Divorce Arrests Near In Rhode Island Case
Rhode Island prosecutors expect arrests of six covertly indicted in the divorce mill probe within a week, following the pending arrest of Anna M. Woesthoff of Corona Queens. The attorney general says Woesthoff’s divorce deposition contained false statements and she is charged with perjury. Horton and Dougherty plead not guilty on multiple indictments, with bail posted, while Elinor Wylie and William Benet face further divorce actions amid a wave of marital disputes linked to the investigation.
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Providence
A. P
Rhode Island
Anna M. Woesthoff
Corona
Queens
Woesthoff
William H. Woesthoff
Horton
William Rose Benet
Bristol RI
Bristol
Chanery Horton
Superior Court
Providence Cornty
Wes
Leonard W Horton
Francia P Dougherty
John J Fitzgerald
Elinor Hoyt Hichborn
Wilie
New York
Bridgeport Washington
New York Society
Wylie Benet
Pearaalts Point
Black Rock
R J
Elinor Wylie
Francis P Dougherty
Man Killed As Car Turns Over On Milford Turnpike
New Haven May 2 AP A car overturned on the Milford Turnpike beyond the county home killing driver Morro and injuring three others including his wife and a friend. Passengers were ejected as the vehicle skidded and rolled, with a diver later found with head injuries and other occupants treated at hospital.
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New Haven
Milford
West Haven
Oman
Front Sea
Sith
Minire
Charles Floen
Entombed coal miners face slim rescue hopes in 2200 foot mine
Attle, coal town Coal Glen, realized 16 bodies retrieved, leaving over 56 miners still entombed after yesterday's explosions. Miners worked in relays to reach the 2200 foot level but gas fumes devastated the efforts. A mass of slate and timber blocked access within 300 feet of reach, as rescuers pressed on through the night.
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Coal Glenng
Attle
Coal Gen
City Prepares to Honor Its Warrior Dead
City officials outline a Memorial Day program with a five-division parade led by Grand Marshal Major Elias Stanley Hall and Major Arthur C Bennett. Veterans, schoolchildren, scouts, and civic groups will form processions at 10 a.m. with bands, flags, and wreaths to honor fallen service members and commemorate American ideals.
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Flage
Solilera
Sailors
Jose
City Ofcate
Girl Scoute
Thea
Buddy Poppies
John A Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
All America
Bridgeport
Elias Stanley Hall
Arthur C Bennett
Grand Marshal Hall
Bennett
John B Schofield
U S A
J W Wright
U S W
George Moore
Arthur Pengule
Livingston
Charles H Bprague
John Battagliola
Michael Shatreth
Harry Curtias
George Seltrambugler
Convict Labor on Roads Proposed by Connecticut House
A highway bill under consideration in the Connecticut General Assembly proposes using convict labor for road construction. The measure details highway commission control, detours, restorations, and custody matters, with warden approval and supervision by prison officials.
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Connecticut
General Assembly
Highway
Ci Wess
U S Wins Suit Against Doheny Oil Interests
Federal Judge McCormick voided Doheny oil leases in Elk Hills and Pearl Harbor contracts due to fraud involving former Secretary Albert Fall and overreach by President Harding. The decision orders cancellation of leases and settlement for oil taken, with 92 factual points and 14 legal conclusions.
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Los Angeles
Calf
Doheny Oil
Paul J McCormick
Naval Oil Reservation No
Elk Hills
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
United States
E L
Albert B Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harding
Navy
Iinterior Department
Judge McCormick
Mammoth Displays Planned for Bridgeport Progress Week
Bridgeport industrial plants ready for a massive Progress Week exposition at Seaside Park. The big tent opens at 3 pm tomorrow with a quarter mile of exhibitor booths and fancy showpieces. Nightly pyrotechnics and band concerts accompany daytime and evening entertainments.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Seaside Park
Governor to Get Ripper in Week
Hartford March 28 telegram staff reporter reports the governor faces a deadline as executive secretary Kelly Wald says bills are loaded and awaiting signature or veto. Bridgeport ripper decision may hinge on either signature or veto and the time frame aligns with the expiration of the term.
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Telegram
Hartford
Tohn Ho
Trumbull
Bridgeport
Edward T Kelly Wald
Governa
Amundsen Rescue Delay Reflects Polar Flight Standstill
News from Spitzbergen and Liverpool report twelve hours of hopeful weather delays and a full week of watchful waiting as Amundsen Ellsworth flyers face potential food limits. The Farm commander notes no relief appeal while a twenty four hour forecast inspires cautious action and plans for airborne rescue at the Pole.
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James
Wharton
Alance
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Steamer Farm
Amundsem
Phera
Amundsen
Riiser Larsen
Zinamayer
Sritzheigen
Amundsens
Tax Office Workers Lose Positions Today
In a terse notice from the tax office, several staff members reportedly lose their positions effective immediately. The unnamed sources reference reorganizations and budget cuts, with no official names or locations provided. The report focuses on the sudden layoff event and its administrative context within the office.
Alffian Injured Milili Mor May 9 Mor 28 IAP Native
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an injury involving Sid Mohay Abd rlobkrin and Ajith AlN. Details are unclear but reference local natives and a possible medical or ceremonial event dated May 9.
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Mohay
Bridgeport Fire Threatens Packing House Disaster Averted
Fire in a Bridgeport street building burned twelve firemen and forced shuttling of freight cars to avert a wider disaster near an ammonia tank and a flaming pepper explosion. City honors its dead with Memorial Day plans while a secret firing case and a police captain mandamus hearing unfold in court. Progress Week displays announced at local plants.
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Wattr Street
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Fella
Westport
Senate
Kenealy
New Line
di Fosdick
Rockefeller Church
New York
Coolidge
Yale
Lowell
Mass
United States
Caroline
Rhode Island
Foreig
Japan
Amundsen
Gathors Ina Tse
Spitsbergen
Honda
Hogan
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Fairfield County
New Haven
Mitford
Attorneys Plan Juror Protection In New Haven Case
New Haven Bar Association president Philip Pond will convene a meeting to review actions after the Wiss Merl trial and subsequent events. A large bar group discussed the case, with plans for possible measures to protect jurors and address pressure on acquittal supporters.
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NEW Haven Mayo
Philip Pond
New Haven Ounl Bar Association
Qiecini Maeine
Wier
Matera
Irving al Andrew
Ict Agilnst
Htis
Wiss Merl
Bar Association
Ind Sonia Acta
Pond
Perste
Coolidge Aims Ten Percent Cut in Government Costs
President Coolidge and Budget Director Lord seek a flat ten percent reduction in operating costs across the U S government. If realized, about 170 million dollars would be saved over two years and returned to taxpayers. The plan calls for a two percent yearly cut over five years across departments and independent offices, with further economy to follow.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
Senate approves bill creating State Board of Healing Arts
Hartford May 27 Senate adopts substitute for Bill 121 after Judiciary committee explanation. Governor to appoint a three member board to judge qualifications of those seeking to practice healing arts, with written exams and evidence of good character and high school graduation.
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Senate
Shaw
Judiciary Committee
State Board of Healing Arts
Brigham
Esau
Gaid Board
Connecticut Medical Examining Board
Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Examning
Connecticut Bletie Lximining
Byud
Staite Board of Osteopathic
State Board of Chiroptictic Examiners
Slats Board of
Natureophic Examiners
Hamlin Nomination Reported For Today In State Senate
Legislative committees will report in the Senate tomorrow on the nomination by the governor of inert BR IWiml to be judge of the Little troanty common pleas cont. Much interest noted in the nomination and action by the executive.
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Common Pleas
Messenger Boy Reports Bicycle Stolen in City Incident
A local messenger reports his bicycle was taken, with scattered notes detailing where and when the theft occurred and references to nearby streets and offices. No suspects named and no further official statements available at this time.
Fire hits packing house and injures workers
Fire at the Cudahy Packing Company, 508 Water Street, endangers the building and ammonia tanks. Twelve firemen were burned as a watchman and staff helped move stock and protect documents and cars from the blaze caused by an overheated stroke-house.
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Cudahy Picking Company
Water Street
Arc
Ant
Alexander
Mellor
Packing Company
Daniel EB. Johnson
Seaview Avenue
Bank and Water Street
Frank Clooney
George Deveney Ray Kelly
Jament Duggan
Hie
Wee
Wwich
Fosdick Accepts Park Avenue Baptist Pastorship
Dr Emerson Fosdick has accepted the pastorate of the Park Avenue Baptist Church known as the Rockefeller church in New York. He will begin in fall 1926 after a vacation, with provisional duties starting next Sunday and a possible assistant pastor to be chosen from Presbyterian or other ranks. The move follows his resignation from the First Presbyterian Church of New York.
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New York
Emerson Posdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller Church
Foedick
Cornelius Woeltkin
Tn Foedick
Fosdick
Fordyk
Park Avenue Thurch
Ti Ford
Woelfkin
Atain
First Presbyterian Church
Beame
Presbyterian General Assemble
Posdick
Baptist
New Haven Chemist Planned Suicide After Dinner
Eustace J Qay a Yale chemist of Greek ancestry, 27, reportedly planned his death by his own action. A letter and envelopes found suggest he drafted the timing while drinking with twelve friends. Coroner and Medical Examiner officials say an unexpected appointment prevented a different outcome.
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New Haven
Eustace J Qay
Yale
Ell Mix
Scarbrough Quy
Hingy City
Sterling Laboratory
John Tobnston
Brilllang
England
South A
Anantos
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