Former mayor McKoin arrest linked to Mer Rouge murders
Dr B M McKoin former mayor of Mer Rouge Louisiana was arrested in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Brady Institute following a Louisiana governor request. He denied knowledge of the killings of two men tied to bootleggers and moonshiners saying the dead were on the bad side. He praised the Ku Klux Klan while claiming lawlessness in Mer Rouge and noted prior assassination attempts and street violence. Authorities expect more arrests as tensions rise in Bastrop and Morehouse parish cases.
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Baltimore
Associated Pros
B. M. Mokoln
Mer Rouge
Morehouse
Parish
la Fourche
Johns Hopkins university-Brady Institute
John M. Farker
Louisiana
Policn
McKoin
Louisiana Fathors
Parker
Dr McKoin
Louisiane
Ian Dr. McKo
Dr. McKapin
Aso
Worker suffers possible skull fracture from 10 foot fall
Angelo Carling 202 Catherine street sustained a probable skull fracture after falling about 30 feet from a roof behind Stratfeld Main street. He received first aid at Manufacturers Hospital and was moved to St. Vincent's Hospital. He had extensive scalp lacerations and severe back pain, with close monitoring for skull fracture development.
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Angelo Carling
Cathering Street
Stratfeld
Main Street
Liublilly Hospital
O'Connell
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mussolini Seeks Peace With Vatican over Papal Nominations
Rome December 26 Premier Mussolini signals willingness to renounce the right to review papal nominations for the Italian Episcopate in favor of the Pope. Observers call this a major step toward restoring peace between Italy and the church.
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Rome
Mussolini
Mystery envelopes child murder in Brooklyn home
Teresa McCarthy eight, found dead in bathroom with a bullet over her heart after mother left key with her and locked door from inside. Police suspected murder as no weapon or shell was found. dog Curley stood by as officer forced entry. Nightgown and shoes described. powder marks and heart wound noted.
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New York
Pec
Teresa McCarthy
Brooklyn
Teresa
Curley
Tersea
Speeding motorist hits girl and fleeing citywide
A twelve year old girl, Catherine Castle, was struck by a car on Noble avenue near Hawthorne street as she alighted from a street car. The driver sped away after the collision. Catherine was taken to St. Vincent's hospital with a probable fractured skull and facial injuries. Police are conducting a citywide search for the runaway motorist.
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Catherine Castle
Washington Avenue
Noble Avenue
Hawthorne Street
Shoe
Dr. O'Connell
Emergency
St. Vincent's Hospital
Missing janitor not located by police
Police continue search for C. J. Hemingway a male worker missing since the Schwartz Brothers Cumber Company fire. A night officer found $200 in pay near the site while Hemingway vanished from the scene before daybreak leaving locals puzzled about his fate.
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C. J. Hemingway
Schwartz Brothers Cumber Company
Othief Empotyer
Nevetopes
1922 P O Receipts Break All Records Says Greene
Postmaster Charles F. Greene reports 1922 postal receipts set new records with December totals reaching 684000 dollars and an estimated 702000 by year end. First class mail during Christmas week hit one million pieces, marking a historic peak for the local office.
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P.O
Greene
ANL
Christ_masseason
Focal Pose
Charles F. Greent
Voight gets 12 years on manslaughter plea
Gustave and Frank Sclafani of Stamford and their sister’s husband Ignatius Montagnino died in a July Stamford incident. Gustave receives not less than 10 nor more than 12 years. Frank nine months. Volrnt 12 to 15 years. Prosecution accepted a manslaughter plea after four days of trial on a murder in the first degree charge.
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Gustave
Frank Selafani
Stamford
Ignatius Montagnino
Frank
Volrnt
Selatani
Homer
Cummings
David E. FitzGerald
New Haven
Mangiangatepin
Voight
Montaraino
Cumines
Gustave Scluign
Waynhown
Cummmmings
Norson
MayoritzGerald
Gus
They Swift Co
Orlie
Howerds
Jennings
Pite Garard
Montaggnino
Gus Selafani
Gua
Tha
Moieht
Bia
Celtic Reports Exciting Voyage Details Described
Liverpool dispatch quotes Celtic liner officer recounting a voyage with mountainous seas and a crowded close saloon. Passengers were moved to stewards and quarters as the vessel endured rough weather during the journey.
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Liverpool
Celtic
Next Community Chest Could Be Last Campaign
At a Rotary lunch Clarence King of the Federation warned Bridgeport that the future of a city social agency coordinating drive rests with the upcoming Community Chest campaign opening in Trinity. The theme is Gives More. Bridgeporters average a 23 percent hike in giving, with aims for broader participation and renewed competition among social groups.
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Bridgeport
Trinity
Clarence King
Rotary
Woutthroat “Competision
Venty Socia
Chantadle Agsoclas
Winton Faces Amicable Settlement Over Clerk’s Finances
City detectives keep watch as C J Winton negotiates an amicable adjustment over the clerk’s office finances. Counsel Canfield reports no admitted shortage, extension granted for settlement, and officials pledge observance of city financial rules amid ongoing inquiry.
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C. J. Wainton
Sims
Toney
Ghauds
Winton
Meaminton
Charles
Canfield
Carnfield
Striking Gowns Feature Annual Charity Dance
Socialites filled the Stratfield Ballroom for Bolton and Cipriano's charity gala in aid of Associated Charities. Over 250 couples attended as gowns stole the show, with many listed in a parade of velvet, satin, brocade and silver, while Mrs. Willim J. Grif led as chair.
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Stratfield
Bolton and Cipriano Orchestra
New Maven
Associated Charities
Willim Jf. Grif
Association
de Ver A. Warner
Harvey Hubbell
Lawrence M. Cornwall
Ham
Griffith
R. D. Goddard
Katharine Goddard
Dorothy Lush
Southport
Dorothy G. Hunt
Rose
Crudginton
Bleak
Irs
Harry Ceachtrid
Ross Sequiss
Sain
Adam Bfuse
Jade Green
Helen Hurd
Florence Greenlng
Crehidated
Walters
F. Morton Claris
Dorothy Bull
Orchid Creek
Margaret Neitheraut
Harriet Windsor
Torraine Armstrong
Edna Gale
Julia Foster
Michiffon
Francee Jennings
Livington Morehowse
Hebert Hagley
Lewis Wall
Mig
Bradford Warner
Johnia
Weische Chiffon
Anns Swinnerton
Eniton
John
Eld
Soqaang
Agus
Lure Abel
Elinton
Mes
Trey FE
Eleanor Webshur
Orehia Ince
Do You Know A Fragment From A Curious Query Page
An OCR fragment poses quirky questions about cabbage as a dish and snails weather food coalind a fine ratio, noting appetizing flavors and home germ spread. The text reads as a garbled education style piece with odd capitalization and typos.
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Germat
Mystery in auto crash stays shrouded in Bridgeport
A vague report of an accident in Stratfield Fairfield surfaced as state police and local authorities searched for details. A garage worker named Crips beyond officials’ reach claimed involvement but refused to name his contact, leaving investigators with little concrete information amid shooting rumors and missing markers.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield
Stratfield
Frank Virelli
Fairtied Beach
Cripa
Camillac
Telegram
Fourth Precinct
Virelli
Virell
John Sterburck
Helen Street
Ne Waa
Stratfield Rou
County Court House
Fairsore
Washington Avenue
Evening Paper
Elezekiah R.sdwood
Blywood
Sam
Motor Vehicles Department of
Connecticut
Altin
France, Allies Back Germany Default on 1922 Wood Deliveries
Paris reports the Allied reparations commission voted 3 to 1 to declare Germany in voluntary default for wood deliveries in 1922. France Belgium and Italy supported the declaration while Britain opposed. The decision was sent to the Allied governments and may affect the June 2 premiers meeting on reparations. Mussolini’s Italy shifts toward France as Turkey and Armenia dominate Near East talks in Lausanne.
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Paris
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Great Britain
Great
Franco Fd
Mussaini
Lausanne
Dee
Asocialled
Armenia
Turkey
Ama
Amet Pa
Riza Nur Beysant
Ways Committee Sets Janitor Raise Recommendation
Alderman Veniss chairs the Ways and Means panel which met to draft a report for the Common Council urging a $100 raise for local school janitors by the Board of Education on December 1. A draft will be sent to the Board of Apportionment and Board of Education. City Attorney Cornell says the increase is legal if approved by the Board.
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Alfred , Veniss
Ways and Means Committee
Tnt
Common Council
Board of Education
Board of Apportionment
John A. Cornell
Venesa
Dohertz
Fitzgerald
Blackhom
Secretary Fall Will Resign Hinted in Cheyenne Rumors
Cheyenne Wyoming December 26 rumors swirl that Secretary Wall will resign to focus on private legal work and be replaced by Wyoming Republican Congressman Frank W Mandell. A federal official said AY Talhng noted he accepted the secretaryship only at the president's request and would not serve out the term.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wall
Sterth
Franke W.mandell
Wyoming
Figgrender
Howe
Talhng
Harding
Wolfe Lindenfeld Barred From Entering the United States
Washington December 26 Wolfe Lindenfeld who was brought to the country by a justice department agent in connection with the Wall Street bombing explosion will be excluded from entering the United States the immigration bureau affirmed today The ruling upholds the action of the immigration authorities at Ellis Island where Lindenfeld is currently held
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Washington
wWolfe
Lindenfeld
Tits Country
Justice
Bureau of Amsoigretion
Elfry Island
Election on First Ballot Chooses High School Architect
The board selects Caldwell Walker and Beckwith as architects for East Side High School and W Bittner of St Louis as consultant. Five per cent of construction cost goes to the architectural association and one per cent to the consultant. The vote was four to two for Ittner, with Battelle Newark also receiving one vote. Executive session followed to discuss the budget and maintenance plans for the upcoming year.
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B. G. Southey
Owen Burns
Exper 43
Ittner
Battelle Newark, IV
J. Pesutting
East Side
East Side High School
Association of Architects
Caldwell
Corlright
Usain
Budzer
Dodger
Lowes
Missing Tug Cornell Crew Found Dead in Lifeboat
Cleveland dispatch reports the lifeboats reveal the body of one of eighty crew members from the tug Cornell, which disappeared Thursday. Search for the vessel and other crewmen will resume tomorrow, announced by the Great Lakes Towing Company.
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Cleveland
Cornell
Craw
Great Lakes Towingy Company
Canadian church destroyed in tenth blaze in Canada
In Montreal on December 26 word came that a tenth fire swept a Catholic church from the city, destroying the parish. The report mentions parishioner Thomas D'Alfred, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Montreal
Canada
Thomas D'Alfred
Rich Greenwich Inventor Sued for Divorce
Leonard Huntress Dyer of Steenwich, a wealthy inventor, is named as respondent in a divorce writ filed in Superior Court. Josephine Dyer accuses him of intolerable cruelty and misconduct with Marion Christian in Greenwich on multiple occasions between January and May of the current year and of indiscreet acts with a person identified as Jane Dos during 1817 and 1920.
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Rich Greenwich
Dyer
Marion’ Christian
Same City
Leonard Huntress Dyer
Steenwich
Josephine Duncen Dyer
Marion Christian
Greenwich
Defendisn
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Sin Connection
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Speed Hog
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Gus Sclafani
OURS
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Brwingllont Sunday Post
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Schwartz, Brothers Garage
Berlin
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Beckwith
East Side High
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