Gas Tank Bursts in East End Bomb Scare Quelled
Explosion at a filling station on Connecticut and Caroll avenues last night at 9 30 caused flying glass and slight injuries. Investigators say a spark from a motor driven air compressor in the cellar likely ignited the gas tank. Clarence Allen escaped injury. Mrs Benjamin Fisher was treated after being cut. Police and detectives investigated but found no bomb.
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Gasoline Company Oficials
Phillip Gapewell
Wilmot Avenue
Benjamin Fisher
Clarence Allen
Connecticut Avenue
Chester E Haberlin
John J Seery
Harold Beardsworth
Miss Godfrey Hurt Leaving Car At Hospital
Miss Carrie Lucile Godfrey daughter of Dr Charles C Godfrey who died yesterday morning in Bridgeport hospital suffered a sprained ankle when she alighted from an automobile at the hospital early yesterday She was treated and sent home She will attend her father's funeral tomorrow at St Johns Episcopal church using crutches The hospital call said her presence at the bedside was needed and she was delayed by the trouble before reaching the car at the hospital entrance.
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Carrie Lucile Godfrey
Charles C. Godfrey
Bridgeport Hospital
St John’s Episcopal Church
Miss Godfrey
Admiral protests navy garb of Mrs McPherson
San Diego report notes Aimee Semple McPherson and aides wearing new regalia that imitates naval officers uniforms. Rear Admiral J McKean presented the photo to the Los Angeles district attorney, who referred the matter after the image circulated among journalists.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
Weathy
Aimee Semple McPherson
United States District Attorney
Los Angeles
J . McKean
Los Anges
Bre McPhersan
uUniforme
Darwin Was Right Says Science Jury After 56 Year Trial
August 31 Leeds England after a 56 year trial the verdict on Darwin’s theory of human descent was unanimously affirmed by Sir Arthur Keith presiding before the British Association for the Advancement of Science. He declared the question settled yes and as jury foreman presented a cautious summary of decades of evidence supporting man’s evolution from ape-like ancestors.
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Arthur Keith
Science Tribunal
Leeds
England
Darwin
Sir Arthur
British Association For the Advanement of Science
Arthur
Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons
Prince of Wales
British Association
Arthur Kelth
Plank
Pedestrian 82, Driver Arrested In Fatal Accident Plot
An 82 year old pedestrian died at St Vincent's after being struck by Arthur Winn. Two youths confessed to participating in a plot to drown another to collect $70,000 life insurance. The case involves Benjamin Goldstein's death and insurance beneficiary Joseph Lefkowitz.
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Wheeler
James Wheeler
Broad Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Arthur D. Winn
Cottege
Main
Whiting
St. Vincent's
Winn
Neapital
George Washburn
Whiting Street
New York
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Benjamin Goldstein
Gravesend Bay
Samuel Goldstein
Harry Greenberg
Irving Rubingahl
Goldstein
Joseph Lefkowitz
Goldsteins
Lfe
Goldsteins Life
Lefkowitz
Rubinzahl
Greenberg
Connecticut Valley tobacco association to seek receiver in dispute
About 400 members of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Association plan to petition a Superior Court judge for a receiver to liquidate the association amid internal strife. Lawyers say the complaint alleges asset depreciation due to management, following rejection of liquidation by officers or members. The case likely advances to Page Three.
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Liquidate Tobacco Association
Bartford
iBy Associated Press
Connecticut Valley “Obacco Association
Wll
Superior Court
Arthur L Shipman
John J Burke
Patautdor
Atpe
Dave
Tonata
Vierkoetter Wins Toronto Marathon Swim
Ernst Vierkoetter a German baker who swam the full 21 miles in 11 hours 4% minutes won the Canadian national marathon swim in Toronto earning 30 000 of 50 000 prize. Georges Michel of France finished second in 16 hours 12 minutes earning 7 500. Michel led late in the race as others dropped out.
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Toronto
Ont
Associated Press
Ernst Vierkoetter
Georges Michel
Wiliam Erickson
New York
Michel
Martha Stager
Portland
Ore
Lottie Moore Schoemmel
Edith Heci
Henry L. Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Herr von Proenfus
South Africa
Sullivan
France
Vierkoetter
George Young
Young
Wickoette
Lake Ontario
English Channel
Bears
New Haven
Lawmakers
Hartford Regata
Yankees
Joelebwates
Homer
Red Sox Senators
Pirates
Prilhes Teaunt
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Teiman
Legless Swimmer Saves Rival's Life in Marathon Incident
In Toronto on August 31 the legless swimmer Lee J. Smith from Herkimer saved Elmer J. Neubeck of Buffalo when he sank during the $50,000 marathon. Smith dived to help, weakening in the effort as eight swimmers joined the rescue and all were disqualified and taken to the emergency hospital.
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Toronto
Ont
Associated Press
Lee J. Smith
Herkimer
Toronto Star
Elmer J. Neubeck
Buffalo
Neubeck
Smith
Westport Doctor Held on State Licensing Charge
Dr David W McFarland proprietor of Greens Farms sanitarium was arrested on a charge under the state licensing law for private insane asylums. He was released on $1000 bond to appear in town court September 12. Gov Trumbull ordered an investigation after a Hartford executive chambers hearing cited irregularities. Prosecution says no registered physician in charge during his absence. Rudolph N Bollmeier previously lost his license in 1923. Maximum penalty is $1000 fine or six months in jail or both.
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Westport
Associated Press
David W McFarland
Greens Farms
Trumbull
Hartford
McFarland
Stanley T. Jennings
Westport Town Court
Rudolph N. Bollmeier
Jennings
Dr. McFarland
Bridgeport Alerts After Gas Tank Explodes In East End
A Bridgeport gas tank explosion sparks a bomb scare in the East End area causing evacuations and brief panic. In other city news a pedestrian, age eighty-two, is fatally struck by a car. a hospital death of a distinguished physician and scientist is reported. Miss Lucille Godfrey is injured en route to her father’s bedside.
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Bridgeport
East End
Page Godfrey
St. John's Church
Bridgeport Hospital
Lucille Godfrey
Father
Geneva
Fairfield
Greenfield Hill
F. W. Klein
United States
L. BE. Evans
Draner
R. Mickelsen
Venezuela Reports Plane May Be Redfern’s Sighted Over Orinoco Delta
State Department report from Minister Cook in Caracas says an unidentified airplane was seen Saturday in the Orinoco Delta, sparking hope it could be the Brunswick Brazil plane piloted by Paul Redfern. Telegraphs were sent to gather information as authorities in scarcely populated areas observe. A second dispatch from Para, Brazil notes the governor ordered a ship to search for Redfern.
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Redfern’s
France
Sacco
United States
McCray
Atlanta
South Dakota
Camp Coolidge
Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Cook
Caracas
Venezuela
Oronoco
Paul Redfern
Thei
Tucupita
Grinoco Delta
Cuidad Bolivar
Barrancas
Canomacrreo
Boca Grande
Orinoco
Macapello
Para
Brazil
Flyer recounts breaking world altitude record in Paris
In Paris August 41 reporter notes a flyer describes climbing 15,000 feet in 18 minutes and reaching the limit of human altitude endurance. He recalls shrinking visibility above eight to nine miles and the loneliness of the sky, vowing not to chase the record again.
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Fea Allizo
Paris
Heaven
Aerial Express Service Opens in Boston For New York and Chicago
Boston launches daily air express linking New York Chicago and San Francisco with intermediate points. First flight leaves Boston for New Brunswick New Jersey with connections to National Air Transport Service. Fokker Universal planes carry mail and passengers up to 1000 pounds at 100 mph. Rates listed from Boston to New York 40 cents and to Cleveland Chicago 60 cents, west of Chicago 60 cents, Pacific coast 75 cents per quarter
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Mass
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Aim Express
American Railway Express
New Brunswick
N. J
New Brunawick
Colonial Air Transport, Inc
National Air Transport Service
Colonial
Clevelnd
Pulats
Natic Air Transport Lines
Pacific Coast
Plane vanishes in fog over Atlantic from Irish town
In Inverin Galway Bay, the St Raphael aircraft carrying Captain Leslie Hamilton, Colonel Frederick Minchin, and Princess Lowenstein Wertheim left Upavon at 7:32 AM and was last seen swinging into fog over the Atlantic en route to Ottawa. Weather hazes and low clouds hampered the flight as the monoplane vanished after crossing the Irish coast.
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Inverin
Ireland
Associated Press
Connemara
Galway Bay
Atlantic
America
Upavon
Mornig
Leslie Hamilton
Frederick F. Minchin
Lowenstein Wertheimen
Alyss
Havy
Galway
St. Raphael
England
Ottawa
Canada
British Isles
Stright
Ocean
Torrington Train Hits Auto Two Die at Crossing
At Newfield grade crossing in Torrington a gasoline car was struck by a train. Fred Glasstetter fifty two and his brother Edward forty were thrown from the vehicle and died later at Charlotte Hungerford hospital. Eileen and Loretta Glasstetter were badly bruised. The touring car was demolished and both brothers suffered fractured skulls. No hope remained for their recovery after admission to the hospital.
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Torrington
Associated Press
Newfield
Fred Glasstetter
Edward
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Eileen
Loretta Glasstetter
Plane blessed before Atlantic flight by royal party
In an August 31 launch from Upavon England, Princess Lowenstein Wertheim and Col Frederick Minchin along with Capt Leslie Hamilton boarded the St Raphael for an Atlantic crossing attempt. The trio received a blessing from Archbishop Francis Mostyn as three other long range flights were planned weather permitting.
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Windsor
Ont
Windser
England
Bremen
Dessau
Germany
United States
Old Glory
Constantinople
Anepo
Upavon
Associated Press
Atlantic
Europe
America
Raphael
Frederick Fe Minchin
Lealle Hamilton
Princess Lowens
Wertheim
Hamilton
Mos
Francis Mostyn
Cardiff
Tha
Walker of the Blane Stable Dies in Saratoga
W L Walker owner of the Blane stable and well known tutor man died in Saratoga Springs New York today after battles with pneumonia He campaigned the horse Bunsini during its peak years and was noted for his racing career and stable leadership.
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Saratoga Springs N Y
Associated Press
Walker Cowner
Blane Stable
Bileinners
Paedmonia
Bunsini
World Flyers Plan To Continue Hop Today In Constantinople
The Pride of Detroit with William E. Brock and Edward F. Schlee landed near Stamboul at 11:45 a.m. after a Belgrade departure at 6:20 a.m. The crew, met by few journalists and stray villagers, will refuel and seek permission to fly over Turkish territory before resuming toward Aleppo and Baghdad at dawn tomorrow.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Detrotte
William 8. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Stamboul
Belgrade
Aleppo
Baghdad
Bertaud Waits Daylight West Wind Hop Off
Old Glory flight to Rome delayed again at Roosevelt Field as wind shifts hinder takeoff. Pilots Loyd Bertaud and J D Hiwa prepared to depart on ten minutes notice once favorable westward wind develops.
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West Wind
Roosevelt Field
Associated Press
Rome
Loyd Bertaud
J D
Hiwa
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