Westport Police Begin Headlight Law Enforcement
Westport, Oct. 19 Special arrest of Momas Abbotts of Bridgeport signals the start of a statewide effort to curb headlight violations. Abbotts faces town court for driving with dim lights as police from Westport, overseeing traffic within Fairfield County, coordinate with state divisions to reduce accidents caused by improper headlights. The drive targets dim or misused lights, no tail lights, and improper truck lighting, with widespread enforcement as night travel increases. Also reported: WTA meetings at Bedford House, budget allocations for improvements, committees named for housing, street work, health programs, and public projects as part of a broad organizational session.
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Westport
Momas Abbotts
Iraview Srnue
Bridgeport
Omeer Irrafo
Westport Barracks
Connecticut
Abbotts
Westport É Veles
Paira
W. T
W. T.T A
Bedford House
Exere
Gqis
Bedee House
Greensee Improvement Committee
King Eet
Saugatuck Station
Schoor Library
Pederas Nm
Yearny
Sal‘greof
San Zora Evans
L. Snitten
A. Schaet
2H. Stevens
Frederic Hibbell
Birg
J. Schiett
Bridge Street
Dorothy Adams
Greens Farms
C. Childes
F. Dunnigan
C. van Kal
Milas Alice Rauber
D Bhambaugh
M. E. T. Brown
F. Bailey
W. Keppel
J. Coyle
J Baker
Kellogg
Saugatuck
Roger Willams
Frank T
New York
Woven
Pivla Ff
Ron
Pacers
Reld
Frederic M. Salvon
Association
Autopsy details loom in New Hall Mills case continues
Reports on the Hall Mills killings unfold as autopsy findings are awaited. Senator Simpson accused witnesses of perjury and questioned oaths while noting alleged crimes and weapons tied to the case. New revelations include claims about Mrs Russell and a German automatic pistol with a bloodstained razor.
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Hall
Dr. Long
Florance
Hals
Simps@n
Simpson
Loms
Mills
E. J. Cronk
Tha
Long
Senator Simpson
Russell
New York
Frank Caprio
Red Bank
N. J
Azariah Beekman
Beekman
Canilo
Wilbur A Mott
Newark
Somerville
Felix di Martini
Deadliest ray projected in X ray tube debate
Dr Tyler explains a dangerous ray in X ray tubes while Dr Millikan recalls Lenard and notes Dr Coolidge has been extracting cathode rays for over a year. Millikan praises Coolidge’s technique and intensity but says practical value remains unproven.
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R A. Millikan
University of Chicago
Ater
The
United Church
W. D.a Coolidge
General Electric Company
Lenard
Coolidge
Millikan
Burglars Hide in Brooklawn Cellar
A homeowner recounts a burglary in Brooklawn three weeks ago. Valuables including rugs and possible wines were removed, while furniture remained. Police note possible thefts. the owner cannot confirm items stolen and hopes Hutchinson was not seriously wounded.
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Brooklawn
Hutchinson
Curls
Cohn
Drys Defeated in Norway Plebiscite
Oslo Oct 19 AP returns from yesterday's plebiscite on rescinding the prohibition measure show drys defeated. Prohibition supporters trailed with 298,188 votes against 287,010 in a tally current this afternoon, signaling a likely victory for anti prohibitionists.
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Oslo
Norway
Earthquakes Felt Along Norwegian Coast
An AP report from Oslo dated February 19 describes nine relatively strong earthquakes believed to have originated beneath the sea and felt at 6 15 this evening along the coast from Lindesnar to Arendal, Norway.
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Oslo
Norway
Linfdesnara
Arendal
Welcoming Speech Opens Rotary Club Meeting
HW Leonard, general secretary, led the session introducing committee chairs. John A Baker spoke on education work, Dr E Doubleday outlined physical department plans, W D Dickson announced upcoming membership drive, ELA Starbuck led religious education, and the boys work chair was read. Rotary orchestra provided music and refreshments followed.
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HW Leonard
John A Baker
E Doubleday
Tio
W. D . Dickson
Ela Starbuck
Ostimedl Bia Prostam
Roand
Leonard Read
Plea for Freedom of Europe Trade Aids Berlin Stock
Berlin stocks surged up to thirteen percent as the economic manifesto spurred discussion among major papers. The manifesto, linked to British initiative, argues Versailles treaty restrictions harm trade, urging removal of customs barriers. Critics note Russia’s status is ignored and warn that Moscow’s future could affect aims of the signatories.
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Europe
Berlin
Bankera
Hjalmar Schach
Tthe Relanshank
Prominetinanders
Bertin ‘Lut
Boersen Zeitung
Vioryone
Russia
Catholics Request Coolidge Support On Religious Rights
The resolution backs the League for Defense of Religious Rights, a Mexican group opposing secularization moves and seeking to preserve church authority. It condemns government efforts to curb church function and urges Catholics to oppose federalization and biased education while urging broader immigration quota study.
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United States
League For Defense of Religious Rights
Oway
Christ
Congress
New Britain Man Seeks Release From Custody
Judge Nickerson will hear Antonio Bordinaro’s petition tomorrow to release him from New Britain police custody. Police claim he is held on a $5 000 bond on a breach of the peace charge and that federal information allege Mann Act violation. Bordinaro disputes the charges and says he was mistreated by officers after arrest.
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Hartford
Nickerson
Antonio Bordinaro
Willam C Hart
New Britain
Hart
Bordinaro
Paul Barhbuski
Buffalo
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Mystic
Mystic Oct 19 AP At the annual grand encampment Warry W Tuttle of Bristol was chosen grand patriarch for the coming year Other officers include George Travis of Danbury land priest Howard Birisey of Meriden grand senior warden George Braman of Bridgeport grand junior warden Henry A Jessen of Hartford grand marshal August H Simonson of Seth Manchester grand sentinel Walter Klein of Torrington grand knighted sentinel Stephen J Austin of Mill was elect grand scribe for the 21st time and William J Berbes of Stamford chosen grand treasurer for the 20th time Reports show a membership loss of 119 during the year and a net gain in assets of 4021 44
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Mystic
Warry W. Tuttle
Bristol
George ‘Travis
Danbury
Howard Birisey
Meriden
George Braman
Brueeport
Henry A. Jessen
Hartford
August H. Simonson
Seth Manchester
Grand Sentinel
Walter Klein
Torrington
Grand Ntade Sentinel
Stephen J. Austin
Mistle
Wiliam
Hutchinson
New Haven
Wiliam J. Ber Bes
Stamford
Gerard
New Britain Janitor Inherits Fortune From Will
New Britain Oct 19 AP William Wallo Corbin a janitor in Albany N Y left an estate valued at 260000 dollars under the will of his father William J Corbin president of the H R Walker company who died recently Sixty percent of the estate goes to the son and forty percent to a daughter Mrs Grace L Spires of Woodhaven L I
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New Britain
William Wallo Corbin
Albany
William J. Corbin
H. R. Walker Company
Sen
Grace L. Spires
Woodhaven
Seventeen Girl Flees Home Over Unasked Proposal
Stamford reports a seventeen year old Miss Gertrude Pryfer and companions Dal ton fifteen Roullins nineteen and Harold Cooper eighteen were detained by police while en route from Massachusetts to New York after Pryfer’s lover Ehmer Natter twenty one failed to obtain her father's consent. The trio planned to flee to New York. Roullins claimed intent to return after leaving the girls in the city.
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Stamford
Gertrude Pryfer
Rondway
Stoughton
Mass
Anna Tpalion
Miss Pryter
Miss Dalton
Mothe Baying
Jana
New York
Jov
Roullins
Hatford
Hartford
Cooper
Edna Ferber Novel Triggers Catholic Libel Protest
New York Oct 19 AP Edna Ferber faces protests over Snow Boat with a threatened libel suit by Indiana leader Tom Taggart who says a gambler character bears his name. The International Federation of Catholic Alumnae with 65000 members calls for removing pages describing a Chicago convent as a prison and says the passage slurs Catholics. Ferber and the publisher's official say they have no comment or notice of the complaint.
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New York
Edna Ferber
Wbel
Tom Taggart
Indiana
International Federation’ of Catholic
Chicago
Clark Atte
Catholic Federation
Hbel
Ferber
International Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Federation Catholic
Manufacturers on Jury Panel in New York garment case
In Stamford and Colchester, nine accused men face trial for alleged garment worker assaults. The court screened jurors from a 63-strong pool with 72 challenges each side. Several prominent manufacturers and union tensions surfaced as potential biases emerged among prospective jurors.
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Colchester
Kenry Shannon
Isaiah Leevove
New York
Ina Row
East Side
New
Wilmot F. Wheeler
Gilbert W. Goodridge
Talesmen
Jennings
George M. Hames
Singer Company
International ‘Garment Workers’ Union
James G. Ludlum
International Silver Company
Ludlum
William R Webster
Bridgeport Brass Company
American Chain
Farment Workers Union
Thner
W. Havens
Hhus Pub
Comley
Guy. L. Hammond
Robert 4. Hurley
Tohn G. Schwarz
Perse
Police chase leads to Yorktown Kreights area
Joea eluded capture days ago but information now places him in Yorktown Kreights New York. Ferguson drove a taxi to Ambassador Arms on September 24 with Pozzuli brothers to the factory. Gunmen attacked them with sawed off cues and lead pipes, drag them from the taxi. suspects pursued and the victims were later captured in Greenwich by local authorities.
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Stamtford
Aceree
Eugene Verguson
Stamford
New York
Greenwich
Henry Posen
Wiie Pazzi
Carol Inc
Bo'lee
Ferguson
Greenwhich
Tt Focal
Miss Kutscher Becomes Bride of Lieutenant Kausch
Miss Fiora Norma Kutscher wed Lieutenant Charles Wail of the United States Marine Corps at Christ Episcopal Church. The ceremony, attended by immediate families, featured an orchid and lavender theme, followed by a dinner and a honeymoon to Quantico. Lieutenant Karl, a prominent Army and Navy club member, served as best man.
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Laula Kutscher
Clinton Avenue
Fio
Norma Kutcher
Chares W ‘Ail
United Staes Max'n Corps
Arthur Kait
Seatle
Ernest J Craft
Christ Totscoyal Church
Frank Cowan
New Itachelle
Kutscher
Cowan
Kalls
Karl
Quantico Wa
Kurtscher
Wendell Hall
Kar S
Army and Navy
Part Time Work Steadily Rising in Norway Firms
Norwegian plants cut hours and reduce force with voluntary wage concessions sought by employers. In London, French manufacturers featured prominently due to Parig missing an automobile show this year.
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Norway
Parig
Kipling Attends Dominion Session Gala at Westminster Abbey
Rudyard Kipling attended a high level Dominion conference in London where Prince of Wales unveiled a memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey for empire dead. The meeting, the first in three years, tackled trade immigration defense and communications within the empire with focus on treaty making status of the dominions. General Hertzog's anticipated remarks loom over next discussions.
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Prince Anwells
England
Cune
Wales
Westminister Abbey
Britain
Empire
Rudyard Kipling
Ao Beard
Torarno
Great Britain
Hertzog
Penitentiary Prisoners Should Work Eight Hours Daily
Frederick A. Wallis, New York correction commissioner and former immigration chief, told the American Prison Association in Pittsburgh that convicts should work eight hours a day. He argued prisoners currently average about one hour of work and urged expansion of inmate labor.
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Pittsburgh
Frederick A. Wallis
Correction
New York City
Wallis
United States Commissioner of Immigration
American Prison Association
Local Woman to Be State Head of Pocahontas
Mrs Sarah F Hall aged 66 of Parrott Avenue this city is to be elected Great Pocahontas of the Connecticut reservation today The opening of the thirty second Great Sun council at the Stratheld hotel drew about 500 delegates and members Mayor Behrens received the key of the city from Great Pocahontas May Savage Robinson of Stamford The retiring Great Pocahontas Sarah Hall spoke of the organization’s progress and the day’s program includes a candle dictate class and an afternoon election of officers
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Mra
Sarah F. Hall
Parrott Avenue
Kyoto
Great Pocahontas
William Newport
Torrington
Independent Order of Red Men
Pocahontas
Elizabeth Tongue
Philadelphia
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Dr. Tyler
Drys
Versailles
Germany
Catholic Body
Miss Kutscher
Kau
Marine Corps
Virginia
Etreesconomical Transportation
General Motors Proving Grounds
Chevrolet
General Motors
Peck & Lines CO
Middle ST
Kipling
Dominion
Overseas Deleg Pates
Connecticut Lodge
Chavrolet
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