Norwalk Tragedy: New Rochelle Man Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
The body of John H. Greene of New Rochelle was found on Benson Road Norwalk with a bullet wound to the right temple. A note indicated he planned suicide after coming to Norwalk to help a friend in trouble. authorities investigated possible motives while recovering papers and belongings.
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Fairfield
Joan & Greene
Rockwood Avenue
New Rochells
Benson Road
Boston
Joan
Hwade
Baward Forbes
Bi Cowles
Bridgeport
W- H. Donaldson
Pisco
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Muan
Norwalk
New Rochelle Trusteo
Trene M. Greene
Metropolitan Association of the A. 4
Royal James Hotel
Monve
Greene
Naw Rochell
Sherri
Hezekiah R. Elwood
Chambers Yard
Troy Institute
Erratic Survey Delays Rescue of Buried Miners
In Jackson California a survey of a rescue effort for entombed miners shows a misdirection and a solid wall of twenty feet to be breached. Crews advance only about fifteen feet per attempt as the wall resists. Another survey planned for tonight aims to locate a correct path to reach the trapped men.
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Jackson
Cal
Somo
Gasoline Tank Explodes Injuring Two Men
Two men, Daniel Rich and Jack Josefson, were burned when a gasoline tank exploded while fueling a truck on Noble avenue at East Main street. They were taken to Emergency hospital and then St. Vincent's hospital with severe burns. The blaze damaged the truck and furniture estimated at $200.
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St Vincent's Hospital
Noble Avenue
East Main Street
Daniel Rich
Ohio Avenue
Jack Josefson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Rich
New York
Ett Kossline
Tonetson
Wis
Paso
Sunday Fishermen Record Bluefish Catch at Stratford
A record bluefish catch was reported by Asher men returning from four days of angling at the Housatonic mouth. About 4 PM the run produced large catches with 23 powerboats and 40 rowboats taking part. A party from Stratford including Mr and Mrs Burritt John Healey and Captain Isaac Hull reported over 400 blues between 4 and 6 PM. An enthusiastic fisherman estimated more than two tons were caught off the Stratford breakwater.
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Asher
Housatonic
Louis Burritt
John Healey
Isaac Hull
Stratford
Auto classic ends in death and nine injuries at Kansas City 300
One driver killed and nine hurt in a dramatic Kansas City 300 race. Tommy Milton won with an average speed of 108 miles per hour, while Roscoe Searles died when his car leaped a saucer track and burst into flames. Eddie Hearne and Hefferman were among the serious and critical casualties.
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Tommy Milton
A. A. A. Bears
Roscoe Searles
Speed Demon
Nansas Guly
Vita
Delver
Witner
Kansas City
Anle
Milton
Roscoe Scaris
CMT
Searles
Eddie Hourne
Eddie Hefferman
Hearne
Joe Thomas
Senate Vote Tug-of-Wate Over Soldier Bonus
On the eve of President Harding's veto decision a survey shows 62 Senators likely to pass the bonus over a veto and 83 to block it. Absences expected. leaders must mobilize votes, with debates and white house conferences shaping the final count.
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Winder
Harrie
Washengton
Harding
Maine
East
Ganzot
Luat
Capitol
Herding
White House
Renus
Senate
Public Market Fire Damages Bridgeport Store
Fire in a small closet under stairs at Bridgeport Public Market caused by spontaneous combustion triggered the sprinkler system and minor smoke damage. Most stock stored away, estimated loss near $500. crowd gathered as firefighters responded and prevented major spread.
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Bridgeport Faublie
Orlak
Jgward
Jamey
Wader
Alleged Slayer of Stamford Officer Nabbed in Hoboken
Hoboken New Jersey September police arrested Joseph Casey, accused of murdering Stamford officer Kilkelly on August 28 during a Dewey Street hold up. Casey is being held for extradition as Connecticut authorities pursue charges against the suspect identified by police.
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Stamford
Hoboken
M. J
Joseph
Caseyan
Kilkelly
Last of Lincoln's Pallbearers Dies in New Haven
Henry M. Crocker, reputedly the last living pallbearer of Abraham Lincoln, died at his New Haven home in his 80s. He served in Company D of the 22nd New York Volunteers, was wounded at Mechanicsville, mustered out, and later did guard duty in Washington. Crocker was born in 1841 in New York State.
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New Haven
Henry M. Crocker
Var
Oran
Abraham Lincoln
Lin— Goln
Crocker
New York State
22Nd
New York Volunteers
Mechanicsville
Svas
Washington
Petrie Dies After City Auto Crash in Park Avenue
William Petrie of 633 Park Avenue Riverside died after a collision between a city owned car driven by Quinn J. Gurley and a Brodeneic Box Co truck driven by Cary Lin Lalley at Brooks Street and Lafayette Street. Petrie sustained a fractured skull and died at St. Vincent's Hospital. Curley and Lilley were charged with reckless driving. Coroner John J. Phelan opened an inquiry. Police reported the crash occurred shortly after 6 o'clock.
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Willams
Curley
Stratford
Lilley
Noth
Patrie
John J. Phelan
Cine
Department of Public Works
Veiled double shooting puzzles New Jersey police
Mrs Hall admitted to entering the Hall residence in a coat while her husband the rector and Mrs Mills were found shot dead near Somur gel county. Detectives say she claimed to be the woman seen at 2 o clock Friday night. The investigation focuses on why the rector’s gold wedding ring disappeared and whether robbery was the motive.
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New Brunswick
Associated Press
Mra
Treward W. Hall
Protestant Episcopal Church of St
Hote
William Stevens
Slater
William Phalips
New Jersey College For Women
Reet
Aelock
Stev
Insihe
Ths
Hall
DANGER TO CONSTITUTION LIES IN SELF INDULGENCE SAYS DAY
Dr William Horace Day, pastor, warns the constitution faces peril from self indulgent Americans. He spoke at Bridgeport’s United Congregational church during Constitution Day events amid references to Connecticut’s role in forming the United States system.
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Day
United States
William Horace Day
United Congregational Church
Lited Patriotic Societies of
Bridgeport
Powerlace
Dr. Duyend
Thair Individus
Targort
Connecticut
Dr. Day
Houses of Congress
Hartford
Germany
Great Britain
France
Netntthy
Wea
Weditalov
Congregation of Patriotic Songs
William ‘Tyler Page
Relief Corps
Everal
Jacquith Aids Refugees as Smyrna Burns
Smyrna endures fire and mass casualties as Turkish forces push refugees toward the sea. American aid workers and Captain Jacquith intervene to ease escapes while ships evacuate orphans to safer harbors. The American relief effort faces danger from Turkish guards and sporadic violence.
Biscuit party raid ends with burglar chase and rooftop escape
Patrolman Timothy Shay halted a biscuit heist near Sunshine Biscuit Co. as a group of youths climbed, scattered crackers, and fled through multiple buildings. Officers pursued through two floors, then roof, catching one boy and continuing the search for the others.
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Timothy Shay
Water Trapt
Sunshine Biscuit Co
Woodhull
Shay
Raf
Nvn
Bridgeport Glass Co
jJower
Godahy Packins Co
Yourik
Hoy
Sunshine
Cui. Co. S.creroams
Schnege Signs Muriel McCormick in Movie Contract
Chicago reports a contract signing for Nawinna Micon stage name Muriel McCormick daughter of Harold F. McCormick and granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller. The agreement lists Joseph Scheack as a signing party in what is described as an apportance in the films.
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Chicago
Nawinna Micon
Ilias Muriel McCormick
Harold F. McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Joseph Scheack
Four Arrested In Campaign Against Gangs On Corners
Four youths on Main Street near Granw Street were arrested last night on loitering charges. Police say the arrests are part of a citywide campaign to curb noisy street groups and reduce disturbance, amid protests from residents at Police Headquarters.
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Main
Granw Street
Younhnen
She Cits
French Favor Moral Persuasion Over War in Dardanelles
Paris reports France backs moral persuasion to keep the Dardanelles open amid Turkish nationalist Mustapha Kemal Pasha threats. Paris quotes officials betting on Turkish amenability to international supervision and wary of heavy military moves. France seeks Anglo Italian cooperation, hoping to deter warlike action while maintaining straits neutrality.
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Paris
Praes
Near East
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
London
Great Britain
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Francs
Beary
Frankly Bouillon
Chamber of Deputies
Mustapha
Kemal Pashay
Preach Sovernment
Thrace
Eralissimg
Quai D'Orsay
Italy
Poincare
Alexander of
Jugeo-Slavia
France
M-times
Sumtary
Dex Sirous
Tha
Tt Lg
Constantinonla
Soutari
Constantinople
Kearalot
Quai D'Omay
Musapha
Kemal Pasha
Kersal Hua
Gypsies Stay Hinges On Court Action
In city court this morning the disposition of Adams case concerned a fortune telling charge under a state statute. Adams was arrested at noon Saturday and the woman were released on bonds of 30 dollars. She operated a phrenologist parlor at 41 Warfield avenue. Many other fortune tellers and phrenologists occupying central stores may be obliged to close if Mrs Adams is convicted.
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Adams
Warfield Avenue
Seventy Attend Annual Meeting of 56th CAC
The annual reunion of the 56th C A C was held yesterday in New London. About ten men from this city attended the tented gathering with members of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. They left Bridgeport at 7 o'clock and rode the last train back last night aboard Captain Arthy Bennett and Cathers bus.
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26Th Count Artillery
New London
American Legis
Porelen
Bridgeport
Arthy Bennett
Cathers
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New Rochelle
Lincoln
William Petrie
Veil OF
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United Church
Jacquith
Darien
U.S
City of Death
Smyena
Captan
Ac Smyrna
Nono
Litchfield
H. CO. Jacrquith
Near East Relief
Vesse
American Committee For Relief In the
M. Fisher
M.C. A
Stars and Stripes
Maynard TB. Barnes
Asheere
Lawrence, Banall
Simpson
Standard Oil
Smyrna
Major Clailin Davis
TW. BH. Post
G. B. Hulse
Ghaster Griswold
Cass Read
R. J Moreman
C. J. Lawrence
Caldwell
E. C. Jacob
BE. C. Jacquith
Constantine Brown
Trving
Thamas
Mark Prentice
E. M. Fisher
Fontes
Messrs
Crawle
Jehn
Corning
Miss Way
Tiarold C. Jacquith of
Schnege
Muriel McOrmick
Kemal
George
London Daily Mail Assairs
56Th C. A.C
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