Smith Acts To Abolish Big Pools in Albany
Governor Smith sent instructions to sheriffs of Albany Rensselaer and Schenectady counties to halt the Albany baseball pool a lottery tied to stock fluctuations and major league runs with weekly prizes up to about 17 900 and total receipts around 112 000 officials cite constitutional and penal law violations and promise county wide enforcement to end infractions.
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Albany
N. Y
Tructons
Smith
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Boston
Tl Am
New York
New York Btock Exchange
Believe Smith Will Not Act To Stay Executions
OSSINING moves across a tense scene as the Diamond brothers and Joan Farina await a governor’s decision on reprieve. Doctors say two bank messengers were slain in 1923 and the trio faces death by electric chair tomorrow after a flood of clemency petitions. Only two legal witnesses will be permitted despite more than 300 requests.
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Ossining
Diamond Brothers
Joan Farina
West End
Novamber
Albany
Smith
New York
Bank Messenger
Bessie
Farina
Wilam
Ford
Rome
Warden Waves
Offocea
Nemits
Peor Tunigs
We Do Not Want War Says Von Hindenburg Berlin Speech
The German president and chancellor affirmed no change in policy and pursued a stable European approach. Luther announced cabinet unity and a program including liberation of occupied districts, a security pact, and a declared refusal to wage war.
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von Hindenburg
Berlin
Germany
Luther
Convention of German Commerce and Industry
von Hinrtenburg
France
Europe
State Machine Beaten in Senate Over Kenealy Bill
Defeat in the House 118 to 65 preceded a Senate 13 to 12 vote to reopen action on Judge Samuel Young’s nomination to Stamford City Court. Absentees and a failed reconsideration ended hopes for a quick reversal. leaders warn a conference committee will decide if another name is sent forward.
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Hartford
House
Matthew Kenealy
Stamford
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Samuel Young
Stateford
Woman's Jury
Bil
Alice P Merritt
Young
John H Trumbull
Mumford Court
Legislative Snion
Shaw
Samuel C. Shaw
Redding
Kenealy
Merritt
J Edwin Bralnard
Edward McKeever Dies Head of Brooklyn Ball Club
Edward M Keever former acting president and part owner of the Brooklyn National League baseball club died at 62 from pneumonia in his Brooklyn home. He took charge after Charles E Ebbetts death on April 19 and his brother Stephen W McKeever is treasurer. The McKeevers had bought half the team in 1912. Stephen survives with the club reportedly facing reverses. Edward also had business interests in a Atlantic City fertilizer plant and garbage disposal contract.
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New York
Dward I McKeever
Charles H Ebbett
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Brooklyn
McKeever
Charles H Eplets
Stephen W McKeever
McKeever Brothers
Ebbets
Ebbbets
Edward McKeever
McKeevers
Edward
Old Brighton
Atlantic City
Stephen McKeever
Fafe Earea
Priest Violates Code Say Greeks in Court Appeal
A committee claiming to represent the majority of Annunciation Greek Orthodox parish in Stamford asked Judge Arthur Koyle in Superior Court for a restraining injunction to stop Rev George Kaloglanes from conducting services and to halt further church expenditures. The group contends the priest’s leadership alienates members and harms the church, seeking removal of treasurer Harry Siles and an injunction against funds usage. The hearing is set for May 29.
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Stamford
Minster
Amerca
Few
Synod of Greece
Greek Theological College
Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church
Stamford Aleges
I . George Kaloglunea IsylolaUn
Arthur Koyle
Supestor Court
James W Kaakus
Agaptos B
Aguptai
Charles Macrideg
George Mareilcs
Peter Paches
Static crash from radio setup rocks Harrisburg home
In Harrisburg on April 29 a powerful radio experiment caused severe static and overload. Dr J B Lawrence and friends heard a Chicago concert through oversized amplifiers. Walls split as plaster showered down and the ceiling collapsed. Contractors estimate $1000 in damage.
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Harrisburg
Dm J B Lawrence
United States
Dr. Lawrence
Chicago
Lawrence
Thigig Station
Boys of 61 Honor City With Presence Today
Bridgeport will host the fifty-eighth annual state G A R convention with about 120 Connecticut veterans arriving. A parade, city welcome by Mayor Behrens, and a conferred dinner will punctuate today’s program, followed by a luncheon at the Stratfield and an evening dinner. The event includes a relics exchange and a campfire at United Church led by the Women’s Relief corps and attended by veteran escorts from recent wars.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Grand Army of the Republic
Behrens
Cimatenf
Emus
Kiwanis Club
Stratfield
Uesty
William Behrena
Ie Relica
Eward
North
Ludyard Colburn
Connecticut Volunteers
New Orleana
Irg Wildman
Cold Harbor
Wildman
Danbury
James W. Davis
Rbridgeport
Edward Abbott
Adrian P. Solan
Hartford
BR H Cheney
New Haven
Unites Church
Women's Re- Het
Confidence Men Deceive Woman For 250 Dollars
Mrs Joseph Hail of Stratford Avenue was swindled by two confidence men who claimed they found a purse with 1000 dollars and offered her a share if she kept quiet. After several false starts and delays they took 247 dollars and vanished, prompting a police report.
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Joseph Hail
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Tureau
Mia Hall
Post
Broad Street
Mrs Hall
New Hall
Gin
Civil War veteran Curtis dies day before comrades gather
Frederick Curtis an eighty three year old Civil War veteran and last survivor of Company D First Regiment Connecticut Volunteers died at his Bridgeport home after a year of illness. He served four years with Union forces enlisting at nineteen and fought in 25 battles including Bull Run Strasburg Cedar Creek Five Forks and Cedar Run. Curtis escorted General Grant at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox.
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Frederick Curtis
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut Volunteers
GAR
Curtis
Bridgeport
Camp Helict
Washingon
Wilderneas
McDowell
Franklin, Strasburg
Harilship
Cross Keys
Port Republic
Bolivar Heights
Waterford Creigs Church
Ypotaylvania Court House
Mindow Bridge
Hane Over Court House
Ashland New Old Chure Tavern
Winchester
Korneyaville
Front Royal
Cedar Run Church
Cedar Creek
New Woodatock
Ayneaboia
Ashland Five Fu
Sweet Horse Creek
Harper
Cirtis
A & Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Poor Weather Delays Derby Stars In Louisville
Louisville April 29 Weather and track conditions curtailed the day’s Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Beiderland and Needle Gun, two Zeigler Jr. colts, completed a mile and a quarter in 1:17 15 on mud. Captain Hib Kaisers colt Black Toney showed pace, while Star Lore and another Zeller colt prepared under cautious hands as experts noted high uncertainty in form.
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Louisville
Vonstitutionala
Kentucky
Wiliam Zeigler Jr
Black Toney
50 Additional Men Called One Needed In Macri Murder Trial
In New Haven on April 29 deputies hunted for 50 more ventmen after the Superior court adjourned Taurus Macri murder trial with 12 jurors accepted from 136 talesmen. Two jurors were added today, one in the morning and one after lunch, as the panel awaited a new roll call when court resumes tomorrow.
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New Haven
Superior Court
Olympia Macri
Talesmen
Baldwin Praises Americans at British War Missions Meet
London April 29 AP The Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin presided at the sixth annual reunion dinner of the British War Missions to the United States praising Anglo American friendship. He recalled America’s war effort and the sight of American troops in London, urging ongoing understanding cooperation and mutual help between the two nations.
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London
Associated Press
Stanley Baldwin
United State
United States
King George
Coolidge
Home Howard
Washington
John W Davia
Frank B Kellogg
John J Pershing
Bnidwin
Davia
Great Britain
Baldwin
Americana
Earl of Balfoun
America
Bir
Home Guards
Exer
Movie Players Hurt in Santa Fe Crash Near San Diego
A party of 22 motion picture players and a property man were injured when a Santa Fe train wreck near San Diego destroyed equipment valued at about $10 100. Players Marie Pisvo Louise Fazenda Kenneth Harlan Walter Long and Bob Webb were among those cut by glass or bruised. Firefighters aided in freeing through the wreckage as officials from Warner Brothers studio announced the crash.
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Mollywood
San Diego
Warner Brothers Studio
Marie Pisvo
Louise Fazenda
Kenneth Harlan
Walter
Bob Webb
John Warboys
Wag
Murder trial stalls as juror selection drags on
In a Connecticut murder case the court ends a day with five defense challenges and no jury. Prospective jurors include Howard Smith, 49, of Middlebury. Edward L Cole, 81, of North Brantford. and former Bridgeport residents Tracey Hughes and Everett Hyde, both excused for opposition to capital punishment. Boxer John Leonard remains ready to testify about Olympia Macri shooting Bagnano.
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Joseph Kolelsky
Nibghaslensen
Howard Smith
Middlebury
Edward L Cole
North Brantford
Connecticut
Celden Hill Street
Bridgeport
Olympia Macri
Bagnano
Two Men Die In Naphtha Explosion At Malden Shoe Plant
Malden April 29 two workers died when naphtha ignited in the Boston Rubber Shoe Company cement and varnish building wrecking a two story plant. A third worker was critically injured and others suffered minor injuries as bricks flew and a fire raged. Officials planned an investigation into causes and smoke from a cigarette near the naphtha barrel was being checked.
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Malden Mass
Boston Rubber Shoe Companys Cement and Varnish
Robert M Stewart
Malden
John Nolan
William McVack
Boston
Trumbull Opposes Dismissal of Captain May
Governor Trumbull criticizes the dismissal of Captain Yarend Romay of Newington from the Connecticut National Guard. An efficiency court found him guilty of various charges but, citing his prior good record, recommended an honorable discharge. The case involved charges of padding payrolls, loss of firearms, and low morale.
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Military Efficiency Court
Hartford
Trumbull
Connecticut National Guard
Newington
Cole Dajs
Slay
Orvillie R. Petty
New Haven
Samuel A Butler
Mettden
Reginald H Stowe
Middletown
sColgane
Gordon Hunter
169Th
Iis
Clarence W Seymour Judge-Advonte
National Guard
Muay
Governo Db
Ges
Attempted Kill Boris Plot Revealed Amid Frustration
Reports from Sofia and London detail an aborted assassination attempt on King Boris of Bulgaria involving a plot to blow up the Sofia Ministry building. The Associated Press notes secrecy around plot details while naming figures linked to the conspirators and noting European reactions.
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Berlin
Boris
Bulgaria
Sofia
Bucharest
Fire in Read Department Store Sparks Quick Action
A fire at DM Read Co department store on Main Street Fairfield Avenue was halted by rapid alert from a night watchman and Superintendent William G Mallone. Four fire companies battled the blaze, saving stock from extensive damage as investigators traced the fire to gnawed wiring.
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DM Read Company
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Wiliam G Mallene
Mallone
Nead
Daniel E Johnson
Alexander 3
Mellor
Rata
August M Engélhard
Engelehurt
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