Army Air Fleet 35 Strong Seeks Board Attention
Major Arnold tells the Senate aviation board that the United States is not equipped to mount an adequate air defense. A squadron of 35 planes roared around the House office building as testimony continued on the state of American air power.
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Washington
House
Witmeas
Air Force
United Statesa
Robert Davis
Fox Conner
Morrow
United States
An Sertee
France
Bus Operators Protest New Haven Decree Modification
Connecticut and Massachusetts motor bus operators filed affidavits with Federal Judge A Winslow opposing any modification of the 1914 decree that barred the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad from running trolley cars in areas served by buses. The operators argued a railroad modification would threaten a $2.5 million bus investment and noted buses contribute about $145,000 yearly to state revenue through gasoline taxes.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Patrick Beater
Waterbury
Cena
A Winslow
New York
Feiley
Witon
Shoplifter with Ham and Harmonica Nabbed at Public Market
A woman attempted to steal nine ham from a counter at Public Market State and Ban streets yesterday afternoon. She gave the name Mygtie Banner to police and, after questioning at headquarters, was found with a harmonica three coat hangers a set of curtis hinges and a shoe tush. She claimed address 75 Stratford Avenue and age thirty. released under bonds of 50 furnished by?
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Mygtie
Curtis
Stritford
Market Surges on Peace Pact Locarno Bond Rally
Domestic finances rise with foreign affairs as German French and Belgian bonds reach new peaks after Locarno peace pact adoption. Street activity booms while general market cap for motors drives a record volume unseen since December 1916 as speculation and rumors fuel a frenzied trading day.
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Lovina
Wall Street
Fisher Brothers
General Motors
General
Edsel Ford
Hudson Motors
Hudson
Episcopalians Aim to Expose Divorce as National Cancer
New Orleans October report from a six bishop committee condemned birth control and divorce as a national cancer threatening American family life. It cites a fifty year figure of 186,189,800 damaged goods including orphans and notes a 500 percent rise. The document urges stronger church preaching on marriage and traditional family values.
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New Orleans
Protestant Episcopal Church
America
Barth
Chris
Lys
Putney to Retain Present Day Prohibition Force
Connecticut prohibition director Crank IT Putney says no change in prohibition enforcement personnel. On Wednesday he received confirmation of his appointment as head of the prohibition department for the territory comprising the state of Connecticut, indicating continuity in leadership.
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Prohibition Enforcement
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Putney
Prohibition
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State of
Connecticut
Slayer Number One of Two Trolleymen to Die in Chair
Convicted for murder, Dildy faces death at Sing Sing after jury verdict rapid deliberation. Slaying of two holdups tied to Vernon trolley robbery case. prosecutors detail alleged roles of Schumacher and Raglin in the summer crime spree.
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Dildy
Mpridiy
Dex Wien
Sing Sing
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Marler Mooney
Dileys
Svete Heat
T . Booxasduer
General Coxey Visits Bridgeport
Jacob 3 Coxey the general of the unemployed army that marched on Washington in 1894 visited Bridgeport yesterday on a business trip. He is president and treasurer of the Coney Silica Sand Company of Massillon Ohio. He advocates Congress passing 28 non interest bearing bond bills to revolutionize money circulation through banks and favors cutting interest on national currency loans to half of one percent to cover service.
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Jacob 3
Coxey
Washington
Bridgeport
Osey
Coney Silica Sand Company
Massillon
Ohio
Congress
Fail to Act on Salary Proposal by City Aldermen
The ordinance committee did not act on Alderman Hogan’s salary cut proposals for city attorneys and mayor, indicating changes unlikely before the election. A separate ordinance approved street intersection rules and a left turn restriction, and a building code change was also approved altering the reading of the west of center line. Continued on page.
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William D Hogan
Wis
Comtland Street
Emplo yees Admit Factory Thefts
Two young workers confess stealing brake lining from the Raybestos factory at Bostwick and Railroad avenues, valued over $1000. James Riccio and Angelo Pavelo, both in custody, along with Isaet Zimmerman and others, face charges for receiving stolen goods. bonds set at $2000 each. Continued on page twenty one.
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Bostwick
Railroad Avenues
James Riccio
Hancock Avenue
Angelo Pavelo
Gregory Street
Isaet Zimmerman
Trancock Avenue
State Street
Lourg
Simvary
State
Lea- 11
Riccia
Pavelo
Arms Parley Looms as Coolidge Watches Europe
President Coolidge says another international disarmament conference in Washington is possible as Europe’s debt funding remains the main obstacle. Locarno and the Rhineland pact are cited as steps toward disarmament with France and Italy labeled major debtors. The administration warns no new loans will be made until war debts are funded, amid unsettled French finances.
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Washington
Coolidge
Rhineland
Germany
White House
Europe
France
Italy
United States
Stratford High School Opens To Public View
State and Fairfield County report notes Stratford High School opened last night for public inspection. The piece highlights new facilities, a protective, bright interior, and shows community interest with updates on related county actions and upcoming sessions.
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Bridgeport
Bord
Tirtford
Tatrfiele County
Counc
Plaras
Daley Fe Wold
U S Flyers in Morocco Branded as Murderers
U S airmen in Morocco faced strong denunciation after a North American investigation. It found no papers tying them to France or Morocco, that they had not accepted military status, and that officials used them for propaganda rather than military value. Several had little or no flight experience and wore self designed insignia, including an American eagle from a ten dollar gold piece.
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United States
Great Britain
North American
Alliance
New York
Morocco
Lost Continent Myth Exploded by Byrd Expedition
Washington October 16 The Lost Continent myth is not a myth but a reality declared by Lieut Commander Richard E Byrd Jr in command of Naval aviation with the MacMillan expedition just back from the Arctic He said this mysterious land never visited by man and that the North Pole is within reach by airplane
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Washington
Polar Sea
Richard E Byrd, Jr
Naval Aviation
MacMillan
Artic
North Pole
Tax Assessor Works Out New Bridgeport Tax Plan
Tax Assessor William F Connelly develops a new tax system after the Board of Apportionment and Taxation approves his exhaustive report. President William E Burnham says Connelly is already at work, with a plan likely to be submitted next month. The board may seek expert help to implement the scheme and adjust future appropriations based on a high 95 percent collection target for the coming year.
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William F Connelly
Bridgeport
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Connelly
William E Burnham
Tax Board
Board of Apportionment
Burnham
Warnham
Cullinan Attacks City on Homeowner Tax Assessments
Democratic mayoral candidate Thomas M Cullinan argues the administration misrepresented its home owner protections while accusing it of arbitrarily raising property valuations. He cites a 10 percent initial hike in Bridgeport assessments in 1927 and questions why manufacturers were not similarly treated.
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Thomas M Cullinan
Callman
Cullinan
Mayor Behrens
Behrens
Alther
Bridgeport
Penn Game Draws Over 30000 Cars From East Coast Guests
More than 30000 automobiles were counted entering the city to attend the Penn Yale game, with fans from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Police chief Wanigan has stationed extra officers at key intersections to maintain traffic flow as Yale and Penn meet in a marquee clash. The Quakers, seeking offense through aerial power, face a Yale squad boasting strong recent results and a defensive line eager to prove itself in this cross conference showdown.
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New Jersey
Pennsy
Patrik J Wanigan
Ynie
Penn
Miny
Goth
Locarno Peace Conference Ends with Signatures in Palace of Justice
In Locarno Switzerland Europe seals a new era of peace as the Rhine pact and other treaties are formally signed. Delegates wave from the palace windows amid cheering crowds while Briand Stresemann and Austen Chamberlain receive acclaim.
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Europe
Thats Palace of Justice
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Luther
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Briand
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London
Dr. Stresemann
Germany
Rhineland
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Dr Strese
Stresemann
France
Three Flyers Die in Army Plane Crash Near New Salem
In New Salem, Oct 16 AP three Army airmen died when their plane crashed on Buffington farm after exploding in midair and burning before impact. Victims were identified as Lieut George H Burgess Maurice Hutton and Verne Timman of Dayton Herald. The Honeymoor express, once used in air races, was returning from New York when the crash occurred.
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William H Turner
Willam W Turner
Germany
McCarr
Kentucky
Tomba Prison
Resolute
Himburg
Willam Johnson
Taylor Hatfield
Mi New Salom
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Salem
Dalton
New Salem
Sonks
Wilbur Wright
George H Burgess
Ami
Maurice Hutton
Verne Timman
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