Sudden End to Will Hearing Sparks Courtroom Clash
Heated arguments in Probate Court between Robert H. Gould and Joan Smith for the beneficiaries and Geduldig for the contestants erupted over alleged private conferences and a proposed money settlement. Accusations of unethical conduct and personal insults accompanied bids to move outside for a confrontation as the hearing stalled amid claims of secret contact and efforts to secure funds from Harry Ford, a Strawford Avenue dealer, amid the will of Dorothy A. Merritt.
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Strest
Robert H. Gould
Joan Smith
Dorothy A
Merritt
Gould
Smith
Gedtaldig
Harry Ford
Strawford Avenue
Ford
Iisald
Geduldig
Opp
Florence Stammel
Edve Merritt
Doreth A. Miers
Brandegee Viewed Askance by Drys
Washington July 13 The drys who have long controlled legislation fear a shift when the next pension session meets in December. A mix of circumstantial moves places the current chairmen of the Senate and House committees in line to face the anti amendment bloc, who have refused to count themselves with the army.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Fieuse Judiciary Commick
Charse
Rudeze
Graham
Pen Vania
Harding Gateway to Resurrection Bay Named at Alaska Harbor
President Harding aboard the Henderson helped christen a harbor gateway passage as Harding Gateway to Resurrection Bay. Governor Bone and the presidential party attended the ceremony on the upper deck. Harding said he preferred his name for the passage over any mountain or water body visited on the northern trip. Afterward the party proceeded along the Southeastern Alaska coast toward Fairbanks by the Alaska railroad navigation.
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Henderson
Piesident Harding
Ascoc
An Asi
Cy Ud Resurrection Fay
Presdent Harding
Bone
Alaska
Harding
Iesurrection Bay
Rewabkl
Associated Press
Provident Harding
Commons Seeks Clarification On U S Role In Reparation Policy
London July 13 The House of Commons debated how far the United States is involved in formulating Britain’s new reparation policy for Germany. Ramsay MacDonald and Commander Kenworthy urged details, but no official answer emerged as Premier Baldwin’s reply remained guarded. The issue touched on Anglo French negotiations and potential cabinet tensions while garnering Liberal and Labour support for Baldwin’s approach.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Kenworthy
Hull
United States
Commons
Baldwin
Germany
Oterday
Premer
France
Universal
Universal Cre
Labor Party
Execu
Stratford Buckshot Injures Two Men as Boys Fire Air Rifle
July 12 Stratford reports two men wounded by gunfire and an air rifle. Anthony Fellows, highway foreman, found with a heel wound from buckshot and a neck wound from an air rifle near Fri con yard. Selectman James Frures observed youths firing near Maladise Green. shooters fled.
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Stratford
Anthony Fellows
R. H. Hunter
Felllows
Bodnar
Honeyspot Road
Fricon Yard
Jaimes Frures
Waterbury
Maladise Green
Flocks of Ads Awarded in Zain Contest
Judges of the Zain Adwriting contest spent yesterday reviewing ads submitted by Friday noon and awarded the first twenty prizes. Winners will be announced in Sundays Pest.
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Zain
Lumatron
Merrit hearing and secret settlement case roils local court
Accusations fly as a secret settlement is revealed at the Merrit hearing. Counsel withdraws and a Superior Court decision on an appeal looms. Fire prevention bureau members are to stay in their posts per Cornell. Local delegates attend WoFW, with a national encampment in Norfolk. A car crash leaves a victim named William Glidkyski hospitalized, driver sought. A reception honors Alice Curtis of Waldemere, soon to wed Thomas Desmond of York. Police face conflicting August stories after a blaze at Judge Carl Foster’s home. Several other local and regional items follow in a chaotic, fragmentary report.
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Merrit Yall
Superior Court
Cornell
Wofw
Norfolk
William Glidkyski
Arctic Street
Fume
J. W. Birdseve
Alice Curtis
Waldemere
Thomas Desmond
York
Vernas
Carl Foster
New York
Joan T. Hastings
Bridgeport
Wanuliea
Sylvan Cros
Healey
Uuoa
Sociaidon
Birkenhead urges Britain ten yield on twelve mile issue
Lord Birkenhead urges Britain accept a treaty allowing sealed liquor stores within American territorial waters and U S search and seizure up to the twelve mile limit. He argues the Supreme Court constriction of the Volstead Act is almost final and proposes a convention recognizing the three mile rule while recording a twelve mile regime for enforcement.
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Washington
London Times
Lord Birkenhead
England
State Department
Supremes Court
United States
Ord Birkenhead
Tnight Ba
Man Injured in Stolen Car Crash Placed in Cell
A man recovering from painful injuries after a Thursday night crash with a horse and wagon on Stratford Avenue and Nichols Street was moved from Bridgeport Hospital to the Second Precinct station. William Gildkysyki of 484 Arc Street was charged with breach of the peace and held on 31,000 bond. Police seek Joseph Clancy of East Washington Avenue, alleged driver who fled after the wreck, leaving the other occupant semi conscious.
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Stratford Ay Nue
Nichols Street
William Gildkyski
Arc
Bridgeport Hospital
Procket
Ginkyski
George S. Hill
Avenue
Broad Streets
Polier
Joseph Clancy
East Washington Avenue
Human Chain Lifts Lady Aboard Moving Ship
Three seamen on the Danit Allgheri of the Trans-Atlante enli an line formed a human ladder and swung Mrs. Melon Antoinette aboard as the ship began moving from the dock. She arrived three minutes late. a seaman hauled her up while a cheering crowd watched.
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Nsw
WIPES OUT 2 MINING TOWNS AND 1000 HOMELESS
Spokane Virginia July 13 report forests fires sweep western slope of the Bitter Root mountains destroying the mining towns Mace and Burke east of Kellogg Idaho Communication with the fire area is down Fear for Yellowstone trail tourists along the highway In the two towns about a thousand people are homeless Mace is destroyed Burke business section in flames and little hope remains of saving the town Losses were reported between 400000 and 400000 and the fire was unchecked despite dynamiting efforts
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Spokane
Mace
Burke
Kellogg
Idaho
Loas
English girl renounces U S fiancé after staged meeting
Miss Maud Reeves, an 18 year old Englishwoman who crossed the Atlantic to wed a man she'd never seen, begged immigration officials to report her and deport her stating the man was not the one she loved and marriage would be a mockery. The Bronx grocer who arranged the meeting appeared as the fiancé in the setup.
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New York
Maud Reeves
Bronx
Police baffled by stories told by man held for fire
A 40 year old man from 398 Main Street, August Bennas, is suspected of setting fire to Judge Carl Foster’s home at 24 North Avenue. He showed marked eccentricity under questioning, claimed never lying, and gave inconsistent accounts. Fire started shortly before one o’clock, with gas smell and flames observed on the first floor. Fire alarm and response details are noted, while witnesses saw a man in branches beyond the house.
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Tronders
Holz
Iquest
Topstone Gratien
Dondone
Saw Haven Layer
Creenwirt
New York
Palten Cooler
Stamford Cloper
Miford
Westwort
New Town
Weatpor
Brook
Iyeenwich Domeste
Stamford
Friend
Tro Strutford
Hib
Bennas
Main Street
Carl Foster
North Avenue
Living the Life at Camp Trefoil
Bridgeport Norwalk and Westport Girl Scouts spend vacations at Camp Trefoil on Lake Hlahlihwah Ball’s Pond, famed as one of New England’s finest scout camps. The piece highlights constructive work with city girls and promises an illustrated account in The Bridgeport Sunday Post.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
Westport
Connecticut
Trefeil
Lake Hlahlihwah
Balls Pond
New England
Bridgeport Sunday Post
City to Appeal Ruling Favoring Firemen in Quo Warranto Case
City Attorney says appeal filed immediately and a Supreme Court decision may follow during the next session. Judge Maltbie held the city law invalidated the Fire Prevention bureau and noted legislature intended to preserve the bureau’s continuity and positions as of February 5, 1923.
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William M. Mubble
John A. Cornell
Supreme Court
John H. Fegue
Morris
Gasso
Riely
Jude
Maltbie
Tague
Riley
Department
Prevention Bureau
Malthie Peld
Malthie
Jfire Prevention Bureau
Fire Prevention Bureau
Trie
Common Council
Fire Department
Wells Polluted At Sylvan Crest Residents Told
At a Sylvan Crest Improvement Association meeting City Health officer Tir William Hall Coon said nearly all crests wells tested were polluted. He urged boiling water and warned about loess pools nearby while a new water system is prepared.
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Sylvan Crest
Robert Fitzroy in Critical Condition Update
Fragmentary report notes Robert Fitzroy is in critical condition. Text includes garbled lines mentioning St Wincent's and nearby hospitals, with uncertain references to individuals and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fitzroy
Dondone Re-enacts Murder At Holtz Shack Trial Day
John Dondone, 26, confessed slayer, calmly re-enacted the Holtz murder at Topstone Station. He claimed self defense after Holtz fired a shotgun as he picked dandelions near Holtz’s fire-destroyed shack. The hearing continued as authorities pressed for details of the route and actions surrounding the crime.
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Topstone Station
George Holtz
John Dondone
Holtz
Topstone
Indemnity Talks for Foreigners Held by Bandit Victims
Washington dispatch reports diplomats in Peking near an indemnity agreement for 27 foreigners seized by Chinese bandits on May 6. Proposed payments: 500 dollars for each of the first three days and 100 dollars for each subsequent day, with payment to be adjusted by negotiators and subject to Chinese government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Peking
Ano
State Department
Jock Hutchison Leads U S Open Tourney
Jock Hutchison of Glenview Illinois led the U S Open at Inwood Country Club July 13 with two strong rounds. Bobby Jones, brilliant in rare form, trailed by two strokes sharing second place as Hutchison forged to lead over the hardest links seen in a championship.
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Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Cuici
Hagen
Grantland Rice
Inwood Country Club
Jock Hutchison
Glenview
Chicago
Howling Elk
Golidam
Bobby Jon
Hutchison
X Jones
Hutch
Jones
Bob Vrulvkshank
Shackamaxon
Jacek Porroster
Hollywood
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H. H. Ford
Brandegee
Drys
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Gorgdol
Tung Lergdoll
Senator Dillingham
Vermont
Senator Brardegee
New York City
Grays
Otter
Tatus-Qho
Conrad
Pappas
Gateway
Shurdtay
Fir
Ishjain
Goria
Bertin
China
Siuyt
Grull
Arisanere
Warren Bunk
Dane Ik
Birkenhead
Britain
Hughes
American
Hecla
Hercules
Continent
August Bernas
Drning Dani
Meri
Aalferee
Ater
Camp Trefoil
Superior
Hubert Biekes
Chad Man
Akerin
Wincent
Merning
Als
Frank Virelli
Domdone
M. H. Dewsnap
Dewsnap
Dondons
Niavounsel
Pasquaie Viano
Lridgeport
Serceant Virelli
Peat’ Ling Gerthe
Converse
Dendone
Umpawang Lake
Agate
Houltz
Saya
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