Navy officer impersonator cashes checks in Bridgeport
A man posing as Lieutenant B Adams of the U S 5th Trenton Navy ship cashed eight 100 checks in Bridgeport during Navy Day events and stole a camera plus 160 dollars. He stayed at the Stratfield hotel and claimed to be reporting on the ship while anchored offshore. Police say Lieutenant Commander W D Chapline denied knowledge of the impostor.
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Bridgeport
B. Adams
Trenton
W. D. Chapline
Adams
Stratfield Hotel
Ait
Naval Bureau
Washington
Prince Enjoys Rest on Homeward Trip
The Prince of Wales, worn out after a strenuous holiday, rests aboard the Olympic on the voyage home from New York. He remains largely in his suite, seen on deck only occasionally, and dined in the saloon with royal passengers while attending divine services at sea.
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Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Olympic
New York
HURRYING TO DEATH SAVED BY AMBULANCE
George Fournier aged 74 of 380 Tremby road drank iodine at the Willside Home and told officials he did not want to wait for death. He received first aid from Dr. George R. Marcotte and was rushed to Emergency Hospital ambulance 16 oclock yesterday morning before being moved to Hill aide Home for observation.
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George Fournier
Tremby Road
Willside
George R. Marcotte
Hillaide
Meetings Tonight Show Diverse Local Lodges and Societies
A compiled list of tonight's meetings includes Okenuck tribe units I 6O BR M at Red Men's Hall Stratford, Bridgeport lodge at 651 State Street, Loyalty lodge 1 0 Of FE 164 Pioneer lodge Sons of St George 356 Stratford Avenue, and multiple orders such as Berths lodge 62 Cannon Street Court Park OF Broad Street, Bricklayers and Plasterers 170 Elm Street, Beta Trades Council 847 Main Street, Angeline H Bartlett Tent Daughters of Veterans 1050 Alain Street, and United Spanish War Veterans Stace Armory among others. The notice also lists affiliations like Sigma Tau Phi at St Pauls Episcopal, O B 62 Cannon Street, Obed Grotto M Co VW PER at road and Cannon, and various other fraternal groups with addresses in Stratford and Bridgeport areas.
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Stratford
Bridgeport Lodge
State Street
Loyalty Lodge
Pioneer Lodge
Sons of St. George
Stratford Avenue
Berroneo Grea Club
St. Charles
Hart East Main Street
Samuel H. Harris
Broad Street
Sigma Tata Phi Society
St. Paul's
Berths Lodge
Hertha
Cannon
Court Park
Elm Street
Beta
Trades Council
Main
Angeline H. Bartlett
Daughters of Veterans
Alain Street
N. W. Bishop Camp
United Spanish War Veterens
Stace Armory
Gnevaux American Legion
Star of Charity Lodge
Cannel Street
Obeh Grotto
M. Co. Vv
Cannon Streets
Bovialiss Party
Fairfield Avenue
Wneau Counel No. Yo
U. A M
Main Street
F. of A
Train Crashes Into Auto Near Comstock Doors Two Die
Oct. 2 two men were killed when a car in which they rode was struck by a northbound Delaware and Hudson freight train near Comstock. A third man was hospitalized and three others, including two women, escaped injury in the wreck.
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Qlans Kpalls
Delaware and Hudson Pailay
Comstock
Navy Day Observance Aboard the Trenton
Trenton’s presence and tribute to the navy mark Navy Day with crowds at the ship. Visitors toured the T and Trenton as crews demonstrated gun turret operations and powder handling. Twelve men injured or worse in last week’s explosion were recalled as crews explained safety and the investigation. Visiting hours today run 10 am to 5 pm.
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Vesgal
Trenton
Mmuust
Jve
Tausaig
Ten Burglaries Reported Across City streets
Louis Wresention of 8 Ridgewood Place reported burglars removed items from his bedroom while asleep. $28 cash and clothing valuables were taken, pants with $42 inside found in yard. Edward Malonsy of 95 Lewis Street said his car on Fairfield avenue was broken into. cloth pieces stolen. Multiple stores along Stratford and Fairfield avenues reported break ins with various losses including clothing, a revolver, and cash. Police noted three stores nearby were entered with little taken.
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Louis
Wresention
Louis Lasse
Ridgewood Place
Tasse
Edward Malonsy
Lewis Street
Ritz
Fairfield Avenue
Isadore Echer
Stratford Avenue
Holley
Biliierd Academy
Louis A. Standish
Hansen ‘Avenue
Victor Cowardina
South Africa Hails Hertzog As Savior New Prime Minister
J M Viljoen writes from Pretoria that South Africa’s voters showed fierce racial frictions yet exited elections with little bitterness. General Hertzog emerged as prime minister, praised for honesty, discipline, and a pragmatist policy toward native affairs and white unity.
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South Africa
Hertzog
J. M
Viljoen
New York-Herald-Tribune
de Volkstein
Pretoria
Rand
Jonanpeshug
Sututs
Ando
Bryst Ita
Iie
Kaanas
James Barry Munhnick Hert
Zog
General Smuts
General Botha
Botha
Louis
Smuts
Hertzes
Angger
the & Men
A. F Purstan
Generam Hertzog
University of Amsterdam
Holland
Orange Bree
Court of Appeals
Union
Dbloemfontein
Cieneral Saints
Prin
Croneral Hentacg
Anonymous tip on Chapman yields fruitless search
Spring field informants and New Britain police followed an anonymous letter lead to locate Gerald Chapman in Springfield Ridge, Mass. He was suspected in the October 12 robbery and slaying of Officer James Skelly. The house searched from top to bottom found nothing.
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Springridld
Mass
Owl
New Britain
Gerald Chapman
James Skelly
Chapman
Springfield Danreatives
Foel
New Haven Suspect Wanted in Montreal
Lester Genson alias James Burns, who gave Montreal as his address and was arrested October 15 for automobile theft, identified today by two aides as recently released to Montreal authorities under extradition papers, with son to be taken back to Montreal.
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Ministry of Labor
Zululand
South Africa
New Haven
Lester Genson
James Burns
Montreal
Mont
Halitosis Victim Sues for 360000 in Ad Poster Suit
Through her guardian Tuby Fallows today began suit in New York against Tambert Charmival Reed Co and Lambert and Feasley Inc for 360000. She alleges they used her photo in poster ads promoting halitosis cures without consent, claiming she was not a victim and never used the remedies. The filing cites civil rights law violations.
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New York
Tuby Fallows Today
Tambert Charmival Reed Pany, Inc
Lambert and Feasley, Inc
Poster
Hatchet Murder Suspect Captured in Tong War Raid
Tom Chow a seaman and 27 Chinese men were arrested in Yonkhaz amid a major raid linked to Tong warfare. Police reported 80 revolvers and opium smoking gear found at a Herriot Street house identified as a gunhouse for the Hip Sing tong.
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Yonkhas
Tom + Chow
Ater
Tai“ Sing
Corona N
Philadelphia
Herriot Street
Calls Coolidge Best Candidate Declared in Public Meeting
Rev Dr William Horace Dayne led a program praising Coolidge as the best candidate amid partisan critique. Speakers lauded LaFollette and Davis, challenged charges of treason, and urged national unity with an eye toward an independent progression aided by a reform Congress.
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League
League of Nations
Brennan
Coolidge
Progressive Congress
John W. Davis
Simgon Baldwin
Connecticut
Mir. Baldwin
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Inet
Goramunieny
Baldwhy
Gough Fund
Lavilette
United States
Baldwin
Germany
Willam Horace Dayne
Soviet Demands British Apology Credited to Labor Stand
London reports Labor denies backing Zinovieff letter claims while Moscow cites a forged document. Zinoviev warns of imminent German revolution as Hamburg revelation anniversary stirs tensions and calls for civil conflict.
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Labor Party
Glens
Labor
Zinovieff
Foreign Office
Riga
Cassociated
M. Ziroyiztl
Communist Internationals
Moscow
Germany
Eberts
Nosire
Hamburg
False alarm in city triggers police hunt for thrill-seeking boy
Police searched streets yesterday after a fourth false alarm of the month. A boy who enjoys thrills sparked the alert by shouting warnings and causing a response from authorities.
Quink STMPTA Sultor: A cryptic note on a locked room riddle
A fragmented report notes confusion over how a lock was cut from a container with commentary about a person named Quink STMPTA and mentions tense sentences about room proximity and a failed attempt to raise alarm.
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Sultor
Walt
Ancient Railroads Embrace Goats and Talking Horses
The article recounts railroad lore from Great Northern and Reading systems where goats, horses, and even a multilingual working animal named Dan played roles. It covers Kenney’s goat trademark, a Goathold of Glacier Park Station, and a horse capable of understanding eight languages, reflecting a bygone era when animals aided rail operations.
Norwich Bank Embezzlement Probe Details Released
State Bank Commissioner Bryne reports a defalcation total of 146287.99 at the Bankers Trust in Norwich after the arrest of George A. Finn. He lists 91620.84 shortage and 41641.05 unauthorized overdrafts, blamed on President Angua Park and directors. Finn, linked to a $40000 alleged September 1 embezzlement, faces court proceedings amid a steady stream of supporters. Finn had prior ties to Greenwich before moving to Norwich. his father resides on Maher Avenue.
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Norwich
George A. Flin
Banker's Trust Company
State Bank
Johnb. Bryne
Bryne
Angua Park
Ste Court
Flo
Greenwich
Enwich
Aram Servier
Feqvee
Fin
Acacia Lodge
A. M
The
Elks Iy
Sociaixs
Maher Avenue
Finn i
New York
Finn
Stanwich
Veteran Jacob Holmes Recaptured After Escape From Norwich Hospital
A 25 year old gassed veteran Jacob Holmes escaped from the State Hospital of Norwich Satv-Any and was picked up by police yesterday. He was examined by a surgeon and taken to Hillside Home awaiting further advice from Norwich Hospital.
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Jacob Holmes
He State Hospital
Norwic
Hillside
Norwich Heaspital
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