Ousting of Captain Wildman Mead by Hypris Ouster
Danbury reports the ousting of Captain Wildman Mead and Captain James Cleary from the Soldiers Home after charges of incompetency and misaccounts. A governor ordered a commission to investigate, with a later report backing the removals. Veterans plan a celebration in Noroton, while local arrest records reveal Frank Bates’ assault case proceeding if the injured wife recovers.
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Danbury
Mary
whSoldiers
Noroven
James Cleary
Ohome
Denbury
Tia Ro Wildran
Wildram
Leary
Chnimai
Toy Hospital
Wild Man
Colon Hery Jo Seele
Cleay
Phys
Mleary
Captan Woldman
John Ho Trumbull
Bates
Chemist Sues Over Sacrificed Career in Ethyl Gasoline Case
Chicago May 11 AP Charges that the curesy of a young chemistry wizard was sacrificed to competition among oil companies, leading to discovery of ethyl gasoline. The case seeks 190,080 damages against Standard Oil and Teman Chalkley Jr. Chalkley, 28, argues his health and career were ruined while employed as a chemist at Standard Oil labs in Whunz Ind, working on ether-like compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard
Teman Chalkley
Chalkiey
Chalkley
University of Chicago
Staniava Co. Company
Whunz Ind
Man from Middletown Faces Stamford Forgery Charge
May 13 Special Edmong Nelson of Middletown, released after a ten years term in New Haven for obtaining goods by false pretense, was rearrested by Detective Thomas Toley and brought back to Stamford to answer forgery charges. Nelson had been traced in New Haven after a bag tag led to his checks bearing the name David Waterbury, a prominent local businessman, used to buy merchandise from Stamford shops.
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Stamford
Nelson
Middletown
New Haven
Thomas Toley
Ineal
David Waterbury
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Decide Beer Referendum
Madison May 11 AP The State Supreme Court agreed to decide if Wisconsin voters will have a beer referendum. The court granted Milwaukee taxpayer A Fulton permission to file original action to stop the Secretary of State from submitting the referendum. The case was placed on the September calendar.
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Madison
APY
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
A. Fulton
Milwaukee
Secretary of State
In the Days of Our Forefathers
A fragmentary advertorial sketch traces old remedies used by Wise planter women and Indigenous practices. It notes preparations from roots and herbs, mentions a Pinkham descendant, and claims long standing use and satisfaction among women.
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Amelia
Pinkham
Hartford Woman Dies From Poison Alcohol
Hartford May 11 Mrs Bridgeport Cumbes thirty one of 49 Park Street died of poison alcohol at the municipal hospital after being rushed there from home by police ambulance at noon Efforts to save her life were unsuccessful Police squad investigating to locate source of the alcohol
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Hartford
Bridgeport Cumbes
Park Street
Fiquet Squad
Democrats See Casualties in 1924 Senate Races
Washington May 12 CAP The Democratic National Committee warns that political casualties among Republican Senators who backed seating Tru man Newberry in 1922 threaten in 1924 A statement cites the defeat of Senator William B McKinley of Iowa and notes a rising challenge to another Newberry ally Senator George W Pepper of Pennsylvania It lists numerous Republicans facing primaries or defeats including Cameron Arizona Cummins Idaho Harrold Oklahoma Lenroot Wisconsin Moses New Hampshire Oddie Nevada Pepper Shortridge California Smoot Utah Tanfield Oregon Wadsworth New York Watson Indiana Weller Maryland Willis Ohio and others It says nine were defeated to 14 and four in 1924
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Washington
Truman H Newberry
Democratic National Committee
William B. McKinley
Turell
Newberry
James E. Watson
Indiana
Gooding
Idaho
Harrold
Oklahoma
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Moses
New Hampshire
Oddie
Nevada
Pepner
Pennsylvania
Shortridge
California
Smoot
Utah
Ftanfield
Oregon
Wadsworth
New York
Watson
Weller
Maryland
Willis
Olaro
Springfield Girl Plunges To Death In Mass
Miss Gertrude M. Stirton a 26 year old secretary to realtor Frank L. Dunlap leaped or fell from a sixth story window in Springfield Massachusetts today. She survived an hour in hospital before dying of her injuries and no motive is known. A clerk Miss Ruth H. Dalrympie was alone in the office when Stirton disappeared after stepping to the window.
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Springfield
Mass
Gertrude M. Stirton
Frank L. Dunlap
Sutton
Ruth H. Dalrympie
Mina Stirton
Miss Stirton
Demurrer Refused in Carroll Case
New York May 11 AP A federal judge refused the demurrer to the indictment charging perjury against Earl Carroll theatrical producer in connection with a grand jury probe of his bathtub party. The inquiry followed reports of a nude chorus girl serving wine from a bathtub where she sat. Carroll and Joyce Hawley were questioned about the bathtub contents. Carroll had said the liquid was wine but reportedly near beer.
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New York
Earl Carrol
Grand Jury
Goddard
Carrolls Theatre
Carrol
Joyce Hawley
Carroll
Majestic First from England Arrives in New York
Passengers aboard the Majestic, the first liner to sail from Southampton to America since the Pritly strike began, reported a quiet leave taking. Many had stayed aboard longer than needed, with saloon passengers boarding 12 to 24 hours before sailing and some spending Monday night ashore for shopping or golf before departing Tuesday night.
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New York
Majestic
Southampton
America
Man collapses as jail term imposed at 25 years
Hudson Falls New York May 11 AP Stanley Yako cullaperd jailed for 25 years for his role in the 1934 15,000 Hudson Falls National rink robbery. He collapsed while being returned to jail after his verdict and fainted at the scene.
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Man
Hudson Falls
Stanley Yako
Juda Rogers Tar
Dinemora
Hudon Falls
Yasko
Fudge
Woman champion seeks 10000 for nightclub dispute
New York May 1 AP Charlotte Toulon fifty once claimed the female boxing championship of America sues Mrs Charles S Keene seventy two wife of a former Tobacco executive for 10000 charging that Keene backed her to a nightclub several months ago. Keene's attorney Benjamin B Avery filed a general denial saying the charge is absurd.
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New York
APY
Charlotte Toulon
America
Charles S. Keene
Tobacco Company
Mars. Keene
Benjamin B. Avery
Keene
Supreme Court
Mr. Avery
Wiliam M. Fleittmann
Charlotte
Drunken Driver Of Death Car Fined In Stamford
Judge John R Booth in Criminal Superior Court fined electrical worker Grove Cornish of 235 Fairfield Avenue Stamford $100 and costs for driving under the influence after a car crash in Sound Beach March 1 killed passenger George Murphy. Murphy allegedly grabbed the wheel and supplied liquor, while Cornish kept control until the fatal moment.
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John RR. Booth
Criminal Superior Court
Grove Corn Igg
Fairfield Avenue
Stamford
Cornish
George Murphy
Sound Beach
Murphy
Gov Al Smith's Wife Attends Shocking Broadway Show
New York officials report Beryl Halley, a Broadway Eve, was ordered to explain in court for attire deemed too scanty at a performance seen by Mrs. Alfred E Smith. Halley was arrested with others after a Garden of Eden scene in Bark of 1926. Bail set at 500 dollars.
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New York
Beryl Halley
Broadway
Alfred E Smith
George
Smith
Miss Halley
Garden of Eden
Sergeant Smith
47Th Street
Harry Ies3
Broadhurst Theater
Ramsay Wallace
Bandits Rob First National Bank in Sidney Ohio
Six armed men robbed the First National Bank in Sidney Ohio at opening hour, taking about $200,000 as they forced cashier Cummons to unlock the vault. The robbers fled in a car toward Cincinnati while two stayed outside to ready the vehicle and guard the bank. Police in nearby towns organized a pursuit.
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Sidney
Ohio
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Wns
Cummons
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