Lost mother and child feared after liner collision near New York
The Hudson River Day Line steamer Washington Irving collided with a steel barge off Jersey City. A New York mother Mrs Hoag and her three year old daughter are missing despite 200 passengers and 150 crew being rescued. The craft foundered quickly, with rescue bands playing and passengers ashore amid frantic searches through hospitals and stations.
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New York
Washington Irving
Hudson River
Mra Larn Hoarg
Mars
Chideen
Hoag
Vira Hoag
Irving
Jersey
MC Hoags
Arthur
Colson
Hong
Deming
Hine
Avai
Oin
Vigla
Uned
Haas
Wright
Thit Rrev
Derris Win Manx
Washington Irving's Hull Rests Upon Top Of New River Tunnel
New York June 1 The 79080 ton Washington Irving hull sits atop the tunnel roof as engineers confirm the structure can bear the weight. The sunken steamer may be raised or removed to prevent danger to the Hudson River tunnel under construction linking New York and New Jersey. About 200 passengers and 150 crew were saved in the incident.
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Amanshiy
David H Demng
Shin- Per
Gan Exeumon
Renenel
Steym
Washington Irving
New River Tunnel
New York
Hudson River
Haw Lork
New Jerges
Hudson Terdin
Tonigachi
Iter Thes
Bridgeport News Snapshot From Stamford Visit and Local Events
Readers learn of a Stamford visit by Tag a and Milford G A 1s, a Norwalk girl attending a Paris meeting, and a Spero-like incident on a circus ground. The page references Central High School honoring John Poking, zoning rules effective for new developments, and mayoral welcomes UC delegates with Stratfield officials speaking.
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Bridgeporl
Central High School
Stamford
Neeks
Treacher Ayers
Shelton
Adua
Sacer Varretti
Tatan
Hindsin
South
Vietle
Hemmer
New Jeraes
Jali
Force
York
Rokohamea
Vermont
New York
General Assembly
Washington Vilvar
Byrd
Senate
Union Avenue Man Robbed by Strangers Near East Main
William Donnell of 346 Union Avenue reported a hold up last Saturday night on Stratford Avenue near East Main Street. He said three men emerged from a car, two struck him with blackjacks and robbed him of his sign, then vanished. Police have no further leads.
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William Donnell
Union Avenue
Donnell
Stratford Avenue
East Main Street
Tim
Rutland
Randall Tuobe
Puinardo
Sam Cararo
Iarendon Spring
Tubbs
Irg
Garnardo
Sam
Trdas
J Ward Carver
Montpelier
Barnardo Comarosa
Tubis
Ha Fa
Hinda
Carrara Brothers
Charles A .Wheeler
John Regan
Thomas H Flood
Harold Ellis
Indiana
Miskie Lorince
Wells
Tory
Poties
Ellis
Fred
Filis
Ollekins
Newman
Sella-Floto
Dynamite Wrecks Home of Witness in Murder Trial
West Bridgewater guards intensified after a dynamite blast wrecked the Johnson farmhouse where the brother in law of Mrs Simon Johnson slept with his family uninjured. Police shielded key trial figures as detectives speculated Sacco-Vanzetti ties, noting a 1929 holdup arrest linked to Mrs Johnson and the witnesses.
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West
Johnson
Sacco-Vanzetti
Simon Johnson
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
South Piaintrés
Johnson Brothers
Michael Bada
Sacco
Vanvetti
Aservers
Samuels
Simon
Winfield M Wilbur
Norfolk-Plymouth
Wilbur proposes Byrd promotion and Bennett medal
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur proposed promoting Lieutenant Commander Byrd USN to commander and awarding the Navy Congressional Medal to him and Floyd Bennett for piloting the plane above the North Pole. The action, with Bureau of the Budget approval, follows Byrd’s retirement from active duty. The Polar Five sent congratulations by cable.
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Washington
EB Byrd
USN
Navy Congressional
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Bureau of the Budget
Bvid
Moffett
Burea
Byrds Seat
United States
Ter
London
Bootlegger Sentenced After $250000 Graft Case
A bootlegger linked to a $250 000 graft was ordered to serve years in federal prison in Atlanta and pay a hefty fine. The case involved attempts to hide profits from illegal liquor operations and included testimony about large payments to officials. The decision followed an appeals court ruling upholding the earlier conviction and sentence.
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Carles J Steinberg
Atlanta
Heart Cour of Appeals
Aalde Convic
Semberg
Poland elects president amid dress concerns and power balance
Poland chose Ignatz Moscicki as president while Marshal Pilsudski maintains de facto control. Moscicki, a chemistry professor with little political prominence, indicated he lacked proper attire for the inauguration and postponed ceremonies. Pilsudski’s influence remains dominant as the National Assembly elected Moscicki on second ballot after Socialists pivoted. The movement signals continued military and political sway shaping Poland’s new leadership.
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Warsaw
Poland
Joes Troteyso
Ignatz Moswicki
Duidas Profesto
Mosticki
Lemberg
Hagua
Pilsunsk
Marshal Piisudski
Protesag
Trinata Moseleki
Pawe
Hague
Chrezuv
Tle
Warnen
Mawicki
National Assembly
Feu
Count Finnnsk
Soclstats
Mo Varek
Marshal Pilsudski
Moscicki
Yeserdai
Pilsudak
Wojctachowi
Pilsudsit
Pilaudski
Marshal Pilaudski
Nersex
Women urge name change for King's High School in Rutland
In Rutland Vermont the Third District Republican Women's club asks the Board of Education to rename Central High School on Lyon Terrace in honor of the late Republican leader John T King. Miss Bridget Lester supports the move noting King's city service and school-building efforts and urging the next constructed school be named accordingly.
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Board of Education
Republican Womens Club
Central High
Schoo
John T King High
Sokral
Mary J True
Lyon Terrace
Womens Club
Miss Lester
Misa Bridget A Lester
Republian
Mr King
Mias Lester
Times T! Reynolds
King
Gilbert Miss Lester
Tillian Fo Clarke
Washington
Ahe
President Coolidge
French Debt Vote Blocked in House in Washington
The House debated the French war debt settlement after opponents blocked a final ratification vote before adjournment. Rep Lissor signaled plans to push action tomorrow to send the ratification bill to the Senate where opposition looms. The plan would fund 6347 674000 in principal and interest over a ten year period with $39 000 annual payments for two years. Collier and Rainey argued the deal based on France's ability to pay, contending the Debt Commission's sole supporting statement was from Secretary Mellor.
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Washington
Lissor
Remib- Ucan
Senate
American Debt Commission
Collier
Mississippi
Rainey
France
Wass and Means Committee
Mellor
Debt Commission
Welney
Wedding of Miss Alling and Mr Kelly Attended by Governor
Governor John H Trumbull attends the wedding of Miss Varjarie Elizabeth Alling and Feidwart Lee Kelly at St Augustines church. The ceremony is by Rev Peter Ho Mee Clean with the governor’s executive staff present. Miss Alling is escorted by her brother Lawrence Alling. a reception follows with family and local officials in attendance.
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Varjarie Elizabeth Alling
Franklin Burton Alling
Marion Street
Feidwart Lee Kelly
John H Trumbull
Bridgeport
Wladleck
St Augustines Church
Peter Ho Mee Clean
Gavfinor Thumbull
Allng
Lawrence
Bil
Eliot
Ran
Torres
Vincent
Keating
Sally O Netwell
Borah Aims Hit as Wet Battle Rages in Senate
Senate Judiciary subcommittee pressed over legality of President Coolidge orders authorizing state victory agents in prohibition enforcement. Idaho Senator Borah, opposing state prohibition referenda, faces Wet forces in Baltimore remarks and signals continued independent campaign. House and Senate probes loom on political money from the Anti-Saloon League and potential investigations into reimbursements for prohibition speeches.
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Washington
New Skirmighea
Senate Judiciary
Dge
New Jersey
Borah
Baltimore
Orville
Senate
Crepitol
Tinkham Republican
Massachusetts
House
Cramton Republican
Michigan
Anti-Saloon League
S'unday
High Court narrows scope of Prohibition Enforcement Act
Washington June 1. The Supreme Court held that the Federal Prohibition Enforcement Act should be broadly construed to prevent use of intoxicants. The Mak ing Product Company of Western Pennsylvania challenged the denial of a permit for denatured alcohol. Justice Sanford stated the Commissioner may assess qualification and fitness before granting a permit.
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Washington
Vie Supreme Court
Sanford
Western Pammavivania
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Lawyers and Inspectors Face Grand Jury in Milk Probe
New York County Grand Jury returns three indictments in the bootleg milk scandal. Named are William H Kehoe former assistant corporation counsel Thomas T Clough secretary to Health Commissioner Monaghan and Fred W Kautemano a milk inspector. Kehoe is referred to by investigators as the attorney general of the milk ring. The indicted men were told to appear for arraignment. charges not yet announced.
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New York
Iany
Grand
William H Kehoe
Thomas T Clough
Monaghan
Fred W Kautemano
Kehoe
Dempsey Ordered to Sign for Wills Bout by June 22
New York June 1 AP The New York State Athletic Commission ordered Jack Dempsey to sign articles for a title bout with Harry Wills by June 22 1926 The unanimous board acted after Dempsey accepted Wills challenge in 1925 and left one member absent Commissioners Farley Muldoon and others said the move aimed to clear the air observers noted Tex Hickard may push for a Dempsey Tunney match while the commission left two options open for Dempsey and Richard.
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New York
Supreme Court of
Tate Athletic Commission
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Brower
Farley
Muldoon
John J Phelan
D Walker Wear
Wea
Dempsey
Stan
Tex Hickard
Gene
Tunne
Yankee Stadium
Hater
Richard
Willa
London Liberals Quit Lloyd George Letter Says Excommunication
London dispatch reports Earl of Oxford and Asquith and most Liberal peers declare Lloyd George ostracized over coal strike policy in a new letter to Liberal whip Sir Godfrey Collings. Oxford notes Lloyd George refused to attend shadow cabinet meeting over government press declarations and messages to the British Gazette.
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London
Earl of Oxford
Asquith
Lord Gre
David Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Godfrey Collina Eh
Floyd George
Oxford
Lloyd George
Lord Oxford
Lfoyd George
Viscount Grey
Baltimore Editors Sentenced to One Day in Jail in Contempt Case
Five Baltimore newspaper editors and photographers were jailed for one day and fined 5000 for contempt of court for publishing courtroom photographs from the Richard Reeve Whittemore murder trial. Judge Dugene O Dunne granted limited permission to appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals. The defendants were released on their own recognizance as the case moves toward a potential fall argument.
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Baltimore
Dewnpapermen
Dugene O Dunne Todas
Harold E Eliinton
Baltimore .News
Court Room
Richard Reeve Whittemore
Sturm
News and
Amercan
Tudge O'Dunne
Maryland Appelate Court
O'Dunne
Bilt
Harold Ellison
Circus Prank Kills Girl at Sells Floto Show
Nine year old Helen Bunkoczki died after a circus prank hurled an iron hoe from inside a tent struck her neck. Alexander Dessan twelve also injured as bystanders chased the worker responsible. police and guards searched the grounds and questioned witnesses.
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Helen Bunkoczki
Aot Pine Street
Sells-Floto
Fairfield Avenue
AR Vincent's Hospital
Frei
Hert
Alexander Dessan
Bostwick Avenue
Belan
Mcholag
Nicholne
Nichol
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Albate
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Sacco Vanzetti
West Bridgewater
Secretary of Navy
Warhington
Case
Prohibition
John F Kramer
Buckner
Buck
Pilsudski
Professor Moscicki
Name High School
King's
Kelly-Alling
Edge
Idaho
Coolidge
Rage
Elliston
Harry Clark
News Fam del
Baltimore American
Wiliam Klemm
Willan
Helen
Deazan
Alfredstrom
Anires Lorinez
Osborne Stre
Charles Wess
Stratford
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