Slayer Expiates Grime In Noose At State Prison
Florence, June 20. William Beb Ward, 25, a Black prisoner, was hanged at dawn for the murder of Ted Grash Arizona University student. The crime occurred December 26 during an auto ride with Miss Maxine McNelly. Ward shot Grash on the running board, later attacked Miss McNelly and two missionaries in his cell, and tried to escape. He killed after a violent spree and spent days in solitary confinement, claiming hatred for Caucasians from mob killings in Paris. Ward’s end followed religious devotions in prison.
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Rail Crash in Hartford Sharon Area Leaves One Dead
June 20 report details a head on collision between the Montreal Washington-bound train and another service near Hartford and Sharon. One person confirmed dead and several injured as responders rushed to the scene. details remain incomplete due to garbled transmission.
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Montreal- Washipedal
Hartford
Sharon
White
Landis and MacNeider Involved In Baseball Incident
Landis and Hanford MacNeider, former national Legion official, figure in a baseball related incident. A line car was hurled into a ditch during the event, with Landis described as commissioner and MacNeider connected to Mason’s machine.
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Hanford MacNeider
Mason
National 4 Legion
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Boc
Committee to Hear Veterans' Complaints Meets
Members of the American Legion survey committee will hold a meeting at the State Armory on Monday evening to hear ex-service veterans complaints and to adjust their claims. The statewide survey is led by Captain Morris B. Bayndg, with committee members Dr. fame Lewis nas Cheney Rev. Orville A. Petty and Rev. W. Jd. McGurk.
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First Graduation at Fort Trumbull Grammar School
Fort Trumbull Grammar School will hold its first graduation on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Fort Trumbull Beach Community Club house. Principal Mathewson Witham and faculty, along with parents, organize ceremonies and reception following the exercises for the graduates.
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Fort Trumbull Beach Manor
John Winthrop Balla
Trampull
Christian Linian
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Witham
Peels
Leila Finch
Jun Ander
Elizabeth Gilpatrick
Edward Allan Wilson
Weston Con
Walter Clinton Garrison
Venth
Syma As
County Red Men Assemble at Stratford June 23
The Order of Red Men of Stratford will entertain the ten tribes of Fairfield County on Monday evening. An aged regular meeting followed by degree and entertainment by Wetona Daughters of The Cahontas with a supper show is planned, with the great chief presiding.
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Ford
Wairfield County
Wetona
Thecahontas
George MM
France urged to settle debt to the United States
LIS June 20. General Paul urges France to hasten debt settlement with America. He calls for rectitude in business and notes conversations with generals and officials. American sentiment is described as unsatisfactory amid the dispute over debt.
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Paulthins
Alsace
Kranee
Herats
Amerie
Tautilich
Assessor Clerk Named For Mayor's Tax Revision Committee
Viola Gallo was named clerk of the mayor's tax revision committee by Mayor Behrens. Dennis Kelly becomes outside investigator for the assessors, with $2000 yearly pay. Alfred S. Vie and Tally handle clerical work. Gallo's salary is 17200 yearly. no meeting is planned for this Monday, with a late next week session likely to review reports.
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Mayo William Behrens
Dennis Kelly
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Will Nadie
Tally
Kelly
John’erviceang
John Lucas
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Miss. Gallo
Newtown Library Fund Boost by Youth Help Fund Drive
A Newtown entertainment event organized by young people under Mrs P H McCarthy raised a substantial sum for the town library fund. Notable participants included Dr Charles I Cavanaugh and Mrs Ada Blackemar plus a local orchestra. The program featured dancing, with Mr Bevans donating services. Attendance exceeded expectations at the town hall night program. Field day events were scheduled for Wednesday afternoon with multiple local schools participating.
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Tung
P. EH. McCarthy
Charles I. Cavanaugh
Ada
Dodegingtown
Nis
Bevans
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Huntingtown
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Vand
Eind
Gray
Plain Rand Teunion
Land's End
Quarter tone piano to revolutionize jazz and piano making
Gratain Steinweg of Brunswick Germany develops a quarter tone piano connected to a key producing sounds between a guitar and banjo. The instrument, praised by Alois Huba, could spark a future in quarter tone music and potentially reshape pianomaking, with a Frankfurt festival to showcase the device.
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Brunswick
Germany
Associated ‘Press Sexplaing
Alois Huba
Cuarterlone Tausin
Ohio Heat Fatalities Rise to Six With No Relief
Ohio records six heat fatalities amid ongoing heat wave. Temperatures reached up to 90 degrees as two DJs reportedly suffered heat-related illnesses. Officials warn of continued risk and urge hydration and cooling measures.
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Ohio
Death of Sir Dighton Trobyn in London
Sir Dighton Trobyn keeper of the Privy Purge and equerry to King Edward from 1401 to 40g and later comptosist to Queer Mother Alexandra died today in London.
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Dighton Trobyn
Edward
Alexandra
Father Judge Named Pastor at Simsbury
Rev Matthew J Judge has been appointed pastor of St Marys Church in Simsbury by Bishop Torn J Nilan. Previously based in Bridgeport he served on the Board of Charities under Mayor Clifford B Wilson and organized the Bridgeport Catholic Charitable Bureau.
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Et Startford
Diochesan
Sacred Fy
St. Ayary's Church
Slinebuy
Torn J. Nilan
Trapp
Rather
Board Charities
Clifford B. Wilson
Bridgeport Catholic Charitable Bureau
Diocesan Service Bureau Chief Appointed by Bishop
A church official was named to organize and direct the diocesan giving service bureau, a post he will continue to Mil, marking a new phase in his clerical service within the diocese.
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Nitan
Gaving Asrvice
Israel probe cost state near 3900 dollars
Fragmented OCR reports a case involving arrest and investigation linked to a Rev. Father Hube with costs cited as 3109.02 dollars and mentions of Pennsylvania and Israel, though the text is garbled and uncertainty remains about precise facts.
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Thaf
Father Hube
Pennsyl Jay
Youthful Slayer Is Given Twenty Years
Norristown Pa June 20 Tarot W Dean 22 con ed slayer of Louise Breppacher changed his plea from not guilty of murder in the second degree at trial and sentenced ten to twenty years after reading of a confession to Norristown police. In the confession he said he was addicted to chloroform and white he admitted administering it.
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W. Dean
Louise Breppacher
Connac Sion
Dean
Nort
Louise
Wein
Jealous Suspect Accused in Sleep Drugging Case
In a case arising from a drugged sleeping girl, the defendant Dean faced charges of administering substances by handkerchief to the victim while she slept. The prosecution contends jealousy drove the alleged act, though authorities say there was no intent to kill.
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Dean
Health broken by war veteran hangs himself in garage
Rochester, N. Y., June 20. Broken health from service in the war was believed by relatives to have caused the death by his own hand of Dirk Milet, 30. His body was found yesterday in a garage where he hanged himself.
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Rochester
Dirk Milet
Bridgeport Handbook Ready for Delivery by Chamber
The Bridgeport Handbook compiled by the Chamber of Commerce is ready for delivery. It offers 66 pages on the city’s history resources and possibilities in commerce and culture. One copy will be sent gratis to out of town residents and Bridgeporters with civic aims.
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Chamber of Commerce
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