Dever elected Chicago mayor as Thompson routs Lueder
Judge William E. Dever, Democrat, won Chicago mayoral race over Republican Arthur C. Lueder by 203,748 votes. Socialist William A. Cunneau drew about 4,841. Thompson administration withdrawal shaped campaign, Republicans claim Dever carries Thompson faction. Hull leads in Second District for a vacant seat, with 175 of 355 precincts reporting.
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Judge
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Thompson
Coalition
Lueder
Judge Dever
Massachusetts
Tio Republians
James FR. Maun
Morten D. Hull
Tampagn
William A.cunnen
Soe
Jail Breaker Boyles Wanted After New Haven Escape
Bridgeport police broadcast a lookout for Lester Boyle, 19, who escaped custody yesterday morning while awaiting trial in New Haven City Court. He and his brother Ed ward were to have a hearing on a hold up and robbery charge against jeweler Edward A Zernitz on March 21. Lester vanished from the courtroom and alarms yielded no trace by noon.
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Lester Boyle
New Haven
Lester
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Edward A. Zernitz
State Street
Bngie
Captain Randall of Bridgeport Saves Six on British Vessel
Captain A B Randall of the President Fillmore reports a string of rescues off the Long Island coast. He saved six aboard the British schooner Hils M. Cluett after it was damaged in a storm and abandoned 260 miles south of Cape Rate while bound from Oporto to St Johns Newfoundland. The rescued were transferred to the coast guard cutter Tampa and to be landed at Halifax. Randall had been exonerated of a 1921 charge over distress signals on the steamer Hudson.
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A.B. Randall
Fillmore Today
Long Island
Hils M. Cluett
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Oporte
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Randall
Steamboae
Rene Des Mera
Cinett
Condemned Priest Still Living Soviet Claims
A London Times despatch from Riga reports the Soviet government denies Vicar General Butchkavitch has been shot and says the execution has been suspended. The Times notes no definite news on Archbishop Benjamin of Petrograd and his fate remains doubtful.
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Butchkarvitch
London
Associated Press
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Riga
Butchkavitch
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Petrograd
Fire board vote clash and special session tonight
Mayor expected to break the vote on Fire Provertion amid renu controversy at a special session tonight. National President Cooney of Friends of Irish Freedore speaks here attacking speech by Lord Cecil. High school seniors depart for a Washington trip this morning. Police seek a prisoner who bolted from New Haven court. Bridgeport legislators consider anti vaccination bills as Sen Wilder’s measure is sent back to committee. Senate reports progress in Humane Institutions committee. House and Senate pass a resolution to probe state grants to Waterbury schools. Constitutional doubt on daylight saving bill voiced by Clerk Baldwin. Frederick C. Hill elected president of Milford Republican club. Milford charter hearing set for next Tuesday. War department to assist in defense of General Fries against antiwar group attack. Ward attorneys challenge State’s source of Peters’ statements. Plague and health fears spur talk of future cures.
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Wilder
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Baldwin
Frederick C. Hill
Milford Republican Club
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Synthetic Food and Drugs To End Plagues Predicted
NEW HAVEN April 3 The bakers of the future will be chemists synthetic food can be made by chemists if the sun fuels production new drugs to cure diseases will be perfected and cellulose silk from wood may challenge silk worm production Chemists at the American Chemical Society meeting at Yale forecast major advances in baking and food science and energy needs for mass production.
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Yale University
Alsberg
America
Whiskey valued at $125000 seized in Bronx
Prohibition agents seized whiskey valued at $125,000 from Brans warehouse in the Bronx. Thomas G Craven of Boston and James Delhauffeur were arrested weeks earlier with a woman employee on conspiracy to violate the Volstead act. A pint of alcohol labeled as a sample was cited in the case.
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New York
Prohibition
No. Brans
Thomas G. Craven
Boston
York
James del
United States
Clark Tilinis
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Cumberland Chemical Company
Dope Addict Sentenced for Workhouse Term
A reported case names Buckley a 100000 man linked to Cadiz Snali Ford plant manager’s brother. He is described as a dope fiend who bid judges and was sent to the workhouse to break the heroin habit. A cable from a brother in Spain suggested further confinement after treatment.
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Buckley
Vichyangi
Hem
Ford Aator Company
Cadiz
Snali
Courk Row
Spain
Charter Committee Meeting Held Amid Attendance Gaps
The charter committee scheduled a meeting for the next day after several members could not attend yesterday afternoon. The session focused on planning civic reforms and a proposed government restructuring for the city.
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Charlier Hevyision
Yo Weil
Dub & Ogaly
War Department to Make Reply to 10 Peace Advocates
Washington reports a dispute over General Ames Fries chief of the Chemical Welfare Service who condemned antiwar groups. The National Council for Prevention of War and the Women International League for Peace and Freedom accuse Fries of misstatements and attack his methods. Secretary Weeks signals support for free expression on preparedness and the Army’s right to speak. The National Council’s Frederick J. Libby released a letter noting Fries used his official position to attack and malign the organization.
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Ames Frice
Ehier
Chemical Welfare Service
National Council For Prevention of War
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Pries
War Department
Weeks
Lnutt
Gnonnd Aeke
Jury to Decide on Fosters Case Today
Final arguments completed in the criminal syndicalism trial. Judge White will instruct jurors tomorrow morning with the fate of Foster to be in their hands by 14 o'clock. Conviction could bring ten years in prison or a $5000 fine. four tires stolen from an automobile at 452 Harral Avenue were reported to police.
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Mich
Associated Press
Foster
Charten White
Joseph Bergen
Harral Avenue
Railroads Hold Emergency Conference On Record Year
New York April 3 rail executives from American lines large and small meet in emergency conferences to plan increasing capacity of existing lines and equipment for a projected record year. Twenty directors of the American Railway Association opened the sessions with Fr. BK. Aishton as president and Daniel Willard as chairman.
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American Lines
Néeft
American Rathgar Association
BK. Aishton
Daniel Willard
Cecil’s Mission Denies Intervening On League of Nations
NEA York April 3 Lora Robert Cecil told newspapermen his trip to America aimed to inform about the League of Nations as a first hand observer not to instruct Americans how to vote on joining. He urged the League as a practical business proposition for peace and warned against overtrust in public opinion.
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Lora Robert Cevil
America
United States
League of Nations
Tord Rokert
League
United Sines
Five Die in Kinco House Fire in Maine Town
A hotel fire at Kinco House in Yvan Buren Maine killed five people including four guests a man, a woman and two children. The proprietor Jon Madere died from burns later the same day as firefighters battled the blaze and the structure was destroyed.
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Maine
Kinco House
Jon Madere
Bridgeport legislators aid bills to modify vaccination law
Bridgeport members in both House and Senate opposed changes to the vaccination statute. Senator Van Jacob Belsieger and Rep Wilder led efforts to push the issue back to committee for study. The committee reported unfavorably in the Senate, citing public health and safety concerns.
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Bridgeport
Ward attorney blocks probe into Ward death claim
Albany April 3 state officials press Ward’s counsel for sources of information in the Walter S Ward case. Senator Rubenoid and Allan Campbell refuse to disclose confidences or admit legal right of questioning. State Trooper Roberts testimony challenges Ward account as to Peters scene and sand on Peters shoes.
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Whiwood M Rabenold
Walter S. Ward
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Clarence Peters
Kensico Reservoir
Point Plong
Rubenoid
Carl Sherman
Wilbur Chambers
Westchester County
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Shoman
Weatchester
Raberold
Allan R. Campbell
Rahenold Fim
Rahenold
Sherman
Eugene Roberts
State Troopers
White Plains
Peter
Roberts
50Th Shore
Peters
Milford Charter Hearing Set for Next Tuesday
A city charter proposal for Milford is set for a hearing next Tuesday in the legislature. The 44 page charter creates a mayor led government with a board, ward divisions, and three councilmen per ward. An election will follow in Allard where voters will decide on the charter.
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Maduta
Hubert L. Clark
Cormishea
Enon
Othe Ehnerer
Allard
Agnin
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Bill Regulating Education Board Finds Approval
A bill to prevent Bridgeport School Board members from reholding office after terms ends was favorably reported in the Senate. The substitute measure would bar former directors from election to vacancies for two years after retirement. Firemen responded to a blaze near Brookland extension, where flames and smoke were reported.
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Board of Education
Mayor Expected to Break The Vote on Demotions Tonight
The board of Fire commissioners plans a special meeting to vote demotions in the Fire Prevention bureau and machine shop. Three Republican members oppose. mayoral intervention is anticipated to secure action. A court challenge by affected officers is expected and possible. James Coleman to confer with City Attorney John Cornell on legal points.
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Bresk Thede
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Carnarvon Fighting for Life Inches Toward Recovery
An Associated Press report from CAIRG on April 3 states the Earl of Carnarvon remains critically ill but with signs of improvement. Attending physicians describe his condition as a remarkable fight for life after a sudden downturn earlier today.
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Associated Press
Earl of Carnarvon
Jury Tampering Disrupts Rum Fraud Trial in Philadelphia
DoJ agents testified attempts to influence the jury foreman halted the whiskey fraud trial in U.S. District Court. Foreman Terence O Loughlin held on contempt charge, others held on tampering charges with bail set at $20 000 for three defendants. John Pendergast sought but not yet apprehended.
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Philadelphia
Department of Justice
United States District Court
Terence O'Loughlin
Christopher Woran
James P. O'Rourke
Thomas H. Egan
O'Loughlin
O'Rourke
Egan
John Pendergast
Morse Trial Postponed Again by Court in Washington
The district supreme court in Washington postponed the Morse trial until April 2. Charles Morse, a New York shipbuilder, Jures sons, Ervin, Benjamin, and four others face charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and the Shipping Board through Emergency Fleet Corporation contracts. The delay stems from ongoing illness of Berry Norse, which caused a prior postponement.
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District Supreme Court
Charles ‘Ws Morse
New York Shipbulider, Jures Sons
Ervin
Benjamin
Aspiracy
United Stats
Shipping Board
Fh Corporation
Berry Norse
Bridgeport High 108 Seniors Set For Washington Trip
Bridgeport High announces a 108 member senior class trip to Washington aboard the Bridgeport Special. Chaperones include Grace Liddis and Dr A C Sides with other faculty listed. The journey departs Bridgeport station early morning. many seniors will remain to study as a rain threatens plans.
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Bridgeport
Washington
Capitol Cy 175
Grace Liddls
Jefferson School
A. C. Sides
A. C. Si
Helen Lockwood
Rorie Grant
Catherine Fall
Ruth Everett
Dire
S. Steinhardt
C. E. Bitton
Etra
Andrew Duka
Elizabeth Beatty
Earl Lakeman
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Roft Farrar
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Robert James Christie
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