Threats follow Miss Larrimore in divorce case
New York May 29 Atty Laula B Brodsky said actress Misa Stella Larrimore received four death threats to withdraw from Geraldine Farrar Lou Tellegen divorce suit. Jury trial denied as Farrar lawyers admitted Larrimore innocent. threats imply body would be found in the Hudson. Tellegen canceled engagements to aid Larrimore, vowing support and readiness to testify.
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New York
Laula B. Brodsky
Misa Stella Larrimore
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tetlegen
Misa Larrimbre
Supreme Court
Lehman
Mme Farrar
Brodsky
Misa Larrimore
Hudson River
Brodaky
Mies Larrimore
Mme. Farrar
Telebogen
Lou Tellegen
Brea Adler Larrimore
Geraldine Farrer
Bia
Arthur E Schwartz
Miss Larrimore
Lou
Palace Theatre
Miss Farrar
Police raid at Green Street store nets liquor seize
Second precinct police raided Joseph Vieale's shop at 4 Green Street and seized nearly a gallon of liquor alleged for sale. Vieale was taken into custody on liquor law violation charges and posted $800 bond to appear in City Court today.
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Second Precinct
Joseph Vieale
Green Street
Vieale
Very Real War in Ruhr as Communists Clash With Bochsmen
Special despatch from Bochum, May 29, describes a harsh civil conflict in the Ruhr city between Communist Centuri on one side and municipal authorities aided by police, firemen, and bourgeois groups on the other. The battle rages around central municipal buildings with French troops nearby, while residents observe with a grim, cheerful neutrality as casualties mount.
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Bochum
Ruhr
Centuri
Army of
France
Borhum
Confederate Veteran Becomes Associate of G A R Post
In Attleboro a Confederate veteran, Captain Carter Bishop of Petersburg Virginia, appeared at Willam A Strader Post headquarters in a gray cape with scarlet lining and was welcomed as an associate member. He will march with 26 veterans and aid in placing state flags on over 250 graves. The observance aims to honor the South with a Memorial Day observance featuring a Petersburg representative.
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Attleboro
Mass
Willam A. Strader
Grand Army of the Regions
Carter
Bishop
Petersburg
South
Petersburgh
Massachusetts
Former Head of Education Board Denies Charges
Owen Burns, president of the Board of Education, denies Dr. A. C. Fones allegations that religious and political influences affected teaching staff promotions. He says there was no irregularity in appointing teachers and that efficiency guides hiring. Burns notes the dean of girls position at the High School arose from a war compromise and was supported by Fones and Dr. McGovern.
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A. C. Fones
Board of Education
Owen Burns
Foner
Burns
Foner Asaya
Margaret V. Kiely
Faulty Brakes Trigger Two City Accidents
Police linked two city crashes to brake failures. Nichola Mainero, 22, of 477 Pem broke street, parked on Congress street hill, lost control, causing damage to her car and another driven by Robert Whitney of Main Street. Both drivers faced charges. Lachman of Long Hill, arrested after his car collided with Michael Szywra on North avenue and Main street, due to brake issues.
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Bridgeport Dyeing and Cleaning Company
State Street
Congress Street Hill
Nicholaa Mainero
Con- Breas Street
Main Street
Robert G Whitney
Whitney
Maiiero
Bnt Lachman
Long Hill
North Avenue
Michael Syvihra
Lindley Street
Potwesry Lothra
bLachman
Prepare to Seek New Bridge Bids in Near Future
Professor William H Burr, consultant engineer for the old East Washington Avenue Bridge committee, attended the new committee meeting in Mayor Atwaters office. The meeting reviewed old contracts and prepared for asking new bids to construct the East Washington Avenue Bridge. A further committee meeting is set for Friday at 4 pm in the Mayor's office to plan launching the bridge construction bids.
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William H. Burr
New York
Arepa
60 Believed Dead in Russian Train Disaster
A Chita dispatch reports a passenger train wreck in the Chita Amur region on May 24. The train plunged sixty feet from a bridge into a river, 28 bodies recovered, about 40 more believed still in the water, and over 100 injured.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Chita
Far Eastern Republic
Chita-Amur
Ita
Memorial Day Parade and Events Across City
Several thousand veterans will lead a Memorial Day parade at 10 am to honor Civil War, Spanish War, and World War veterans with ceremonies in Seaside Park. Yacht clubs, Pequot and others plan regattas and excursions. banks, schools, and offices close for the holiday. Post Office hours adjusted. rail service in multiple sections to handle holiday crowd. athletic permits suspended at parks between 10 am and 3 pm. Memorial Masses and church services follow. St Marys brigade plans march to St. Marys Church.
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Parker
Pequot
Patriotic Societes
Pierce V. Gahan
Recreation Board
Cty Parka
St. Joseph'a T. RB
St. Mary's Brigade of Boys
Flag Etiquette for Bridgeport Citizens
Bridgeport citizens are urged to show reverence for the national flag today per the United Patriotic Societies Inc. Spectators should halt or stand with hat removed during a parade or review. Raise the flag at sunrise, fly half staff until noon, then full staff until sunset. Outdoor flags belong on a pole when possible. As a banner the blue field faces north on east west streets and east on north south streets. If hung vertically the blue field should be to the right when viewed from the ground. When flown horizontally the blue field should be on the left.
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Bridgeport
United Patriotic Societies Inc
Heffernan Named Chief of Police by Stamford Council
Stamford May 28 Special Sergeant James J Heffernan was appointed Chief of Police after a compromise between Mayor A N Phillips and the Common Council. Heffernan will assume duties tomorrow while Acting Chief Brennan resumes desk duties as captain. Brennan praised the appointment calling Heffernan a capable leader with full department cooperation.
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Heffernan
Stamford Council
Stamford
James J. Heffernan
A. N. Phillips
Vontet Ieht B. Brennan
W.H. Brennen
Brennan
Heffernag
Phillips
Marriage of Presidential Hope a Diplomatic Puzzle
Indications last night that a planned “fire sale” marriage between David S. Beach of this city and Miss Mary Bevins of Wisetown Va to crown the next president and vice president would not occur as scheduled. A World company official said the move to wed on Memorial Day at Seaside Park would be delayed as the event faced delays in travel and timing with the platform ceremony and train arrival figures.
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Mary Bevins
David S. Beach
Wisetown
United States
of the World
Seaside Park
North
South
United Patriotic Societies Inc
David
Bevina
New York
Bridgeport
Vier
Nationally Known Author Nicholls Dies at 69 in Bridgeport
Charles W. Nicholls author theologian and magazine contributor died at Bridgeport Hospital after a four day illness. Born in Nichols he was 69, educated at Williston Seminary Yale and the General Theological Seminary. He served as vicar in New Haven and rector in Staten Island and lectured in Rome. Funeral private tomorrow afternoon.
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Charles W. de Lyon Nicholls
United States
Independent
Bridgeport Hospital
Nichols
George K
Armina Phoshe Nicholls
Courtland Street
Williston
Baathamp
St. Stephens
Staten
Department of Public Charities and Corrections
New York
Gregorian University
Rome
Hammer Murderers Back in U. S. and On Way to Prison
Mrs. Clara Phillips, the Los Angeles "hammer murderess," was returned to the United States from Honduras after escaping jail. She told reporters she had not spoken with her husband Armour L. Phillips during her months of freedom, and hinted he knew nothing of Acrame Lowepe.
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Clara Phillips
Man Companion
Los Angeles
St. Louis
New Orleans
Hammer
United States
Honduras
Armour L. Phillips
Phillips
Kitchin Near Death in North Carolina May 29
Representative Claude Kitchin remained critically ill with little hope for recovery in Wilson North Carolina. A crowd gathered at the dock as Alberta Meadowa’s killer was sought, while Mrs Phillips claimed a frame up and said she would prove others’ guilt.
Pamily Narrowly Escapes Death in Midnight Blaze
Mrs Mary Petet awoke at 31 Lexington Avenue at 12 15 am distressed by smoke and flames. She and her husband and their fifteen year old son escaped to the street in night attire as firemen arrived to control a blaze that damaged the bedroom parlor and woodwork of the three story house. The fire likely started in a bureau drawer from a box of matches.
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Mary Petet
Lexington Avenue
Won
Mra. Pert
Leviathan Wins Temporary Pier 86 Berth In New York
May 29 New York Delaney announced a one year permit at 400000 dollars to United American Lines for Pier 86 with wharfage space reserved for the Leviathan and other Shipping Board vessels. Final permanent berth for the Great liner await Lasker’s July arrival. Mayor Hylan delays action citing private reconditioning at Newport News.
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New York
Delaney
United American Lines
Leviathan
Shipping Board
Aor
Charman Lasker
Hylan
Wesnel Buchanan
Newport News
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lasker
Auccessor
Brooklyn Yard
Marlin Receivership Order Reconsidered
New Haven May 20 An order vacating the appointment of a receiver for the Marlin Fire Arms Company was issued yesterday by Judge Edwin S Thomas in the United States district court. Judge Thomas had appointed a receiver on May 22 on application of stockholders George Romney and Louis F Carteson. On a further hearing he vacated the first order.
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New Haven
Marlin Fire Arma Company
Edwin S. Thomas
United States District Court
Thonn
George Romney
Louis F. Carteson
Thomas
Noted Washington Lawyer Indicted in Liquor Probe
John W. Clifton, a prominent Washington attorney, and Thomas C. Craven, a warehouse proprietor, along with seven others, were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. The case stems from a reported $1,000,000 rum conspiracy tied to raids on Cumberland Chemical Co. and a Bronx liquor seizure.
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New York
John W. Cliften
Washington
Thomas C. Craven
Federal Grand Jury
Craven
Clifton
Cumberland Chemical Company
Tennessee Corporation
Prohibition
Bronx
Cuba
Murder case continued to September term in court
Tony Condello facing murder charges in the Italy Paelumbo case was sent to the September term by Judge Frank D. Haines. Boston youths Clarence Dowlinger and Henry Richey pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and auto theft in Stratford and were committed to the reformatory.
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Tony Condello
Matteo Paelumbo
Criminal Superior Court
Frank D. Haines
Clarence M. Dowlinger
Henry K. Richey
Boston
Stratford
Reformatory
Bandits Throw 80 Chinese Prisoners From Cliff Amid Food Shortage
Shanghai reports detail a Paotzuku stronghold massacre as bandits, facing famine, hurled eighty bound Chinese prisoners from a cliff. A German priest, Father Lewers, cites a Lincheng prelate letter describing labeled captives, one woman with child among the victims, and subsequent family desecration.
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Bebe
Shanghai-Peking
Shanghai
Associated Press
Paotzuku
Shanghai-Peking Expresswa G
William Lewers
Len
Fara
Vane
Lincheng
Lenfeis
Yegra
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