Norwalk Police Chief Pennington Faces Suspension
Norwalk in Feb reports Chief William R. Pennington head of the police department since 1918 facing suspension. Mayor Calvin U. Barton confirms possible action after talks with Police Commissioner Samuel J. Keeler and City Attorney William F. Tammar. Pennington rejects resignation, saying charges must be brought if any. City Council likely to act Tuesday night.
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Pennington
Barton
Samuel J. Keeler
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Norwalk Discusses Likely Successors To Sergeant Hunt
Norwalk news notes political maneuvering after the resignation of Detecting Sergeant Thomas Hunt. Sergeants Bryan H Silk and J Harry Giubaona are mentioned as logical successors, with Silk’s friends suggesting he may decline the post. Giubaona, captain before the 1913 city consolidation, is also considered a candidate. Continued on page 2.
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Island Universes in Space Lecture At Bridgeport High
The Bridgeport High School Alumni series heard 8 R Baumgardt of Los Angeles outline the island universe theory. He described spiral nebulae as star systems with dark absorption bands and noted the vast distances between island universes. He cautioned against assuming life on Mars and dismissed the notion of canals.
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Mars
President and Lodge Work for Compromise in Pacific Pact
Washington Feb 23 A move by the administration to modify reservations on the one treaty for Pacific power failed to secure immediate approval after a stormy Senate Foreign Relations Committee debate. Lodge presented a revised draft denying an alliance, backed by Norris and New, while Borah Johnson and Pomerene opposed. Committees adjourned amid hopes for a softer ground, as Harding held a cautious stance on blanket reservations.
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California
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Ohio
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Connecticut
Five More Brokerage Failures Rock Wall Street Panics
The New York district court seized S. Ruskay and Co and Kardos and Burke after petitions by creditors. Martin Heyman was appointed receiver for Ruskay with bonds of 50 000, as clients claim losses up to 2 500 000 while assets are about 1 500 000. Burke and Kardos deny personal fault though partners face inquiries into broker misconduct and bucket shop practices, with investors reporting margins and accounts totaling around 300 000 in local offices.
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Rickard Held on Four Counts in New York Case
Tex Rickard, sports promoter, is held on four indictments charging misconduct with schoolgirls and criminal assault. Bail set at 26,000 after he pleaded not guilty. Indictments allege abductions of several girls in late 1918. investigation stems from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Prisoner Claims Knowledge of Taylor Murder Details
City Marshal Wilson of Winslow Ariz said Jean Du Bone, held in Winglow, could offer valuable information on the murder of William Desmond Taylor. Du Bone spoke of the clown ecnoway and claimed familiarity with Edward Sands and others. A revolver tied to the case was searched for after Harry Fields was found in Detroit on forgery charges.
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Enrich Wilson
Winslow
Ariz
William T. ‘Tranger
Jean du Bone
Winglow
William Desmond Taylor
Marshal Wilson
du Bane
Edward T. Sands
Taylor
Harry N. Fields
Detroit
Jain
Plot to Kidnap Collins And Griffith Is Failure
Six waiters in a Dublin hotel plot to abduct Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith on the eve of the Dail meeting. Irish Republican Brotherhood members allegedly armed planned to seize and spirit away several Free State leaders. Charles Dalton learned of the plot and thwarted it. Six conspirators fled as Irish Republican Army units guarded implicated garages. Provisional government loyalists pressed on while De Valera remained firm against compromise.
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Lormal
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Free State
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Seven killed in Winnipeg train wreck near Delano
Minneapolis Feb 22 Seven persons are reported killed and several injured when the Winnipeg freight on the Great Northern railway was struck by a snow plow near Delano thirty miles west of the city.
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Freshman Held in Mystery Fires at Trinity College
Hartford, Pa 23 George Mulligan of Borgenfiell Nida frovimannund Trinity College was arrested and held in $1,000 bonds on breach of peace charges during police investigation into a mystery fire at the institution. He was questioned about any knowledge of the closet in his dormitory room but provided no information and remained in custody.
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George Mulligan
Borgenfiell
Nida Frovimannund
Trinity College
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Youngs
Macon
Trinity College Hit By Sixth Mystery Fire
The sixth alleged fire at Trinity College was found tonight in a student's Jarvis Hall closet. The blaze damaged the contents, with only slight overall damage. State and local police investigate a string of fires at the college over two weeks, including near-destruction of Alumni Hall. No arrests reported.
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Wealthy Jeweler Shot, New York Store Robbery
A wealthy jeweler, Demosthenea Santag, was shot and killed in a New York jewelry store during a hold-up. A friend who heard the final exchange arrived too late to prevent the murder, while investigators work to identify the two armed robbers behind the crime.
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Sixth District backs Hunter as Stratford meeting votes
Stratford February 23 Special. District residents pressure Councilman Stanton to resign or face recall after a heated meeting at Washington Street school. The vote 66 to 33 favored retaining Manager R H Hunter amid charges, with editor Michael Good delaying action until Saturday night. Council plans to reconvene Monday night to decide.
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Frank Stanton
R.H. Hunter
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Hunter
Michael Good
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Tries to Sing His Way to New Haven
Stratford reports a nine year old, George Vane sehan, singing for five cents at Stratford center. He hoped to ride to New Haven after collecting nickels. Sergeant Rey Smith contacted the boy’s father, Nicholas Vanhsehan, who retrieved the child at home.
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Ruth Law Announces Retirement From Flying Field
Chicago Feb 28 Ruth Law former holder of the long distance light record from China to New York and other aviation records today announced her retirement from flying at a meeting of the International American Association of Fairy and Expositions.
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Chienky
New York
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Glass Weather Hopes For Colder, Clear Day
Forecast calls for a clear and colder day after a week of freezing and damp winds. The unreliable weather produced subzero lows last Friday and a 96 percent humidity reading at 6 PM.
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Mark Twalp
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Public funeral set for Roma disaster victims in Newport News
Norfolk reports ongoing army board hearings on the Roma airship wreck with a maury land report due soon. Public funeral services for 24 victims will be held in Newport News tomorrow with civil rites, military bands, ministers, and Legion floral tributes.
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Army
Newport News
Charles W. Dvorak
McCook Feld
Dayton
John D. Readon
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Caelne Pack
Arrest at Angelo Bisi Grocery Under Prohibition Law
A raid on Angelo Bisi’s grocery and confectionery at 1419 Main Street by two Bureau of Investigation squads led to the owner’s arrest on alleged violation of the dry law. Police say three and a half gallons of alcohol were seized and Bisi was released on a $300 bond.
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Bureau of Investigation
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Taxi Driver Cleared in Higgins Death
Middletown Feb 28 Archer Serbo whose car struck and killed James Higgins on Feb 8 was found not responsible for the death by Coroner Stephen B Davia in a decision delivered this afternoon.
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James Higgins
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Stephen B. Davia
Mrs Robertson Admits Framing $5 Hold Up
County Prosecutor Charles F. Sexton announced Mrs. Robertson confessed to a Saturday night hold up scheme in Deal and reported jewels worth 2000 were stolen. Detectives in New York and Long Branch searched safe deposits as insurance investigators probed the case. Sexton said further charges for obtaining money under false pretenses may follow against Mrs. Robertson and a man known as the Long Branch youth, both jailed on related counts.
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Federal loans to states to fund soldier bonus
Rep. Andrews of Nebraska proposed using feder al loans repaid with 4 percent interest to raise about 124 million dollars for a soldier bonus. The plan would call 26 states to refund principal plus interest, drawn from a prior scheme where surplus funds were stored with states. The proposal cites specific state loan amounts and totals to show feasibility and aims to convert British debt into marketable securities to cover the remaining needs.
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