Young Nomads Curbed by Travelers Aid
Sherrod Ewing national director of the Travelers Aid Society urged communities to curb transient youths at roadside camps. He warned against allowing itinerants to beg for rides and money, citing cases of families with children exploiting crowds to travel. He urged towns to provide local care takers to help stranded travelers and prevent exploitation.
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Sherrd Ewing
Raveler's Aid Society
Chamber of Commerce
America
Ewing
Jacksonville
Florida
Fl Vis
Middle West
Youth Loses Leg in Auto Theft Crash
Waterbury May 18 George Galicia 19 lost a leg and Charles Sealy 4 was seriously hurt when a stolen automobile owned by David Husted of Litchfield was driven by four youths on the Watertown road. They crashed into a machine owned by E Sprigg of Watertown avenue. Three uninjured youths were rounded up and held on $1000 bonds for auto theft and reckless driving.
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Waterbury
George
Galicia
Charles Sealy
David Husted
Litchfield
Watertown
E. Sprigg
Watertown Avenue
Rial
Federal Wood Stores Inc Officers Indicted in New York
New York May 14 Office of the Federal Wood Stores Inc which failed for 4 000 000 was indicted by the grand jury in General Sessions court today. The charge was fraudulently obtaining loans from banks and trust companies on worthless collateral.
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New York
Federal Wood Stores, Inc
General Sessiors Court
Worshoes
Mrs Ida F Johnson Dies in Johnson City
Mrs Ida F Johnson a principal owner of Johnson Corporation died in Johnson City New York after a heart attack at her home. Born in Massachusetts she rose in business with the Johnson family and was a noted local figure. A separate court note reports George Millew a communist was sentenced to one year in prison and fined 20000 for seditious acts.
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Ida F. Johnson
Johnson City
Real Johnson
Johnson Corporatio
Ou Atine
Cada
Westhere
Mass
ESBS
Soppa
George Millew
Sir John L. Baird Named Governor General of Australia
Melbourne May 18. Sir John Lawrence Baird has been appointed governor general of the Australian commonwealth, succeeding Lord Forster who has held the office since 1909. Baird, a baronet, has a long record in diplomacy military and parliamentary service including service with the Abyssinian army in Somaliland and as minister of transport from 1921 to 1924.
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Melbourking
Dremsey Bruce
John Lawrence Baird
Lord Jorster
Right Hla
Somaliiland
Warious Departments
Death sentence for 15 year old William Cavalier
William Cavalier, 15, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his grandmother during a robbery attempt in Pottsville. Judge Foch sentenced him to die in the electric chair despite a mercy recommendation, and his counsel said an appeal would be filed for a new trial.
Rotary Club to Present Scout Camp Deed at Lake Zoar
The Rotary club will award the deed free and clear for the Bridgeport Boy Scout camp on Lake Zoar at Stevenson to Howard C. Simpson, president of the Bridgeport Boy Scout Council. Scouts have used the site for summers the past two years, with an artesian well added last year. A Scout troop will entertain at dinner and Rey. Alexander Alison Jr. will speak. George W. Sanderlin of Bridgeport Dredge and Dock Co. was elected a Rotary member.
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Rotary Club
Howard C. Simpson
Bridgeport
Boy Scout Council
Lake Zoar
Stevenson
Boy Scouts of
Rey. Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian
George W.sanderlin
Bridgeport Dredge and Dock Company
Storekeeper Sells Wine to Students Penalized
New Haven May 18 API A fine of 300 dollars with costs and a suspended 60 day jail term was imposed on Giuseppe Lucia a candy storekeeper after conviction for selling wine to high school seniors. Three youths who stole an automobile testified they had drunk Lucia’s wine and then stole Professor Theodore Woolsey's car before denying the theft.
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New Haven
Giuseppe Lucia
Lucia
Theodore Woolsey
Ned
P U Department Stops G L Ware's Promotion Plans
Rostan Me May 18 The petinn as broker of George L Ware, well known New England promoter, was revoked today by the State Department of Public Utilities. Action followed Ware's plan to furnish investors with a scheme offering 170 to 40d percent return. The drive was banned after prior action on a similar scheme.
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Rostan
Petinn
George 1
New England
State Department of Public Utilities
Aetio
Sromallom
Wieten
Jebel
Advertisement for Lamond Dyes and fabric materials
An old newspaper ad urges readers to buy Lamond Dyes and 110 other kinds of materials. It asks customers to inform their druggist whether the fabric is wool, linen, cotton, or a wool blend, and to specify whether it is dyed with 9 color.
Longworth to Visit Europe with Coolidge Presence
Speaker designate Nicholas Longworth of Ohio travels with President Coolidge to Europe, sailing this week aboard the Aquitania. He will visit Paris and other capitals after meeting the Countess to discuss Allied recovery and U.S. postwar policy.
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Washington
Mas
Capy
Connecticut Federation Women’s Clubs Opens 29th Convention
Reports from seven county officers highlight the session as the Connecticut Federation of Women’s Clubs gathers at Stratfield Hotel in Branford. Emily Plumley chairs, lauding Bridgeport hospitality while lists of officers and new clubs are read. Twilight services honor former president Mrs Brainard with tributes and resolutions.
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Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs
Sun
Stratfield Hovel
Misa Emily Louise Plamiey
Kramford
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Latchefield
Emily W. Hartland
Woodbury
Hartford
Clarence I. B. Jenne
New Maven
Roland S. Boteford
Wallingford
Tolland
John EK. Chiftiths
Danteson
Middlesex
Pauline
Merwin
Westbrook
New London County
Roanmary O. Anderson
Anderson
Ciubs
Winsted Women’s Club
Thompson Thimble Club
Starr's Club
Federation
George H. Stoughton
H. J. Pyle
Laula K. Gould
Pyle
Organization Committee
Tin Federation
4Outh Church
United Congregational Church
Ciy
Eliz Graham ‘Tuttle
L.L. Snyder
George Sawyer Jennings
Marlon Byrne
Charles Rowe Vickery
T. F. Rutledge Beale
Walter E. Coe
Stamford
Charles D. Davis
Dorr R. Whitney
Charles E. Beardsley
Lucy Lyles Wilson
James P. Wood
James Todd
Frederick M. Peasley
General Federation
E.L. Nettleton
Fundowment Fund
Alfred ©. Wirts
James KH. Bolton
Zorace B. Brainard
Charles D. David
O'Hara
Brainard
Tudor Goardy
Frederick M. Peasly
Werner H. Hoffman
Walteri. Coe
Elmore A. Evans
Kentucky Senator for Spencer's Post Headline
Washington May 9 The chairmanship of the Senate Hic tons committee, vacant by the death of Senator Spencer of Missouri, will likely go to Senator Ernest of Kentucky. Senator Watson of Indiana is senior but prefers to keep the Interstate Commerce chair.
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Wasilengton
Spencer's
Missouri
Ernest
Kentucky
Watson
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Cormit Ipa
Home Town Urges Pershing for Senate in Missouri
Macon Missouri May 18 Citizens of TLachede G General Pershing's hometown announced it would send a telegram to Governor Baker urging General Pershing by name to succeed Belden P. Spencer as United States senator from Missouri
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Macon
Fapi
Tlachede
General Pershing
Baker
Bint
Belden
Pp. Spencer
United States
Missouri
Six more officers join Waterbury Police force
Waterbury May 18 six new traffic men rescinded the department to over 21 percent. The city now has a total of one on duty two lieutenants and three sergeants. Officials say Waterbury now has more supervisors of patrolmen and detectives than any city its size.
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Waterbury
Omicl
Siza
Caillaud Chosen as Senate Candidate in France
In Le Mans France May 18 Caillaud accepted today the Republican committee nomination as candidate for the senate. Senator Gijon, whom Caillaud replaces, resigned to permit Caillaud's nomination. The election is freely predicted.
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Lemans
France
Claillaux
Republican Committee
Senate
Gijon
Caijllaux
Callaux
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