Death of William Augustine Deepens Mystery in New Haven
Will iam Augustine a 17 year old shepherd was found shot on Middletown Avenue ridge. Coroner Mix reports two bullets caused chest and temple wounds, chest wound classed as wet. Augustine claimed prior camping injury at Bantam Lake with a church party. He had been with another youth and two girls before his death.
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New Haven
William Augustine
Shephand
Middletown Avenue
Augustine
Bantam Lake
Woman Killed by Car at Plage as Child Is Lost
In Middletown a Meriden Middle town trolley car fatally struck Mrs Jeremiah Geary 34 and dragged her after she attempted to clear tracks. Her 10 year old daughter Mary Hurley was killed by the same line earlier. Motorman Charles Mildrum and Conductor Patrick Rowan team operated the Noiseless Typewriter Co. factory area accident. Geary left three children behind for her husband.
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Middletown
Jeremiah Geary
Meriden-Middleown
Charles Mildrum
Patrick Rowan
Geary
Child Hit by Auto Dies at Seymouth Hospital
The child, crossing the road with two others, was struck by an automobile driven by Bradford A. Latham of Guilford last evening. The youngster died this morning from a fractured skull, according to reports from Seymouth Hospital.
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Ghild
Seymouth- Hospital
Sexmouth
Lizebeth Oerkowss
Strick
Bradford A. Latham
Guilford
Las
First nonstop New York to San Francisco attempt planned
Dayton Ohio reports Lieuts Oakley G Kelley and E W Dichman aiming for a nonstop flight from New York to San Francisco aboard a Fokker monoplane. The TM transport carries a 400 horsepower Liberty motor and 725 gallons of fuel for a possible coast-to-coast hop this month with no intermediate stops.
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Dayton
Oakley G. Kelley
E W. Dichman
New York
San Francisco
Mage Fokker
E. W. Dichman
San Cisty
Town Clerk to Check Up Charter Petitions
Petitions asking Bridgeport voters to decide on a new charter were filed with the town clerk yesterday and will be checked next week. Many names may be rejected for faulty addresses or mismatches, but a 70 percent margin over the legal requirement suggests enough signatures may remain to push the measure forward. The validation process will take several days.
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Bridgeport
Nothing criminal seen in accident at South Norwalk
Coroner Toh J. Phelan announced no criminal liability after an inquest into 68 year old Reuben F. Rockwell who was killed by a train at Norwalk river drawbridge. Engineer Patrick M. Quinn said he blew the whistle and braked after spotting Rockwell about 200 feet away on the track. Belfast patrol also notes an explorer planning a North Pole expedition with a rigid airship.
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South Norwalk
Toh J. Phelan
Reuben F. Rockwell
Norwalk
Patrick M. Quinn
Springfield
Mags
Rockwell
F Rockwell
Belfast
Charley Probisher
North Pole
Judge Robertson Elected Head of Bar Association
At the New Haven County Bar Association annual meeting Judge A Heaton Robertson was elected president with Philip Pond as secretary and Erroll M. Avugur as secretary and treasurer. Members urged his gubernatorial nomination though no ticket details were provided.
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Robertson
BAR Association
New Haven
New Haven County Bar Association
A. Heaton Robertson
Philip Pond
Erroll M. Avugur
Membars
Danbury Night School Enrollment Soars Near 700
Danbury reports nearly 700 pupils enrolled in the night school as the fall term opens, with 690 registered this morning and more expected. The figure matches last year, while overcrowding concerns persist after a rejected proposal for a new high school building.
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Danbury
Grammer
Democrats Meet Tonight to Pick State Delegates
Delegates to the Democratic town and city convention will meet tonight at the High school to select 27 delegates to the state convention in Hartford in September 1920. Delegates to the congressional county and probate conventions are also planned. Mayor Fred Atwater is expected to head the delegation.
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Hartford
Fred Atwater
Meriden Grocer Jack Frost Files Bankruptcy Petition
Meriden grocer Jack Frost today filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 3498.66 and assets of 842. A Stamford dealer Morris Simons filed a similar petition showing liabilities of 6047.04 and assets of 1212.50.
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New Waven
Jinack Frost
Meriden
Ligbillien
Unscte
Morris Simons
Stamford
Auto theft charge tied to Senator Sanford case
Governor Lake issued a requisition to New York for the return of Carton Hearies, wanted in New Haven on August 23 for the alleged theft of an item from State Senator J. W. Sanford. Albany notches the latest step in the pursuit.
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Hartford
Governor to Attend Exposition Escort
Hartford dispatch reports Governor Lake will attend the eastern Stites exposition at Stringhald with an escort. Orders from the adjutant general announce the date as Monday Sept 18. Captain Wilfred H Tiernan Troop A Cavalry O N G is to report to the cavalry school at Fort Riley Kansas Sept 10 for the guard officers course.
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Hartford
Oficéra
Stringhald
Governor Lake
Adjutant General's Office
Wilfred H. Tiernan
Cavalry
O. N.G
Fort Rildy
Kas
Nations Guard
Order of DeMolay to be Instituted Tonight in Bridgeport
Invitations have been sent to many Masons in Bridgeport for the DeMolay institution ceremony in the Scottish Rite room of the Masonic temple. Notables will speak on patriotism and fraternal values as the chapter officers are installed and the order begins active work.
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Bridgeport
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
George H. Woods
Alexander Alison
Frank Tl
Wildery
Charles M. Gerdenjer
Tudor Carl Foster
Hal T. Bearna
Kansay City
National Musical Organization All American Program
The National Federation of Musical Clubs announces the first all American program by the federation to be presented for the next biennial festival in June 1929 at Asheville North Carolina. The federation has started a monthly official bulletin and arranged cooperation with the Our Language Foundation and the National Concert Manager's association. Jean F Lyons became president January 1 and the federation now runs contests in voice violin and piano open to musicians under thirty and competitions in various branches of musical composition.
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Chicago
National Federation of Mowie Clubs
Asheville
N.C
Coom
National Concert Manager's Association
Jean F. Lyons
Hearing on Ansonia water rate increase postponed
Hartford sept 8 The Public Utilities Commission today set a hearing for September 18 at 11 90 daylight saving for the Ansonia Water company petition to raise rates postponed from last May.
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Hartford
Public ‘Utilities Commission
Cme
Ansonia Water Company
Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport And Area Lodges
Socialist party at 396 Muirfield Ave leads tonight events with Bridgeport council United Commercial Travelers of America Newfeld building Dewey camp Modern Woodmen for America 164 State Street Nutmer encampment 1039 Broad Street Danish Sisters lodge 181 State Street and related notices outlining gathering locations and affiliations.
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Bridgeport Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
Newfeld
Dewey Camp
Modern Woodmen For America
State Street
Nutmer
LO. Oo
Broad Street
Danish Sisters Lodge
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