Stolen Donahue Gems Turned in to Police
Jewels valued at 781600 stolen from Mrs. Jesse Woolworth Donahue’s apartment were delivered to police by private detectives. The items include two pearl necklaces and several diamond pieces. District Attorney Pecora said arrests may follow, with a reward exceeding 75000.
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Jesse Woolworth Donahue
James P. Donahue
Lenahue
Insurance Company
Pecora
Donahue
Y Pecora
Banton
Mackinac Officers Plead Not Guilty in Newport Deaths
Captain George W McVay and Engineer John A Grant of the steamer Mackinac plead not guilty to six manslaughter indictments after the August 5 boiler explosion in Newport harbor that killed 53. Bail set at 14 000 for the captain and engineer. George J Kelley and others also plead not guilty to related charges with separate bonds.
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Providence
KAP
George W McVay
John A Grant
Mackinac
Newport Harbor
Jerome Jiahn
Superior Court
George J Kelley
Pawtucket
Egent
Blackstone Valley
Sompany
Cr Te B Uelnon
Condh
Deserted Chapels Sold as Sea Shore Cleanup Progresses
The old Episcopal chapel at St. Mary's by the Sea and the Deseret building on Old Mill Green sold to Howard F. Hall for $50 and $80 respectively. Hall will demolish the structures under a Park board contract. The Seaside park plans may limit tent camping next year as north boulevard fill advances.
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St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea
Black Rock
Old Mill Green
Howard F. Hall
Hall
Park Board
Bath House
Seaside Park
Davis Succeeds Weeks as War Secretary in 1920
Dwight F. Davis of Missouri will take the oath as Secretary of War in Washington on Wednesday, succeeding Wingate Weeks of Massachusetts who retires for health reasons. Chief Justice Taft to administer the oath with Newton D. Baker present. Weeks leaves after a cabinet farewell following President Coolidge’s announcement.
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Fraser Edwards
Universal Service
Washington
War Department
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
Wingate Weeka
Massachusetts
Toim Success
Justice Taft
Newton D. Baker
Weeks
Davis
Coolidge
Five Auto Accidents Reported In City Injure Three
A young girl was struck and injured, two youths were involved in a crash after drinking, and later arrested, in five automobile accidents reported to police yesterday. One driver, Al Dobus aged twenty of Ogden Street Extension, is recovering at home after his car struck two others on Housatonia Avenue near Congress Street at about four o clock in the afternoon.
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Po Nce
al Dobus
Ogden Street
Hilside
Housatonia Avenue
Congress Street
Unidentified man found dead on Milford turnpike
The body of an unknown man with a crushed skull was found on the Milford turnpike near Gillette station. A pocket envelope listed two names, Fred Anderson and Mr HO Tobncon, 75 Harrigan Street, Branford. The death was attributed to injuries from a passing automobile.
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Milford Turnpike
Gillett Station
Charles Fe, Stevens
Grange
Fred Anderson
HO Tobncon
Harrigan Street
Branford
Steven
Milford
Id Mentican
Army flyer lands crippled plane after narrow escape
MITCHEL FIELD New York October 18 The 1925 national air lanes end with Captain Early W Duncan of Langley Field Virginia making a safe landing after the Douglas transport in the Detroit News Trophy veered toward lines with damaged gear. Crowd cheers as both Duncan and Sgt. William Morehead survive unharmed.
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Mitchel Field
N.Y
Natonal
Early W Duncan
Lansly Field
William Morehead
Iso
Langley Field
Work On Sewers Delayed By Temporary Court Injunction
The Wayne and Thorme Streets storm sewer project is halted by a temporary injunction from Superior Court Judge John W Landks. Damages of 25000 are sought from the city and Pierca Manufacturing Co. Urban Realty is plaintiff, with Attorney John A. Cornell, Democrat, as counsel. The order bars further construction until the injunction is made permanent, with court return set for the November term.
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Wayne and
Thorme Streets
Superior Court
John W Landks
Pierca Manufacturing Company
Cornell
Urban Realty Company
John A. Cornell
Democratic Party
Banks
Blodgett Tax Collectors Meet In Hartwood
Tax Commissioner Willum H Blodgett to convene about 16 town collectors on Monday Oct 19 at the capital to discuss failures to perform duties per statute. Invited are selectmen and young officials advised to learn best practices for uniform Collection methods.
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Hartword
Willum H. Blodgett
Inigsioner
Rival Campaigns Inactive Amid Sparse Political Activity
Rival political camps of Major Behrens and Attorney Thomas M Cullinan showed little activity yesterday as both parties mapped out their campaigns. The Republican mayoralty sought groundwork while the Democratic candidate prepared for upcoming events.
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Behrens
Thomas M Cullinan
Push Plan to Make Bridgeport Air Port
Promoters push a multi month movement to establish Bridgeport as an airport. A Reciprocity Club committee will study site selection with aviation experts. Plans and cost estimates will be reviewed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting with civic groups. Governor Trumbull pledges aid while Colonia Lines notes regional air mail potential.
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Bridgeport
Chamber of Gommerten
John E. Trumbull
Lloyd L. Andersen
Colonia
Nine Face Court For Disposition Of Chapman Loot
In Philadelphia on October 18 the trial opened in federal court over the sale of securities loot from Gerald Chapman, the death-sentenced mail bandit. Defendants include Stephen Robinson Jr and several Philadelphia and New York associates. Government witnesses Munns Brandenburg and Kimball were named for the case.
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Philadelphia
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
New York
United States District Court
Stephen Robinson, Jr
A. W. Perelstraus
Einmong J. Gardner
Frederick G. Munny
Earl V. von Brendenburg
James B. Halbert
George W. Kimball
Max Greenberg
Harry Levinson
Francis B. Biddle
United States District Attorney
Munns
von Brandenburg
Kimball
Abgust
1922
Doughboy Still Chief War Asset In Army View
Army Staff officers told the President's air board that the American doughboy remains the national defense backbone despite calls for mechanized plans. General Sumnerall and Brigadier General Drum defended land power and infantry priority as essential to coordinated military strength.
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Doughboy
ARMY
Washington
Hgh
Army General Staff
Air Board
William, Mitchell
Dwight F. Davis
Werka
Act Army
Chapman
Sinlen Donahue
Ems
Bridgeport School Board Debates Election Day Closings
The Bridgeport school board weighs closing all schools on election day after Republican influence from William E. Martin. Four of five members favor closure but the plan is left to Superintendent Carroll R. Reed to decide. Elmer H. Havens urges a conditional close subject to Reed’s objections. Reed absent during the vote. inquiry to follow.
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Republican
Wiliam E. Martin
Bridgeport
Republican School Board
Carroll R. Reed
King Organization
Martin
Spor
Elmer H. Havens
Reed
Poisoning Suspected in Willoughby Death Near Norwich
In Norwich area authorities suspect poisoning possibly from wood alcohol in the death of William Willoughby forty three. He was found Tuesday afternoon at a neighbor’s home near his own in South Canterbury. Autopsy by Dr W W Adams suggests death not from a fractured skull, with the stomach sent to the state lab for analysis. Willoughby is survived by a wife and one child.
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Norwich
William Willoughby
John H. Cone
Wiloughby
South Canterbury
Steve
W .W. Adams
Moosup
State Laboratory
Willoughby
Fate of Bus Plea Heard in New Haven Wednesday
New Haven to hear fate of a plea by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad seeking modification of a 1914 decree under the anti Trust law. The railroad asks to retain ownership of interurban lines and ships in Connecticut and western Massachusetts, arguing changed transportation conditions. Federal Judge Winslow will hear the case Wednesday.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Connecticut
Winslow
Long Island Sound
Sand Trolley
Bay Linen
Westchester County
Western Massachuestts
Sown
Competion 11 Transportation
Bridgeport boards to authorize action on election day matter
Multiple local items including Bridgeport officials granting power to act on an administration matter, plans to keep East Washington Avenue structure, and discussions on school closings for election day. Reports of accidents, hospitalizations, and municipal actions appear among a broad city page of notes and notices.
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Bridgeport
Reed
Canon Woman
Fairfield County
Milford
Rammis
Peoples’ Committee
Bry
Stamford
East Washington Avenue Bridge Ready After Ten Years
The East Washington avenue Bridge, under construction for a decade, will be formally turned over this afternoon at 3:30. Mayor Behrens will accept the bridge and discharge the commission, then drive over first in his car. The bridge opens to land travel soon, despite delays from the Warrenite pavement injunction case and ongoing approach paving.
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East Washington Avenue
Behrens
Division of Bridges
Department of Public Works
Fred Atwater
Pridge
Public Works Department
Three Men Hurt in Milford Collision
On the Milford Bridgeport turnpike near Dorset Jane a car driven by William Buckley struck a truck driven by George Bascombe, injuring Buckley, his brother David Buckley, and Alfred Frodell. Buckley and Bascombe were arrested on reckless driving charges.
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Milford
Bridgeport Turnpike
Dorsey Jane
Wil-lam G Buckley
Fifth Avenue
New York City
George Bascomben
Longfellow Street
Fairfield
Buckley
David A Buckley
Alfred Frodell
Bascombe
Pirates Force Decisive World Series Game Seven
In Pittsburgh a 3 2 comeback win powered by Hale Kremer and a key Hay Kremer effort kept the Pirates alive in the World Series. Moore's late homer tied the series at three games each as Washington's Walter Johnson and Joe Harris battled near-misses and foreseen a final showdown.
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Iss Yddie Moore
Homer
Kremer
Pirates
Washington
Walter Johnason
Morrison
Aldridge
Vitteburgh
Goose Onshn
Moore
St Hashes Cubs
Harvard
Inly Crone
Dame Plass
Army
New York
Pittsburgh
Senators
Hay Kremer
Monte
Vanea
Walter Johnson
Harris
Fe Fleid
Ciienit
Cl Barnhart
Himeate
Johnson
S-51 Submarine Sinking Investigated in New London
Investigators from the U S Steamboat Inspectors office questioned witnesses in New London about the sinking of the submarine S 51 after a collision with the City of Rome near Block Island. Hull inspector Herman Parker and boiler inspector John Stewart led the inquiry with local inspectors present.
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New London
Boston
United States Steamboat Inspectors’ Office
Block Island
City of Rome
Savannah
Herman I. Parker
John Stewart
John A.macdonald
Harry M Rankin
Savannan Line
Duthe
B Dow
Carl Farwell
J. A Brownall
Eviction of Woman From Coa Cob Home
Mrs. John J Fry was evicted from her Coa Cob home in Greenwich by Deputy Sheriff Henry M Reich and two Greenwich officers. While she was away on a shopping trip, they smashed in a door to move her belongings.
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Greenwich
John J Fry
Coa Cob
Henry M. Reich
Trumbull Seeks Extradition for Derby Diamond Swap Pair
Governor Trumbull asked New York for extradition of Pasquals Palice and Edna Turner also known as Folsom. Derby police sought to return them for allegedly running a diamond switch game on Alphonse Indecor. Arrested in New York City, they were held on $5,000 bond awaiting transport.
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Hartford
New York
Pasquals Palice
Edna ‘Turner
Folsom
Trumbull
Derby
Alphonse Indecor
New York City
Tribute to Duke James B Duke in New York Funeral Held
Hundreds paid tribute to James B Duke philanthropist and financier who died Saturday night in New York from bronchial pneumonia after a nervous breakdown. The funeral was held at Memorial Methodist church with TH Edward Super officiating. James B Duke’s son Washington Duke and the Maplewood cemetery vault were among those memorialized.
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Durham
James B Duke
New York
Memorial Methodist Church
Edward Super
Department of” Religious Education
Duke Utter
Washington Duke
Maplewood Cemetery
Rail Clerks Quit Labor Body In Atlantic City Rift
A split within the labor movement saw the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, with about 91 290 members, suspended from the American Federation of Labor if they do not transfer to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters within ninety days. The vote was 23,84% to 3,805 with several delegates pledging to resist surrender of jurisdiction.
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Atlantic City
Get
Brotherhood of Railway Alerka
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Suppect
Furth
E. Titzpatrick
San Francisco
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Mackinag
Army Flyer
Wayne Street
Blodgett
Alp Lines Company
New England
U. & Air Mail Service
Madden
General Drum
Summerall
Charles P. Summerall
Hugh A. Drum
Havens
Tvo
New Haven
City
Kremer Strong
Uip
Pittspurgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Jim McNulty
Lake District
Minnesota
Goslin
Sub
Bridge
Radio Man
Gos
Pair
Labor Body
American Federation
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