Leopold Refuses to Testify on Murder of Deputy Warden
May 28 Chicago AP Leopold Nathan refused to testify before a coroner's jury in Joliet about the murder of Deputy Warden Peter Kline by seven escaping convicts on May 5. He cited fear of fellow inmates and ethics in the institution, and excused himself after acknowledging possible enmity. A witness testified one convict entered Leopold's cell and offered to take him along. Leopold said no and left the room with a firm stride, upholding prison ethics.
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Edward Kingston
Leopold
Leopolda
Aasopold
Fundamental views upheld by church in conference
The Presbyterian convention affirmed loyalty to evangelical truth and the Westminster Confession, while acknowledging diversity of view on core doctrines. Applause followed sections defending doctrinal integrity. debates centered on constitutional safeguards and responses to modern inquiries and controversial trials.
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Thin Assembly
Jesus Christ
Presbytery of
Tulsa
Committee of Policy
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Alliance of Reformed Churches
Beopes
Dayton
William Jennings Bryan
Europe
Harvard student and friend in auto crash near Berlin
Meriden May 2 AP William K. Oviatt of Falmouth Maine is hospitalized with facial lacerations after his car crashed into a tree near Sage farm one mile south of Berlin at 630 PM He required sutures Harris a Harvard student from New York suffered minor injuries Harris said two children stepped in front of the car forcing the driver to hit the tree to avoid them
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Meriden
William K. Oviatt
Falmouth
Mays
Meriden Hospital
Sage Farm
Berlin
Oviatt
Chester S. Harris
Harvard
New York
Harris
Wets Plot Rum Referendum Drive Across States
Senate wets outline plans for a federal referendum on prohibition modifying the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act. They aim to secure a vote by 50 million voters through straight wet tickets, state referendums, and solid wet delegations in MA, NJ, MD with referendums in PA, OH, IL, CA, CT, WI, MT, NV.
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Washington
Senate
New York State
Congress
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennesylvania
Winds
Ohio
Calfornia
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Montana
Nevada
Ita
Farmington to Get $65,000 Underpass Plan Approved
Hartford May 28 approval by the Public Utilities Commission to a plan by State Highway Commissioner John A McDonald for a highway underpass at the Scott Swanp railroad crossing in Farmington at an estimated cost of 65 000 following a hearing There was no objection though New Haven road representatives proposed alternatives An upcoming capitol hearing Friday at 2 30 p m will decide cost apportionment among the town state and railroad company
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
John A. McDonald
Scott Swanp
Farmington
New Haven
Ships 10 to be sold against Senate committee advice
Washington May 28 AP The five American Oriental line ships are to be turned over to R Stanley Dollar despite Senate Commerce Committee protest. The Shipping Board voted 4 to 2 to instruct President Crowley of the Fleet Corporation to complete the sale, which he carried out. The committee later voted 8 to 7 against the sale, urging the line be placed under public control in the Northwest.
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Washington
American-Oriental Line
R. Stanley Dollar
Shipping Board
Teday
Yhe Board
Senate Commerce Committees
Crowley
Fleet Corporation
Senate Commerce Committee
Admiral-Oriental Line
Jones
Mar
Pacific
Northwest
Connor Succeeds King as Leader in Bridgeport GOP
Amid rumors of a rift, the Second district committee backs Postmaster Connor against King. A.J. Northey defends the party, vows closer monthly meetings, and plans a Republican field day at Pleasure Beach. A donated old Republican record book from Nicholas Teliny is presented to the town committee.
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King
Pleasure Beach
Connor
Europe
Behrens
Bridgeport
Polce
Republican
Nicholas Tesing
Teamny
Republican Organization
Nicholas Teliny
Alfred W. Burdick
Paul D'Ella
Lone explorer at Xerth Pole marks science milestone
Comment ponders the difference between solitary scientific feats and questionable athletic feats as it hints at scrutiny of Federal appointees and how they secure and retain their positions.
Ambulance Dispatch Log From City Streets
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls lists multiple callouts with times and addresses. Patients include Anna Raslowély thirty four taken to St. Vincent's hospital Charles Smith fifty seven to Bridgeport hospital for an injured hip William Hannock fifteen treated and discharged Mary Healy forty three taken to St. Vincent's hospital Ottis Curtis twelve treated at Emergency hospital for a dog bite on the face
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Hallam Street
Anna Raslowély
St. Vincent's Hospital
Green Street
Charles Smith
Bridgeport Hospital
Jane Street
William Hannock
Housatonic Avenue
Mary Healy
Ottis Curtis
Second Horse Dies After Poisoned Sugar Gambit at Aurora Track
Elizabeth K., a racing mare owned by J. Keller of New Orleans, died at Exposition Park in Aurora, the second fatality linked to poisoned sugar given to horses in a gambling plot. Four horses showed distress, a fifth man is sought, and track stewards banished plot participants. Authorities noted no official park or race connections knew of the plot.
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Aurora
Ill
Elizabeth K
J. Keller
New Orleans
Exposition Park Track
E. E. Sterrett
Kentucky
A. G. Young
Charleston
W. Va
Johnny Jewel
Bullet Proof
Faenza
Marion
Leaver
Clark
Chicago
American Got Rum Shipped to Mexico
Ottawa May 28 AP The Dominion Distillery Products Ltd Montreal shipped large liquor quantities to Mexico not intended for the US. Leo George former president testified before the parliamentary customs inquiry, saying 187 cars of liquor went to a single man believed to live in the United States, the elusive Mr Scherer.
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Ottawa
Dominion Distillery Products, Ltd
Montreal
Mexico
United States
Customa
Leo George
George
Mr. Scherer
Froebel School Class Graduation Set For June 4
The Connecticut Froebel Training School holds its senior class commencement at United Congregational Church on Friday June 4 with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev William Horace Day. The program includes a reception for parents and friends and features class histories poems solos and readings by the senior students from Derby Bristol Stratford and New York City among others.
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Connecticut Froebel Training School
United Congregational Church
Mary
Mits
William Horace Day
Benior
Katherine Alison
Ruth Berger
Helen Christianson
Alice Barrett
Marjorie Munich
Alice Rock
Ruth Landes
Elvira Mosco
Lois M. Doolittle
Monica Cook
Adelaide Carpenter
Arline Porter
Arinne Porter
Miss Miln
Mies Inez Jessup
Judge frees girls on shimmy count at Chelsea raid
New York May 28 AP Magistrate Brodsky discharged nine chorus performers arrested in a Chelsea theater raid on Highth Avenue. He said the only difference between a hootchie hootchie on Highth Avenue and a shimmy on Broadway was the five dollar admission price. Pep Bedford, leading woman, showed garments worn in the dance. The magistrate noted public demand and found all defendants not guilty as charged.
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New York
Brodsky
Chelsea Theatre
Highth Avenue
Broadway
Pep” Bedford
Eighth Avenas
Bottler accuses students of stealing sodas at shop
Frank Miller, owner of the National Bottling Works at 68 Sheridan Street, told police yesterday that students from Warren Harding High School have been pilfering bottles of soda from his shop after noon visits. He says the boys repeatedly help themselves as they pass by.
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Frank Miller
Te National Bottling Works
Sheridan Street
Warren Harding High School
Deny Aronow Boy Attempted Death by Own Action
Denials were made that Norman Aronow a 17 year old of 193 Whitley avenue did not attempt to jump from a moving train between New Haven and Bridgeport yesterday He had been rejected as a Navy applicant and his companion's report suggested a suicide attempt The boy's friends say he merely went to the men’s room and the tale was misinterpreted by his companion leading to sensational reports.
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Norman Aronow
Whitley Avenue
New Haven
Bridgeport
Navy
Young Aronow
Paper and Rubber Fire at Junk Yard Damages Incurred
A stubborn fire of unknown origin damaged Maurice Bufford and Sons junk yard at 116 Knowlton Street shortly after 8 PM. Fire spread to Berkshire Bottling Works damaging windows, roof, and interiors. A shed with machinery burned. total damage about 5000 dollars. Lieutenant Murphy injured slightly. no other injuries reported. Fire under control but not out at press time. cramped conditions hampered firefighters.
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Atock
Maurice Bufford and Sons
Knowlton Street
Berkshire Bottling Works
Murphy
Apparatu
Knowton Street
1St Washington Avenue
Safford
State Won't Sign Eclectic Writ Over Missing Name
The state refuses to sign an eclectic writ on the application of the state’s attorney. Corporation Counsel W Arthur Countryman Jr. argues the writ is insufficient in law because it omits Mr Al corn’s name and asks the court to quash. Judge Mollay reserved decision.
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Mr. Alcorn
W. Arthur Countryman, Jr
Mollay
Detectives Save Negro Who Hit White Woman at Grand Central
In New York on May 28 detectives and four postal clerks intervened to rescue a black subway rider from an enraged crowd after he struck a white woman in the face at Grand Central station. He received a ten day workhouse sentence.
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New York
Grand Central Station
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