Four Men Rescued After Runabout Sinks Off Bridgeport
Four anglers aboard the Caiais were rescued when their motor launch sank after being towed by the Bridgeport Port Jefferson steamer Park City five miles from the harbor. Owner Charles Meyers and three guests were saved as the hawser snapped and the men fell into the wake, later dried and taken below to recover. Meanwhile racing driver Paul Stevens, 26, was seriously injured in Nazareth Fair track crash. spectator Carl Kahler died. Stevens’ condition improved to not critical per update.
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Bridgeport
Long Island Sound
Port Jefferson
Park City
Caiois
Charles Meyers
Central Avenue
Charles Fenine
Lous Violante
John Porter
Calais
Calamus
Fork City
Stratford Avenue
Sunday Post
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Paul
Nazareth Fair Satunday
William Stevens
Queens Street
Newtown
Bsens
Ovell
St Luke's Hospital
Val
J. Tuttle
Southington
Conn
Stevens
Tuttle
Young Stevens
Danbury Fair
Carl E Kahler
Nazareth
Kahler
Nazareth-Bethlehem Pike
St Luke’s Hospital
Bridgeport Ends All Night Owl Trolley Service
The Bridgeport trolley company will discontinue the hourly night owl trolleys on the Barnum and State and Stratford avenues lines starting tonight. The move follows alleged lack of patronage and risks leaving Bridgeport without overnight highway transport after 1 am if bus service isn’t provided. The night owls were introduced in wartime to serve late workers and operated from 1 to 2 am, with Barnum avenue trolleys at 15 minutes past the hour and Stratford avenue owls at 3 minutes after the hour.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Barnum and State and
Stratford Avenue
Barnum and State
Barnum Avenue
City
Traffic Still Heavy Despite Few Accidents Reported
Traffic remained heavy with only two reported crashes last night. A collision at John and Mall involved Joseph Williams and a jitney bus, injuring Mrs Williams slightly. Another crash at Main and East Washington damaged both vehicles, with no serious injuries. Police expect today’s traffic to rival Saturdays high volume.
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Baturdey
Satuday
John and
Mall Streets
Joseph Williams
Newtown Street
Astoria
John March Jr
Stillman Street
Hill Declares Innocent in Murder Case Fight Extradition
Seattle report says Harry Hill twenty two from Streator Illinois maintains innocence and will resist extradition after detectives pressed him with evidence in the murder of his mother Mrs Eliza Hill. He claims he was in Streator after the body was found and offers a traveling salesman explanation as authorities prepare to seek his return.
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Seattle
Wash
Associated’ Press
Harry Hill
Tis
Sudan
Eliza Hill
Streator
Illinois
Minnesota
Hql
H. Jackson
Jackson
Hill
Chicago
City Fireworks to Highlight Labor Day Park Program
Seaside Park will host a Labor Day program headlined by a fireworks display from the same company that produced the Lindbergh Day show in Wannington. The event includes a 1 pm handmade crafts exhibit by children, a 9 pm American Legion track meet with 140 runners, and a Norwalk Legion drill team demonstration. The fireworks will be limited to two pieces to prevent smoke from drifting toward surrounding land.
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Seaside Park
Wannington
Board of Recreation
Legion
Ace
Norwalk
Coolidge and Bingham discuss West trip souvenirs
President Coolidge spent his last Sunday in the Black Hills as staff prepared for Washington departure. Readying for the trip he leaves memorials, gifts, and keepsakes from his three month Western stay including a huge Indian headdress, jewelry, animals, and homey needlework while noting no major outward change in appearance.
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Rapid City
S. D
Associated Press
Coolidge
Black's Hills
Washington
Mississippi River
Legislative
Black Hills
White House
Grace Coolidge
Brookings
State Agricultural College
Milford Priest Dies in Hospital
Rev William Kelly, assistant pastor of St Marys church Milford, died at St Vincent's hospital Bridgeport after weeks of illness. Born in Hartford about 30, he studied at 81 Thomas Seminary and St Bernards Rochester. Survived by mother and sister in Hartford. Ordained 41 years ago in Hartford. Served Milford most of career, with stints in Waterbury before illness worsened. Continued on page four.
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Milford
William ©. Kelly
St Mary's Church
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport
Father Kelly
Connecticut
Hartford
Rochester
St Joseph's Cathedral
Peter H. McClean
Father McClean
St. Augustine's Church
Borah Seeks Denial of Private French Loan Request
Senator Borah urged denying a proposed private French loan of 100 million dollars at six percent interest, arguing it undermines a fair settle ment of France's wartime debt. He proposed withholding State department approval until an agreement on debt adjustments is reached, questioning whether American taxpayers are being swindled or French taxpayers exploited.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Congress
France
Owini
Windsors Monoplane Stranded In Mud At Scarboro Airport
Royal Windsor, one of three monoplanes awaiting favorable Atlantic weather for Europe flights, remains stuck in the mud at Scarboro Maine’s Portland airport. Old Glory and Sir John Canning face similar delays as crews unload cargo and await better conditions for takeoff to Old Orchard Beach and the beach runway.
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Portland
Maine
Associated Press
Royal Windsor
North Atlantic
Europe
Scarboro
Old Orchard Beach
Sir John Canning
Canada
England
Washburn
Aroostook County
Phil Wood
Eastland
Qld GreBard
Rome
Wood
Lieyda Bertaud
Old Glory
Old Orchard
Boy Drowns in Lake at Holy Ghost Seminary Norwalk
A teenaged boy Stephen Szabo four teen of Paradise street drowned in the artificial lake at Ferndale Holy Ghost Fathers seminary in West Norwalk while attempting a swim with two companions. Brother Gordon King found the body. medical examiner William W. Travy ruled accidental drowning. Funeral services set for Tuesday.
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Norwalk
Ferndale
Holy Ghost Fathers
West Norwalk
Stephen Szabo
Paradise Street
Gordon King
King
Willam W. Travy
Late Gasoline Delays plane hops and round-the-world flight
Reports detail fuel shortages and delays delaying takeoffs from multiple airports. Flyers attempt Ireland to Philadelphia hop for a $36,000 prize while others plan flights toward England, Canada, and Old Orchard. Several incidents include planes stuck in mud, a cruiser ready for Schneider Cup, and a search for a princess and two pilots along the Labrador coast.
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Namety
Hearst
Rome
Carling
England
Windsor
New Portland
Princess
Canada
Labrador
Courtney
Spanish
William
New Altitude Record Is Fraud Charged in France
Paris reports officially alleging that Jean Callizo faked an altitude record on August 29 by altering a barograph with invisible ink. He faces charges and will respond before the French Aero Club tomorrow. The claim of 19,000 meters is disputed as a hoax involving the barograph and steam activation.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jean Callizo
Hia Lant
French Aero Club
Carlizo
U. 3S
Callizo
Ag 90
Late gasoline arrival delays Rome flight from New York
St John s Newfoundland September 4 The Old Glory monoplane bound for Rome failed to take off due to a late gasoline truck from Roosevelt Field and Hearst withholding sanction until full government approval. Flight director Payne and Hearst representative cited weather and logistics, with takeoff now expected between 1 and 2 PM tomorrow if winds and fuel allow.
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Old Orchard Me
BF Associated Press
Old Glory
New York
Rome
Roosevelt Feld
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Fom
North Atlantic
Payne
Trubee F. Dev
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt Field
Pilote J. D Hill
Lloyd Bertaud
Cae Eagle
Wacey
Boston
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Golden Eagle
Hiad
Werang Commerce Departments
O. K
Ray Marshouss
Hotel Brunswick
Mra Payne
World flight progress Brock and Schlee reach Allahabad
Brock and Schlee in the monoplane Pride of Detroit land at Karachi then push toward Allahabad as part of their round-the-world hops. They landed yesterday amid crowds, repairs planned, and aim to continue at dawn.
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Karachi
British India
Associated Press
William S Brook
Edward F. Schlee
Pride of Detroit
Allahabad
Pride of
Brock
Schlee
Constantinople
Fog Delays Hop of Carling Plane in Maine
Caribou Maine September 4 Associated Press reports fog along the flight path to Harbor Grace forced Capt. Terry Tully and Lt. James Metcalf to delay the next leg of their London to London flight. Their monoplane Sir John Carling remained in Washburn after a forced landing last Thursday night. The aviators awaited telegraph reports on conditions Maine to Newfoundland and prepared for a 24 hour wait as weather stayed uncooperative.
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Associated Press
Old Orchart
Willense Hearst
Washburn
Harbor Grace
Sir John Carling
Royal Windsor
Windsor
Engler
Maine
Amouns
Old Orchard
Courtney
Adte
Corunna
Spain
le Bourgeoi
Charles Ann Levine
Cranwell
England
America
Pride of
Detroit
Karach
British India
Bunder Abbas
Xenia
Cap H. Macintosh
Delphin
Dublin
Iriah Free
Caribou
Shell
Terry Tully
James Metcalf
Newfoundland
Tully
the Holy Rosary
Methal
Sunchenn Guetta
Dublin Flyer Eyes Dublin to Philadelphia Nonstop Hop
Captain R H MacIntosh in the Fokker Princess Xenia arrived at Baldonnel from Briato England to prepare for a hopoff to Philadelphia. He plans to take off about 9 tomorrow morning weather permitting, aiming for Philadelphia or New York, then a 12 hour stay before a Rome return. The flight is a contender for a 25000 prize from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin for the first nonstop flight from a European capital to Philadelphia.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Associated Press
R. H. MacIntosh
Baldonnel Airdrome
Briato
England
Philadelphia
MacIntosh
New York
Rome
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Mother
Board of Recreation Program
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Bingham
East
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Canada-England
New Maine
Holy Ghost Seminary
Ctor
STVEE
Fairfifle County
Lfe
G&s
Page
Cline
Manchester
Ohio
Green
Hil
Tubney-Dempsey
Butler
Pais
Paris Newsaper
Germany
League
Poland
Peatures
Dr McCoy
S. Parkes Cadman
Jack Warhop
Jerry Kahn
Bears
Schinkle
Hartford Star
Stapleton
Tilden
Hunter
Williams
Johnston
Brookline
Pittsburgh
Reds
Burleigh Grimes
Philles
Giants
Springfield
Sacred Hearts
New Haven
Dempsey
St. Raphael
ST. John's. N. F
Associated Preas
Upavon
Ottawa
Ont
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Leslie Hamilton
Minchin
Atlantic
Battle Harbor
Makkavik
Collins
Bertaud
Florida
Ead
Brock and Schlee
Harbor
C Ities
Azores
U. S
Frank T. Courtney
Plymouth
Flymouth
Southampton
Downer
London-to-London
Ireland
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