Norwalk District Clerk Faces Fund Shortage Fallout
Percy Dann a Norwalk district clerk confessed to police last Friday that he took funds from the Second Taxing district accounts. He has not been arrested, is under surveillance, and has offered restitution with a diamond ring and his car placed in police custody as security. The shortage is estimated between $600 and $1,000, with a full accounting expected today.
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Percy Dann
Stuart Avenue
Norwalk
Darnn
John F. Flynn
Dann
A District
Paul R. Connery
Norwalk Panera
Connery
C’hief
Wiliam R. Pennington
Charmes
Bankno
Auatody
Pennington
Greece Stabilizes After Coup Endorsed by Crowds
Greece endures a new revolution as General Condylis’s coup overthrows President Panglos and his government. Panglos is captured, Athens holds demonstrations praising the change, and the currency rallies on renewed confidence.
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Condylis
Panglos
Pangalos
Athens
Spetzae
Pergamos
Man Shows Son How to Fish Not Law Breaker
The case against J. A. Haggerty of Stratford, arrested Sunday by Palrid county game warden Charles R. Disbrow for fishing without an angler’s license in Lees Park, was dismissed in Westport town court. Haggerty claimed he was showing his six year old son how to fish and denied intent to catch fish. The line used, tied to a small quarter inch hook, was store material not strong enough to catch a fish. Judge Joseph Adams discharged the case.
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J. A. Haggerty
Stratford
Charles R. Disbrow
Palrid County
Lees Pand
Westport
Haggerty
Disbruw
Joseph Adams
Funeral services held for Catherine Larr
Page 12 reports funeral services for Catherine Larr. The edition lists police tracking four missing children Alma Bone and more details on funeral proceedings and local reactions.
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Catherine Lalrr
Polico Eok
Alnea
Quiver
Pesa B. Cemnell
Séfa
Coypte
English Miners Resume Digging in Two Counties
English miners ended a four month coal stoppage and returned to work in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. About 6900 miners defied union leaders to work the seven and a half hour day while A J Cook and allies push to curb a wider break. No signs of mass defection in Northumberland Yorkshire or South Wales.
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London
England
Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire
A. J. Cook
Minera’ Federation
Nja
Northumberland
Yorkshire
South Wales
Two Suspects in Hall Case Seek Bail in New Jersey
In Newark on August 23 AP reports Witte Stevens alien debtor Brayere Carpender jailed in Somerset County fear release on bail. Defense seeks motion before Justice A W Parker. Gummere delays action as Parker vacations in Maine.
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N. J
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Robert H. McCarter
Sustica Parker
Northeast Harbor
Maine
Monrtet
American Girls Fail In Channel Diving Effort
In Cape Gris-Nez France Miss Lillian Cannon of Baltimore quits the English Channel swim at 8 10 p m due to cramps. Otto Kemmerich of Germany and Frenchman Ledriant also start but are hampered. Kemmerich is bruised after a collision with a dogfish yet covers about four and a half miles. Barrett of New Rochelle fails on a second attempt near Dover after 3 hours 40 minutes in the water, suffering sickness. she had previously swum over twenty one hours before fog forced retreat.
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Lillian Cannon
Baltimore
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Germany
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Mivs Cannon
Kemmetich
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Dover
Aue
Clare Belle Barrett
New Roachelle
English
Aluminum Company of America Sued for 45 Million Conspiracy
George L. Haskell of Springfield sues Aluminum Company of America for 45 million dollars in Federal court alleging a conspiracy among officers and directors led by James B. Duke. The suit claims monopoly in crude and semi finished aluminum and names top executives and Duke heirs as defendants. Plants operate in several states and Canada.
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Aluminum Company
Ameca
Georgel. Haskell
Springfield
Mass
Hankel
Bausch Machine Ton! Company
James B. Duke
Haskell
Aluminum
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Pitterbut
G Jt
Hag Reduction
North Carolina
Tennessee
Canada
Mrs Mallory Wins National Tennis Title in Brilliant Fight
Mrs Mallory wins the national women's singles championship in a dramatic comeback over Elizabeth Ryan at Forest Hills. The 25-year-old New York player erased a 4-6 against an favored opponent to seal the title 9-7 in the final set, her eighth national crown. Ryan later won the doubles with Eleanor Goss, beating Browne and Chapin 3-6 6-4 12-10. Mallory's victory breaks all major championship win records.
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Porest Hills
Aus
Molin
Mallory
Mis
Elizabeth Ryan
Ahe
New York
Eleanor Goss
Mary K. Browne
Santa Montes
Calif
Sharlotte Hosmer Chapin
Springfield
Brass
Suganne
Lenglen
Inen
Fernald dies after illness at age 68 in Maine caucus turmoil
West Roland Me Aug 29 AP Senator Bert M Fernald died at his home after a ten day illness. He was 68 or 69, surrounded by family including Mrs Fernald and their children. The report notes prior campaign illness and a deteriorating condition after intestinal indigestion and heart involvement amid Maine Republican caucus tensions over a women’s ticket at the district level.
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Maine
West Roland
Bert M. Fernald
Hedalde
Maurice T. Eveleth
Kennebunk
James H. Fernald
W Est
Foland
Senator Fernald
Republican State Committee
Congress
W. W. Bolster
France United States clash over international disarmament control
Geneva dispatch reports a dispute among France United States and Italy at disarmament talks. France denounces the minority report opposing international control arguing it rests on political aims while technical experts only handle disarmament details. General Nolan of the United States says Washington's view favors good faith over formal international supervision. He notes opium control differs and cites the Washington Naval Treaty as proof international control is not necessary.
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Switzerland
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Japan
Sweden
Chie
Alon
United Sted
Marinus
Dennis BE. Nolan
Washington
Cornell 10. Fight If He Is Attacked
Attorney John A. Cornell, Cornell's party leader, says there is no reason for a Democratic contest this fall and vows to resist removal. He criticizes ongoing reorganizational talks, declines attendance, and supports conferences by others while signaling no change in stance. Continued on Page Two.
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John A. Cornell
Cnerey
Thorias M. Cullinan
Uem
Cullin
Syamy
Democratic Party
Tamatulated
Thomas M. Cull
Nan
W Hom
Sema
Mgr
France approves Swiss loan linked to Button funeral
Paris reports a ministerial decree authorizes a 80,000 Swiss franc loan from Swiss Credit Bank to Raymond Palherre and the French finance ministry. The agreement extends over 25 years with seven percent interest. Edward W Button, late president of Button-Oliphant Co and City Savings Bank vice president, died Saturday. private funeral held at his Fairfield Avenue residence with interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Paris
Switzerland
Dnto
Raymond — Palherre
Edward W. Button
Button-Oliphant Company
Jewelera
Stratfield
City Savings, Bank
Algonquin Club
Fairfield Avanua
Mountain Grove
Catholics Decide Against Resuming Church in Mexico
In Mexico City on August 23, the Roman Catholic Episcopate unanimously decided not to resume church services for the present. The boycott continues as talks with President Diaz de la Torre and church leaders end without a fixed date for further conferences. The church plans a congressional push to amend the constitution while disputes over obeying government laws remain unresolved.
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APY
Unanimoual
Preai Fent Dales
Diaz
Valles
FE Universal
Funeral today for Dr Eliot at Northeast Harbor
Funeral services for Dr Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard will be held at noon tomorrow in the Union church of Northeast Harbor Dy Francis G Measedy of Cambridge Mass a brother of the first Mrs Eliot will preach the sermon and he will be assisted by Dy Henry Wilder Foote of Helmont Mass a nephew of Dr Eliot The body will go to Cambridge for Wednesday services at Appleton Chapel Harvard and burial in Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Messages of sympathy poured in for the famed educator scientist philosopher and author neighbors recall him as a founder of Mount Desert Island as a summer colony He had been a summer resident for decades and his reference to the island’s social status is noted Continued on Page Five.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Union Church
Northeast Harbor
Francis G. Measedy
Cambridge
Mass
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Wil
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Helmont
Elot
Theady
Sermea
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Epiot
Dr. Kilfor
Mount Aubren
Cemete
Real
Dover
Ylay
Mount Desert Island
Br. Eliot
Bar Asrbor
Water
Valentino Dies After Prolonged Battle With Poisoning
New York August 23 Rudolph Valentino died after an eight day struggle with illness described as appendicitis and related complications. Doctors, nurses, and priests attended him as he faced peritonitis and pleurisy in a long, public death that marked a high point in his film career and fan devotion.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Tim
Rodolph
Valentino
Georgi Ullman
Tireleas Wa
Pola Negri Reacts To Valentino Death In Nueva York
Pola Negri, Valentino's reported fiancee, fainted upon learning of his death in New York. She remained unable to leave her room as Lasky officials warned the film Hatell Imperial would not finish before the week’s end.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Pola Negri
Rudolph Valentino
Ariel
New York
Lasky
Miss Negri
Hatel Imperial
Valentino
Florence Heln
Star
Miss Neer
Charles Eyston
Abd el Krim to glimpse Riviera on voyage to Reunion
Abd el Krim the Rift fallen chieftain will land at Marseilles on September 1 and travel to exile on Reunion Island. The French government chooses Reunion as his future home, not the Riviera he preferred. He will wait in Marseilles until September 3 with his immediate family and one French escort. He has gained weight since arriving in June, appearing now as a fat elderly man rather than the lean desert hawk who challenged France and Spain.
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Morocco
Adguet
Abd-el-Krim
France
Marseilles
Reunion Island
Inilan Ocena
Emmir
Riviera
Marseillen
Spain
Plane disperses clouds at Hartford a rainless test
Navy Douglas torpedo plane equipped with Dr. Francia Warren gear and 100 pounds of sand flew from Brainard Field before a large crowd. Lt. D. Long Mills and James H. Denison crossed cloud banks to disperse dry dust clouds up to 3,500 feet. Clouds vanished with rapid, though incomplete, effect. No rain occurred due to dust and smoke composition.
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Hartford
F. Francia Warren
Brainard
D. Long Mills
James H. Denison
Earth
Br. Warren
Elderriea
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