New York judge questions Sacco Vanzetti trial fairness
Supreme Court Justice Salvatore Cotillo of New York urged Massachusetts Governor Fuller to grant a new trial in the Sacco and Vanzetti case. He cited Judge Webster Thayer’s fallibility and the postwar hysteria surrounding radicals, noting Cotillo’s interview with Vanzetti in 1923 left the impression that he was not a criminal type.
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Prem
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Cir Giles
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Coats
Rad Scala
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Vanzetti
Petition for new trial in Sacco and Vanzetti case launched
Geneva June 2 A Swiss section of a European committee has launched a petition calling for a new trial in the Sacco and Vanzetti liberation case. The move aims to reexamine the defendants’ convictions and pursue justice through renewed scrutiny and international attention.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
European Committee Watch
Petition Pleads Innocence Against Massachusetts Executions
A committee appeals to save inmates on death row in Massachusetts. They claim worldwide indignation over the prolonged martyrdom and insist the men are clearly innocent of murder. The petition argues electrocution would be a crime against justice and humanity.
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Massachusetts
Sacco Vanzetti Friends Back Frame-Up Claim say Shaw
London reports Bernard Shaw declares in a letter to the Independent Labour party meeting that Sacco and Vanzetti have a strong case England views them as victims of a frame-up. He notes he cannot critique the American court and doubts a capital sentence would be carried out if the case were clear.
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London
Associated Press
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzzetti
England
Bernard Shaw
H W L Dans
New York School For Social Research
Independent Labor Party
Shaw
Dana
Sacco-Vanzetti
Ecourta
SAGCO Commission to Meet at Once
Boston June 2 Associated Press The SAGCO commission appointed by Governor Fuller to review the Sacco and Vanzetti case meets to organize Tadical three members include Robert Grant Harvard Law President Lawrence Lowell MIT President Samuel Stratton Expected to plan procedures and hold hearings at the Statehouse Governor Fuller continues interviews of witnesses in a separate investigation set to run alongside the main inquiry.
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Associated Press
Alvan T Puller
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti Tadicals
Fudee
Robert Grant
Fela
Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Samuel W Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Statehouse
Fuller
State House
Acknowledgement Letters Praised in Vanzetti Case
Governor Fuller staff acknowledged thousands of communications on the Bacco Vanzetti matter with courtesy. James Garnett of Philadelphia praised the prompt reply to his note, though not a Massachusetts citizen.
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Boston
Associated Press
Bacco- Vanzetti
Alvan T Fuller
Rebacco
Vanzetti
James Garnett
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Governors Office
American Chain Co declares dividend of 175 a share
NEW YORK June 2 By Associated Press American Chain company declared a dividend of 175 a share on the preferred payable June 30 to stock of record June 20
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New York
Associated Preas
American Chain Company
Fairfield County Farm Bureau Exhibits and Local News
Fairfield County Farm Bureau to stage exhibit while observances mark Memorial Day. Obituaries note Miss Susan Beardsley dies. services held at White Hills home with Rev N B Pringle officiating. Other items include a salad making demonstration at White Hills Baptist church and loom loan program for home weaving education.
Portland Promotes Collective Business Action in New England
By Special Correspondent Portland Maine the New England council president John S Lawrence urged the chamber to fund and time investments in collective business promotion He praised Portland for building a hub where business leaders meet and urge shared economic and social progress He said individual effort must combine with cooperative action to raise the region’s prosperity and compared the effort to making a good omelet from good eggs
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Maine
New England
John S Lawrence
New England Council
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrences
Atute New England
Steel workers end strike in Fairfield county
Structural steel workers who went on strike Wednesday will return to their jobs today. D McCormack, representing the union in Fairfield county, said last night the decision came at a union conference in Hartford Wednesday.
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Structural Steel
D McCormack
Fairfield County
Hartford Wednes
Strike Ends As Wage Talks Reach Interim Deal
Workers return to toil at 11 dollars a day while a possible rise to 12 is seen within months. Contractors favor the plan if estimates can reflect the higher rate as discussions with contractors and workers proceed, with a conference arranged to settle the higher wage scale. Structural steel firms were notified that the strike would cease.
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MecCormeck
McCormack
Structural Steel Companies
Mrs McCormick May Run for Governor
Mrs Medill McCormick of Illinois said she would consider entering the Republican gubernatorial race in Illinois next year after a White House visit. She stressed she would oppose Governor Len Small’s organization regardless of her candidacy and noted a brief talk with President Coolidge without indicating his view.
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Associated Preea
Medill McCormick
Tllinois
White House
Mra McCormick
Len Small
Illinois
Coolidge
Igmall
Abe
Mocerate Rates Governorship Race Shifts Focus
In the race for governor, Mocerate unveils new rate proposals affecting campaign finance and policy plans. Hinc and eece critique the approach while supporters cite potential economic impact and governance clarity amidst a heated contest.
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Eece
Hinc
Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets Advertised Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Richards Roll Dyspepsia Tablets claiming most stomach trouble stems from excess acid. It promises relief from indigestion gas sour stomach and billowy rises with a full sized vial priced sixty cents and notes endorsement by a Dr Association.
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Richards
Dr Association
Norwelk
Obituary notices for Frederick Feller Annie Liggins and Frances Tier
Frederick Feller a longtime North End meat dealer died at 78 79 near dawn at his home 140 Merriam Street The funeral is set for 2 PM at the Merriam Street residence with interment in Park Cemetery Annie M Liggins wife of Robert L Liggins died at 872 Post Road Fairfield at age 45 Services will be at Messiah Baptist Church Arch Street at 2 PM tomorrow with burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery Frances Bertha Tier died yesterday at 425 Pequon nock Street after a long illness Survived by three sons Willard F Henry V and Renold plus several grandchildren Burial will be at Greenfield Mayes tomorrow from Gannon Inc Funeral Home 415 John Street.
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North End
Merriam Street
Durlal
Park Cemetery
Annie M Liggins
Robert L Liggins
Post Road
Fairfield
Messiah Bapolat
Arch Street
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Frances Bertha Tier
Pequonnock Street
Willard F Henry V and
Renold
Tuners
Gannon, Inc
John Strect Budal
Greenfield
Mays
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