Bus Runs Down Woman In Wet City Streets
Four injured in a traffic collision when a jitney struck a woman crossing near Courtland Street. Witnesses say wet pavement and bus braking failure contributed. Donovan, 32, and Campbell, 1926, suffered serious head and scalp injuries. both treated at local hospitals. A second vehicle, driven by Lawrence Fier, collided with the jitney, causing further injuries among passengers.
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Jurey
Hannah" Donovan
Fairtiele. Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
George Campbell
Strapford
Awhich
Lawrence Fier
van Head
Lively Company
Torrington
Jlincy
Campbell
A. Maxwell
Petty
Bridgeport
Joan
Seaview
Stratford Avenues
Miler
Stratford Youth Killed By Auto
Stratford boy John Price was killed on Stratford avenue when struck by a coal truck driven by John Dellmuth of 49 Broadway Mil zd. The body was taken to Curtis morgue after Medical Examiner Coggeswell viewed the scene. Dellmuth said he did not see the boy until too close to avoid the accident. The truck passed over the boy’s head. An invitation to President Wilson to visit the summer White House at Gate Park Colorado was reported elsewhere.
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Stratford
pJohn Price
Hamilton
Thousands of Recruits Rally for General Overall Campaign
Thousands of New York recruits join the General Overall movement to oppose high clothing prices. Blue denim battalions spread nationwide with De Witt Clinton and Jamaica High School students adopting the overall. Columbia University backs the cause as faculty work to coordinate colorful demonstrations.
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H. C. of L
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New York
Chnese Club
de Witt Clinton High School
Columbia, University
Jamaica High School
Bronx Businessmen’s Club
Women's Civic Federation
Factory Guard Shot During Robbery Attempt at Salts Textile
Michael Salveno, 20, a watchman at 698 East Main Street, was shot in the jaw and neck by a man hiding behind a cash drawer as he entered an office during a night rounds. Salveno was treated and taken to Bridgeport Hospital in guarded condition. Police report the incident as an attempted robbery, with a suspect described as a former company employee who fled the scene.
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Michael Salveno
Salts Textile Company
Salveno
Salts Textile ‘Company
East Main Street
Tor
Traenital
Balveno
Bridgeport
Salvena
Salvend
Rectlvea
Rly
Armed Man Robs Motorman and Is Captured in Chase
A man named Gabourt robbed motorman Brown? of $25 then threatened Joan Brettan at 435 William Street. Police captured him after a chase through Union Square and State Street. He was intoxicated and found with a searchlight and miscellaneous coins. He was taken to the police station.
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Joan Brettan
William Street
South Park Avenue
Jane Night
Seaside Park
Albert TE
Babourt
Gregory’ Street
Brohwyn
Maney
Brehnan Gid
Gabourt
Gabour
Prominent Bridgeport Mason Dies at Home
John Rudolph Laubscher 49 assistant treasurer of American Hardware stores died yesterday morning from inflammation of the muscular wall of the heart aggravated by a severe cold. Born 1870 in Bridgeport he was active in hardware business and held many Masonic titles. Survived by mother wife and sister. funeral Monday at home with burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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John Rudolph Laubscher
American Hardware Stores
Laubscher
Judolph Laubscher
Mary TE. Strayburger Laubascher
Elizabeth W
Norwalk
Lauwbacher
T. Hawley Har Ware Company
Corinthian Lodge
Jerusalem
A. M. Hispter
Jérusalem
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Bridgeport
Pyramid Temple
Mystic Shrine
Ta Pyramid Arab Patrol
Odd Fellows
Laubseher
Frederick A. Ottman
Ottman
Pidgete d
Yate
Mountain Grevoa Nematery
Three Children Saved From Stratford Fire at 439 Dewey Street
A stubborn Stratford blaze destroyed the upper two stories of a three story dwelling owned by John Ricardo at 439 Dewey Street Avon Park district. Firefighters rescued three children while content losses and water damage ruined the upper floors and furnishings. The incident caused about 4000 dollars in damage with fire reportedly started by an exploding kerosene lamp.
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John Ricardo
Dewey Street
Stratford
Avon Park District
Frank
Atte
Marie
Frank Ricardo
Dominick
Ohn Ricardo
Flremor
Stratford Fire Department
Murder on yacht Ostara shocks Danube coast inquiry opens
The Ostara yacht, stranded near Sulina on the Danube mouth, yielded 11 dead Russian families Falstein and Skadowski aboard. Fourteen million rubles in gold and paper and valuables were found. Romanian authorities with Russian help investigate whether deaths were murder or suicide as royal interest anchors the case.
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Bucharest
Ostara
Sulina
Danube
Falstein
Skadowski
Odessa
Constanza
Constantia
Roamania
Ferdinand
Marie
Oxic
Lo Tangy
Kherson
Girl in Ruppalo Shoots Self at Home
Margaret Gibson a 14 year old girl in Rupplalo New York shot herself at home tonight. She did this because she did not wish to continue high school despite her parents wishes. She used her father's revolver.
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Ruppailo
N.Y
Apri
Margaret Gibson
Paving Block Breaks Window After Auto Crash
A paving block dislodged by a vehicle shattered a window near the Aralbiz establishment on Sernthord Avenue. The incident involved Helbis'n steve and a claim of $100 for damages.
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Helbig
Wien
Dromt
Fred
Helbis
Steve
Sernthord Avenue
Te Aralbiz
Clalins
De Valera Granted Freedom of New Orleans Amid British Protest
Eamon de Valera provisional president of the Irish republic, welcomed in New Orleans with the city granting him freedom honors despite a formal protest by British envoy Major Braithwaite Wallis. His arrival train was late after a wreck near Bay Minette, and Loyola University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws during a reception.
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DE Valera
New Orleans
Orleans
Braithi
Walle Wallis
Conay
Eamonn de Valera
Alty
Ricks
Bay Minette
Ask
Loyola Universit
Arabs threaten death to Jews in Palestine
London reports from Palestine warn that Arabs demand suppression of the Zionist commission within five days, expulsion of its leader, and disbandment of the Jewish battalion, with a massacre threatened if demands are unmet. The Palestine administration supposedly consents, but Marshal Viscount Allenby objects.
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London
Rne Zionist Organization
Palestine
Arba
Zigaist Commission
Palestine Administration
Ad Tale
T al
Viscount Alleney
Mander
Kapp Reported Arrest in Sweden Despite Unconfirmed Claims
SVODISHOLM April 26 Dr. Wolfrans Kapp who headed the revolt in Berlin was brought to Stockholm under arrest this afternoon by local newspapers. There is no official confirmation of the report yet. Dr Kapp, using the name Dr Wilhelm Kenlla, is said to have arrived in Southern Sweden by air on Thursday.
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Svodisholm
Wolfrans Kapp
Berlin
Stockholm
Kapp
Wilhelm Kenlla
Sweenlen
Federal engineers reject Naugatuck canal plan
Washington April report states engineers oppose reconstruction of the canal along the Naugatuck river in Connecticut between Waterbury and Derby to create an all water route to Long Island Sound for industries in the river valley. The cost would be practically prohibitive.
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Washington
Congress
Naugatuel River
Connecticut
Waterbury
Derby
Long Teland Sound
Key
Army aviators fly nonstop Washington to Ottawa
A United States Army aviator flight from Washington to Ottawa Ont completed in four hours and five minutes, excluding one stop at Lthaen. The pilots were Colonel Haffneys and Captain Douglas.
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Ottawa
United & Army
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Railway Strike Declared Plain Wage Protest By Workers
Pink Morrison of the American Federation of Labor labels Attorney General Palmer's claim that radicals caused the railway strike as false and declares the event a plain ordinary strike for higher pay. He criticizes government tactics and calls for an honest understanding of the facts while the Railway Labor Board prepares to review the dispute with employers and workers.
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Labor Federation
Palmer
Wasringston
Pink Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Mara Nay
United States
Ed Labor
New York
New England
Defections Rise as Outlaw Strikers Face Pressure
Eastern railroads report growing defections from strikers as 500 Pennsylvania firemen and enginemen return to work. Toledo switchmen resume duties while New York and Chicago unions warn of expulsions. Federal grand jury investigates Lever Act violations amid a sweeping rail strike.
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Baltimore
Slere
Middle
Wood denies LW influence in outlaw strike
General Leonard Wood, commander of the A. & A. department, said there was no evidence linking the railroad workers strike to the Industrial Workers of the World. He noted traffic conditions improving and planned to remain on leave, with critical orders issued to striking Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members to return to work by Saturday or risk expulsion.
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LW. W
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Enteral Department A. & A
Industrial Workers of the World
Palmer
Vegal
Industrial ‘Workers of the World Plana
General Wood
Department
Brotherhood of Railroad
San Francisco
A. J. Wiitney
Brotherhood
Chicago Terminal
Atreet
Pickford Divorce Fraud Charges In Nevada Case
Nevada suit alleges fraud and conspiracy in the May 2 divorce proceedings involving film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. The state charges Fairbanks and Pickford planned to remarry before the divorce was granted and that Moore conspired to appear to be served with the complaint. The 60 page filing names Leona Power, Gladys Moore, Osven Moore, and others as defendants in Minden, with details about the alleged scheme covered in the document.
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Mary, Douglas and
Owen E. Moore
State of Nevada
Moore
Nevada
Minden
Nev
Piglerant
Pulrbanks
Ter Cormer
Owen TE. Moore
Douglas
Leona
Ellornes General
Ve. Glafys M. Meare
Hiladys My Maledankes
Osven Ty Meare
Fairbanks
Miss Tektora
Itina Pickford
Nansea
Miss Pickford
Televaney Ja
Nuglas Wair- Peatdentfortia
Service finally boosts big lines amid strike turmoil
New York April 11 The collapse of the outlaw railroad strike enters its second week as officials claim greatly improved passenger and freight service on all lines into New York. Federal grand jury probes the strike in New Jersey with thirty subpoenas for police leaders.
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Strilea
Wrx
Newc
Atvikgors
Jernex City
A. J. Mantell
Rasiro
Ampodl
Ation
Abt
Ite
Grand
New Jersey
Trenton
Grand Jury
Newark
New York Central
West Shore
Erie and Lackawanna
Jersey
Central Railroad of
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