Wayne B Wheeler Dies After Sudden Relapse at Battle Creek
Wayne B Wheeler general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League of America died at Battle Creek sanitarium after a kidney ailment worsened. He was a leading proponent of prohibition, shaping strategy in Washington and on Capitol Hill, with his death following weeks after his wife’s fatal explosion. Wheeler was viewed as the league’s face and driving force behind enforcement of the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act.
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Associated Press
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Anti-Saloon League of America
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Columbus
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Aviation ship dash short summary off coast of South America
A ship reports Redfern's plane drifting near the coast of South America, unloading three notes on its deck before heading toward land 165 miles away. Containing scattered mentions of planes, fog, storms, and several other unrelated items this fragment hints at a broader aviation narrative on page one.
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Windsor Ship May Beat Old Glory In Start From Maine
Old Orchard Me Sep 5 A P The Royal Windsor pilots reverse plan and will depart Windsor Scarboro with extra gas for England without Newfoundland. The Old Glory New York Rome Fokker aims radio protection and May start today after fueling delays.
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William Randolph Hearst
Police Captain's Wife Injured In Car Crash
Mrs John O Connell sixty five wife of Captain John O Connell commanding officer of the First precinct and her son John O Connell and two others were injured in an automobile accident at Connecticut and Central avenues. Mrs O Connell and Mrs Sullivan a relative are patients at Bridgeport hospital with lacera tions bruises and possible fractured ribs. Captain O Connell's son and Mrs Sullivan were treated for bruises. Chester Dynalop of Stamford operator of the other car was arrested on reckless driving charges and released on bonds after questioning.
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J Sullivan
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Greenwood Street
Stamford
O’connell
Mary Shanley
State Street
New Haven
Dunlop
Shanley
Milford Man Discontinues Service Over Rate Increase
Milford businessman and Democratic town committee leader William Troyt urged three lines be discontinued in protest of a Southern New England Telephone rate hike. He notified John Moran of New Haven and Fried Lyon of Milford Chamber, signaling more telephones would be added by new factories and homes.
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Muron Chember of
Commerce
Democratic Town Committee
Seisice
John C Moran
New Haven
Fried W Lyon
Chamber of Commerce
Milford
Ember 1
Southern New England Telephone Company
Broad A
Bridgeport Avenue
Devon
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Fifth Avenue
Laurel Beach
Eleven Injured by Fireworks Explosions in Norwalk
A nine year old boy was fatally injured and ten others injured late last night in South Norwalk during an Italian festa when 37 bombs exploded among a large spectator crowd. Police hunt those responsible though no arrests had been made by early morning. Names include Julius Popp Elizabeth Rizzo Ada Rizzo Charles Austin Paul Sitcox John Bair and others treated at Norwalk Hospital with severe facial lacerations and other injuries.
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Julius Popp
Ely Avenue
Norwalk Hospital
Testa Elizabeth Rizzo
Zant Street
Ada Rizzo
John Bair
Edward Crofott
Fairfield Avenue
Norwalk
Paul Lasu
Wilton Avenue
Hughes Positive Coolidge Will Be Elected in 1928
Charles Evans Hughes returns from Europe and dodges questions on a possible President nomination. He suggests Coolidge will be renominated and reelected, while reporters press about his own candidacy and Republican leaders weighing his words and actions. The situation remains unsettled as Hughes’ conduct could shape the 1928 race.
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Associated Press
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Hughes
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Pyrenees
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Washington
Codlidge
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Europe
Hoover
Dawes
Lowden
Milford Boys In Canoe Missing In Long Island Search
Two 18 year old Fordham College students Frank Murrey and John McGary from New York were last seen Sunday afternoon at a Milford cottage on Myrtle Beach. A search by police and yacht club volunteers covered the area but produced no trace of the white canoe or occupants.
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Fordham College
Frank “Red” Muirey
West 98Th Street
New York City
John 8S McGary
New York
Mia S Smallstich
Myrtle Beach
Mra Smaltetich
Young Murrey
Boy Dies After Window Fall In Fatal Accident
A five year old boy, William Jacko of 174 Spruce Street, died at St Vincent's Hospital within two hours of tumbling from a window while home alone. Medical Examiner Dr LeBaron Peters ruled death accidental from a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Fireworks at Sea Side Park drew a large crowd. police estimated 2,500 cars and up to 16,000 spectators, fewer than Independence Day turnout. The display was by International Fireworks Display Company of Jersey City, the same group that staged the Lindbergh exhibit in Washington.
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Auth
St Johns Society
Jay Fench
Seaside Park
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Boulder
Norwich
William Jacko
di A. Sammartino
Thomas Flood
Board of Recreation
International Fireworks Display Company
Jersey City
Washington
New England
Funeral for Mrs Sande draws sports world crowd
The funeral of Mrs Marion C Sande wife of jockey Earl Sande was held at Sacred Heart Church Watertown with many racing figures in attendance. She died last week in Saratoga and her funeral in Cambridge followed floral tributes from Vanderbilt Linola and other stables. Messages of condolence came from racing circles worldwide.
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Associated Press
Marion C Sande
Earl Sande
Church of the Sacred Heart
Sande
Saratoga Springs
New York
T. Harry Casey
Cambridge
Vanderbilt Linola
Marcus Loew Dies in Sleep at Country Estate
Marcus Loew, a self made empire builder in vaudeville and motion pictures, died at his Glen Cove estate Fer broke of a heart attack at fifty seven. He had just returned from Saratoga on his yacht Caroline and was with family when death occurred. Leaders in theater expressed shock and praised his genius and utmost integrity.
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Associated Press
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Ferbroke
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Nicholas M. Schenck
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Corporation
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World Flyers Hop for Calcutta Flight Continues
The Pride of Detroit monoplane, piloted by William S Brock and Fad ward F Bchiee, left Allahabad at 7 am for a 485 mile leg to Calcutta as part of their around the world attempt. Reporters noted 7,636 miles behind, villagers watched as the Stinson-Detroiter landed yesterday, Brock and Schlee said they were tired but upbeat with 14,377 miles remaining to cover.
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British India
Associated Press
Detroit
William S Brock
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Calcutta
Stinson
Detroit Brook
Schlee
Mystery triple slaying shocks Illinois town
Mount Carroll Sept 5 Associated Press reports a hired man Joseph Laird found Henry Diehl his wife and their ten year old daughter shot dead in the Diehl farm home. Mrs Diehl forty died by a head wound and Diehl forty five lay on the floor with a bullet through his head. Laird said the family had returned home late Thursday night.
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Plane pilot Redfern circles ship dropping notes near Venezuela
New Orleans dispatch says Norwegian freighter Christian Krong sighted Paul R. Redfern aboard a Brunswick plane Aug 26 within 565 miles of South American coast. Redfern dropped three notes seeking direction toward land as he circled the ship then headed toward western islands near Venezuela amid clear weather.
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Norwegien
Christian Krong
Paul R. Redfern
Brunswick
Plane sighting over Belle Isle linked to missing St Raphael
Ottawa reports indicate a unidentified trans Atlantic plane seen Friday night over Belle Isle, travelling northwest then southeast, with Coast Guard observers noting erratic flight and engine noise. St Raphael passenger plane with Princess Lowenstein Wertheim was overdue near Ottawa.
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Lights match triggers gas explosion injuring man
When and Lieberman of New York lit a match to light his cigar as a gas tank was being filled, an explosion ignited the gas and set fire to the car. He was burned on the arms and legs before escaping. Fire department extinguished the blaze after being alerted at 9:30. The fire caused little damage to the automobile.
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When & Lieberman
New York
Lieberman
Mountain Grove Street
Dewey Street
French Altitude Flyer Disqualified and American Honor Granted
Paris reports the Aero Club disqualifies Jean Callizo for life after rejecting his August 26 ascent of 12 000 meters and removing two earlier records from French lists. The federation may revoke world records, while Lt John A Macready appears to stand as the American air record holder with 38 734 feet set January 29, 1936, pending confirmation. Washington notes rechecking attitude records suggests Macready would be recognized for the highest flight.
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Bv Associated Press
Aero Club Committee
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Callizo
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Lstanc
International Aeronautic Federation
John A Macreadys
Washington
Associated Press
John A Macready
Army Air Corps
Macready
C C Champion
Navy
Caillzo Champion
Two Mexicans held in New York bombing case
Two Mexican restaurant employees Julius De Hoyos and Jeaur De Silva, both 26, were arraigned on charges connected to a bomb that exploded in an alley near Brooklyn Supreme Court and the Hall of Records. Police found bomb parts, maps, and radical literature. A third man, Martin Medrato, 24, was taken into custody as a material witness.
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Hall of Records
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Sacco
Vansetti
Butler Street
Broslyn
Gene Fernandez
Victor Fern
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Mariano Acerbaro
Parke Micas
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