Coolidge Sees Prospects With Largely Positive Tone
President Coolidge hears reports of reduced labor strife with 97 strikes so far this year, better cotton prices aiding the South, and rising exports while imports remain strong. Hoover notes high American export levels and a robust import trade. Davis indicates improved employment prospects and automobile output expected next year, with no overall unfavorable business outlook. tax reduction possible but details unclear, likely around 200 million dollars rather than 400 million.
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Stinsons Plane Reported Missing Amid Searches
Reports placed Eddie Stinson, the Detroit aviator, overdue from Hartford to Boston after bumpy headwinds. Observers saw a low flying plane near Natick and Mansfield, with officials racing to locate the craft and assess possible emergency landings along a eastward course.
Danbury Soldier John Ryan's Body Arrives Home
Special correspondent reports the return of Sergeant John Ryan to Danbury after being killed during artillery maneuvers at Fort Bragg North Carolina during peace time. Ryan served sixteen years in two regiments, including the Third Field Artillery in the Philippines and Mexico, landed in France with forces under General Pershing, endured five major engagements, was gassed once, and died in uniform. He is accompanied by his comrade Sergeant Emil Ritz since 1916.
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Stef
Emil Ritz
Local Man Sentenced Two Years For Jail Break
William Zembricki twenty of 245 Main Street Bridgeport escaped with three other prisoners from New Haven county jail while awaiting trial on a burglary charge. He pleaded guilty to breaking jail and drew a two to three year term in state prison. Also jailed were William Mitner Frank Palmer Charles Toth Francis Burns and Samuel Shankman each tied to related offenses and sentences.
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Binghamton
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Wallingford
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New York State
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New Haven
Burne
Wethersfield
Earl Carroll to Leave Atlanta After Parole
Carroll, the New York theatrical producer, is set for immediate parole as the attorney general approves his release. Pending official telegrams and parole papers, he will be freed once formalities are completed, likely Thursday, with plans to return to New York and begin a comeback tour.
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St Junes
Club Heads Meet With Mrs House in Stamford
Mrs Albert L Houss of Stamford state president of the Federation of Music clubs led a meeting of club presidents at the Stratfield yesterday morning. Past presidents joined luncheon with Mrs House and the officers. At three, Miss Emily Roosevelt sang with Lois Birchard Hebner on piano, joined by Mrs Charles D Davie Mrs DeVer H Warner and Mrs Louis I Snyder of this city. Mrs Snyder, president of the Wednesday afternoon Musical club, presided at the morning meeting. Members were invited to attend the revival.
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Federation of Music Clubs
Stratfield
Samous
House
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Charles D Davie
DeVer H Warner
Louis I. Snyder
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Fall got 256060
The lengthy trial description notes juror ages from twenty six to sixty three and details voir dire as the defense challenges newspaper bias. It outlines prosecutors claiming 68230,500 in Liberty bonds routed to Everhart and mentions a conspiratorial pattern between Fall and Sinclair over Teapot Dome related profits.
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Fall
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
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Boulder
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William H. Goucher
Conrad J. Herzog
Robert S. Flora
Ice Company
Bradner W. Holmes
John J. Costinett
Norman J. Kidwell, Sr
Charles Holt
John P. Kern
Norman C. Glascock
Interior Secretary
Edward L. Doheny
Roberts
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Teapot Dome
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Canada
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Fell
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Robert W. Stewart
H. M. Blackmer
Harry F. Sinclair
Continental
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Whelan elected captain of Georgetown track team
Raymond M Whelan was chosen captain of Georgetown University track for the coming season at a lettermen meeting in Washington D C. A Bridgeport High School product, he earned letters in sophomore and junior years and starred in sprinting and the mile relay. He also excelled at Penn Relays and is a leading law school student serving as sophomore class president.
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Georgetown University
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Southwest
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Amusements at Poll’s Majestic and Palace theatres
Poll’s Majestic features Rose of the Golden West with Mary Astor and Gilbert Roland plus Traps with a young star, Florence Raphael, and a program by Carl Larson Serenaders and Bobby Kirk. Majestic director George Fitzmaurice weaves a California Spanish era plot with Elena and Juan amid assassination intrigue. Palace doubles with Round the Town burlesque, Fingers and Feet, Lightning film adaptation of Zane Grey, and vaudeville acts led by Billy Sharp and Mile. Martonne along with Meighan’s We’re All Gamblers and more entertainment across two stages.
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Gilbert Roland
Poll
Majestic Theatre
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Winter Garden
New York
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Bobby Kirk
Carl Larson
George Fitzmaurice
California
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Farley
Larry Ciitford
Harvey Howard
Billy Sharp and Company
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William Howland
Verdi and
Penwell
Eddie Jerome
el Ryan
Lost Times
Thomas Meighan
Dave Apollon
Edgar Berger
Rose Wyse, Jr
Claude Decar
Elsie Huber
Sana
Great War Film at Cameo Returns for Week
What Price Glory returns to the Cameo theatre for a one week engagement. The film blends comedy pathos and romance as Captain Flagg Sergeant Quirk and Charmaine dramatize life in war torn France. A Vitaphone program features Giovanni Martinelli Givot Leonard and Hinds plus the Yacht Club Boys. Harold B Morris conducted an enlarged Chopin score.
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Charmaine
France
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Hinds
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Bang
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Chopin Ensemble
Royal Welsh Ladies Choir to Sing at Pyramid Mosque
The Royal Welsh Ladies Choir will perform next Friday evening at Pyramid Mosque. The fourteen skilled members have earned worldwide praise for their vocal artistry and have appeared before royalty abroad. The program offers solos duets and quartets, with a focus on choral singing and adaptation to local audiences.
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Pyramid Mosque
New Vaudeville Bill at Poli's Tomorrow Headlines Stars
Hubert Kinney and Girls In Beauty Grace and Speed headline Poli's vaudeville show tomorrow. Paule Lee Lucille Hutchins from New York Winter Garden with the Paramount quintet in Long Gems. Hugh Wilson Charlotte Dobson in Suburban Knights. Jack Princeton Renee Yale in Kelly's Sink. Harry Shields Patsy Delaney in Say it with Steps. Shirley Mason Richard Arlen Alec B. Francis featured in Sally in Our Alley. Pathe News and 8 Mack Sennett comedies accompany. Richard Barthelmesz in The Drop Kick closing.
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Paule Lee
Lucille Hutchins
New York Winter Garden
Paramount
Hugh Wilson
Charlotte Dobson
Jack Princeton
Renee Yale
Polis
Shirley Mason
Richard Arlen
Alec B. Francis
Pathe News
Mack Sennett
Richard Barthelmesz
New York
Mazetti Lewin and Company
Morgan and Shields
The Ghost Train Thrills Lyric Patrons
Poll players present Arnold Ridley’s The Ghost Train at Lyric theatre this week. A phantom locomotive traps passengers in the station waiting room while a dead body appears under mysterious circumstances a Scotland Yard detective unravels the case exposing rum runners and the death mystery.
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Zimmerman Trial Set To Call More Witnesses
Trial before Judge Earle Garlick in the Criminal Common Pleas court of Hyman Zimmerman of Danbury was halted yesterday as the accused is given an opportunity to call additional witnesses. The case will resume today. Zimmerman has appealed from a fine and jail sentence given in Danbury City Court for drunkenness breach of peace and resisting an officer.
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Criminal Common Pleas Court
Hyman Zimmerman
Danbury
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Burns Bros to omit dividend on B class stock
New York October 18. Directors of Burns Bros coal today omitted the dividend of 50 cents on the class B common stock but authorized a 2 cent disbursement on class A common. An extra 50 cent quarterly previously paid on the A common. Regular quarterly of 1.75 on the preferred was debared.
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Burns Bros. Coal
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