Republicans Sweep Fairfield County Towns and Norwalk
In Fairfield County and Milford voters solidly backed Republicans in most town elections. Norwalk elected Lawrence K. Paul as tax collector, defeating Democrat Robert G. Mitchell, while Mayor Thomas Riebing won reelection. Stratford rejected leasing beach frontage to the Bridgeport MCA, 1657 to 981. Albert Bartio defeated for council, while Edward Ludlow won the constable race.
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Fairfield County
Milford
New Haven
Newtown
Weston
Norwalk
Lawrence K. Paul
Robert G. Mitchell
Mitchell
Thomas Riebing
Albert M. Fohlman
Paul
Mitehall
Short Beach
Stratford
Bridgeport
Albert Bartiow
Edward Wairfax Ludlow
Bridgeport Sunday Herald
Ludlow
Michael Goode
Stratford Times
Chapman Appeal Likely Before Supreme Court
Gerald Chapman's death sentence appeal is expected to be heard soon by the Supreme Court of Errors as the October term opens in Hartford Connecticut. His counsel say final preparations are underway and judges Grohl of New York and Freedman of Hartford anticipate an early consideration with 12 of 13 appeal points to be argued orally.
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Hartford
Gerald Chapman
Supreme Court of Brrers
Chapman
Supreme Court of Errors
Seasion
Frederick J. Grohl
New York
Nathan G. Freedwen
Grohl
Mystery Cloaks Arrest of Man in County Jail
A man with withheld identity was arrested yesterday and jailed in the county facility alongside Louis Bates, 26, of Holly Avenue. Bates is being questioned about a failed attempt to wreck an express near Fairfield two weeks earlier. The newcomer, handcuffed, shares a cell with Bates as investigators hope Bates will talk. The unnamed detainee, believed mentally unsettled, is under examination by aliens, and was arrested in Bridgeport at the request of Fairfield railroad police.
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Ali
Louis Bates
Holly Avenue
E Press
Yridge
Fairfield
Bates
Tes
Bridgeport
H. R. Glwood
Fauirtirid
Ant Railroad
Wth Uip
Ilsolg
Advertising Firms Seek Jury Review on Billboard Tax
Bridgeport poster advertising companies and United Advertising Corp sue to strike down a 1925 act requiring state police licenses and a three cent per square foot billboard tax. They argue the tax will ruin Connecticut firms earning over $560,000 annually and seek a jury trial in Superior Court against State Police Superintendent Hurley.
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Connecticut
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Bridgeport Poster Advertising Company
United Advertising Corporation
Bridgeport
Rupert T. Hurley
Cummings
Lockwood
Stamford
Bridgeport Litgants
Hurley
Former Bridgeport resident dies in Florida
Grace Tan nard Parrett a former Bridgeport resident died after a brief illness at her Orlando Florida home. The Parretts lived in Bridgeport thirty six years where Mr Parrett worked for Nothnngie Furniture. They moved to Florida a year ago and stayed at Beardsley Park Terraces. Her remains will be brought back for funeral Wednesday at Read Memorial chapel. Mr Parrett remains at the home of Mr and Mrs William Nothnagie on Park Place.
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Grace Tannard Parrett
Orlando
Fla. Mtr
Read Memorial
Parrott
William Nothnagie
Park Place
Coast Guard Patrol Boat 101 Sinks Off Jersey Coast
Eight men aboard Coast Guard Patrol Boat 101 were in peril after a leak forced it to sink about 100 miles southeast of Cape May. The steamer Porto Rico relayed distress and aid was sped from Cape May by the Seneca and other patrolling craft.
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Jersey
Atlantic City
Coast, Guard
Cape May
New York
Coast Guard
N. J
Independent Wireless Corporation
Porto Rico
Porto Rico J
Mrs Crosby Pays Bet With Cigars As School Opens
Mrs Fannie I Crosby, secretary of the Board of Education, paid her bet to John B Wynkoop, school board secretary, by presenting 2120 cigars and 15 cents, after Warren Harding High opened. About 900 sophomores and freshmen began classes, 455 juniors and seniors attended earlier, with completion not ready for full occupancy by Oct 15.
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Fannie I. Crosby
Board of Education
John B. Wynkoop
Warren Harding High School
Crosby
Wynkoop
Two Murders Mark First Day of Gang War in New York
On Monday in New York two men were killed and a detective gunfight wounded another as gangs feud in the East Side. Irving Madonie, a taxi driver, was killed after seeking refuge at a coffeehouse. Meyer Lewis, a glazier, died after being shot near Suffolk Street while his wife and child watched. Detectives pursued two gunmen who fled into traffic after the shootings.
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New York
Ban~ton
East Side
Irving Madonie
Eliridge Street
Cine
Madonie
Thirteenth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Suffolk Street
Meyer Lewis
Lewis
Ofl
Coffee Nieat
Madonte
Gouverneur
Span
Gloria Swanson Husband Not Marquis, Records Show
Paris records reveal Gloria Swanson wed James Henri Bailly de la Falaise, not Marquis Henri dela Falaise de la Coudraye. The birth and marriage certificate lists de la Falaise as James Henri Bailly de la Falaise, with Swanson born in Chicago and previously divorced from Herbert Somporn.
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James Henri le Bailly de
O. FO Bertelli
Universe
Universal Service
Paris
Gloria Swanson
France
Henri Dela Falaise de la Coudraye
James Herrie Bailly de la Falaise
Adeline Klanosveski
Herbert K. Somporn
Sened
Johnson to face Meadows in World Series opener
Washington stars arrive to meet Pittsburgh in the opening game at Forbes Field. Walter Johnson will start for the Senators at full strength with Roger Peckinpaugh and Stanley Coveleskie expected to share pitching duties. Pirates fans fill Pittsburgh as the series begins amid high hopes.
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Walter Johnson
Meadows
Jolaises
Harris
Senators
Roger Pecknpaugh
Stanley Cove
Jeskie
Johnson
Coolidge En Route to Omaha for Legion Speech
President Coolidge travels by train through Southern Ohio Indiana and Illinois en route to Omaha where he will address the American Legion convention tomorrow. Mrs Coolidge joins crowds at stops and a bouquet for their twentieth anniversary is presented in Flora Illinois. Special mov ie showings planned at the dining car tonight featuring The Vanishing American.
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Coolings
Omaha
St. Louis
IAP
Coolidge
Central West
American Legion Convention
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Flora
Ilinois
Mrs. Coolidge
R S. Pritchard
Missouri
Omaja
Bristol Elects Mayor amid Turbulent Campaign
Bristol voters reelect Mayor Wade in a tight race with 1 807 votes for opponent Donnelly. The post remains contested as Wade secures a third term amid a fractured city campaign.
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Bristol
Toda Wade
Wade
Mayere
Perel
Hi Cannellan
Mayer Re Chuan
John Darnelly
Donnelly
Williai
Free Culinary Course Opens Today at Park Theatre
The Telegram-Post cooking event opens at 2 o'clock in the Park theatre with Mayor Behrens introducing lecturer Mrs. J. Watson Shockley. Her talk The Ideal Home lasts about two hours, followed by demonstrations and a question session. Club women plan to attend. doors open at 1:30.
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Park Theatre
F. William Behrens
J. Watson Shockley
Woman Injured When Struck by Car at Madison and George
Mrs Joeth Frank of 1565 Man Street was knocked down by a car driven north on Madison Avenue by Thomas P Morgan of 0 Federal Street. She suffered severe body bruises and head injuries and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in fair condition. Morgan could not stop before the wheel passed over her. Police report the accident is under investigation.
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Forcy
Man Street
Yee
Thomas PF
Morgan
Federal Street
Madison Avenue
George Street
St.Vincent's Hospital
Mergus
Frank
Milford
Carmel Legato
Four Corners
Von
Milford Hospital
Intervale
Hada
Legato
Distr
Waterbury
Legate
Lagate
Biness
Devon
Lombardo Brothers
Florence in turmoil as fascists clash with Freemasons
Florence sees deadly clashes with the Freemason order as Fascist leader Roberto Farinacci arrives to restore order. Cavalier Luperini is shot dead by Giovanni Bendolini, who is then killed by a fascist mob. Advocate Gustave Conado dies amid reprisals. former Socialist deputy Gaetano Pilati is wounded. Farinacci vows to curb violence and discusses fascist Freemasonry tensions.
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Florence
Italy
Freemason Order
Roberto Farinacci
Fascist Party
Cavalier Luperini
Hre
Giovanni Bendolini
Bendolini
Gustavo Conado
Avanti
Gaetano Pilati
Farinacci
Luperini
Florentine Freemasonrye
Napoleone Bandinelli
Giovanni Benesolini
Camp Fire Girls Campaign Against Flapper Term
The Camp Fire Girls announce a crusade to ban the term flapper calling it odious and unfair and urge using moderns for young members. Colleen Moore is named to lead the drive as the movement cites awards in homecraft and earlier policy shifts reflecting earlier sophistication.
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New York
Camp Fire Girls, Incorporated
Colleen Moore
Lester F. Scott
Nationaloxecutive
Camp Fire
Devon Man Kills Self in Domestic Tragedy
In Milford on October 5 Carmel Legato shot his wife after a heated quarrel, then killed himself outside the Intervale hotel. Legato died instantly. his wife, 55, was hospitalized in serious condition with a bullet wound.
Bridgeport Briefs and Statewide Digest of Local News
Bridgeport considers doubling mayoral and attorney salaries and forms a probe group to study modernizing the city accounting system. Anti-King tickets spread in Speh district as opposition grows citywide. Advertising firms seek jury review of a tax poster bill. Sanford explains shift in stance on a ripper case. Investigation into a Federal Express attack begins with a man’s arrest. A Devon man kills himself after wounding his wife in a domestic quarrel. Weston and Newtown swing Democratic in local races. tax collector race results. Short Beach lease declined. Gloria Swanson marriage report notes not noble, Coast Guard in distress off New Jersey. Two killed as gang violence spreads in New York. Coolidge arrives in Omaha for remarks. Florence faces clashes between Fasciists and Freemasons. New York markets show mixed stocks and commodities. Chicago weather affects grains. World Series talk names Johnson and Meadows as rivals. Washington bests Pittsburgh as injured players heal. Nandy plans dual basketball leagues. Bridgeport High scrimmage drills. Yale to stay with current lineup until after Penn game.
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Bridgeport
Speh
Sanford
Federal Express
State
Fairfield County
Devon
Wile
Republicounty
Weston
Newtown
Bo Democratic
Robins
Mitchell
Sheiford
Short Beach
Iva
Walter Johnson
Lee Meadows
Washington
Pittsvurgh
Lou Nandy
Eddie Reilly
Bridgeport High Eleven
Yale
Penn
Ehitling
Guimusraw
Sanford explains his Ripier board stance at rally
Alderman Wilbert Sanfosd endorses the Ripier board, urging that any mayor must work with it due to its control of Bridgeport’s finances. He recalls opposing a prior bill before the board’s members were named and praises the current group as Bridgeport citizens. Other speakers William E. Primrose Daniel Brennan James Ford and Clark argue Ripier board benefits Bridgeport and tax affairs.
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Wilbert Sanfosd
Republican
Ripper
Musk
Ata Ee
Common Council
Bridgeport
Ae William E. Primrose
Attorm
Daniel E. Brennan
James Ford
Abierman Clark
Third District
Aldermy Wanford
Stratford Council Race Ends in Accident Injury
Stratford reports Edward Tudlow defeated Albert Bartlow Jr. for Eighth District councilman. Bartlow, 39% Windsor Ave, was struck by a car driven by Carl Berglund while chasing a dog with a stick. Berglund says Bartlow darted in front of the vehicle. Bartlow sustained slight bruises and later treated.
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Stratford
Albert Bartlow, Jr
Barlow
Windsor Avenue
Edward Fax Tudlow
Carl S. Berglund
Cand
Berglund
Berghe
Glattone
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