Edwards to demand vote on bay probe in all stages
Senator Edwards Democrat of New Jersey announces plans to press a Senate vote on a resolution demanding a comprehensive probe of prohibition enforcement in all its phases. He attacks President Coolidge order and the Goff bill, warning of a shift toward a police state and urging state and local action.
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Washington
Denmark
Andrews
Lincoln Andrews
Logan
Htis
Congress of the
United States
anti-Saloon League
U. & Flag
White House
Treasur
Orde
America
Coolidge
Coolidze
Goa
Pennsylvania
Edwarda
Wasitington
Fulwardy
Army Veri
Istg
Ace Sotd Ag
Suldlere Sham Ualtis
Sonate
Moamblera
Congress
Radio Jibe at Jews Sparks Demand for Dor man Ouster
New York May 23 CAP A demand for the dismissal of Fire Commissioner John J Dor man for allegedly broadcasting an anti Semitic joke on the municipal radio was made by 200 Jewish Veterans of the Wars of the Republic A telegram to Major Walker was sent after the memorial service where the joke was discussed Commander Morris J Medelsohn called it a serious aspersion on the city by a servant at the city and Colonel Maurice Simmons termed it foul and vicious using arson as the charge against Jews The incident centered on two Cohen children told not to play with matches at home
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New York
CAPA
John J. Dorman
Holy Name Society
Mr Cohen
Cohen
Phiy
Mater
Morris J. Medelsoh
Veterans
Maurice Simmons
Saneral Radio Carcles
Munion Treakseat
New Year's Hee
Lage Rewark
Mulder
Hetle Ogirly
Anther
San Mieco
I Prisnas
Ingane
Tador
Nave
Digireau
Woo Wilson
Grand parley reconvenes as local probes unfold
The article outlines a reconvened meeting in Lamgport with figures like Henry A. Blake and Hook Crogan involved, touching on contracts and local political shifts. It also mentions Rev WN Davenport’s resignation at People’s Presbyterian church and the death of Walter Newfield, a prominent realtor, in a hospital, with page references to follow-ups.
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Gary
Henry A . Blake Oy
Hook
Crogan
Witcow
Root
Awim
WN Davenport
Peoplen’ Presbyterian Church
Pagal
Walter Newfield
Beatification of Jeanne Antida Thouret Celebrated at St Peter’s
The beatification of Jeanne Antida Thouret of Sanesy France founder of the Sisters of Charity who died in 1828 was celebrated at St Peter’s with a solemn ceremony. Prelates and many Sisters of Charity attended along with descendants. Pope Pius descended to St Peter in the afternoon as two cardinals venerated relics of Jeanne Antida Thouret.
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Nome
Jeanne Antida Thouret
Sanesy
France
Sisters of Charity
St Peter's Inday
Pope Prix
St Peter Thie Pafternoun
Reeves of
Jeanns
Antida Thouret
Yale Student Bogdanoff Dies After Russian Refugee Arrival
Ivan Bogdanoff, a Yale Sheffield Scientific School student and Russian refugee, died of heart failure in New Haven after arriving about three years ago. He had worked at several local plants to support himself, married his fiancée, and was to graduate next month. Funeral services are set at the Russian Orthodox church with cremation planned in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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New Haven
Miny
Thle Elty
Russia
Ivan Bogdanoff
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Bogdanoff
Russian Refuge Association of
New York
United States
MAS
American Steel and Wire
Winchester
American Car and Heating
Miveraft
Bolshevista
Springfeld
Mass
Movie Men Form New Theatre Chain
United Artists Theatre Circuit Inc plans twenty fore release theatres to showcase Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Norma Talmadge Gloria Swanson John Barrymore Rudolph Valentino and Buster Keaton before wider release. Organizers include Joseph M. Schenck Lee Shubert Sidney Grauman and Miss Pickford. Cities considered include Boston New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Washington. The chain will average 1,800 seats per theatre and a 4 million dollar stock offering is planned.
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New York
United Artists Theatre Circuit Inc
Mary Wickford
Douglas Eee Karks
Norman Talmadge
Gloria Swanson
John Barrymore
Rudolph Valentino
Buster Keaton
Joseph M. Schenck
Lee Shubert
Sidney Graumnan
Miss Pickford
Mr Fairbanks
Boston
New York City
Chicago
Detroi
Philadelpha
Washington
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cleveland
San Francisco
Temorros
Rabbits' Blather Beats Army in Historic Land Sale Campaign
Real estate promoters pushed a campaign on ground where American troops once fought during the Revolutionary War. Soldiers helped market building lots amid commemorations of the 150 year old battle, recalling Washington and Howe. An audience of about 6,000 attended as Army officers faced promoters removing advertising after the event.
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New York
Car plunges in reservoir near Fairfield injures none
Henry A Hishop Jr and Harry K Cross escaped a submerged car after it rolled into Lamp Mortar reservoir on the Black Rock turnpike. Bishop, driving, swerved to avoid a head-on collision, the vehicle capsized and settled under water more than 16 feet deep. Both men freed through windows and holes in the roof, reached Bishop's home uninjured with only a minor forehead cut. They had been returning from Brooklawn Country Club after a social evening.
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Gloria Gould
Yale
H. K. Cross
Lamp Mortar Reservoir
Lamp Mortar
Black Rock
Fairfield
Henry A Hishop, Jr
Henry A. Bishop
Washington Avenue
Harry K. Cross
New York City
Yale Caraity
Bishop
Bla- Hup
Bridgeport
Westport
Homer C. Godfrey
Black Rock Turnpike
Hemlocks
Crosg
Brooklawn Country Club
Mr. Cross
Danturo
Davenport Resigns Pulpit of People's Church
Rev Henry A Davenport of Laurel avenue resigns after forty years of leadership at Bridgeport's People's Presbyterian church. Trustees plan to name him pastor emeritus at June 6 meeting. he will stay in Bridgeport and remain active in church affairs. Davenport, a descendant of John Davenport, was born in Stamford eighty one years ago and educated at Williston Academy Amherst College class of 1870. He served 29 years at First Presbyterian before joining the People's church in 190?.
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Bridgeport
Henry A. Davenport
Laurel Avenue
People's Presbyterian Church
Mr. Davenport
Board of Trustees
Davenport
John Davenport
New Haven
Stamford
Tie
Williston Seminary
Massachusetts
Amherst
Linion Theological Seminary
New York City
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Bridgsport
Pilsudski centers power by changes in Poland
In Warsaw May 23, Marshal Pilsudski after marching on Warsaw and overthrowing the government has yet to consolidate power. A new rector is appointed at the Officers' Academy while debates rise over a presidential candidate. Pilsudski has not officially declared his bid and some see General Sosnowsky as a potential ally of the regime. Count Barnas may head to Tendon as minister while opposition politics stir pacification efforts.
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Warsaw
Poland
Marshal Pilsudski
Wojcechowski
Officers’ Academy
Wnica
Pilsudski
Pugydekt
Sosnowski
Polish Telegraph Agency
Boland
Count Barnee
Wilds
Tendon
French Triumph in Morocco Forces Abd El Krim Flee
French troops announced control of a large territory in French Morocco after tribes including Beni Ourlaghel and Berlbechit submitted without resistance. Krim Abd El Krim fled northwest with his family as generals Boichut Mart y and Dease secured the Ghia river valley from Targuist to Ajdir.
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Fez
French Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Krim
Berlbechit
Beni Amret
Beni M
Tarquist
Butla
Ghia
Targulit
Ajdir
Bath tub girl may take stand today
Joyce Hanley known as the wow of Earl Car roll's bathtub party may testify tomorrow against Carroll who is accused of perjury Court officials expect more dramatic testimony than at the party Miss Hanley, star government witness, may be cross examined and could reveal details of the Washington’s birthday night tub episode as witnesses reiterate that alcohol was present
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Wow
Earl Carroll
New York
Joyce Hanley
Aganst Carroll
Carroll
Washington
Miss Hawley
Globe Traveler Becomes First To Waive Customs Rules
John Goldstrom reports the Globe Traveler plans a record solo flight around the world. Amid rough seas on the Mauretania, Captain Rostron aids the effort and customs waivers are arranged for a swift ashore transfer. The voyage aims to beat Mears' globe record, with expectations to reach Berlin via Croydon after a swift Plymouth start.
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Kostrom
Plymouth Harbor
Jess Thas
Mears
Plymouth
Rostrens
London
Telegram
Alliance
Rostron
Will Blynn
Croydon
Crownhill Polo Grounds
Berlin
Amsterdam
Cologie
Tuesaday
Walter Redfield Dies in Bridgeport Hospital At 55
Walter M. Redfield longtime Bridgeport Realtor dies after sudden illness at Bridgeport Hospital following transfer from his Fairfield home on Main Plain road. Survived by wife Eleanor Beers Redfield, two sons Walter Moor and John FR, and daughter Josephine W. Redfield. A prominent civic member active in Bridgeport and Fairfield, he founded his own agency over 20 years ago and built many homes on Redfield road. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Fairfield
Walter M. Redfield
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital
Min Plain Road
Kimese
Charles E. Hyde
W. Les Weadon
Fairfeld Academy
Lyon and Grumman
Pringle and Cole
Redfield Road
Redfield
Pootatuck Fishing Club of
Waterpury
Templeton
Grand Jury reconvened to weigh indictments in Fresco case
Judge John R Bouth convenes an unusual grand jury in Criminal Superior court to review evidence in the Henry Fischer slaying linked to a police raid on gamblers. Nearly fifty witnesses subpoenaed. no specific arrestee named as deliberations begin on possible indictments or no bill.
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John R Bouth
Criminal Superior’ Court
Thes Grand Jury
Lenry Fischer
Maplewood Avenue
Alr- Dieki
Grand Tory
Grand Jury
Mruet
Stock Actors Die in Auto Crash
In Soumlenectady on May 23 Harry A Bond player manager of the Harry A Bond Play stock company and Ted Brackett a company member were killed when their auto was struck by a trolley car. The troupe had played in Pittsfield and Mays for two years before a two years engagement at the Hudson theatre.
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Soumlenectady
Harry A Bond
Harry A. Bond
Hudson Theatre
Ted Brackett
Pittefield
Mays
New Haven Road Train Is Wrecked in Mansfield Mass
A Shore Line Express on the New York New Haven and Hartford line derailed at 12 38 night near Mansfield Massachusetts. The locomotive and several sleeping cars left the rails and a fire reported in the wreckage. Several persons injured. The Boston to New York train of 1701 D B.T. was stopped by a freight train over the Mansfield crews. All four main lines blocked. A relief train ordered from Providence.
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Mansfield
Mass
New York, New Haven
Divers Use Helium Oxygen Mix to Prevent Bends at Depth
Navy department and Bureau of Mines test a helium and oxygen breathing mix for deep sea divers to reduce caisson disease. Animal studies suggest faster gas exchange may minimize nitrogen bubbles when surfacing from high pressure. Further tests planned at Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Mines
Jaisson
Fintaburgh
Bridgeport Man Braved Heavy Seas to Rescue 12
Milford special describes a perilous Long Island Sound ordeal off Milford shore. Bridgeport and Waterbury men and boys, aboard the Old Pal and two rowboats, faced cold spray, wind, and rising swells as a tow failed and the craft drifted. Ernest Mintell and others aided, with Mintell rowing solo back toward shore to summon help for the stranded group.
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Milford
Long Island Sound
Ernest J Mintell
Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport, Co
Old Pal
Fra Mintell
Fred Mintel
Edward Shaw
Ogden Street
Herbert Charter
James Dabbino
Gi Man Street
Chart Rahn
Mad Street
Bridgeport
Jack Rabmont
Fairview Avent Bridgeport
Maurice Kravit
of &L Center Strep
Alfred Greenblatt
Twen
Cook Street
Waburv
Difford Bellman
Waterloi
John Green
Twen Even
Byron Street
Waterbury
Jarl Dabbino
Easta Street
Mintell
Silver Beach
Aftanoon
Wate
Trahera
Waterloom Greamblatt
Bellman
Green Debbina
Mintel
Td Pal
Rabinowitz
Kravitz
Bridgeport Mq
Rahn
Rabinont
Loi Ae
Waterbury Party
Gome Distan
Iain Mintell
Law
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