Ape Like Black Man Sought In Brooklyn Attack and Slaying
A Brooklyn woman describes a man with ape like features who attacked her after Florence Kane was slain. Police, led by Chief Inspector Coughlin, focus on a single suspect matching her details. The description notes five foot nine to six foot and 175 pounds with long fingers, large hands, and pig like eyes.
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New York
Florence ‘Kane
Gussie Cooperberg
Winthrop Street
Brooklyn
Florence
John Coughlin
Artioa
Auto crashes hospitalize seven in Fairfield county
Week end motoring produced the heaviest toll this year with seven hurt, five in Bridgeport, one critically near death. Eight arrests were reported for motor sense violations, police cited congestion and fast driving as main causes amid numerous minor accidents. Miss Sofia Graves, 16, of Huntington road Stratford, sustained leg fractures and possible internal injuries after a collision with Gordon O Brien on Huntington Road. O Brien appeared under $1000 bond pending injury outcomes.
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Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Westport
Nichols
Sofia Graves
Huntington Road
Trafford
Bridgeport Hospital
Gorden
Brien
Wilcoxon Avenue
Stratford
Constable Channing Miller
Mit
O'Bren
Huntington
Miss Graves
Eimma Sekelsky
Rosstte
Miss Sekpisky
Constable Graves
O Brienia
Strangles Woman in Room in Boston Theatre Case
In Boston a theater worker Ava Mary Price wardrobe mistress was found strangled in her hotel room on Tremont Street. Police search the city for a suspect. envelopes with her name and room key were found, suggesting robbery as a motive after a night with a well dressed companion from the theater company.
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Boston
Brain Derby
Widgcw
Wilbur Theatre
Ava
Mary Price
Iilis
Tremont Street
Agrin
Leary
Mre Price
Mason's
Tremont
Stuart Streets
Mellon Seeks More Debt Funding Offers From Debtor Nations
In Washington on May 31 the Treasury Secretary and members of the American debt commission anticipated further funding advances this week for the 37.4 billion debt owed to the U S by foreign governments. France, Italy, and Romania were the key cases as talks persisted on a definite settlement and possible negotiations beyond Washington were discouraged.
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Washington
Belgium
France
Treasury
Mellon
American Debt Commission
Faris
Baron de Martino
Rome
Melion Lam
Roumania
Bucharest
United States
Warhington
Debt Commission
Deaths Toll in Auto Races Rises to Three
In Blemart Indiana three race deaths are confirmed after a dirt track event. Maurie Schwarts 69 of Mishawaka and Joseph Lauer 14 of Elkhart died in a local hospital. Floyan O Shawhan and Arthur J Davidson of Dayton were released on bond on assault charges. Matthews driver Frank Matthews escaped unhurt as car crashed through a fence into the crowd. Shawhan won the race and Davidson finished third.
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Blemart
Ind
Associated Press
Maurie Schwarts
Mishawaka
Joseph Lauer
Elkhart
Robert J.eb
Floyan O' Shawhan
Arthur J. Davidson
Dayton
Shawhaon
Davidson
Frank
Matthews
Shawhan
Fosdick Preaches Initial Sermon at New Church
New York May 21 crowds filled Park Avenue Baptist Church as Rev Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick preached his first sermon for a congregation about to adopt him as regular pastor in 1926 after a Europe vacation. He urged broadening church doctrine and stressed discipleship to Jesus amid a crowded reception and handshakes lasting over an hour.
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New York
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Harry Emerson Boschak
John D. Kochfelter
John D. Jr
Winthrop
Fosdick
Dr. Fogedick
Firs
Ford air freight cuts cost of shipping between Detroit and Chicago
Henry Ford reports his new air freight service has moved 83 802 pounds in six weeks, using two planes on alternating weeks. Fuel use reached 4822 gallons with 25? gallons of oil, showing air transport costs about one third to one half cheaper than rail or truck. Planes Shenandoah or Los Angeles may fly here next month with five more added. total fleet could reach 210 mph coverage on the 285 mile Chicago to Maywood route, with two forced landings due to weather and engine trouble.
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Detroit
Mich
Hers
Chicago
Henry Ford
Ford
Los Angeles
Maywood
Niles, Mich
Germany Sees BritishFrance Concession Threatening Security Pact
German officials say Britain’s acceptance of France’s demand to move French troops through Germany, if eastern allies seek aid, would fatally undermine the proposed Luther Streseman security pact. Von Wiegand notes this concession contradicts earlier semi official British statements and could doom the pact.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Bprisin
Germany
Luther-Streseman
Britain
France
Paris
London
Persia protests Red incursions on Persian frontier
In Geneva on May 81 Persia warned that Soviet incursions threaten international peace. Prince Arfa Eda Dowleh stated Persian delegates to the League of Nations may seek council action over incursions violating the 1921 Persia Soviet treaty. The charge claims Russia urged 3,000 nomads to attack Mashhad, risking confrontation with Iran.
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Geneva
Persia
League of Nations
Council of the League
Arfa Eda Dowleh
League Assembly
Turkestan
BoArnard
Mashed
Woman Stabbed Woman Blames Husband in Attack
A woman said her husband stabbed her during the night on Washington Avenue. She identified Carmoney Amment, 29, as the suspect, claiming he left her room with the weapon, then fled. Police arrested Amment at 2:30 am after finding him at his bake shop alibi.
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Mos
Palini Amment
Hed
Win
Emergeny Hospital Ambulante
Sekerak
Nyartesil Meanrpaddle
Amment
Washington Avenue
Ammeni Klaima
Assant Funk
Ammen
Two Killed in Triple Auto Crash at Ames Point
In New Haven on May 31 AP reports a man likely J M Griffin of Fort Wayne Indiana a junior at Sheffield Scientific School and an unidentified girl died in a three car wreck at Ames Point near Milford Griffin's name appeared on a registration card found in the wrecked vehicle after it grazed two others and overturned Gerald Maxwell drove one car with his daughter aboard as Griffin's car followed a zigzag road path late tonight
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New Haven
J M. Griffin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sheffield Scientific School
Ames Point
Milford
Griffin
Gerald Maxwell
Progress Exposition Opens After Sabbath Recess
Bridgeport and Fairfield County news highlight the Progress Exposition resuming after a Sabbath break, with federal commerce notes and local civic activity featured. Memorial services in Westport, a Republican club rally, and a Derby library year growth report are also mentioned among community events and updates.
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Bridgeport
City Us
Progress Exposition
United States Department of Commerce
State
Fairfield County
Hartford
Westport
Be Fairfielt Republican Club
Derby Library
Page
Patrick
Ireland
Milford
Newtown
Serson
Pequot Yacht Club
Southport
Pare
Uager Charre
Stamford
Park Avenua
Columbus
Corporal Tanner
Farmer Wational A
Yale
Brooklyn
Akron
Boston
Secretary of Treasury
Moron Jonka
Bob
Henry Ford
Germany
Britain
Infringing Ballon Tires Claim Challenge in Ohio
Alden rubber firms receive notices from Steel Wheel Corp claiming infringement of Alden I Putnam patent on halon tires. Executives say low pressure tires using the halon concept existed before Putnam’s 1923 application and doubt the patent will stand as a court case looms. About half of local tire output consists of baloon tires with over 9 million units produced before the patent.
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Aimron
Ohio
Alden I. Putnam
Alden Rubber Companies
Steel Wheel Corporation of
Deroit
Putnam
Merger urged for New York Lutheran church groups
Hudson New York AP report notes calls to merge the New York ministerium, the New York New England Synod and the Synod of New York into the United Lutheran Synod of New York state. The annual convention meets here with Rev. C. Christain P. Jenson of Syracuse elected president of the league.
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Hudson, N. Y
New York
New York-New England
County Officials to Decide on Westport Tree Removal
Fairfield County commissioners will hear a request to remove trees needed for widening the Post Road. The tree warden initially denied the permit, then granted it, and the town supported removal at a recent meeting. Commissioner Macdonald of the State Highway Department appealed for a county ruling. The hearing was rescheduled to Thursday at 3 30 PM daylight saving time.
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Macdonald
Westport
Fairfield County Commissioners
Post Road
Charles E. Cutler
State Highway Department
Highway Department
First
King W. Mansfield
Pullman and
Comley
The
Post
Bridgeport World Week Exposition Showcases City Achievements
Bridgeport displays 210 original booths at the Prowreva Week exposition Seaside Dark presenting a moving romance of modern civilization. The event highlights industrial progress civic administration and local enterprises drawing 26000 visitors on opening day as citizens see how Bridgeport serves world markets and everyday life.
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Bridgeport
Bridgefort
Skii
Alty
State
Charge Brindell With Extortion In Open Hearing Bid
Yonk ers May 31 The Associated Press reports an affidavit by Charter Jonason Jr president of the Pack Carpenters Union alleging Robert P Brindell former union leader now paroled for prior extortion seeks to regain control and commit new labor extortion Brindell allegedly offered to be a dummy president while regaining actual control The affidavit cites a $2 006 900 past earnings claim and notes a contractor paid Brindell $2 000 to influence a building strike confirmation pending open hearing demand by Samuel Untermyer and parole board action
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Yonkers
Associateds’ Press
Charter
Samuel Untermyer
Brindell
Board of Parole
Johnson
Board Bs
Untermyer
Kidnappers Chase Pickford Double Across Hollywood
In a dramatic Hollywood case, three men Stevens Holcomb and Woods were arrested in a grand kidnap plot targeting Mary Pickford and other celebrities. An impersonator known as Crete Sybil acted as Pickford and led pursuers while guards followed in a second car. The group discussed two years of planning for ransom but claimed no real intent to act.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Hollywood
Z. Stevens
Clauda Holcomb
Billy Woods
Pots Negri
Jackie Coogan
E. L. Doheny
Miss Pickford
Little Mary
Crete Sybil
Mary
Fairbanks-Pickford
ByYlly Woods
Trig
Woods
Rosamore Boulevard
Captain Tame
He Hett
Aira
Telly
Jaude Holcomb
Howe
Raymond
Mayer
Mos
Acme
Stevens
Holcomb
Freshmen at Yale riotously celebrate. fence torn for bonfire
Yale freshmen at Berkeley Oval celebrate end of college year with a bonfire using the old freshman fence as fuel. An instructor was assaulted as damage occurred. Reports said the entire class may be placed on probation and the crew recalled, but verification was lacking.
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Yale
Berkeley Oval
New Haven
Gales Ferry
Dean Ferey T. Walden
Clvas
University O
Oval
Evolution debate hits Annapolis college professor
Professor Jesse W. Sprowls teaches evolution at St John’s College in Annapolis amid Tennessee anti evolution battles that stirred the state. The dispute pitted religious leaders, lawyers, and educators against the theory, with protests and political action shaping the nationwide controversy.
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University
Tennessee
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Jesse W. Sprowls
St. John’s
University of Tennemes
T. John’s
Sprowls
Nashville
Professor Sprowls
Billy
Kiwante
Resulu
Ku Kinx Tan
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