Federal Agent Grilled in Connecticut Prosecution
The trial featured cross examination over entrapment plots and government agent anonymity. Key witness Grill admitted prior knowledge of contacts with Captain Charlie and that Charlie did not know he was a government agent, amid questions about prior statements and the scope of the operation. Freight clerk Franx Sergei testified about alcohol shipments, while Louis Ween Jr. and other Prohibition agents supported the case. adjournment followed as defense and prosecution pressed discrepancies. Edward Dirigibus, imprisoned for illegal transport, attended court from his jail cell.
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Mers
Roepeally Grill
Scandales
Connecticut
Charlie
Lavery
Slade
Witnsas
Levy G. Nutt
Narcotic Bureau
Central Avenue
Bridgeport
Fred L. Kirk
Louis Ween, Jr
Grill
H. Cohen
Nutt
Attorn Whitney
Capag
Ween
Howe
Washington Ofice
Menar
Edward Dirigibus
Huguer
Newaves
Oil stock jobbers fleecing investors exposed
Article discusses promoters acting as trustees with unchecked power to manage investor funds in oil stock schemes. It notes federal enforcement faces difficult, lengthy investigations, especially in large selling schemes, requiring evidence of intent to defraud and extensive time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Department
Meeting Tonight Notices From Various Local Groups
Meeting notices list several organizations with locations in Bridgeport and nearby areas. Included are labor and professional groups such as the American Fabrics association and Stationary Engineers, plus addresses on Brow street, Fairfield avenue, and Cannon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fabrics Association
Court Marina
F. of A
Brow Street
Bridgeport Lo Range Lodge
Brute Street
Humboldt
Red Men Minstrel Show Produced Again
The second performance of the first annual minstrel show under Konckapotonauh Tribe No. 30 I O R M for sick and distressed members of the tribe was staged in Findlay Main street last night. Delegations from Red Man tribes throughout the state are expected to attend the final performance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Find
iMen
Main Street
Red Man
Father McGivney Fund Drives Altar Construction
The event raised 2600 dollars toward a 4600 dollar goal for building the high altar. Before the presentations the Borroneo Green club from the Men’s League performed several selections. The Men’s League, 1790 strong, will attend communion at the church tomorrow morning and receive the apostolic blessing authorized by the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borroneo Gree Club
Ben's League
Men's League
Strong
McCivney
Rains Make Quagmires on Connecticut Highways
Rain in Willimantic and surrounding Connecticut sections left state highways in bad condition with mud up to wheel hubs. Automobiles stalled were abandoned as frost receded, cars bogged in quagmires after a tough winter. Streets and Sidewalks committee met at city hall to discuss routine business.
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Willimantic
Connecticut
Streets & Sidewalks Committee
City Hall
Girl trims famous horse trader in Cortland tale
In Cortland New York on April 6 a tale recalls how David Hannum famed horse trader who inspired David Harum was outguessed by a girl Maybelle Adams of Homer later a vaudeville violinist. She traded a trotter for a saddle horse and $12. The trotter died soon after and Hannum lost the case in court ending a lifelong rivalry. Maybelle remained connected to Cortland visits while Hannum and Adams never spoke again.
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Cortland
N.Y
David Hannum
David Harum
Edward Noyes Wescott
Ike" Tinn
South Cortland
Ike
Hale
Dick Larrabee
David
Maybelle Adams
Homer
Keith
New York
Maybell
Hig Farm
Maylelle
Cortland County
Maybelle
Hannum
Dayla
New York State
Adam
Adams
League of Nations 1924 Election Issue Commentary
In a 1924 election issue, a speaker critiques President Harding for failing to pursue a broader League of Nations strategy. He argues Britain and France need an impartial guide to resolve Atlantic tensions and urges Senate support for the Permanent Court of International Justice. The meeting is part of a nationwide series by the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Harding
Pacific
Atlantic
Sen
America
International Court of Justice
Washington
Senate
Permanent Court of International Justice
Family of Nations
League of Nations
Assoc
Harmless Article 10 Debate Cites Towell in Boston
President A Lawrence Towell of Harvard spoke at a dinner conference urging international cooperation. He warned against excess emotion and framed Article 10 as aligned with the Monroe Doctrine while stressing Congress must declare war.
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Boston
A. Lawrence Towell
Harvard
League of Alions Non-Partisan Association
Howell
Laat
Assembly of the
League
New York Tax Exemption Ruling Shields City Ordinance
The Appellate Division ruled New York City may maintain a 10-year tax free ordinance, reversing a Supreme Court decision. The ruling upholds tax exemptions on 43,990 tenements and argues the law is not unconstitutional nor discriminatory as claimed by Hermitage Company.
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New York
New York City
Appellate Division
John M. Tierney
Supreme Court
Victor J. Dowling
Hermitage Company
Willimantic Boy Struck by Car Dies in Skull Injury
Willimantic April 6 Stanley Michalski seven was struck by the automobile of Albert Kelly last night and died today from a skull fracture. Kelly is charged with reckless driving pending coroner inquiry. he will have a hearing Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Stanley Michalski
Albert Kelly
Kelly
Audit Bureau of Circulations Modernizes Ad Space Audits
The ABC has shifted from rough methods to a system using publisher books open to advertisers. A highly efficient auditing process now covers most leading newspapers in the continent, with publishers cooperating to provide audited circulation data that benefits both advertisers and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Contimfent
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Eaal
Ageport
RED Men’s Minstrel Show
M’givney
Pather McGivney
Ssar M Misch Skaws Ds
Jeser Misch Star
Paris
Milan
Aesar Misch
Golden Hill
Caniel
Mere Is & Fine
Kirschbaum
Kaplan
Wwe
Germany
Pres. Lowell
N. Y
Willimantic Boy
United States
Canada
Ers
A. B
England
Holland
Post-Telegram & Sunday Post
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