Wet Republicans Plan to Unite Against Prohibition Drive
In New York a Monday night dinner at the Union League club will convene nearly 200 leading wet Republicans from eastern states. The event, initially private, aims to align opposition to prohibition for the 1928 presidential campaign with drives to elect wet Republicans and fund anti-prohibition efforts. Speakers include Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and James W. Wadeworth, amid speculation on further organization and strategies.
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Borah
Union League Club
Ihs
Congress
William H. Stayton
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Law Enforcement Committee
Nicholas Murray Rutter
Columbia ‘Generety
James W. Wadeworth
Ustates
New
Philip Hill
Congressmeth
Stee Maryland
Walter E
New York
Harvard
Yale
Black assailant identified in New Jersey train station assault
An 18 year old girl Josephine Moffa at Dunbarton mag station 16 miles south of Camden was attacked by a Black man named Charles Harris. Harris was arrested two hours later after a mob risk near Atco. Moffa identified Harris in her hospital room. Harris previously served prison terms for murder and robbery in Tennessee and New Jersey.
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Camden
N. J
Associated Press
Josephine Moffa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Charles Harris
Harris
S Posse
Taté Pollos
Atco
Miss Moff
Michael Moffa
Miss Moffa
Philadelphia
Dunbarton
Tennessee
New Jersey
Vienna theatre head kills self with poison
Vienna report states Wolfram Wehner, 24, director of Innsbruck City Theatre, died by poison. He sat before a mirror with a copy of Oscar Wilde's Derain Gray on his lap, opened to a page discussing death by one’s own action.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Oscar Wilde
Wolfram Wehner
Innsbruck
Imeelt
Fear of Darkness Delays Man's Death by Own Action
NEWARK, N J Nov 26 The Associated Press reports W R Meyer was found with wrists slashed in a Kinney Street room after writing he would die tame and had planned to kill himself the night before but feared the dark and mice Police say he left letters to his daughters in Watertown Ma expressing sorrow for causing them grief and asked that his tools be given to friends Harry and Andy
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Newark
WN. J
Associated Press
Meyer
East Kinney Street
Darkjens
Patten Street
Watertown
Maas
Harry
Andy
Police raid Bridgeport lottery plant seizes $60000 in equipment
Bridgeport police conduct a raid at a lottery operation, seize equipment valued at around $60,000, and arrest a man living in the same home as a person named Connie. Lew is listed as the manager. The item appears on Page 1 with other local notices and brief items.
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Bridgeport
Connie” Lewis
Trease
New Haven
Clayton Gritman
Riots at Melbourne theater over The Callahane And The Murphys
Hundreds of Irish residents stormed the Bowanwick theater in Melbourne as The Callahane And The Murphys played. Many injured, eyes blacked, faces trodden upon, police used batons to quell the mob. Father McCarthy warned the crowd would blow any theater showing the picture sky-high.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Associated Press
Melbourne
Father McCarthy
Catholic!urch
Bridgeport Airport Plans City Takeover at Cost
The report to be released by Mayor F. William Behrena details Bridgeport Airport, Inc. proposal to transfer the Lordship airport project to the city at around 250 000, with profits shared for 20 years. The plan envisions city ownership of 200 acres, payment conditions, and a 60 40 profit split, while operation would pass to the Arthur company after 20 years.
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F. William Behrena
Special Municipal Airport Committee
Bridgeport Airport, Inc
Ihe
Lordship
Salt Meadows
Rex B. Lacour
William E. Arthur Company
New York
Arthur Company
Stratford Development Company
State police drive nets $5 penalties
The first batch of motorists arrested for defective automobile equipment in a three day drive by state police was tried in Nichols yesterday afternoon. Each violator was fined $5 and costs by Justice Ernest J Kingston. With the campaign ongoing arrests total 168 in the county and 611 statewide. Hearings are set across multiple towns this week. Six defendants in Nichols appeared before Kingston and were fined $5. others tried in Fairfield also faced small fines.
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Nichols
Ernest J Kingston
Norwalk
Fairfield
Ridgefield
Greenwich
Brookfield
Netown
Bethel
Darien
New Milford
Justice Kingston
Nichols End
Maurice G. Arnold
Main Street
Floyd L. Pelton
Kossuth Street
Albert Lewis
Fire Street
Charles Brewer
Frank
Stankiewicz
Bell Street
William F. Potter
Kingsbury
Waterbury
Fairfield Town
F. A. Hoffinger
Michael J. Cunningham
Atheist Seeks to Convert Rev Dr Straton Held for High Court
A magistrate ordered Charles Lee Smith held in 500 bail for annoying the pastor Rev Dr John Rosch Straton with pamphlets and letters. Smith, president of the American Association for the Abatement of Atheism, argued his actions were innocent. The case moves to special sessions for three judges to decide if the penal code was violated.
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Wader
Dr. Straton
New York
iBy Associat Ff . Press
John Rosch Straton
Charles Lee Smith
American Association For the Aa
Calvary
Bnt
Gotshep
Police Raid Lottery Plant Seizes Printing Shop in Grove Street
Six men connected to a statewide lottery ring were arrested at Alderman Brothers printing in Grove Street. Officers seized lottery tickets and printing gear valued at 50000. Detained suspects include Samuel Alderman and Israel Alderman, with Gritman named as manager. A force of 12 women prepared tickets on the third floor, access discovered via a hidden catch. The operation involved “lucky day” and treasury balance tickets. defendants face 1500 bonds except Gritman at 2000. The brains behind the scheme were sought in Bridgeport. Connie Lewis linked to former prison term.
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New Haven
Navy
Associated Press
Kested
Alderman Brothers
Grove Street
Samuel Alderman
Day Street
Israel Alderman
Lafayette Street
Clayton Gritman
Westfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Bernard H. Donahue
Black Rock Avenue
New Britain
Oliver Crosslands
Spring Street
Weat Haven
Bernard L. Smith
Iiberty Street
Gritman
Lucy
Treasury
Clifford
Connie” Lewis
Lewis
Newington Plans Action After Fatal Grade Crossing Crash
Newington officials convene in session to consider steps for grade crossing protection after a Hartford bound train collision killed three people near Newington Junction. First Selectman Gilbert aims to seek railroad action, then Public Utilities Commission order if needed. Investigating officials report the crash details as factors.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Newington
Board of Selectmen
Newington Junction
First
New Haven Road
Gilbert
Duilitles Commission
Hves
Edward Lockwood
Clifford Johnson
Lockwood
E. Irving Root
Glenbrook
Public Utilities Commission
Rudd
Commission
Johnson
Questa
Funeral for Executed Priest Draws 12000 in Mexico City
In Mexico City a crowd of about 12,000 mourners gathered for the funeral of four men accused of plotting to assassinate former President Obregon. The service, held outdoors against government bans on such rites, featured hymns and candles as the crowd, including many priests, bowed at graves while chanting Viva Cristo Rey. The event showcased wide social turnout from wealthy to indigenous mourners amid tense religious-political tensions.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Mexico
Gaineres
Bronson H. Davis to Wed in New York City
Bronson H. Davis, son of Charles D. and Gustin Hawley Davis, obtained a New York City license to marry Mildred I. Altemose of Wilkes-Barre Pa. Both couples reside in New York and plan marriage next month. Davis’s sister Mrs. Andrew Smith declined comment.
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Bronson H. Davis
Charles D
Gustin Hawley Davis
New York City
Mr. Davis
Mildred I. Altemose
Robert Altemose
Wilkes-Barre
Mian Alionse
Charles Davis
Crown Street
Tia
Andrew Smith
Brooklawn Park
Bronson Davie
Convicts' Revolt at Folsom Prisons Ends in Surrender
1200 inmates at Folsom Prison gave in to guards after a daylong siege in which 11 prisoners and 9 convicts died, 17 wounded, and four guards injured. Warden Smith warned of flooding and starvation as National Guardsmen supported by civil officers closed in, leading to a capitulation.
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Folsom Prison
Cal
Associated Press
Smith
Tax delinquents to be arrested by city prosecutor
A list of 174 men owing personal taxes for two to sixteen years was sent to the city prosecutor by Tax Collector Challenger. Warrants will be drawn if they fail to pay or report exemptions after more than 10 days of warnings. Names include Monty R Besoti Joseph Bavilacqua John Bialko and Harry Blebel among others.
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Howard
Challenger
Met
Monty R. Besoti
Congress
Joseph Bavilacqua
Shelton
John Bialko
Hallett
Frederick I Blebel
Newfield Court
Harry Blebel
Smith
Samuel Biggs
Willimantic Man Indicted for Murder
Willimantic, Nov 25 An indictment of murder in the first degree was returned by a grand jury against Snyva Mathvink for the November 4 slaying of Mrs Anne Berkowitz. Fourteen witnesses testified including three eye witnesses. The shooting occurred during a dispute over a real estate transaction. Trial set for January term of Criminal Superior Court for Windham County.
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Willimantic
Associated Praag
Snyva Mathvink
Anne Berkowitz
Mathvink
Berkowicz
Criminal Superior Court
Windham County
Remus Daughter Testifies On Mother Killing In Court
Ruth Holmes Remus told in Cincinnati courtroom how her mother Imogens Remus was shot by George Remus after pleas for mercy. The witness described the moment and the suspect Remus remained unmoved as alienists assess his sanity. The testimony followed by relatives and focused on the murder at Eden Park on October 6 as defense contends transitory insanity.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ruth Holmes Remus
Crimine Court
George Remus
Millonaire
King
Chicago
Imogens Remus
Remus
Daddy
Deday
Chester R. Shook
Tig
Edenbark
Ahe
Ruth
Anna Ryerson
Ryerson
Filipino Pleads for Independence in Philadelphia Speech
Manuel L. Quezon, president of the Filipino senate, urged immediate and absolute independence for the Philippines before the American Academy of Political and Social Science. He argued for self rule to fulfill a sacred U S pledge and end imperialism, while Senator Sergio Osmena warned that American Filipino relations are temporary and will end.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Philippines
United States
Manel L. Quezon
Filippino
McKinley
Quezon
Abandon Search For Cutler's Body Police Begin Probe
Robert Cutler a 49 year old Myrtle Beach man disappeared from his restaurant Thursday morning leaving a note asking for his body to be found along the shore. Police and relatives suspect he left town possibly heading to Bridgeport or New Haven while searches of the beach and neighborhood yielded no trace.
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Robert Cutler
Myrtle Beach
New Haven
Bridgeport
Car Smashes Through Hedge Into House Porch
Late last night a large coach crashed after colliding with another car on Huntington roads and Boston avenue, plowing through a hedge into Mrs. Agnes Murphy’s porch at 450 Boston avenue. Miss Gertrude Wellington, 22, of 745 Washington avenue, driver of the other car, was treated for arm injuries and taken home after ambulance aid. Police seek owner of the abandoned vehicle, H7698, to determine who was driving.
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Huntington Roads
Boston Avenue
Agnes Murphy
Gertrude Wellington
Washington Avenue
Chester E. Haberlin
Miss Wellington
Haberlin
Nude Pageant Drops Horse As Police Call Improper Display
Chicago reports that an unclad woman riding a white horse was deemed improper, prompting the pageant board to omit the horse. Miss Roward Hightower of Detroit faced a crowded Arts ball as Lady Godiva in a reimagined display with patrons paying higher tickets.
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Chicago
Atheista
Dr. Straton
Associated Press
Detroit
Coventry
Herelf
Charge
Lady Godiva
Wil
Misa Hightower
Iferra
Melvyn Hesselberg
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Auto Kills Van In Norwalk Driver Sought
Norwalk records a hit and run fatality when Clifford Comstock fifty five a Norwalk resident and business owner was struck while kneeling to jack a car. Witnesses say a dark sedan with license plate starting FE fled toward New York from Bridgeport. Police pursue Bridgeport suspect as funeral plans are pending.
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Norwalk
Bridgeport
Clifford Comstock
Comstock
New York
Becaus
Puneral
Bulldog guard rids gas station burglary attempt
Westport report says a bulldog protected a gas station and garage from burglars early today. The dog charged as thieves pried the gas station door, causing them to flee and abandon their effort to enter the store while attention shifted to the adjacent garage with two high priced cars.
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Westport
Frank Esposito
Gaugetuck
Esposito
Three Stamford youths named for West Point
Stamford youths Harold Waknaley, Stuart B Avery Jr, and Emile A Bieco were designated as entrants for the United States Military Academy at West Point. Waknaley named principal with Avery Jr and Bieco as first and second alternates. They will take the entrance exam in March for admission next July.
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Washington
Schuyler Merrit
Stamford
United States Military Academy
West Point
Harold Waknaley
William Street
Wes
Stuart B. Avery Jr
Bedford Street
Emile
West Broad Street
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Prohibition
Columbia University
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Ters
Man
Vienna Theatre
Self
Airport Company
Stamford Board
Plenty Kent
Old Home
South
Frost
Frost Tris Here Slain In New York
Tate
Fairfield County
Ilford
Milford
Northern Pactiteet Ighest
St. Paul
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Notre Dame
California
Army
Polo Grounds
Mickey Walker
Paul Berlanbach
Mako
Paulino
Steve Smith
Georgia Day
St Armory
Callahans
Murphys
Bridgeport and Operating Company
Nichols Town
Straton
Rock of Gibraltar
Newington Selectmen
Tage Ten
Senate
Cutler
Pageant Board
Westport Avenue
Jackle
WAP
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