Frame Up Will Be His Answer
In New Jersey the trial ties United States Senator Edward Edwards to a Jersey City bootlegging sting as the alleged backer and stakeholder in a $3,800 whiskey deal. Griffin says Edwards knew Treasury agents and denied serious involvement, while court proceedings unfold with testimonies on a supposed frame upamid accusations and cross examination. A Stamford obituary note adds a separate local death of Arthur Webster after illness.
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Jersey City
Edward {. Edwards
United States
New Jersey
Treasury Department
Weehawken
William F. Griffin
Polie Board
Stearns
Edwards
Griffin
Jersey
Senate Chamber
United Sates
George F Bennetva
Fadwarda
Ean
George B. Cutley
George T. Vickers
Treasury
Lionel I. Wilson
Chasis
Hurbut
Arthur van Taxsell
First National Bank
Senator Wards
Wilson
Wurlbut
Aee
Vickers
Hurlfut
Jai
Colonel Vicker
Wwne
Harvard observers plan eclipse path marking along edge
Harvard College Observatory will conduct systemic observations of the total eclipse on January 24 with observers along the path of totality to photograph the corona and determine the exact position from edge visibility. Pupils and scouts are urged to station 100 to 200 feet apart, recording whether the sun’s bright edge disappears.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College Observatory
Observatory
Alow
Ling
Edwards Refuses Comment On Trial Testimony
Senator Edwards of New Jersey refused to elaborate on testimony at the Weehawken rum trial. He did not confirm or deny allegations that he offered to sell 100 cases of liquor to a Prohibition agent for 8300. He said he would speak in court if summoned and noted uncertainty about Georges Curley’s plans.
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Washington
Senator Edwards
New Jersey
Georges Curley
Tam
Snowstorm Keeps Volunteers Busy Across City
Snowfall breaks records at 8.1 inches as volunteers and city forces clear streets and trolley rails. Patrick O'Brien supervises 125 workers with 7 plows. state and public works crews assist, while a later shift plans to hire more. No snow appropriation yet. temperature 26 to 28 degrees. several thousand dollars expected to be spent.
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Uridgepott
Weather Bureau
New Haven
Public Works
State Highway Department
Connecticut Company
Patrick O'Brien
Porce
Public Works Department
Northey
New York State Line
Shelton
Trumbull
N. W. Benedict
Norwalk
Post Road
Bridgepot Division
Ingth Tédrm
New Haven Railroad
Will Rogers Parody of Automobile History Outline
Will Rogers explains the continuation of last week's novel by the same author and serves up a parody outline of automobile history in a Neal smile style. Read it in the next issue.
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Will Rogers
Neal
Mental Defectives Turn Into Assets in Bridgeport
A survey by Assistant Superintendent John A Young reports that salvaging mentally defective pupils in Bridgeport yields productive citizenship. Of 90 examined, 81 percent are deemed assets. 73 were not delinquent. Most trainees enter tailoring, factories, trades, or clerical work, with attitudes improving toward society.
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Bridgeport
John A Younsz
Young
Chapman Indicted in Policeman Murder Case
Assistant Attorney General Donovan was asked to hand Gerald Chapman over to Connecticut authorities to face a murder charge. State's Attorney Alcorn heads to Washington for a conference with Donovan to secure transfers, aiming to try Chapman for the New Britain Officer James Belly killing in Hartford County's March term if jurisdiction is obtained.
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Washington
Donovan
Alcorn
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
Infartford
Hugh M. Alcorn
Gerald Chapnan
Ayashington
Wiliam J Donovan
United States
Chapman
James Belly
New Britain
McAlcorn
Tretal
Hartford County
Superior Court
George H. Hinman
Stiot
Atlanta
Hinman
Opium Conference Deadlocked Over America Terms
Geneva January 20 Associated Press report says the international anti opium conference faces breakdown as British representative Viscount Chelwood opposes American proposals. He fears any hard time limit on opium smoking would deceive the world and notes smuggling undermines the agenda of the current conference.
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Geneva
Viscounterly
Chelwood
Elevated train crash injures eighteen in New York
Eighteen persons were injured when a Sixth Avenue elevated train rammed into a second train at Eighth Avenue and 116th Street. Three people were seriously hurt including Charles Winder of Glendale, Jenny Hardenn of Brooklyn with a fractured hip, and Matthew Touhey of Manhattan with a fractured shoulder.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
116Th Street
Charles Winder
Glendale
Mie
Jenny Hardenn
Brooklyn
Matthew Touhey
Manhattan
Challenger Has Woman Rival For County Position
Telegram reports Fairfield county delegates weigh a contest for county commissioner to replace Henry Crawford. Leading candidates include Senator Howard Challenger and Miss Finette Nichole with Julia Emery potentially withdrawing to back Nichole. Also mentioned are Rep Clarissa Nevius and Rep Harvey M Kent. party dynamics split along gender lines.
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Uawtford
Henry P. Crawford
Greenwich
Fairfield County
Howard S
Julia M. Emery
Stamford
Miss Nichols
Delegaton
Helens, Lewis
Stratford
Mies Nichols
John H. Hill
Shelton
Challenger Ia
Senate
House
Bridgeport
Challenger
Nichola
Mra. Emery
Clarissa Nevius
New Fairfield
Harvey M. Kent
Morwalk
Miss Nevius
Eames Reelected Park Board Head in 22nd Term
George M Vanes was re elected president of Bridgeport Board of Park Commissioners for the 22nd consecutive term. Clinton Barnum Seeley was re elected vice president. The board approved plans for a proposed public restoration in Seaside Park and bids will be asked from Bridgeport contractors within days.
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George M Vanes
Board of Park Commissioners
Albert Eames
Eames
Sinzer Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Comesites
Seaside Park
Park Avena
Bida
Firemen Injured as Stamford Blaze Threatens Apartment
Two firemen were slightly injured and an apartment house was threatened when a noon blaze damaged an apartment rented by Bernard Braney at 68 Sherman Street. Firefighting efforts saved the building though smoke and heat caused minor injuries to Fohn Clark and Howard Edwards. The fire, estimated at about 800 dollars, is under investigation by detectives.
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Stamford
Bernard Braney
Sherman Street
Fohn Clark
Howard Edwards
Tie
Extended public activities board proposed in CT legislature
Hartford January 29 lawmakers begin a busy session with many bills. A notable measure by Rep Joseph Cubelli would add an auxiliary to the Public Activities Commission with a member from each large city. City mayors nominate, General Assembly elects, new members earn 20 per day. Bridgeport seeks council backing to improve passage chances. Senator Wilder files multiple bills, including mayoral authority to enforce laws and empower the common council in Bridgeport.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Trate
Busal Hess
P. A. Board
Joseph Cubelli
Bridgeport
Pub Activities Commission
General Assembly
Cabell
Common Council of
Cubelli
Bla Advan
Frank L. Wilder
Fiat
Common Council
Mayor Behrens Traces Krang Relative Through Telegram
Telegram item says Mayor Behrens located a relative of Frau Barbara Krang nee Horn of Jönhannisb erskierthany who sought family details about her uncle Heinrich Florn who immigrated circa 1846. Miss Cora Sherman of Southport declared she is Heinrich Torn’s granddaughter. Kranz’s letter was turned over to her.
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F. Wiliam Behrens
Barbara Krang
Horn
Jon-Hannisberg
Levy Counsel Demands Case Be Dropped In Fairfield Trial
In a Bridgeport courtroom Judge Maltbie prepared to rule on a motion to dismiss seven counts against Levy of the Compo Inn Westport. State’s Attorney Comley contends seven separate transportations of intoxicating beer. Defense argues the state failed to prove essential malt hops or barley ingredients.
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Jacob Levy
Compo Inn
Westport
William Comley, Jr
William M. Maltbie
Levy Uring
Wennational
Ftate
Levy
Henry Greenstein
Greenstein
Comley Dam
Comiey
Greéin
Malthie
Comley
Henry Borg
Greenwich
Stamford
Maltbie
Borg
Dr. Borg
Ma Greenstein
Mattbieu
Henry J. Anyder
Golden Hill Street
Star
Waterview
Snyder
Oe Beer
Wea
Saboon
American Bank and Trust Company
Westport Bagig and Trust Company
Fairfield Trust Company
Notwalk
Campo Inn
Guggenheim Recovers in New York Hospital Stay
Daniel Guggenheim, financier, has moved from critical condition after a heart attack on January 4 to convalescence at the Ritz Carlton hotel in New York City, according to officials on January 20.
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New York
Daniel Guggenheim
Riz, Carlton
Ladd Testifies on Violation Claims in Greenwich Divorce
Greenwich real estate man Neil Morrow Ladd testified before Judge Leonard J Nickerson that his wife Agnes sought a divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty. He said repeated slappings occurred, and that Agnes opposed his Greenwich Boy Scouts council role and ornithology lectures. He described her family as notoriously temperamental and cited criticism from her father in law over his drinking.
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Neil Morrow Ladd
Greenwich
Agnes N. Ladd
Leonard J Nickerson
Gha
Mre
Ladd
A. J Nutting
Nutting
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Army Air Service
William N. Hensley, Jr
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Lian
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America
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Miss Finette Nichols
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Radio
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Ioner
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Finette Nichols
Fairfield
Tage Gedder
Sridgeport
Levy Sounari
Martble
Hames
Selentife
Wim Greenwich
Nickerson
Congress
Marah
Walter Damrosci
Amebessador
Germany
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New Canaan
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Warner Park
American Legion
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Fanton
Leava
Srottay
Woodmont
Fangcetroua
Stin
Texas
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France
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Thayer
IT and Company
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Marron
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