Litchfield Girl Found In Chicago Home Of Friends
Elizabeth K. Coit 22, missing since last Monday, was found at friends’ Chicago home this morning and later joined her mother in New York. She had suffered a nervous breakdown in Grand Central station and had bought the first train out of New York, heading to Chicago in a panic before being cared for by friends.
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Litchfield
Elizabeth K. Coit
Charles H. Coit
Friends
Chicago
Marning
New York
Montclair
X.d
Coit
New Jersey
Grand Central
Collision injures drivers in Fairfield Ave trolley crash
Three automobiles were battered in a four-vehicle collision on Fairfield Ave aided by a street-car. Miss Georgi anna M. Bishop drove the lead car, followed by Motorman Halleck and a second car owned by Leo Jacobs of New York City. Minor damage occurred to the street-car and the other vehicles.
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Connecticut
Fairfield Ave
Soene
Georgianna M. Bishop
Courtland Street
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
Halleck
Bishop
Leo Jacobs
Jennings Street
New York City
Jacob
Cornelius Slob
West Eng Avenue
Greenwich
Rum Fleet Cut Off by Prohibition Navy In Air and Submarine Tactics
New York May 4 Prohibition enforcement circles intensified a cut off of the Atlantic rum fleet using air and submarine routes as the Seneca Coast Guard Cutter intercepted lesser craft and seized five loom men charged with boarding foreign vessels. The crew reported loitering planes and submerged liquor boxes towed ashore near lobster boats.
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Rum
Prohibition
New York
Lquor
Camden
Coast Guard
Seneca
Hook
Forte
Aff Jones
Fierse
Local court ruling favors market proprietor in suit
Court decision awarded damages to a market proprietor in a suit brought in Superior Court. A fire at Halley Street garage caused several thousand dollars in damage with two pleasure cars partly destroyed. Reviews of city projects and street plans dominated civic notes as state and local officials debated legislation on daylight saving, pollution, and veterans benefits.
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Sunleie
Maat Market
Suyrrior Court
Halley Street
Joniar Chauber of Commerce
Brosad Sieela
Broad Street
East Washington Avenus Bridge
Canonissm
Krupp Directors Face French Court Martial Trial
In Germany on May 3, the first day of a French court martial heard Krupp president Gustave Krupp von Bohsen und Halbach and four directors along with four workers. Prosecutors pressed questions to place responsibility for the Essen siren warning on March 2. Witnesses testified sirens were a standard danger signal controlled by the workers' council, while many workers gathered when French troops arrived, reflecting tension over the visit.
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Werden
Germany
Associated Press
Gustave Krupp von Boksen Und Halbach
Krupp Company
Krupp
Essen
Krup
Golfers Pay to Use Beardsley Park Links New Fees Adopted
Beardsley Park Golf Course to charge new rates with spring greens ready. George M. James of the Park Board announced after a meeting with Pierce and Gahan, supervisor of recreation. Fees include 4 season pass and 3.50 per round, 2 extra if a private locker is used, and 25 cents per guest. Weekends may see limited youth access under supervision. Revenue to be handled by the Season Board of recreation. Completion of greens and clubhouse expected by month’s end with committees named for the season.
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Beardsley Park
George M. James
Park Weald
Pierce, Gahan
Mien
Boston
Park Golf Assoc
Eames
Park Board
Board of Recreation
Ay Mington
Y Park Wolf Asneiatina
Sesson
Greens
Apeluase
JD. Alvord
J. 8. Wooster
W. J. Maloney
I. J. Adams
A. Liyton
W. KJ. Weater
J. F. Dowling
AL Richardson
Mrs. Odell
Misa Marjorie Feydt
Grisvance
M. Ler
W. Richardson
EB. Wells
Plotkin
BR. B. Wills
F. Mansfielman
Mott
I. D. Mil
P. Brennan
J.A Barry
H. Whipple
Floods Near Winnipeg Force Residents to Flee Homes
Floodwaters from the Assinibine region overwhelm areas east of Busteehe and Milles, washing out dykes and inundating Papin land and surrounding districts. Roads are submerged and several communities report evacuations as the rise in water levels continues to threaten farms and homes. Local authorities warn of further rises and urge preparedness in affected townships.
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Amin Paday
Ae Braden
Delueuet
Weande
Papin Land
Mn Sone
Tees
Maem
Jhesepie
Bridgeport Bond Plan Clears Deadlock on E Washington Span
The East Washington Bridge Commission, appointed by the General Assembly, authorizes a 3500,000 bond issue to fund the project and begins construction planning after a meeting in Mayor Atwater’s office. Administration and Republican leaders seek to maintain control. the commission lineup includes mayor, aldermen, city engineer, and public works director as ex-officio members.
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East Washington Bridge
General Assembly
Fred Atwater
Chm
Francis P. Dunigan
George BT
James A. Mullfox
IAP
Bridgeport
Deenile Mme
Renault— Cin
Mmission
Diigo Berrs
Mr. Schwarz
Cixiuns
Atwater
Ehnaiyioan
Ge Relon J. Beers
William J. Iavers
James Coulter
Richara 'J. Murphy
Te Behnarz, Jr
Frank H. Wheeter
James A. MreElvey
Georgy M. Coughlin
Eambly
Senata Howard
Challenger
Frank J. Wilder
Marty Ieader
Alderiman
William J. Travery
Democra
Slayers Confess to Murdering of Five
In Idabel Oklahoma five members of the Hansell family were slain. John W Pope aided by his son Johnny and Harvey confessed to the killings at a preliminary hearing. Pope admitted to killing his wife earlier and implicated his son and Harvey in the broader murder plot.
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Idabel
Okla
Hansell
Hareworth
Kislinga
John W. Pope
Lyda
Johny
Red” Harvey
Oung Fone
Harvey
Thesider Pope
Therr
Young Pope
Jf Heer
Kent Selectman Probes Death Tied to Marital Pressure
Kent May 4 A Kent selectman visited Miss Jennie Barker a kindergarten teacher to discuss the death of 19 year old Fed Carter whose body was found last Monday in the Houratonic River. The visit aimed to glean any new material but officials say the case may shift toward suicide driven by Barker's rejection of Carter's marriage proposal and nagging from village humorists. Inquest planned next week may confirm whether foul play is ruled out.
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Telegram Star
Kent
Jennie Barker
Feed Carter
Fred J. Johnson
Mary Tratch
Johnson
Carter
Aliss Barker
Mr. Johnson
Alarm Sprung in Greenwich Burglary by Three Men
A Sounds Beach exchange operator received a late night dire voice shouting hands up and keep em up as three men entered the Wild Wood Water House and rifled the Van Hek couple. Greenwich police arrested Rode Lup Rudolph orl and Thomas Mc Laughlin after the trio fled in a fast car. The case hinges on a cut wire during the intrusion and the operator’s alert call to authorities.
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Greenwich
Oyst
Sound Beach
Greenwich Nice
Jie
Wattle House
Lup
Lox West Dist Aireet
New York
Thomas McLaughlin
Weat List Street
Vthey
van Beck
Catherine Mullen
Directocy
Greensivh
Motor Sur
van Becks
Fast
Eric
Mount Vernon
Broker Acquitted of Liquor Charges in Federal Case
A broker named John Ay Hirsch was acquitted by a federal jury of liquor violations. The case involved a shipment of 250 drums of alcohol seized during a 1920s era operation. The verdict ends the long trial tied to Prohibition era bootlegging activities.
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John Ay Hirsch
Hederal Cour, Linghe
Slistaashiy Jayary
Child Burned By Tub Of Hot Water Incident
A child sustained burns from a tub of hot water last night. Manuel Steinhart of Washington Avenue provided aid until emergency responders arrived. Tra. B. Margulis of Emergency hospital reported the victim’s condition as stable after treatment.
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Manuel Steinhart
Washington
Tra. B. Margulis
Emergency Hospital
U S Turmoil Deepens At Second Near East Peace Talks
The session sees Ismet Pasha accusing the Allies of bad faith over foreign legal advisers and special guarantees for foreigners. Turkey demands the issue remain closed as talks falter. The conference adjourns without a date for the next meeting while experts press on amid widening rifts.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
United States
Forelgners
Turkey
Ismee Pasha
Isaaet
Ismet Pasha
Horace Rumbold
Angont
Wiess
Belgians Back French Stand on German Reparations
The Belgian press reports that Premier Theunts and Foreign Minister Jasnar fully back France's rejection of Germany's reparations note. France plans to hand the reply to British, Italian, and American ambassadors tomorrow afternoon. London awaiting full text with British responses likely to follow.
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Sand Huusgels
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Jasnar
Poinesre
Poincure
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Germany
London
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Chile
Mar Bar
Milford Child Fatally Injured As Ditch Caves In
A 32 year old man from Woodworth Street Milford died from injuries after a trench being dug for a sewer on New Haven Avenue caved in. A young boy Robinson was buried beneath dirt and carried home where he died before medical help.
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Ani Mes Chavion Robinson
Mowe Street
Wood
Danighe
Meleal
Youngain
New Haven Avenue
Robinson
Council Weighs Law to Slow Speeding Trolleys
City officials debate a proposed ordinance to curb trolley car and motorized equipment speeds as a safety measure. At caucus, aldermen discuss drafting and possible passage at the May 21 council meeting while other items include election administration and salary changes for municipal staff.
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Common Council
Demio
Cratic
Tonugon
Tina
William Juin
Ag Tien
Thomas Bay White
William Lamond
Tax Board
Brooks Sees Dire Purpose In Bill For Country Club
Hartford May 4 Senator Brooks of Torrington objects to a bill incorporating Owenoke Country Club of Greenwich arguing the charter could allow horse racing cockfighting liquor and other restricted activities. The club would offer golf tennis riding and social facilities on about 250 acres from the Wilson estate with an estimated price around 260000.
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Bill
Kelegeam
Hartford
DUP
Owenoke Country Club
Greenwich
Jonn N. Brooks
Torrington
House
Senate
Sennis Brooks
Lane
Joker” Hunter
Voountry Club Corporation
Greench Club
Ralph Brush
Wilson
New York Assembly Repeals State Day Law
Albany March 4 The Mullan Gage phase prohibition enforcement laws were repealed just before the final instrument of the legislature. The senate by 38 to concur with the assembly action in the Cuvillier repeal. The measure goes to the Governor.
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NEW York Assembly
Albany
X.Y
Senate
Warrants Issued in Kidnapping Case Near Watertown
Warnings for three women and three men connected to the Verner Alexanderson kidnapping were issued as authorities sought suspects James Crandall and Fairbanks in Canada. Verner, six, was found yesterday in a cottage on the Indian River and returned to his parents. Foster mother Mrs. Grinnell, and Mrs. Ruth Crandall, and Mrs. Fairbanks are being held for questioning. more warrants were issued as the case unfolded through the night and district attorney sessions.
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Watertown
Verner Alexanderson
Verner
Indian River
James Crandall
Rochester - Waurertown
Alexandsia — Bays
Ruth Crandall
Harry Pairbanks
Peaney
Louisiana magnate sought on peonage charge
Reports to United States District show Tangipahoa Parish strawberry pickers in involuntary servitude. A warrant issues for Benjamin Kinchen of Louisiana in connection with the case as of May.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Unitet States District
Altommey Burns
Tangipahon Parish
United States
Browre
Benjamin Kinchen
Automobiles Damaged in Midnight Garage Fire
A jittey bus a moto truck and ten pleasure automobiles were damaged just after midnight when fire swept through the Hallett garage on Hallet street Berkshire avenue. Losses may reach sural thousands of dollars. Origin unknown. Rafters charred. flames spread along the roof top. Jitney interior burned. truck body damaged. Remaining cars scorched. discovery prevented further spread to a nearby tenement. Investigation to estimate losses and find cause planned.
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Hallett
Hallet Street
Berkshire Avenue
Sural
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