Honor Roosevelt Tribute at Bishop Camp Meeting
Taps sounded to honor Theodore Roosevelt at Lieutenant N. W. Bishop Camp United Spanish War Veterans. Charles B. Ward audited equipment and records. two new members were elected and one was mustered in. Commander Rooney led a brief eulogy and a ceremony recalling Roosevelt’s 66th birth anniversary. Visitors included officials from Connecticut departments and local camps.
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Roosevelt
N. W. Bishop
United Spanish War Veterans
Charles B. Ward
Bethel
Department of Connecticut
W. Rooney
Rooney
Rough Riders
Inspector Ward
Grimes
San Joan
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Santiago
Merrimac
Charles T. Davis
George W. Hitchock
Wychert Wamp
Danbury
Pred L. Brown
Daniel J. Leahey
Aaron Dawson
Norwalk
Fire destroys storage barn and hay at Madison Avenue site
Fire officials say a short circuit in a destroyed car started a blaze at 878 Madison Avenue damaging hay and a storage barn owned by Nathan Koenig. The fire endangered nearby buildings but caused no insurance coverage for Walper.
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Joss
E Hay
Cat
Nathan Koenig
Madison Avenue
Walper
Boy asks police for his fare home and fire destroys cars
A 14 year old Waterbury boy walked into a New York police station asking for funds to return home after claiming he was to meet a riding academy agent. Police say he is Thomas Leary, an orphan from Waterbury, held on juvenile delinquency charges. investigation shows his Waterbury address differs from his New York report. A garage and three cars were destroyed in a fire at Walper’s hema and nearby residents were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Waterbury
Conn
Thomas Leary
East Main Street
James 5. Welton
Breezer
Lafayette
Mr. Welton
Leary
L. Pierce
Shulatas Place
Hart Automobiles
Knapp Lawyers Push Census Defense in Syracuse
Syracuse dispatch reports added legal talent rallying to defend Florence E. S. Knapp former secretary of state against charges of misfeasance in the 1925 census. Alexander Otis of New York City said he and Alexander H. Cowle of Syracuse will confer with Knapp as a witness stand remains possible next week. He questioned the inquiry legality and vowed to prove Knapp innocent.
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Syracuse
Associated Press
Florence E. S. Knapp
Alexander Otis
New York City
Knapp
Otis
Cowle
New York
Associat Ed
Florence BE
Alexander Otly
Army flyer fate to be known today
In Atlanta a court martial at Fort McPherson completed testimony from Lieutenant George Finch the Army aviator charged with reckless flying and other offenses. Verdict due tomorrow by secret ballot after rebuttal witnesses and defense testimony. Finch denies the charges and had been supported by six fellow officers and two others. He faces claims of flying under 1000 feet during a May 1 Atlanta incident and alleged false statements and profanity. An earlier perjury charge related to his prior testimony was acquitted.
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Atlanta
Associated Fress
Fort McPherson
Finch
Army
Lisbon to greet Ruth Elder today
Ruth Elder the American aviatrix and her co pilot George Haldeman are due in Lisbon aboard the Lima at 5 pm after crossing from the Azores. Minister Fred Morris Denating will greet them aboard. a large crowd and press await. They discuss a 1928 Atlantic route plan from Charleston to Bermuda the Azores and Paris. Elder vows to keep her flying attire until Paris.
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Lisbon
Associated Press
Ruth Elder
Aviatrix
George Haldeman
Lima
Azores
Fred Morris Denating
Monsanto
Misa Elder
Haldeman
Atlantic
Heldeman
Charleston
Bermuda
Paris
Davies Warfield Dies in Hospital in Baltimore
Davies Warfield, president of the Seaboard Air Line and head of the National Association of Railroad Securities, died at Union Memorial Hospital after a double hernia operation. He entered the hospital 12 days ago and suffered a fatal coronary thrombosis shortly after a postoperative period appeared uneventful. Born September 4, 1859, he was a prominent Maryland figure and bachelor survived only by his brother Henry M. Warfield of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Ascopiated Press
Ievies Warfield
Seaboard Airplane Railway
Desth
Union Memorial Hospital
Warfield
M. T. Pinney
Foster
Henry M. Warfield
National Association of Railroad Securities
Mr. Warfield
Atwater Regime Praises Leader In City Mayoral Race
Democratic nominee Fred Atwater and supporters gathered at a Third district dinner where John A. Cornell declared the ticket’s record strong. He cited cutting operating costs by 1,000,000 over two years and urged continued effort if elected. Atwater defended past administration and urged party unity for victory.
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Democratic Party
John A. Cornell
Cornell
Fred Atwater
William 3B. Flanagan
Atwater
Kelly
Woman who took gas likely to recover
Early reports from St. Vincent's hospital indicate Mrs. John J. Walsh of 295 Hanover Street, 50, who turned on the gas in a suicide attempt, remained in critical condition after being found unconscious in a locked, gas filled room. Rescuers broke in, an ambulance was summoned, and Dr. Davie n Greenapun gave first aid before rushing her to the hospital.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
John J. Walsh
Hanover Street
Sulide
Walsh
William N. Hayden
Hayden
George Beartivee
Davien Greenapun
Teacher colleges most neglected of all
Nashville dispatch reports Dr Bruce R Payne president of George Peabody college for teachers argues that seven women’s colleges complain of neglect while over 200 teacher training colleges in the United States hold far less endowment. He notes U S commissioner of education 1925 figures show teachers colleges far larger in enrollment yet with minimal per pupil spending and calls for renewed support.
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Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
United States
Bruce R. Payne
George Peabody College For Teachers
Atlantic Monthly
Payne
Peabody College
U. S. Commissioner of Education
America
Universitiea
Shanty Callahan Held for Investigation on Breach Charge
John Shanty Callahan thirty four a former Bridgeport police officer living at 768 Grand Street was arrested yesterday on a breach of the peace charge and held for investigation under a $500 bond. James Cannon thirty eight of 17 State Street was arrested on a similar charge and held on a $500 bond. Both men were taken by Detective Sergeant William Foster in connection with an inquiry into a burglary at Friedman Brothers warehouse on Kossuth Street and Crescent Avenue last Saturday night where a door was forced and chairs and other furniture stolen. Callahan left the force about eight years ago after being dismissed for intoxication on duty.
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John
Shanty" Callahan
Bridgeport
Grand Street
James Cannon
State Street
William Foster
Friedman Brothers
Kossuth Street
Crescent Avenue
Callahan
Police
Obituary notices from Stratford and neighboring towns
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Catherine M Marsh 81 of 330 Hellwater Stratford widow of Maurice Marsh. survived by daughter Mrs Charles Ellis Minersville Pa brother Eron Van Horn two grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete at August G Baker mortuary Stratford Ave. Also notices for Henrietta Lieberum funeral at Lieberum Heaphy 866 Lafayette St. Rev Herman G Wiemer officiating with lodge delegations. Burial Mountain Grove cemetery. Lucille B Hammond to have 2:30 pm service at Hillside Cheshire Conn. Mary Peluso 18 died. funeral from parental home 46 Broadway Ave Oct 26 8:30 am then St Raphael’s and interment St Michael’s Cemetery. Amela Marion Witkiewicz died in Beriden 24. private funeral in city.
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Catherine M. Marsh
Maurice Marsh
Hellwater Street
Stratford
Charles Ellis
Minersville
Eron van Horn
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Henrietta Lieberum
Lieberum
Heaphy
Lafayette Street
Herman G. Wiemer
Cgermen Reformed Church
Friendship Lodge
Bertha Lodge
D. O
Mary Peluso
Brouadway Avenue
St Raphael's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Weingarten Judgement Against Norwalk Builder Filed
Judge Samuel C. Shaw of the Court of Common Pleas awards 993.73 to Charles Weingarten of this city from E B Gallagher of Norwalk. The decision memo notes Weingarten sued to collect an unpaid 150 balance for roofing a Norwalk building.
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E. B. Gallagher
Norwalk
Samuel C. Shaw
Court of Common Pleas
Charles Weingarten
Weingarten
Jones Arrested for Operating Under Influence
J A Jones of 69 Cottage Street was arrested at 4 40 pm yesterday for operating an automobile while under the influence of alcohol. The arrest occurred at Oak and North avenues in North End by Motorcycle Officer Hugh Kiernan. Jones was placed in the Fourth precinct police station under bond of 100 for appearance in City court this morning.
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J A. Jones
69 Cottage Street
Mqnor
Oak and
North Avenues
North End
Hugh Kiernan
Jones
Fourth Precinct
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W. A. Kimmerlin
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Stephen Toth
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Ralph Papp
Joseph Gaul
Joseph Petrast
Jue Nus Bishop
John Starsky
Louis Washensky
Alex J. Pulley
John Chilly
Louse J. Standish
Overlook
Dr. Payne
Lucille B. Hammond
Hillside Cemetery
Cheshire
Amelia Marion Witkiewicz
Amela Marion Witkiewicz
Beriden
Jones Arrested
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del Monte Spinach
A&p
Pillsbury’s
Honest Gorton
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