Col J J Coolidge Near Death As Sedatives Ease Pain
In Plymouth Vermont on March 17 Col John J Coolidge, father of the President, lies gravely ill in his farmhouse. Doctors report stable heart action and respiration but severe weakness and inability to take nourishment. Sedatives relieve pain as a snow road is cleared to reach his home.
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Col
John J'. Coundee
Albert
Craum
Bridgewater
Col. Coolidge
Sid
Cram
Aus
Cal
Coolidge
Ime Nauwn
Han Eltert
Il Wats
Lochay
Hartford
American Killed by Mexican Gang Near Mazatlan
An American man was killed and another wounded in a Mexican gang attack near Mazatlan last Sunday. The American Consul and embassy in Mexico City were notified and requested pursuit of those responsible.
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U. S
Mazatlan
Wits
PLEL
Beadenkap
Dstla
Mazatlas
Nfermanen
Willan
Piehes
Mae Etna
Vonsul Tock
Napimt
Denoran
Gilpatric Sold State Bonds to Pay Interest
Attorney for the creditors disclosed that Gilpatric paid interest on bonds owned by the state with his own draft, using funds raised from the sale of the state's securities. The investigation noted a $4,200 transfer by bank draft and that Liberty bonds were involved in the maneuver.
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Gilpatric
John Foipentar
Wirst National Bank of
Putpam
Cummiet
Gilpatrie
Ste
Bink
Seid
Tbe
Feut
Wronk Soule
Gilpatrice
Tofiy
Chapman counsel insistence yields hope for writ of habeas corpus
Traby tf port March 11 AP Defeated in federal courts Chapman and his counsel consider a plan to seek a writ of habeas corpus from the United States District Court to review the case. They argue constitutional points not yet decided by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile Chapman, sentenced to hang for killing a New Soundia policeman, remains confined in state prison, reading and exercising under guard with limited activity inside his cell.
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Trabytfpord
Lind
Gerald Chaparusa
Dus
Ander
Unitedites Distii
Healey Ite
Chapman
Soundia
Federal
Uolidge
Supreme Court
di Sb
District Court
Leas
Crum
New Waven
Gerald Chapman
Sentenive
Ufe
Inter
A& Mull
Chapmans Beady
Ag Chapman
Wethersfield
Italy Scorns German Seat as League Talks Fail
Geneva reports say the League of Nations assembly adjourned without achieving its main aim. Brazil vetoed Germany’s permanent council seat, prompting Britains Chamberlain to delay the election until fall. Mussolini's spokesmen drew sharp scrutiny as Italy stood apart from other powers in regret over the setback to the League.
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Ornbeva
Switzerland
Assembly
League ‘of Nations
Germany
League
League Council
Brazil
Mello Wranco
Austem Chamberlain
Italy
Viscount Ishii
Geneva
Fultitinvant Fund
Kotler 1 Named Legal Advisor in Board Session
Attorney Isadore Lotler, with a Main Street office, was named legal advisor to the Department of Charity replice Miss Dorothy Cohen, who will study law in New York City. The appointment, announced at a special Board of Cherits session, sets Lotler to begin duties on April 1. He is the son of Rabbi Hermin Kotler and lives at 1386 Urth, voune.
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Isadore Lotler
Main
Wan
Department of MK Charity
Dorothy Cohen
New York City
Board of Cherits
Angus P. ‘Thorne
Hotler
Hermin Kotler
Urth
Voune
Notorious gang leader looms as teachers and pupils face threats
A turbulent page recalls a gang activity threat at a state and county level, with teachers and students watched by worried communities. Officials sanction patrols as legal actions loom. A separate note mentions a dawn arrest and a local luncheon, while election candidacy processes proceed in the region.
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Bridg Rpo Laboreie
Board of Rebet Barbers
Feader
Bost
AMD
Pairpitiy
Latries
Canaan
Cormer Phelan
Anne Palhain Bank Dinestery
Daven County van
Yale to Claim Chapman's Body to Seek Crime Origin
Yale to claim the body of Gerald Chapman after execution to study brain and physical traits for crime origin analysis. Dean Winternitz cites a medical school laboratory planned at Yale to examine Chapman's head, brain, and features with several doctors participating. The fate of the body follows state law and the absence of relatives willing to claim him.
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Yale
Chapman
Yale Medical School
M. UY
Laborer fatally hurt repairing belt at Fairfield factory
Daniel Drake a laborer for Fairfield and Shelton Soap Co at 635 Newfield Avenue was killed when caught between a pulley and a belt in the plant. He died after being found on the second floor. survived by wife and two children. He was working on a hoisting belt between shafts to empty cars when the accident occurred. No witnesses. Body sent to morgue for funeral arrangements.
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Daniel Drake
Newfield Avenue
Fairfield and Shelton Soap Company
Housatonic Avenue
Drake
Anther
Chester Michele
Greenspun
Tax on Wearing Apparel in City Assessed as Property
The Board of Relief for the fist time taxed wearing apparel above $25 value in the city. Mrs Gertrude S Terry faced a $160 assessment for her clothing. Patrick McGee’s estate clothing also taxed. Chair Loue A Kernblut announced limited scope, noting many adults and children would be liable, while unlisted items would be assessed when brought to the board’s attention. The board valued Mrs estate jewelry at $2,040 with a $25 exemption, and grand jewelry at $290,000 estimated for growth. page continues.
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Board of Relief
Gertrude S. Terry
He Tug
Patrick McGee
Loue A. Kernblut
Huble
Kerihlit
Semmes
Coolidge Loses Fight for Judge in Senate Vote
Washington March 17 The Senate approved the judiciary committee report to remove Judge McCamant of Nevada from the Ninth Circuit, ending his tenure after a personal hearing. The vote was ten to four with no record vote or debate. Names connected included Judge James of California and Judge Frank Norcross of Nevada amid party disputes.
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Provident
Coulidee
Uhiituian Guamins
Teaders
Meumant
Vale Mar Lucen
MeCamant
Jet Sk
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Aose
Om Suengor
McCimant
Fideral
Fudge James
Californa
Frank Norcross
Nevada
Orhorse
Tell
Aingt
AleCumant
Simater Jolson
Repuuliegn
Caltturma
Army Officer Hanged for Murder of Woman at Manila
Lieutenant John Thompson of the United States Army, a West Point graduate, was executed by hanging in Manila for the April 6, 1925 murder of Misa Audrey Burleigh, aged 17. The case, in a wartime Manila fort, marked the first American officer hanged in peacetime.
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Manila
Lacutenant John & Howpson
United States Army
Misa Audrey Burleigh
Menila
Fort Meinney
Thompson
Jie
Signal Corps
West Point Military Academy
Miss Burleigh
Hamilton PB. Caunres
Medical Corps
Tompson
Fort Ame-Kinsey
Army and Navy Club
Boston Stabber Insane Fugitive Recaptured and Identified
Boston March 17 AP report Dom inic Capito known as the stabber who attacked seven Boston women was recommitted to the state hospital after being found not guilty of assaulting Mrs Mary A Sughiuc. Court noted his prior hospitalization for a medical disorder and Mrs Leverett Saltonstall Tuvisel identified Capito as the man who stabbed Therry works years ago.
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Boston
Dominic Capito
State Hospital
Mary A. Sughiuc
Leverett Saltonstall Tuviselm
Capivo
United States Records Show 230 Earthquakes In Three Months Period
United States records report 280 earthquakes in the quarter ended March 31 1925 across the U S territories adjacent areas. The March 1 Quebec quake was the most felt in eighteen states with investigations pointing to a fault near the St Lawrence bed or north of the river near Laurentin des paris. The event stirred bells clocks trees and startled residents.
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United States
Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Riviere Oulle
Laurentin Des Paris
Prohibition Straw Poll Shows Wet Lead in Bridgeport
The Telegram and Post straw poll reports Bridgeport and surrounding towns favoring modification of the Walstead law with 4192 to 399 votes, indicating wets hold a local edge over nationwide totals of 273,703 to 39, ???. The result aligns with wetter sentiment in New England cities, though Boston and New Jersey show varying ratios as polling progresses across the two weeks.
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Jiridgepart
Bridgeport
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York City
Telegram
Associated Newspapers
Thief Turns Gas On After Robbing Home
A burglar entered Albert Rappiah's home at 123 Wood Avenue around 3 o clock, stole about 150 in cash, five gold rings and two watches, then turned on gas jets filling the house with fumes. The owner reported the burglary and loss, noting possible danger to anyone sleeping in the home.
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Albert Rappiah
Wood Avenue
Stresemann Sees Difficulty Ahead In League Debate
German Foreign Minister Stresemann warned of a hard path for public support of joining the League of Nations. He noted optimism from Chamberlain but cautioned that the Commons stance may delay entry while few realize its value until loss is felt.
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Genievs
Swirgsrlind
Justav Stresemann
Laing Gierman
League of Nations
Povertheless
Auster Chamberlain
Aimee Lt
Murdered New Yorker Found Near Norwalk Highway
New Canaan reports a dead man found in woodland on publisher Frank Dodd estate. Identification tied to Rosario Streva of Manhattan, age 22. Police seek clues to killer, with state sergeant aiding. Body likely transported to the site after a blunt head blow and facial wounds.
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Krank
Dodd
New York
Rosario Streva
109Th Street
New York City
Canaan
Frank Dodd
Spollee
Slin
Kumnim
Keg Sammis
Peter Davis
le New Canaase
New Canaan-Norwalk
Ixaminer Brooks
New 4
New Yorker
Ou Schmit
Man reports robbery after luck turns sour in Bridgeport
An apparent real estate windfall backfired for Attar, netting about $2,211 at 1187 Broad Street before he claimed theft of PL.106. He told Lt. James Rai he was robbed and later woke at a Silver Hill inn with $400 given by an unnamed man. Detectives followed leads to a Main Street restaurant where several drunken women and companions figure in the mixed tale.
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Willam
Broad Street
Celey
O'Clook
Jim
James Rai
Lart
Hart
Ric
Silver
Bridgeport
Malford
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