Wreck Near Rockford Tops New Jersey Rail Disaster
Twelve people died and twenty three were seriously injured when a Delaware railroad wreck near Rockford shattered by lightning triggered a multi car collision. Rescue teams from Dover Hackettstown Washington and Maston rushed to the scene as frightened passengers and injured were treated amid chaos.
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Steggmship
New Jersey
Moeroigge
Rockhard
Dover
Hackettstown
Washington
N. J
Maston
Prohibition sweep targets Chicago bootleg plants
Federal agents from Washington and Illinois join Chicago police in a bold crackdown after two policemen were killed. Inspectors will halt trucks at four large alcohol plants and track every ounce to ensure products go to legal uses only.
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Washington
State
Chicago
Charles Wo. Wursell
Eils
Arctic Explorer MacMillan Leaves Boston For North
Commander Donald B. MacMillan, renowned arctic explorer, is bidding farewell at a Boston banquet before the Peary sails from Charlestown navy yard at noon. Six US destroyers will escort the flagship with naval planes circling, as MacMillan broadcasts from WNP before leading a dash toward Southport, Maine.
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Maass
Donald B. MacMillan
Roald Amundsen
City Club
Charlestown Navy Yard
United States
Lee Navy Yard
Lee
Constitution
MacMillan
Governor Fuller
Explorer
WNP
Southport
Maine
Bowdo
Maclillan
Painful cut at Fulis's Garage injures man in palm
Willim Fenniman, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Fenniman of Pleasant avenue, suffered a painful injury while working on a shock absorber at Fulis's Garage on North Main street. The absorber flew from a vice and tore a gash in his left palm requiring three stitches, and he also was cut over the left eye.
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North Main Street
Willim Fenniman
Clarence &. Fenniman
Pleasant Avenue
Decisive Action On The Riffs Hinted By Painleve France
Paris June 16 Premier Painleve recommended decisive action to curb the Moroccan menace including a rigorous Franco Spanish blockade of Rif ports to stop arms smuggling the discipline of General Colombat for hasty evacuation at Quetzan and the appointment of General Daugan as commander in chief of all French troops in Morocco with Marshal Lyautey remaining as resident general
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Painleve
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Morocco
Riff
Colombat
Quetzan
Daugan
Marshal Lyauety
Equitable Building Struck by Lightning in Storm
New York reports say the Equitable Building in the financial district was struck by lightning during a severe electrical storm. Fragments of stone the size of baseballs broke from the coping and crashed onto Nassau and Cedar streets narrowly missing a patrolman.
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Financial District
Nassau
Cedar Streets
Slaying of William McKenzie sparks protest over road extensions
In Shanghai on June 16 a British subject and municipal electric department employee William McKenzie was killed and Miss Mary Duncan wounded amid a dispute between Chinese authorities and the municipal council over extending foreign settlement roads into Chinese territory. The British consulate plans a strong protest demanding capture and punishment of the killers.
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Obhinag
William MciSenzie
Municipal Electric Department
Mary Duncan
Japan forges destroyers to Shanghai zone
Tokio reports the Japanese government ordered ten more destroyers to sail from Sasebo Naval Base to Shanghai. Ten ships will be in Chinese waters, with one likely bound for Hankow and another for Nanking. they are expected to reach Shanghai by Wednesday.
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Shanghai Zone
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Sasebo Naval Base
Shanghai
Hankow
Kinkiing
Naugatuck Chamber Favors Help on City Accounting
Warden Harris Whittemore Jr. receives from Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce president a copy of a board vote offering aid to establish a new accounting system and improve local government. The May 11 1925 letter emphasizes cooperation to make borough administration more efficient and economical.
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Georg P. Young
Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce
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Board of Directors
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Chamber of Conmmerce
Borough of
Mir. Whittemore
Naugatuck Chambier OF Commerce
George P
Punched So Constable Carries Slugger Away
Fairfield June 16 Constable Harold Carroll, punched in the face by Fred Stvenson during an argument with loiterers harassing women, lifted Stevenson into an automobile, arrested him, and lodged him in the Third Precinct. Stevenson to appear in town court Thursday morning facing breach of the peace and assault charges.
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Fairfield
Harold Carroll
Fred Stvenson
Stevenson
Stvenson
Naugatuck Drum Corps to Host 40th Parade Plans
The St Francis T A B Drum Corps outlined July 31 and August 1 events for the Connecticut isers and Drummers association in Naugatuck. Funds will be raised for expenses while visitors from Passiac and Waterbury attend the field days and parade led by Major Peter J Shea. Local veterans and Y M T A By Daun Corps, Ludwig Drum makers gift a silver cup, Clifton V Cross to be grand marshal, and J S Sullivan named official decorator.
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Connecticut Isers and Drummers
Naugatuck
George J. Mead
Passiac
N. J
Waterbury
Peter J. Shea
Daun Corps
New Britain
Stamford
Yabs
Ludwig Drum Makers
Chicago
Clifton V. Cross
Naugatuck Post
American Legion
X-Service
Sullivan
Boston Young Stribling Wins Ten Round Decision
Billy Stribling of Macon Georgia defeats George Cook of Australia by ten round decision. Cook was knocked down three times but lasts the distance. Babe Stribling, brother of Young, wins a four round decision over Larry Brugnolia of Cambridge.
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Young Billy Stribling
Macon
George Cook
Australia
Cook
Babe Stribling
Young Stribling
Larry Brugnolia
Cambridge
Italy to Reserve Final Decision on Security Treaty
Paris on June 16 Italy informed France that while sympathetic to the proposed German security pact, the matter remains in an embryonic state and Italy will reserve its final decision until negotiations yield more concrete results. A communication outlining the Italian position arrived at the French foreign office today.
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Paris
Italy
France
France Spain to Launch Rift War Action Soon
Paris June 16. The joint French Spanish action against the Rift tribesmen in Morocco will soon begin, said Minister of Marine Mmile Borel. French and Spanish warships are ready in Moroccan and Spanish waters to coordinate operations, with two French destroyers already patrolling the Rif coast to block shipments.
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Morocco
Mmile Borel
Tench
Riff
Human life counted as never before says Harvard speaker
Cambridge June 16 Rt Rev William Lawrence bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts and Harvard fellow told Harvard Class Day exercises that human life counts more than ever. He praised the improved relations between groups after years among wage earners and the prosperous.
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Mass
William Lawrence
Diocese of
Massachusetts
Harvard
Havig
Lawrence
Cannot Postpone Special Election On City Manager
Attorney William J. Neary argues the June 29 special election date for adopting Naugatuck’s new city charter cannot be changed by local officials. Warden Whittemore contends the June 29 date requires citizens’ approval to take effect, while sponsors of the city manager plan say the charter is law pending adoption. An adjourned meeting of the warden and burgesses is set for 8 tonight to name election officials and discuss familiarization with the charter published March 28.
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Clarms
William J. Neary
The
News Today
Neary
Connecticut
Whittemore
House
Senate
Trumbull
Warden Whittemore
Local Boy Scout to be Councillor at Camp Pershing
Merwin Packer an Eagle Scout of Troop No 7 signed up as Senior Councillor of Camp Pershing to lead the Camp troop replacing Norman Sears who cannot attend. He has prior Pershing experience and two seasons as councillor at Camp Troquois Lake George NY. Donald Young a sophomore at Connecticut Agricultural College returns as assistant camp director and will attend a Red Cross Life Saving Institute at Tuxedo Park NY. He is an Eagle Scout and Senior American Red Cross Life Saver seeking more training. The troop 5 dog roast was postponed and boys will meet Scoutmaster Walter A Pease at 7 pm at the stead.
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Camp Pershing
Norman Sears
Pershring
Troquois
Lake George
N. Y
Donald Young
Connecticut Agriculture College
American Red Cross Life Saving Institute
Tuxedo Park
American Red Cross
Walter A. Pease
Accident verdict in Stamford woman's death
Middletown June 16 Mrs Victoria Pengel who died on June 7 after being struck by an automobile came to her death as a result of an accident and no one is held criminally responsible. Coroner L A Smith handed down the decision. Mrs Pengel was struck at Church and Main streets by a car driven by Walter Mrozoski of Portland and died in Middlesex hospital.
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Victoria Pengel
L. A. Smith
White House Staff to Go With Coolidge to Swampscott
Washington reports the Coolidge entourage will relocate for the summer to Swampscott Massachusetts. Julia Jongbloet the famed White House cook will join the staff for foreign service duties at White Court. Mrs Jongbloet will oversee kitchen operations while Katherine Gwinn and John May handle wardrobe and domestic duties. A skeleton office will operate in Lynn three miles away under Reverett Sanders and Pat McKenna directing access and interviews for official business.
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White House
Coolidge
Swampscott
Mass
Julia Jongbloet
Congress
Foreign Service
North Shore
Reverett Sanders
Pat” McKenna
Salvation Army canvass seeks 1500 in 10 days
Salvation Army solicitors will start canvassing tomorrow to raise 1500 for the charity. The campaign committee is confident the target will be met within 10 days, with all donations welcomed. The funds will support the Army’s well known relief and outreach efforts for families and children.
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Salvation Army
Army
Storm Devastates Winsted Area Two Miles Long
A fierce storm wrecked tobacco lands, orchards, and buildings near Winsted on June 1. Homes rocked as windows blew in, roofs were torn by flying debris, and electric wires were destroyed. Several property owners including Scott Goodwin, EH Gates, James Stewart, Olin Murphy, and Jenny Sachs suffered major losses as hail and wind ravaged two miles of countryside.
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Satan’s Kingdom
Scott Goodwin & Hon
EH. L. Gates
James Stewart
Olin Murphy
Jenny Sachs
Indian Hill
Gilman's Crossing
Parochial School Graduation Set At St Francis Church
Eighth grade pupils of St Francis school will receive diplomas at commencement in St Francis church at 3 30 Friday afternoon. Members of St Francis parish and parents of graduates are invited to attend.
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St. Francis’ School
St. Francis’ Church
St. Francis’ Parish
Heavy rain causes street flooding in Naugatuck
Borough Engineer Charles D. Curtiss reports no severe damage from last night’s downpour in Naugatuck. About 11 o’clock the storm sewers on North Main street overwhelmed flooding, leaving pavement unseen from curb to curb as frequent lightning flashed brilliantly.
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Naugatuck
Charles D. Curtiss
North Main Street
Summer Mass Schedule At St Francis Church
The summer schedule of masses will begin next Sunday at St Francis church. Masses on Sundays through the summer will be at 7 30 and 16 30 o clock. The children's mass in the basement chapel will be discontinued and children will attend mass in the main church.
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St. Francis
Suneday
U S Missionaries In China Urged To Stay Quiet
London dispatch reports American missionaries in China are warned to stop criticizing British policy. Chinese students admit funds from the Soviet envoy to support agitation. Britain will likely act with other powers, while reports claim Feng forces plot an anti foreign coup.
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China
London
Central
Great Britain
The
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