Stamford Man's Trial Starts in Bigamy Case
George Elkas of Stamford Connecticut formerly of Springfield is on trial for bigamy in district court. The case centers on his two marriages to Catherine and Rosalie Bourgelos and his connections with Said Thomas and Catherine Bako. The judge indicated a resolution may hinge on arrears for child support and immigration matters.
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Springfield
Mass
Asociated Press
George Elkas
Stamford
Conn
Elkas
Rosalie Bourgelos
Boston
Catherine Bako
Catherine
Fitchburg
Said Thomas
West Springfield
Bixas
Albany
Sait Thomas
W. R. Heady
Prisoner Escapes Just Before Trial Near Brockton
Aston J. Connor Jr. of Marshfield fled the county courthouse in Brockton hours before his trial on charges of assaulting two Marshfield girls. He had been on parole from Concord Reformatory and escaped in a waiting automobile.
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Brockton
Mass
Associated Press
Aston J. Connor, Jr
Marshfield
Parola
Concord Reformatory
Green and Smoot against Garner-Simmons on Taxes
Washington October 19. Tax legislation faces a return to Capitol Hill with vast debate and hundreds of speeches expected in both houses. Four main players will shape the bill: Representatives Green of Iowa and Garner of Texas in the House, and Senators Smoot of Utah and Simmons of North Carolina in the Senate.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Capitel Hil
House
Senate
William R Green
Iowa
John N. Gerner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Reed Smoot
Utah
Furnifold Simmons
North Carolina
Ing
Senate Finance Committee
Tirst
Green
Garner
Smoot
Simmons
William R. Green
Farnifold Simmons
John N. Garner
Perjury menaces courts in New York case study
New York officials cite widespread perjury in courts. US district attorney Charles H Tuttle notes perjury is daily, blaming judges and lawyers for conditions. City Magistrate Corrigan says perjury occurs in 90 percent of criminal trials. divorce, negligence, and insurance cases are particularly affected.
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New York
Associated Press
Charles H Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
City Magistrat
Weston School Board Member Involved in Auto Crash
Mrs John Anderson wife of the newly appointed Westport School board member and town constable was in an accident Saturday night in Westport Her car was hit by a vehicle traveling 45 mph causing a broken front right wheel naise spring and mud guard State Policeman Thomas E Rose investigated and issued a summons for reckless driving to Anthony J Golesby of Branson Avenue Southport Also notes on social visits and fundraisers in the area.
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Weston
John Anderson
Westport
Anderton
Anderson
Thomas E. Rose
Anthony J Golesby
Branson Avenue
Southport
Lulu Glacier Richards
New York
Celia McKnight
Irving Merritt
Emmanuel Church
Lyons Plains
Bulkley Divinity School
Weston Town Hall
Norfield Aid Society
Ridgefield Epworth League
Fruit Growers Protest Ruling In Washington
Western fruit growers protest federal acid washing rule for apples. Letters to President Coolidge, from Senator Waterman and constituents, claim shipments are rejected due to acidity, harming markets and causing political tension. They warn continued policy could ruin western apple industry amid grazing fee hikes and onion tariff failures.
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Washington
Associated Press
Department of Agriculture
President Coolidge
Waterman
Republican
Colorado
Jardine
Lea
Indian Harvest Home Ojibway Rice Gathering
Ojibway women and children harvest wild rice near Spooner in a patient, centuries old method. Men assist briefly during threshing, roam camps, and handle sales while buyers visit. Nightly dances and feasts accompany the work, with prize distributions after the harvest.
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Wisconsin
Spooner
Lackmar Sues Coles for Damages and Debt
F Lackmar of Trumbull sues Charlies and William Cole of Newtown seeking 205.58 in his action. He also seeks 1000 in damages for a November 30 1926 truck collision in Stepney caused by a car operated by Charles Cole and owned by William Cole.
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F. Lackmar
Trumbull
Charlies
William Cole
Newtown
Leckmar
Stepney
Charles Cole
Maine Freemasons elect Hicks grand master in Maine
Walter G. Hicks of Rumford was chosen grand master of the Grand Lodge I O F to day, with Joseph D. Winship of Westbrook as grand warden and Dr. Joseph E. Odtorne as deputy grand master. James R. Townsend of Portland was re elected grand secretary, and Leslie E B Jacobs of Auburn named trustee to fill a vacancy. The Rebekah officers were elected, led by Mrs. Virginia Turner as president and Mrs. Alice Danforth as vice president. A jury in Common Pleas returned a verdict for Emiler Maggie Johnson of Oakland yesterday.
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Portland
Maine
Associated Press
Grand Lodge
I. Co
Toflay
Walter G. Hicks
Rumford
Joseph D. Winship
Westbrook
Joseph E. Odtorne
Cooper's Millis
James R. Townsend
Louis E. Flanders
Auburn
Leslie EB. Jacobs
Mr. Flanders
Will C. Miller
Augusta
Odd Fellows’ Home
Ellery Bowden
Winterport
Leroy Leonard
Association of the Rebekah Assembly
Mra
Virginia D Turner
Preaque Isle
Alice Danforth
Skowhegan
Common Pleas Court
Belle W. Lewis
Tresaur
Emiler
Maggie Johnson
Oakland
Four Saved After Gale Sinks Barge Off Ocean City Md
Four men were rescued after their barge broke up in a northeast gale off Ocean City Maryland. The Old Dominion, a coastal vessel of 1802 tons, drifted 40 miles before foundering off Fenwick Shoals after leaving New York to load coal at Hampton Roads. The Coast Guard cutter Gresham stood by for hours and plucked the crew from the surf following their 13 hours adrift.
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New York
Associated Press
Ocean City
Coast Guard
Gresham
Dominion
Neptune Line
Fenwick Shoals
Old Dominion
Jupiter
Five Fathom
Hampton Roads
Boston man named utilities body head
Henry G. Wells of Boston was elected president of the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners at the 38th annual convention in Dallas. Lewis E. Gettle was named as another official, with proceedings continuing through October 19.
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Boston
Utilities
Dallas
Tex
Associated Press
Henry G. Wells
National Association of Railroad and Uirilities Commissioners
Lewis EB. Gettle
Madison officer named first vice president in new slate
Of Madison Wis was named first vice president and Charles Webster of Des Moines Il second vice president. John Benton of Washington D C was reelected general solicitor. James B Walker of New York secretary and C B Batley of Washington D C assistant secretary.
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Madison, Wis
Charles Webster
Des Moines
John Benton
Washington, D. C
James B Walker
New York
8. Batley
Attorney Attacks Activities of Klan
In Birmingham the attorney general condemned intimidation of witnesses in Crenshaw county flogging cases. He reported that witnesses fled homes and faced financial hardship after alleged intrusions by mysterious visitors. He warned that any Klan members visiting witnesses without invitation would be arrested for contempt of court and obstructing justice.
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Birmingham
Ala
Associated Press
Crenshaw County
Charley C. McCall
Birmingham Age Herald
Ku Klux Klan
Porter will leaves 10000 to state prison and NY association
Mrs Clara Pond Porter’s probate filing reveals bequests of 10000 to the Connecticut Prison Association and to New York public institutions. Other heirs receive 60000 each and shares of residuary estate while nurse Georgiana Bishop gets 99000. The nurse was widow of a former railroad president.
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New York
Red Press
Connecticut Prison Association
New York City
Clara Pond Porter
Georgiana Bishop
East ‘Middleboro
Mass
Porter
Sylpho Nathol Relief for Swollen Feet and Soothing Bath
A brochure promises instant relief for swollen feet with a tablespoonful of Sylpho Nathol in a gallon of hot water. It claims to banish corns calluses and bunions and to refresh in bath use. Available at dealers.
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Garner-Simmons
Richardson
Richardson & Boynton
Richardson & Boynton Co
Bridgeport, Conn
Washington Ave
Richardson&Boynton Co
Newsrare Ofrchive
Justice Daily
Tuttle
Coolidge
Indian Harvest Home
Trumbull Man
W. G. Hicks of
Alabama
Leaf Domestic Science
Wwe Rose
Continental Baking Company
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