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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
3
Labor leader suspected head of auto thieves
CIMICAGO May 20. Police disclosed that a labor leader now under indictment for murder in deaths of two policemen and linked to labor bombings is suspected as the head of a nationwide automobile theft ring with Chicago roots. The ring operates from a field center run by William Smith and extended into the East and South, stealing and dispersing cars valued at about 509000 dollars. Arrests include John Rogers and others tied to stolen autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimicago
Arologed
Automobilis Ther Rine
Chicago
William Smith
Smith
John Rogers
Clands Bullier
Sloten
Normand F. Allen of Hartford Dies at 50
Normand F Allen retired merchant of Hartford died tonight at his summer home in En Nelda. He resigned last June as president and treasurer of the Gage Allen Company and was a former president of the public and commanders association of Knights Templar of Connecticut. He was 50, leaving a wife a son and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Normand Allen
En= Nelda
Gage- Allen Company
Pabic and Commanders Association
Knights Templar of Connecticut
Allen
Memorial Service Honors Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
A May 30 parade led by Acting Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and delegations from the American Legion the G A F teletans of the Spanish American War and Boy Scouts opened memorial services for the late President Theodore Roosevelt at Youngs Memorial Cemetery Oyster Bay New York More than 6 000 people attended the grave ceremony with 200 members representing the Intercollegiate Association of New York participating in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
American Legion
G. A. F. Teletans
Boy Scouts
Theodore Raceswell
Young
Intercollegiate Association of New York
Eiffel Tower flag presented to U S for WWI entry
May Washington report states a historic flag flown from the Eiffel Tower to mark America's entry into World War I became permanent national property. President Harding received the flag from Ambassador Jusserand, with General Pershing and AEF officers present. The flag will be housed in the national museum beside other war souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eiffel Tower
Paris
America
Harding
Jusserang
Boy 6 mute from birth speaks after airplane flight
New York May 1. Willam Rosendorf of Atlantic City, a six year old mute since birth, spoke during a flight at altitude of one thousand feet. Doctors debate whether altitude shocks nervous systems and may aid speech, while Rosendorf’s father plans daily high altitude sessions with a tutor and simple words for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willam Rosendorf
Atlantic City
Wileh
Frank Keil
Rosendorf
Well
Williamt Rasendorf
William Rosendorf
Smuggling Then and Now in Dover Police Court
A Dover police court note reports over $25,000 in fines for smuggling in recent months. The article contrasts modern smuggling with a romantic past, detailing eighteenth century gangs, famous groups around Hawkhurst and Hastings, and colorful anecdotes of smugglers and officials, including a doctor fined for aiding contraband transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Romney Marsh
London
Kent
Sussex
Hawkhurst
Rusley
Hastings
Alfsiston
Hastbourne
Seaford
Beachy Head
Cuckmere Haven
Hampshire
Comridé
Tayo
West County
Stephen Hawker
Morwension
Eyewear Sale Ad Promises Low Prices and Frames
Advertisement for eye examination and cheap eye wear at Fairfield Avenue. Offers Shell Frames for 4.30 dollars and a special offer. Mentions optometry services and low prices, with a dated feel and unclear typography. Includes a street address and practice details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Fairfield Ave
London Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes at Memorial Events
London May 29 American Ambassador Harvey and General Biddle led a wreath laying at the cenotaph on Parliament Street and attended services at St Margaret’s Church and Westminster Abbey. Veterans, including Lincoln’s tomb at Westminster, and a crowd honored fallen American soldiers and sailors in ceremonies across London. A parade incident left Thomas Curry injured by a rubber cannon ball during the Memorial Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brookwood
Harvey
Biddle
Great Britain
Parliament Street
United States
Afincon
Post Wheeler
Biddie
St. Margaret’s Church
Parlamen
Catlon Carnexia
House of Commons
England
America
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Ambassador Harvey
American Legion
St. Gauden
Lincoln
Harry Lauder
Jamret
John Dow
Buffalo
WN. C
Sheridan
McDourgall
Chicago
Lee
Khaled
Sir Berry
Springfield
Ilinois
Tase
American Tuegian
American Fly Union
Puslims
The
Speaking Union
Am Can Society
Tondon
American Club
American Women's Cink
BN. J
Thomas Curry
Gurry
Fred
Smithilon
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