Democrats Feast in Tumult at Stamford Dinner
An eight annual Democratic get together at Champ's Farm in Stamford erupted as Mayor A N Phillips denounced Waterbury gubernatorial candidate William E Tania and Thoms. Col Murphy defended his friend, halting the taunts while Weller Weed and others praised party unity and warned against mixing politics with religion. The event featured reception at Archibald McNeil Jr's home and a march to Champ's Farm with a motorcycle escort.
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A. N. Phillips, Jr
Stamford
Col
T. J. Murphy
Champ’s Farm
Phillips
William E. Tania
Waterbury
Connecticut
Tammany Hall
Royal E H. Weller
New York City
Helene Hill Weed
Norwalk
Public Utilities Commission
Goorsell
Stiles E. Goodsell
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Black Rock
McNeil
Champ's Farm
W Elcome
New York
Weed
Mmayor
Phillins
Stamford Muror
The
Republic
PULC
Thoms
Genor
Pubic Service Corporation
Ms ‘S
J Henry Roraback
Democary
Murphy Inter
Tele
Weller
Smith
White House
George W Simpson
Prominel
Cobb Picks Slogan to Fit Levine's Experiences
Irvin 8 Cobb notes that Levine has shown courage and enterprise in ongoing trans Atlantic ventures. He proposes the slogan Not a heady act the barrel of him to reflect Levine's character and actions.
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Cobb
Levine
Irvin
Brother Levine
Heat record October set in Bridgeport and rising temperatures
Bridgeport notes a record heat for October with a thermometer at 88 while various Page 1 items report on personal crises, political upheaval at a dinner, a robbery during sleep, hospital affiliations, endowment funds, and multiple state and county notices across pages 1 to 18 including elections, legal matters, and sports previews.
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Bridgeport
Colonel Murphy
Phillips
American College of Surgeons
New Hospital
Slaw
Fairfield County
Huntington Club
Town
I Eiders
Angell
Yale
McNeil Offers Reward for Phantom Stabber Capture
Bridgeport police persist in chasing the so called phantom stabber as Archibald McNeil Jr. posts a reward of 8500 for information leading to arrest or conviction. A $500 prize awaits anyone who helps identify and apprehend the assailant through usable tips. Locals report many youths seen on streets, but authorities note no solid break despite numerous calls.
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Bridgeport
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Salue
Hammond Residence Burglary Reported at 850 Clinton Avenue
Burglars entered the Hammond residence at 850 Clinton Avenue between Saturday and Sunday while the family was away. Jewelry stolen includes a diamond ring and five stick pins. Entry gained by forcing open a pantry window at the rear of the house. owner Mr Merton Hammond could not estimate loss.
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C Merton Hammond
Clinton Avenue
Hammond
Matrance
Towns to vote on road closings near new lake area
Fairfield county towns including Bethel Ridgefield and nineteen others hold elections today with Bridgeport Shelton and Stamford not voting. Brookfield New Fairfield plan highway shutdowns due to the Rocky River dam project affecting North Mountain and Redding turnpike. Weston sees two New York businessmen running for selectmen. Easton fields Democratic registrar John Candee and town clerk George Beers with Marsh as assessor, many nominees unopposed.
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Fairfield County
Milford
Bethel
Ridgefield
Polis
Bridgeport
Shelton
Stamford
Norwalk
Michael FP
O'Lean, Jr
Helena H. Weed
Rocky River
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Brookfield
New Fairfield
Redding
Brookfild
Brookfield Centre
Weston
New York
Samiel Shethar
Lee Kedlek
Metropolis
Easton
John Candee
George Beers
Frederick A. Marsh
Assasaor
Dus
Germany May Get Her Colonies Back
Berlin reports that Br Kaetl former director of the reparations section becomes German member of the League of Nations mandates commission. This opens a path for Germany to reassume some colonial influence through mandate redistribution. The debate hinges on practicality and past colonial pride with limited German emigration to colonies.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Br. Kaetl
Ministry of Finance
League of Nations Mandates Commission
Germany
Kaiser
German Colonial League
League
United States
Bridgeport Woman Injured in Milford Car Crash
Mra Gillett Stevens of Laurelcourt Bridgeport suffered possible fractured skull in a Milford crash on Braid street near Seaside avenue. Three other Bridgeport residents, Raul Simpson, Mrs Ruth Travers, and Dorothy Travers, were injured with bruises or cuts as three vehicles stopped suddenly and the rear cars collided. Mrs Stevens remains confined to Milford Hospital.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Mra Gillett Stevens
Laurelcourt
Bridgeport
Braid Street
Seaside Avenue
Milford
Stevens
Milford Hospital
District Attorney Asks PA Banks to Watch for Bridgeport Bonds
Wilkes-Barre PA October 21 Associated Press banks in Lackawanna Schuylkill Carbon and Northampton counties were asked to check bonds held as collateral to recover Bridgeport Connecticut municipal bonds stolen tied to a Wilkes-Barre case. About 79000 in bonds posted as loan collateral funded a bid in the failed Frank B Thomas sheriff campaign. Local men face heavy bail and more arrests are expected as Barry Weintraub seeks release for trial.
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Wilkes-Barre
Associated Press
Lackawanna
Schuylkill
Carbon
Northam
Perland
Bridgeport
Frank BD. Thomas
Iocal
Barry Weintraub
New York
Welstraub
Dry enforcement scandal sparks Democratic critique
Washington oct 2 prohibition enforcement has become a national scandal claims representative William A Oldfield chairman of the Democratic National Congressional committee. He blames Secretary Mellon for the enforcement failures and accuses the Mellon Vare machine of guiding the House with southern appointments cited as evidence. Continued on page seventeen.
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U_ 8
Supreme Court
Underwood
Congress
Mellon
Prohibition
Ware
Oldfield
Washington
William A. Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic National Congressional Committee
House
Senate
Representative Wood
Indiana
Publican
Vare
Disappearance Case Probed by Atlantic County Grand Jury
Evidence in the Willis Beach disappearance and the Lilliendahl case will be presented to the May 1 Atlantic County grand jury at Mays Landing. Assistant Prosecutor Hinkle says one indictment may be sought but multiple names possible. Beach’s absence and his attorney Hedges are noted amid defense and police briefings. William Driver reported sighting the car near the killing site and relayed details to Vineland Police Chief Hudson.
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Hammonton
N. J
Associated Press
A. Willam
Lilliendahl
Atlantic County Grand Jury
Mays Landing
Cameron Hinkle
Tully
Grand Juey
Beach
Edison Hedges
Harrold
National Association For the Welfare and Advancement of American Colored Folks
New York City
Wiliam
Slackwood
William Hudson
Vineland
Youth Confesses Slaying Girl Found Near Bridge
George Yuro, arrested in the Rose Sarlo murder, confessed to the slaying and burial near a Mantua Wenonah bridge after a lengthy questioning by sheriff and state police. The 17 year old victim’s body showed a bullet wound and copper wire around the neck. letters claiming kidnapping threats were found at her room.
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Woodbury
N. J
Get
Associated Press
George Yuro
Rose Sarlo
Mantua
Wenonah
Bread Street
Curtis Avenue
Red Bank Avenue
Mantus
Tras
Yare
John B. Stratton
K. Tryon
Andrew J. Scott
Gloucester County
Wiliam J. Carter
New Jersey , Stote Police
Blanche Sweeten
Mle
Yaro
Milas Sarlo
Miss Sarlo
Irun
Wenoan
Tennessee Governor Peay Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Nashville reports Governor Austin Peay, aged 62, died at 8 05 p m after a sudden cerebrovascular attack at his home. He had recently recovered from a February illness and his death triggers Henry Horton of Marshall to assume the governorship as Tennessee enters a new term.
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Washington
Associated Press
James Tanner
Corporal Tanner
Bull Run
Tanner
Villa
District of Columbia
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Richmondville
Boon
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Grand Army
Tin N
Tan
Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
Tennessee Alnece
Frank Fessey
Tennessee
Henry Horton
Marshall
Wrecked Abandoned Car Found by Police in Huntington
A wrecked and abandoned automobile was found on Shelton avenue by Shelton police. No owner identified and no injuries evidenced. The car appeared to have overturned and righted itself, with toppled tart, wheels, and body. Police await claim and markers were removed. It is believed the accident occurred when the car struck a stone culvert.
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Huntington
Shelton Avenue
Shelton
Shetton
Tornado relief hampered by sightseers in St Louis
Red Cross reports $30,000 added to the relief fund bringing total to $230,000 as reconstruction lags under rain wind and crowds. Bodies found include William Fornoff 49 at 222 McPherson Ave. Traffic snarls persist while funerals proceed for five Central High victims Lois Shaw 14 and Blanche Reid 15 among them.
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ST Louis
Associated Preas
William Fornoff
McPherson Avenue
Special Relief Committee
Central High School
Lois Shaw
Blanche Reid
Red Cross
Connecticut Hospitals Gain Approved Status At ACS Conference
The American College of Surgeons will announce that Bridgeport St Vincent's Danbury Norwalk hospitals meet approved hospital standards at its tenth annual hospital standardization conference in Detroit. Other Connecticut facilities on the approved list include Giffin Derby Greenwich Meaden Middlesex Hartford Mt Sinai Municipal St Francis Grace St Raphael New Haven New Britain General Home Memorial Lawrence Memorial Norwichton Manchester Stamford Charlotte Hungerford Torrington St Marys Waterbury St Josephs Willimantic and Litchfield County hospitals.
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St Vincent's
Danbury
Norwalk
American College of Surgeons
Detroit
Connecticut
Giffin Hospital
Derby
Greenwich Hospital
Meaden Hospital
Middlesex Hospital
Middletown
Hartford
Mt, Sinai
Municipal
St. Francis Hospitals
Grace
St. Raphael
New Haven
New Britain General Hospital
Home Memorial End Iswrence Memorial
Associated Hospitals of
New London
Wiliam W Backus Hospital
Norwich
Manchester Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Stamford Hospital
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington
St. Marys J
Waterbury Hospitals
Waterbury
St. Joseph's Hospital
Willimantic
Litchfield County Hospital
Litchfield
Unidentified Club Member Trapped Overnight in Fairfield Club
At about 11 o'clock last night an unknown member left the Fminct club at 210 Fairfield Avenue and found himself locked inside. The third floor club appealed to passersby and police for a key. By press time this morning the man remained locked in the club.
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Fminct
Fairfield Avenue
Youth Kills Brother Showing Dempsey Punch
In New York on October 2, John Wimmbauer, a stool worker, killed his eighteen year old brother Joseph while attempting to imitate a Dempsey knockout. Joseph collapsed and died of heart failure. the district attorney exonerated John.
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Dempsey
New York
Joseph
Tunney
John Wimmbauer
John
Fairfield man killed crossing road near Pine Creek
Joseph Kregile forty five of Fairfield was struck by a car driven by Frank Reinhardt Norwalk while crossing near Pine Creek road. He left eight children and a widow, died before doctors could arrive. Reinhardt stayed at the scene awaiting investigation. The accident was observed by Constable Elwood.
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Joseph Kregile
Post Road
Fairfield
Frank J. Reinhardt
Isaac Street
Norwalk
Kregile
Pine Creek Road
Reinhardt
W. H. Donaldson
Donaldson
L. Blehn
Kreglie
H. R Elwood
H. R. DeLuca
Bridgeport
Kregtle
Joseph Adams
Westport
Nash Engineering Company
Two People Hurt In Auto Accidents In Bridgeport
Two cars crashed into the railroad viaduct at East Washington and Housatonic avenues injuring a passenger, 18 year old Charles Burke, with a concussion and bruises. Drivers Philip Alicki and Peter Evora reported $87 in damage as police investigated the scene. A second collision on Stratford avenue left an unidentified man injured after being struck while walking into traffic. A New Rochelle, New York collision between Emil Shenning and William Spencer at Wall and Middle streets caused minor damage to both vehicles.
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Bridgeport
East Washington Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
Philip Alicki
Booth Street
Peter J. Evora
Lexington Avenue
Alicki
Evora
Charles Burke
Main Street
J. M. Maher
Burke
T Vincent
Alick
George B. Bray
Henry J. Small
Box 44
Southport
Stratford Avenue
Wen
Gnc
Emil Shenning
Courtland Street
Aryen
Carl H. Shenning
William Spencer
Morris Street
New Rochelle
Wall and
Middle Streets
Shenning
Middle Street
Spencer
Wall Street
Man Charged With Passing Red Light at Park and North
Robert Brower of 34 Greenfield Avenue Stratford was arrested yesterday afternoon for passing a traffic light at Park and North avenues. His case will be heard in the City Court this morning.
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Park and
North Avenues
Robert Brower
Greenfield Avenue
Stratford
Bridgeport Trade Talk With Africa At Club Meeting
Bridgeport industries will discuss possible markets in South Africa at a luncheon of the Export Managers' club and the Manufacturers' association of Bridgeport at the University club at 12 30 this afternoon. Perry J. Stevenson, U S trade commissioner to South Africa, will speak and be interviewed by local manufacturers afterward.
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South Africa
Bridgeport
Hincheok
Export Managers’ Club
Bridgepot
Manufacturers’ Association of Bridgeport, Inc
University Club
Perry J. Stevenson
United States
Johannesburg
Heat records fall as thousands seek relief at shore
Bridgeport residents endured an October heat wave with a new Oct 2 high noted at 93? degrees. Beachgoers crowded shore resorts, roads were busy, and a few fatalities occurred in Fairfield area while showers were forecast to cool the heat by tonight or tomorrow. Weather observer Tarr predicted the heat wave would dissipate, with a cooler week ahead.
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Fairfield
Leonard M. Tarr
New Haven
Tarr
St. Louie Distriet
Ed Presa
Connecticut
Lighthouse Point Park
Savin Rock Park
Aura
Hiemmenasset Park
Madi
United States Weather Bureau
Federal Building
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Danbury
Brazol
Hartford
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