Fall Clashes In Court Over Teapot Dome Testimony
In Washington October 25 Albert Fall and Sinclair counsel clashed over trial procedure as A W Ambrose of the Bureau of Mines testified about drainage risks to the Teapot Dome reserve. Fall asserted objections while the judge overruled them. Ambrose said Fall was informed that wells on adjoining land could cause drainage, though not immediate.
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Washington
Albert Baron Fall
Harry Z. Sinclair
Teapec Dome Naval Oil Trie
Sinclair
A.W. Ambrose
Bureau of Mines
Owen J. Roberts
Ambrose
Fall
George P Hoover
Poes
Hoover
Pall
Siddons
Coun
William &. Leahy
Leahy
Roberts
Wee
tDig
Sincker
Edward L. Doheny
Cnse
Howeve Ambrose
Pal
Scouts Evicted From Hilltop Drill
Three Stamford High football scouts were twice escorted from Newfield park during Central High practice yesterday afternoon. Coach Reilly noticed them in the grandstand and sent manager Frank Hurley to identify the youths. They claimed to be scouts from Stamford and were ordered to leave. they climbed back over the fence after being barred. Continued on Page Two.
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Stamford High
Newfield Park
Central High
Reilly
Central Boys
Frank Hurley
Hurley
Stamford
Central
Mannel Hurley
Wet towel of little use with modern liquor
Irving Cobb reports in New York a probe into a prohibition enforcement officer accused of placing a wet towel around an alleged bootlegger. The tactic is described as ineffective, with observers noting it would scarcely refresh memory or aid interrogation.
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New York
Qct
Cass
Prohibition Enforcement
Bridgeport Tragedy as Man Falls to His Death
Bridgeport man sustains fatal injuries after falling from a roof while his son watches. Across the state, a busy day with varied news includes politics, trials, and upcoming events.
Bridgeport Illiteracy and Citizenship Study Report
A survey by educational authorities reports about 40,000 Bridgeport adults unable to read English and over 50,000 not citizens. John T. Wadsworth presented findings to Superintendent Carroll R. Reet, noting 11,855 questionnaires with 8,410 valid responses from grades four to eight parents. Illiteracy ranged by district, Maplewood at 2 percent and Longfellow 45 percent to 55 percent in others. figures questioned by Wadsworth as potentially unverified.
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Bridgeport
Carroll R. Reet
John T. Wadsworth
United States
Wadsworth
Maplewood
Longfellow
Staples
Waltersville
Columbus and
Webster
Garfield
Town Sues Bond Company Over Enfield Treasur Involvement
Hartford October 25 A suit by the town of Enfield seeks 120000 from Fidelity and Casualty Insurance for twelve years of embezzlement by former town treasurer Clark L Hamilton plus argues whether the bond is cumulative or a twelve year renewal The town lists yearly defalcations from 1916 to 1924 totaling tens of thousands dollars and notes Hamilton is currently in state prison for embezzlement.
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Hartford
Asso
Clated Press
Enfield
Clark L. Hamilton
Hamilton
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company of New York
William H. Leete
Norwalk Schoolboys Strike Ends With Suspensions
Norwalk High School students walked out in solidarity with three football players suspended for cribbing. Forty strikers returned to find themselves indefinitely barred from any school activity, with ringleaders John Foy and William Flynn facing harsher punishment.
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Norwalk
Special 1
Norwalk High School
John Foy
William Flynn
Pilot Wrested Control Of Grayson Plane In Flight
Old Orchard Me October 96 Associated Press Mrs Frances Grayson nominal commander of the Dawn learned tonight pilot Wilmer Stultz took command during the takeoff for Copenhagen last Sunday and forced a return to Old Orchard. No detailed statements were given by the three aboard but stories disagree, indicating a clear difference of opinion. Stultz’ greater experience and insistence reportedly prevailed over the employer’s wishes. Mrs Grayson said postponement of the flight to next spring is possible due to engine trouble and weather conditions. October 19 was cited as a potential favorable window, but good Atlantic flying weather is limited to a few days each month. If favorable conditions do not appear soon, the flight may be postponed.
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Old Orchard
Associated Press
Frances Grayson
Wilmer Stultz
Copenhagen
Atlantic
Old Orchard Beach
Denmark
Grayson
Stultz
Vote Behrens Out To Save Him From Disgrace Rally Speech
Democratic leader Cornell urged Maplewood voters to oust Mayor Behrens to spare him disgrace. He blamed Republican adviser Arthur Connor for misusing the tax office and fostering harsh taxation, arguing Behrens' re election would deepen economic decline and corporate friction.
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John 4. Cornell
Democratic Party
Maplewood
Behrens
Arthur F. Connor
Republican
Cornell
Conner
Arthur Conner
Arthur Connor
Behrene
Simeoif
Iman
Rurm
William H. Blodgett
Connor
Bessie Morse Cleared in Slayings Case
New Brunswick New Jersey October 35. Miss Bessie Morse forty and Mamie Todd her Mulatto maid were acquitted today of conspiracy to murder three members of the More family to gain the Morse estate worth 100000 dollars. A three woman jury returned the verdict after two hours and fifty minutes of deliberation. The court explained conspiracy requires an agreement among two or more persons. Miss Morse testified briefly denying all charges.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Associated Press
Bessie Morse
Mamie Todd
Miss Morse
General Motors Tops Steel in Earnings in 1927 Nine Months
New York October 26 General Motors reports nine month net income of 183 767 302 beating U S Steel 74 050 429 available for dividends. GM third quarter earnings exceed 64 5 million while Steel earns 41 873 831. GM car sales rise to 43 120 in Q3 and 1 316 897 in nine months. No new chairman for Steel announced as routine matters proceed.
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New York
Associated Press
General Motors Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Automotive
Steel Corporation
General Motors
Motor
U. S. Steel
Ates
Ebert H. Gary
The
Wall
Bishop Edwin S. Lines of Newark Dies at 82
Newark New Jersey October 28 Bishop Edwin S Lines of the Newark Episcopal Diocese died at his home on Berkely avenue age eighty two after heart troubles. Born in Naugatuck Connecticut he worked in a rubber shop saving to attend Episcopal Academy Cheshire and Yale University where he edited the Yale Courant and was class orator. He began theological studies at Yale Theological Seminary.
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Newark
N. J
Associated Press
Edwin S. Lines
Newark Episcopal Diocese
Berkely Avenue
Naugatuck
Conm
Linea
Episcopal Academy
Cheshire
Reconstruction of St Marys Church to Start Immediately
Ernest Wilson of St Marys church announced that debris clearing begins this week and the original plans will be located and approved. Work on the new church will start at once and be ready in ample time for the diamonds jubilee founding celebration and its dedication.
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Ernest Wilson
St. Mary's Church
Father Wilson
Principessa Mafalda Sinks Off Brazil With Hundreds Missing
The Italian liner Principessa Mafalda sank about 136 miles southeast of Bahia, Brazil, after leaving Genoa for Buenos Aires. About 1,606 passengers were aboard, with 720 rescued by ships including Formosa and others rushing to aid. The disaster follows earlier false reports of prior mine strikes.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Associated Press
Principessa Mafalda
Genoa
Buenos Aires
Bahia
Brazil
Ite
Hner
Argentina
Formosa
Italy
Lloyds Register of Shipping
Navigazione Generale Italiana Company
Principessi Mafalda
United States
New York
South America
Chicago Mayor Delays Burning Books Amid Court Ward
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson told Samuel Ettelson no books would be destroyed while legal steps were sorted. The mayor denied ordering any burning and said no injunction should be issued for something he never intended.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Thompson
Samuel Ettelson
Corporation Counsel
Hickey death in fire ruled accidental at inquest
West Haven Oct. 25 The death of George J. Hickey who perished when his automobile caught fire in Morningside was ruled an accident by Coroner Mix. The fire’s cause could not be determined but the coroner found no criminal responsibility and that the mishap was due to mischance after a thorough investigation.
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West Haven
Associated Press
George J. Hickey
Morningside
Mi Mix
Admiral Magruder Relieved Of All Duty After Article Controversy
Bridgeport residents watched the Los Angeles dirigible pass overhead as it returned to Lakehurst New Jersey after a training flight. In Philadelphia Admiral Magruder was detached from duty as commandant of the Fourth Naval District following his magazine article on navy economy. He vowed a thorough investigation and planned to submit reorganizational views to Washington.
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Ciated Press
Thomas ¥. Magruder
Fourth Naval District
of the Navy
Washington
Magruder
Frm
Navy Department
Fairfield 10 Have Stop Light Despite Ruling of State
Fairfield plans to install an automatic signal at Post Road and Reef Road despite state road restrictions. Selectman Willem M. O'Dyer said the town has authority to police and will proceed after voters approved funding. Local groups petitioned for the light, and town counsel supports installing under existing statute.
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Westport
Riverside Avenue
State Street
Fairfield
John A. Macdonsld
Post Road
Reef Road
Willem M. O'Dyer
Fost
Jast Spring
Macdonald
Board of Selectmen
Roger Sherman Echool Parent-Teacher Association
Timely Topica Club
Fairfield County Republican Women's Club
Selectmen
Jonathan Grout
E. L. Weldon
First Selectman
King W. Mansfield
Riverside Ave
Man Fatally Hurt in Fall From Roof at 6 Anson Street
Peter Hine a seventy year old carpenter living at 44 Adama Street fell about thirty feet from the roof of a house on 6 Anson Street where he was at work. He was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital where he died about an hour later. He suffered internal injuries and likely skull fracture along with multiple rib, collarbone, and hip fractures.
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Anson Street
Peter Hine
Adama Street
Bridgeport
Hine
Federal Agents Nab Record Opium Cargo at Border
Federal agents posing as buyers seized 750 pounds of opium at Isle La Motte, arresting Oscar Mouvet of Hotel Madeleine Paris and his son in law Maurice Mouvet’s family, along with John Wilson of Colebrook. The scheme involved a wealthy Canadian buyer and a plan to move opium from Persia to Canada then into the United States, with ongoing investigations and arraignment planned.
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St, Albans
Associated Press
Isle Lr Motte
Oscar Motvet
Canad
Persie Mouvet
Persia
Paris
Mouvet
Peria
Canada
United States
Mouret
Admiral Latimer Succeeds Plunkett as Third Naval District Chief
Washington reports Rear Admiral Julian L. Latimer will replace Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett as commander of the Third Naval District and the Brooklyn Navy Yard in February. Plunkett will retire February 15 at age. Latimer, recently named for a distinguished service medal, asked to be relieved from Nicaragua duty to tend to his daughter seriously ill. Rear Admiral David F. Sellers succeeded Plunkett?
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Washington
Associated Press
Julian L. Latimer
General Board of the Navy
Special Service Squadron
Mige- Tagan
Charles P. Plunkett
Third Naval District
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admiral Plunkett
Navy
Latimer
Brooklyn
Nicaragua
David IF Sellers
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