Governor to Meet Mayor Over Ripper Tax Bill
Governor John H. Trumbull agreed to see Mayor Behrens and a Bridgeport citizen delegation to discuss delaying the final action on the so called ripper tax bill. The meeting is set for the afternoon at 2 30 to present a last appeal before the governor's decision.
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Behrens
Bridgeport
John H. Trumbull Toorrow
Trumbull
Mayor Behrens
Alfred W Burdick
Commer Coéniel
Atwater
Dzia le Ale
Woman Indicted Over Infant Death At Baby Farm
New York May 74 AP Mrs Helen Geisen Volk a German farmer and former arms officer’s daughter is accused of felonious murder in the infant death of Wigan Winters. A grand jury charged her with first degree manslaughter after witnesses described the events at her baby farm. She pleaded not guilty and remains jailed under bond awaiting trial. District Attorney Banten disclosed information about possible law violations by Mrs Geisen Volk via telegram to Mrs Josephine Kase, noting the farm and yard location where incidents occurred.
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New York
Helen Augiste
Pedrose Nirce
Wigan Winters
Farina
Winters
Chile
Geisen-Volk
Grand Jury
Banten
Josephine Kase
Geisen
Kaas
Sald
En East Fign
Seventh Street
Indictment of Evolution Teacher Sparks Tennessee Case
Dayton Tennessee May 25 AP Another charging battle moves evolution into court as John Thomas Scopes is indicted for violating state law by teaching theories denying biblical creation in public schools A July 10 circuit court trial date is set Bryan telegram confirms willingness to join prosecution Walter White replaces George Rappleyes as lead prosecutor White aligns with fundamentalism while Rappleyes supports evolution theories
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Dayton, Tenn
Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Bryan
Hicks
William Jennings Bryan
Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Proverion
Walter White
George W Rappleyes
Mr. White
Me Happleyes
White
Austen Peay
Ibrought
Kappleyen
Bridgeport Bills Shape Civil Service Move in Hartford
Hartford dispatch reports ongoing legislative battles as Senator Howard Challenger pushes a five member Civil Service Commission to handle Fire and Police appointments. The plan would require the boards to pick from top three candidates for each vacancy, with commissioners serving without pay. A separate pension bill shifts retirement rules for Fire and Police, including chief retirement at 70 or upon fitness, and widows’ pensions.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Howard
Challenger
Foeman
King
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioners
New Haven
Civil
Cities and Boroughs Committee
Senate
Daniel E Johnson
More Industries for City Is Aim of New Bureau
A new Bridgeport Industrial Bureau aims to attract desirable industries with a $15 000 annual budget, $1000 already raised, and full operation planned by July 1. Chamber of Commerce members organized the effort at the Stratfield hotel, with Robert A Crosby eyed for the full time role, backed by assistants while remaining separate from civic duties. Other committee members include Sumner Simpson, Charles A Paul, William E. Shaughnessey.
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Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield Hotel
New York
Robert A Crosby
Crosby
Bureau
Builders, Mercantile
Simpson Heaps Committee
Sumner Simpson
Barbestos Corporation
Charles A Paul
United [Luminating Company
Wiliam E. Shaughnessey
Eastern Engineering
Wynkoop
National Organization
Fatrefield County Hunt Club
Banks Farm
Action Ig
New City
Three Towns Report 278 Quake Victims
A May 25 official preface report from Toyo Oka Kinosaki Mina V Village shows 278 killed and 526 injured by the earthquake and fire. It lists 444 houses collapsed and 2424 destroyed by fire with detailed area totals for Tygo Oka, Rinosaki, and Minato Village. The Japanese Red Cross declined outside aid, calling the quake local and thanking the offer.
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USAR
Toyo-Oka Kinosak
Mina V
Oka
Nouges
Rinosaki
Minato
Red Cross
D H Blake
Army Airplanes to Report Race of Train Boats
Army airplanes join Gar Wood speed boat race from Albany to New York to report progress by radio. Six aircraft accompany the boats and train for a 140 mile run with two planes broadcasting, three for photography, and one as transport. Mayor Hackett to fire starting gun at Maiden Lane bridge as fair weather anticipated.
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Albany
Gar Wood
Detroit
Hudson River
New York
New York Central Railroad
Maiden Lane
William
Hackett
Wood
Mitchel Fieod
Associated Presa
Army DeHaviland
van Rennsaelaer
Mitchel Field
Sikorsky
Army
Hi B Chandler
Willam Menhest
Record Cold Wave Grips Whole East
Washington May 25 The eastern half of the country faces only a slow recovery from the cold wave as a frost warning extends from western New York to West Virginia. The sun will return gradually tomorrow as a Northwest air mass breaks the heat wave, with warming through Wednesday. New York and vicinity shivered after the warmest May in memory, recording 49 degrees at 7 am after a high of 83 the previous Saturday.
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Washington
Pacan
Iu 4
New York
West Virginia
Ental
Associated Freas
New York and Vicinity
Weather Bureau
Nature
Mercury
Body in River Ends Long Search
London reports the discovery of the body of Hon Gwyneth Erica Morgan daughter of Lord Tredegar in the Thames. Missing since December, identified by a Mackintosh marked "G K Morgan." Her death is tied to a drug habit and a history of Bohemian life in London.
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London
Thames
Gwyneth Erica Morgan
Tredegar
Firehouse
G K Morgan
Miss Morgan
Sky Sent Storm But Some Blame City for Big Wind
Two residents petitioned the Common Council to reimburse storm damages from uprooted trees. Mary J. Lynch of Prospect Street claimed roof damage from a falling tree. Orge French of Arch Street sought $20 for auto repairs after a tree struck his vehicle on Limwood Avenue. City Clerk Alfred Burdick noted the petitions but questions city responsibility.
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Common Council
Mary J. Lynch
Prospect Street
Orge French
Arch Street
Limwood Avenue
Clark Alfred Burdick
Germany Backs Chemical Warfare Ban At League Meeting
German delegate Swerr Von Eckardt urged elimination of chemical warfare and vowed to join an international conference to prohibit poisons. The claim drew long applause as League officials noted expert reports on gas horrors and potential city-wide casualties. The American push seeks a clause against asphyxiants at Geneva talks, while others favor a special conference on the issue.
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Ghineiva
Germany
Swerr von Eckardt
League
League Council
Bey
Watchara
Amundsens
Ftyers
Termany
Japan
Allenate
Orn
Bridgeport
New Haven
Newfield Park
Pirates
Cubs
Mia Woc North
Brooklawn
Miller
Columbia Crew
Beason
Bill Haines
Philadelphia
Wilbert Robinson
Hronkisa
Zack Wheat
Fournier
Presbyterians vote for union amid heated debate
In Columbus on May 25 the Presbyterian General Assembly approved a plan to study closer cooperation with the Congregational Church and possible union. I Clarence Edward McCartney warned such a move could split the church. The session also voted to merge the General Council of the Presbyterian and Reformed churches with the Western region of the Alliance of Reformed Churches, affecting the Presbyterian system.
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Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
UT S&s A
Congregational ‘Church
I. Clarence Eduard McCartney
Philadelphia
Department of Church Cooperation and Union
Hiesenson
Princeton N. J
Presbyterians
Seda
Aliais
Ford
Leatms Pon
Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar news from Spitzbergen
A long dispatch from Spitzbergen dated May 25 reports the Amundsen Ellsworth expedition still missing with fears rising. The crew notes a worsening storm and strong winds likely pushing the party toward unknown peril as observers hope for a safe return.
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James B. Wharton
Telegram and North American Newspaper Alliance
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Steamer Farm
Pole
Peary
Arctic
Amundsen
Jury Deadlock Clears Path for Bail in Mack Murder Case
New Haven May 25 After more than 50 hours the jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder case of Olympia Mack, charged with killing John Bagnano. Foreman Frank N E Platt said the jury was hopelessly deadlocked 13 to 1 for acquittal on degree murder. Attorneys planned a bail release with bonds of 2000 each for Mack and her companion.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Harry A Kirby
Maine
Fonnessee
Babs
Pige Mack
Presbyterian General Assembly
Congress
Tlunatista
Themselves
New Haven
Olympia Macri
John Bagnano
Frank NE Platt
Milford
Christopher L. Avery
Irving A. Andrew
Orange
Mins Mack
Jozeph Koleteky
Josepha Whitney
Eects
Misa Macki
Wilson Murder Case Heads to Jury Today
Carl Wilson of Stamford faces a second degree murder indictment. The case slated for Criminal Superior Court before Judge Dain Dickenson, with closing evidence expected within hours. Key witness John D Pederson, a federal expert who testified for Gerald Chapman, will testify this morning.
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Carl Wilson
Stameford
Judes Dain Dickenson
Wilson T0
Ts John D Pederson
Gerald Chapman
United States
Springheld
Engineer Killed as Fast Train Is Saved in Syracuse
On the Twentieth Century Limited a fatal crash near Ambo nearly cost many lives. Fireman James Leonard and schoolmaster James Schoolmaster, both Buffalo natives, saved the train by throttling the engine as engineer Edward H Peck lay dying, allowing the train to reach Syracuse safely.
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Syracuse
Limited
Amboy
Edward H Peck
Buffalo
Ambo
Peck
Ho Schoolmaster
James Leonard
Leonard
Exposition Tent Goes Up Today at Seaside Park
Progress Week Executive committee leader Carl F Dieta announced the large exposition tent will be erected at Seaside Park today. The final Chamber of Commerce meeting heard 260 business leaders and Women's Civic League members attend. 167 exhibitors prepare booths for a Memorial Day weekend opening with public hours starting Saturday at 3 PM.
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Carl F Dieta
Progress Week
Fark
Commercia
Strate
Womens’ Civic League
William Hehrens
Disis
Esterday Noomy Chaiman
Edward T Buckingham
Fred W Harrison
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DeHavilands
Whole East
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Ballee
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Aucompbile
Huntingyor
Dar
Jung
Stamford
Ansonty
Villa Club
Fairfield
Shelton
North American Newspaper Alliance
Tandon
Gibbla
Oxford
Fole
Alr
Liverpool
Frank Arthur Worsley
Shackelton
Girt
Avery
Attorn Koletsky
Arnon
Alling
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