Police on Crusade As Two Die In Motor Crashes
Police report another weekend of Moyr vehicle accidents in the county. A Cambridge man Harold J Garbe and his family were involved in a high speed crash on Port Road near Fairfield. Julius Garbe died from a fractured skull and internal injuries. The remaining Garbe family members were hospitalized. A separate incident near Norwalk killed four year old Jackie Creagh as a wagon struck by another vehicle. Father DeToro, longtime Holy Rosary priest, died from heart trouble after a three day illness. Funeral plans for DeToro announced.
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Harold J. Garbe
Columbia Street
Cambridgr
Sass
Hin
Julius Wd Joseph
Fairfield
Ain
Autoista
Garbe
Julius
Hesteter
Xatolsis
Jozeph
Garhe
Cambridge
New Rownelle
Jackie Creagh
Martin Creash
Norwalk
Lockwood and Levineas
Louis Burger
Stratford Woman Dies Suddenly in Home of Friends
Stratford woman dies suddenly at a friend’s home as neighbors report a quiet day and a late afternoon decline. Police and investigators were called to the residence in Stratford where emergency responders pronounced her death. Further details were not immediately released.
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Stratford
Local police press drive after weekend wrecks and crime
Weekend saw two fatal accidents in Norwalk and Fairfield County amid broad police action. Across the region arrests at gambling houses, a Klan meeting on Chestnut Hill, and church events marking a cornerstone lay for a new $200,000 St Josephs project. Authorities report ongoing municipal safety drives and community ceremonies as residents adjust to postweekend crime news.
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Norwalk
Massachusetts
Cutolst
Fairfield
Fairfield County
Ku Klux Klan
Chestnut Hill
John G. Murray
Hartford
Str Joseph’s
Jere
Greece Defends Its Honor in Tellini Case and Italy Demands
Premier Gonatas declares Greece innocent of Tellini murders and rejects Italy's harsh demands as unjust. He invites Italy to join in an impartial inquiry with Janina judges, offers indemnity to families, and urges League of Nations arbitration while defending Greek sovereignty and dignity amid the Corfu incident.
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Athen
Gonatas
Athens
Geneva
Amtrican Humaniarian
Felesates
Greece
Italy
Tellini Commission
Katy
Itache
Janina
Alan Oftiinds
Aly
League of Nations
Laly
Sporting events planned for day in Bridgeport
A varied all flag sporting program is scheduled in Bridgeport with golf baseball and track events across Beardsley Park Wooduck Brooklwan and nearby venues. City Championship at Beardsley Park. Joeloork Bridgeport WB and Waterbury meet at Newfield Park. The 1730 Park City Giants wire department hosts semi pro games at Seaside Park. The third annual American Legion track and field meet opens at Seaside Park with a 2 o'clock start and Bridport facing Waterbury in the luncheon.
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Bridgeport
Wentogue
Brooklwan
Beacy Park
Beardsley Pack
Ooduck
Joeloork
Waterbury
Newfield Park
Park City Giants
Seaside
American Legion
Seaside Park
Srlageport
Water- Nyry
Waterbur
Uncle of barred Finn children fights for the min
Miss Linstrom and her brother Nils, born in Finland but raised in Sweden, face deportation to Finland after entering the US on the Kungsholm. Their uncle Frank Jandstrom appeals to Washington, arguing they should be counted under Swedish lineage and quota rules, not Finnish.
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New York
Janus Island
Liindstrem If
Nils
Sweden
Finland
Kungsholm
Linistrom
Washington
Jeff Finland
Swean
Finand
America
Cornerstone Laid for $100,000 St Joseph s Church
Right Rev John Gov Murray presided as clergy from Hartford and nearby communities joined the ceremony for St Joseph s German Church. A solemn service featured hymns and prayers. A cornerstone housing documents and relics was placed, marking the mooted church project.
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St. Joseph’s Church
John Gov Murray
Jesyph
Sersymen
Ulead
Sarhen Muredet
Norwalk Island Man Attempts Suicide by Self Harm
A man residing on Little Ganmer Island in Norwalk attempted suicide by slashing his throat and wrists with a knife this afternoon. He was found bleeding and torn bandages from his wounds, treated by Dr. George F. Pool, and rushed to Norwalk Hospital by motorboat. He is held under guard with no motive learned for the act.
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Lordship Beach
Trumbull
Republican “Party
Templeton
Westport
Harold Halloway
Little Hammock Island
Sherwalt
Swalk Hospital
Derby
Milford Fire Department
Nurwalk
Sterman
O Aiise
Walter Ward
United States
Mexco Iiil
League of Ns
John T. Lewis
Japan
League of Nations
Witerbur
Batue
Parates
Cubs
Philies Leiamaph
Dreds
J. Jéasnuceh
Allief
Shavide Park
Norwalk
Wallaway
Heather George F Halaway
George F. Pool
New York
Hinad
Sane
Laughee
Patiens
Tre Woalpert
Police Raid Tho Gambling Joints Arrest 36 Men
State and local police raided two gambling joints, Fairfield and Bridgeport, arresting 36 men. Sergeant Frank Virelli led the Fairfield operation, seizing a craps game and detaining 28 participants. one suspect, Frank Jamar, faced charges and bond set at 800 dollars. Remaining defendants posted bonds awaiting hearing in Madr id town court. A second raid at 2112 Lexington Avenue involved local parties with several named defendants, including proprietor Albert Lopes, and seven others charged with frequenting the place. all released on bond pending city court hearings. The raids followed a prior closure of the Ash Creek gambling house.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield
Bridzeort
Frank Virelli
Jennings Road
Virelli
Yondeuna
Frank Jamar
River Street
Madrid
Ash Creek
Ares Frank Jammar
Jennie Jones
Horral Avenue
Harry Cohen
James Francs
William Ashcroft
John Kilpatrick
A. Sossin
Philip Martin
Joseph Hope
Frank Jones
Mael Punter
Edward — Duke
Thomas Russo
Joseph Rish
Victor Brmes
Louis Gaduas
Edward Dooley
Hamod Gocauim
Benjamin Barker
Joseph Henry
Israel Goldstein
Charles Johnson
Harry Mitchell
Francis Howard
James Pallign
George Wallace
Thomas
Arthur Figarello
Manuell Fermand
Sylvester Crobie
Albert Bervesern
Tony Dias
Ceart
Coal Negotiations Postponed to Midweek
Negotiations between coal miners and operators are delayed until midweek amid stalled wage talks. Governor Panchot remains out of reach as mass meetings unfold and a suspension of mining is anticipated to guide the usual Labor Day observances.
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Pha Uisstier
Voal
Panchot
Cowelds
Firemen Contain Blaze From Dump and Cellar Fire
Firemen battled a cellar blaze caused by repilting a cas pine in Andrew Kish's home when fumes ignited from a lantern. The fire spread to the cellar, causing slight damage and smoldering for days. At Tunxis Hill and Moody's Bridge a separate large blaze sent flames high into the air, drawing crowds as Bridgeport engine No. 1 responded and the street was blocked briefly.
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Andrew Kish
Tunxis
King’s Highway
Moody's Bridge
Jungine No. 1
Bridgeport
Japan Earthquake Wipes Tokyo and Yokohama
Disastrous earthquake and tidal waves devastate Tokyo and Yokohama. Fire, collapse, and debris spread across hundreds of towns within 100 miles. Imperial palace damaged, refugees flood streets, and relief ships rush to assist. Martial law declared as millions face ruin and famine threats. Reported death toll in the hundreds of thousands. international relief mobilized from Osaka and Kobe.
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Tokio
Yokohama
Toto
Imperial Palace
Fruce
Imperial
Nikkos
Oper
Vokohanga Harbor
Japan
Osaka
Kotte
Mount Hakotie
LLOXD
Lebrbas
Shanghai
Janese
Uc Masy
Prince Sate
Yamamoto
Aring
Oasake
Kebe
Yokohama Harbor
Sasake
Mount Fuji
Hakone
Mount Hakone
Universal Service
Fear Felt for Safety of Americans in Japan
Washington reports growing anxiety over the safety of Ambassador Cyrus E. Woods and hundreds of Americans in Tokio Yokohama and across the Japanese Empire after a powerful earthquake and fire. Communication with the disaster area remains broken by radio static and failed transmissions as officials assess relief options and the status of naval vessels distant from the quake zone.
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Japan
Washington
Cyrus E. Woods
Tokio
Yokohama
Radin Corporation
Amrica
Aic Ordre
Anniel Eberle
Cairts
Operali
Ihamn
Denice
Monpinn
Jokers
Tekio
Navy Officisls
Loweh
Norwalk Couple Feared Dead in Yokohama Disaster
Norwalk residents fear Clayton M. Hell and his wife may be among thousands killed by the Yokohama Tokyo disaster. Hell, 28, son of Mr and Mrs toward S Bell of 16 Arch Street, and his wife were last reported residing in Yokohama. Bell represents Te Ou Co in Japan and is nephew of Harvey AM Kemp, former Norwalk state representative, who met his wife in Japan.
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Norwaliw
Clayton M. Hell
S Bell
Arch Street
Tokio
Yokohama
Mr. Bell
Te Ou Co
Harvey AM. Kemp
Norwalk
Japan
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Percy Rerraek
Aururda
League
Council
Corfu
Ellis Island
U. S
Murray
Madison Avenue
Norwalk Island
Prines
Fernaan
Core Ig Vo Messugr
Kobe
Martitl Kaw
Lioyd Lehrhas
Chicago
Lehrhag
China
Tokyo
Yokohamaso
Lehr
Ambassador Woods
Admiral Anderson
Port “Rubor
Danny
Port Arthur
Cheefon
Chia
Shangh
Wis
Department
Faun
Lede
Yokoham
Clayton M. Bell
Texas Oil Company
Harvey M. Kemp
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