Two Republicans Exit Council Race in Key Districts
Two Republicans withdrawn from aldermanic races in district elections. Charles Blackham of the Eleventh and Thomas Tennant of the Third say they step aside to preserve party harmony amid tensions over candidates. Tennant backs Healy in the Fifth district race while Kornblut denies any senatorial ambitions as chatter swirls about a potential 21st district candidate.
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Charles C. Blackham
Thomas Tennent
Tennant
Coolidge Club
King Organization
William J. Healy
Healy
Joseph Koletar
Harmony
Alderman Blackham
Whitlam D. Meyer
Seward B. Price
Chamocer of Commerce
Hank L. Wilder
Pride
Price
Kornblut
DL DeLaney
Late Arrival at Registrars Office Barred from List
At 5 pm yesterday the city registrars closed the office and refused entry to late applicants seeking voter registration. Several thousand applications had been filed, mostly the previous day. A woman arriving a minute after closing sought to vote in a presidential election, citing a late train. registrar William Lounsbury noted the trains were not run by them. Selectmen will hold their first pension for the purpose of making voters on Saturday October 11.
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Registrars of Votes
Hell
Norwalk
Thomas Unningham
William Lounsbury
Lounsbury
Negro to Remain as New Orleans Collector
Reports say water Cohen will remain Comptroller of Customs for the Port of New Orleans after a court action sought to enjoin him from taking the offer. A White House spokesman stated Cohen would continue at his post unless a competent authority proved him unfit.
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New Orleans
Washington
Waler Cohen
New Orland
Cohen
Wise
Posters Trigger Earl Carroll Arrest In Broadway Theater
New York October seven posters in the lobby of a Broadway theater where a musical review plays today led to the arrest of producer Earl Carroll by detectives from the special service squad. Carroll and the theater owner refused bail. arraigned at night court, he was released on his own recognizance as magistrate Barrett ruled the charge not criminal without expert testimony on whether the posters violated indecency laws.
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New York
Earl Carroll
Special Service
Carroll
Aight
Mag'strata Barrett
Poice
Tell On Trial For Killing Former Employer In Middlesex
Mrs Johanna Tell, self confessed slayer of her employer Charles Blair of Killingworth, faced a Middlesex Superior Court jury on manslaughter charges after two grand juries declined to indict for murder. Readings showed her confession, a diagram of Blair’s hiding place, and testimony from detectives and a stenographer detailing the event and location.
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Middletown
Johanna Toll
Charles F Blair
Kllingworth
Middlesex Superior Court
Tell
Arthur F. Elis
Louis Quirk
Advertising Then and Now in Fairfield County History
A contrast of early 18th and 19th century business methods with modern ad practices. The piece surveys old Fairfield county press advertising to reveal how commerce, social norms, and public notices shaped merchant methods and everyday commerce.
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Bridgeport
Metropolitan
Fairfield County
Opposition to Super-Power Radio Stations Surfaces
Washington October announcement by the Radio Corporation of America says it will immediately begin construction near New York City of the first super high power broadcasting station. The move faces strong opposition from critics including CEO Erbstein and Walter A Strong of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, who argue the plan harms public interests and will disrupt existing smaller stations and reception on current receivers.
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Washington
Oct
Radio Corporation of America
New York City
Radio Corporation
Davis Barnoff
Hoover
C_EO Erbstein
Elgin al
Lw Radio
Heinsetein
Walter A Strong
Pblishers
Sudlon Déewir
La Follette demands probe into slush fund in campaign
Senator Robert M. La Follette urged immediate Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee action to probe an alleged large slush fund raised by the Republican National Committee to influence elections. He called for subpoenas for key figures including Willam M Butler Edward T Stotesbury and Joseph R. Grundy and cited reports of a fund ranging from 400000 to 590000 dollars, tied to attacks on opponents.
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Republican National Committee
T Mellon
Treasury
Edward T Stotesbury
Jop Morgan
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufecturers Association
Samuel M. Warriner
Pennsylvania
Lafoliette
Attempted theft arrest in New York man linked to memory-impaired woman
George W Abrahams was arrested in New York on a charge related to attempting to obtain 11311 from an elderly woman wandering streets in Youngstown. Authorities say she traveled to Andover Massachusetts to claim the money, aided by a letter signer calling himself Billy Carter who misdescribed the currency.
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New York
George W Abrahams
Youngstown
Wee
Andover Mass
Andover
Billy Carter
Abrahams
Alin
Hoover Nadio
Shenandoah
Pageanadian
Ruen Rum Bent
Washington
England
Goose Goslin Hero Of Senators 7 to 4 Victory
Goose Goslin slugged four hits including a homer driving in five runs as the Washington Senators beat the New York Giants 7 to 4 at the Polo Grounds to even the 1924 World Series at two games each. Goslin starred in three innings, backed by Marberry’s relief pitching as Washington exploited a makeshift infield and rallied early to seize the decisive win. The series moves to Washington for Game Five with the next clash featuring Walter Johnson against Art Nehf.
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New York
Associated Press
Washington
Leon
Goslin
Senators
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Peck- Inpaugh
Walter Johnson
Art Nehl
Brile Nant Grant
Goose
Goalin
Tour
Aimad
George Mogridge
Fred ‘Sirpo’ Marberry
Giants
Virgil Baines
Wayland Dean
Howard Baldwin
Sause
Gaschn
Harris
Lec
McNeely
Joa
City attorneys to draw bills for legislature
The citys legal department will draft bills to fix tax conditions for the next General Assembly session. Mayor William Behreng said DeLaney and Greenstein will handle the work despite their heavy workloads, as no extra funds or additional lawyers will be hired. Assessors sometimes aid valuations but no payment plan has been set, with Staples Blackman and Schnee providing information.
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General Assembly
William Behreng
DeLaney and Greenstein
Frank T. Staples
Lacey Blackman
Abraham C. Schnee
Car overturns on Mortuary curve injuring two
Frank Palmer and his brother Harry Palmer, of New York, were badly injured when their automobile crashed at the foot of Westport avenue hill in Norwalk. Passersby transported them to Norwalk Hospital with cuts and bruises, their conditions not serious. Police could not get a full account. wet pavement and soggy leaves are blamed for the skid on Mortuary turn.
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Norwalk
Frank Palmer
West 110Th Street
New York
Harry Palmer
Westport Avenue
Norwalk Hospital
Agawang Flat
Rast Avenue
Tae Hill
Third Party Endorses Vance for Congress in Hartford
Hart ford county leader Luther Trieschmann announced that Johstone Vance of New Britain, the Democratic nominee for Congress in the First district, has been endorsed by one of the Third Party clubs in the county with a plan for a district wide endorsement by the Third Party organization.
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Hartford
Luther WH. Trieschmann
LaFollette-Wheeler Movement
Johstone Vance
New Britain
Slaughter Plan Tags Cattle Within 20 Miles of Harris Outbreak
Houston reports orders to slaughter all cattle within about a 20 mile radius of the ranches where the first Harris county foot and mouth disease outbreak was found. More than 10000 cattle are expected to be destroyed as the operation proceeds.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County
Plan to Liquidate Danbury Bethel Railway Property
In Superior court Judge Marvin heard seven years of Danbury & Bethal Street Railway disputes over a $260000 mortgage. Expert for American Trust of Boston pegged property value at 259196 with 14.5 miles of tracks, cars, power and lighting. Bondholders’ official appraisal put value at 620404.68, opposing trial on American Trust issues. Net revenue for 1928 was 27680.08 after expenses.
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Danbury & Bethal Street Railway Company
Lu P Waldo Marylin
Exparta
American Trust Company of Boston
American Trust Company
S Ald
Cipensea
Charles H Hart
New Haven
Lewis Excused From Testimony In Blodgett Tax Hearing
Captain William A Lewis excused from testifying at the Blodgett tax hearing to be held at the county courthouse this afternoon. State Tax Commissioner William H Blodgett announced the exemption as Lewis plans to leave the city. Four witnesses, including Albert E Macdonald of the Grane company, will be asked why valuations of his firm were not assessed as others. Tax Collector Edward A Drew and assistant Walter J Hartnett will be questioned on duties and adherence to charter provisions, while outside collectors Russell F Neary and Frank Finn will face queries on collection methods.
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William A Lewis
Board of Meriet
Blodgett
County Court House
William H Blodgett
Lewis
Albert E Macdonald
Grane Company
Asmensors
Return of Red Cross Tells of Retreat
Shanghai, Oct 8. Chekiang Province armies face threat of losing Shanghai as reinforcements rush south to halt Kiangsu invasions. Red Cross units pulled back from Sungkiang area deny Chekiang retreat. Sungkiang allies struggle with ammo shortages as Wu Pei-u diverts munitions to north to fight Chang Tso-lin.
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Shanghai
Associated
Chekiang Province
Red Cross
Ungkiang
Shanghai-Hangchow
Lungwha
Sungkang
Sungklang
Sungkiang
Sunguha
Wu Pei-u
Peking
Hiangsu
Anhwei
Fukien
Danyang
Hupeh
Change Tsolin
Manchuria
Girl Found Beaten Lying in Roadway in Rain
A 25 year old woman claiming to be Margret Fitzgerald of Hancock Avenue was found naked and injured in the Dewey North Avenue roadway at midnight. She was taken to Emergency Hospital then to St Vincent's Hospital. She offered multiple names and could not share how she was injured. Her condition was not serious.
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Marret Fitzgerald
Hancock Avenue
Dewey Street
North Avenue
D. A. Sekerak
St. Vincent's Hospital
Phillips Freed From Jail After New Burglary Charge
Raymond Phillips, 30, of East Haven, released after a three month term for burglary in Stamford. He attempted suicide twice while jailed, escaped from Hillside Home during treatment, was recaptured in Jersey City after a detective shot him in the leg while attempting arrest. He is wanted in New Rochelle for a burglary charge.
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Raymond Phillips
East Haven
Hillside
Bridgeport
New Rochelle
Phillipa
Stamford
St Vancants
Hillside Home
Philips
Jersey City
Veteran ball player in critical condition in Cincinnati
Veteran first baseman and captain of the Cincinnati Nationals, Jhe Dajbart, remains in a hospital in Cincinnati in serious condition after an appendix operation. Doctors say only slight hope for recovery exists as he battles complications from surgery.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Jhe Daijbart
Cincinnati Nationals
Shenandoah Favored By Good Weather In Cross Country
Shenandoah benefits from ideal weather to press ahead in cross country, as other notes report political debates, local races, and community actions across Fairfield County. Reports cover city attorney plans, naturalization ceremonies, and transportation projects alongside sports and editorial items.
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Shenandoah
Airship Shenandoah Heads to Texas After Coast-to-Coast Flight
The Shenandoah sails from Washington to Texas in a smooth, weather driven voyage covering about 9,000 miles. It passes over Delaware River and Baltimore, then Virginia towns including Charlottesville and Lynchburg before continuing toward Fort Worth, where special masts await its arrival.
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Cromass
Jamea
Lynchberg
Eny
Wea
Delaware
Wilmington
Baltimore
Washington
National Capital
Shenandoah
Virginiac
Orange
Charlottesville
Esmort
Norwood
Lynchburgh
Danville
Virgina
Ita
Itn
Worth
Tex
Samuel Rowland to be buried in Fairfield Connecticut
Samuel Rowland, 74, philanthropist and trustee of several organizations, died at his Brooklyn home. A member of Rowland and Company, he served as trustee of Brooklyn Dime Savings Bank and director of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. A prominent Republican and 1900 presidential elector, his funeral is set for 10 a.m. Thursday and burial will be in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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New York
Samuel, Rowland
Brooklyn
Hig Wifn
Carolina Rowland
Rowland
Rowland and Company
Brooklyn Dime Savings Bank
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Fairfeld
Conn
Jackie Coogan Honors Medal From Greek Government
In Athens on October 7 Jackie Coogan the American child star in moving pictures was decorated by the Greek government with the medal of officer of the order of George for humanitarian work. It is the first time this medal has been awarded to a child.
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Athens
Jackie Coogan
Order of George
Grand Jury Indicts Confessed Murderer in Torrington Case
Grand Jury of the Superior Court at Torrington returned a true bill charging Lorenzo Banna with first degree murder. Ralph DeLeo, who confessed, was slain at his rooming house during the night of August. Eight witnesses testified during the proceedings.
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Torrington
Ialclfield
Lorenzo Banna
Ralph DeLeo
Yale Professor Badly Injured Crossing Street
New Haven October 1 Professor Jo H Netemeyer of Yale University was critically wounded when struck by a car driven by LeGrand Cannon of New Haven. He suffered a compound fracture and concussions. an operation followed as he was taken to New Haven Hospital. The driver faced a reckless driving charge.
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New Haven
Jo. H. Nelmeyer
Yate University
LeGrand Cannon
Whitney Avenue
Whady
Professor Netemeyer
Netemeyer
New Haven Hospital
Jon
New Sritain
Tome Flaviano Gervanaini
Torrington
Mancett and Holley
Worcester Street
Danbury
Hartford
Issac C Steiner
Stanley Street
Mast Hartford
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Return OF Red Cross
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Roga Limocelli
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George Hill
Thomas Hallaher
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