Mystery deepens in Mrs Hotchkiss death at Fairfield Beach
Notes written by the deceased woman prior to her death at Fairfield Beach fuel theories she killed herself. Lifeguards and hotel staff dispute accidental drowning, noting a red white bathing cap and a note addressed to “Sterling.” The Stratfield hotel room 700 remains sealed with a locking device, while witnesses recall the victim changing clothes near a secluded area before the body was recovered.
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Jane Richmond Borden Hotchkiss
Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
Fairfield Beach
Tds
Donaldson
Mrs. Collins
Harry Anderson
Falfeld Beach
Sen
Anderson
Sympton
Collins
Democratic Association of Bridgeport Formed to Oppose Chairman
The Democratic Association of Bridgeport organized at the Twelfth District Democratic club to oppose John A. Cornell as chairman of the Democratic executive committee and to challenge the current committee makeup. By‑laws were adopted, officers chosen, and a proposed revision of party rules to bar executive committee members from accepting paid city positions was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Lynch
John A. Cornell
Democratic Executive Committee
Bridgeport
Democratic Association of
Twelfth District
Democratic Club
Wee
Woremr
Garry Paddock
Padock
Ares
Mr Paddock
Public Works Department
Twitth District Club
Heneghan
Director of Public Works
Dha Demosretic Association of
Ung
Beng
Frank 2
Anderson
Democratic Party
Othey Party
Whatadevet
Oyami
Lyne
Tresdent
Sudward Lynch
Chifford
Thomas Callahin
Clu
Skokie Curses Deluged by RA Play Postponed
Grantland Rice reports in Chicago July about Skokie Country Club weather delaying a major golf event. Four new qualifiers emerged as a complete day of play was washed out, with a scoring error corrected after officials sat to resolve a disputed stroke. The postponement marked a historic first in the championship, while a separate meeting covered party rules and leadership selections in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantland Rice
Skokie Country Club
Chicago
Bot Pee
Willie Gage
Thom
Y Thom
Linhecock Hills
CLS. A
McNamara
Mackaarth
Peebles
Ogg
Org
Mackfarth
Columbia
Timiy
Fean Galf
Manufacturers Warned About Railway Strike
Bridgeport Manufacturers Association issues a bulletin warning members of the potential impact of a railroad strike on industry. Alphrew Winter and Migey Menteer urge cooperation and sacrifice to keep the New Haven system 100 percent efficient, citing critical roles for experienced holders, linemen, and machinists in the Stratford division. A three member committee was elected to act, as unions press for action amid volatile strike news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Sigzands
Alpheus Winter
Migey Menteer
Posthong
Athen
Nadroad
Ager Bardo
W Haven
Hartford
New York
New Haven
Stramford
Bridgeport
Bardo
John Inmaster
Roomd
Passeng
New Haven Road
Alphens Wi
Alpheucs Winthr
Central Labor Union
Carpenter's Hall
Joly E. Hitzgerald
Karl Lang
Russians and Allies Are Farther Apart Than Ever
The Hague session of the conference on Russian problems collapsed prospects for agreement as Russians and other powers diverged. Observers expect further talks to fail, with the British and French pressing demands while the Soviet side, led by Litvino, argues the conference has exhausted its usefulness and will end without results.
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The
Hague
L’alace
Genoa
Genos
Mysim Litvino
Buviets
Jane the Passins
Buy Brass Tampering Charge Involving New Maven
July 12 charges allege conspiracy to tamper with scales in a brass theft scheme. Names Salamon Bure Nathan Schwartz Samuel Burua and Kain Taub are listed among those turned over to Ansonia authorities as investigators pursue what officials call a brazen metal theft ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chargwlo
Rel Paandrywd
Anson
Jocal Herselves
Salamon Bure
Nathan Sehwartz
Samuel Burua
Kain Taub
Workers accept wage drop in Belgian Congo
In the Belgian Congo, workers have agreed to wage reductions of 26 to 83 percent following wartime payments. The decline comes amid industrial expansion with two new mechanical shelling shops operating, funded by imports from Worcester. The wider economy reportedly benefits from the wage adjustment as social costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Worcester
Coumerce
Negra
Eight Children Die In Souvenir Shell Explosion
In Watertown New York on July 12 a 70 millimetre souvenir shell exploded on a back porch injuring and killing eight children aged 11 to 18 who were playing in the yard. Victims include Morris Salisbury 16 Frances Wiley 18 Vivian Jones 12 Olin Brown 11 Anson Workman 12 Edna Workman 14 Sarah Barden 12 and Donald Horton 12 visiting from Pulaski. The shell owned by Edward Workman had been kept as a souvenir and the blast shattered nearby windows. The cause is believed to be heat or a mallet strike.
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Watertown
Dinmick Street
Edward G. Workman
William L. Salisbury
Morris Salisbury
Francesl Wiley
Vivian Jones
Olin Brown
Anson Workman
Edna Workman
Sarah Barden
Donald Horton
Pulaski
N. Y
Brown Bay
Work Man
Death case mystery grips New London woman dies in hospital
Reports say Mrs. Hazel Knecht died after sudden illness at a New London rooming house. Police detained a man matching a Chinese description as a material witness. Medical examiner and police chase details while families deny knowledge. Local and New Haven authorities coordinate as investigation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Hazel Knecht
William Knecht
Anna Nesler
Garden Street
New Haven
Arlington House
Leung Wong
Sie
Indictments Against Miners Quashed in Mingo County
Charmestows, West Virginia, July 12. Indictments against miners linked to murder and conspiracy in Mingo County were quashed by Justice Tatey of the Mingo County Circuit Court, after powers received tonight from Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo Coq
Charmestows
W Va
Eninst
United Aune
Hagi
Induaiial Csoutdy
Mingo County
Wilitanson
Anthracite Mine Owners Accept Arbitration Plea
Anthracite mine owners signaled acceptance of arbitration offered by the government as President Harding weighs a plan to settle wage disputes. Unions lobby for extended coverage, seeking a national framework while insisting on a wage scale review and timely commission decision by August 10. Owners demand a separate commission for the anthracite field, public representation, and a pause in operations to enable a stable market.
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Washington
Harding
Immers
John Lewis
United Ming Workers of America
Ealla
Davis
Lewis
Becaus
Washington State
West, Mirginit
Pennsylvianiae
Mingo County
W. Va
Somerset County
Bernstorff May Go to Moscow as Envoy
July 12 report says Count von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, is the leading candidate for the Moscow ambassadorship. Other contenders include cousin Rantzan, Admiral von Hintze, and Herr Nadolny of the Stockblight ministry.
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Bernstorff
Moscow
BRAWN
Count von Bernstedt
Gerin
United States
Tue Hs Cousin
Rantzan
von Hintze
Herr Nadolny
Stockblight
Michigan Governor is Asked for Troops at Rail Yards
Saginaw Mish July 12 A request was sent to Governor Great for state troops to maintain order as a threatening crowd estimated near 1000 gathered near the Pere Marquette yards. Reports say strike sympathizers may have broken into the Pere Marquette round house and seized strike breakers, marching them toward the Saginaw River.
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Saginaw Mish
Strikers Eligible to Vacant 1088 Only in Boston
Boston July 12 Striking shop men will not be rehired on New England railroads except to fill vacancies officials announced tonight Thousands of men accepted permanent jobs since the strike began and will be retained regardless of settlement The New York New Haven and Hartford hired 132 new workers today bringing the total to about 1 34 after mass meetings union heads met to discuss the situation Strikers will hold out for a pledge the discharge of all strikebreakers including old refusals and those hired since the strife began
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Boston
New England
New York
New Haven
Shopmen Refuse Work Then Say They Will Obey Harding
New York July 12 The shopmen committee announced they would obey President Harding but not work despite reports of a possible end to the strike. A ballot of 71,000 workers at New York Central terminals showed a strong majority in favor of striking, and executives met with union reps but offered no concrete settlement steps.
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New York
Harding
Wash
New York Central
T. E. Crowley
W. Ed. Winston
J. A. Robertson
Striking Repairman of N H Road Arrested
New Haven July 12 Cornel ity Watson aged 53 a striking repairman of the New Haven road was arrested here today in complaint of Victor Schaeffer a war inspector who refused to join the army on July first Schaeffer claims that Watson threatened to do him bodily harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Cornelity Watson
Victor Schaeffer
Schaefer
Watson
Road Executives Refuse Meeting Shop Leaders Amid Stoppage
Rail executives refuse to meet with 400000 striking shopmen leaders while leaving a door open for settlement through the Labor Board. Ben W Hooper presents a peace program as the Big Four brotherhoods agree not to force members to perform striking workers tasks. Samuel M Felton and BoM Jewell discuss terms at Chicago and Great Western Railway headquarters. The strike order remains in effect, with fears of disruption and potential bloodshed if talks fail.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
Big Four
Ben W. Hooper
Labor Board
Bom
Jewell
Brotherhoods
Samuel M. Felton
Chicago and Great Western Railway
Brotherhood
Civ
Felton
Hooper
Los Wis
Te Gase
Antharinenye
Shawmen
Simhe
Samuel Pel
Sweep of Baseball Gambling Ordered by Landis
Chicago July 12 Judge Kenesaw M Landis baseball commissioner ordered a sweeping investigation into gambling connected to a Cubs game. Detectives swarmed the grandstand as bookmakers and bettors were rounded up and players named in the probe. Isadore Savin, named head of the Major League betting ring, was among those arrested after an alleged $200 to 100 bet on a play at second base.
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Landis
Cubs
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Jinto
Bus Ody
Giants
Dene
Sam J. Veeck
Thea
Isadore Savin
Bool Majors
Park Gate
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Skokie
Beny
Atwater
Edward Lynch
H. J. Melaly
Nas
James Melady
George Witham
Thomas Lovenannon
H. Mulier
James Heneghan
Big Vaey
Litvinoff
NOX Auprort Cnarge
Swereett
Starmiford
Domonto Coie
Kendy
Relaves
Hester Knecht
Knecht
New Yaven
Leving
Ming
Hlaven Vollen
Rurney
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Connecticut
Rail Labor Board
Michigan
N. H. Road
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