Nuisance Taxes Off Tomorrow Across Sectors
Tax relief cuts federal and state levies on amusement admissions toll calls telegraph notes and related items effective Wednesday. Theatre tickets save about 15 percent up to 50 cents. toll calls under 50 cents drop five cents and over 50 cents drop ten cents. telegraph notes tax reduced. candy and hunting goods exempted. jewelry tax reduced to 5 percent with exemptions up to 30 dollars and watches under 60 dollars.
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Mrs C Prentice former judge dies in Harford
Mrs Samuel Harford CT, wife of a former state chief justice, dies at Harford after serving as Republican National Committee member from Connecticut. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Harford with her husband and held prominent party roles including director of the central committee and deputy chairwoman of the Republican state committee.
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Flyer Dodges Elephant Herd in Mountain Flight Incident
A daring flyer near Bangkok faced a herd of elephants while crossing mountains. He made a perilous choice to dive through the clouds, narrowly escaping disaster and claiming the experience shaved ten years from his life. The account continues on page two.
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King Fails 10 Release Secrets At Connor Feast
King J T King delivered the principal address at a testimonial dinner for Postmaster Arthur F Connor at the Pleasure Beach ballroom. He urged cooperation with the Behrens administration for one year to lower taxes and to push a 2 percent solution, while denouncing business interests and noting major taxpayers funded the anti Connor campaign. He promised no sensational disclosures but hinted at hidden factors behind the postmaster fight.
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Oklahoma Ballot Shuffle Gives Owen Lead in Late Ballots
In the 26th ballot Oklahoma votes surfaced, then in the 28th ballot four Illinois votes shifted from Glass to Owen. An extra vote in the 6th and final ballot pushed Owen to 25 while the table shows 24 without fractional votes, and the tally changed as the night progressed.
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Japanese Diet Urges Measures Against Immigration Law
The Japanese Diet opined strongly against the United States immigration clause banning Japanese entry. Addresses by Premier Viscount Taha-Shira Kato and Foreign Minister Baron Ki jiro Shidehara accompanied resolutions calling for government action against the discriminatory measure. The House of Peers approved the government’s stance and the Lower House urged prompt, proper measures.
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Matrimonial Encounter Blocks Rush Hour Traffic
Maurice Schack a real estate agent was attacked by his wife at Farfield avenue and Middle street during an attempted reconciliation. A large crowd gathered as traffic stalled and police split up the melee. Both he and his wife were injured and hospitalized with concussions and other injuries.
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St Vincent’s Hospital
Missouri Revenge on McAdoo for Clark Defeat
Madison Square New York July 1 Missouri delegates seek McAdoo to avenge Clark defeat dating to 1912. Friends of late Clark accuse McAdoo of influencing the Baltimore convention outcome as tensions rise over young Bennett and lingering campaign loyalties.
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Hysterical woman rushed to hospital after disturbance
A 45 year old unidentified woman caused a scene at Gold and Main streets around 10 30 PM and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a hysterical condition. She spoke incoherently and could not provide her name or relatives. Friends failed to calm her as she arrived at the hospital.
Where's the Bar Bridgeport Sunday Post Delphus Tory
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a Bridgeport Sunday Post feature titled Where's the Bar. The text references Miss Conds and an English beauty event, with unclear names and roles. It indicates a Delphthus Tory appears in Poiswale and commentary on an American topic, framed as a dramatic or social column.
Air mail service links Bridgeport and West via New York to San Francisco
Bridgeport letters begin moving by air to West and Coast cities as new air mail service launches from New York at 10:00 am. Mail from Bridgeport received by 11:30 pm will depart with the New York outbound plane and is scheduled to reach San Francisco by 6:45 pm Pacific time today. Rates 8 cents per ounce per zone, up to fifty pounds.
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Means Convicted With Secretary In Liquor Deal
Galston B Mears former Justice Department agent and his secretary Jalmer Woorammeske were convicted of conspiring with bootleggers to illegally withdraw whiskey from distilleries. The jury deliberated about an hour. Sentencing set after motions by counsel. no date yet. Indictments from 1923 charged removal of fifty barrels of whiskey from Sam Thompson Distillery Brownsville warehouse. Government witnesses testified that Tarncke had $1,097.60 to pay the tax and remove the whiskey and Means received $729.60.
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New Haven Alderman Trent Meriam Dies From Heart Attack
July 1 report details the death of Alderman Trent Meriam at age 72 from arteriosclerosis after leaving a theatre. Meriam, elected to the Board of Aldermen in 1922 and re-elected last year, died before doctors arrived. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and two sons.
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Templeton Attends Governors Conference Meeting
Delegates at the New England Governors gathering included Charles A Templeton of Connecticut with Channing A Cox of Massachusetts and Petal P Paixter of Maine. The group met at Gov Redfield Proctor's home and planned to visit Montpelier to inspect the site capitol.
Connecticut Vote Result in Democratic Convention Feud
Voters at a Democratic event yesterday debated seats between Smith and McAdoo as ballots were counted. The 15th ballot showed Smith receiving one vote and McAdoo two, with delegates and officials in Connecticut weighing the outcome.
Nomination Fight Still a Deadlock After 30th Ballot
Roger visits the presidential nominee in a private setting and describes a notable change in demeanor from dark to lively on meeting him. The narrator, not acting as a reporter, recounts a private encounter at a friend’s home during the convention as the nomination stalemate continues after thirty ballots.
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Bryan Attacks Davis Strength as Delegates Questioned
Fragmented report outlines Bryan challenging Davis in early Mississippi delegation dynamics. Mentions chairmen’s stance on unit rule, ongoing rough political atmosphere, and local campaign tensions amid broader state and municipal notes on hearings, industry, and public events.
McAdoo and Smith Lead As Democratic Convention Stalls
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic National Convention adjourned after two long sessions with McAdoo leading on the 30th ballot though still short of a majority, while Smith gains but remains behind. Davis climbs toward third, with Indiana’s Ruston supporters hopeful of a swing as Bryan opposes Davis. Delegates hold firm under unit rule, hoping for a breakthrough on tomorrow’s ballots.
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