War Department head favors aircraft probe over Navy plan
Washington Sept 10 The acting War secretary favors a full independent inquiry into Colonel William Mitchells charges about Army and Navy air policies while Secretary Wilbur opposes. A four point issue plan includes possible court martial for Mitchell and a joint air service reorganization to strengthen national defense. Day and Davis push for outside investigation. Wilbur says unnecessary though Navy seeks transparency.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army
Navy
Dwight Davis
War Department
Dayla
Congress
Mitchell
Wilbur
Army Air Service
Navy Air Administration
Jaweth
Davis
Coleonel Mitchell
Labor Bank Proposed by Connecticut Federation Delegates
At the 44th annual Connecticut Federation of Labor meeting in New Britain on September 14 delegates discuss establishing a state labor bank. The plan envisions $200000 authorized capital, with 55 percent owned by labor unions and 45 percent offered to the public. A professional promoter would receive five percent of the stock, with members limited to two seats.
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New Britain
Connectant Federation
Alienists Warn of Dementia Risk in City Streets
Dr. Emanuel Brodsky and Dr. Charles Godfrey, leading alienists, warn that dementia praecox and other mental disorders cause many to roam city streets, posing danger and potential for crimes. They urge interstate laws to transfer escaped patients to sanatoriums and better reporting by physicians.
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New Jersey
Harrison ¥. Noel
Mary Daly
Emanuel Brodsky
Park Avenue
Brodsky
George Weeks
James N. B. O'Mahony
Beatrice Donnelly
Greenwich
Godfrey
Charles C. Godfrey
Stratford
Noel
Daly
Ywull
Klan figures cited as police probe Mrs Cook murder
Vinton Iowa Sept 10 AP authorities again mentioned the Ku Klux Klan as they hunt clues in the murder of Mrs C B Cook Benton county W C T U president The funeral was held Thursday afternoon for Mrs Cook at the Benton Christian church where the Rev A A Wright spoke calling her a woman of strong faith and community service
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Vinton
Iowa
Ku Klux Klan
C. B. Cook
Benton County
Cook
Glain
A. A. Wright
O Rat Christian Church
Lewis Case Jury Out Near Three Hours in Disagreement
In a criminal session of Superior court the jury in the state case against William E. Lewis charged with statutory offenses failed to reach a verdict after about two hours and forty minutes of deliberation. The judge suspended business as Lewis and his counsel arrived. The foreman reported the jurors could not agree and the court urged one more effort before adjourning. Continued on Page Two.
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Superior Court
William E. Lewis
George E. Hinman
Lewis
Lyon
Samuel J. Keeler
Norwalk
Hinman
Replicas
Foreman Keeler
Many like Noel at large in Bridgeport and other notices
Report notes Noel at large in Bridgeport with alienists declaring sufferers share similar insanity as the New Jersey slayer roaming streets locally. The Ninth District women hold a turbulent session choosing Mrs. Becker and endorsing the mayor. Local races and legal news fill the page along with sports results and incidents.
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Noel
Bridgeport
New Jersey
O. P
Ninth District
Becker
Caldwell Lkely
Wieler
Page L. Lewis
Pleasure Beach
Circus
Driver Flees Police Station After State and Main Crash
A car at State and Main collided with a trolley car yesterday around 3 pm. The other vehicle, owned by Ty ler Clark of Waterbury, was driven by an unidentified man who left the police headquarters during the report and has not returned. The driver said his machine pulled away without warning, causing the collision. he was uninjured. The police expect to locate him soon.
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State and
Main Streets
Arthur
Henry
Fourth Street
Walnut Beach
Milford
Tyler Clark
Cooter Street
Waterbury
State Street
Tilden and Johnston Triumph in Davis Cup Opener
America nudges past France in a dramatic Davis Cup debut as William Tilden and William Johnston endure extended five set battles. Jean Borera pushed Tilden to a 4-6 6-0 9-7 6-4 win while Rene Lacoste forced a fierce finish against Johnson before losing 6-1 6-1 6-8 6-3, signaling a strenuous start for the defending champions.
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Joe Burns
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Worcester
Pittsfield
Springford
Hartford
Trim Hawke
Pirates
Braves
Phillies
Reds
Cubs
Yanks
Wome
Macks Browns
Sox
Tigers
Indians
Tilden
Johnston
Johnny Weson
Berlenbach
Slattery
Jean Borera
Wilam T. Tilden
Rene Lacoste
William M. Johnson
United States
France
Army and Navy deny civilian ban at National Air Meets
Washington officials rejected claims by Colonel Hartney that civilians were barred from two events at the National Air Races in New York. After a conference with Army and Navy air officers and the National Aeronautical Association, it was agreed rules would stand and the meet would proceed with civilian participation as permitted. The Liberty and Mews trophies were previously listed as military only, but officials said no contest would be held if civilians were allowed.
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Washington
Army and Navy Air Service
New York
Harold J. Hartney
General Airways
National Air Faces
Army
Association For the Air Meet
Liberty Engine Builders
Caldwell Likely Oppose Wieler For Town Clerk
John Y. Caldwell, ousted from the Board of Assessors under the ripper law, is likely to be the Republican nominee for town clerk to oppose Joseph F. Wieler. Caldwell, a former assessor and longtime GOP figure, is seen as the machine’s candidate, with Wieler slated for renomination by Democratic leaders not to oppose, while current officials including City Treasurer Otto Edelmann and City Clerk Alfred Burdick are expected to be renominated along with Mayor Behrens.
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John Y. Caldwell
Board of Assessors
Caltwell
High Council of the King
Joseph F. Wieler
Wieler
Caldwell
William F. Connelly
Cakdwell
Board of Education
William Chew
City
Republian
King Machine
Otto K. Edelmann
Alfred W. Burdick
Behrens
Liner Near Crash With Mayflower Reverses Engines
In Massachusetts Bay the liner Martha Washington cut speed and reversed engines to avoid a collision with the presidential yacht Mayflower as both vessels traveled from New York toward Cape Cod. The Mayflower altered course and passed safely, heading to Marblehead en route to Washington. Captain Stupernech ordered engine reversals to clear the risk.
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Boston
New York
Cape Cod Canal
Marblehead
Washington
Massachusetts Bay
Stupernech
President Coolidge Returns to Work After vacation
President Coolidge arrives at a renovated White House and resumes duties within an hour, greeting Cabinet members Kellogg Hoover Jargine and Grew. He reviews mail, meets officials, and faces再次 pending issues including Tokyo ambassador appointment coal distribution aviation policy and removal of Bert Haney from the shipping board.
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Mall
Kellogg
Hoover
Jar Jine
Grew
State Department
Cable Net
Mellon
Davia
Washington
Tuna
Todyo
Tokyo
Wiliam Mitchell
Bert FE. Haney
Shipping Board
Haney
Pleasure Beach Reopens After Power Outage
Pleasure Beach resumes light and power tonight after two nights of darkness caused by a broken four inch cable. United Illuminating workers on a barge repaired insulation and spliced in a five foot section, restoring service after the dredge Potomac uprooted the line. The outage cut both power and telephone service to the island, with telephones fixed quickly and power restored by late today.
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Pleasure Beach
United Tluminating Company
Potomac
Rodgers and crew found alive near Kauai after seaplane flight
Commander John Rodgers and four crew members, missing since Aug. 31 during a nonstop R-4 search flight from San Francisco to Honolulu, were located alive 15 miles east of Kauai by the submarine R-4. They were towed in and reported in good health, after the PN-9 No. 1 vanished 300 miles from its destination.
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Naval
Rodgers
Hawaii
War Department
Mitchell
Secretary of Navy
Wilbur
Cook
Coolidge
White House
U. S
Mackinac
New England
Hammond
Sinnott
Canty
Hylan
Craig
Kerrigan
Honolulu
Associated Press
John Rodgers
Kauai
San Francisco
Oahu
Pacific
Osborne
Pearl Harbor
Whipperwill
Navy
PN-3
Nawthwill
Nawiliwili
Navy Air Station
Hawaiian Islands
Byron J. Connell
Pittsburgh
Skilea N. Pops
Jackson, Pa
Ham H. Bowlin
Gmate
Richmond
Ind
Fairfield Town Caucuses Set for Friday Nominations
Fairfield Sept 10 Special Parties prepare to nominate town election candidates with Republican and Democratic caucuses scheduled Friday night. Republicans meet at Roger Ludlowe High gym to contest Burr and town clerk Flint while Democrats plan to challenge minority party leaders at Town Hall. Flood-led faction seeks open caucus nominations to curb “dictatorship.”
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Fairfield
Roger Ludlowe
G O P Women Nominates Delegate Amid Turbulence
Mrs. Gertrude Becker of 6 Richardson Street was nominated as an organization delegate to the Republican city convention by the District Republican Women's club during a turbulent session. Mayor Behrena was endorsed unanimously for renomination and reelection, while outsiders were barred. Becker secured an overwhelming vote despite opposition from club president Mrs. Maratha Fox and Mrs. Catherine Holmes wife of Mark "Ducky".
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Gertrude Becker
Richardson Street
Raths
Republican Women's Club
Behrena
Firat
Becker
Maratha Fox
Catherine Holmes
Mark “Ducky
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Bill Johnston
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Pacific Ocean
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Frederick A. Burr
Clara M.flint
Flood
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Mill Plain
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Albert E. Lavery
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