Democrats Elect First Selectman in Stamford
Democrats won Stamford marking the first Democratic victory for a first selectman in 16 years as Andrew Schiechtweg defeated incumbent Charles H. Martin. Republicans swept other town races in Fairfield County, with victories in Weston Trumbull Easton and many surrounding towns. Beers faced no change as treasurer and Candee held registrar and grand juror posts. Complete returns across Fairfield County appear on page 6.
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Stamford
Balloug
Easton
Fairfield County
Andrew Schiechtweg
Charles H. Martin
Kadera
Stanford
Newtown
Weston
John Hela, Jr
Board of Relief
Bouton
Trumoull
Ai Weseydin
Staniex Bouten
Fairfield
Allen E. Beeman
Stanley Ho Bullard
Sidney Marcuse
Hardie
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Marcuse
Bridgeport Suneday Post
Telegram
Past
John H. Candee
George B Beers
Hepub- Hean
Isbel Bs Beers
Cdee
Candee
Anthiaeon
Prea H. Candee
Rommete
Far Ass Sor
Levi Moras
Westport
Lewannan
Darien
Easton Trimbull
Monroe
Brookfield
New Fairfield
Sherman
Wilton
Ridgefield
Madison election sees Independent Republicans gain three seats
In New Haven Ort 4 AP reports Independents defeat regular Republicans in Madison town voting. The Independents win two of three Board of Selectmen seats and an assessor, while regulars take seven to thirteen remaining offices. Democrats win no offices. Bertram Hull elected trustee of the Dowd fund.
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New Haven
Madison
Jude Arrando Marsden
Board of Selectmen
Bertram A. Hull
A M Dowd
Clinton
Westbrook
Branford
New Citizens
Tieker Nadine
Guiltard
Lestie Spencer
Fleet Selerman
Swene
The Telegram Price at Newsstand and Home Delivery
Public notice lists the Telegram price structure with two cents at newsstand or street sale and fifteen cents per week for home delivery, directing readers to Barnum 6100 for service.
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Barnum
Dems win Stamford races and state politics shifts
A digest of election results shows Democrats winning the first man’s office in Stamford, holding in Watson and New Town, while Republicans gain in another town election. The note lists broader state and Fairfield County political changes across several pages.
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State
Fairfield County
Stamford
Waston
Newtown
Dean
Divinity School
Statn
Danbury
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Official brands Aimee as Woman of Carmel Trust
Los Angeles Oct 4 AP Joe Ryan deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County testified in Aimee Semple McPherson’s preliminary hearing on criminal conspiracy charges. He described his role in the temple kidnapping inquiry from meetings after her desert arrival, noting attempts to locate a shack in Mexico and detailing items found at the Benedict cottage in Carmel including grocery slips and tools used in the case.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Joe Ryan
Los Angeles County
Aimee Semple MacPherton
Temple
Ryan
W. S. Gilbert
Douglas, Aziz
San
Desert
McPherson
Douglas
Mexico
Carmel
Benedict Cottage
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Grand Jury
Edith
Budlong loses fee plea in Newport divorce case
Mrs Jessie Margaret Budlong failed to compel payment of her counsel fees in her opposition to Miron J Budlong's separate maintenance suit. Judge Carpenter denied petitions for fees and expenses, citing unchanged financial status since January. Budlong herself acted as her attorney and accused a conspiracy to ruin her financially.
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Newport
Jessie Margaret Budlong
Miron J. Budlong
New York
Carpenter
Superior Court
Thugs Rob Truck On Westport Road
A Bridgeport truck driver Tony Macherine and helper James Annells were held up by six gunmen on Westport road last night. They forced the driver to move the truck while the gang rifled the helper’s pockets and struck him. Annells’ knife slashed his clothing. The men planned to sell a load of grapes in Norwalk before the heist. The incident was reported to have occurred just before eleven o’clock.
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Bridgeport
Westport
James Annells
Arch Street
Hill Amlothes
Tony Macherine
Polish Leader Plans Diplomatic Moves With Germany and Vilna
Warsaw reports indicate Marshal Pilsudski aims a two front diplomatic push to Poland’s east and west. A note to Moscow seeks Russia’s stance on the Vilna question while a Polish dispatch claims Germany could regain Danzig through a peace overture.
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Karl H von Wiegand
Berlin
Poland
Marshal Joseph Pilsudski
Moscow
Caaf
Wentla
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Pilsudski ‘War Cabinet
Gorle
Russia
Vilna
Gen
Delaney Ready to Meet Tunney After Thumb Injury Rumor
Bridgeport reports of Jack Delaney injuring his thumb after the Berlenbach title win were debunked by Delaney himself. He spoke from Lake Winnepesaukee insisting he feels fine and plans to train in a campaign against Gene Tunney, not Delaney’s opponent. He will stay at his camp for two to three weeks before returning to prepare.
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Bridgeport
Lake Winnepesaukee
Dempsey
Chick Creaton
Jack Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Delaney
Jack
Park City
Lever
Lfe
Gene Tunney
Man Held as Swindler Worked Churches Swindle
West Haven police arrested 29 year old Harry Beam of 136 Second Street on a $1,000 bond after alleged church roof contracting swindle. Rev Father Panick of St George Lithuanian Church said Beam cashed two checks totaling 157.30 for paint work not begun. Beam used alias Harry Dent and claimed to be connected to New Haven offices. Police pursuing further charges and reviewing past actions.
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West Haven
Harry Beam
Second Street
Po-Lce
Matthew A. Pankus
St. George's R. A
South Park Avenue
S. J. Panick
Torrington
Hartford
East Hartford
Re Beam
Father Pankus
Imoney
Beam
Harry Dent
Chamber of Commerce
New Haven
Bean
Father Panick
Pankws
State's Attorneys May Defend Clients Across Counties
Hartford reports a new Superior Court rule allows prosecutors to defend an accused in any criminal court, reversing a previous ethics ban. The change enables Hartford and New Haven county prosecutors to defend in other courts, aiming to expand practice for small-town officials.
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Hartford
Hugh M. Alcorn
New Haven
Arnon A. Alling
Dudges
Superior Court
State Library
Code of Ethics
Pirmisk
Mossthre
Cem- Alainta
Role
Maynor
Six Die as Roane Iron Mine Blast Rips Through Rockwood
Six bodies were recovered from the Rodgers entry of the Roane Iron mine in Rockwood Tennessee after today’s blast. Twenty seven miners were unaccounted for at 8 pm as rescue crews battled heat and gas to reach the affected area near the Teague entry. Local officials and volunteers crowded the mine mouth while the American Legion and mine inspectors coordinated efforts to recover the dead and search for survivors.
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Rockwood
Tenn
Rodgers
Roane
Teague
American Legion
Holden
Statte
N. D. Wilson
Flood Unleashes Vast Havoc Across Four States
In October, record rainfall swelled rivers in Illinois Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma causing widespread flooding. Beardstown Illinois saw a thirty foot dike break flooding main streets and southern neighborhoods. About 500 families were homeless and Salvation Army relief began arriving from Galesburg. The Vermillion River flood in Tanville Illinois forced residents to rooftops, and three lives were reported lost as the Mississippi peaked at record levels.
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Chicago
Instmann
Hinois
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Flsadlow
Beardstown
Tinois
Theouthern
Salvation Arty
Galesburg
Tanville
Tinos
Boata
Mississippi River
Miller Presented 19000 Dollar Plum in Fraud Trial
Testimony detailed Thomas W. Miller's last acts as Alien Property Custodian involving a 15000 dollar payout to Adna R. Johnson and ties to 57000000 in proceeds from American Metal stock impounded under the Trading with the Enemy act. Witnesses described approvals influenced by graft schemes and Johnson’s role in authorizing transfers while Miller and Harry M. Dougherty face conspiracy charges.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
Adna R. Johnson
Johnson
Richard Merton
American Metal Company
Miller
Harry M. Dougherty
President Harding
John T. King
Merton
Willian
George E. Williams
Agaan
Guy D. Goff
Daugherty
Goff
Callen
Elbnas
United States
Buckner
Bribe Proof Sought in Hall Mills Case
Somerville New Jersey October 4 The state has completed its inquiry into the Hall Mills murders and now seeks to prove bribery witness intimidation and obstruction of justice Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson and Patrick Hayes lead the effort An investigator questioned individuals tied to Henry L Dickman affidavit The identities of those questioned were not released Indictments of four accessories after the fact were considered but held in abeyance in the meantime Supreme Court Justice Parker has been asked to define accessory after the fact for the forthcoming charges
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Somerville
N. J
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Pribery
Alexander Simpson
Patrick Hayes
Henry L. Dickman
John J. Underwood
Supreme Court
Juatha Parker
Mr. Simpson
Fair and Cool Weather Forecast for Third World Series Game
Fair and cool weather is predicted for tomorrow as the Cardinals face the Yankees in the World Series at Sportsman’s Park. Rain overnight and today won’t hurt the field. tarpaulin covers the infield and the outfield drains well. A light breeze tomorrow should keep the surface firm and fast.
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ST Louis
Cardinals
Yankees
Sportaman's Park
Cards and Yanks Set for Third Game in Series
In St Louis the Yankees and Cardinals finalize plans for Game 3 with Ruether vs Reinhart on the mound. Rhem likely saved for a possible fourth game as the series stands one to one. Both clubs boast strong defenses and expect a six or seven game war that could exceed attendance records.
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Aporta iPiges
Runson
Varrard
Treanwat
Yair Princeton
Han Denpaynen
Amherst
O'Connell
Shay
Teavirrahip
Teck Delaney
Diane
Lexre
Tunney
Charges against State's Attorney Alling, Pressed Second Time
Hartford Oct 4 AP The Superior court refused to reopen charges against New Haven County State's Attorney Arnond Alling after Mrs Sarah A Devlin president of the Public Welfare association renewed allegations that he was seen entering a place where liquor was sold. Judges ruled the association had five months to present specific theft charges and had failed to do so.
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Hartford
Superior Court
State Hbrary
Arnond Alling
New Haven
Sarah Adevlin
Public Welfare Association of
Devin
Iquar
Devlin
Speciffvations
Aliing
Alling
Public Welfare Association
Mr Alling
George Wo Wdieeer
Crowds Welcome Rogers Hornsby as Cardinals Parade Home
In St Louis on October 4 a crowd of about 100000 cheered Rogers Hornsby and fellow Cardinals upon their return after clinching the National League edge. The parade, led by mounted police and featuring bands and dignitaries, ended with Hornsby riding in a sedan gifted by admirers and proceeding to the Jefferson hotel before tomorrow's World Series opener against the Yankees.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Od Cardinals
Homs
Jefferson Hotel
Yankees
Trim
Hornsby
Grover Clevela Alexander
Bill Southworth
Ah Hornsby
Southway
Vic Miller
St. Lows
Wongh
Ry Hornaby
Acton
Automob
Kenesaw Mountain Law
of Baseball
A. Heydler
Natle League
Sam Hrearden
St. Louis Cardinals Club
Jen Rickey
Cardinal
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