Fourteen storekeepers seized in federal liquor raids
Fourteen local storekeepers were arrested in liquor raids led by federal agents, with 25 officers involved. All were booked at police and bonded at $500. They face federal Wolstead act charges and will be arraigned before Commissioner Lavery at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Frank T. Putney
Guilford
James E. Wheeler
Hartford
Edward Doolan
Bridgeport
United Statea
Hugh J. Lavery
United States
John Danaher
Lavery
West End
John Stenchy
Hostwick Avenue
Alec Heaphy
State Street
John Cigar
Bostwick Avenue
Federal
Prohibition Enforcement Department of Connecticut
New York Federal
New York
Iméen
County Courth House
Golden Hill Street
Connecticut
Jack Barton
Liberty Building
Padula Appeals Conviction in Norwalk Case
Judge Carl Foster filed a notice of appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors yesterday in Superior Court for Anthony Padula of Norwalk who is serving a life term after being found guilty of second degree murder. Padula shot Gennara Clemente on August 8, 1926 on Lexington Avenue during a dispute over a $60 loan. Padula contends self defense as Clemente allegedly attacked with a knife.
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Supreme Court of Errors
Connecticut
Carl Foster
Anthony Padula
Norwalk
Padula
Wethersfield
Isaac Wolfe
Lexington Avenue
Gennara Clemente
Clements
Clemente
Aldo Inata
Iaris
Simpson taunts Bridgeport officials in signed statement
The Rev. Charles W. Simpson released a signed statement claiming raids by federal men were not enforced locally. He accuses Bridgeport authorities of lax enforcement, questions why outsiders act, and blames crooked officials, ending with his signature.
Simpson assumes responsibility for prohibition raids in Bridgeport
Rev W Simpson declares he led a series of dry raids conducted by federal agents in Bridgeport citing Anti-Liquor League detectives and Hartford branch support. He says authorities had no role and that warrants were issued by U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery after affidavits from the detectives. He spoke at North End Bible Close Olvet church blaming Bridgeport police for lax enforcement and says his efforts aim to clean up the city.
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Bridgeport
W. Simpson
Simpson
Anti-Litcon League
Almpson
Hartford
United States
John Danaher, Jr
U. S. Attorney's Office
Anti-Saloon League
Hugh J. Lavery
Mr. Simpson
North End
Olvet Church
Christian Raggard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baseball Pitcher Knife Attack At South Atlantic Park
Greenville South Carolina March 28 AP Pitcher Al Neu of the Jersey City team was seriously injured at the South Atlantic baseball park when attacked by Julian Boyd Peden a father and son pair. Allen was taken to hospital with knife wounds. The Pedens were injured in the fight and held for investigation. Allen allegedly jumped a fence to retrieve a ball and was attacked by the Pedens who own the park property next to the field. Peden previously sued Furmin University owners of the park over alleged trespass damages.
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Greenville
S. C
AlNeu
J.uiana Boyd Peden
Allen
Pedens
Peden
Furmin University
Defense Prepares in Snyder Murder Case
New York report on Henry Judd Gray and Mrs. Snyder as defense and prosecution spar over motive and hypnosis. Dr A Mettler links chloroform and ligature to the strangling while Gray is described as hypnotically influenced yet not insane. Prosecution argues the love letters prove Gray acted with free will. district attorney outlines ready case and maps.
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New York
Henry Judd Gray
Pretty
Tommy" Snyder
Albert Snyder
Simultaneoues
A. Mettler
Snyder
Newcombe
Ates. Snyder
Platt Urges Advertising Connecticut Farm Products More
Hartford March 28 Philo T Platt Newtown commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture presents the first report of the division created by the 1985 legislature The 100 page document notes the aim to broaden development of the states agricultural revenue and calls for wider advertising of Connecticut farm products to absorb production in markets at fair profits and to improve the agricultural economy.
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Hartford
Philo T. Platt
Newtown
State Department of Agriculture
Hay
Connecticut
Shouki
Platt
Boy 7 Clawed by Captive Bear Outside Brooklyn Theater
A seven year old boy, trying to pet a bear outside a Brooklyn theater, was severely clawed as the animal reacted. A keeper and helpers dragged the child away. doctors say he will live but face long recovery and confinement for some time.
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W York
Brooklyn
Add Robert &. Shreves
Sunderland Wins Danbury Contest But Loses Council
Danbury voters elect Captain Anthony Sunderland Democrat mayor by 24 votes over Republican John Serra. Democrats gain city treasurer Steven B. Treadwell and city auditor Patrick I. Keating, with Michael Gillett as city sheriff, while Henry N. Lanton is reendorsed as city clerk. Republicans retain control of the town council amid campaign focus on debt and the Ku Klux Klan. Sunderland previously served as Danbury mayor from 1913 to 1918.
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Danbury
Anthony Sunderland
John (. Serra
Democratih
Steven B. Treadwell
Patrick
I. Keatin
Michael Gilletts
Offlia
Henry N. Lanton
Ku Klux Klan
Danbury and Bethal Street Railway Company
Sunderland
Wealthy Indian Girl Vanishes. Kidnap Suspicion Near Oklahoma
Michie Naharkey known as the poor little rich Indian girl from Muskogee, valued at 400000, disappears from her home. Government agents search with strangers seen with a Kansas automobile near Tulsa as friends fear she was kidnapped. The girl, not over 20, had previously vanished in 1922 and was later found in Kansas City, with reports of travels through Oklahoma and Missouri.
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Muskogee
Okla
Michie Naharkey
Kansas
Hoch
Nye
Bere
Tulsa
Redfork
Kanaas City
Judge Jails Trio Over The Virgin Man Play
In New York three men Mareh 28 14 were jailed and fined 240 each for producing The Virgin Man an undraped theatrical offering. Willan Francis Dugan co producers Mack Cohan Jacob Kromberg received ten days in the workhouse and fines. others were given suspended sentences. The author and other defendants faced bail and possible appeals.
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New York
Mareh
Willan
Francis Dugan
Mack Cohan
Jacob Kromberg
Treadway
Dugan
Mrensa
Murphy
Voorhees
Sage
Betsy Ross Descendant Dies Known Needle Expert
Mrs. Melinda Allen, 88, grand niece of Betsy Ross who designed the American flag, is dead. She was noted for needlework and spent much of her spare time quilting and making rugs.
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Revange. Aliness. Maceh
Melinda Allen
Betsy Ross
Recorder's Court in Bridgeport Could Take Civil Cases
Senator Elbert Hull to Hartford to push a bill creating a municipal court in Bridgeport with civil jurisdiction up to 1000 dollars plus juvenile matters. The court would have a recorder at 6000 dollars for a two year term and begin July 1, replacing current justices of the peace for small claims.
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Elbert O. Hull
Hartford
Judiciary Committees
Bridgeport
General Assembly
City Court
City of
Municipal Court
Senate
Gunmen kill two gangsters in Detroit bootleg war
In a dawn apartment assault Detroit police say gunmen raked three men with machine guns and revolvers. Bloom and Cohen were killed, Wright critically wounded. assailants fired about 100 rounds. Kidnapped Bloomfield and Albright were later linked to the case as investigators pursue leads.
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Detroit
Joseph Bloom
George Cohen
Frank Weigh
Edward O'Brien
Bloom
Cohen
Wright
Frank Burke
Meyer “Fish
Bloomfield
Albert Albright
Wyrright
Carig
Alvright
Abe
Simon Axler
Sam Miller
John Taladort
Miller
Klling
Kent
Eddie Fletcher
Trenton
Perrpant
Refugees Flee as Cantonese Guns Sweep Yangtse River
Paris reports French reinforcements ordered to defend Shanghai concession as anti foreign sentiment grows in Nationalist China. Fleeing Americans and other foreigners move toward the coast while Yangtse river ships face sniper fire amid a near state of war between Nationalist forces and foreign vessels.
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Tonkin
Annara
Lance
Shanghai
Foreign Office
France
China
Yangtee
Inanghal
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Conat
Clarence ¥. Gauss
Nanking
Ktukieng
Nanchang
Anchang
Fangshow
Swatow
Hangchow
Chinklang
Preble
Porte
Attacks on Women Attempted by Soldiers
A Pekin dispatch cites Nanking sources noting reliable American witnesses testified to at least two attempted sexual assaults on American women during recent outrages by Nationalist forces. Other crimes, similarly severe, were reported as well.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Nanking
Ackilere
CAPITAL HOPEFUL: EASING OF TENSION AT SHANGHAI SEEN
Washington hopes tension in Shanghai eases after Navy and State advice. Chinese agitators try to spark violence while international forces guard the settlements. Americans are evacuating as Cantonese troops guard barriers and prepare for possible unrest.
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Ching
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State Department
Admiral Williams
Danter
Yangtee Valley
Ghanghat
Geuss
Willame’ Erdera
General Labor Union
Rnb
Gauss
Chang Kai-Shek
Bridgeport News Briefs and Local Totals
Bridgeport reports federal agents nab suspects and raids across the area. Officials consider court and judiciary moves while local councils and librarians face disputes. Weather, stocks, and sports updates accompany the day’s brief summaries across multiple pages.
De Pinedo to fly for U S soil today
Havana reports Commander Francesco Del Pinedo, famed aviator, spending the night after arrival from Port au Prince. He is scheduled to be on American soil tomorrow night in New Orleans. The Pan American squadron edged closer to home, arriving in Trinidad a day from Georgetown.
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Cuba
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Trutan Aviater
Port Au Prince
New Orleans
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
United States Army
Georgetown
British Guiana
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Heavy Guns Guard River as Cantonese Threaten Foreign Ships
Cantonese forces on Lion Hill and river forts threaten American and British vessels on the Yangtze with heavy artillery. Japanese reinforce Shanghai security as clashes and provocations rise. Chamberlain vows no further concessions while officials seek clarity on Britain’s stance and foreign protections in Shanghai and Nanking.
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Nanking
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Tangtse
Chinkiang
Yangtse
Aire By & Shell
Henechow
Hashesing
Shanghai
Henan Road
Ita Rifig
Chamberlain
House of Commons
China
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Yangte
Nenking
Thorsday
Socony Hi
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Olin
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D. Taylor
Lincoln
Cal
William Preston
William
Preston
Emerald
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Gaids
Shanahak
Britain
Listed Safe in Shanghai Zone Amid Shanghai Refugees
Washington reports a stream of refugees from Nanking arriving in Shanghai and seeking State Department assistance as a list of named evacuees and families is recorded. The item lists numerous individuals and households, indicating ongoing relief and verification efforts. The note ends with a continued report on page two.
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Deron Iy
Nanking
Shanghai
State Department
Jonan
Gauss
L. J. Owen
A. B. Buse
A. '. Hutcheson
Harry Clemona
Mita
R. E. Cook
M. By
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William Jamieson
Hobart
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B. E. Marx
M. Waytrim
Kr. Case
Charles As. Matti
H. F. Rowe
W. B. Roberts
N. D. Gifford
J. NM. Speers, Jr
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Mary Demarest
R. W.esler
C. B. Algpack
Harriet B
P. B. Taylor
A. J. Bo Ueted
Ben Holroyd
Wee
Plopper
Thompson
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