Rough Sea Blamed for Plane Disaster
The Old Glory vanished in rough seas off Newfoundland after a missing radio operator and navigator left the crew short handed. Captains Bone and Davis led a multi-hour search with the Transylvania and Newfoundland forces, but no trace of the plane or its occupants was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone
Wallace D. Davis
Transylvania
California
Old Glory
Great Circle
Newfoundland
Davis
Lloyd Bertaurt
Sir John Carling
Lin Republic
Coronta
Angie
New York
iBy Associated Press
Charles Kladd
Doe
Kaidd
Burglars Targeted Safe with Drilled Plate in Store
Police describe the burglary as the work of experts who drilled the safe plate to break a bolt. Entry used pinch bars to force drawers. the safe was hidden in an old store room on the second floor. Investigators seek an accomplice and note no fingerprints were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Femalar
Driver eyes safety sign cause crash in Millers Falls
In Millers Falls Massachusetts a cautious driver of a new vehicle looked away to read a safety sign and failed to regain control before colliding with an oncoming car around a curve. The incident underscores the danger of distracted driving and ends with minor injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers Falls
Mass
Associated Press
Two Men Hurt and Threaten Escape After Crash
Two men were injured when a car crashed into a tree and burst into flames on a Norwalk road. Officers Brown and McGrath watched the pair as bystanders helped drag the injured from the burning vehicle. Wright, 23, survived by his mother Kathrine and grandparents Edward and Mrs McMamara. Funeral set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from his home and 9 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, with interment at St. Michael's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Paul McGrath
Norwalk
Wright
Katherine
Edward McMamara
Hanwell Street
Blessed Sacrament ‘Church
Noted British Explorer Found Near the River of Doubt
Beaulieu resident Mrs P H Fawcett denies reports that her husband Colonel Fawcett and son Jack are alive near Diamantino Brazil after rumors in Lime quoted engineer Courterville who crossed Mato Grosso by car. She remains without word from him and plans no travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
P. H. Fawcett
F H. Fawcett
Amazon Jungle
Jack
Raleigh Ritimel
Diamantino
Brazil
Fawcett
Beaulieu
Riviera
Lime
Courteville
Matto Grosso
Courterille
Col. Fawcett
Eleven Flyers Enter Spokane Air Derby
A large field of pilots and teams from across the country prepare for the New York to Spokane air derby event spanning September 19 to 21. Entries include W Cleveland and E Hamilton Lee among others. prizes total 5,000 for first place and increasing payouts for subsequent placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cleveland
Cleveland
Oale National Lead Battery Company
Charles Holmen
St. Paul
Gessne Aircraft Company
Romer C. Verant
Wichita
Kan
E. M. Laird Airplane Company
E. E. Ballough
Chicago
W. A. Yatkey Aircraft Company
E. Hamilton Lee
Maywood
John FP
Wood
Wausau
Wis
Rinehart-Welan Company
Howard Rinehart
Dayton
Ohio
Pitcairn Aviation Company
Philadelphia
Robert &. Fogg
Concord
Houston
Texas
Nicholas B
Mamer
Spokane
James L. Gdonnell
Whittier
Cal
Ransin ‘School of Plying
Tex Rankin
Flint
M.D
New York
Bellafonte
Bryan
Minn
Ferge
Bismarck
N. D
Clendive
Mont
Billings
Misso Mont
Clair B. McMahon
Miles City
J. B. Brock
Kansas City
Leslie CG. Miler
St. Paul Minn
BR. &. Johnson
Missoula
Alvine Litzenberger
Erie
Atlantic Railways, Inc
HaJfare E. ‘Campbell
Riverhead
Long Island
J. A W. Stephenson
Dillon
Mon
L. F. Hughes
Wheeling
Tacoma
Long Beach
Maurice H. McMechan
Wash
Los Angeles Airways Company
Los Angeles
Biased Girl Improves From Bridgeport Hospital Burns
The condition of five year old Mabel Crowley of 2352 Barnum Avenue at Bridgeport hospital was slightly improved last night though she remains on the danger list. She suffered burns in an automobile fire Friday night in which her father mother and two other children were also slightly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Crowley
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Devon Auto Crash Leaves One In Milford Hospital
Charles Canghab of New Haves is in Milford hospital tonight after an automobile accident in Devon yesterday. He suffers scalp lacerations and is kept for observation. A companion also received minor injuries and was discharged after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Canghab
New Haves
Milford Hospital
Devon
Anu
Old Glory Search Proves Vain So Far In Atlantic Flight
The Old Glory expedition aimed from Harbor Grace toward Windsor England with navigator A C Duke Schiller and pilot Phil Wood aboard the Royal Windsor. Severe weather over Newfoundland delayed the start and reports of rough seas pushed back the dawn departure as pilots await safer conditions.
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Greenwich
Kyle
Newfoundland
New York Daily Mirror
Phil Payne
Lloyd Berland
Phil Wood
A. C. “Duke' Schiller
Royal Windsor
Windsor
Ont
England
Atlantic
St. John's
Habor Grace
Old Orcahard
Harbor Grace
Cocktail Guests at Dinner for Musical Cocktails Opening
About 50 people including management cast and theatre attaches dined at Stratfold hotel after rehearsal for the Palace theatre opening of Musical Cocktails. The company arrived in Bridgeport late Saturday and rehearsed at the Lyric theatre. Producers Leo Morrison and Joseph Sullivan praised the cast and predicted a successful New York run. Guests included George Foy Gus Shy Maxwell Arnold Robert Connolly Maurice Darcy Paul Gerard Smith and chorus members Dorothy Croyle Margaret Speaks and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Stratfold
Bridgeport
Lyric Theatre
Palace Avith
Leo Morrison
Joseph Sullivan
New York
George Foy
New Haven
St. Poll
Gus Shy
Maxwell Arnold
Robert Connolly
Maurice Darcy
Paul Gerard Smith
Arthur Swanstrom
Casey Morgan
Dorothy Croyle
Margaret Speaks
Charles Crofts
Charles Marsh
Wayne Nunn
Edith O'Hallisey
Estelle Lavelle
Violet Cunningham
Isabell Croyle
Arthur Humby
Martia Haun
G. G. Sedano
Whiskey Burglars Steal From Drug Store and Homes
Weekend burglaries report 47 pints of bonded whiskey stolen from a drug store at 487 Broad Street via forced cellar entry. Loot also includes cigars, cigarettes, 11 dozen men’s socks, and jewelry valued at 150 dollars from a private residence. Additional break ins target a store at 2294 Fairfield Avenue with socks cigarettes cigars and candy. A third home at 116 Yale Street sees jewelry theft including a pearl necklace a gold bracelet and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Merson
Broad Street
Sam Pagett
Fairfield Avenue
TR. D. Whipple
Yale Street
Old Glory plane search in St Johns Newfoundland fails
A patrol search by the Kyle failed to locate the Old Glory plane or its crew after it went down near Newfoundland. The plane carried Lloyd Bertaud pilot J. D. Hil passenger Philip Payne. The Kyle’s speed limits reduce chances of reaching the crash site before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s N. F
Associated Press
Kyle
Orc
Old Glory
Rome
Old Orchard
Maine
Lloyd Bertaud
J. D. Hil
Philip Payne
Balloons in Gordon Bennett Race Land Across Carolinas
A series of balloons from the Gordon Bennett Cup race encountered turbulence over the Carolinas and nearby states. The French Paris Brussels entry landed near Dunn North Carolina, while the Belgian Wellonien descended near Greenville South Carolina without injuries to Pitot Quersin and aide Theis. Other balloons passed Asheville and Ironton with varying altitudes and locations reported by Associated Press dispatches.
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Statesville
N. C
Washington
Asso- Associated Press
Melvita
Otated Press
Mellon
Sargent
Dunn
Agsoci
Jardine
Ateq
Gordon Ben
Army Balloon
York. S
Associated Press
United States Army
Army
Detroit Air Field
W. E. Kepcher
W. ©. Ebarikson
Kepner
North Carolina
Asheville
United States
Detroit
R. A. Hit
A. Schugler
Lenoir
W. E. Kepner
Spartanburgh
5. C
Hex
Gordon Bennett
Dunn, N. C
Maurice Blename
A. Veenstra
Blename
Greenville
S. C
Here
Pitot H. Quersin
M. Theis
Car Step Injury on Long Hill Road
Joseph Hallico of 157 Hurd Avenue was struck while stepping from his car to check a rear light on Long Hill road. He suffered arm lacerations scalp wounds and a badly bruised leg, with three stitches for the arm and one for the scalp. He was taken to Emergency hospital after the Metropolitan Body company outing yesterday in Long Hin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hallico
Hurd Avenue
Long Hill Road
Chester E. Haberlin
Metropolitan Body Company
Long Hin
Lightning Strikes Hit Two Spots in Bridgeport
A severe storm struck Bridgeport yesterday afternoon, striking a telephone pole at Cross and Elizabeth streets and tearing a chimney from a house on Engle Street. A box alarm was sounded for the pole strike, while no fire was reported after the chimney collapse. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Cross
Elizabeth
Engle Street
Milford Driver Arrested on DUI Charge After City Collision
Alfred Bailey of 127 Madison Avenue Milford was arrested yesterday by Motorcycle Officer William Cullen on a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence. He was turned over to Milford police and was involved in a car accident in Milford Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfrer Bailey
Madison Avenue
Milford
William Cullen
Courtney Backer withdraws aid for transatlantic flight end
The Wertmin ster Gazette reports Captain Frank T. Courtney awaiting departure at Corunna Spain to attempt a westward crossing. The backer cites late season danger and the need for safer methods while insisting his flight is unlike a land aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Backer
ALN
London
Wertminster
Frank T. Courtney
Corunna
Spain
Gazette
Courtney
Loceslat
Searoy
Col Charles J Glidden dies pioneer of telephone era
Colonel Charles J Glidden a telephone pioneer dies at his Boston home at seventy after a monthlong illness caused by a growth on his jaw. Wife Lucy Cleworth whom he wed in 1878 at his bedside. Funeral at Mount Auburn cremation then burial in Lowell. Once controlled one sixth of Bell Telephone. retired in 1900 to pursue automobiles and aviation interests.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Congress
Senate
Ambouse
Mexico
Cuba
Leonard Wood
Philippine Islands
Boston
Associated Press
Charles J. Glidden
Glidden
Lucy, Cleworth
Mount Auburn Chapel
Lowell
Colonel Glidden
Bell Telephone System
United States
Boy Shoots Himself During Target Practice
Edward Boyerle a fourteen year old of 1007 State street shot himself in the left index finger during solo target practice yesterday morning. He sought treatment at the Emergency hospital where Dr Chester E Haberlin cared for him. The wound was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boyerle
State Street
Chester E. Haberlin
Obituary notices of Bergman Stewart and Chittenden families
Obituary reports Justus H. Bergman of Westport aged 64 dies after long illness at Maplewood Avenue home with survivors Anna wife two daughters Mrs Charles E Allard Bridgeport and Mrs Charles A Bouton Norwalk two sons Adolph G Westport and Henry A Berryman Norwalk funeral at 2 30 p m Tuesday from home burial Willowbrook Westport Largely attended funeral of Daniel Stewart from sister Mrs Bernard Mackey 316 South Avenue with requiem high mass at Sacred Heart Church given by Rev James Killian details of music and bearers Lakeview cemetery interment Roy M Chittenden first class Navy seaman died in U S Naval Hospital San Diego born January 1 1908 lived 186 Pembroke Street served on U S Transport Henderson underwent training at Newport Rhode Island and Mactaisssen Mate school engaged on second voyage to China through Panama Canal fell ill died early morning yesterday wife notified his death funeral expected in Bridgeport pending Mrs Chittenden arrival
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Justus H. Bergman
Maplewood Avenue
Westport
Anna
Charles E. Allard
Bridgeport
Charles A. Bouton
Norwalk
Adolph G
Henry A. Berryman
Willowbrook
Daniel Stewart
Bernard Mackey
South Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
James Killian
Mollie Daly Ogren
Bitermasa
Joseph Keating
Edward Gilmore
Edmond Mackey
Michael Carroll
Arthur Stewart
Lakeview Cemetery
Roy M. Chittenden
Harry
Mary H. Chittenden
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Cal
Pembroke Street
Chittenden
United States Navy
Prankin
Navy
Newport
R. I
U. S
Henderson
Chinal
Panama Cana
Sylvanus Mallett Dies at 74 in Easton Home
Sylvanus Mallett a retired farmer died yesterday at Sweet Briar Easton after ill health since July. He is survived by wife Mary L. Marsh Mallett. Funeral private from Wilmet and West Inc 884 Lafayette Street tomorrow and burial at Oaklawn Cemetery Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus
Mallett
Sweet Briar
Easton
Mary L. Marsh Mallett
Wilmet and West, Inc
Lafayette Street
Burs
Oaklawn
Fairfield
Funeral service for Miss Polly B Custies in Monroe
The funeral of Miss Polly B. Custies a longtime Monroe resident who died shortly before her 100th birthday was held yesterday afternoon at her Monroe home. The Rev Henry Habersham officiated and the burial was in Cutters Farms cemetery. Nephews acted as pallbearers including Arthur Curtias Edwin Curtiss Job Wilcoxson and Harry Wilcoxson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly B. Custies
Monroe
Henry Habersham
Buriai
Cutters Farms Cemietery
Arthur Curtias
Edwin Curtiss
Job Wilcoxson
Hary Wilcoxson
Stratford Liquor Raid Nets Four Arrests
Stratford police raided a large barn on Barnum terrace extension after a year long probe and two weeks of watching. They seized 500 gallons of stil and 100 gallons of liquor, arresting Joseph Stange the alleged owner. Michael Relli and Joe Lat County were taken into custody on suspicion pending further investigation. The liquor haul was valued at $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Stratford Hee
Reid
William B. Nichols
Barnum Terrace Extension
Joseph Stange
Michael Rellie
East Main Street
Bridgeport
Joe Lat County
Pembroke Street
Monroe Democrats to Hold Caucus Tomorrow
The Democratic electors of Monroe town meet in caucus at the town hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. to nominate candidates for town offices. Edwin C. Shelton, chairman, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Edwin C. Shelton
Baby Cuts Arm On Glass At Home
One year old Gerald Lucas of 24 Reservoir Avenue fell on a piece of glass at his home yesterday. He suffered a severe laceration to the right arm. Emergency services attended and Dr. A S Marin to inset three stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Lucas
Reservoir Avenue
A Sammartino
Two Stolen Cars Recovered by Police
Police recovered two stolen automobiles yesterday. One car owned by Frank Roter of 401 Exeter Street was stolen Saturday night from Lyonter Race. The other car owned by Fred Enoblok of 671 Windsor Avenue Stratford was stolen Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genet
Frank Roter
Exeter Street
Lyon Terrace
Fred Enobjlock
Windsor Avenue
Stratford
Robbed During Morning Street Fight at State and Main
William Fennell reports two youths fought him at State and Main streets at 4 AM. After the altercation he found five dollars missing from his pockets. Police note that he had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fennell
Mott Street
Norwalk
State and
Main Streets
Lordship Rally Tonight For Council Candidate Lewis
A rally to back Herbert J. Lewis for First district councilman is set for tonight at 8 15 p m at the Lordship Fire Hall. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Lewis
First District
Lordship
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