Japan Eyes Three Corner Naval Talk At Geneva
Geneva May 20 AP Japanese diplomats at the disarmament session indicated support for a three corner naval conference among Great Britain United States and Japan. They would back a Washington style pact covering cruisers submarines and seaplanes if France and Italy abstain. They favor arms curb funds redirected to industry merchant shipping and China trade.
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Geneva
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Associated Press
France
Italy
Washington
Lpitmata
Wakagisaki
Kato
China
Roumania
Polland
Finland
Germany
Pigarmament
Germ
Akrench
Judson Motors
Stork
Hudson Motors
Hudson
Fonda
House Ready for Farm Bills Vote
Washington May 20 A move to strike out onsertion of the Haugen Farm Relief and authorizing an embargo on crop imports passed the House with a record vote. Amendments were read and a substitute was offered amid parliamentary wrangling as adjournment looms and another vote to come.
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Washington
Haugen
Lamormes
Daugherty Pleads Not Guilty On Charge Of Defrauding Government
Harry M Daugherty former attorney general pleaded not guilty in federal court to an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the United States. Co-defendant Thomas W Miller alien property custodian faced similar charges but was confined at home due to illness. Proceedings set for three weeks before judges Goddard and Hand.
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New York
Harry M Daugherty
United States
X Tie
Thomas W Miller
Whitnington
Del
Daugherty
Miller
Goddard
Augustine N. Hand
Admiral Sins Prompts Kiwanis Club Address
A scrambled Riverside era edition notes Admiral Sins delivering a prompt address to Kiwanis members led by Mia Sims. Mentions warrants for delinquents, wage talks, a Bridgeport trolley fare hike, and a variety of local items across pages 1 through 24. Includes legal notices, Yale fellowships, and city milestones in Stratford, Fairfield, and Bridgeport with multiple page references.
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Admiral Sins
Mia Sims
Kiwanis — Club
Kx Collectoe
Kicker
Bridgeport
West Haven
Aia Trederick B. Stiles
Hatton
Miidgeporter
Igal Haviland
Yale
Aldivison
Weintchester Biltmore Country Club
Paso
Congress Street Bridge Disabled For 30 Minutes
The Congress street bridge was out of operation for about 30 minutes after a breaker on the East Bridgeport side loosened due to trolley jarring and heavy traffic. Traffic was diverted to other bridges and the minor break was repaired within half an hour.
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Congress Street
East Bridgeport
Dawes reshapes Senate campaign expense investigators
Vice President Dawes reconstitutes the special Senate committee to probe campaign expenditures. Reed of Pennsylvania and Deneen of Illinois resign. Fernald of Maine Goff of West Virginia and King of Utah named to fill vacancies. The inquiry targets Pennsylvania and Wisconsin primaries and broad campaign spending through November elections.
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Washington
Senate
Dawes
Reed
Pennsylvania
Deneen
Ilineia
Bayard
Delaware
Thig
Read
Missouri
la Pollette
Whecondin
Fernald
Maine
Goff
West Virginia
King
Utah
Winess
Congress
Anti-Salzan League
Association Against ‘the Prohibition Amendment
Fifty-Six Honored In Tap Day At Yale
Yale tapped fifty six juniors for the four senior honor societies in a May ceremony. The top honor of being tapped by Skull and Bones went to Philin W. Bunnell of Scranton PA, captain-elect of next fall’s Yale football team. Paul Haviland of Bridgeport and William Hinkle of Southport were chosen for Wolf's Head and Scrolls and Keys respectively. Charlee Watson III of Philadelphia and Lawrence M. Noble of Syracuse were record honorees tapped for other societies.
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New Haven
Yale
Skull and Bones Society
Philin W. Bunnell
Scranton
Paul Haviland
Bridgeport
William Hinkle
Southport
Wolf
Charlee Watson
Philadelphia
Lawrence M. Noble
Syracuse
King’s District to Frame Resolutions on King Death
In the Second District Republican club meeting, A. J. Northey was authorized to appoint a committee of three to draft resolutions on the death of Mr. King. William Cole, Low’s Huddington, and John Crown were named to prepare the resolutions for the club minutes and the family.
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John T. Kinga
Republican Club
A. J. Northey
King
Alieolar Northey
Willam Cole
Low
Huddington
John Crown
Will case reveals dog slept in bed with seven sweaters
New York May 20 CAP A landscape gardener testified that Miss Ella B Rogers kept a Pekingese named Patsy in a bed with seven embroidered sweaters and drank from a silver mug. The witnesses spoke as relatives challenge a $2.5 million will claiming Miss Rogers was testamentarily incapable.
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New York
Timony
Misa Ella B Rogers
Roger
Frederick Hintiaudes
Miss Rogers
Rogers
Columbus
Hottaden
Rogar
Iritty-bud Street
Wolanum
Westport
Conn
Mary Rogers
Hollanden
Patsy
Mixa
Howland Pell
Hotel Holland
Wirth Avenue
St. John the Dngine
BR Nicoll
Ter Park
Plawfather Cou~sin
Pitals Amt Charitable Destitutions Ag Regurgey
Jolson Quits Club Over Guest Questioned
New York May 20 Al Jolson resigns from Westchester Biltmore Country Club Rye after internal objection to his inviting a Jewish friend, Harry Richman, to the club. Officials refused to discuss details, citing tight censorship and silence on the matter. Rickman says he is unsure what stand to take and regrets Jolson’s situation.
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Jolson
New York
Westchester Biltmore Country Club
Rye
al Jolson
White House
Coolidge
Jalson
Iis
Harry Richman
Patty Hichman
Jkaat
Rickman
Fisher Leads In Pennsylvania Governor Primary Race
In Philadelphia on May 20 AP reports John Fisher led the Republican governor primary, with Edward E. Bledleman trailing as districts in western Pennsylvania and interior counties reported. Fisher held about 638,581 to 627,837 for Bledleman, Pepper and Vare results also noted.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John
Fisher
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Edward E. Beldlemin
William 8. Vare
Vare
George Wharton Pepper
United States Senate
Interior
Allegheny County
Interior Counties
Bledleman
W Cook Heirs to Answer State Plea in Land Condemnation Case
In East Lyme McCook estate heirs will file an answer to the state's petition for appraisal of about six acres sought for Seaside sanatorium expansion. Superior Court Judge Avery denied a motion to quash and overruled a demurrer, upholding the 1925 condemnation act. Charles Welles Gross, counsel for the McCook heirs, said the answer will be filed before any appeal. State's special counsel is Walter M. Brown.
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Tiartford
McCook
East Lyme
Counsil
Charles Welles Gross
Christopher L. Avery
Norwich
Gross
Avery
Walter M. Brown
New London County
Fairfield Votes School Additions
Fairfield voters meet at Roger Ludlowe High School to approve several finance board recommendations. The town votes funding for sidewalk and concrete roadway work on the new state highway bridge over Sasco Creek and to connect the highway with Fairfield center curbs, including a $12,000 appropriation and a $26,000 expenditure.
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Fairfield
Roger Ludlowe High School
Regal
Koardh of Finance
Sasco Creek
Fairfield Center
Convict Questioned in Probe of Parole
Tory Presser, awaiting Sing Sing parole halted by Governor Smith for inquiry, testified before Commissioner George Alger. He refused to name three friends who he alleged abducted and shot him on August 20, 1914 during a Great Meadow road gang assignment. A man named Thomas, now in prison, reportedly witnessed the kidnapping. His parole depended on restoration of 98 cents.
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I Rmons Lang
Lewis I. Lawes
Ducke
Widow Dies On Eve Of Husband's Funeral In Park Cemetery
Mrs Julian Barnes Stiles died suddenly at 111 Gilbert street on the eve of her husband's funeral. Frederick Stiles, janitor at 3 1Loewth and Company Bank Street, died by hanging. Funeral services set for 3 pm at Wilmot and West with Rebekah and Odd Fellows tributes. Survivors include two daughters Berthy and Helen and three grandchildren.
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Frederick Stiles
Pullbemrera
Stiles
Park Cemetery
Wilmot and West, Inc
Lafayette Streat
Charles Kramer
Globe-Girdler on Trips First Leg Cites Difficulties
World traveler aims to beat John Henry Mears record with a 36 day world circuit aboard the Mauretania. Joan Goldstrom reports progress from May 20 as the voyage proceeds toward Smouth Harbor and a Croydon airdrome link to Berlin.
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Globe-Girdler
Mauretania
John Henry Mears
Rostron
Smouth
Croydon
London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Mears
England
Atlantic
Paris
New York
Meara
Moscow
Danbury Normal School Dormitory Plans Put Forward
Hartford May 20 AP The state Board of Control will be asked to approve contracts awarded by the Board of Education for a new dormitory at the Danbury Normal school An appropriation of 200000 was made by the 1925 General Assembly After equipment deductions the remaining construction funds are short The lowest bidders were Hewlett company Bridgeport for general construction H M Coddell company Boston for electrical work Ott Epstein Hartford for plumbing and M Farley Waterbury for heating
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Hartford
State Board of Control
State Board of Education
Danbury Normal School
General Assembly
Board of Education
Board of Control
General Construction
Hewlett Company
Bridgeport
H. M. Coddell Company
Boston
Ott Epstein
M. ¥. Farley
Waterbury
Wyncoop Expected to Be Elected President in Toronto
John B. Wyncoop, Bridgeport businessman and vice-president of the National Association of School Business Officials, is expected to be named the first president of the International Dissociation at the convention closing in Toronto. Reports from Toronto indicate broad support and a likely unanimous election, though he has stated he does not seek the position.
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John B. Wyncoop
Bridgeport Actsol System
National Association of Scho
Toronto
Canada
Goldstrom Aims to top Mears record by air routes
Goldstrom plans a new world distance record using staged flights. The itinerary traces New York to England to Berlin to Moscow to Yokohama to Victoria to New York with elapsed times and dates across May and June, detailing planned leg times and crossings of the international date line.
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Goldstrom
Mears
John Henry Meara
New York
England
Berlin
Moscow
Menara
Yevine bin Achegule
Tt Ss
Yokohama
Victoria
Golmurom Shnerary
Fillmouth
Mosco
Pete Latzo Wins Welter Title In Scranton Fight
Pete Latzo, 23, from the coal region, dethroned Mickey Walker to win the welterweight crown in Scranton. In a 10 round battle before 12,000 fans, Latzo used a two fisted attack and a deadly overhand right to secure a unanimous decision. Crowd roared as Latzo rallied from Walker's early lead and finished strong, in a sensational upset.
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Scranton
Pete Latao
Coatrine
Mickey Walker
Latao
Jatzo
Latzo
Walker
Colonel Waters Armory
Uatta
Frank Floyd
Phiadelphia
Carrolls Bathtub Girl Bathed In Real Champagne Trial
NEW YORK May 20 AP A person sat in a bathtub full of liquid that tasted like champagne at a party in the Earl Carroll theater, a producer on trial for perjury testified. Reporter Arthur Irwin said he attended February 22 until five a.m. and drank from the tub. the bathtub party honored Willan Birdinguin.
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New York
Serson
Earl Carroll Theatre
Pere Jury
Arthur Irwin
Daily Monitor
Carroll
Jrwin
Caer
Uquid
Loha
Pricud
Willan Birdiungin
Massee School students survive sea rescue near Stamford
Three Massee School baseball players from Stan were stranded in a rowboat three miles off Long Sound during a paddle outing. Rescue attempts by two other boats failed due to rough water. coach Frank Silva and Raymond Murphy helped reach them with oars and lines. All were finally pulled to shore by a power boat and swam ashore soaked but unharmed.
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Stamford
Speaal
Massee
Stan
Ham
Long Sound
Joseph Strokel
Waterbury
Idiu
Kwasnik
Edward McHugh
New Brite
Kwaed
Redfield
Charles Gilbert
Yor Thorne
Gilbert
Frank Bil
Ray Munro
Act
Sliva
Murphy
Sherman
Silva
Mrphy
Grand Jury Real for County Kill
A Grand Jury will be convened by Judge John R Booth to hear evidence in cases including Henry Fischer of Bridgeport fatally injured during a police raid on crap players and Yeon Thomas of Danbury in the Lou H Miller murder case. Fifty witnesses reportedly testified before the grand jury.
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John R. Booth
Henry Fischer
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Yeon Thomas
Danbury
Lou H. Miller
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Washington Railway
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Ella B. Rogers
Parel Vares
Ashind
Melton
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General Globe
Second Fury
Whittemore
District Attorney's Office
Frankie Stapleton
Andy Huh
Blekingham
Plur Lantern League
Aring
O'Neil da
Cuba
Ditanta Reds
Deresit
Chicago
King's District
Hands
Westchester-Biltmore
Wes
Angerad
Business Conduct Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Detroit
Wallstreat's
W’cook
Frederick — Stiles
Nathan Hale
Grasmere
John Goldstrom
Europe
Plymouth
Joan Goldstrom
The
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Telegram
North American
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Drift Hessiy
Edward Thorne
Angus P. Thorne
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