Soviet Delegates Busy in Italy Reviving Trade
Genoa May 22 Associated Press The chief Russian delegates Krassin and Vorovsky linger in Santa Margherita to finalize the Italo Russian commercial treaty and set up trade facilities with Genoa firms. Krassin opens a special office for commercial affairs headed by Dr. Feinstein. Discussions cover payment methods as Russian currency is weak and foods for export are scarce. Simultaneous talks with Schanzer and Conti seek concessions in Russia around the Black Sea for Italian coal oil and agricultural land. Contd on page two.
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Communitado
Projet
Russia
Ruspia
Teems
Associated Press
Hughes
Nikolai Lenine
M. Kursky
Commissionar For Justice
Téla
Russa
Prasnis
Genoa
Tchitcherins Krasgin
Yorovsky
Santa Margherits
Jaly
M. Tehitcherin
Naples
Trieste
Black Sea
Signor Schanzer
Baron Romano Avezzano
The
Hague
Count Avezzano
M. Krassin
Ta Whieh
Dr. Feinstein
Tenitcherin and
Vorovsky
Forcin
Schanzer
Conti
Bronx Grand Jury to Resume Sun Shine Homes Inquiry
Bronx county May Grand jury will continue its probe into Sun shine Homes and Concrete Products Co. of Bridgeport and Stratford. Miss Julia Alice Gainey says Simon Lake may testify as investigators pursue charges of taking money and failing to fulfill home contracts. About $76 000 has been collected on untalked contracts. reports hint at involvement by someone named Anderson in financing efforts.
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New York
Bronx County
Sunshine: Homes and Concrete Products Co., Inc
Bridgeport
Stratford
Julia Alice Gainey
District Attorney's Office
Simon Lake
Miss Gainey
Miss Gaincytes
Hard Luck Vessel Has Another Crash In Philadelphia
The Italian steamer Andrea of 2584 tons collided with the H. F. Alexander of the Admiral line off Port Mildon, Pa. The blow disabled the Andrea which began to sink, forcing her to run aground in shallow water on the New Jersey side before anchoring. Notes were reported missing.
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Philadelphia
Andrea
H. F. Alexander
Admiral Steamship Line
Great Northern
Columbia
Port MiMin
Alexander
New Jersey
Smoke screen attacks on Attorney General debated in Senate
Washington May 2 lawmakers debated alleged pressuring letters tied to the Morse case and Morse’s release from prison. Senator Moses accused Democratic allies of using the issue to shield former officials, citing Felder Seeley and others in a plot involving Taft era actions and a $425,000 contract to free Morse.
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Washington
Democratic Attelks
Daugherty
Morse
Senate
Moses
Republicn
New Hampshire
Calaway
Arkansas
Secretary of the Treasury
Imosea
Thomas
Felder
Caraway
W L. Seeley
Jardiner
Georgia
Drugherty
Cording
Felter
Bennett
White House
Taft
Morse Snowe
United States
Ettec
Wickersham
Atlanta
Morae
Ness
Lnt Felder
Ukrainian Society Protest Letter From SuMary Church Meeting
The Ukrainian Society sent a protest letter via the American Ukrainian Citizen Society meeting at SuMary church Sunday night. The letter to Secretary of State Candlee Hughes urged action for the Ukrainian region of Galicia, now under Moish control, and called for permanent frontier definitions and economic rehabilitation in Europe. The protest argues Eastern frontier independence requires removal of Polish rule from Galicia and supportive measures for Poland and its eastern borders.
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SuMary Church
Candlee MH. Hughes
Feist Galieis
Europe
Poland
Batsr Calicia
John J Jiston In Serious Condition After Collision
John J Jiston remains in serious condition with a fractured skull after a crash between a motorcycle and automobile at Howard and Wend avenues last Saturday. George Brugh, 55 Balmforth Avenue, Danbury, drove the automobile. police released him after inquiry.
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John J Jiston
Howard and
Wend Avenues
St. Winwiste
George Brugh
Balmforth Avenue
Danbury
Nolice
Mayor Atwater Helps Ex-Service Men With Poppy Drive
Mayor Wren Atwater presents a poppy flower to Mrs. Edward Speer, campaigner for the American Legion fund, as he aids the ex service men effort. Speer is identified with Chief Yeoman Edward Speer, noted for wartime service aboard a North Carolina crew.
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Javer Paade
Anvist
Wren Atwater
Edward Speer
Hove
Secretive Republican meeting aims to reorganize party in town
A secret style Republican gathering led by Colonel Flower H Havens and Senator John B Dillon was planned to recruit 100 members for a new town committee. Town Chairman Robinson expected to attend along with most town committee members, while the exact agenda and outcome remained unsettled amid secrecy and rumors of disclosures.
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Stonefield
Besx
Representa[tive
Flower H. Havens
Joh B. Dillon
Geu
Yg, & PF
J. Aijex
HH. Robinson
Aly
Tac Town
Towever
Robinson
Yston
Somiiteemen
Coblenz Detachment Returns Home After Tour
Coblenz detachment forty six with 100 officers and men sails from Antwerp aboard the Tanitrla, heading home. About one third of the troops are taking German wives. The American force strength in Germany rises to just over 2,080 as the unit departs.
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Coblenz
Jef
United States
Antwerp
Germany
Bulgarian Revolt Denied by Envoy in Vienna
Reports of a Bulgarian revolution caused alarm across Belgrade and Paris but officials and telegrams disputed the claims. Vienna advices cited conflicts with Communists and the exile Wrangel troops while Sofia denied unrest. Peasant congress of about 49 000 delegates was planned for May 28 in Sofia with Stamboulsky presiding.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Bulgaria
Telgrade
Dex
Wrangel Solders
Paris
Boria
Denis
Sofia
Revolutionary Activitie
Escaped circus lion roars into crowd in Buffalo
A circus lion escaped from its cage during a May 22 performance, sprinting from the main tent through a second tent and into the street. Police and handlers pursued for three blocks as a dense crowd followed. The beast broke free again but halted, snarling, until roped and placed back in a cage at the scene.
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Buffalo
Sis Employes
Millionaire admits killing after paying blackmail say police
White Plains New York May 22 Blackmail stories totaling 25000 were forced from Walter S Ward New Rochelle millionaire son of the Ward Baking company before he shot and killed Clarence Peters a former sailor of Haverhill Mass It is stated Ward surrendered to Sheriff Werner and confessed Peters and two accomplices had threatened his wife and two children for a final payment of 75060 The slaying occurred near the Kenisco Reservoirs as Ward met Peters and the two men named Ross and Jack They fired and fled leaving Peters body in the roadside grass Ward posted 10000 bail and is held awaiting further proceedings while authorities seek the other two men and verify the blackmail plot details
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Walter S. Ward
Ward Baking Company
New York
Clarence Peters
Ward
White Plains
N. Y
New Rochelle
Clarence. Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Werner
Peters
Will Lam
Sherriff Werner
Charlie Ross
Jack
Sheckf Werner
Port Chester Rostee
Kenisco
Ross
Inek
Areumerose
Jaailep
Hint
Petters
New Hochette
Sherif Werner
Marines End Nicaragua Revolt With Brief Suppression
U S Marines under Major John Marston quickly quelled a May revolt in Nicaragua. The detachment, at La Toma, warned rebels to stop firing on the legation, used artillery if needed, and evacuated civilians as government forces negotiated. No major casualties were reported. The city was soon quiet and American interests protected.
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Washington
Yneterday
United States Marines
John Marston
Acie J
Navy Department
Marstons
Othcer
Maj Marston
Revolcionista
John E. Ramer
Drashie
Jmarines
Forte
Law
Nicarajean
Taft
Chicago Bandits Gather in Looted City Police Seek More Help
May 28 report details a string of robberies including a $11 thousand heist at a refinery cashier and a $10 thousand diamonds theft in an apartment. Chief of Police Charles Ktalmmans seeks 1,068 more officers as council weighing crime prevention measures. Witnesses describe a car siege and abduction moments before the bandits fled, with guards already employed by wealthy families amid rising auto crime.
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Chicago
Charles Ktalmmans
Thyronjart
Ates
Hanley
Kenosha considers Hunter for city manager post
Stratford town manager Robert B Huntee has applied for Kenosha Wisconsin city manager job. The 1920 Kenosha population was 40245 and Hunter cites Yale and Ohio Northern University training plus experience as engineer and town manager at Ambridge and Stratford. His application was forwarded to the Kenosha City Council for action.
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Robert B. Huntee
Stratford
Kenosha
Wis
Harrington
Wisconsin
Hunter
Kegosha
Yale University
I ‘Ohio
Northern University
University of Wooster
Elty
Wooster
Ambrigge
Tit
Kanocha Bvenuue News
Hale
R. H. Hunter
Chamber of Commerce Urges Action on Fly-by-Night Merchants
Bridgeport retailers discuss itinerant sellers who dodge licenses and taxes. Aaron Winstein of the tax assessor’s office cites state statute power to tax stock if a merchant begins in Bridgeport and then leaves. The meeting notes the Birds Week push to promote Bridgeport made goods and lists committee actions on transport and advertising leadership at Howland’s.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Chamber ‘of 2S Commerce
Aaron Winstein
Cihind
Avsesdor Whitateln
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Chamber
Samuel C. Perker
Ridgeport
Frank Bell
Joseph Stags
J. Kohl R
Cefilar Transportation Committee
Chamber
Wallace G. Taylor
Suburban Way
Motnig
Imene
Howl
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Ameriyan Smelting and Refining Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Raritan Copper Company
Henry Maurer Brisk Company
Italy
Housing Company
Bronx County Grand Jury
Corporation
Mr. Anderson
Lafferty
Lake Sind Robert
Cestify
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Daurhkenny
Era
Nfary
Stratfield
Venna
Congress
Belgrade
Wran
Boris
Varna
Stephan Hirato
Gulgarian
United Statoy
Belmrade
Stamboulsky
Reichstag
Berlin
Jyervest
Tood
Cos
Camine Witter
U.S
Kenosha, Wis
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