No Error in 75856 Judgment for Commonwealth Fuel
The Supreme Court of Errors affirmed a $75 856 judgment against Kenneth W. Newell of Bridgeport in the Commonwealth Fuel Co case. The court found no error in judge Wolfe's action and noted two coal delivery contracts failing due to non-performance by McNeil.
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Harpford
Commonwealth Fuel Company of Bridgeport
Kenneth W. Newell
Bridgeport
Fairfield Superior Cour
Supreme Court of Errors
Mide
Vmcneil
Archbald MeXei and Sons Company Inc
United States Wuat and Coke Company
Wolfe
Mellwain, Hutchinson and Winack
Muel Barack
New Haven
Five Indicted for Batteotti Murder in Rome
Rome October 9 Preliminary threats by the crown prosecutor in the case of Socialist Deputy Matteotti who was kidnapped and killed in spring 1924 were completed with a recommendation that five men Ameriga Dummini Albino Olpi Giuseppe Viola Ameriero Pra eromo Augusta Malachii be tried by the Rome Court of Assizes on homicide against a public official. Twenty five others were acquitted including Cesare Rogsi former head of the Yamato party and Filippo Filppeli editor of the Corriere Italiano. Maximum punishment for the five if convicted would be 22 to 24 years.
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Rome
Matagti
Ave
Rome Court of Assizes
Ameriga Dummini
Albino Olpi
Giuseppe Viola
Amiero Praer
Amundsen in New York Again
Amundsen continues in New York with Italian naval mechanics handling motors. The airship Norge, formerly N-1, will be renamed and carry a Norwegian flag. The two year old dirigible spans about 300 feet, has flown successfully many times, and was bought via Premier Mussolini for about £15,400 offshore, roughly $75,000.
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Norge
Muasohim
Air meet crowd records as Wright-Bellanca places third
Rain halted morning races at the air meet delaying demonstrations. Wright-Bellanca secured third honors with an estimated speed near 112 mph. An aerial demonstration by US Army planes was planned during the event, with multiple bomber and pursuit aircraft to take off together in an unprecedented formation. The regiment would then fly to Washington before returning to the forecast clear weather.
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Wright-Bellanca
United States
Tam Counts
Washington, DC
G O P Defection Fails to Thrill Primary Results
The report notes a GOP defection did little to improve mood after the state primaries.urnout favored King organization, with Burdick predicting strength growth. Dennis disclaims authorship of an inflammatory statement about police and voter intimidation.
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King
Burdick
Dennis
Charles L. Dennis
Ane
Chapman Appeal Illegal and Alcorn Objections Cited
The defense, led by Alcorn, contends the Chapman case was improper citing issues with witness segregation and the trial’s handling of testimony. The state asserts Chapmans eyes are unmatched and notes links between Chapman and items found in Springfield and the Hance farm.
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Hip
Hance
Heneve
Harce
New Britain
Chapman
Alcorn
Nho
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
Ambulance summaries list calls at 2 45 p m for Mary Grant 45 of 37 Green rear request to Bridgeport hospital for fracture concern. 6 55 p m John Doe 5090 Maple unconscious from alcoholism to Hillside home. 6 55 p m Florence Wood 180 River swallowed fish bone removed at St Vincent s hospital good condition. p m Joseph Pistey 1445 Pembroke lacera tion on arm from argument with wife to Bridgeport hospital not serious. 7 30 p m Charles S Broad 28 Vine transfer to Bridgeport hospital for gastric ulcer operation
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Mary Grant
Green Street
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
John Doe
Maple Street
Hillside Home
Florence Wood
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph Pistey
Pembroke Street
Berksave Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Charles S. Broad
Vine Street
Germany Pressures At Locarno On League Entry
Germany seeks entry to the league with conditional terms under Article XVI and insists on safeguards as disarmament advances. Dr Stresemann presses for a solution fair to Germany, while Italy backs Britain, vows to sign the Rhine pact but not assume Poland or Czecho Slovakia duties. Poland signals willingness to arbitrate disputes but warns against reopening the Polish corridor issue.
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Toccarno
Germany
Stresemann
France
Italy
Sigor Sciabia
Locarno
Great Britain
Poland
Governor Trumbull Forced Plane Landing Near Danbury
Governor Trumbull and Major Freeman were forced to land during a rain storm while returning from Brainerd field. The executive plane, piloted by Lieut. Warl Fleet, damaged left wing and propeller, with landing near the Naugatuck valley. They reached Danbury safely after a delayed arrival, while a second plane carrying Col. Allen arrived earlier at the Danbury fairgrounds.
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Major Freeman
Brainerd Field
Col
Charles H. Allen
Lieut
Warl Fleet
Yatesville
Naugatuck
Derby
Manbury
Tate
Allen and
Trent
Fleet
Danbury Fair Grounds
Ansonia
Governor Trumbull
Danbury
Jacot
Fireen
Advocates Try to Expand Trial Evidence in Bridgeport Case
The article reports spirited opposition to full open access to city papers for Mr. Foster. Judge Banks overruled a demurrer seeking blanket disclosure while a week was given for the city to file an answer. The case concerns a 1915 contract with Empire Construction for Stratford avenue bridge work and a $50,000 damages claim by Holbrook Cabot Rollins against the city, with Fidelity and Guaranty as bond.
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Wooster
Ipster
Wiliam FH. Camley
Bridgeport
Camley
Foster
Comley
Stratford Avenue
Banks
City of
Empire Construpany
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Empire Company
Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation
Empire Construction Company
John A. Cornell, Jr
A. Ll. DeLaney
Grand jurors called in case involving government officials
Grand jurors report to the jury room to examine present and former Washington officials. Colonel Thomas W. Miller may waive immunity to explain how he acquired 47 500 dollars linked to American Metal assets. John T. King, Connecticut political operative, may be questioned about 190 000 dollars in bond fees. The inquiry aims to uncover possible influence and fee allocations amid an Alien Property Custodian matter.
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Washington
Thomas W. Miller
Alen
Liberty Ponds
American Metal Company
John T. King
Republican National
Department of Justice
National City Company
Vaicn
Adna RB
Johnson
Department
Congress
Brand Jury
Land mine kills Spanish officer near Tangier
A land mine exploded today on the road between Tangier and Tetuan blowing up a car and killing a Spanish officer while wounding several others.
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Tangier
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Alfred W. Burdick
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