Joyce Hawley Witnesses in Bathtub Wine Scandal Trial
Joyce Hawley testified in a federal perjury case against producer Carroll, describing a bathtub scene at a Washington party filled with wine. She asserted she was drunk and nude, wore a chemise, and that Carroll urged guests to toast her. Irvin Cobb testified about the party and the stage prop bath, while Hawley was not immediately called to testify and later arrived amid delays.
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Joyce Hawley
New York
Harl Carroll
Carroll
Grand
Joyce
Jim Carrell
Chris Scaife
Irvin Cobb
Cobb
Earl Carroll Theatre
Cota
Tab
Miss Jones Hawley
Piye
America
Webb
Coles
Pittsfield Club Cancels Joyce Hawley Dance Exhibition
Pittsfield Massachusetts May 25 due to disgrace connected with a New York trial Joyce Hawley known as bath tub girl will not appear in June at the select Pittsfield Boat club for a dancing exhibition members protested after reading metropolitan papers about the trial Officers said New Yorkers had seen Miss Hawley and she would not like to be responsible ten the club will seal members and the committee will replace her with another program in the drive ongoing
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Pittsfield
Mass
New York
Joyce Hawley
Ube
Settlement settles Remington loss in patent clash
The Remington and National Cash Register companies reach an amicable patent settlement with a $2,006,000 payment to Remington. This offsets last year’s losses exceeding $1.5 million and yields a companywide profit. Bridgeport plant remains unaffected as registers are not made there. Remington will continue operations at the New York plant under a general license covering the patents.
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Remington
National Cash Register
Remington Company
Nework
Bridgeport
Rem Inston Company
Low, N.Y
National
Remington Concern
Legion Urges Bridgeport Flags To Honor National Commander
The Harry Congdon Post No 11 of the American Legion asks Bridgeport merchants to display sidewalk flags today to honor National Commander John R. McQuigg. He arrives from Providence and will address legionnaires from Bridgeport Fairfield Stratford and Milford at a Stratfield hotel luncheon. Mayor Behrens will welcome him. two state policemen will escort him.
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American Legion
Bridgeport
Legion
National American Legion
John R. McQuiry
Providence
McQuigg
Fairfield
Stretfield
Milford
Stratfield
FL William Behrens
Secret Formula and Huge Profits Missing in Stamford suit
Alfred Morrell of Greenswich sues for 25000 after investing 20000 in Connecticut Enamel and Paint Corp of Stamford led by William Wiley and Anna Wiley of Greenwich. He alleges a promised secret formula and minimum monthly profits were false and seeks a receiver as the firm faces insolvency.
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Alfred Morrell
Greenswich
Connecticut Enamel and Patnt Rompam
Stamford
William IL Wiley
Big Witr
Anna Checkley Wiley
Greenwich
Peadys
Superior
Morrell
Ned Hay
Hays
Polands Disorderly Pre election Turmoil and Pilsudski Plans Reforms
Clash es between right and left in provinces as national assembly nears. Civilians retain 3000 rifles, street rioting reported in Lemberg. Pilsudski vows to push 200+ legal reforms and unify the code while keeping foreign policy and presidential power intact. Paderewski recovering aboard Paris after illness. rumors of European expectations linger.
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National Assembly
Pilsnudski
Wojsiechowski
Cviliang
Poland
M. Koflskowal
National Democratic Senate
Warshawsk
Pederewski
Paris
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Paderewski
Plantat
Buyeon
Mrs Glendenning Sues for Divorce in Reno Case
Mrs Aleta Amory Maddox Glendenning, adopted daughter of Alfred I. Du Pont, sues Harold Sanford Glendenning for divorce. The couple married in London. she sought custody in Bridgeport, then Reno for their three year old. Grounds not disclosed. papers sealed. Glendenning’s background noted.
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Nov
Aliia Amory Maddox Glendennin
Alfred I. Dupont
Delaware
Harold Sanford Glendeining
Glendenning
Lata Norwalk
Conn
Ingll Carriers
Oxford
Dupont de Nemours
Wilmington
Del
London
England
Sung Glendenning
Bridgeport
Famous Whiskers of History in Suit Against Shaving Cream Makers
New York May 25 A discussion of famous whiskers in a $150000 suit against Colgate and Company over use of General Burnside's name and likeness appears in court. Justice Erlanger hears arguments referencing Lord Dundreary and Presidents Arthur and Hayes, with Theodore Roosevelt's teeth mentioned. Miss Patterson seeks to stop use of her uncle's image for advertising claiming privacy rights and memory harm.
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IAPA
Colgate
Fila
Patterson
Ambrosefi
Barnsile
Firlinger
Lord Dundrenary
Arthur
Hayes
Julius Esar
Africanus
Lord Dundreary
Justice Erlanger
Allan Fox
General Burnstte
Theodore Roosevelt
Burnside
Erlanger
Wife Sues for 100000 Over Alleged Husband Theft
Stamford report says Mrs Rosemary Holly sues Mrs Nanette Bayne for 100000 claiming alienation of her husband Leonard M Holly. The couple married 11 years with a three year old child. Bayne, 35, reported daughter of O J Gude, lives in New York. Holly family owns The Elms hotel Greenwich. The Bays and Hollys separated since August. Bayne to face possible divorce action in New York and Stamford lawyers Hickey Spelke and Rich handle the suit. Edward Holly declined to comment.
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Indian Harbor
Rosemary Holly
Holly
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Nanette Bayne
Jasper Bayne
Steamboat Road
Greenwich
Leonard M. Holly
Bayne
O. J. Gude
Bik Hoard Advertising
New York
Yale Club
New York Stock Exchange
Edward Holly
Elms
Arna
Hickey, Spelke
Rich
Dangere
Eadward Holly
President signs federal building program bill
Washington May 25 AP President Coolidge signs the 165 million dollar Public Buildings bill. It provides for construction and repair of federal buildings in many cities with site selection and allotment approval by Congress. Treasury drew up a tentative list of eighty five cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia and Boston as urgent sites.
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Coolidge
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Chicago
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Harold McCormick Health After Gland Operation
Boston May 36 Harold P F McCormick Chicago millionaire husband of opera star Ganna Walska underwent gland operation years ago to revitalize himself. Basal metabolism studies at Ryans Memorial Massachusetts Tomopathic hospital indicate continued observation over weeks. Doctors say tests measure bodily health. McCormick left for New York and Chicago. Hospital declines to discuss findings.
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Harold PF. McCormisk
Chicago
Ganna Walska
Ryans Memorial
Massachusetts Tomopathic Hospital
McConnick
Sith Rockefeller McCormic
Chicago Mallionaire
Tle
New York
Allan W. Rowe
McCormick
Dr. Rowe
McCcormick
Metormick
Victor TX. Lespinasae
Harvester Millonaire
Cleset
McCoenmicl
Judge Gurnias Dies in Shelton After Pneumonia
Judge William J. Curnias of the Shelton private court and city court acted as prosecuting attorney for the Cliv cart in Shelton. He died at 11 yesterday morning of pneumonia at age 38, leaving a widow and three children. Born in Bridgeport, he studied at New York University and established his Shelton office seven years ago. He was a member of Bernardo Council K of P, Bridgeport Elks Lodge, and Shelton Kiwanis. The funeral will be Friday at St. Joseph's Church Shelton, with interment in Milford's St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Curnius
Naugatuck Valley
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Bridgeport
New York University
Urnias
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Shetton
Alice
Gertrude
Margaret Griffin
John Curnias
Curnias
St. Mary's Cemetery
Milford
Algonquin Club Delays Decision On Clubhouse Plan
After a lengthy meeting the Algonquin Club adjourned without final action on building a new clubhouse on the old curb property or remodeling the existing space. The Finance committee led by Sumner Simpson will seek pledges and decide how to proceed once funds are known. Architect Joseph Northrop pushes remodeling with an estimated $125000 cost, while some builders cool to the current plan.
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Globe-Girdler 18 Delayed By Fog Flies 10 Berlin
Goldstrom reports from Croydon May 26 a fog delay delaying the Berlin leg of his 3800 mile Moscow flight. He plans to reach Berlin by 7 PM and catch the Moscow leg at 2 AM tomorrow. The voyage averages over 600 miles daily, beating the 16 day plan.
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London
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Moscow
Jerlin
Chamber of Commerce Drive Adds 83 New Members
The Chamber of Commerce membership drive is progressing rapidly with 83 new members reported that night. The goal is 261 new members, and by Monday noon 41 men had joined, with 2 more bringing the total to 84. 225 interviewers are currently working prospects.
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Chamber of Commerce
Noo
Mianus Company to Take Over Bankrupt Dent Concern
Mianus Manufacturing of Greenwich, per Judge Alfred Baldwin ruling in Superior Court, will assume all franchises, land and buildings of Dent-Waolin Company of Cos Cob. Foreclosure action worth 105,860 follows nonpayment of a 100,490 note negotiated in April 1920, with Dent in receivership for months.
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Mianus Manufacturing Company
Greenwich
Alfred &. Baldwin
Smnerior
Dent Waolin Company
Cos Cob
Dent Company
World War Insurance Conversion Extended In Senate Vote
Washington May 28 The Senate passed a bill to extend the one year period for conversion of Government World War Insurance by one year and sent it to conference. The action follows discussions over policy details and timing.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Demands Probe Into Coolidge Prohibition Order
A Senate inquiry was ordered to determine the legality of President Coolidge's prohibition enforcement order. The move followed White House defenses of the action amid conflicts over federal authority and state sovereignty with lawmakers from both parties weighing interpretations and possible modifications.
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Utah
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Montana
Bingham
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Prinaries
Pennsylvania
Reeds
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Pevania
Senator Bruck
Maryland
Newets
Redfield Funeral Enlivened by Sudden Death at Fairfield Today
Walter M. Red field, who died suddenly at Bridgeport Hospital Sunday morning, will be buried this afternoon at 2 50 o clock from his home at 5 Mil Plain Road Fairfield. Rev John H Grant of the First Church of Hartford Fairfield will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Mil Plain Road
Fairfield
John H. Grant
First Church of Hrat
Pairfield
Oak Lawn Cemetery
City Teachers Sing Prisoner's Song Over Marriage Ban
About 600 Bridgeport teachers vented on a new marriage ban by singing a sobering Parody of Prisoner's Song at the annual banquet of the Teachers Association at the Pyramid Mosque. Superintendent Reed, introduced by Miss Margaret Rich, urged seriousness yet kept a joking tone as he spoke about matrimony and pensions. The evening featured more satirical songs about school life and the trial of teachers facing the new decree, concluding with continued protests and reflections.
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