Harding backs American membership in Permanent Court
President Harding today committed his administration to United States membership in the Permanent Court of International Justice. Speaking at an Associated Press editors luncheon in New York, he outlined reasons for adhering to the League of Nations court protocol and answered opponents' arguments. He stressed it would not mean joining the League of Nations and tied the stance to party platform pledges and aspirations.
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Harding
Permanent Court of International Justice
Associated Press
Mrr
Senate
Congress
United States
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Plo
Republican Party
Mighty Ringling Circus Elephant Executed
A Ringling Circus elephant named Mighty, once gentle and obedient, grew morose after his trainer’s prolonged absence and became treacherous, leading to his death by execution in the sawdust circle under the circus herd.
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T Rainer
Ringling Circus
Prohibition Agents Seize Beer on State Highways
Federal prohibition agents patrolled from the Massachusetts line to Greenwich, stopping nearly 300 trucks. A truck in Fairfield County carried 600 unlabeled bottles of beer worth more than half a dozen cases, tied to Grace of White Plains. The driver, Simmons, claimed ignorance of the shipment and faces preliminary court action. An unrelated animal execution is described: an elephant named Mighty, performer with a circus, was executed after years of behavior changes and a trainer shift.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Greenwich
Fairfield County
Edward B. Doolan
Bridgeport
Westport Avenue Hill
Norwalk
Ars
Wika Simmons
Avénue
Elmsford
White Plains
N. C
Simmons
Howey
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
New Haven
Frank Grant
Grace
Porter's Arrest Tollows Series Of Office Thefts In Liberty Building
Robert Ferri aged 22 by 4% Arch street, a night porter at the Liberty Building, was arrested this morning on theft suspicions. He will be held on breach of peace as detectives investigate his possible involvement in the series of petty heists. Bonds set at 100 dollars.
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Petyhefta
Liberty Building
Robert Ferri
Arch Street
Milford Shore searches for missing man in open boat
Milford police and citizens comb the Walnut and Walnut Beach vicinity for 48 year old Job Forsyth who left home at 8 am to fish in an open rowboat. His wife spotted him two miles offshore and two boys reported an empty drifting boat off Laurel Beach. Authorities pursue leads that Forsyth may have swamped in the Sound.
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Milford Shore
Milford
Walnut
Job Forsyth
Bridgeport Avenue
Walnut Beach
Forsyth
Russell Esth
Laurel Beach
Torrayth
Oper
State Gas Tax Plan Aims At Roads Under New Bill
Hartford April 4 allocation of the gasoline tax revenue to State Highway Department for road use will be provided by a bill reported to the legislature tomorrow. The tax rate remains one cent a gallon but exempts certain gasoline. funds would flow to the state treasury and then to the Highway Department. The bill also repeals an act altering general funds and projects a $3,007,000 shortfall in the state budget to cover expected deficits.
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State
Highway Department
Legislative Finance Committee
We General Fund
Imeet Wu
Last of Bennett's staff resigns in state road dept
Hartfort April 24 Nicherad Saunders deputy highway commissioner for ten years resigns to become chief engineer with Amiesite Asphalt Company of America in Philadelphia. His departure leaves the entire executive staff of the highway commission vacant as Commissioner Bennett had earlier said he would not accept reappointment.
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Hartfort
Nicherad Saunders
Charles K. Bennett
de Lng
Amiesite Asphalt Company of America
Phildelphia
Saunders
Bigh
Charles 7
Leu
President and Ruth Shine in Yankee Stadium Showdown
Harding attended a New York game where Babe Ruth hit a long drive into the right field stands. Ruth celebrated by tossing a hello to the President in the box as he marked the scorecard, earning cheers from 4,000 cold-weather fans. The President, a true fan, smoked a cigarette and grinned at Ruth after the hit.
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Harding
Aalion
International Court of Justice
Yankes Stadium
Washington
Yankees
Osaw
Tyas
Ruth
Ike
Town tax cut urged by Hartford finance committee
Hartford April 24 The finance committee reports a bill to cut the state tax on towns by about 4 2 1 2 million a year and favors sending it to the General Assembly. The panel believes lower state and property taxes will reduce rents and the overall cost of living. City officials say a budget plan could have allowed a lower tax rate if the cut had been known earlier.
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General Assembly
Toy
Slocum
House
Sornest
WW. Christ
New Britain
Beers Buckleyjudgeship slate gains certainty in Bridgeport
HARPFORD April 24 APpecial to The Telegram Beers Buckley slate for Bridgeport judges gained apparent certainty after a lengthy Legislative session hearing. United States Commissioner Lavery urged adoption of the Beers Buckley pair, while Seward Price presented a 2070 name petition supporting Judge Arthur Comey. Price faced sharp replies from House Leader Bucchey and J R Bell before Buckley challenged enforcement questions.
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Bridgeport City
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Park City
United States
Ugh &. Lavery
Beers-Buckley
Lavery
Bridgeport
Ralph T. Beers
William J. Buckley
Price
Seward Price
Arthur Comey
John Bucchey
J. R. Bell
Salisbury
Buckley
Norwalk Divorce Hearing Details Wife Defends Slain Beating Claim
Testimony at a Norwalk divorce hearing before State Referee Milton A. Shumway recounts alleged Halloween night beating by Samuel C. Polley, a dancing master, on Main Street after a party at Music hall. The case centers on custody and credibility amid accusations of desertion and infidelity.
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Norwalk
Main Street
Music Hall
Josephine M. Polley
Milton A. Shumway
Potties
Jef
Hint
Yeorries
Leon
Skilton
Stamford
Pelley
Hitler
Polley
Iitew
Gant
Devens
Dovavan
Ning
Helen
Legent
Joseph Moeller
Ahr
Shumway
Accident List Swells as Woman and Boy Are Struck By Autos
Norwalk reports 16 crashes in nine days triggering a warning from Judge Nehemah Candee and Police Chief William R. Pennington. They pledge strict enforcement of motor vehicle laws for motorists and pedestrians alike to curb reckless driving and negligence.
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Nehemiah Candee
Norwalk
Jig City
Judes Nehemah Candee
William R. Pennington
Will
Candee
Colet
Prohibition Patrol Halts 230 Trucks Seizes 30 Cases
Prohibition men stop 230 trucks on a highway and seize 30 cases of alcohol. Five percent of deer meat is diverted to extended terms for a sealer. Accidents reported in Bly and other areas. Fairfield town meeting approves funds for a new high school. A circus elephant is involved in a disappearance search near Milford. Norwalk woman sues for divorce. cross-complaint alleges street flogging. Senate approves $772,000 for vocational ed cooperation. voting reforms and a state soldier bonus debate appear in legislature. City court bench discussed. Stamford building collapse injures a woman. Domestic and foreign items cover trials, finance, and international diplomacy. Sports note: Bridgeport opening game in New Haven. Yankee win reported.
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Phelan
GC. W. Morse
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York
Harding
Berlin
Leipzig
Lausanne
Obregon
Mooney
Convannen Shear
Ogden Stree
Ban’ Santey
Brookline Voters Keep Town Pictureless This Year
In Brookline Massachusetts the voters narrowly decide to keep the town without moving picture shows. A referendums held by the selectmen at the annual election leads to a broad no vote as efforts to introduce the “pictureless” habit are rejected. Fathers decide to let the people pronounce judgment.
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Brookline
Mass
Brookilia
Selestmen
Anecini
Seara
Inwa
Pew
Fairfield Votes 210000 for New High School
Fairfield April 24 Special vote 360 to 221 approves building a new high school not exceeding 219000, to be funded from existing plans and architect O C Zi voli, with grounds and fully equipped facilities. Debate heated. earlier motions discussed different cost levels and plan 1 versus amended proposal.
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Sherman
O. C
Voli
Bacon Wakeman
Perry
G. W. Goodridge
A. W. Gardella
Executive meeting of Democrats postponed by one week
The Democratic executive board meeting scheduled for last night has been postponed until Tuesday night due to the absence of Town Chairman John J. McGuiness and mounting business pressure.
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Xecut
John J. McGuiness
Kiwanis Club to Discuss Problem and Local Accidents
Salient county developments last night centered on street accident incidents drawing broad attention. Two crashes left no injuries and involved a police patrol car and a street car. a driver was arrested for license-less operation and unauthorized vehicle use. A separate span included a woman and boy struck by a vehicle, while Waterbury bond issues and local authorities warned motorists after a flurry of recent accidents.
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Stamford
Mayor
Orlon Waterbury
Norwalk
Willan Caufield
John Flanagan
Milne Street
Oelock
Barnum Avenue
Pembroke Street
Wianagan
Henry Nuess
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Hyman Cohen
Michael Peart
Cohen
Slight Damee
Main Street
Golden Hill Street
Trusine i del Vecchio
Caroline Street
Frank E. Plumb
Lafayette Street
Masonic Hall Wall Collapse Injures Woman in Stamford Street Crash
A wall of the three story Masonic hall on Atlantic street in Stamford collapsed after high winds, tumbling into a street and injuring a woman and damaging nearby stores. Fire and police crews responded as workers evacuated and bracing began. The cause was not determined. the structure was recently purchased by Fidelity Kleams Trust company.
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Masonic Hall
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Metropolitan Wrecking Company
Walla
Fidelity Kleams Trust Company
Ferd
Lockwood
Israel
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