Amel ia Victim Wealthy Realtor Loses 27 Years
A man once wealthy Flint Michigan real estate president and Kiwanis member suffers amnesia that erases 27 years of his life. Found in Ann Arbor hospital, he recalls seafaring days after a stroke and yellow fever. He reverts to the sailor identity Sabior Neubert at the Seaman's Christian Association before resuming his old self.
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Brooks Street
John N. Newser
Himsel
Flint
Michigan
Kiwanis Cligh
Ann Arbor
Midh
Sabior
Seaman's Christian Association
West Street
John Neubert
Fimt
Neubert
Three Accidents in City Injure One Person
Patrick Murphy staying at the Plaza hotel was struck by a taxi driven by Lafayette Pond 264 Federal Street near Water Street. Murphy treated for a bruise and taken to the Plaza hotel. A touring car owned by Leon Grace overturned after collision with John Yasitis’s machine at Myrtle and Gregory streets. both drivers unharmed. A car at Fairfield and Grove Streets struck Louis Tessanan and damaged his mudguard. no injuries reported.
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Patrick Murphy
Plaza Hotel
Lafayette Pond
Federal Street
South Avenue
Water Street
Plaza
Pond
Leon Grace
Atlantic Street
John B Yasaitis
Madison Avenue
Myrtle Avenue
Gregory Street
Grace
Yassitis
Recklean
Edward F. Hall
Warren Street
Fairfield Avenue
Grove Street
Hall
Louis Tessanann
Brechman
Bingham's Ideas Are Adopted for Flyers' Uniforms
Washington July 78 AP The Air Service adopts single breasted olive drab tanks with rank insignia replacing the old high collar doliouses. Over seas caps replace the belt crowned caps with piping of ultra marine blue and golden orange threads. Insignias moved to avoid snagging on aircraft, reflecting Hiram Bingham's earlier recommendations for training and practical uniforms.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Davis
Army
Governor Won’t Sign Bill If Challenger’s Name Is In It
The Hartford Courant reports Governor Trumbull refused to sign the tax collector bill if Senator Challenger’s name was added. He also would not commit to supporting or opposing Challenger’s appointment. The governor said he sought a sound, independent tax board and did not request any particular member, stressing the board’s responsibility for its records.
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Howard
Challenger
Trumbull
Hartford Courant Yesteraae
Challengers
the Courant
Edward Kelly
The
Courant
Board of Taxation and Appointment
Bridgeport
Hartford Club
Senato
Chalenger
M. Keily
Gertrude Ederle Plans Channel Swim August 3
Boulogne France July 28 AP Gertrude Ederle the American girl swimmer plans an August 3 Channel crossing from Cape Gris Nez to the English shore tentative date set. New Haven July 26 AP Ralph Di Gioia 15 drowned while bathing in a Quinnipiac River tributary after leaping from a trestle he could not swim and friends could not rescue him.
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Boulogne
France
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Cape Griz- Nez
New Haven
Ralph di Gioia
Quinnipiac River
Norris charges packing of commissions by Coolidge
Senator Norris accuses both Harding and Coolidge administrations of packing federal bodies with reactionaries including the Federal Trade Commission Tariff Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission He cites the appointment of William E Humphrey to the FTC and urges repeal of the federal trade commission law citing a majority as capable and honest yet biased against business abuses
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Washington
Harding
Coolidge
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
People's Legislative Service
Federal Trade Commission
Tariff Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
William E. Humphrey
Putney unlikely to ask retention of state force
Treasury plans reorganization of Prohibition enforcement nationwide. Unclassified employees face loss of positions by October 15 with some to be rehired on personal merit. Frank T Putney, Prohibition Director for Connecticut, said many agents have not proven qualifications yet. Doolan and Marion deemed likely for October renewal. Tikely to stay.
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Treasury Department
Frank T Putney
Prohibition
Connecticut
Guilford
Putney
Fairfield County
Allard B Doolan
Bridgeport
Anthony Manion
Danbury
George W Hawaris
Monroe
Charles Keane Norvalk
Edward J. Flaherty
Anstate
Dorian Tikely
Doolan
Marion
Washington
Scott Is Not Insane Says State's Attorney
CHICAGO July 26 State's Attorney Robert E Crowe announced he will ask Judge Joseph B David for an earlier sanity hearing for Russell Scott Scott was saved from execution when a stay was granted pending mental condition review Crowe said Scott is no more insane than other prisoners and argued delays harm justice An August 3 hearing was set but an earlier date is sought A jury will decide sanity with Scott's attorney William Scott Stewart indicating he may summon alienists who worked on Leopold and Loeb's case The article notes a nationwide sympathy for Scott linked to capital punishment opposition
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Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Joseph B. David
Russell Scott
Scott
David
Crowe
Davi
William Scott Stewart
Detroit
Leopold and Loeb
Robert Franks
Bridgeport News Roundup Amid Tax Cabin Talks and Fiery Stateside Drama
Bridgeport dispatch highlights tax policy friction, state force retention discussions, a looming battle over a passenger steamship line, and a Durant-Lasky dispute fueling stateism rumors. Also notes brief local incidents from Milford and Trumbull, plus national political shocks with Bryan’s death shaping shifting power.
Commercial Plane Falls at Bristol
A commercial passenger plane piloted by Charles Discombe of Hartford with two Bristol passengers, Frank Carr and Edward Scott, fell in East Bristol. It went into a tall spin and nose dive, struck a house, and damaged part of a veranda and roof, but all three aboard escaped injury as the craft landed right side up and was demolished.
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Bristol
Charles Discombe
Hartford
Thia
Frank Carr
Edward Scott
Brewster Named Aetna Vice President in Hartford
James H Brewster Jr a Hartford native and Yale graduate and longtime partner at Rhoades and Company in New York has been elected a vice president of the Aetna Insurance Company He will join the financial department in Hartford July 26 AP
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Hartford
James H Brewster Jr
Yale University
Banning House of Rhoades and Company of New York
Aetna
Funeral Without Clues After Double Murder of Hudson Sisters
In Hudson New Hampshire two elderly sisters Misa H Georgiana and Helen Gillis were buried near their home after a double homicide last Wednesday. Funeral drew about 300 mourners as police admitted no motive or suspect. A supposedly fatal implement was found to be a door prop, and despite inquiries three youths cleared themselves. A $2500 reward remains offered with limited progress in the investigation.
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Hudson
Misa H Georgiana
Helen Gillis
Hills Farm
Hudson Congregational Church
Frederick C Rolls
Warren I
Neves
Father shoots at girl’s fiancé in Stamford incident
Special report from Stamford describes 32 caliber revolver shots fired at Jeremiah Tota by his fiancée Nellie’s father rank B Formante. Tota fled to the police station and Formante was arrested on an attempt to kill charge.
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Stamford
Formante
Hazel Street
Nellie
Alzteen
Jeremiah Tota
Weat Main Street
Tota
Formante Wen
Panic Warning From Hammond On Coal Costs
John Hays Hammond, former chair of the U S Coal Commission, urged consumers not to panic as a coal miners strike looms. He warned tempers and price spikes would aid a selfish faction. Prime Minister Baldwin spent Sunday studying government responses if a strike widens.
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John Hays Hammond
United States Coal Commission
Eatnight
Great Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Gloucester
Maas
Federal Coal Commission
Coal Commission
Hammond
Coolidge
Baby Flung From Car Avoids Injury in Greenwich
Norman Morrell ten months old was thrown from his mother s lap onto the roadway when a car driven by Hendrick Tavingstone ten nine teen collided to avoid a machine entering from the Field Club driveway. The infant suffered no serious injuries though Mrs Morrell nose was lacerated. Tavingstone, driving without a license and underage, was arrested and to be arraigned in Town Court tomorrow morning.
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Greenwich
Norman Morrell
Bins
George Morrell
Mianus
Morrell
Lake Avenue
Hendrick Tavingstone
J.ivingstone
Clapboard Ridge Road
Field Club
Mra Morrell
Livitgetowa
Alec
Hudson Coach Car Theft and Crash Incident
A Hudson coach Conn F237 stolen from in front of Willam Bauer’s home on Howard Avenue July 13 was found abandoned in Danbury with its body bent after an accident. occupants fled. Elinor McGuen reports Ford sedan Conn F306 stolen from in front of St Patrick's Church on North Avenue between 9 and 10 a m Sunday.
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Conn
Willam Bauer
Howard Averag
Danbury
Elinor McGuen
Bronx Avenue
St Patrick’ Church
North Avenue
Bryan Dies of Apoplexy in Dayton Sleep
Dayton Tenn July 26 AP William Jennings Bryan was found dead in bed at 4 30 PM by a servant after retiring for a nap. Cause of death cited as apoplexy. He had attended church before lunch and reported feeling fine. Mrs Bryan and companions were nearby as doctors pronounced him dead about fifteen minutes earlier. Bryan, who had planned speeches in Knoxville Nashville and Florida, was en route to attend engagements.
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Tenn
William Jessings Bryan
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Civitan Club
Winchester
A. W Lesely
Ross Hotel
Tees
Courts House
Aqua
Dayton Club
Bryan College
Lito van
Chatpfanooga
Marlon Perkins
Chattanooga
William Jennings Bryan
Holy Land
Denver
Wilam Jennings Bryan
Donmoner
Washington
William Je Bryan
Senate
House
Bryan
Congres
Als Pete
Darrow Grieves For Bryan Vows He Voted For Him
Clarence Darrow reacted to the death of William Jennings Bryan in Knoxville. He said he had known Bryan since 1896 and supported him twice for president, praising his convictions and courage while noting disagreements. Darrow expressed sorrow for Bryan’s family and friends.
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Darrow
John. R Neal
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur Garfield Hays
Scopes
Great Smoky Mountains
Neal
Knoxville
Gregory 3
Bald
Appalachian Club
Bryans
Nea
Bryan
Rhea County
Dayton
Hia Stry
Mra Bryan
Death of William J Bryan roils Washington politics
Washington July 3 reports on the sudden death of William J Bryan. The loss unsettles political circles as debates over policy and the future of the Bryan era loom.Bryan’s absence from upcoming legislation and his steady influence on Capitol Hill leave colleagues unsure how the political landscape will shift.
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