Johnson ousted as American League president
Chicago date January 23 AP report says Ban Johnson is no longer active president of the American League which he founded 27 years ago. Daeedall the league executive was removed due to ill health and will retain title and salary while his contract runs to 1939. Frank Navin Detroit chair and vice president named to assume duties. Landis the commissioner attended amid a planned showdown over Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker investigations. The owners unanimously repudiated criticism of Johnson and commended Landis for efforts to clear baseball of dishonesty.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Daeedall
Kearsin Mountain Landis
Johnson
Tomors
Ty Coll
Tris Speaker
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
American League Club Owners
Landa
John.acon
Tlandie
Robert BR. Drury
Columbus
Ohio
Frei Diabetes
Landis
Spenser
Hadeen
Robert B. Brury
JSON
Phyeleta Vertifed
Frank Jo Nivin
Detrict
Wien
Jude Landis
United
Tomorow
Jamb Ruppert
New York Yansees
Amd Thomas
Palladelphia Togetier
Drary
Hishotel
Uflec
Johnson and
Prevail
Jonson
Johnson's
Cobo
Boaker
Theatres Seek Tax Compromise in Connecticut
Hartford reports that over sixty theatre owners met in New Haven to discuss the movie tax and possible repeal or modification. Joseph W. Walsh, president of the association, said a full repeal is unlikely though changes to reduce operators’ burden while preserving producer taxes are favored. The group sponsored by the Tax Law committee plans to push legislation during the General Assembly session.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Motion Picture ‘Theatre
Bradbeett
Jovie
Association
Mr. Walsh
Vatetr Inciites
N. G. Fournier
Mossup
J. J. Hoffman
Angenta
L. MM. Saal
New Haven
Walsh
Two youths admit burglaries in Uridgeport case
In New Taven two youths confess to burglaries of stores and homes in Uridgeport. The report notes religious devotion amid their statements and mentions community reactions. The article also references the former mayor of Hridgeport to be buried on a future date.
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New Taven
Uridgeport
Tage
Aecintre
Witf
Mayer
Hridgeport
Wishop
Atdeora
St. John's Church
Wighud
Neary Bang Redief Fund
Sacasa Pledges Retirement If Nicaragua Elects New Leader
Dr Juan B Sacasa a Liberal claimant to Nicaragua presidency says he will step aside if a new president is chosen under fair conditions endorsed by the United States and signatory powers. He denies personal ambition and asserts support for an honest supervised election and stability in Central America.
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Puerta Cabezas
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacasa
Tiberal
Corndictong
Diaz Gova
Sacasa
Iven
Associated Press
Besan
United States
Washington
Congress
Calles
Central America
Campaign mobilizes 22 Jewish groups for Palestine drive
About 22 Jewish organizations gathered at Stratfield yesterday afternoon to finalize plans for the Palestine Relief drive opening February 6 at the Pyramid Temple mosque. Judge Julian W. Mack of New York City will main the evening as principal speaker. Bridgeport lawyers plan a reception for Judge Mack before dinner. Dr. Jacob W. Gerber outlined the drive, urging full worker support. Leon Wolfson of New York spoke on Jewish conditions in Europe and the Roumanian Jews in America.
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Contriputers
Stratfield
Pyramid Temple
Julian W. Mack
New York City
Bridgeport
Judge Mack
Samuel Mellitz
Israel Cowen
Arthur T. Weiss
Jacob W. Gerber
Gerber
Palestine
Leon Wolfson
New York
America
Europe
Garibaldi Exiled from France for Catalonia Plot
Paris report says Captain Hiceloth Garibaldi and seventeen others were convicted of weapons charges in Sicily and sentenced to jail with three months to leave France within thirty days. Garibaldi may seek asylum in the Americas or Buenos Aires as Catalonia defendants pursue appeal while Colonel Maccia vows to press for freedom.
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Paris
Jun
Hiceloth Garibaldi
Posaesine Arma
Garibaldi
Twa Reonthea
France
Macha
Garbbaldi
French Frontierr
Garibald
Sante
Hills Island
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Maccia
News 1
Catalonia
Wei
Women to File Claim Here for 125 Million Legacy
Grace Seeley Tomlinson Eddy of Providence plans to file in Bridgeport Probate Court to reopen the estate of William Jennings, late of Bridgeport, claiming a $125 million English estate. She indicated an attorney in Providence handles the case and refused to name him. The matter concerns Jennings probate in 1870 or earlier, with Eddy asserting Jennings died long before 1870.
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Grace Seeley Tomlinson Eddy
Providence
Bate Court
Bridgeport
William Jennings
Wilam Jennings
Adminte
Church Leader Urges Faith Over News Sensations
Rt Rev. Campion Acheson spoke at Bridgeport union service urging study in churches over sensational press coverage. The bishop warned of indifference as a chief problem and called for church renewal. Anson W. Burchard, longtime GE officer, died in New York at 61 after indigestion. Funeral at 11 A.M. tomorrow from Park Avenue home with burial at Locust Valley.
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Mile Arenttheir
FE. Campion Acheson
Connecticut
United Bishops Crusade
Bridgeport
St. John’s Church
Anson W. Burchard
Danbury
New York
Caran J. Young
General Hleatrle Company
Mr. Burchnard
General Electric Copany
International General Electric Company
Mortimer L. Schiff
Sunday Post
Burchard
690 Park Avenue
Norwood
St. Bartholomew's Church
Locust Valley
L. I
College to Honor Victims of Wreck at Baylor
At Round Rock near Georgetown Baylor University mourns ten students killed when an I and G N train collided with a bus carrying the team en route to Austin for a Texas game. Five injured students remain hopeful, while separate burials occur in Taylor Waco and Ennis as memorial services are planned.
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Taylor
Tex
Baylor University
Round Rock
Acree
Waco
Baylor
Austin
University of Texas
Ennis
Fort Worth
Georgetown
Ivey QR. Foster, S Jr
Double Fatality Inquest Declared Unnecessary
Coroner John J. Prolan said no inquest would be held into the death of Hazel Reina twenty five, shot Saturday night by her husband Rocco Reina thirty three of Greenwich at Southfield Point Stamford Roina after shooting his wife then killing himself. Witnesses were two children whose stories were verified. Motive cited as jealousy toward stepfather Rudolph Ite, keeper of the Stamford Lighthouse. The body was claimed by Troinabas and Bister in Yonkers.
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John J. Prolan
Hazel Reina
Rocco Reina
Greenwich
Southfield Point
Stamford
Roina
Phelan
Rolna
Rudolph Ite
Stamford Luht
Troinabas & Bister
Yonkers
Bolt Used in Killing Maybel Matheson
Boston police, probing the West Roxbury area, search a swampy field for a heavy anchor bolt about 12 inches long and an inch in diameter, believed used to kill Maybel Matheson, an eighteen year old Nova Scotia girl returning from factory work. Investigators explore a theory the killer was a patient at the nearby West Roxbury Disabled Veterans hospital, discarding a rejected admirer theory.
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Boston
Leary
West Roxbury
Disabled Veterans’ Hospital
Mrs Adelaide I Spencer Sherman Dies at 82
Mrs Adelaide I Spencer Sherman widow of Eli B Sherman and mother of Mrs George Windsor and four Sherman daughters died at her home 55 Rus ing place in her eighty third year. She was a member of the Mary Silliman chapter Daughters of the American Revolution St George s Cathedral and trustee of the Protestant Widows Society. Born in Westbrook Gann she was the daughter of Captain Frederick W Spencer and Anne Biza Kerthind Spencer. Survived by four daughters and four grandchildren with one more grandchild. Funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 from the home Rev Henry Erkine Kelly officiating burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
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Adelaide I. Spencer Sherman
Eli B. Sherman
George HF. Mindsor
Rusing Place
Maary Silliman Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
St. George’s
George Windsor
Anne KE
JA. Louise Sherman
Charley Cyrus
Sherman Windsor
Shippan Point
John F. Windsor
J. J. J. Radley
Stamford
Flao
Henry Erkine Kelly
Mountain
Grove Cemet Very
British Troops From India Ordered to China Amid Crisis
Indian troops were ordered to China as fears of serious trouble in China grew. British forces in India and naval contingents were mobilized with 1000 marines from Portsmouth and two Malta regiments held for use. American evacuees and missionaries fled Fukien as anti foreign actions rose. In Delhi, Lord Irwin confirmed the dispatch while noting India would contribute a contingent for defense.
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China
India
Foreign Office
London
Portsmouth
England
Malta
Foochow
Fukien
Kinton
Delhi
British India
Lord Irwin
Legislative Assembly
Crown
Norwalk Man Dies After Auto Crash
Norwalk fifty year old George Uerman father of eight died at Norwalk hospital from internal injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Salvatore Bracei of Noank Conn on the Post road shortly before midnight. Bracei helped Uerman to a drug store for first aid. ambulance carried him to the hospital. Bonds of 2000 were posted for Bracei. The car belonged to Colonel H C Cooper of Strawberry Stamford.
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Norwalk
Rin
George Uerman
Norwalk Hospital
Salvatore Bracei
Noank
Conn
Post Road
Warman
Church Street
Bracei
Pokce
Herman
Oflcera Flynn
Cattle Trom
Braccol
H. C. Cooper
Strawperry Haamford
Ralph Shelton
Stamford
Woman Held in Yonkers as Suspect in Slaying
Bridgeport police report a Yonkers arrest in connection with the murder of Frank Wanzer in Danbury. Rose Gaboz e and a 16 year old boy were detained on suspicion of felony while police seek extradition. Danbury reports the victim’s body found in a house on Ta Road. The investigation involved Bridgeport detective work and Yonkers cooperation.
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Yonkers
Danbury Hat
Frank Vance
Tiburg
Rose- Gaboze
Gibson
Szoborits
Peter Savoriteh
Danbury
Ta Road
Vanes
Bridgeport Police
Gotta A. Haux
Bertillion and
Mélias” Urements
Focal
Frag Wanza
Frank Wanzer
H. Lee
D. C. Brown
Mrs Clark P Lane Jr Dies in Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs Clark P Lane Jr of Stratford died yesterday morning at Bridgeport Hospital after an operation. She had been hospitalized four days. Survived by husband Clark P Lane Jr secretary to Walter Lashar president of American Chain Co and former Bridgeport Baseball Club president, three children Roland Esther Nancy her mother Mrs Samuel Nicholson a sister Mrs Co E Blackman. She was a Stratford Congregationalist and member of the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stratford Congregational Church with Rev T F Rutledge Beattie officiating. Burial plans not yet set.
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Clark P. Lane, Jr
Stratford
Bridgeport
Walter B. Lashar
American Chain Company
Lane
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Roland
Esther
Nancy
Samuel G. Nicholson
Co. E. Blackman
Too Many Laws Robbing Americans of Ability to Govern Selves
Senator Borah argues in Nation's Business that rising federal regulation and oversight threaten self government. He warns of omnipresent inspectors, higher taxes, and a bureaucratic state eroding citizenship and independence, urging Congress to curb centralization and protect liberty.
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Browning
Damon Thinyon
Hoth Wheeling
Borah
Vrae Voltra
Holt
Kithlel
Hoapital
Novin Seutlagitwas Slein
Maine
Washington
Itaho
Republic
Congress
Tooley Street
United States
Catholics Urged to Aid Near East Relief Drive
Catholic parishes across the city announced a Crusade of Aid for Armenians, Syrians, and Russians. The Near East Relief drive, overseen by church leaders and Cardinal Hayes, aims to speed relief in Asia Minor through special envelopes at masses. Donors names will be recorded and the Pope hopes the campaign furthers peace and unity among peoples.
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Catholic 3 East Welfare Association
Armenia
BH Key
Syria
Russia
Catholic Near East Association
Ping Xi
Uni
Cantinal O'Connell
Eton
Cardinal Hayes
Asia Minor
United States
Near East
P Ig
Peten
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Veterans’ Hospital
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Connecticut Anti-Saloon League
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