McCathron Wins Primary Caucus in Ninth District
McCathron led a Republican delegate ticket to victory by 165 votes at a crowded Ninth District caucus held at the East Side Branch library. The margin came with 889 ballots cast, 327 by women, and the McCathron ticket winning 517 to 252 on the slate while Murphy Coyne’s ticket drew 352, 252, and 355 for its delegates.
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Henry McCathron
McCathron
Mc Cathron
East Side
Behrens
Wilbert Sanford
Davia A. Murphy
Ninth District
Republican Club
Kossuth Street
Petwasa
Paudhg
McCathron Group
Murphy-Coyne Aggregation
Vetera
Lindbergh says did not mean self and ship by we
Colonel Lindbergh told reporters in Memphis that the mental partnership of Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis did not exist beyond an accidental misinterpretation of his use of the pronoun we. He apologized for any impression and urged corrections.
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Memphis, Tenn
Associated Press
Charles Lindbergh
Spirit of
St. Louis
Lindbergh
McCathron Wins Ninth District Primary By 165 Votes
In Bridgeport and statewide, election results show McCathron securing a narrow victory over rivals in the Ninth district by 165 votes. Local and state race coverage details lead with the primary outcome and its implications for party leadership.
Nations Urged by Coolidge to Aid Radio Regulation
President Coolidge opens the international radio conference with a call for candid dialogue and wide cooperation to turn radio into a beneficent public service. Hoover, chosen as conference president, urged coordinated international rules to prevent traffic chaos and interference amid 70 nations and 41 companies.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
Hoover
G. J. Hofker
Netherlands
B. Davie
E. V. Peeke
Whittermore
Henri Etienne
Radiotelegraphic Bureau
Berne
Car Stolen Here Is Recovered in Meriden
Thomas A. Kirkham of 213 Courtland Street reported his coupe stolen from in front of his residence. Meriden police recovered the abandoned car there and notified him he will get it today.
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Meriden
Thomas A. Kirkham
Courtland Street
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Kirkham
Ynu
Yom Kippur Services Begin At Sunset In City
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sunset tonight and runs to sunset tomorrow with over 4,000 Jews expected at ten synagogues for opening services and many more at all day services. Orthodox Jews fast 24 hours and attend synagogue as Talmud dictates. Services listed at Adath Israel Adath Yeshurun Rodeph Sholom Agudath Achim Ein Jacob Abavas Achim Anshel Libovitz Bikur Cholim Bnai Israel locations.
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Adath Israel
East Washington Avenue
Hossuth Street
Adath Yeshurun
Butler Avenue
Rodeph Sholom
Maplewood
Weston Election Ends In Four Way Tie For Town Leader
Weston faces no first selectman or assessor as election results produced two ties. Ramond Shethar Republican and Irving Lockwood Democrat each had 134 votes for first selectman while Warren Bradley Republican and Henry Rowland Democrat each had 135 votes for town assessor, triggering expected special elections. Independent Richard Cohen and Lee Keedik add to a tight tally as the town awaits a resolution and ongoing campaigns surge on.
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Weston
First
Ramond Shethar
Irving
Lockwood
Firay
Drew
Warren Bradley
Republies
Henry Rowland
Azwessor
Tie
Mrs Lilliendahl Refuses To Re enact Slaying Of Doctor
HAMMONTON N J Oct 4 By Associated Press Police investigating the slaying of Dr A William Mendshl near here September 15 were again balked as widow Mrs Margaret Lilliendshl refused to re enact the scene. At first agreeable to the plan she then refused. Chief Harrold pushed for new details and the widow admitted receiving letters addressed to Peggy Anderson from William Beach now a fugitive charged with being an accessory to the killing. She said her husband knew of the letters and quarreled with Beach over the matter. She testified while seated in a red rocker under counsel. Continued on Page Two.
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Massachustta
Waterbury
Bay State
Priest
Associated Press
Mra
Lilliendahl
Columbia
Levine
American Telehone
Porsign
Sterling Ighest
Hammonton
N. J
A. William Jul Mendshl
Margaret Lilliendshl
Frank 2. Harrold
Atlantic County
South Vineland
Tax Assessor Connelly Defends New Assessments
Tax Assessor William Connelly defended sweeping new assessments amid attacks from Mayor Behrens and socialist mayoral candidate Jasper McLevy. He pledged to accept full responsibility and help owners correct any errors, insisting the measures are just and equitable despite some voters seeing reductions and others facing higher values. He warned that mistakes can occur in a task of this magnitude and offered assistance to property owners.
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William Connelly
Behrens
Jasper McLevy
Cornell foes urge pact on nominee in Democratic row
Eleven Democrats from anti Cornell groups in Glatrida send open letter to Democratic Town Chairman William B Flanagan naming 17 trustworthy Democrats to form a candidate selection committee. They pledge to abide by the committee's decision and seek to end internal warfare while courting broad support from independents. Mayor Berens is accused of hoodwinking taxpayers.
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Glatrida
William B. Flanagan
Thomas M. Cullinan
Archibald McNeil, Jr
C. Fairchild Wheeler
John A. Cornell
Fred Atwater
Jacob BE. Klein
George B. Crawford
Hugh J. Lavery
Wiliam W. Bent
Richard H. Murphy
C. I Ashman
Oliver Righter
Samuel Mellitt
William E. Hogan
Francis J. Brennan
Robert G. DeForest
James %. Murphy
Benrens
ChiC Brown Gets Year in Jail for Gun Fight
In New Haven on October 4, Antonio Amato alias Chic Brown and his brother Angelo Amato were sentenced to one year in jail and fined 500 each after pleading guilty to simple assault. Vincenzo Lamberto also received a year and fines. Frank Blerne Burns pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon, fined 200 and costs, and sentenced to six months. The incident stemmed from a July 16 gun fight at Church and George Streets during a dispute at a gambling house where Brown was a bouncer.
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New Haven
Associatjad Preas
Antonio Amato
Nie Brown
Angelo Amato
Vincenzo Lamberto
Frank Blerne
Burns
Church and
George Streeta
Brown
Guilfoile Named Waterbury Mayor For Fourth Term
Waterbury voters re-elected Mayor Francia F. Guilfoile Democrat to a fourth consecutive term, defeating ex Mayor John P. Elton Republican by about 700 in a high turnout city election. Guilfoile led in the ticket with most Democratic candidates, while Dora Egan narrowly won town clerk over John Barr.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
Francia FP
Guilfoile
John P. Elton
Guilfolie
Ellon’s
Dora Egan
John Barr
Peter Fitzhenry
Jesse Devine
Thomas P.kelly
Market Stocks Soar Then Plunge After New Highs
New York stocks hit a peak as speculative pools pushed prices higher then a rapid reversal cut many gains. Total shares traded topped records while Midland Steel Products led gains. banks raised loan calls and money rates spiked, triggering a broad selloff and a sharp market drop.
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New York
Associated Presa
Midland Steel Products
Howevr
Disqualification of Wilton School Committee Member
October 4. Wilton Republican Thinodhy J Merwin was disqualified from a one year School committee seat after acting as moderator at the town election. He said the vacancy would not be filled until November 7. He noted he was the only available moderator and had no intent to violate rules. He also moderated an institution vote previously but was not a candidate then.
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Deegutea
McCethron
Murphy
Dennis Kelly
McCathron
Stephen Duck
William E Primrose
Primrose
Primone
Wilton
Thinodhy J Merwin
Merwin
Todlay
Julso
Leader in Mexican revolt executed amid uprisings
Mexico City reports General Francisco Serrano, a presidential candidate and former war minister, captured and executed after a court martial. Thirteen followers were executed as uprisings spread, with General Obregon and President Calles taking decisive action against rebels and confiscations ordered.
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Mexico
Drazd
Surklay
Garrise Ft
Mexico City
Francisco Serasno
Bee
Hevenanta
Obregon
Serrang
Armmulfo R. Gomez
Great Burdibera
Prea Snt
Qgadnet
Agawian Party
Callies
Netgarines
Meyrail- Toa¢ig
Gomez
Gomes Vizcorria
Vera
Cras
Atexico City
Associated
Ceres
Francisco Serrano
Orps
Aes Obregor
JUGHES HOOVER NAMED IN SESSION
A press conference in progress with William M Butler and Republican National Committee members continues as candidates for the 1928 nomination are discussed. Hughes and Hoover figure prominently in rumors, while President Coolidge’s position is seen as likely out of the race. Support for Lowden Dawes and Longworth networks stirs efforts across states.
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Washington
Preas
Cyalrmean
Wiliam M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Charles Evans Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Rapid City
Lowden
I Ilinois
Dawes
Longworth
Is Game Worth Scandal Irvin Cobb Inquires
Irvin Cobb questions if the World Series, should it turn messy, would justify the scandal. He suggests even Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis might doubt whether the game is worth the turmoil if future games create similar disorder.
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Irvin Cobb
Irvin
Cobb
New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Billadella Goes On Trial Today In Girl's Murder
In Litchfield on October 4, 1924, Jack Billadella, an eight year old from Winsted, faces a three judge trial for the murder of ten year old Hose Barding. The case, to be heard in Superior Court with no jury, features alienist testimony for both sides.
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Billadella
Girl
Litchfield
Associated Press
Jack Billadella
Winsted
Hose Bording
Superior Criminal Court
Superior Court
Leonard J. Nickerson
Edwin C. Dickenson
John R. Booth
George W. Wheeler
Litchfield County
Bill
Germans to start ocean hop today from Norderney
From Norderney Germany aviators plan a westward Atlantic crossing in a Junkers G-24 hydro with twelve seats. Frederick Loose commands the D-1290 Bremen air voyage toward Lisbon Azores Harbor Grace Newfoundland and the United States. A Viennese actress passenger is aboard amid formal safety instructions and no deadline mandate.
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Norderney
Germany
Associated Press
Atlantic
Amsterdam
Hulland
Frederick Loose
Bremen
Lisbon
Azores
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
United States
Liz Dilleng
Carl Hollitzer
Rolf Starke
Europa
Defeated mayoral candidate Mrs Weed reflects on campaign
Mrs Helene Hill Weed spoke to the Bridgeport Section of the Council of Jewish Women at the Stratfield hotel. She recalled jumping from bed to answer the phone when invited to run on the Democratic ticket for mayor and discussed efforts toward a city Beautiful, fair roads, and an end to unjust gas charges amid machine entanglements.
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Helene Hill Weed
Bridgeport
Council of Jewish Women
Stratfield Hotel
Women In Politica
Mississippi
J. Henry Roraback
Roraback
Connecticut Power and Light Company
Yanks and Pirates clash in opening series in Pittsburgh today
Yankees face injury blow as Herb Pennock suffers knee damage from Cedric Durst line drive. Ray Kremer to oppose Waite Hoyt in the opener with Pirates favored in a tight World Series start. Ruth and Gehrig power the Yankees while Pirates look to Grantham Traynor for scoring edge. Weather and crowd details noted.
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Pirates
New York
Wale Hoyt
Ray Kremer
Penock
Glenna Collett
Warren Harding High
New State Athletic League
YANKS
Pittsburgh
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Herb Penneck
Cedric Durst
J¢ RB
Bt. Petersburg
Pla
Pennock
Yankee
Seten
Wiley Moore
Vic Algridge
Urban Shocker
Carmen Hill
Shorces
MN York
Pirate Tooteras
Kremer
Governor Trumbull Heads To Danbury Fair By Air
Governor John W. W. Trumbull will fly from Brainard field to Danbury to visit the Danbury Fair accompanied by Major General Morris B. Pagor commanding the 43rd division. Two planes will depart Brainard and arrive shortly before noon. Trumbull will travel by auto. About 200 former service men from hospitals in greater New York greeted the fair today with record attendance.
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John W W. Trumbull
Danbury Fair
Morris B. Pagor
Brainard Field
Trumbull
Greater New York
Pring
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