Cullinan Endorsed by Four Democratic Clubs in City Vote
Four Democratic clubs unanimously endorsed Attorney Thomas M Cullinan for mayor as Alderman William E Hogan declined to seek endorsement. The Sixth District association, led by William J Meade, voted for Cullinan after receiving Hogan’s communication. Hogan denounced city government conditions and blamed the Republican party for current strife and the so called ripper law.
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Attoriey
Thomas M Cullinan
Democratic Party
William E Hogin
Democratic Association
Cullinan
Democratic Club
Democratic
Willam J Meade
Hogan
Lars
Meade
Common Council
Republican Party
John King
Henry Borrack
Post Office Baris Papers Gambling On Bill Numbers
The postal lottery case barred newspapers offering prizes for drawing certain bill numbers. Sollsor Donnelly of the Post Office Department ruled the scheme unlawful, declaring it a violation of postal lottery laws and prohibiting mail offers of such prizes.
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Wasitington
Sollsor Donnelly
Post Offce Department
Davis and Wilbur Called On Air Probe
Washington reports Acting Secretary of War Davis and Secretary Wilbur of the Navy will testify first before a board probing Army and air services. Invitations extended Friday as hearing set to begin in Washington with officials to appear and discuss policies and administration. The board will consider finances later, with Congress as a potential source if needed.
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Washington
CAF
Davis
Wilbur
Navy
Army
Willan
Army Air
Mon
Roth
Fesident
Mongre
Heme Etm
Coolidge Backs Kellogg Stand on British Red
President Coolidge supports the Kellogg stance on the British Communist Saklatvala. The passport visa revocation for the interparliamentary union delegate is upheld under the exclusion act. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah fears reprisals affecting American interests.
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Coolidge
Kellogg
Borah
Senate
Forein Relsions
State Department
India
Sahlacyala
Inter Parliamentary
O Gee
United States
Waterbury Wins Eastern Pennant Protest Denied
Waterbury won the Eastern pennant in a doubleheader marked by a Hartford protest over balls used. Hartford walked off in the seventh after protests over calls, and was fined $200 for leaving the field. President Dan Nell denied Hartford's protest and upheld Waterbury as champions despite the dispute.
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Waterbury
Springeilld
Dan O Nell
Hartford
Barnett
Feld
Neils
James Clark
Hartford Lub Ts Ib
Board of Drectors
Probers Attack Churches Failures on Prohibition Education
Washington September 1 The Federal Council of Churches finds public doubt about liquor traffic and weak enforcement by the federal government as key factors in the prohibition failure. It accuses churches of neglecting temperance education and notes continued issues in enforcement during a special report on social consequences of prohibition. Continued on page two.
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Washington
Federal Council of Churches
Department
Dutch Anderson Not Dead Held By Agents In New Hunt
Dayton report says man calling himself George Dutch Anderson robbed Tippecanoe City Tipps National Bank. Staley, cashier, opened vault but clock closed. robber fled with $100. Police compare description to known outlaw Patch Anderson. glasses missing. Washington dispatch notes inspectors to capture Dutch Anderson, linked to Gerald Chapman gang. rumors of his death debunked.
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Dayton
Ohio
George
Dutch) Anderson
Tippecanoe City
Tipps National Bank
Mahlon Staley
Staley
Patch Anderson
Washington
George ‘Dutch’ Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Atlanta
Dubuque
Iowa
Anderson
Rush D Simmons
Post
Death ends career of noted officer at Fort Leavenworth
Colonel Dara B Fuller, a Civil War era officer with the longest U S Army service record, died at Fort Leavenworth after retiring three years ago. He began service in 1864 at age 16, graduated West Point, and served in cavalry including a noted 1877 expedition against Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces.
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Dara B Fuller
United Stats Arms Hope
Fort Leavenworth
Army
Colons
West Point
Pas
Caval
Luller
Joseph
Nez Perces
Navy flyer sets unofficial speed record at five miles per minute
Lieut Alford Williams aboard a Curtiss racer at Mitchel Field surged to an unofficial world speed of five miles per minute along a kilometer course, reaching 302.3 miles per hour before landing. The craft, weighing 2,200 pounds, carried a V-1,400 motor and measured 22 by 19.8 feet, with a cockpit safety rip-cord system. Williams said he could have reached 500 mph under the right conditions, noting airship balance improved with speed.
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Alford Williams
Mipchul Pigldn
Mitchel Field
Lieutwilliams
Navy
Tuient Williams
Thia
W D Gilmore
Lieut Willams
Lieut Williams
Sleat Williams
Town Boards Gate New Voters Today in October Elections
The Board of Selectmen in small towns will meet today to register first time voters and relist those whose names have lapsed from the primary list. Only applicants filed by September 8 will be considered. with no applications the board lacks power to grant voter status. Meetings are in Town Hall from 10 AM to 6 PM daylight time.
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Board of Selectmen
Sailor Drowns After Line Fails On USS Barry
New York reports a sailor identified as Fnucan drowned on September 4 when a life line aboard the USS Barry failed. He and two officers jumped in after him but the youth sank again as rescuers arrived. The body washed ashore on Norwath island on Sunday morning.
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New York
Fnucan
Norwath Conn
Barry
K 695
Los
Bainbridge
Ric Faull
City Jews Celebrate New Year in City Synagogues
About ten thousand Jewish residents observed Rosh Hashanah with sundown services at synagogues. Orthodox worshippers at BP, Reform Jews at 8 pm, and continued services planned, while many businesses and stores will close for the holiday.
Hart Accused of Using False Name in Scandal Yarn
Washington dispatch reports Maj Gen William Hart, army quartermaster general, accused by former chief Maj Gen Harry Rogers of seeking to depose Rogers and of signing another man’s name to a telegram to Secretary Weeks urging an investigation. The affidavit by Teresa Howard Dean accompanies charges against Hart.
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Universal Service
Washington
William H Hart
Army
Harry L Rogers
Secretary of War
Quartermaster Corps
Rogers
Teresa Howard Dean
Hart
Coroner Rules New Haven Flyer Drowned in River
Sept 18 AP report says Brewster Pratt of New Haven likely drowned after the seaplane with pilot Harry Ludwig of Hartford fell in the Connecticut River. The coroner and searchers spent the day in vain, believing the body lies in the river 40 feet deep near the banks as boats dragged the channel.
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Chester
Brewster Pratt
New Haven
Connecticut
Harry Ludwig
Hartford
Cotenc
L A Smith
Fraser
Crommell
Spencer Hartford
Ludwig
Agaistea
Pratt
Branford
Stamford Man Burned In Barn Fire Death Mystery
An unidentified man was found burned in a barn at Stillwater Avenue and City Centre after a fire that destroyed four autos and wiped out the property Friday morning. The blaze at the Sahia barn, behind a brick bakery, left the man unrecognizable and possibly identifiable later. The owner locked the place up last night. no fatalities were reported at the time.
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Stamford
James Sahia
Stillwater Avenue
City Cine
Locock
Eung Main
Stamford auto dealer sought for forgeries fraud involves $75,000
Stamford authorities issued a warrant for Henry J. Rubin secretary treasurer of Rubin Motor Salem on two forgery counts. Investigators say forged notes totaling about 75000 were signed with names like Rudolph Stravitz and Anthony Festa and then sold to General Discount Corporation and others. Victims include Stamford residents. Rubin, a dealer for a midrange car maker, fled the area after becoming wary of imminent arrest.
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Stamford
Henry J. Rubin
Shippan Avenue
Rubin Motor Salem Company
Main Street
Rubin
Julian Katz
General Discount Corporation
Gotham Bank
Columbus Circle
New York City
Mat Spelke
Hilla
Appiston Eldridge, Incorporated
Economy Finance Company
Newark N. J
Rubin Rubin
Kats Seid
Rudolph Stravitz
Alhi
Anthony Festa
Springdale
Autor
Wels
Gener Discount Corporation
Rubin & Letters
Ederle Denies Collapse In Channel Swim Rethinks Return
Gertrude Ederle, back in New York aboard the Mauretania, denies collapsing during the failed English Channel attempt and says she could have continued if not stopped by trainer Jabez Wolffe. She vows to retry under better conditions, with the Women’s Swimming Association outlining alibi avoidance.
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York
English Channel
Gertrude Eiderle
Mauretania
Misa Wierle
Elsie Dietts
Elmy
Wolffe
Srhb
Helmy
Dover
Ederle
Margaret M Johnson
Women's Swimming Association
Aileen Riggin
Miss Epstein
L de B
Misa Ederles
Swimming Association
Handley
Miss Ederle
Senator Stanfield forfeits bond on resisting officer
Oregon AP Senator Robert Stanfield failed to appear in police court on Friday to answer charges of resisting an officer from the prior Sunday. His $50 bond was forfeited. City Attorney McCulloch said additional charges were prepared and would have been filed if he had appeared. The case ended, with Stanfield arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct before charges were narrowed to resisting an officer.
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BARDR
Oregon
Robert Stanfield
FC McCulloch
Stanfield
McCulloch
State Revokes Dairy Plant Permit In New Canaan
Hartford Sept 18 AP Dairy Commissioner Thomas Holt announced the revocation of the permit for Norman Dairy of New Canaan to operate a pasteurizing plant after finding it lacked a recording thermometer and certified dairy bars required by statute. The company disposed of its products pending action.
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Hartyford
Thomas Holt
Hag
Permi
New Canaan
Omiany
Stamford
Jury Chosen in Bridgeport Arson Case Against Casper and Flenberg
A jury panel was chosen for the Bridgeport arson trial of Moe Casper and Hyrri Flenberg for alleged intent to defraud insurers by setting a fire at 1340 Main Street on November 22, 1924. Defense challenges questioned jurors’ ties to insurance firms and previous five‑year criminal service. Judge Hinman ordered individual voir dire, delaying proceedings for hours as sheriffs removed uncertain prospects. The trial will hinge on fire scene photos and internal store layouts.
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Cate
George
Hinman
Moe Casper
Riy Fienberg
Mainstreet
Bridgeport
Casper and
Flenbera
F & C Cloak & Sut
Insurance Companies
Henry Greensteih
Samuel Reich
Casper
Flenberg
Expres
Yes
OCR
Atreeheed
James C Shannon
Saimet Puesday
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Brothers of Barred
M. P
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Shapurdi Sahlatval
Interparliamentary Union
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Saklatvala
Inter- Parliamentary Union
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Danny Nestleston
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Federal Council
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Dutch Anderson
NEW Hunt
Chapman
Fuller
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Navy Flyer
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Bingham
Sara
Weldom
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Tokilo
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