Reorganization Plans Blur Leadership Fractures in Bridgeport Republicans
State Labor Commissioner Harry Mackenzie visited Bridgeport and reported no single leader for the anti King faction. A new executive committee with district reps will be formed to unify the movement and elect a chair and officers. Charles L Dennis is named as potential chairman as Kilpatrick’s panel interviews state leaders to identify a Bridgeport representative.
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Henry Roraback
Republican State Central Committee
Bridgeport
Harry Mackenzie
Roraback
Tne
Charles L Dennis
Urstate
Mackenzie
W . D Kilpatrick
Ant King
Rorabacks
Dennis
Kjilpatrick
Republican
Ralph T Beers
No Plan Known for Seizing Mines by Government
Swampscott Mass July 31 AP President Coolidge says he knows of no plan by the Bureau of Mines or any government agency to seize anti coalite mines if operators and miners strike. He notes no direct knowledge of such a plan and expects no necessity for seizure, stressing government action limited to protecting the public and the nation.
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Swampscott Mass
Coolidge
Bureau of Mines
Coolbdge
Appeal Filed in Doheny Oil Suit at California Court
Government appeals from decision in Doheny Oil case nullifying contracts and leases. Los Angeles Superior Court records note the appeal was lodged with the California Court of Appeals. Appellants are the Mehery interests, with the government filing as respondent.
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SAN Brancisco
Jay Ot
the & S
Los Angeles
O and Sas
Swallows Iodine While Awaiting Trial in Court
In New Haven Loretta Harger aged fifteen drank iodine from a concealed bottle while awaiting arraignment on delinquency charges. She collapsed, was taken to Grace hospital, and her mother nearby became hysterical. police report a taxi driver named Lewis F. Anderson was involved in the arrest in a vacant College Street dwelling.
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New Haven
City Court
Loretta Harger
Grace Hospital
Miners' President Demands Best Men for Conference
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers calls on operators Samuel Warriner and William J Richards to attend a scale conference in Atlantic City New Jersey saying the current representatives are powerless. He cites lack of authority and notes only one large operator, W W Inglis, is properly represented, while Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. remains aloof.
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Atlantic City
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D Warriner
Willam J Richards
Warriner
Richards
Lewia
W W. Inglis
Glen Alden Coal Company
Inglig
Lehigh’ Coal and Navigation Company
England's Coal Strike Averted Amid Subvention Promise
London reports that Britain's general coal miners strike set for tonight has been called off. Premier Baldwin agreed to subventions to keep mines running for nine additional months, despite earlier government stance against such aid. The move aims to prevent a wider industrial shutdown.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Faldwin
Bryan Laid To Rest At Arlington After Rainy Funeral
William Jennings Bryan rests at Arlington National Cemetery beside veterans. A simple white grave marker marks his head, and the casket was buried after taps. The widow watched from a car as ministers prayed and a final benediction was given.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Arlington National Cemetery
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Hiss
Tennessee
Gospela
Agreement With China Seen Near by Washington Powers
In Swampscott Massachusetts President Coolidge was informed by the State Department that nine signatory nations to the Washington treaty were in agreement on policy though details remained unsettled. Officials said a satisfactory accord including extraterritoriality could be reached soon and the President was kept updated as diplomacy neared a final understanding.
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Swampscott Mass
Coolidge
State Department
China
White Court
New Jersey Jury Acquits Boy Charged with Murder of Brother
Howard Moore a 19 year old from BPINGETON NJ was acquitted of murder in the death of his brother Thomas after a one hour and thirty five minute deliberation. The state alleged the killing was to win love of his wife Hilda Thomas. The defense claimed a half brother committed the crime. Moore praised his mother Elizabeth Moore after the verdict.
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New Jersey
Bpingeton
Howard Moore
Thomas
Moore
Hilda Thomas
Howard
Claimant for Estate Held for Perjury in Boston
Mrs Ida M Blankenburg of Tulsa is held for perjury in Suffolk Probate Court over the $3 000 000 Lotta Crabtree estate. Judge Prest orders bail for $10 950 each for Blankenburg and her brother to answer why they should not be held in contempt. He accuses her of fraud and notes doubts about kinship and Lottas presided child.
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Boston
Ida M Blankenburg
Tulsa
Oklo
Lotta Crabtree
Bridgeport News Briefs Highlight Legal and Transport Actions
Bridgeport items report zoning law upheld by superior court, a city contract dispute, and a $20 000 apportionment issue. The inquest into a drug clerk and motorcycle accident is set for Monday, with other notes on city audits, bond actions, and local politics.
Death by Own Action Suspected Ball Player
Police investigate a hotel death where a man, identified only as Reading, shot himself through the heart Tuesday. Authorities believe he may have been a league baseball player dropped from payroll, with a baseball adopted as official by the Eastern League found among his belongings as the sole clue.
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Hia
Tasmania Plans Big Welcome for U S Fleet
Hobart looks to roll out a royal welcome for American cruisers due next Wednesday. The program covers visits to famous beauty spots and holiday resorts with special city lighting and decorations. A party of 112 will spend two days at Latnecsten.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Latnecsten
State employees must pay own expenses, says attorney general
Hartford July 31 AP Attorney General Frank E Healy issues verbal opinion to the state comptroller that officials below commissioner level may not claim traveling expenses or city living allowances. The ruling would affect many on the payroll and may halt hotel, meals, and travel reimbursements unless a written opinion is issued. The comptroller will decide how to proceed with guidance from his deputy Wilking to avoid conflict with the ruling.
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Hartford
Frank E Healy
State Comptroller's Office
Wilking
Remington Wins Court Ruling On Patent Rights
The Remington Cash Register Co in Ilion N Y wins a federal injunction against National Cash Register Co of Dayton Ohio for patent infringement with royalties totalling between 1 million and 5 million. Judge Edwin S Thomas finds all claims valid and criticizes the patent office procedures allowing earlier access to claims.
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Hartford Jury 11
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Remington Cash Register Company, Inc
Ilion
N .Y
Edwin 5. Thomas
United States District Court
Remington
Remington Company
Gold
Connecticut
National
Thomas
Pincers Remove Swallowed Coin From Child
Agnes Freebutt of Wheelers Avenue underwent surgery at St Vincents Hospital to remove a swallowed counterfeit coin from her rear throat. The procedure by M J oH Pinnegan used a fluoroscope and pincers under anaesthetic, located in the child’s throat, and she was reported improving rapidly.
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Agnes Freebutt
144
Wheeler Avenue
St .Vincents Hospital
M J Oh Pinnegan
Iowa Senate recount shows Stock gain. net 72 after offsets
An apparent 882 vote gain for Daniel F Stock in the Iowa senatorial recount was conceded by county supervisors for Senator Smith W Breakhart. The gain will be reduced to a net 72 after pallet challenges by the opposition, with results based on 21 counties.
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Washington
Daniel F Stock Democrat
Iowa
Smith W Breakhart
Higher telephone rates granted in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission approved about a 20 percent telephone rate increase for most services in the state. The New England Telephone Company will file detailed figures after two years of operation to show the impact on its finances, with taxes expected to take about 2 million dollars of the increase. Protests were lodged by several cities and towns.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission
New England Telephone Company
Etl
Schedu!l
Zoning Law Approved Court Upholds Hartford Ordinances
Judge Alyis Brown sustains the state zoning law and Hartford ordinances over a challenge by City of Hartford and property owners. The decision allows Katz and Butler to proceed with a gas station, noting police power and a March 3 signing and May 1 local enactment.
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aAlys Brown
Hartford
Fairfield
Zoneing Commission
Bridgeport
Common Council
Brown
Harry B., Stedman
H D. Elmore
Abraham A. Katz
Robert P. Butler
Butler
Judgs Brown
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Plan new freight service on Hudson plans
A new freight service will launch on the Hudson between New York City and Albany in September run by Heaton, New York and Southern Steamship Company. Freight will be loaded at upper river stations and not handled at sea, with trucks transporting cargo to final legs. The firm, organized in Delaware with capital of 10,050,000, also plans passenger and freight routes Boston to New York, then Havana and Vera Cruz, with further routes to be announced.
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Hudson River
Albany
Heaton
Ew York and Southern Steamship Company
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Organ 107
Delaware
Boston
Havana
Cuba
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Former Klan Preacher and Girl Held for Mann Act Violation
Former Hone Church minister Carl Ziegler and Margaret Roberts of Tren ton were held in Newark on Mann Act conspiracy charges after fleeing to El Paso. They surrendered on request of a divorce suit filed by Zie glers wife, seeking custody of two children. The wedding to Miss Roberts was planned for August but halted as families balked.
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Carl Ziegler
Hone
Warren County
Pee
Ku Klux Klan
Margaret Roberts
Trenton
Newark
United States
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Nesday
Miss Roberts
Mia Ziegler
Mse Roberts
Ziegla
Wik
Mg Chamberlain
el Paso
Chamberlain
Builders Refuse Union Demands In Bridgeport Strike
Bridgeport carpenters and laborers face a walkout as contractors reject a wage raise and union recognition. About 600 workers reportedly left the job at noon and a mass meeting is planned led by Vincent DeFalco, with other leaders coordinating statewide actions.
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Bridgeport
Nicholas Fagan
Business Agere
Uien
Mid Ha
Focal
Focal Numbering 10, Off Jobs In Thereity Today the Builders Last Lari
Ed Nee
Ters Hall
Bim — Street
Vincent DeFalco
Antony Quincy Mase DeFalco
New Haven
Termain
Wheat futures tumble as June shorts squeezed in Chicago
Op elatore pays dearly for the privilege of selling wheat with ownership unsettled. July accounts available for delivery here as prices rise above yesterday’s 160 dollars a bushel.
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Chicago
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