Black Sox verdict shocks Chicago crowd and jurors
A Chicago jury acquits eight former White Sox players in the 1919 scandal after forty seven minutes of deliberation. The court erupts as jurors are celebrated, judge smiles, and crowd cheers outside the Des Moines courtroom.
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Black Sox
Chicago
Ehleaga
Hugo A
Arnold Gandil
Fiaude Williams
Eddie Cieo
Erat
Friend
Eddie Cicstie
William Barrett
Jackson
Claude
Yairiy
Charities Board Seeks Additional Funds For Poor
The Board of Apportionment will meet at City Hall to consider an emergency request from the Charities department for funds to pay rents and bills of the poor. With about $36,000 left of the original $106,000 relief fund, officials fear further advances may be needed to cover urgent poor relief costs.
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Board of Apportionment
Charities Department
Iunda
Charit Department
Hue
Angus P‘thorne
Cial
Caruso Death Leaves Opera With Big Void and Memorial Planned
New York on August 2 reports the death of Enrico Caruso in Naples this morning. Critics say no living tenor can replace him as the Metropolitan Opera faces an era without its supreme singing star. Glia Gallicasage, Met manager, and board members Otto I Kamm and Henry Rogers Winthrop were in Europe. Continued on Page Two.
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New York
Burlea Caruso
Sompan Caruso
Naples
Jeff
Europe
Otto I Kamm
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Yive
Ave
Teddy Becaude
Nothh Wall
Anmimeiater
Lixehange
Eazh
Miéin Exchange
Polien
Financial District
Wall
Pierpont Morgan
Seale
Otis
Lloyd George Pushes for Pacific Talks at Washington Coneference
Fragmented dispatches describe Lloyd George's stance on immediate talks with Premier Meighen Hughes Massey and others, with Washington demanding a single conference on Pacific issues and disarmament. The piece notes delays and a restrained approach to starting discussions, amid Allied plans and pre-conference diplomacy.
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Lon Dol
Aid George
Dect
Ameren
Washington
State Department
Arminiatralion
Lloyd-George
Harding
America
Meighen
Canada
Hughes
Australa
Massey
New Zealand
United States
Japan
Ars
Dliniomas Enamels
Ford lowers freight rates too rapidly for commission
Washington Aug 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission denied Henry Ford's Toledo Detroit and Ironton Railroad tariff cut of 26 percent on stone shipments from Sibley Michigan to Detroit saying the reductions were enacted too quickly. Ford had implemented a July 26 cut of five cents per pound on talg traffic, with 30 days required before further changes could take effect.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Toledo, Detroit and Ironton Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stone
Sibley
Mich
Detroit
Ford
House Passes Farm Loan Interest Increase Bill
The House approved a bill raising the maximum interval rate on federal farm loans from five to a base per cent with a 238 to Bh vote. An amendment states that loans issued after June 20, 129, shall not bear more than five per cent interest.
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Wasitington
Senate
Frank Miller Celebrates 73rd Birthday Today
Frank Miller, president of City National Bank, is 73 today. He marks the occasion by refraining from his long established habits of work and cheerfulness and taking a quieter celebration.
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Frank Miller
City National Bank
Miller
Republican Field Day proves a financial success
The Republican Field Day at Pleasure Beach yielded a sizable profit after ticket sales, Pleasure Beach splits, and event prizes. The committee expects about 3000 dollars plus 5069 dollars in profits to be distributed among districts, with Dorothy Morris winning the popular girl contest ring prize and Emily Antonu and Wierenss Suilti noted for future awards.
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Pleasure Beach
Pleasure Beach Corporation
Isiiset Cine
Tha Outing Committee
Santi Club
Diamouni Ring
Dorothy Morris
Emily Anriolu
Wierenss Suilti
Orked Yard
Jitney Bus Crashes Into Park Avenue Tree Injuring Six
A jitney bus skidded on Park Avenue near Laurel at 1:20 AM, crashing into a tree. Six men were injured, one seriously, with victims transported to Vincent’s and Saint Vincent emergency hospitals. others suffered cuts and facial injuries.
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Park Avenue
Laurel
Jiley Ariens
Atreas Highway
Siiver
Trurk Avenue
Inured
Vincent
Vo Swatoghi
Sancy Hospital
Jennings
Fairfield
St Vincent’s
Dis South
Che
Tom
Grace Street
Ukraine Exports Grain and Cattle Despite Famine
London reports a Warsaw dispatch claims the Ukraine is exporting substantial grain and cattle despite famine amid the Rosian crisis. Soviet authorities allegedly try to curb the flow while the USSR uses guards to probe the shipments. The dispatch notes Poland and other states may benefit from these exchanges as famine deepens.
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Ukraine
London
Roseia
Warsaw
Russian death rate to stagger world economy
The report notes a looming global impact from rising Russian death rates and economic stagnation. Officials caution that agricultural decline and weakened welfare programs will hinder relief efforts, affecting markets and national security.
Algonquin Outing Day Set Regardless of Weather
Community group from Algonquin plans an all day outing at "Cae Funm" despite poor weather. A city committee led by City Clerk TA Thaaingan will oversee arrangements with tenders for the lab and other preparations continuing as scheduled.
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Alganauin Ely Wiltenfidael
Cae Funm
Thaaingan
Norwalk Bridgeport Bus Row Spurs Legal Action
A dispute over the Norwalk Bridgeport bus line prompts a move to place the Perennial Motor Company under court supervision. Attorney Gould contends mismanagement and an attempt to seize three Packard buses. Connecticut company officials deny wrongdoing as hearings adjourn to present more evidence.
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Chirana
Norwalk-Bridgeport
Superior Court
Mudgentein W. Banks
Jacob &. Kiel
Robert H. Gould
Samuel
Antonio Luciana
Cos
Gould
Coscampisinanis
Cravid
Connecticut
Corna Review
Blue Ribbon Gar
Ning Golock
Lace Industry Seeks Tariff Protection in Washington
Washington Aug. 2 The lace industry in Connecticut seeks strong tariff protection to support the Am lace sector. M A Phillips general manager of American Fabrics of Bridgeport told the Senate Finance committee that current rates threaten the Ince factory and similar New England plants, which employ about 700, many on part time. He urged adequate protection to keep the lace industry prosperous.
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J. B. Potter
Connecticut
Klein
Ine Connectiqut
Wititts
H. A. Phillips
American Fabrica Company
Bridgeport
George H. Manning
Washington
The
Telegraan
Washington, D.C
M.A. Phillips
American Fabrics Company
Siridgeport
Senate Finance Committee
Ince
Philliys Tod
Bry
Mills
New England
Opere
Phillips
Haven
Indus
Searles Sued for 2 Million in Heart Damages
Mary Dehngos of Portsmouth sues A V Searles in Suffolk County Court claiming he promised marriage while already married. She says they met in a restaurant in Portsmouth and that a yacht trip kept him away. The suit seeks 2 million dollars in damages for alleged heartbreak and breach of promise.
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Albert
Boston
Sufrels
County Court
Mary Dehngos
Portsmouth
Searies
Eryard FF. Searles
Methuen Mil- Monette
Rum Conspiracy to Be Disclosed In Seizure Tale
Federal officials claim evidence of a maritime rum running conspiracy involving several Atlantic seaboard cities. The schooner Henry L Marshall, flying British flag, was seized near Atlantic City with four crew aboard. crew and cargo are detained. Capt. Aaron J. Grumble reports to the Collector of Customs as Coast Guard ships probe phantom ships seen off the coast. Page Two.
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New York
Iffederal Jourials
Ria
Henry L. Marshall
Ben
Atlantic City
Coast Guard
Sen
Federal
Ingerts
Ne Coos
Maine
Plorida
Dub Kag
Marshalh Watch
Xemel
Setzeil
Aaron J. Grumble
Seneca
Aldridge
United States
Utilities hearing set for late September on routes
The Public Utilities Commission will decide on re heating Connecticut Avenue Ash Creek and North and South Main street jitney routes by September. They may also rule on the five cent fare proposal in the city petition, with a date to be announced September 4. The council petition asks for a hearing and the commission’s reply notes they hope to renew part of September.
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Tate
Connecticut Avenue
Ash Creek
Main Street
Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
Commission
Mie
Kibpatrick
Gridgeport Bus Association
Manny
Jsloy
Jitners
Tralle J
Bwo
Fear US valuation plan on tariff may fail
Washington Aug The Senate Finance committee nearly finished hearings on American valuation provisions for tariffs. Witnesses remain to be heard. executive sessions begin Thursday. Democrats and Republicans will participate, signaling a break with past party lines. George Davis proposed a modified home value plan shifting burden of proof to domestic manufacturers in some cases.
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Washinchtion
Senate Winance Committee
House
Penrose
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
George ©. Davis
New York Customs Ho
Customs Service
Jitney Lines Resume Across State Amid Injunction Battle
Jitney buses returned to the streets in Bridgeport and New Haven after a federal injunction by Judge Edwin B. Thomas, with crews defying local routes. Bridgeport and Derby lines restarted yesterday, causing arrests and police action until deputy marshals enforced the order. Hearings were moved to August 23, with three federal judges presiding as jitneys confirm their readiness to take the case to higher courts.
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New Haven
God
Ito
Ty Plertford
Waterbury
de Haven
Maior Thoms
Aus Haven
New Heven
Federal District
Supreme Court
Danbury Bridgeport jitney line sparks city dispute
Officials from Congress Taxi Co protest a new Danbury and Bridgeport Transit Services venture using a tourage car with D B signs. The Danbury police may act on alleged ordinance violation granting Congress sole right to Whit Street parking near the railroad station.
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Danbury
Congress Taxi Company, Inc
Handilge
Bridgeport
Danbury and
White Street
Congress Tax Co
Congress Company
Ral
Congress
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Connecticut Co
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Smith
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Bus Corporation
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