Moody campaign turmoil fuels Texas governor race
The piece notes Moody’s decisive bid for the attorney general post at age 23, his crowded Texas primary, and calls for investigation into departmental matters. It reports resignations from the commission as the American Road company faced a $2,809,000 judgment in the attorney general’s suit, with allies urging Moody to finish his campaign and “complete unfinished business.”
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Texas
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Mary
Lynch Davida
Houston
Tex
Increase of Taxes and French Cabinet Plans
The cabinet proposes five Poincaré tax plans including a higher income tax and levy on inheritances to fund a sinking fund. It also aims to cut administration expenses and grant decree power to legislate, risking mass layoffs. Market data show the franc rising against the dollar with mixed midday quotes and official close.
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France
Utilities Baron Testimony On Primary Expenditures and Donor Privacy
Testimony details the Smith campaign total expenditures of 253 547 51 for the Univers primary and the refusal to reveal donor identities who contributed 75 000 and 10 000. Allen F Moore states he gave 25 000 cash to Willian Hale Thompson to aid Smith’s Cook County interests. George Brennan testifies he received 15 000 from Ansall before sailing to Europe. total campaign costs hit 20 841 42 with 1 841 from Brennan. Chester Willoughby handled 50 000 to 55 000 of McKinley money for northern counties. Henry J Green of Champaign managed funds and disbursed to Kinley leaders.
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Caraway
Arkansas
McKellar
Tennessee
United States Senate
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Allen F. Moore
Univers
Mr. Moore
Colonel Smith
Moore
Willian Hale Thompson
Cook County
George E. Brennan
Ansall
Europe
Democratic County Committee
Chester Willoughby
McKinley
Voroney
Henry J. Green
Champaign
VE Kinley
Dusky Flappers Raid Shipwreck
A fragmentary account describes the Dusky Flappers raiding a shipwreck as Marays hove to near Fort Rene. Captain McLellin calls the rescue an unvoiling effort while dancers in top hats and gowns celebrate aboard and speed toward another grounded vessel.
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Rene
McLellinne
Watling Island
Charleston
New London Loses Head of Sub Base
New London, July 1. Captain E. King, commander of the submarine base and in charge of salvage of the sunken S-31, is detached and heads to Newport to command the new airplane tender TS Wright. He will be succeeded temporarily by Milton Adolphus Andrews, while Commander T. F. Cutts acts as base commander.
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Simple Funeral for Lincoln Son in Manchester Home
The Lincoln family learned of the death of Mr Lincoln at his summer home in Manchester Vermont. Mary Lincoln Beckwith and Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith were present with two grandchildren when he passed away. The family plans a private funeral at the summer home with interment in Dellwood Cemetery Manchester and later in Wisconsin in the family vault.
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Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
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Sid
Washington
Charles Isham
Lincoln Isham
New York City
French Force Loses 49 in Damascus Battle
In Damascus, July 26, French and tribesmen clashed for control of the city. The French report 49 French dead and 7 wounded by Saturday night, while tribesmen losses are unconfirmed. French say they expelled tribesmen from Ghouta, the Gardens of Damascus, who had held it since last October.
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Lasst
Man Wields Razor In Attack On Maid At Park Avenue House
Beulah, forty four, colored of Arm Ths, was slashed by her alleged lover in a Park Avenue rooming house kitchen. She received sixteen stitches for arm wounds at the Emergency hospital. Police seek James Walker, the assailant, who fled after the assault as the woman shielded her face and fainted.
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Beulah Dty
James Walker
Shields
Walker
Coast Grand Jury Indicts Day Chief And Henry Green
The coast grand jury indicted Day Chief and Colonel Green amid an investigation. Green admitted to serving Hyner and guests while claiming he did not violate the Volstead Act, asserting he earned respect by opposing liquor. The probe followed Green’s succession to General Daniel Andrews, the prohibition chief.
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Washington
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Geen
Latter Day Saints Obey Mexican Law Amid Missionary Exodus
A Mexico situation sees Latter Day Saints adjust to local law as an anticipated wave of missionary departures tests the church’s operations and presence. Officials indicate compliance measures will shape organizational activity in the region.
Mexico's Church War Deep Roots in History
For more than six decades Mexican governments have restricted church power and property, fueling conflicts from the Reform War to 1920s enforcement. Catholic bishops and orders were expelled, church property seized, and the schismatic Mexican Catholic church formed as a separate faction. Most Mexicans remained Roman Catholic, while rural Indians upheld devotion to their village churches.
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Religious factions clamp down as constitution enforced
The movement vows loyalty to the Pope as the government intensifies religious clause enforcement. Since February after Archbishop Mora Del Tio was jailed for criticising the regime, officials have deported foreign ministers, mainly Spanish priests, and shut schools and churches accused of violating the constitution.
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Mora ¥ del Tio
Catholics Face Crisis in Mexico Amid Mass Confirmations
An article notes crowded churches in Mexico with confirmations and marriages while a private school owner outside churches pushes secular schooling. A Chinatown group in Mexico maintains a one room worship space, and Muslims face fading devotion as no native-born Mexican Muslims exist.
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New Haven Road to Have New Dam
New Haven, July 26. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad to build a dam across the Mianus River in Cos Cob to form a reservoir on tidal flats north of the Boston Post road. The company says it will use water unfit for household use, relieving Greenwich Water and supplying power plant needs while preserving upper watershed for future domestic use and turning mud flats at the river mouth into a lake about a quarter mile long.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Cos Goh
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Greenwich Water Company
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Hurricane Hammers Miami Coastand Destroys Local Boats
Severe storm battered the Miami coast wrecking several boats and leaving families homeless. A tanker Sun and freighter Bifrost faced shoreward danger off Miami Beach as they tried to ride out the gale. The steamship Ansaldo San Eloisio reported distress near 50 miles northeast of Miami with a damaged rudder and communication difficulties.
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Dirigible Los Angeles Lands Safely Amid Tropical Storm
A U S dirigible returning from New York landed in Los Angeles after circling the field to avoid a tropic storm moving north from Florida. Officials, citing safety, kept the craft in its hangar rather than tethering to a mast. The ship then headed south to Philadelphia before returning and landing shortly after 9 p.m. Lieutenant Commander Reserdahl praised the ship’s behavior.
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Sesquis Centennial Exposition Grounds
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Bus Line Hearing Set for Darien Norwalk Route
Darien July 26 Special A hearing will be held in Norwalk at 9 30 a m Wednesday on the Connecticut company petition to operate bus service between Darien and Norwalk along the Post road from Darton to South Norwalk railroad stations. Public utilities commission will hear evidence on the proposal.
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Police Seek Driver After Water and John Crash
Morris Richelior reported yesterday that a car with license 8570 hit his vehicle at Water and John streets and fled. He said he was turning from Water onto John when an unknown driver swerved and struck him, then escaped the scene. Police are pursuing leads.
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Million Dollar Property Appraisal Figures Revealed
A city appraisal dated July 1 1938 details reproduction costs and insurable values for multiple departments including Education, Park, and Public Works. It lists land values for sites such as Sea aide Park Beardsley Park and City Hall property, and quotes high value buildings like Warren Hardine High and Central High School with figures for reconstruction costs and depreciation.
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City National Bank
Ballard Declines Bank Talks Amid Georgia Plans
Ballard stayed in Atlanta and refused comment on his plans with the Southern banking group. He avoided questions about leaving for a conference with President Manley and about joining the Georgia banking organization as talks on consolidating Georgia banks continue.
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Lockport Man Stricken Blind in Poison Rum Wave
A Lockport man was reported to suffer blindness in a mysterious poisoning incident. The event allegedly involved a home, hospital visit, and a summer residence connected to a leak at a local Oleate plant.
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Poleon
Manhunters kill farmer after fatal highway patrolmen attack
Little Marias Minn July 26 AP Cornered in a dense thicket near his farm John Westblade was shot dead by a posse pursuing him over the deaths of two highway patrolmen. He fired on the posse as it closed in near the farm a half mile away after he allegedly set fire to his property last Friday.
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John Westbinde
Westblade
Tie
Moore Celebrates 68th Birthday of Bridgeport Pastor
The Rev. Dr. R. F. Moore, pastor of Sacred Heart church in Bridgeport, celebrated his sixty eighth birthday with an eight o clock mass attended by a large congregation. He wore Gothic vestments made in France and richly embroidered in white silk with gold and colored emblems. Many received holy communion as parishioners sang hymns and prayed aloud. D r Moore, in Bridgeport 18 years, was ordained 44 years ago and received numerous testimonials and gifts from worshippers. He is said to have exerted a wonderful influence during his pastorate.
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Sacred Heart Church
Bridgeport
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France
Giles Freed in Auto Deaths Case
Darien July 26 A charge of manslaughter against Aquila C Giles former amateur golf champion of Stamford was dropped by order of Judge Charles Pates Canan Town court. Giles drove the car that fatally injured Karl F Kalb 24 of Port Chester New York and Edward Langford 18 of Stamford. Coroner John J Phelan had exonerated Giles after an inquest.
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Darien
Aquila C. Giles
Stamford
Charles Pates
Midget Held As Drunk In New Haven Court
Frank Taramee, 52, of New Haven, four feet two inches tall, was arraigned on drunkenness and resisting arrest charges. He allegedly attempted to beat a six foot patrolman. in court he remained intoxicated and declined to answer if he was drunk or sober. The case was continued until tomorrow.
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New Haven
Frank Taramee
Woman Struck by Auto In Serious Condition
New Haven July 16 AP Mrs Lara Willard 52 of Madison was struck by an automobile tonight as she alighted from a bus on the Wammonassett bridge between Canton and Madison. She was taken to the New Haven hospital on the danger list with a fractured leg and possible skull fracture. Reports that the driver had been arrested were not verified tonight.
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Madison
Wammonassett Bridge
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Five Weeks Strike Ends in North Adams Mill Tie Up
North Adams Massachusetts July 6 AP a five weeks strike by 600 Polish Weavers Union members ended after an all day conference with mill officials and employee representatives. The Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing plant was tied up and 2000 workers were out of work during the stoppage.
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Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company
Mil Officiala
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Widow of pioneer mail order merchant dies
Higago July 26. Mrs A Montgomery Ward widow of the pioneer Chicago mail order merchant died at her home here today.
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
Ambulance log lists multiple 911 calls for injuries and illnesses. Wilson Bernhardt, 177 Orchard Street, treated for a laceration at Ranergrney Hospital after incident at Heston Avenue playground. Alice W. Dean, Newneldavenue, taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Demsaman, Harborview Avenue, with right side laceration and left treated. Albert Derott, Center Avenue, indigestion. taken to Brilge Yort Hospital.
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Orchard Street
Heston Avenue
Ranergrney Hospital
Alice W. Dean
Bridgeport Hospital
Demsaman
Roi Harborview Avenue
Seashde
Albert Derott
Joa -Center Avenue
Brilgeyort Hospital
Dead Soviet head termed monster by college dean
A London cable dispatch reports Dean W. B. Inge of St Paul’s, in an interview with the Brennnz Standard, calling Dzerzhinsky dead in Russia a “horrible monster” and comparing revolutions’ aftereffects to past tyrants. He warns civilization is fragile and warns against dismantling institutions.
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Youth Who Fired at Cop Held in Darien Court
George W. Kuehnin sixteen of West Hartford was bound over for Criminal Superior Court by Judge Dana in Darien town court on charges of assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. He pleaded not guilty and posted seven thousand dollar bond posted by his father. He was arrested Wednesday by Patrolman Mulagerie for speeding when he fled a chase, rammed a wall, and fired twice at the officer. The car, a Stamford one, belonged to Miss Anna Bassett of Hartland.
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George W. Kuehnin
West Hartford
Charles Bates Dana J
Ekuchnie
Eilwhard Mugavero
Kuehnie
Anna Bassett
Hartland
Fire Near Old Hospital Draws Hundreds of Residents
A dump fire at General Bec grounds behind the Isolation Hospital drew a crowd of several hundred along Almhouse Lane. Smoke lingered over the city as residents watched from across the grounds. Patrolman Thomas Weler, Charles Tall, and Motorcycle Sergeant Salmon kept the crowd back from the hospital entrance, hindering access to the apparatus.
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Abushonee Grounds
Suggs Wins Fight With Valdes In Cebu Bout
In Cebu July 26 AP reports referee stopped the bantamweight title fight in the sixth round as Chick Suggs defeated Valdes after she was clearly outmatched. Valdes, Philippine islands bantamweight champion, faced Suggs in the staged bout.
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Chick Suggs Jacinta Valdes
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Valdes
Philippine Islands
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Cebu
Suggs Ia
Mystery Woman Denies Knowledge of Mellett Death
Canton Ohio July 26 AP A mystery woman and several cryptic letters plus odd sleuths' trips colored the search for Don F Mellett Canton publisher shot at his garage door July 16 amid anti vice campaign rumors The acting police chief noted her possible links but dismissed her after she offered to reveal where she could be reached The underworld figure may hold a key to the case
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Canton
Ohio
Don FR. Mellett
Wexanier
Ferris Released for Lack of Evidence in Auto Theft Case
William Ferris, a Wallingford youth named by State Police as ring leader of an auto theft gang, was released in Wallingford borough court before Judge Michael T. Downes. He had been held since arrest as police gathered evidence, but was discharged due to insufficient proof when the case went to court.
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Wiliam Ferris
Bridgeport
Wallingford
Michael T. Downes
Ferrin
Mayor Seeks Healy Relatives in Local Search
Maxvor Rebreng was asked to locate relatives of Edward J Healy who died intestate on July 18 leaving substantial property. Edward born in Bridgeport about 47 years ago, recently visited New York and is believed to have been in the city around July 3 to 6. He was raised by an aunt and uncle after both parents died. Healy worked at Rider Press from 1909 to 1919 as founding foreman, work finisher and motor mechanic. Edward may have siblings Mary Healy Anna Flanagan and William Healy.
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Edward Healy
Rider Press, Inc
New York
Edward J. Gilgane
Rider Press
Mary Healy
Anna Flanagan
William Healy
Healy Wa
Bridgeport
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