Body Found In Harbor Unidentified Man Declared Drowned
Two colored men found a body in the harbor and towed it to the Naugatuck dock after 8 am. Dr. Edward Fitzgerald ruled accidental drowning with no foul play signs. The man had letters to P. Papp, a whiskey badge, and a badge from the Hunt Socialistie Battery of America, aiding identification.
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Naugatuck
Edward Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
P. Papp
Wordin Avenue
Hunt Socialistie Bockety
America
Baseball scandal spreading nationwide in 1919 fix case
Chicago origin of grand jury inquiry into alleged fixing of the 1919 world series expands nationwide. Harry H. Brigham, Cook County grand jury foreman, says players from all 16 major league clubs are implicated and evidence will be presented when the grand jury reconvenes. Brigham adds that the bad players will be removed and the game will survive.
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Chicago
Harryh. Brigham
Cook County
Grand Jury
Brigham
Sugar market wobbling again in New York trading
New York Sept 27 the sugar market opened weak with three leading refiners cutting prices by half a cent to 14 cents per pound for fine granulated. The move mirrored unsettled conditions in other markets and greater selling pressure as holders seemed eager to dispose of stock.
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New York
Two Stills Seized In Early City Raids By Federal Agents
Two five gallon stills and sixteen tons of alcohol were seized in the first week of raids by Federal Enforcement Agents Krank Cantillon and Marty Welch. One raid occurred at 427 Race Street, the other at 420 Spruce Street, with owners fleeing. Simon Frankel of 643 Washington Avenue was arrested after a suspicious suitcase yielded a five and a one gallon can of alcohol. Ten gallons of alcohol were found in a large touring car tied to Jacob Levys of Springfield, Mass. Both suspects were held for hearings.
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Fed- 1
Krank Can
Ilion
Marty Welch
Race Street
Spruce — Strest
Federal Building
New York
Simon Frankel
Washington’ Avenue
Frankel
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery iI
Franky Olmstead
Stepney
Welchland Cantillon
Stepney Road
Jacob Levys
Springfield
Mass
Twwvys
Lavery
Fire department saves a truck after engine catches fire
A burning engine on an American Railway Express Company truck triggered fire department action at 1 10 p m. The truck burned under the tracks at the railway station and was extinguished with no serious damage. A traffic jam extended over Stratford avenue bridge for blocks, delaying crossings and causing a tense delay for the crossing guard.
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American Railway Express Company
Fie
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Riverside Man Dies After Stepping Before Train
Stamford Sept 27 Grorse Zergmnon of Riverside was killed on the Niven road tracks at Rye when he stepped into an east bound train. He lost his bearings in the dense fog. He worked in the high tension department of the road and is survived by a wife and family.
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Stamford
Conn
Grorse Zergmnon
Riverside
Rye
Zerg
Smen In Court On Finances
Harry Frank, president of the Bridgeport Bus Association, was appointed temporary receiver of the Bridgeport and New Haven Bus Corporation to operate the company while winding up and dissolving it. Walter Kelley and Germano Striano led the petition, amid an $1100 claim by Elmer W. Crabbe with a May 23 formation of $50,000 capital. The old firm may merge with Bridgeport Bus Association into a larger, well financed company.
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Harry Frank
Bridgeport Bus Association
Bridgeport and New Haven Bus Corporation
Petiion
Walter Kelley
Bridgeport
Germano Striano
Elmer W. Crabbe
Crabbe
Ball
Herman Herb
Water Kelley
Attorney 1 Philately of
Kelley
Bridgeport Bus Company
Bridgeport and
New Haven Bus Corportion
Trolley Hearing Next Friday on Fare Change
The Public Utilities Commission will meet at the State Capitol in Hartford Friday at 11:30 AM to resume deliberations on Connecticut Companys petition to change its fare system from the old time unit to the current method. Rumors of an adjournment for further testing were denied. The commission noted the company has not applied to switch to a 10 cent flat fare on old units and will not consider it unless requested.
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Public Afiliuies Commission
Hartford
Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commissioners
the Times
Real Estate Men Jump Prices
The city’s leading real estate agents form a close group to charge 3 percent commission, replacing 2 percent. Only full time real estate professionals may join, and listings are circulated among members so any can sell any listed property. The selling agent earns 2 percent, and the listing agent 1 percent.
Graphophone Man Found Dead at Home
George Sharhumas of 250 William Street was found dead in his room Sunday night after failing to report for work at the Graphophone Company. Aboard housekeeper Mrs. Brennan found him and hospital staff said death occurred at least 24 hours earlier, likely from heart failure.
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George Sharhumas
William Street
Sharhumas
Graphophone Company
David Brennan
Emerasgeney Hospital
B. J. Burns
Emergency
Shar Hhamas
Who Is He A Riddle From The Times Office Notice
Public inquiry appears in a clipped notice about identifying a person under rules. The ad promises payment to the first correct identification sent to the Times Office.
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Riting
Times Office
Cook Gets The Dollar For Nothnagle
J. T. Cook of Sanford Pines identified yesterday's profile first, pointing to the home of William Nothnagie of George B. Nothwagle & Son furniture at 3 15 PM Saturday. Early entrants FH. R. Lush and J. R. Honahan also had correct last names though not first names.
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J. T. Cook
Sanford Pines
William Nothnagie
George B. Nothwagle & Son
FH. R. Lush
Alpine Street
J. R. Honahan
James Street
Italians to Evacuate Shops After Referendum Vote
Milan Italy Sept 27 Instructions that metal workers evacuate plants occupied by them have been given by the metallurgists union and the movement will begin on Monday. The nationwide referendum in Northern Italy showed 132000 for and 45000 against the agreement signed at Rome by government order.
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Milan
Italy
Mettallursie Union
Rome
$500 Bill Proved Youths Undoing in New York
A 12 year old, Avid Simon, tried to buy four railroad tickets to Chicago with a $500 bill. A New York Central Railroad detective investigated after $1,500 was found missing from the father of one companion. The quartet ended up at the Children's Society rooms.
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New York
Avid Simon
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
David
Children’s Society Rooms
Greenwich Tragedy Declared Accident Inquest Finds
Coroner J J Phelan held that the death of Thomas McCarthy of Ridgefield occurred from injuries after his auto was rammed and overturned by Peter Tallerup of Greenwich at Field Point Road and Bush Avenue on September 14. The junction's dangerous view due to a high stone fence was noted and no one held responsible. death is ruled an accident and unpreventable.
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J. J. Phelan
Thomas McCarthy
Ridgsefield
Peter Tallerup
Greenwich
Field Point Road
Bush Avenue
McCarthy
Greenwich Chooses Democratic Campaign Team
Greenwich Conn September 27 The town eyes a shift from double machine politics as James Walsh's governorship bid falters A Democratic Campaign Committee of five men and five women is formed to lead the fall effort and suggest candidate names The group includes Rogert Baldwin William A Evans Luke Vincent Lockwood Don C Seitz William S Meany and five women Duscussing members Mrs James E B Quan Mrs Emerson R Newell Mrs W H Fain and Mrs Coulter D Hmyler.
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Times
Greenwich
Conn
James F. Walsh
Democratic Town Committee
Democratic Campaign Committee
Rogert Baldwin
William A. Evans
Luke Vincent Lockwood
Don C. Seitz
William S. Meany
Caroline Ruutz Rees
James EB. Quan
Emerson R. Newell
W. H. Fain
Coulter D. Hmyler
Auto squad arrests 27 in crackdown on traffic laws
Police report a morning sweep resulting in 27 arrests for auto law violations. Most cases cited faulty tail lights, others for open mufflers, reckless driving, speeding, or parking violations. Names and addresses of arrested individuals listed, with arraignment scheduled for tomorrow.
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John L Larson
Fairfield Avenue
Etton A. MgeFarland
North Avenue
Harvey Newmann
Fairfeld Avenue
Albert Bowman
Capitol Avenue
John Pritz
Lafayette Street
Harold Sundine
Maplewood Avenue
Charles H. Pallans
Milford
Michael Kindel
Noble Avenue
Walter Franklin
Noble Avenu
Vasil Kovalchuk
Sylvan
Avenu
Raymond Waskell
South Avenue
Arthur E. Pratt
Beardsley Street
Edward JH. Brotherton
Nick Ansonopoulos
Sheridan Street
Chester Phillips
Deacon Street
Enoch Ketcham
Park Avenue
Frank Muzzio
Stamford
James Paylos
Fulton Street
Liquor cases up tomorrow before federal grand jury
The Federal Grand Jury will convene in New Haven tomorrow morning to hear numerous liquor cases from Connecticut, with many originating in Bridgeport. Prohibition law violators face up to a $1,000 fine and one year in prison, or both.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Decorated Bridgeport Chief Justice honored by Italian dinner
Chief Justice George W. Wheeler will be the guest of honor at a Bridgeport dinner tomorrow night at the Garden of Caserta 1510 Main street. He will be presented the insignia of the Cavaliere of the Order of the Crown of Italy in a ceremony aimed at strengthening ties with Bridgeport's Italian community.
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Ttaly
Bridgeport
George W. Wheeler
Caserta
Main Street
Justice Wheeler
Italy
J. Formichella
Louis Cocozza
Consul de Cicco
Nicola Mariani
New Haven
Homer Cummings
Stamford
Quiford B. Wilson
A. F. Campbell
Lynn Wilson
George W. Waldo, Jr
Richard Howell
John A. Orr
L. Striani
P. Altieri
Chamber Noon Lunch Opens Fall Lecture Series
The Chamber of Commerce begins a fall lunch series at The Stratfield Ball Room next Wednesday at noon. Table service starts 12 15 and no waiters will enter after 12 45 to avoid delays. Luncheon ends at 1 20. Speaker is Dr George E Vincent president of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
George E. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Vincent
Yale
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Ferries Crash in the Fog
Five hundred passengers panicked as West Shore Railroad ferries Buffalo and Syracuse collided in dense fog on the North River. The Syracuse suffered heavy damage and was towed to port. Buffalo sustained portside woodwork damage. One woman, Miss Alice Kelly, was injured in the scramble.
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New York
West Shore Railroad
Buffalo
Syracuse
North River
Bilis Island
Governor's Island
Alice Kelly
Four Irish Towns Shot Up By Police Violence
Rublin Sept 27 upsurge in Ireland with Belfast violence killing several and wounding many. Troops in armored cars restore order as Balgriggan Athlone Ballinamore Galway towns suffer damage. Bombs explode in Cork. Meath fighting at Trim ends with police surrender and barracks fire. Arthur Griffith warns Unionists plan week of riots against Sinn Feiners.
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Rublin
Ireland
Belfast
Cork
Sinn Fein
Athlone
Balinamore
Galway
Ballinamore
Balgriggan
Trim
Meath
Broadford
Arthur Griffith
The
Irish Republic
Young Ireland
Women Workers Meet At Democratic Headquarters
Tomorrow evening the women workers of the Democratic party will gather at the Main Street headquarters to compare canvass results and discuss women voters get out efforts. In the 7th district Fred Bowen is discussed as a strong Democratic alderman candidate. a Bridgeport native and public school graduate with years in local contracting.
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Women Workers
Democratic Party
Democratic
Main Street
Fred Bowen
Bridgeport
Police raid on opium joint at Fairfield Avenue
A raid at 91 Fairfield Avenue led to charges against Ah Lan and three patrons. Lieut Barton and officers recovered six opium layouts and a large quantity of opium, calling the raid the city’s biggest haul. The joint, run as the Chinese Merchants' Association, was described as the largest dive in the city. Bonds set at 250 for Ah Lan and 100 for each patron. case continued to Saturday.
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Fairfield Avenue
Joohn
Barton Land
Brolley, Maloney, Foster
Murphy
Bureau of Investigation
Ah Lan
Wilder
Chinese Merchants’ Association
Opening Session of Legion in Cleveland Ohio
More than a thousand delegates filled the Hippodrome as Franklin D Olier led the second annual American Legion convention. The opening featured an invocation by Rev Francis J Kelly and greetings from Mayor FitzGerald and Marshal Foch.
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Cleveland
Hippodrome
Franklin D'Olier
American Legion
O'Olier
Francis J. Kelly
Troy
William 8. Fitzgerald
Executive Committee
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Marshal Foch
France
Asana Legion
Steel City
Ohio
America
Supreme Court To Convene With 500 Cases On Docket
Washington Sept 27 The United States Supreme Court faces more than five hundred cases when it convenes in a week, with justices to visit the White House to pay respects to the President if health allows. The docket includes challenges to the constitutionality of the Lever Act to punish profiteering.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
White House
MacSwiney Weakens In Hunger Strike
London on September 27 reports Terence MacSwiney Lord Mayor of Cork is very weak and exhausted but unchanged after forty six days of hunger strike. He is too weak to read, according to a belletin issued this morning describing his condition.
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London
Belletin
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Ireland
MacSwiney
New York Harbor Lost In The Fog
Thick fog halted thirty ships off New York Harbor with traffic at a standstill. Liner La Savoie carrying 2600 passengers, Philadelphia from Southampton, and Drottningholm with many immigrants were detained. Ellis Island officials faced a backlog but gained chance to catch up on processing.
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New York Harbor
New York
Uncle Sam
Twoere la Savoie
Philadephia
Southhampden
Drottnisholm
Ellis Island
Postal Inspectors Nab Letter Writer Aimed at Salary Rise
Boston September 27 Postal inspectors identified the writer of six threatening letters to Mayor Peters and others after the Wall Street explosion. A government employee, not named, will be arrested soon. He says the letters were sent hoping to secure a pay increase, but details remain unclear. He was caught placing a threatening letter in a mail box as investigators widen their inquiry.
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Boston
Postoffice
Peters
Wall Street
Threat of hazardous device at British Embassy in Washington
A Washington newspaper received a typewritten note signed Independent stating that after two days following the death of Terence Viney the British Embassy would be "thrown up by a hazardous device" triggering fear of a bombing.
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Washington
Independent
Terence Viney
Men arrested after two Christmas burglaries confessed
Two men alleged to have confessed to robbing stores at 308 Iranistan avenue and at Lafay ette and Gregory streets were arrested and held by police. Names given were Mike Sember and Frank Solazel with a third suspect sought. Police linked the cases by a torn dollar bill and an Overland car found at the Slavin store.
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George Karkas
Iranistan Avenue
Samuel Slavin
Lafayette and
Gregory Streets
Mike Sember
Hancock Avenue
Frank Solazel
Main Street
Sam Slavin
Errest
Sember
Solaxzi
Slavin
Semb
Tranistan Avenue
Karkastll
Slavia
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Forecast for New Haven from Monday evening to Tuesday evening calls for partly cloudy skies with possible local showers tonight and Tuesday. Connecticut remains unsettled with showers likely, a slight Lake region disturbance across the central states causing unsettled weather, and generally fair conditions with cool nights and warm days in the New Haven area. This is the warmest season weather New Haven has seen since 1882, with temperatures higher east of the Mississippi.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Moun Ains
Mississippi River
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Smen
New Haven Bus Corp
Cook
Nothnagle
Legion
Supreme Court
Missouri
State of Missouri
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