Parachute saves aviation chief as plane falls
Dayton Ohio October 26 An air service pilot Lieut Harris escaped a deadly fall when he unstrapped his parachute and leaped from a plunging plane. He landed in a grape arbor and was carried to McCook Hospital in serious but not life threatening condition. Witnesses reported hearing a crack as the craft broke apart and wings separated before the parachute opened. Harris had just won a light commercial plane event in Detroit last week.
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Dayton
Ohio
Associated Pres
Glenl
McCook
Con
Billings
Nessa
Terris
Certh
Harris
Detroit
Tenant Strikers Parade Berwind Home Amid Resignation Row
Evicted Berwind-Witte collieries tenants march before Fifth Avenue in New York to protest living conditions and strike pressure. Placards condemn delays in rent and food shortages as J J Berwind, company president, attends a meeting. The display reflects ongoing labor unrest across Pennsylvania mines and New York protests.
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New York
I. J. Berwind
Berwind-Witte
Pennsylvania
Fifth Avenue
J. J. Gerwind
Eight killed by gas explosion in OnlComo mine
Eight men are dead and one missing after a gas explosion wrecked Mine No 11 of Progressive Coal Co in McCurtain Oklahoma. Federal and state officials planned a thorough investigation. Preliminary causes include a shot to loosen coal or ignition from a lamp worn by Lenton. Burl Sprouse, a miner, was among the missing as search continued. Six victims were found soon after the blast deeper in the slope.
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Micurtain
Okla
Progressive Coal Co
Watens
TF. 5
Seaton
Adnone
Lenton
Burl Sprouse
More Midshipmen Involved In Hazing Charges
Annapolis Oct 26 The Navy court martial resumes as three additional first class midshipmen are named in the hazing case against Bruce M Robinson of Chandler Arizona who allegedly hazed William H McGregor of the fourth class in Bremer ton Washington Evidence shows more students in Robinsons room during the hazing and three more were sent tonight to the prison ship Robinson testified he subjected McGregor to exertions including sitting on the infinty and the asymptoid but denied knowing who ordered the commands. McGregor fainted from the stunt.
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Annapolis
Nya “Academy
Lruce MH. Robinson
Chandler
Ariz
William HH McGregor
Bretterton
Washington
Brutel
Joseph FB. Witzgerald
New York
Severe Steele
Clarve
Calvin Mann
Colorado
Robinson
McGregor
M.gregory
Milford rally heats up for Roraback campaign action
Milford October rally at Town Hall drew about a hundred attendees including many women. Mayor Fitzgerald of New Haven and Democratic governor hopefuls attacked J Henry Roraback and his methods, charging CT Power & Light with political water control. Milford candidates Clarence I. Platt, Charley H. Farren spoke, with Steven Whitney and F. M. Butter, as William T. Hoyt presided.
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Milford
FitzGerald
New Haven
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut Power & Light Company
Connecticut
Rotaback
Rotaback Wold
Clarence I. Platt
Charley H. Farren
Steven I. Whitney
Congress
Laird
F. M. Butter
William T. Hoyt
14Th
Brackett Named Special Assistant in Morse Trial
Edgar T. Brackett of New York is appointed special assistant to the attorney general to aid in the government prosecution of Charles W. Morse and others. The first case is set for trial in Monday before Judge Waddell in Alexandria Virginia, stemming from Marge’a Shipbuilding operations and related wartime transactions with the government.
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Washington
Edgar T. Brackett
New York
Charles W. Morse
Department of Justice
Waddell
Alexandria
Marge
Povernment
Prothier to Fight Extradition Attempt
Providence Oct 20 Roland Tn Potter of Central Falls, former army sergeant, arrested Thursday on a murder charge for Major Alexander P Cronkhite killed October 23 1918 at Camp Lewis Washington will fight extradition arguing federal courts lack jurisdiction since the United States did not acquire title to the crime scene property until after the shooting.
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Providence
Roland Tn. Potter
Central Falls
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Wash
United States
Cronkhile
Meetings Tonight At City Lodges And Unions
A list of tonight's meetings includes Court Marina No 32 F of A Baldgeport Loyal Orange Lodge No 268 K of B 281 State street Schilier Lager No 3 U O R My 173 Mairfield avenue Hourbolt Stamm No 124 U0 BR 1 170 Pairfield avenue Hallroad Engineers Union 47 Main street Stationary Engineers Union No A 1 115 Broad street Master Multes and Pliers Union No 76 Fairfield avenue.
State Department Romance to Culminate in Capitol Wedding
Washington Oct 20 a State Department romance ends in a wedding tomorrow night John Broadus Swen private secretary to Under Secretary of State Phillipa and Mise Esther Macamon have been pals for 15 years William B Beck secretary to Secretary Hughes will be best man Beck introduced Swen to Mas Kaufman and Rev KE Hex Swem the bridegrooms father will perform the ceremony Trace License today
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Washington
State Department
John Broadus Swen
Mise Esther Mac Amon
Swen
Phillipa
William B. Beck
Hughes
Beck
Swem
Mas Kaufman
Nigh
KE. Hex Swem
40 Year Old Hen to Have Goat Gland Transplant
A 40-year-old hen in South Stirling New Jersey is slated for a goat gland transplant to regain youth and productivity. The hen, owned by Mea C Af C Wormer, has laid eggs for twenty years but shows signs of senility and sterility. Dr John H Brinkley of Milford Kansas agreed to perform the gland transplant.
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South Stirling
N. J
C. Af. C. Wormer
Br. John H. Brinkley
Milford
Kan
Nine arraigned in conspiracy to sell stolen bonds
Minneapolis dispatch reports nine of twenty four indicted by a federal grand jury were arraigned in U S District Court on charges of conspiracy to dispose of stolen bonds linked to two sensational mail robberies in New York and Chicago. Deputy U S marshals hunted remaining suspects as of late today. Names listed include A B Christopherson St Paul Midway State Banks pol Young Minnetwroils president Parry and Co S Mahley McCormick Minneappolo vice president Staveng and Co Mrs Helen McCormick wife of Stanley McCormick Allen C Binzy assistant cashier.
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Minneapolis
Hs Federal Grand Jury
United States
New York
Chiri
A.B. Christopherson
St. Paul
Midway State Boans
Ot. Pol
FL Young
Minnetwroils
Parry and Co
Smahley McCormick
Minneapollo
Staveng and Co
Mra
Helen McCormick
Stanley McCormick
Allen C. Binzy
Commission to Name Boxing Referees in Future
In New Haven on October 20 Mose King announced that boxing referees will come under the State Athletic Commission’s jurisdiction. The commission will keep referee designations secret until just before bouts, following a dispute between boxers over referees.
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New Haven
State Athletic Commission
Mose King
King
Indictments Sweep Twin Cities Real Estate Group
State Bank of Commerce Minneapolis and real estate dealer B H Busy, Arthur W Lindbloom, and Cormink faced pleas of not guilty when arraigned before Judge Page Merrin. Bond set at 5000 dollars except Cormink on 10000. Deputy U S marshals pursued more indicted suspects as postal inspectors from New York Chicago and other eastern points joined local authorities after months of investigation.
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State’ Bank of Commerce
Minneapolis
Ame
B. H. Busyy
Arthur W
Lindbloom
Page Merrin
Cormink
United States Mmershala
New York
Chicago
Government Sues to Recover on War Contracts
The United States filed a suit in Cleveland seeking 434188.12 from Cleveland Grass & Copper Mills Inc and its sureties Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. The claim arises from war contract metals for ordnance and notes issued after the armistice. The government seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on the plant.
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Washington
Cleveland Toag
Cleveland Grass & Copper Mills, Inc
Ita Sureties
Fidelity & Deposit, Company
Maryland
Department of Justice
Cleveland Concern
Comppany
Cleveland Company
United States District Court
Cleveland
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T John Irving
Oxfords
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Colonial Pumps
John Irving
Gearyear
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Main
Grant
Bridgeport
Springfield
Roraback
Charges Power and Light Company
Prothier
Edward
Fairfield County
Chis of
Felice Jon
Sherif
Losis
Sunday Post
Mary Notion
Tha Bors
Moray
American Hardware Stores, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Chain Silk Store
Main St
Stratheld Hotel
Geo. B. Clark Company, Inc
Broad St
Opp
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
The
Hadley Co
Broad & John Sts
G. R. Kinney Co., Inc
Lee Brothers Furniture Co
R. Mantler’s Shops
P. O. Arcade
Cresar Misch
Main & Golden Hill Sts
J.C. Neuhoff, Inc
D. M. Read Co
Main & Fairfield
Reid & Todd
Rockwell & Co
Bridgeport Sunday Post
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