Mafalda Disaster Prompts Looting and Drunken Sailors Claims
A Recife dispatch reports the Italian liner Mafalda sank after an explosion off Bahia with 1268 aboard. Rescues total 937 with 381 still missing. ships Formosa Nuer Marsilis and Adena aided survivors. Steerage looting and drunkenness amid chaos are charged by passengers. captain allegedly ordered radio transmissions as the ship sank.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Recife
Biscett
Principess
Mafalda
Formosa
Nuer Marsilis
Adena
Bahia
Natigazione Nazionale
Genoa
Abe
Massida
Steerage
Senate
Georges Grenade
Buenos Airea
Reyal
Life Boaty
Quill
Grenade
Het
Helen Girion
Guill
Emmien
Coperage
French Aviators Laud Ruth Elder
Ruth Elder received a festive four hour reception at Le Bourget after crossing from the United States. Thousands, mostly women, cheered her as she toured the Aero club area and a nearby hotel. She joked about shopping for feminine clothes and said plans to cross the Atlantic again next spring or summer are underway.
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Faris
Associated
Ruth Elder
le Bourget
Aero Club
Rue de la Paix
Paria
Nungeser
Cepia George W Haldemanner
Good Type of Intolerance is Growing
COBB NEW YORK Oct. 28 Special A constantly increasing number of us are becoming exceedingly intolerant against intolerance in this country, which strikes me as a mighty good sign.
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SY Irvin
Cobb
New York
Dartmouth Has Even Chance To Win Says Hawley
Jess Hawley, head Dartmouth football coach, said the Green has an even chance to beat Yale, denying rumors of resignation. He announced the lineup for the game, and noted Yale’s strong line is a mystery to Dartmouth. The team arrived at the Stratfield hotel and spent time at a Palace theatre party before the Bowl clash.
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Dartmouth
Hawley
Green Wave
Jess Hawley
Yale
Fusonle
Langtdell
Philips
Gow
Shermen
Armstrong
Cole
MacPhail
Lane
Marsters
Haram
Urobering
Stratfield Hotel
Palace Theatre
Hawey Seay
Srt
Ruth Elder
Atlantic
New York University
Indiana
Pen
Harding
Stamford
Central
Bulkley
Georgie Day
Clyde Jones
Armory
Bobby Jones
Golf Association
Parade of Pupils Banned by Police in Norwalk
Norwalk high school students claim a moral victory after the expulsion of John Fay, later changed to suspension, stirring a bid to parade. They file a petition to the Board of Education seeking reinstatement of a student council, allow three football stars to play, and broaden scholastic activities, with action set for next Tuesday.
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Norwalk
John Fay
Fay
Permiss Lon
Board of Education
Philip A. Jakob
New Fairfield Votes 106 to 10 to Allow Lake Danbury Reservoir
New Fairfield residents approve by 106 to 10 a contract with Connecticut Light and Power to flood about 14 miles of roads for a Lake Danbury reservoir once the Rocky River dam at New Milford is built. The plan, opposed only by one farmer, requires compensation for flooded farms across Danbury Sherman New Fairfield and Brookfield. litigation in New Haven had sought to compel condemnation.
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New Fairfield
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Lake Danbury
Rocky River
New Milford
New Haven
T. F Carmody
Carmody and
Danbury
Sherman
Brookfield
Louis Kelsec
Coast Guard Seizes Liquor Laden Ship Marion Phyllis
The two masted schooner Marion Phyllis from Halifax to New York was seized off Montauk Point with seven prisoners and 1500 to 1600 cases of alleged liquor valued at about 100000. Capt Richard Jones among the prisoners, vessel to Brooklyn for arraignment. Coast Guard Travi s and a New London seizure report no link to other recent liquor busts.
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New York
iBy Associated
Halifax
U. S
Coast Guard
Travis
Amagannett
L.I
Brooklyn
United State
Richard Jones
Halloween pumpkin candle causes small home fire
Bridgeport fire crews battled a Halloween pumpkin candle fire at 386 Brooks Street, damaging lace curtains. Firefighters responded from East Main and Ogden Street stations at 6:80, extinguishing the blaze. Two grass fires and a garage blaze on Charles Street followed later, all minor. Navy Engine Co battled a large Dewey Street dump fire overnight, returning home after a long shift with heavy smoke and dense fog hindering road safety in the west end.
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Bridgeport
William Hughes
Brooks Street
Tce
East Main
Ogden
M Chemical Co No 2
Lexington Avenue
North Avenue
Charles Street
Miy
Madison Ave
Nue
Bridgeport and Waterbury Meter Bus Corp
Dewey Street
Navy Engine Co
150 Kegs of Real Whiskey Captured in New Haven
NEW HAVEN Conn Oct 28 By Associated Press One hundred and fifty kegs of what officers described as 140 proof Scotch whiskey believed worth about 105 000 or more were seized and found in a local storage warehouse as federal agents hunted the truckman who abandoned the load near Smugglers Cove after a foggy night landing. Doody Brothers Trucking owned the truck but officials claimed no responsibility for the illegal use. The driver remains at large as narcotic and dry agents continued the search.
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New Haven
Conn
Associated Press
East Shore
Narcottles
Doody Brothers Trucking Company
Keith Albee Seeks Theatre Site Here In Bridgeport
Verification from Samuel Schnee of Schnee and Schnee confirms Keith-Albee theatres may build in Bridgeport after Poli theatres sale. Schnee says reps viewed several sites with no final decision yet. Belmec declined to reveal location. The report hints a potential competitive clash in New England theatre circles as talks continue.
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Keith-Albee Theatres
Bridgeport
Samuel Schnee
Schnee and Schnee
Real
Poli Theatres
Keith Albas
America
Schnee
Keith-Albee
Sehnee
Poll
Keith Albee
New England
Keith-Aljee
Variety
Theatrical Magazine
John d. McGuirk
Stanley Company
S. Z Poli
Atlantic City
Girl May Die After Being Hit By Auto in Bridgeport
Nine year old Isabelle McDonald was struck on Newfield avenue by auto driven by Samuel H. Knapp. She suffered a fractured skull and critical injuries and was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital. Knapp faces reckless driving charges with bond set at $1,000.
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Samuel H. Knapp
Newfield Avenue
Isabelle McDonald
Mt the Hope
St. Vincent's Hospital
Knapp
McDonald Gith
Houge
CG. E. Haberlin
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ruth Stannard
Bald Hill
Wilton
John Street
Broad Street
Bridgeport Auto Transit Co
Yodelman trial review eyed by Bridgeport court next week
A Bridgeport news roundup notes the Yodelman trial to be reviewed by the court next week on page 6, with other items including a couple’s remarriage after the war, colonial pleas at the League, and a string of local happenings from page 1 to page 27.
Gasoline Coach Towed Into Station After Mechanical Break
A broken connecting rod halted the Bridgeport Danbury gasoline coach near Grand Street late last night. After a delay under 30 minutes, the engine was towed to the yards for repair and some passengers remained aboard until clearance.
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Bridgeport
Danbury
Grand Street
Ola
Loree Attends Eastern Trunk Line Plan Conference
Leaders of major eastern railroads met in New York to discuss Leonor F. Loree’s plan for a fifth trunk line from New York to Mississippi crossings. Attendees included Crowley, Atterbury, Bennet, Willard, and Loree as Pennsylvanian concerns weigh additional routes like the Lackawanna amid ongoing consolidation talks.
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New York
Association Press
Leonor F. Loree
Mississippi River
Eastern Railroad
Eastern
Trunk Line
Patrick E. Crowley
New York Central
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
John D. Bennet
Erie
van Sweringen
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
Loree
Atlantic Seaboard
Lackawanna
Fratino and Quigley Assigned to Westport Police Force
State Trooper Salva appointed Fratino and ex state trooper Charles J Quigley to the Westport police department raising the force to seven. Fratino resigns from state police effective November 15 and Quigley joins as soon as possible. Both are World War II veterans with prior Westport service and will be issued uniforms and equipment. Captain Dolan leads a seven member regular force including Allen Baker Capasee Van and Quig.
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Westport
Salvatore Fratino
Charles J. Quigley
Board of Selectmen
Frating
Frank Nichols
Fratino
Quigley
Pretino
John A. Dolan
State Police Department
New Haven
Lawmen trace bonds to Sinclair tied firm in Teapot Dome era
In a sweeping session, prosecutors traced 230 500 Liberty bonds held by Albert B Fall and son in law Everhart in May 1922 to the Continental Trading company Ltd, an alleged Sinclair affiliate. The chain linked Fall Everhart bonds to brokerage houses and the Cont inental company, with former Senator Thomas B Thomas testifying to connect Sinclair circle to the alleged bribery.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
NM. T. Everhart
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Sinclair
Fall
Man Land Spoksman
Herry
Teapot Naval Reserve
Wyoming
Everhart
Frederick L. Siddons
New York
Continental Trading Company
Pueblo
Colo
Bank
U. S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
United States Treasury
Continental Company
United States
Thomas 8. Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
Humphreys
Texas
Teapot Dome
Harry M. Blackmer
Blackmer
James O'Neil
France
H. 8
Ostler
Toronto
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Brnckmer
O'Neil
Beman Dewen
Chicago
Pure Oil Company
Charles G. Dawes
Vanderbilt Hote
New York Census Probe Ends After Brief Hearings
Albany October 20 investigation into the 1925 state census concludes after nine days. John L. Joyce, payroll auditor, is cited as hearings close by Randall J. Leboeuf Jr. Mrs. Florence E. Knapp offers to testify November 0 with attorney protection. Charges cited include malfeasance and misfeasance in census conduct.
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Albany
Associated Press
John L. Joyce
Randall J. Leboeuf
Smith
Department of State
Florence E. Knapp
Knapp
Syracuse
Cities Census Committee, Inc
Walterb. Laidlaw
Haven Emerson
Weavers Strike at Salt's Textile Plant
Four hundred workers walk out at Salt's Textile Manufacturing at 1 pm after grievance committee failure. They convene a mass meeting at St George's hall Stratford Avenue. 70 night-shift weavers also strike. Dispute centers on how piece work is paid.
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Salta
St. George's Hall
Stratford Avenue
Aame
Alsa
Motorcycle Cop Thrown At 60 Miles Per Hour Remounts
Westport report details Policeman Edward Capasse pursuing a speeding car on the Crosshighway when his motorcycle skidded on wet leaves. He was thrown at about 60 miles per hour, lay unconscious briefly, and was later aided by passerby Harry Hult who ferried him home for medical care. Capasse suffered a deep cut above the left eye and facial scratches. The incident occurred last night on a foggy, dangerous stretch near Chesbighv AyUh. The full account continues on page thirty.
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Westport
Edward Capasse
Capasse
Main Street
Harry Hult
Hult
Hos Philips de
Uly Lornang
Chamberlin May Join Grayson Ship
Old Orchard Maine October Associated Press reports Wilmer Stultz plans to stay with Mrs Grayson expedition to Copenhagen despite rumors of retirement. Grayson seeks weather favorable window and considers other pilots including Clarence Chamberlin who has Atlantic crossing experience.
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Old Orchard
Maine
Iby Associated Press
Wilmer Stultz
Prancea Grayson
Copenhagen
Stultz
Grayson
Nova Scotia
Boston
Clarence D Chamberlin
Atlantic
Chamberlin
Greyson
Binly
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Perth
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League of Nations
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Keith-Albee Chain
Schnea
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Arthur Carsor
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