Forest Fire Endangers U S Arsenal
Forest fires raged near the Picatinny arsenal in Dover New Jersey injuring shells and causing explosions as munitions threatened. Wind shifts aided containment efforts though the blaze burned over three square miles of woodland with dynamite use near the arsenal amid fears of renewed flames reaching buildings and stockpiled explosives.
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Dover
N JV
Picatinn Governmment Arsenal
Arsenal
Simy
Eint
New Jersey
Richard Loch
Klergle
Virginia
Wallace
D. Fosdirz
Old Church
Pel Y Haughton
Pace Amusemens
Tate
Ada
Death of chief engineer delays vehicular tunnel opening
A report from Idle Creek states that Holland, chief engineer of the Sun York New Sursey vehicular tunnel, has died. The Bridge and Tunnel Commission postponed labor ceremonies and the opening, awaiting one more blast to complete the tunnel before its scheduled Wednesday night inauguration.
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New York Central
York
New Haven
Impliy Clly Sa BT
Chilford
Hollandief
Sun York
New Sursey
al Dny
Atile Creek
Hollands
Bridged Tunnel Commission
Percy Haughton dies suddenly at St Luke's Hospital
New York Oct 27 Percy D Haughton head football coach at Columbia and founder of the Haughton System died this afternoon at St Luke's Hospital after being stricken with acute indigestion at Baker Field while directing his squad Death followed a Columbia victory two days earlier over Wellesley College His career spanned Harvard and Columbia where his teams dominated the era and his departure leaves uncertainty for upcoming games at Ithaca against Cornell
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New York
Percy D Haughton
Columbia
Lus
Weilhartis College
Harvard
Ithica
Cornell
Haughton
Harare
Haughtons
Harvard University
Yale
Cambridge
Boston Na
Methodist ministers clash over Bryan influence on youth
Rev George Eliott of New York claimed William Jennings Bryan drives youth in colleges and seminaries toward infidelity, accusing modernism and fake fundamentalists of shaping young ministers. He urged definite beliefs and regular preaching. Speakers at a New Haven district Methodist ministers meeting warned against secularism and political meddling.
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Sly Brytain
George Eliott
New York
Methodist Episcopal Ministers Association
New Haven
Ellett
William Jennings Bryan
Daighty Moody Y
Moody
Clichoday
Muisdievous
John Testey
Ministas
Ile Bu
Alus Alan Lr
Fihott
Golden Cielo
General Grant
Thet
John Henry Bell
Neu Tuvendishuic
John R Edwards
Baltimore
Board of
Llorelyn Missions
G W Roesch
Meriden
Bristol
Bowling Alley Fire Quickly Extinguished
A fire at Connie Lewis bowling alley started in the cellar likely from a burning furnace. Assistant Chief Alexander Mellor and a responding crew from Bite headquarters and a chemical company arrived to dense smoke. The blaze was contained in the cellar with a box alarm triggered. damage deemed small though not yet determined.
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Connie Lewis Bowling wNeys
Bite
Chemical Company
Alexander Mellor
Mellor
Unusual provision ties order to election result in Meriden
A local manufacturing firm received an order with a condition tied to the election outcome. The provision states the order may be canceled if the opponent is defeated, and the word cancel appears in capital letters and underlined. The order comes from a merchant in Tsione Pa, a regular customer, with immediate delivery after the election.
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Meriden
Coolidge
Tsione Pa
Yale Officers Delay Action On New Dormitory
Yale college officers delayed final action on a proposed new dormitory after a petition signed by hundreds of students. A committee was named to confer with Yale Corporation on the disputed project as Angell and Graves presented corporation views. Dean Jones indicated faculty approval in principle, but the faculty had not been informed or attended the meeting.
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Yale College
Yale
Hun
Yale Corporation
James R. Angell
Graves
Angell
Chauncey B Tinker
Jones
Yale News
Isit_ Trumbull Grange
Port Chaster
Stata Fre
Good Road Club
Monroe
Newtown
Stratford
Milford
Bridgeport
Westport
Water Company
Stamford
Westpat
Sherwood Island
Danbury
Walling
Norwich
Dazlares Worfolk
Walter Reed Hospital
State
Salomon
Alfred Loeb dies in Chicago home
Alfred Loeb, father of Richard Loeb who with Nathan Leopold killed Robert Franks, died at home in Chicago shortly after 9 pm. His weakened health followed the Franks case and its aftermath, limiting his strength for months. He had recently retired to Charlevoix.
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Alfred Loeb
Sears Roebuck & Company
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
Loeb
Jifs
Franks
Tfe
Newsouths
Los
Charlevols Midh
Charlevois
Salvagers Locate Sunken Ship With Fortune Aboard
The Merida, sunk off the Cape of Vigini in 1911 carrying silver and jewels, has been found by trawlers. Notable backers include Anthony Drexel and J. Tiankiin, with salvage work to begin soon. Estimated value of the treasure ranges from two million to five million dollars.
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Fortune
Vigini Capes
Anthony Drexel Dridk J. Tiankiin I Mallet
Merida
Girl 14 Ended Life Over Harsh Scolding At Home
Wallington NW Oct 27 Valentina Sudo fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Sudo shot herself after a breakfast rebuke for returning home late last night. The tragedy highlights the impact of parental disciplinary pressure on youths.
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Wallington
Valentina Sudo
Albert Sudo
Governor Bans Hunting in Woodlands Amid Drought Edict
Governor Charles A Templeton orders a drought close season suspending all hunting statewide. County Game Warden A Joseph Williamson and deputies will patrol counties to warn hunters and enforce penalties. Open season to resume only after further proclamation.
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Charles A Templeton
Joseph Williamson
Uniair
Fairfield
Williamson
Templeton
Connecticut
Bridgeport Navy Day Draws 20000 Visitors
Bridgeports third annual Navy Day celebration ended successfully with over twenty thousand visitors during a three day ship stay. Crowds overwhelmed the vessel and closing inspection ran late as the ship departed for New York for the naval board of inquiry into the Kenton explosion.
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New York
Naval Board of Inquiry
Kenton
Roosevelt Orial
Draft Football Traffic Regulations Issued by State Police
Oct 27 Lelhitord reports the police department and the Department of Molo decree new highway rules to ease congestion around football games. Traffic officers hand motorists a card detailing the guidelines for pre and post game travel and heavy traffic periods.
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Lelhitord
Ate Police Department
Department of Molo
VW Highway Department
Ciig
Ku Klux Klan Donates to Negro Church
A Ku Klux Klan delegation presented 166 to the African Methodist church to cover the final mortgage payment. Pastor Rev T M Sthil was reported ill but recovered and resumed duties after the visit.
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Waslington
Knoux Klin
M! Pligab African Methodist Church
Nema
T M Sthil
Pulpi
Aaron Anderson
Ku Klux Klan
Anderson
Derby Torrid as Antisaloonist Name S Sullivan
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports that the Anti Saloon League listed Patrick Brett Sullivan as having received League aid. The piece notes Sullivan’s long opposition to Prohibition and his clashes with the League’s stance, including his keynote at a Democratic state convention.
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Derby
Associated Press
Wabblington
Hiouse of Representatives
Sullivans
Patrick Brett O Sullivan
Deby
Torng Zone
Coroner Rules Norfolk Soldier Death a Murder Case
Coroner Nevit tommy announces Norfolk soldier Stus sell Le Shoy found dead on post at hospital toll Wednesday. Officials believe death by self-inflicted action with a service pistol nearby. Shore, age unknown, thought to have died around midnight. no clear motive or witness reports.
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Ordi
Tommy
Stussell
Walla Keel
Norfork
Lonn Shore
Officis
Ally Hospital
Midalgh
Workman Injured in Bank Building Fall
A workman, Joseph Peres, 74 Worth Street, suffered a severe left wrist cut from shattered glass while cleaning a bank counter at Tuft National Bank. He was transported to St Vincent's Hospital by ambulance.
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Tuft National Bank
Lastaight
Joseph Peres
Worth Streel
St Vincent’s Hospital
Bankers' Trust cashier Finn held without bail in Norwich
Police seek broker Gabriel Berker in relation to embezzlement fined at 146000 plus. Finn, former cashier of Bankers' Trust, faced in city court with bail set at 80000 but denied. Bank reports crisis over. deposits exceed withdrawals as accounts close slowly. Berker’s warrant issued for alleged theft connection to Finn's stock dealings. Attorney Mathewson says Berker may be brought in soon.
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Norwich
George E. Finn
Bankers’ Trust Company
Bankers ‘Trust Company
Gabriel Berker
Finn
Tait Mathewson
Herken
Berker
Defer Drafting of Reform Bills Until December
Dever Warner, chairmen of the mayor's taxation revision committee, said drafts on a city reform commission and a single head assessing department will be submitted to the Common Council at the first December meeting. Postponement follows mayor Behrens and City Clerk Burdick request to wait after the election, allowing City Attorney Delaney time to complete the measures. An appointed legislative committee will work for passage at the new Board of Aldermen's first meeting.
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Billy Aining
DeVer
Warner
F Wiliam Behrens
Alfred W Burdick
A L Delaney
Board of Aldermen
President urged to name Lowden to his cabinet
Washington Oct 27 The question of filling the vacancy in President Coolidge's cabinet after Secretary Wallace's death drew several name suggestions. While burial services for Wallace were planned for Des Moines Iowa, Coolidge indicated he would not give serious consideration to appointments before Wednesday. Among early names mentioned were Frank Lowden former governor of Illinois John Lee Coulter president of North Dakota Agriculture and Mechanics College and Linnie Adams editor and former president of the American Agricultural Saitors association.
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Washington
Coolidge
Wallace
White House
Des Maines
Iowa
Leflore
Titank
Lowden
Tiinola
John Lee Coulter
North Dakota Agricultura and Mechanics College
Lanine Adams
American Agricultural Saitors Association
Confederate veteran dies after viewing race at Churchill Downs
General William B Traldeman, 79, chief of Confederate Veterans, died late today at Churchill Downs Hospital after being rushed from the stands while watching a race. He was part owner of the Courier Journal and Louisville Times.
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Louisville
William B Hraldeman
Confedcr Ue
Churchill Downs
Cen
Traldeman
Courier-Journal
Lmes
Democratic women in Eighth district meet tonight
The Democratic women in the Eighth district convene to choose a woman delegate to complete the district ticket for the primary ahead of the December 16 Senate special election.
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Senate
Governor orders hunters warned in wood lands amid fires
A one day warning to hunters was ordered as woodlands burn and warden vigilance rises. Fire suppression efforts continue as officials assess damage across reservoirs and nearby areas while communities brace for potential flare ups.
Gilpatric to Enter More Guilty Pleas
Former state treasurer and former cashier of the First National Bank of Putnam, Gilpatric, to admit guilt on additional counts in indictments. He is to appear in United States Court on Thursday to answer to the indictment and has already pleaded guilty to fourteen counts involving a shortage of about $200000 in bank funds.
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NLW
RAVEN
Gilpatric
First National Bank of Putnam
William
New Haven Journal-Courier
United States
Westport voters oppose state park land expansion
Westport residents at a special town meeting voted against the state's plan to acquire more land for a park. Debate over technical details delayed decisions on two resolutions. Attendance neared 400, the largest in town history, with calls to place the question on the December 16 voting machines.
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Westport
Connecticut
Homer Beers
Wiliam H Burr
Greens Farm
Edward M Grout
Rwm Mennings
Hany K
Jehan
Fter
Chalivan Adim
lGeorge W Ga
Oh Te Ord
Pope Leo XIII Entombed in Rome Amid Solemn Ceremonies
In Rome the body of Pope Leo XIII was laid to rest at St John Lateran after a requiem mass. The Vatican diplomatic corps attended in full dress, papal guards served, and Cardinal Pompili officiated. The casket was placed in a wall niche with a simple inscription bearing Leo XIII’s name and dates.
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Rome
Associated Press
Leo XIII
Basilica of
St John Lateran
Lntire
Vatan
Vatican
Papal Guard
Cardinal i Pempili
St John
Sacred College of Rome
Leo
Iveo XIII
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