Churchmen push nationwide move for dry revision
New York May 25 AP Resolutions by the Church Temperance Society urge "speedy adoption of moderate regulatory measures" and condemn the 18th Amendment. The board, mostly Episcopal clergy, votes unanimously to launch a broad campaign while noting prior inactivity during a test period for prohibition laws and citing a need for educational temperance over legislation.
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New York
Church Temperance Society
Connecticut
Society
Greater
New Jersey
Philadelphia
James Embringham
William T Manning
Episcopal Church
Maria
United States
Slur-Off Corn Remedy promises fast relief
An advertisement touts Slur-Off as a quick corn and callous remedy that removes the corn in minutes without soaking and claims it stops pain instantly without harming healthy skin. Sold at Leverty Drug Ce stores and other druggists with easy nightly use.
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Wand
Church Temperance Society backs temperance stance
Bishop Fiske, visiting a district gathering of the Woman's Auxiliary, notes support for temperance over prohibition. He says he felt the Eighth Amendment was a mistake and has grown firmer in that view, aligning with the Church Temperance Society's resolution.
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Ciety
Protestant Episcopal Church
Fiske
Uth
Woman's Auxiliary
Church Temperance Society
Behrens Seeks Ninth District Unity for Third Mayor Term
Behrens announced his candidacy for a third mayoral term to the Ninth District Republicans. The housewarming at the newly renovated district club drew a large crowd, with women prominent in attendance and politics. Notables including Arthur F. Connor and Alfred W. Burdick praised the district’s leadership and urged continued GOP unity and progress.
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Behrens
Ninth District
Arthur F. Connor
Alfred W. Burdick
Bridget A. Lester
Connor
Grand Old Party
Burdick
Howard
Palitela County
Republican Club
Kossuth
Jane Streets
Bock beer bat patt Rass jury room reflections
A compact prose fragment hints at season pleasures starting with B and a juror’s musings about the jury room. It touches on desire to exit confinement, with a focus on mood and wordplay rather than concrete events or names.
Woman Identifies Sheriff Holmes in 1924 Fairfield shooting
Mrs Susie Nagy testifies in Superior Court that Deputy Sheriff Orville W Holmes of Fairfield fired at a craps game rear Nathan Hele school killing Harry Fischer, while other officers deny, with cross examination detailing shots, clothing, and evidence from deputies and state troopers.
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Susie Nagy
Second Street
Fairfield
Isaac Wolfe
Orville W Holmes
Harry Fischer
Maplewood Avenue
Holmes
Nathan Hele
Fischer
Joseph Flischer
Hezek
Walter Lynehan
State Police
Nagy
Samuel Reich
Samuel Mellitz
Mellitz
Lynehan
Fisher Case Details and Ballistics Testimony
In cross examination Holmes' intent to shoot anyone was denied as he stated his gun showed recent use after surrender. A gun with two exploded shells and one batted shell was found. Medical examiner Dr. William H. Donaldson described the bullet path through Fischer's head from the neck to the mouth, severing two arteries, with no powder marks indicating a distance greater than a foot.
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Lynehan
Holmes
Tignehan
Larson
Hull
Elwood
Bennett
Chosng
Fischer
Bernard Scully
Scully
Eary
Fogz
Bennett Bennett
Sheila
Reich
William H. Donaldson
Fairield
Bridgeport Erty
Oklahoma oil men extend output limit to curb overproduction
Representatives of 20 Seminole field producers meet in New York and unanimously vote to continue curtailment until 10 or more operators withdraw. Ray Collins, umpire, to direct the plan and extend the policy statewide. About 450 wells are active with varied per-well limits ranging from 100 to 2,000 barrels depending on location and status.
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New York
Seminele
Ray Collins
Collins
Oklahoma
Seminole Field
Danbury Taxi Driver Arrests Spark Disorderly Charge Case
Danbury police arrested William Sherman and Mrs. Paul Reynolds on a disorderly conduct charge after a bench warrant. Also implicated were Danbury taxi driver John Garrity and allied suspects, with Garrity arraigned in Danbury City Court and bond set at 1000 dollars for Superior Court arraignment in Bridgeport. Proceedings followed a prior February arrest with cases pending.
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Danbury
Joan C. Kelly
Leo Carroll
Humene
L R. Bartow
William Sherman
Paul Reynolds White
Brookfield
William H Comley
Pine Plains
New York
Sherman
John Garrity
Reynolds
Garrity
Garity
Bridgeport
Superior
William H. Comley
Superion Court
Residents Plan July Move to Pittsfield Mass
Devon May 25 Special reports Chester Collier of Miami and A W Canning of Bridgeport Avenue with Mrs Collier and Mrs Peterson planning to reside in Pittsfield Mass around July first. The Eade Block store on Bridgeport Avenue rented by Villa Rosa management after vacancy. A pupils recital and entertainment is set for Memorial Chapter House at 4 pm tomorrow under Mrs A Baldwin. Mass will be celebrated at St Ann's Church at 7:30 am tomorrow with Rev T P Curzon officiating.
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Devon
Chester Collier
Miami
Fir
A W Canning
Bridgeport Avenue
B. Peterson
Fairview Street
Pittsfield
Mass
Eade
Villa Rosa
Memorial Chapter House
A. Baldwin
St. Ann's Church
T P Curzon
Thomas Whitam
Whitt, Milter
Lam
New York
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Episcopal Society
Watertown
Charley Fiske
Episcopal Diocese
Central New York
Stiles Northrop
Kathleen Hil
Rosalind Russo
Alta Somerville
Charles McCullough
William Cole
Dorothy Rich
Michael Romano
Mary Hinchcliffe
Dennis Kelly
Devoe Aquaspar
The
Hubbell & Wade CO
Water Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Newspaper Aghiye
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Girl
Knowling v
Mississippi
Japan
Borden’s
Borden
Borden’s Farm Products Company, Inc
Broad St
Barnum
Borden’s Certified
Walker Gordon
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