Bandits Loot Express Train Near Chicago and Laporte
Two men robbed an eastbound New York Central express car between Chicago and Laporte Indiana. They looted the safe and fled toward Chicago in a car. Valued estimates range from 700 to 10,000 dollars. Express messenger Howard Young faced questioning over access to the car. Police pursued leads as officials noted a larger shipment on a different train may alter the loss.
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Chicago
New York Central
Laporte
Ind
Howard Young
Englewood
Porte
Jim
Abebbers
Young
Shen
Floware
Cardinals lead protests against French policy in Cannes
A Catholic procession through Cannes estimated at 25 060 protesters marched for religious defense amid calls against the French embassy suppression in Vieilean and secularization in Alsace and beyond. Rouen Catholics also rallied under Archbishop authority demanding action against anti clerical measures.
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Annies
Brenmee
Maret Au
Cannes
Earthquake Shocks Canal Zone During Ball Game
A severe quake rattled a Balboa baseball crowd tied to Canal Zone activity. No injuries or major damage reported. Seismograph records from Washington show a sharp quake centered likely in Central or South America. Center estimated about 2,200 miles south of Washington with peak intensity around 4:44 p.m.
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Balboa
Maren
Washington Washington
Father Tandorf
Georgetown University
Central America
South America
Fithear Tondorf
Washington
Forbes Stricken With Paralysis in Boston Home
Colonel Charles A Forbes former chief of the United States Veterans Bureau was stricken Friday night with paralysis of the left side of cerebral origin. He lies in serious condition at Hart Hospital Roxbury surrounded by heart trouble and is under care of noted specialists.
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United States Veteran's Bureau
Harry Judkins
Brighton
John H. Cautes
Edward A. Tullidge
Philadelphia
Charles A. Forbes
Hart Private
Roxbury
Mass
Forbes
Colonel Forbes
Judkins
Cauley
Patiank
Chicago
United States Veterans Baureau
Boston
Hopkinton
Shildadelphta
Charles R- Forbes
Veteran’s Bureau
Hart Hospital
Fonbes
Toll of Three Lives In State Accidents
Three people died in state auto crashes with two children among the dead. Antonio Conti four of Waterbury, Genofesa Bomichowsky seven of New Britain, and Louise Safford Pierce twenty one of Meriden perished in separate incidents. Bridgeport victims Elinor Agastaix, Anthony Grochowski, and Elizabeth Lengel were injured in crashes. Grochowski listed as not expected to live. Pierce’s husband Walter Pierce survived. coroners investigate.
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Antonio Conti
Waterbury
Genofesa Bomichowsky
New Britain
Louise Stafford Pierce
Walter Pierce
Bridgeport
Elinor Agastaix
Nichols Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Anthony Grochowski
Delforest Avenue
IC. M. C. Company
Norotov
Elizabath Lengel
Went- Worth Street
Main
John
Grochowski
Two Women Held as Lone Wolf Aides in Stolen Goods
New York reported March 29 that Mrs. Jdifan Lewis and Mrs. Baith Pummel, both in their late twenties, were arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen items from James Walters the Lone Wolf burglar. Walters, held in Boston on nine thousand dollars bail, allegedly confessed to selling goods to them. The pair deny knowledge of theft and the court declined bail to aid ongoing robberies probe.
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New York
Jdifan Lewis
Baith Pummel
James £. Walters
Lone Wolf
Boston
Walters
Rum Row Faces Warfare Over Liquor Trust Battle
Reports to government officials say independent smugglers clash with the liquor trust as Sherman anti trust law enforcers observe. Rum runners operate in small groups rather than a single line, with large syndicates and independent fishermen resisting monopolistic control. American and British ships unite against French and German craft, while price cutting provokes retaliatory claims about quality and origin.
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Washington
Liquor Trust
Dore
Jarres Leading But No Clear Majority In German Election
Berlin reports show Dr. Jarres leading with about 10.1 million votes while Braun trails at 7.7 million and Marx around 3.9 million. Ludendorff suffers a sharp defeat as the first German presidential ballot ends without a winner, with results highlighting city votes and party shifts.
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Jarres
Berlin
Mbroh
Braun
Marx
Kaelmann
Bellpach
Ludendorff
Karl H. von Wiegand
Dr. Jarres
Peru notes rejection of Tacna Arica award in note
The Peruvian government virtually repudiates the Tacna Arica award in a note to be delivered to Washington. It charges the arbitrator disregarded evidence and asks civil and military intervention before a plebiscite. Peru states it will not participate unless guarantees are granted and has long criticized Chilean actions.
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Washington
March
Coolidge
Wellagg
State Department
Chile
Peru
Tecna
Arica
Strategists urged Smith for Senate and ban Mpadco plan
Chicago dispatch outlines a ten point Democratic strategy to rehabilitate the party. It calls for Governor Al Smith of New York to become a U.S. senator, elimination of McAdoo as a presidential candidate, Clem L. Shaver to stay as National Chairman, and unity against Roosevelt proposals while avoiding further intra party conflict until after the 1928 elections. Senator Key Pittman Hull and former Governor Jared Sanders back the plan as a cure rather than confrontation.
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Chicago
John W. Davia
al Smith
New York
United States Senate
Madison Square Garden
Wiliam G. McAdoo
Clem L. Shaver
National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Key Fittman
Nevaika
River Tosses Up Body of Woman Lost from Home
New Milford, March 29. The body of Mrs. Lyman Caldwell, about thirty two, found in the Housatonic river twelve miles below her home. She disappeared February 14, after months of ill health. Coroner notified. husband identifies body in Newtown. Survivors include her husband and two young children.
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Waterbuty
Louise Safford Pierce
Walter Pierce
Meriden
Mary Smith
Pierce
John T. Monzani
A. A. Crane
River
Lyman Caldwell
New Milford
Housatonic
Caldwell
Mia Caldwell
Robert C. Mitchell
Southbury
Burns Ingraham
W. He. Turner
Titchfield County
Newtown
MIMICS BLACKSMITH FATHER HOT IRON MAY COST SIGHT
Paul Prodlik junior injured after handling red hot iron in his father’s shop. A splinter struck his left eye causing serious risk to sight. Dr Miles treated him at Greenfield and he was sent to Bridgeport Hospital for further care tonight.
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Prodiik
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FE. Miles
Greenfield Tnn
Bridgeport
Chapman Seeks to Pin Killing Upon Shean and Comrades
Heavy flood damage across Vermont and New Hampshire from days of rain swelled rivers inundating towns. In Randolph Vermont dams and buildings were swept away, four barns and factory buildings lost, and a $50,000 plus loss reported. In Manchester and Lewiston roads flooded, rails washed out, with multiple washouts in Concord and surrounding towns. Citizens fought fires and dynamited dikes to divert flood water as bridges and railroad lines suffered.
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New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
Randolph
White River
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Mascoma
Grafton
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Maine
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Peru
Paris
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Tower
N. N. Morae and Sons
Sargent, Osgood and Roundy
Malin Street
Messer
Bridgeport Toll Toll of Three Lives In Auto Crashes
Reports from Bridgeport recount multiple fatal and near fatal auto accidents across the state. A Bridgeport man remained near death after a front crash near Noroton. Police investigate alleged hold up and stabbing at the Tray. Fishermen report large catches and a fire depiction at United Church page 12.
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Fairfield County
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Bhean and Associates
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Monroe
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Milford Chamber of Commerce
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Westport
Bangetuck Tiver
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Pelny
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Alabama
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Trein
Picape
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Senata
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Jarres
Braun
Paris
IWS
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Page Sports
Ned Farrell
Chambersburg
Beara
Wilhelm
Mel- Vin
Germans Buy More Paris Modes Than U S
Paris reports near panic in dress circles over America’s declaration of dress independence. American purchases of Paris models have fallen, placing German buyers ahead in total gown value since the war. Style King George Aubert blames U S firms for luring designers with higher salaries than Paris can offer.
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America
Marta
Tue de la Paix
Germany
George Aubert
Agnes Lenieff
New York
Aubert
Varlajan Foams
Bandit Will Take Stand Defense Seeks Alibi in Christie Case
Hartford March 29 defense plans to call Gerald Chapman to testify in the murder and robbery case. State witness Walter Shean and others stand accused. a hidden crook is sought to alibi Chapman. Police testimony and defense subpoenas outline a mounting trial strategy as proceedings resume tomorrow at 10.
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Telegram
Hartford
Gerald Chapman
Walter £. Shean
George Stuyvesant
George “Dutch” Anderson
Knights of the Underworld
Liberty
James J. Skelly
Davidson
Leventhal
New Brit
Crook
New York
Eight convicts escape from Riverside Penitentiary in Pittsburgh
At Riverside branch of the Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh eight convicts escaped late today by climbing to the roof. One was shot in the leg and broke his ankle after falling to the street. he was recaptured. A second man was identified by police and captured. Six remain at large after driving away in a stolen car. Initial reports say the plan may have spanned weeks, with a wire rope improvised from scrap. Recaptured were Lawrence O Leary and Harry Bernstein. Bernstein had been brought from the Eastern Penitentiary in April 1993.
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Western Penitentary
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Hadeen
Lawrence O'Leary
Rolbery
Blue Bandanna Kang
Harry Bernstein
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