Lindbergh Receives Nation’s Highest Honor in Washington
President Coolidge awards the Congressional Medal of Honor to Charles Lindbergh for the New York to Paris flight. The ceremony at the White House is followed by a movie presentation and a French Livre dOr medal from the Ligue Aéronautique. Secretary Hoover Wilbur and Postmaster General New, plus Vice President Dawes, attend with lawmakers and Cabinet members.
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Coolidge
Congress
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New York
Paris
Davis
War Department
Lindbergh
Apedal
Ligue Aeronautique
France
Hoover
Wilbur
New
Dawes
Kansas
Robinson
Aransas
Senate
Tilson
LAWYER SEEKS repeal of anti trust acts in Senate
Martin of Seattle testifies before a Senate judiciary committee urging repeal of the Clayton Act and parts of the Sherman Act. He supports attaching an opening clause to the Shipstead Anti-Injunction Bill, arguing injunction power hurts labor organizing and could stop strikes.
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Washington
Associated Press
Martin of Beattle
Senate
Americ Federation of Labor
Shipstead
Federation
Congress
Norris Routlican
Nebraska
Martin
Daeft
John P Tres
Metal
Tadc
American Facr Tion of Labor
Howe
Tl la Muardia
A.aviat
Pyalty
Rat of Labor
Woman Governor Nellie Ross Jumps On Table At Mouse Interlude
In Charlotte on March 21 Associated Press reports Governor Nellie Taylor Ross of Wyoming, one of America's first women governors, faced a live mouse during a speech. She explained that a woman may be governor yet fear a mouse, and when the animal scampered onto the stage she jumped onto the table to regain composure.
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Charlotte N UC
Associated Press
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
America
Bradgport taxpayers serve notice of appeals to courts
Notice to appeal lower valuations appears across pages with references to county and city tax actions. Various items note elections, local events, and civic meetings including street programs and hospital news. Names and places include Westport Fairfield Milford Norwalk and Derby with references to state delegates and national figures.
Officer Ludwig Recovers After Train Mishap
Traffic officer Roderick Ludwig regained some function after being struck by a train at a city station following a reported fight. He rests at St Vincent Hospital where doctors note healing progress and only a small amount of infection remaining.
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Roderick
Suds
New York
St Vincent Hospital
President Coolidge Again Spurns Re election Plea
President Calvin Coolidge declined a Wyoming Republican call to consent to a fourth term. In a letter to L C Hinkle, chair of the state committee, the president expressed appreciation but steadfastly declined to run. The note follows earlier August and December remarks in which he said he was unwilling to seek re election.
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Coolidge
Wyoming
Republican State Central Committee
Honer
Everett Sander
L C Hinkle
Republican State Committee of
Sanders
Hinkle
Black Hills
Republican National Committee
White House
Wyoming Republican
Georgia
States
Kansas City
Republican Party
Charles D Hilles
New Yerk
Thompson
Chicago
C Bascom
King Amanullah and Queen Souriya May Miss England Visit
A London report says the Afghan king and queen may return to Kabul sooner than planned due to Queen Souriya’s fatigue from a demanding schedule. Her European look and poised demeanor have captivated British crowds, while aides urge fewer engagements for her delicate condition.
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London
Amanullah
Souriya
Russia
Hay
Kabul
England
Stork
Afghanistan
Scurlyn
Casvern Palace
Eng Wiml
Shoutaudy
Gerneun Paulsen
Willie Ho Dies at 56 After 30 Years in Laundry Trade
Willie Ho long time Bridgeport Chinese laundryman dies at 56 after a heart attack Tuesday night. He ran a laundry business for decades, starting near Pell Street mission in Chinatown and later operating at multiple addresses. Survived by relatives in Canton and a wife living in China. Funeral expected Friday afternoon.
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Willie Ho
Bridgeport
Pell Street Mission
Chinatown
New York
Jim
Stet Tansy Sr Tigre
Feo
BU Ness
Canton
China
Budgeyort
Willie No
Explorer Stefansson Proves Meat Diet Is Harmless
Arctic explorer Stefansson and Karsten Anderson have been on all meat diets at Bellevue Hospital since January 24 and February 26 respectively. Doctors from the Russell Sage Institute report no harmful metabolic changes or general deterioration while noting weight fluctuations and maintained endurance in Central Park runs. The experiment aims to show meat diets can be followed without adverse effects and plans to continue for several months.
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Bellevue Hospital
Alfred H. Terry
Fairfield
Vilbjahmir Stefansson
Pastor Gorey
Alfred Howe
Penfield
New York
Ds Stefansson
Esplorer
Varius
Russell Sage Institute of Pathology
Taence Z Lieb
Steffansson
Wee
Arctic
Institute
Anderson
Lieb
Central Park
Engineer on Dam Woman Saw Water Leak Before Disaster
A coroner's jury heard testimony from William Mulholland about a water leak 11 hours before the St Francis dam collapse. Muddy reservoir waters signaled a dangerous earth leak, foreshadowing the disaster in Santa Clara Valley.
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Los Angeles
Cal Marth
Associated Press
Corones Jury
St Francis
Santa Clas
Wiliam Mulholland
Heart Attack Kills Woman on Madison Street in Maine Report
A 70 year old Bridgeport resident, Mrs Kate M Mills, collapsed on the sidewalk near State and Courtland streets and died en route to the emergency hospital after a heart disease episode. Detective Sergeant Martin Kane witnessed the collapse. ambulance crews faced delays due to another call and traffic. The body was taken to the emergency hospital for medical examination.
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Courtland
Kate M Mills
West Liberty Street
Bridgeport
Mills
Martin Kane
Washington Avenue
Courtland Street
Mis
di Saminulat
Milly
Smer Ueuty Hospital
Hor DeLuca
Tom Wise Obituary Highlights a Life in New York Theater
Thomas A Wise, a widely known character actor and longtime Lambs Club shepherd, died at 62 in his New York apartment after illness in Chicago. He began on stage in 1905, appeared at Bijou and other theatres, and supported performers as a club leader and actor in numerous productions.
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New York
Thomas
Shepherd of the Lambs Club
Forty Fourth Street Hotel
Mr Wise
Chicago
the Lambs Club
Arti Wilson
Sproul Ex-Governor of Pa Dies at 57
Chester March 21 William Sproul former governor of Pennsylvania died at his home Lapiten Manor near here at 940 oclock. He was fifty seven years old and had been ill for many months after an attack of pneumonia. His wife and two children were at his bedside.
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Chester
Associated Press
William Sproul
Overnor
Pennsylvania
Lapiten Manor
Here
UW Fort
Evidence Shows Desperation to Break G-4 Hull
Boston March 21 Associated Press reports the Naval Board found tools and battered walls in the sunken G-4 indicating crew tried frantically to hole through the hull. It notes six men perished in the torpedo compartment after carbon monoxide and water exertion, with others in the motor room lasting longer before death.
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Boston
Associated Press
Naval Board of Investigation
Graham H Fitch
Coast Guard
Paulding
Harold E Sanders
Torgedo
Fitch
Widow and party accompany body to Ridgefield Park
At Bridgeport station a mourning group boarded a special train bound for Ridgefield Park New Jersey. Mrs Snizek, widow of Frank Snizek torpedoman second class U S Navy, travels with 40 crew from the submarine 5 4 sunk near Provincetown December 17. A special order allowed her to accompany the remains. a squad of sailors escorts the body. Train No 29 would take them, with officials arranging the journey from Boston Navy yard.
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New Jersey
Frank Suizek
Frank B
Konsuth Street
Sophie Adams
Mternoon
Charleston Navy Yard
Boston
Ynigek
American Railroad Express Company
Flan
Hidge
Pall Denies He Will Tell All To Senate Probers
Washington March 31 reports that Pall who had fasted for days would tell all in the leasing and reserves case was deflated by a telegram from the interior secretary to the Senate Teapot Committee. Pall said he would testify in court rather than before the committee, claiming he knew nothing of Continental company or campaign contributions. The committee chairman Nye said the sub committee would proceed to take testimony once Pall is ready. The telegram was sent after a lengthy discussion with Pall and committee members in Washington.
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Associated Preas
B Pall
Senate
Pall
Fair
Continental Company
Kent
Senate Committee
Guiry
Committee On
Continental Trading Company
I Nye
North Dakota
Walsh
Natera Ce
el Paso
Serance
Sinclair to Sell 10 Horses After Maryland Ban
Maryland racing authorities barred Harry F Sinclair and his Rancocas stable from tracks, prompting sale of 82 000 000 dollars worth of horses to trainer Samuel Childerd. New York officials reportedly will not mirror the Maryland action, with pending meetings and cooperation on fraud and suspensions amid Teapot Dome fallout.
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New York
Universal Service
Harry F Sinclair
Maryland
Samuel Childierd
Maryland Acing
Rancocas
Teapot Dome
New York Racing Commission
Maryland Commission
Algernon Deingerfield
The
Jockey Club
Rewarda
Binclair
Mexicans dynamite trains and slay man
Two trains were dynamited and attacked Tuesday near Mexico City and Guadalajara. Train guards saved most passengers. One Mexican second class passenger was killed. The episode occurred between Monteleon and Patti on the Michoacan Jalisco border.
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Mexico City
Associated Prese
el Universal Grafico
Guadalatera
Monteleon
Patti
Michogcan
Jalisco
Brute of a Jump Defies Prince of Wales After Brook Fall
Riseley England March 21 Associated Press says the Prince of Wales, aboard De Gomme, was unhurt after a hunter’s brutal brook jump at the Oakley hunt point to point. The Welsh Guards rider led early but the horse fell at the brook, tossing the prince into the air before landing safely on his feet. Reins broke but he escaped the melee and continued to the paddock by automobile. It was the second fall Wales has suffered recently.
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Ald Topper
Prince of Wales
Afghanistan
Pivotal Industrary
New York Tractions
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Yankees
Braves
Gene Tunney
Boxing Commission
United States Olympic Committee
Riseley
England
Associated Press
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Prince
uAids
Hs Royal Vidter
Tetbury
Ruderless
Wales
Paralyzed Amatuer Fi Sustains Severe Blows
Stricken with complete paralysis, the entire right side of seventeen year old Ferguson of Bottonia Meriden was rushed to St. William hospital after blows during an incident. Doctors say prognosis is uncertain as the case was being examined today and ambulance staff worked to move him.
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Ferguson
Gisons
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