Ku Klux Klan Holds Secret Stamford Casino Meeting
About 200 Klan members in robes and masks gathered at the Casino on Sub urban avenue Stamford for a secret official session. Noted attendees included George W. Silcox and state leader Saund er, with outside crowds watching as speeches were said to be given. Interior proceedings and ritual remained hidden from the street, and no official disturbance was reported.
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Stamford
George W. Silcox
Silcox
Connecticut
Kleagis Saunder
Darlen
Hansmen
Raid Norwalk House Allegedly Liquor Found
Police raided the home of Steve E. Bilcirki at 4 Maple Street South Norwalk where old brand gin of high alcoholic content was allegedly distributed freely. Bilcirki was arrested on liquor law violations and held on $500 bond.
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Norwalk
Steve E. Bilcirki
Mapte Street
Bilcirki
Bonda
New York Firm Likely to Get Naples Port Project
Proposals from a New York firm for building port defence equipment in Naples are likely to be accepted by the Government. Final plans will be presented soon. Payments would be deferred over several years.
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Naples
New York
Ice Cream Tubs Hide Buried Wet Goods Raids
Five men dressed in camouflage roamed a cellar beneath Musante's fruit store at 1776 Brato Street last night. Detectives found a buried five gallon jug of corn whiskey under a tub. Charles Musante, believed proprietor, arrested on $30 bond. A second raid on 01 East Muin Wheel yielded five gallons of wine and whiskey hidden under clothing and boxes. Joseph Chipalle arrested on $3,500 bond.
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Musante
Brato Street
Bureau of Investigation
Charles Musante
East Muin Wheel
Joseph Chipalle
Britain Rejects 12 Mile Search Claim in Lords
London June 28 Associated Press secretary of foreign affairs Marquis Curzon told the House of Lords there is no chance Britain will concede U S right to search vessels within twelve miles. He said diplomacy is seeking an exit to the dispute while international law governs. He noted Britain would not discuss U S prohibition nor interpret U S Supreme Court rulings and warned against a broad clash of maritime authority. Continued on page 51
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London
Associated Press
Mar Uis Curzon
House of Lords
Lord Birkenhead
United States
Great Britain
Lord Curzon
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Daughern
Curzon
Washington Wins Three Mile Intercollegiate Crew Race
Washington and Navy dueled through a downpour as the Huskies pulled a length ahead of Annapolis. Columbia and Syracuse chased with Navy edging into a close third, while Washington’s freshmen also claimed a narrow win, marking the West’s first intercollegiate regatta victory in 25 years.
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Washington
Far West
Don Walling
Navy
Milister Price
Annapolis
Columbia
Syracuse
Cornell
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Associated Press
University of Washington
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Fir
Pennsylvania West
Ita
Intercollegiave Raguai
Prilliantus
Liv
Gianta
Braves
Hillies
Dodgers
Fred Toney
Cubs
Dan Walling
Princeton
Dexter Cummings
Yale
Tischer
Emerson
Lamnis
Milford Bridgeport bus plan from Elm City trolley firm
Milford announces rapid transit bus line to Bridgeport extending the New Haven Devon route to the Plaza in Bridgeport. L S Storrs, president of Connecticut company, told William T Hoyt, chairman of Milford Cham ber of Commerce transportation committee. Hoyt says it will be completed by July 15 with no change in current trolley operations.
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Milford
Bridgeport
L. S. Storrs
Connecticut Company
Wiliam T. Hoyt
Chamber of Commerce
New Haven
Storrs
Hoyt Sai
Highway Committee to study road maps in Fairfield County
The Chamber of Commerce highway committee will meet Monday at 4 p.m. to study a large color coded map showing state roads and pavement conditions. They will compare state highway appropriations in recent years and plan negotiations with James H. McDonald, the new state highway commissioner, for better roads in the county.
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Highway Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield County
Renarmien
Bridgeport
Auch
Hanns
James II
McDonald
Band concert postponed at Sessios Park due to rain
The band concert at Sessios Park was postponed again because of rain. A new date has not been set, but a reschedule is expected later next week. The 161st Infantry band will play at the park on Monday afternoon.
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Sessios Park
161St Infantry
Veexter
Mundey Taflernooi
Normal School Closes as 46 Earn Diplomas in Final Class
Bridgeport City Normal School held its last commencement with 46 graduates receiving diplomas from Dr. Alfred C. Fones. Principal George M. Lasell was ill and absent. The school, after 44 years, ends despite strong support, having trained over 5,200 teachers.
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City Normal School
Bridgeport City Normal School
Alfred C. Fones
Board of Education
Normal School
Rose Bougueta
Claam Meniber
George M. Lasell
E. Everett Cortright
Lagell
Education Board
Friends of
Deeming Ab
Wakeman Likely to Stay in Fairfield Court
Fairfield June 28 special to Telegram reports Prosecutor Bacon Wakeman may withdraw resignation if a clerk is allowed to assist. Judge Wakeman told Telegram he would stay until Judge Grout finds a successor, though he prefers relief by July 1. He cites workload as a reason for resigning, noting a clerk would lessen duties and encourage him to remain.
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Fairfield
Bacon Wakeman
Judge Wakeman
Grout
Governor Off to Maine to Confer with W P Coolidge
Hartford June 28 Governor Templeton and Mrs Templeton traveled by automobile to Maine. He will meet New England governors in Portland on Saturday where Vice President Coolidge will be hosted by Governor Banter. An informal conference will discuss motor vehicle and liquor laws. The leaders will be guests of Governor Baxter for three days.
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Hartford
Templeton
Maine
New England
Tates
Portland
Coolidge
Percival P. Banter
Baxter
Bridgeport High School to graduate record class tonight
The second largest Bridgeport High School class, 292 students, will graduate at Lyon Terrace tonight in a ceremony featuring a varied musical program, Barnum prize essays, and numerous prizes, scholarships, and diplomas. Valedictory will be by Katherine Burton with Elsie Comer as salutatorian. Lectures and prize announcements will be delayed until the platform reveal.
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Bridgeport High School
Lyon Terrace
Fairchild Chemistry
Alan
Bridgeport
Frank Miller
Rensselaer Medal
Moore
Katherine Burton
John P. Waters
Elsie Gertrude Anderson
Samuel Saul Slavatsky
Maurice Jerome Hoffman
Misa Katherine Burton
Elsie Comer
Husband Beat Choked and Kicked Her Nurse Testifies
Mrs Bertha C White of Mount Vercon testifies in Superior Court that Dr John F White of Greenwich beat and choked her during their marriage seeking a divorce on grounds of intolerable crusty and desertion. Judge Maltbie reserves decision as attorneys spar over legality of the suit and admissibility of prior evidence в indicating a long, hard fought case continued to Page 6.
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John F. White
Greenwich
Wham
Bertha C. White
Mount Vercon
William MM
Matthie
Comley
Mrs. White
Maltbie
Mathi T. Beers
Enangel
Dr White
White
Caae
Coun
Gale
Synib
Beers
Br. White
Notaschayl
Calli
Scott
Clann
Chamber of Commerce
Wolla
Black Rock
Lions Club
Madison
Lincoln, McKinley and
Etaples Grammar
Connecticut Co
Bridgeport
New Haven
Peddier
Will You Use the Lincoln Highway This Season
The Bridgeport Sunday Post notes rising traveler interest in the Lincoln Highway as vacations trend toward routes across America. A forthcoming article will detail exact road conditions from New York to San Francisco, aiding summer motorists on the historic route.
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New York
San Francisco
Bridgeport Sunday Post
President Harding urges consumer cooperation nationwide
The article reports President Harding calling for consumer cooperation to curb rising living costs and urging unity across cities and towns. It notes public reactions and ongoing campaign efforts, highlighting economic concerns and government stance.
Ice Vendors Get Licenses Without Scale Examinations
Report claims licenses for ice pedlars are issued by the police department clerk without prior approval from the Sealer of Weight and Measures. Peddlers must have properly weighed wagons, and William Beloin vows action to fix the department mix up.
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Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Iea
Sealer of Weights and
William Beloin
Judge Ells Resigns as Waterbury Prosecuting Attorney
Waterbury June 25 Judge Arthur F Ells, set to become a Superior Court judge on July 1, today retained as prosecuting attorney of the Waterbury District Court. William J Larkin Jr resigned as judge of the Waterbury Court. Judge Frederick M Treasley accepted Ells resignation and named Larkin to succeed him. The vacancy on the Gleason court bench will be filled by Governor Templeton. It is expected Abber B Mayes will be appointed City Court Judge.
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Waterbury
Arthur F. Ell
Superior Court
District Court of Waterbhyry
William J. Larkin Jr
Waterbury Court
Frederick M Treasley
Elis
Larkin
District Court
Gley
Templeton
Abber B. Mayes
New Witnesses to Be Heard by Ward Grand Jury
Two fresh witnesses, a man and a woman, will testify for the state in the Ward grand jury probe into Clarence Peters Peters killing in White Plains They were said to have overheard the Kensied Reservoir road shooting scene and may appear despite Ward’s request to testify for himself The incident followed a report of a planned witness couple connected to Ward and wealth wardship.
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Stamford
Norwalk
Milford
Wakeman
Fairfield
Russell
Southport
Newman Smyth
New Haven
Bishop Brewster
Bocka
Harding
Idaho
Ward
Case Grand Jury
Peters
Morse
E. A. Morse
White Plains
Clarence Detera
Haverhill
Maas
Walter 3. Ward
Bakers Son
Kensied Reservoir Road
Chamabers
Invest Gation
Chambers
New York
William Mundin
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
Bellevue Hospital
Sundin
Dismissal of Indictments Against 266 Coal Men
In Indianapolis on June 28 Judge A B Anderson dissolved indictments against 226 coal operators' offices of the United Mine Workers and mining companies, returned February 25, 1921, charging conspiracy to violate the Sherman anti trust law. Attorney General Daugherty moved for the dismissal in United States District Court.
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Indianapolis
Oficinia
United Mine Workers and Mining Companies
United States District Court Today
A. B. Anderson
Daugherty
President backs plan to shorten producer consumer link
President Harding in Idaho urges cooperative reforms to cut middlemen and curb the exorbitant cost of living. He cites co production and financing by savings banks and loan societies to reduce distribution slack, urging Congress to study practical measures for fair profit sharing and lower prices.
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Associated Press
Harding
Consin
Savings Bank of Theing and Loan Society
Congress
P Dent
Prodicer
Civic Affairs Committee Eyes Black Rock Golf Course Plan
The Civic Affairs play rounds committee of Bridgeport’s Chamber of Commerce considers surveying about 80 acres at Groves Hill Black Rock to assess a potential nine hole city golf course serving the West End. The Thorne and Pearsall estates involve land, with Pearsall assessed at 164810 and Thorne estate valued near 250000, as plans weigh how to assemble suitable acreage and address access plus water and sewer concerns.
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Groves
Black Rock
Civic A
Chamber of Commerce
William T. Hincks
Tvhelana
Thorne
Pearsall
Beardsley Park
Bridgepore
Vo Estates
Wiley
Alfred E. Vet
Modera
D. Fairchild
Wilbert Sanford
Rev. F. Chernitzky
P. V. Gahan
Wees
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Heart of City
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Bridgeport Wallops Waterbury
Earl Johnson
Albany
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