Era of airships shifts thinking on European travel
A Bridgeport Telegram report on the ZR 3 airship test flight argues modern engines and control systems render airship travel safer and more practical. It notes hydrogen versus helium, weather reporting, gyroscopic navigation, and a water recovery system as key advances, predicting regular transatlantic service with limited passenger comfort for early trips.
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Newfoundland
Eirsh
Bencom
Telefunken
Shenandoah
Notre Dame Rolls Over Wabash 34 to 0 in Strong Start
In a rain of substitutes Notre Dame dominated Wabash 34 to 0 as Crowley outshined Layden in the backfield. Layden drew praise for brilliant plays though Crowley led the scoring with key runs and a notable performance on the Indianw gridiron. Sixty thousand fans are expected at the Polo Grounds next Saturday for the annual contest, with elaborate ceremonies planned.
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Rockne
Layden
Crowley
Notre Dame
Mragin
Polo Grounds
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Waite
Tied Public School Volleyball Play In Vol Western Division
Fairfield October 16 Dwight Grasmere Sherman and Pequot teams chase Western division honors in a tie rematch Monday. Grasmere meets Dwight and Holland Hill faces Lincoln while Sherman’s upset shifts the standings. Winners meet for town school championship series after victors are determined.
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Fairfield
Grasmere School
Divight, School
Holland Hill School
Lincoln School
Dombines
Dwight
Estern
Sherman
Grasmere
Pequot
Sharman
Princeton and Lehigh Face Off In Freshman Style Talk
Princeton and Lehigh are described as evenly matched with Lehigh’s stronger ground gain and Princeton’s improving line play. Freshman and sophomore talent at Princeton are highlighted, with quarterback Jake Slagle praised for energy and promise. The piece notes Princeton’s tackles, ends, and backfield prospects aiming for Nassau quality this season.
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Princeton
Lehigh
Abili
Tigers
Nassau
Jake Slagle
Baltimore
Gilman Day Country School
Orange and Black Eleven
Spirit
Slagle
Navy fans expect large crowd for Princeton game
Shipmen head to Saturdays clash near Princeton amid the biggest Navy turnout in years. Freedom for the squad means a grand scale celebration, following a previous year meeting at Baltimore that ended without a winner and featured select moments but no sustained high quality play.
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Princeton
Naval Ceereta
Baltimiore
Army
Notre Dame A
Polo Grounds
Sauird
Baltimore
Worthless Check Passed at Piano Store Investigation
A woman posing as Edith Black of 189 Fairview Avenue Norwalk tried to pass a ninety three dollar check for a piano purchase. The check for one hundred dollars bore the name Henry H. Black and drew suspicion from the salesman who alerted the bank and police found no such person or account in Norwalk.
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Landau Brothers
A. L. Wolt
Norwalk
Fairview Avenue
Kirk
Womea
Edith Black
Henry H. Black
World Secretary to Speak at Fairfield County Convention
W G Landes C E D general secretary of the World's Sunday School association will address the Fairfield County Sunday school convention in Stamford. His topic is A Sunday School League of Nations. Landes led the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School association for 18 years and received an honorary Doctor of Christian Education degree in 1923. He has attended five World Sunday School conventions and returned recently from Glasgow.
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Fairfield County
Stamford
W.G. Landes
Glasgow
Skipper Loses License After Boat Collision
Washington Oct 16 The Steamship Inspection Service revoked Captain Alfred W Call’s license, master of the Boston, for permitting his vessel to exceed reasonable speed leading to a collision with the Swift Arrow July 21, 1924 near Point Judith Rhode Island. An appeal is possible and if upheld the license would only be regained by qualifying as if never held.
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Washington
Steamship Inspection Service
Alfred W. Call
Boston
Tnner
Point Judith
Providence
R. LL
Call
Conn River May Be Opened to Holyoke
Springfield oct 16 Mayors Leonard of this city and Cronin of Holyoke received letters from Major Powell War Department outlining a survey of the Connecticut river between Hartford and Enfield Rapids. If feasible the river would be opened to navigation for boats passing under bridges en route to Holyoke and Holyoke with both cities urged to share the expense.
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Springfield
Leonard
Cronin
Holyoke
Major Powell
War Department
Connecticut River
Hartford
Enfield Rapids
Ila City
Powell
C. S. G. Triumph in Season Opener Against Commercials
The C. S. G. eleven won its first game of the season on Tuesday defeating the Commercials 12 to 6 on the Gak Street field. Long end runs by Barney and Matre powered the victory as C. S. G. prepares to face Mohican Crs on the same field Sunday afternoon.
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Drs
Gak Strest
Barney
Matre
Mohican Crs
Handy Wat Measuring Device Inventor's Pocket Welldig Tool
An Australian inventor perfected a compact device for measuring water depth in wells. The pocket-sized contrivance, small enough for a coat pocket, promises convenient use wherever needed.
Ritola to Return to U S A and Seek Citizenship
Willy Ritola Finnish American distance star plans to resume residence in the United States after ten years abroad and compete again for the Finnish American Athletic Club. He and Paavo Nurmi may renew their rivalry as Nurmi eyes U S gold in winter races. Ritola once held American cross country and ten mile titles and indoor 3 and 4 mile records.
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New York
Associated Press
Wille Itoia
Ritola
Mie Lesming
Campany
Paavo Nurmi
Paris
Nurmi
Finland
Olympica
Ineligible for U S Team as Final Papers Delay
It became evident that his final papers would not arrive in time to qualify him for selection to represent the United States in the international games.
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United States
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