Conspiracy Financing Is Revealed In Sofia Inquiry
An official communique reports investigation progress in Bulgaria linking a widespread Communist conspiracy to foreign funding from Moscow and Vienna. It names Valtcho Ivanoff and Bourgoff as key figures, with payments totaling large sums, and notes a possible assassination link. Additional arrests include Madame Petow in Sofia.
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Hope To Complete Macri Jury By Tuesday Night
Report notes ongoing efforts to finalize the Macri jury by Tuesday night amid the courtroom proceedings. Details mention attorneys, a recess, and expected actions as the week advances.
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MACRI
Edna Ferber Wins Prize for Her Novel So Big
New York April 20 Pulitzer prizes for 1924 announced by President Butler. Edna Ferber wins $1000 for best American novel So Big. Rollin Kirby wins $7000 for best cartoon News from the Outside War. Sidney Howard receives $1000 for best American play They Knew What They Wanted. Paxson gets $2000 for History of the American Frontier. Wolfe Howe and Robinson also prize winners. Scholarships awarded to Moore Cleveland and Leopold Mannes for music study.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
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Banion
Citizens Play
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Barrett Wendell
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Nathan F Leopold
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Gambling raid nets 42 arrests at Tunxis Hill
A statewide police sweep led by Sergeant Walte Linehan and Tiank Vol at Tunxis Hill in Fairneld yielded 4 men charged with gambling and keeping a house of ill fame. Those named include Joseph Brien of Rockton Avenue and James Eorsi of Saratoga Springs, both held on $300 bonds, with two keepers also charged. The operation uncovered a dice table and money, and the case proceeds to Fairfield Town Court next Thursday.
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Auto crashes claim two lives and many hurt in CT
A spate of accidents across Connecticut left two men dead and seven injured. In Darien near Tokeneke Road George McManus and Roger Boyle died as a Cadillac overturned after speeding. In Hamden Frank R Marinan died and driver jailed for drunken driving. Bridgeport saw three injured, one seriously, while other mishaps involved local residents and motorists as police investigated.
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Rowayton
Frank R Marinan
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Boyle
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Tokeneke
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Flaherty
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Medi- Cal Examiner
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McManus
Norwalk
McMuanus
Mob Pursues Youth After Punching Woman Near Main
Vincent De Francisco and two companions fled a crowd after De Francisco punched Mrs Irma Dunn on John Street near Main following an insult. Police halted the chase, detained Francisco at headquarters, and he faced $200 bond for breach of peace and assault. companions were released.
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Seaside Park
Fairfield state poker raid and other county highlights
STATE AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY reports 42 arrested in a gambling raid at Tunxis Hill Fairfield. Coverage includes a probe into a Connecticut factory fire cause, road safety urges, tobacco freight rate cuts, and multiple regional incidents. Notable items feature Ridgefield Missionary society's 50th anniversary, Easton student contests, Jinty Players in Fairfield, park board actions in Redding, Danbury architects for a new school, Stratford post office update, and local sports results across Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford, and Stamford.
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Three Bad Bandits Rob Water Street Hold Up
John Abramay of 1116 Railroad Avenue reported to the Detective Bureau that he was robbed by three men on Water Street in the morning. They asked for change, one restrained him with a drugged handkerchief, and while he complied they took about six dollars and fifty cents from his pockets, missing more than one hundred dollars in another pocket.
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Terforter
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March
Hem
Manning Backed In Church Fight By Rector Here
The bishop's refusal to allow Bishop Brown to speak at St Mark's and later church addresses sparked a controversy. Rev Ernest Craft, rector, defended the church's stance against a bishop challenging core Christian tenets. Thousands crowded St Mark's, with later services continuing in alternative venues.
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Quake Tremors Reported Across Midwestern Cities
Tremors were felt in Indianapolis Esamsy Te Leite Jdaute and Washington Springs with reports of shaking indoor items. Three distinct shakes occurred between 10 and 10:30 PM lasting up to 30 seconds, causing dishes to rattle and walls to shudder. Telephone service briefly disrupted in Owensboro as tremors continued to be reported in St Louis Cincinnati and nearby areas.
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Von Hindenburg Elected President of German Republic
Berlin April 27 reports von Hindenburg elected president with about 14.7 million votes while Marx trails and Thaetmann far behind An epic return of the old guard as Germany seeks order after years of revolution and democratic experiments leading to a monarchist symbol’s victory.
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Need for Discipline Elected Hindenburg Need for Discipline Elected Hindenburg
Editor Karl Von Wiegand reports on German voters electing Field Marshal Hindenburg as president. He notes women supported him for a return to authority and discipline, contrasting with youth unrest and economic strain. The piece suggests Germany polarizes into nationalist and socialist camps with potential power shifts in Prussia.
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Menar
Washington reacts to Hindenburg election shock
In Washington officials and diplomats regard the German vote for Field Marshal von Hindenburg as a shock and a blunder. They warn it may strain Franco German relations and hinder Germany’s postwar financing while delaying Danes plan and easing treaty burdens.
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Tindenburg
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