Five Injured As Mob Attacks Ku Klux Klan Meeting
Westwood Massachusetts August news report details a mob of about 500 palely disrupting a Ku Klux Klan gathering at a Islington district farmhouse. Five injured including a 16 year old, two women and a boy. three men arrested for carrying concealed weapons. state police aided by local forces to restore order after a rock was hurled at the speaker’s stand.
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Bay State Farm
Westwood
Mass
Stephen Nisley
Islington
Westwood Town
Farmingham
Dedham
Perley VW
Libby
Roy Hall
Sudbury Hall
Sudbury
Willam G Moore
W Robinson
Charles Whiing
Willam Segre
Bernice Lee
Mary Wheeler
Waltham
Bridgeport
Stratford
McPhee
Fairfield
Westport School Board
Westport
Ridgefield Chatanqua
Milford
Fairfield County
Bryan
Upshaw
New York
Anti-Saloon League
Coolidgs
Harding
Bucker
Department of Justice
Miler
John T King
Scott
MacMillan
Gresnland Base
Ku Klux Klan
Italy
World weighs Italy birth crisis sparks emigration debate
In a Mass lecture, Prof Edward East urged Italy to curb population growth and consider emigration. He argued Italy overproduces people and faces strain, while reforms and international cooperation could prevent an excess army of the surplus.
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Williamstown
Mass
Italy
Ress
Edward
Mo East
Institute of Politics
Antonio Cippio
Senae
Mr East
Harvard Universty
Institute On Agriculture
Genera
United States
Count Cipril
Protests Halt Hymn by Radio In Dance Time
A radio plan to broadcast hymn tunes in a dance tempo was postponed after protests from churchgoers who found the idea sacrilegious. WMCA officials cited lack of wholehearted cooperation from Ernie Golden and noted other stations offered to broadcast the program if WMCA was unavailable.
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York
Methodist Council
Round Leake
WMCA
Ernie Goldens
Mr Golden
Golden
Finn
Thirteen Sailors Break for Land in Tide Rescue Tale
In a Staten Island bound voyage from Asia, thirteen sailors abandoned ship from the oil tanker Chiton. They swam toward shore but made little progress, drifting back to the vessel as a rescue effort pulled several others from the water. Mutiny aboard the Antonin Lopez, carrying 129 Spanish volunteers for Morocco, ended when harbor guards halted desertion attempts as men leapt into the harbor.
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New York
Staten Island
Asia
Kill van Kull
Coney Island
New Brighton
Opportunity
Hard Winter Predicted by Paris Astronomer Priest
Father Gabriel of Paris Observatory, guided by lunar cycle analysis, forecasts a long hard winter. Professor Guillaume Bigourdani notes a 744 year cycle with four 37 year and four 5 year phases guiding weather patterns, aligning with past severe winters in 1493 and 1400s. The report links poets’ works to climate hints and cites prior remarks by the renowned astrologer Alain.
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Paris
Gabrel
Guillaume Bigourdani Rerte
Paris Observa 1
Academy of Sciences
Gabriel
Two Killed in Auto Accidents Across State
A man and a boy died in separate auto crashes yesterday while four others were injured, including Patrolman Peter Matera who was pinned between two cars at Congress and Main streets. George Finch of Thompsonville was killed when his car overturned after colliding with a bicycle driven by Austin S West of Springfield Mass. West and additional occupants sustained injuries as the vehicles tumbled down an embankment.
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Yesterdy
George Finch
Thompson
Kenneth Usher
South
Willinton
Bridgeport
Peter Matera
Congress
Main Streets
Joseph Toth
Fatterson Street
Rockville
Thompsonville
Somers Road
Austin S
Springfield
Mass
Finch
West Sut
Edwn Seenski
Providence
R I
John P Shea
Tanley Polenski
Reckittle
Sechski
Aso
Westaut
MacMillan Arctic Expedition Prepares Landing Beach At Etah
Washington reports four days needed to prepare Etah landing area for Byrd expedition aircraft. Beach is narrow fifty by forty feet and rocky, requiring leveling and rock removal to keep wheels from sinking. Planes to be erected on the beach. weather with snow and fog. arrival expected tonight.
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Washington
Etah
Navy Department
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Byrd
Airc
Peary
Friendly motorist beaten and robbed near Honsocket
Albert D. Hasden of Newark New Jersey says two men he met in a restaurant lured him to a lonely five mile stretch from Honsocket, where they beat him, robbed him of money, his watch and his car, then fled toward Boston. He walked back to report the attack, saying the men feigned friendship during a meal he paid for.
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Albert D. Hasden
Newark
Jomet
Providence
Anc
Boston
Former Crown Prince Urges English Alliance
In a Berlin interview ex-Crown Prince of Germany advocates a Anglo German alliance. He praises England as a natural ally and says his aim is to foster stronger ties between the two nations, while avoiding talk of regaining his throne. He emphasizes his desire for peaceful cooperation and world travel.
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England
Germany
Morocco
France
Lad’ Drummon Hay
United States
Universal Service
Great Britain
London Daily Express
Berlin
Prince of Wales
Unter den Linden
Imperial Household
Dreary Island
Kean
Mal and owned by F T Bedford wins final Star race
In the Pequot Yacht club regatta held today at Southport the Mal owned by F T Bedford won the final elimination race in the Star class. The win earns Mal a berth for the Pequot Yacht club in the Central Long Island division in the international Air class races to be held in Long Island Sound later this month. The Star class is the largest old style racing class with boats from many regions competing.
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Southport
Pequot Yacht Club
F T Bedford
Long Island Sound
Vollinus
Gertrude Ederle Abandons Channel Swim Start
American swimmer Gertrude Ederle postponed her English Channel attempt due to bad channel conditions in Boulogne France on Monday morning. Weather and sea state delayed the historic swim as rescue boats and officials awaited calmer waters for a possible reattempt.
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Boulogne
France
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Giants
Dodgers
Cubs
Reds
Hartford
Waterbury
Tiden
Young Emmets
Tipperary
Ilgo Downs
Mitchelle
State's Attorney Prejudiced Jury in Schleifer Case
Connecticut Supreme Court says error in admission of three letters, prejudicial remarks by State's Attorney before the jury, and distant evidence prompted a new trial. Ernest Schleifer, former IAM organizer linked to war service, faced credibility issues from letters showing anarchist views. Trial presided by Judge Newell Jennings. defense by Spelacy, Slade, Platoow.
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New Haven
Connecticut Supreme Court
Rors
Ernest Schleifer
New Haven Road
Arnond Alling
George W Wheeler
Schleifer
Newell Jennings
Criminal
Alling
Walter M Pickett
Thomae J Spelacy
Benjamin Slade
Samuel Platoow
International Association of Machinists
American Federation of Labor
United States
Pore River
Straight Road Most Likely Scene of Crash Analysis Shows
Connecticut analysis finds straight road sections, in good condition, account for the majority of 1994 motor vehicle accidents. Intersections, hills, and curves are less frequent scenes though many crashes involve drivers at high speed or failing to yield. Road surface conditions varied from dry to snow and mud across the 20781 reported incidents.
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Connecticut
State Motor Vehicle Department
Steet
Irene
Scott Facing Sanity Court In Haste For Trial
Chicago August reports that a special 100 man venire will select a jury to decide Russell Scott’s sanity for a potential post conviction trial. Pro defense alienists claim mental impairment since conviction while state experts deem him normal. A heated dispute looms over whether he may appear during proceedings.
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Chicago
Joseph B David
Russell Scott
Catherine Scott
Detroit
Windsor
Ontario
Thomas Scott
David
Beott
Fiefence
Scott
Ainer
Department of Justice agents abroad probe Swiss deal
Special representatives of the Department of Justice are not in Europe to question Colonel Thomas W. Miller about Liberty bonds tied to Swiss claimants. The bonds were linked to the American Metals company and later distributed among various figures including Col Miller, James W. Western, and John T. King.
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Department OF Justice
John A Kennedy
Washington
Thess Department of Justice
Europe
Thomas W. Miller
Theas
Vincent Carrell
Philadelphia
Liberty
American Metals
American Metal
Miller
Thurston
Massachusetts Republican Committee
James W. Western
Bascom Slemp
Goodhander
King
John T King
National
Connecticut
Jesse Smith
Daugherty
Olonel
Thomas W Miller
Ben
America
Germany
Congress
Delaware
France
American Legion
Federation of Inter-Allied Veterans Organizations
Evicted Germans in Poland and refugee camp scenes
In Scheidemuhl Germany authorities report about 20 000 evicted Germans from Poland. Refugee camp managers plan entertainments to lift spirits. Officials deny epidemics or many deaths. five children have died and about twenty cases of dysentery and measles reported. Arrivals have slowed after a surge of 1000 yesterday. A Polish official in Washington says evictions were under Versailles and not reprisals, warning German residents a year in advance to prepare.
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Scheidemuhl
Germany
Poland
Camy
Hinelit Giwic
CaAtulties
Washington
Teague of Nations
Giwhe
Beating Officer Then Dies In Bronx Park Wreck
John H Myers Jr of Waterbury Conn won a race to day with a motorcycle patrolman reaching 70 mph in the Bronx Park race. A tire blew out causing the limousine to overturn and crash. Myers, a chauffeur for Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael, died a few minutes later. His widow and mother in Waterbury were notified.
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White Plains
John H Myers Jr
Waterbury
Conn
Bronx Park
Myers
Mizabeth Carmichael
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Male nurse held on theft charge in Stratford
Clifford Fulton a 27 year old Bridgeport resident described as a nurse was arrested after an attempted break in at the Joseph Mihaly store on Main Street near Hillside Avenue following a chase through backyards. Officers fired four shots as Fulton was found hiding behind shrubs and he feigned drunkenness on arrest. He could not post a $500 bond and was jailed to appear in town court this morning.
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Stratford
Clifford Fulton
James Street
Bridgeport
Joseph Mihaly
Main Street
Hillside Avenue
Donaldson and
Dynan
Fulton Nas F Mally
Somone
McPhee completes 20 mile swim despite injury
McPhee swam about 20 miles from Roton Point to Seaside Park in 11 hours 40 minutes despite a sprained shoulder from Compo Beach. He started at 5:58 AM and reached the park at 5:00 PM, fighting tides and switching to the breaststroke after the shoulder injury. His condition was described as excellent from the water, though his face bore red welts from jellyfish stings.
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Wat McPhee Bridgeport Sumimer
Roton Point
Seaside Park
Stratford Avenue Bridge
McPhee
Penfield Reef
Compo Beach
Father and sons held for thefts in Meriden
Meriden police arrested Charles A Ldlya and his three sons at 365 o'clock morning and charged them with thefts valued at thousands. A truckload of auto parts, including late model coupe components, were recovered. Police believe arrests may lead to further inquiries and other suspects may be forthcoming.
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Ol Coupe
Hope Amnesty Ends Ten Fights in Italy
August 2 AP report notes hope amnesty decree ends ongoing fights by freeing between ten and twelve political prisoners, excluding murderers. The measure, tied to national celebration of Victor Emmanuel III’s ascent to the throne, aims to pacify Italy by halting ongoing investigations and trials between factions.
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Srewa
Erday
Vitor Emmanuel
Italy
Jashea
Fasseta
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