Driver Charged in Fatal Patchfield Auto Crash
Andrew Bellicts Rundown and killed by auto after a collision on Mil Pisin Road near Patchfield. Christina Haas, Sréciati- Haas, and Andrew Selig were named in reports. Haas claims headlights blinded him. Selig died later at St Vincent's hospital from internal injuries. Haas held on manslaughter charges after Fairfield investigation. witnesses included Dr Donaldson and others.
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Sréciati
Christina F. Haas
Donard Sanford
Stru An-drew Selig
Southport
St. Vincent’s ‘Hospital
Bettie
Haas
FL R. Elvced
Fairfeld
Mil Pisin Road
Ericsor
Wiliam
Donaldson
St. Vincent Hospital
Germsar
Kaiser's Board
Edward Sanford
Sanford
New York City
Pleasure Beach park appoints co receivers in 1920s action
On application of Targerso Engineering and Contractors, John W. Banks appoints Edmund Wolfe, president of First National Bank, and Fred W. Perce of Detroit as co receivers for Pleasure Beach park. They assume duties about two weeks earlier, with Haven noting the decision due to high costs to restore the park.
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Pleasure Beach Park
John W. Banks
Edmund 5. Wolfe
First National Bank Coreceiver
Fred W. Perce
Detroit
Mich
Convernesivership
Haven
Elwood Sauls- Bery
Incersell Company
Would You Help A Mermaid Sighted On The Beach
A quirky Atlantic City column questions reader action when a mermaid sighting near a crowded beach prompts a rush to help. The piece riffs on public reaction and a cinema joke about censorship recalls.
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Atlantic
Weil
Violent death ends dispute over child in Chicago
A six year old girl gathered flowers in a neighbor’s yard and attempted to plant them. A dispute over the punishment led to a fatal fall during a struggle, injuring the child’s grandmother Anna Gaugner and seriously injuring the child’s mother Margaret Gagner. The mother interceded and the women fell down stairs.
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Chicago
Aus
Anna Gaugner
Margaret. Gagner
Few Busmen Here Join State Body
The Connecticut State Bus Gowers association met at 1987 Broad Street yesterday and decided Bridgeport jitneymen will not join the state organization. Officials say the state group is aimed at funding the injunction fight, while Bridgeport men were well represented before the injunction was obtained. A small number have joined. most feel they are organized enough without the state body. A Kilpatrick-led committee will go to Hartford at 10 this morning to protest high insurance rates charged to jitney operators.
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T & Meeting
Connecticut State Bus Gowers Association
Broad Street
Bridgeport
Jitney
State Association
Newaven Counsiel
Cox Vel
W. F. B. Kilpatrick
Hartford
Police Reserves Prevent Lynch Attempt At Detroit Baseball Game
At a Detroit area baseball game a fight sparked gunfire leaving two white youths wounded, one critically. Sam Griggs, a Black man, was beaten, restrained with a rope, and nearly lynched before police and Hamtramck reinforcements arrived. Griggs claimed self defense. three Black men were arrested as the mob dispersed.
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Detroit
Aus
Sam Griggs
Griggs
Hamtramck
Vico» Budkhski
Peter Nadradowsk
Ise8
Negro
Qwen
Owen
Fangi
Mary Andrews
Stanley Gorlczyk
Renton
Fred
Preacher's Son Held for Murder in Love Triangle
Mrs Obenchain, a pretty divorcée, collapses in court as the divorced wife of a wealthy broker. her marriage and a tense love triangle tie into a sensational case involving a preacher's son.
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Preacher
Prominent Accused Divorced Daughter of Bishop Quayle
Los Angeles August 7 Arthur Suren son of Rev W A Buren Methodist minister Evanston ill was arrested on a train at Las Vegas and to be brought to Los Angeles to testify on the Kennedys murder. Kennedy was shot from ambush with Mrs Madalyn Obenchain, former wife of Ralph Obenchain, who is held as a material witness. Obenchain suffered a breakdown and may be sent to county hospital. Obenchain said she spent Friday with Kennedy at Beverly Glen and saw two men flee after the shot. Authorities search for motive as a man named Burch from Evanston rented room opposite Kennedy’s offices and was seen watching his windows. he left on a late train. Burch denies knowledge of the murder and says he will prove his innocence.
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W. A Buren
Evanston
Las Vedas
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Kennedy
Walleay
Madalynog Obenthain
Ralph Obenchain
Obenchain
T Qyas
Burch
Geo
Broadway
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Ennedy
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Treanor
Bureh
Las Vecas
Purch
Thavl
Obencln
Ghanchaln
Mirs
Goeuthaln
Ried
Northeastern University
Oberchaln
Ak Mada
Sinn Fein Aroused Over Holding of Army Leader
Dublin April 4 Associated Press repudiation of the truce between England and Ireland is seen as likely if the British government persists in refusing to free John J. McKeown a member of the Irish Republican Army convicted of murder. Sinn Fein readers identify with McKeown and oppose release while General Sir Nevill MacReady met with Premier Lloyd George to discuss government responsibility in the matter.
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J. J. McKeon
Dublin
Associated Press
England
Ireland
John J. McKegwn
Yailizment
Bresporstula Sinn Tel
McKeowne
Iro
Bhevii MacReady
Lloyd-George
MolKeown
LeBlian
Strons
Nationwide bootlegging conspiracy uncovered by investigation
Washington reports a twelve month surge in bootlegging described as a gigantic crime ring. The probe cites corruption, counterfeiting, bribery, forgery, and theft, with losses exceeding 150 million dollars. It notes widespread support from officials and vast, interconnected transport and finance networks.
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Washington
United Staties
Goliath Wulling
Newire
Trol
Bani Robera
Compafson
Preacher Dies While Leading In Prayer in Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts on a Sunday August 52 year old Danish born preacher Ttaverend Christan Pela eon collapsed while praying at Grandalm Propie's church. He had lived in the United States for years and served as pastor of the Scandinavian Methodist church for ten years before retiring from active service after twelve years.
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Mass
Tra Propie
Grendalm
Adil Reuld
Tie
Denmark
West
Cetiva
States Pay Heavily for World War Veterans Bonuses
New York Aug 7 More than 37 9 million dollars in war veteran bonuses have been approved nationwide with fourteen states already doling out 184 million. Other states debate or delay. bonus ranges span 10 to 104 dollars monthly with caps from 25 to 100 in various regions. Some states have not passed exemptions or benefits yet.
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New York
Park of Jama
Elent
Alabama
Georgia
Mins Iglasiont
North Dalcota
Haveral
New Jersey
Oregon
Main
Massechusetts
New Fulmpwhite
Tehoda Island
Alsa
Voice of Caruso tribute moves friends to tears
A memorial service for Enrico Caruso in New York drew a large crowd of opera stars musicians and patrons who wept at a reproduced portrait of the singer. Dr Antonio Stella the tenor’s physician led brief remarks praising Caruso as both a great artist and a great man.
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Caruso
New York
Bneleo Ruso
Migs Carmela Ponselle
Rosa Ponselle
Ha Wenyali
Metronaliian
Opes Company
Antonio Stella
Carwio
Ie Do
Statano Mine
Pres
Woman Reward Trimmed by Harsh Reality in Murder Case
New York August 7 a $900 reward paid to Mrs Kertha Skubal for tipping off police leading to the arrest of her husband in the murder of Mrs Minnie Bartlett of Hempstead. The funds were spent on food and clothing for her two children as the town’s $1000 reward proceeds included $100 to the brother in law who delivered the tip. Mrs Skubal, nearly destitute, faced supporting the children and the family as the case unfolded.
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New York
Kertha Skubal
Minnie Bartlett
Hempstead
Korbat
Maryan Galassewski
Embal
Prowler Caught After Burglary at Main Street Store
A.P. suspect, identified as Toserh Crossman, was held on $2000 bond on one count of burglary after police traced entry to a storefront on Inglas Avenue. Officers found the rear entrance ajar and recovered a revolver dropped during arrest, while a patrolman noted evidence of a break in and a marijuana discrepancy.
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Sie
Aero Yasterday Morniis
Toserh
Inglas Avenum
Afaine
Trent
Monin
Ballin
Traida
Bank
Harvey holds limelight at eve of five power meeting
Paris August 7 Ambassador Harvey represents the United States at the five power conference beginning tomorrow. Briand, Lloyd George, and Signor Bonemi are the other premiers. Washington's attitude is unknown and Harvey is seen as potential arbiter if the council splits. He is seated as observer but may influence outcomes as mediator or ally.
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Associated Preas
Harvey
United States
Paria
France
Great Britain
Italy
Briand
Joloyd- Georga
Signor
Bonemi
Kkrown
Upper
Esia
Supreme Council
Greece
Turkey
Washington
Flarvey
Eas
Hunger Rations Reach Two Thirds of Russians
The American Relief works era about to enter famine stricken Russia may find 79,000,000 people in the Volga region actually starving and two thirds of Russia on hunger rations, according to Marguerite Harrison. She cites internal disintegration under Soviet rule, the costs of civil strife, drought, and failed conservation of farm tools and grain requisitions as contributing factors. Migration among peasants halts autocratic planting.
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Ane
Presa
Amercan Relief Works
Era
Russia
Volabrsin
Mia
TH. Harrison
Woming
Soviet
Harrison
Kochal
Waranel
Ukrainian Republic
Etanuary
Pately Puslain
Siberias
Crisis links business slump to rising personal hardship reports
A wartime economic downturn is blamed for a spike in personal crisis reports in 1921, with 4 248 more cases than the same period in 1920. The report cites impact on families, school-age children, and adults, noting increased distress among youths and altered crime patterns amid ongoing turmoil.
Alaska Founders After Collision With Rocks in Fog Off California
Eureka California August 7 The coastwise steamer Alaska struck rocks at Blunt's Reef in dense fog forty miles south of Eureka and sank within twenty minutes. Twelve bodies were recovered, twelve crew and many passengers still missing from a 131 passenger voyage. Captain Harry Hebey is missing. Survivors were brought to Eureka by the steamer Anyox. The Alaska sailed from Port Townsend Washington bound for San Francisco with two passengers saved from lifeboats. The wreck follows a pattern of past shipping fatalities along the Washington Oregon and northern California coast.
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Cal
Associated Press
Blunt’s Reef
Alaska
Porteland
Oregon
San Francisco
Harry Hebey
Gore
Blunt's Reef
Brooklyn
Thomas Johnston
Brooklyny
N.Y
Owen Berlin
Indianapolis
Tovernment Survey
Portland Steamship Company
Fortland
Port Fownsend
Washington
Chesin
Teteas
Columbia
Ths
Ors
California
South Bend
Dye monopoly tied to three cabinet officers alleged
Washington charges by Representative Frear claim the dye monopoly led by the Chemical Foundation sought to influence three members of President Harding's cabinet to preserve exclusive power. He says Weeks and Denby urged continued embargo planning for wartime chemical supplies. he criticizes Attorney General Daugherty for not acting on a letter.
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Washington
Chemical Foundation Company
Harding
Frear
Wisconsin
Penrose
Mr. Frear
Fordney
Sec
Jerles Weeks
Denby
Srear
Gener) Daugherty
Works
Dendy
Ress
1500 Musicians Strike Hits New York Theaters
New York August 7 1500 musicians in the Musiciana Mutual Protective union failed to report for work protesting a proposed twenty percent wage cut. Theaters locked out union members and plan to cut wages tomorrow. Some theaters looked to alternative ensembles or audiences to supply musical accompaniment.
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New York
Musiciana Or Ta
Fim
Musiciana Mutual Protective Union
Vandertlie Theatres
Teadyrs Sahil
Geelimate Theatres
Grerd
Syvintheny Orchestra
SCHOONER REPORTED ON FIRE NEAR HATTERAS CREW RESCUED
A radio message reported the schooner Cecilia Cohen on fire about 60 miles off Cape Hatteras. The crew was rescued by the steamer West Keene en route to New York. The Cecilia Cohen, 1100 gross tons, built 1920 at Bath Maine, had earlier been reported ashore near Florida coast while on voyage from Tampa.
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Crepes
Naval Com
Mimienticas Service
West Keene
New York
Cecilia Cohen
Bath
Maine
Florida
Mannix Ready to Swear Allegiance to the King
Archbishop Mannix, returned from a worldwide tour, said he is willing to take the oath of allegiance to the king. He had attempted a visit to Ireland but was unable to proceed. Brisbane dispatch August 7.
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Brisbane
Australia
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