Britain protests seizure of ship off Jersey coast
British protest to the State Department questions jurisdiction over the Canadian schooner Emerald seized eight miles off New Jersey for alleged liquor smuggling. Officials say the ship’s boats may have touched shore, raising doubt whether it fell within U S three mile limit. Diplomatic reply pending Treasury report on facts of the seizure.
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Washington
Drocipition
New Jersey
Pro- Ripition
Prohibition Enforcement — Bureau
State Department
Chat
Witeh
Treasury
Turks Ignore Ban Arrive 200 Gendarmerie in Constantinople
Constantinople oct 18 AP says despite Allied commissioners ban a Kemalist gendarmerie contingent of about 200 arrived by sea near Slaimboul and landed briefly. Allies insisted they land only with station and entrain for Tebataia, expected to depart early morning.
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Constantinople
Assoiated Press
Thrace
Slaimboul
Tebataia
Tia
Mrs Ivy Giberson Found Guilty and Given Life Term
Mrs Ivy Giberson was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the Lakehurst killing of her husband William F. Giberson and sentenced to life imprisonment. The verdict came after four hours of jury deliberation with her son Joseph Richmond and her brother present. She announced plans to appeal and challenge the premises seizure and property Stanching constitutional issues.
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Toms River
N. J
Associated Ress
Mire
Giberson
Wea
Willam F. Giberson
Lakehurst
Waa
Mirs
Ramale
Joseph Richmond
Bridgeport Sees Chilly Start With Winds From Northwest
Early yesterday Bridgeport faced a cold day as northwest winds kept temperatures near 50 degrees in the morning, rising only to about 60 by late night. Meteorologists forecast a chilly Thursday with a gradual warmup expected Friday into the weekend.
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Bridgeport
Dolls Used to Fool Husband in Mystery Case
In Hammond Indiana at a municipal court preliminary hearing Mrs Hazel McNally is accused by her husband Frank McNally of murdering their twins using dolls. Neighbors Agnes Schirmer and Mary Griffith testified the dolls in the bed appeared to hold the twins’ wing and that the babies were kept in a darkened room. Nurse Mary Griffith said the mother would not let anyone handle the babies. Schirmer described a face seen when the bed cover was drawn back. Police Chief Bunge said McNally pressed for arrest and alleged the dolls were purchased to feign pregnancy. Mrs McNally claimed prior to her marriage she had an operation preventing birth and had used the doll hoax to deter paternal rivals.
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Bern
Pollee Bunge
Murdes
Kivith
Mirs. McNally
General Mitchell Sets New Official World Speed Record
Brigadier General William Mitchell flies a Curtiss biplane over one kilometer at Belt Widge Field reaching an average speed of 248.55 miles per hour. The test was officially certified by Federation Aeronautique Internationale officials present, with Hoover witnessing and congratulating engineers and military crews.
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MY. Coemons
Mich
Associated’ ‘Press
Willan Mitchell
Agsia
United States
Belt
Widge Fleig
Federation Agronsntique Internationale
Mitchell
Freewerss Mitchell
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Army
Navy
Stillman Case Status Unchanged Declared By Mack
In Poughkeepsie New York Stillman divorce case status remained unchanged as Mack announced the action is a memorandum challenging Justice Morehouse jurisdiction. The referee's findings for Mrs Stillman are to be confirmed and a motion by James A Stillman is pending in Nyack terms.
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Poughkeepsie
John BE. Mach
Guardian
Gay Stiman
James A. Stillman
Justica Tompkine
Justice Morehouse
Mrs. Stillman
Evungel
Sympathy Strike Called for Next Monday in City
Syndicates of the oral district announce a general strike in sympathy with the Toledo and Mexico City brewing company workers who have been on strike for 35 days. El Mundo reports a labor demonstration planned for the same day.
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Menico City
Get
Oral
Army Yale Game Tickets On Sale Next Saturday
Tickets for the Army game between Yale and Army at Yale Boor, October 28, will be distributed by the Bridgeport Post ticket department at the Post building, 140 Middle Street. Distribution starts at 2 p.m. and continues until 4 p.m. Only holders of reservations will be served. Call at the Post building between 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday for reservations. tickets are 82 each. Applications for sale next week.
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Yale Boor
Bridgeport Post
Post
Middle Street
M. Baturdiy
Striking Sentence Imposed by Judge in Wife Beating Case
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on October 18 a magistrate Alderman Edward Burke of Elston struck defendant Anthony Azakes after hearing only part of the wife’s testimony. Burke ordered Azakes to stand up and hit him twice in the face striking the left eye and the other eye. The court record says the judge vowed the man would never strike again.
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Avakos
Bridgeport Jail Official Defends Conditions Inmate Care
Dr John H Finnigan of Bridgeport, jail physician, denies claims that Bridgeport jail inmates are living in unsanitary conditions and mistreated. He invites inspection to show clean, well ventilated facilities, proper food, weekly clothing changes, two hospitals, vaccination during smallpox outbreak, and overall sanitary operations under jail management.
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Edward C. Glory
Danbury
Sherif
Fairhela County
Bridgeport
John H. Finnigan
Finnigan
Edward C. Ginty
Pinnigan
William BR. Kearns
General Hospital
Mystery Hearings Grow Over Mills Murder Witnesses Claim Gray Coat Fleeing Auto
Amid frantic affidavits in the Mills Hall murder case witnesses swear two men saw a gray coated woman in an automobile fleeing the scene. They reported two cars passed within twenty feet of the house just as Mrs Mills cried murder and police. The affidavits support an early theory linking Rev Edward Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills to a planned crime. Authorities hold the statements but question credibility while pursuing the Phillip fama route and Buick-like leads.
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New Brunswick
Edward Hall
Mra
Eleanor Mills
Hig Chole
de Rusay
Sedde Hee
Brunswick
Cay
Ypirder
Sereamie
Doath
Bhpproach
Elde Wis
Lah Geloth
Moblie
Brunnswick
Mem
Ylat den Taily
Ities
Britons Await Foes Action In Crisis Over Lloyd George
London dispatch reports Britain poised for a political crisis as Premier Lloyd George faces Conservative opposition over the coalition. Chamberlain urges unity while forecasts warn of Parliament dissolution and a possible general election amid turmoil and business unrest. A stray automobile marker note adds a local street detail amidst the national tension.
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London
England
Lloyd George
Carlton
Gandy
Ghamberlain
T Hy
Thy
House of Commons
Jloyd-George
Wold
Harding Orders Relief Ship For Americans in Near East
An American Red Cross request and President’s directive prompt a relief ship bound for the Near East. The vessel will carry food and clothing to aid Americans and local refugees, with plans to furnish more ships if needed. Continued on page 3.
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Harding
Near East
Constantinople
Shipping Board
Red Cross
Washington
Amentaan
Chaimnad
New York
American Red Cross
Lasker
James Ta
Tan
Slain Rector Diary Reveals Love for Singer
The diary of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, slain rector, reveals an intense romantic fixation with his choir singer. excerpts detail longing while vacationing with his wife and notes of letters and meetings at Seal Harbor, Me., and other locales.
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Singer
Universal
Brunswick
N. I
Edward Wheeler Hall
Sinber
Mr. Hall
Universal Service
Maine
Broadalbine business section wiped out by fire
A village fire destroyed the Broadalbine business district with reports claiming twenty four buildings were burned. Strong winds fanned the blaze and telephony communication was cut, leaving the area largely isolated as firefighters battled the flames.
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Uc Loaine
Neir Hove
Blize
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