Poland to Arm Loyalists as Pilsudski Clash Rages
In Posen Poland, constitutional leaders vow to restore law by force if needed. A volunteer army of 50,000 may form to oppose Marshal Pilsudski, with generals and landowners ready to mobilize as Warsaw faced a military crisis.
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Posen
Poland
Pilaudski
Possassion
Warsaw
Joseph Haller
Marsal Pilsudski
Pare
Nreeitha Oevec
Leo Pincienski
Anton
Wojciecnowski
Sider
Place1ski
Vie
Marscal Strela
Ce- Meshal Placienski
Pilsudski
Radziwill
Toland
Ant
Wojciechowsk
India
Vailsudeki
Elderly man sustains leg fracture in motorcycle collision
Jacob Glaas, age unknown, was struck by a motorcycle at Main and Congreg streets yesterday morning. He suffered a broken leg and was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's hospital. The motorcyclist, identified as Fudan Morgan, provided a report to police. No arrest was reported.
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Jacob Glaas
Sitt
Hah
Lava Avenue
Fudan Morgan Fort Monimouth
Oren Poulnt N. J
Miain
Congreg
Lomergency Heantisl
FF Vincent's Hospital
Acc
Dent Af Pobea
le Wee
Congress Street
Fee St
Don Marquis Talks King Solomon as an Early Columnist
Don Marquis, famed New York columnist and author, lectured at Yale on May 7 under the Bromley Foundation, arguing Solomon pioneered two column styles one for daily news and a lighter vein. He quoted passages from his works and promised a second talk the next day.
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NEW Havin
Don Marquis
New York
Yale University
King Solomon
Linday
Dot Blarquas
Bromley Foundation
Yale
Mny Teample
Senate Panel Rejects McKinley Anti-Lynching Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 3 to 2 against reporting the McKinley Anti-Lynching measure, signaling a renewed drive by supporters to push the bill despite anticipated opposition. Opponents warned it would face a may lie adverse report if brought to the Senate. The bill would seize $10 000 from counties for lynching deaths and punish officers who allow mob violence with up to five years in prison or a $5 900 fine.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
House
Senate
Senate G
Ernst
Kentucky
Cummins
Iowa
Ashurst
Mother Unable to Explain Letter in Missing NY Case
Springfield May 17 AP Mrs Robert L Norman mother of Robert Athlen Norman says a letter from him places him in Italy on May 17 and claims he did not visit a Connecticut resort before vanishing from a New York club February 12. She plans to discuss his support and how he supported himself while employed at a bank transfer before disappearance. Authorities search public records and public for more clues.
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Springfield
Mass
Robert L Noman
Robert Athlen
Man
New York
Felsurnay 12
Tdverno
Itais
Loge
Sor Terson
Am Ftale
Connies Norman
Normian
Norman
Reneeilly
Dismantling of Norge Delayed by Language Gaps
At Teller Alaska May 17 the giant Norge airship disassembly slowed as Italian and Norwegian workers struggled with orders. A fluent linguist from Nome aided Lieutenant Omdanl of the Norge task force, enabling the crew to begin reducing steel girders and wire to salvage. Guards protected the site from curious onlookers while Captain Amundsen and Lincoln Elingarth decide whether to stay in Nome or return to Teller ahead of the crew’s arrival in about two weeks.
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Nome
Alaswa
Haold Amundsen
Lincoln Elingarth
Teer
Norge
Nobile
Teller
Germany May Seek Larger Armies At Geneva Talks
Geneva May 17 AP War Germany may seek the right to build four greater armies if neighbors refuse disarmament. The question opens the preparatory commission on armament with a American delegation, led by Hugh Gibson, and Count von Bernstorff will speak for Germany. Russia declines to participate, citing Switzerland's apology shortfall. continues on page too.
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Geneva
Germany
Hugh & Gibson
Switzerland
Count von Bernadorff
Washington
France
Murray
Russia
Greatest French Actress Marries Count in Quiet Ceremony
Loretta Sorel, widely regarded as France’s greatest living actress, wed Count Gathtane de Segur-La Moin04 in a private Marseille ceremony. The wedding drew Paris’ theater elite, with witnesses Sten Haibdy and Adrien Faucaier attending, and a one day honeymoon planned in Martigues.
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Toler
Comedienne
Sten Haibdy
Faris
Adrien
Faucaier
Venice
Provence
Loretta
France
Reinnardt
Rejane
Jnway
Celine Seure
Sorel
Katherine
Tiny runaways drive toy car down East Main Street
Adolph and William Jackowitz ages five and two escape home and climb into a car on East Main Street near Nichols Street. The younger boy starts the engine and the car careens through East Main Street prompting a sidewalk pursuit by Post Publishing Company employees. The incident ends with no collision reported as continued on page two.
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East Main Street
Second Precinct
Bronb
Main Street
Post Publshiing Company
Wrank Rascal
Arctic Street
Donald Stewart
Palifted Avenue
Pennsylvanians American Tube to Pige Leader to Be Bought at Polls Today
Pennsylvania primary day nears amid bitter Republican infighting led by Pepper against Sinchot and Ware. Money flows heavily as Pepper forces press to secure the renomination in a contest shaped by campaign expenditures and factional battles.
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Stanley Works
Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania
Wiliam Ware
Cliiford Sinchot
George Wharton Pepper
Pennslvania
Couple Run Down on Westport Pike
Westport May 17 special two pedestrians Louise Fisk 21 of Westport and Joseph Kledack 26 of Bridgeport were hit on the Boston Post Road by Earl Willmott 20 of Norwalk. Fisk suffered a fractured skull and Kledack a mangled leg and internal injuries. Willmott said headlights blinded him and he did not see anyone in the road. Witnesses say Willmott was driving in the center of the road and narrowly missed several cars before the collision. Willmott is being held.
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Westport
Louise Fisk
Willmott
H E
Berm
Stark's election ignored by board in Stamford
In Stamford on May 17, word spread that William Stark was elected president of the Fairfield County Teachers Association. The local School Committee showed no indication they would reconsider retaining Mr Stark as superintendent, despite expectations of a change in status.
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Stamford
Wiliam Stark
Stamfe Publi Acheola
Fairfield County Teachers’ Association
Bridgepot
Stark
Mr. Stark
Feast of Pentecost Services at Park Avenue Temple
In observance of Pentecost the Hebrewas hold a services tonight at Park Avenue Temple with Rabbi Sidney Tedesche of New Haven speaking on The Folly of Anti-ism. The next afternoon May 23 a confirmation class of ten will be confirmed at the temple.
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Hebrewas
Park Avenue Temple
Sidney Tedesche
New Haven
House approves veterans aid bill for 96 million
The House passed a bill authorizing 96,000,600 dollars over three years to aid about 27,000 disabled World War I veterans. Introduced by Chairman Johnson, the measure extends the eligibility window, relaxes disability claim timing, and progresses rehabilitation work, with party lines sharp over rules limiting debate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Veterans Committee
Johnson
South Dakota
Representative Connery
Massteoarats
Norwalk Orders Rabies Quarantine for All Dogs
Norwalk imposes a town and city wide dog quarantine effective May 24 after a rabies positive head test from a local animal. The action marks the second cage in Norwalk this month and fourth in recent weeks, with guidelines for humane confinement and culling of infected animals not Pasteur treated.
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Hartporp
Norwalk
James M. Whittlesey
Largest funeral in city history honors J. T. King
Bridgeport bids farewell to Republican leader John T. King at a massive ceremony. Attended by Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice Wheeler, mourners filled the Church of the Sacred Heart and nearby streets as King was laid to rest in St Michael's cemetery.
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J. T. King
Wheeler
Richard
John T. King
Buidgeport
Thottania
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Tag Young Maplen
St Michael's Cemetery
Hronse
Nopper
Sbridgeport
City Council adjourns to honor King and schedules hearings
The Common Council adjourned for a memorial to John T. King Republican leader buried yesterday and set Monday for adopting the will. A May 24 public hearing will consider widening John street from Main to Park Avenue. Finance reports were adopted with a $1000 aid to the Poor. Additional hearings covered street extensions on Madison Avenue Woodrow Street Gurdon Street Stillman Street and related avenues.
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Common Council
Reaper
John T. King
Mr King
Harry Hooty
William Mannon
King’s
John Street
Main Street
Park Avenue
Bridgeport
Association of General Contractors of America
Angus P Thorne
John I. Yarmer
Aitage
Madson Avenue
Woodrow Street
Eeter Street
Gurdon Street
Springdale Avenue
Springdale
Nevada Will Execute Two Slayers at Once in Deadly Gas Chamber
In Reno area dispatch, Nevada plans a double execution by lethal gas for Fridays at Carson City. Death row inmates Starke Jukich and John H. Randolph face simultaneous deaths unless halted. Jukich lost a habeas appeal in the US Court of Appeals, San Francisco, while Randolph killed his elderly mother. The state pardons board is not expected to intervene.
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Nevada
Rend
Nev
Carson City
State Penitentiary
Starke Jukich
John H. Randolph
Jukich
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Randolph
Board of Pardoners
Slate House
Carson
Prison Bars Close Behind Shean Aide in Chapman Case
Hartford May 17 AP Walter E Shean described as a gobetween for criminals in the Chapman case went on a safe blowing expedition to a department store in New Britain Oct 12 1924 and killed a policeman for which crime he swung on the gallows went into Wethersfield state prison today He was sentenced for carrying an automatic gun and for attempted burglary for his part in the exploit Judge L P Waldo outlined that if Shean had been disassociated from Chapman the case would have been ordinary breaking and entering The court noted public sentiment and the notoriety of the Chapman case influenced the sentence Shean pleaded guilty He was well dressed in Hartford jail for 19 months waiting for trial He had previously appeared in court about a year ago The article outlines his meetings with Chapman in June 1924 Springfield Mass and involvement in planning a large operation including a house bought in South Hadley Mass from Rev Arthur Wiamley and others before October 1924.
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Hartford
Walter E. Shean
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Wethersfield State Prison
Chapman
Shean
L. P. Waldo Margin
Superior Court
Publc
Welleye
Becnuer Shean
Alcorn
Meetngtate
al Colm
Chapman and Shean
Speingfield
Mass
Springfield
South Hadley
Arthur W.iamley
Pawtucket
Chap
Wilkins Flight Delays Spurred Arctic Exploration Plans
Captain George Hubert Wilkins, leading the Detroit Arctic expedition from Point Barrow Alaska, faces poor visibility delaying a hopoff over the Arctic waters. Officials announce 3000 gallons of gasoline will be shipped to support further flights and a four month extension for Major Lanphier. Messages from Arctic explorers praise the flights and stress the value of new land sightings for transpolar commerce and American way stations.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
George H. Wiking
Agnn Sesterday
Polar Basin
Allance
Detroit
George Hubert Wilkins
Exana
Baring Strait
Detroiter
War Department
Evane
Thomas G. Lanphier
Charles M Wiseley
Wel Ar
Viking von Ine Filgnis
Lanphier
Igatah Bowman
The
America. Geographical Society
Viljalmur Stefansson
Cortrol
Stricter Laws To Push Enforcement Of Dry Act
Washington May 17 reports show Senate debate over a new dry law enforcement bill from the Judiciary committee with Senator Means backing stronger enforcement. Senator Edge accuses the measure of admitting Volstead Act limits and hints it encourages violations. House approves 4 million for Coast Guard cutters and boosts personnel as bids go out for 35 new patrol boats to curb liquor smuggling while tensions over home stills and enforcement continue.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Edge
New Jersey
Wets
Means
House
Coast Guard
Meanea
Imn
Fidge
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Amundsen
Norway
U. S
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Comtessa de Seu
Father Castillon
Varabeni
Aries
Mirselle
Comedie Vranen
Rene
Panama
Pho Oshpha
Labout
Clemrenceau
Poincare
Canada
Mulieres
Quebec
York
Clemenceau
Skippy
Adolph
William Jackowitz
South Main Street
Tate
Nichols Street
New Britain Concern
American Tubs and Stawping Company
Hancock Avenue
Stanley Works of
Stanley Works Company
Focal
Yellow Mi) Bridge
American Tube and Stamping Company
Westport Pike
Veterans’ Aid
Cout
Ine
Lex
Cont
United
Wilkins
Bare Rossman
Telegram and North American Newspaper Alliance
Mr Brefaneson
Hurd
Polar
Arctic
Congress
Chete~ Man Meane
Andrewe
Coartman Graham
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