New Haven Youth Drowns Under Mystery Cloud
Eight year old Valentine Abt disappeared at six o clock while his mother prepared supper. His body was found face down in shallow water near Woodmont shore. Witnesses said he played on the beach earlier in a bathing suit. Doctors cited drowning possibly from sunning while diving. no head injuries noted. He leaves a mother and two brothers.
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Mlford
Valentine V. Adb
Wood
Mom
Vincent Sullvan
Jaméa Brady
Woodmont
Abt
Betty
Milford
Dr. &. F. Godberg
New Haven
Woodmant
Ute
Cxact
J. W. H. Pischer
Fischer
Ade
Orenss, Street
Police to start revolver target practice July 20
Bridgeport police begin compulsory revolver target training July 20 with expert instructors. First group from each precinct includes Detective Gerrity and Sergeants Kane Seery Herb Connor plus numerous patrol officers. Training overseen by Assistant Superintendent Flood following police board approval.
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Bridgeport
Thomas A. Flood
Snort Hill
Philo G. Calhoun
Police Board
U. S. Marine Corps
Gerrity
Kane
Simon
Seery
Herb
Connor
Egan
McGarrigle
Kiley
Kampt
Jorn
Jageers
Griffith
McDonald
Bibbins
S. Beardsworth
B. Coughlin
Piepatrick
J. Cassity
Galvin
J. & Dunn
Wilen
Krai
Sisnu
Beardsworth
Buckley
Gigantic Liquor Conspiracy Case To Be Uncovered
CHICAGO July 16 Federal authorities prepare to present evidence of a vast whiskey conspiracy before a Grand Jury. Two arrests made and up to fifty indictments expected involving high officials and politicians. Graft and liquor transactions may exceed 2 009 000. Former revenue official Mager and ex state rep Mitchell charged with conspiracy for money from liquor dealers. Investigation aims to uncover widespread operatives including a millionaire manufacturer and former federal attorneys. Whiskey shipments by rail cars from varied states cited.
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Chicago
Bency Wi Mager
Toternal Revenue
Critehio
Ana ‘Ben Rt
Mitchell
Formar
Lquor
United States
Louis B. Mason
Mager
Fig
G A. Evanshaw
I Revenue Itntelligence Department
Clirged
Cainnot
Baanshaw
Vaillionaire
Tisteiet
Prohibition
Enforsement du ParLaent
Grand Jugr
Ligne
Colonaanshaw
Mirened
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
3Teheil Hag
Dati
Eteria
Russia open to restating case at world conference
Soviet Russia signaled willingness to resume dialogue with Europe and answer questions on property and creding, as delegations prepared three subcommissions. In a separate sermon, Rev Hal Kearns argued evil holds value only as a challenge to growth, noting war and hardship drive character.
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Hal T. Kening
Weekend Brawls Injure Dozens At Beaches And Park
A spate of weekend clashes left many injured including a man with a broken jaw at Bridgeport hospital and another with a broken nose. Police seek assailants amid reported attacks at Avon Park Stratford and National Park. Victims include John Adam 87 Caspar Tatosian 1323 Boston Avenue Michae Rane 21 Charles Weiner 19 and others treated at local hospitals.
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John Adam
Bunnell Street
Seaside Park Beach
Michael Rane
Seaelde Park
Yeavercay Aafternoon
Bunnel Street
Caspar Tatosian
Boston
Gilmore Street
Avon Parx
Stratford
Sussilo
Rane
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charles Weiner
River Street
National Park
Boston Avenue
Sussla
Man Held in Italy for New Jersey Murder Case
A Newfoundland and Labrador report states Joseph Paterma is held in Italy for a year old New Jersey murder case. The suspect was linked to a daytime shooting at Rose Tajmies where a truckload of silks was stolen by an armed gang. Extradition is being sought by Sussex County authorities.
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Italy
New Jersey
Sewton
N.S
Rose Tajmies
Sussex County
Joseph Paterma
Garvan Refuses 10 Yield Patents to Government
Former Alien Property Custodian tells President to change advisers as Garvan, president of the Chemical Foundation Inc, declares the government must not seize patents and copyrights. Garvan cites German influence and asserts the foundation holds the rights and income from the patents. He urges President Harding to replace counsel rather than bow to government demands.
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Garvan
Government
Sormer
New York
Hls
Tee Che
Dapis
Tigat
United States
Ag Adder
Harding
Polk
Wilson
Hhe
Mms
United
Pentia
America
Garvant Forma
Barding
Thousands Meet Clara Phillips Alleged Slayer
Los Angeles crowds greet Clara Phillips returning from Tucson as she faces an insanity defense in the Stone Age murder case. Her husband, a trader, is present. inquest set for tomorrow with witness Cate and others. Authorities plan to call D Phelps and A D Parks as witnesses. Family members attend court, with the murdered girl’s father pressing for names of accomplices.
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Los Angeles
Clara Phillips
Tucson
Arizona
Philipe
Cato
Jo Gopsos
Tyra
Susbane Agabi
Alberta
Meadows
Thadeh Battle
Hiusband
Catec
Ite
Corerlt
J. Prumns
Hasbard
Atorneys
Drownings Amid Crowds At Lighthouse Point
At Lighthouse Point New Haven, Anthony Linaites of Waterbury drowned this afternoon in a crowd of about 3000 bathers. He disappeared beneath the surface and was not seen for almost an hour. Lifeguards recovered the body after a search.
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New Jiaven
Anthony ‘Linaites
Waterbury
Lighthouse Point
Fractures Arm After Fall On Wet Porch
Anna Brown, 65, of Evitts Lane Wet Might, fractured her forearm after a fall on a slick porch. She was transported by car to St Vincent for treatment.
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Anna Brown
Evitts Lane
St. Vincent
Blessed Sacrament Corner Stones Laid by Bishop
The Right Rev John G Murray auxiliary Bishop of Hartford presided at the cornerstone laying for Blessed Sacrament school and convent on Union avenue and Orange street in Bridgeport yesterday. About 1 500 attended including nearly all parish members. A parade led by former Police Commissioner Frank D Anderson preceded the services. The ceremony featured the blessing of the cornerstone and the altar of the convent with a large crowd viewing from the East Side. The event closed with prayers and processions as parishioners entered the buildings.
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John G. Murray
Hartford
Nilen
Wew
Blessed Sacrament
Union Avenue
Orange Street
Frank D. Anderson
Bridge- Port
Wess
Warlsh
Withy Thausenda
We Jinacs
J. 2. Walsh
Jtev
MH. Landry
William Royhan
Colar Baker
Ila
Trackmen Strike Looms Across New York Railroads
About 75,000 maintenance of way workers and 6,000 from the International Stationary Firemen’s union are set to walk out at 7 am tomorrow, halting services on all New York terminals and threatening a nationwide strike. Police guard power plant near New Haven as tensions rise over alleged frame ups and union demands. Railroad executives show cautious stance amid widespread mobilization.
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New York
Coscob
New Haven
Greenwich
John J. O'Dowd
Central Strike
International, Stationary Firemen's Union
Poisoning Inquiry Tangles Chicago Rail Workers
In Chicago a rigid investigation into the poisoning of railroad shop workers by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line was underway. Company physician Dr. Albert Browning reported the men, used to replace sticks, were exposed to a toxin likely tobacco ink and suffered abdominal pains after symptoms began hours later.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Rall
Albert Browning
Ung Mills
Che
Harding to Make Supreme Effort to Halt Strike
Washington reports President Harding will push a final effort to end the railroad strike by convening railroads managers and unions in arbitration. About 25,000 stationary firemen, with 400,000 members, plan to meet in Chicago to decide actions as the White House seeks a conference table solution.
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Washington
Harding
Tony Brotherhoods
Fenee
Rat Coud Inbur Snard
White House
Statonary
Naintensance of Ny
Chicaxa
GF. Grable
Maine Tenance
Ng Nig
Ward
Ing
CN Etso
Feaviryy
Grable
Four Injured and One Fatally In Norwalk Road Crash
A late night collision on Norwalk Road left four injured and one dead. Victims were taken to Lielanal hospital with multiple injuries. The car, reportedly driven by Davis, was involved with Voorhtes and Harbor residents named in the report. Sheriff Oliver Topnik holds custody during investigation amid unconfirmed rumors of alcohol use by some party members.
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Norwalk Road
Amy
Norwalk-Dorlon Wood
Lielanal Hospital
Sophronia
WDD
Davis
Ulty Notel
Valley Brite
Uarbor Avenue
Dad Yralte
Clarker
Tie 'Voorhtes Yeomin
Avis
Lin
Sherif Oliver Topnik
Miners Open to Harding Truce Proposal Amid Prolonged Talks
After a day of tense negotiations, miners and operators near a potential Harding truce. President Harding seeks a temporary settlement to the coal strike while both sides mull proposed terms. Mine workers chief John L. Lewis and delegates stay in session, awaiting a clearer reply and possible amended recommendations.
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Awaseling
Sonkarenees
United Mine Works
Hadding
Six Die When Auto Is Struck at Rail Crossing
Six people are killed when a Maine Central train at a blind crossing collides with an automobile near Unity Station. The seven person party includes Bente L. Varney and his wife Malcom, plus Miss Hincklay, Mrs Martha Marshall, Laws renge Burrill, and a baby girl Muriel Varney who survived. The infant was thrown 30 feet from the tracks and escaped with minor injuries. Melathyes tole her home.
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Waterville
Als
Maine Central Railroad
Unity Station
Cay
Pyar Issels
Bente Ll. Varney
Malcom
Burnham
Misa Hincklay
Swampscott
Mass
Martha Marshall
Chelsea
Masa
Laws Renge Burrill
Muriel Varney
Melathyes
Burpham Tate
No Picketing Order Issued Against Atlantic Coast Line
On petition of the Atlantic Coast Line railway Judge Henry G Connors at Wilson issued an injunction restraining tram picketing or interference with white workers in the operation of that line. The order was returnable at Washington on duty 25.
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Waleigh
Atlantis Coast Line
Henery G Connos
Wilson
Uramue
Wiletington
Predicted General Strike Order Amid Rail Labor Tensions
A general strike order may be issued by Fracks men's Union officials affecting 499,000 workers following tomorrow's walkout, per O'Dowd. The strike committee predicts settlements between railroads and various unions, or a nationwide peace if such deals fail. Maintenance of way leaders in New England hint at an imminent walkout, with tensions rising over wage conferences and possible frame actions to keep workers idle pending a shopmen strike resolution.
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Grabel
Central Strike Committee
O'Dowd
Fracksmen's Union
New England
United Brotherhoods
I. I
Temata
United States Railroad Labor Board
Meeilis
Neyngkind Railroad
Gramps
Brotherhood
Aaa
New York
William Parker
Edward J. Grabel
Welk
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Viswer
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Sulin Actioal Dram Corps
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Coven
Epireus Buldings
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Jonn G. May
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Rallroad Labor Board
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