De Cesare runs in Fourth district race again in Stratford
Biagio De Cesare announced he will stay in the Fourth district council race as an independent opposing incumbent Nicholas Fedorko. Stratford officials report Prosecutor Frederik C Beach resigns, Raymond Baldwin named as his successor and deputy judge vacancy discussed with candidate Edwin Hall emerging as likely deputy judge choice. Governor Trumbull on vacation. nominating committee delays final deputy judge appointment.
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Biagio de Cesare
de Cesare
Nicholas Fedorko
Fedorko
District Civic Association
Resim
Frederik C Beach
Stratfor
William §. McGrath
Raymond E Baldwin
Windsor Avenue
Baldwin
Henry Hartford
Republican Town Committee
John T. Curtis
Curtis
Charlea E. Wheeler
Republican
Cutis
John H. Trumbull
Wheeler
Goveror Trumbull
Cour
Hall
Attorney Baldwin
Attorney Beach
Beach
William McGrath
Hap
Ivan L. Morehouse
E Earle Garlick
Bridgeport
Jeon Smith
Stratford Probate Court
Bridgeport City Cour
Thomas Coughlin
Edwin H Hall
Main Street
Yale Law School
Senator Wheeler
High Tension Wire Tragedy Kills Six
Six men were electrocuted when a high tension wire snapped and fell, trapping workers atop a pole. Smith aided others but received the live current, collapsing immediately. Grube and McMillan summoned help from nearby towns and Timblin Power Works to shut off power as doctors futilely fought for hrs to revive the group. Smith died before ambulance arrival. five others died shortly after.
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Smith
Grube
McMillan
Timblin
Funxsutawne
Wing Of Plane On Fire In Air
Reports describe a Royal Windsor monoplane with Duke Schiller and Phil Wood aiming to cross the Atlantic, with Gar Wood and family aboard a supporting car and wreath memorials. London and Montreal dispatches note takeoff from London and uncertain reports of a Newfoundland landing.
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Associated Press
Royal Windsor
C. A
Duke" Schiller
Phil Wood
Walker Field
Canada
England
Atlantic Ocean
Gar Wood
Phil
Wood
Helen Wood
Ada Greer
Schillers
Helen
Puil Wood
Bridgeport Benefits From Phone Rate Increases
Bridgeport will fare well under Southern New England Telephone rate revisions with increases mainly affecting professional and auxiliary lines after October 1. Residence private lines gain 35 cents, two party lines 35 cents, business lines rise, and auxiliary charges jump, while many other towns see varied changes and outer areas maintain smaller adjustments.
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Bridgeport
Southern New England Telephone Company
New Haven
Hartford
Moran
Fairfield
Westport
Trumbull
Milford
I. R Harney
Local Exchange
Danbury
Newtown
Tuinbull
Easton
Monroe
Stepney
Redding
Tn Trumbull
Son of Former Chief Appointed to Police Board
The board announced the appointment of the son of a former chief to the police board for an examination to assess fitness for duty. Motorcycle Officer John Cullen was injured, spraining his right ankle on August 26 after alighting from his motorcycle near 86 Oak Street while subpoenaing a witness. A petition signed by W. J. Nichols and nearly a hundred voters seeks installation of a signal at North and Clinton avenues, and the police superintendent will discuss stop signs with bus line officials under police supervision.
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John Cullen
Oak Street
Oeomet
W. J. Nichols
North
Clinton Avenues
Bord
Common Council
Abe Tian Einai
John K. Schwars
John K Schwarz
Fairfield
Center Street
Barlow Road
Mr. Schwarz
New York
Bridgeport
Frederick H Schwarz
Harry Goodsell
Westport
Henry F. Wiliams
Raymond Beach
John H Grant
Oak Lavin
Larson Named Leader Of Majestic Orchestra
Carl V. Larson, Bridgeport musician, named conductor of Foll's Majestic theatre orchestra, starting tomorrow. Robert Kirk becomes organist, Walter Nyberg joins as concert master, and the ensemble is renamed Carl Larson's Majestic Serenaders. First program includes the overture to William Tell.
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Carl VY
Larson Carl V. Larson
Bridgeport
Foll
Majestic Theatre
Maurice Rosenthal
The
Majestic
Larson
E Rbey Garrison
Strand Theatre
Stamford
Robert Kirk
Cecil Bailey
Walter Nyberg
Roxy Theatre
New York
New Majestic
Carl Larson
Majestic Serenaders
Isadore Troostwyk
Yale Conservatory of Music
Paul Stoeving
Royal Conservatory of Music
England
Nyberg
Maxmillian Pilzer
Roxy Orchestra
Majestic Musiciana
William Tel
Federal Court to Get Radio Battle
In a New England case a bond wording dispute delayed court action over a bridgeport broadcasting site sale. Attorneys Resnick and Shaff clashed over a conjunction in the bond clause. The judge postponed then approved the bond language after resolution, with Feuer of Worcester and others named in the bond.
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John H. Candee
Easton
Booth
Atorney Resnick
Resnick
Harold D. Feuer
Worcester
Court House
Shaff
Sha
Shaft
French Flyer Hops for America Over Night Flight Show
The giant biplane is fueled for an 46 to 50 hour airborne run with 2 500 gallons of gasoline and 125 gallons of oil. About 400 spectators watched as the craft, towed by a tractor, prepared under night lights. Navigator Corby chatted with Henry Farman while Given faced nerves and photographers.
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Givon
Navigator Corby
Henry Farman
Associated Press
Captain Hamilton
Minchin
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Canada
Bahaman natives tell of plane discovery plan
Bahaman natives report a possible plane event and a government action on river patrols. The Pará Brazil authorities authorize boat patrols on the Igarepe river and approve signaling to search the interior for advices about the alleged Alemtuer report.
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Brazil
Governo
Mexico Defends National Dignity In Calles Address
President Calles urged adherence to Mexican sovereignty and laws in a speech stressing that foreign influence must respect Mexico’s national dignity. He praised cooperation with foreigners under Mexican rule, noted religious conflict nearing end, and affirmed Mexico’s right to enforce its laws while pursuing friendship with all nations.
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Calles
Mexico
Nica- Tagua
Central and
South America
Mexiko
Cuba
Hillside Home Wing Ready in Ten Days
The Hillside home addition is completed and will be fully equipped and ready for occupancy within ten days. Angus P Thorne, superintendent of the Welfare department, announced details yesterday afternoon. The addition will be populated as soon as possible.
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Hillside
Angus P Thorne
Iuperintendent
Welfare Department
Republican Club Debates Charges and McCathron Row
The Ninth district Republican club wrestled over a resolution accusing Dennis Kelly of a charge and calling for his inquiry. Amid delays and ballot voting, Lederer and McCathron clashed, with the group adjourning after muttered resignations, endorsements, and a heated welfare discussion.
Princess Plane Down and Trans Atlantic Flight Hopes
Harbor Grace residents kept vigil as multiple trans Atlantic flyers were overdue. Lt Raphael’s English monoplane carrying Princess Löwenstein-Wertheim was believed delayed from Upavon to Ottawa while Sir John Carling’s Canadian plane aimed for London Ontario to London England. Crowds gathered along Conception Bay as Royal Windsor and other travelers eyed the skies amid low visibility and renewed refueling efforts.
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Atlantic
Raphael
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Leslie Hamilton
London
England
Conception Bay
Terry Tully
Jamies Medcalf
Royal Windsor
Philwood
C. A
Duke) Schiller
Windsor
Ontario
Sir John Carling
William §. Brock
Edward F Schree
Detroit
Harbor Grace
Globe
Tal
Rt. Raphael
Colony
Newfoundland
William Winsor
Signals sent to attract airmen from the field
Grace reported a large supply of marine signals sent from the ward at intervals in hopes of attracting airmen. The plan was to send signals all night to indicate the field’s position. Sir John Carling was expected around 10 o’clock local time, with leeway for conditions, while the Royal Windsor could not reach Newfoundland before Friday’s early hours.
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Bor
John Carling
Royal Windsor
Newfoundland
Government subs ex agent for 346 dollars charged
The government alleges that Palmer benefited not, but that 346 dollars paid out contrary to regulations must be repaid by Palmer. The action also targets American Surety Co. as bondsman. Assistant U. S. Attorney George H. Cohen filed papers in New Haven. Palmer had served as marshal for the Connecticut district starting October 1921 before his resignation.
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Palmer
American Surety Company
U. S
George H. Cohen
New Haven
Connecticut
Daugherty
Pride of Detroit Bypasses Black Sea Coast On Detour
The Pride of Detroit arrived from Belgrade after cyclone reports delayed the flight and plans to reach Aleppo. Turkish officials ordered an aerial detour around the Black Sea coast to avoid Ismid and required pilots Brock and Schlee to show passport details and disclose any photographs taken in Turkey.
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Angora
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