Duvall Admits Help To Klansmen In Local Politics
The testimony shows Duvall admitting aid to Klansmen in the political scene following a grand jury probe. He denies agreeing to obey Klu Klux Klan dictates and rejects offers of public office or bribes to influence appointments. Prosecutors challenge his statements during cross examination, citing a prior $12,000 payment from Armitage and later political maneuvering for control of local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvall
Flac Vental Playa
Knights of the Klu Klux Klan
Diwali
William Ho Armitage
Armitage
Borrea
Toa
George V. Coffman
Marion County Republican
O Tet Armitage
William A Freeman
Boarer Public Workshocus Marsda
Million Parisians See Legion Parade Amid War Gratitude
A vast crowd in Paris witnessed a Legion parade with General Gouraud and Andre Tardieu addressing civilian thanks to French efforts in World War I. Pershing and Allied leaders reviewed the procession on the Champs Elysees, with delegations from Alsace Lorraine and other regions paying tribute to American and French troops. The event featured soldiers, guards, and volunteer groups marching past, signaling Franco American unity and victory celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon
Araud
So Arms
Andre Tardieu
Womer
Francé
Matoha
Pershing
Ane Geurcra
Ouraud Ang
Altes
Plare de la Concerte
Champs Elysees
Arc de Triomphe
P Trade Roek
Repusitcar Guards
Sear
Foci
Savage
Varame
Alsace Lorraine
Maz
Pereiting
Flamme
Serace
Cardinal Resigns Post as New Pope Succeeds
A historic papal transition unfolds as Cardinal Dougherty is shown signing the official papers amid protests by opponents. The vacancy creates a stunned period with observers noting changes in the College of Cardinals and selection procedures for the next pontiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Dougherty
Ian
Reed
Dave
Armerc
Fairfield Crash Victim's Funeral Held For Julius Kelhay
Fairfield honors Julius Kelhay World War veteran and father of three killed early Sunday on King Highway by a speeding roadster driven by Edward B Sturges Yale student. Funeral services at his home and St Stephens Church burial in Mountain Grove cemetery Inquest set for tomorrow at 9.00 am Coroner J Phelan. Sturges out on 8000 bond after reckless driving charge. Sturges is son of Clarence B Sturges from New York. another victim Steve Stock 42 of 415 King's Highway neck broken at Saint Vincent's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Julius Kelhay
Edward B. Sturges
Yale
Sacco Hil
St. Stephn's Church
Mountain Grove
Sturges
J Phelan
Fairfield Town Court
Onerime
Keioe
Clarence Ro Hall
Clarence B
Wroker
Sasco
Mib
East 63d Street
New York
Vity
Obituary notices list local residents' deaths and funerals
A sequence of obituaries records deaths in the area with funeral details. Entries include Emm) Meter from Park Avenue, Eleanor V. Palmer on North Avenue, Emanuel Rudolph of Fairfield, Mana Carroll of Worden Avenue, Frederick Haydon and Joseph Wheeler at St. Patrick's, Annet Scofield, Anselee Beverly, H. Bates, Joh Evans, Margaret Irene French, Jon Hurver, and others. Each notice notes residence, date of death, funeral times, and burial locations such as Mountain Grove and St Michael's cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Haydon
Wheeler Avenue
St. Patrick's
Michael J Thompson
Joseph Wheeler
Mary K. Meenan
Palhearers
Charles O'Brien
Jean Reliv
John Collins
William Mahoner
Martin Kelley
William Clark
National Letter Clerk Association
Aus
Branc
Tyne
St. Bhichael’s
Tey
Michael J. Thompson
Air Race Leader Eyes Treasure in Storm Lurch
Former Army pilot leads a rain swept air derby with dangerous hops and low visibility. Several planes vanished as weather worsened near Roosevelt Field, leaving five crews missing and presumed forced to land in remote areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. BE
Sidowskin
Coffeyville
Kanagas
N. Black
Roosevelt Field
Tit P. Tm
Man Paralyzed in Auto Near Death in Bridgeport
James T. Coffee of Miami Florida suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday afternoon near North avenue and Main street Bridgeport. He is in a coma with right side paralysis unable to speak. Mrs. Coffee, present in the car, remains at his bedside. They had just arrived from Miami to visit brother John T Coffee of 4391 Kossuth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
Main Street
James T. Coffee
Miami
Florida
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hhe Hospital
Bridgeport
Mr. Coffee
John T. Coffee
Kossuth Street
City works to move span as schooner delays reroute
The lumber schooner owned by Walter Wrightson was detained in the outer harbor after a bridge project. Damages claim filed for demurrage at 75 per day. Plans aim to move the bridge span to a temporary location with traffic rerouted northward for up to a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lumber Company
Walter Wrightson
Common Council
Claims Committee
Lumber Company
War Department
Northey
Pridge
Haitian Editors Jailed for Sensational U S Base Claim
Three Haitian journalists were arrested in Port au Prince after publishing a sensational article alleging secret U S negotiations to base a naval and military force in Gonaive and Artibonite. President Borbone denied any such intention, calling the report a European and Latin agitprop to stir hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Associated Press
United States
Gonaiveo
District of Artiboutte
Boruo
Europe
Lalin- Annersen
Haltlang
Hebrew Meeting Postponed By Jewish Holidays
The Hebrew Orphan asylum meeting scheduled for next week is postponed until October 2 due to the Jewish holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heberw
The Patsy opens at Lyric theater in Bridgeport
Barry Conners three act comedy The Patsy debuts at the Lyric theatre with a strong cast led by Patricia Harrington Lois Hammond and Vivian Barry. The opening night draws praise for acting pacing and stagecraft as the Polo players receive welcome from City Attorney Henry Greenstein and mayoral proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric BY Telegram
Patsy
Barry Connera
Lyric Theatre
Mia
William Harrington
Ois Hammond
bin” Harrington
Roger Barker
Grace Harrington
Vivian Barry Patricke
Harrington
Belin Cairna “Bly” Caldwell
Kenneth Richards
Tony" Anderson
Arthur Howard
Sadie Buchanan
Eunice Keeler Francis Patrick O'Flaherty
Charles Richards
Tip” Busty
Hal Rodman
Ben Garrus
Arthur Howard East
Rdea
Bridgeport
Henry Greenstein
F. Wiliam Behrens
Fah-' Nelda
Carl V. Larson
Patricia Harring~ton
Miss Cairns
Robert Barker
Barry Conners
Westport
New York
Grace
Miss Barry
Cash
Grece
Pat
Tony Anderson
Pris
Roger Barlow
Billy? Caldwell
Ministers Protest Sunday Movies Faces Council Inaction
A heated council session debated Sunday matinees with Mayor Behrens urging sentiment surveys before local option votes. Theatre leaders push for 6:30 to 10:20 pm showings May to August and 2 to 10:30 pm other months, while clergy and church groups oppose. officials approve bond sales and public works items as part of broader city business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
Miney
Matt Saunders
James McCarthy
Frederick Brown
Harry Cohen
Mr. Brown
Mr. McDermott
George Geivel
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Hugh Leighton
Grace M. Church
Harold H. Clemens
Merfield NM. E
Saunders
Poli
Palzre Theatre
New Haven
Derby
Ansonia
Springfield
Mass
Washington, D. C
New York State
McDermoot
Pastors’ Association
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist
Ole
Park Street
Washington Park
Messian Baptist
Summerfield Methodist
Adven
Christhin
Second Bantial
Green Methodist
Germin Baptist
Second Adven Epd
Brown
Besie
Berrwn
Paste
Fars City Hospital drive to raise 200000 kicks off tomorrow
Bridgeport launches a nonsectarian campaign led by Mayor F William Behrens to raise 200000 for a new wing and modern facilities at the Gold Heft homestead on Park Avenue. The drive runs to October 2 and plans include a nurse training school and expanded X ray and operating rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. William Behrens
Ths
New Fars City Hospital
Bridgeport
Park Avenue
Max Cohen
Michael Hoffman
Herman
Abromé
Gustave
Sicoard
Secretiny
John Duval Gluck
Mayor Behrens
Herman Abrams
J. R. Ameel
Isadore Baum
Edward Deutch
David Feurer
Abe S. Geduldiz
Henry Greenstein
Samuel Jacob Jacob Weinberger
Lous A. Kornblut
Charles Kureman
Samuel Lavit
Maurice Rosenthal
Coast Artillery 1 Opens New Club Rooms Thursday
Officers of the 244nd Coast Artillery will open new club rooms at the armory with a review of the regiment a drill exhibition boxing bouts and a dance Thursday night public inspection planned. The 11 tube radio set will be tuned to the Dempsey Tunney fight after the dances. Rooms were funded by officers half pay for six months and donated furnishings include a piano game tables and a pool table. The armory becomes a social center for regiment men with Lt Edward F E Reid as committee chair. The review starts at 8 PM on the main floor with at least 280 men marching. A picked platoon will perform exhibition drill followed by boxing and dancing until the reception for the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
244Nd Coast Artillery
U. G
Naval Militia
Edward FE. Reid
Club Roonis
Edward EF. Reid
Raymond Watts
Claudius Black
Francis d. 'Crares
Lee Thompison
Greenwich Section Hand Fatally Struck by Train
William Kirk fifty two of New York a section hand was fatally injured when struck by an eastbound New Haven passenger train near Cephas bridge between Greenwich and Port Chester N Y. He suffered severe injuries including a severed limb and internal damage. The train halted at Greenwich station and Kirk died about four hours later at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Associated Press
New Haven
William Kirk
New York
Ettr
Cephas Bridge
Port Chester
N. Y
Kinor
Kirk
John Coolidge Returns for Final Amherst Year
Amherst Massachusetts September 19 Associated Press report says John Coolidge the president's son has arrived to begin his senior year at Amherst College. He planned fraternity work and said he was feeling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst, Masa
Sociated Press
John Coolidg
Secret Service
Amherst College
Presidant
Kiwanis Leaders Rally For New England Governors Race
Kiwanis leaders gather in Bridgeport to nominate candidates for the New England district governor post. Attendees tour Norwalk factories, visit Greens Farms, and attend golf and putting tournaments at Mill River Country Club. The convention features music, speeches, and a luncheon with Rev. William Keefe delivering the New England themed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Thomas J. Perdy
James F. Armstreang
New England
Vie «Ub
Ernest O. Whitfield
Clarence M. Hayes
Oprano
Lincoln Caswell
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysbure
Sprongfirth
Sprligeport
Brooklawn
Bridgeport Hospital
Seaside Park
Kivenlang
Port Jefferson
Mtcinell
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson Steamship Company
Mill River Country Club
Stratford
Stratfeld
Norwalk
Ernest F. McGregor
First Congregational Church of
Dr. McGregor
Connecticut
William H. Savage
Itchburg
Mass
Frank H. Fay
Robert E. Green
Boston
Truster
Irman
Dweman
E. E. Phitbrook
Portland
Maine
Stratfield
Klwanlang
Armstrong
Alexander Alisott, Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Buckingham
E. T. Bedford
Greens Farms
Crofut and Knapp
Norwalk Kivens Club
Stratfield Hotel
Spokane Contest Plane Damaged At Curtiss Field
An aviation inspector attached to the Department of Commerce Bureau of Aviation was injured while taxiing a Curtiss field plane in Spokane. The aircraft, borrowed by Joe Rae of Philadelphia and piloted by Rae, nosed over at a 46 degree angle, burying part of the propeller in the ground. Rae said the propeller damage would not stop his scheduled flight to Spokane tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Rae
Spokine
East Side lacks fields for fall sports declares official
Superintendent Robert Lackie warned the East side may miss organized athletics this fall unless a playing field is secured by October 1. He cited loss of Old Mill Yellow Mill and St Joseph fields to infrastructure and rail projects and noted Seaside Park as a last resort with objections and travel costs. The Board plans intradistrict programs across north, south and west ends featuring soccer rugby and touch football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert AL Lockie
Eost
Lackie
Seaside Park
Seacide
East Elds
Old Mill
Yellow Mill
St. Joseph
Leckie
New York
New Haven
Hartford
East Side
Tw Board of Recreation
Purity Rebekah Lodge Celebrates Third Anniversary
The Purity Rebekah lodge marked three years with a banquet and musical program at the Citizen's building. Mayor F Behrens and Dorr R Whitney attended. the organization, linked to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, grew from 17 members in 1924 to over 480. Officers include noble grand Samuel Sherman and several grand officers, with Marie Wind chairing the anniversary-crash committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Rebekah Lodge
Citizen's
F. Wiliam Behrens
Dorr R. Whitney
Connecticut Odi Fellows
Katherine Epbert
The
Purity Lodge
Order of
Odi Fellows
Sni
Connecticut
Purity Reccon Lodge
Samue Sherman
Noble Grand
Louis H. Bleiweles
Sarah Beretsky
Benjamin Hillman
Max Dean
Rate Rosenbluh
Flora Bohrer
Morris Nudelman
Sally Tarsky
Areond
Miles Frances Stone
S. Nishpall
Freudenheim
Elmer Freudenheim
Marcus Dalton
Noble
Crasr
Marie Wind
Idi Valenchik
Elmer Freudehem
Bal Tarsky
Louis H Bleweiss
Charlies Bovack
B. Gilman
Samuel Sherman
Trolleys Shift Routes Align With Span Transfers
Trolleys change as span shifts and routes adjust to North Bridgeport from the tower with Seaview avenue following the same path. Transfers issued as needed to route passengers efficiently via Main and Golden Hatreets. No change in the me adway of trolleys. the last train leaves the railroad station at loam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Tower
Seaview Avenue
Mosquito Control Claims Quick Relief from Torment
Fragmented text reports a product name Mosquiters Pooh br Ted offering fast relief from bites. It mentions dangers of infections and bacteria in the blood stream, rail against toxins, and claims the toxin is safe. The readable parts describe a health product with questionable claims and mixed jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satch
Mosquiters
Atainioss
Cragart
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Legion
Fiorida
Delasee
Avizone
Teyee
Connie
Neiaaer
PR Gol
Inary
Colo
New der
Crhires
Ae Oregor Folicres Csitormia
Feunethelua
Fairfield
American Legion
Corover
Steve Stock
King’s Highway
St Vincent's Hospital
Emimy Meyer
Emm
Meter
E M Sprague
Woodlawn
N.Y
Eleanor V. Palmer
Elmer Buri Palmer
Emanuel Rudolphi
Emanuel Rudolph
Olof
Hilda C. Rudolphi
High Street
Read Memorial Chapel
Abs
Marta Carroll Than
Mana Carroll
Martia Pirin
Wordin Avenue
Thomas Cotter
Michael Casey
Tomorray
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Antoinette Scofield
Finis Anoinette Scofield
Fanny Crosby
Stamford
Henry E. Stoffeld
Lydian Ann Provost Scofield
Hela
Hunting Ridge
Wilmot
West
Lafayete Street
George W. Browne
Fire Methodist Episcopal Church
Lakeview
Sunie Lee Beterh
Anselee Beverly
William
Stratford Avenue
Park Cemetery
Joh Evans
Henry E Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Margaret Irene Prench
Margaret Irene French
Devon
Bridgepost Avenue
St Ann's
Bt Mary's Cemetery
Milford
John Huzyar
Jon Hurver
Hallett Street
Bta Vyrl and Methodius Church
Michiael’s
Fonte
Miller
Bellefonte
G Knapp
Upsitend
Mill
R. R. Johnson
Missoula
Mont
A. Litzemberg
Evie
K. R. Unger
Madison
N. J
Jack Ashcroft
Towanda
Tex la Grone
Kansas City
J. B Brock
H. E. Campbell
Long Island
L. F Hughes
Wheeling
W. Va
Ernie Green
Ohio
M H. Meehan
Yakima
Wash
R. W. Cantwell
Oklahoma City
M. M. Perea
America
Page Univ
Cowner
Walter W. Garrity
Otto K. Edelmann
Alirea W. Burdick
State Highway Department
Washington Avenue
Berkshire Bridge
River Street
Director of Public Works
Fred Scherer
George Kaechele
Board of
Apprildal
Ox Hill
Circular Avenue
Andover Street
Board of Appraisal
William T. Meyer
Washington Terrace
Lamps
Stephen
Mary Mak
Akerman
Stephen J. Mak, Jr
Orland Street
Burr Road
Emma L. Bulkley
Edwin G. Bulkley
Mary Fisher
Wood Avenue
Edgar Faber
Hunting Nam Road
Nobie Avenue
Willard Street
Huntington Road
Abraham Wanderme
Hoventonic Avenue
Michael Hottmar
Thexadgeuor Boiler Works
Peter Kiamea
Teas Fairfield
Andrew Calcaterra
East Mary Street
William Winter
Tremont Street
Park City
Coast Artillery
John Coolidge
Spokane
Lfckie
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