Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Seeks New Trial On New Evidence
Boston reports that Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti’s counsel pressed for a new trial citing newly discovered evidence. The defense considers four legal paths, including a stay of execution, as they pursue action in Dedham and U S courts. The new evidence centers on an American Express receipt for eel shipments linked to a Plymouth sale. Local officials and journalists note the strategy and key figures including Attorney Hill, Professor Felix Frankfurter, and Attorney Mugmanno.
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Felix Frankfurter
Harvard
Herbert Ehrman
William G Thompson
M E Muzmanno
Pittsburgh
Gacco-Vanzett Defense Committee
Hill
Francis Bayre
Harvard Law School
Bayre
Wilson
United States District Court
Boston
Eels
Firlt
Defense Committee
Mugmanno
Norfolk County
Fuller
American Express Company
Vanzettl
Plymouth
Bridgewater
Vanzetti
Acco
Braintree
Abated Taxes to Be Collected by City Tax Office
Tax Collector Howard and Challenge are preparing demands for payment of thousands in taxes and interest abated by the Common Council. After a Supreme Court decision, the first 100 abatements, dating 1915 to 1924, will be collected. Debtors must show they are unable to pay within 10 days or risk warrants.
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Howard & Challenger
Common Council
Supreme Court
World wide protests over Sacco Vanzetti sentence flare up
Argentina hosts a general strike as deputies vote to plead clemency to Sacco and Vanzetti. Workers in Buenos Aires and Rosario join in, seeking mercy from President Coolidge. Protests spread to Milan with editorials urging mercy while awaiting execution.
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Fuller
Argentina
Coolidge
Rome
London
Geneva
Moscow
South Africa
Pilea
Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Sacco- Vanzetti
Chamber of Deputies
Rosario
Briton 18 41th Channel Swimmer Temme Opens 1927 Swim
E H Temme a 22 year old London clerk began the 1927 crossing from Cape Gris Nez to England. He landed between Dover and Folkestone at 3 30 pm after swimming the English Channel in 14 hours 20 minutes, the 11th successful crossing. His time beat Gertrude Ederle's mark by two minutes.
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Dover
England
English
Temme
London
Cape Gris Nez
France
Lydensport
Folkestone
Temmes
Gertrude Ederle
Woman Slain in City Hall Subway Washroom
In a City Hall Brooklyn Manhattan station washroom a woman named Emma Weigand was shot and died as thousands passed nearby. The killer fled, a .38 bullet was recovered, and motive remains unclear. Weigand’s mother noted she planned to take her daughter for a tonsil operation and may have intended to meet her estranged husband.
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New York
Associated Press
City Hall
Manhattan
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Emma Weigand
Frieda Ahles
Weigand
Merra Executed In New Jersey Electric Chair
Salvatore Merra was executed in the state prison electric chair in Trenton for the 1926 slaying of Theodore M Conway during a Brooklyn arid Newark area holdup. He maintained innocence to the end and spoke with chaplain Father McInerny as witness. Merra and his longtime partner were married in the death house, with their infant child present behind the cell wall.
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Trenton
Associated
Salvatore Merra
Theodore M Conwry
Newark
Merra
Father Mc
Inerny
Hudson County Prison
Salvatore Raninelli
Diamonds stolen from salesman at local railroad station
Aaron Broder a Newark diamond salesman reported $6,000 to $7,000 worth of loose diamonds missing from his wallet at the Bridgeport Stratfield hotel and later the railroad station. He described a 35-year-old man who appeared to steal the wallet during a streetwise distraction in the waiting room. Police pursue leads while insured diamonds remain missing.
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Aaron Broader
Clinton Street
Newark
Broc¢r
Broder
Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
Mens
Broders
Broda
Brode
Bioder
Palmotor Fails to Save Man Overcome by Car Gas
Boston Aug 5 Ralph Ohrenberger of West Roxbury died after being overcome by carbon monoxide while in his car in the garage. He pressed the horn while losing consciousness, a neighbor heard the horn and called the fire department. Firemen arrived and attempted to rescue him but he died shortly after.
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Palmotor
Man
Boston
Associated Press
Ralph Ohrenberger
West Roxbury
August Grocher
Fire Department
Ohrenberger
Merritt Urges State Aid to Save Forest Areas
Congressman Schuyler Merritt urged Newtown Forestry Association to back state efforts to protect remaining woodlands and acquire open spaces. He said Forsetela County should seek powers from the General Assembly if needed and emphasized safeguarding natural beauty amid growth pressures from New York City.
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Merritt
Fotrstela County
Schuyler Merritt
Newtown Forestry
William T Cole
Newtown
Merrit
General Assembly
New York City
Held as night patrol rides Pike
Milford August By Special Correspondent Milford night police patrol formed by volunteer officers debuted on the Milford New Haven road. Seven drivers were arrested and many more stopped for improper lights while several motorists faced speeding charges including two clocked at 60 mph and two at 55 mph. Harold M Roth a 24 year old carpenter of 49 Church Street Branford was charged with reckless driving and speeding.
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Milford
Milfords
Milford-New Haven
Harold M Roth
Carpenter
Church
Branford
Rudolph von Bacht
Germans win air endurance title to try ocean hop
Dessau Germany August 5 Corne lius Edzard and Johann Risticz landed after a 62 hour 23 minute 8 second nonstop flight in a Junkers W 33 breaking the world endurance record. They hope to cross the Atlantic to New York with a planned two-plane flight, claiming fuel for 52 hours this trip and promising a successful ocean crossing.
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Dessau
Germany
Associated Press
New York
Cornelius Edzard
Johann Risticz
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Bert Acosta
Junkers
America
Edzard
Rieticz
Rock of Gibraltar
German Air Council
Maurice Drouhin
Farman
Millicent Rogers to Marry Again
New York August 26 By Associated Press H H Rogers today formally announced the engagement of Millicent Rogers the former wife of Count Ludwig Balm-Hoogstrae ten to Arthur Perada Ramos wealthy young Argentine The wedding date has not been set but likely in autumn at the Rogers home in Southampton Street Rumors of a romance between the former Countess Salm and Ramos persist despite denials First definite announcement came when the former Countess Salm sailed from Paris for the United States a month ago with Ramos stating he continued plans for marriage
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New York
Associated Press
Rogers Today
Millicent
Ludwig Balm-Hoogstraeten
Arthur Perada Ramos
Rogers
Southampton St
Salm
Ramos
Millicent Rogers Salm
Paris
Countess Salm
United States
Pride DTORL Youth Endurance Race At Baldgonert
Youth participants prepare for an endurance walking race on Baldgonert as townsfolk attend a crowded event. Officials discuss safety measures and community involvement while local pages highlight related parades and youth activities in town.
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Diediech Uihig
Lee Tagu
Ah Hess
Borginis
Heer
Shriners Parade Amid Arab Nobles Arrives in Bridgeport
Arab nobles and thousands of Shriners gathered for the Pyramid temple golden jubilee in Bridgeport. Estin Estin A Fisher of Rochester leads as Imperial chief rabban with governors and mayors reviewing 3,000 Shriners marching in a 2 PM parade.|S: A massive oriental pageant unfolds with 60 band members, 30 outfits, and an Arab patrol at the head. A large tent sits near the mosque where a 200-guest Stratfield hotel dinner is arranged.
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Bridgeport
Pyramid Temple Mosque
Estin A Fistcher
Rochester
Imperial
Rabban
John H. Trumbull
F William Behrens
John B Tower
New Haven
Pyramid Temple
Sweet
Pyramid
Opposition gains as hearing on station nears
Bridgeport residents boost anti station sentiment for WICC in Telegram poll with over 1,100 votes. Ballots turn over to the Federal Radio Commission ahead of next Thursday’s hearing to decide the station’s fate. Voters praise and oppose WICC in remarks about its impact on Bridgeport’s character and pride.
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WICC
Bridgeport Radio
Federal Radio Commission
Riblra
New York
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Pride
Prografs
U. S. Forfeits Honor If Sacco Dies View
London dispatch reports Labor Socialist Herald warning that Sacco and Vanzetti’s execution would blot Massachusetts and the United States, provoking wide reactions among workers toward the justice system in America and beyond.
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U. S
Sacco
London
Associated Press
Labor Socialist Herald
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
United States
America
Coolidge and Dawes Coolness Hinted in Parley
Rapid City dispatch reports at the summer White House press session President Coolidge signaled plans to leave office March 4 1929 and again stated he does not intend to run in 1928. He said work has been coming in so fast he may not lack for employment after retirement and did not foresee needing to plan ahead.
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Rapid City
G. D
Associated Press
White House
Coolidge
Mr Coolidge
Indiana Anti-Saloon League leaders found guilty
Indianapolis August 5 Associated Press report says E Schumaker superintendent and J Martin attorney of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League were found guilty of contempt by the Indiana Supreme Court. Ethan A Miles was found not guilty. They were cited after publication of the 1925 League report. Sentencing to follow.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
E. Schumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Jesse Martin
League
Indiana Supreme Court
Tony
Ethan A Miles
Dry
Arthur L Gilliam
Shumaker
Telegram Finds Mother for Son Injured in Iowa Wreck
Mrs Rose Milbauer of 214 Sixth street learns her son Thomas, a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad employee, is injured with a crushed leg in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a box car wreck. The 40 year old had traveled the country. his mother had been abroad and only recently returned to Bridgeport. He asked the Telegram to urge her to come, and a hospital visit reveals the family has been long separated.
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Rose Milbauer
Sixth Street
Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milbaver
Milbauer
American
Europe
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad
Cleary
Lightning strikes barn kill four in Massachusetts
A tobacko barn in Springfield was struck by lightning injuring about a half dozen and killing four workers including Green fourteen and Albert seventeen. John Griffith thirty of Springfield died. Griffith was struck in the ear and seared across the body. The bolt caused fires and widespread crop damage across Massachusetts during a rain and hailstorm.
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Springfield
Mas
Associated Frees
Green
Albert
John Griffith
Pital
Graziano
Griffith
Massachusetts
Southwick
Agawam
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Turtor
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Tikten
Partie
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Trumbull
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Pyramid Temple Band
Philadelphia
Asce
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