Burns Quits as Chief of Bureau of Investigation
Washington May 9 William J Burns resigns as head of the Bureau of Investigation amid Senate probe heat. Burns leaves after building a highly efficient force and facing repeated questions from Daugherty Oil and Weston probes. J Howard Hoover to direct bureau pending a successor.
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Washington
Senate
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Department
Harry M. Daugherty
Burns
Stone
Btone
J. Howard Hoover
Justice Department
McLean
Daugherty Committee
Ageret
Conn Guard Passes In Review Before Coolidge
Connecticut Foot Guards, en route to Richmond, were reviewed by President Coolidge and the Connecticut delegation at the White House in a light rain. Governor Charles A. Templeton and staff arrived by special train as Senators Brandegee and McLean and Representatives Merritt Tilson Fenn Freeman and O'Sullivan gathered with the delegation to witness the parade up Pennsylvania Avenue amid a sea of brilliant uniforms and photographers.
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Stoner
Grant
Washington
White House
Connecticut
Richmond
President Coolidge
Congress
Charles A. Templeton
Capital
Pennsylvania
Conn
Brandegee
McLean
Merritt
Tilson
Fenn
Freeman
O'Sullivan
Program of Cornerstone Laying At Warren Harding High School
The program for the cornerstone laying at Warren Harding High School features America orchestra and children, a community chorus, invocation by Rev Father Matthew J Traynor and prayer, with welcome by Mayor F William Behrens and remarks by Elmer H Havens Board president. A letter from President Coolidge, presentation of a silver trowel to Mrs Harding, cornerstone placement by Mrs Florence Kling Harding, and a benediction follow. Music by Bridgeport High School orchestra and East Side schools eighth grade pupils with Clayton P Stevens as rector.
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Warren Harding High School
America
Willam Horace Day
Our City
Elmer H. Havens
Board of Education
F. Willam Behrens
Cornerstone
Coolidge
Harding
Florence Kling Harding
Matthew J. Traynor
Addeas
John S
Benediction
Rabbit David Levy
Bridgeport Beh
Alvin ¢. Breul
East Side Schools
Clayton P. Stevens
Mrs Florence Harding to lay cornerstone of Warren Harding High School
Thousands are expected to greet Mrs Florence King Harding widow of the late president as she lays the cornerstone of the new Warren Harding High School at Boston and Central Avenues this afternoon at 1 PM DST. A 160-strong police detail will control traffic on Central Avenue and a 200-voice school chorus will perform.
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Florence Kiing Harding
Warren Harding
Boston
Central Avenues
Central Avenue
Boston Avenue
Grant Street
Alin ( Byent
Clayton P. Brevens
Bridgeport
Board of Education
Board of Aldermen
Fairfield County Teachers’ Association
Walker threatens halt on building without line abolition
Walker states he will not build at State Street and West Avenue unless the eight foot widening from abolishing the West Avenue building line is granted. He seeks two 65 foot frontage showrooms and says without the extra space the project will relocate to New Haven. Wear Avenue Improvement officials oppose the change and pledge to veto the council order, possibly seeking a court injunction. The Chamber of Commerce backs the protest against further building line abolitions.
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West Avenue
W Walther
Walker
Starealet and Wear Avenue
Patee
Flint
Connecticut
New Haven
State Street
T L Ellis
de J. Murray Johnson
Wear Avenue
Bridgeport
Malthie
Raybestos
East Side
United Church
Raye
Ernest J. Craft
Exchange Club
Council
New Trinity Church
Schickel Motor Company
Stamford
Cheshire Reformatory
American Legion
Helma
Rachel Oyster Company
Sire
Florence Kiing Harding
Warren Harding High School
Yiarry
Walker Anya
Harles E. Peck
Red Men's State Council
Traven
Cohen’s Glass and Hardware
Divorce Granted Over Desertion Claim
Harry H Gordon of Bridgeport accused his wife Hilda Gordon of Shelton of desertion after moving him to Shelton. He said his mother in law caused marital trouble and that his wife refused to join him and left unclaimed letters. The court granted a decree on desertion grounds.
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Harry H Gordon
Bridgeport
Hilda Gordon
Shelton
Gordon
Sheton
Six Men Hanged For Same Murder At Tangipahoa Parish
In Amite Louisiana six men linked to a 1930 bank robbery murder were executed in pairs at a Tangipahoa parish site. An improvised platform allowed the hangman to repeat the process after each pair dropped ten feet. The executioner reached thirteen total. Six coffins awaited transport to final resting places in Hammond as trains prepared. Three of the condemned were 21 years old.
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Amite
Tangipahoa Parish
Hammond
Johnson Stops Chilean Romero In Bloody MSG Heavyweight Clash
Floyd Johnson of Iowa knocked out Quintin Romero of Chile in the seventh round of a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The riotous finish saw Romero battered, bloodied from a deep cut, fall short as Johnson pressed the attack. Referee Magnasia appeared to count nine before the bell and confusion erupted with fights at ringside and police rushing to quell the disturbance.
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New York
Floyd Johnson
Iowa
Quintin Romero
Chile
Madison Square Garden
Biuden
Johnson
Romero
Refree Magnasia
Tithe Arena
State Boxing Commission
Budlding
House Breaks With Administration On Japanese Exclusion
The House rejected by 191 to 171 the Japanese exclusion provision in the immigration bill. Conferees will seek to restore the House date July 1 while March 1 1926 is debated to buy time for diplomacy. A conference meeting is set for tomorrow to reconcile administration and Congressional views.
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Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
Japan
Haseen
Congress
Johnson
Dpacific Coast State2
Stratford Inn Propriestess Held In Midnight Raid
Stratford police led by Chief William Nichols and Sergeant Ben Smith arrested Esther Lawrence as proprietor of a disorderly house at the Stratford Inn on Ferry boulevard. Seven others were detained on charges of frequenting the establishment. bonds ranged from 50 to 600 dollars. The case goes to Town Court Monday morning.
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Stratford
William Nichols
Ben Smith
Stretford Inn
Ferry Boulevard
Washington Bridge
Esther Lawrence
Lawrence
PRRB
Town Court
Mast Main Street
Bridgeport
Grace Redden
New Haven
Catherine Hogan
26Th Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank Hogan
George Kohn
George Converse
Pelt Street
Philadelphia
George Hancock
Boston
Mess
Herry Black
Main Street
Mundelein Cardinal Receives Royal Welcome at Quarantine
Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago arrived aboard the Cunard liner Berengaria, delayed by fog and weather, and was met by a large welcoming party at quarantine. The Berengaria, returning to New York, paused off Montauk Point to board T. con Anderson of the Wheeler crew, who suffered a fractured jaw from a ram feed pump incident aboard the Major Wheeler.
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New York
May
Mundelein
Chicago
Berengaria
Stearyey Maton
New London
Cunard
Montauk Point
Major Wheeler
Boston
Baltimore
T.con Anderson
Radio Compass
Secretary Work's Wife Dies in Auto
Mrs. Hubert Work wife of the Interior Secretary died suddenly in her car of angina pectoris at age 64 while returning home from shopping. Born in Madison Indiana she married Mr Work in 1887 and lived in Pueblo and Denver. Survived by husband two sons Dr Philip Work and Robert Work of Denver and daughter Mrs A Bissell of Evanston. Funeral plans not announced. President Coolidge sent condolences and canceled immediate social functions at the White House.
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Washington
Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Work
Madison
Indiana
Secretary Work
Greeley
Colo
Pueblo
Phillie Work
Robert Wot
Denver
Asis A. W. Bissell
Evanston
Coolidge
Norman C Stevens
Hartford
Morris Moriarty
Wiiton
Storm Gentra
Fairfield
Stratford
Milford
New Canaan
Huntington
Trumbull Church
Grasmere Club
Public Utilities Commission
Man Virrelil
Easton
Phillips
Stamford
Park Commission
Finney
Interior Department
Gillett
Massachusetts
Senate Mayfield Committee
Texas
Lodge
New World Court
Worbers
House Agriculture Committee
Wiebler
Monona
Senate
Montana
T. Volénys, Jr
District
Colwwba Supreme Court
Ol’ Srand
Dhey
Buckingham Ers Waward Case Sparks Admiralty Jurisdiction Debate
In Superior Court Judge John W Banks heard arguments over whether a State Workmen’s Compensation award to the heirs of John Leszczymaki for a death on the Rachel Oyster Co boat Standard aboard navigable waters falls under state law or U S Admiralty jurisdiction. The case challenges compensation commissioner Fid ward T Buckingham’s authority to award 41 weeks’ pay after Leszczymaki died July 16 1922 when he fell from the deck at Pembroke street. Operators contend federal maritime law preempts state compensation claims.
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United States
United
John W. Banks
Leszczymaki
Rachel Oyster Company
Standard
Pembroke Street
Oyster Company
Compensation Assurance Company
Buckingham
Fairfield High Defeats Rival Town Defamers
Fairfield High wins the annual triangle defamation contest over Milford and Stratford at Central Grammar School auditorium. Judges included George E. Crawford Rev Howard LaField and Charles Richardson. Enid Fuller of Fairfield earns top individual honor with a gold pencil for "The Soul of the Violin."
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Milford
Fairfield High School
Stratford
Central Grammay School
George E. Crawford
Bridgeport Chamber of Commmerce
Howard LaField
Christchurch
Charles Richardson
New Traven
Enid Fuller
Fairfield
Airfield
Field Fuller
Stephen Grant
Iris Chattaway
Echo and Ferry
Carlton Ryder
Margaret Bowe
Carter
Byron Parks
A Hard Luck Cinderella on Broadway
A feature summary describes Helen as a constant target of misfortune in Broadway drama, noting a recent failure in a play by Ms. Zangail. Critics call her the world’s champion tealtfinder and reference a romantic life shaped by public gaze. American writer Booth Tarton recounted her tale in a lively feature reported by Winter Dare.
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Broadway
Helen Slaves
Zangail
Booth Tarton
Winter Dare
Wheeler activity in oil case aired by probers
Senate committee hearings disclosed documentary evidence from the Montana indictment against Senator Burton K Wheeler Democrat. Wheeler denied implications from letters and telegraphs mentioning him and Gordon Campbell oil promoter. A May 5 1923 letter allegedly offered 40 acres to a land allotment and suggested benefits to Interior official F M Goodwin if permit granted.
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Wheeler
Probers
Washington
Department of Justice
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Senate Committee
Senator Wheeler
Gorgon Campbell
Gordon Campbell
Pacris Selected Great Sachem At Red Men's Council
Charles E. Peck of 163 Beechwood Avenue was elected Great Sachem of the Connecticut tribes Improved Order of Redmen at the annual Great Council convention. More than 800 delegates from state councils attended. New Haven will host next May with guests from West Haven’s Townontombs tribe. The session approved thanks to chairman E Buckingham and the arrangements committee. Delegates then visited Palace theatre for a benefit program where D. M. Read Co. won a silver plaque prize for best heat-decorated window.
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Charles E. Peck
Beechwood Avenue
New Haven
West Haven
E. T. Buckingham
Palace Theatre
D.M. Read Company
Fire damages Mohens Glass and Hardware Store on State Street
A blaze at Mohens Glass and Hardware, 250 State Street, damaged the building and caused heavy smoke. Fire broke out among matches in the rear, spreading to paint and oil. owner Samuel Cheer estimated stock at 40,000 and insured for 60,000. Firemen quickly controlled the flames, with a rekindling at 1 am contained.
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Mvohens Glass and Hardware
State Street
Efowlech
George F. Beardslee
Bilding
Huey- Billowa
Encinele
Tig
Sofe
Samuel Cheer
Cork
Death of Supreme Court Justice Lucien F Burpee
Lucien F Burpee, 68, longtime Connecticut Supreme Court Justice, died in West Hartford after a prolonged illness. Born October 12, 1865 in Rochville, he served as a colonel in the volunteer army and held leadership roles in World War I era defense councils. He leaves a widow and several children, including Mrs Walter Sill of New York and Mrs Lyte Ellsworth of New Canaan. The obituary notes his wartime service and prominent positions in state military and defense committees.
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Hartford
Lucien F. Burpee
State Supreme Court
Errols
West Hartford
Supreme Court
Arthur’ Ells
Waterbury
Charles W. Burpes
Walter M. Sill
New York
Lyte
Ellsworth
New Canaan
Thomas S. Burpee
Newark
N. J
Lucien Burpes
Rochville
Thin State
Ad M. Harwood Burpes
Thomas F. Burpes
United States
Miles
J. H. Wilson
Burpee
Military Emergency Board
Connecticut
Mittee On State Protection
Thcat Council of Defense
Bridgeport Court Rules Jury Verdict Stands
Court affirms jury decision in Bridgeport case. Blaze at Raybestos plant sparks fire crew response. safes opened but loot remains. Local concerts and civic events planned as communities report fundraising and construction progress across the area.
Prisoner from Windsor Returned by Royal Mounted Police
Jim Procter of the Royal Mounted Police came to New York to take back to Windsor a scarred veteran of Ypres named Hugh McVean. McVean, once thought to have absconded with seven hundred dollars from the Canadian Customs Service, confessed after detention. His mother, Mrs. B. T. David, of Fallas, N.Y., had died recently. Officials posted a reward for his capture. He said he left Windsor to see the United States and now faces his actions.
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New York
Jim Procter
Royal Mounted Follce
New
Windsor
Tarlo
Ypres
Procter
Hugh McVean
Los Angeles
Cal
McVs
B. T. David
Gare Falla, Y
McVean
Customs Service
United States
Grade Crossings On Despite Costly Automatic Systems
Barda, COO of the New Haven railroad, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that automatic train control devices are economically unsound. He argued deaths on railways due to collisions are minor next to other causes and urged funding to extend automatic block signals and eliminate grade crossings. He warned crossings are increasing fivefold as they are removed.
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Washington
Barda
New Haven
Attech
T| Interstate Commerce Commission
Bard
Bardo
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Stratford Inn
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Radel
Golinsel
Fairfield High
Campbell
Pacris
RED Men's Council
Is Deal
Ville, Conn
Justice Burpee
Vanimany Wall
Chef Murphy
Foley
Port Charles
Mo Vanderoef
Befconore
Cardinal Mondelgin
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