Express Jumps Track Injuring 10 in Boston Express Crash
A Boston express derailed near Darten station as three cars edged an embankment. Ten people injured, one seriously, with victims treated at scene and Stamford Norwalk hospitals. Train No. 54, over 150 passengers, was led by Conductor John Jenkins on the New York to Boston run.
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Andrew Ekmannen
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New York
Julian Saifer
Putnam Avenue
New Haven
Alfred Gurwitz
Edgewood Street
Hartford
Lena Dawson
Bradley Street
Worcester
Maris Dorado
Trudson Street
Botty
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John Jenkins
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Fairfield
Aew Creek
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Stratford
Guilfoyle
Waterbury
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New Haven den O~crals
Danbury
Suns Selt Company
Trolleys Collide Near Conde Nast Plant Minus Motorman
Stamford Oct 6 Special Joseph Brown East Portchester motorman on the New York Stamford trolley line was fatally injured in a head on collision with another trolley near the Conde Nast plant. Both cars telescoped three quarters of an hour to extricate Brown. He was taken to Stamford hospital with a broken left leg and internal injuries. Witnesses recount an east bound trolley stopped on a single track, Brown’s trolley in the opposite direction started down a hill and struck head on. Minor injuries and scratches were reported among passengers due to flying glass.
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Stamford
Joseph Brown
East Portchester
New York-Stamford
Brown
Tie
Charles Baldwin
Pearl Street
Conde
New Haven Loses Two Nonogenarians
Oct 4 The death of two nonogenarians Mrs Augusta M Dowd of Madison and Mrs Caroline Wellada Jacobs Buell occurred Tuesday. Dowd widow of George C Dowd born in Wallingford resided with son Frank Dowd in Madison for 25 years. Survived by her son five grandchildren one niece and one nephew. Buell widow of James X Buell. Services and burial held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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New Haven
Augusta M Dowd
Madison
Caroline Wellada Jacobs Buell
Dowd
George C Dowd
Wallingford
Frank €. Dowd
Buell
James X Buell
Hanford
Gloria Swan Son's Husband Claims Marquis Title
In Paris Gloria Swan son’s husband asserts the Marquis title is genuine though not officially listed on birth or marriage certificates. He cites 18th century grants by Queen Maria Casimira and King Louis XV, and presents a parchment charter to support the lineage. Heraldic experts will review genealogical archives for the actress's husband.
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Hank
Gloria Swanson
Tuseday
le Baily
Maria Casimira
Poland
Louis the Fifteenth
Marquis de la Falaise
Marquis de la Couudreye
Rowen
de la Coudraye
Guilfoile Wins in Waterbury Returns to Power
Mayor Francis P Guilfoile a Democrat secured re election in Waterbury by a 1434 vote plurality polling 12061 to 10621 for Republican rival William H Sandland The Democratic ticket including Peter Fite Henry Thomas Kelly Edward L Tuttle Magere Crosby Jesse Devine Peter Griffin and George R Guilfoile was reelected with William F Ryan as a new Democratic alderman Two Republican aldermen Edward ...
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Oct
Francis P. Guilfoile
William H Sandland
Guilfofte
Peter FiteHenry
Thomas Kelly
Edward L. Tuttle
Magere Crosby
Jesse Devine
Peter Griffin
George R Gullfolle
Wiliam F. Ryan
Edward
65 Year-Old Connecticut Fan Aims For Series Start
Ralph P. Stillman of Old Saybrook Conn a 65 year old baseball fan in line for the World Series at Forbes Field has attended every championship since 1903. He gained entry by patiently waiting for a bleacher seat and sat early in the pine stands. Stillman was twentieth in line by 11 tonight as a crowd formed for tomorrow's opener.
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Ralph P. Stillman
Old Saybrook Conn
Stillman
Washington
Connecticut
Ty Sare
Forbes
Navy Depleted by Funds Shortage Warns Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral W R Shoemaker, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, told the President's Air Board that lack of funds has curtailed every naval activity and forced a reduction in enlisted personnel for 1936 from 6,000 to 1,709. He urged training one enlisted pilot per flying officer to build a reserve of skilled men for wartime needs. The hearing continued as the board planned to recall naval air chief Moffett and Lakehurst commander Captain Steele.
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W RR. Shoemaker
Bureau of Navigation
President
Air Board
Admiral Shoemaker
William A Moffett
Naval Air Chief
W. Steele
Lakehurst
Shipping Board Removes Palmer as Fleet Chief in Clash with White House
Washington October 6 The Shipping Board ousted President Leigh C Palmer of the fleet corporation and named Elmer E Crowley of Boston to replace him with several other executive changes effective today Crowley expected to arrive to assume duties Palmer who had been installed in January 1924 with Coolidge support was offered a courtesy vice presidency in charge of European affairs which he declined He left the offices as president and the board pressed toward full control of fleet corporation affairs amid a heated political dispute between the board and the White House over authority and personnel changes
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Shipping Board
White House
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Coolidge
Elmer E Crowley
Boston
New York
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Crowley
Vresident
Coeoridge
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Dalton
Cleveland
Quonnor
Benson
Congress
Raid at Broad Street Grocery Seizes Alcohol
Police seized a large quantity of alcohol and other beverages at 46 Broad Street in a raid conducted by Mrs Bertha Frankoff. Confiscations included a five gallon jug and two gallon jugs plus gin and a vinegar bottle full of liquor. Mrs Frankoff was arrested and released after a $300 appearance in court.
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Bertha Frankoff
Frankeff
Spelke Faces Charges Made by Rum Truckers
Prosecution accuses Max Spelke, Stamford City Court prosecutor, of pressuring two Brooklyn men to plead guilty in a Scotch whiskey transport case. The men testified they were intimidated at Stamford City Hall and promised light sentences if they confessed. Trial delayed to secure witnesses from Stamford police and prosecutors.
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John J Walsh
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
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Waunwueg
City Hall
Spelke
Bramford Polilea Department
John W Willis
Idge Walsh
Walsh
Wilks
William Major
Patrick Shannon
Brooklyn
Arthur Austin
Port Chester
Fort Chester
Fairfield Voters Act To End Pollution Danger
Fairfield residents at Roger Ludlowe High School vote on three resolutions guiding Bridgeport sewage disposal. Measures urge Town Counsel Jonathan Grout to pursue options preventing further water pollution and to seek diverting Bridgeport effluent away from Fairfield beaches, with moderator Al involved.
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Fairfield
Spetke Faces Charges over Interlation and False Promises
A report lists Spetke facing charges tied to urging help for unlawful liquor transport and related deceit. The item appears among a string of court and crime notes across pages, noting investigators and alleged schemes.
Johnson Vs Meadows In Pirate Versus Senator Clash
Rain is predicted as teams prepare for the world series. Washington Senators defend their 1924 title against Pittsburgh Pirates led by Bill McKechnie. The matchup pits Washington's veteran defense under Bucky Harris and Walter Johnson against Pittsburgh's youthful, sharp attack in a thrilling anticipated series.
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Meadows
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Bucky Harris
Walter Johnson
Bill McKechnie
Pirate
Coercion Attacked As Coolidge Speaks to Legion Crowd
President Coolidge condemned coercion and urged unity as he addressed a large American Legion gathering in Omaha. He warned nations risk renewed conflict if antagonisms remain, stressing civilian control of military power and the need for universal tolerance at home. Political rallyes buzzed in Bridgeport ahead of a Republican primary with Behrens and Sanford campaigning in multiple districts.
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Behrens
Wilbert Sanford
Alfred W. Burdick
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Burdick
Public Works
A. J. Northey
Republican Party of
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American Legion
MacMillan Says Dog Still King of Northland
Sydney October 6 AP Donald MacMillan returning from the Arctic says the dog still rules as the best means of transport above the Circle and claims to have found Norse evidence on Greenland. He plans to search Labrador next summer for Norse routes to New England. Bowdoin and Peary companion ship headed toward Monhegan Island then Wiscasset Maine. MacMillan praises his crew and reports a stone church at Gotthad Greenland built by Norsemen for use as church and fort.
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Explorer
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Signs to Mark School Busses in Fairfield
Fairfield October 6 spec chairman Simeon Pease of the Town School committee urged conspicuous signs front and rear on buses carrying school children to improve driver caution. The proposal was approved and he was authorized to arrange signs. No regular business action due to absent members. next meeting set for Monday October 19.
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Meon Pease
Clothing Stolen From Stamford Store Window
Stamford Oct 6 Gulls and overcoats valued at about 1000 dollars were stolen during the night from the clothing store of Felix Li at 47 Atlantic Street entrance gained through a transom police advised today the theft was discovered this morning by a store employee
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Stamford
Felix Lialsl
Atlantic Street
Wadhams Named Head of State Institutions
John Wadhams of Goshen, current state board of finance chair, elected chairman of the new state commission on Institutions at its first organization meeting in Gov. Trumbull's office in Hartygord. The commission will begin a series of visits to all state institutions to familiarize members with operations. Visits start in about two weeks following a program outlined by Chairman Wadhams, aligned to geographic locations of the institutions.
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Chapman Appeal S Before Court
The Supreme Court of Connecticut scheduled the appeal of Gerald Chapman, a known criminal sentenced to death for the murder of Patrolman James Skelly in October 1924. Chief Justice Wheeler placed the case second on the list as Chapman awaits review of his crime and sentence.
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Connecticut
Gerald Chapman
Wethersfield
W Wheeler
Chapman
James Skelly
New Britain
Olympia Macri to Be Tried October 20
Olympia Macri, charged with murder of John Bagnang, alleged father of her child, is slated for a second trial in Criminal Superior Court in Litchfield on October 20. The first trial in New Haven ended in a disagreement. court opened Tuesday with no appearance by counsel or state officials. Macri, held in Litchfield Jail, was absent, and being a recurring trial, may not need to be presented until retrial readiness.
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Arnon A. Alling
New Haven
Miss Macki
Litchfield
Aged Man Hurt by Prank Near Home
August Fosberg, eighty seven, of 963 Wood Avenue, was injured Monday evening when a rope across the sidewalk tripped him. He suffered facial and hand lacerations, was treated at home, then rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital where doctors reported his condition improving yesterday night.
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August Fosberg
Wood Avenue
St Vincents Hosital
76 Year Old Man Joins Freshmen at Boston College
A 76 year old freshman from Wellaville New York Aberdeen K King enrolled at Boston University College of Business Administration becoming the oldest student at the university. He is pursuing evening courses in salesmanship accounting and English and plans to complete at least one year of study. His grandson Sam Lord also attends the same college but in a different class.
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Aberdeen K. King
Wellavile
Boston University College of Business Administration
Everett W. Lord
Dean King
Sam Lord
Ing
Alyerora of
Wellaville
Hale
Rescue Vessels Leave Scene at Island Wreck
United States naval rescue ships withdrew from the site near Block Island tonight after confirming that the submarine S-61 sank with loss of life. Divers reported a hole in the port side amidships and damage to the hull as the Camden and Chittenden returned to base while recovery and salvage awaited further orders from Washington.
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New York
Navy Department
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Christy
Washington
U. S
Vermont Supreme Court upholds $425000 damages ruling
In Montpelier on Oct 6 the Vermont Supreme Court denied Lorenza B. Woodhouse and his wife Mary a new trial in the alienation of affections suit brought by Dorrit Van Deusen Stevens. A Chittenden County jury had awarded $165000, later reduced by Judge Sherman Moulton to $325000, and the high court sustained the verdict.
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