Robbery at Plaza Fifth Avenue studio ends in $25000 haul
Three armed masked men invaded Fay Perkins and Milton Abbott's Fifth Avenue studio before dawn, binding and gagging them and fleeing with $25000 in jewelry. Perkins, identified as a Broadway cabaret patron, was left gravely injured. Abbott recovered enough to view the loot at headquarters. Police noted similarities to the Dot King and Louise Lawson cases.
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New York
Dot
King
Louise Lawson
Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Fay Perkins
Milton Abbott
West End Avenue
Mr. Perkins
Abbott
Phyasiclana
Alkhanderch
Pokkee
Abbot
Waliery
Mia Perkina
Benjamin H Perkina
Broadway
Varitly
Dorothy King Keqnan
Renew request for man wanted as deserter of wife
Massachusetts renews efforts to extradite Albert P Russell from Texas for wife abandonment. Governor Ferguson of Texas previously refused, noting business interests, while Massachusetts cites Russell as the indicted party and warns against criminals finding refuge across state lines.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Pack
Tegas
Albert P Rungelt
Ivhita
Haven of
Austin
Russell
James Ferguson
Goveror Ferguson
Toy E
Butler
Burasell
German Ambassador Arrives in America In New York
An unclear OCR note claims a German ambassador arrived in the United States today amid references to Dawes Plan delays and political restoration. The text is garbled with misreads about dates, names, and policy, but indicates questions about reactions to deaths and renewed activity in a volatile era.
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New York
Baron Aga
New Tre Mon Ain
United States
Pheri
Fide A
Thompson Admits He Wed Missing Widow
Boston March 9 Jestar Thompson tied to Ringling circus, named as husband by a rich widow claiming his death and cremation. He says she is an unscrupulous adventuress and plans to prosecute if caught, while denying first that the woman was his wife.
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Boston
Mass
Jestar Thompson
Ringling Circus
Portland
Oregon
Copley Plaza Hotel
Thompson
Theopaon
Heston
Raeporta
Irena Thompson
Miami
Florian Tae
Tysan
Zoning Board Delays Work Over Funding Shortage
The Zoning Commission faces postponement due to only 2500 allotted funds. Alder man Eduard Brice said more money is needed to proceed, noting possible future funding from the tax board is uncertain. Zoning expert Herbert Swan suggested Bridgeport could hire him if funds exist, and the panel plans to invite additional experts for guidance.
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Eduard Brice
Zoning Commission
Commissalon
Board of
Mr Price
Zoning Board
Tax Board
Herbert Swan
New York
Engneer
James A McElroys
Pries
Bridgeport
Jourcey
Tume
Woman resigns from Stratford School Board seat
Stratford War 4 reports Mrs Camp, a longtime Stratford School Board member, has tendered her resignation citing ill health. The Town Council accepted the resignation and next month will likely appoint a successor. Jath was elected to the council for the first district and Sniffen was sworn in tonight as a new council member.
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Stratford
Wes Heller
Stratford School Board
Rigs
Counel
Camp
Ate
Hla
Stn
Merlert
New Spring Drive
Mayor Saga
Harrison
Bridgeport
New Head
Logan Company
Epifrano and
Prasanelli
Eiridgeport Builders
M Camp
Washington
Actress Denies Marriage to Yale Football Star
In Washington on March 3 Mas Leanne Dagies denies reports she wed Yale football star Mix Agies. She says the claim is false while confirming she is in the city for unspecified treatment and will return soon.
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YALE
Ohio
Mas Leanne Dagies
Il Here Tolay
Yale Tanisereus
Mix Agies
Disgestae
Brent Atining
Washington
Yale Glee Club Selects New Leader Next Year
Report notes Cooper will head the Yale Glee Club next year following the current leader's departure. The announcement appears amid other campus music updates and student group leadership changes.
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Cooper
Yale Glee Club
Fear of Death Drives Columbia Student to Suicide
Henry Mead a 25 year old Columbia PhD candidate in dramatic literature leapt from his Hartley Hall sixth floor dorm window after twelve years of fearing death. He left four notes including one to Dr Alfred Lawrence. Police found three poison bottles and a disordered cot suggesting a night of inner struggle before the fatal decision.
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New York
Henry Mead
Columbia University
Hartley Hall
Brown University
Mall River
Maas
Brookyn
Mead
Alfred Lawrence
Lawrence
Tvith Mead
Meada
Beiere
Bonaparte Sues For Property From Wife In Fraud Claim
Jerome Scimeon Bonaparte, grand nephew of the former emperor, files in New York County seeking to compel wife Blanche Bonaparte to reconvey property she procured via an January 1920s assignment. He alleges fraud and misrepresentation, claiming he learned of the alleged assignment after illness and seeks cancellation and return of all income and assets to him.
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Dew York
Jerome Scimeon ‘Bonaparte
New York County
Blanche Bonaparte
Bonaparte O
Ahoh
Dinesa
Crale
Aixpmnent
Kirkwood to Return to House After Suspension Smoothed
March 9 report states David Kirkwood’s suspension in the House of Commons was amicably resolved and he will return to the chamber. Dumbarton guardsman labored to press, while another member faced interruptions as colleagues reacted to the dispute.
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Kirkwood
Bindon
David Kirkwoods
House of Commons
Dumbarton Gurdhsang
Haberlin
Faresen Ati
Rimsay Madon
Bishop Quayle of MLE Church Dies in Kansas
Baldwin Kansas reports the death of Bishop William A Quayle of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Green Haven. He suffered a heart attack and died aged 64. Born June 25, 1860 in Parkville he earned a BA from Baker University 1885 an AM in 1888 and a PhD 1892 from Allegheny College. He was ordained in 1885 and bishop since 1908. He served as doctor of humanities at McKendree College in 1917. He authored several books including The Boeta Poe A Study in Current Social Theories A Hero and some Other Folk and The Blessed Life.
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Baldwin
KansAs
William A Quaye
Green Haven
Bishor Quayle
William Alfred Quaye
Parkville
Thomas and
Dizabeth (Gale) Quayle
Baker Universy
Alleghany College
Tne
McKendree College
Misa Alice Vancock Davis
SteSile
Quayle
Boeta Poe
Alleged beer bottling plant raided by police
Police raided Jaws McCann at 82 Broad Street uncovering 16 barrels 66 canes and one hogshead of beer. Authorities declare it among the largest seizures for a single site this year, with 24 bottling operations raided since New Year. Beer found on three trucks. McCann held on bond of $309 for Clith court hearing.
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McCann
Broad Street
McCann’s
Clit
Trade Wives Sent to Jail in Salt Charge Pleas
Bloomfield farmers Ulla Ravens and Art Wallace admitted trading on statutory charges after entry pleas. Judge Chemt Fudge Walken sentenced both to five months in jail. Their wives received the same sentence. The couples announced intent to obtain divorces and remarry.
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Bloomfinld Me Watch
Ulla Ravens
Art Wallace
Hobbs Guilty In Raiah Plot Two Years Jail
William Cooper Hobbs a law clerk was found guilty of conspiracy in a scheme to defraud the East Indian Prince. Judge Avery sentenced him to two years at hard labor for the conspiracy involving Montague Noel Newton and James Arthur. Newton drew sharp criticism during the trial for his role and alleged extortion to finance the plot.
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London
Associaed Press
Hari Sigh
William Cooper Hobbs
Endow
Hobbs
Avery
Montague Noel Newton
James Charles Arthur
Hari Singh
Hebbs
Newton
Henry Curtis Bennett
Hobbs Resia
Stenming
Avoro
Mary
Weston
Nist Corment
Seneferu Tomb Uncovered Believed by Scientists
Boston Harvard expedition near the Giza pyramids reports uncovering a tomb possibly of Seneferu first ruler of the fourth dynasty. A sealed gold sarcophagus with decorated columns was found, and inscriptions bear the seal of Seneferu though mummies and exact identity remain unconfirmed.
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Seneferu
Boston-Harvard
Caine
Fress
Tir Reisnes
Boston
Harvard Expediiton
Giza Pyramids
Tolks di Helene
America
Men Rewe
Xing
Ahafu
Giza
Oftetala
Antiaubites
Heathenish Hog Sacrifice Shocks Ontario Farmers
A Toronto based nurse Anna Reynolds staged a midnight hog sacrifice in Blueval Ontario under Fort Underwood’s field where ten farmers hogs were killed and burned. Constable Whiteside arrested her on suspicion of insanity as neighbors appealed for an investigation into the ritual involving logs, a fire and supposed incantations to repel devils.
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Hener
Anna Revenlis
Toronto
Paring
PC Whiteside
Lage Fort Underwood
Anna Reynolds
Torente
Ile
Whiteside
Underwood
Progress Week Exposition Promises Bridgeport Growth
Abraham C Schnee 1c estate man urged Bridgeport to embrace Progress Week at a Stratfield hotel Chamber of Commerce meeting. Carl F Dietz Bridgeport Brass President opened with If we don't progress we retrogress expressing energy for the future. William Hincks presided as business leaders plus a few women discussed making the exposition a city wide success.
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Carl F. Dietz
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Abraham C. Schnee
Stratfield Hotel
Dietz
Carl F Dietz
Bridgeport Brass Company
William ‘T. Hincks
Willard
Senate Approves Demotion of La Follette Insurgents
Washington March 9 The Senate approved demotion of La Follette insurgents from their seats on standing committees by a 64 to 11 vote after five hours of debate. The move aimed to complete Republican party reorganization, with Sen Ladd of North Dakota losing the Public Lands chair to Stanfield of Greton by 36 to 1, and party loyalties shaping rural and independent alignment.
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Washington
LaFollette
Senate
Ladd
North Dakota
Public Lands Committee
Stanfield
Greton
Tadd
New Yeale
Wheeler
Montana
Ta Folletta
Copleland
New Yok
Brure
Maryland
Standfield
Teapot Witness in South America Sought by Standard
Robert W Stewart, chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana, has been in South America and Mexico for weeks as government witness in the Teapot Dome trial. J O Clark says the company seeks information to decide on a substantial investment with other Italian independent companies in those regions.
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Hevense Wye
Associated Press
Robert W Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
South America
Jol D Clark
Standard Lil Company of
Owan J Roberts
Miolark
Row
Pars
Jnera
Venico
Othera ii Lian
Bridgeport Exposition Progress and Local Plans
Bridgeport reports progress on week development and an exposition project. Officials outline plans with Chamber of Commerce involvement as citywide improvements face scrutiny.
Summer time adopted in England government action
The government announced a private bill to make summer time permanent in England, with the plan to set clocks forward from April to the end of October. Secretary of State for War affairs announced the measure, indicating the bill will pass through Parliament and become law.
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London
House of Commons
Walliam Jovn
Aden
Carr
Fire and oil explosion threaten plant in March scare
Firemen battled a blaze at the Tenoy Company refinery tonight after 16600 gallons of grade oil heavy distillate spilled and ignited. Fire officials from Chelsea Madey and Ponon were summoned after a general alarm. Explosions threw flames up to 16 feet, yet crews avoided major injuries and prevented spread to nearby buildings and tanks storing hundreds of thousands of gallons.
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Tenoy Gmompany
Laptece Ald
Chesea
Madey
Ponon
Senator Couzens Claims Persecution Over Tax Case Revelations
Washington March 9 Senator Couzens said Treasury officials aim to discipline him by reopening his 1919 income taxes and adding about ten to eleven million dollars. Official transcripts show alleged wartime tax loss by many big firms, including United States Steel and American Aluminum, with details to be disclosed in Senate inquiry. Secretary Mellen warned of an arbitrary assessment if a waiver of limitation is not signed before Friday.
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United States Steel, Company
Aluminum Company of America
Othr
Senate
Couzens Investigating Committee
Couzens
Investigating Committee
Treasury
Internet
Blair
Henry Ford
Inga
Ford Motor Company
Wilson
Mellen
Ciuzens
United States
Tlah
French Officials Warn on Checks as Financial Strife Escalates
A jumble of names and rumors centers on French officials and aristocrats amid speculation that widespread use of checks could trigger danger. The report mentions Princes Kadjer and Count Nieroth, Polish society figures, and a Persian prince amid a case involving jewel losses, a hired car sale, and unpaid debts. Authorities probe alleged complicity in jewelry and loan activity, with familial tensions and suspected fraud surfacing in the discussion.
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Faris Mach
Clemente
Eve Yine
Arie
Kadjer
Birél
Count Nieroth
France
Picity
Tautores
Hotel Manager Died After Short Illness in New Haven
Lawrence, longtime administrator of the Allyn and formerly a manager at a United States hotel in Hartford, died today in Grace Dare after a brief illness. Born in 1856, he lived in New Haven for over 30 years and oversaw operations at the Hills Homestead at Ba Fok.
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March
Lawrence
Mia Jaser
Hills Homestead
Grace Dare
M ‘Ord
Thi Te
Allyn
United States
Hartford
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