Smith in Run for Embezzlement Suspect Fled Across State
Three officers follow all clues nationwide to land Howard F. Smith former tax collector accused of embezzling 860,000.00 cash from the city. Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance cooperates. assets seized include cars, real estate, and slot machines. Deputy Sheriff Reilly leads asset recovery as writ returns in superior court.
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Howard F. Smith
Smith
Massichustte Bonding and Insurance Company
Surelins Tor Smith
Syracuse
Pa- Hee Flenagan
Charles F. Geren
Massachusetts Bending and Insurance Company
Barnard Keating
Keating
Shesix P. J. Reiily
Stratford
Bridgeport
Audi
Reili
Edith Mccormick Droops Action to Prevent Marriage
Chicago June 2 The appointment of Harold F McCormick as guardian for his 17 year old daughter Mathilde was filed in probate court. Mrs Shiva Rockefeller McCormick dropped her legal bid to block the marriage of Pathside to Max Oser Swiss subject. Mr Cutting said Mrs McCormick opposed the match and sought to stop it lawfully. Rockefeller’s views on foreign alliances were cited. A separate Belfast report notes a mob attack near a pawn shop. one civilian was killed and four wounded by a bomb as police arrested suspects.
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Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
Mathilde
Shiva Rockefeller McCormick
McCormick
Max Oser
Cutting
Jean D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Belfast
Polies
Stre
Yin
Operators Seek Government Action to End Coal Strike
Washington reports ongoing coal strike developments with operators from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia planning early next week talks with government officials to end the dispute after a meeting with Secretary Hoover yielded price increases. Labor Secretary Davis warns the situation nears critical levels. The Senate also passes a regulation directing a federal investigation into the strike impact on consumers. Operators reportedly plan next week conference. Davis in close contact with the issue since its start.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Hoover
Davis
Senate
Reguluien
Walsh
Massachuetta
Labor
Pershing Hylan Review O'Ryan Outfit in New York
Pershing and Mayor Hylan led a review of O'Ryan's outfit as 5000 strong marched in the second biennial convention opening. General John F. O'Ryan urged veterans to back a league to end wars, calling for substitution of reason and justice for war cruelties.
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New York
Jung
O'Ryan
Pershing
Hylan
Moore
John F. O'Ryan
Abbe Delorme Indicted for Murder of Brother in Montreal
A true bill was returned in Montreal Grand Jury proceedings charging Abbe Delorme with the murder of his half brother Raoul and student Cttang Univer in the city earlier this year. The case proceeds in King's Benen court with trial set this month in an American legal context.
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Montreal
Funes
Abbe
AL Dellar
Stans
Raoul
Cttang
Las
King’s Benen Court
Daugherty Seeks Extra Federal Judges for War Fraud
Chicago June 2 Attorney General Daugherty outlined Justice Department plans to appoint additional federal judges and to expand a special unit to probe war contract profiteering. He urged swift action on House and Senate bills for extra judges and defended ongoing investigations as essential national welfare and protection of litigants' rights.
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Daugherty
Chicago
Department of Justice
Illinois
House
Senate
Griffiths Eleventh Hour Brexit? Irish答 Wait no
Ireland averted a crisis as the Griffith delegation met in Downing Street to answer six questions on the provisional Free State constitution. Michael Collins and Dr. Éamon de Valera debated strategy with British officials while Ulster border military authority was expanded. The Dublin meeting focused on reconciling Collins with de Valera to avoid civil conflict. Arthur Griffith returned to Dublin amid talks, with Collins planning a statement after the leaders’ conference.
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London
Ireland
Alx
Griffith
Free State
Downing Street
Brittany
Southern Ireland
Dap
Ulster
Lord Cavan
Chilef
Staf
Teooting
Churchill
Dublin
Michael Collins
Valera
Cha Praty
Collins Ie
de Valera
Toeir Friends
Opa
Wniversa
Colling
Senate Passes Army Bill For 133000 Men
Washington June 2 Carrying an appropriation of 241000.01 the annual army appropriation bill passed the Senate. It would carry the army next year at about 13330 officers and 143900 men. The bill moves to conference with the House as talks continue on enlistment levels.
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Washington
Senate
Hsey
House
Compromise Reached on Good Roads Measure
Washington June 2 conferees ended a deadlock on Federal good roads legislation by a compromise that would provide 950 million for the next fiscal year for continuing Federal and State cooperation in road development. No direct appropriations are made, but Treasury authority to apportion 60 million and arrange contracts with states is granted.
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Washington
Federa
Senate
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Bridgeport High Plans Ten Thousand Scholarship Fund
Bridgeport High school proposes a student scholarship fund to aid a needy graduate seeking college education. Senior class president Milton Vreeland leads a self funded drive with no external campaigning, aiming for ten thousand dollars through annual voluntary gifts over three months January February March and continuing until the target is reached.
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Bridgeport High School
Milton Vreeland
Wetl
Committee On Schools
Board of Education
Scholarenip Fura
Democrats Start Booms for Sharp Senatorial Battle
Democrats begin bold push for the 21st district senate race with multiple favored candidates and a field centered around U. S. Commissioner Lavery as a probable contender. The party pushes pre-convention activity while planning for a spirited nomination battle, with several booms anticipated and high interest from party members.
Race Riot Sparks Armed Clash in Texas Near Kirvin
In Texas a race riot erupts as about 400 whites head toward a Kirvin farm, clashes with Black residents reported. One Black man Terry Gibson killed. several wounded. Telephone lines cut, troops and deputies mobilize from Teague, Fort Worth and Dallas areas to Kirvin and Powell Tract.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Jack Marshall
Texas and Pacific Railway
Texas and Pacific
Kirvin
Powell Tract
Joan T. King
Dau'srail
Otis C. King
Terry Gibson
Mosg Gibson
Teagull
Teagte
Mayo
Patrfield
Selz
Powell Farm
Nouse
Shereins
Korvin
Streetman
Wortham
Gorlgeana
Mexla
Jura
John King Farm
Kirvin Tia
Port Worth
Kirin
Houston
Jume 2
Coreleana and
Worthary
Harvin
Dallas
Hays
New Witnesses Sought in Ward Blackmail Case
White Plains and New Rochelle report new discrepancies in the Ward blackmail case. Cunningham implicates a racetrack gang, lists Joe Jackson and “Pugs” as connected to shootings, and says Ward sought funds from his father via threats. Grand Jury meets Monday to hear Cunningham’s claims amid swift investigations.
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White Plains
N. V
Aires
Glarenco Peirs
Walter
Ward
James T. Cunninghem
Pugg
Joe Jackson
Cunningham
Peters Washiam
Charley Rogers
Eire
Tagt
Stamford
Rogers
Wes
Conn
Thn
Reay Rogers
Pugs
Jack
Ginningham
George S. Ward
Baker
Telluk Hig
Sunningham
Wana Plains
New Rochelle
We War
Ceva
White Cunningham
Iavk
Petera Wis
Sion
Jackson
Iz Sig
Peters
Spn
Puge
Bowie
Westchastier County
Grand Jury
Cusalaham
J. K. le Rass
Sty Barron
Thas Ward
Arnald Rethatein
Warg
Golding
Rollos
New York
Canadian Pacific Liner Montcalm Runs Aground
The Canadian Pacific fast passenger steamship Montcalm, after departing Montreal for Liverpool, went ashore at Point Bigot on the St. Lawrence River between Quebec and Vhr ea Rivers. The 15,000 ton liner carried 250 aboard including 36 cabin passengers and crew in steerage on its second Montreal to Liverpool voyage.
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Montreal
Sune
Canadian Pacific
Montcalm
Liverpool
Point Bigot
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Taga Org
Slontealm
Thia Port
Death of Federal Agent on Tracks Near Westport Station
Sheriff Perry probes the mysterious death of Captain Joseph Gaffney, a federal internal revenue agent, found on train tracks near Westport station. Investigators seek witnesses and possible motives as theories of murder swirl amid unclear details and rumors.
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Federal Revenue
Westport Station
Sheriff Perry
Joseph Gaffney
Internal Revenue
Westport
Sheri Edgar H. Perry
Courtney
Hind
M. Nolan
Darren
Vernon Godfrey
Cecius
President Pressures Sales Tax to Fund Bonus Policy
President Harding signals he will veto the McCumber bonus bill and seeks a sales tax to finance the bonus. He hints at reappointing W. B. G. Marding and Harding as governor of the Federal Reserve board, while proposing agricultural representation and the abolition of the Shipping board absent new subsidy legislation.
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Washington
Harding
White Hove
McCumber
Senate
W. BR. G. Marding
TW. F. G. Hacking
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Eugene Moyer
War Finance Corporation
Columbia Graphophone Co. Clears for Progress Declares Wilson
New York June 2 The Columbia Graphophone Company says it has cleared its checks after the pension receiver filing and can devote full energy to business. President H L Wilson reports debt postponed for three years under a readjustment plan, allowing aggressive production and dealer cooperation.
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Columbia Graphophone Co
Wilson
New York
Columbia Graphophone Company
H. L. Wilson
Graphaphone
Trea
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Kelly
Slovatsky
Calhoun
U. S
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Teague
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