Texas Klans Parade Fight In Lorena Draws Inquiry
In Lorena Texas a clash between Klansmen and a sheriff posse left ten wounded as an attempted parade was halted by Sheriff Buchanan and deputies. County attorney F B Tierey refused a demand to file charges, saying the grand jury will investigate and no steps will be taken until then. The crowd of 3 146 watched as shots rang out and the flag was seized by taunting assailants before the march dispersed.
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F. B. Tierey
Lorena
Bob Buchanan
Fast Nde
S of the
EU Klux
Couliir Attorner
She Buchanan
Penuties Burton
Wood
Stremme
Seglo
Taréna
Waco
Tut Buchanan
Ang Gerapplet
Fred
Robbed Stures
Teer Saab
Burton Ari Ght
Sherif Buchanan
Sherif
Local shoe dealer accused of using counterfeit labels
Jerome J. Donahue 33, of 63 Cole street, proprietor of National Shoe Repair at 720 Main, was surprised by detectives while removing evidence from 394 Madison avenue in an investigation tied to H. H. Saunders Co of Brockton alleging counterfeit rubber heel labels. Bail set at 82,000. a civil action and criminal charge. Police also seized a rubber press, a truckload of rubber heel boxes, and moulds for Neolin rubber.
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Jerome J. Donahue
Cole Street
National Shoe Repair
Main Street
Madison Avenue
H. H. Saunders Company
Brockton
O'Sullivan Keels
Dadahus
Donshoe
Ciry
One Dead in Riot at Greek Orthodox Church
In New York at 455 Cedar Street services ended in a free for all that left Nicholas Varzakakos dead. His son George said the priest struck him with a candlestick. officials ponder heart attack. Autopsy planned. priest and eight congregants questioned.
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New York
Cedar Street
Nicholas Varzakakos
Rrrest
George Varzakakos
Kerride Vefradakis
Benjamin N. Vaner
Bexton
Varzakakos
Cletermian
Varzakaios
Aldermen to Consider Water Rate Increase Tonight
Bridgeport aldermen face a vote on doubling water rates for large users after the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co filed for city support with the Public Utilities Commission and a city attorney opinion is expected. Trolley five cent fare may also be discussed with a possible public hearing before the Utilities Commission.
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Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Board of Aldermen
Water Company
Aldermen
Forealic Company
Public Utilities Commission
Bosrg
Comey
Wilbert Sanford
Sanford
Utilities Commission
Common Counsell
Wes Cormisson
Trenuest
Weis
Common Council
Two Known Dead In Washington Hotel Fire
Washington Oct 2 Two persons are known to have perished in a blaze that partially destroyed the National Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. George Mason 49 Charlottesville Va an employee shipping board and Miss Catherine Deans 35 a hotel telephone operator are named as the dead.
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Washington
Sheir
National Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenues
George Masnn
Charlottesville Va
Miss Cather
Deans
Babe Ruth Hits 59th Home Run of Season
New York October 2 Thirty thousand fans witnessed Babe Ruth hit his fifty ninth homer in the closing game of the American league season for the Yankees. The pennant winners beat the Boston Red Sox 7 to 3 in a postponed match as Ruth hoped for two more homers to reach sixty but settled for one plus three RBIs.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Knonk
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Ruth Way
Homar
Hiw
U S Tribute To Dead Poilu In Paris Ceremony
In Paris General Pershing laid the Congressional Medal of Honor on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe in a tribute to French dead. President Millerand and other officials witnessed a large military review. American troops in Paris drew enthusiastic crowds along the Champs Elysees and Place de l Etoile.
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United States
Vider
France
John J. Pershing
Miller
Republic
Pollu
Germany
Rhine
Millerand
Meral Pershing
He ‘Hendeli
Paris
Avenue Des Champs Blysees
Place D'Eitoile
President Harding Reviews Marines at Wilderness Camp
President Harding and Mrs. Harding observed a 5000 strong Marine review at Camp Wildernesse Va listening to praise for the marines as an essential defense force. The event followed church services and included infantry artillery and special units in a formal parade before the president and his wife.
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Wilderness Run
Virginia Hills
Hardiig Todey
Harding
Brin
Smedley Buver
Cheaplangs
Hitler
Youg
Munch
United States Marines
Plendiu
Schwimmer Shot Down Amid Hush Money Blackmail Plot
A blackmail scheme alleged to threaten rum runners from New York with force led to the shooting of James Schwimmer, a private detective, at 303 Poplar Street. He was hospitalized in Bridgeport and expected to die. Police pursue suspects in a case blending organized crime and extortion.
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New York
James Schwimmer
Poplar Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport
George Simon
Yonkers
Schwimmer
Barnum Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Nathan Rosenzweig
Hancock Avenue
Joan Mahelsky
Hilzabeth Street
Louis Dubin
Grand Street
John Jawkes
Meanor
Justus
Frank Sawkol
Walter Joba
Sawkol
John Sandelsky
Rosenzweig
Elizsabeth Atrest
Mahelsky
Onikers
Schewlmeier
Privace
Schwirer
Rosenawing
Lovie Dubin
Schwinmer
Peice
Detective Bureau
Scrovim
Barnuy Avenue
Elections in state today with Milford women active
The state holds 158 elections today spanning towns from Bridgeport to Stamford under a new council manager system in Stratford. Milford centers attention as women campaign strongly for school board and town offices, while Republicans rely on Barton to topple Donovan. Nine councils in Stratford will choose city leaders under the new form amid a broader biennial slate in Greenwich Bethel and Stamford. Parole of Bridgeport bootleg case details follows with Yonkers arrests and injuries amid a shooting confrontation on Barnum avenue.
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Dainfield County
Bridgeport
Danbury
Shelton
Norwalk
Calvin IL
Barton
Donovan
Washington Street
Himeself
Leo Davis
Board of
Ucation
Milford
Ofilford
Sanford Wawkins
Noyes Bailey
Tax Noilestor
Greenwich
Bethel
Stamford
Brankfeld
Darlen
Baston
Malsfield
Atonrne
New C3 i
New Pairfield
Newton
Red
Ridgefield
Sherman
Stratford
Eil
Weston
Westport
Wilton
Sonnel
Second District Democrats vote double ticket for alderman pick
The Second District Democrats held a caucus to name a delegation for the Democratic primaries on October 3. William F Corr was chosen chairman of the delegation with four other delegates named. John J Ford was nominated for alderman, a Soli Front foreman. A resolution pledged support for Town Chairman Totin A Cornell and Sol'di Front in the coming election.
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Democ
William F. Corr
Democraic
Elh
Ind Rasivos Avenue
Ma Man
Elth
Totin A. Cornell
Sol'di
John A. Cornell
South Avenue
Garr
Democrati Vetera
Democratic
Carr
Dleas
A& Second
Daniel Kenney
John J. Fara
Noted jurist P S Grosscup dies at sea
The body of Judge Peter Grosscup, formerly of Chicago, arrives in Liverpool from New York. He died at sea from heart disease two days out, and will be sent to New York. Grosscup, a longtime U S circuit court judge, was involved in landmark cases including the Standard Oil Landis decision and a notable dissent in the World’s Fair Sun Day case. He faced impeachment calls and controversy over his career in Chicago traction litigation and other actions.
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Liverpool
Caronia
Peter Greasey
Chicago
New York
Peter Grosscup
United Stat
England
United States Circuit Court
Grosscup
Circuit Court of Appeals
Thi
Standard Oil Company
Judes Iketesaw M. Landis
Worlt
Ina
Grosscupes
Unite States Supreme Court
Cleveland
Eugene Debai
McKinley
Court of Appeals
Middlewest
Sampsell
Yalr's President Stresses World's Leadership and Moral Order
President Javacs Raine’s matriculation address at Yak seven years underseing tremandous intent, criticizing capitalism as a failure of brotherhood. He argues monarchical power as evil and democratic forms falter when rulers pursue self interest, urging a politics aligned with moral and religious fabric of society.
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Javacs Raine
Yak
Man Held For Attack On Tathfield Man
Oct 4 A 48 year old man, John Teseash, was arrested by a deputy sheriff for an alleged attack on another man at Tathfield. The accused faces town court next Monday morning. The report notes the offense involves three welts and mentions a young girl as bystander.
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Tathfield
Toa
John Teseash
Thusiay
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Wilderness
Mrs. Harding
Shades OF Burns Detectives
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Urglary
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Solid Front
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Standard Oil
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Chicago Federation of Labor
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