Open Sessions Debate Sows Disarmament Setbacks
Washington moves block public disarmament talks as President opposes open sessions. Senate withdraws Harrison amendment amid fierce debate led by Harrison Borah and Heflin. Lodge condemns publicity as unfitting and futile while signaling some delegates may favor greater openness within public limits.
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Union Man Seeks Damages From Employer
Springfield Massachusetts August 23. Irving J Richards sues The Moor company for 25000 alleging wrongful discharge after he joined a union. He says he had a multi year apprentice contract that the firm breached by removing him from his job. The Moor company has been central to a long controversy with union relations.
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SUSTAINS RIGHT TO SHIP HOQTCH THROUGH DETROIT
United States District Judge Tuttle granted a permanent injunction sustaining a temporary order that bars U S customs and internal revenue officials from halting shipments of whiskey from Canada through the United States to Mexico. Whram Walker & Sons Ltd Walker Willie distillery firm had protested after Detroit customs seized a liquor shipment en route to Mexico.
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Mexico
Torpedoes Now Fire In Curved Lines In New System
A New York report describes a torpedo firing system enabling a torpedo to strike a target from any direction without steering the firing vessel. The Yale University research team led by John Mays Hantsmond demonstrates curved trajectory guidance and simultaneous attacks on two targets using BYSiomm equipment.
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Millionaire begs for return of funds in vast swindle case
A letter from former Cleveland magnate W. Davis, claiming he was defrauded of about 2.1 million dollars, surfaces in a federal swindle indictment. Davis pleads for recovery as he warns of death by his own hand if money is not restored. the letter was intercepted at a Chicago hotel as federal prosecutors pursue John W. Worthington, Charles W. French, Owen Evans, Alyan Harshman, and others in a sprawling fraud ring.
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Cleveland
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Diamond Portland Cement Company
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Four men save woman from suicide in harbor incident
Mrs Annie Boniah 30 of 222 Baynell Street leapt from Fellow Mill bridge at 3 oclock as pedestrians watched. Four men Dacar Kuteska Lieutenant Murphy Jack Gallagher and D W Smith plunged in and rescued her. She was taken to hospital in hysterics and is resting comfortably with no expected lasting effects.
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Railroad Brotherhoods Prepare Strike Ballots in Cleveland
In Cleveland executives and officers of five railroad labor groups prepare strike ballots for about 409,000 members of the Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods and the Switchmen’s Union of North America during a joint conference.
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Ten Year Lease On Main Street Building
Max Jüchter has taken a ten year lease on the building at 1058 60 Main Street for about $150,000. The property, now occupied by Fritz & Hawley Co and Rhodes Beauty Parlors, was handled through Loren Delbridge, New England realty agent for D Schulte Inc of New York. Upon lease expiration in 1434 the buyer plans a jewelry store in the location.
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Woman Leads 3104 in Primaries and Lists Filed
Complete primary lists will be filed with the Pawn Clerk today. The lists show Republican women enrolled about three to a Republican man, with Democratic sisters fewer in number. Approximate totals place Democratic registrants under six thousand. overall names likely exceed six thousand. Far South New England fair in midweek. temperatures moderate Wednesday and possibly rain Thursday.
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Market Stand Permits Under Hylan Cost $450
Two market men testified before the legislative committee that they paid 450 dollars each to obtain permits for stands in Washington market. Meyer Hylan defended city dock rentals and said new docks were priced at 74 percent above value to attract business, while waterfront revenues remained low due to various cases. He admitted cuts in department spending and a new market policy to invest more to combat monopolies.
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Milford State Police Move Against Jitney Operatives
Milford authorities notify Bridgeport Bus Association president W. F. D. Kilpatrick that state police will arrest jitney operators on the Walnut Beach Bridgeport line. Assistant State's Attorney Pickett orders Milford police to warn drivers. two buses ran last night, eight expected today. Kilpatrick says drivers may face seizure of buses. the case could test the jitney system in higher courts. Three warned and four fined six dollars plus costs. no appeals planned.
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Bridesport Run Association
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Ciib
Germany to Sign Peace Treaty With U S Today
Berlin reports the German cabinet will sign a peace treaty with the United States this evening. The document names German leaders, including Foreign Minister Rosen, empowered by President Ebert, and outlines the restoration of friendly relations and resumption of diplomatic and consular ties, though specifics remain undisclosed.
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United States
Constable Refuses Women Jurors in Cow Case Verdict
In a Justice of the Peace court in Sumberata Mississippi an all women jury verdict favored the defendant in a cow and calf ownership dispute between Mrs Rassy Reed and Mrs Laura Speed. The constable refused to summon additional women jurors and the court appointed a jury to carry out orders. Separately a civil action for divorce was entered in Stratford with William Greenhill seeking custody of two children. The defendant is named Arthur A Greenhill. The case cites alleged intolerable cruelty and dates back to 1904.
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Australia
Fire damages sheds near old High School building
Two empty sheds near the old High School building were partially destroyed by fire shortly before noon yesterday. Dense smoke prompted two fire alarms. Firemen contained the blaze quickly with slight overall damage.
First Food Shipments Leave Riga on Saturday
New York Aug 43 The Avst stupmene of American food for children in famine Russia districts was reported by the American relief administration from Walter Ta Brown director now in Turkey. One thousand tons of balanced rations were shipped from Branst Saturday to the Petrograd district and 2 500 tons to the Moscow district.
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Reed Remarks on Volstead Stir House Action
Washington reports the House voted 181 to 4 to censure Senator Reed for unparliamentary remarks about Senator Volstead during a debate on the Volstead Act. The action marks the first recorded House censure for such comments, with Reed’s inflammatory language accusing Volstead of fanatical crusades and endangering the U.S. Constitution.
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Ten Barrels of Alcohol Seized Hidden in Tomato Crates
Government agents halted a five ton truck on Stratford avenue bridge last night and uncovered ten barrels of illicit alcohol concealed among empty tomato crates. Four men were jailed on $390 bail, with arraignment set before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery. The haul valued at about 3700 dollars was tied to New Haven bootleggers and headed to New York.
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New York
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Woodmont
Panama bows to ten US demands on occupation issue
Panama reports to Washington that Costa Rica may not be allowed to occupy the disputed territory, pledging to withdraw police from the Coto district prior to any move. Officials see the note as settling the dispute peacefully, with Secretary Hughes noting the likelihood of no hostilities and Marines remaining in place.
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Stilman Sells Texas Realty in Brownsville
Brownsville August 22 Stillman family of New York closes sale of the Charles Stillman holdings. Homer L Fitch of Brownsville buys the property for 325000. said to be worth about 1.25 million. Includes 14 city lots and 900 acres within Brownsville city limits. James A Stillman leads the related improvement campaign.
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Stillman
New York
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New York and
James A. Stillman
Rational City Bank of New York
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Milford Inspector Fined for Assault on Police Head
Milford Aug 23 Henry M Qualman road inspector Myrtle Beach was found guilty on breach of the peace and assault charges brought by Stanley M Clark president of the board of postew commissioners. Judge Robert L Munger presided Ansona town court. Guntman pleaded not guilty but evidence supported the fine of 87 and costs.
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Henry M. Qualmnan
Myrtle Beach
Stanley M. Clark
Board of Postew Commissoners
Robert L. Munger
Ansona
Nara
Guntman
New Britain Editor to Be Married Today
New Britain Herald managing editor John JA Vance will wed Anne E Ganer tomorrow at noon in St Mark's Episcopal Church. Ceremony conducted by Rev Samuel E Sutelifze with only relatives and close friends present in New Britain.
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Washington Keeps Pact in Secrecy
Reports from Berlin say treaty negotiations between the German government and the United States are conducted with secrecy at American request. Officials confirm secrecy as essential to progress, noting no open discussions and hinting an announcement may come before negotiations conclude.
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Injunction Upheld Halting Rum Seizure In Wakerville
Petroit August 23 Tudor Arthur J Tuttle made permanent the injunction restraining American officials from seizing liquor shipments from Wakerville. The decision, in a case brought by Hiram Walker & Co, allows Walkerville assisters and others in Canada to export their products through the United States to foreign lands.
Law Delay Delays Fairfield Prisoners In Court
Fairfield, Aug 23. Town officials discuss the court delay as Judge Jonathan Grout and Associate Judge Clarence D. Hall miss recent sessions. Prisoners await trial after arrests, with no court held last Thursday and Monday.
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