F W W Post Holds Installation Of New Officers
More than 300 persons attended the installation of officers of the Raymond W. Harris Post No. 145 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary. Major Thomas Shannahan of Waterboro served as commander with Mrs. Gnea Hun of Mildlaown as deputy. New commander James Murphy announced plans for an intensive membership drive and a campaign to aid ex-service men, while several annual officers were installed including Muffray Cohen and James K. Murphy.
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Rermond W
Muffray Cohen
Robert TM. Sale
Aevier
Harold & Nuartermaster
Thomas Conchaplain
Oscar A. W. Danenenberg
James KE. Murphy
Andrew Trollinger
Patrick Morrison
Anthony Valicke
Ruster Night
Adiuedant
Arthur N. Winslow
Bieprian
Ladies Auxiliary
Minnie Lewis
Ralph True
Sen
Fred Kingsbni
Barrymore to stage Hamlet in London theatre
John Barrymore plans a London debut staging Hamlet at the Prince’s Theatre likely mid February. Barrymore will play the title role with Fay Cameron as Ophelia. The Prince’s Theatre, seen as a tough venue by experts, will host the production as in New York.
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John Barrymore
Hamlet
Barry London
Prince's Theatre
Fehron
Bat Ooners
Pole
New York
Fay Cameron
Ophelia
Trince’s
Shakespeare
Heart of
London
Barrymore
England
Four Motorists Fined for Using Illegal Markers
Four motorists were charged and fined after a Saturday traffic stop revealed illegal markers. All defendants were found guilty and penalized. Other inspectors noted similar violations, with warnings issued where appropriate.
England Will Not Answer Borah Attack Says Official Quarters
London dispatch reports officials in Britain decline to reply to an attack by Senator Borah. Britain will not respond unless American government formally requests action. Officials note the United States treaty considerations and trade boards are active, yet progress is limited as tensions rise over curbing illicit traffic and colonial policy.
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London
Benovitwy Binglsad
Mas
Ee Ln
Boards of Trade
Britain
Beitiah
Newtown probate ruling appealed in court
An appeal was taken to the Superior Court yesterday after a Newtown probate judge rejected a will purportedly made by the late Anne Cogen. The document named Anne Emmad Ay Cogan as beneficiary and Charles HH Stegenan as executor, with a signed will allegedly witnessed by several parties.
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Super Or
Joan Tiana Lie
Neworn
Anner
Anne Lz Cogen
Cogan
Wag
Mharies
Stegenan
Nave
Scandal Hits Marx Cabinet Ties In Germany
Berlin January reports reveal a major scandal engulfing Chancellor Marx's camp and his Catholic Center party. Officials involved include Ports Minister Sleeffe and Reichstag Deputy Lanzemann, who denied resignations after initial claims. The affair ties to a broader Prussian State Bank fraud linked to the Barmat brothers, threatening Marx's political standing though he remains determined to seek a cabinet.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Berlin
Marx
Germany
Minigter
Ports Sleeffe
Reichstag
Lanzemann
Catholic Center Party
Tutt Skers
Barmata
Republic
Anton Hoefle
Iproperty
Barmat Brothers
Post Office
Langemann
Upite
Barmat
Catholic Centre Party
Marx 15
Hoefle
Center Party
Danbury Veteran Lucius H Hoyt Dies in Florida
Lucius H Hoyt longtime Danbury resident and Civil War veteran died in St Augustine Florida. He was a hat manufacturer before moving to Florida to pursue real estate. Hoyt served with the New York Star Cavalry and was briefly held as a Confederate prisoner in Florence DC. He belonged to Danbury Methodist Episcopal church and was active in Masonry. Funeral arrangements were not completed but his body will be brought to Danbury for burial.
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Danbury
Lucius HH. Hoyt
Inday
S. Augustine
Florida
Hoyt
Plerita
New York Star Cavalry
Florence
D. C
School Board Reverts to Committee System at Wednesday Meeting
The Board of Education will meet next Wednesday in Lyon Terrace High School library to restore the committee system for overseeing school business. Reports on schooling, supplies, and finances will be discussed as council members, including the senior class representatives from Cay High School, take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lyon Terace High School
Dev
Rce Mones-Wilson
Cay High School
May Rule Out Free Radio Fans
New York January reports say an instrument claimed to tie radio listeners to owners may be perfected by American Telephone and Telegraph company. The Evening World notes a demonstration at a plant, with the device connected to WEAF by telephone wires, though a company official denies final perfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Evening World
WEAF
Count Karolys Reunites With Wife in New York Hospital
Count Karolys former President of Hungary arrived on the Roosevelt liner and went to Post Graduate Hospital to be with his wife Countess Catherine Karolys who has typhoid fever. He said his return to Europe depends on her condition and he will stay as long as she needs him. physicians reported her condition satisfactory.
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New York
Count Karolys
Hungary
Todffy
Roosevelt
Catherine Karolys
Europe
Republicans of Sixth District Elect Officers
A Sixth District Republican club meeting elected officers and set a ninety day drive to add 300 members by April first. Patrick Brien Sr was named board chairman with Thomas Kierney Thomas Sheridan Thomas Connor and John Weenese as board members. Louisa Blair chairs the entertainment committee with James Foley Jane Clark and others. Maurice Hochheisey Lew Kish and Michael Licomele lead the house committee. An audit panel will be Hen Oshorne and August Deeher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Patrick Brien, Sr
Thomas J. Kierney
Thomas Sheridan
Thomas T. Connor
John Frank Weenese
Louisa Blair
Henry Pember James Foley
Janes Clark
Frederick Brita
Richard Hamann
Maurice Hochheisey
Lews Kish
Michael Licomele
Hen Oshorne
August Deeher
Railroads Seek Higher Pay for Mail Service
Representatives from major railroads forming the Railway Mail Pay Committee met with Postmaster General New to push for increased compensation for mail carriage. They asked for a working fact statement to assist the Interstate Commerce Commission in setting new rates. No agreement, but committees to continue talks. railroads cite losses reaching tens of millions. New indicated the issue should be decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission but offered to speed consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseiington
Railway Mail Pay Committee
New
Interstate Commerce Commission
Genertl New Tell
Railroads
Inter- Mule Commerce Commisson
Summerfield Church Retains Reverend Clemans In Court Action
Summerfield MOM church members voted to keep Reverend Clemans as pastor for a year. A settlement was reached out of court in the damages case brought by Olufe J. Church of Girwich against Fred A. Sancour of New York City, who she alleged left her residence damaged. The trial was nearly set before Judge Leonard Kernon when the case was withdrawn and witnesses were excused.
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Summerfield Church
Clemans
Summerfield
Wot Isidd
Cmamning
Olfie J. Church
Gierwich
Fred A. Sancom
New York City
Mra. Church
Sancur
Leonard Kkernon
Aas
Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport Fraternal Groups
Local notices list various fraternal and women’s groups meeting this evening. Lodges named include Golden Gate, Scandinavian Sik Benefit Society, Harmon Ikhekah, and Daughters of America among others with addresses across Bridgeport streets such as Main and State.
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Goden Dail Councl
Amenian Tiletropiaters’ Society
Cannon Strpet Pyrat Pateo Masons Temple of
Bridgeport
Coun
Daughters of America
Cannan
Foxepl Dowdell Jodge
Main
Aghlar Jedge
Foo AM Masonib Temple
Maan Lodge
Last Broad Street
Womens Christian Temperance
Cilbertatte Machinats
Main Street
Harmon
Ikhekah Lodge
Stamps Removed In Texas Vaults
In Texas vaults vandals invaded the office of the Texas secretary of state and removed valuable stamps. One rare Confederate stamp, believed to be the only one in existence, valued at about 59,000 to 150,000 dollars, was reportedly sold in New York pending confirmation. The stamp was issued by the Philadelphia postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstinexas Jaw
Weel
Texas
New York
Mother dies after town removes newborn twins
Westport, Jan. 8. Mrs. Anthony Grabosky died at Norwalk hospital hours after the town removed her newborn twins from a home said to be in indescribable conditions. The town will cover all expenses for the babies until their care is resolved, and Selectman King W. Mansfield said action against Graboski could be taken to compel support for the twins and the three-year-old girl.
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Westport
Tales Garam
Anthony Grabosky
Norwalk
Selectman
King W. Mansfield
Graboski
Gir
Soap for Hayti in Suit Over Commissions
Trial before Judge Leonard J. Nickerson in Superior court heard Leonard M. Murray claim commissions on sales of Fairfield & Shelton soap. The company denied $3,800 balance, contending Murray sought five percent on orders canceled for poor credit. Murray acted as sales agent since 1921, with activities in Haiti Manila and across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layti
Leonard J. Nickerson
Leonard M. Murray
Fairfield & Shelton Company
Murrays
Hung
Murray
Haiti
Manila
United States
Internal strife grips club after injunctions and arrests
The article details a factional clash at a political club led by Anderson and Winkler. Arrests and attachments were served as the faction faced suits over dues, with court actions threatening fines and possible removal of members. A committee planned further legal steps while a February term of the Superior Court was set to hear the case.
Board club dispute seeks injunction over officer election
The complaint alleges that members paid dues to the secretary without corporate authority, enabling an irregular vote and the purported election of Herman Winkler as president and Mrs. A Bush as vice president. It claims voting by nonmembers, missing notice, and seeks $1500 damages plus an injunction to preserve funds and uphold the president’s lawful tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Winkler
Aald Corporation
Mra. A. Bush
Winkler
Bush
O'Laughlin
White House breakfast discusses law enforcement resolutions
Guests from New York Chicago and Kentucky attend a White House breakfast with Attorney General Stone. Resolutions praise President Coolidge for upholding the Eighteenth Amendment and urge public officials to enforce the law and encourage others to obey prohibition.
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Stone
Republic
Synagogues Urged to Run Their Own Religious Education
A committee will propose at a meeting of 26 Jewish groups that each synagogue design its own religious education program as it has in the past. Jews in the city decided not to join the current plan for actual children.
Nash Motor declares extra dividend and regular payments
Nash Motor Company directors declared an extra dividend of 2.60 dollars on common stock and continued regular dividends of 3.50 dollars on common and 1.75 dollars on preferred stock. Payments are to be made February 1 to holders of record January 20 in New York.
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New York
Nash Motor Company
Lower Interest on Rail Loans Sought in Senate Hearing
Alfred Thom, general counsel for the Association of Railway Executives, urged Congress to approve legislation to cut interest rates on government loans to railroads. He testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, noting urgency for the Chicago Milwaukee and Paul Railroad.
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Washengton
Coolidge
Alfred @. Thoin
Association of Salway Fixecut
Ves
Thom
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicago, Milwaukee and &. Paul
Justice Vincent Resigns From Rhode Island Supreme Court
Walter B. Vincent, associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court for 13 years, submitted his resignation to Governor Peres Coiay in January. The move ends his long tenure on the bench with no stated successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Vincent
Rhode Itand Supreme Court
Peres Coiay
Separation Granted to Greens Farms Wife in Court
Beatrice Bourne wins a legal separation from Arthur Bourne Jr of Greens Farms Conn. The suit targets Mrs. Ethel Hollins Bourne, Arthur’s mother, for alleged alienation of affections. Names Peggy Brennan and Michael J Sherlock in the complaint as involved parties.
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Arthur K. Bourne
New York
Beatrice Bourne
Arthur Bourne, Jr
Greens Farms
Gonn
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne
Ethel Hollins Bourne
Peggy Brennan
Keith
Keith Chrcnuit, and Michael J. Sherlock, Whom Mrs. Bourne, Jr
Tdue
Connecticut governor oath marks rare three-branch transition
The article details Governor elect Trumbull’s oath administered by Marcus H. Holcomb as Henry Roraback and others attend. It notes former Governor Bingham's resignation as governor to become U S senator, Pallotti’s acceptance, and Trumbull's swift move to Washington after a brief ceremony and reception among state officials and Bingham allies.
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Mwenry Trumbull
Plainville
Houghtin Bulkeley
Frank V. Rudd
J. Frederick Baker
United States
Pallett
Bingham
Pallotti
Frank B. Brandegee
Riram Bingham
Connecticut
Washington
Trumbull
Holcomb
Marcus H. Holcomb
Southington
Trumbul
Kelly
Senator Bingham
Bond
Chaleman Roraback
Jonathan Brewater
Woman Sentenced in Statutory Offense Case in Waterbury
Mrs. Glad Troike faced the Superior court verdict on a grave statutory charge. Judge John J. Booth imposed a sentence of not less than five years in the prison at Wethersfield. Deliberation lasted about eight minutes before the ruling today.
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Waterbury
Jan
Glad
Troike
John J. Booth
Wethersfelda
Necklace 75 000 Years Old Discovered in France
Frank G Logan of the Art Institute of Chicago holds a necklace said to be 75,000 years old, possibly the oldest human-made ornament found in a cave at La Blanchard Dordogne. Ivory and deer antler beads show polished stone work and tiny carvings. Researchers date them to Europe’s fourth Mayo period.
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Chicago
France
Frank G. Logan
Art Institute of Chicago
W. J. Sherwood
Art Institute
la Blanchard
Department
Dordogne
Europe
Koretz the Confidence Man Dies in Jail Hospital
Leo Koretz once a prominent promoter of the Bayano Old Bubble died in State Penitentiary Hospital in Statesville North Carolina. He had confessed to running a long running confidence game and fleecing scores of relatives and friends of millions. Deteriorating diabetes and insulin treatment failed as he awaited trial after December Halifax arrest. His three brothers from Chicago were with him at death. his wife could not reach the prison.
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Statesville
Associated Press
Leo Koretz
Bayano
Koretz
Halifax
Chicago
Newfield Bible Class Elects Emmetts Chief
Charles Emmetts of 342 Logan Street was elected president of the Newfield Men's Bible class at the annual banquet and business meeting held in the social rooms of the Newfield M E church. Officers named include Ray Evans vice president Willam Simpson secretary and treasurer Roy Blight social committee chair John Adlae membership committee chair and G W Due musical committee chair. Rev Charles M Horwood pastor acted as toast master and Rev Alfred Grant Wilton of Samford First Congregational church was keynote speaker on Getting On.
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Charles Emmetts
Logan Street
Newfield Men's Bible
Newfield M. E
Stratford Avenue
Ray Evans
Willam Simpson
Roy Blight
John Adlae
G. W. Due
Emmetts
Charles M. Horwood
Newfield M. 73
Alfred Grant Wilton
First Congregational Church
Samford
Auto Becomes Junk as Two Escape Unharmed
Greenwich January report: Lester and William Austin of Byron Read narrowly escaped death when their car collided with Tony Talabaro of Greenwich on the Post road. Austin swerved to avoid a drunken man in the roadway. no injuries were reported.
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Greenwich
Lester Austin
Willam Austin
Byron Read
Col Walon
Tony Talabaro
Talabaro
William August Peck Dies at 64 in Greenwich
William August Peck a longtime Greenwich resident died today at the Stamford home of Edward Kelley from a sudden heart failure He was 64 The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 am from the Knapp and Son mortuary chapel Christ Episcopal Thompson will officiate and burial will be in Greenwich Cemetery Riobkisn Greenwood?
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Greenwich
William
August Peck
Edward Kelley
Stamford
Knapp and Son
Pore Thompson
Christ Episcopal
Gheenwich Cemetery
Rioohkisn
London Mul and WH one of your a For Colds Grip or Influenza
A garbled newspaper ad fragment touts Taxaive Brom Quin ine as a preventive remedy. The ad imitates a period voice, mentioning famous compounds and a TV advertisement cue, with mispelled marketing blurbs and unclear product branding.
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London
Kidneys Need Plenty of Water For Relief of Irritation
A cautionary note explains that acidity in the body can irritate kidneys and bladder causing burning frequent urination and nighttime trips. Advice urges drinking soft water and four ounces of Jad Salts nightly for two to three days to neutralize acids, claiming quick relief with no adverse effects. Regular physician checks recommended.
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promised for Kids
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a solution for puny underdeveloped children. It claims faster appetite, weight gain, and health with minimal taste issues, citing dramatic gains in a 9 year old and another case.
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McCoy
Hindle
Leverty Drus
America
Gasin the Stomach Is Dangeous Indigestion Remedy
An old advertorial note warns that excess stomach acid causes acid indigestion with bloating and gas. It suggests Biulared Magnesia as a safe, cheap remedy to neutralize acid and relieve discomfort after meals. The piece emphasizes avoiding ineffective digestive aides and promotes Magnesia as the best stomach aid.
Expert truss helps rupture with relief at Bridgeport branch
Bridgeport branch of the N. H. Surgical Co advertises free examination for rupture sufferers. An expert will assess and prescribe a suitable truss to hold the rupture securely and comfortably. No mail orders. meet face to face at 188 Fairfield Ave near Main St upstairs.
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Bridgeport
N. H. Sunerial Co
Bridgeport Brandy of N. H. Surgical Co
Fairfield Ave
Main St
How to Banish Piles
An advertisement touts a new internal treatment called Leonhard Hem-Row, claiming it removes the pile cause. It markets Dr Leonhard’s remedy through Hale and Toserty Drug Stores with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back.
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D Leonhardig
Leto
Leonhard
Hadle
Toserty
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