Tragic Jamestown Family Killed in Car Train Crash
A Jamestown family of seven perished when their small touring car collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train at a grade crossing near Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Fitzelli 45 and four sons and two daughters died instantly. husband John Fitzelli injured critically. The family resided at Port Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
John Fitzelli
Pennsylvania Railroad
Port Allegheny
Widow to receive proceeds from Wright field air race tickets
In Dayton Ohio Oct 5 1927 guests left Wilbur Wright field after the death of Captain Bert Skeel famed Pulitzer race pilot. Ticket sales from the event total about $1000 and will be given to Mrs Skeel with a possible purse from race receipts. Investigators continue probe into the crash while the motor explosion theory is noted by Frank Russell of the aircraft company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright Field
Bert EB. Skeel
Skeel
Frank Russell
Six Die in Cuban Riots as Me nocal Backers Clash with Police
Six men were killed and 58 wounded, 18 seriously, in Havana during clashes between police and supporters of former President Menocal campaigning for reelection. Order was restored after intervention by soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Camasuey
Menocal
A. Mundo
Weston Is Safe John Held Runs For Constable
Weston's election scene centers on John Held Jr., renowned cartoonist, running on the Democratic ticket for town constable. Voter outreach spanned County side events with notable stops in Coleytown and Nopfield as Held's satire and fame bolster his campaign among about 184 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
John Held
Velegrelm Service
International Association of
Maine
Golden Gate
California
Stars and Stripes
Three Towns Vie for Power in New Election Battles
Amid a statewide election day, Stamford sees Chariss H. Martin bid to hold the first selectman seat as Klan tensions rise. Fairfield hosts a three way race among Mendel R. Perry, Frederick A. Burr, and independents. Westport centers on first and second selectman contests with Edward C. Nash and Harry Morgan Ayres facing King W. Mansfield amid party splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Stamford
Chariss H. Martin
First Selectman
Feirfield
Mendel R. Perry
Perfrederick A.burr
Burr
Westport
First
Second Selection
Edward C. Nash
Harry
Morgan Ayres
King W. Mansfield
Nash
League of Independ
Bridgeport
Page Lo i
Fairfield County
Weaton
Governor Templeton Backs Connecticut Executive Mansion Plan
Hamden October 6 Governor Charles A Templeton urged the building of an executive mansion for the governor saying Connecticut is the best state in the Union and can afford it He argued that leaders who craft laws run on Christian principles and ideals and that government is unsafe without them during his speech at the Hamden Plains M H Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Charles A. Templeton
Hamden Plains
M. H
Connecticut
Commonwealth
Fourteenth Amendment Challenge Aims at Cohen Row
A New Orleans suit seeks to enjoin Walter L. Cohen from duties as Port of New Orleans Negro Controller claiming he falsely sworn as a citizen. The petition argues the Fourteenth Amendment was not validly adopted and would disenfranchise all African Americans if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Federal District Court
Walter L. Cohen
Cohen
United States
H. Edwin Bolte
Washington, D. C
Pevex
Congress
Bolte
Supreme Court
Washington
Union
Senate
Lorimer Bank Case Defense By Interior Secretary
John Baron Payne defends Dawes in the Lorimer bank case, stating the Illinois Supreme Court did not rule on good faith and that the appellate court found Central Trust and Dawes acted innocently and in good faith with Lorimer and his bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Baron Payne
Interior
Wilson
Charles G. Dawes
Mr. Dawes
Lorimer Bank
Mr. Payne
Supreme Court of the State of Ti
Lorimer
Dawes
Supreme Court of Trilingis
Supreme Court
Appellate Court of Illinois
Central Trust Company
Davey
Appallate Court
86 Persons Saved from Burning Vessel by Tug
NEW YORK October 5 The ocean going tug Marie Olson rescued 86 passengers from the burning fishing boat Mistletoe off Ambrose Lightship. 22 of the survivors were women. Captain Pichard Reynor commanded the tug and alerted others by wireless. Some passengers were transferred to Marte Can. The Mistletoe, returning from the fishing banks, caught fire in the aft hold and sank after crew efforts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Olson
Ambrose
Pichard “Reynor
Watch
Atesrd
Youth Confesses Part III Slaying of Ex Clergyman
Burlington Mass. 18 year old Harry Mowbray confessed to complicity in the murder of Frederick A Clements a Burlington garage proprietor whose body was found in the Shaw sheen river weighted with automobile parts. He said two unknown drinking companions forced him to aid in disposing of the body and repainting the loft. Police seek the two men and Mowbray remains jailed in Woburn on murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mass
Harry
Mowbray
Frederick
A. Clemetta
Shawsheen River
Bedford
Automanila Parta
Pollock
Clements
Everett
Two Men Shot on Cuba Train Among Campaign Tour
Two men were shot in the coaches of a train carrying former President Monocal on a campaign tour in Camal Buoy province. Four cars derailed near Agramonte, officials cite rail defects. no injuries reported. Monocal and aides moved by automobile to Canaguey amid unclear derailment cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated ‘Press
Monocal
Camal- Buoy
Florida
Esmeralda
Agramonte
Hoover Opens National Radio Conference in Washington
The third national radio conference convenes here with representatives from every industry branch. Secretary Hoover is to deliver the opening address, expected to draw the largest audience since Defense Day, as topics include frequency allocations and operator licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Froover
Hoover
All-Metal Airplane A Success In Trials
Washington Oct. 5 The Wavy first all metal airplane completed preliminary trials at Garden City L I according to the department. Constructed largely of the alloy used in the Shenandoah the machine combines lightness of duralumin with steel strength promising greater speed faster climbs and lower landing speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garden City
Ls i
Shenandoah
Public Scorn Will Keep Sport Clean Pastor Says
Rev. John Dalton of King's Highway church urged public scorn against bribery in sports during Waterman yesterday. He warned that corrupt players and barnstorming teams spoil games and bring national decline, calling for fair play and integrity in life and sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce Dalton
John ‘Bruce Dalton
King’s Highway Church
Waterman
Dalton
Barnalarm
M. R.dalton
Priest Leaves Hackensack Under Marriage Charges Uproar
Rev Father A G Lenga of the San Antonio church departs Hackensack after trustees order him to vacate the parsonage within 24 hours. Police protection was requested as a crowd gathered. Trustees plan a meeting to decide the church's future amid mortgage and funding disputes citing a cited 1923 secret marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
N.J
A. G. Lenga
Church of
Rome
New York
Board of Trustees
Father Leuza
Mamaroneck
Albany
Hedjaz Ruler Abdicates in Favor of Eldest Son
Dispatches from Port Sudan report King Hussein of Hedjaz abdicated the throne in favor of Emir Ali while sending Emir Zeid on a private mission to London. Emir Ali has reportedly accepted the throne as British influence wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedjaz
London
Associated Press
Nali el Aawil
Lenéah
Hussein
Emir Ali
Najl
Emir Zeid
Su~gan
Port Sudan
Egypt
Jamir Ali
Medina
Useem
Mecca
Postal Workers Sheep Roast and All Day Outing
Bridgeport post office clerks and carriers held their annual sheep roast and outing at Daniel's farm yesterday full staff attendance. The event began at 10 a m with sheep roast served at 8 p m a sport program included a 4 ball game between clerks and carriers and a 50 yard postmasters rate. Four post masters attended: Robert Whitaker Ort Stamford Charles W Brierly New Thiven and Fidmund Fr Crowe South Norwalk guests of Post master Arthur Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeout
Daniel's Farm
Post Office
Robert Whitaker
Ort
Senators Defeat Giants in Second Series Game
Bridgeport notes report a ninth inning rally as Goslin and Harris hit homers while Pack stars. Fred Lieb, official scorer, cites Senators' inflection winning the game. Bunches of St. Paul hits behind passes mark the fourth game of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Giants
RALLY
Washington
Goslin
Tarris
Inflelé
Fred Lieb
Baltimore
Aerent
St. Paul
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hammill
Ryan
Yale
North Carolina
McGraw
Senators Triumph In Ninth Inning Rally Tops Giants
Washington defeats New York 4 to 3 in the World Series opener drama. Peckinpaugh drives in the winning run in the ninth after Zachary and Bentley duel. Marberry relief preserves the lead as Harris and Gostin power the offense. The battle shifts to New York for Game 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Senators
New York Giants
Udelin
Zachary
Glanta
Fred Marberry
Relia
Twirler
Roe Herolcally
Jackson
Wilsom
McGraw
Peckinpaugh
Marberry
Packinpaugh
Sinegle
Judge
Waiskesington
Giants
STATA
Ali
Ington
Mayem Nay
Hart
Chieftain
Art Nebf
Omaha Packing Hous es Burn in Massive Fire
A massive blaze destroyed three departments of the Cudahy Packing south side plant in Omaha Nebraska with lumber storage yards and box cars burnt. The fire threatened to match a prior February 1922 Armour plant blaze and caused extensive losses estimated at about 250000 dollars with cause still undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Cudahy Packing Company
South Side
Armour
Cudahy Eiteraly
Typhoon Liat Tops Philippine Coast Damage Report
Typhoon Liat swept the northern provinces Lauzon Ts Iand and Manela wrecking homes and drowning seven natives near Apparria. Four hundred a ml houses were blown down as the Cagayan River overflowed and altered the channel making entry and departure unsafe until a new survey is done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manela
Associated Press
Lauzon
Ts Iand
Apparria
Litioc
Cagayan
Woman Injured in Greenwich Auto Crash
Greenwich October 5. Mrs Alma Gillampia of 494 Glenville Avenue Port Chester N Y was severely shaken when struck by an automobile driven by John Ference of Port Chester She was crossing the street and became confused as the car slowed Both vehicles moved ahead at the same time She is not thought to be seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb Carlton Hart
New York
Adrian Lambert
Greenwich
Alma Gillampia
Glenville Avenue
Port Chester
N. Y
John Ference
Gillampia
Voters Urged to Apply by Tuesday Night
Eligible voters who have not yet filed applications with the Registrars of Voters must act before Tuesday to vote in the upcoming elections. The Registrars Office at City Hall Room 2 will be open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today to receive applications.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Union
Fritzolt
Main Street
Helen Johnson
Garfield Avenue
Bringerport Hospital
Wright Field
Fairfield
Gov. Templeton
South
John Barton Payne
Burlington, Mass
Cuba
Capital
Pr. Nai
Najigard
Husseen
Eeat
Britain
Emir @eld
Tondo
Banford
Beach
Democratic Party
Huntington Grenge
Sxaclerayman
Waamington Toda
Bilton Machine Tool
New England
Hartford
Yankee
Harris
Goslin and
Cima
Ra Peckinpaugh
Zach
Bouthpaw Star
Philippines
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!