Sacco and Vanzetti Lose Appeal Turn to Federal Courts
In Boston on Aug 19 the Sacco and Vanzetti defense shifted to federal avenues after the U S Supreme Court overruled recent Massachusetts court appeals. Defense plans include habeas corpus, writs of certiorari, and possible appeals to Justice Holmes. Vanzetti awaits his sister Luigia Vanzetti’s visit. supporters push President Coolidge to act.
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Cities Worldwide Move to Prevent Sacco Violence
Massachussets courts declined to intervene in the Sacco and Vanzetti death sentence prompting renewed precautions in Boston New York Chicago and Paris. Police tightened vigilance guards protected embassies and public buildings while cities from Providence to Fall River placed additional guards as crowds feared demonstrations before next week’s respite ends.
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Judge Considers New Sacco Plea
Westport Mass Aug 18 The writ of habeas corpus to stay the death sentence for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti was taken under advisement by Judge James Morton Jr of the US District Court. Attorney Elias Field pressed the issue after four hours of conference.
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Island to be blasted to build airfield
Island to be blasted to build airfield. Bridgeport swimmers train for Olympic games. Sokol Sport Carnival Results. Try and identify some old pictures found in Milford. Pages for children written by Juniors. Big sport section. Social and women's pages. Some features The Sunday Post. Complete reports of Ob eh Gro to convention in words and pictures. For five cents order your copy in advance.
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Obeh Grotto Hosts 1500 Prophets as Session Opens
Bridgeport welcomed the New England Inter-Grotto association for its convention opening with a parade and colorful uniforms. More than 1,500 prophets registered at the Stratfield hotel with thousands more visitors from New York and New Jersey. a large street parade and a hot business session were planned for today as Hartford and Worcester vie to host the 1928 gathering.
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Coolidge Plans Yellowstone Park Stay Next Week
President Coolidge will travel to Yellowstone National Park next week, likely leaving the Black Hills Sunday night and staying about four weeks. Mrs Coolidge and John Coolidge will accompany him, with no fixed headquarters planned and possible horseback travel during the journey.
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Wonder Scenic Park
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Grotto Press Serenade Broadcast by WICC and Local Bands
Radio fans can listen in as 12 bands from the New England Inter-Grotto convention serenade readers outside Bridgeport news offices. Microphones are placed at the Teisssam-Fest Building and along Main Street to carry the concert to Met fans statewide. Each paper receives a third of the program from 10 80 to 12 30 with bands rotating between locations.
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Main Street
Newfield
Youth Confesses He Stole Plans Of U S Cruiser
Danish draftsman Sven Den Berg confessed to stealing and hiding plans of a United States cruiser. Berg led investigators to the secret stash, was held on 50,000 bail, and implicated con man Hans Frederik Rethamer in the Newport News theft. Federal agents traced the missing copy 145, labeled 96-31, amid a global search for recovery.
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Associated Press
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Department of Justice
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Frederik Rethamer
Copenhagen
Denmark
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Navel Construction
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Political feud erupts in Williamson police clash
Williamson West Virginia August 19 two police factions clashed over authority leaving D W Deerfield and Harvey McGuire dead. Julius Lawson and James Kirkpatrick surrendered and were jailed. Kirkpatrick wounded. State police and county officers kept watch as mayor Hatfield backed faction and council aligned officers claimed control.
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Associated Press
D. W. Deerfield
Harvey McGuire
W. F. Hat- Held
Julius Lawson
James Kirkpatrick
Hatfield
Lawson
Kirkpatrick
State Supreme Court
Council
Dewey Boaz
Wield Hatfield
Youths Hold Up Bank in Vinton Iowa With 26000 Dollars
Five young men robbed Farmers' National Bank at Vinton Iowa and escaped in a car with about 26000 dollars in currency. They forced cashier George McEloy to move aside and threatened to shoot. An assistant cashier and the bookkeeper opened the reserve vault while a passerby was knocked down but not seriously hurt. A guard stood at the door during the hold up.
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Vinton
Iowa
Associated Press
Farmers’ National Bank
George McEloy
Grotto convention to open as prophets tour planned
Ober Grotto announces a five thousand prophets convention with a broadcast plan and a shopping tour for the coming month. The event includes media coverage and a citywide schedule, highlighting regional gatherings and TV broadcasts.
Missing Plane Dallas Spirit Heads for Honolulu
Oakland Aug 19 The Dallas Spirit monoplane piloted by Captain William Erwin and navigator A H Eichwaldt lifts off from Oakland Municipal Airport at 2 15 p m bound for Honolulu in search of missing Dole racers Gold Eagle and Miss Doran. Radios report progress near the Golden Gate as the vessel climbs to 1700 feet at about 100 miles per hour.
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New York
Ge Scott
Santa Monica
Escaped killers remain at large as dragnet fails
Pittsburgh August 19 The combined police and detective force of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County with officers from hundreds of towns failed to trace Paul Jaworski and John Wassbinder two notorious inmates who escaped yesterday with an unidentified gunman. A pursing posse led by Sheriff Braun and Asst DA Park returned empty handed after combing western Pennsylvania and adjacent states. Loot from the Coverdale robbery was dug up at the Weckoski farm, with a strong guard posted there.
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Governor Trumbull Backs Connecticut Legion at Ninth State Meet
Danbury Aug 19 Special Correspondent Governor John H Trumbull addressed the ninth annual American Legion state convention calling the organization a successor to the G A R. He praised patriotism and loyalty, urged 16 percent state growth, and pledged ongoing support as chief executive. The governor was introduced by Kenneth F. Cramer and escorted by Harry C. Jackson and Edward L. White.
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Wethersfield
Harry C. Jackson
New Britain
Edward L. White
New Haven
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Gover
Cline Elects Trial by Jury in Murder Case
Leonard Cline novelist playwright journalist and critic has chosen trial by jury for the murder charge against him in the killing of Wilfred Irwin at Mansfield. The judge to preside is Edward M Yeomann with W A King as lead counsel.
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Associated Press
Leonard Cline
Wilfred Irwin
Tolland County Superior Court
Edward M. Yeomann
W. A. King
Cline
Irwin
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Mansfield
W.W. A. King
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King Hac
Stamford Minister Calls Marriage Ruling Absurd
The Rev. Dr. W. J. Long, a retired Congregational minister, criticizes Attorney General Benjamin J. Allen’s ruling that only active ministers may legally perform marriages. He argues the ruling is legally wrong and harmful to retired ministers and couples already married, insisting ordained ministers in good standing can perform ceremonies.
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Associated Press
W. J. Long
Congregational Church
Peter Arno
New York City
Benjamin J. Alling
Search Continues for Lost Deep Air Race Entrants
Amid extended searches by naval and commercial vessels planes and radio, no trace of Miss Mildred Doran or the Golden Eagle had been found by midnight. An Alhambra amateur reported a derelict plane at sea with a man and a dead woman, but RCA dismissed the claim as unsubstantiated. The Dellas Spirit and Japanese fliers joined the effort. weather remained favorable for rescue and the Miss Doran’s inflatable rubber life boat offered hope for survival if occupants could signal rescuers.
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Missing Flyers Revealed by Radio Message
Los Angeles August 19. E W Leroy Alhambra amateur radio operator reports intercepting a wireless message claiming a derelict airplane and life raft found at sea. The raft carries a man and the body of a dead woman with a passenger ship credited by the fragment. Continued on page.
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