Federal lawyers score in attacks on Fall and Sinclair Owl case
Federal prosecutors presented three witnesses in the Teapot Dome naval oil conspiracy trial, contending that former Interior Secretary Fall dominated negotiations and dictated key lease documents with Sinclair. The witnesses, including a former Bureau of Mines technologist, challenged defense claims that subordinates drove the deal and suggested the $1,090,000 payments lacked legitimate basis. The testimony outlined the sequence leading to the April 7 signing and indicated there was little danger of landowner opposition at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teapot Dome
Bureau of Mines
Owen J. Roberts
Harry F. Sinclar
Albert B. Fell
Fall
Fall, Former Secretary of the Interior
Apot Dome
Harding
Interior
Navy Departments
Todey
Hmeelf
Sinclair
J. W. Zevely
A. W. Ambrose
Toe Day
Parsons
Wealthy Russians Sentenced to Die in Moscow Trial
In Moscow Oct 94 the Prove brothers Vladimir and Cyril and their brother in law Kospanoff, ex mili tia ri es, were condemned by M Ulrich of the military tribunal for military espionage aiding Edward Charnock of the British embassy. Two accomplices received two early imprisonments. Cyril broke down and begged forgiveness as Vladimir conveyed a final, unappealable sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Associated
Freas
Vladimir
Cyr Prove
Kospanoff
Prove Brothers
Pedrez- Koff
Nanoff
War Ministry
Edward Charnock
Korepanoff
Charnock
War Commissariat
Manoff
Podrezkoff
Provo Brothers
Cyril Prove
Rowssis
Jaczy
Worms Delayed Discovery Meets Coolidge Absence
New York Oct 24 A Wisconsin student at Appleton attracted attention by cutting earthworms and splitting them in halves until twelve perfect worms emerged from the parts This great discovery was reported as arriving too late for President Coolidge who had quit fishing nearly two months prior The news notes the scientist's breakthrough came after Coolidge's fishing hiatus and place the event in a national science context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Cobb
New York
Appleton
Wisconsin
Ted
Coolidge
Bridgeport and Los Angeles Race to Newport Threaten Rail Link
Page 1 brief notes: Bridgeport train movement toward ton and Newport with convoy details. St Mary's church rebuild pledge nears on $96,600. Roosevelt memorial service noted. Navy Day plan and three ships announced. broader state and national items include politics, court actions, and local incidents across pages 1 and 4.
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Los Angeles
Bridgeport
Ton
Newport
St. Mary’s
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Vy Bishop Camp
Injunctions Balk Chicago Mayor in Anti British Fight
Chicago authorities clash over a plan to burn pro British books in the public library. Edward Bohne and J Kentner Elliott seek injunctions to stop destruction arguing it harms civilizational heritage and taxpayers property. Clarence Darrow arrives to assist amid the dispute.
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Chicago
Associated Press
William Hale Thompson
Ateady
Amootheouras
Edward J. Bohec
Alexandria
Constantinople
J. Kentner Elliott
Thompson
A. G
Bport) Herrmann
Herrmann
Bohne
Clarence Darrow
Eight year old boy near death after Fairfield crash
Michael Chucko of Main street Southport was struck by a car driven by Elmer Haxton on Fairfield road yesterday afternoon. The boy suffered a fractured skull and remained unconscious at St. Vincent's hospital where doctors feared to move him. Haxton was arrested on reckless driving charges which may be upgraded to manslaughter. bond set at 2500 dollars.
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Michael Chucko
Main
Southport
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fairfield
Elmer Haxton
East Main Street
Haxton
Arthur J. Bennett
E. R. Schulke
Fairfield Avenue
Thomas F. Davis
Davis
VASSAR SENIORS GET SMOKING ROOM AT COLLEGE
Poughkeepsie NY October announces seniors at Vassar College will have an approved smoking room in the main building. Budget includes $900 for furnishings and about $250 for ventilating equipment to clear cigarette fumes. The room will be outfitted with comforts and limited to senior female students only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Vasser College
Turks Seize Fake Legion Passport On Frontier
A. L. Smith of San Antonio Texas, serving with the Second A E F, crossed into Turkey with a special Legion passport claiming free entry to Europe. Turkish guards at the Thracian frontier seized the passport, sent it to Constantinople, then visaed it after collecting eleven liras. Smith says his passport is genuine and notes his long journey of about 16 300 miles as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Associated Fress
A. BE. F
Turkey
A. L. Smith
A. BF
San Antonio
Texas
Rusia
Americey Legion
Smith
Bramboul
Woman plotted to murder three in New Jersey trial
In New Brunswick on October 24, Mamie Todd testified in the Bessie Morse case. A mulatto servant described a scheme to kill Mr and Mrs Eimer Dey and their foster son Raymond Brittsin to gain her father's estate. The plot involved a fish peddler and hired gunmen, with Morse directing the plan. Chasey testified detectives posed as gunmen when the group attempted to meet Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulatto
Bessie Morse
New Brunswick
N. J
Associated Frees
Winess
Mamie ‘Todd
Atate
Enc
Chasey
Dey
Ford David
Miss Morse
Negresa
Ripper board backs Atwater and Behrens charges
Mayor Behrens writes to rival Fred Atwater from Milford accusing him of ripperism and linking the Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association to a board intended to thwart voters. He questions Atwater about Home Rule and asks four pointed questions regarding the ripper board and party loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrene
Fred Atwater
Atwater
Milford
Bridgeport
Behrens
Kelly Challenger
Edward L. Kelly
Howard
Challenger
Ripper
Hie
Nilegiance
Colely
Manufacturers’ Association
Conn
Columbia Nut & Bolt Co
WICC Frequency Change Set for November 1
Washington October 24 Special Correspondent reports WICC Bridgeport broadcasting at Sport Hill will switch from 1400 to 1330 kilocycles on November 1 as the Federal Radio Commission announces. WCW also changes to 1190 kilocycles using 10 watts while WICC uses 500 watts. stations will continue to share broadcasting time. No reason given by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wicc Bridge
Port
Sport Hill
Federal Radio Commission
WICC
WOW Danbury
WCW
Motorcycle Policeman Injured In East Washington Collision
Motorcycle officer William Mcmullen, 67 Colonial Street, suffered an ankle injury after his bike collided with Teaish Linnell’s automobile at East Washington avenues and Kossuth street. Linnell, of 356 Anton Street, was arrested on a reckless driving charge as McMullen was thrown from his machine and hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. McMullen
Colonial Street
Teaish B. Linnell
Anton Street
East Washington Avenues
Kossuth Street
Linnell
McMullen
West Washington Avenue
Separate Trial Sought for Snyder Wife and Gray
Albany Oct 24 An appeal to the New York Court of Appeals seeks a separate trial for Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray in the Queens Village murder case. Lawyers claim the Baumes joint trial violated constitutional rights and describe the courtroom as chaotic and spectacle like a prize fight. They argue due process was denied by the judge’s failure to permit separate trials while Gray’s defense portrays him as a pawn of Snyder. The court set dates for briefs with Gray and Snyder defenses given until November 4 to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Associated Press
Snyder-Gray
Court of Appeals
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Grey
Townsend Scudder
Samuel L. Miller
William J. Millard
Gray
Norwalk Banker Honored in Texas
George L. Woodward of South Norwalk Connecticut was unanimously elected president of the savings bank division of the American Bankers association in Houston. Taylor R. Durham of Chattanooga was named vice president. Three other executive committee members were chosen to serve. Resolutions urged rapid installation of school savings systems and urged bankers to safeguard customers savings from fraudulent schemes and to promote safe investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Associated Press
George L. Woodward
Norwalk
Connecticut
Savings Bank
American Bankers Association Today
Taylor RK. Durham
Chattanooga
Arian A. Converse
Chicago
Henry R. Kinsley
Brooklyn
Louis Betz
Paul
Lee Berney Held for Embezzlement in City Court
Lee T Berney, 47, of 993 Warren Street, arrested yesterday for embezzling 40 from the Pulty company, which ran an automobile prime business for a newspaper some time ago. He was released on a $200 bond for a hearing tomorrow in City court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee 'T Berney
Warren Street
Pulty Company
Berney
Dirigible Los Angeles Flies Over Bridgeport in Training Pass
The Navy airship Los Angeles passed over Bridgeport at 7:03 PM during a training flight en route from Lakehurst to Newport. It was seen low and illuminated, with residents noting its cigar shaped hull as it headed toward Long Island Sound and possibly over New York toward its mast ship Patoka.
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Los Angeles
Bridgeport
Newport
R. 1
Boston
Rossndahl
Newark
N. J
Laxehurst
Ocean
Long Island Sound
Lakehurst
Associated Press
Naval Air Station
B. I
Patoks
New York City
Bird
Rhode Island
Gasoline Fire Destroys Car At 256 Kossuth Street
A gasoline spill from an old tank at 256 Kossuth street was ignited by a lit match, burning a parked car owned by B. R. Bowers of Nichols and damaging another owned by M. J. Devaney. A heavy flame swept along the gutter and sewer, drawing a chemical team and fire units to extinguish the blaze. the arsonist’s identity was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Street
BR. E. Bowers
Nichols
M. J. Devaney
No 1 Chemical Co
Gulf Refining Company
Reformatory Building Damaged by Fire at Cheshire
Fire of unknown origin broke out in the bakeshop of the state reformatory in Cheshire this evening about 7 o clock. It caused several thousand dollars damage to the kitchen and bakery building and equipment. The blaze was confined to the single story brick structure but spread into partitions and ceiling, destroying part of the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Associated Press
State Reformatory
Cheshire Fire Department
Navy Yard Force Backs Admirals Red Cross Ban
Civil employes at the Brooklyn Navy Yard support Rear Admiral Plunkett’s ban on the Red Cross Society soliciting memberships there. Thomas Mahoney, chairman, said he would write to the Navy secretary outlining the yard workers’ stance after Red Cross solicitors followed paymasters requesting contributions.
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Navy Yard Force
Raw York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Plunkett
Red Croke Society
Navy Yard
Thomas
Mahoney
Secretary of the Navy
Brown football team paused training after poor start
Providence, Oct. 24. Brown university coach Tuss McLaughry halted the training table to give first string players rest from football thoughts after three straight defeats. Captain Roy Rendall benched earlier due to fumbles is back on the field, with Edee at quarterback after a loss to Lebanon Valley. McLaughry says mental state and past tricks have hampered this season and a new outlook is hoped to restore form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Associated Press
Brown University
Tuss McLaughry
Brown
McLaughry
Roy “Red” Rendall
Yale
Edee
Lebanon Valley
Varalty
Parishioners raise $6600 to rebuild St. Mary's church
At a meeting of 280 parishioners after the Pembroke Street fire, St. Mary’s actioned a plan to rebuild, with $66,000 total cost and one fifth raised to date from pledges. A concert fundraiser was adjusted for refunds, and Bishop Milan advised cautious rebuilding with fireproof standards and safety in mind.
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Bt. Mary's Periph Ieners
St. Mary's School
Pembroke Street
Steubenstrest
Ernest Wiech
St. Mary’s Church
Seady
Wilson
Christi- Jonara
John J. Milan
Milanatti
Hie i Pariah
St. Mary's
Alcohol arrests upheld by court in New Haven
The judge denied motions to quash indictments against Nathan Florio Carl Florio Anthony Florio and Richard Stevens in the million dollar alcohol case. Denial marks a government victory as other indictments have been quashed. Smaller cases were also heard with Albert Miotner fined 50 and Andrew Maulis fined 250 for separate infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Associated Press
Nathan
Carl
Anthony Florio
Riohard
Stevens
Edwin 8. Thomas
United States District Court
Florios
Plobog
Albert Miotner
South Manchester
Andrew Maulis
New Britain
Severe Alaska quake disrupts cables and island links
A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Alaska severing the Kemblois Cable between Ketchikan Wrangell and the Juneau Haines Skagway run. Dishes broke windows shattered and households halted as communications faltered. Reports note damage near Wrangell and warnings of tidal effects in Honolulu and Pacific waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Associated Press
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
Alaskan
Vlocka
Kemblois
United States Army
Sianal Corps
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Juneau
Haines
Skagway
Honolulu
T. A Jagger
Mount Kilauea
State to Fight Water Diversion Battle in Connecticut River
Hartfort Oct 24 By Associated Press Governor John H. oversees action to defend Connecticut river from diversion of tributary waters by Bowdoin Metropolitan Water Company. Attorney General Wenje min Alling and aides consider filing a bill of equity with the U S Supreme Court to protect state interests and seek an injunction to halt diversion policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartfort
Associated Press
Wenjemin W. Alling
John H
Connecticut River
Were
Ee. Rivera
Bowiom Metropolitey
Water Company
Eervotr
United States Supreme Court
At & Bevel
Ernor
Alling
Ernest 3. Averill
Benedett” M. Holden
Supreme Court
Assatant
Jan
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Greenwich
Monroe Congregational Church
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Ehon Pall
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Red Cross
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Morrow
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Duvall
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Natalia Crane
le Biennaire
Lloyd George
United Drug
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Western
Johnny Dundee
Tony Canzoneri
Steve Smith
Springfield
Darrow
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Legion
WCWS
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Mrs. Snyder
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Savings Bank Division
Dirigible
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