Soolidge Victor Bets Ring Offer From Jack Kearns
New York Feb 25 AP Brooklyn youth Ty Silverman outpointed John Coolidge in Amherst College boxing event. Silverman’s father says Matty will be a lawyer not a prizefighter, rejecting Kearns offer to guide a pro career. Silverman Sr notes a telephonic proposal from Kearns and hopes Matty may become president someday.
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New York
Ty Silverman
Brooklyn
John Coolidge
Amherst College
Shanice
Silverman
Kearns
KK Dempsey
Matty
Sit
Silveran
Brooklyn Eagle
Mrs Coolidge Recovers After Illness in Washington
President Coolidge returned to the House chamber in Washington after a two day bed rest as doctors and aides reported steady improvement. The First Lady and family were noted at the capital, with officials confirming the President’s regained energy and continued rest at the White House.
Young Men Break Charleston Record in Endurance Contest
Newark reports three young men Louis Dower 21 Louis Darcy 22 and James Owen 18 shattered endurance records by dancing thirty four and one half continuous hours in a Charleston contest that ended today. Two girls won first and second prizes for Charleston marathoning with times thirty one hours five minutes and thirty hours forty five minutes. All contestants lost weight up to ten to twelve pounds.
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Newark
N. J
Charleston
Louis Dower
Louis Darcy
James Owen
Arrests Linked to Maine Lottery Cleanup Scheme
Fred G. Nicholson of Providence alleged state agent in a scheme dubbed the original Louisiana lottery. He faced charges in Cumberland county courts for possession of lottery tickets and disposal of tickets. Sheriff King F Graham named Lewiston Westbrook and Augusta as distribution sites. Former City Councilman Charles J Williamson ordered to court on ticket possession charges. Williamson held by federal officials pending hearing. Pamphlets claim drawings held monthly in Santiago Honduras with a $10,000 capital prize and about $25,000 in other prizes.
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Portland
Fred G. Nicholson
Providence
Cumberland County
Westbrook
King F Graham
Lewiston
Augusta
Graham
Charles J. Williamson
Williamson
Boston Clearing House
Wil Lameson
Santiago
Honduras
Yeomans Named to High Court Bench
Edwin M. Yeomans of Andover, former Democratic State central committee chairman, was guest of honor at a committee meeting at the Hotel Bond Hartford. Yeomans will advance to the Superior court bench tomorrow after today’s final political appearance.
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Hartford
Edward M. Yeomans
Andover
Democratic State Central Committee
Bond
Yeomans
Colt
Prisoner Sentenced to Electric Chair in New York
Joseph Fria, 34, of Pittston Pennsylvania, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing the week of April 19 after being convicted of first degree murder in the April slaying of James Le Mardi. Supreme Court Justice Stephans presided.
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Rochester
N.Y
Joseph Fria
Pittston
Sing Sing
Supreme Court
Stephans
Frha
James Lemardi
Medford Man Dies In Taxi En Route To Court
George T. Sampson aged Medford resident died today in a taxicab on his way to the courthouse to attend a trial. Relatives said he suffered from heart disease.
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Malden
Maas
George T. Sampson
Yd ‘Medford
Church influence cited as path to peace and women's freedom
Sir Henry Luon, a Beltish churchman, told Columbia University listeners that churches must unite across nations to oppose war. He cited past reforms from abolition to women’s rights, saying church power helped end Britain’s slave trade and influenced American support for women’s freedom, urging belief that church influence could curb war.
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MIW
York
Henry Luon
Columbia University
Great Britain
Wilberford
Macaulay
Buxton
America
Sir Henry
Explosion and Fire Hit Specialty Store in New Britain
A blast and ensuing blaze at 408 Main Street in New Britain early today caused an estimated $25,000 damage. Chief William Noble said indicators point to a non accidental cause and an investigation will follow. Three families narrowly escaped as smoke flooded the block. stock insured for $13,000. Manager Isadore Venock was away in New Jersey.
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New Britain
William
Noble
Main Street
Foliceman Hopkins
Nobile
Isadore Venock
Summer Street
Iie
New Tesey
Danbury Pastor Burned in Rescue at Fire
The Rev. Harrison Black, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Central Village, N Y, sustained severe burns while aiding a fire rescue that claimed a mother and six children. He was one of the first on the scene and fed rescuers. his injuries keep him homebound. His absence also kept him from the Post Telegram Old Timers' championship finals in Bridgeport where his father competed.
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Danbury
Harrison Black
James D. Black
White Street
Central Village
WN. Y
Res
Black
Bridgeport
Railroad Merger Gets Approval
Washington February 25 the Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Chicago and North Western Railway to acquire control of the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha by purchase of its capital stock in a move that consolidates the lines under one holding.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
Walker Cuts School Fund for Subways
Mayor James J Walker announced a sharp cut in the 1926 school building program from 45 million to 20 million to free funds for subway expansion. Board of Education President George J Ryan agreed to the reduction.
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NEW _YORK
James J. Walker
Board of Education
George J Ryan
Bear and cubs block road in eastern Conn Oneco
Nathan Weisenger of Providence reported a bear with three cubs blocked his way in North Sterling. He discharged a pistol into the air and the animals ambled off the road. The bear sighting had been reported in the district several times previously.
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ONECO
Nathan Weisenger
Providence
Rel
North
Sterling Weisenger
Woman Admits She Shot Down Soldier in Albany
Mrs Harriet Crass pleaded guilty in federal court to killing Private Senen Resgo at Madison Barracks near Albany New York. She tearfully testified the man attacked her. sentence deferred. Resgo died last December after nearly two years in hospital.
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Albany
N. Ya
Harriet Crass
Backetts Harbor
Cooper
Crass
Senen Resgo
Madison Bartracks
Resgo
Baroness Falls For Gold Lure In Florida
Florida tale of Baroness de Beckendorff, now Mrs Woods, who built a cosmetics factory and employs fifty. She claimed milk secrets learned from European nobility and rose from Covington stage to wealth after poker games with Col. John Astor and William Vanderbilt, Sr. in Paris and New Jersey.
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Tampa
Fia
Florida
de Beckendorff
William K. Vanderbilt
Woods
Covington
Tna Barbo
H. B. Harris
Paris
New Jersey
Europe
John Sacob Astor
de Bechendorff
Piggly Wiggly Stock Plans Major Expansion
Memphis Tenn February 25 AP directors recommended increasing authorized common stock of Piggly Wiggly Corp from 60 000 to 600 000 shares and exchanging existing stock for new issue. Stockholders will vote March 18 with 2 1 3 new shares for each present common share and class A stockholders may exchange one for one. Preferred stock unchanged.
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Memphis, Tenn, Peb
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
Piggly Wisely Stores, Inc
Piggly Wiggly Stores ‘Company
Corporation
Gourt Refuses Withdrawal In Fisk Finance Case
In New Haven on February 25 an injunction barred Pliney Fisk and James A. Manahan of Fisk Finance from withdrawing funds in banks in New Haven Cheshire and New York. The American Alum Company of New York sought attachments totaling 75000 against the defendants goods and chattels. The suit accuses the defendants of failing to account for bonds in their possession and names Havens Bowditch as fiscal agent and relates to the Cheshire Bank and Trust Company. A writ returns to Civil Superior Court on March 1.
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New Haven
Pliney Fisk
James A. Manahan
Fisk Finance Corporation
Cheshire
New Yok
I. Simpson
New York
Havens Bowditch
Cheshire Bank and Trust Company
Civil Superior Court
Norfolk sergeant exonerated in fatal Moran shooting
A report by a special justice of the northern Norfolk district court exonerates Police Sergeant William J. Fleming of Wellesley in the December 6 shooting death of Walter Moran of South Natick, a deaf mute. The inquest found the shooting accidental after Moran grappled with Fleming and resisted orders. Moran had been found with stones in his pocket.
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Dedham
Mass
Norfolk District Court
William J. Fleming
Wellesley
Walter Moran
South Natick
Moran
Flaming
EH. Dwight Fullerton
Menning
Pond Street Woods
Fleming
Stonea
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Jack Kearns
Coolidge
Nickis
Moses
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Henry Lunn
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Fletcher
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Walker
Bear and Cubs
Conn
GOURT
Suits & O’coats
Norfolk
Broad Street
Fairfield
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