Coast Wreek commander gives detailed account of wreck
San Diego Cal Sept 24 Associated Press Aboard the Admeral ship Honda disaster tale told by the destroyer squadron commander Captain Edward H Watson who witnessed seven ships wreck and twenty three men die near Point Arguello Two weeks later the Nava court of inquiry opened to investigate the wreck Watson testified that he would not fault his subordinates while accepting full responsibility later admitting he had not objected to independent soundings or hearings but noting such action would require permission from his divisional commanders The court pressed him on navigation checks and speed slowdowns but Watson insisted he would bear his own portion of responsibility while expressing no desire to shift it off onto others
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San Diego
Calif
Associated Press
Point Ar- Agueiro
Nava Court of Inquiry
Edward H Watson
Watson
Sayng
Permenon
Japan and United States remembered in public address
In a reflective speech the speaker recalls the Washington Conference and its treaties as a major step toward world peace while expressing gratitude for American aid after Japan’s disaster. He highlights the earthquake’s role in showing mercy from the United States and the enduring memory of American sympathy amid national distress.
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America
Washington
Red Cross
Japan
Aly
Americas
John Bacten
Payne Ehauwrman
Dhwf
Lorens
Wisconsin Phychiatric Institute
Fores
Wetmans Koreau
Anéd
Joe Sparks
The
American Legion
Moshing
Obituary notes for Severin Smajda and Dalton family
Obituary notices report funeral services held yesterday for Harry J. Severin at his mother’s home with burial at Mountain Grove cemetery. Samuel Smajda’s funeral took place at his residence with services in the Reformed church and burial in Mountain Grove. Mary Frances Dalton died at home on Pem broke Street. funeral planned from her parents’ home with burial in Michael’s Cemetery. Martin Stiewang’s funeral set for this afternoon at 288 Federal Street with services at St Pauls German Lutheran Church and burial in Park Cemetery.
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Harry J. Severin
Harry T. Severin
Mra Christina Severin
Warren Street
New
William Liorace
United Church
Gural
I Mountain Grove
Samuel Smajda
Samuel Smajdat
Ths
Srentwood Avenue
Mungadtan Reformed Church
Alexander Soudman
Mountain Grove
Mar
Frances Dalton
Mary Frances Dalton
Michael J Daton
Pembroke Street
Michael Dalton
Ida Dalton
Bunal
Michael's Cemetery
Martin
Martin Stiewang
Wederal Street
St. Pauls
Big vote expected in New Jersey primaries
Voters in New Jersey face primaries tomorrow with eight counties voting for state senator nominations. Across counties strong party battles unfold as candidates seek backing, while some races have limited opposition and others see sharp intra party clashes. The Paterson area is mentioned amid broader contest dynamics and candidate alignments.
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Newark N J
Paterson
Harvard Freshman football squad lists record 138 candidates
Cambridge Mass Sept 24 138 candidates report for Harvard Freshman football squad establishing a new record. Thomas J Pampho, residence faculty man ager of the Harvard hie t ie, is head coach for the Freshman team.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hartare
Thomas J Pampho
Harvard Hietie Assem
Wreshmap
Mtaeg
Atnaine Lie
Seshmen
Bridge Foreman Falls Twenty Five Feet At Milford
Timothy Flynn a veteran New Haven road foreman of carpenters fell 25 feet from a rail road bridge east of Devon station in Milford while assisting workers. He suffered rib fractures and possible internal injuries and was rushed to Milford hospital. He has long served the road and is well known among employees.
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Milford
Timothy Flynn
New Haven Road
Devon Station
Flynn
Milford Hospita
Je Mg Serv.ce
Read Men to witness Hunters and Warriors degrees in Norwalk
Fairfield delegates travel to Norwalk to observe Hunters and Warriors degrees with Fairfield men among the candidates. A charity card party at Mrs J McVarry’s Fairfield Beach supports the American Legion Comfort fund. Local events include a tug of war between single and married men at Red Men’s alleys and Legion planning in Sherman hall for Star of Connecticut No. 18. Red Men O B to organize activities next month. Soybean meal touted as rich in meat and milk nutrients.
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Fairfield
Norwalk
J. McVarry
Fairfield Beach
American Legion Comfort Fund
The
American Legion
Sherman Hall
Neavember
Star of Connecticut
Red Men's Hall
Danbury Fair Opens October with World’s Fair scale exhibits
Danbury plans the fifty fourth annual fair starting Monday October with a miniature World’s Fair atmosphere. Officials expect record attendance as new grandstand seating for 6000 and two large midways accompany vast displays in machinery, livestock, poultry, and carriages. Harness racing autos and a strong dog show are featured, with George T Reedley leading the dog show and Ira Vail and Ralph Dealman in auto races.
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Danbury
Neary
Newngland
Fai
Danbury Agriculture
Connecticut
George Treley
Frank Dole
Han
Aj Circus
Wiba
Ira Vail
Ralph Dealmahree
Valudeville
Daziz
Fairfield County Agriculture Society
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Stamford
Norwe
Youthful Tyros Present Work at Fairfield Exhibit
The annual sculpture show by Miss Catherine Deming at Windmill Cottage Manrfield Beach featured paintings and works by her father Captain Maward Will gard Deming. Models by Nancy Htralf won senior prize, with Ajbergesa as second prize. Other exhibitors included Samuel H. Rundle and Jacob Merrint. The Danbury Fair origin tale covers its creation by Danbury Agricultural Society, with early records noting 600 articles and 100 head of cattle at the first fair in 1870. Current officers include President G. M. Rundle and vice president H. H Vredemd.
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Catharine Deming
Windmill Cottage
Manrfield Beach
Maward Willgard Deming
Ajbergesa
Samuel H. Rundle
Jacob Merrint
Danbury
George C. White
Benjamin Lynes
George W
Lingland Norris
John R. Bacon
G. M. Rundle
Exhibition of models by Coop er Union students visited
Barbara Black Barbara May Jaque line Shively Catherine Regal Marguerite Peat Virginia Harrison and Catherine Ahmet Sturges were among the students. Miss Deming is a student at Cooper Union and had several of her models on exhibition. Parents and friends attended the exhibition and reception followed.
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Barbara Black
Barbara May
Jaqueline Shively
Catherine Regal
Marguerite Peat
Virginia Harrison
Catherine Ahmet Sturges
Miss Deming
Cooper Union
Auto Catches Afire In City Center
Crowds gathered as firefighters rushed to Main Street and Pairfield Avenue just before noon after an alarm from Crowe Box 32. A limousine driven by Louis Buchards burst into flames due to grease in the engine. Buchards suffered facial and hand burns while another occupant had minor hand burns.
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Main Street
Pairfield Avenue
Crowe
Louis Buchards
Wehards
Muirfield Avenue
Dog Attacks Man in Stratford Ends in Death of Animal
Stratford report details Michael Lucas of Feeley Street warding off a rabid dog that lunged with foaming mouth. Lucas wrestled the animal, killed it after the dog bit him in the arm. Ambulance aid provided, Dr. G L Lewis cauterized wounds and offered care. Dog head sent to state chemist for analysis by Dog Warden Bradley.
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Stratford
Rahiga
Michael Lucas
Feeley Street
Luucas
G. L Lewis
Bradley
Tahatrary
Local society notes from Lordship and vicinity
Miss Lillian Near hosted Miss Alice Taldwin for a weekend visit in Valley Road Bridgeport and a Girl Scouts masquerade was held for Miss Mildred Tenney at Mrs Richard Howell home. Mr and Mrs M J Leaser and family plan winter return to Bridgeport from Marghetta Lawn.
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Lordship
Hert
Lillian Near
Valley Road
Alice Taldwin
Bridgeport
Mildred Tenney
Girl Scouts
Richard Howell
Stratford Girls Scouts
Elm Street
M. J. Leaser
Marghetta Lawn
Youth from Pawling Dies After Car Skid Near Danbury
Harry Coleman 21 of Pawling New York died in Danbury hospital after his car skidded on wet pavement near Brewster Carmel road and overturned. He was found unconscious beside the wreck by actors from D W Griffith studios then moved to Carmel and later Danbury hospital.
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Danbury
Brewster
Carmel Road
Harry Coleman
Paawling
Danbury Hospital
Coleman
John T. Coleman
Pawling
Colemarr
Carmel
D. W. Griffith Studios
Somers
F. J. McKeown
Funeral held for banker Hizekiel G. Stoddard
New Haven bank president Hizekiel G. Stoddard died after a fall from a horse at Bell Ranch New Mexico. Funeral conducted at his Prospect street home with services at the grave led by Rev. William Seoville and Canon Trev George Douglass. Notables present included Judge Henry Stoddard and others. Doctors attributed death to heart disease exacerbated by the fall.
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New Haven
Hizekiel G. Stoddard
New Haven Bank
Bell Ranch
N. M
Stoddard
Prospect Street
Trinnity Church
William C. Seoville
Trinity
Henry Stoddart
George M. Gunn
George D. Watrous
George J. Ban~sett
Thomas Hooker, Sr
Coil
Norris G. Osborn
A. Heaton Robertson
John K. Beach
William G. Redfield
New London Elects Clarke as Councilor
New London elects Walds FE Clarke councilor with a 230 vote plurality over Colonel Henry and Dorsey. Four thousand six hundred ten votes cast, 1 078 more than the September 10 primary when William V Fox and Lucius G Whiton were chosen from nine candidates. The council remains unchanged and will select a mayor from among its members. Clarke is resident engineer and superintendent of the Connecticut State Prison.
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New London
Walds FE
Clarke
Henry & Dorsey
William V. Fox
Lucius G. Whiton
Gut
Labor Leader Mabel Gallespie Dies in Loston
Miss Mabel Gallespie, a pioneer woman labor organizer in this state, died in Loston. She served six years on the State Minimum Wage Commission and held officer roles in the State AF of L branch for several years.
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Loston
Mabel Gallespie
American Federation of Labor
Danbury Chapter Sends Delegate to Red Cross Convention
Mrs Chichester of Danbury chapter departed for Washington D C to attend the annual American Red Cross convention opening there today. She represents the Danbury chapter at the event.
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Dankbury
Chichester
Big Cats
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Danbury
Milford water supply warning urged conservation
Milford faces a serious water shortage as supply from West Haven will be shut off in days because upper reservoirs are nearly empty. Lower reservoirs cannot reach Milford, so water use must be cut by at least one third. without curtailment daily shutoffs are possible and fire protection could be affected. Signed TH Milford Water Company.
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Milford
West Haven
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