Four Automobile Accidents Reported in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police logged four accidents over the weekend with three people slightly injured. Charles Coughlin, 19, of Gem Avenue, swerved and struck a vehicle at Wood and North Avenues. his mother and sister were bruised. Starr Barton of Stratford collided with Antel Verlasco of Brewster at Hallett and Arctic streets. William Adams Jr. of Kossuth Street and Boleslaus of Old Stratfield Road collided at Grand and Pequonnock, injuring Adams's mother. George E. Quinn of Greenwich was arrested for reckless driving after an North Avenue crash involving a Newton driver and a New Haven car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Wood and
North Averuce
Charles Coughlin
Gem Avenue
Ainter
Edna Coughlin
Coughlin
Westong Morth Avenue
Starr
Barton
Hancock Street
Stratford
Antel Verlasco
Marvin Avenue
Brewster
Hallett
Arctic Streets
Artic Street
Hallett Street
Verlasco
Arctic Street
William Adams, Jr
Kossuth Street
Boleslaus
Old
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
Grand
Pequonnocke
Adam
Josephine Adams
North Avenue
Main Street
George E. Quinn
Hamilton Avenue
Greenwich
Quinn
Joseph F. Rayha
Liberty Street
Stamford
H. Lee Cohee
High Street
Newton
N. J
Chapel Street
New Haven
Cohee
Morrow Arrives as U S Ambassador to Mexico
Dwight W. Morrow arrived in Mexico City at 8 35 pm to take up his post as United States ambassador. The arrival was guarded by a heavy military escort and welcomed by Mexican officials and U S and Mexican staff. He planned to meet Acting Foreign Minister Estrada and then seek a formal interview with President Calles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Mexico
Mexician Foreign Office
Nuevo Laredo
Mgr. Morrow
Arthur Schoenfeld
Alexander W. Wendell
Counsul
Morrow
American Legion
American Club
Alfonso Rosenzweig Diaz
Proctocol
Mexican Foreign Office
Constance
Arthur Bliss Lane
Embasy
Washington
Reuben Clark
Pan Gen
Estrada
Callies
Oldest US working printer Major Coghlan dies at 94
Major Phillip Coghlan, the oldest working printer in the United States, died of heart disease in St. Louis at age ninety four. He continued in the composing room of the St. Louis Post Dispatch until yesterday and had refused retirement for two decades saying work keeps him going. He was a past commander of the G A R in Missouri and received a National Graphic Arts medal last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Bui Associated Press
Phillip
Coghlan
United States
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
National Graphic Arts Expedition
Typographical Union
The
G A.R
Missouri
Bruneen Man Fires at Buffalo in Drunken Frenzy
Lewis Halfenstein, fifty, shot and killed Jean Graham, twenty four, and wounded two women before fatally shooting himself in Bruneen. The incident occurred amid a drunken frenzy as bystanders debated the meaning of veteran and veterinary surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffalo
Aeocciated Press
Lewis Halfenstein
Jean Graham
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area seeded with multiple deaths
A Bridgeport obituary page reports numerous deaths and funeral arrangements. Mrs. Frank Johnson of Bridgeport dies in New London. services set for Read Memorial chapel. Multiple other residents including Mrs. Tren, Mary Hitchie, Mary Patterson, William Leahey, Adolph Seaberg, Elwood Herthal, John W. Bedient, Henrietta Lieberum, Sarah Elisworth and others are noted with survivors, service times, and burial details across Bridgeport and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank €. Johnson
Frank
Sarah M. Elisworth
Sarah M
Elisworth
Post Road
Fairfield
Stratford
John E. Bushnell
Dinneapolis
Francis H. Brewer
Hosworth
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Bridgeport
Chester C. Marshall
M. Zl
John H. Grant
First Church of Christ
Palisadu Cemetery
Windsor
Conn
Lieberum and
Heaphy
Lafayette Street
Mountain Grove
Patterson
Norwich
Mary Patterson
John Cole
Bassick Avenue
Adolph Seaberg
State Street
Ain
Baker
Stratford Avenue
Park Cemetery
Woo
Charles Woo
Chinaman
Hillside
Louis F. Rich
Main Stree
Boy Bicyclist Saved by Alert Motorist
Westport report of a greens farms incident notes thirteen year old John Holosky rode a bicycle on Peat road when his rear tire came off and he left the road. G Gallagher of 1655 Iranian avenue Bridgeport swerved to miss him and narrowly avoided a collision. Holosky was unharmed aside from a few bruises and was taken to Dr Philips office for checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Simi
Poy
G. Galhigher
Iranisian Avenue
Bridgeport
John Holosky
Greens Farms
Greens Pavms
Gallagher
Life Is Sweeter Despite Evils Declares Pastor
Rev Chester C. Marshall urged in a sermon that science cannot fully explain creation while Genesis provides fundamentals. He argued America is better today despite social and political evils, citing politics in church and business, divorce, intemperance, graft, and flaws in the judiciary, yet praising today’s blessings and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Marshall
M. Ey
Mr. Marshall
America
Lindbergh Ends U S Air Tour and Plans Quiet Future
Charles Lindbergh concludes his U S air tour and heads to his new headquarters. He will confer with Harry Guggenheim of the Guggenheim Fund about the tour's accomplishments. He denied any political ambitions and declined any government role, saying he will announce plans once he knows them. The Spirit of St. Louis completed a landing after a precise demonstration, underscoring the tour’s focus on aircraft reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim Fund For the Promotion of Aeronautics
Spirit of
Congress
Department of Commerce
Lindbergh
Flying Governor Wins His Wings in State Flights
Governor Trumbull has pursued aviation since his inauguration, flying two to three times weekly with Major William F. Ladd as instructor. He has logged over 59 hours on army planes and recently flew an Eagle Rock commercial plane with Lieutenant Copland, and today piloted an Englerock plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
William F. Ladd
48Rd
Str
Governor Trumbull
Eagle Rock
Copland
Interstate Airways Company
Englerock
Borah Endangers Victory of the G O P
The piece criticizes William Borah for seven years of farming distress and inaction, likening him to Fess of Ohio Reid of Missouri and Bruce of Maryland. It accuses other senators of supporting Borah propaganda and questions whether they will back farm reform or risk charges they favor rural discontent for political reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fess
Ohio
Reid
Missouri
Bruce
Maryland
Man Re-Arrested After Completing Jail Term
Joseph Anthony Vine alias Joseph Blakes of 56 First Street Pawtucket completed a jail term in Fairfield County on North Avenue and was rearrested on a warrant from Pawtucket. He faces charges of breaking and entering and was returned to Pawtucket by Motorcycle Officer Joseph Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Anthony Vine
Joseph Blakes
First Street
Pawtucket
Fuirfield County
North Avenue
Joseph Bliss
Examinationless College Where Student Gets Much Fun
CHICAGO Oct. 43. President Max Mason of the University of Chicago outlines an ideal exam free college. He proposes two years of broad general education, then specialized study with opportunity rather than compulsion and department guidance in the later years. He cites honor courses as a key step toward a research oriented, self motivated student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Feraa
University of the Future
Max Mason
University of Chicago
Mason
Labor Delegation Urges US to Recognize Russia
A Madison Square Garden mass meeting endorsed resolutions urging US recognition of the Russian Soviet Republic. Delegation members claimed Russia shows greater industrial democracy and living conditions since the revolution, while noting voter patterns and inviting debate on recognition for world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
United States
Madison Square Garden
Jerome Davis
Yale University
America
Russia
Bussia
Paul Douglas
Department of Economics
University of Chicago
John Brophy
United Mine Workers of America
Albert P. Coyle
Labor
Coyle
James Maurer
Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor
Do Americans Believe in Educating Women Debate
A historical article argues for equal financial support for women’s colleges, noting far lower endowments per student versus men’s. It warns that higher fees and leaner operations reduce resources for libraries, labs, athletics, and research, risking loss of qualified women and academic democracy. The piece frames funding as justice, not chivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Division of Justice
Thief Steals Church Door Handles at St. Ann’s
Two bronze handles were stolen from the doors of St. Ann's Catholic Church on Brewster Street during Saturday night. Police reported the theft yesterday with no trace of the missing hardware found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Cathbolic Church
Brewster Street
Westport Driver Held After Stabbing Case
Westport on October 23 saw a drunken dispute end with George Worbheck stabbing his helper Norman Shepherd several times in the thigh. Police arrested Worbheck on assault breach of peace and operating a car while intoxicated. Shepherd, treated at Norwalk Hospital, faces several stitches and a few days in hospital. Worbheck was released on $250 bond. the case goes to Westport town court on October 31.
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Westport
George Worbheck
Waterstreet
Bridgeport
Norman Shepherd
Main Street
Woricheck
Frank Covino
Peddier
Bresky and Sons
Covino
Wortcheck
Shepherd
John Tedesco
Saugatuck Avenue
Norwalk Hospital
H. 8. Philips
Worlcheck
Bresky
Weat Dort
Auto and Motorcycle Collision Injures Man
A car driven by Peter Cinto 28 of 188 Central avenue and a motorcycle ridden by John Chuhta 24 of 8 Bnof- Qn Street Norwalk collided at 1 50 yesterday afternoon at East Main and Arctic streets. Peter Karbok of 199 Warren street Jersey City was thrown from the rear of the motorcycle and suffered a fracture of the right cable. He was removed to Bridgeport Hospital. Adem Prucayk 42 of 12 Walter court was arrested charged with breach of the peace for threatening his wife and causing a home disturbance.
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Anu
Peter Cinto
Central Avenue
John Chuhta
Bnof- Qn
Norwalk
East Main
Arctic Streets
Peter Karbok
Warren Street
Jersey City
Bridgeport
Walter Court
Adem Prucayk
Tee
Dawn Flyers Return After Crippled Ocean Flight
The Dawn's crew led by Goldsborough landed safely at a Cape Elizabeth beach after a roughly four and a half hour outward leg and a longer return, despite engine trouble that forced a dramatic late rescue. Mrs Grayson and wives of the pilots awaited news at Old Orchard and Copenhagen reports confirmed the mission continued with repairs planned tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Elizabeth
Frances Grayson
Brunswick
Mrs. Grayson
Grayson
T. Harold Kinkade
Wright Motor
Igor Sikorsky
Kinkade
New York
Sikorsky
Nova Scotian
Yarmouth
Sable Toland
Stultz
Goldie
Goldsborough
Nova Scotia
Europe
Filot Stultz
Old Orchard
Mildred B Wgtults
Gertrude Goldsborough
Mrs. Goldsborough
Coahomas County
Cape Sobel
Luciana
Copenhagen
Boston
Profanity Deemed Symbol of Mental Poverty by Pastor
Rev. Alexander Aleson Jr at First Presbyterian preached on Swearing the Silly Sin as part of a Ten Commandments series. He called profanity a silly habit and noted many deny eternal rewards yet condemn enemies to eternal torment, urging decorum as vulgar swearing becomes socially ostracized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Aleson, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Alison
Madeira Island Welcomes Ruth Elder and Crew
Ruth Elder and co pilot George W. Hardeman reached Madeira despite rough seas. After a day of seasickness on Friday she regained health by Saturday and approved film footage on the Lima’s bridge. She joked in male attire imitating Captain Paul Pinto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Elder
George W. Hardeman
Filma
Lima
Paul Pinto
Levine defended for part in war salvage
New York October 23 A P Nathan J Jonas president of the Manufacturers Trust company defended Charlies A Levine at a dinner in Levine s honor saying the government is suing for additions on salvage contracts. Jonas called the deal a wind fall for the government which claims 700000 or 40 percent of sale proceeds from salvaged materials Levine helped salvage. The banquet was given by the Jewish Hospital and Training School of Brooklyn where Levine has been a donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Charlies A
Levine
trans-Atlantic Air
Nathan 8
Jonas
Manufacturers’ ‘Trust Company
Europe
Jewish Hospital and Training School of
Brooklyn
Walsh pleads for religious freedom in Georgia
Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts told the Catholic Lawmen's Association of Georgia that Jeffersonian democracy demands adherence to Americanism. He urged unity with Southern leaders who uphold these principles, saying true Americans are not swayed by intolerance or bigotry and that religious views should not influence policy or warp judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Associated Press
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Catholic Lawmen's Association of
Georgia
South
Republic Ag Eura
Diana Kane to Wed George Fitzmaurice in Two Weeks
Hollywood reports Diana Kane, film actress and sister of Lois Wilson, will marry director George Fitzmaurice within two weeks. The announcement came at a social function honoring Miss Kane hosted by Colleen Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Associated Presa
Diana Kane
Ban
George Fitzmaurice
Colleen Moore
Miss Kane
Lois Wilson
Man Held for Assault in Sixth Street Arrest
Lorenzo Rena of 43 Sixth street was arrested in the Second Police Precinct yesterday charged with assault after allegedly hitting John Butler on the head with an iron pipe. Butler was not badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Lorenzo Rena
Sixth Street
Butler
Local Altos Collide Injuring Driver at Knowlton Street
A crash yesterday at Knowlton and Arctic Tree Moone injured John W Hubbard forty of 106 Austin street and another driver named Geyza Devan. Both cars suffered severe damage in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hubbard
Austin Street
Geyza
Geyza Devan
Hallet Street
Knowlton
Arctic
Murdered man found by river near Mount Morris
The body of Alfonso Leonardo of Cuyleraville, missing since October 11, was found along the Gehesee river near Mount Morris. Five bullet wounds in the head indicated homicide and the body lay at the high riverbank after being thrown over a precipice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Morris
N.Y
Associated Press
Alfonso Leonardo
Cuy~leraville
Gehesee
Here
Leonardo
Baltimore Newsman Walter Rodier Found Dead in Home
Walter BE Roderick, 39, a staffer at the Baltimore Sun, was found dead from gas poisoning at his home. He had been in low spirits and ill health, and was born in Washington DC, son of Captain Edmund Andre Rod. The report mentions a radiogram about someone aboard The Dawn and a plane motor failure near Old Orchard, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Associated Press
Walter BE. Roderick
Baltimore Sun
Washington, DC
Edmund Andre Rod
Old Orchard
Maine
Rabbi Braude Accepts Chief Rabbi Post in Denver
Rabbi Isaac A. Braude, recently resigning as chief Orthodox rabbi of Bridgeport, accepts the Chief Rabbi position in Denver Colorado. He will depart early next week to assume duties after arriving from Jayton Ohio last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac A. Braude
Bridgeport
Denver
Col
Reid Braude
Jayton
Ohio
Injured Man From Main Street Receives Foot Fracture
George Costeines aged fifty of 763 East Main Street was injured when a cake of ice fell on his foot Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where Dr. John Mayercik diagnosed a fractured bone and he was moved to Bridgeport Hospital by ambulance at 6 30 oclock. A second note announces a notice inviting bids for furnishing labor and materials to a town grammar school building project on Knapp Highway Fairfield Connecticut with submission in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hitchie
Mary
Robert Ritchie
John Bradley
Hewitt Street
Rev
H. A. Davenport
Jom Conroy
Andrew Moran
Henry Block
John Murphy
James Corcoran
Andrew Bishoff
Lakeview Cemetery
John W. Bedient
Williams Street
Bridgeport Hospital
St. John’s Lodge
A. M
Jerusalem
Charles Bedlent
Hall
Danbury
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Tenplar
Read Memorial Chapel
Mountain Grove Cemetery
George Costeines
East Main Street
John J. Mayercik
Costeines
Bridgeport
Knapp'n Highway
Ferfield
Connecticut
Novenbee
Branley TE. Bullard
O. C. My Tivol
Plana
Alroll
Selectmen Notice for Elector Admission in Lridgepoet
The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Lridgepoet announce sessions in Segaton to admit electors. Meetings run Wednesday October 26 to Monday October 31, 194, until 8:00 PM. Under orders by the Board, names of qualified electors are listed for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Lridgepoet
Segaton
Tait
Wendell
Fark J. Kigco, Jr
Georgs &Mittames Seialt
Joseph Petriello
Obituary notices from Bridgeport city deaths
In Bridgeport many notices list Fannie Beumrind John W Bedient and other residents. Funeral times span Oct 24 1927 to Oct 31 1927 with burials at Mountain Grove and Park Grove Cemeteries and services at Read Memorial and local chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famiy
Mountain Grove
Herthal
Saturda
Poplar Street
Buialin Park
Clemens
Konrad Clemens
Arctic Street
Frianda
Frank Polke
State Street
Mon
Iday
Freeh Pond
Middle Village
L. I. Ellsworth
Stratford
Conny
Barah
Clapp
B. P. Ellsworth
Francis H. Bower
Peat Road
Fairfield
Palisada Cemetery
Windsor
Conn
Hidberg
Frederick
Brita C. Hedberg
Fox Street
Johnson
New London
Connertou
Cornelia E. Haugh
Frank
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Read Memorial Chapel
Months Mind for William F E Brown at Sacred Heart
A months mind Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of William F. E. Brown at Sacred Heart Church on October 2 at 8 a.m. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Fe, Brown
Tuendas Ortover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capital
Bruneen
Thale
Johnny
Dad
Awa
Wspaperaf
MA. Tren
M. Dean
Monongahela
Burtal
Erle
John Sakony
Fiftyone
Bostwick Avenue
Frank Potke
Fenny Baumer
Fmmy Baumerid
Westfield Avenue
Louie Baumrind
Stratford Grain and Coal Company
William Wittenstein
Paterson
Adath Israel Cemetery
John Sole
Herman F. Reissig
West End
William Leahey
Mr. Seaberg
Salvation Army
Elwood Herthal
C. Elwood Herthal
May Stevenson Herthal
Harvey Hubbell Company
Henry E. Kelly
St. George's Episcopal Church
Henrietta Lieberum
William Lieberum
Z. C. Winnewisser
Bellows Falls
JW. Kusterer
M. L. Perry
Charles F
Henry H
George W. Lieberum
Berths Lodge
Friendship Lodge
Lieberum and Heaphy
M. E. Church
Aindbergh
U.S
Borah
Yale
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin Kennedy
First Methodist
Smith
Kennedy
Boral
Governor Smith
Goldsboroughs
Wisers Vather
Muncie
Ind
A. J. Wilson
Frances Wilson Grayson
Atlantic
Mr. Alison
Madeira Island
Ruth Elder
Walsh
G. Fitzmaurice
Assaut
THES
Rabbi Braude
C. L. Dennis & Son Undertaker Funeral Home
Fairfield Ave
Barnum
Graham Funeral Home
Karnum
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