Police Board Questions Leniency by City Court Judges
The Board of Police Commissioners adopted a resolution to ask Judges Ralph Beers and William Buckley of City Court to meet and explain why two gang members, Gerber and Husses, received suspended sentences in the Patrolman Reed assault case. The board noted prior offenses and questioned the disposal of these cases and a possible probation status.
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Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Ralph T Beers
William J Buckjey
William Gerber
John Husses
Reed
Tene
Anderson
King Hursey
Gerber
Dawe
Las
Cheshire Reformatory
Dows
St Jis
Bean
Cheshire
Aiready
Taxi Firm Seeks Injunction Against Shore Line Buses
Waterbury taxicab firm seeks a temporary injunction to bar the New Haven and Shore Line Railway Co from operating buses between New Haven and Saybrook. Judge Leonard J Nickergon will hear the case, with damages claimed at about 200,000 dollars. Representing the plaintiff is S. Klein of Waterbury. for the defendant, Lew Fiel of New Haven. The suit accuses legislative overreach and alleges competition by other bus operators has harmed Waterbury’s business.
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Waterbury
Appliaton
New Haver & Shore Line Railway Co
New Haven
Saybrook
New Haserant
Savorrok
Ford
Former suitor wounds girl and kills self in Fall River
In Fall River Massachusetts Charles Mirisier, 46, wounded Helen Osiekwicz, 20, at a lodging house as she planned to marry mill operator Roman Domnarisky tomorrow. Mirisier then killed himself with a revolver. Helen, sister of Mirisier's late wife, had been brought from Poland. Roman donated blood as doctors fought to save the injured bride-to-be. Her condition remained precarious.
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Fall River Mass
Charles Mirisier
Helen Osiekwicz
Roman Domnarisky
Mirisicz
Helen
Mirisi
Taones
Poland
Roman Mirisicz
Mirlshe
Retaining wall collapse buries hundreds after flood
In Hong Kiong on July 18, a massive retaining wall gave way under heavy backwater from a torrential cloudburst. At least 200 people were entombed with scores of homes buried. Thirty bodies have been recovered as hundreds of rescue workers search the wreckage.
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Hong Kiong
24 Arrests Made for Trespassing in Fairfield
Fairfield authorities report 24 arrests for trespassing on railroad property. Suspects, chiefly workers from Max Ams Machine Company, provided various Bridgeport and Fairfield addresses. Most were released on bond to appear in Town Court Monday after warnings issued previously.
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Fairfield
Max Ams Machine Company
Polie
Walter Drevna
Rutland Avenue
Bridgeport
Antone Abuck
State Street
John Hurgiam
Morgan Street
Fair- Heid
Rommer Knapps
Black Rock
John Tokaso
Kings Highway
John Kuna
Rhode Island Avenue
Mark Oticko
Brentwood Avenue
John Verea
Wiske Plice
Christian Kaiser
Mlk Work Avenim
Gus Schultz
New England
Louis Krunie
Liske
Push Paving of State Street to Relieve Traffic
The Streets and Sidewalks committee of the Common Council pledges to push the paving of State Street to relieve traffic on Fairfield Avenue between Park Avenue and State Street junction. Alderman Fred W. Harrison says they will do everything in their power and may reroute through traffic after paving. Fairfield Avenue residents complain of noise and property depreciation from heavy truck and bus traffic, with local representative Olyphant urging action.
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Common Council
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
Aireman
Fred W. Harrison
Barman
Harry & OlipPhant
Olyphant
Fairfield Avesnue
Harrison
Insane Man Drowned in Connecticut River
July 17. Coroner L A Smith finds no hospital liability in the death of John Hunt a 23 year old inmate of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. Hunt born in North Carolina was arrested June 14 and committed the next day after being judged insane. He escaped guards and waded into the river where he sank.
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Middletown
L. A Smith
John Hunt
Connecticut Hospital
Connecticut River
Hunt
Flint
North Carolina
New Haven
Xuarde Tod
State to File Briefs in New Movie Tax Law Today
Hartford dispatch reports briefs by the state in the action challenging the new movie tax law will be sent to New York tomorrow. Attorney Shipman of Ithaca led the state brief as comprehensive argument, citing Congress and authorities on the law’s constitutionality before Judge Rogers in New York City. Complainants include American State Pim Company of Boston and Fox Film Corporation of New York, with three judges to hear arguments on July 10.
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CAP
Dupach
Journal
Courier
Tonish
Hartford
Perling
United
New York
Torney Arinae Slipman
Itit
Tonighe Attorne
Slipmans
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Ftes
American Seastate Pim Company
Boston
Fox Film Corporation of
New
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Shipman
Odui M Holden
Martiimi md
Gerge W Wickershim
Edwin P Tyroscenari
Henry W. Rogers
Rogers
Henry Gandard
Thomas Thatcher
Rewtown
Orwalk Hospital
Westport
Puse & Ywolen
Plana
Greenfeld Imm
Araignid
Ansonia Court
Milford
Pana
Figiby Wounda
Hilly Kingott
Telegraph Operator Links Robert to Drug Man Killing
Telegraph operator James M Ball reports to Governor Len Small that he witnessed a shooting in a Chicago drug store and identified Robert Scott as the killer, not Russell. Ball seeks to bring evidence to Detroit and asks Scott’s father to come for help, placing the matter with an attorney.
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The
Detroit Free Press Tonight
James M Ball
Len Small
Illinois
Joseph Maurer
Chicago
Robert
Russell Scott
Scott
Russell
Ball
Postal Telegraph Company
Russel Scott
Mauer
Scotts
Elcer Mrott
Firmall
Atate
Russell Stott
Government to Plant Plan If Miners Strike
Swampscott Massachusetts July 17 President Coolidge and Secretary Davis outlined a contingency program in case of an anthracite miners strike. Davis met at White Court before Europe trip and said a government role would be defined though details were not disclosed. He will return August 25, six days before the current wage agreement expires.
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Mass
Coolidge
Davis
White Court
Department of Labor
Europe
Coolage
Withdraw Troops From Ruhr Monday Move
The last of the French Moroccan regiments will leave occupied Ruhr areas. Evacuation moves continue steadily with detachments crossing the Rhine to transport to France. Colonial units head to Morocco to join Abi el Krim's Rif. Witten and Peckling Haugen in Ruhr evacuated. private and public buildings returned to German owners as the center nears full withdrawal.
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RSSEN
Germany
Ruhr
Rhine
France
Morocco
Abi-El- Krim
Witten
Ruh
Pecklinghaugen
Munster
Scott Believes Telegram From Brother Fake In Hang Debate
Chicago July 17 Russell Scott a former Canadian financier who faced the gallows after a reprieve from Governor Smal tonight questioned the authenticity of a telegram supposedly from his brother Robert Scott claiming murder of a drug clerk in Aboldun and promising to surrender The telegram helped delay the execution until after a weeks reprieve given hours before the scheduled hanging The brothers were indicted for the clerk murder but Robert remains at large Authorities doubt the telegram and suspect a strategy to gain time The state attorney staff voiced disbelief saying the telegram was a tactic to secure a commutation of sentence The Detroit message named Robert Scott and was received at the governor’s Springfield office with no confirmation from Detroit Chicago or elsewhere The brother’s motive and the telegram’s origin remained unclear as Russell questioned its authenticity and suggested Bob would have surrendered if the message were genuine
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Smal
Aboldun
Scott
Robert
Detroit
Robert Scott
Springfield
Bob
States Attorney
Moe
George Gorman
Russell
Police board seeks reason for leniency in city court sentences
In Bridgeport the police board requests explanation of suspended sentences for gang members while officials discuss closing gaps in the court process. The move follows advice from city officials and aims to address traffic and public safety concerns amid a busy municipal agenda.
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Bridgeport
Pusa
Rint
Neary Ster
DeLaney Gartity
Shriners Hork
Ely
West Side Bank
State
Fairfield County
Becmuda Glarek
Chingee unk'Amoy
Birationd
Long Hill
Finn and Neary Sever Connection as City Officials
City Attorney A L DeLaney will advise outside tax collectors Finn and Fleary they are no longer employed by the city. The ripper law is being read to void the ordinance creating their positions and the Board of Apportionment has redirected their salaries to the contingent fund.
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A L. DeLaney
Iank Finn
Russell Fleary
Board of Apportonment
Wife of Judge Downes Dies After Fatal Car Crash
Meriden July 17 AP Mrs Downes wife of Judge Downes 80 died at Meriden hospital shortly after an automobile crash in Wallingford. Mrs Hassett sister-in-law suffered minor injuries as the car struck a telephone pole tearing off a door. The driver William Waddleton instructor at Wallingford Golf Club was unhurt except for minor scrapes.
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Meriden
Downes
Judge Downes
Wallingford
Meriden Hospital
Rober Hassett
William Waddleton
Wallingford Golf Club
Downes Waddleton
Mr. Hassett
Miss Louise Wilson III at Newport in July intrigue
Newport Rhode Island July 17 Miss Louise Wilson nineteen daughter of Mrs Richard T Wilson was carried from Bailey's head today after a suspected heart attack. She was attended by Dr George Rolling Lea and treated at Strand. Her sister Marian Wilson and Countess Alsex Beroldingen with her at the time. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs Oxden Geelet are daughters of Mrs Wilson.
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Newport R I
Louise Wilson
Richard T Wilson
Bailey
Newport
Oxden Geelet
Wilson
Loulac
Shepherd Loses Point As Orphan's Will Is Barred
Chicago July 17 AP William Darling Shepherd, recently acquitted of murder, loses first probate bid to claim McClintock orphan’s million dollar estate. Judge Horner bars will admitting probate due to presumed undue influence. Court leaves $8,000 annuity to Isabelle Pope. Second contest launched. administrator dispute to be set next Tuesday unless agreement reached.
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Inga
McClintock
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Somnefield
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Thek Kempney
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Ponysh
Wille Ch
Catton
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Henry Horner
Isabelle Pope
Horner
Nina Iowa Cousing
McClinsock
Misa Pope
Man killed en route to city at Bishop crossing
Norfolk New Haven railroad train struck an automobile carrying Henry Lheureux and chauffeur Wil iam Nadeau near Bishop crossing on the Norwich Worcester line. The auto was wrecked. Both men were brought to the hospital in Norwich with Nadeau dead and Lheureux in critical condition. The pair left Southbridge for a short vacation trip intending to go to Brattleport.
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Wilam Nadeau
Southbridge
Mass
Henry Lheureaux
Worcester Street
Bishop's Crosing
Norwich and Worcester
New Haven
TéHeureux
Henry Harmon
James Proctor
Bridalport
Mr & Herreux
Raulston Rules That Evolution Test Moves Case
Dayton Tenn July 17 The briefest session yet of the court trying the Scopes case produced the stormiest hour and signaled an early word on the evolution test Judge John T Raulston barred expert testimony from scientists shortening the trial by days Defense officials denounced the ruling while indicating affidavits to show what the barred experts would have testified The adjournment was set to Monday morning with arguments to follow and a jury could be ready by Tuesday The exchange opened with protest from the defense chief after the reading of the judicial degree against witness stand occupancy by scientists and sharp remarks from attorneys The fight centered on what evolution means and what evidence would have been offered Continued on Page Two
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Dayton
Tenn
Associated Press
Scopes
John T. Raulston
Shriners Ceremonial Parade Marks Mid-Summer Festivity
Shriners gather in Bridgeport for a grand mid summer ceremonial led by Potentate Williamy da Pirker of Primid Temple representing thousands of Shrinia. The parade begins at 1 pm from Gullstei with marching units and music. streets decked in festive decor as witches in vivid robes and red fezzes march. The event includes Arab and Bedouin patrol drills and a Pyramid band of 60. more than 1500 attend a ballroom gathering at Pleasure Beich last night. A class of 100 prominent Bridgeport businessmen will cross burning sands to Shrine oasis at Peasine Beart in the afternoon, with a 4000? room ceremony at Island Center of Activity. Follow-up continues on Page 18.
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Williamy da Pirker
Primid
Gullstei
Shrinera
Pyramid
Bridgeport
Peasine Beart
Three Drowning Dares Narrowly Spared at Milford Beach
At Silver Beach Milford a group of Camp Fire Girls led by Alice Riggett nearly drowned after slipping into deep water. Rescued by C. P. Harrington Jr, they revived after treatment. Alice hospitalized for fright and exposure. Nearby Stratford incident involved three teens pulling another from Gulf Beach water. all survived after assistance from bystanders.
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Alice
Becc K Heady
Richards
Ping Harrington
Fort Trumbull Beach
Stratford
Mary
Schenectady NY
Gulf Beach
Weste
Milford Hospital
Hardy
Starbard
Ruth
Heli
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