Post Office Worker Arrested in Mail Theft Case
Harrison Keith a 34 year old postal worker was arrested by Secret Service agents and held without bonds for arraignment on charges of mutilation of mail and theft of goods in postal transit. The probe tied to a year long disappearance of valuable business mail may yield further arrests and involves mail delivery on Fairfield avenue near the business center.
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Harrison Keith
Secret Service
Keith
United States
New Haven
Postoffice Department
Fairfield Avenue
Arthur
F. Connor
Leon M. Caton
Glassecracy
Uttle
Miss Keith
Man Killed on Train May Be New York Gangster
A man found dead on top of a money car attached to train 32 near here early yesterday morning may be a member of the New York gang known as the Chicken Pullers. Clippings about the gang were found with him, along with a blackjack a spawn ticket for 4 waten and another watch.
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New York
Milk Price Advance Announced by NE Milk Producers
Boston August 28 announces a one cent advance in milk price effective September 1 due to tighter supply and higher production costs from dearer grain. Oil delivered in Boston will cost 8 1/2 cents per quart.
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Boston
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Banker Leaves to Join Young in Paris
Henry M. Robinson president of the First National Bank of Los Angeles left with Mrs. Robinson for Paris to work with Owen D Young on the administration of the Dewes reparation plan. Young separated with Mrs. Robinson and General Charles G Dawes during the original sessions of the Dawes committees.
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Los Angeles
Henry M. Robinson
First National Bank of
Robinson
Paris
Owen D. Young
Mr. Young
Mrs. Robinson
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Resignation of Deputy Collector J Coffey Reported
From Service New Haven the Deputy Collector of Triervenue, J Coffey, forwarded his resignation to Colonel Robert C Eaton, the Collector for Connecticut and Rhode Island. The move was announced as effective upon appointment of a successor.
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New Haven
Triervenue
Lodmiund J
MacMillan Radios Safe Arrival in Greenland
Captain Donald B. MacMillan reports from Bowdoin in Godthaab Greenland that the 88 foot schooner has broken free from ice after 320 days near the North Pole and will reach Labrador then Maine by September 15. The crew logged 2000 dog team miles, passed Cape Sabin Bilesmereland, and noted amateur radio waves spreading as darkness returns.
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S. Bowdoin
Godthaab
Greenland
9CDV
East Grand Forks
Minnesota
North Pole
United States
Canada
Donald Mix
Smith Sound
Cape Sabin Bilesmereland
National Geographic Society
Greeley Arctic
Final rites set for Rev James Nihill buried at St Michael's
Funeral plans for Rev James Nihill rector of St Augustine's await burial at St Michael's Cemetery despite New Britain calls. Bishop John J. Nilan will lead the pontifical requiem Mass with a large diocesan turnout and many priests assisting. a 3 o'clock high Mass at St Augustine's precedes the burial.
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James BE. Nihil
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's
New Britain
Father Nihill
John J. Nilan
Wiliam McGurr
Waterbury
James Tyler
Jewett City
Mer
Patrick McGivney
St. Charles' Church
FitzMaurice
New Haven
Arthur O’keefe
Torrington
Thomas Duggan
Hartford
Father Nibtl
Joseph Gantey
Robert Bowen
St Augustine's Parish
Dealer Arrested For Watering Milk
Israel Snow a milk dealer of 57 Rackagon Avenue was arrested on charges of watering milk. Police from the Fourth precinct seized 78 bottles as evidence of Snow substituting watered milk for that of established milk concerns. He was released on bond and will face a court hearing this morning.
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Israel Snow
Rackagon Avenue
Fourth Precinct
Snow
Citizens Join In Chase Of Auto Theft Suspect
A young man, not yet identified by police, was arrested at midnight for operating a taxi on Pairfield Avenue, believed to be a stolen automobile. He attempted to flee from traffic officers but was pursued by pursuing citizens and arrested amid the chase.
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Pairfield Avenue
Win
Post office worker arrested by Secret Service
A post office employee was taken into custody by Secret Service agents amid reports of potential serious charges. The incident appears on page 1 and follows a wave of legal actions noted across the edition.
Franks Trials End Amid Court Rebuke of Crowe Remarks
Chicago reports the Franks trials closed with Judge Caverly striking down parts of State's Attorney Crowe's argument as a cowardly attack on the court. The judge said he would rule on penalties for Nathan Deppeld Jr and Richard Loeb on September 10 at 9 30 a m. Only defendants, attorneys, court staff, and newspapermen attend the final scene in this famous case.
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Chicago
Robert KE. Crowe
John R. Caverly
Nathan Deppeld, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks Crowe
Ilness
Crowe
James Gortland
Leopold
Governor Names Huxford Judge of Common Pleas
Hartford Aug 28 Attorney Frederick W Huxford of Stamford recently prosecutor in Fairfield county govt of Common Pleas was appointed judge of that court by Governor Templeton filling the vacancy created by Judge Booths promotion to the Superior court bench He succeeds Judge James H Webb of Hamden who died. Templeton also named William J Hand of Tanbury and George H Comock of Ansonia to the State Board of Examiners in Optometry for three years beginning October.
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Hartford
Frederick W. Huxford
Stamford
Fairfield County
Govt of Common Pleas
Templeton
Huxford
John FR. Booth
Superior Court
James H. Webb
Hamden
Wisn
William J.hand
Tanbury
George H. Comock
Ansonia
State Board of Examiners In
Major General Allen Joins Spellacy Campaign Team
Major General Henry T. Allen retired from the Army of Patton on the Rhine will be associated with Thomas J. Spellacy in directing the Democratic national campaign headquarters in New York. Announcement came from Spellacy's office today.
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New York
Henry T. Alen
Patton
Rhine
Thomas J. Spellacy
Acrobat's Teeth Break Hurt Woman in Theatre
DETQVONT Aug 28 A husband wife strong men act ended in injury when a cord failed causing Mrs Lucille Fandows to fall from 12 feet. She was seriously hurt as the leather harness snapped and she landed near the wings.
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Lucille Fandows
East Side Democrats Bolt Over City Bench Appointments
Delegates named without dissent at the Bridgeport Republican convention protested King’s influence as he presented a plan to remove probate and city court judgeships from political control. Four delegates withheld their votes on King as first delegate at large, while King represented McGough. The meeting, held at the Stratfield hotel, approved resolutions urging bar association involvement in selecting judges, deputy judges, and probate court judges.
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East Side
King
John T. King
Lawrence J. McGough
Stratfield
Harty
Pritchard
Sarg.j. Cooper
Don R. Beebe
Coolidgan Club
Josephine S. Phelps
Iity Court
Bridgeport Bar Association
Reo
Wonesroy
Bridgeport Republican Organization
McGough
Bar Association
Alfred W. Burdick
Sun
King Organization
Charles L. Dennis
James Telford
James 4. Groves
Slate of Delegates Elected by Republican City Convention
Delegates elected to the State Congressional and Probate Con ventions at the Republican City Convention are John T. King James T. Reynolds Miss Bridget A. Lester Mrs Cora A. Dorn 71st Senatorial District William Chew and Harry Husted 29nd Senatorial District Richard Canfield and Frances Dunworth 28rd Senatorial District Charles 4 Kirkham and Jessie Irving Fourth Congressional Convention Sven Svenson Mrs Mary J. Dias Mrs Gertrude Morris and Mrs Nellie Mahoney Probate Convention Senator Frank AL Wilder Henry Osborn Tantel J Williama and Frank Braithwaite
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Reli
King
Sven Svensen
Dist Lrlet
James T. Reynolds
Buy
George Finkel
Reynolds
Bridget A
Laster
Jora A. Dorn
Sven Svenson
Flest
Finkelstons
Wer Swanson
Mary J
Dias
Gertrude Morris
Nelle Mahoney
Frank L. Wilder
Henry Osborn
Daniel J. Willams
Frank Braithwaite
Dew R. Beebe
William Chew
Harry Husted
Bassett
John T. King
Bridget A. Lester
Cora A. Dorn
Richard Canfield
Frances Dunworth
Charles 4. Kirkham
Jessie Irving
Mary J. Dias
Nellie Mahoney
Democratic Caucuses in County Marked by Apathy
Fairfield county voters showed little zeal at Democratic caucuses last night with statewide ticket battles unsettled. Norwalk stood out by instructing delegates to back presidential nominee John W. Davis and Archibald McNeil for Congress. Stamford mayor Alfred Phillips drew favorable remarks for governor though no pledges were required. Mil ford and other towns reported small turnouts and muted enthusiasm. Continued on Page 4.
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Norwalk
John W. Davis
Archibald McNeil Jr
Fairfield County
Archibald McNeil
Stretford
Alfred Phillips
Stamford
Phillips
Milford
Ullman Spurns Peace Offering From Willard Ullman Spurns Peace Offering From Willard
New Haven August 28 Control by supporters of the Republican organization headed by Isaac M Ullman shaped tonight's city convention. It named district delegates and four at large to the state convention favorable to Ullman and selected two Ninth district delegates chosen by Clarence Willard's insurgent faction. The convention endorsed Senator John M Wadhamas of Goshen for Governor. Ullman pledged support to the Republican ticket but declined the fourth at large delegate nomination, saying attendance at the State convention had become a habit he was breaking.
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New Haven
Isaac M. Ullman
Uiman
Ninth
Clarence G. Wilard
John M. Wadhamas
Goshen
Col
Uilman
Ullman
Touring Car Rams Truck Woman Hurt in Newtown Crash
Miss Sarah Elliott of Mile Hill injured when a closed car she rode in rear ended a truck operated by Isaac Berman of Bridgeport at about five. She was taken to Dr Baward Kingman’s office for treatment after lacerations on her cheek required stitches.
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Newtown
Sarah Elliott
Mile HU
Singer Manufacturing Company
Ute
Isaac Berman
Deway Street
Bridgeport
Eliiott
Baward
Kingman
Coolidge Heads to Washington on Vermont Travel Tour
President Coolidge and his family began the return to Washington aboard a train from Ludlow Vermont. Crowds gathered along the Plymouth Ludlow route with Vermonters waving banners as Mrs Coolidge chatted with locals. The president remained on the observation platform to acknowledge supporters including two boys in swimsuits near Bellows Falls.
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Bellows Falls
President Coolidge
Washington
Coolidge
Ludlow
Sarah Pollard
Coalidge
Plymouth
Mrs. Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Bellow Falls
Labor department orders new probe of prize fighter
Labor officials in Washington ordered Immigration Commissioner Curran to investigate claims that Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo violated U S immigration law a year ago regarding entry with Miss Blanca Picart. Rev William Sheare Chase provided affidavits and urged a warrant if charges are substantiated.
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Washington
Curran
Fort of
New York
Labor Department
Chartea
Luis Angel Firpo
United States
Blanca Picart
William Sheare Chase
Immigration Bureau
Firpo
Tirpo
Atlone
Showeda
Dissension Halts East Side Delegation at Bridgeport Convention
Former city clerk Francis P. Dunigan leads East side insurgents in a walkout from the Bridgeport city Democratic convention after a motion to name delegates at large by committee is approved. The split, lasting through districts nine, ten and twelve, centers on gender representation and control of party machinery, with women’s delegates-at-large denied except for the probate convention.
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East Side
Dunigan
Democratic Party
Eleverith
Francis P. Dunigan
Astro
John A. Cornell
Bridgeport High School
Delates
John Cornell
John .J. *McGuinness
Frank
J. Hearn
Mary E. Hearn
Fairfield County
State Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
J. Frederick i Schepp
Joseph J. Devine
James J. Casey
Bridgeport
John F. Brady
Archibald McNeil
E. Smith
Edward’ ¥. McGovern
D. J. Kenney
William P. Larkin
Raymond Arnolg
May Brown
W. J. Hartnett
Walter Coyne
Joseph Mongrain
James H. Kohlman
John. L. Harter
Mary E Carroll
Oscar A. H.annenberg
Joseph.j. Devine
Thomas P. Doherty
Julia’ Kelly
Francis
Pet Dunigan
Frank J. Hearn
Joseph Taulty
Josephine A. Cassidy
Louis
Candella
Frank P. Anderson
George Mara
William P. Carr
William B. Flanagan
William Belsin
John A. Cowell
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Relay League
Bristol
Copdright
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Donald B. Macmillan
Donald R. MacMillan
William J. Zeidlick
Hast
ST. Wuchael's
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Hugh J. Lavery
Kiwanta
Father Nihili
St. Michael's Cemetery
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Poli Hcs
Coolidgy
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Court of Common Pleas
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Business and Finance
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China
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Fast Felding
Waterbury Cops
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En Traven
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Babe Ruth
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Tantel J. Williama
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