Senator Ralston Dies After Long Illness at Home
The Indiana senator Samuel Moffett Ralston died at his country residence after a prolonged decline from heart, kidney, and bladder complications. Survived by Mrs. Ralston, his daughter, two sons, and other relatives, he had previously declined party leadership roles and left a lasting mark as governor and senator with notable public works and a militia response to the 1913 Indianapolis streetcar strike.
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Ralston
Ruth Baruc
Juliimé C. Ralston
Aie Ralston
James Buchanan
Washington
Senator Ralston
Indianapolis
Overnor
Indigan
Ime
Thomas Taggact
Bly Ralston
Public Utilities
State House
Miok Ralston
Jennie Craven
Center Valley
Jud
Grand jury hears of loot cache in New York case
Testimony from Von Brandenburg places Chaltain Frederick C. Munns Captain George W. Kimball and James B. Fuibert at his offices in New York before securities were pledged with a Philadelphia bank. The witnesses describe a group including a lawyer and bank examiner seeking loans on disputed title securities and detail a complex chain of transfers and alleged gains amid the indictment.
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Muilcoted
Phe
Davis
Philadelphia
Perelstrous
Appointment Inn
New York
Levin
Mone Levine
Forsier
Bat
Irston
New
Tata Hin
Eel
Robinson
Joan
Corn Exchange
Tyren
Sulgberger
York
Local Lodges Gather For Evening Meetings In Bridgeport
A fragmented notice lists numerous Bridgeport organizations meeting tonight. Entries include the Bridgeport Literary Club, Noble Avenue lodge sections, Fraternal orders, Moose hall, Sons of Italy, Knights Templar, and veterans groups. Addresses span Main Street, Noble Avenue, State Street, and Broadway, with several posts and camps noted.
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Bridgeport
Tter Club
Noble Avenue
Ridgeport
Koof
Main Street
Muinsterber Iin
State Street
Baxi
Shepherds of Ther
Illian Avenue
Noble Ave
Aere, Fraternal Order
Alain Street
Cate Sture Lige
Oheuue
Calice Stel Tenatit
Svehatta
Maite
Himilton Commanidery
Lenigtits
Eile, Sons of Italy
City Moves to Act Against Group Over Licenses
City considers action against transient merchants and vendors with a proposed penalty of 300 dollars or 90 days imprisonment or both. Discussion mentions temporary shanty markets and moves of stock to new locations, plus conditions for various trades and bankrupt stock purchases. Mayor Behrens favored if no conflict with state statutes.
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Bridgeport
Behrens
New Haven Road Seeks Sub Rail Lines Feeder Debate
The case before Judge Winslow questions whether the New York and Stamford Railway owned by New Haven competes with its main lines and whether the Berkshire Street Railway and Vermont Company in Western Massachusetts should be sold. Officials argue feeders via trolley and bus lines are essential to meet competition from independent carriers while preserving service to communities and maintaining potential investments.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Winslow
New York and Stamford
New York
Westchester
Boston
New Haven Railroad
New Haven
Westchester County
Westchester and Poston
Tt Massachu
Troil
Berkshire Street Railway Company
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connsfield
Worcest
Great Barrington
Pittsfeld
Mas
Bennington
Hoogiekiale
Connecticut Co
T Common Creations
Storey
Servereat Economieg
Oneriijen
Roree
Bocklandg
Ae New
von Thie
Fluven
van Equitable Ections Company
Rinties
Ngs
Lucius April
Tor
Anmer
Tushwis Association
Ete
Admirals Line Up In Opposition Amid Criticism
Navy leadership faced harsh critique for failing to adopt a clear program and for mismanagement. Officers argued the service lacked direction and strategic coherence, signaling a broader unrest within naval leadership.
Cullinan Cites Figures To Prove Contention
Cullinan asserts a table demonstrates that corporations did not conceal taxable property. He notes the 1922 assessed values, 1934 adjusted assessments after additions, and 1923 final council adjustments align closely with earlier valuations, arguing administration overreached in 1928.
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Cullinan
Common Council
Honer Council
Labor Federation Backers Strikers and Tariff Debates
A labor federation convention endorses strikes while opposing militarism and calls for disarmament and an international conference in 1826. It plans a Labor broadcasting station and refers tariff discussions to the executive council for study, detailing coal size pricing and alleged operator deception. Polly Winkle receives a purge aid of 2700 for forty-two years’ service.
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United States Senate
Executive Council
Washington
Federation
Matariam
Recordi
Council
Rey
Polly Winkle
Linton
Civil War Cell Mates Meet at Dedication
Hartford October 14 The scene at the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Building dedication featured an elderly man recognizing a former Confederate prisoner. Francis T McKenna noted that sixty one years earlier two men held at Andersonville Ga faced parole or escape plans before a death order. Kellogg of Delaware Ohio was paroled. The two men now clasped hands in a warm greeting.
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Hartford
Francis T. McKenna
Tinan
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Gampa
Andersonville
McNenna
Robert W. Kellogg
Delaware
Ohio
Cutters Rush to Aid Vessels in Distress off New York
A tug Hoyle with two barges in tow reported distressed six miles off Shinnecock Light near Morre Island. The Robin Adair wireless said the crew status unclear. The Coast Guard cutter Seneca rushed to assist.
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New York
Hoyle
Shinnecock Light
Mre Island
T. T
Independent Wireless Company
Robin Adair
Adair
Voast
Seneca
London police raid Communist rooms in London
London police tonight raided the headquarters of the Communist party in London and arrested six Communist officials. Numerous papers and publications were seized.
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London
Communist Party
Lena Lucas Death Attempt After Poisoning At Home
Fifteen year old Lena Lucas of 43 John Street attempted suicide at home by drinking poison following being punished by her father for late hours. She was taken to a hospital and reported in critical condition. The incident occurred in HARTHFOTID on Oct L46 APD.
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Lena Lucas
John Street
Bein
Car climbs curb and crashes through window of store
An automobile ran over a curb and smashed a $350 plate glass window at Frank Polke and Son on State Street about 11:30 PM. Driver Joseph Lisciwicz of 358 Railroad Ave was arrested for reckless driving after the crash, no one inside injured though Mrs Folke was present. Earlier, Edward Mahoney was struck on Fairfield Avenue near Ellsworth Street by Henry A. Smith’s car. Mahoney suffered a scratched nose and resumed walking.
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Everning
Joseph Lisciwicz
Railroad Avenue
Frank Polke and Son
State Street
Henry A. Smith
Scofield Street
Olympia Macri Returned to New Haven County Jail
Olympia Macri, awaiting a second trial for first degree murder, was brought from Litchfield to New Haven County Jail on a Wednesday. Superior Court Judge Jarge George Hinman had set a trial date for November 9 and ordered her returned to the New Haven jail.
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Olympia Macri
New Haven County
Litchfield
Litchfield County
Jarge George &. Hinman
Superior Court
Mlae Maeri
Woman Evicted Disappears in Port Chester Aven
Mrs Fry's eviction dispute escalates as she vanishes after deputies remove her furniture and belongings from the Long Island town house. Sheriff states town will cover the bill while county officials seek responsibility. Documents allege lack of 48 hours notice and overreach by officers.
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Port Chester
Trial of Klansmen Halted by Ethics Trial
Hamilton County circuit court in Noblesville, Ind., failed to seat a jury for the Stephenson case as prejudice and anti capital punishment views stalled selection. Defense and prosecutors struggled as the trial of former Ku Klux Klan leader D. C. Stephenson, and two associates, for murder in the Madge Oberholtzer death faced continued delays.
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Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
D. C . Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Body Found on Post Road Identified in New Haven
The body of John Johnson, Branford carpenter, found on Milford turnpike in Orange Tuesday night, was identified by Coroner Mix. He had left home seeking work and was struck by a passing automobile while walking along the highway. death due to a fractured skull. He lived at 751 Harrison Street Branford with wife and two sons in high school ages.
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New Haven
Milford
Orange
John Johnson
Branford
Mix
World
Johnson
Brangord
Harrison Street
Trohngon
H. Lassen
Stratford
Stevens
Firestone Leases Tract in Liberia
Firestone Rubber Company announces a Liberia venture totaling 190 million dollars aimed at rebuilding Montrovia port and stabilizing rubber supply. Edwin Barclay, Liberia’s secretary of state, recently traveled to New York to finalize the agreement. The James G. White engineering corporation of New York holds the Montrovia project contract with potential future steamship operations.
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England
America
Montrovina
New York
Edwin Barclay
Tiber
Montrovia
Liberia
Firestone
James G. White
New Canaan Man Bags White Pheasant
New Canaan resident Fred Wolfe shot a white pheasant in the south section of town on Wednesday. The rare bird weighed three and a half pounds and was described as an extremely unusual find for Connecticut.
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New Canaan
Connecticut
Fred Wolfe
French Losses in Syria Reported by Premier Painleve
Paris reports that French losses in Syria since the mandate began include killed or wounded up to date. Premier Painleve disclosed the figures to the Finance Committee of the Chamber today.
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Paris
Syria
France
Nationalave
Painleve
Wreck kills three train crew on Pennsylvania line
Three train crew members, road foreman Ollie B. Hays engineer Michael Doherty and fireman Lawrence Bailey, were killed when a southbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed near Wheel ing two miles east of the city. Dozens injured as locomotive and two coaches overturned. relief trains and ambulances dispatched from Wheeling.
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Whiseling
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
War Wood
Ollie B. Hays
Wheeling
Michael Daugherty
Steubenville
Lawrence Bailey
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Wheelng
Oliver D. Hays
W. van Michael Doherty
W. Halley
Steubenvie. O
L. O. Young
Carnegie
Pater
Company
Richmond Mine
Hays
Police Destroys Million Dollar Booze Shipment At Sea
Police docked twenty five officers to dump a vast consignment of Aristocratic champagnes and royal Burgundies mixed with cheap home brew. The seized liquor, valued around $1.7 million, had sat in a Brooklyn warehouse since November, awaiting action.
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Poetics
Frooklyn
Davy Jones
Dee
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RPO
NEW Haven Road
Winstow
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Alling Rubner Company
American Hardware Store, Inc
Artistic Bronze Co
Oro
Automatic Machine Co
Batchellor & Co
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Fo. Ay
Berkshire Vertilizer
Berkshire Mil! Voul Co
Blue Ribbon Garage Co
Berdens Farm Products Co
Bridgeport Chain Co
Bridgeport Embroidery & Borgul Co
Grant Mfg. & Machine Co
Hatheway Mfg. Co
Housatonic Rubber Works
Hubbell & Wade Co
Harvey Hubbell Inc
Jackson Stone, Co
la Resiste Company
I. P. Levy Shoe Co
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Charles G. Lincoln Co
Lowe Launary Co
Manning, Maxwell & Moore Inc
Massachusetts Baking Co
Massachusetts Tron Foundry Co
Caesar Misch Inc
Prank Miler Lumber Co
New England Tire Sales Co
Peck & Lines Co
Smith & Eggie Co
Sprague Meter Co
Italt & Sons Paper Co
Thos. P. Taylor Co
Voltax Co
Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. Ca
Weidlich
Labor Federation
Lewin
Ants Lawercu
Thes
J.Q. Young
Hi. R. Shastani
G. Hikehorn
To Foods
Heinz
H. J. Reinz Company
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