National Air Race Lacks Winner In Nonstop Derby
The New York Spokane non stop derby halted by forced landings. Eddie Stinson of Detroit and Duke Schilier of Windsor both unable to complete the route after urgent mechanical troubles. Stinson landed in Missoula Montana and Schilier in Billings Montana. Crowds watched parachute jumps as the field contended for the national air meet.
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Schilier of
Windsor
New York
Spokane
Stinson
Missoula
Montana
Frea Keebie
R A Duke of Fittsburgh
Schilier
Billings
Mont
Ayers
Schiller
Aiil
Marine Corps
Wright Field
Eugene Eubank
Army
Eubank
William Kelly
Timne
Misson
Frank M Hawks
Houston
Tex
Ryen Brougham
Feltfeld Toda
Eddie Stinson
Hawks
Chicago
Associated
Housanas
Neas-Gieat
Movon Pictures
Gloria Swanson
Margaret Livingston
Joseph Soneck
Pedestrians Pass on Temporary Yellow Mill Span Bridge
Work on the temporary Yellow Mill span advances as pedestrians may cross while crews finish the roadbed and connect trolleys. Bridge to be opened for auto and trolley traffic by tomorrow morning with power and navigation details pending final hookup and safety checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Mill Pond
William Powell
Blakeslee and Sons
Powell
Cra Cob
Haten
Uite
Bridgeport Tusk
Ron
Rupert
Satu
Arson Trial Sparks Courtroom Outcry Over Witness Testimony
In a Brooklyn arson case tied to Jack F Segall, Eva Shaevitz vocally challenges witness James Connery saying his testimony is a dirty lie. Frederick Rosenthal testified on factory stock and machinery losses valued at over ocz, with Segall insuring the plant for 28 500 as Nichols Underwear pursued action over debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Shaevitz
James Connery
Triad
Gt Urson
Jack F Segall
Brooklyn
Connery
Segall
Reduso Rubber Products Company
Main Street
Segal
Shaevitz
Conery
Frederick Rosenthal
Tivnistan Avenue
Bridgeport
Rosenthal
Nichols Underwear Company
Woman Riders in Fairfield County Horse Show Opens
Seldom has the sun shone so brightly over the Fairfield County Hunt Club grounds on Long Lota road for the fourth annual Horse Show opening. Ideal weather, well-kept grounds, and careful spectator arrangements marked a successful start with few mishaps aside from a fall by Miss Helen Bedford. Continued on page twenty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County Hunt
Long Lota Road
Pairfield
Helen Bedford
Fatrinda
Uus Bedford
Miss Bedford
Eiy
Would-Be Groom Slain in Hartford Crash While Failing to Marry
John J Davis of Dorchester Massachusetts tried to wed in Hartford under a state law delaying marriage until five days notice. After failing to marry, he rushed back toward Boston, crashing into a Hartford family car. A ten month old, Dorothy Kennedy, died. parents and others injured. Davis and his fiancée Alberta Bubb were badly hurt, witnesses Thomas Gerard and Miriam Clifford also injured. Davis faced criminal negligence, reduced to reckless driving with a $100 fine and thirty days. Civil suits seek about $50,000. Davis lost access to MIT and became an apprentice electrician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Associated Press
Massachusetts
John J Davis
Norfolk Avenue
Dorchester
Thompsonville
Davis
Masachusetts
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Walter H Clark
Boston
King Street
Thompson
Dorothy Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy
Lisaca Avenue
Duncan
Olive
Dorothy Pichehen
Alberta Bubb
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge Mass
Wesson Memorial Hospital
Springheld
Mase
Thomas Gerard
Cambridge
Miriam Clifford
Roxbury
John FR Booth
Danbury
States
Hugh “Fl Alco
Thomas J Spellacy
Booth
Masachusetts Institute of Technology
Legion Names New Leaders as Paris Assembly Closes
The American Legion wrapped its Paris convention with Edard E. Spafford of New York named commander and 45 resolutions adopted to aid veterans and families. Delegates toured Verdun Saint Mihiel and Chateau Thierry sites while many prepared to return home after a mission and pilgrimage in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
American Legion
Legionaires
Condt
France
Legion
Edard E.well
Spafford
New York
Verdun Saint Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Italy
Bel- Bilin
Bel- Bilin and Still Others Prepared To Return Home Their Mission and Pilgriage
Jay Ward
Pennsylvania
Jay
Indianapolis Mayor Duvall guilty of corrupt practices act
Indianapolis mayor John L Duvall found guilty of violating the corrupt practices act. The court imposes a $1000 fine and 30 days in jail. The jury returned at 7:49 p m and notified Judge C C Shiley at 8:05 p m. Under law he becomes ineligible to hold public office for four years from the crime. He offered no comment and appeared pale as the verdict was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Associated Press
John L Duvall
C C Shiley
Duvall
Miner Ends Life By Tying Dynamite To Head
Hazeltion September report by Associated Press describes Michael Bile forty eight a widower of Drifton a mining village near here who tied two sticks of dynamite to his head and set them off He was seen with the explosive yesterday but neighbors say he planned to take it to the mines The death occurred in the parlor of his home which was heavily damaged and locals note he had acted queerly for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineland N J
Associated Press
Margaret Liliendall
Vineland
Millvine
A Liliendahl
Tonely
Hammonton
Gay Sommers
Lilliendahls
Baltimore
Lilendash
St Josephs Academy
Emmetsburg
Hazeltion
Michael Bile
Drifton
Linng
Here
Neighbous
Billie
Tunney
Sant Ney
False suspicions ease in murder case of Dr Lilliendahl
Mrs Lilliendahl is released on bonds as a material witness after a Hammonton apple road death of her husband Dr William Lilliendahl. Cash and rings recovered differ from items on the victim, and authorities note the physician lived in moderate means with no life insurance. The Telegram reports details from an interview with J Sherwood Thompson as the case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Lilliendahl
William Lilliendahl
New York
Hammonton
J Sherwood Thompson
Brewster Street
Ils
Lilliendahl
Thompson
Lilliendall
Neilthe
Lulendahl
Lilendahl
Vineland
Lilliendah
Women win applause after accident at jump
Page 1 reports a girl earning cheers for her pluck following an accident at the show jump while other sections note horses and merit exhibits at the annual show on Page 24. Images of contests, judging classes, and local events populate the day across county and town pages.
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Honos
Bridgsport
Lilliendall
Womins
Charles A Paul
Trumbull
Witnes
Hems Pleasn
Horwity
Bankers of State
Nener Cogswell
Voraner
Atillay
Red Cross
MLL
Epen
Friedman
Mallory
New York
Remington
Atatel
ASD
Bayresbid County
Holland Hill
Milford
Stratford
Fanfield
Mark Builivan
Dempsey Nearly Takes Crown in Historic Rematch
The epic bout at Soldier Field ends with Tunney retaining the world heavyweight title after a nine count in round seven. Dempsey’s fierce rally tests Tunney’s resolve as spectators gasp at ringside and a record crowd of about 100,000 pays to witness the dramatic, danger-filled duel.
Tunney and Dempsey Fight Draws Crowds in Chicago
Chicago crowds packed the city as the Tunney Dempsey bout drew noted figures from film, sports and industry. Tunney survived a ferocious seventh round onslaught by Dempsey to earn a judges decision after ten rounds in a tense arena standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davon Alsaon
Soldier
Chicago
Mailer
Gine Tunney
Jack Demnsey
George Lytton
Sheldon Clark
Dave Bary
Dempsey
Bun
Tunney
Jone
Baby Girl Is Smith Child Judge Rules
In Cleveland on September 18 the court ruled the baby girl is the Smith child though Mia Sam Smith doubted parentage. Judge Weygant dismissed the habeas corpus petition after testimony from nurses, doctors, and the Smiths, who admitted lingering doubt but agreed to accept the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite Masons
Biston
Giilim
Smith
Judge
Cleveland
Ohio
Associated Press
Smiths
Mia Sam Smith
Weygangt
Weygendt
Ruth Meyernwise
Williem Glendinning
Sam Smith
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Royal Windsor
Lacey
YELTS
Night
Eddie
Roosevelt Field
Associated Preas
The
Air King
Voy
Recluse Rubber Products Company
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New Yok Ang
Washington
Hewiets N Y
Baltimor
New Jersey
Pari Assembly
Edward Elwell Spafford
Mitchell
Air Department
Woman
Fairfield County
Pershing
Clemenceau
Iules
Baldwin
Neary
Invaders
ATTA
Jack
Alan G Gould
Soldier Field
Gene Tong
CWR
Ghlant Apurt
da Sy
Oggy
Id ‘Lo
Tillnois
Easler
Ward Jempsey
Gene
Philade
Bozer
Gene Tunney
U.S
Dudley Field Malone, Marquis of Blafford
Marquis of Bruford
Duke
Mallborough
Harold & Vanderbilt
Idlewild
Marquise
Eart of Cardogan
Vanderbilt
Lester
Dave Bang
Umekeeper
Tunneysea
Meena
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