Japan Probes Raifuku Maru Disaster Deaths
Japan through the consul-general investigates the Raifuku Maru sinking 180 miles southeast of Sable Island in which 38 Japanese sailors died. London and White Star lines join inquiries, with captains Schmidt and Romano backing Captain John Roberts of the Homeric amid criticism of his actions during the gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Sable Island
Saito
White Star Line
British Board of Trade
London
Schmidt
Halifax Hashor
Fomano
Roberta
White Star One
Plans Abandoned for Opening of Harding School
The Warren Harding High School project was halted after a two hour inspection by the Roar of Nducation. Officials decided no part of the building would open for class work until September due to construction delays and bullying issues.
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Warren Harding High School
Mary Street
Delav
Pno
Mobie Sehoc
Kossuth Fileh
Edward 1
Eastern Engineering and Construction Coompany
Archtitect Caldwell
Needrg
Ta Xesaton
Equipmeant
Court Indicates Plan Against Stiff Penalties
Judge John J. Walsh in Criminal Common Pleas notes local officials know city desires on leniency. Bennie Arena of Stamford, third liquor offender, gets 60 days and $800 fine, same as lower court. Arena’s attorney denounces Prohibition while urging independence from outside dictation. Continuous offenders must be reminded jail time honors the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Walsh
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Wondas
Appeal Court
Walsh
Bennie Arena
Stamford
Arthur D. Austin
Arena
Fifteen Prohibition Staff Dismissed by District Director
New York April 23 R Q Merrick district prohibition chief for New York and Northern New Jersey announced the dismissal of fifteen staff members for the good of the service following a sharp investigation into conduct of enforcement forces in New York and Northern New Jersey Only two men were kept thirteen were discharged from prohibition headquarters in Washington The report says the group was involved in liquor scandals upstate Riverhead reports quote Julius Seegal former boatswain of the Coast Guard saying he would expose bootlegging influence in Washington
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New York
R.Q. Merrick
New Jersey
Advuj
Jersey
Staf
Merrick
Riverhead
L. L
Julius Seegal
Voast Guard
Suffolk County
Washington
Prohibition
Ham
Cegal
Coast Guard
One Woman Opposes Jury Bill in Connecticut House
In Hartford on April 23 Representative Clarissa Nevins stood alone among 13 women voting against the state jury bill, which the House defeated 115 to 60 after a lengthy debate. Several male allies joined her in opposing the committee report, while proponents argued for women’s jury service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
House of Representatives
Clarissa Nevins
New Hairfield
Judiciary Committee
Harry Durant
Guilford
Ernest
Woodford
Farmington
Aaron W. Kinnie
Glastonbury
Sarah B. Crawford
Westport
Mary Hooker
Coerinne Alsop
Avon
Elizabeth Coe
Waterbury
Helen M. Green
Granby
Mary Weaver
New Milford
Edna CC.’ Fenniman
Nangatuck
Ethel B. Ryan
Ridgefield
Hannah D. Townsend
New Haven
Helen E. Lewis
Stratford
Marjory Cheney
Manchester
Julia M. Emery
Stamford
Annie E. Vinten
Muansfield
Wheeler
Nevins
House
B. W. Alling
New Britain
Ernest L. Averill
Branford
Raymond A. Johnson
Charles E. “Shang’ Wheeler
Hooker
Hugo Receives David Bispham Medal At Bridgeport Dinner
John Adam Hugo of Bridgeport, composer of The Temple Dancer, was awarded the David Bispham Memorial medal by the Chicago Opera Society at a testimonial dinner by the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club at the Stratfield hotel. Prominent figures from Connecticut and New York praised him as city leaders lauded his contributions to American music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adan Hugo
Bridgeport
David Blapham
Stratficd
Chicago Opera Society
Connecticut
New York
Blaze
F. William Behrens
Albert KE. Lavery
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Hugo
Sian Hawley Davis
Cluir
Leonard Liebling
Musteal
Walah
John Adam Hugo
David Bisham
Stamford
Westport
Dundon
Charles J. Bennett
Capital
City Pays Bennett Visit For Bridgeport Bond Inquiry
Hartford April 23 Senate Finance chairman Walcott contradicted a report of an agreement giving Bridgeport authority to issue 500000 pavement bonds of 790000 sought. Lavery Challenger dispute over remaining bonds and who heads a new Yellow Mill Creek bridge supervision commission. Bennett had urged 600000 pavement bonds for Bridgeport.
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Telegram
Hartford
Senate
Frederick C. Walcott
Legislative Finance Committee
Bridgeport
Albert E. Lavery
Fairfield
Howard
Challenger
Yelow Mill
Yellow Mill Creek
Bridgeport Lavery
Charles J. Bennett
Walcott
Volstead blamed for deficiency in Eagles' fund
Prohibition blamed for the Fraternal Order of Eagles tax troubles on the Madison avenue auditorium. The Claims committee urged abatement of about 1500 in taxes, with City Attorney DeLaney to review. Eagles had leased, then returned the property to the Young Men's ... to cover prior taxes and fees.
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Order of Eagles
Madison
A. L. DeLaney
Young Men's Trebrew Association
Eagles
Main Street
Madison Avenue
John B. Accard
Accard
Central Avenue
Rove Gonecento
Mra
Mary Marshall
John Meskello
Joseph Winnick
Mary Teleckey
Agnes B. Ttt- Ye
Mercury Reaches 83 And City Swelters
Bridgeport endured a hot spell as April's warmth surged from the South pushing the thermometer to 83 degrees. High humidity spurred perspiration and a rush for ice cream and soda as the afternoon peak neared 3 pm and a gradual cooling only began after 9 pm. Forecasters expect cooler conditions today with lingering warmth. Residents retrieved summer wear as stores reported a rush of older men discarding woolens and jackets.
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Bridgeport
Montana Heat Wave and Snowbound Cities Weather Clash
A Chicago heat record on April 23 contrasts with Montana being buried by 17 inches of new snow paralyzing transportation. The Midwest sweltered with 84 to 89 degree readings in several states, while South Dakota Nebraska saw damaging storms and Texas sought rain for crops.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
Mercury
Milwaukee
Grand Jury to Hear Two Murder Cases in Fairfield County
A Fairfield county grand jury convenes at 10 a m to review two murder cases in the Superior court. James N O Mahony of New York City allegedly shot his sweetheart Beatrica Donnelly in Greenwich and may use insanity as a defense. In South Norwalk, Max Miller and Harry Bogozes, both of New York, are accused of killing Joseph Lifken during a February 24 attempted theatre robbery at the Palace basement, with Lifken reportedly killed by one of the assailants.
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Fairfield County
Superior Court
James N. O'Mahony
New York City
Beatrica Donnelly
Greenwich
Max Miller
Harry Bogozes
New York
Joseph #lifken
Palace Theatre
South Norwalk
J. J. Phelan
Siifken
Pantano Guilty of First Degree Murder in Brooklyn Trial
Anthony J Pantano was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a Brooklyn Supreme Court jury in his third trial for complicity in the 1925 killings of two West End bank messengers. The verdict came after four hours and 42 minutes of deliberation.
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New York
Anthony J. Pantano
Louigly
Brooklyn
Balkan Tensions Rise as Russia Yugoslavia Mobilize
In Sofia and Belgrade reports say Russia is mobilizing troops along the Romanian frontier and Yugoslavia is warning Bulgaria over alleged support for revolutions. Bulgarian King Boris seeks a liberal coalition though Premier Zhanovff resists. claims of planned concessions clash with nationalist pressure. Explosives found at Bulgarian Black Sea ports tied to Russian sources.
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Berlin
Sofia
Sarnevo
Russia
Jugoslavia
Ukrainia
Bosnia
Bulgaria
Boris
Zanhoft
Zankoft
Romb
Belgrade
Tribune
Lazareff
Zanhoff
Vienna
Russett
Bulgarian National Assembly
Jugoslav Legation
Soma
Associated Press
Black Sea
Third Juror Accepted Macri Defense Has 12 Challenges Left
Bridgeport report notes third juror chosen for murder trial of Olympia Macri, with two Milford men also accepted as defendants’ embraces in court by mother. Legal proceedings indicate lower court judges may handle quor law violations on merits. Detected mentions of trials, appeals, and regional legal actions appear across the page with multiple other notices and briefs.
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Macri
State
Fairfield County
Olympia Macti
Milford
Putnam Park Club
Westport
Stratford
Ridgefield
Bridgeport
Westport Zown Court
Danbury
John M. Daye
Coolidge
Reminar
Two Milford Men Accepted on Murder Jury in New Haven Case
In New Haven on April 23 three jurors were accepted over two days of questioning in the Olympia Macri murder trial. Milford men Daniel B. Perry and Frank J. Beach along with Sedloyd Bartlett of West Haven were chosen, as the court readied for a larger venire. The defendant, a young woman, faced fatigue from continuous proceedings and limited movement in court while defense and prosecution pressed their challenges.
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Telegram
New Haven
Olympia Macri
John Bagnano
Milford
Daniel B. Perry
Frank J. Beach
Pauje
Sedloyd Bartlett
West Haven
Beach
Bartlett
Talasmen
Joseph Koletsky
Edison W. Storra
Cheshire
Storrs
Koletsky
Grass Fire Destroys Putnam Park Clubhouse
A grass fire started by caretaker H C Judd destroyed the Tarael Putnam Memorial Park clubhouse in Redding at 11 40 am causing about 25000 in damage as a Redding Fire Department was unable to respond due to territory. Fifty volunteers fought the blaze for over an hour and saved some furniture while investigators consider negligence or carelessness by Judd. The clubhouse bought for 23000 in 1923 from Rogers Peet stood on Little Knoll near Bethel area. park commissioners plan a meeting and possible inquiry.
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Redding
Putnam Memorial Park
H. C. Judd
Judd
Bethel Fire Department
Fudd
Reddng
Connecticut
Mre
C. Shaw
Thetwan Delancey
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Putnam Park
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