Magruder Criticizes Navy. Congress May Hear Demands
Representative Britten says Congress will consider Rear Admiral Magruder’s critical views on naval efficiency and budgeting. He plans to summon Magruder before the Naval Affairs Committee when December convenes to hear concrete recommendations for legal and regulatory changes.
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Congress
Navy
Army
Aaid
Britten
Magruder
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Megruder
Death Notices From New York and Connecticut Locales
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral plans across New York city, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stratford, and Hartford. Entries cover names Stephen Almasi, Elmer L. Bartlett, Elsie Brophy, Mary Rickley Buckley, August H Carlson, Johanna Forstrom, Tefer Hine, James F Matthews, Oscar I See, Theresa C Lapine, John D Sullivan, and others with addresses, burial venues, and service times. Funeral details include church services, cemeteries like Lakeview St Michael's Mountain Grove and Park cemetery, and dates October 1927 with specific times for processions. Also includes a thank you note for charitable support to a local aluminum company after a daughter's death.
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Park Place
Bridgeport
Mt. Grove
Brophy
Elsie Brophy
Trienda
Frank Street
Saint Patrick's Church
Michael's
Rickley
Mary
Michael Buckley
Myrtle Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
Carlson
Stratford
Conn
August H. Carlson
the Pines
Fairfield Avenue
Union Cemetery
Forstrom
Johanna Augusta Forstrom
Swedish Congregational Church
Laurel Avenue
Corner Grove Street
John Rosberg
Brookfield Avenue
Brooklawn
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Atse
Tecer Hine
Adams Street
Park Cemetery
Matthews
James F. Matthews
Peter Collins
Vine Street
St. Augustine's
St. Michael’s
Oscar I. See
Charles L. Dennis and Son
Wai C4
Church of the Sacred Heart
Magruder Disappointed As President Refuses Hearing
Philadelphia report says President Coolidge refused Admiral Magruder a hearing in his clash with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. Magruder, detached from the Fourth Naval District for criticizing navy administration, called the decision bitter and said he would follow orders and go to Washington as directed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Magruder
Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Department
Congress
Magruder
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Coolidge
Scorpion Ends 29 Years Service in Navy at Philadelphia
The US gunboat Scorpion is mustered out at the Philadelphia navy yard after 29 years of service. Rear Admiral Magruder led the ceremony aboard the converted yacht commissioned in 1898. Captain Jones and staff presided as the ship’s band played and the flag was lowered signaling retirement.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
United States
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Thomas P. Magruder
Admiral Magruder
H. A. Jones
Scorpion
Commander Jones
Seryich
Bont
Jones
Navy Department
Navy
W. K Riddle
Fourth Naval District
Lieut. E. P. Sherman
Bodies of Women Found in Trunks
Neighbors heard cries about 1 am as two women were found murdered in trunks in a New Orleans death chamber. A man in the same building was arrested, another man F Kimmel questioned after scribbled name surfaced. Police call the crime the most horrible butchery Healy leads the investigation.
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F. Kimmel
Day
New Orleans
New Thedla
Healy
Estate of John [illegible] Port hearing in November 1192
Probate notice for the estate of John [illegible], requesting admission of a will and appointment of a personal representative. A hearing is set for November 14, 1192 in the district court, with notice to interested parties by publication in a local newspaper.
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John
Madd
Everhart Refuses to Tell of Deals in Conspiracy Trial
In a Pueblo courtroom Everhart declined to disclose sources of funds tied to a conspiracy case. Prosecutor Roberts pressed for answers while Justice Siddons reserved judgment until tomorrow. Testimony from Fall and Sinclair earlier before a Senate inquiry was excluded, as Everhart faces possible indictment in the same conspiracy.
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Everhart
Phoebe Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclai
Fair
Roberts
Sinclair
Senate Naval Oi
Justice Siddons
House
Congress
Sadons
Douglass
Mina
Fall
Ereihart
Tres Ritos Cattle and Land Company
Liberty
A. T. Rule
Amystant
A. G. Booth
Pueblo First National Bank
Booth
Fal
M. B Thatcher
Bridgeport Airport progress sees dredging and hangar plans
Municipal officials push Bridgeport Airport project amid dredging for a hydropline basin and new runways. A lighthouse conversion plan may aid night flying, with Stratford Point glow and shore phosphorescence guiding pilots as air service expands. Mayor Behrens touts immediate city benefits including manufacturing and employment.
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Air Mail
Boston
New York
Baston
Byrd
DeLacour
Stratford Point
Bridgeport
Lordship Meadow
South Main Street
Stratford
Little Neck
Tt i
Adl
Viintige
Bridgeport Airport, Inc
F. William Behrens
Mafalda Radio Operator Perished Locked in Cabin
RIO DE JANEIRO October 27 By Associated Press the Mafalda radio operator is believed to have perished with the rescue steamship Formosa after sending a final radiogram I am locked in the radio cabin I do not know what is happening except that the captain has ordered me to call for help the operator was reported missing with his ship
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Rio DE Janeiro
Associated Press
Formosa
Daughters of 1812 Convene in New Haven Park City Members Attend
Connecticut Daughters of 1812 held a two day conference in New Haven with national officers invited. State officers were elected, a dinner and reception followed at the New Haven Lawn Club, and out of town guests toured the city. Bridgeport members listed among attendees and twelve new members joined the society.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Connecticut Society
Daughters of 1812
Clarence B. Bloomer
Ogden W. White
Henry W. Warren
Hartford
Albion B. Wilson
Herbert H. Smith
Eugene F. Wells
Stratford
Clarence O. Lister
Evelyn G. Lyhne
Louis von Lott
Wat~erbury
Martha H. Smith
Waterbury
Birney M. Buddington
Springfield
Mass
Myre
Frederick A. Strong
Charles H. Armstrong, Sr
Noyes
Noyes D Baldwin
Derby
Charles F. Rise
Atlanta Ga
Samuel Shope
Pennsylvania
National
Emily Roosevelt Soprano
New Haven Country Club
Harkness Hall
Harold van Stone
Park Avenue
Evelyn G. Lyane
Clarence ©. Lister
Charles Nichols
Hana P. Nichols
Eugene Ford
Wells
Edward A. Mora
Mary K. Fones
Milk Producers Plan Meeting to Consider Breakaway
Milk producers from Huntington Stepney and South Britain plan to meet at George Borhime's Huntington home tomorrow night to decide on breaking from the Connecticut State Milk Producers association. They cite financial differences with the parent group and say Huntington and South Britain are owed 2499. Steps may be taken to form a new organization at the Huntington meeting.
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Huntington
Stepney
South Britain
George Borhime
Connecticut State Milk Producers’ Association
Hutington
Whicch
Bakeshop Robbed Reported Wednesday Night
A bakery was robbed Wednesday night as a dozen pastries were taken. The incident was reported to the police by a witness, Lows Harkabus, in the Saint district.
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Pepe
Survivors Tell Of Mafalda Disaster And 600 Death Toll
Port reports say 634 survivors of the Mafalda disaster, with estimates of 400 to 800 dead. Survivors recount a night of explosions, rising seas, and sharks, as Mosella rescued many, while Captain Gull and crew aided efforts.
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Mosélla
Mosella
Viva Tradke
Aew Obers
Mafalda
Moselin
Simon Gull
Maer
Privat
Gull
Rio Janeiro
Bahia
Ed Mothers
Virgin
French ship logs reveal disaster and rescue saga
The Mosella rescued survivors after the Mafalda disaster. Captain Privet directed lifeboats while searchlights illuminated wreckage and drowning passengers. Two souls were saved. others perished or disappeared as crews defended against panic. Survivors transferred to Formosa, then Bahia bound.
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Gult
Formosa
Boy Who Slept in Subway to Save Funds Will Get Lawyer
New York October 27. A group of unidentified prominent men retained counsel to seek a certificate of reasonable doubt to suspend a 90 day vagrancy sentence for James Moore a nineteen year old Lawrence Mass boy who worked all day and slept on subway benches at night to save room rent He will also seek an investigation into the case as described by a probation officer who labeled him of questionable mentality Moore says he plans to dress better and get a room when freed and has about 60 in bank funds sent home to his mother He worked as a concrete mixer washed dishes and mowed for golfers in his spare time and holidays.
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New York
Associated’ Press
James Moore
Lawrence
Mass
T. A. Eeger
Moore
McAdoo
Ike
Jin Lawrence
Tarkington Says One Eye Useless and One Weak
Kennebunkport Maine Oct 27 Booth Tarkington says his right eye is useless and will not regain sight while the left eye remains weak but usable with a glasses aid. He discusses treatment by Dr John Newcomb using a serum, his writing routine, and preference for pencil over a typewriter. Tarkington enjoyed Kennebunkport and plans to stay winter in town if possible, focusing on magazine articles rather than a new novel.
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Kennebunkport
Maine
Associated Press
Booth Taaupgtol
John Ray Newcom
Indianapolis
Tarkington
Indiana
Claire Ambler
Seawood Cottage
Dirigible Los Angeles Returns After Flight
The dirigible Los Angeles returned to Lakehurst New Jersey after a 28 hour flight that reached Norfolk Virginia. It engaged in a Navy day program with parachute jumps balloon and airplane stunts drawing about 400 spectators despite partial weather disruptions.
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Dirigible
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Associated Press
Us Angeles
Norfolk
Odd Fellows of County stage grand lodge dance event
Nearly 900 people attended a combined modern and old fashioned dance at the Mosque. Sponsored by the fraternal advancement committee of 26 Odd Fellows lodges in Fairfield County, the event featured introductions of Connecticut Grand Lodge officers and performances by Jane Pardy, Charles Rosa, and the Heather Troupe with dances and songs.
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Fraternal Advancement Committee
Lodges of
Odd Fellows
Fairfield County
Joseph L. Peabody
Grand Lodge
Connecticut
Dorr R. Whitney
Frank Canfield
Thomas T. Taylor
Edward Pitzer
Herbert W. Pardy
Thomas Reiily
Charles Mason
Frank Baldwin
Canton
Jane Pardy
Charles Rosa
Heather
Duncan McManus
Mary Wilson
Marion McManus
School Head Debates Illiteracy Figures In City Report
Superintendent Reed questions the illiteracy count cited in a department of adult education report. A 1920 census basis suggests 25,000 to 28,000 adults in Bridgeport cannot read English, while advocates push toward broader English learning outreach through evening centers and trained teachers across the city.
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Reed
Department of Adult Education
Abe
Bridgeport
Unite States
Abis Cy Wis
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Tarrington
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