State Police Seize Truck and Alcohol at Westport Barracks
State Police arrested Salvatore Marciano and two New York suspects after discovering a camouflaged truck containing 65 gallon cans of alcohol and 300 gallons total. Marciano, held on 1900 bond, along with Giuseppe Raguso and Salvatore Josa, each on 500 bonds, are jailed at Westport police station awaiting town court arraignment.
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Westport
Poe Service
Westort
Salvatore Marciano
New Rochelle
Giuseppe Raguso
New York
Salvatore Losa
Gutman
Walter Lynehan
Westporte
Mallon
Wooda
Glastonbury
Omar W. Pratt
Milford
Wilten
Canaan
Ake
Benjamin Ll. Stowe
Westporthopah Stratford
Biate Park
Fairfield Poultry
Dr. Southey
Sharon
Connt
Brookhart Faces Senate Vacancy Fight Over Iowa Seat
Iowa lawmakers move to declare Senator Brookhart’s seat vacant amid fraud claims tied to his November victory. The Town State Central committee argues the election was deceptive, seeking Governor Hammill’s appointment to serve until the next general election.
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DHS
Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Hammill
Speedy Operation Extracts Pin in Threat to Girl
Ambulance surgeon William G. McLeod of Emergency Hospital and Miss Margaret Brown night superintendent of Welfare building performed an emergency operation on 10 year old Janette English of 90 William Street. A pin lodged in the left tonsil posed grave danger but was quickly extracted after first aid measures to prevent a fatal hemorrhage. The cause whether the pin was in a cake remains unverified. The girl recovered quickly and was taken home.
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Willam G. McLeod
Margaret Brown
Janette English
Willam Street
Platt Considered Probable Choice for High Court
Milford judge Omar W. Platt, Milford probate court head and Milford Republican leader, is viewed in Hartford and New Haven County as a likely new Superior Court appointee under Governor Trumbull. With two Supreme Court retirements looming, Platt’s background and regional ties boost his prospects as a Milford-focused contender.
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Milford
Omar W. Platt
Mil
Hartford
New Haven
John H.trumbull
Platt
Republican Town Committee
State Central Committee
Yale University
Yale Law School
Templeton
Superior Court
General Assembly
Republican State Organization
Senate
Frederick M. Peasley
Peasley
John R. Booth
Danbury
Trumbull
William St
Strangers Avert Destruction of Sharon Village
Poughkeepsie New York reports Sharon Village Conn narrowly escaped total ruin when the Cladine theatre two story building ignited. Members of the Voughkeepale Orientals Said Sanctorum alerted villagers and fire crews from Armenia and Millerton, saving a fourth dwelling while two others burned. Firefighters faced low water pressure during suppression.
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Poughkeepsie
Sharon
Conn
Voughkeepale Orientals
Cladine Theatre
Armenia
Millerton
Pittsfield
Mass
Buates
Nine injured when train derailed near Roof, Oklahoma
Nine persons were injured when a St Louis Ban Francisco passenger train derailed after hitting a broken switch at Roof Oklahoma at 1 PM. Four cars overturned and three injuries were reported as serious, with fears they may not recover.
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Tulsa
Okla
St. Louia-Ban Francisa
iOkla
Frisco Offi
Militia Patrols Herrin Streets After Killings
In Herrin Illinois militia units under Major Robert Davis moved in after an outbreak of anti and pro Ku Klux Klan violence. Four men were killed in a Main Street clash including Glenn Young a Ku Klux Klan raider and Ore Thomas deputy sheriff. The dead also included El Forbes and Homer Warner reputed Klansmen. Bodies were moved to undertakers as an inquest was planned.
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Herrin
Glenn Young
Klan Nguo
Ore Thomas
Clgar
el Forbes
Homer Warner
Young
Robert Davis
Carbondale
Ross Sixenby
Hervin
Thomas
Forbes
McCowan
Finance board fails to provide funds for junior high school
The Finance Advisory board did not include financing for the new junior high school in its bond schedule. Mayor Behrens said no funds will be provided this year, while Board of Education president Havens said the plan remains under consideration and has not been abandoned. The city plans a bonding measure to fund streets bridges sewers and school work including a $600,000 debt refunding plan.
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Finance Advisory Board
Milion Dollar
Board of Reducation
F.william Behrens
Oliner H. Havens
Board of Education
Hoever
Finance Board
Legislative Committee
Bridgeport
General Assembly
Policeman Shot and Suspect Hunted in Glastonbury Woods
Ltate Policeman Paul Lavin of Willimantic was shot by birdshot while attempting to arrest William Calhoun after a neighborhood quarrel near Nipsic Hill. Calhoun fled into the woods but was captured on Main Street later that night. Lavin survived, 37 pellets removed, with a future hearing planned while Calhoun claims self defense.
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Glastonbury
Nipsic Hill
Paul Lavin
Willimantic
Hartford
William Calhoun
Calhoun
Main Street
Eugene W. Trouse
Robert Endress
Galhoun
Fortford
Goliceman
Rankin
Lavin
Traftford
Williams
O'Keefe
Nielson
Tomoorrow
le Ahot
Prosecution of Senator Won’t Be Interrupted
Washington reports say the push to confirm Attorney General Stone to the Supreme Court will continue in the Senate. Debate followed another attempted indictment against Senator Wheeler of Montana. White House and Justice Department statements were not released, and administration leaders kept to a policy of silence.
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Washington
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Coolidge
White Hell
Department of Justice
Anglatini
Donovan
Columbia
Potomac
Government Department
Montanari
White House
Tug Attempts to Land Food for Flood Sufferers
Aid for flood sufferers in McIntosh and Long counties south of Savannah began as a tug prepared to land supplies at Dinah harbor. Col. Raymond Sheldon authorized by wire to place civil aid supplies aboard the vessel. Rivers in South Georgia were reported seven miles wide in places and traffic was expected to normalize in about ten days.
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Savannah
Mciintosh
Long Countries
Dinaharbor
McIntosh County
Ani
Yietfine
Raymond Sheldon
Worthcreven
Macon
South Georgia
Florida
Georgia
Odinar
South Jolina
Jacksonville
Local Bar Councillor Voices Child Labor Concerns
New Haven official George K Beers addressed a United church community forum on child labor. He argued it is a local issue best handled by Connecticut residents and state legislatures, urged protecting youth without hampering education, and noted ongoing debate on a proposed constitutional amendment.
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George E. Beers
New Haven
Community Forum
George K. Beers
Ceneral Coune American Jar Association
Spratng
United Church Community
A Beers
Beers
Mgr. Beers
Connecticut
Fan
Congress
American Constitucional League
Polish Push to Seize Danzig Sparks Belarus Border Tension
Berlin reports rumors that French troops may back a Polish move on the Free City of Danzig. Poland warns of bloodshed to guard its rights as Seventh and Eighth Army corps mobilize in Posen and Thorn. The dispute centers on Poland’s postal boxes and control of mail in Danzig, with the League of Nations split over the issue.
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Q. D. Tolischlus
Brin
Free City of
Danzig
Poland
Pollan
Zeligowski
Vilna
D’annuniale
Fivive
Italy
Pommerollen
Posen
Thorn
Baltic Sea
Germany
League of Nations
Accoss
SfacDonnell
League
MacDonnell
Jond
Dangle
Iiuina
Train carries injured man after factory belt wheel fall
Tdaviy Siehler, 34, of North Avenue, was brought to Bridgeport last night on a Berkshire division train after a Woodrow factory accident where a belt wheel detached from the ceiling. Several workers were hurt. Siehler suffered internal injuries, a compound fracture of the right forearm, a fractured jaw, and facial injuries. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital by emergency ambulances as investigators pursued the case.
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Tdaviy Siehler
Lain North Avenue
Bridgeport
Berkshire
Woodrow
South Kent
Hiehler
Bridgeport Hospital
Jewelry theft shocks Bronx store near Borough Hall
Burglars broke through a four foot wall to steal about 825,000 in jewelry from Hugo Aagstein in the Bronx. A second access point through a wall to a hardware shop suggests a staged entrance. Police say a wall clock stopped at 32 after an explosion, indicating the time of the crime.
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New York
Akmaire
Hugo Aag Bstein
Bron. Iuday
Jalare
Imehes Thicf
Bronx Borough Hall
Tragic Frozen Deaths of Otto Theifson and Wife
In Providence on Graves lane a neighbor found Otto Theifson 62 and his wife Josephine 68 frozen to death in their bed. Medical examiner stated they had likely been dead for about a month. Authorities believe the deaths stemmed from drunken excesses and resulting misadventure.
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Providence
Otto Theifson
Josephine
Speedy operation saves girl from stuck object
chaotic clippings mention police detaining a man for stabbing a woman and a series of scattered local notices. The report notes injuries in Woodren and Old South Kent, a memorial for Workers Party members, and various state and county items including arrests, commissions, and eclipse coverage.
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Orita Jurder
Eit
Janes Fray
Bingham
Orma
Woodren
Old South Kent
Bridgeport
Nikoll
Workers Party
State
Fairfield County
Hold Woman's Attacker on Stabbing Charge
Mrs. Mary Suseck of 357 Flamilton Street remains at home with a serious stab wound to the left breast. Ignatz Urban of 355 Flamilton Street is held by police for trial by the City court this morning. Authorities began investigation after a surgeon at Fimergency hospital reported the assault. Police found Urban near his home during a search.
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Mary Sxuseck
Flamilton Street
Ignatz Urban
Fimergencs Hospital
Urban
Ma- Ing
Boy Dies After Ski Jump Accident at Got Falls
Raymond Roullier a twelve year old boy dies in Manchester New Hampshire after his ski caught in the snow during a jump at Got Falls aki. he broke his neck on the crash.
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Manchester
N. H
Raymond — Roullier
Jay
Gots Falls
Body of Mary Gleanson Found Near Fort Adams
Newport police hold George P. Henderson a private at Fort Adams in connection with the discovery of Mary Gleanson’s frozen body in a moat near the fort. The missing woman, 27, was last seen after leaving her employer to visit him. A serious struggle left footprints and torn clothing as volunteers aid police, with Henderson under heavy guard.
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Newport
George P. Henderson
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Adams
Mary Gleanson
Cocklea
Henderson
Mise Glengon
Ireland
Mary Greenson
Ayer
George P. Slenderson
Maury
State Chamber to Debate Railway Loan Policy and Tax Plan
The State Board of Directors of the Chamber will meet tomorrow afternoon to consider New Haven Railroad’s proposed 23 million loan and hear Willis J. Blodgett discuss the state tax program. PHY W Blake of Boston will present a proposed change and a Connecticutt tour is planned for autumn 1928. A committee report on Waterbury and Bridgeport beautification and pollution of streams will be explained by George Beera, with resignation of G Harold Gupatete on the agenda.
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Nsw
New Maven Railroad
EL Tuckland
Firs
New Haven
Willis J. Blodgett
Conneut
Connecctone
Middle
West
Lie Chamber
Avenue Beauties
Waterbury
George Beera
New Traven
G. Harold Gupatete
Putrans
OC Hanihe Ab Oper Caret Hepa Aa
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Kleagle
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Ku Klux Klan
First Ceporta
Ligenby
Mayor
Havens
U.S
Judiciary Committee
Charles T. Warren
Michigan
Borah
Ydehioa
Warre
Coumatte
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Fla. Jun
Havana
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Terminal
Berlin
Adriatic
Man
Hunter
Billy Root
John C. Eastman
Chile 2 Journal
Drew Ardenly
John B. Day
Father of Giants
Multha
Harrin
Cub
United States
Re Freay
Bt. John's
New Found
Foreign Affairs
Keriin
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