Templeton to Name Walsh of Norwalk Judge
John J. Walsh of Norwalk, Democrat, a judge of Fairfield County Common Pleas, is expected to be nominated by Governor Templeton for a Superior Court judgeship, succeeding Judge James H. Webb who retires December 22, 1924. The move follows Senate rejection of Frederick M. Persley and signals strain between Templeton and the Republican State organization. Governor’s vetoes and political maneuvers ripple through Hartford as power plays unfold.
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Wartford
John J. Walsh
Norwalk
Bnd
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
Templeton
Superior Court
James H. Webb
Hamden
Senate Today
Frederick M. Persiey
Cheshire
Walsh
Senate
Qmar W. Platt
Milford
Peassevy
Tem_pleton
Peasley
Teeret
Senate Bx
Waterbury District Court
Teusiy
Republican
Peasles
Messag
House
John Buckley
Union
Hiram Bingham
New Haven
Tolland
Ellington
Stafford
Buckley
Committee On
Rivera
Public Trolley Fare Hearing Draws City Attention
A large turnout is expected at a public hearing on trolley fares. City Clerk Francis P. Dunihan plans to seal the auditorium for the session. Alderman Eugene Seely announces the notice and calls for the Public Utilities Committee and board members to attend. Supporters urge a return to the old five cent fare amid city business interests.
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Francis P. Duni
Hall
Eugene Seely
Kelly
Hearih
Asio
Tralley Services
Business Woman Charged With Forging Schwab Signature
New York May 9 An indictment for forgery in the second degree was returned against Myrtle B. Hayes a Boston businesswoman accused of negotiating notes totaling about 323000 forged with the endorsement of Charles M Schwab in a Boston Hotel Chatham construction deal One note for 325000 is cited Arraigned and held on 10020 bail awaiting hearing Hayes attorney argued for lower bail The district attorney said Schwabs name was added to notes when needed for rediscount and that some notes forged to guarantee company debts existed Hayes 47 said to live at the Hotel Lorraine and gave no statement
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New York
Myrtle B. Hayes
Boston
District Attorney's Office
Charles M. Schwth
Chatham
Hayes
Tomorrexs
George Gordon Fattle
7Th Street
Sehawah
Chathan
Whith Ow
Beaton Hotel
Stern
Jetter
Wall Street Forgers Targeted by New York Reward
May 9. The New York Stock Exchange offered a reward of 250,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons who flooded brokers in New York and other cities with fake buy orders and forged cashier s checks totaling about 2,000,000.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Lake Dragging Fails to Find Holtz Body In Death Probe
Five days of dragging at Lake Ampawang by Bridgeport experts fail to recover the body of 72 year old recluse George W. Hilly. State police believe he was beaten and dumped in the lake after midnight last Friday. Investigators note uncertain paths and possible leads, with divers and surface crews returning daily as they pursue the missing man.
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Lmpawang Lake
Bridgeport
George W. Hilly
Twick
David Goldstein
Patrick Connelly
He Lake
Hiettem
Agon
Tay
Ureya
Temporary sugar injunction denied by federal court
New York Court of Appeals denies government’s bid for a temporary injunction to halt raw sugar futures trading by the New York Sugar Exchange and its clearing association. The decision cites a possible memorandum of reasons to follow and centers on alleged restraints of foreign and interstate trade under the Sherman and Wilson acts.
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Neaw Yor
May J—rns
New York Vottee and Sugar Exchange
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
the Exchange
Clemring Association
Sherman Shaw
Wilson Tavitt
National G of would revitalize railroad systems
Three key figures at today's session of the Chambers of Commerce national meeting outlined moves to restore U.S. railways. A general resolution urged federal and local bodies to unite quickly to return railroads to sound profitability as a core national business.
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New York
Aes
America
Chamber of Commerce
Lie
United States
Cononittes
George A. Past
Peine Caqiinet
Gael Wt. Gray
Linton Pacific Systems
Inquest in Kent Mystery Likely Next Week
Coroner A Hernan said no decision on inquest date for the 17 year old Dree Ay Parter of Gent suspected in a suspected murder. Unclear details linger about the youth’s death and possible homicide as authorities weigh whether to hold an inquest next week.
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Kent
Hernan
Carter
Fae Horne
Ataee
Fide
Midas
Atual Bee
Merritt Backs Harding Policy on World Court and Says No to Mass Action
Congressman Hobuyler B. Merritt of Stamford urged Lions and Kiwanis to back President Harding’s World Court plan and warned against direct democracy and mass action. He pressed reducing General Assembly power to convene only every other year and criticized the Smith-Towner education bill as costly and overcentralizing.
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Harding
Hobuyler B. Merritt
Stamford
Lions and Kiwanis Alots
Fourth
America
Merritt
General Assembly
Congress
Washington
Twelve Die As Gusher Explodes at Texas Well
CATON Tex May At least twelve oil workers died in the J K Hughes Developing Company McKie No 1 well explosion in Powell field. Ten died instantly and one died in hospital. The blaze started when a spark lit escaping oil and gas after a control valve was dropped. The well reportedly flowed about 3000 barrels of oil and over 26 million feet of gas before ignition.
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Caton
Tex
J. KK. Hughes Developing Company
McKie
Powell Field
Coralana
German to Die by French Court Snares Ruhr News
Paris reports Herr Schle getter and several co-defendants were convicted in a French court martial at Duesseldorf for sabotage and band activity. Schle getter received a death sentence, marking the first such verdict since the Ruhr occupation began. Sentences range seven to twenty years. Germans react with embitterment, seeing it as a blow to sovereignty and as hindering reparations talks.
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Paris
Mucas
Schlegetter
Duesseldorf
Duesseldort
Schlogetter
Ruhr
Bridgeport Blind Man Struck by L Train in New York
Joseph Delia, 16, of Bridgeport, blind and cane aided, toppled from a Third Avenue platform edge at 2nd Street station as a southbound L train entered. He suffered compound fracture of the right leg and injuries, later reported serious, with rescue teams and police delaying the scene before hospital transport.
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Joseph Delia
Third Avenue Station
New York
Arctic Street
Bridgeport
Third Avenue 1
Ted Street
William Smith
East 186Th
House votes to condemn part of McCook estate for sanatorium
Hartford May 9. The House endorsed condemning part of Captain Anson T. McCook’s East Lyme property to extend the Seaside tuberculosis sanatorium. The appropriations committee will report funds to cover condemnation expenses, with debate over offers from the McCooks and possible reconsideration of the vote.
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M’cook
Hartford
House of Representatives
Anson T. McGogh
Templeton
East Lymens
General Assembly
State Tuberculosis Commission
Leade Buckley
Woodruff
Milford
McCook
Hast Lyrae
Niantic
Bucklex
Yamorreyy
Buckiey
Tiberculos
Seth Low
Flo
McCooks
Rank P. Fenton
Williantic
Pierrepont
Mtr Proreepont
Troii
Tiftean
Conenecticut
Fenton
Hey
Connecticut
John Tl
Ahelton
Guid
Krink A. Warner
Haumnfen
Duliar
W. ED
Kipatnek
Bridye
Burgeeses Refuse Ladds Collection and Repair Road
ILRS Wich, May 2. Borough workmen began on the high way after Burgeeses refused funding for repairs. Real estate operator Neal Merrwmu tailed reported the Borough would bear costs only with state aid. Property owners declined to pay, and five percent of traffic taxes would fund the project if possible.
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Pleewick Arti
Holt
Phice
Neal Merruw
He Huon
Die Eneks
Heather
Ladd
Retta
Wannaegton
Whulling
Fay Repalba
Genumedt
Thal
Trattie
Doroush
State Aid Pew
Roa
George W Ogden G.O.P Leader of Wilton Dead
George William Ogden a former legislator and Wilton GOP leader died suddenly at his home at 61. He served as town assessor and represented Wilton in the state legislature in 1896. Survived by wife Adele and son Francis, services Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at St Matthew's churchyard.
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Svelton
George Willian Ogden
Ogden
New Canaan
Ser E
Sophia Ogden
Wilton
Wilton Mehnols
Wilton Academy
Columia College
Sie
Banks
Lle
St. Matthew's Protestant Church
Adele Clery Ogden
Francis Cleri
St. Matthew's Church Yard
Fury Jury Disagrees in Fuller Case. Foreman Announces No Verdict
After fourteen hours of deliberation the jury in the Edward M. Fuller case failed to reach a verdict. Fuller, charged with stealing and misrouting orders, was discharged at 1 this morning as tensions rose over the lack of a decision.
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York
Edward M. Fuller
Brok
Man Dies After Reckless Driving Crash on Southport Road
William A Funk of 466 76th Street Brooklyn was found dying beside an overturned motorcycle on the Southport post road. He died en route to St Vincent hospital after a crash variously described as possibly a collision, a tree strike, or a wheel snag in a rut. Investigations by state police and Southport authorities continue to determine cause and vehicle involvement.
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William A. Funk
76Th Street
Booklys
Str Vincent's Hospital
Southport
Fugk
B. C. Joralaman
DeGraw Avenue
Newark
N. Z
Port Road
Jessie Lane
Bridgeport
Smallwood
Temergenex Hospital
Levine
Funk
St. Vincent Hospital
Wet Funk
Cutler Harms Manufacturing Company
Times
York
Jovalmanon
Co. Goulden
Southsport
Westport
Miu
Chinese Train Kidnapping Shakes Shanghai to Peking Route
Reports from Peking indicate a Chinese political faction may be behind Sunday’s bandit raid on the Shanghai to Peking express with aims to disrupt opponents via foreign hostage crises. The capital room whispers of a broader scheme, with captives believed held near Linghing and Ling- hing brigands feared to be aided by local forces. A presidential mandate in Peking orders investigations into Shan tung governorship and pursuit of captives held by Suchen ayndius, while events in Linghing prompt heightened diplomatic tension.
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Peking
Associated Press
Shanghai-Peking Express
Ghai Mag
Su Chow Bani i
Linehing
Mmessig
B. Powell
Shenighal
Linghing
Shantung Province
Phulnou
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