Cork Mourns at Ber of Collins Funeral Train to Dublin
Dublin and Cork react to the murder of Michael Collins with mass grief. Troops, civilians, and clergy pay tribute as his body is transported from Cork to Dublin by steamer. Pallbearers include Major General Dalton and General Liam Tobin. crowds line routes to the hospital and quay.
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Cork
Preguj
Michael Collins
National Army
Offleere
Collins
Orly
Shanaktiel Hospital
Army
Guard of Honor
Cohalan
Ox Cork
Dublin
Dalton
Dublin Brigade
Kingston
Liam Tobin
Byrne
O'Connell
Dolan
Scannell
Wellington Bridge
Washington
Patrick Street
Wah
Death of Bridgeport Lawyer Charles H. Shapiro
The body of Charles H. Shapiro, noted Bridgeport attorney, who died after plunging from a New York hotel window, was brought home to Bridgeport by Gustave Rosan. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from his Washington Avenue home. Shapiro, 1881–? born, Yale Law School graduate, faced a nervous breakdown from overwork and was active in charitable drives. his family and firm prepare for September court terms.
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Charles H. Shapiro
Commodore
New York
Bridgeport
Gustave Rosan
Shapiro
Washington Avenue
Fairfield Countrior
48Rd Street
Shorty
Frank Stock
Grand Central Terminal
Rosen
Asbury Park
N. J
Stock
Flower Hospital
Harry Goldstein
Goldstein & Brody
Yoseph
Rele Sver
Goldstein
Friends Gay
Yarloua
Palestine Restoration Fund
Ourine Che Helgar
Shapiro &’ Shapiro
Sun—erior
Common Pleas
Clerby
Deceneca
Charles Bhapire
Joseph Shapirs
Maurice Rosan
Deaq
Dollaga
Joseph
Bhapiro
Yale Law School
Stell Erher
Boy Dies After Harbor Rescue a Tragic City Tale
Nine year old Daniel O Connor fell from a dilapidated harbor pier near Union Square to Wall Street and died in St Vincent s hospital after hours of pulmotor resuscitation. His father searched the streets as relatives awaited word and police traced the missing boy to the pier area.
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Rancis
Daniel O'Connor
South Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Union Square
Wall Street
Asl
Shea
Sir Vincent's Hospital
Young O'Connor
Wail Street
Passage of Bonus Bill Considered Likely This Week
The Senate moved swiftly on the soldiers bonus bill with expectations of passage possibly before week’s end. Opponents aimed to force a veto by President Harding, while supporters argued finance arrangements reduce Treasury burden. debate opened after committee amendments were resolved.
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Washington
Senate
Bettef
Burding
Senate Oa
House
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
McCumber
T'naca
Treasury
Bursum
New Mexico
Barber shot by accident at East Main Street
Garlo Guterone, proprietor of a barber shop on East Main Street, was wounded in the abdomen by a salt-inflield revolver. He was cleaning the weapon with Prank Pengergast when the gun discharged. Guterone was taken to hospital in serious condition but later rallied and remains under danger.
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East Main Street
Garlo Guterone
BridReport
Guterone
Guierone
Leva
Guierong
Mbut
Jtneurs Accuse Former President At State Meeting
A statewide meeting of the Jitneymicro group reorganized the body and elected new officers to form a non stock corporation. Charges against former president John J Boyle arose over funds entrusted to him. the commission stated it has no direct power, leaving Doyle to face external action. The state will be divided into nine districts with an executive committee and delegates named from each district to oversee welfare matters and proposed timetables for routes in Bridgeport and surrounding towns. New officers selected include Patrick Healey president William A McCormack vice president Edward J Gildea secretary and Christopher C Wells treasurer. Further meetings planned to draft the organization’s purpose.
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John J. Boyle
Lincoln Avenue
Bridgeport
Caritel
Hertford
Charles C. Elwell
Public Utilities Comission
Doyle
Jlney Welfare
Willonstitate
Trumbull
Nichols
Long Hill
W. A. McCormack
Butler Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Slate Street
State Association
Christopher G. Wells
Patrick Healey
Waterbury
William A. McCormack
Edward J. Gildea
Danbury
Christopher C. Wells
Trumb.ll
Healey
Greenwich
East Port Chester
Samford
Norwalk
New Haven
Saybrook
North Branford
Labrook-Middle- Low
Cletrist
Naurauck
Waterhurs
New Haver
Waterbury-Litchfeld- District
Litchfeld County
Torrington
Litchfeld
Thom
Bridgeport Youth Foiled In Attempt To Wed Actress
Donald Trefany McAvoy of Bridgeport and actress Donna Bachman attempted to marry in Syracuse New York amid questions of her age, claiming she was 14. They fled to Liverpool to seek a justice of the peace, then planned next moves in Syracuse. Bachman, daughter of Mrs. Martin Yynch, rose from a vaudeville background. McAvoy stated he left Bridgeport for Plattsburg to attend a reserve officers training camp.
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Dellavad
Bridgeport
Liverpool
Justice of the, Peace
Bink
Syracuse
Miss Baehman
Mre
Martin Yynch
Des Roghers
Auburn
Fifth Avenue
Park Avenue
Syracust
New York
Diegon
Thomas B. Mc
Avoy
Donald
Plattsburg
Reserva
25 Year Terms for $2 500 000 Mail Robbery
New York Aug 2 Gerald Chapman and George Anderson Wern were found guilty of robbing 2 5 million dollars in cash and securities from a mail warehouse on Broadway. A federal jury today sentenced each to 25 years in the penitentiary. George Loerber pleaded guilty to one count and testified for the government. his sentence will be handed down tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gerald Chapman
George Anderson Wern
S Mall Waten
Broadway
Tadge Holmes
Penitene Thirymp Amiata
George Loerber
Gailty
Chapman
Anderson
Morrow
Bridgeport Theatrical Man Dies in New York Office
Patrick F. Shea theatrical producer of Felber & Shea died suddenly in his New York office at the eighth floor of the New Amsterdam Building. He was 56, survived by his wife Mrs Mary Shea and daughter Mrs Kenneth Raitt. Once lore known across New England, his shows included Royal Theatre and Bowery Theatre in New York, with bridgesport operations and Worcester houses.
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Bridgeport
New York
Patrick F. Shea
New Amsterdam
Clinton Avenue
Felber & Shea
New York City
Mary Shea
Frank 13
le Bridgepot
Kenneth Raitt
Hadford
Shea
New England
Royal Theatre
An Tutlinn House
Thamusshefsty Theatre
Bowery Theatre
Worcester
Holyoke
Mass
Neal
Wired
Roads reject brotherhood terms to end rail strikes
Altoona Pa Aug 23 Agreements signed tonight by operators and United Mines Workers of America District No 2 to immediately open mines in Central Pennsylvania with an annual output of 30 million tons. The old wage scale with the check off was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania
United Mines Workers of America
Administration coal commission bill is passed
The House passed a bill to create a national coal administration commission to study the industry, with nine members. Amendments to limit representation by miners or owners failed. The Senate now holds the measure, with parts trimmed and a smaller budget approved.
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Washington
Minirg
House
Bland
Indiana
Dennison
Timeis
Commission
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Moore
Senate
Shane
Teasure
Mr. Winslow
Congress
New Haven Road's Mechanical Department Union Forms
The New Haven Road announces the formation of the Mechanical Department Association of the New Haven system. It invites all non supervisory mechanics helpers and apprentices in the motive power maintenance to join. A general board and System Adjustment Board will handle disputes, interpret rules, and adjust pay and working conditions under the federation's act.
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New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Vetsport
Aviante Ta Placa
Man dies of heart failure after auto collision
In Middletown on Aug 3, Sosenh A Rowman 54 of Port and, Gorm, died in Middlesex hospital after a collision involving his automobile and driven by Conrad Johnson of Woestfield. Johnson was arrested and held on a technical charge.
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Middletown
Sosenh A. Rowman
Portand
Gorm
Conrad Johnson
Johnson
General Transportation Tie Up Threatened by Rail Unions
A large railroad strike escalation looms as 16 unions with 2 million members refuse to reinstate strikers with seniority rights. Rail executives and Big Five Brotherhood leaders held conference in New York, urging settlement while minority railroads seek individual deals despite rejecting seniority changes. Mediators discuss possible settlements, with reports of continued talks and no public disclosure.
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Stone
Brotherhood
Sercet
New York
Standard
Warren Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineera
Mr. Stone
Ty. G. Cashen
Big Five
Big Five Brotherhood
Warren S. Stone
Engineers
Denzel Willard
Tmorse
Chlo Tres
Max
Associated Press
Brothershood
Progessing
Kist
Weet
Grand Central Station
Brotherhoods
Railroad Lavor Board
Avo
Yale Club and
Brotherhood Cnhiefs
Transyelation
Woodstocker
Art Ledders
Association
Brotherhood Men
Pig Pure
Rival Democrats In Fifth District to Caucus Tonight
Two Democratic caucuses are planned in the Fifth District. One at the Fifth District Democratic club, 603 Wood Avenue, 8:30 p.m., called by club officers and the Cornell Wing. The other at Linwood Avenue Junior High called by Alderman A E Veness, considered insurgent. Burns says Veness caucus is not club authorized. club caucus will be regular. Delegates and a candidate for alderman will be chosen for the primaries August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
Wood Avenue
Elock
Linwood Avenue
Cornell
A. E. Veness
Charles Burns
Democratic Bluo
Venesy
Cauguy
Anderman
Local Tales of Narrow Escapes and Sudden Weather
In a glad outing John Schmidt and family faced danger at a grade crossing near Crashville as the Weather Flyer rushed by. Schmidt halted to watch the train pass then drove home safely. Harry Mullin waited for the next train after a late arrival at the railroad station. Ethel and Marjorie Waters canoeing at Fairfield Beach spotted storm signs as a cloudburst approached.
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John Schmidt
Mary
Crashville
No. Schmitt
Harry Afullins
Enny Street
Raiilroad
Mullin
Ethel Waters
Marjorie
Fairfield Beach
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Ber OF Collins
Southern
Dubles
London
Genersy Richara Mulcahy
Nation Forces
Avout Nnty Eivians
Charles Kh, Shapiro
Boy
Harbor
Father
Francis O'Connor
Jtneurs
Donald McEvoy
Benedict
France
England
Currie
Pliyalclane
Wall
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Connecticut
New Haven Road
NEW Union
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