Jury still holds fate of Hoffman in batter murder
In Staten Island, Henry L. Hoffman faces a murder trial over Mrs. Maude A. Bauer’s death. The jury deliberated after a day of cross examination and defense charges claiming a frame up. Hoffman denied guilt as the court pressed for clarity on key questions amid intense testimony and sensational accusations.
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Hoffman
New York
Henry L. Hoffman
County Court House
St. George
Staten Island
Maude A. Bauer
Fachs
Tiernan
Manhattan
Agkert
Destroyer to Visit Bridgeport for Memorial Day
A U S navy destroyer will visit Bridgeport over Memorial Day and stay through the weekend. Rep Merritt said Navy officials informed him the ship’s name was not available due to department closures. The vessel may join local parades with a landing party, but it will likely be kept for target practice service elsewhere.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Imperial
United States Navy
Bridgeport
Marrtt
Navy Department
Merritt
United Patriotic Societies
Army fliers plan weekend start if weather clears
Lieut Lowell W W Smith commander of the American round the world flight announced the team will attempt the next leg from Kasumigaura this Saturday if weather is fair. The group aims to reach Wagashima at the southern Kyushu end in one day, stopping briefly at Kushimoto if possible.
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Lowell W W. Smith
Toda
Kasumigaura
Wagashima
Kyushu
Kushimoto
Break in Draw Closes Beach for Evening
A drawbridge mishap last night forced Pleasure Beach to close as the bridge opened. A new gear is being cast in Bridgeport with repairs to be finished today and the island expected to reopen tonight. No boats are operating to the island yet while the issue is resolved.
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Intel
Bridgeport
Stratford
Bee
Mellon Reverses On Tax But Formal Opinion Not Yet Filed
Washington May 23 Some Administration leaders in Congress learned late today that Secretary Mellon, contrary to signals given when the tax bill cleared the Senate, recommended that President Coolidge sign it. Officials would not comment beyond confirming no formal written opinion had been submitted.
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Washington
Congress
Mellon
Senate
Cowlidge
Tornado Toll Grows Across Oklahoma and South
Tornadoes swept Oklahoma and the South killing at least forty three and injuring many. In Wetuma Oklahoma seven dead were confirmed with dozens injured as winds ripped through a residential district. Warner Muskogee area reported fatalities and multiple injuries with a rising death toll across the region.
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Wetumea
Okla
Ita
Okmulgee
Iman
Warner
Muskogee
National headquarters formally opened in Cleveland
Cleveland May 28 National Chairman John T Adams arrived to open the Republican national headquarters and begin executive sessions. William M Butler Coolidge campaign manager will lead operations next week, with Indiana manager Miss Gets Edwards directing women's work. Adams said only about six contests would be heard, committee members to arrive Monday or Tuesday.
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Cleveland
John T. Adams
Adams
William M. Butler
President Coolidge
Miss Gets Edwards
Indiana
Ullman's Major Operation Ends With Limb Amputation
New Haven Ma Isaac M Ullman wife Timan a manufacturer and Republican party figure underwent a major operation today His condition is serious though valued well after the procedure Military figures Colonel and Mrs Litman recently returned from abroad and a minor prior operation was made into a major one including the amputation of the right limb Also mentions Plain Georges Pelletier a Frenely aviator and a flight to Peking using a Chinese airplane
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New Haven
Isaac M. Ullman
Timan
Republican Party
Olonel
Litman
Cian
I! Ia
Molonel
Shuanghat Thuaraday
Georges Pelletier
Peking
Millionaire Maidens Row in New York's short street
Readers are invited to learn about a remarkable New York street where many millionaire women reside. The feature highlights maidens among the wealthy, including Mrs Anonymous and Anne Morgan, noted for inherited brains, with playful anecdotes and a lighthearted tone throughout in the Bridgeport Sunday Post mirrors.
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New York
Anne Morgan
Two Rum Inquiries: Congress Talk This Summer
Two prohibition investigations will be held by Congress this summer. Senator Couzens of Michigan announced plans to resume Senate Revenue Bureau probes into income tax and prohibition, while the House alcoholic liquor traffic committee revived after five years to report on prohibition questions. Francis J. Heney named prosecutor for the Senate, and witnesses are to be summoned, official reports reviewed, and correspondence examined.
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Wasitington
Congress
Couzens
Michigan
Tuvernal Revenue Bureau
Senate Revenue Bureau
House
House Committee On
Senate
Francis J. Heney
Grama
Jeading Drys
Insufficient Writ Denies Mrs Tell Release
Middletown May 28 Mrs Johanna Tell heiress for trial on slaying employer Charles Flair Killingworth cannot be released on a writ of habeas corpus Superior Court Judge Arthur T Ells ruled today in an opinion on the plea by Mrs Tell s husband Judge Ells held that Mrs Tell has been fully protected in her constitutional rights Donahue had argued that the Constitution barred holding for life without indictment but Ells interpreted the protection to require a presentment or indictment and found the conditions under which Tell was held sufficient and no constitutional violation occurred.
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Middletown
Johanna Tell
Charles Kflair
Killingworth
Ells
Bridgeport
House of Bill
Portal
Banks
Superior Court
Job
Wiinrse
Dami
Boas
Blodgett
Ghp
Connor Case
Senate
Senate Mub-Committee
Barnum
Connecticut
Aicken
Rowley
New Britain
Isaac Ultman
Adolf Schacht
Stamford
Janison
Whlton
Danbury
Winchester
Fairfield
Ridgefail
Stratford Hoard of
Education
Norwalk
Fairfield Memorial
Ridgefield
T State
Lorla Mure
Returns From World Trip Boosts Legion Fund
After a four month world tour, vice president Andrew M. Cooper of Hotland Dry Goods returned and presented a $250 subscription to the American Legion building fund. The day’s new subscriptions totaled $19,778.85 with numerous individual donors including Peter Wren, Anthony Ribadenayra, and the Hawley family giving varied amounts.
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Oy Fron
Alliven M. Cudper
Hotland Dry Goods Company
American Legion Building Fund
Andrew M. Cooper
Peter Wren
al Ud
Clarence OQ. Llater
Wallace A. Wheeler
Arthur Wren
Thomas F. Murray
Anthony Ribadenayra
Lous Silverstone
Harry Silverstone
John Toth
Howard J. Drlacoll
Lov
C. Walter North
Ralph T. Fatrchiki
William Zero
Max Blumberg
Miss Jennie
Hawsley
Jas
Jessie Hawley
George B. Hawley
Bob Bob Sang the Shears Husband Presses Court
Stamford May 28 Special to The Telegram Adolf Schacht attacked his wife Mia after she bobbed her hair at their Merose Street home. In court Prosecutor Mathew Kenealy sought to settle the quarrel. Adolf relented to return but complained of his bobbed wife.
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Stamford
Adolf Schacht
Adolf
Merose Street
Thase
O. Hen
Mia
Schacht
Mathew Kenealy
Jia
Moist May Rough on Straws but Umbrella Dealers Smile
Weather notes summarize May rainfall with 6.114 inches in 28 days versus 2.64 normal. Weather observer Willam J. Mella reports cloudy today. Umbrella and rainwear merchants benefited while frequent rain dampened residents and tempered moods. Historical records show few May totals surpassed current amount. Bridgeport may exceed New Haven’s figures.
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Moist
Willam J. Mella
Yale Mock Convention Ends In Deadlock Over Coolidge Glass LaFollette
New Haven May 28 The mock non partisan Yale convention failed to nominate Calvin Coolidge as presidential candidate after 486 votes short of a majority with delegates split among Coolidge Carter Glass and La Follette. Delegates faced uproar with Bolshevik and Klux Klan costumes, police action, and noisy disruption as La Follette was nominated from the floor amid chaotic scenes.
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New Haven
Yale
Calvin Cooldge
Coolidge
Carter Glass
LaFollette
Harry
Bridgeport Youth Wins Cavalry Medal at Pennsylvania
Alvin Burt of Bridgeport Connecticut, a sophomore at Pennsylvania Military College, won the Cavalry Medal at the commencement opening. He rode in a heavy grade ride, slipped in mud after his horse toppled, but emerged uninjured and continued.
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Chester
Alvin Burt
Bridgeport
Conn
Pennsylvania Military College
John G. Bergfels
Bure
Poto
Telegram Radio Review Bridgeport Broadcast Conditions
Gridley Bias reports fair clear weather and strong reception in Bridgeport and vicinity. Distant DX stations mostly inaudible within 190 miles, Spring Field and New York stations heard well, interference from WSA noted. WHAF program difficult to tune, Newark fading, Staten Island program interesting. Madame Von Hats Hunter presented American classical selections. continued on Page Twenty-Poo.
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Telegram Radio Review
Bridgeport
Vicinity
Gridley
Amilea
Springfielt Waa
KURA
Pittsburgh
WSA
New York
Newark
Staten Island
Menlior
Madame von Hats Hunter
The
Springfields
Memorial Day Parade At Seaside Park Brings Veterans
Elias Hrove Jr. Post No 3 G A R planned a large Memorial Day gathering with an annual march and services at Seaside Park. From a 130 member base the post has about 60 remaining veterans. The Bridgeport Telegram will publish photographs and a complete roster of eligible men.
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Elias Hrove Jr
House Approves Navy Bill Adding New Ships
The House approved a navy expansion plan by a 166 to 138 vote to authorize eight scout cruisers six river gun boats and improvements to six battleships at an estimated 141 million. Debate centered on arms treaty standards with critics arguing over annual naval spending and strategic strength.
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Washington
House
Senate
Naval Committee
Itas
Wilbur
United States
Britten
Tilnois
Representative Black
Texas
Green
Ways and Means Committee
State bowling tourney records fall on day two
Two records were broken at the state championship pin bowling tournament held at the Farkity alleys. Sullivan and Garrah of New Haven led the two man event with a 1053 score, edging Lexis and Harger of Bridgeport by two pins. The Silger team of Bridgeport, which led the first day matches in the five man event, faced a setback as Algobqute olni was mentioned in coverage.
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Farkity
Sullivan
Garrah
New Haven
Lexis
Harger
Bridgeport
Silger
Instructors Freed In Franks Murder Case
May 28 report says two instructors at a private school in Chicago were freed by writs of habeas corpus after charges could not be placed. Police, detectives, and investigators admit the case remains baffling as the boy has been missing a week. No clues found at Yonah Place. investigators seek further leads.
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Franks
Oagd
Iebert Franks
Chicago
Schoo Bos
Sain White
Waltert
Ranaam
Creo Tuiay
Habeas Corps
Polit Department
Wallomney
Yonah Place
Walter I. Wilton
Hoot
Uber
Cy de
Natour
Watera
Congress Divides on Immigration Spirit Across Nations
In Bridgeport city telegrams urge passage of a House bill to increase payrolls for portal employees. Tokyo reports leaders in both houses of the Japanese Diet pledge to restore amity with the United States and condemn the U S immigration clause as contrary to friendly relations.
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Diet
Tokio
Associated Press
Unite States
Japan
Congress
United Saes
Iran
America
Plan City Hall Buds as Hair Loses Ground
A fragmented city notice notes a trend at City Hall where the municipal staff are described amid reference to a powder blue flower bed on green turf and a forthcoming displacement of a tulip display. The piece mentions bobbed hair and a municipal building scene with ink.
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Plan City Hall
Hua
Millions Lost Por Ship Board By Fall
Ammington May 74 Omestil cites the Fleet corporation inquiry stating Albert B Fall while Interior Secretary in 192% refused to renew a government royalty purchase contract with the Shipping Board. The board allegedly faced higher costs as a result. Joseph Ti. Rheedy, president, and M. K Bowen, manager, testified that Shipping Board actions followed the boards commands, linking Fall to a central purchase arrangement.
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Washington
Senate
Panama
House
Navy
Dewey
Chicago
Daugherty Committee
Lafollette
Clarke
Ku Klux Skil
Mayfield Committee
Weuss Shipping Board
Albert. Fall Au
Amiington
Omestil
Fleet Corporation
Tolgue I
Shipping Board
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Montana
Wyoming
Seatinnay
Joseph Ti. Rheedy
Wee
Ane M. K B. Bowen
Caroorke
Questio
Fatt
Comumunities
Action on Connor Deferred by Senate Post Office Committee
May 28 report says the Senate Post Office subcommittee again deferred action on nominating Arte Z. Connor for Briport postmaster. Senators Moses Wolge and Diee planned to meet to decide, but Moses was urgently summoned to a hearing and left at 1:23 p.m., with no decision reached.
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Woaasitl
Capes
Senate Post Office
Arte BF
Connor
Bri
Moses
Wolge
Diee
Moeg
Daugheerty
Isewater Edge
Atlante City
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