Insurance suit in Danbury fails mistrial declared
In Danbury on October 27 special judge action halted a $50 000 case by George H Carrine against six insurers after a mistrial. The judge discharged the jury and adjourned without a re opening date amid a dispute over remarks by a Danbury judge. The fire that destroyed Carrine's plant May 2019 was ruled incendiary by the fire chief, insurers then denying payment. Carrine's counsel charged fraud. the defense argued the remark swayed the jury. The matter now rests on a mistrial.
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Danbury
George H. Carrine
John W. Banks
Deel
Banks
Adjsacat
Orney Charles J. Martin
Samuel A. Davis
Warrine
Davis
Martin
Carrine
Phillips Denies Father Opposes Campaign Tactics
Stamford report from Oct 27 describes Alfred N. Phillips denying his father’s opposition while labeling the Republican machine the poison squad. He questions opponent George P. Rowell’s independence and gas utility stock ownership. Rowell counterpoints by alleging worse street work under Phillips and criticizes Phillips as immature and inexperienced.
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Stamford
Alfred N. Phillins
Dr. & M. Phillips
Tam
George P. Rowell
Lincoln Republican Club
Stamford Wipes Out Its Debt
Stamford at a special common council meeting heard accountants Edgeonds and Naylor report a surplus of 99900 instead of floating indebtedness. City Clerk Prevost read the figures showing two years of improved finances under the Republican administration. Councilman Fruin praised the report and urged taxpayers to recognize the fiscally prudent work. Zoning laws enacted will be strictly enforced.
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Stamford
Det
Common Council
Edgeonds and Naylor
New York
Joseph A. Prevost
Prevost
Robert Fruin
Bramford
Joseph A. Hanley
Dismast A Schooner After Bay of Fundy Gale
A dismasted schooner laden with lumber anchored in the Bay of Fundy yesterday was identified as the William Melbourne under Captain Bonar H. Richards of Port Greville. Seven crewmen were landed at Spencer’s Island by the Norwegian steamer Felix bound for Philadelphia. The government steamer Arras reported the horatio G. Fos in tow and damaged, leaking, and pumps iced, riding out the gale off Petite Riviere.
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Halifax
N.S
Achooner
Bay of Fundy Peeterday
William Melbourne
Bonar H. Richards
Port Grevill
Spencer's Ann
Felix
Windsor
Philadelphia
Plastar
Arras
Horatio G. Fos
Lunnenbourg
Foss
Petite Riviere
State Motor Official Speaks at 50th Safety Congress
Hartford Oct 27 Rolwing B Stoeckel motor vehicle commissioner travels to Detroit Mich today to address the 50th annual Safety Congress. He will discuss the department safety activities and automobile legislation under his purview.
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Hartford
Rolwing B. Stoeckel
Detroit
Mich
Bishop Hughes to answer Gaston in Boston
A letter broadcast from Boston denominations announces Bishop Mawin H. Hughes of Chicago will reply to Col William A Gaston Democratic candidate for revertor who has supported prohibition modification. Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal church will speak Monday noon at Park Street church. Signers include Bishop William F Anderson and other church leaders from Congregational, Baptist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches.
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Boston
CAP
Mawin H. Hughes
Chicago
William A. Gaston
Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Park Street
William F. Anderson
Methodist Episcopal
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street Congregational Church
de. J. el Massee
Tremont Temple, Baptist
Willam E. van Allen
The
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Robert Watson
First Presbyterian Church
Colleges Beyond Church Hope Now Minister States
Rev M M McDougall of Providence FR L was elected treasurer and Rev Arthur Lee Kinsolving of Amherst Mass secretary of the New England provincial synod of the Episcopal church at a meeting today. Rt Rev Thomas F Davies bishop of western Massachusetts was elected president last night. Our colleges and universities must be rebuilt to restore the atmosphere and ideals of Christ. Reach into colleges with compulsory chapel and lending ten dollars to all.
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Concord
N. H
M. M. McDougall
Providence
Arthur Lee Kinsolving
Amherst
Mass
New England
Episcopal Church
Thomas F. Davies
Western
Massachusetts
Kingolving
Alf
Unclear fragment hints at student views on church, home sickness
Fragmentary text notes someone saying Reve students cling to the church and include misfits and the home-sick or abnormal. No clear event or names to identify.
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Romitutinat Ingle
Reve
Hunted daughter returns to father after search ends
In Boston on October 27 Henrietta Oberstein an 18 year old pianist from New York faced possible starvation and sought food at the Chardon Street Home for Women. After a lengthy search by her father spanning several cities she was located and brought home.
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Boston
Mass
Henrietta Oberstein
New York
Chardon Street
Morocco Moves to Seize Abd El Krim Property
The Moroccan government issues a decree to confiscate Abd El Krim's property. It directs return of cattle and grain seized during his campaigns against French and Spanish forces, and notes he is in exile on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
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Madrid
Abd-El-Krim
Reunion Isle
Indian Ocean
Krim
Former Day Chief Took Graft in Illinois Prohibition Case
Chicago Oct 27 Major Percy Owen once Illinois Prohibition director stood accused in a trial with state senator Lowell B Mason of conspiring to violate the prohibition law. Harry Schlau testified a $39 bribe entered Owens glove and a gross graft scheme released over 1 609 000 gallons of sacramental wine netting 1670 dollars for distribution with Owen.
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Chicago
Percy Owen
Illinois
Major Owen
Lowell B. Mason
Harry Schlau
Owen
Sehian
Owen Asker
Sehiau
Major Owen Appointed Penal Prohibition Agent
Major Owen appointed as penal prohibition agent amid indictments against Albert F E Hennett and Bernard Rumps who were named to oversee inspection of sacramental wine in the case.
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Owen
Albert FE. Hennett
Bernard Rumps
Dry agent leaves Waterbury post
Waterbury news reports that federal agent known as Rip-Roaring Duncan, famed for raiding Brass City Bottling Works, was recalled to New York. Officials declined to cite reasons, but publicity methods are believed to have prompted his departure. he agreed to pose for a newsroom photo.
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Waterbury
Duncan
Brass City
New York
Congress Seats In High Demand By Candidates
Washington Ont January 27 IAP An avalanche of criticism targets Congress but seats remain hot as nearly 1100 men and women seek 472 posts in the Seventieth Congress 435 House and 37 Senate. Most House members run again as 221 Republicans 170 Democrats three Farmer-Labor and two Socialists. Among Senators 22 Republicans six Democrats and one Republican running as Independent. In Illinois Hanola ten candidates seek a single Senate seat amid crowded contests.
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Washington
Ont
Congress
House
Senate
Farmer-Labora
Ilanola
Japanese Ship Finds Deepest Pacific Spot
The Japanese navy survey ship Manazuru returned to Yokosuka after six months at sea and reported the deepest ocean depth yet found at 9,435 metres off the Iz Peninsula between Tsushima and the Bonin Islands. The prior record stood near the Kurile Islands at about 9,400 metres, discovered by the American warship Tuscarora.
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Tokyo
Manahu
Yokosuka
Iz Peninsula
Tzu
Bonin Island
Kurile Islands
Tuscarora
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