League Issue Dominates 1924 Election Debate
In New York a press note asserts Justice Burke and leaders warn the League of Nations will shape the 1924 race. The non partisan alliance claims broad organizing reach across states and districts, challenging critics and urging support amid postwar debates.
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Nations” League
New York
Amerifs
League of Nation
John Wf. Burke
United States Supreme Court
America
League
Justice Clarke
Norwich Sergeant and Boy Electrocuted by Cable
Norwich Police Sergeant John H. Kane aged 68 and boy Herbert T. Spears aged 15 were electrocuted when they touched a suspension cable on Crescent Street near an electric light pole. Kane died while investigating the boy’s death as a trolley car passed. Authorities closed the case pending investigation and determined normal voltage at the power plant. Kane had joined the force in 1890 and was named sergeant in 1952. He leaves a widow and three daughters.
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Norwich
John H. Kane
Vail
Herbert T. Spears
Mentran
Crescent Street
Frone
Westen
Dulien
Spears
Stegenin Kane
Ile Patel
Jecrouc
Withet Bnjey Line
Piers
Nemvich Gra Anil Whateie
Keane
Ile
Six Defendants Freed in Herzin Massacre Trial
Six defendants in the Herzin riots trial were found not guilty after a six hour seven minute jury deliberation. The trial ended when the defense waived closing arguments as Otis Green finished the prosecution address. Defendants included Hugh Willis and James Brown of the miners union. others named were Oscar Howard Philip Fontanini Clark and Burt Grace.
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Marion
Ill
Associated Press
Tas
Herrin Milne Tiots
Otis Green
Larmey General
Wase
O. T. Startwell
Glenn
Hugh Willis
Tulinoig Mine Workers
James Brown
Oscar Howard
Philip Fontancini
Clark
Burt Grace
Miner's Union
Allies Expecting U S 10 Share In Lausanne Parley
Paris April 1 The Allies assume the United States will join the Lausanne Near East conference when resumed next week and Massigli plans to notify Washington once the Turkish reopening date is fixed. The U S role hinges on a decision by the government before participation is confirmed, with special interest in economic concessions possibly settled by direct talks with Turkey.
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Paris
United States
Lausanne
Turkey
Ottomah
Colonists Return From Russia Sue Trip Promoters
Accused by Mr and Mrs Thomas B Doyle of Baton Rouge Louisiana of obtaining 1100 by subterfuge representing American colonists prospects in Soviet Russia. Pauseo Cosgrove and Franki operated the autonomous indusne colony Kuzbas in New York and were jailed tonight charged with grand larceny. District attorney ordered arrests after the voyage return from France with 127 other American colonists. The wise will be taken to the grand jury.
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NEW More
Apal
Thomas B. Doyle
Baton Rouge
Soviet Russia
Pauseo Cosgrove
Franki
Kuzbas
New York
Royte
Priest Turns Over Gift for Altar Purchase
A parish priest presented a monetary gift to fund an altar project amid church proceedings. The ceremony referenced donations and the planned items, with officials noting the pledge would support ongoing renovations and sacred space enhancements.
Arrest Man in Danielson on Auto Theft Charge
Danielson April 6 State police arrested Gennenro Di Dominzio of Bristol on auto theft charges. He is held for Bristol authorities as part of a gang allegedly stealing and abandoning cars after stalling on muddy roads across Bristol Providence Warwick and other locations.
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Danielson
Cava
Golen
Bristol
Providence
Wauipron
Mother Superior of St Francis Dies in Peerskill
Carmela mother superior of the religious order of Franciscan Sisters died in Peerskill New York from complications after influenza. She was a leader of the order worldwide and had endured wartime privations. Her death follows an illness tied to a rough Atlantic voyage and ongoing health decline after arrival in America.
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Order ST. Francis
Peerskill
Plainrskild
Associated Press
Carmela
Vonmanity
Ancis
Gnd
Cairmell
Carmeli
America
France
Bonn
Peeks Ki
Oil stock promoters fleeced Texans, post reports
Post Office officials say oil stock promoters operating in Texas have filched over 200 million dollars in five years with hundreds of defunct companies leaving about a half million stockholders scattered nationwide. Investigators have 200+ cases ready for grand juries as enforcement tightens.
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Washington
New
Post Office
Grand
Fort Worth
Texas
Post oMee
United States
Ambassador Harvey to Act Reporter Once More
London reports Ambassador Harvey plans to interview farmers and strikers in Great Britain during a upcoming Norfolk district tour. He aims to gather firsthand data from the field to illuminate the strike situation from an American viewpoint.
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Ambassador Harvey
London
England
Great Britain
Norfolk
Alcohol Seizure Director Grilled In Prohibition Case
The Alcohol Seizure Director faced a torrid cross examination by attorney Benjamin Slade in New Haven. The government star witness Grill, a Washington Federal Prohibition agent who directed the seizure of 100 barrels in Bridgeport January 10 last year, was pressed to admit details tied to a Philadelphia Melshmann permit hearing and alleged entrapment. Judge Havlan B. Howe peppered questions as Slade sought to show the respondents were entrapped by agents, with the mysterious Captain Charis Scanutes figure emerging in testimony.
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Stall
NEW Havin
Benjamin Slade
Ave
Baui Gril
Washington
Federal Prohibition
Bridgeport
United States
Uavlan B. Howe
Grill
Slade
Fis
Melshmann
Philadelphia
Ugh T. Lavery
Edwin S. Thomas
District Court
Charis Scanutes
Two Men Held by Police In Staten Island Murders
James Blanding and Brag ario Di Lorenzo, barber and assistant, were ordered jailed as material witnesses in the stabbing deaths of Bessie McMahon of Utica and Irene Blandino of Jersey City. Detectives traced a taxi driver and two women seen with the victims to an address near Stapleton where the bodies were found.
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Staten Island
New York
James Blanding
Bragario di Lorenzo
Maloy
Bessie McMahon
Utica
Irene Blandino
Jersey City
Stapleton
Blandine
Miley
Vila
Aussia MohMabion
Utrecht
Atin Mia
Irene Siondine
Y City
Garett
Duaifes
Rhiundine
Wilerenso
Druttel
Andine
War Secretary Weeks Warns Against Pacifist Agitation
Washington April 6 War Secretary Weeks urged the public to scrutinize pacifist groups and to disregard misleading statistics on military defense. He told officers not to engage in controversies with pacifist and antiwar organizations and said the War Department would critique such groups when needed.
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Washington
Weeks
United States
The
Republic
Department
Amos Fries
Chemical Warfare Service
Atlick
National Council For Prevention of War
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Nnder Eries
Bin
War Department
National Council For the Prevention of War
Council For the Prevention
Government Bureau of Efficiency
Adjutant General of Irregulars Shot in Dublin
April in Dublin reports Thomas Derris a member of the original Dail Eireann and today said to be the sajusant general of the irregular military organization was shot and badly wounded while trying to escape custody. Nellie Lyons sister in law of Richard Mulcahy and Sean Daly were present as events unfolded at the Bilmary Hunlycorthy area amid ongoing food relief tensions.
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Dublin
Preva
Thomas Derris
Dail
Etreann
Presnt
Sajusant
Nellie Lyons
Pok
Richard Mulcahy
Sean Daly
Ba Suwa
Hunlycorthy
Alan
Lumber Man Dead with Gun at Side
Alling Lumihor Supply president Chaden B Aching died by self-inflicted gunshot in his warehouse top office. Local police report indicates suicide amid alleged war losses and rising pressures at the firm.
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Chaden
B. Aching
Alling Lumihor
Stearhraish
Williner Warrlos
Enna
Bridgeport Men Represent City at State Exposition
Three Bridgeport men attend the state exposition to showcase decorating and painting department work. The group demonstrates wallpaper laying and technology related to furniture finishing at the Hartford event, highlighting local crafts and state representation.
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Bridgeport
France Weakening In Ruhr Position Is British Opinion
London reports a visit by Louis Loucheur to Britain viewed as signaling a weakening French stance on Ruhr occupation. Loucheur claimed the trip was private yet noted Anglo-French friendship. Berlin and Paris separately deny official weight to his reparations ideas and warn against Rhineland militarization or autonomous frontier state plans.
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Ruhr
London
Associated Press
England
Louis Loucheur
Andrew Bonar
Law
David Lloyd-Georg
Stanley Baldwin
Earl Derby
Correspodents
Great Britain
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M. Louchen
Paris
Downing Street
M. Loucheur
Ortheleas
Germany
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Englia
Britain
Europe
Winle
Berlin
Associated Frese
Louis’ Loucheur
Ted
Foreign Office
Rhineland
Rhine
Prussia
Paria
Parix
Versailles
Dublin
Exemplify Degree At Ara Vanum Lodge Meeting
A degree was exemplified for a class of five candidates at Ara vanum Lodge No. 41 10 0 F. The regular meeting of Odd Fellows was held at 1087 Broad Street last night.
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Aravanum Lodge
Odd Fellows
Balk
Broad Street
Local woman gains custody as son shows love for her
In a local custody case a woman is awarded custody of her child after the son expresses strong affection for her. The ruling reflects the court’s emphasis on the child’s welfare and emotional bonds within the family dynamics.
Pleads Guilty to Slaying His Brother Ten Years Past
Middletown April 6 The Fratricide case that stirred the state a decade ago concluded today as Joseph Sjogren formerly of Portland pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the killing of his brother Gustaf 17 and received a life sentence from Judge C L Avery. Sjogren admitted a quarrel over a dollar led to a revolver blast and the burying of the body on a vacant Portland lot.
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Alderman Serre
Harriet S. Hotchkiss
Milford
Hus
Jierry
Knapp
Norwich
Dameleon
New Haven
Philadelphia
Portland. Com
New Haven Lumber Desier
Joseph Sjogren
Portland
Ohio
Middletown
Wii Joseph Sjogren
Porthind
Gustaf
C.L. Avery
Pustat
Gustat
Hoy
Avai Ciys
Joseph
Sjogren
Ams
Tyler
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