Bingham Urges Parents to Guard Boys From Materialism
U S Senator Hiram Bingham told 1150 fathers and mothers at Boys Week dinner that the boy of today must gain character, self control, and spiritual gifts to be a real asset tomorrow. He warned advanced knowledge alone will not ensure future success and cited six essentials: good mother, good father, good home, good teacher, good companions, and outdoor life.
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Colonel Coolidge Goes to Hospital for Treatment
Colonel John Coolidge father of President Coolidge left Plymouth for Boston to undergo treatment for his heart at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been in poor health this spring, and, on the advice of Dr William Cram of Bridgewater, he will be treated in Boston. He traveled with Dr Cram and was escorted to a waiting automobile by Benjamin Frit.
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Juror selection stalls in Olympia Macri murder trial
The New Haven jury panel for Olympia Macri's murder case remains incomplete after exhausting two special panels. Judge Christopher Ayers oversees a third panel as 50 talesmen report, with 13 admitted and 11 rejected amid capital punishment objections and fixed opinions.
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Hal Tame
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Charles J Brackenard
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Diamond Brothers and John Faring Executed in Ossining
In Ossining on April 30 at 11 pm the Diamond brothers and John Tarina were executed by electric chair. Morris Diamond, calm but bitter, claimed a paid perjurer influenced his trial as he faced death with a last, frail message to the authorities.
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Eice Breaks Warden
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Smallpox Scare Reaches Capital With Officials Silent
Washington reports show Major J F Coupal and Secretary Sanders refuse to confirm vaccination for smallpox. Dr Coupal says he won’t discuss whether President Coolidge was vaccinated. New York health authorities report four cases in two months and urge universal vaccination to prevent spread amid rising U S cases.
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London Bankers Dubious On Return to Gold Standard
London bankers express doubt about returning to the gold standard as markets weigh implications for exchange parity and exports. The article notes potential government reactions, possible rate adjustments, and the broader impact on unemployment and economic policy amid ongoing debates in parliament.
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Associated Press
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G A R Meeting Marked By Elaborate Ceremonies
A large turnout ofConnecticut Civil War veterans gathered yesterday at Stratfield hotel for a G A R encampment. About 100 veterans aged 24 to 93 attended with Judge Advocate James Haggerty the youngest present. An officers election was planned and debate over future gatherings surfaced, with sentiment for at least one more encampment in 1926. Kiwanis lunch for veterans featured war records and a city auto tour. Speakers included Ira R R Wildman and Charles I Doddridge.
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Doddridge County
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500000 N Y Boys Demand Nickel Fares and Transit
New York boys vote for five cent subway fare as a solution to traffic jams. Joel Wright 14 becomes boy mayor for a day and leads the Board of Estimate to back nickel fares while Henry Wright 15, president of the Board of Education, orders a half day for 80,000 students to march in Fifth Avenue.
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Joel Walker
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Soldiers' Home Sewer Kept by State Under Ruling
Hartford April 30 The attorney general ruled the Noroton Soldiers Home sewer cannot be abandoned by the state The governor ordered a special investigation into the home fight for control and a possible $40 000 appropriation to repair the two mile line Engineers estimate a full repair would cost at least $100 000 with a possible extension into Long Island Sound The board in charge reportedly allowed private landowners crossed by the sewer to connect to it and it is unclear how broadly that permission extended
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New York Quiet May Day Plan Outlined by Labor Leaders
New York prepares for May Day with a low profile, aiming for calm demonstrations. Major observances are set at the Metropolitan Opera House Carnegie Hall and Tammany Hall, organized by Needle Trades locals with speeches and songs. Guards are posted at key targets including the Federal Reserve, stock exchange, St Patrick’s Cathedral, JP Morgan offices, and wealthy homes.
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Tong leader found not guilty of murder in Hartford trial
The Tong leader Lai Chow Wong was found not guilty by a jury after about three hours of deliberation in a Supreme Court in Hartford Connecticut. Witnesses testified, and the defense argued innocence amid a tense murder case.
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Finance Committee Approves Garbage Plant Bond Bill
Star Reporter Lelegrem reports the Legislative Finance Committee favors a Bridgeport garbage plant remodeling bond of 1290000 to pay mortgage and upgrade the facility. The plan, backed by the eft administration and Senator Howard S Challenger, would fund eight new digesters and repairs to reduce odors from the East Side plant, long a source of resident complaints.
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Donadson Retires as Fairfield Postmaster
John W. Donaldson retires as postmaster of Mallfield with no immediate successor named. Ghyrr Jennings will act as postmaster temporarily while awaiting appointment. Jennings reportedly offered the post but may decline and join a Pensacning in a few years.
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College Cadets Aid in Search of Missing Girl
Granville Vermont April 3 A hundred armed citizens aided by 126 Norwich University cadets hunted near Brookfield for Earl Woodward Navy deserter and former convict believed to have abducted 11 year old Lacie Chatterton. A camping outfit found on an abandoned farm suggested proximity to the kidnapper.
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Deportation of Mary MacSwiney May Be Necessary
Washington April 30 Immigration bureau begins investigation of statements by Irish Republican worker Miss Mary MacSwiney that she came to the United States about January 24 on British passport. Hillis Island officials asked to check passenger lists and ship emloyes records for January. Inquiry started after Timothy Smiddy action and Free State minister denied his involvement.
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Plans to Seize Paris by Communists Uncovered
Police disclose found plans alleging preparations to seize Paris by Communist forces on May Day. Documents describe mobilization, barracks layouts, airport and police station maps, and weapon stocks. Authorities, fearing orderly May Day, mobilize forces and restrict gatherings. Milan also acts to curb May Day demonstrations.
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Pew Journal
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Bearded Force Votes to Drop 86 Police Supernumeraries
The Beard of Force Commissioners voted last night to discharge 86 patrolmen while planning to reemploy them as city-anchored personnel under institutional control. The move preserves arrest powers and city regulations while shifting duties, with a signaling system at Fourth Precinct set to cost about $600. Special officer Thomas Whelan is to be sworn in next Saturday. Belford precincts discussed park events and permit considerations.
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Three Arrested for Robbing Autos in City District
Police report three young men were arrested in a late night theft in the Ritza Hall area. They allegedly stole and damaged parked cars over several months, with goods recovered after questioning by the Detective Bureau. The trio, named as Fairfield residents, appeared in city court for hearing, unbonded.
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