Morse case reveals unreliability and mortgage promises
In the Morse trial sessions, government attorneys highlighted key testimony. Charles W Morse and his son allegedly promised mortgages on three steamers to back a $750,030 loan to the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation, later denying such promises.
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Washington
Morse
Charles Plex
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Rockwood
Defense
R. M. Much
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
James P. Cannon
Alexandria
Cannon
Charles W Morse
Charles W. Morse
Stuart G. Gibboney
New York
Virginia Shipbilding Corporation
Virginia Company
Reyolts
Lield
Much
B. V. Morse
Capsnow
Noenk Ang Groton
Conn
Virginia Corporation
Plez
Morses
Dido Charles Af. Schwab
Mr. Rockwood
State's Attorney Cummings to Speak at Virginia Graduation
Homer S. Cummings, Fairfield County State's Attorney, spoke at the University of Virginia baccalaureate. He plans a public address on law enforcement at Bridgeport High School Sunday night at 8. The talk follows recent district attorney actions against bootleggers and car thieves.
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Cummings
Homer S. Cummings
Fairfield County
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Bringsport High School
Thrilling motor chase ends with no casualties
A high speed pursuit last night in Stratford involved motorist Charles Olah, 25, of Sylvan fleeing officers and dozens of onlookers. Stratford and Bridgeport police pursued through Barnum avenue and Main street, culminating with Olah halting his car as officers drew revolvers. Olah faces three charges, and his license remains suspended amid prior violations.
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Charles Olah
Sylvan
Stratford
Booth
Olah Iss
Barnum Avenas
Willow Street
William E. Booth
Olah
Clai
Willant Buckley
Barnum Avenue
Bruce's Brook
Olahin
Buckley
Bernum Avenue
Main Street
Clah
Fairfield Ct News Briefs and Local Incidents Summary
A string of local incidents dominates the Fairfield area. A trolley jumped a switch near Stratford crashing into a bank. several people were injured and one man killed in a separate crash. A car chase and gunfire sparked by a fleeing autoist unsettled the city. The education board moves to relocate dental offices from Welfare Building as part of ongoing district work. A library report shows over one million books loaned in the past year. A New York contractor’s son reveals marital woes amid divorce proceedings. Local events include Garden Festival, church leadership changes, and a conference speech on law enforcement. Fire, smoke, and road conditions impair daily life. several accidents reported in Fairfield.
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Stratford
Stratfoga
Education Board
Dental Elime
Rotary Club
New York
Park Street
Rhode
H. G. Wiemer
Conference of
German Reformed Church
Homer Cummings
Connecticut Industries
Bridgeport Brass Co
Motor Desler
Rev Wiemer Elected president of German Reformed Church
Rev H G Wiemer pastor of the Evangelical German Reformed church in this city for 15 years was elected president of the New York East Conference of the German Reformed church at the opening session of the annual conference meeting in Congress street church. Ministers and elders from CT MA NY and NJ attended. He will preside today and tomorrow. He was born in Meadlau Germany and came to the United States at 17. He studied in Bloomfield and Dubuque and has served about 35 years as a minister, with charges in Glasborough Egg Harbor and Baltimore before coming to Bridgeport. Rev Henry Braem of Brooklyn was elected corresponding secretary. All other officers to be elected later.
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New York East
Henry Braem
Brooklyn
H. G. Wiemer
Evangelical German Reformed Church
The
German Reformed Church
Congress Street
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York City
Upper New Jersey
Wiemer
Meadlau
Sifeala
Germany
Dresbyterian College
Bloomfield
N. J
Triat
Butalion
Presbyterian College
Dubuque
Town
Glasborough
Egg Harbor
Church of Peace
Baltimore
the Mary Church
Bridgeportland Classis
Bulgarian Revolt Crushed as Army Moves on Sofia
Paris reports a Bulgarian volunteer army of about 140,000 aimed at punishing revolutionists. Premier Stamboulisky fled to Sinovitza with 400 guards as troops surrounded his residence. Authorities say armed groups are disarmed, elections likely, and bloodshed averted as the new government consolidates power.
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Relegiq Priaanera
Prague
Tu Popalily
Cable Net
Uroope
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Nate
Vrance
Shorts
Paris
Legaion
M. Daskaloff
Sofia
Varna
Black Sea
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Bulgaria
Revolueioniata
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Softa
Stamboulisky
Sinvovitza
Gitest
Stambodlisk
Alexander Betef
Sobranje
Nationel Assembly
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Belgrade
Beteif
Guechoff
Malinoff
Bramboultsky
Kansas Governor would wipe out Industrial Court
Governor Jonathan M. Davis announced he is seriously considering calling a special session to abolish the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations. He says abolishing the tribunal could save more than 100,000 during the current biennium and that other state departments could handle its duties. The conciliatory and mediatory features of the law would still be protected.
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Pera
Kans
Associated Press
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
German Inventor Demonstrates Low Cost Motor in New York
June 12. American technical authorities witnessed a Bavarian made motor by Franz Lang of Munich. He claims the engine can burn crude petroleum to salad oil in a small cylinder without electric ignition or pre heaters. Lang asserts it will surpass existing petroleum research and needs no carburetor or auxiliary air pressure system.
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New York
Franz Lang
Munich
American Petroleum Institute
Lang
Smoke Blankets Bridgeport Amid Northeastern Fires
Dense smoke and ash settled over Bridgeport as forest fires in Maine and Rhode Island were blamed, dimming the sun and fouling the air. Reports said no Connecticut fires were found, though a Providence area blaze sent heat felt in the state. Rainstorms aided prevention while haze drifted from the Sound. many misunderstood the white bugs as snow. In Logan, Kentucky, Midgar Combs faced trial for a 1973 coal-mine march shooting incident, denying the deputy sheriff’s death.
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Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Ofennis
Hiis
New England
Providence
R. T
Usher
Logan
W. Va
Lackey
West
Dry Agents Raid Water Fountains in New York Parks
In New York on June 12 patrol wagons and blue boats raided public drinking fountains near 23rd Street. Police arrested 39 intoxicated individuals who had bought liquor from bootleggers and lingered in the parks. Drinkers used bottles and lighter fuel to spur fires at fountains, collapsing after multiple trips.
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New York
Danbury Woman Burned To Death In Lamp Accident
Danbury reports Miss Mabel Cunningham a 42 year old Bethel resident died after a lamp incident at 20 Reservoir Street ignited her nightgown causing burns. She was taken to Danbury Hospital where she passed away at 4 am. Survivors include her father Dennis in Bridgeport four brothers and one sister all in Bethel. The funeral is set for Thursday morning.
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Reservoir Street
Bethel
Mabel Cunningham
Danbury Hospital
Mary A. Cunningham
John Falls
John Cilhians
Miss Cunningham
Dennis Cunningham
Bridgeport
Bawsed
Clarence
William
Nicholas Cunngham
Slater
Mildred Cunningham
Police seek men who beat Ansonia grocer
Ansonia June 12 Special to the Telegram police investigate the brutal hold up of Mike Medak proprietor of the Jerasy and Liberty streets grocery. Medak was beaten after being dragged to a platform ten feet above ground and thrown to the ground after robbers learned he had no money.
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Ansonia
Mike Medak
Jerasy
Liberty Streets
Medak
Nas
Vitagraph drops charges against Lasky film firm
New York June 12 Vitagraph company of America Inc drops an $8,000,000 suit against Famous Players-Lasky Corp and others. Will H. Hays aided efforts to settle the dispute. Vitagraph alleged a concerted effort to control first run theatres and restrain interstate trade under Sherman law. FTC had been investigating if Famous Players-Lasky constitutes a trust.
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Vitagraph Co
Famous Players-Lasky Films
Kanhane
Fenneylvania Grand Jury
Civil_ service
New York City
Hinds
Jong Abkence
Jubp
Virginia Shipbuilding Company
R. W. Morse
San
New York
U Tawal
Vitagraph Company of America, Inc
Fmous Playera- Lasky Corporation
Will H. Haya
Medich
Vitagraph Company
Famous Players
1St Tun Motion Pictures
Therby
Federal Trade Commission
Famous Players-Lusky Corporation
Diphtheria Cases Rise in Weekly Health Report
The State Board of Health weekly morbidity report shows a rise in diphtheria in the city with 13 new cases, eight more than the prior week. Bridgeport ranks second in county cases, Stratford leads with 14. measles cases fell to half the previous week. One typhoid and two whooping cough cases are also noted.
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State Board of Health
Bridgeport
Stratford
Chambers Hearing on Hawes Divorce Case
Referee Milton A Shumway held four chambers hearings on the divorce case of Florence G L Hawes against Cline ton H Hawes. The defendant is charged with cruelty and statutory grounds. Alimony and custody of two minor children are sought by the plaintiff. Decree was reserved.
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Milton A. Shumway
Florence G. L Hawes
Clineton H. Hawes
Life saver was cruel, wife wins a divorce
Mrs Rebn M Lane Zimmerman of Philadelphia obtained a divorce from Edwin H Zimmerman former guard at Manhattan Beach New York on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment The decree was granted yesterday and became public today The couple’s wealth and status were noted in the report
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Philadelphia
Rebn
M. Lane Zimmerman
Edwin H. Zimmerman
Manhattan Beach
New York
Yale Coach Must Pay Damages After Braking Defect Incident
New London June 12 Coach Eda Leader of Yale ere s in training here was arrested on a charge of operating an automobile with defective brakes. He was ordered to appear in police court today. Leader promised to pay $100 damages to Thames Transfer company after a collision damaged one of its trucks.
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New London
Eda Leader
Yale Eres
Leader
Thames Transfer Company
Crash on Stratford Ave Ends With Injuries After Trolley Jump
Stratford June 12 Three injured as a one man trolley car driven by Motorman John F Koch leaped the track near Gaynor Manufacturing plant. Witnesses say the car ran at high speed and did not slow for a cross over switch. Passengers, including W H Brooks Naomi Vaughn Katherine McGee, were treated for injuries and shock.
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Stratford Avenue
John F. Koch
Gaynor Manufacturing Company
Hard’s Corner
Boathway
Sam
Katherine McGee
Windsor Avenue
Kosh
Stratsford Avenue
Saga
Get
Tadore Nacolsszo
Yesnard Hoknen
Ench
Ash Creek
Paradise
Eld ‘Nacolaszs
Raymond Proctor
Bridgeport
Anthony Cook
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