Kiwanis Leader Links Education to Spiritual Values
Henry C Heinz of Kiwanis International told 500 members in Atlanta that Reds and Bolsheviks threaten spiritual and human ideals Kiwanis promotes including education integrity and American civic duties He urged building character through the Golden Rule and responsible citizenship while touring New England district convention sites with delegates visiting factories.
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Kiwanis
Henry C Heinz
Kiwanis International
Atlanta
Central High School
New England
Baich
United States
Himelf
P ‘Kiwanis
Tade
Hungary Defies Council Plan Over Transylvania Settlements
Geneva Sept 19 Hungary refused the League Council's proposed solution to settle disputes with Romania over indemnities to expropriated Hungarian landowners in Transylvania. The council deferred action to its December session. Sir Austen Chamberlain resigned as chair, and Romania agreed to reinstate the mixed arbitration judge. the council hopes the dispute will be settled between the parties without further council action.
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Switzerland
Hungary
League Councils
Roumania
Transylvania
League
Porh
Bi Austen Chambersram
Sir Austen
Mle
Counel
Willig
Widow recalls crash pilot spouse warned against plane
Mrs. Harry A Chandler, widow of the pilot, said she was prepared for the marriage but never expected the tragedy. She noted he refused to let her ride in the plane two weeks earlier and that he never liked the craft. Seven killed and five injured in the crash. burial with military honors planned. injured at Muhlenberg hospital in Plainfield showing slight improvement as federal findings awaited. Prosecutor Toclan plans to seek September term grand jury review regardless of inspector reports.
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Associated Press
Harry A Chandler
Ghan
Chandler
Muhlenberg Hospital
Plainfield
John E Toclan
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Atone
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Mandentea
Brother
Page
McAdoo
Meredith
New York
G.O P
Indus
Girflyer
Mcense
Arizona Grove
Unknown Soldier Tomb Silent on Parade Route
A bustling convention scene unfolds with Paris visitors, American Legion women hosted by noblewomen, and a toast to Franco American friendship at a banquet. War department insists channel must stay open as pages report ongoing coverage of veterans events and related political notes.
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United States
France
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Horwitz
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Leckie
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State
Fairfield County
Suto
Stemm
Wesport
Land Association
Shelton
Wise
Danbury
Connecticut
Bay State
New Bank
Fairfield
Millions of Parsis See Legion Parade in Paris
The American Legion marched through Paris with fourteen thousand servicemen saluting the French Unknown Soldier. Spectators, including vast numbers of Pakistanis and women in tears, filled streets from the Arc de Triomphe. President Doumergue and the Legion’s leaders spoke as a two day convention began at Palais du Trocadero, with messages from Coolidge and Pershing and a note of wartime goodwill.
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Associated Press
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Howard P. Savage
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Julian M. Thomas
Legion Department
Sheldon Whitehouse
Ambassador Herrick
Sill
America
Billa della Denies He Murdered Girl in Connecticut
In Litchfield county Superior court John Billa della age 18 of Winsted pleads not guilty to first degree murder in the July 26 death of Roze Bordino age ten in Winsted. Trial by three judges set for Oct 5 with Public Defender J C Rota back and Frank Brunn to defend. State’s Attorney Walter Holcomb leads prosecution with Howard F Landon assisting. both sides may hire experts.
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Assocated Press
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Winsted
Roze Bordino
Litchfield County
Leonard J. Nickerson
George W. Wheeler
State Supreme Court
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Nickerson
Billadela
C. Wesley Winslow
J. C. Rotaback
Frank Brunn
Joseph DeLutria
Acats
Walter Holcomb
Howard F Landon
Salisnuty
Wife's Letter Cited as Cause of Danbury Triple Killing
Danbury Sept 30 By Special Correspondent First Selectman Elizah Sturtevant said a letter from Sylvia Briggs, daughter of Mrs. Briggs, implied her mother planned eloping with Alfred Kelly. The letter prompted investigators to link the plan to the killings of C W Bill, his wife, and Kelly. Neighbors said Bill showed the letter and discussed it with humane society.
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First Selectman
Elizah Sturtevant
Taor Place
Selectman
Sturtevant
Sylvia Briggs
Mas Briggs Woo Lesides
Denver
Infoamea Selectman
Alfred Kelly
Kelly
Miss Briggs
Georgia
Selectman Sturtevant
Bill
Willy Kelly
Lt 6
Humane Society
Hintell
Miss Brigus
Ministers Protest Sunday Movies in Bridgeport Council Fails to Act
Ministers from Bridgeport urged the Common Council to bar Sunday matinees arguing the day should not be commercialized and that prohibition would protect moral welfare. About 15,600 residents reportedly represented by a parish group opposed exhibitions, with pastors Brown and McDermott speaking. Theater managers attended but did not speak when invited.
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Common Council
Sme
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Herbert S. Brown
Oliver Congregational Church
Willim R. McDermott
Washington Park M
Echucen
Behrene
Four youths held after car theft looting spree arrests
Four youths aged 16 to 18 were arrested by Detective sergeant Frederick Derrick after stealing a car and breaking into two stores on Fairfield Avenue. They confessed to robbing James Horan’s car, Gov. Paget and Rome grocery, Yamin Brothers cigars, and Dobey’s auto accessories. They face breach of the peace charges and were jailed on bonds.
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Frederick Derrick
James Doyle
Homer
Fairfield Avenue
Ewald Stenberg
Hanson Street
Wil Ham
Kovats
Waldorf Avenue
Pagel
Rome
Derrick
Cardinal Louis Billou Resigns Papal Cardinalate
A historic move sees Cardinal Louis Billou of France abdicate the cardinalate to join a Jesuit monastery in France. The pope accepted the resignation effective immediately, with plans revealed for a private life away from church duties. The report notes American Cardinal Dougherty nearly resigned in 1847 but remained in Holy See after papal intervention.
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France
Mons
Jeault
Benedict IV
Naples
Rome
Cardinal Dougherty
Channel Must Be Open Warns War Department Bridge Move Today
War Department cautions the channel must stay open as the Yellow Mill bridge moves to a temporary wooden structure. A miscommunication suggested a weeklong closure from September 20 to 27, but officials corrected plans. Engineers clarified that the channel will not be blocked for more than 24 hours at a time, with movements starting around 9 o'clock this morning.
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Director of Public Works
A J. Northey
Copperfield
Yellow Millpond
War Department
Providence
R. F Fowler
Director Northey
Northey
Edwin J. Beagler
Cheshire
Bengler
Major Fowler
Folwer
Beagle
City Lumber Company
Trolleys Change As Span Shifts
Connecticut company reroutes Stratford Avenue Pleasure Beach and North Bridgeport Seaview trolleys to shift the Yellow Mill Bridge span to temporary structure. Eastbound Stratford trolleys swing north at Water Street and Fairfield Avenue then run to Stratford and Seaview avenues via multiple streets. Webb's corner line leaves city via grove route. crosstown buses run with transfers. Pleasure Beach service nearly suspended during span placement.
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Housatonic Avenue
Congress Street
Noble Avenue
Barnum Avenue
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Hard’s Corner
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Fair¢field Avenue
Asa Creek
Webb's
Cty
Grove
Central Avenue
Barium Avenue
Central
Seaview Avenue
Plane Carrying Movie Lion Crashes in Arizona
Globe Arizona Sept 19 AP report says Martin Jensen's lion carrying plane took off from San Diego for New York and crashed into a grove of trees in Tonto Basin. Jensen escaped with a cut over the right eye while Lea the lion remained in its steel cage in the wreckage. Jensen said the aircraft turned over on impact and he and the lion were found after he traversed the mountains and followed Tonto creek for three days.
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Associated Press
Martin Jensen
San Diego
New York
Tonto Basin
W. D Boardman
Globe Merchant
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Boardman
Lea
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Defense seeks split trial in Horwitz case over death
A motion filed in Superior Court by Benjamin Slade asks the court to require the state to elect between two counts in the Horwitz case. Dr Morris T. Horwitz of Bridgeport, free on $5,000 bonds, faces manslaughter and illegal operation charges tied to the March death of Dorothy Reynolds. He is set to appear before Judge Leonard J Nickerson on September 27. The defense argues the charges should be tried separately to avoid prejudice and ensure a fair trial.
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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Miee
Michael J. Flanagan
Benjamin Slade
New Haven
Horwitz
Liberty
Leonard J Nickerson
Curb
Dorothy May Reynolds
Dr. Horwitz
M. Carl Beck
Beck
Slade
Duvall Admits He Helped Klansmen In Indianapolis
Indianapolis mayor John L Duvall testifies in his corrupt practices act trial admitting he wrote a note for 81000 for George Elliott and Harvey Bedford. Elliott a former Exalted Cyclops of Marion county Klans number three and Bedford a former policeman were linked to Klan work before disappearing three days after the county grand jury began graft investigations. Duvall says he appointed Bedford inspector of police and Elliott superintendent of parks on October 15 1936 before their disappearance.
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Ind
Associated Press
John L Duvall
Wefs
Endurant
George 8
Eliott
Harvey Bedford
Marion County Grand Jury
Ihs
Indiana
Cyclops
Marion County
Klan
Bedford
Indianapollo
Missouri
Duvall
Elliott
Parka
Ruth Elder Wins License for Atlantic Flight Soon
Ruth Elder, 24, Lakeland Fla aviatrix aiming to be first woman across the Atlantic, completed three solo hops at Roosevelt Field and passed the pilot license exam. Inspector Frank Gerdoner announced she passed both written and flight tests as George Haldeman, navigator, outlined three potential routes and preparations before takeoff once weather and instrument checks are done.
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Associated Press
Ruth Elder
Atlantic
Miss Elder
Frank Gerdoner
Department of Commerce
Eigins
Gerdone
George Hal
Haldeman
Eidner
Europe
Dry progressive Democrats seek new leader after McAdoo withdrawal
New York Sept 19 The dry wing of the Democratic party urged choosing a new leader within thirty days after William G McAdoo withdrew from the presidential race Edwin T Meredith former agriculture secretary named potential successors including Newton D Osborne Senator Thomas J Walsh and Senator Joseph Robinson Meredith warned the drys to act quickly to maintain momentum amid wet gains led by Governor Alfred E Smith. He argued prohibition and farm relief are top national priorities and predicted broad party support for a dry platform though Republicans would face backlash if enforcement records are attacked. Meredith denied plans to run with Smith and said no conference had been scheduled.
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Associated Press
Jestler
William G. Mc Adoo
Edwin T Meredith
McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
Meredith
Democrata
G. GO. P
Berkshires
Mia
Smith Huroing Mate
Janey
Tony
Reed Attacks Haugen Bill at Kansas gathering
Senator Reed of Missouri condemned the McNary-Haugen plan as paternalistic and dangerous. He proposed a farmers market scheme that would trade grains and cotton without tariffs while opposing federal power to set prices. He warned the bill would grant Washington a costly, controlling authority over farm goods.
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Kans
Associated Press
James A Heed
Misescurt
Hanses
Seic Lees
Reed
Give & Washington
Congress
Governencg Board
Washington
Tom
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