Cornell Begins Counter Drive Against Oyster
Cornell claims Democratic Insurgents oppose him in the Twelfth District as Anti Cornellites plan another meeting tonight in the Second District. Bernard J. Melady leads a Reform Committee pushing to oust town chairman John A. Cornell with support from multiple district figures and former anti Cornell allies.
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Cornell
John A. Cornell
Michael Small
James Moran
Patrick H. Fitzpatrick
John Tarte
Office of Board of Contract and Supply
Laayor
Dub Wan
Paddock
Garry Paddock
Twelfch
James Heneghan
Cornall
Cornel
Ani
Bernard J. Melady
Rensrn
Bernara J. Melady
Bawerd Lynch
Thomas Bray
Caoris Butzko
Aistlet
Witla Hoete, Jr
Pitta
Francis Rooney
Edward Tole
Tred. Hiwinger
Garry Peacock
Jamesn Hennegan
Blame Placed on Talented Towerman and Engineer
Camden N J July 7 Responsibility for the wreck of the nightopper and Reading train near Winslow Junction on the Philadelphia line Sunday was placed on Winslow towerman John DeWalt and engineer Walter Westcott by investigators from four agencies. Frescott was killed in the accident. Tomorrow the inquiry will reconvene at the crash scene for final statements.
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Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Derby Man Arrested After Spill in Auto Stratford
Derby man Martin Konesh, 194 Main Street, Derby, was held on charges of driving while intoxicated after a runabout crashed and ditched near Tuck's Fill. He was taken to a hospital with multiple injuries before custody. bond posted with his car.
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Stratford
Martin Konesh
Main Street
Derby
Konesh
Tuck's Fill
Mewey
Prisoner Escapes From New York State Penitentiary
Police search for Frank Saxe alias Frank Egan, 39, of Jersey City, who escaped this afternoon from a state prison in Trenton while guards were loading provisions onto a truck. He had been missing some time and entered the state prison last November.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank Saxe
Frank Egan
Jersey City
Sage
Eer State Prison
Russian Proposal Nearly Terminates Hague Parley
The Hague conference neared rupture over Russia restitution of confiscated property. Maxim Litvinoff announced Russia's plan, sparking sharp backlash from delegates. Sir Phillip Lloyd-Greame called talks absurd without better assurances. Only M. Kragsin urged setting aside the issue to seek common ground.
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The
Hague
Associated Press
Genoa
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Phillip Lloyd-Greame
M. Kragsin
Remington Arms Blast Destroys Fulminate Magazine
Police rushed to the Rosington Arms Co plant on Barnum Avenue at 6 15 last night after a fulminate magazine exploded. The blast shattered windows and shook the area but caused no injuries. Police and guards cleared streets as crowds gathered and officials investigated damages and possible causes. Weather conditions and a possible contributory factor were noted.
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Rosington Arms Co., Inc
Barnum Avenue
Devlie
Y Yarvig Wiliams
Lewis F. Hall
Plownup Magagine
Plans for Milford Hospital Move Forward
Milford boards approves revised plans for the new Milford Hospital by architect Walter J. Skinner. The project will cost 355000 with 20000 already raised from a prior drive. a four member committee will seek the remaining 9000. The Beardsleys gifted the site for the hospital building.
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New Milford Hospital
Milford
Aufore Hospital
Walter J. Skinner
Milford Hospital Society
Selectmen's Office
Charles W. Beardsley
Charles F. Beardsley
Erie Railroad Using Hindu Coolie Labor
New York July 7. Jersey City officials and police denied charges that the Erie railroad employed Chinese coolies as strikebreakers. Police stated the imported workers were Hindoo coolies used as contractor labor. About 50 of 200 workers are under police watch and officials enforce sanitary ordinances on the hovains of strikebreakers.
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New York
Orie Railroad
Jersey City
Hindoo Coolies
Poice
Crete
Major Under Custer L. P. Goodwin Dies at Home
L. P. Goodwin died at his Bristol home tonight. Born in Plymouth, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1861 in the First Connecticut and served through the Civil War, chiefly in Virginia. He later ran a hotel here until retiring twenty years ago.
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Bristol
Tory T.leonard
Goodwin
Genarel Custer
Plymouth
Conn
First
Connecticut
Virginia
Butterworth Right to Salary Out of Legion Fund Upheld
Connecticut Supreme Court reverses a Superior Court ruling and allows Frank S. Butterworth state treasurer of the American Legion to draw a salary from the state fund for disabled veterans. The decision vacates a restraining order that had set $200 a month as Butterworth’s pay and permits continued disbursement oversight amid a costly legal dispute over fund administration.
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Butterworth
American Legion
Connecticut Supreme Court
New Haven
Superior Court
Frank S. Butterworth
Juda L. P. W. Marvin
Supreme Court
Harvey P. Blatell
Comateguor
Everett J. Lake
Frank ©. Dealy
G. HH
Gu.pairle
Connecticut Department of the American Legion
Legion
Hamidon
Court Finds Rialto Theatre Owner Not to Be Tried
New Haven July 7 court rules in state versus Lawrence W Carroll that the city ordinance action against the Rialto Theatre owner cannot proceed. The decision follows a Superior Court ruling by Judge Avery on standing room notice for sale in the theater. Other cases heard included Froin vs Glassnap and Vycay vs St George Guard Society. The day also covers rail strike developments and statements from the United States Railway Labor Board and union leaders.
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Rialto Theatre
New Haven
Connecticut Supreme Court
State’of
Connecticut
Rutherford H. Hunter
Stratford
Fairfield County
John K. Bench
Coneneaticut
Lawrence WV. Carroll
Rialto
Pia Supreme Court
Ord
Avery
Superior Court
Carroll
John W. Froin
Waterbury
John A
Glassnap
Chicago
United, States
Ben W. Rooper
Hooper
Att Jempioyes
Shigago
Raiway
Atnses Ang
United States Trailroad Labor Board
Federated
M. Jewell
Allroad
Department of the
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Bintae
Ben W. Hooper
Eubor Board
Snoz Crafts
Uke
Railroad Libor Board
Carrley
E. F. Grable
Mwincennate of Way
Mormborg
Wartesque Suiies Balletia
Traum
Xhop
Strite Rupertr
Ling
Ghopman
Rilivead Ghoapmen
EB. M. Jewell
Oy J. G Hudrson
American Trainspatcher
Wold
Train Dispatchers Association
Huhrsen
Alleged Band of Blackmailers Held Without Bail
Eight men were arrested in Atlantic City on charges of blackmail extortion and possible ties to similar cases in New York Philadelphia and Washington Police say the group used weapons and impersonated officers. Named suspects include Dante Lloyd Thomas McCarthy Silas Norman Edward Lewis Charles Mercer Joseph Ryan Michael Vacencelli Lewis Gultfrid and others with addresses in New York Baltimore Cleveland and New Jersey.
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Atlantic City
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Dante Lloyd
West 11Th Street
Thomas McCarthy
Silas Norman
West 44 Street
Edward Lewis
Alias Lesney
Huron Avanas
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Mercer
Plenders Hotel
Joseph B. Ryan
Vias Newey
Edgewood Avenue
Baltimore
Midh
Michael J. Vacencelli
West 39 Street
Lewis Gultfrid
East 127Th Street
Retail Stores to Close at Six O'Clock Tonight
Downtown retail stores will stay open until 6 pm today, instead of closing at 4 as previously announced. A minority have adopted 5 pm closings for the summer, with the half-holiday widow in effect two or three years. The schedule applies daily except Saturdays until after junior day.
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Alores
Urges Inquiry Into Foreign Oil Interests
Senator King of Atde backs rapid inquiry into foreign oil interests seeking oil lands in the United States. The measure aims to investigate ownership by U.S. citizens in Union Oil of Delaware, Union Oil of California, and Shell Oil Company of California. The commission may report findings to Congress.
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Fadera
King
Atde
United States
Senate
Jung
Union Oil Company
Delaware
California
Shell Ollcombeny
Washington
Tely
German Republic teeters as finances collapse facing doom
Turbulent reports from Dublin and Berlin describe Republican forces tightening control in Ireland while Germany’s government buckles under currency collapse. Strikes and anti republican sentiment surge as farmers and the agrarian bloc resist planned bread grain assessments under new subsidies.
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Germany
Rathena
Herring
Bavaria
Reichstag
Apraln
National’ Party
President’s motor trip to Washington continues from Uniontown
President Harding travels from Uniontown Pennsylvania toward Washington completing a 240 mile day trip with a stop at New Concord Ohio where a doctorate was conferred. He and his party journey through coal country amid ongoing strikes and expect to reach the White House by evening.
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Uniontown
Jen
Afrs- Harding
Marion
Ohio
Danbury Police Captain Returns From Frisco
Danbury police captain Da ff W. Bradley and Mrs Bradley returned home yesterday from San Francisco after attending the annual Convention of the International Association of Police Chiefs. Captain Bradley reports learning about modern police methods during the trip.
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Danbury
Frisco
Joly
Daff W. Bradley
Fear of Radicals Gains Control Depresses Mark
Berlin reports a wave of panic as fears rise that radicals may seize central government and worsen Germany’s currency. The Reichsbank notes 9,000,000,000 marks in new paper money in circulation, undermining confidence while foreign exchange demand soars. Chancellor Wirth presses parties to join a coalition to stabilize finances and halt the devaluation.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Frankfort
Thomarie
Reichsbank
Wirth
German People's Party
Stinnes Industri Party
Sotea
Tariff Bill Cloture Move Killed in Senate
Defeat of a Republican cloture bid on the Administration tariff bill marks a key Senate proceeding. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin led a Republican attack. the vote to invoke cloture was 45 to 38, nine short of the two-thirds needed, with Democrats opposed and five Republicans also against it.
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Mhington
Jnl T
Latollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Thieves Near Death After Robbing Private Wine Cache
Two burglars broke into a Fairfield Avenue home cellar and drank elderberry wine from a five gallon keg. They suffered cramps and fled through yards and alleys. A police investigation found the keg in the rear yard with little wine. The owner declined to press charges as detectives pursued leads. unofficial word said the thieves were recovering from their ordeal.
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Fairfield Avenue
Baviss
Stratford Man Held on Knife Attack Charge
Stratford police report a late night stabbing near Sowar Road. Charles Sowarrowiot Keney was treated for a severe knife wound to the arm. John Quintazatl of Sowar Road was arrested on aggravated assault charges after allegedly attacking Sowarrowiot. Quintazatl’s bond was not posted. He stated he was staying on Honey Lock Road with ties to Portland, Maine.
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Stratford
Charles Sowarrowiot
Keney Spot Roadvrey
John Quintegio
Bend
Thema
Sowarrows
DeRuyter Howland
Sowarrow
Quintazatl
Win Yard
Warbeil
Cail
Oe Quintazala
Ford
Nasault
Portland
Mow
Honey Lock Road
Trolley to Get Power From Light Company Danbury News
Danbury and Bethel Street Railway signs contract with Danbury and Bethel Gas and Electric Light to supply electric power to Danbury and Newtown customers. The power house was closed earlier. President J. Mons Ives said the move aims at economy. allows upgrades to the power plant.
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Danbury
Bethel Street Railway Company
Danbury & Bethel Gas & Elect Thc Light Company
The
Light Company
Street Railway Company
Ite
Newtown
Street Wiliway Company
Aes J. Mons Ives
Ranelver
Street Tramway Company
Elm City Woman Killed by Auto in New Haven
Praucis Carr of Elm City was struck by an automobile shortly after alighting from a trolley car at Chapel and Cheatnut streets. Mrs. Margaret Butler of Wallingford, the driver's wife, was held in bonds for appearance by Coroner Mix tomorrow. Carr left behind a young daughter as witnesses described the scene.
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New Haven
Praucis Carr
Kittes
Tonigh
Troley
Chapel and
Cheatnut Streets
Margaret Butler
Wallingford
Aviver
Automodus
Carr
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