Democrats Divided On Old Issue At State Convention
A disrupted state Democratic convention in which delegates sparred over seating disputes in Fourth and Twelfth districts and the nomination of Thomas J. Bodis, with party factions and possible candidates debate arcing into the early morning. Thomas W. Fenton ruled on credentials amid tensions, while names like Ward Dolan and William Spellary surfaced in the discussions and power shifts.
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Is Cates
Ward J. Dolan
Manchester
State Central Committee
Discarawad Inseead
Aostate
Rheard
New Mavencoris
Ander
Democratic calls for home rule and plan to curb prohibition
iBy staff Reporter. Restoration to the people of their right of local self government and enforcement of prohibition reform were promoted by Captain Frank Pen ton of Willimantic, state Democratic leader, at Musiv hala. He urged independent voters to join Democrats to reclaim state government and restore local rights. He attacked Republican notes from Senator George P. McLean and warned that prohibition remains a campaign issue. Pen ton emphasized opposing political favoritism and praised President Wilson, Governor Baldwin, and Governor Smith. He predicted a Democratic U S senator from Connecticut and a Democratic governor in November, noting the political balance must favor towns and municipalities. The piece ends noting a continuation on Page Two.
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New Teave Sept
Tojp Phiten
Captain Prank PD
Penton
Willimantie
Avy
New
Volers
Democrats
George P. McLean
Republies
Wie
Fenton
Attem
Wilson
Enn Baldwin
Alfred E. Smith
New York
United States
Inecticut
Connecticut
Republians
TV Ovgern
Fonck Prepares New York Paris Flight Radio Bulletins
Captain Rene Fonck, famed French ace, will pilot the New York Paris flight, broadcasting bulletins every up to three hours via radio operator Charles Clavier on 609 meters. The Atlantic crossing is expected to start late tonight, delivering progress updates to readers of the Post and Telegram and other North American Newspaper Alliance members.
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New York
Rene Fonck
New York Paris
Atlantic
Post
Telegram
Aiance
Fonek
Creadera
Charles Clavier
New York-Paris
Coolidge Telegrams Hope for Transatlantic Flight Crew
President Coolidge sent a telegram to Rene Fonck and Lieutenant Lawrence W. Curtin praising their planned non-stop Paris to New York flight in the Sikorsky aircraft. The message, dated September 15, expresses hope for success and view it as a bold aviation milestone.
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New York- Paris
Paul Smith
N. Y
Cooidge
Rene
Fonek
Lawrence W. Curtin
A. S. Navy
Centena Paris
Sikorskky
Rene Fonrk
W. Curtin Roosevelt
Westbury
Long Island
Teachers oppume plan 14 bup Hievens fronk wheel beard
State wide wire service style summary notes plan discussions and executive actions affecting schools and teachers, with scattered references to March dates, agency officials, and local concerns across multiple pages, including judiciary and labor related matters.
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Louis
Fisher Teds
Bern
Startford
Mage
Shelbur
Brida Cerbollen
Newtown
Peo
Avin
Bage der New Yorker
Carina
Elnlae Gereeny
Nuns At Boston Await Thelems On Pickup In VT Incident
Four nuns from St Aluans Vermont are involved in a late night Boston arrival incident. An assessment of damages and a missing amount of 63,000 dollars is mentioned. Authorities are expected to comment once the nuns are recovered and interviewed.
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Boston
St. Aluans
King Records Vanished Here King Records Vanished Here
New York AP Sept 1. Mysterious disappearance of important correspondence between Harry M Daugherty and John T King after the death of the Republican national committeeman was revealed at the trial of the former attorney general and Thomas W Miller John D Durkin confidential secretary to King at the time gave testimony. He said the letters and bank brokerage correspondence were packed in a box and taken to Bridgeport Conn since then not seen. Government lawyers said letters between Daugherty and King could shed light on the conspiracy with Miller and Jesse Smith. The correspondence reportedly included two 2600 dollar check stubs.
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Democratic Party
Thomas J. Bodiacs
Merts
New Yom
Tan
Harry M. Daugherty
John T. King
John D. Durkin
Kings
Daugherty
Miller
King's Bank
Bridgeport
Conn
King
Jesse Smith
State witnesses in arson trial get jail terms
Abraham Whitey Friedman and two associates were sentenced to one year in jail on arson charges after confessing to the plot. Frost, a Bethel plant owner and former tax official, implicated in the scheme, faced potential trial outcomes. A Bethel child’s memory of an unfamiliar car and license numbers helped uncover the case, leading to arrests and prosecutions.
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Abraham “Whitey Friedman
New York City
Kid Dropper
Charles Frost
Larchmont
Frost
Bethel
L. P. Waldo Marvin
William H. Tomley
Friedman
Samuel Welnsinger
Alias Cohen
Hernard Isaacson
Marvin
Comley Euld Friedman
Jasacson
Child
Isaacson
Haviland Loses Opening Match in National Amateur Golf
Paul Haviland of Bridgeport is eliminated in the first round of match play at Baltusrol Inks Short Hills New Jersey by William Reekle of Montclair one up. Bobby Jones, the defending champion, later defeated Reekle. Jones remains a strong title threat as play advances.
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Paul Haviland
Srdgeport
Baltuatrol Inks
Short Hills
William Reekle
Montclair
Haviland
Bobby Jones
Jones
N. 4
Robby Jones
Baltusral
Ankh Jones
Watts Cuma
Atlanta
Francia Culmet
Boston
George Elm
Los Angeles
Chicking
Chicago
Teachers Oppose Move to Remove Elmer H Havens
Political maneuvering in Bridgeport centers on the Board of Education tenure of Elmer H Havens as party leaders contemplate nominating a new candidate. Rumors link Bridget Lester and Carl Siemon to possible boards posts while a four way race for the Twenty third district senate nomination stirs local Republican circles.
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Republican Party
Bridgeport
Arthur F. Connor
Ebmer H. Havens
Board of Education
Homan
Misa Briaget J. Lester
Henry McCathron
Reds Still Lead National League
Cincinnati swept Brooklyn to stay atop the National League as St Louis opened in Philadelphia with a win. The Reds held a half game lead over the Cardinals with 10 games remaining. Chicago and New York trailed, while the Braves won both ends of a doubleheader against the Cubs. In the American League, the New York Yankees extended their lead by beating Cleveland as their pennant hopes grew stronger with a 4 of 5 remaining games.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Reds
Cardinals
Braves
Toth
Cubs
Chicago Club
Itts Church
Cleveland
Norwalk Crash Kills Two Men After Car Hits Trolley
In Norwalk at Main street and New Canaan avenues a car owned by Gilson W. Jennings collides with a Winnipauk trolley. Jennings and Walter Norman die from injuries. trolley motorman William Carruthers is held on a manslaughter charge as coroner plans an inquest.
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Norwalk
Gilson W. Jennings
Wilton
Main Street
New Canaan
Jennings
Walter Norman
New Canaan Avenue
Norman
Willam Carruthers
Mans
Uughter
Connecticut Company
John J. Phelan
U S Asks Truce for Nicaragua
The United States urged Nicaraguan government and revolutionary leaders to agree to a truce during peace negotiations. General Chamorro appeared willing to sign. An embargo on arms shipments to Nicaragua was ordered by President Coolidge on Kellogg’s recommendation to avoid arming Mexico while peace efforts proceed.
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Washington
United States
Chamorro
Nicaragua
Coolidge
Kellogg
Mexico
Paul Smith
Bridgeport Police Nab Fisher In $100 Fraud Case
W J Fisher claiming to be a Fisher Body official from New York is arrested in Stamford on suspicions of loaning $100 to H King of Bassick Co under false pretenses. He says he toured Europe and New England, but authorities seek identity with the alleged firm as they hold him on breach of peace and attempted fraud warnings.
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W. J. Fisher
New York
Fisher Body Company
General ‘Motors Corporation
Flint
Michigan
Stramford
Bridgeport
H. ©. King
Bassick Company
Fisher
Baseick Company
King
Lusch
Hing
Brecklawn Country Club
Europe
New England
New Fort
Ftte
Mich
Stamford
Detective Bureau
Police
Surprising Moves Leave Hall Murder Case in Spotlight
In Somerville New Jersey Frances Stevens Hall faces four murder charges as state witnesses name her brothers Willie and Henry Stevens and Henry Carpender among the defendants. Henry Stevens is in custody after a rapid arrest and denials of involvement. Court preparations include a quick trial likely within weeks with Justice Parker overseeing arraignments and indictments for perjury amid testimony from key witnesses including Jane Gibsco and others.
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Willie Evens
Ev & T
Henry Stevene
Rant
Ocean County
Iif
Ay Stevens
Somerset County
Mikle
Hall
Alexander Simonen
Reading
Menry
Elery
Mary Demarest
Supreme
Charles W. Parker
Parker
Evid Simpson
Qwickly
John Bidwell
Dr. Stilwell
Ms. Hall
Henry Stevens
Simpson
Mrs. Demarest
Gerstine
Jane Gibsco
Teall
Willie’ Stowers
Henry Carpender
Atel
Joseph Faurot
McPherson Case Witness Death By Poison in Los Angeles
Dr A M Waters a figure tied to the disappearance of evangelist Mrs Almene Semple McPherson died by drinking poison in Los Angeles police report say He was due in court today on a grand larceny charge involving 1500 dollars and investigators say he committed suicide when officers arrived to question him at his home
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State Department
Washington
Coolidge
Maine
Congress
Senate
Bruce of Marrland
Baltimore
Cattle Bay
Los Angeles
Calif
A. M. Waters
Almere Semple McPherson
Waters
District Attorney's Office
Auselde
Maine child elopers vanish again searche s continue
Nellie Piper fourteen and David Coughlin fifteen, Maine child elopers, disappeared for the third time in as many months. Sheriff Cassius Cumming led a large search near Ellsworth. Authorities suspect Calby Foss, a local graduate, of aiding them. They were last thought to have boarded a train toward Columbia Falls with tickets to Valais. The pair left notes promising to behave if followed and to await parental permission before marriage.
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Emllworth
Maine
David Coughlin
Nellie Piper
Cassius Cumming
Calby Foss
Thiage
Ellsworth
Conghiin
Columbia Falls
Valais
Columbia Falla
Rommit Sirelle
Beige
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Turk
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