Policeman questioned over Klansman badge use in Stamford
George Hall a Stamford special policeman was questioned after using his badge while acting as a Klansman on sentinel duty during a Klan demonstration near the Parker estate seven miles from Stamford. Constables Borneman and Knickerbocker were stationed for traffic control as Selectman Martin explained safety concerns and the informant who offered payment for traffic services.
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Stamford
George Hall
Hall
Long Ridge Fork
Order
Parker Estate
Long Ridge Road
Stonewalls
Selectian
Charles H. Martin
Selectman
Martin
Gilpatric Trial Set in Federal Court September 23
In New Haven, Harold Gilpatric, former state treasurer, faces an indictment for embezzlement and is to be brought before U.S. District Court on September 23. Updated disclosures indicate he allegedly defalcated bank funds totaling about 500,000 dollars, replacing the earlier figure of 160,000. The case may proceed if his physical condition allows.
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Snew Haven
Ses
Harold Glpatric
Filet National Bank of
Putnam
United States District Court
United States
George M. Cohan
Gilpatric
Clergyman Rebukes Royalty Imitators
In Syracuse on September 14 Rev. Thomas Kirkwood of Second Reformed Church scolded Americans for copying Prince of Wales attire and mannerisms. He warned democracy is demeaned when youth imitate royal hats and dropped brims.
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Syracush
Thomas Kirkwood
Second Reformed Church
Prince of Wales
Hospital will stay in charity drive, Bridgeport talks confirm
Following rumors that St. Vincent's hospital would withdraw from the Community Chest drive, Bishop John J. Nilan met in Bridgeport with Monsignor Patrick J. McGivney of the Bridgeport Financial Federation. The hospital will remain a member and participate in the November campaign. Monsignor McGivney called the reports a mistake and Sumner Simpson, Federation president, said the stay is welcome with no troubles or complaints reported.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
John J. Mian
Hartford
Bridgeport
Patrick J. McGivney
Bridgeport Financial Federation
McGivney
Nilan
Monsignor McGiveney
Sumner Simpson
Three Injured When Car Overturns at Sharp Turn
Three people were injured when a car failed to negotiate a sharp turn near Ivoryton School in Middletown. Frank Jankowski 40 suffered a skull fracture and is not expected to recover. Stanley Siedlik of New Britain was fined for breach of peace and drunkenness. the driver, Frank Jankowski, led to the hospital with Serious injuries.
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Middletown
Ivoryton School
Middlesex Hospital
Frank Jankowski
Lveryton
Frank Jankowsk
Stanley Giedhik
New Britain
Jankowski
Siedlik
Bull Moosers Unite Against La Follette Party
About 50 supporters from diverse parts of the country issue a statement against using the Progressive label for Robert M. La Follette. They say he has earned no title with Roosevelt supporters and reject his personal candidacy as a danger to progressive aims.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Robert M. la~ Follett
la Ywollette
Republican Party
Boiler Explosion Kills Two, Injures Eight in Henderson Factory
A Henderson Maryland canning factory boiler blast killed John Holland and Anthony 7 ring of Baltimore. Three others were fatally injured, two more were slightly hurt. Nehring and Holland died from steam and boiling water as the boiler ruptured. the plant suffered extensive damage.
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Henderson
John Holland
Anthony 7Ring
Baltimore
Nehring
Holland
Warner
Ansonia Garage Destroyed by Fire
Fire at 1 a m destroyed Mike Lembo garage and two cars on Main Street Ansonia badly damaged the Reliance garage apparatus fought the blaze as the base area burned at press time early damage estimates not completed
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Televice
Mike Lembo
Reliance
Butler Holds Constitution the Greatest Issue in Campaign
Chicago Sept. 14. In a bitter attack on the independent force backing Senator Lafollette for the presidency, William M. Butler, Republican National Committee chair, declares the Constitution the great issue. He warns the Socialist Third party would destroy the Constitution and the Supreme Court, urging Americans to save the Constitution without compromise.
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Chicago
Sup
Robert M. Lafollette
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
United States
Supreme Court
Socialist Third Party
Setaldr
Congress
Yen Congress
Americas
Calvin Coolidge
Baltimore
Mr. Coolidge
Behrens Declines to Speak for La Follette at Steuben event
Behrens declines to speak at the Steuben Society gathering in Harugari park as La Follette supporters push to place the third party on Connecticut’s ballot. Bridgeport officials and Ansonia’s ex-mayor Schumacher voiced support for La Follette, while Dr. Francis Shirp praised Baron von Steuben and urged unity for the La Follette cause.
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Steuben Society
Allingytown
West Haven
LaFollette
Connecticut
Baron ‘von Steuben
Steuben Society of America
Harugari Park
Behrens Failh
Bridgeport
William Helrens
la Mollette Movement
Hfe
John W. Schumacher
Ansonia
LalPolletts
Francis M. Shirp
New York Staarazeitung
Histore
Baron von Steuben
George Washington
Shirp
United
Vermont Town Fire Destroys Blair Veneer Mill and Bridge
A fire in North Troy Vermont destroyed the Blair Veneer Company mill two family tenement and the covered bridge to Troy. Explosions in boiler rooms sparked the blaze which tied up traffic on the Canadian Pacific railroad bridge and suspended communication between towns. Newport sent fire apparatus as Troy crews struggled to control the flames. Large lumber piles were saved by recent heavy rains while telephone lines between towns were destroyed. A separate report notes two men of Myrtle Avenue were arrested for assault, held on bonds.
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North Troy
Blair Veneer Company
Troy
Canadian Pacific
Newport
Missisqui River
Pridge
Bridgeport updates and local notes bundle
Bridgeport news brief recalls Hight injured in a car accident with seven hospitalized after a rollover. Also mentions Behrens declining to speak for LaFollette petition drive, GermanAmerican voters backing LaFollette Wheeler ticket, and other state county items with hospital drives, inquests, prayers, and local events across pages 1 to 16.
World Flyers May Start Today on Hop to Chicago
Dayton Ohio September 14 Weather conditions permitting the American world flyers will leave for Chicago their next stop on the transcontinental flight. Lieutenant Lowell W Smith flight commander announced. Engines overhauled new engine installed in the Boston and flag ship Chicago and the New Orleans serviced. Smith said the pilots now aim to reach Seattle as soon as possible and were impressed by the welcome at Bolling Field.
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Dayton
Ohio
Associated Press
American World
Chicago
Lowell Wy. Smith
McCook Pleth
Boston SI
Leigh Wade
New Orleans
Smith
Bolling Field
Washington
Ant Smith
Seattle
Bollingfield
Lieutesant Smith
McCook Field
Ayres Heads Democratic State Ticket Plan Faces Draft Opposition
Columbia Professor Harry Morgan Ayres, a World Court advocate from Westport, is proposed by Fairfield county Democrats for the gubernatorial nomination. He has resisted acceptance and may refuse if drafted at the Hartford convention. Ayres is seen as a strong rival to Republican Hiram Hingham and has backing from women voters groups. Other Fairfield county names floated include Alfred Phillips Jr. of Stamford and Charles Gould Morris of Newtown.
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Bridgeport
Hight
Havens
Behrens
LaFollette
Connecicut Baltot
Nitan
McGivney
Templara
Masonic Temple
State
Fairfield County
Barry Morgan Ayres
Westport
Stamford
Trumbull
Banford
Estedman
Weston Hay
Burritt
Stratford
Short Beach
Camp Wan
Pequot Facht Club
Congregationa Chuveg Bs
Parismonery
Danbury
New Milford
Milford
U. & Court
Chicago
Cff
Princesa Radziwill
T. Wen
Vermont
Prince
Stark
Stevenson
Polo Star
Gies
New York
Constitution
LaFellatte
Davis Confara
Middle West
Bill Moosers
Herriot
Sars
Business and
American Water Works
Eaya U
Department of Commenced
New Fayen
Harry Morgan Ayres
Columbis
Hartford
Hiram Hingham
Ayres
Connecticut League of ‘Women Voters
Alfred Phillips, Jr
Charles Gould Morris
Newtown
Coal gas fumes kill two in New York apartment house
Dr George W Partridge 45 a noted surgeon was found dead on a couch in his office apartment while Mrs James J Joughin a neurologist died earlier from coal gas fumes. The basement furnace caused the fatalities and a draft through a furnace pipe fed gas to Partridge and Joughin apartments. Ada Mason neighbor reported persistent cereal odor leading to closed windows. Officials from medical examiner police and city departments opened investigations into the nine story building.
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New York
George W. Partridge
James J. Joughin
Joughin
Partridge
Joughins
Charles Norris
Norris
Mra. Jaughin
Board of Wealth
Building Department
Rides With Fiance Woman Dies After Horse Accident
In New York on September 14 Miss France Farrell, 20, ridden to overtake her fiancé, was thrown from a horse and died two hours later at Farnham Hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Her fiancé, Thomas Goyle, 24, an auditor, was with her after leaving a riding academy. both were regarded as expert riders.
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New York
Franceathel Farrell
Korea
Farnham ‘Hospital
Miss Farrell
Thomas Goyle
Princess Radziwill Dies After Fall on Mount Kineo
Princess Radziwill formerly Miss Helen Simpson of Chicago is killed after sliding from a cliff on Mount Kineo Maine while searching for a ring. Her body is recovered and later conveyed from Moosehead Lake. She was a Polish writer and former Red Cross nurse who lived in Chicago and England.
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Radziwill
Mount
Helen Simpson
Ladisilas Radziwill
Chicago
Stanley
Simpson
Mount Kineo
Moose¢head Lake
Radgiwill
Maine
Elmer
Dorothy
Miss Simpson
Prince Ladislas Wadziwill
Poland
London
England
Princesa
Egypt
Ireland
Stanford University
Eight Hurt In Weekend Bridgeport Auto Crashes
Seventeen injuries reported from accidents in Bridgeport and vicinity with seven hurt in a Hard’s Corner crash in Stratford involving Benjamin Cantor of Hartford and car overturns. Laurie North four, of Brooklawn Avenue Stratfield, struck on Brooklawn Avenue by J Gilbert Havens, may suffer a fractured skull. Hartford group included Cantor and family, all injured but not fatally.
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Bridgeport
Benjamin Cantor
Hartford
Hard’s Corner
Stratford
Brooklawn
Avenue
Laurie North
J. Gilbert Havens
Senior Place
Stratfield
Stratefo
Bridgeport Hospital
Buckingham Street
Benjamin Cantar
Mra
Tillie Cantar
Mildred Cantar
Stella Cantar
Lilian Kaminsky
Sylvia Kaminsky
Max
Stratford Avenue
Star witness in liquor case misfires self harm bid
Mount Holly New Jersey September 14 The trial of Mrs Jennie Ripperger of Redion on a liquor selling charge was postponed after the states star witness Murrell Stiles of Vincentown attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a razor He is reported in serious condition at Burlington County Hospital The woman's husband Albert Ripperger also attempted self harm firing a revolver at himself injuring his arm Police believe he tried to shoot himself through the heart His condition is not serious Stiles was found in a blood soaked field after wandering away from a group he had been conversing with
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Mount Holly
N. J
Jennie Ripperger
Redion
Murrell Stiies
Vincentown
He Potios
Stiles
Burlington County Hospital
Albert Ripperger
Immigrants Heroism At River Rescue Near Ellis Island
Four of six immigrants jumped from the 9 pier on Ellis Island and swam toward Jersey shore. John Ferrara an Italian, saved Nicholas Nernichel after several dives. Ferrara died after returning the survivor to the pier and collapsing, guards then arrested both men and returned them to Ellis Island.
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New York
Pier
Is Island
John Ferra
Deysey Central
Nicholas Nernichelan
Cserra
Nernichel
Coroner to pursue inquest into self-inflicted death
Coroner John J. Phelan will continue an inquest into the death of Arthur McBride, 22, of 600 Lafayette Street. He reportedly shot himself Saturday in the presence of his wife Ida May McBride, 18, and her mother Martha Wilson. McBride had been under medical care for a brain affliction and was separated from his wife for a week.
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John J. Phelan
Arthur McBride
Tafayette Street
McBride
Ida May McBride
Lafayette Street
Martha
Wilson
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