Inspector Ousted in Noroton Probe
Governor urges restraint as probe into Noroton mismanagement widens. Ousted Inspector Major Babcock faces charges of inefficiency amid calls for action by the governor and state officials at the Soldiers Hospital home. Local history notes his Civil War service and later postal career.
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Zee
General Assembly
Trumbull
Babecock
Beore
Commission On
Yercan
G. VA OR
Tra R. Wildman
Anboruty
Charles [ Beck
Stamford
Major Babcock
Harford
Massachusetts
Eighth
Massachusetts Volunteer
T Try
Gine
Railway
Mader
Lake
MacMillan Lands in Maine Coast Expedition Highlights
Eskimo interpreter Abram Bromfield aided the voyage under Commander MacMillan who reached the Maine coast after long uncharted seas. A trading post was set at Hopedale for next year while Christmas gifts were given to Fakimo villagers. Specimens from Suckker stoppen included clothing and implements of Greenlandic hunters. Dr MacMillan returned with 10 000 feet of film captured in extreme conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Hopedale
R Eyven
Maine
Abram Bromfield
Labrador
MacMillian
Chester tragedy as two men flee with girls in auto
Two Black men struck and killed Bud Hardin nineteen in Chester Pa after he tried to defend two girl companions at Upland. Hardin died from injuries and the assailants dragged the girls from a car and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Bud Hardin
Upland
Hardin
Face Disfigured with Pimples and Blackheads
Kalispell Montana reports a man describes severe facial acne improved by a jar of Final ointment after three weeks. He credits the treatment for diminishing pimples and blackheads and endorses continuing use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Mont
Ariggist
Jean
Elkin E
Third Ave. West
East End Bridgeport Stores Closed Friday Evening
Notice to the East End Jewish merchants that all stores will close Friday evening in observance, per Rabbi Benjamin Cohen, authority of local religious guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Bridgeport
Benjamin Cohen
Groom 82 and Bride 77 Eloped From German Home for the Aged
CAIGAGO Sept 9 In violation of the Altenheim rule against marriages by inmates Herman Horn eighty two and Maria Leps seventy seven eloped yesterday at Forest Park suburb. It was expected they would return today causing flutter among residents while Mia Adolf Schmidt president of the home noted there is no rule about inmates returning after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caigago
Altenheim
Forest Park
Herman Horn
Maria Leps
Mia
Adolf Schmidt
Avnation Lke
Tilson Pledges C. P. Control and Farm Policy Debate
President Coolidge received rain as he met with Attorney General Sarlan at White Pine camp. Tilson urged strong enforcement of the administration’s economy program and pledged control of the budget, noting pending measures on radio control rivers and Muscle Shoals. He favored reapportionment after the 1930 census and supported a fixed House size with automatic apportionment by population.
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Treasury
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Wilson
Congress
McNary-Haugen
Tison
Tilson
Great Bonagh
Tolson
House
Census Bureau
Coolidge
White Pine Camp
Sar- Rent
Anarchy in Athens as mutineers surrender after clash
Rebel troops in Greece’s capital clash with government forces as an armored car explodes killing a lieutenant and twelve soldiers. Government planes bomb mutineers. Chalkis regiment reinforces. Mutineers surrender after white flag raised. authorities fear lynching as crowds seize an armored car. Reports cite 69 mutineers killed, casualties among regulars and citizens unknown.
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Batte
Nemis
Balamis Arsenal
Jed
Premio Kondytis
Upshaw Unseated in Georgia Dry Vote Showdown
The race saw Upshaw, a prominent Volstead act advocate, lose to a dry faction candidate. Mayor Walter Sims of Atlanta led with 4791 votes, while a third contestant also supported dry policies. Georgia Democrats affirmed Senator Walter George on Worth Court stance and farm legislation amid a heavy county unit vote against Chief Justice HR. B. Russell.
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Stenle
Walter Sims
Atlants
Upshaw
Is Own Ukean Steele
Sims
Dry Upshaw
Georgia
Death pact couples found dead in Washington hotel
A middle aged couple committed death by own action at the Willard hotel in Washington. They left a note for the chief of police with $100 for cremation and no contact for notifying next of kin. Doyle, a former Providence lumber dealer, resided in New York and was linked as an uncle to a Providence mayor. Police opened an autopsy and Willard officials reported the couple had requested their bodies sent to a private box after their deaths.
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Hella Doyle
Providence
Malcolm P. Champlin
Sephew
Doyle
I. Wis
Doyles
West 47Th
Ar West
New York
Nee
Julia D. Champlin
Arthur Knowles
Provisene
Nevitt
Frederick Halsey Doyle
New Willard Hotel
Washington
West 74Th Street
Boyle
Doyle’ Tall
Norfolk
Merton Expected to Reveal Gifts in Washington Trial
In a 1921 style case, Merton expected to recount lavish gifts and bribe transactions tied to Daugherty era, with Liberty bonds traced to King and Miller accounts. Buckner indicated plans to explore champagne dinner details at the Ritz and a 40,090 check plus 391,000 in Liberty bonds as payments for aiding the case.
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Daugherty
Washington
King
Republican National
Connecticut
Merton
Buckner
Fuse
Colonel Miller
Ritz
Danugherty
William Travers Jerome
William Rand
Idee Hubert Johnstone
Miller
Shelton Man Suffered Fractured Jaw In Accident
Philip Stélma, forty, of Kings Highway Melton, lost his upper jaw when a truck he was lifting at the local gas works caught and struck him. He was rushed to Griffen hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Stélma
Kings Highway
Melton
Griffen Ho Pila
Derby
Watruck Bimo
Labor federation debates third party threat at state convention
Morrria Febimaky and John Vanietly oppose a new third party while President O Meara argues for industrial rather than political focus. The convention endorses the old age pension plan and forms a committee to pursue a state labor bank as over 36 000 of 200 000 capital has been subscribed. The group plans to back barber license amendments in the next legislature.
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Morria Febimaky
Near Haven
John Vanietly
New Britain
Speake
O'Meara
Order of Engles
Federation
Stata
8. M. Ornburm
New Haven
Ornburn
Coolidge
Carter
State Labor Federation
Relief at garbage plant as odor remediation nears completion
Bridgeport officials report a new cooling system and sewer line will finish odor control and improve plant efficiency. Engineers have paused work to keep the plant running, extending the timeline to about two months, with plans for a modern sewer from the plant to Ray Jum Street and Knowlton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northey
Bridgeport
Ray Jum Street
Knowlton Street
Republicans Prepare Outing At Jane Miller’s Farm
About 125 Republicans from the Ninth district will attend a Sunday outing and sheep roast at Jane Miller’s farm in Trumbull. Senator Hiram Bingham is expected to address the club. Leaders include Charles Tuhoder Wilbert Sanford August Seh Howard S. Challenger Vernon Spicer and other county figures. A lavish menu is planned and weather permitting an athletic program may follow. The event will be attended by members arriving in private cars.
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Ninth Diatrice
District Republican Club
Jane Miller
Trumball
Hiram Bingham
Amd’ Wl
Charles Tuhoder
Ninth District Club
Wilbert Sanford
August Seh
Howard
Verman Spicer
Ieadera
Elyb Pars Oyners
Automontes
Fairfield Class Installation Highlights Local K of C
The Fairfield K of C installation drew 400 attendees with 68 men taking the third degree. Speakers included Dr. Garneau, State Deputy Mulligan, Edward Haggerty, and local clergy as open discussion on the Mexican situation preceded a luncheon.
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Coleman Conneldl
C. Fairfield
Stratfield Hotel
Tr. P. A
Garneau
Wiliam J. Mulligan
Edward Haggerty
wAgouate
Wt. C. Collin
New London
Father Nash
Greenwich
Res
W. J. Blake
Fairfield
of Agere
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area deaths several names
Alfred R. Saunders aged fifty two of 90 Huntington Road proprietor of Saunders plumbing firm and past Magna Charta lodge president died after illness at Bridgeport Hospital. Survived by wife Mary J. and five sons and four daughters. funeral at George's Hall Stratford Avenue with viewing after 1 p.m. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Also notices for Mary Herbert Catherine Gilligan Messier Arthur Gallagher Susanna Megler Julia Kolosky Sarah Porter Sophia Schmidt Anna Hallstrom Matilda Patterson John Pewit and others with funeral details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Saunders
Huntington Road
A, Kr, Saunders Company
Magna Charta Lodge
St. George
Bridgeport Hospital
Mary J. Saunders
Robert A
H. Horton
Edwin F
Alfred G
Arthur G. Saunders
Emma B
Fhoebe
Frances Saunders
Labard Pedersen
Andrew Ferguson
Bridgeport
George's Hall
Stratford Avenue
Wiliam R. McDermott
Lakeview Cemetery
New York Man Dies at Milford Beach
George Smalleeiteh of Bronx NY collapsed and died at his summer home at pola 106 East Broadway Myrtle Beach yesterday. He had been preparing to move and death is believed to follow exertion from lifting and hauling. Medical aid arrived too late.
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George Smalleeiteh
Bronx
Pola 106
East Broadway
Myrtle Beach
New York
Ambulance Calls For Two Cases In Local District
Ambulance dispatched to 342 Wilmot Avenue for Henry Avery about 2:50 pm and to 6 North Washington Avenue for Edith Carr around 6:12 pm. Both patients treated at Bridgeport Hospital and released.
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Henry Avery
Wilvot Avenue
m@ieva
Tiken
Bridgeport
Edith Carr
North
Washington Avenue
Deaf mutes seek excusal from personal taxes request
Petitions for personal tax abatement are heard weekly by the Claims committee in city hall. Deaf mutes asked to be excused, arguing deafness as exemption, but the panel said relief requires specific statutory grounds. Other cases include refunds for double state tax payments and abatements of property taxes. decisions to be reported at the September 20 council meeting.
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City Hall
Hall
Farmer
Sanford
Abriola
Casey
Massachusetts
Cmmittes
Common Council
Germans Reach Geneva Amid League Assembly Echoes
The League of Nations prepares to welcome German delegates with President Nineditch and German envoy Stresemann set to speak in German. France’s Briand will also address the assembly as Sir George E Foster of Canada urges faith in the League’s power despite American reserve and negotiations over the World Court. Foster warns against concessions that undermine the League’s goals.
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League of Nations
Questia
Nineditch
Assembly of the League
de. Stresemann
Irish Free State
Ireland
Framce
M. Briand
France
League Assembly
George E. Foster
Canada
United States
George
League
Sir George
Valentino never wed says Catholic paper on last sacrament
New York report states Rudolph Valentino received the end of life rites after two civil marriages, with Catholic News arguing he was not validly married in the eyes of the church. The priest reportedly heard confession and administered the last sacraments at St Malachys.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Catholic News
Valentino
God
Church
Cathalica
St. Malachy‘s Church
Mrs Corson Arrival Planned by City Officials
New York Mayor’s Reception Committee prepares a formal welcome for Mrs Corson a visiting city woman. She will receive a gold medal and official scroll escorted by naval militia units and city officials from quarantine to City Hall with a public procession and a municipal band broadcast by WNYC.
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New York
Mayors Committee
Grover A. Whelan
Corson
Battery
Walker
North River
Naval Militia Reservation
Battery Place
Bowing Green
Broadway
City Hall
Carson
City of
WNYC
Thoms Drops Out of Democratic Race for Convention
Former mayor Thoms withdraws from the Democratic race citing time needed for his law practice after his partner Terrence Care mody’s recent unemployment. He notes he does not expect to deliver the keynote at the convention as he has not been asked to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence Caremody
Muaful
Thoms
Women Win Prizes in Nichols Society Flower Exhibition
The Nichols Improvement Society Flower and Harvest exhibit drew a strong crowd with many entries across flowers and handicrafts. Top prizes went to William Chaffee for dahlias, Mrs Albert Watson for gladiolus, Mrs Wiltam LiHommedieu for zinnias, and Mrs Edward Nothnagle for artistic arrangements, with further awards in wild flowers, crafts, sewing, cake, and poultry categories.
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Nichola Improvement Saciety
Wiliam Chaffee
Albert Watson
Astors
Wiltam LiHommedieu
Edward Nothnagle
Mien Meade Therpe
Laura Mae Baldwin
Cecelia Mullins
Lil- Han Davis
Girls’ Sewing Club
Jean Foote
Harriet Morrison
Sect
Colt House
Edna Perry
Vera Johnson
Vera Jonson
Goya
Walter Kunmel
Vaughn Abercombe
Arcond
Donald Cummings
Lester Nothnagls
Vaughn
Albercrombe
Walter Bammell
Nll
Billy” Linley
Lewis Behlent
Buddy" Blum
Kenneth Cummings
Charles Hubbe
Woman Overcomes Kidney and Bladder Troubles With Matamel
A New Mexico remedy made from Maguey sap helps Mrs Horley of 611 Norway Ave Trenton NJ end years of backaches night-time trips and weakness. She credits Matamel for restoring sleep appetite and energy after six years of ineffective medical treatments. Dr Philip Newton notes potential value while cautioning lack of widespread proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Avenue
Trenton
N. J
Philip Newton
Georgetown University Medical School
Perton
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Noroton
Macmillan
Srugelst
C. P
Greece
Goff
Oosaciner
Guy D Gott
West Virginia
Roxie Stinson
Jesse Smith
Wheeler-Brookbeat
Senate Investigation Committee
Baugherty
Department of Justice
Miss Stinson
Shelton Man
LABOR
K.of.c
Fairfield Class
Mary Herbert
Samuel Herbert
Farry Duffield
Lenox Avenue
England
Duffield
John Herbert
Miley Ruby Dutfield
Catherine Gilligan
Catherine Gilligan Messier
Henry Messier
Lfe
East Side
Carroll Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Church
Slater
Mollie Gilligan
Arthur J. Gallaghy
Arthur J. Gallagher
Newtown
Danbury
St. Rose's Church
Newtown Cemetery
Aister
Elizabeth
William
Sandy Hook
Susanus Fiedler
Susanna Megler
North Avenue
Julia Kolosky
George French
Parallel Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bethel
Sarah Grezelda Porter
William H.porter
Wallingford
Evergreen Cemetery
Haven
Orient Chanter No
Astern Star Siner
Jana
Morris Court
Order of the Amaranti
Sophia Schmitt
Sophia
Dominick Schmidt
Berkshire Avenue
Misa Finema Schmidt
Frank
St Joseph's Church
Welock
Park Cemetery
Anna C. Hallstrom
Anna
Allstrom
August Wahlaurst
Howard Averue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
August Wahliyns
Ann Settergren
Mra
Florence Sandstrom
Mabel Wahhquist
Ruth Saderberr
David Kallstrom
Marty Kellstrom
George Lettergren
Donald
Raymond Kallstrom
Patterson
Matilda Patterson
Tre Iate
North Ben~son Road
Mountain Wre
John Filo
John Pewit
Han
Tmancook
Tadiy
Ani
St. Stephen's Church
Milford Beach
Pair Inform Claims Board
Geneva
Mrs. Corson
Nichols Society
Broad Street
Bernard. “Faust
First National Bank
Heart
Golien Hil St
Hindle Drug Stereo
Matamel
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