Nanking and Chinkiang Fall Before Cantonese Force
A chaotic Shanghai quiets as Cantonese move on Nanking and Chinkiang. Americans accompany British guards, evacuating civilians while gunboats Isabel and Preston aid. British and American forces hold the Markham road bridge as Cantonese advance down the Yangtze.
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Nanking
Chinkiang
Shanghai
Coldstream Guards
International Settlement
Markham Road
Prios
Chapel District
Snider murder case leads to troubled love trail
Disjointed report outlines Gray and Mim Snider tied to a crime amid a tangle of alleged affairs and financial disputes. Page references indicate a sensational, multi-page drama with accusations, alibis, and court notes across city sections.
Mellow Plans Hurried Trip to See Daughter
Washington March 23 AP Secretary Mellon contemplates an immediate trip to Europe. Announcement of his plans is expected tomorrow to visit his daughter Mrs David K E Bruce whose husband has been reported in health. If he goes ahead it is understood to repay his intention to leave Washington late tomorrow secrecy surrounded preparations today but governmental business was not involved.
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Europe
Treasury
David K. E. Bruce
Mellon
Mussolini Victory in Balkan Crisis Claimed by Italians
Rome reports Mussolini has won a fourth Balkan triumph in as many months through the Albanian incident and the Tireana treaty. Italian observers say his diplomacy shifted Italy from war threat to peace defender, curbing French influence in the region. Ahmed Zogu’s Albania sees its position shaken as Yugoslavia’s stance falters amid Italian policy. Continued on Page Two.
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Albania
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Paris
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Salary raises for officials urged differ on method
Hartford March 28 The administration pressed a package of salary bills for city and borough officials with a bipartisan board proposal drawing Republican backing and some opposition from Senator Redden and Representative Finklestone The hearing before the Cities and Boroughs committee covered several measures including a plan to raise stipends for elective city officials and the city engineer.
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Hartford
Tidgeport
Cities and Boroughs
Willam A. Redden
George N Finklestone
Board of Eatucation
Thomas M. Cullinan
Bridgeport
Robert H. Gould
Girl Quits Home After Brother's Death
Louise Verrell fourteen left 1013 Hancock avenue after writing a note to her mother claiming responsibility for the scalding death of her 20 months old brother. She headed to New York to forget and was picked up hours later by police and placed with the Children's Society. Chief Inspector Lahey notified the Missing Persons Bureau as the mother planned to bring her daughter home.
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Louise Verrell
Hancock Avenue
New York
Children’s Society
Lahey
Bureau of Missing Persons
Mia Ferré
Ringling Circus to Spend Winter of 1927 28 in Sarasota
Sarasota rumor centers on Barnum and Ringling Brothers planning to move winter quarters from Bridgeport to Sarasota Florida The Telegram reports John Ringling declines firm details but signals a possible relocation for next winter tying into a planned Sarasota pageant Drawing winter visitors from the South remains a goal while Bridgeport bases may be closed after the 1928 season.
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John Ringling
Sarasota
Areus
Sameota
John Tingling
Florida
Barnum
Hunlley-Ringling
Bridgeport
Ringling
Ringing
Mela
Judge rules grape juice with 18 percent can be intoxicating
Federal Judge Augustus Hand held that police may seize fruit juices and cider when fermentation makes them intoxicating. The decision affects farmers who make their own cider and wine for home use, as grape juice turning alcoholic is deemed unlawful under the national prohibition act.
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New York
Augustus N. Hand
Lquid
Eli Roababerr
Judge Hand
Posatefor
Hund
Congressman Hill
Maryland
Labor spokesmen join employers in backing compensation bills
Hartford March 23 AP In a rare harmonious session the Legislature heard bills amending the workmen's compensation act with no opposition votes. A substitute for Senate Bill 432 was explained by manufacturers and employers, while labor leaders voiced support. The hearing covered four bills with two withdrawn, including changes reducing required employees under the act and defining key terms. A compromise proposal by employers and employees was presented by Sen. R Keeney and joined by industry leaders.
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Hartford
Fred M. Williame
New Milford
Judiciary Committee
Mur
R. Lo Keeney
Somers
Rila Rowalt
Requests funds for normal school amid art exhibit clash
Senator William Redden asked for 50000 dollars before the appropriations committee to maintain Bridgeport’s Cit Normal archaeology program and campus facilities. The push aims to ease student costs and state support, with an expected 43000 to 50000 range cited.
Bridge Delay Injunction Halts Gas Station Deal
Judge Edwin Dick enged granted a temporary injunction prohibiting the city and Gulf Refining from completing an agreement to place a Gulf gas station on city property near the proposed Yellow Mill bridge. Daniel J. McNamara, owner of a nearby station, seeks 6000 damages in a permanent injunction suit returnable at the May Superior Court term. Mayor Behrens is accused of acting beyond authority and of usurping the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages. He intended a mid April contract award, pending the injunction outcome.
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Edwin Dickengan
Gulf Refining Company
John A. Cornell
Daniel J. McNamara
Connecticut and
Seaview Avenues
Ellen Milk Playground
McNamara
Behrens
Superior Court
Board of Appraisal
Bridges Commission
Stratford Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Gulf Company
Ite
City
Building Board
Broad St firms move to Lincoln building on Cannon Street
Watkins Art store and Wilson and Rushig tailors will relocate from 1091 and 1005 Broad Street to store fronts on the ground floor of the Lincoln building on Cannon Street. The move, effective August, follows the furniture firm taking their Broad Street space. Lease is five years with renewal option. arrangements arranged through James A Turner.
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Watkins’ Art Store
Wilson and Rushig
Merchant Tailors
Broad Street
Lincoln
Cannon Street
Lwo
Odd Fellows
George & Nothnagle and Son Furniture Company
Brod Sreet
James A. Turner
Indictments Hit Snyder and Gray in New York Murder Case
In New York Albert Snyder and Henry Judd Gray were indicted for first degree murder after a jury found evidence supporting the charges. Gray confessed to aiding in the alibi scheme and to lying about his whereabouts with the aim of concealing the crime. The couple’s friend testified she was manipulated into aiding the alibi while Snyder’s wife, Mrs. Snyder, remained in custody with questions surrounding the murder plan.
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New York
sAlbert Gnyder
Henry Juad
Smder
Stephen Callagahan
Albert Salain
Jedd
Judd Gray
Salseman
Syracuse
Polis
Newcombe
Gay
Hind
Grey
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Don Gray
Beth
Haddon Gray
Grand Jury
Nan Warren Snyder
Ibcemen
Snyder
Turk
Queens Say Court
Attorney Calls Reports on Mrs Snyder Murder Baseless
NEW YORK March 22 AP EB F Haseltan attorney for Mrs Snyder said reports that she expected to become a mother are false. He argued the murder was prompted by fear of a child and that police claims reflect a disregard for facts. He said the confession was obtained under duress and noted she had hardly slept since the murder.
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New York
F. Haseltan
Snyder
Gray
Teporta
Newcombe
Hazelton
Youth Dies After Being Found Unconscious on City Street
Leonardo Balpedio twenty two of 134 Cedar street died at St Vincent's hospital after being found on the sidewalk at State street and Fairfield avenue. An autopsy by Medical Examiner H R DeLuca will determine injuries and whether a gun caused death. Four men are held. Joseph Testo alias Kid Carson Emilio Annungiato Paul Ortelli and Dominick Squillanti deny foul play.
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Leonardo Balpedio
Cedar Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
H. R. DeLuca
Joseph Testo
Kid Carson
Emilio Annungiato
Jones Avenas
Water Street
Paul Ortelli
Cherry Street
Middletown
Dominick Squillanti
Lexington Avenue
Bouillanti
Bonda
Belpedia
Woman’s perjury accusation frees man. another jailed for life
In Harlan, Marie Jackson testified that Candy Dabney perjured herself to send Dabney to life for a murder he did not commit. Dabney was pardoned. Charlie Williams, a Free Point miner, faces murder charges after Jackson identified a body as Mrs. Lelia Hicks Cole. The case ties Mary Vickery to the reopened investigation.
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Marke Juckson
Candy Dabney
Hfe
Charlie Willams
Free Point
Jackson
Willams
Mya Lella Heke Coe
Dabney
Lomortow
Miss Jackson
B'M
Ming
Mary Vicke
Wish
Raed Williams
Migs Jackson
Mra Lelia Hicks Cole
Mra Cole
George & Webba Force
Misa Jecks
Dar
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Uharite Willame
Mrs. Cole
Richard Pike
Marie Jackson
Mary Vickery
Miss Vickery
Vassars Daisy Chain Sophomores Named
About 22 sophomores at Vassar were chosen to bear the daisy chain on class day in June. The finalists include Lucy Alt aeheter from Louisville Jane Beattie from Utica Katherine Cowin from West Newton Marion Davies from Massachusetts Martha Ellis from Washington Eleanor Evans from Pittsburgh Hildegard Gauss from Princeton NJ Natal ie Gaugs from Princeton NJ Julia Hawkins from El Paso Dorothy Howard from Englewood NJ Virginia Henrick from Olean Adelaide Holcombe from Philadelphia Sarah Holman from Philadelphia Cynthia Kohlsaat from Winnetka IL Helen Martin from Mount Vernon Marty of Winnetka Virginia Vero from Worcester MA Elizabeth Peterson from Duxbury Massachusetts Elizabeth Spock from New Haven Marie Thompson from Herkimer Margaret Ian Eten from Grand Rapids Mich Whitierine Wood from Staten Island.
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Vassar
Lucy B
Altaeheter
Louisville
Jane Beattie Utlea
Katherine Cowin
West Newton
Virginia Vero
Worcester
Maen Hlizabeth Peterson
Duxbury
Maga Hlizabeth Spock
New Hasen
Maraeacet
Thompson
Herkimer
Margaret
Ian Eten
Grand Rapides Mieh Whitierine Wood
Staten
Uatand
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