Dry Heads Oppose Establishment of New Censor Post
Washington May 11 The men who put America on a non alcoholic diet oppose creating a new federal censor for imported books and pictures. Congressional supporters of the Volstead act claim existing customs laws suffice to protect Americans from obscene material. A Chicago customs collector proposed one Washington censor to read classics, with others in New York and Chicago weighing in on barring works like Arabian Nights and De Quincey. The Volstead group opposes new federal duties, preferring no new censorship agency.
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Shington
America
Congressional
Washington
Anthony Czarneski
Cplleetor
Customs
Chicago
New York
Czarnecki
Baldwin Estate Valued at $1.42 Million in Probate Inventory
An inventory filed in probate court shows late Simeon Baldwin’s estate valued at $1,419,581.15. Real estate is listed at 58,000, stocks at 17.99, bonds at 445.92, and other assets totaling 40,897.45 with additional valuations in New York state.
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Simeon Baldwin
Overnor
Yale Law School
NEW Fay
Auction Bridge Questions and Partner Criticism Advice
Milton C. Work presents bridge problems with West leads and responses. The column also critiques partner criticism, advising restraint, timing, and tactful guidance to avoid harming the partnership dampening concentration and performance.
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Milton C. Work
Missionary Author Rev. Arthur Smith Speaks at Book Club
Brookfield May 11 SpecialRev Arthur Rt Smith D D a noted missionary author and speaker with China experience held a large Book club gathering at the Hawley home. He spoke of China history civilization and prophesied China will become a permanent world force out of current chaos. Dr Smith authored Chinese Characteristics Village Life in China China in Convulsion and China and America Today. Also noted are local health and hospital updates for Leonard Elsenbass Benjamin Maynard and several Brookfield residents visiting relatives and church activities.
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Brookfield
Arthur Rt. Smith
China
Book Club
Franklin Hawley
Mr. Smith
Benjamin Mitchell
Warren
Mass
Mitchell
L. H. Elsenbays
Stuart Terrill
Schenectady
Archie H. Hook
Congregational Church
Hook
John Gamber
Maud Westerfield
Adams
Miss Westerfield
New York
Henrietta Ruggles
Shelton
Mia. E
Terrill
Brookfield Center
Beecham's Pills Promoted For Gentle Relief Worldwide
An advertisement touts Beecham's Pills as a safe gentle solution for relief from constipation, claiming they do not strain the system. It emphasizes long-standing popularity, suitability for children and adults, and availability at drug stores nationwide. Prices listed as 25¢ and 50¢.
Doctors Counsel Plea for Delay in Trial
In Criminal Superior Court Judge Ells deferred trials of Dr. M Beck and Dr. Mercis T Horwitz for manslaughter charged in the death of Dorothy Meynards. State's Attorney Comley opposed delays but allowed Horwitz a brief postponement due to co-counsel's absence while Beck's case sought a June start.
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Il Beck
Mast Main Street
Mercis T. Horwitz
Fairfield Avenue
Criminal Superior Court
Arthur Ff. Ells
John Keogh
Beck
Henry M. Crreenstein
Morris Resnick
Horwity
Resnick
Torwitz
Andr
Horwitz
Greenstein
Keogh
Comley
Doctor's Wife Awarded Divorce in Greenwich Case
In Superior Court Judge John Richards Booth granted Almeda Edwards O'Donnell a divorce from Dr. Thomas J. O'Donnell of Greenwich with custody of three minor children and alimony at 25 dollars weekly. The wife testified of repeated beatings tied to money demands, with injuries forcing bed rest. The husband contested only alimony, while she argued the award was insufficient and that she faced poverty without support. The couple separated in January after a severe beating.
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John Richards Booth
Almeda Edwards O'Donnell
Greenwich
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Stratford Thief Is Sent to Prison
Torace McGaul of Hackensack New Jersey pleaded guilty to robbing a Stratford Pan Am gas station on March 1 1927. Judge Arthur F Fills sentenced him to one to two years in state prison after police found $44 in goods including cigarettes and gum in his possession. McGaul had previously broken jail in Torrington 1926 and had a long prior record beginning July 4 1916 in Litchfield with multiple theft and reformatory sentences in Waterbury North Canaan and Shenfield locales.
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Torace McGaul
Hackensack
New Jersey
Arthur F. Fills
Criminal Superior Court
Pan-Am
Stratford
McGanl
McGaul
Torrington
Garlick
Littchfield
Reformatory
Litchfield
North Canaan
Waterbury
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West
Massachusetts
Beecham
Beechams Pills
Dr. Beck
Almeda Edwards O’donnell
Manhooan
Bridgeport
New England
Connecti
Devoe
Hubbell & Wade Co
Water Street
Conn
Pillsburys
Post
Niewsra
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