Escaped Convicts Elude Police in Major Breakout
Hartford reports State police prison officials and local authorities search five states for Frank Land known as Harry Johnson and Michael J McDonnell after a daring escape from Wethersfield state prison. Osborn leads a far reaching investigation, with Bridgeport's interest high due to Land's local notoriety as a jewelry thief. The escape marks the third major breakout in the convicts’ stormy careers.
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Hartford
Frank Land
Bridgeport
Harry Johnson
Michael J) McDonnell
Wethersfield State Prison
Osborn
Col Norris G Osborn
New Haven
Land
Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Norwich
New London
Wethersfield
Fopatienca
Escaped Convicts Sought Across State After Wethersfield Break
Hartford reports two inmates Lifer Lefty McDonnell and Frank Land from Bridgeport fled from Wethersfield prison. Police sweep Bridgeport and surrounding areas, surveilling highways and docks for a grey speedboat linked to the escape and quizzing patrols for a full canvas to locate the fugitives.
Philo T Platt State Official Critical Ill in Danbury
Philo T Platt state senator and agriculture commissioner in critical condition at Danbury hospital due to stomach ulcers. Family at bedside as doctors including Dr Ernest H Smith and Dr Charles H Peck treat him. previous carbon monoxide poisoning suspected to contribute to current illness.
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Newtown
Specal Philo T Platt
Danbury Hospital
Ernest H Smith
Thester Brown
Charles H. Peck
Platt
Peck
New York
Sty
Commissioner Platt
Elsie
Raymond
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester
Mass
Massachusett
Theron
John H Trumbull
Ste
State Board of Agriculture
Alneas
State Senate
MacMillan Clue Ties Vikings Expedition Lost in 1924
Don ald B MacMillan sent a radio message to the National Geographical Society indicating the Lief Erickson expedition of 1824 may have been lost after porting to Labrador. The radio notes a meeting with C. C. Basenenen, former deputy governor of Holstenborg, after their landing at Holstensbérg in Greenland.
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Washington
Lief Erickson
Donald B MacMillan
National Geographical Society
William Nutting
Norway
Lief Srickson
United States
Iceland
Greenland
Iceli
Labrado
MacMillan
Bowdoin
Holstensbérg
Nutting
Erickson
Jullanhaab
C. C. Basenenen
Holstenborg
Rassmussen
Veteran Civil War veteran dies after Col ony street collision
Amos E Porter eighty one year old Civil War veteran died at Meriden hospital from a fractured skull after being struck on Colony street by a car driven by Helmuth A Rebstock of Bridgeport. Witnesses say pavement was wet and the man stepped into the path. A coroner's inquest is set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Meriden
Amos E Porter
Meriden Hospital
Colony Street
Helmuth A Rebstock
Seaview Avenue
Bridgeport
Porter
GAR Post
New Haven
Rebstock
Selma Rebstock
Leonard Kroner
Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford
Eli Mix
Westport Court Harsh on Interstate Bus Offenders
Westport court implements tougher penalties for first offenses by interstate bus drivers after police briefing by Commissioner Robins B Stoackela. Judge John Godlllit fined George Maylan of Boston and imposed suspended jail time, citing road danger and strict enforcement of bus laws. Additional cases include two Yonkers men fined for transporting beer, and 28 total cases heard with police and constables contributing to the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Motor Vehicles
Robins
Stoackela
John Godlllit
George Maylan
Boston
Bridgeport
New York
Mylan
Stephen Stanton
Shore Road
Thomas N Howard
Fairfield Avenue
Howard
Miassillian Gustafson
Butler Avenue
Worwalk
Joseph LeBately
Lawrence Galphin
Yonkers NY
Father Is Killed Two Sons Wounded In Tong Warfare
New York AP report says a Chinatown shooting left a Chinese laundry man dead and his two sons wounded. Police believe two assailants from the rival Hip Sing Tong killed the father, a member of the On Leong Tong, in retaliation despite a previous promise to a District Attorney not to renew hostilities.
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New York
Chinatown
Hip Sing Tong
Banton
Shenandoah disaster toll at 14 in dirigible wreck
Shenandoah tragedy dominates front pages with 14 dead as the airship breaks up in a thunder squall at 3 000 feet. Reports tell of seven aboard, a nose section carried 12 miles, and survivals amid high drama. Navy air disaster fallout and policy implications loom immediate future while other notes cover aviation, politics, and regional updates.
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Shenandoah
Navy
Ghenandoah
Los Angeles
Ling
Lansdowne
Bingham
Sunday Postman
Pate
Missing PN-3 No. 1 Airplane Sparks Wide Sea Hunt
Sea scoured in van for missing air crew as guards join a vast search from Francisco through the Pacific. The PN-3 No. 1 vanished after refueling concerns and weather queries, with fuel dwindling and no reply from the flagplane as U S Navy ships push the hunt.
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San Francisco
U. S
Arcostoolz
Ninth Guard
U- 3
B. Tanager
Aroostook
Miners Children to Jump School Amid Suspension
Philadelphia reports a coal mine halt affects 148,000 workers and forces many miners’ children to seek jobs to support families. Schools expect a drop in attendance as youths earning wages may not return. Authorities rely on 14 to 30 year olds to attend at least one day weekly, hoping to limit disruptions.
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Philadelphia
Wilges-Barre
Pennsylvania
Jesst
Anthracite
Pita
Board approves land purchase for State Trade School
The Board of Education at Warren Harding High voted to buy land from Halt’s Textile Company for 19000 dollars. The parcels front Noble avenue Burroughs street and Sterling Street totaling 250 by 108 12 by 75 feet. Negotiations followed with Elmar H Havens noting bids may open soon for constructing the new building.
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Board of Education
Warren Harding High School
State Trade School
Noble Avenue
Burroughs Street
Sterling Sreet
Elmar H Havens
Mr Heavens
Mrs Lansdowne faces tragedy after dirigible crash
Mrs Zachary Lansdowne wife of the Shenandoah commander speaks bravely from Lakehurst New Jersey as she reflects on her husband Ideut Commander M G Fierce in charge of the base and the disaster caused by the Ohio crash.
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Lakehurst N J
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Ohio
Associated Prese
Ideut
M G Fierce
Navy Air Disasters May Restrict Policy
Washington reports from September describe a grim day for naval aviation as the Shenandoah disaster, the attempted non stop Hawaii flight, and the PN 9 plane missing in mid Pacific prompt reevaluation of dirigible use and the Lakehurst air station. Secretary Wilbur orders the PB 1 Hawaii hop aborted unless strong reasons justify it while insisting oceans remain the nation best defense.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Hawaii
Navy
mid-Pacific
Lakehurst, N. J
Wilbur
San Francisco
Line Squall Probe Starts After Shenandoah Crash
Survivors report naval inquiry moves as two more auditors depart Caldwell Ohio. Met experts describe a line squall like the dirigible wreck, a thunder squall forming in a straight line from air temp clashes. Relatives of the dead were personally notified rather than in a group.
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Lakehurst
N. J
C E Rosendahl
Shenandoah
United States Army
Rosendahl
Navy Board of
Caldwell
Ohio
Little
Yeoman
J H. Ki
Charles Bosch
iChief Petty
Boswell
Carlson
Board of Inquiry
Naval Air Station
Mra J. H. Klein Jr
Klein
Naval Air Station Oficia
Survivor Tells of Narrow Escape as Airship Breaks
Caldwell Ohio September 3 AP Lieutenant commander EE Rosendahl recounts Shenandoah wreck and his escape to AP. Storms and lightning battered the craft as it ascended despite heavy nose inclination, helium venting, and crashes in the control area. The nose broke free and the ship drifted, finally landing safely near Sharon after flinging crew overboard and killing several aboard. Survivors include Colonel CG Hall and Lt WG, with M Carthy injured.
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Caldwell
Ohio
EE. Rosendahl
Shenandoah
Associated Preas
Roserdah
Hancock
Byesville
Cambridge
Tere
Commanae
Lansdowne
Sharon
M Carthy
C G Hall
Shenan dirigible crash kills crew in Caldwell storm
Fourteen of the Shenan crew are dead after the giant dirigible buckled in a storm near Caldwell, Ohio. Lieutenant Zachary Lansdowne is listed among those killed as the craft split and crashed, with several others gravely injured after breaking apart at an altitude near 3,000 feet and then again higher before the final impact.
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Caldwell
Ohio
United Ave
Lakehurst
N. J
Alt
Pot
M& Lieutenant
Zachary Lansdowne
Buckles
Shat
Ava
Ovn
List of Killed in Dirigible Grase Shattered by Shenandoah Crash
Names and hometowns of sailors killed when the Shenandoah dirigible fractured in flight are listed, including Lieut. Cmdr. Zechart Linsdowny of Greenville Ohio and Lieut. Cmdr. Leo Fanecork Jr. of Austin Texas, among others. Injured survivors and questions about when the crew fell remain unsettled as reports note fatalities and non fatal injuries.
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WN. J
James A. Matra
Ivannah
Rigger
FE. P Aven
Belouls
E. W. Sheppard
Washington, D. C
Relph
Joffrey
Louis
B. B. O'Sullivagh
Lowell
Mans
W. A
Venice
Charles
Om’s River
C P Masindy
Murray Hill
N. J
James W. Celby
Binghamton
Seeung
Rayot
Ama Ohio
J. F. McCarthy
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Lefty
Michael McDonnell
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Thorugh
Bureau of Investigation
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Philo T. Platt
Fez
French Morocco
Adjir
Alhucemag
Sheshuan
Sidi Mohammed
Julianhaab
Explorer
Labrador
Arctic Port
Westport Court
Godillot
Warren Harding
Reed
New Trads
State
Fairfield County
Long Grey Hart
Philo T Platt
Norwalk
Alabama
Waterbury
Brasstes
Ioad
Kittens
Worcester
Albany
Pirates
Cubs
Rede White Sox
Browns
Tigers
Van
Salts Textile
Mrs. Lansdowne
Navy Air Disasters
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