Temple of Lincoln Memorial Unites Nation at Dedication
Washington witnesses a grand dedication as President Harding accepts the memorial to Abraham Lincoln. Veterans from North and South, cabinet members, and citizens fill the grounds, affirming a united country under the chosen voice of a shared past and hopeful future.
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Grand Army
Potomac River
Washington
Associated Press
Abraham Lincoln
Trim
Boan
Javiah
Otep
Robert Lincoln
Harding
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Potomac
Mr. Harding
Wartorn
Jimmy Murphy wins sod mile automobile race at Indianapolis
Los Angeles driver Jimmy Murphy captured the sod mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway in a record 94.48 mph average over 300 miles. He earned 28 000 in cash prizes from a total purse pushing toward 36 000 as he led virtually all the distance with only three pit stops. Harry Hertz finished second four laps back, while Edale Hearne claimed third.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Jammy Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis Speedway
Murphy
Thma
Harry Hertz
Harts
Edale Hearne
the Stary
Fortunato
Hig Total Wingings
J. D. Ferlermanh
Ira Vail
Tommy ‘Alley
Inishey
Thirty Mile Chase Ends With Man Facing Court
A Bridgeport officer pursued Lunwiz W. Lange along crowded Post Road and Fairfield Avenue to Stamford after Lange allegedly sped 20 miles over limit. The chase damaged Mark Holmes vehicle but no injuries were reported. Lange posted a $100 bond to appear in City Court for evading responsibility.
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Buckley
Post Road
Stamford
New York
Bridgeport
Lunwiz W. Lange
287Th Street
Mark Holmes
Noble Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Sherwood
Holmes
Lance iv
Prost
Hig Tient
Motorcvele Folkemain
Lange
Officials Await Bonding Company In Astomith Case
City officials reported no new developments in the missing persons inquiry tied to Howard Lib and the Sun Corp case. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance is expected to send a representative by week’s end as investigators pursue assets tied to the alleged 85,300.08 shortage. Ducky Holmes may be subpoenaed over equipment and real estate tied to the weighing machine business. John A. Cornell, previously attached in the case, was out of the city—trip unrelated to the Smith matter.
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Howard Lib
Civex
Ramors
Atwater
Massachusetts Bonding & Insuramice Company
Sun Cor
Smith
Mark
Ducky
Holmes
Smith’s
Ballero
Smiths
John A. Cornell
Knights of Columbus officers face resignation demand in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa May 30 resolution by the Iowa State Council of the Knights of Columbus calls for the resignations of two national officers Supreme Knight A Flaherty from New Haven and 50 treme Advocate Joseph C Pelletter from Boston amid the council's annual convention closing session.
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Pes Moines
Iowa
National Organization of the Knights of Columbus
Supreme Knivate
Flaherty
New Haven
Joseph C. Pelletter
Roston
Cole Uimbug
Arnmuel
Tractor Tank Kills Soldier in Parade
In New York during a May parade a giant tractor tank lurched forward crushing a soldier among the crowd. Witness Julas Strahtsehundt, 21, rushed to intervene but was struck between two tractors, dying at the scene.
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New York
Childrens
Wille
Julas Strahtsehundt
Maniiform
Court Battle Over Mathilde McCormick Marriage Today
Mathilde McCormick, 17, plans to appear in Probate Court in Chicago to seek her father Harold F. McCormick as guardian amid a guardianship dispute that could affect her marriage to Max Oser, a Swiss riding master. McCormick seeks her father’s guardianship. her mother, Mrs. Rockefeller McCormick, opposes, citing age disparity and Swiss law requirements.
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Mathilde M’cormick
Oser
Rockefeller
Chicago
Father
Horso
Associated Press
Mathilde McCormick
New York
Max, Oset
Miss McCormick
Horner
Harold F. McCormick
International Higester Company
Month
Rockefelles McCormick
McCormick
McCormick Mathilde
Mathilde
Lisey Resort
Oger
Mathlue
Zurich
Switzerland
Ywno
America
Ohtenso
Chieso
Danbury Youth Drowns While Learning to Swim
May 80. Theodore Caprio, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Amelie Caprio of 11 Blaine Street, drowned yesterday afternoon at Young's pond while learning to swim. His friends could not reach him as he went too far from shore and became entangled in pond weeds, his body recovered hours later.
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Manbury
Sim
Young's Pond
Theodore Cap
Cobb Suspended After Altercation With Umpire
TY COBB SUSPENDED AFTER ALTERCATION WITH UMPIRE ST. LOUIS May 30 Detroit Americans manager Tyrus Cobb declined immediate comment on a possible appeal to Ban Johnson. He said he would present his case in detail if he has a protest. Cobb and Hailmann were not ejected but argued the umpire’s decision in a double play. Cobb watched the games from a box behind his players’ dugout.
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ST. Louis
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit Americans
Wilk
Wilson
Maine
Johnson
Detroit Sangeer
Cobb
Hailmann
Tev
Clark
Detroit Tern
Police tracing movements of Clarence Peters in murder case
White Plains New York May 30 Westchester officials investigate the killing of Clarence Peters by Ward a wealthy baker and Army training station duties search focuses on Peters movements from Palisade Inland to Parry Island South Carolina and telegram exchanges. Detectives question Christopher Ryan in New York as authorities seek traces of a mysterious woman said to have offered money for the hit.
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White Plains
N.Y
Wastchester
Clarence Peters
Forner Joy
Walker
Ward
Main
United States Marine Corps
Parry Island
Navy
Peters
Pals
Werner
Peterss
New Yorke
Faris Tsland
Patween Wr
Anildr
Tha
Detectivus
New York
Christopher Ryan
State Troopers Seek New Witness in Peters Case
State troopers scour hills for a new witness amid confessions by Ward Wis about the Peters shooting. A mysterious source hints at leads and a possible motive as investigations continue. (Continued on Page Two)
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NEW Witness
Youth Marches With Age In City Memorial Day Parade
Bridgeport observed Memorial Day with a large patriotic procession honoring Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans. The parade moved from Broad Street to Seaside Park with youth in bright uniforms and veterans in blue and gray, led by marshal Captain William Lounsbury and aides. The line included Coast Artillery, Ambulance Company CNG, Sons of Veterans, G A R chapters, Veterans groups, and the British Highlanders band in kilts continuing to Pace Fifteen.
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Soldiers’ Monument
Seaside Park
A. C. Campbell
City Hall
Bridgeport
America
Columbia
Skye
Broad Street
Coro
Grang
William Lounsbury
Eliaz S. Hater
Lleer
J. We. Wright
Ser_ geat CW
Dells
Wille
Jame
T. J. Costello
Corp
Frank Jr
Blaelkadar
C. J. Jigren
Cort
C, Livingstone
A. Hylton
George Seltsiman
C A
Myst
Coast Arclery Band
335Th Coas
L. R Evans
PI Hurley
163Rd Ambulance Company
C.N.G
David H Wason
A. C. Bennett
C. A. Klady
Sergt
Et. Lynes
William’ Roberts
Bridgepore City
Frankin Bartlett
Sons of Veterans
Elias Howe, Jr
A. R
N. W. Bishop
Vterana of
Raymond ‘W. Harris
Pettus
Catherine McGurdy
Bridgeport Posty
Highlanders
Dr Campbell urges universal subscription for soldiers bonus
Rev Archibald Campbell of Hartford calls for a voluntary national subscription to fund a soldiers bonus. Speaking at Seaside Park on Memorial Day, he argues representatives in Congress struggle over a bonus and urges every American to contribute. He rejects taxes and urges a broad, patriotic appeal to all citizens.
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Congress
Archibald Campbell
Hartford
Seaside Park
France
Bull
Runnor
Frederickahore
Avery
Eid
Maintenance of Way Men Vote on Strike Over Wage Cut
The United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes executive council orders a strike vote for about 372,000 members and 72,000 nonunion workers regarding wage reductions by the Railroad Labor Board. Ballots go out immediately, with a tentative strike date of July 5 if the majority reject the cut.
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Petreit
Midh
United Brotherhood of Maintenare of Ways
JE. F. Grable
Wallraud Labor Board
Provident Grabler
Uniom
Duainion
Executive Council
Lab
Jared
Gratie
Iil
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Atoll
Jimmy Murphy
Los ‘Angeles
de Palma
Danbury
TY Cobb
Ross
Salem
Masa
Massaehrusetts
Fallon
Boston
Campbell
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