Kiwanians Elect Dr Ernest F McGregor District Governor
New England Kiwanis chose Rev Ernest F McGregor PhD pastor of the First Congregational church at Norwalk as district governor at the final session of their four day convention in Bridgeport. Hartford’s Benjamin Allen won lieutenant governor for Connecticut. other divisions named leaders from Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine and Maine towns. Convention to be held in Swampscott Mass attracted about 700 attendees.
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Norwalk
New England
Mirst Congregational Church
Benjamin Allen
Hartford
Kiwanis Club
Connecticut
Thomas J. Pardy
George F. Cox
North Adams
Mass
R. d. Merrill
Concord
N. H
Thomas Dynn
Taunton
Irvin E. Dierdorff
Boston
Ralph Abercrombie
Lawrence
Charles W Digeery
Sanford
Maine
Kiwanis
Swampscott
Lynn
Linn
Biddeford
Strathedd
Bridgeport
Scotland
Allwanis
Alexandria
Twelva
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Twin Cities
McGregor
Lowery Hill
Minneapolis
Plymouth
St Paul
Minn
University of Minnesota
New Haven
Yale Divinity School
Yale Aa An
Acosta
Page
Page & ‘ Welfare Society
Arrighi
Bent
Hel
Embezglement
Kossuth Street
Yellow Mill
Baker
Boorway Fire Inference Sparks Arson Trial In Bridgeport
A May fire at Reduso Rubber Products on 1483 Main Street is alleged arson. Fire Chief Daniel Johnson testified about a candle ignition theory as Jack Began faces statutory arson charges in Criminal Superior Court. Alexander Cahn identified a floor map showing burn indicators while insurance interests shape the case.
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Reduso Rubber Products Company
Main Street
Daniel &. Johnson
Bridgeport Fire Department
Leonard J Nickerson
Jack Began
Twentynix
Fifteenth Avenue
Brooxton
New York
William H. Comley
Johnson
Elfford
Wilson
Allie
Nickerson
Alexander Cahn
New Haven
Reduso Company
Cahn
Edict to Free 220000 Slaves in British Africa
London reports a forthcoming ordinance in the British Sierra Leone protectorate that would free all slaves after January 1, 1998. The measure follows talks between British officials and the Sierra Leone government and would allow about 220,000 enslaved people to seek freedom once law takes effect.
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British Africa
London
Associated Preas
Legislative Council of
Bigra Leone
West Coast of Africa
Two Flyers Race Across Country for 2300 Miles
Two flyers travel nonstop across 2300 miles while two others win 15000 in prizes. German lands in Angola en route to America. Bridgeport has tax delinquent notices and a fireman testimony at trial. Maritime films debut at public library. Local events cover civic, crime, and sports with national notes.
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New York
Prises
Angola
America
Raridgeport
Likenesses in baby puzzle prompt Cleveland hearing
The Smith family at Fairview Park hospital undergoes doctor examinations to establish the parentage of a month-old girl. Dr Glendenning notes similarities with 2 year old Peter and with Mrs Smith, while a blood test is ordered for the family next week in Common Pleas Court.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Sam Smith
Peter Smith
Angeline
Mra Smith
Onone
Common Pleas Court
Carl V Weygandt
Smith
Bey
Mitchell Loses Fight For Separate Air Department
At Paris convention of the American Legion General Billy Mitchell led a bid for a distinct air department in the cabinet but failed. The body endorsed consolidating all defense branches into a single cabinet department while approving patriotic ceremonies and air demonstrations by French aviation. Supporting remarks came from National Commander Savage as the group moved to adopt the resolution.
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Legion
Verdun Memorial
Mitchell
Air Control
America
Paris
American Legion
Ite
Guaneryal
Billy” Mitchell
American Aviation Service
Batt
Verdun
Legion Convention
Savage
Chosn
Convsution
Geneva peace drive moves toward universal security plan
The League of Nations disarmament committee backed a French drawn proposal to run parallel work on armament limits and strengthened arbitration. It calls for a general conference to discuss reduction of armaments and a graduate security system among nations, with the United States actively cooperating.
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Disarmament Committee
League of Nations Assembly
League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Assembly
Council of the League
United States
Disarmament Commission
Washington
Dot Ex
Dam Break Threatens Windsor Railway Bridge
Windsor Conn Sept 21 By Associated Press railroad officials feared for the Windsor Locks highway trestle after a retaining wall fault. A crack opened in the abutment and trains run slowly while workmen repair the road. The bulge and cave in damaged water gas and sewer mains. The road is closed to traffic and the contractor has crews on site.
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Windsor
Conn
Associated Press
New Haven
Windsor Locks
Man Trapped Under Granite Blocks Survives Collapse
Reuben Olsen of Worcester, twenty five, narrowly escaped serious injury when a wall collapsed at a mill adding foundation for a Ku extension. About a dozen other workers were present. one other man was injured. Police investigated the incident in Leicester.
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Leicester
Maxi
Associated Press
Reuben Olsen
Worcester
Olsen
Ku Extension
Woice
Ter O
Police seize dynamite in attic amid liquor bust at Kossuth Street
Bureau of Investigation troops raided 893 Kossuth St hunting for liquor. They found four sticks of dynamite, a loaded Automater pistol, and rifle shells in attic room rented by Pietro Tallo, 50, who was arrested for breach of the peace. Dynamite and shells were kept for court display after transport to police HQ. Tallo, once employed by J M C company, offered no comment.
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Kossuth Street
Bureau of Investigation
Aquor
Pietro Tallo
Michael Arnolsky
Patrick Murphy
William Buckley
Herbert Liggins
Talo
Tallo
J. M. C. Company
Fight in Ninth Ends in Caucus Clash Over District Chairman
David A Murphy, Ninth District Republican officials, declares the fight will move to the caucus to choose delegates for the city convention. He backs Mayor Behrens for renomination and aims to unseat Henry McCathron as district chairman. Women involved in the movement met at 114 Colony Street to plan caucus actions.
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Figh
Chaiman Henry McCathron
Ninth
David A. Murphy
Ninth District
Republican Club
McCethron
Mr Murphy
McCatchron
Behrens
New Movement
Colony Street
Anonymous Letter Aids Murder Probe In New Jersey Town
An anonymous letter promising to shed light on the murder of Dr A William Lillien dahl near here led Frank Harrold to Newark. Investigators plan an intensive search of the area around the crime scene for the pistol believed linked to the slaying. Detectives connect an eight year old’s remark about a pearl-handled pistol to a weapon seen at the Lillien dahl home, while two 38 calibre pistols found there remain undated.
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Rammonton
N. J
Associated Pross
A. William Lilliendahl
New York
Frank J. Harrold
Arena County
Newark
Atlantic County
Providence
RH. I
Harrold
Aetate
Dr. Lilliendahl
Alfred Liliendahl
Lilllendahl
Manager of Theatre Held in Embezzlement
W A Mootre, former Cameo theatre manager and Bridgeport resident, was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement. Bond denied. he awaits arraignment in City court. The case involves Levinson and Eldridge of New York, who leased the Cameo. Moore formerly managed several New York theatres before coming to Bridgeport.
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W. A Mootre
Cameo Theatre
George Foster
James Shannon
M. J. Levinson
Levinson
Eldridge Theatre
Broadway
New York City
Moore
Cameo
Warner Brothers
Levinson and Eldridge
Bridgeport
Shannon
Detective Bureau of Police
Foster
Connecticut Avenue
New York
Evangelist to be held for bigamy in multiple cities
Columbus Georgia dispatch says William T. Gleer of the Gloer detective agency wrote to Charlotte North Carolina police seeking a warrant for bigamy against Rev William Jordan. A woman there claims she married him August 19 1945 as Emma Landridge of Washington. Additional alleged marriages cited include Roanoke Virginia Winona Minnesota Akron Ohio and one via long distance telephone prior to a Charlotte ceremony. The Columbus police await Gleer’s follow up.
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Columbus
William T. Gleer
Gloer
Charlotte
N. C
Wiliiam
Jordon
Gleer
Minilater
Emma Landridge
Washington
Snyder
Roanoke
Herndon
W Va
Winona
Minn
Akron
Ohio
Glaser
A A. Carrall
Grand Rapids
Telegram to Give Readers Complete Coverage of Tunney Dempsey Battle
Bridgeport Telegram will publish full coverage of the Tunney Dempsey heavyweight title fight with lead writers from Associated Press and Damon Runyon. Special reports include rival managers’ statements and blow by blow descriptions by prominent experts.
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Telegram
Bridgeport Telegram
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Associated Presa
Damon “Runyon
Jimmy DeForest
Beales
Iivel
Tunney Dempsey Clash In Chicago Tonight
The match pits Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title in Chicago with Dempsey favored. Promoter Damon Runyon notes vast wagers and a huge gate as both fighters, once very different men, face off before an estimated 160000 in attendance.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Chicago
Damon Runyon
Ttapoldter
Eucharistic Congress
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tomorry Night
Congress
Tax Delinquents May Be Arrested
A list of 100 personal tax delinquents was turned over to Prosecutor James C. Shannon by Tax Collector Howard S. Challenger. Warrants will be issued for arrest, with fifty men and a number of women named. Delinquencies range from two to fourteen years. all warned to pay, or face action. A batch of 100 auto tax delinquents is expected to be turned over to sheriffs shortly. The list includes Sophie Vaggelopoulos of 36 Allen street, with three years due, and multiple other names and addresses among the arrears.
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James C. Shannon
Howard S. Challenger
Sophie Vaggelopoulos
Allen Street
Hether Vaga
Pairfield Avenue
Amelia Vaitekanas
Bunnel Street
Anna Valentino
Wallace Street
Missing Teacher, 20, Found Dead in Cemetery
Leigh Huntley, a twenty year old school teacher who disappeared a week ago, was found dead at Calvary cemetery near Newton City line. He died by suicide, shooting himself with a .22 revolver. His father Willard Huntley, from Claremont, N H, had joined the search and had been nursing rheumatism and homesickness.
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Waltham, Maas
Associated Press
Leigh
Huntley
Calvary Cemetery
Newton
Willard N Huhtley
Claremont
N. H
Liagon
Cross Country Race Begins As Two Planes Earn Prizes
Two planes start a 2200 mile non stop race to Spokane with Eddie Stinson and Schiller in contention for the top prizes. The third entrant, Lacey, is eliminated after a rough takeoff and tail skid loss.
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Eddie
Steve Lacey
Lomax
Curtiss Field
Stinson
Sikorsky
Rene Fonck
Parks
Lacey
Stinson Schiller
Schiller
Ethar
Fred Koehler
Detroit
Edward Bohn
Bf Louis
Royal Windsor
Fae
Hunt Club Show Opens Today at Fair Field Hunt Club
Readiness for the fourth annual horse show at the Fair field County Hunt club with 1 pm opening. Outside course finished as one of the finest steeplechases, jumps widened, barn and two tents fitted for a thousand horses. Gen DeBevoise chairs, with many prominent horsemen attending. large tent near clubhouse will host lunches and the Horse Show dinner. Reservations limited to 260.
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Fairfield County Hunt Club
Marshal Hall
Davi O. Pendleton
Westport
Charles I. DeBevolae
Levine Again Delays Flight Toward India
In Cranwell England on September 21 Associated Press reports Charles A. Levine postponed an anticipated dawn flight toward India. The Boeing Columbia was tuned for departure but rain and southwest winds delayed the attempt. Levine plans to inspect Bristol airpatne works tomorrow before returning to Cranwell to await better weather for Saturday or Sunday.
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Cranwell Airdrome
England
Associated Press
Charles A. Levine
India
Points East
Columbia
Bng- Mech
Walter Hinchcliffe
Levine
Bristol
Cran
Lyneday
Jovine
Dempsey
yrMoual
German Aviator Reaches Angora in Record Flight
Lieutenant Otto Koennecke arrived at Angora from Cologne after a flight of about 18 hours in the Junkers Germania. He outlined a planned route to the United States via Bears Beslepotamie Senees Oocotta Shanghai Tokyo Tsand Alaska San Francisco Mexico City and New York, with crew Johan es Hermann and Count George Cedric Sols Laubach. Weather en route was poor from Cologne to the Black Sea, but Lufthansa officials praised the feat as extraordinary and noted Angora’s favorable conditions for maintenance and rest before continuing.
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Angora
Turkey
Associated Press
Otto ‘Koennecke
Cologne
United States
Bears
Beslepotamie
Senees
Oocotta
Shanghai
Tokyo
Tsand
Alaska
San Fretcinco
Mexics Mexios City
New York
Koennecke
Germania
Johannes Hermann
George Cedric Sols-Laubach
Coloogne
An>gota
Berlin
Rasouls Ned Press
Otto Koennecke
Angote
Otto J. Merket
Lufthansa
Koannecker
Angola
Junkers
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Dre. F. Mpgregor
Kiwanians
Ernest F. McGregor
Reduso R
Charles J Marlin
Stk Insurance
Segail
Michiel Bair
Fire Department
Sre
Coad
Tao
Man
Evangelist
Pirates
Brooklyn
Ruth
Homer
Yankees
Gene Tunnsy
Glenna Collett
Legion Fight
Siparate
Vols
Vegterans
Navy
Geneva
Switzerland
Murphy
Lilliendahl
A. Moore
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Patoka
Larehurst
Iby Associated Prena
Pataka
Plantation Plats
Tomorlow
Rantein
Tualeigh
Old Bridge
Center Pier
Aconsa
Willam Powell
C. W. Blakeslee and Sons
Merritt, Chapman and Scott
New ‘Bridge
Powell
C. W. Holman
J. $. Charles
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Spokane
Koennecké
San Francisco
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