Mayor lauds Levine amid City Hall reception in rain
In New York, Mayor Walker praised Levine for his wartime work disposing of surplus ammunition. Reporters noted ongoing government settlement talks and a pending decision, with assurances no action would be taken now. Levine, amid applause, thanked the city as crowds braved rain outside City Hall and WNYC carried the event. Clarence Chamberlin, aboard the Mane, was not present but phoned Levine from his hotel.
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Levine
Walker
City Hall
New York
Repti
City Hell Plaza
WNYC
Leviathan
Macon
Clarence Chamberlin
Véremnonits
Democrats Choose At Water District Convention
A fractured tally from a Democratic party convention shows multiple district results with vote counts for candidates across ten districts. The convention is slated to meet later today at Congress High School to continue proceedings.
Three Women on Oil Fraud Jury
Report describes jury selection in an oil fraud case with three women among jurors. The passage notes the government excused three young men, one a professional baseball player, and highlights the judge, counsel, and juror questioning amid references to Teapot Dome era politics and a focus on peremptory challenges and voir dire.
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Harry Kate Wn
Wobile Selerman
Ets
United Supreme Court
Manaay
Fail
Sinclair Delerse
Tory
Sin
Lis
Fall
Honeward
Schwarz Condition Reported Unchanged After Surgery
Bridgeport authorities provide John J M details noting his overall condition remained fair and that he underwent appendectomy last Thursday with a favorable postoperative course reported by medical staff.
Jurors Chosen for Fall Sinclair Trial
Washington Oct 17 The Associated Press lists tentative jurors for the Fall Sinclair trial with one seat vacant. Names include Misa Beartrice K Heaton a telephone operator instructor Mrs Pauline Levitt a dry cleaning business Charles T Hennesy a dry cleaner Andrew T Dent a bank teller Conrad J Herzog an automobile sales manager Arnand Fondeville a pastry chef John P Kern a baker route supervisor Bradner W Holmes a department store floor manager Joseph J Joholske a painter Edward Kidwell a leather worker.
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Washington
Associated Press
Danbury Bethel Dumping Ground Fight Opens Today
Bethel seeks $1000 damages and a permanent injunction as Bethel and Danbury disputing use of land at their town line as a public dumping ground. Judge John Richards Booth to hear Bethel’s case with Judge J Moss Ives for Bethel and Samuel A Davis for Danbury. Bethel plans 25 witnesses to claim health harm and continued improper use by Danbury residents.
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Danbury
Bethel
John Richards Booth
Superior Court
J. Moss Ives
Surtee Samuel A. Davis
Danbury Corporation
Junge Devils
Mainiero Pupils Heard In Recital At Bridgeport Mosque
A Bridgeport recital featured Mainiero pupils with Italian audience members and local artists including Miss Ames Karns Miss Margherita Peoletti Miss Rhona Sawyer Miss Nancy Fiumiditisi Miss Hannan Mellits and teachers Miss Anna Higgins baritone Hy Mauvier Walter Barrett. Assisted by Miss Anna Procaccini pianist Phirs Chiappinelli violinist Mr Jeune Puccini pianist and Virgilio Procayoill glophonist the program opened with Stars and Stripes Forever and included over twenty numbers from Verdi Puccini Massenet and others before Lita’s Hungarian Rhapsody No 2. Mrs Ninta Durfee Arbuckle praised the audience and Mr Mainero.
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Italen
Luig! Mahtiero
Pyramid Mosque
Bridgeport
Ames Karns
Margherita Peoletti
Rhona Sawyer
Nancy Fiumiditisi
Hannan Mellets
Anna Higgins
Hi Y Mauuier
Walter Barrett
Anna Procaccini
Phirs Chiappinelli
Jeune Puccini
Virgilio Procayoill
Sousa
Roessini
Verdi
Puccini
Toselli
Massenet
Procaccini
Donizetti
Hoffenbach
Poichiell
Lita
Ninta Durfee Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Mainero
Soldier's body returns to Danbury from Fort Bragg
The body of Sergeant John Ryan of Battery D Fifth United States Field Artillery, now at Fort Bragg, arrived in Danbury. He died from wounds suffered in France during World War I. Survived by brother Charles Hyan and sister Miss Margarets Ryan. Funeral planned for Wednesday with American Legion post and Battery D 92nd Field Artillery Corps delegations present.
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Danbury
John Ryan
Fifth
United States Field Artillery Corps
Fort Bragg
B. C
Ryan
France
Roger Ryan
Charles Hyan
I Thle City
Margares Ryan
Monson
Mass
Ametleen Legion Post
We 92Nd Fick Artery Corps
Parish honors pastor with donated automobile
Members of St Michael’s church on Sterling Street presented Rev. Father Charles Ratajczak D. D. O. M. Cy. with an automobile at a Sunday reception in the church hall. The gift recognized seven years of service and was funded by parishioners, with the church noting renovations and a planned expansion costing about eighty thousand dollars.
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St Michael’s Church
Sterling Street
Charles Ratajczak
O. M. Cy
Kossuth
Sterling Streets
Dakhrourhh
Rengryan
Enn
Prajeettan
Council Discards Referendum on Tax Assessments
Jasper McLevy proposed referendum asking if the Grand List 1827 property tax increase should stand was discarded by the Common Council after City Attorney A L DeLaney said placing the question on voting machines would have no legal effect. The brief meeting lasted 11 minutes with 15 aldermen, Mayor Behrens, and City Clerk Burdick present.
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Jasper McLevy
A. L. DeLaney
DeLaney
F. William Behrens
Alfred W. Burdick
Council Hell
Dee Inney
Second Man Held in Attempted Break in Baer Home
Charles Peters aged eighteen of Huntington Road was arrested at 1 25 pm on a breach of the peace charge after being tied to an attempted break into Louis Baer’s Harriet Street home. Peters posted 100 bond for appearance in City Court. Pineau of Huntington Road was also charged, held without bond, and case continued to tomorrow morning for police further inquiry.
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Louis Baer
Harriet Street
Charles Peters
Huntington Road
Peters
Henry Pineau
Huntington Read
Pineau
Ix Peing
North Avenue
War Chaplain Speaks At Sigma Iota Club Banquet
The Sigma Iota club, formed in 1964 with 40 members of 75 present, held its annual banquet at St Paul’s parish. Colonel Orville A. Petty, former chaplain of the 107th Connecticut, spoke on the church as a man’s business, followed by Rev. G. M. Geisel of St Paul’s Church.
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Sigma Iota Club
St. Paul's Parish
Ralph H. Seinaalman
Mother's Club
Sigma Tota Club
BE. T. Buckingham
Orville A. Petty
First Congregational Church
New Haven
Petty
107Th Connecticut Regiment
G. M. Geisel
St. Paul's Church
Dawn Records Load Briefly Attributed Ingham Event
Read of brief naps in the afternoon but Mrs Grayson tireless with their wives and T Harold Kinkaid Wright Motor expert went to the Thatcher house at Biddeford for a Kiwanis luncheon. With disturbances approaching from the south and west the weather remained unsettled. observers predicted improved conditions by tomorrow.
Unanimous Behrens Nominated Amid Primary Races
In a heated partisan primary, Behrens faces a likely unanimous nomination as maps of district ballots reveal machine strength in key areas. Delegates backed regular organization over anti machine factions in districts including the Third and Sixth, with clashes over rules and polling conduct sparking brief disputes.
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Reynolds
Machine
Enti
Kilpatrick
Republican Club
R. Arthur Brown
Katherine Connors
Robert H. Gould
Contfors
Gould
Connors
John T. King
Albert E. Zinn
Leo J. Hatch
Zinn
Hatcn
Hrepublican
Robert T. Cherry
Harry H. Doty
Stephen J. Magar
William A. McCormack
James A. Turner
James A. Saunders
Richard Bagge
Michael J. Ford
August Sebi
Louis A. Abriola
George E. Hall
Charles J. Nelmann
Henry N. McCathron
Roger Coyne
David A. Murphy
McCathyln
Organization
Tcket
Firet
Org Oleation
Dison
Frank L. Wilder
Robert H. Gout
Kathryn I. Hickey
Katherine H. Cacmors
Wiliam E. Burton
James R. Lent
Northey
Public Works
A. J. Nore
Lokets Ag
Andrew J. Northey
James J. Slone
Mary Cayton
James
Andrew J. Peiith
Marguerite O. Reynolds
Oscar B. Bortileon
Arthur F. Hedberg
Andrew Skea, Jr
Charlotte F. Gregson
Stephen J. Mak, Jr
Geovents Ace
Chew
Rev Charles E Barto Dies in Brooklyn
Word comes of the death of Rev Charles Elmore Barto D D former pastor of Washington Park Methodist church Norwalk He had been ill about two years and died Sunday night at the Methodist hospital Brooklyn Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm in Norwalk at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Mearin Culver officiating Burial will follow in Riverside cemetery Norwalk He is survived by his wife and four children Earl Marjorie Dorothy and Gordon He previously served at West Higen Norwalk and later taught at Dwight Blakeslee Training School in New Haven.
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Charles Elmore Barto
D. D
Washington Park Methodist Church
Barto
Methodist Hospital
Brookly
Norwalk
Methodis Episcopal Church
Mearin
Culver
Buria
Riverside Cemetery
Barta
Bridgeport
Earl
Noroton Manor
Marjorie
Pennsylvania
Dorothy
Pelham
N. Y
Gordon
N.Y
West Higen
Man Found Dead in Bed From Gas Poisoning
John Gussman aged forty eight was found dead in his bed at 326 Main Street yesterday noon from accidental gas poisoning. Dr H BR De Leu medical examiner reports he failed to turn off gas after retiring Sunday night. Gaseman had rented room in the same house for 16 years. Authorities investigated amid frantic town news as officials prepared the typical response.
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John Gussman
Main Street
H. BR. de Leu
Gaseman
William Heanhy
Typ Company
Man's failed bid to reach hospital after shell shock
At 11 last night emergency staff were alerted about a dying man at 90 Courtland. Frank Murphy, suffering possible shell shock, directed by note to be taken to a hospital. Dr. Haberin found no medical issue and left him at home.
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Courtland
Chester E. Yaberda
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Haberinl
Obituary notices from Stratford and surrounding areas
A series of obituaries and funeral notices list Mrs. Josephine Carten of Broadbridge Avenue Stratford among the deceased, with funeral services at St James and interment at St Michael's Cemetery, followed by notices for Mrs. Mary Anna Perry of Weston, Laura Semoneau of Bridgeport, Francis Randall Smith formerly of Fairfield, Patrick Mullaney, Mrs. Lillian Russell Dikeman of Newtown, Wilma Miner Wims of 119 Lee Ave, Miss Mary Esther Forest of Stratford, Clarence Knapp of Gilbert Street, and other recent deaths with funeral arrangements and burial details in local churches and cemeteries.
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Josephine Carten
Deniel Carten
Broadbridge Avenue
Stratford
St. James' Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary Anna Perry
Anna Perry
Weston
Irving Lockwood
Center Street
Faston
Francis Randall Smith
Mary E. Forest
Mary Esther Forest
Jerome Palmer
van Rensselaer Avenue
Ulster
Holy Name R. ©. Church
Miss Forest
I Stratford
E. J. Forest
Charles Mitchell
William Dixson
Michael Stronak
Joseph Forest, Jr
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Police Board Session Postponed Indefinitely
Due to the absence of Commissioner Samuel Dawe and the illness of Commissioner Richard H. Murchy, the Police Board regular meeting scheduled for last evening was postponed indefinitely. Two appointments were to have been made.
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Samuel Dawe
Richard H. Murchy
Board of Police Commissioners
Youth Hit in Eye by Bat During Indoor Baseball Game
Thirteen year old Elmer Ratzenberger of 55 Hanson street was struck in the eye by a baseball bat during an indoor game at the State Armory on Main street. He was taken to Emergency hospital where Dr. G. E. Haberlin treated a cut over his right eye and the eye showed discoloration from the impact.
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State Armory
Main Street
Elmer Ratzenberger
Hanson Street
G. E. Haberlin
Wets and drug interests merged in Hobson address
Captain Rich mond Pearson Hobson, famed for the Merrimac raid, spoke at the First Methodist church under the Connecticut Temperance and Anti G a loon league. He warned that a vast merger of liquor and narcotic interests could open U S markets to alcohol and drugs, urging support for the anti liquor bloc and pledges to fund the league.
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United States
Firs Methodist Church
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
Santiago Harbor
Connecticut Temperance and
Sentiago Harbor
Hobson
Hobosa
Congress
Alabama
Bobson
Connecticut Temperance and Anti-Saloon League
Heron
New York
Orphan by Demand for Upholding Custody in Hartford Case
In New Haven a custody dispute follows a divorce. The mother and father differ over returning the child. The father seeks custody or support while the mother stays with the child’s grandmother. The case, involving Mr Pell and counsel Schutz Cranner and Gurrie, will be tried before Justice Kewell Jennings.
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New Haven
Uni
Hartford
Peti
Kewell Jennings
Breuben Ta
Schutz, Cranper and Gurie
Pell
Local officials attend National Association meeting in Columbus
Robert A. Cro secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and John Kimber industrial secretary of the local chamber will attend the annual meeting of the National Association of Commercial Organizations in Columbus Ohio. The event opens Saturday and runs for four days.
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Robert A. Cro
Chamber of Commit
Ness England Nacation of Commercial
Secrata
John Kimber
Indua
Gniual Ming
National Association Commercial Organization Secretal
Columbus
Ohio
Zoning Appeals Heard In City Hall Hearings
Nine petitions were before the Board of Appeals on zoning yesterday afternoon in city hall. Absent were John Schwom and Carl F. Siemon, leaving no quorum as votes were not possible. The discussion touched on prohibition era contrasts, noting pre prohibition conditions and public health impacts with a speaker urging unity against a common enemy.
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Appgtals
City Hall
John Schwom
Carl F. Siemon
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Joseph J. Devine
James J. Small
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Walter B. Farrigan
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Olver G. Righter
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Joseph M. O'Brien
Frank J. Hearn
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Katherine Fant
Patrick Joeman
William J. Curley
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Joseph J.macsicotte
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Sem J. Sorenson
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John &. Lyons
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Frank F. Moore
Francis J. Judge
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Thomas Connor
Abraham Levy
Alice Gregory
George Healy
Suntee Cooney
Paul Delta
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Harry Tiffany
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Robert M. Dayton
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Hazel E. Haynes
Emanuel Cave
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Frederick Calvert
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Fred Atwater
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Charles. E. Barto
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East Jeffery
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William Burke
Deacon Street
St. Mary's Church
Lillian Rt. Dickeman
Lillian Russell Dikeman
Oscar Dikeman
Newtown
Dikeman
Clifford Stoddard
Woodbridge
Wilma Miner Wims
John and
Elizabeth Miller
Lee Ave
Marnhing
St. Vincent's Hospital
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St. Stephen's Church
Clarence Knapp
Gilbert Street
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