Palmer Assumes Charge Of Probe In New York City
Thirty three people were killed and over 200 injured when a bomb exploded in a horse drawn vehicle on Wall Street yesterday. The attack prompted security at government buildings and financial centers nationwide as Palmer, Flynn, and other officials pursued the theory of a timed internal device. The Washington statue remained intact amid the surrounding damage.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Secret Service
Chief Flynn
Palmer
New York
Sons of the American Revolution
George Washington
United States
Mystery Girl in Critical Condition in Bridgeport Hospital
Olive Donovan a 24 year old from Bantam is hospitalized in Bridgeport with septic poisoning, she is not expected to live. Police investigate alleged self inflicted operation with instruments likely provided by Bart Cottrell, arrested on a breach of peace charge.
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Minn Olive Donovan
Bantam
Litchfield
Bridgeport
Willem Street
Tiridgeport Hospital
J. A. Maxwell
Emergrency Siaff
Olive Donavan
Racp
Bart Cottrell
Freemont Street
Honda
Kidnapped Child Recovered In New Jersey
Clara ili, 20 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Cirelli, missing since Tuesday evening after slipping from her carriage, found in weeds behind North Bergen crematory. The baby was bitten by mosquitoes and very weak, taken by North Bergen police to her home.
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Union Hi
N. J
Clara Ili
Emil Cirelli
North Bergen Crematory
North Bergen
Tts
Death of 27 year old bridgeport worker from fall at theater
Sister P Coyne of 2136 Bufain street died at Bridgeport Hospital after falling from the roof of the New Amsterdam theater where he had been employed. Joe Duras attended him, Dr Burns noted epileptic tendency, survived by his wife Verna, mother Mrs Winnifred Coyne, sister Miss Sadie Coyne and five brothers John Peter Robert Frederick and William. He was 27 and had lived in Bridgeport all his life.
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P. Coyne
Bu Fain Street
Bridse Pot Ital
New Amsterdam
Joe Duras
Mrecgency Hospital
Bridgeport Hospital
Burns
Verna
Winnifred Coyne
Sadie Coyne
John
Peter
Robert
Frederick
William
Coyne
Bridgeport
Court session notes in Stratford case details
The Superior court met for 15 minutes at 11:30 and adjourned to 2. McMahon of Stratford faced indecent fault charges with 19 jurors present and one sulry plea. Calabria of Bridgeport arraigned for robbery and concealed weapons. three robbery counts stood, he pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was sentenced by Judge Keeler to prison for 2 to 3 years plus a $400 fine.
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Sulry
Timothy McMahon
Stratford
McMahon
Guissippic Calabria
Bridgeport
Keeler
Miss Bown Named Chairman of Bridgeport Women’s Dems
Miss E Bown has been appointed to the chairmanship of the Bridgeport Women’s Democratic organization replacing Mrs James L McGovern who resigned due to illness Miss Bown said she would be glad to discuss her role in politics and can be reached at 128 Peauonnock Street
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Miss E. Bown
Bridgeport Women's Democratic Organization
James L "McGovern
Miss Bown
Trolleys Will Start Here at A. M. Monday
Bridgeport to regain trolley service Monday with Ha cars returning from barns. Connecticut company president S Storrs says service will resume on the regular weekday schedule around 5 am with the same number of cars as July 25 and no new equipment yet. Some cars formerly sent to nearby cities are back and ready for immediate use. It may take about a week to assess needs and future adjustments.
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Bridgeport
S. Storrs
Connecticut Company
Storrs
Barne
Dismissal In Superior Court Scrambles Local Offenders
Judge Keeler dismissed 16 criminal cases in Superior Court and sentenced nine to prison terms while sending several youths to the state reformatory at Cheshire. The Bridgeport Blackmail Club arraignment was not held at 2 pm with defendants named including James O'Donnell, George Lesko, Stephen Hrace, Michael Ambrosio, John Cush, William Conney, and others from Bridgeport and surrounding towns.
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Keeler
State Reformatory
Chesire
Bridgeport
James O'Donnell
Fairfield
George Lesko
Stephen Hrace
Stephen Bojsko
Michael Ambrosio
John Cush
William HL Conney
John Stankowitch
John Kelley
Lawrence Matarazzo
George Linehan
Norman Bitz
Mathew Caplan
John Matus‘cowitz
John Greseky
$7 500 Verdict Against Trolley In Connecticut Case
In New Haven John J. Kellers awarded $7 500 to the estate of Albert Alfred Dolphin of Myrtle Beach, age 18, killed October 17 1917 when a truck he rode to work was struck by a trolley car of the Connecticut Company. Albert C. Bozerton named with the Connecticut Company in the complaint. The judgment stands as among the largest in recent years.
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New Haven
John J. Kellers
John S. Dolphin
Alfred
Myrtle Beach
Connecticut Company
Albert C. Bozerton
Lavit Ban Lifted as Labor Campaigner Returns to Stump
The police lifted the ban on Sam Lavit labor organizer and politician allowing street meetings and factory gate speeches. Lavit campaigns for Congress from the Fourth District on the Farmer Labor ticket and promises a strenuous race, issuing a statement this morning predicting victory for his candidacy.
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Sam Lavit
Lavit
Congress
Farmer Labor
Cummings Explains Why He Quit Senate Bid
Homer Cummings of Stamford explains in a letter to Democratic State Central Committee chairman why he refuses the U S Senate nomination. He cites two years of party work at personal and professional cost, health issues after the Francisco convention, and medical advice to rest from overwork, urging consideration of his need to pause work for a month or more. The note ends indicating continued discussion on page six.
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New Haven
Conn
David E. Fitzgerald
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
Homer
Cummings
Stamford
Francisco
MacSwiney Enters 36th Hunger Strike Day in Brixton
London dispatch reports Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney of Cork began the 36th day of his hunger strike at Brixton prison. A bulletin from the Irish Self Determination League notes a better night with some sleep and persistent limb and back pains but no headache.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
Irish Self Determination League
Labor Men To Take Part In Campaign In Connecticut
Connecticut Federation of Labor outlines its campaign role in the state race at New Haven convention. About 150 delegates from control labor bodies and local unions attended. Big Four unions on the New Haven road join plans though not state affiliates. The meeting, chaired by Patrick F. O’Meara, reviewed a labor legislation demands report and established a countywide committee to push the plan, aiming to back candidates who endorse labor positions regardless of party.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut Federation of Labor
New Hnaven Road
Ptrick F. O'Meara
Waterbury
Ing
Edward McGrady
A. F. of L
Who Is He A Call For Identifications At Times Office
A fragment requests the first person to identify themselves under times rules to be brought or mailed to the Times Office and to receive payment. The brief mentions an identification request and a reward for the initiator.
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Times Office
Borgman First To Identify Al Delaney In Quiz
Albert Borgman of 98 Morehouse street led yesterday's identification, earning a dollar as he named A L DeLaney the Bridgeport prosecutor. The list of correct answers includes Albert Bergman, 98 Morehouse street and many others linked to addresses or organizations. the event highlighted recognitions and local names.
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Albert Borgman
Morehouse Street
A. L. DeLaney
Bridgeport
Albert Bergman
M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
Edward J. Leon
City
Julius J. Shuelman
Fairfield Avenue
Charles Stafford
U. S.A
Main Street
Robert J. W. Emmons
Noble Avenue
Mildred & Morrissey
Smith & Murray Co
Hugh B. Devitt
Cousin & Green
Sylvia Romano
Cedar Street
Louis A. Schneider
Catherine Street
Lillian Burke
Warren Street
Loretta Russell
Gilbert Street
Hylan Offers Ten Thousand Dollar Reward
New York City officials announced a ten thousand dollar reward at the Board of Estimate meeting, requested by Mayor Hylan, for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for yesterday's explosion.
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New York
Board of Estimate
Hylan
Burglary Report From Barnum Avenue Tailor Shop
Police report a burglary at Ocgin Chipootin’s tailor shop 1126 Barnum avenue last night or early today. Entry through a rear door yielded 28 suits worth about 900 dollars and a suspect used a car to flee. Additional thefts include 50 dollars from William J. Myers’s Beardsley street home and a cash register theft at a Fairfield avenue store.
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Ocgin Chipootin
Barnum Avenue
William J. Myers
Beardsley Street
J. Wakin
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Police
Woman in statutory case attempts dramatic witness escape
Deputy sheriffs and attorneys faced a chaotic scene yesterday when a young woman from Middletown Girls Industrial School, brought to testify, became wildly hysterical and tried to flee the witness room. She was restrained and returned. defendant Joseph Landurant of Bridgeport was discharged by the court.
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Middletown
Rum Runner Is Arraigned In Prohibition Case
Charles Commanna of Boson Massachusetts was arraigned before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery on a charge of illegally transporting alcohol. He was arrested by prohibition agents in Greenwich and twenty five bottles of liquor were seized. He was ordered held for trial in district court under bonds of 3500 dollars.
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Charles Commanna
Boson
Mass
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Prohibition
Greenwich
Washington statue unscathed after Wall Street blast
New York reports that steps and front wall of the United States Sub-Treasury were flaked and pitted by the explosion. The statue of George Washington atop its pedestal remained unscathed, remaining a symbol of the founding oath taken there. The scene reported extensive havoc around the site.
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New York
United States Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
George Washington
Washington
Brokers Nervous as Glass Arrives in New York Exchange
New York September 17 brokers were briefly unsettled in the Exchange when boards fell, sounding like a gun. The disruption ended in cheers as truck loads of glass arrived and workmen began replacing window panes.
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New York
Merritt Near the Explosion in Wall Street District
Stamford report notes Congressman Schuyler Merritt was in the Wall Street area minutes before a Morgan bank blast. He avoided the scene by minutes, heading to the Manhattan bank at 40 Wall Street when the disturbance occurred at 12 08. In New Haven thieves struck Taft family home. jewelry valued at 1300 dollars missing near Graham F. Thompson residence.
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Stamford
Conn
Schuyler Merritt
Wall Street
Morgan Bank
Manhattan Bank
Broadway
New Haven
William Howard Taft
Graham F. Thompson
Roosevelts Arrival to Meet at The Stratfield Parade
Roosevelt will arrive at about 2 PM and be greeted by a reception committee at The Stratfield. A sun parlor reception precedes a Main Street parade led by the Coast Artillery band and police platoon, ending at Seaside Park for a speech near 3 PM.
Explosion Probe Focuses on Wagon Bomb Fragments
New York police seek to piece together a bomb device after an explosion near the United States assay office. Detectives will reconstruct the device from wagon fragments found at the scene and compare features to determine if a skilled hand or a novice built it. Investigators note a red running gear on the wagon and heat fused slugs from the load.
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New York
United States Assay Office
Brennan
Armed Guards At Stock Exchange
New York reports a massive security build up as police and private guards guard major financial districts from coast to coast after yesterday's Wall Street explosion. Federal agents and city officials pursue reports of widespread extremist plots amid the fatalities and injuries.
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New York
America
Wall Street
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Gulf of Mexico
Golden Gate
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Connecticut
Fair tonight and Saturday for Bridgeport and vicinity with cool nights and warm days. High pressure stretches from New Mexico to New York, while a disturbance over Ontario to the St Lawrence valley brings unsettled, showery weather in parts of Maine and Florida disturbances cause south Atlantic showers. Overall pleasant weather east of the Rockies.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Ontario
Ensi
Lower
St. Lawrence Valley
Maine
Florida
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
New York
Rocky Mountaing
Mississippi River
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D. Roosevelt
Stratfield
Frank Miller
Charles S. Canfield
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D. Fairchild Wheeler
P. W. Wren
Robert HE. DeForest
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James L. McGuern
George B. Clark
Lawrence J. Gill
Lawrence T. Gallagher
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