New Haven Beer Ring Under Fire Seizures Tied to Case
State police probe into an alleged New Haven beer ring that shipped pre prohibition brew to New York. Two truckloads seized at Stratford and two others at Greenwich, all tied to the same parties. Six men, all from New Haven, were taken in custody by State Policeman Hanford W. Bigelow and face varying legal actions.
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New Haven
Stratford
Greenwich
Hanford W. Bigelow
Bric R
Meadow Street
David Fishman
Winchester Avenue
Morris Greenberg
Asylum
Turner
Gerstun
Green
Bigetovy
Taylor
Greenwi
Dr Carl E Martin Opera Baritone Dies In Greenwich
Dr Carl E Martin longtime oratorio baritone and music director in Greenwich and New York died at Greenwich Hospital at 74 years old He organized the Orpheus Music Club and Epipto Glee Club and served as music supervisor for Greenwich Public Schools He was married to Georgina Stanton of Nye NY and survived by adopted daughter
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Greenwich
Carl E. Martin
Canada
Greenwich Hhospital
Martin
I Music
New York
St. Thomas’ Episcopali Church
New
Christscopal Church
Herve
Orpheus Mu. Club
Epolto Glee Club
Martie
Rotary Duty
Acacia ‘Lodge
A. J
A. M
Feacher
Georgina Stanton
Nye
N.Y
Woman Loses Second Suit for Damages in Divorce Case
Mrs Caroline Deacon, of this city, loses again in a second suit against her husband Peter Deacon of Strat tered for $15,000 damages alleging failure to provide support. Judge John W. Banks rules the defendant did provide support, noting the couple have lived apart since April 1922 and Myra Deacon refused to return despite pleas.
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Caroline Deacon
Peter Deacon
John W. Banks
Sted
Hanks
Deacon
Banks
Myra
Euch
Perpetual Motion Ends in Jail for Ridgefield Boys
Two Ridgefield youths George Chichester and Harry White were jailed for a year after admitting theft of a motor intended for their embryonic perpetual motion invention. Judge Marvin ordered execution of sentence and urged them to pursue trials with their own property and avoid taking others’ belongings.
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George Chichester
Harry White
Ridgefield
Marvin
Criminal Superior Court
Governor to name Peasley for high court in recess term
Governor Templeton plans to appoint Frederick M. Peasley of Cheshire to a recess term on the Superior Court bench. The move mirrors a 1923 effort that failed after Kellogg and Peasley were discussed for promotion, with Peasley in Albany and signaling a long-shot scheme contingent on next legislature confirmation.
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Frederick M. Peasley
Cheshire
Waterbury District Court
General Assembly
Charles A. Tempeton
Peasley
Templeton
Kellogg
Albany
Kellogg and
Masked bandits rob tailor and guest at Gregory Street shop
Two masked youths about 20 robbed tailor Jacob Klein and guest David Farkash at 186 Gregory Street. Klein lost 335 and Farkash 40 as one robber covered them with a revolver while the other searched pockets. Farkash is from Brooklyn. Police notified.
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Jacob Klein
David Farkash
Gregory Street
Polfer
Klein
Farkash
Brooklyn
Does Baedécher Lie in Tunis Essay by Miss Curtiss
Miss Curtiss writes from Tunis in a light weekly letter for The Sunday Post. She recalls the old world romance in North Africa, noting a camelot atmosphere and a yeuns man who whistles Yes We Have No Ete. Her humorous account cautions dreamers away from over romantic views of Europe in the distance.
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Miss Curtiss
Tunis
Sunday Post
Bout]lachaise
Belated letter reveals removal of Captain Tague
A Building Commission letter requesting Captain Tague’s return to regular duty as head of the Fire Prevention bureau was read at a Fire board open meeting after a long closed session. Tague’s removal occurred during the vacation schedule and he was moved to a fire house pending vacation completion.
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Jetn HH. Tague
Board of Building Commissioners
Fire Board
Tagua
Building Commissioners
Captain Tague
I On
McCathron
Man
Daniel EB. Johnson
New England Fire Chiefs
Boston
Connecticut Democrats Plan Convention Arrangements
A Connecticut delegation to the Democratic National Convention will meet this afternoon at 2:30 in the Stratfield sun parlor. Homer S. Cummings of Stamford will preside. George F. Mara will outline preparations and entertainments. Delegates plan to stay at the Hotel MacAlpin and caucus there. Possible election of a national committeeman may occur. Cummings is unopposed.
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Connecticut
New York
Sun
Stratfierd
Homer S Cummings
Stamford
George F. Mara
MacAlpin
Cunmings
City trims council minutes mailing list to save pennies
City Clerk Alfred W. Burdick began cutting the mailing list for council minutes to save an estimated 10 to 15 dollars yearly. Names removed include Fire Chief Daniel B. Johnson and Police Superintendent Patrick J. Klanagan, with only clerks from fire and police deemed necessary. The remaining list mainly comprises attorneys, including the Silliman and Godfray company.
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Alfred W. Burdick
Dominion Council
Burdick
Bernard J. Mekhelvey
J. Gerald Phelan
John G. Schwartz, Jr
William McLennan
Jacob A. Courtade
Herman Strauss
James Stewart
Glasgow
Scotland
Stewart
J. A. H. Rob Ingon
Bridgeport
Daniel B. Johnson
Patrick J. Klanagan
Thea
John Fines
Fire Department
Clayton Smith
Police Department
John ©. Stanley
John H. Tague
John JH. Williams
Robert Jones
Boston
New Haven
Silliman and Godfray Company
Medicine Bottle Leads To Arrest Of Henry Edham, Jewel Thief
English suspect Henry Edham alias multiple names confessed to drugging Mrs. Howard Johnson at the Hotel Alamac and robbing her of $9,000 in gems. Police tied him to other robberies and a murder case, citing a cough medicine bottle clue and witness identifications. Edham linked to Broad way silk theft and a Monroe apartment burglary with two gunmen. He claimed a motive to pay a Washington lawyer and named a brother Sam Jackson in Sing Sing. Mrs Johnson survived after being drugged with a cocktail and bound in a bathroom, missing several rings and a choking threat.
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Henry Edham
Dot” Keenan
Lawson
New York
Howard Johnson
Alamac
Coughlin
Jehnese
Mildred Monroe
Edham
Dorothy King Keenan
Louise Elewson
Harry Lusser
Deham
Wilson
Philips
Brent
Roth
Washington
D. C
Dorchester
England
Sing Sing
Atlanta
Trenton
Sam Jackson
San Francisco
Jillian Schultz
Hollywood Studios
Montreal
Padlocks and Cops Bar Nine New York Cabarets
Padlocks and deputy marshals barred entry to nine famous White Light cabarets in New York. The Thompson Salv in corporation’s venues were sealed and guarded for a year under the prohibition padlock provision. A special grand jury was dismissed as the firm consented to padlocking. Wealthy patrons were turned away as placards and officers enforced the shutdown. The venues include Palais Royale, Plantation, Moulin Rouge, Montmarte, Olan Royale, Balmoral club, Bara club, and 400 club.
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New York
Thompson-Salvin Corporation
United States District Attorney
Palais Royale
Montmarte
Runaway pony injures Greenwich girl in race day drama
Constance Hall, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hall of Greenwich Road, was badly hurt when a pony dragged her as it ran away during athletic contests at Greenwich Academy. Dr Harry Tarbox treated her. she remained unconscious then regained awareness but suffers internal injuries. Judge Banks denied the divorce petition, accepting the referee’s findings in a related case of William S McDonald vs Martha Kershaw McDonald at Waterbury.
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Greenwich
Telegrama
Constance Hall
William Hal
Gid
Harry Ft. Tarbox
John W. Banks
Superior Court
William
McDonald
Donald T. Warner
Warner
Ula
Banks
McDonalds
Wheeler exonerated by Senate committee in oil case
The Senate special committee reports Senator Berton K. Wheeler of Montana is wholly exonerated after a four to one vote. The panel found Wheeler acted with care to avoid improper influence, noting he followed the letter and spirit of the law while representing Gordon Campbell in land claim matters before the Interior Department.
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Washington
Berton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Interior Department
McNary
Republican
Oregon
Lawson
Virginia
Caraway
Arkansas
Sterling
South Dakota
Astate
Blair Doan
Lockwood
Republican National Committee
Wiste
High school hall to deny use to outsiders
The board plans to restrict auditorium access to school groups next fall after policy changes by Mrs. Fannie J. Crosby and Min Alice J. Smith. About 25 outside requests were denied recently as rental terms rise to deter non school events.
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Board of Education
Fannie J. Crosby
Min Alice J. Smith
Straw Hat Season Opens Today for Men Only
Open straw hat season begins today with men allowed to wear new yellow headgear. Women have no strict rule yet as fashion trends forecast powder blue and delftone shades, bright bands, and a row of brim styles through September 13.
Icebound leads High School senior play by Owen Davis
The first presentation of the year's senior play Icebound will be in the high school auditorium this evening at 8 15. Miss Estelle McElroy stars as Jane Crosby with Kenneth Moore as the leading man in Teebound.
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Owen Davis
Estelle McElroy
Jane Crosby
McElroy
Engieholm
Kenneth Moore
Bridgeport News Summary of Local and State Incidents
Bridgeport updates cover school equipment decay and calls for replacement, auto theft cases with suspended sentences, thefts in stores, beer ring inquiries in New Haven and surrounding towns, public appeals for Legion building funds, and clashes over auditorium rentals. Also noted are city hiring moves, road projects, and a raft of regional items from Norwalk, Greenwich, Stamford, and Stratford, plus nationwide notes from Washington.
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Bridgeport
Clayton P. Stevens
Muaic
Lional Club
Pyrida
New Jersey
New Haven
Stratford
Greenwich
American Legion
Tire Board
John H. Tague
State Insurance
Dunsham
Xinghois Road
Stratfield
New York
Ridgefield
Norwalk
Stamford Dorter
Peasley
Ang County
Carl EH. Marti
Fairfield Garden Club
Redding
Stephen Sanford
Wilton Legion
Newtown
Phillips
Stamford
Bullen
Columbia
Milford
Stratford Council
Fairfield
Fairfield Court
Tate University
Southington
Washington
Wil
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Flouse Judiciary Committees
Democratis House
Weaders
White House
Congress
Mary Hughes
Steinshhy Marthe Washington
Medivins
Tiai
Howard Johnson
Tammany Natt
New Rochelle
Baltimore
Grover Cleveland
New York Episcopalian Convention
Mban
Aly
Will Cite Drain On U S Treasury Washington May 14
President Coolidge prepares to send a message to the House outlining his view on the soldier bonus bill. Officials say a veto remains possible, with the plan to act by Friday and a spending estimate around 700 million over 60 years. The Treasury and Veterans Bureau reports are to accompany the message.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Art Department
Vi Bureau
The
Treasury
Veterans Bureau
Public urged by Legion 70 drive for HO
An urgent plea to the public for contributions to the American Legion building drive. Officials say funds raised fall short of the quota and a substandard building may result if the shortfall continues. Despite a large volunteer force and strong demand for bricks, shipments and orders have strained the campaign efforts.
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Legion 70
Gélf
American Legion
Turer
D. M. Read Co. Howland Goods Company
Con Company
Foley Reputedly Chosen Leader Of Tammany Hall
New York May 14 Surrogate James A Foley was officially reported tonight as elected leader of Tammany Hall succeeding the late Charles Murphy Although earlier reports suggested Foley might refuse the role he appeared persuaded to accept by a committee that visited him prior to the meeting of Tammany Hall members
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New York
James A. Foley
Tammany
C .Murphy
Trogate Foley
Amittee
Tammany Hall
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HGH
Tailor
Tague
Building Board
Cummings
Johnson
Gotham Resorts
H. S
Estelle M’elroy
Reases Associates
U.S
Foley
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