Attorney General Names Two More Extra Assistants
Washington May 28 Two additional members of the staff of Special assistants to the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute War fraud cases were announced by Attorney General Daugherty They are former Senator Charles S Thomas of Colorado and George P Hoover of Washington City A special tribunal to form a board of review will decide which cases to prosecute or drop The board will include the Attorney General Senator Thomas and special counsel as cases arise The department will pursue only likely victories to curb costs and expedite work Hoover will aid in presenting cases to the war frauds grand jury and appear in other jurisdictions Crim and Hoover will handle civil cases intertwined with criminal prosecutions The article notes the effort to carefully prepare cases from the standpoint of conviction probability.
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Daughnerty
Charles 8. Thomas
Colorado
George P. Hoover
Washington City
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Hoover
Peyton
John W. HH
Crim
Sasgio
Jr. Hoover
Genea
District of Columbia
Gordon
Tariff bill passage urged to stabilize commerce
The piece argues tariff legislation must move forward despite wartime changes. It stresses stability as essential for business and calls for passing the tariff and economic measures to stimulate and encourage improvement in business. The stance favors timely revision over delay.
Three Wien Killed in New York Auto Crash
In New York on May 28 three men died when a touring car traveling about 70 mph crashed into a taxicab. The impact sent cars onto a sidewalk and into shop windows. The tour car driver Adam Lagiria died at Harlem Hospital. Charles Brown, a passenger, was instantly killed. George Atzallan, survivor, was held for investigation. The taxicab driver Charles Rosenberg suffered a fractured skull. Mrs Toughlin and Mr MacLaurin were injured.
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New York
George Atzallan
Adam Lagiria
Harlem
Charles Brown
Qamaria
Joh
Meyer
Mac. Toughlin
Weismueller Breaks Honolulu Swimming Record
Chi cago swimmer Tohn Wincher set a world mark at Honolulu for 1190 yard back stroke event in 1 4 5, defeating Warren Kealiha to surpass the former 1688 3 record held by Kealiha.
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Weismueller
Honolulu
Battle fleets to be equipped with airplanes
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt announced plans to fit every battleship with fighting planes and catapults. A seaplane carrier carrying a pilot and passenger launched from a catapult aboard the Maryland near Yorktown, Va. Officials cited air attacks on ships in summer tests as proof of aviation’s defensive edge. Roosevelt praised catapult development as giving U S naval superiority, signaling a shift that irks Army Air Service officers who questioned the bombing tests.
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Roosevelt
Maryland
Navy
Yorktown
Army
United States
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Staples Invited to County High School Track Meet
Staples High School accepts an invitation to a Fairfield hosted track meet on June 2 with Milford, Stratford, and Fairfield High Schools. Events include 160, 440, 880 yard dashes, mile, relays, shot put, and running jumps. Staples lists Loren Sniffen, John Beattie, Frank Hartigan, John Ennis for relays with other athletes for sprints and jumps. Interclass meet at Staples follows with nine boys events and six for girls. Seniors and sophomores compete for leadership in various events.
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Staples High School
Fairfield High
Fairfield
Milford H
Stratford H. S
Fairfield H
Staples
Loren &Niffen
John Beattie
Frank Hartigan
John Ennis
Loren Sniffen
Ward Green
Loren
Charles Lyman
Willard W.jiaims
Donald Payehen
Victor Abramites
Distfance
Loren Sniffer
Iter
Tribute Paid 10 Soldier Dead
A veteran memorial service honored ten soldiers with choir singing led by Mrs. Kime and others. Representatives from National Guard, D A R, American Legion, Odd Fellows, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spanish War Veterans, and G A R attended. The program featured hymns, prayers, scripture, and addresses by Rev MacQueen and Lt Governor Templeton.
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Ghurdhes
Kime
Heardsley
Wheeler
Wilson Kang
National Guard
American Legion
The
Odd Fellows
Veteyrand of Foreign Wars
Wheeler and Wilson
H. MacQueen
W. Stimpson
America
Goveernor ‘Templeton
Girl Captor Beaten After Swamp Battle Near Park Avenue
David Flanagan, 45, attacked two men while abducting three girls near Columbia park at Park Avenue. A gun was fired, he fought with a knife, and was beaten with a wire cable by a passerby. Flanagan, hospitalized under guard at St. Vincent's, faces a serious statutory charge and prior arrests.
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Park Avenue
David Flanagan
Sampoon Avenue
Tranagan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Flanagan
Parle
Capitol Avenue
Myarrel
Fre Miller
FB. Andrews
Pari Avenue
Mianagan
Andrews
Mlanagan
Miller
A. 8
Margulis
Criminal Superior Court
Flanafan
Harding party enjoys two day yachting trip
President Harding and a party of friends sailed down Chesapeake Bay for a two day trip anchoring south of Thomas Pond Shoals. A coastal religious service at Washington Park M. H. Church featured patriotic music and prayers with Rev George Fort and Commander Frank A. King addressing the crowd.
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Washix Gto
The
President Harding
Chesapeake Bay
Thomas Pond Shoals
White House
Washington Park
M. H
George
Fort
Wetcamp
Frank A. King
Elias Ho
Tie
Ronfliet
George Sanger
J. W. Davis
Elias Howe Jr
Rail Labor Board trims R R payroll
The Rail Labor Board reduced wages for railway workers, cutting rates across several classifications from five to three cents an hour in many categories. The decision, based on wartime cost comparisons, aims to adjust pay with local variations, while dissenters argue it shackles purchasing power and long-term carrier expansion.
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Department of Labor
Nome
Terminalia
Federated
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
International Brotherhood of
American Federation of Railroad Workers
Maintenance of Way
Cits
Pridge
Federated Shop Craifts
Laboterg
Tabor
A. ©. Wharton
Albert Phillips
W. J. McMenimen
Rnde
Court action eyed to settle liquor license refunds
Former Fairfield county saloon keepers await refunds of twelfths of 1919 liquor license fees after war time prohibition. Commissioner Crawford says refunds hinge on state appropriation of money to cover 85 percent of fees. if not, claimants may sue. Law validity disputed and awaiting General Assembly action or court ruling before funds are returned. Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk among towns with and without refunds, totals around 65,000 dollars in Bridgeport.
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Fairfield County
Henry P. Crawford
General Assembly
Congress
Bridgeport
Batt
Faireld
Norwalk
Crawford
Walldaa
Ralcong
Wage Board Rules On Railroad Pay Cuts Spark Debate
Heated hearings centered on wage reductions for railroad workers. The board previously increased pay in 1920 to lift living standards, but now a later ruling would roll back about 400 million dollars of that rise. Labor leaders warned the measure could harm unemployment relief, noting unskilled maintenance workers form a large, lower-paid segment.
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Labor Unien
Railroad Board
Woman Sought to Have Ward Killed in Blackmail Plot
A manhunt centers on James C. Clark as authorities probe a blackmail scheme linked to a shooting in New Rochelle. Peters, said to carry $1000 before death, is connected to a mysterious “rich friend.” A New Rochelle arrest and investigation into Ward’s statements unfold amid anonymous tips and car sightings near Kensico reservoir. Local officials pursue light on the blackmail accomplice “Charley Toas” and potential witness Fallon has yet to contact Weeks.
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Peters
Weeks
James C. Clark
C. W. Morse
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Clark
New York City
Manhattan
Ming
New Rochelle
Ward
Kensico
William Z. Fallon
Westchester County
Mr. Weeks
Charley Toas
Fallon
Ross
Auto Racers Break Speed in Indy Practice Session
Indianapolis May 28 Super speed shown in practice for the 1 5 mile race as Murphy and Milton top 103 mph, Boyer car leads at 100 mph, Hartz and Vail hit 109 mph, others near 99. With 27 to 29 starters, crowds flood Indianapolis as bets and forecasts raise expectations for a runaway pace by top drivers including Murphy Milton Hartz Vail Duray and Fettermard.
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Barney Oldfield
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Speedway
Jimmy Murphy
Tommy Milton
Joe Boyer
Red Fetterman
Joe Thomas
Harry Hartz
the Kid
Ira Vail
Disteel Star
America
Rav Harroun
Bet Maj
Tra Vail
Leon Duray
Red Fettermard
Invitations Issued for Hague Conference Parleys
The Hague May 28 Inviting letters issued for two commissions to meet June 26. One commission will include experts from Genoa states excluding Russia and Germany the other will be Russian economists. A preliminary meeting June 15 will include up to two delegates from each Genoa state excluding Germany and Russia. By June 26 nations and representatives to the Secretary General will be named. Commissions seek to resolve debt and property issues and draft recommendations for governments. Dr Vande Sande Bakhuygen will organize data for the Hague conference.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Genoa
Russia
Germany
Holland
Foreign Office
Vande Sande Bakhuygen
Harve
Man Injured After Amusement Device Incident
Gus Carras of 212 Fairfield Avenue sustained a severe laceration when an amusement device at Pleasure Beach malfunctioned last night. Dr. A B Margulis of Emergency Hospital transferred him to St Vincent's Capital for treatment.
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Gus Carras
Fairfield Avenue
Pleasure Beach
A.B. Margulis
St. Vincent's Capital
Are Your Brakes Holding
A vintage ad warns motorists to check brakes for safety. It touts Raybestos brake lining as adaptable to all cars, advertising two stock options and urging immediate purchase at a hardware store location on Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street. It emphasizes brake lining as a wise investment.
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