Trolley horror probe widens as eight die in Shelton crash
Officials from a Connecticut utility, the Public Utilities Commission and Coroner John J. Phelan continued a joint inquiry into yesterday's High Bridge disaster in South Shelton. The Derby and Bridgeport cars collided causing eight deaths and many injuries as flames engulfed passengers and vehicles.
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Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
John J. Phelan
High Bridge
South Shelton
Phelan
CG. C. Elwell
The
Utilities Commission
Griffin Hospital
Derby
J. B Potter
Potter
Bridesport-Derby
Milton Cherrytree
North Main Street
Ansonia
George Denny
Bridgeport
Charles E. Sherman
Barnum Avenue
George Mills
Jackson Avenue
Stratford
Armistice Hopes Rise Over Asia Minor Turmoil
Paris reports optimism for a ceasefire in Asia Minor as Turkish dissatisfaction over the Sevres treaty prompts renewed talks at the Near East conference in London. Delegates from Constantinople and Angora outlined peace principles and requested concrete views on treaty modifications.
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Paris
Asia Minor
London
St. James Palace
Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Bekir Sami
Angora
Sevres
Wilson to grant Debs privileges amid inquiry
Washington report says the White House probes a Dickerson order restricting Eugene V. Debs at Atlanta Penitentiary. If Debs attack on Wilson caused the limit, the President may restore all privileges shared by other prisoners. Debs attorney Samuel Castleton condemns the move as punitive.
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Washington
White House
D. S. Dickerson
Eugene V. Debs
Athinta Penitentiary
Debs
Wilson
Dews
Samuel M. Castleton
Castleton
Dickerson
Palmer
Senate Army Bill Seeks 362 Million Dollar Appropriation
Washington reports that appropriations total 362,214,806.62 dollars in the annual army bill as listed by the Senate military affairs committee. The measure carries 31,006,894.18 dollars more than the House version.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Passes Bank Bills Amid 1921 Connecticut Session
The senate reported several bank measures including disfranchising unchartered banks by October 1, 1921 and lifting the building and loan share cap. Other bills touched small loans regulation with high interest and Lordship Park Railway actions. House debate featured a recall ordinance proposal by Maloy of Derby. Today's profile is on page 13.
Wanted a Thrill Nurse in Brooklyn Sets Fire
New York nurse Mary J. Hickey 84 home in Brooklyn admitted starting three fires in Dr. H. C. Parker's dental parlors. She was held on fire setting charges with motive termed a craving for excitement and was questioned after the incidents. Estimated damage placed at $5,000. Her sobbing statement included I don't know what made me do it.
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New York
Mary J. Hickey
Brooklyn
H. C. Parker
Miss Hickey
Ie Pee
Elie
Hoover Indicates Earnest Consideration for Cabinet Post
Herbert Hoover formally tendered the post of Secretary of Commerce to President-elect Harding and said he would give the offer earnest consideration. Harding plans to devote time in Florida to his inaugural address with four working days left in the South trip. Detroit’s Edwin Denby travels to St Augustine for talks on the Navy post and indicated he would accept if offered.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Harding
International
Hoover
Florida
South
St. Augustine
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Illinois
James Duncan
Massachusetts
Detroit
Micha Edwin Denby
Nine Homes Burned During Outbreak in Fermanagh
Dublin reports rioting in Rorslea County Fermanagh after the shooting of a unionist merchant. One civilian killed, nine houses burned as fierce clashes ensue between unionists and republicans. Police ambush at Ballylongford leaves Constable Mowlett dead and another wounded. Bodies of three soldiers found near Woodford Galway bearing notes accusing spies. American Jeremiah Howard of Omaha Nebraska plans to protest alleged mistreatment by crown forces on return to the United States.
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Dublin
Rorslea
County
Fermanagh
Woodford
Galway
Jeremiah Howard
Omaha
Neb
United States
Washington
Ireland
Howard
Fire destroys Maplewood flats injures bedfast resident
A morning blaze at 748 750 Maplewood avenue started by rubbish in a cellar endangered the building. Firefighters gained control after damage estimated at 1000 dollars. A second floor resident confined to bed by a broken leg was carried out by workers before the fire department arrived.
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Maplewood Avenue
Belgium Supports France on Indemnity Decision
The Belgian government stated it will stand by the Paris Indemnity decision and approve penalties, with readiness to participate in military measures to enforce them if needed, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Brussels.
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Paris
Brosnels
Wanted Her Dogs Buried With Her
Tendon-Miss Jessie Henrietta Goddard of Berkshire asked in her death bed will that her dogs be chloroformed and buried in the same grave with her.
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Jessie Henrietta Goddard
Berkshire
Yeggm en Get 30 000 Haul Blow 3 Safes
Three safes were blown open at John Magnus and Company in Chicago early today in a bold safe robbery. Police say two former employees guided the night watchman to pass alarms while two others worked for hours on the three safes, overlooking ten other safes with less valuable merchandise. Officials estimate losses at 30000 dollars in currency and money orders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Magnus and Company
300 Periled as Engine and Gar Leave Track
Attleboro Massachusetts crowds learned the Quaker Express traveling Boston to Philadelphia ran off the rails at the Thurber Avenue bridge in East Junction. The engine tender and car jumped the track throwing passengers in four cars and causing injuries.
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Attieboro
Mass
Quaker Express
Boston
Philadelphia
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Thurber Avenue
East Junction
Trolley crash toll rises with many injured in Shelton area
In Griffin Hospital and St. Raphel's Hospital New Haven nine victims are listed with burns and serious injuries. Names include Mrs William Wilkinson Shelton, Mrs Fred Somers, Henry Bullough, Mrs J H Brown, Rosalia Lonero, Ralph Bernstein, John Lofthouse, Antonio Lubrie, Mrs Amelia Morey, and others. Dead include Milton Cherrytree Ansonia and George Koch South Shelton among six identified. Bodies stored at Lewis' undertakers in Derby.
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Shelton
Griffin Hospital
William Wilkinson
Fred Somers
Henry Bullough
J. H. Brown
Demartin
Jackson Street
Ansonia
Amelia Morey
Waterbury
Rosalia Lonero
Ralph Bernstein
John Lofthouse
Derby
Antonio Lubrie
New Haven
R. J. Henderson
John Simon
West Haven
St. Raphel's Hospital
Frank Laudino
Emily Balough
Howe Avenue
Milton Cherrytree
George Koch
South Shelton
Connecticut Company
Nancy
Edith Wilkinson
Wiliam Wilkinson
Shelton Trust Company
Freda Goldberg
Minerva Street
Harry Goldberg
Freda
Bridgeport
Lewis’ Undertaking
Peck's Mill disaster recalled by trolley wreck
Yesterday's trolley crash echoed the Peck's Mill bridge disaster of August 6, 1899, when thirty people died and many were injured. The report also notes a Mil New Haven train wreck five years earlier with nine dead and 49 injured, and gives a New Haven weather forecast with fair skies tonight and colder air, plus unsettled conditions, light rain and fog.
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New Haven
Block Signals Perfect Says Trolley Manager
Bridgeport trolley accident details emerge as J B Potter of Connecticut Co. reports block signals intact and no car speed over 10 mph. Denny of the Denby car seriously hurt. motive and gasoline can ownership under investigation. Witnesses link explosion to a five gallon can carried on the outward platform. Palmer of Shelton named as owner.
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Bridgeport
J. B. Potter
The
Connecticut Co
Denny
Denby
Sherman
Cook
Potter
Otward
Stephen J. Palmer
Shelton
Elso
Palve
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CAR Head
Gasoline Dan
Ton. Palmer
Tiames
Goldberg
Goldbers
Wilkinson
Suite
Department of Health
A. BE. F
Mowlett
Ballylongford
Belgium
France
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