Trio Holds Up Broad St Cafe in Broad Daylight Robbery
Three youths aged 18 to 25 entered 352 Broad Street cafe run by Joseph Thompson around 12 45 am brandishing weapons. They forced Thompson to stay quiet while rifling the cash drawer and pockets, taking $51 and $324 in bills, then escaped in a Ford touring car as Thompson chased them. Police describe the suspects as two men about 5 10 in white shirt brown suit and a shorter man in blue, with a citywide search underway.
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Broad Street
Joseph Thompson
Thompson
Quist
Apothex
Thompeon
Thereft
Max
Raltroaa Avenue
Breac Street
Ciy
Maddock and Wife Arrive to Answer Manslaughter Charge
Aus 23 Torrington Maddock and his wife Viola arrive in Torrington to face manslaughter charges in the death of Tringle in Waterbury. They were held at Torrington police station and will be sent to Litchfield County jail tomorrow. The wife faces a charge of being an accessory after the fact. Maddock’s charge may be upgraded to murder when he appears before the grand jury in October.
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Torrington
Aus
Areld Maddock
Reabury
Conn
Viola
II¢ Tringle
Waterbury
Epstody
Litchfield County
Maddock
Connecticut
Muror
Walter Holcoms
Morand
Schuster Merritt Hed
Shade Dd
Tve Civilized Tribes of
Oklahoma
Bridgeport
Wal
Hinself
Seymour Reports Two New Cases of Infantile Paralysis
Hartford Avt. Health Officer Charles H. Conine ordered a one week delay to school openings and urged parents to keep children home after Seymour reported nine cases since July 15. Today two additional cases raise concern as seven victims remain ill and all cases are relatively mild.
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Hartford
Avt
Seymour
Charles H. Conine
Ren
Two Alleged Dope Fiends Taken Into Custody
Police yesterday arrested two men on Water Street amid narcotics cravings, Patrick Ryan and Joseph Carter both aged 34. They face breach of peace charges and are believed to have connections to rival drug activity from New Area. Bean and Varitravi were arraigned in City Court this morning.
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Patrick Ryan
Eld
Joseph Carter
Water Street
Marlyes
Tee Min
Ana Varitravi
Princess Anastasia Dies in London After Cancer Battle
Princess Anastasia wife of Prince Christoph of Greece and formerly Mrs. William B. Leeds died at her London home. The immediate cause was cancer with liver cirrhosis. Family, including Olga Leeds and Xenia, were at the bedside. Interment expected in New York at Woodlawn Mausoleum or Greek Royal center.
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London
Associated Press
Princisa Anastasia
Prince Christoph
Greece
William B. Leeds
Olga
We Leeds, Jr
Xenia
United
Woodlaway Cemetery
New York
Faikex
McMillan Radio Message Reaches Far North From Bowdoin
Amateur radio stations in Massachusetts captured a fragment of a message from Dr. Donald MacMillan aboard the Bowdoin, placing the ship near Etah Greenland as the Polar expedition nears the pole. The transmission set a new distance record 2306 miles by air from Boston, boosting hope for favorable voyage conditions.
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Boston
Wireless
Massachusetts
Donald
MacMillan
Donald Ex
American Radio Relay League
North America
Etah
Pole
North Pole
Greenland
Smith Sound
Bar- Tin Bay
Kane Basin
New England
James A. Taner
Bloomfield Atrest
Dorchester
Maas
Bourne
Jana
Chatham
Masa
Bowdoin
Explorera
Macm Nan
Gangsters Rob Broadstreet Restaurant Amid Citywide Turmoil
Readable fragments report a Broadstreet restaurant held up by masked gangsters who loot a rifle cash box and escape. Other items note harbor inspections on Long Island, local officials, various legal actions, crashes, divorces, and political campaigns amid a chaotic Connecticut and national news page.
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Long Island
Veness
Wheeler
Raymond French
Seaside Club
Kaogh
Post Toad
Holevale
Ng Warings
City National Bank
W. J. Struber
Seife
Alling Street
Pole
Milford
Stamford Special Committee
Stamford C
American Tube and Stamping Co
Harriebore Pipe Co
Liuts
Nichols
New Haven
Crusade
Plas
Park ‘Theatre
Vietinos
Oklahoma
Jana Neliere
Oklahoma Engineering Co
Selene
Oklahoma Indian Lands Swindle In Car Tour Probe
Oklahoma Indian lands sold here prove a swindle as inspectors issue warrants for the Oklahoma Engineering Co operators. Thousands in Bridgeport believed victims as a private railcar toured Oklahoma Territory selling land. Investigations reveal worthless tracts in rough country with no security, and postal inspectors pursue witnesses in Kansas City.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Engineering Co
Oklahoma Engineering Company
Typacia
Oklanerma
Antonio Mural
Black Rock Turnpike
Kansas City
Post Office
Chamer of Commerce
Motani
Oklahona
Aleani
Conte
Oklahoma City
BE. W M. Cochran
Prohibition Chief Appointed for New England
Acting Commissioner Nash of the Internal Revenue bureau announced A B Stroup as divisional chief of general prohibition agents in New England. Stroup will preside over all New England states, succeeding Charles who resigned, with jurisdiction covering the district including North Carolina and parts of Virginia.
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Washington
A. B. Stroup
New England
Nash
De Valera Leads Irish Elections in County Clare
In County Clare Eamon De Valera led the unofficial returns with 17 106 votes against 3 990 for John MaNenlis. Government supporters gained a strong position while labor and independents fared poorly in the early ballot. By eleven o clock the returns indicated 37 government members and 9 republicans, with further counts pending.
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DE Valera
County
Clare
Dublin
Associated Preeg
Vonighio
Eamon de Valera
John MarNelis
Nuota
Johnny Mack Dead After Illness at Home
Johnny Mack died at home tonight after a period of ill health. The coach and trainer at Yale, noted for leading Yale to a recent victory over Harvard, had planned a long trip to visit war-torn areas and undertake church work later in the year. He leaves behind a legacy with Yale football and coaching contributions.
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Mack
Corimate Secaveneh
Yale
Marek
Wis Toreen
Vuha
Ae Tank Churce
City Officials Inspect Harbor and Hold Outing
City officials aboard the Kond Poly Hevree H Hela inspected the harbor area amid a morning outing. Attorney Teta A. Cornell did not join, and the group toured Port Jefferson with a swim meet featuring Sergeant Jann Henry and Alderman Alfred BE. OV Ness winning sprint events.
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Miya
Fred Atwater
Altorney
alWermanie Harter
Port Jefferson
Est
Lettarsen
Jann Henry
Incal Marine Recruiting
Ate
Alfred BE
Uncle Sam Builds New Battlewagon Vet 8
A bold wartime feature proclaims an eight year veteran from Colorado entering commission as the nation’s most efficient sea fighter. The piece touts cost and effectiveness, urging readers to learn more in the Sunday Post.
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Uncle Sam
Colorado
Inday
Tista
Speculators blamed for high coal prices by report
Washington report assigns blame to the speculative robber or wholesaler for elevated consumer prices on anthracite last winter. It cites four wholesale purchases between mine and retailer, margins up to 4.75 per ton, and warns that a Sept. 1 mining stoppage could spike demand and prices further. It notes limited regulatory power and stresses retailer willingness to pay as key.
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Federal Commission
Washington
The
Coal Commission
Commission
Pedersl
Ohich
Tube and Stamping Co Asks $20,000 In Contract Suit
A local contract action filed in Superior Court seeks 20000 dollars from Harriaburg based Warelaburg company. American Tube and Stamping alleges April agreement for 836 cross tons of steel Wiets at a fixed price, but delivery was not made and the defendants refused to comply while plaintiffs remain willing to fulfill terms.
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Tube & Stamping CO
American Tube & Stamping Company
Harriaburg Pina and Flipy Bending Company
Harriaburg
Warelaburg Company
Fulm
Saya
Highlights in Coal Situation
Governor Pinchot proposed a 10 percent wage rise eight hour day full recognition of the union and collective bargaining to avert a September coal strike. The Federal Fuel commission blames unscrupulous jobbers for last winter’s high anthracite prices and warns against a repeat. The Connecticut Chamber backs a coal strike to preserve freedom of employment.
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Finchol
Federal
Col
Varata
New York
Kid Drogper
Sutphen
Pinchot
Harrisburg
Federal Fuel Commission
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Chamber Votes Against Check Off Policy
The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce reports 415 in favor and 34 opposed to the coal strike and check off system. President Stanley A. Bullard sent a telegram to President Coolidge and officials praising arbitration and opposing check off. Copies went to Governor Pinchot, the Anthracite Bureau, and U S Coal Commission. An emergency committee will plan Connecticut’s coal precaution measures as surplus supplies loom.
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Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Coa
Stanley AH. Bullard
Coolidge
Telehe Connecticut Chamber of Erce
Tocathanthera of Commerce
Pinchow
Pennsylvania
Parker
Anthracite Bureau of Information
Hunt
United States Coal Commission
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
United States
State Chamber To Commerce
Connecticu
Two Rum Raids At Fairfield House In One Night
Fairfield August 24 special to the Telegram reports police conducted two liquor raids in a single building. In a first floor raid at 48 Brentwood Avenue they seized a still and a quantity of Vaquer. Upstairs officers arrested Walter Royseurt, who operated a still. Both suspects face liquor law violations and await arraignment in Town Court tomorrow.
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Fairfield
Yaida
Helen Jacklewick
Brentwood Avenue
Woman shoots wrong man then flees in Providence
A woman shot Eyneat FR. Smith in the street then fled after exclaiming that she had shot the wrong man. Smith was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries as police search for the shooter.
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Providence
R. I
Eyneat FR. Smith
Din
Smith
Rhode Island
Miners and operators near pact on eight hour day
Harrisburg telegraphs that Governor Pinchot proposes a flat wage increase for all miners and a standard eight hour day, while seeking union recognition and dues checkoff. Negotiations with United Mine Workers and anthracite operators stall as Friday responses are awaited. talks occur amid calls for new wage terms and collective bargaining.
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Harrisburg
Associated
John J. Xewes
United Mine Workers
Imm
Amittee
Union ofMletats
Samuel OD. Warriner
Chaileena
Operatora
Pollegee
Indemnity Demands From Greece Over Killings
Athens August 29 The Italian government demanded from Greece a 50 million lira indemnity and payment within five days after Italian deaths. Premier Gonatas said some demands could be met while others were rejected. Mussolini pressed for rigorous inquiry into murders with Greek responsibility.
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Athens
Asoel Pressj
Greece
Gonatas
Mussolini
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