Prohibition Plan Sparks Senate Clash Across States
Senators spar over a White House order to extend federal control into state enforcement. Critics warn the move erodes state sovereignty and civil service norms, while proponents defend it as necessary for unified prohibition efforts. Several officials in California and California territories signal readiness to deputize local officers under federal authority.
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Nator Harda
Oklahhoma
OklAoma
Walsh
Curry
White House
California
Vuery
House
PW O
New York
Willamsburg
Andrews
Edward Green
Prohibition
San Francisco
Robert Firth
Los Angeles
Teachers Sing Prisoner s Song at Banquet
School officials and teachers gathered as Major Behreng and Col. Havens addressed the Board of Education. The Teachers chorus directed by Miss Anna Laing performed, with solos by Mrs. Reed and Miss Russell, while Miss Seeley attended as guest of Barnum school and others contributed signs and decorations. The teacher s version of the Prisoner s Song warned against marriage temptation and urged dedication to the profession.
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Major Behreng
Elmer H. Havens
Board of Education
Anna Laing
Kolos
Carroll M. Reed
Catherine Russell
Clayton B.istevens
Carrip Seeley
Barnam School
Bridgeport
Barnum School
Miss Seeley
Colonel Havens
Mayor Behrens
Madison School
Hall School
Margaret Hughes
Ida Joyce
Justine Owis
Florence Plackmir
Jane Anderson
Mary Mallo
Margaret Dorsey
Catherine Gerran
Irene Waldi
Marguerite Blood
Loretta Morrioney
Rose Kotter
Catherine Brown
Margaret Rock
Jane Crotty
Joseph Jeff Frank McKee
Raymond Walker
Ernest Styder
Polish turmoil and Paderewski travel plans noted
Continued report on Poland's revolt linking Mar gbel Pilsudski seizure of power. Paderewski tells reporters he will retreat to his summer home in Switzerland and knows nothing of current Polish affairs. in Moscow the Tanac's Cathedat, seized by the Soviet government, valued around $15 000.09 to construct a famed architectural work.
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Poland
Margbel Pilsudski
Paderewski
Switzerland
Tanac
Moscow
Wich
Dr A Reccord Urges United Christendom In Unitarian Address
Detroit scholar Dr Augustus P Rec cord urged a united Christendom before the Unitarian Ministerial Union. He argued liberal church cooperation could revitalize Christianity and warned against exclusive denominational loyalty. He spoke against Fundamentalist infallibility and pressed for unity across Protestant groups.
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Bosto
AFP
Augustus P. Reccord
Detroit
Unitarian Church
America
Unitiriana
Universalists
Congregationalists
Church Universal
Unity Church of America
American Legion Carnival Opens on Courtland Street
The Harry Congdon Post 11 American Legion opened its carnival last night on John Street at Courtland Street. Access was expanded with a State Street entrance, making two ways in. Henry Sullivan oversees the carnival with a committee of John Brennan Ray Fox J George Ray Congdon Murray Rich Edward Driscoll Charles Reioma William Ballou James Shehan Samuel Sacks Alfred Falkner Jay Smith Andrew Goodwin Peter Deck Joseph and Robert Humerbrook.
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Harry Congdon
American Legion
John Street
Courtland Street
State Street
Henry Sullivan
John Brennan
Ray Fox
J. George
Ray Congdon
Murray Rich
Edward Driscoll
Charles Reioma
William Ballou
James Shehan
Samuel Sacks
Alfred Falkner
Jay Smith
Andrew Goodwin
Peter Deck
Josep
Robert Humerbrook
Mail carriers to have holiday Monday observed
Post office announces Memorial Day observance on Monday May 31 with no mail delivery from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday morning except special delivery and perishable items. Offices open 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at general delivery and related windows. money order and postal savings closed all day. Postmaster Arthur F. Connor orders holiday for all staff where possible.
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Arthur F. Connor
Italian mother of four wins leniency in federal case
In Kansas City on May 25, Mrs Jennia Demartino, 30, a mother of four with a laborer husband out of work, pleaded guilty to operating a home distillery to support her family. Judge Merrill Otis commuted potential punishment, noting she cared for her sick child and kept a neat home while acquainting herself with the illegal setup. The court ordered further investigation into the circumstances.
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Kansas City
Federal Court
Jennia Demiar
Nino
Minnte Street
Merrill x. Otis
Otis
R. R. Breway
Brewster Veri
Demartino
Demartins
Bridgeport Firm Gets New Canaan School Job
The general contract for the new Canaan High School building was awarded to E. and F. Construction of Bridgeport for 101,625 dollars. Richards and Jessup won the plumbing bid at 16,724 dollars. The building committee has a 13,000 dollar leeway on the 150,000 dollar bond appropriation.
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Canaan
Bilding
E. and F. Construction Company
Bridgeport
Richards and Jessup
Man Arrested Over Smoked Shoulders Theft Case
Mike Zarody, 47, of 58 Summer Street 16, is under arrest for breach of the peace as police investigate how he obtained smoked shoulders found in his room. The items are claimed to be stolen from Austin Beecher and Connors Beef House at 32 Wall Street on May 11.
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Mike Zarody
Summer Street
Optometrists to Attend New Haven Clinic
A postgraduate time will be held tomorrow May 27 in New Haven to demonstrate the latest approved method of eye examination. Dr Skilington, chief clinician of the American Optometric Association, will be in charge. Bridgeport optometrists will attend the clinic.
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New Haven
Skilington
American Optemetric Ascuriasion
Bridgeport Optometrists
Mrs Thorne Elected Head of County P T Group
Westport May 25 Special More than 240 delegates attended the first annual meeting of the Juifield Council of the Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers at Bedford House and Y M C A building Mrs Angus P Thorne of Bridgeport was elected chairman for the coming year Other officers named include VI chairman Mrs Staib secretary Mrs J O Bulkley treasurer Mrs Newton H Wayt organizer Mrs T Merle Shaw and many others. Local leaders welcomed the gathering and praised the county for progress in a few months of work Bridgeport led with 47 delegates followed by Danbury 18 and Westport 39 while Fairfield Greenwich Norwalk Stratford and other towns were represented in smaller numbers.
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Westport
Juilfield
Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers
Bedford House
Angus P. Thorne
Bridgeport
Staib
Betiel
KH. R. Feicht
Arthur Ward Ruft
Wooster Webber
Connecticut Congress
Flaya Thompson
Connecticut Mental Hygiene Association
W. D. McCabe
West Haven
Atlanta
John Baker
Denvbury
Fairfield
Port
Greenwich
Norwalk
Norfalk
E. Light. Darren
W. Db. Mconald
Walter F. Shea
Edward H. Poller
Frank J L. Hunt
J. F. Graham
Algonquin Club Debates Remodeling Versus New Building
The Algonquin Club discusses plans for an unsettled remodeling option claiming only 20 percent more space. President Husted could appoint a five member committee to study feasibility but the motion was rescinded to avoid pledges influencing finance. The finance committee secured pledges totaling 85,000 with a new building projected at 350,000. members may designate pledges for remodeling or a new structure.
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Husted
Tse
Finance Committee
Testimony Details Carroll Bath Tub Party In New York
Joyce Hawley testified she used several names and posed in Chicago before joining Carroll’s Vanities. She described a February 22 party at Earl Carroll Theatre with a bath tub scene and wine. Other witnesses questioned bribery attempts and drink’s effects while Carroll’s lawyer challenged irrelevant testimony.
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Misa Hawley
Chicago
Theresa Dangeles
Earl Carroll
Earl Carroll Theatre
Hawley
Juan Tanatelli
Harl Varre
Carroll
Mise ‘Hawley
Miss Hawley
Carrall
Carrell
Sam Coneff
Herbert C Smith
Beftrivel
Dorothy Gordon
Miss Gordon
Karl Carroll
Emory Tr. Buckner
Goddard
Bathtub Girl Testifies in Earl Carroll Case in New York
A nude bathtub scene on stage led to testimony in the Earl Carroll case in New York yesterday. The witness admitted she was drunk and might not have acted that way otherwise.
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Earl Carroll
United States
New York
Madame Jeritza Wins New York Action
New York May 25 AP A federal judge granted an interlocutory decree restraining Tymuis and Isidore Cohen cigar dealers from using the name or picture of Mme Jeritza on their cigars The court noted the name is linked to her marriage and awarded 25000 in damages for charity The judge ruled a pictorial device bearing La Jeritza was a representation of her under the law despite not being her exact likeness
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New York
Thatcher
Maria Jeritza
Tymuis
Isidore Cohen
Wieritua
Baroneas Popper
Leopold Wrederiex Salvatore Baron Poppe Depodichey
Theiinger
la Jeritz
Mme. Jeritza
Moro Outlaws Are Killed by Troops in Manila Gazette
Official dispatches say about 200 constabulary troops engaged Moro outlaws in Tanao district, demolishing two forts and wounding or killing a number of Moros. No constabulary deaths. eight wounded. Reports vary on fatalities, with private advices claiming around forty Moros killed.
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Manila
Tainao
Constabulary
Luther H. Stevens
Stevens
Dato Gubats
Wood
Legion Commander McQuigs Arrives for City Luncheon
Commander John R. McQuigs of the American Legion arrives in the city at 10 20 am to be greeted by Mayor Behrens and local crime club committees. About 300 people are expected at a luncheon at the Stratfield hotel chaired by George H. Woods. The G A R will attend, and a city tour will follow.
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Comander
John R. McQuigs
American Legion
Behrens
Cime
Stratfield Hotel
George H. Woods
President signs building bill slasher case nolled
The article notes the president signed a building appropriation bill with allocations across New England and New York, detailing costs for numerous cities and regions. It also reports in Stamford a assault charge against Mrs Albert Childs, tied to a Sunday confrontation, was nolled on payment of a $5 penalty, with related charges against her husband dismissed.
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Stamford
Specelal
Albert Childs
West Stamford
Lucy Murchinson
Wall Street
South Norwalk
Childs
Wiliam
Michigan Clinches Western Conference Baseball Title
Michigan has an undisputed claim to the Western Conference championship with 20 games left in the Big Ten schedule. Wisconsin was the sole rival but fell behind after Purdue lost yesterday, leaving the Wolverines in command of the title.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wolverines
Purdue
FALSE ECONOMY SCORED BY GOV SMITH IN PHILA
Governor Alfred I. Smith of New York argued that bond issues, though running into millions, save taxpayers more when used for items normally covered by annual appropriations. Speaking at a Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania meeting, he criticized small annual costs as costly long term and cited Albany Capitol expenses to illustrate potential savings with consolidated bonding.
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Philadelphia
Alfred I. Smith
New York
Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania
Albany
Scott Back in Cell Nearer to Hanging in Chicago
Scott, returned from Chester Asylum after months of confinement, awaits the next legal step in a renewed bid for execution. A jury once deemed him insane. authorities now seek another sanity hearing as he faces possible execution.
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Scott
Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Chester Asylum
Fairfield County Well Represented At Zoning Meeting
Fairfield County officials and business leaders traveled by Chamber of Commerce chartered bus to the Regional Zoning meeting in New York. Delegates from Bridgeport Darien Stamford and Greenwich viewed the proposed through parkway route from Bridgeport to New York studying scenic highway design and zoning safeguards. The trip included meetings with Westchester officials and planners from Philadelphia New Jersey and the Hudson River region.
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Bridgeport
New York
Samuel Penter
Fairfield County Zoning Commission
A E. Lavery
A. W. Burritt
Chamber of Commerce
George M. Baines
Park Board
Henry Cliffe
George A. Farmer
Zoning Commission
Carlton Reel
Donald Sammis
Frank R Samus
Stratford
Lynn W. Wilson
The
Star
Thomas E. Taylor
Retail Board
Darien
Stamford
Greenwich
Fairfield County
Downer
Westchester County Ark Commission
Kenaico Dam
Bronx Parkway
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Hudson River
Williams Beats Harvard 11 to 9 in Cambridge
Williams defeated Harvard 11 to 9 in Cambridge as an eight-run first inning surge set the tone. White pitched for Harvard until the late frames when Bok relieved, and Williams capitalized with runs in the second and fourth.
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Williams
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
WillHame
Barbee
Dor Hayward
Vistors
Bok
Jus
Rutgers Stars Name New Sport Leaders
At a meeting of the varsity terms yesterday afternoon Gordon G Schutzendorf of Port Richmond N J was elected captain of the Rutgers track team for next year Benutzendorf has represented Rutgers in the quarter mile and the half mile Everett IT Waugh of Brooklyn who has been a member of the tennis team for the past two years was elected captain of the varsity lacrosse team Cass of Trenton was elected captain of the varsity swimming team Cass is also a member of the varsity swimming team
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New Brunswick
N. J
Gorgan G. Schutzendorf
Port Richmond
Rutgers
Benutzendorf
Everett IT Waugh
Brooklyn
Wls Bogen
Richard C. Cass
Trenton
Varalty
Tern
Cass
Naval Academy names captains for winter sports
Annapolis Md May 25 announcement lists next year captains and managers for winter sports at the Naval Academy Swimming captain Hallee Allen Jr Florida and manager Gil M Richardson New Jersey Gymnastics captain Harold G Newhart Ohio manager Richard W Smith New York Bowling captain Tim otoy F Denahue Massachusetts manager John J Faigle Ohio Fencing captain Rawson Bennet d California manager Marion G Patrick Georgia
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Hallee C. Alelen Jr
Florida
Gil M. Richardson
New Jersey
Harold G. Newhart
Ohio
Richard W Smith
New York
Timoty F Denahue
Massachusetts
John J. Faigle
Rawson Bennetd
California
Marion G. Patrick
Georgia
Park speeders fail to appear in court
Anthony Michalak and Joseph Lucas were arrested in Seaside Park for speeding at 45 mph within park limits. They admitted speeding and were released on licenses. They failed to appear in court as ordered, and Judge William J Buckley issued warrants for re-arrest.
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Anthony Michalak
Linden Avenue
Joseph Lucas
Adams Street
Seaside Park
Willam J Buckley
Exclusive Distributor Wanted Advertised Patented Utility
Exclusive distributor position offered for a patented household utility with territorial protection. Right person will organize a selling crew. easy retailing under $10.00. Large opportunity. Interview Mr. KR Stern at 130 Rocton Avenue after 4 pm.
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Stern
Rocton Avenue
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