More Are Dead in Western Floods Across the Mississippi Basin
Reports from Arkansas and Mississippi describe levee breaks and rising floodwaters threatening Greenville and surrounding counties. Major Lee ordered abandonment of Albermarle work and relocation to Greenville and Rosedale as thousands face homelessness. Rescue efforts continue as dozens drown or near drowning amid swollen rivers and collapsing dikes.
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Green Ville
John H. Lee
Albermarle 10
Iusaquena County
Greenville
Rosedale
Missis
Accused Woman Slayer Bound Over in Danbury Case
In Danbury a woman accused of murdering Phank Vance at his Pomarack home on January 1 was bound over to Fairfield County Superior Court by Judge Lemuel A. Davis. Her 14 year old son, Sverituh, alleged to have helped, was sent to the State School for Boys at Meriden until he is twenty one. The youth has been kept at the town farm due to juvenile confinement rules and guard costs were reported as substantial.
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Danbury
Marateing Phank Vance
Pamarack
Nue
Rosie Gahosa Wan
Faire Field County Superior Court
Lemuel A. Davis
Robert DeForest
Public Defender
Bridgeport
Veter Sverituh
Vance
Ated
Wes
Bure
Meriden
Hey
Bey
Thang Islan
Snyder
Baldweg
John Schneider
Twelfth Street
Lone
Fle Isoa
Talesman
ConnoHy
Tk Ieyman
Va Qian
Talesuimn
U S Official Urges Less Waste At University Talk
Foote from the department of commerce in Washington spoke at a university meeting on cost accounting urging simplification in industry. He highlighted reducing spare parts and styles and shown examples to illustrate how standardization can lower costs. A dinner followed and the next meeting is set for March with Mrs Keogh of the Haga centans presenting.
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AL. Foote
Department of Commerce
Washington, D
Torur Eid
Tub Vis
Warrylm
Lee
Jules
Mr. Payote
Mrascarien Keogh
Ie Pbe- Haga Centans
Heda
Japan Holds Back War Secrets in Disarmament Talks
A Geneva disarmament commission announced that Japan will not disclose war secret holdings or armament details. The Japanese delegate argued public disclosure could threaten necessary defense and strategic interests, while critics urged full transparency from all powers.
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Japan
Sern
Drteg Yeytor
Commission
Tram
Pet
Jury selection continues in Snyder murder case
The court extended the jury pool as five more jurors were needed with several excused for cause or due to scruples about the death penalty. Witnesses and suspects including two Buffalo women were discussed, while Judge Scudder and Assistant District Attorney Daly oversaw ongoing voir dire.
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Tas
Rial
Fray
Talesmen
Buffalo
Snyder
Judd Gray
Manhattan
Newcombe
Talesman
Lorraine Snyder
O’cloeck
Justice Scudder
Peter Daly
Alrn Snyder
Viemm
Belway
Jurus
Charles B. Meisner
Springfield
Willam EK
Young
Meisner
Harry Arnold
Hk. Kraener
Fraternal and civic groups plan changes to meeting dates
Local notices list numerous organizations from Bridgeport and surrounding towns noting possible schedule changes, venue addresses, and upcoming events. Community groups include widows societies, veterans posts, various fraternal lodges, Bible Students, and workers’ unions. The fragment hints at repeated reminders about meeting times and a fading public interest as the message ends with a remark on repeated attendance.
Mrs Snyder Jury Selection Showcases Home Life Sentiment
In Queens court the Mrs Huth Snyder murder trial draws jurors from a cross section of locals. Damon Runyon notes the panel’s mix of married men, a landscape gardener, a florist, and engineers as defense lawyers Dana Wallace and Edgar Hazleton shape the venire. Mrs Snyder, wearing a softer hat and displaying nerves with water breaks, eyes the process while the state weighs potential sympathy for a woman facing death.
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Justice Scudder
Snyder
Dana Wallace
Edgar Hazleton
Wallace
cHent
Talesman
Teuth
Gray
Yenry
Avery Judd
Rath
Samuel Jo .Miller
William T. Millard
Wallare
Hazleton
Weis
Henry Judd
Long Teland
Judd
Mexican Federal Pursuit After Train Attack
Survivors recount a two to three hour battle when rebels on a Pullman attacked a passenger train, killing many and looting cars as a relief train arrived in Mexico City with 50 survivors, 15 wounded, and seven bodies. Reports differ on whether soldiers or rebels bore primary blame.
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Mexico City
Calles
9Utalde
Suldlere
Relef
Guadalajara
Irapuato
Watson
Kurt Levin
Manuel
Garcia
Penjamo
Hassilio Manin
Arlonso Wiaz
Regional Federation of Mexican Workers
Ingane
Consuela
Paula Cervantes
Antonio
Crompton and Knowles official to wed in Lynn
Aqbert AL Gordon, superintendent of the Crompton and Knowles Loom works, will marry tomorrow at Lynn to Mrs. Alice Varary Ward of Weymouth. Ward is charge of Treasurer duties at Wellesley College where her daughter Catherine is a student.
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Worcmste
Mass
Aqbert AL Gordon
Crompton and Knowles Loon
Maried Tomorow
Lynn
Mra
Alice Varary Ward
Wehimond
Val
Charze
Trweremt
Wellesley College
Davinttary
Catherine
Mohican Association Presents Comedy Fun In a Courtroom
The Mohican association stages a one act comedy Fun In a Courtroom at Colonial on Fairfield Ave Monday evening with dancing and live music. Director Thomas Neary leads a cast including Willan Toomey John Sultl an Dominic Cretella and others performing a courtroom farce with musical interludes.
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Muhiown Athletic Association
Colonial Om
Fairfield Ave
Thomas Neary
Tuymornal Ferov
Willan Toomey
John Sultlan
Dominic Cretella
John and
Francen Hughes
Froy Hilee
Arthur Beach
Dan Hannon
Rene Prince
Wrank Malone
Jeek Winley
Hughes Heathers
Larry Willams
Prince
Carl
Mary
Harley Santa
Bridget
O'Vlyn
James Baundees
Klarney
Huddy” Cody
Cherie
Dot O'Brien
San
Daniel Dunn
County
Leale Wickey
Wonder Ste
Madelyn Farley Santa
RP. T. Barnum
Bishop Brewster at St John’s Sunday
The Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster will preach at St John's Episcopal Church Park and Fairfield avenues Sunday. He will confer a class for adults and youths, with adults expected to outnumber the young. Brewster will celebrate the early service and attend a breakfast hosted by the Communicantia League at the parish house.
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Chauncey B. Brewster
D. D.llahop
Connecticut
St John's Episcopal Church
Park and
Fairfield Avenue
Hrewster
St. John's
Communicania’ League
Pariah House
Ming Flare Grasse
Mre
Harry Anderson
Mia
John Lotty
Mrs
Harry Pierce
Charter of Labor in Italy Outlines State Guardianship and Syndicate System
The charter defines labor and capital as equal under state guardianship with associations or syndicates handling collective contracts. Corporations act as state agents to supervise production, with labor courts as last resort. Strikes and sabotage are banned, wages not uniformly fixed, and state controls or takes over per national interests.
Chamber Sextette Delights at Club Contest Finale
The Wind Chamber Music Society sextette from New York, led by Carolyn Beebe, performed at the Contemporary club Brooklawn, closing the thirty-fifth season with nearly 100 attendees. Members included Gustave Langenus, Lamar Stringfield, Bruno Kate, Bruno Jaenicke, and Benjamin Keehon. pieces ranged from Mozart to Saint-Saens and Lefebvre. The Carolyn Beebe prize funded a Bloch commission, with Yale President James A. Angell and curator D. Roy Ditmars among speakers. William C. Hawley presided the season 1926-27. The club plans to begin the 1927-28 season in October.
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New York
Chaimier Music Society
Brooklawn
Bri
The
Musicale
Apt
Gresham Griggs
Carolyn Beebe
Chamber Music Society
Bruno Kate
Bruno Jaenicke
Benjamin Keehon
Lefebvre
Saint-Saens
Thurlte
James A. Angell
Yale University
Hubert Herring
Mexico
D. Roy Ditmars
New York Zoological Park
William C. Hawley
Wiliam M. Wheeler
John Pullmen
Bridgeport Triumphs In Paper Battle At Derby Hotel
Bridgeport reserve officers defeated Waterbury forces in a paper battle staged at the Hotel Clark in Derby on neutral ground. Both sides used 26 officers with infantry artillery tanks and aircraft to seize strategic points under the command of Major Frederick Underwent Coward for Bridgeport and Major Bennett Bronton for Waterbury. Judges included Col. John C. Schoeffel and Lt. R. A. Sawyer, with Col. Rex Delacour of the reserve corps.
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Waterbury
Bridgeport
Clark
Derby
Forc Eas
Frederick Underwent Coward
David Fleming
H. A. Pratt
Bennett Bronton
Raymond Rice
M. A. Golullo
John C. Schoeffel
Deotain R. A. Sawyer
Regular Army
Rex Delacour
Reserve Corps
Bishop Denies Church Involved in Guadalajara Attack
Mexico City April 21 Archbishop Russo Flores stated for the Catholic episcopate that if priests took part in the Guadalajara train attack the church was ignorant of it and had no connection with the incident.
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Mexico City
Russo Flores
Guadalajara
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