MacMillan Arrives Off Home Port From Arctic Voyage
Captain Donald C. MacMillan and six crewmen aboard the Bowdoin return to Montegan Island near Wiscasset after a long Arctic expedition voyage. The party includes Ralph J. Robinson and Thomas J. M. Cre, with others contributing in magnetism, atmospheric electricity, and radio roles. A Bowdoin College alumni escort will meet them at Ocean Point tomorrow.
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Wiscasset, Ms
Donald C. Macmillan
Arctic Explorer
Bowdoin
Montegan Island
MacMillan
Wiscasset
Arctic
Bristol Bay
MacMillar
Ralph J. Robinson
Merrimac
Mass
Thomas J. M. Cre
Brigus
N. F
Richard Goddard
Winthrop
Carnegie Institute
Washington D.C
Baffin
Donald H. Mix
Bristol
Conn
American Radio Relay League
W. F. Lewis
Lynn
Cook
John Jaynes
Somerville
Abram Bromfield
Cam | Lanes Bar
Davis [Ulkt
Labrador
Ocean Point
Sheepscot River
Bowdoin College
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Sightseer
Legislator Sued by Woman Over Alleged Fraud
Danbury dispatch reports Representative George W. Andrews is sued by Rosa A. McArthur of Braver Brook district for fraud claiming he obtained her signature on a deed and misappropriated 3300. She seeks return of property, damages, and accounts from Andrews who left the State Labor Department recently. The suit is returnable to the Superior Court on the first Tuesday in October.
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Danbury
Terrigram Service
George W. Andrews
Rosa A. McArthur
Braver Brook District
Andrews
Superior Court
David W. Bradley
Danbury Banks
McArthur
Andrewa
State Labor Department
Lamps Committee Tour Probes City Lighting Needs
The Lamps committee of the Common Council toured the city last night to identify sections where Nehls lighting could be moved to brighter areas in greater need.
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Common Council
Children Aplenty Connected with Democratic Choices
Discussion at the Democratic state convention in Hartshorne touched on candidates and family sizes. Charles G Morris governors’ candidate is father of six, Republican rival Hiram Bingham has seven children. Others cited include Joseph Whitney six children, Paul R Connery three, M J Connor six, William L Tierney of Greenwich nominating William S Meaney for state treasurer. a Bridgeport delegate joked at the crowd’s near distraction over a record eleven children.
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Hartsromt
Charles G. Morris
Hiram Bingham
Joseph Whitney
New Haven
Paul R. Connery
Norwalk
M. J. Connor
Enfield
William Li. Tierney
Greenwich
William S. Meaney
Bridgeport
Morris
Bingham
Fenton
New New Haven
Gaye Dawes
LaFouette Pack
Washington
New York
Gamper
Quolldge
Deak
Davis
Smith
Tammany
Massachusetts
Merrit
State
Fairfield County
Gregory
Woo
County Planning Association
Sherwood Island Tracts
Stamford
Bridgeport Driver Killed in Fairfax Crash
Bridgeport reports a fatal truck crash as a driver from the city loses life in Fairfield. Page 1 also notes a man crushed to death by a car he attempted to crank, with other brief items including an iron poisoning incident and local court actions. Page 1 highlights several statewide items, including political race notes and legal outcomes.
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Bridgeport
Fairfeld
Nses
Quebec
Qld
Bal
Arms Conference Set for June 15 1925 in Geneva
Geneva reports hopeful progress as leaders from fifty nations near a protocol on arbitration security and armament reduction. The Big Twelve recommend a June 18 1925 international conference in Geneva inviting the United States and other nonmembers to participate once the protocol is ratified.
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Geneva
Associated,” Press
Assembly
League of Nations
United States
League
Full Disarmament Commission
Shanghai Defenders Starve Off Kiangsu Capture Threat
Shanghai near surrender to Kiangsu armies noted at Lungwha despite claims Chekiang troops hold lines. Heavy artillery and machine gun fire from Liuho to Tsingpu preceded reinforcements as observers limited. In Tokyo, Chang Yio Lin reports decisive pierce on Peking border and frontier towns with munitions captured.
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Shanghat
Associated Press
Shanghai
Lungwha
Leungwha
Honan
Anhwei
Tokio
Mukden
Chang Yio-Lin
Peking
Tehol
Chinchow
Peking-Mukden
Manchuria
Chaoyang
China
Chang
Chihli
Policeman's Wife In Auto Accident Details
A motor collision on Main Street near Capitol Avenue injured a man and a woman. Paul Lukomska of 336 Parrott Avenue was knocked down by a car driven by Mrs Mina W Marco of 809 William Street and taken to Vincent's Hospital with possible rib fractures. In a second incident on Washington Avenue near Paquernock Street Miss Begs Hynes was struck by a car driven by Frederick J Schwing of 768 Wood Avenue with minor injuries.
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Main Street
Capitol Avenue
Paul Lukomska
Parrott Avenue
Mina W. Marco
William Street
Frederick I. Marco
Vincent’s Hospital
Washington Avenue
Paquernock Street
Miss Begs. Hynes
Presderick J. Schwing
Wood Avenue
Poisonous toadstool meal claims two lives
Medical Examiner Peters reports two youths died and four others were ill after consuming toadstools mistaken for edible mushrooms from fields near Booth Wil Huntington. Victim Nazorine Santivlo, 18, died at Bridgeport hospital. Family members, including mother Maria Santillo, 65, and brothers Mary 25 Verigloio 19 Gabriele 20, were treated and out of danger. Rose Carrado 16 died in New Haven Grace hospital from similar poisoning.
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HumeBaron Peters
Nazerine Santivlo
Booth Wil
Huntington
Santillo
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
Nazevino
Maria Santillo
Mary
Verigloio
Gabriele
North End
Rose Carrado
Guilford
Grace Hospital
New Haven
Rum Runners To Face Jail Under Judge Banks
Judge John W. Banks declared strict measures to enforce liquor laws, saying future cases will carry jail terms and fines with no suspension. Feeney of Stamford received a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Olmstead unpaid 15 days and $200. Several others await arraignment as authorities seized cargoes of liquor aboard the Anna S.7.
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John W. Banks
Criminal Superior Court
Banks
Earle Garlick
Garlick
Feeney
James Peeney
United States
New Gondor
Elorly
Customs Service
HVM
Connecticut Island
R. 1
Michael Mortilie
George Allen
Tony Russo
Newport
Providence
Henry J. Snyder
Bridgeport
Charley Anderson
Stratford
Banka
Schulze Denies Divorce Suit Report Amid Ohio Rumor
Carroll Schulze 24, son of Mayo C Schulze of 228 Parvetaventya denies reports from Cincinnati that he was sued for divorce by Miss Marjorie Warfield 22 of Lima. He says he has never been married to her or anyone else and believes the Ohio rumor is a prank by a former roommate. He recalls knowing Warfield in 1921 at Ohio Northern University and says he recently returned from the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield and is working around Cleveland.
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Carroll
H. Schulge
Mayo C.’ Schulze
Parvetaventya
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marjorie Warfield
Lima
Hin Ether
Idam
Mr. Schutze
Schutze
Miss Warfield
Ohio Northern University
Lyst
Springfield
Charles Hoffman
M.D. Hoane
Beaver Malls
Ohio Northern
Disappearance of Day and Heaton Partner Shocks NY Firm
After 28 years with Day and Heaton George R Christian vanished over a month ago. Five of six partners felt shock learning they knew little about him including marriage, club membership, or home. Brooklyn address provided was false suggesting possible “living under cover.” Police lacked leads as probe of alleged $500000 shortage continued.
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New Yor
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Day & Heaton
George R. Christian
Christian
Une der Coyar
Canada
Chris
Harse
Sitan
Adirondacks
County planners to hold options on Sherwood Island
Fairfield County Planning Association decides to form a real estate corporation to acquire title to options on Sherwood Island land for a state park. Options expire Sept 25. corporation to pay 5 000 to 6 000 and 27 000 on dates, with 48 000 mortgage balance for three years. State may require 300 000 to cover full acquisition for park use.
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Westport
Sherwood Island
Fairfield County ‘Planning ’ Association
P Westport Syndicate
Samuel P. Senior
Bridgeport
Harry Morgan Ayres
Seth L. Pierrepont
Ridgefield
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Ramuel P. Senior
Philo ‘Platt
Seth Pierrepont
State Park and Forest Commission
County Plan Commission
Wairfield
Avery
Compo Beach
Walter O.hilley
Arthur V. Parker
Filley
Girls in crash remain in critical condition at Vincent’s hospital
Three girls thrown from a car driven by William H Wright early Thursday near Main street and Fairfield avenue remained in critical condition last night. Catherina 17 and Anna 16 of 124 Prince street were at least hopeful, May Buapitz 11 of 17 Barnum avenue Stratford remained doubtful for recovery. Drivers Wright and Dyer were released on bond and may face City Court today on charges of reckless driving.
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Sci
Vincent's Hospital
William H. Wright
Joseph TH. Dyer
Danbury
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Catherina
Anna
Prince Street
May Buapitz
Barnum Avenue
Stratford
Man fainting turns into dog drama at midnight street scene
Dr Louis Cohen rushed to Rail road avenue for an ambulance after a man fainted but found a crowd of children and a dog in distress. The doctor treated the canine on the spot, noting overeating candy as the likely cause, and declined to take the dog to the hospital despite children’s pleas.
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Louis Cohen
Railroad Avenue
Aman
Wall
Fourth Congressional District Convention Opens at Stratfield Hotel
The Fourth District Convention meets at Stratfield Hotel to nominate Congressman Schuyler Merritt of Stamford for the Republican ticket is expected to be unanimous. Postmaster Robert S. Whittaker of Stamford will present Merritt for consideration with Wheeler of Norwalk unable to say who will preside. Delegates include Sven Svenson Mrs Mary Deasra Gertrude Mosila and Nellie Mahoney from Bridgeport.
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Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
Stratfield Hotel
Robert S. Whittaker
Congreeeman Merrit
Whittaker
Merritt
Stratfield
Bridgeport
Sven Svenson
Mary B. Deasra
Gertrude Mosila
Nellie Mahoney
Two 17 Year Olds Held in Fake Jewelry Robbery
Paul Norka and Frank Rizzardi, both 17, of Orchard Street, were arrested at 10 yesterday morning and held on $500 bonds for investigation into a burglary at Samuel Bernstein's East Main Street home. The August 19 theft saw a window cut and imitation jewelry stolen. real stones remained undiscovered. Police say evidence is strong and the youths have not yet confessed.
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James A. Drain
Washington
D. C
American Legion
Mount Shasta
MacMillan
Wincaag
Arotle
Wilbur
Persning
Thierry
Prince of Wales
Edith Robe Towers
Middle
Western Road
Minnesota
Financial
New York
Shicago
Jower
Angy Shor
Everatt
Hartford
Apawamis
Senators
Browns
P Pigers
Yan
Committe
Jonmy Murphy
Czar Worthy
Toledo
Bridgeport High Grid
Wagen
Barnes
Henie Groh
Giants
Cubs
Tghten
Fenbach Kaynes Reddick
Paul Norka
Orchard Street
Frank Rizzardi
Samuel Bernstein
East Main Street
Bernstein
Detective Bureau
Modern Eyes Snake Capturers in British Guiana expedition
Three American women researchers led by Professor William Beebe penetrated British Guiana to capture four Rainbow Boas. The story details their bloodless encounter, a native woman trading diamonds for kindness, and a shock from electric eel encountered in tea-colored streams, as told by Miss Rose.
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British Guiana
Puath Rose
New York Guological Society
John Teen- van
Tee-Van
Isabel Ioaper
William Beebe
New Yorks
Mias Tose
Two Bridgeport Men Die In Auto Crashes
Two Bridgeport men were killed in automobile accidents one in Fairfield and the other in Bridgeport. Thomas Motyl, 4, of 183 Head Street, was crushed after attempting to crank a car that suddenly started. Dr. Laura Cohen declared him dead. The other victim, Earl Dorr of DeForest Avenue Bridgeport, died after being pinned between trucks in Hartford. John Hickey of Hartford faces manslaughter charges as the investigation continues.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield
Thomas Motyi
Head Street
Laura Cohen
Joseph, Motyl
Automobt
Tony Bernsky
East Main Street
Tie Garage
Hpi
Rose Street
Motyl
John J. Phelan
Medica
H. le Bard Peters
Telgram Services
Earl Dorr
DeFo' Est Avenuiy
Salts Textile Company
John Hickes
Mortenson Street
Hartford
Dorr
John Gaiman
Edward Kane
Gutman
Kane
Jelty
H. Donalsen
Burglary Probe Narrows to Several Suspects in New York
New York detectives continued the jewelry home robbery inquiry at Miss Beite Bobe’s residence. David Gleason and David McMahon faced charges tied to the Bobe burglary. McMahon held on $2500 bail for possessing burglars tools, while Montague Pike remains jailed without bail on related fraud charges.
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New York
Hig
Beite Bobe
Wheat Joseph McMahod
Carly
McMahon
Thomas Belfordy
Misa Bobe
Pelicf
King
Mike Ony
McAlahon
David Gleason
Tle
Ure
Arriy Aly
Ad Montague Pike
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Nex
Montegan
Mail
Wis’ Casset
NiewePa PE
Fillow
Board of Finance
New Canaan
En Fire District
Tunxis Hil
U. S
Court
Phil
Fat Christan
Fim
Allan
the Palley
Brooklyn
Chistian
Sherwood Isle
Association
ANL
Congressman Merritt
Thomas Motyl
Crank
Bobe Bandie
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