gong Chong Food, killed earlier. Police say bullets aimed at Gong Sing, 68, father of Gong Sing, and the younger man is not tied to any Chinese organization.
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New York
Tessions
Hin Sing
Hong
Tong Hostil
Sing
Brooklyn
Bing
Gong Chong
Bronx
Cok UN
Chinatown
Charles Gong Sing
Genging
On Leong
Tong
Valuable sculpture ruined by fall in Brooklyn Museum
A two and a half ton marble sculpture valued at $40,000 by Ivan Mestrovic was shattered on the museum floor in Brooklyn. The piece had been shown for ten years and was part of a loan to the Jugoslav government for exhibition.
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New York
Éral Menta
Broolyn Museum
Ivan Mestrovic
Jugod
Motor dory seized with liquor aboard off Newport
Providence Nov 28 Coast Guard chases and captures motor dory K12.945 loaded with cases of Scotch whiskey. The craft was found drifting and towed to Newport where it was turned over to the United States Customs. Two men, George Marinoff 28 of Sag Harbor and John Reet of Montauk Point, were arraigned tomorrow.
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Wt. I
Dory
Newport
Coast Guard
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