Court Hears Gertrude Butler Testimony in Cape Verde Case
In Barnstable Massachusetts a crowd gathered outside the jail and court as three Cape Verdean men Dies Gomes and Andrews faced charges of assaulting Gertrude Butler of Buzzards Bay and robbing her escort William Eldredge. Butler testified all forenoon while being cross examined by former US Atty Gen William H Lewis acting for Dies.
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Barnstable
Mass
John Dies
Benjamin Gomer
Joseph Andrews
Gertrude Butler
Buzzard’s Bay
William Eldredge
Dies
Gomes
Mine Butler
Uemez
Eldredge
United States
William H. Lewis
Break in Harmony Over Rail Strike Ballots
Pago Aug 21 apparent harmony among rail road brotherhoods and the switchmen union was mocked as strike ballots were sent to about 50 000 railroad workers. The trainmen ballot remained separate and questioned wage reductions and potential withdrawal rights. State labor board reflections cited an estimated 12 percent saving to railroads totaling about 416 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pago
Switchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhood of Railroad
Beraure
Theyere
Esle
Tor
Ily
Ome
Railroad
Las Board
Sullivan to Try Again in Channel Swim Ambitions
London reports Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts renewed plans to attempt the English Channel swim. Fellow swimmer Farbenchi and Italian star Nalian are training for the event while Quimer Perrauti, ex Montreal resident, arrives in Calais for September. Veteran Jabal Wolffe trains at Brighton for his solo attempt to conquer the channel.
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London
Sullivan
Lowell
Fiarbenchi
Qimer Perrauti
Montreal
Calam
Jabal Wolffe
Brighton
Youth Triumphs in Field of Sport
New York joins a parade of youth stars across American sports. Dor othy Smith 18 of Cotuit Mass wins the women’s national archery title. Helen Willis 10 of Berkeley Calif wins the national singles tennis crown. Julius Saglow sky 15 of Indianapolis takes the national boys’ singles tennis title. Elmer Harrold 6 of Rashkum IL wins the American junior marksmen title with 48 of 50. Miriam Burns 17 of Kansas City reaches third round of western women’s golf after a brilliant match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexa Stirling
Robert T
Bobby”) Jones
Atlanta
Vincent Richards
Dorothy Smith
Cotnit
Mass
Mise Helen Willis
Berkeley
Cal
Julius Saglowsky
Indianapolis
Elmer Harrold
Rashkum
Miriam Burns
Kansas City
Raid on Chicago Bank Nets About 250000
Four unmasked robbers raided the Security Safe Deposit vaults in Chicago last night, escaping with about 250000 while leaving 40000 in unpicked bills. Chief Michael Hughes labeled the inside job and said custodians gave conflicting stories. Four suspects were detained as police swarmed the scene after the heist armed with rifles and officers from four stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Security Safe Deposit Company
Michael Hughes
Silesian Question Up For Debate At League Council
Geneva Aug 29 The Silesian question dominates League of Nations deliberations with Viscount Ishii A J Balfour Leon Hymans Imperialis Koo Quinones de Leon Cunha and others present. Ishii prepared a formal report and documentary evidence from the Supreme Allied Council as debate opens with little expectation of a decision for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
All Nations
Council of the
League of Nations
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Balfour
Leon
France
Paul Hymans
Belgium
Marquis Imperialis
Italy
K. Welington Koo
China
Quinones Dte Leon
Spain
Gaston de Cun He
Brazil
Viewmat Ishii
Ouncil
Silesia
Supreme Allied Council
American Legion members visit ruined Ypres after Verdun battle
In Ypres Belgium Aug 29 the American Legion members touring Europe dine amid the ruins of the city after spending the morning of the Veer battle. They then visit cemeteries with remains from Allied and German soldiers as Courtral’s burgomaster surveys reconstruction work.
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Ypres
Belgium
Associated Press
American Legion
Europe
Courtralex
Willie Hunter Arrives in Quest for U S Title
Willie Mumter, British amateur golf champion, arrived in New York en route to St Louis to pursue the United States title. He planned practice at the Engineers Country Club in Roslyn, where British golfers previously failed to win the title.
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New York
Willie Mumter
St. Lovitis
United States
Engineers Country Club
Roslyn
Fiee Speds
St. Louie
Noted Theatrical Writer Remains After Widow’s Tragedy
Widely known theatrical writer from Deiat Staten is remembered after a grim night. He left behind a widow and one surviving daughter. The obituary notes family sorrow and the writer’s contributions to the stage.
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Deiat Staten
Armored cars guard Belfast after dinner hour violence
Two wounded men were taken to a hospital after shooting and bombing on North Queen Street and along New Lodge Road in Belfast during the dinner hour. Authorities planned to deploy armored cars to patrol the area. One victim was shot in the back.
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Belfast
Associated Preas
Queen Street
New Lodge Road
Mary
No Irish Reply Before Tuesday
Dublin dispatch reports the Irish Republican cabinet met at the Mansion House but with no formal session. De Valera left quickly as officials said a reply to Lloyd George’s message would not come before Tuesday, while Sinn Fein might run candidates if Parliament is called.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Mansion House
Raimonn de Valera
Ieader
Lloyd. George
Lloyd George
London
Sinn Fein
India
England
Treland
American relief workers in Moscow organize famine aid
Seven American relief administration workers led by Phillip Carroll of Portland arrive in Moscow to start coordinating relief for famine sufferers. They plan an offer to organize feeding programs while the International Red Cross, led by Lew Kameneff, aligns with the effort and Dr. Nansen departs for Riga.
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Moscow
American Relief Administration
Phillip Carrol
Portland
Ore
Pridtjof Nansen
Rb. Frick
Eerne
International Red Cross
Lew Kameneff
Rassian Relief Commission
America Relief Administration
Gery
Dr. Nansen
Rien
Save the Children
Credita Rive
President selects Charles Wughley as assistant secretary
The White House announced on August 20 that Charles Wughley of Nebraska has been chosen by President Marding for the post of assistant secretary of agriculture. Dr Plinerde Ball will resign effective October 1.
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Washington, D.C
Charles Wughley
Nebraska
Marding
Plinerde Ball
Interborough shares fall amid rapid transit woes
Hard to read market notes show Interborough securities and related properties weakening after a tumultuous session. The American Brake for and Foundry Company reportedly linked to rapid transit dealings. Traders cited declines in preferred shares during the first hour.
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New York
Trameit Company
Alll
Propertin
American Brake For and Foundry Company
Ianome Sonn Dahan
Manhattan
New Treaty With Hungary To Be Signed In Budapest
Budapest August 29 The treaty of peace between Hungary and the United States will be signed this afternoon at five by Foreign Minister Banffy for Hungary and Grant Smith for America at the residence of Grant Smith in Budapest Countess Laxelo Szechenyi host and former Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Associated Press
Hungary
United States
Banfly
Grant Smith
America
Smith
Laxelo Szechenyi
Gladys M. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Belle of the Ball Fatality at masked dance
A guest dies after a fist fight at a Belle of the Ball masked event in Milenhurst N T Aug 20 Cecil Adrian Arthur of New York son of Mrs J Charles Tate of London England died from a skull fracture after a quarrel with Salvadory Laborde of Havana a Cornell student The case hinges on the witness Mrs Jake Sutphen of New York Laborde is held awaiting exam and others released on bail by $6 000 bonds
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Amilenhurst
N. T
Cecil Adrian Arthur
New York
J. Charles Tate
London
England
Salvadory Laborde
Havana
Vollage
Cornell University
Thespranceution
Jake 4
Sutpten
Arthur
Laborde
Sutphen
Naval Lieutenant Charged With Refusal To Command Submarine Trip
Boston August 20 A general court martial at the navy yard hears charges against Lieutenant George Marbell for alleged disobedience while in command of a submarine at New London base. He was ordered April 25 to take a remimand to Hampton Roads and protested the engines condition. Another officer completed the trip without incident after repairs. A letter to the naval office suggesting the order lacked military necessity was also submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vondort
New London
Hampton
George Marbell
Navy Yard
Thoreer
Marbell
Hampton Roads
Aes Te Naval Office
Telephone Wires Reported Cut in Riot Zone
In western Lagan county, clashes between state patriamen and armed men disrupted communications as miners from Marmet attempted to march to Mingo. Officials denied coordination, confirming no confirmed reports of active mining actions or casualties.
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Orarkeston
W. V
Fidel
Sharples
Lagan County
Watern
Fowerner Pax
Dha EL Chatnech
Marmet
Mingo
Agai
Merwerl
Walker
Kasawake
Improving Opportenity Teo London Actor Folk
The fragmentary text mentions Teo London and a actor folk meeting with Mubi om Lame Said The Oe-Hullo baddie. It references four other elements and a Mer pretty Said Thene-thrur Srott. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mubiom Lame
Lamtun
Togo
Airfield Established Largely Through Gov Hartness Initiative
Springfield Aug 20 An airplane landing field has been established here largely through the initiative of Governor Hartness. Henry Woodroune, president of the Annual League of America, in a public letter to the governor, congratulated Vermont for advancing aviation development and noted the Newfoundland route may become the favored trans Atlantic liner path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hartness
Henry Woodroune
Annual
League of America
New Foundland
St. John
N. F
Dr Anson M Norton Dies At Home In Bristol
Bristol Aug 29 Dr Anson M Norton a leading citizen died at his North street home after about a year illness He was aged AT years and survived by wife Jennie Cardell Norton and son James Cardell Norton He belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge a Knight Templar and was an honorary member of the GAB Norton served in town offices and represented the town in the state legislature from 1906 to 1905 He was surgeon general on the star of Governor Flewcher Proctor.
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Bristol
Anson M. Norton
Brixtal
North Street
Jennie Cardell Norton
James Cardell Norton
Norton
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Knight Templar
GAB
Flewcher Proctor
Cleveland Fed report notes mixed signals in industry
Cleveland August 20 The monthly business review by the Fourth Federal Reserve Bank shows some lines of industry improving while others remain cautious. Iron and steel show progress despite seasonal and mid season downturns. auto sales improved but still uneven. Some buyers hold back, keeping purses tight and hindering overall activity.
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Cleveland
Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
Famous Missionary Graffam Dies in Lewiston Me
Lewiston Maine Aug 29 News has been received by Mr and Mrs H Graffam of Lewiston that Syvas missionary Graffam the only American at Syvas during World War I has died An execution order by a Turkish commander was signed but not carried out After the armistice an estate near Syvas was offered her by the anti who paid the owner to dispose of it She accepted the gift and later learned it had belonged to the governor general whose home she hoped to visit
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Lnwiston
Anti Aecree
H. Graffas
Lewiston
Fa Syvas
Migs
Mery
Tonise Graffam
America
Mise Graffam
Syvas
Am Inimena
Syvan
Anti
Fist
Actin
Woman commits suicide in Malden home
Edith L. Bailey, once connected with Boston hospitals, died by suicide at her Malden residence. Fire crews were summoned to break down a locked room door. Bailey left behind a 14 year old daughter from a previous marriage.
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Malden
Masa
Edith L. Bailey
Boston
Trouble Deepens in Merown Coastal Zone Action
An unclear dispatch from Maidtriet dated Aug 20 reports trouble involving Spanish auxiliaries in El Araish on the Atlantic coast south of Tangier. The notice notes recent reverses at the hands of feeble tribesmen and mentions travel in the Atlantic section near Spanish Morocco.
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Maidtriet
Morocco
Triable
el Araish
Merown
Tangier
Spanish
Six motorists injured in Washington street collision
Barton Aug 20 six motorists were hospitalized after a collision on Washington street. A Delon between eight and their machine on Forest Billy enedon party thie mom fing. They sustained contusions and lacerations but no serious injuries reported. The machine was driven by Morrie Garmarnick.
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Barton
Cml
Delon
Washington Street
Billy Enedon
Morrie Garmarnick
Turks Win Victory In Paris War Tone Broadcast
Turkiye forces claim a victory reported from Paris on August 2 amid triumphant tones praising Turkish resolve. The dispatch notes a strong morale boost and a celebratory reaction, with rhetoric describing fierce fighting and hopeful outcomes for the Turkish cause.
Insolvent National Thrift Bond firm not liquidated until 1954
New York state official confirms the National Thrift Bond corporation is insolvent with $700,000 in thrift bonds outstanding to about 11 000 workers across industrial regions from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. A trust fund at Equitable Trust covers bonds, but current market value runs about 80 percent below par. Bondholders expect full face value only at maturity between 1943 and 1954, while several Wall Street directors and industrial leaders reportedly supported relief to workers.
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New York
George V. McLaughlin
National Thrift Bond Corporation
New England
Equitable Trust Company
McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Albany
Troy
Buffalo
Ningare Falla
Long Island
Bridgeport
Beacon Fula
Haven
Norwich
Conn
Providence
Central Palla
Wall Street
Ingalls Kimball
Warships Gather at Provincetown Mass For Tests
A flotilla including the battleship Ohia about 18 tai boats and several eagle and submarines anchored near Provincetown Massachusetts. The Ohia, once assigned as a station ship to guide the airship ZB 2, was recalled after a midair accident and will conduct radio compass tests with nearby ships before moving to Ambrose Channel for cable repairs.
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Ohi
Torpedo
Ambrose
Plan for More Jobs Conference to Study Unemployment
Washing DC August 2 Meane Lol says a conference of industrial and labor leaders to be convened by President Harding will study the nation’s job needs. Hoover appointed to draft plan for the meeting, expected to submit conclusions within ten weeks. The inquiry will cover needed employment, unemployment levels, and policy to aid recovery.
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D.C
Department
Harding
Beet Hoover
Persident
Hoover
Paper mill conference to settle strike issues
Albany April 29 delegates from International Paper Company and farmer employees on strike for weeks will meet Thursday to ease friction over wages and working conditions. Jeremiah, president of the International Brotherhood of Papermakers, issued notices to plant members to elect delegates for the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Comed
Jeremiah
International Brotherhood of Papermakers
Woman Named to Assistant Attorney General Post
In Washington on August 20, a notice from the White House announced Mabelster Whit of Los Angeles to serve as assistant attorney general of the United States. The announcement confirms the historic appointment and outlines the new role at the Department of Justice.
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Washington, TK
Mabelster
Lote Angeles
Montpelier Arrest Sparks Probe Over Missing Funds
In Montpelier an arrest was made amid a police probe into alleged financial misappropriation. Authorities say the suspect faces a welfare of charges after investigators obtained documents indicating irregularities in handling funds.
Central Orange County Jersey Club Hosts Second Annual Jersey Sale
The Central Orange County Jersey Club conducted its second annual Jersey sale at the Tunbridge fair grounds on Thursday August 25. Thirty seven animals crossed the ring with sales totaling 2288 dollars. Purebred cows averaged 192 dollars and grade cows 70 dollars, with top price 210 dollars. A Le Judd Cloverleaf Farm in Strafford led as largest consignor, while A Beaton of Cabot and H Austin were among the heavy buyers. The sale aimed to promote high class Jersey breeding and strengthen regional stock demand, surpassing last year’s results and planning for an even bigger event next year.
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Orange County
Jersey
Strafford
A. le Judd
A. Beaton
Cabot
H. Austin
Ales
Orange County Jersey Club
Ant
Share Ups and Break Ups in Barre Weekend Crashes
Numerous auto accidents Saturday and Sunday near Barre injured no major persons. Vehicles collided at Dewey Park and Graniteville roads, with one car climbing an electric pole and others sustaining heavy damage. In Williamstown, a Reid driver allegedly struck a Buick, then another car crashed into the pile, leaving three damaged but no serious injuries. Names of occupants not known.
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Barre
Dewey Park
Ray Overland
Springfield
Mase
Graniteville
Jean Therault
Williamstown
Gulf
Reid
Jared
Visitors Tie In Burlington Barre Golf Match
George Fraser of Barre, a Burlington security, wins a match against Waubanakee Golf Club of Burlington on Barre’s links Saturday as the score remains tied. The event features players including Maynard, Freeland, Spaulding, Stewart, Laval, Wikton, Holdem, Parker, and Praser, with final tallies noted in the chaotic OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fraser
Burlington
Barre
Ted
Waubanakee Golf Cub
Laval Meteor
Wikton
Nate Cesse
Vreeland
Parker Seccees
Winek
Prawer
Praser
Talk of the Toifun reflects a city weekend chatter
Perley Heskett now runs an Imotype machine at the Grotem Times office and spent the weekend with friends. Mrs. A B Datglae of Averill Street returned from Stowe after a week with friends. Miss Helen O'Reafe has ended a two week vacation and resumed clerical work in Waterbury. A F Metzer of Springfield returned to The Dome after a few days with friends in the city.
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Perley Heskett
Grotem Times
Rity
Mra
Averill Street
Stowe
Ulin
Honey
Barre West Worthy
Massachusetts
Hoviven
Cambridge
Maas
Heir
Helen O'Reafe
Waterbury
Thie Ety
A. F Metzer
Springfield
Mee
A. C Miles
Sith Man Street
Peter Masterini
Posy Street
St. Albans
Wiliam A. Stowe
Vergemars
Pigeon Breaks Record In Bird Flight Test
A pigeon reportedly set a new distance record from Chicago to Washington, D C, completing the journey in under expected time. The event, described with some garbled text, notes the bird covering about 18 miles in a single leg and mentions government involvement and a testing facility at Mors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Ang
Morsati
Labor Council Delays Action on Railroad Wage Cuts
Atlantic City Aug 20 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor will not act on railroad wage reductions now. It will convene if asked by railroad unions and continues plans for public ownership and democratic control of the system though no steps are expected for months. The council also investigates executive salaries and proposes to study workers savings, credit and proxy voting power in mutual insurance firms.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Kenyon Cural
Mutual Insurance Companion
Bellows Falls Papers Show Local Paper Company Starts
In Bellows Falls the Babbitt Ketley Paper company files with the secretary of state to establish a local paper manufacturing business. Capital stock is listed at 100000, signed by PH Babbitt E Wo and M T Kelley. Robertson Paper Co also files similar incorporation with 200000 capital in Bellows Falls, signed by Joseph E Babbitt Marion B Babbitt and P Ho Babbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt-Ketley
Bellows Falls
Secretary of State
PH. Babbitt
My ‘T. Kelley
Bellows Party
Robertson Paper Company, Inc
Cnt
SLOO
Joseph E. Babbitt
Marion B. Babbitt
P. Ho Babbitt
Rumors swirl over Morse resignation rumor mill
Text notes chatter about M G Morse possibly resigning as state tax commissioner and lists several named figures. Clyde Guifria, deputy, and Charles A L Plumtey, former commissioner and Norwich University president, are named amid the speculative talk. Ink Mt Awers is mentioned in connection with the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Morse
Clyde Guifria
Offre Chanamy
Charles AL Plumtey
Norewich University
Mt Awers
Colt Kicked Auto GM Clark of Hardwick Ges Report
Unclear report records a vehicle collision involving a colt and auto, with injuries to a person and mentions of multiple names. August date uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Hardwick
Ges
Secretary of States
Bier
Twentes
Ernest Tarewey
East Montpelier
John McKarherd
Julian Gondricht
S. Kinneley
Chesta
Windsor man chosen for bovine tuberculosis study panel
The governor appointed Lawrence Hallant of Windsor, a current Windsor House member, to join a recently formed commission studying methods to combat bovine tuberculosis. The panel aims to develop prevention and control strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Johnson
Bovine Tuberculosis Commission
Hurtnees
Lether BR. Johnson
Randelyh
Lawrence Hallant
Windsor
From doorman to millionaire in New York city tale
A fragmentary tale recounts a doorman who rose to wealth after years in New York and immigration from Ireland. It notes a rise through hospitality work at a downtown restaurant and later ventures in finance, with dates and totals garbled but implying a dramatic career arc.
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Capes Verde
Triat
Court Room
Brotherhood of Railway
James B. Crowley
Nashua
Council of the League of Nations
American Legion Party
Willie Hunter
Charles M Brerg
Pittsbergh
Moscoip
Portland, Ore
Hall
Agriculture
Charles W. Pughley
Pres. Harding
Interborough
Banffy
Belle OF the Ball
Gov. Morgan
West Virginnts
Gov. Hartness Initiative
DR. A. M. Norton
Malden, Mare
Horkand
Paris
Bilyik
Provincetown
Battleahip Ohio
Paper Mill Conference
International Paper Co
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Montpelier
Central
TOIFN
Pigeon
Fiew
Washington
Bours
IA. F.of L
M.G. Morse
Colt
Doorman
Millionaire
James W. Hebron
Ite
Volestier
W. Teton
Fran Ireland
Detmonca's
Hilt Crewe
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