Liquor theft and shooting rocked Harrisbergh scene
In Harrisbergh Pennsylvania a daring break at a stable led to gunfire injuring a stableman. Authorities investigate as thieves abscond with liquor from the Mortimer Smith estate Greens Farms while neighbors report hearing shots and a possible self inflicted wound by a youth who encountered the thieves. The case widens with missing stock valued at about $5000 and a search for a suspect known as Smokehouse Jar.
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Southport
Specil
Mortimer Smith
Greens Farms
Lemuel Chappel
Clincal
Smith
Chappel
Constabin H. T. Elwood
Miguel
Siréven
Strappers Chappell
Chappe
Hinds
Mother Faints as Girl Testifies in Danbury Inquest
Lena Longo testifies at coroner inquest, contradicting her mother Mrs Longo, about the night Louis DeBiase was killed in Bethel. She recalls hearing a shot and light, while her mother disputes the claim and insists the incident did not occur that night.
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Lena Tonge
John 1
Phelan
Sam Longo
New Town
Domenica Guerrise
Danbury
Louis Denase
Bethel
Stite Polien
Longo
Lena
Jena
Deb
Longs
Delork
Ory
Lonzy
Amd
Alamn
Eomada Denigé
Comarda
Mrs. Lange
Comarde
Piumioy
Eostitt
Ronee Levy
Water Freight Rate Cut To New York Aids Trade
New England Steamboat company announced reductions in water freight rates between Bridgeport and New York. The move aims to boost business for shippers by lowering costs per hundred pounds and creating an advantage over rail options.
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New York
Tridgeport
Royal Shippers
New England
Yeaterdas
Ingal Industrie
Tridgenortheew Haven
Air Mail Pilot Dies After 50 Foot Crash in Cleveland
An air mail plane piloted by Thompson fell about fifty feet after engine failure. He was rushed to Weston Hospital where he died from injuries. Witnesses reported the engine quit at altitude and the aircraft plunged. debris and damaged seats were scattered.
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AIR Mail
Thomsen
Air Mainde
Cleveland
Talran
Chin
Calton
Anc
Forth
Thompson
Weston
iChtceage
Woman Is Nearly Entombed Alive
A dramatic case in which Mme Lavlamime was thought dead as she lay in a coffin. Doctors and mourners questioned the death finding as cataleptic lethargy could mimic death for days. The ceremony was halted when suspicions grew and Mme Lavlamime’s prior condition emerged.
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Mnreal
Sophia
Mme Mnie
Ately
Mdi. Lavlamime
Rev Dr Shanklin Resigns Wesleyan Head Post
Rev Dr Willand Arnold Shanklin resigns as president of Wesleyan University. Trustees in New York City accepted his resignation and named the emeritus president to serve. The move follows years of health and age related concerns with the end of the academic year in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Purdy
New York
DR. Shanklin
Wesleyan
Middletown
Willand
Arnold Shanklin Bedng
Worsleyan University
New York City
Desas
Seare
Aps
Wes_leyan University
Willesd K
Decision on Italian Greek dispute yields modified demands
Baron Avezzano announces a secret decision as the Allied Council considers the Greco-Trajan dispute. A note to Greece, to be published tomorrow, outlines terms including restitution payments, naval salutes, a memorial service, a 50 900 000 lire guarantee, and an international press commission under Japanese supervision.
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Associated
r-Allied Council
Lague
Altins
Geneva
Greece
Fpremier Mussolini
Greely
Piraeus
Hyneh
Grueve
Athens
Ferhans
Malone Pounds Bogash In Boston Middleweight Bout
Boston September 7 Jock Malone overwhelmed Lou Bogash with a one sided 12 round victory to claim the middleweight title in a decisive showing. Malone forced the pace from the start and dominated most of the bout leaving Bogash unable to mount a sustained challenge.
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Telegram
Boston
Jock Malone
Yaul
Lou Bogash
Bridgeport
Fragmented Local News Items Across Bizarre Movie-Style Headlines
A heavily garbled local news page mixes national and regional items with references to Heat Proson, Walker County, Ridgefield, and Newtown. It mentions a murder story, a school board resignation, earthquakes, fires, and political notes alongside scattered economic and foreign affairs blurbs, all in a disjointed, OCR-heavy format.
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Pestoedtean
OPAL
Toedphar
Tope Cathher
New York
Walker
Milford
Leng
Frogre
Walker County
Generous Response Answers Appeal for Japanese Sufferers
Washington reports Red Cross funds exceed 2.2 million dollars as relief plans expand. National headquarters note purchases totaling about 2.4225 million will be sent to Japan with food clothing and medicine. Cabinets and Hoover administration coordinate relief efforts under Red Cross leadership.
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Orient
Washington
America
Japan
American Red Cross
Berta Payne
The
Red
Department of Commerce
Vesief
Red Cross
Hoover
Coolidge
New England
Southern
Central
Pacific
Bridgeport Red Cross Drive Reaches New Total
Bridgeport's relief drive under Mrs. Ela G. Fleck raised five thousand fifty six dollars and fifty two cents in 48 hours for Yoko hama Tokyo earthquake victims. Workers stationed in banks and public buildings solicit donations as locals pledge generous support despite late start and disease fears.
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Bridgeport
American Red Cross
Ela G. Fleck
Yokohama
Tokio
Wingate
Gill
Ovney
Sanrnerey
Brent
Mets
Sailata
Wircotoars
Roy Sa
Bridgeport Banks Report Subscriptions Totals
On the second day of the drive, workers compiled subscription totals from multiple banks in Bridgeport. Institutions listed include National Bank, City Saving Bank, Bridgeport Trusk, North Bank, and several others with totals ranging from 26 to 50 subscriptions, plus additional collections at two department stores.
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Bridgeport
Totmore
Vistet Bunka
Tion Bank
National Bank
National Bank Bank
Ange Farmers and
Mae Renee Bridgeport Savin Commercial Bank & Trust
S North Fund Bank
Newfield Bank & Trust
West End Bank
People's
Watan Ban
Y National
Beirst Bridgeport National Ai City Saving
Leidgeport Trusk
Peoples Savings Bans
Ta Commercial Bank & Trust
North and Bank
Ai Bridgepot Savings
Warners & Mechanics
Newfield Bank & Truat
Department
Thirty Jurors Drawn for Superior Court in Bridgeport Area
Thirty jurors for the Criminal Superior Court session opening September 12 at 9 am were drawn by Assistant Superior Court clerk Michal Zagan in the presence of Judge Frank D. P. Haines and Deputy Sheriff John W. Wrench. Bridgesport residents Byron Eddy and George W. King are among those named, with jurors from Danbury Darien Fairfield Greenwich New Canaan Newtown Norwalk Shelton Stamford Westport and others listed.
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Criminal Superior Court
Louis EB. Kirk
Maston
Joseph A. Slady
Marlin J. Steucek
Fairfield
Aretas A. Saunders
Anning J. Smith
Theodore Stur
Greenwich
Arthur O'Neil
Orris M. Vose
New Canaan
Frank Dickernan
John L. Guthrie
Newtown
Alevans Gomberg
Norvalk
William FP. Cogswell
John W. Cure Veorge
Smith
Shelton
Frank Y. Crofutt
James Doran
Stamford
Frank Jessup
Lionel D. Rhinehart
Hiram Sammisi Weston
Orlands Andrewe
William Whiteman
Westport
John P. Mc Qernmack
Char Mnier
Miss Brooklyn Leads Atlantic City Beauty Contest
Catherine Campbell of Amicus and Aliss America of Atlantic City competed for the 1922 beauty prize. The pageant saw ten American entrants, with runners up Miss Brooklyn, Miss Coney Island, Miss St. Louis, and Miss Philadelphia in order.
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Atlantic
Catherine Campbell
Amicus
Aliss America
Atlantc City
Tovieht Snees
Eiries
Sia Neem
Brooklyn
Omise
Walnut Beach Man Killed By Trolley In Milford Amid Confusion
A Walnut Beach man, 14, identified as Purdy of Naugatuck Avenue, was struck and killed by an eastbound trolley near Milford. The accident, under investigation by coroner Mix, involved motorman Edgar Whittaker and conductor Theodore Trouskow of Bridgeport. A second item notes Benny Leonard’s eight round defeat to Johnny Mendelsohn in Milwaukee, with Leonard winning seven rounds on newspaper verdict.
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Malére
Malone
Tuck
Evership of Hope
Husaash Crouch
Bridgeport
Mahar
Viiter
Malforl
William B. Purdy
Naugatuck Avenue
Walnut
Movie Beach
Eigns Pelock
Purdy
Atas
Milford Hospital
Edgar Whittaker
Newfield Avenue
Briageport
Theodore Trouskow
Broad Street
Mix
Feen Haven
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Johnny Mendelsohn
Mikewaukee
Leonard
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Pinccet
Uepiol
Lews
Cornfield
Stepfather
Lena Longo
de Biase
Council of Ambassadors
Baron Avezzano
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Ieee
Portale
Hesse
Stain Haine
Stanford
Seth
Cansihey Peewee Lm
Preenonef
Westhart
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Parry
Vross
Catteonier General
Weaviong
Cruntey
Reneraushy
Teller
Robert Hea
Pire
Presien
Hayfiling
Hylan
Paymeni
Atinwie
Clay Heawty
Pelate
Columbus Girl
Destruc- Piers
Ella G. Fleck
Archdée
Hop Hares
Bic
Sanguy
Ontinu
Walnut Beach
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