Smith Wins Endorsement by South Dakota Democrats
South Dakota Republicans back Frank Lowden for president while Democrats favor Alfred E. Smith. State conventions nominated local officers and adopted planks. Norbeck initially proposed for vice president but withdrew. Dawes endorsement was later reconsidered. Smith led Democratic preference against Walsh in the ballot.
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Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
Charles G Dowes
Norbeck
Lowden
Suasth
Thomas Walsh
Montana
New York
Walsh
Avell F. Jones
Jones
United States
Agriculture
Watertown
Indorsement
Mr. Way
Kanias City
Way
Will
Kansas City
Washington
Dawes
Mr. Dawes
Alfred E. Smith
Gov. Smith
Mon
New York codes panel kills all Jenks dry bills
Albany March 6 The Assembly codes committee voted eight to five to kill all Jenks prohibition enforcement bills. One measure called for statewide enforcement another for county option. If not discharged, the dry legislation is shelved this session. Several Republican senators oppose enforcement proposals.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly Codes Committee
Senate
House
Assembly
Louis
Cuvier
New York
Callig
Congress
Congressman Urges Shrine For First Wright Plane
Representative Warren of North Carolina proposes placing the Wright Brothers airplane at Kitty Hawk North Carolina as the center of a national Wright memorial co authored with Senator Bingham of Connecticut. He says the public supports Wright in the dispute with the Smithsonian Institution.
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Washington
March
Associated Press
Orville Wright
Smithsonian Institution
Wright Brothers
Warren
North Carolina
Wright
Kitty Hawk
Bingham
Kitty Haw
The
Smithsonian
Bridgeport Klan to Hold Open Meeting March 29
Bridgeport announces an open Klan meeting set for March 29 on page 8. Other items include Dorsons cleared of a major crime on page 3, Purim celebrated by Jews on page 16, and local notes on town management, road safety, and politics across multiple pages.
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Bridgeport Klan
Dudley M. Morris
Stratford
Holy War Near Arabian Ruler Threatens British Holds
An Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Jerusalem says Ibn Saud has declared hostilities against the three British mandates in Arabia. Britain may mobilize defenses as 30,000 fanatics could be fielded. 45 bombing planes and 12 fighters are stationed with Royal Air Force units on the border. The threat may be tactical amid intrigues with local sheiks and reliance on subsidies. Continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Arabia
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Jerusalem
Ibn Saud
Hedjoz
Nejdhea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Great Britain
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Tbn Saud
Royal Air Force
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Iraq
London Evening Star
al- Tengement
Egypt
Palestine
India
Deyart
Sand
Turkey
Ton Sand
Dudley M. Morris Dies of Pneumonia in Bridgeport
Dudley Mixer Morris, 39, long prominent in Bridgeport affairs, died at his home 405 Linden avenue after a few days illness from pneumonia. Born in Bridgeport, he was among family at his bedside. His wife Miss Edne Adele Grippin, sister of Willam J. Grippin, was a Bridgeport society leader. He was nephew of Edgar Webb Boasick of The Cana Brooklawn Park and a member of Brooklawn Country club Black Rock Yacht club and several other organizations.
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Dudley Mixer Morris
Bridgeport
Linden Avenue
Mr. Morris
Morris
Edne Adele Grippin
Willam J. Grippin
Edgar Webb Boasick
Brooklawn Park
Brooklawn
Juveniles Cannot Be Fined by Justice of the Peace
Hartford March 6 First Assistant Attorney General Raymond A Johnson said in an opinion that justices of the peace under the juvenile court act cannot impose fines. The act intended civil inquiry to decide if a child should be taken under state care to safeguard and foster adolescent life.
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Hartford
Hy Associated Press
Raymond A. Johnson
Snower- Ing
Robert T. Hurley
Pope tightens Rota power over annulments in Rome
Rome dispatch reports the Vatican restricting the granting of invalid marriages by the Rota. The Holy Office is placed to limit annulments in cases involving Catholics and non Catholics while the Congregation questions broad appeals. Critics fear reduced papal authority and favor tighter church discipline.
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Congregation of the Holy Office
Holy Roman
Rota
Marlborough and
Marcon
Taavel
Caudle
Sbi
Natal
Tne
Analia
Davebliqu
Young Plans Re-Marriage to Second Wife After Liberation
James J. Young, a 32 year old Darien High School chemistry teacher and football coach, was sentenced in Superior Court to twelve months in jail for bigamy. He plans to remarry his second wife, Winifred Benschoter, while his first wife Helena Brennick, from Rumford Maine, seeks divorce.
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Fairfield House
Flemen
Compo Beach
Recklesa
Young
Norwalk
Moilands
Danbury
Darien
Maine
Tutu
James J. Young
Itis
Helena Hreinick
Rumford
Yewuirs Pers
Mansiage
Pairfield County
Winifred Benschoter
Darien High School
Bridgeport
Iegal
Mise Brennick
Young Wold
Miss Brennick
Kensaley Pointeu
Clirk
Coroner denies Mix cleared Harris in Milford case
Coroner EH Mix denies reports that Harris was cleared in the Peterson death case. Inquest set for today as Harris and Bilinski face misconduct charges. one witness held. Prosecutor says Milford would not press if Mix finds Harris not guilty. Harris and Bilinski were questioned after returning Peterson to Milford Hospital with severe injuries.
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Peterson
General Motors Gains Lead on Solid NYSE Demand
New York March 6 General Motors common rose to 150 a share as NYSE saw 452000 shares traded valuing 67 875 000. The day net gain stood at 3 50 a share while last Friday’s surge pushed the stock up 12 50 a share, lifting market activity and par value totals across the issue.
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New York
Associated Prose
General Motora Common
Atak
Etutider! VM Pitcha & Oot
Aiine Vlorke
Moderate tax cut seen by Coolidge in 1928
Washington March 6 AP Barring unforeseen events both President Coolidge and Treasury officials expect a moderate tax reduction in Congress this session. While some oppose, White House and Treasury await March 15 tax payments to gauge receipts for fiscal year 1928. The president favors a tax cut within 225 million while resisting a larger cut until returns are finalized. The House tax bill awaits Senate Finance action.
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Washington
Associater Press
Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
White House
House
Senate Finance Committee
New Treaty With France Ratified by Senate
Washington March 6 The French silence treaty with its declaration against war was ratified today by the Senate with little discussion and without a roll call. Senate approval completes the first step in modernization of arbitration treaties and strengthens machinery for peaceful settlement of disputes. Provisions replace the Real arbitration treaty and provide for submission to arbitration of any dispute between France and the United States.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Senate Committee
France
Fla pper Slayer Jubilant Over Life In Prison
Velma West, the Perry, Ohio hammer slayer, pleads guilty to second degree murder and will enter Marysville women’s reformatory for life. She smiles at reporters, sees parole hope within ten years, collapses when family bids farewell, and asks to be taken to the Perry honeymoon bungalow to seize personal belongings.
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Paindsville
Ohio
Associated Press
Velma West
Perry
Marysville
Thomas Edward West
Velma
Seth Paulin
Lake County
Sowers
Ahe
J Th Banes
B. L. van Woert
Cleveland
Eone
Holland Court Partition Pleas Turn Partial
Mrs Florence Holland in Darien filed for a partition of jointly owned land in Scott's Cove. Her answer concedes husband F Raymond Holland’s allegations and joins in seeking partition. The action is tied to a dispute involving William Zeigler Jr a New York divorcee and the Rayhel company. The property may be sold if partition cannot be achieved without material loss with proceeds divided.
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Florence
Jenner Holland
Darien
F. Raymond Holland
Butt
Holland
William Zeigler
New York
Rayhel Company
Scott's Cove
Alee
Emperor Hirohito’s Granddaughter Critically Ill in Tokyo
The six month old daughter of Higa of Emperor Hirohito relapsed, with pneumonia and suspected septicemia. The infant is in critical condition as the emperor, recovering from a cold, faces the family crisis.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Higa
Hirohito
Missing Occupant Found in Turnpike Tragedy Inquiry Begun
Coroner Eli Mix of New Haven will open an inquiry into a Milford turnpike crash that killed Mrs. Catherine DeSheen of 183 Rosette Street New Haven. Aleh DeShern died Sunday at Milford Hospital from injuries after a car driven by James Mathews of 135 Fairmont Avenue New Haven collided with a parked vehicle on the Milford Turnpike. The other man, Thomas Quinn, identified last night by authorities, is linked to the ride, while a note about the injuries was left at a house on DeSheen’s door. Police say witnesses will be summoned and investigations will continue after the coroner’s inquest. Mathews faces charges of driving while intoxicated and endangering life, with bond set at 1600.
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Eli Mix
New Haven
Catherine DeSheri
Rosette Street
Aleh DeShern
Mirforl Hospital
James ¥. Matheme
Fairmont Avenue
New Havan
Milford Turnpike
Mathews
Thonas Quinn
Metheem
Authoriegy
Come Panfon
Quinn
Mathews Ta
Ane
George DeBheen
DeSheen
St. Milford Hospital
Pottee
Milford Potten
Réefweed
Ct Het
Milford Police Sabe
Agustus Phillipe
Cop Accused of Looting Jewelry Store in Bedford
YEW BEDFORD Mass March 4 By Aerostated Press Patrolman Albert Thompson was arrested charged with breaking entering at night and larceny of goods valued at 250 from the jewelry store of S S Benoit Inspectors recovered part of the stolen goods and other articles from persons to whom Thompson allegedly gave them Thompson held at police headquarters. Thompson born February 15 1901 in Ashton under Lyne England formerly a machinist married and appointed to the force December 23 1925.
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Yew Bedford
Mass
Aerostated Press
Albert Thompson
S&s. T. Benoit
Benoit
O'Thompson
Thompson
Ashton Under Lyne
England
Hele
Levine and Party Complete First New Havana Hop
The Bellanca plane from New York landed at Camp Columbia Havana after a nonstop 1,400 mile flight. Charles A. Levine and Miss Mabel Bell, with pilot Wilmer Stultz, were greeted by a small crowd and planned a Havana stay before returning to New York. Officials delayed by quarantine and customs held them briefly on the field.
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Bellanca
Columbia
United States
Germany
New York
Charles A. Levine
Mabel Bell
Wilmer Stultz
Miss Bell
Camp Columbia
Atlantic
Lavine
Cuba
Levine
Olive Gipert
Maria Maldonado
B. Batley
Turney Released on Lavery's Order
Fred A. Turney of Easton, a rural mail carrier, was released from police headquarters at 6 o'clock last evening by order of United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery after authorities found a large quantity of undelivered mail in his barn. Officials determined the mail was likely thirds and fourths and that Turney did not intend dishonesty but acted carelessly.
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Fred A. Turney
Easton
Rufel Mall
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Turner
Epidemic Claims 231 Lives Near Aden Yemen
Two hundred thirty-one people died last week near Aden as smallpox rages in Yemen. The rabbinate of Aden proclaimed two days of fasting and prayer to seek relief from the outbreak.
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Jerusalem
Jewish Teleographic Agency
Aden
Yemen
Rabbinate
Most Schoolboys Prefer to Be Flyers Vocational Replies Show
Aviation attracts grammar school graduates as a life work far more than any other field. A survey of 549 January graduates showed strong interest in aviation, influenced by Lindbergh’s fame. Conducted by Assistant Superintendent Worcester Warren, the study spanned eighth grade career guidance, with one period weekly devoted to vocational work. Twenty seven boys chose aviation as their life work and one other preferred a different path.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Worcester Warren
Arvey
Glia
Warren
EB Everett Cortright
Carroll R. Reid
Girl blinded by pork fork accident in Fairfield
Anna Hallock, a young girl from Fairfield, suffered a severe eye injury when a fork pierced her eye during an afternoon incident. She was rushed by nurse to Emergency hospital and then to Bridgeport hospital. Doctors fear loss of sight in one eye and potential infection threatening the other, possibly needing removal of the eyeball.
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Anna Hallock
Tence Street
Fairfield
I Nurey
Bridgeport
Agostino Sammartino
Emegency Hospital
S Hospital
Bridgeport Hospital
Truck Hits Standing Trolley At Ash Creeks
A Florio ing company truck from 397 George Street Hat en collided with a standing trolley near Ash Creek just before midnight. The impact damaged both vehicles, the trolley requiring removal. Motorman was uninjured. driver Lurrell faced driving charges in Patchett court.
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Florioing Company
George Street
Haten
Yerman N. Rell
Rim Street
New Hayas
Bridgeport
Lurrell
Elwood
Patchett Iron Court
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Tex Rickard
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Orange
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Ward Street
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Harria
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Run Srith Peterson
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Bntaski
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Paterson
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