Maine Coast and Canada Steamship Boss Held on Indictments
William W. Burton president of the Maine Coast and Canada Steamship Company and 25 crew members of the steamer Van faced US district court indictments for customs law violations. Bonds set at $5,390 for Burton and $1,000 for each crew member. The Van was seized in Boston harbor May 22 with 1054 cases of liquor valued at about $50,000, allegedly shipped as fish, lobsters, and canned goods.
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Boston
William W. Burton
Maine Coast and Canada Steamship Company
Darling vHyver
McLean
Burton
United States
Maine Coast and Canada Company
Boston Harbor
Harbor
Herman Wincher
New York
Jonesport
Postland
Maine
Grasehl
van Federal
Canada
Maina
Nquor Gras Beng
Divorced Woman Told to Use Common Sense in Custody Case
Mary Crapotion Mone was divorced yesterday in Superior Court from Raphael Mons of Bridgeport who faced abuse charges. She was granted custody of their daughter, who remains with the husband. Judge Jennings advised Mone to use common sense when moving the child between homes and to seek court protection if needed, warning against provoking trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crapotion Mone
Kidnap Talk Claimed as Police Plot in Pickford Case
In Los Angeles on June 12 attorneys for Ariane Woods Claude Holcomb and C Z Stevens filed a demurrer to the grand jury indictment arguing the alleged kidnapping plot against Mary Pickford was a publicity frame by police to gain attention and promote a project. The defense contends the trio committed no offense and seeks dismissal of the charges.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Attornoya
Arian Woods
Claude Holcomyeld
C. Z Stevens
Stevens
Piicera
Mother of Seven Sons Granted Divorce
Mra Else n Willet, 79 North Washington Avenue, was granted a decree of divorce in superior court yesterday. Judge Jennings, from Frank J. Willets, said the marriage began April 1913. Willets was given custody of seven sons.
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Elsen Willet
North Washington
Nve
Jennings
Frank J
Willets
Art
Long Laland
Stamford Boy Injured by Auto After Truck Incident
A five year old Stamford boy was seriously injured when struck by a cream truck in South Norwalk. The accident occurred as the youth attempted to jump from the vehicle, the driver Gaida of South Norwalk restrained by local police. The boy was taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment as doctors determine the injury extent.
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Stamford
Spejal
Uber Tre
Gada
Norwalk
Gaida
Iee Cream Company
Ya Follette Takes To Bed Again In Washington
June 12. AP) Senator La Follette of Wisconsin was confined to bed with a heavy cold after vomiting and breathing difficulty. Doctors report some improvement but stress continued rest. his birth date is next Sunday, as his age reaches 74. The illness is a recurrence of a prior attack from several years ago.
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Washington
Labollette
Wisconsin
Bern
Multiple City Church Notices in Bridgeport Area
A long list of churches across Bridgeport and surrounding areas announces services. Advent Christian Church at Park and Putnam hosts morning worship and Sunday School with no evening service. Bridgeport Christian Union at 790 Main St plans daily services with a special guest speaker. many denominations outline schedules for Bible study, prayer meetings, and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Corner' Park and Putnam'Sts
Ren.ames Wavis
Rehany Congregational Church
Maurice J. Dunckles
Charles W. Simpson
Bridgeport Christian Union
Main St
C. W. Simpson
Armin G Weng
Church of Christ
William and
Stillman Streets
Church of the Nativity
Carson Street
Sylvanova
Hgc
Dyer
Chrbw
Lafayette Strest
Main Street
Christ Church
Stratford
H. Francis Hine
Christ
Episcopal Church
FE. J. Craft
Holy Communion
P. m
Laurel Ave
Grove St
A. G. Wong
First Methodist Church
Vomes Fairfield Ave
Broad St
Hey
Chester C. Marshall
T Ovise Nankivell
Chimage
A. Nankivell
T ‘Arthur Lewis Framingham
Mase
New England District Council
First Universalist
Fairfield Ave
West of
Broad
Charles Kramer
Bunker Hill
M. E
Seaview
Central Avenues
Karl H. Thiem
Apworth League
Grace Methodist Church
Pairteia
Clinton Aves
Smith i
International Bible Students
Broad Street
S. Emery
Brooklyn
Bijou
Emery
Newfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Stratford and
Central Avenue
E. Footer Piper
Childen's Church
Allcomers Bible
New Covenant Baptist Church
Broadbridge Ave
Park Street
Park St
Barnum Ave
T. F. Rutledge Beale
Ming
Young Peoples Alliance
Girl Scouts
Diamond Park Street
Long Fill
Men's League
J. Moore
Fairmont Terrace
Church Council
Phuraday
People’s Presbyterian
Laurel and Park Aves
A Davenport
Bunday
Chich
Wellcome For All
St. Andrew's Mission
Princeton Street
Black Rock
Wiliam Schroeder
St. George's Church
Clinton and
Atchwood
Kelly
St. John's Church
Park and Fairfield Avenues
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
Joseph A. Radopp
W. Tl. Jepson
Servier
Saint Mark’s
Wells St
North Avenues
Episcopal
Virgil Hampton
Las Reader
St. Paul's
Stratfield Baptist Church
W. T. Walton
Emily Somerset
Epworth League
Pervica
Bridgeport New Thought Center
State Street
D.T. van Doren
Norwalk
First Baptist Church
Washington and
West Aves
Charles A. Decker
Storey
Second Baptist Church
Portner of
Kossuth
Arctic Streets
R. Daniel Trick
Bible School
Flac
Trinty M
North Ave
Kenner St
Kenneth Kingston
America
Epworth Meague
Naval Militia to Guard Yale Harvard Boat Races
Commander Albert Merritt of this city will command the U S Navy Militia detachment aboard the U S 8 Magis No 27 when Governor Trumbull and staff view the Yale Harvard boat races on the Thames at New London Friday afternoon. The two day detail runs June 18 and 19 with many local men in service. After the races the Severno and staff will disembark at New London. The submarine chaser 8 C 103 will depart Friday morning to attend the races. Lieut Charles Leonard, a local, will command onboard.
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Albert Merritt
U. S
Magis
Trumbull
Thames
New London
Naval Militia
CN. G
Severno
Charles Leonard
Candy Box Gift From Grateful Boys At Torrington
In Torrington on June 12 AP report, the Migeon Avenue School pupils collected and presented a 2 1 2 pound box of candy to Mrs Sylvester Armidon. They say the gesture honors her habit of returning baseballs that flew over the yard fence. Principal Miss Gertrude Brown said the act was wholly voluntary.
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Torrington
Sylvester Armidon
Migeon Avenue
Amidon
Misa Gertrude Brown
Viscount Gort Granted Divorce in London Case
Viscount Gort, VC recipient and holder of the DSO and MC, secured a divorce after a jury found Viscountess Gort guilty of misconduct with Louis De Silva, third secretary of the Spanish embassy. The ruling was reported from London on June 12.
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London
Viscount Gort
M. C
Louis de Silva
United Church Marks 750 Years With Anniversary Plans
The United Church observes its 230th anniversary at a Sunday service led by Rev. William Horace Day D D. The church’s history traces to 1665 with origins at Stratfield and Fairfield, evolving through multiple pastors, a split in 1828, later unions, and plans for a new building delayed by World War I. Current membership stands around 1,460 resident and about 260 absentee, serving roughly 2,000 in the parish.
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United Church
William Horace Day
D. D
Church of Christ
Btratfield
Lne
Stratfield
Fairfield
Park Avenues
Washington Avenue
Charles Chauncey
Samuel Cooke
Yale
Hopkins Grammar School
New Haven
Cooke
Iz No Pan and
North Aves
Samuel Blatchford
Elijah Waterman
Bank and
John Streets
Platt Benedict
Watermani
Herbert D Gallaudet
Oath Church
Richard L. Swain
Horace di B.dwas
Judge Upholds Ballot Recount in Madison Town Row
Hartford June 2 A Supreme Court of Errors decision sustains Judge L Brown of the Superior Court in Madison town elections. It upholds his order opening ballot boxes and recounting October 1924 ballots, affirming Clarkson A Mele and William M Miner as first selectman and registrar and declaring their elections lawful. The court found errors in method but no error in Brown's rulings, with Assistant Justice Keeler authoring the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Jaly
Supreme Court of Errors
4. L. Brown
Superior Court
Madison
Brown
Clarkson A. Mele
William M. Miner
Supreme Court
Keeler
Manchester man heads state Moose association
John J. Limerick of Manchester was elected president of the Loyal Order of Moose at the state convention in New Britain this afternoon. Other officers named include Vice-president Frederick Slack of Middletown, chaplain Wilfred T. Melady of New Haven, secretary B C Meade of South Norway, and treasurer Malachi J. Kune of Danbury.
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New Britain
John J. Limerick
Manchester
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Frederick Slack
Middletown
Pratate
Wilfred T. Melady
New Haven
BC Meade
South Norway
Malachi J. Kune
Danwury
Nurses Face Trial On Liquor Charges In Navy
In Washington two naval nurses Katherine C. Glancey and Ruth M. Anderson face a court martial for allegedly importing liquor aboard a Navy transport from the West Indies. The case marks a rare proceeding of women alone facing military trial in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Katherine C. Glancey
Navy Department
Ruth M. Anderson
Mhier
Washington Navy Yard
West Indies
Divorce mill trial opens Monday in federal court
Providence June 12 AP Trial of Leonard W. Horton master in chancery and Francis P. Dougherty attorney on conspiracy charges tied to an alleged divorce mill operation in this state is set to begin Monday morning in Federal District Court before Judge Jerome J Hahn and a jury.
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Providence
Leonard W. Horton
Francis P. Dougherty
Federal District Court
Julce Jerome JI Hahn
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East Side
the Hutch
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Louise Stirlings
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Edward Spargo
Algonquin Road
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West End Congregational
Colorado Ave
Dwight Smith
Murrayea
Boy’s ‘Kreider’ Shoes & Oxfords
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Nainsook
Nainsook Union
Alste
Smith
Murray
Wse
the United Church
Horace Day
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the First Baptist Church
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Chas. A. Decker
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
E. J. Craft
Everymans
BIBLE
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Iory Man
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander Alison, JR
George H. Woods
Wm. Horace Day
Pioneer
Bridgeport
South Congregational Church
North Church
United Congregational Church
Mr. S. Emery
Brooklyn, N. Y
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