Open Public Bidding Rally Roots in Anti King Platform
The Reorganization Republican platform condemns outside influence in city administration and calls for open public bidding. Wilbert Sanford, longtime alderman and Board of Aldermen president, heads the ticket with unanimous party support against Mayor William Behrens. The primary is set for October, with Sanford aligned to stand by the platform and challenge the King machine. The party also names regional and district leaders and vows to oppose extravagant legal costs and Warrenite contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Sanford
So Nth
Republican Party
Charles L. Dennis
Sanford
King Repubblican
F Wiliam Behrens
Asthic
Charmran Dennis
Alber
le Macdonald
Clinton Ave
E Macdonald Forind
Board of Anportierment
Reorganization
Sree
Macdonald
Omena Republican Club
Albert W Miller
City of State
Willam H Comies
John A Cornell
Edward A Drew
Wisell
Warrenite
Jfela
New York Swim Association Denies Ederle Trainer Charges
The New York Women’s Swimming Association issued a statement denying charges by Jabez Wolffe that Miss Gertrude Ederle collapsed or was mishandled during her English Channel attempt. The association asserts Ederle followed Wolffe’s instructions and was not rescued by Ishak Helmy, with Deb Handley confirming no interference by the association.
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Nw York
Jabez Wolffe
Miss Ederle
Ishak Helmy
Deb Handley
Wolffe
Handley
Giants Raise 348 Dollars for Alimony Payment
New York Giants rallied to aid former teammate Hugh McQuillan by contributing nearly all of the 348 dollars he paid to Nelle T. McQuillan in Brooklyn Supreme Court. The check settled 348 of 700 dollars in arrears, leading to the withdrawal of a contempt motion. McQuillan cited prior unpaid periods during suspension as the cause of the shortfall and his wife seeks separation.
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New York
New York Giants
Hugh McQuillan
Nitcher
Nelle T McQuillan
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
McQuillan
France Debt Terms Set by Treasury and Commissions
Washington Sept 21 American debt commissioners will demand France pay the full principal of 3.4 billion dollars with interest in sixty two years. The Treasury says accrued interest may be reduced or remitted via concessions, but principal must be paid under terms given to Britain.
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Washington
France
United States
Treasury Department
France Alands
Finance
Caiflaux
French Debt Commission
Treasury
Great Britain
American Debt Commission
Belgium
State Highways Worker Killed in Winsted Truck Crash
A truck carrying state road workers to Torrington overturned on Moore Avenue near Torrington, killing George Peppin of Torrington and injuring Jusette Tining of Torrington and twelve others. The vehicle first hit a touring car driven by Robert I Wanyn of Torrington before overturning. no arrests were reported.
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Winsted
Torrington
Moore Avenue
Torrington Road
George Peppin
Jusette Tining
Gaetano Vaffelato
Robert I Wankyn
Congressman's Driver Rescues Girl From River
Thomas Blythe ex serviceman driving for Congressman Hart Fenn dove into the river in Maine on July 25 to rescue a submerged girl after a car driven by Blythe plunged into the water. Blythe suffered back injuries but was praised for the rescue. compensation for total incapacity was upheld.
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Hwartpord
IL. 5
Wibbe
Thomas Blythe
Sla
Walnut Viree
E Hart Fenn
Maine
Ras Vecaiun
Leon Soonan
Blythe
Kibbs
Kibbe
Blytho
Congressman Tin
Blydes
Fenn
Tum
Tony
Frey
Lena
Spelke Uses Poetry in Liquor Cellar Dispute
Stamford report on custody battle over liquor stored in Town Hall cellar. Prosector Max Spelke accuses Mayor Keating of protecting a convited Lootlesger with powerful ties, while the inventory lists liquor seized by police and valued around ten thousand dollars. Spelke vows a detailed rebuttal to the mayor’s Sept 19 statement and demands precise answers to his numbered points.
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Stamford
Max Mipelke
Bai
Spelke
Andine Hater
Keating
Yeroge
Keiting
Spelky
Norwalk
Page
Bandits arrested after Bethel to Bridgeport bus holdup
Four youths were rounded up in Ridgefield after a Danbury Bethel Hailway bus was robbed at Milwaukee Avenue and Grassey Ridge. Driver Charles Gildea was unhurt. Suspects Anthony Sinnella Harold Abbott Morris Quesnel and Vita Ardita faced charges, with weapons found and police seeking further details.
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Danpury-Bethel
Charles Gildea
Milwaukee Avenue
Grassey Ridge
Lower Bethel
Bridgeport
Stat S
Bridgefield
Ridgefield Barracks
Leon Carroll
James Ramsey
Noldup
Cloch
Black Rock
Anthony Sinnella
Beers Street
Harold ‘ Abbott
Catherine Street
Cheshire
Vita Ardita
Peduonnoct
Morris Quesnel
Franklin Street
Abbott
Quesnel
Que
Duvery
Gildea
Whire
Ard and Koehler Defeated in City Council Chamber
Lively session as Eighth District aldermen try to block anti king Republicans from platform. San ford named mayoral candidate, Delian nominated for alderman, and council race tensions rise amid outside influence claims.
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Ard
Koehler
Sanford
Delian
New York
Democratic Club Backs Cullinan For Mayor In Ninth District
Ninth District Democratic club endorsed Thomas M Cullinan for mayor at a Mast Library meeting. Attorneys William and Hugh Lavery argued that the Republican machine had held power and urged a decisive Democratic victory. The party outlined plans for the campaign with a district-wide canvass and four women slated to join the canvass team. Meeting adjourned to a future date.
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Thomas M Cullinan
Democratic Club
William Lavery
Hugh Lavery
Thea
Democratic Party
Hugh Tavery
Ard and Koehler Block Mayor Endorsement Squabble
Ard and Koehler suffer defeat in a council squabble as they fail to block two new gasoline stations in their district and oppose mayoral endorsement. The meeting, led by Mayor Behrens with Council President Sanford present, yielded little else of consequence beyond the ongoing district fuel station dispute and party defections.
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Ard
Koehler
Henry Boehim
William J Ard
Behkrens
Behrens
Wilbert Sanford
Kooehler
Tee
Island Brook Avenue
North Avenue
Abraham A. Krossick
Howard F Bryant
Fire Committee
Krofasik
Harry Whetstine
Sandley Street
North
Washington Avenue
NEW READ STORE HAS SMALL BLAZE AT BROAD AND JOHN
A fire at the new DPD M Read company store under construction at Broad and John streets caused a small blaze yesterday afternoon near 4.00. A pile of excelsior near a concrete wall ignited and spread to cement wrap, threatening wooden scaffolding. Workers on the 46th floor extinguished it before the fire department arrived. Officials suspect a lit cigarette dropped into the excelsior started the fire.
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DPD M Read Company
Broad and
John Street
Excelsior
Piper
Army Navy Friction Opened By Air Inquiry
San Antonio report details Colonel William Mitchell’s removal from duty after insubordination as Air Service proceedings begin in Washington. The air board weighs the future of air power and the push for a semi autonomous Air Service within national defense.
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Bingham
San Antonio
William Mitchell
Army and Navy Air Services
Eighth Corps
Ernest Hinds Ares
Associated Press
Washington
Thomas W Hastey
Mitchell
Corbb
Harry C Short
Fort San Houston
War Department
America
Air Power
Special Air Board
National Defense
Thats Board
Army
Davin
Patrick Favors
Davis
Department of National Defense
Mason Patrick
Army Air Service
Patrick
Air Service
Marine Corps
Navy
Davia
John I. Vines
Hugh A Drun
Legion Bars French Posters To Avoid Protest At Conclave
UMANA Neb Sept 21 Local American Legion ends controversy over posters showing Parisian scenes and wine liquor ads for Gamaha decorations during next month’s convention. City officials object but Legion committee declines to display them citing practicality and city prohibition concerns.
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Umana Neb
American Legion
Gamaha
McCampbell
Legion Committee
Walker Retains Title In Fifteen Round Fight
In New York at ANKE Stadium Dave Shade pressured challenger Walker of Elia beth II Zoan through a bruising 15 round bout. Both men bled from nose and mouth as Walker rallied late to win by a close judges decision amid a split verdict and referee Patsy Halex saving the title.
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Anke
Stadium
New York Sept
Dave Shade
California
Mieke
Walker
Elia
Beth II
Zoan
Jony
Shade
Tod
Bolence Ashle
Patsy Halex
Welker
George O' Kelly
Yonkers
Nugent
Buffalo NY
Walke
Taley
Shenandoah Disaster Deaths Attributed To Loss Of Control
CAP Lieutenant Commander Zach ary Lansdowne and the crew of the airship Shenandoah died attempting to maintain control near Ava Ohio during a severe storm on September 3. Army observer Colonel Hall testified that control was not lost until the craft began breaking up. Navigator CE Rosendahl supported the account praising the daring in the final report.
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Army
Wavy
Hawaiian Islands
Special Aircraft Investigation Board
Senator Bingham
Hines
Bingham
Patrick
Mitchel
General Staff
Mitchell
Hinde
Fort Sam Houston
Shenandoah
Lansdowne
Conner
Takehurst
CAP
Zachary Lansdowne
Ava
Ohio
Naval Court of Inquiry
C G Hall
Army Air Service
Hall
Leas Dowgse
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