Capital Decides Against Hop Ban In Atlantic Flight Crisis
The newspaper reports Capital decides against blocking a planned trans Atlantic flight by Miss Bilder and Captain George Haldeman from Roosevelt Field. Officials including Mr Lannin and Captain Collyer weigh in as the pair plan to move to a nearby hotel to focus on the attempt. Roosevelt Field ownership and airport authorities express mixed reactions, with avoidance of endorsing risky unprepared flights while acknowledging the intent of the aviators.
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Yellow Mill Bridge Closure Notice
Yellow Mill Bridge will close to all traffic on Saturday September 17 1927 and Sunday September 18 1927 from 1 am to 4 am. It will also be closed from September 20 1927 to September 27 1927. Order A J Northey Director of Battle Works.
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Lights Seen in 40 Other Places Meteor Shower Report
Dr Fisher reports 40 sights of meteors with varied directions from New Jersey to Connecticut. About 20 moved east or southeast while eight veered southwest and four nearly south, likely Perseid swarm representatives. A bright 8:14 p m meteor was seen near Bridgeport and traced east of Lafayette New Jersey toward the Hudson, color noted as green. Observers say these fireballs were spectacular but did not reach ground, safe from the atmosphere’s fiery rush. The key fact remains precise observation times aid report handling, urging observers to note time with their watches.
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Hudson Sile
Cornwall
Connecticut
Mother Ends Life Baby Dies Too In Fatal Illness
Detectives report a Westmont mother, Mrs Beatty, killed herself while leaving a baby to die, amid melancholy after the birth. Neighbors recall the family’s comfortable home at 62 Alfred Street as investigators piece together a tragic scene. The husband survived. a sister, Mrs Louis Czeko, also lives locally. A double funeral is planned for Saturday at 2 PM at the home, with Reverend Henry Kelly officiating and burial in Mounts Grove cemetery.
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Mrs Beatty
Iotms Adythen
Alfred Street
Henry Kelly
Mounteinsrove
Beatty
Louis Czeko
Farfs 70 Waterbury Taken in Custody Yesterday
A person named Watertuy 19 Ue Cot aan Velo 107 Ria ce avenue was taken into custody yesterday after an incident at 1306 North Street. Witnesses described a struggle and police report indicates a potential to be charged. The matter remains under investigation by local authorities.
Heat Wave Roils Midwestern States Prompt Relief
The midwest sweltered under a multi day heat wave with temperatures near 93 to 95 degrees as clouds and a cooling front move in. Chicago saw a brief shower delaying a Brooklyn baseball game while Philadelphia and New York reported record heat and rising humidity. Officials warned of more rain and cooler temperatures by Saturday as milder air began to move in from the west.
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Lltics
Iowa
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Middle West
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Delaware
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New York
Associated Press
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Auto Breaks Man Neck. Cops Arrest Drunk
Asbury Park New Jersey report states George Beatty an iron worker formerly of Perth Amboy was arrested Tuesday for suspected drunkenness. He later was found to have a broken neck after an X ray at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Long Branch. Beatty claimed he had been run down by an automobile.
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Asbury Park N J
Associated Press
George Beatty
Perth Amboy
Beatty
Val
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Long Branch
Lacoste Poised To Repeat U S Title Run After Brugnon Win
Lacoste defeated Brugnon 8-6 6-2 6-4 amid questions about his form yet he remains the favorite to win the U S singles title. Hunter's stamina powered a five set win over Hennessey, while forecasts suggest Lacoste may meet Tilden in the final, consolidating another overseas title and Davis Cup hope.
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Fancets
Lacoste
Brugnen
Little Bill
Zip
Johnston
Cinak
FT Hunters
John Hennessey
Gay
Hunter
Hennessey
Henri Cochet
Indisnapolis
New Rochelle
Asacred
Tilden
Carsléd Ovmseas
Firemen to escort Noonan cortege in Bridgeport
A guard of honor from Bridgeport Fire Department attends the funeral of Captain Frank T Noonan who died of an acute indigestion attack at 626 Grand Street. Services begin 8:30 am at his home and 9:00 am at St Patrick's Church with a solemn high mass. He leaves a wife Rose A Noonan and five children.
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Grand Street
St Patiicks
Noonan
Bridgeport
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Charles Frances
Henry Edson Noonan
Robert Thomas Noonan
Mary J Noonan
John Weber
Woman Jumps From Window In Near Death State
Mrs Nelile Duscoh, 35, remained on the danger list at New Haven Hospital after leaping three stories from a window. Her brother James Sullivan tried to hold her hat and stop the fall but could not. She suffered a broken leg, jaw, and internal injuries and is believed to have been temporarily deranged by a nervous breakdown.
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Now Haven
Associated Press
Nelile Duscoh
New Haven Hospital
Sullivan
Local man arrested in Hoboken assault case
Charles Giannini of 13 Lindley Street was arrested yesterday by Hoboken police Detective Sergeants Tory Veccola and Frank Holbrook on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He was taken into custody after a telegram requested his arrest. Giannini denies knowing of the crime and admits being in Hoboken recently.
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Thuy
Lindley Street
Tory Veccola
Frank Holbrook
Hoboken
Detective Bureau
Yeterday
Telegram
Giannini
Weaver Arrested on Girl's Complaint
Stephen Goer aged thirty five was arrested yesterday morning on a statutory rape charge involving a fourteen year old girl. Detectives Seronte Mineel and Patrice Murph filed the complaint at the time, reporting the suspect at the factory area near 420 Bostulk arcive. Bail was set at seventy dollars.
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Bostulk Arcive
Hin
Welfare Building Outing Celebrates Annual Picnic
Pett taught Grace Mooney Tieth Moore Vis Tread eruk and others at the welfare building social outing. The gathering occurred Wednesday afternoon at Jake Miller’s grove on Nichols Road. Club president Frederick T Emeneger and treasurer Michael Insogan led the recreation board. Elizabeth Moore won the nail driving contest for women and Frederick Emeneger won the men’s event, judged by Robert A Leckte.
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Grace Mooney
Tieth Moore
Vis Treaderuk
Fymeneger
Fiederuk Emeneger
Willan Varnes
Robert
Techie
Jake Millers Grove
Nichols Road
Frederick T Emeneger
Michael Inssogan
Board of Recreation
Elizabeth Moore
Frederick Emeneger
Robert A Leckte
Poor House Near Owner Pleads for Tax Abatement
Charles T Platt, owner of a one room Chestnut Hill dwelling, asks the City Claims Committee to abate back taxes so he can avoid the poor house for another winter. His home values at 1400 with 9800 mortgage, owes about 140 in back taxes, and rents other rooms for 610 a month to cover interest. He lives with no wife, hoping to keep the last asset he has. The committee adjourned to report to the Common Council after executive session.
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Charles T Platt
Chestnut Hill
Platt
Bigelow Carpet Firm to Curtail Operations
Thompsonville report says the Bigelow Hartford Carpet plant will cut back operations. About 1200 employees affected as a four week curtailment begins with the filing unit moving to four day weeks. Many departments will see reduced hours with 400 slated for short time changes in laminator jacquard and tapestries. Normal activity expected to resume in October.
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Bigelow- Hartford
William E Pearsall
Mit
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Two Men Held After Card Game on Train
Two men were held after a card game on a New York toton train led to an altercation at Flfrland station at 11 30. The men, N Teaton and Waid Hiford along with Stanley J Hun non were detained after a fight on the platform. One man accused another of drawing a weapon, but the details remain unclear as police investigate the incident.
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Upholsterers Plan Picket Over Union Rights
Bernard Kalai, organizer for about 140 upholsterers, says the union will peacefully picket the CG Krupke plant after a Friday strike. Police barred initial picketing. Kalai claims 100 percent effectiveness as cutters and springers join, while Krupke cites union recognition refusal and demands the discharge of a long-time employee.
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Apholocetere
Munson Decides to Stay in Race Despite Withdrawal
Milford September 16 Democratic candidate Frank Munson for town clerk remained in the field after a Democratic Town committee meeting. He had announced intent to withdraw but reconsidered and will oppose Republican Louis Harris to succeed William Rowe. Chairman William Hoyt was reelected. Munson disputed a letter claim as Republican propaganda.
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Frank Munson
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Munson
Louis Harris
Candi Agate
Wiliam A Rowe
William Troyt
Hoyt
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Maine Welcomes Virginia Conference Delegation
Portland Maine on September 10 Associated Press reports Henry F Merrill of the State Pier Directors welcomed the Virginia delegation at a luncheon. Lassite and Major Leroy Hodges of the Virginia State Chamber stressed shared Puritan New England and Cravalier Virginian interests and the importance of water transportation.
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Maine
Associated Press
Henry F Merrill
Virginia
Poland Spring Allen
Lassite
Public Works
Richmond
Leroy Hodges
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
New England
Stratford Man Injured At Bridgeport Screw Co
A Stratford man, Steve Super, was hospitalized with a punctured chest wound after an injury Wednesday at Bridgeport Screw Company. Police will investigate the incident to determine how the injury occurred.
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Steve Super
Huntington
Duiatford
Bridgepot Hospital
Bridgeport Screw Company
Cstigate
Grape incident reported with injured child in Simmartino
A troubled scene emerges with a grape lodged in a child's throat. Ten-year-old Pa Bi y ho clo ed tat th eee 4 dis mined Vic a10y nbhul nee was called dt ye. In A Simmartino arilsed the miape and ber. The child Mves ae 5B4 Hoard avenue attends.
Tobacco Society fights receivership bid in Hartford court
In Hartford on September 15 the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Society faced a request for a temporary receiver. Judges and officers debated continuance versus final determination while 400 dissidents testified the group had liquidated 4395 493 04 dollars of tobacco and cut operating costs. The bank creditor opposed receivership and a sale of 670000 pounds of 1924 crop was pending.
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Associate Press
Connecticut Valley Toore Association
Cige Kewell Jennings
Lucius F Robinson
Jennings
Springfield Bank
Becaus
Joseph W Alsop
Arthur E Wneleon
Teasurer
Association
Arthur L Shipman
John J Burke
Shipman
Robinson
Francis W Cole
Windham Vote Reversal Sought Over Biennial Plan
Windham seeks to reverse a town meeting vote approving a biennial election plan. The petitioners contend only the legislature may rescind acceptance, citing state charter changes and an act that takes effect upon town approval. The issue arises as officers are to be elected October 3.
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Associated Press
Windham
Attorney Generals Office
State Capitol
Hirge
Elme
H Louns Pury
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Mrs Sarah E Holroyd Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Sarah E Holroyd widow of Matthew Holroyd and longtime East Bridgeport resident died yesterday after a long illness. Survived by one son Benjamin C Holroyd of Nichols and four daughters Ida C Holroyd principal of Black Rock school and Mrs Charles W Beers Mrs Arthur H Moore and Mrs Arthur L Kirk and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at daughter Mrs Arthur L Kirk 986 Laurel Avenue Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev R D Trick of the Second Baptist Church will officiate. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
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Matthew Holroyd
East Bridgeport
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Nichols
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Black Rock
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Arthur H Moore
Arthur L Kirk
Laurel Avenue
Second Baptist Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Rev Cushman Dies in Providence After 62 Years at Dartmouth
Reverend Henry Irving Cushman TD long time Universalist leader in the state dies at his home in Providence. He served as dean of Homiletics and Pastoral Care at Crane Theological School and Trusts College, and was secretary of Dartmouth College’s Class of 1865 for 62 years. Funeral held Saturday. burial in Montpelier Vermont. The house at 870 State Street, owned by Alar Taft, was entered via broken window.
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Providence
Associated Press
Henry Irving Cushman
Universalist
Crane Theological School
Tusts College
Dartmouth College
Montpelier
Vermont
Torpedo Plane Falls Into Bay. Pilot Killed
San Diego California September 16 By Associated Press J H O Kruger aviation pilot in the United States fleet air service drowned today when the torpedo plane he was flying fell into San Diego Bay. L Payne, also an aviation pilot and passenger, escaped the wreckage and was rescued while swimming toward shore. Kruger crashed at about 500 feet in a test spin, and rescue parties freed his body twenty minutes later.
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Calif
Associated Press
HO Kruger
United States Fleet Air Service
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Nurse Arraigned for Girl's Death in Enid
Miss Mary Atkinson a twenty six year old nurse was formally charged with the murder of Mary Jane Bailey eighteen daughter of Rev Charles Batley. She pleaded not guilty and was remanded to Garfield county jail with no bond. The case follows the earlier death of Mrs Bailey attributed to stroke of paralysis. County Attorney Don Mitchell had not decided on investigating that death.
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Associated Press
Charles Batley
Mary Atkinson
Jal
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Mary Janes
Don Mitchell
Garfield County
Body found after suicide on Portland road bridge
Middletown Sept 15 An unidentified Negro man, about 35, leaped from the Portland road bridge. His body was recovered in 15 feet of water by J Clary Smith and Arthur H Frazier of Cromwell. He wore dark clothes, high tan shoes, and an iron ring of horseshoe nails. No inquest planned. body held for identification.
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Middletown
Associated Press
Portland Road
J Clary Smith
Arthur H Frazier
Cromwell
Sikh Saviours
Bhat Sigh
Central Park
New York
California veteran is new head of 6 G. A. R.
Elbridge L Hawk of Sacramento Calif was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic by acclamation at mid September. The 1928 encampment site will be Denver Col, selection marking a Pacific Coast first.
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Grand Rapids
Associated Press
Elbridge L Hawk
Sacramento
Calif
Grand Army of the Republic
Pacific Coast
Denver Col
Son of Fire Chief Recovering From Appendicitis
Edvin Johnson son of Fire Chief and Mrs Daniel Johnson is recovering from an operation for appendicitis at St Vincents hospital. The youth, a student at Manhattan College in New York, was stricken with appendicitis on Wednesday.
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Daniel Johnson
St Vincents Hospital
Manhattan College
New York
Theft Reported: Car Stolen From Beechwood Avenue
Walter Lahey of 168 Beechwood Avenue told police his automobile was stolen from Lyon terrace while parked there. The incident involved a vehicle unknown to authorities. No further details were provided.
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Beechwood Avenue
Lyon Terrace
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