Dempsey Firpo Fight Draws Global Attention and Money
New York September 13 Two modern gladiators Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo face off tomorrow in a heavyweight title clash billed as a world derby at Pele Grounds. Dempsey favorite to retain title amid vast spectator interest with nearly 99 000 expected and receipts around 1 346 096. Tickets priced up to 57.00 with many seats sold out or reserved.
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New York
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Dempsey
King Dm
Givele
Firpo
France
Lex Rickard
Thores
Bente
Ticiker
Late President Tyler's Son Wed in Richmond
Dr. Lyon Gardiner Tyler aged 70 son of Joan Tyler tenth U S president married Miss Sua Ruffin of Richmond, late yesterday in Richmond. Tyler emeritus president of the College of William and Mary at Williamsburg, Va. Miss Ruffin 33 daughter of John Ruffin and granddaughter of Hammond Ruffin who fired the first shot at Fort Sumter in the Civil War.
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Richmond
Lyon Gardiner Tyler
Joan Tyler
United States
Sua Ruffin
Tyler
Colege of William and Mary
Willamsburgh
Migs Ruffin
John Ruin
Hamund Ruin
Fort Sumter
Confectionery owner Foils Trio of Robbers in Beaton Ave
Barry Mooradian of 960 Beaton Avenue fought off three armed youths who entered his store last night. One robber discharged a revolver, a shot missed, and the trio fled in a waiting car as Mooradian alerted police. Police pursued but found no arrests.
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Tye
Barry Mooradian
Beaton Avenue
Mooradlan
Merm
Patraliaen
Yale
Award Sewer Bids To Three Local Contractors
Sewer bids opened yesterday and awards to Pierre Manufacturing Co Bridgeport Construction Co and Leverty and Hurley all local contractors. Streets to be worked include Dewey Gilman Church North Main and Hillhouse Avenue plus adjoining streets. Bids had not been compiled with figures completed at City Hall at closing time.
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Pieree Manufacturing Co
Bridgeport Construction Co
Leverty and Hurley
Dewey, Gilman
Church
City gains permanent ownership of Pleasure Beach improvements
The city records permanent ownership of all Pleasure Beach improvements including roads water system roller coaster and dance hall built by the Ingerson Engineering & Construction Co now defunct. Valued at over 600 000 the assets are transferred to the Pleasure Beach Co operators with a five year renewal lease at 1 dollar yearly rent taxes free. The Park Board retains full supervision over operations as creditors of the defunct company seek recovery of funds.
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Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport
Grant
Ingerson Engineering & Construction Co
Pleasure Teach Co
Fark Board
Brune
Ingersoll Company
Vrederek W. Pearce
Detroit
Piensum Berch Co
Tyland
Sompiay
Maloney Former Claim Agent Jailed One Year
Leonard J. Maloney Jr a former claim agent for the Connellton company was sentenced to one year in jail by Judge Artur Eis in the Criminal Superior Court. He faced two counts of embezzlement and four counts of forgery over fraudulent appropriation of company funds. The defense argued leniency citing frailty and past good reputation while noting a restitution offer was rejected. The court detailed methods used to siphon funds including forged physician certificates and forged releases.
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Leonard J. Maloney, Jr
Connerut Company
Artur Eis
Crimninal Suposter
Yes Today
Homer
Cummings
Maroney
Clarence
Lister
Hough J. Lavery
Connecticut Company
Ledia
Maloney
Tilnd
Howives
Shuite
Lavery
Tho
T Nmke
Ageny Toy
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Maloneya
Thie Ag
Malofey
Ilayen
Forty six aliens admitted to Stamford citizenship
Forty six alien residents were granted citizenship in Stamford yesterday by Judge Prank D. Heines. Thirteen cases were dismissed, many due to petitioners claiming World War II army exemption. A few granted continuances failed later in testing and will face another trial. An October 11 court session will be in Danbury with the next term in February 1924.
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Stamford
Prank D. Heines
Tery
Justicson
Oine
Alan F. Church
Haines
Danbury
Eersiona
Woman Dies After Auto Strikes Her at Lordship Beach
An 18 year old Bridgeport boy struck a woman on Seaside Avenue Lordship shortly before 10 pm. Miss Analg Smith 31 of Lordship died before reaching Bridgeport Hospital. Clancy was held by Stratford police after claiming she walked center road. Witnesses said his car struck her near Lordship dance hall. she was dragged about 16 feet.
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Bridgeport
Seaside Avenue
Lordship
Nhe
Analg Smith
Ridgeport Hospital
John Clancy
Washington Avenue
Stratford
Moster Clancy
Miss Smith
Yeasox
Misa Smith
Clancy Vert
Pellees
Tsuce Levine
Federal Street
William Jeenings
Liberty Street
Bou
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Jennings
Broad Street
Strikkes
Levine
Italy Agrees to Evacuate Corfu by Month’s End
Paris Sept 23 The Italian occupation of Corfu ends with Italy agreeing to evacuate Corfu by the end of September after a long session. Ambassadors say Greece must fully cooperate in the inquiry into the assassination of the Italian boundary commission members, with 50,000,000 to be paid as reparations if not. The council urged a fixed evacuation date to quell public opinion and reassure the world.
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Paris
Associated Press
Europe
Corfu
Italy
Ti Ia
Inter-Allied Commission of Inquiry
Greece
Greco-Albardan Rall
Mussolini
Wah Asgudor
Gorry
Tellini
Ambassadors’ Council
Athens
Legone Council
Commission of Inquiry
Connecticut official sentenced in graft case a town
Leonard J. Maloney a former Connecticut public works head is jailed on a gail crime charge. A report notes a fund drive to aid Red Cross relief totaling sixteen thousand nine hundred eighty dollars, with expenses and local civic notices across Bridgeport and New Haven.
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LOGAL
Py Democratic
McGuinness
J. A. Carnell
Idiemias Oper Brow
Leonard J. Maloney
Ain Department
Connécticut Go
Bridgeport
Grusun
Ols Funfaut
Shaw Tat
Kiyanis
Werius
Anthony
Grand Eireel
New Haven
Maxim Shirk
Dunathan
Dinwlle al Tesilun Pulsslon
Chriabbin Endeavor Imtan
Sient
Teardaiey Park
Ions
Kiwanis
Lournament Kanes Eid
Irepl
Dirk Aseret Evening High
Sehonsl
Studenes
Werligenort Slovale
Nino Contenmee
Bhikuga
Meuyersy
Yarry
Borlon
Avyane
Atore
Laval
Stratford Police
Lordship Beach
Jefiat Fernmaent
Improvo
Open Break Seen Between Atwater and Party Heads
An open break in Local Democratic ranks follows Mayor Atwater's remarks about renominational chances. Mayor, City Attorney Cornell, and Democratic Party leaders deny strings or pledges attached to a potential nomination, while Atwater defends nominations as party-driven, not electorate.
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Fred Abgater
Mayen
John J.mcguinnegs
John A Gornell
Demoje Jendera
Jtulveretes
Eosule
Atwater
Cornell
Atrions
M&guinness
Fifth Man Arrested in Shirt Factory Robbery Case
Anthony Nise, 36, of Grindstone, New York, was arrested in New Haven yesterday as the fifth man linked to the Maxim Shirt Company robbery at 2 Oxy Lurd Avenue last April. Three youths already serve sentences for taking silk shirtings valued at thousands. Albert Newland, 18, of Murral Aguena, is awaiting trial in Criminal Superior Court. Nizeu refused to state to police and will be brought to New Haven today.
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Newtfaven
Anthony Nise
Grindstroae
Maat City
Royal Palier AuYesaken
Maxim
Albert Newland
Murral Agenua
Mandex
Criminal Superior Court
Nuzeu
New Haven
Citar
Driver Fails to Appear in Court Rearrested
A driver who failed to appear in City court yesterday morning for a hearing was rearrested and required to post $250 bond for today's appearance. A separate line reports a small fire at 21d Main Street near Jurey Shapires fallay stone with minor door damage but no spread.
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Garefeld Domes
Avenue
Bing
Honda
Jurey Shapires Fallay
Revolution in Spain as Army Seizes Power
Madrid dispatch reports Spain in revolution as a military coup originating in Barcelona spreads nationwide. Captain General Rivera leads the move with the army, while King Alfonso and Premier align for possible actions. Conflicting reports on royal movements and government reactions persist as officials seek quiescence.
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Spain
Madrid
Associated Press
Barcelona
Rimo Rivera
Jim
Alckucemas
Rivera
Primo Rivera
Sunusgo Alba
Slinlater Laber
Felix Arminia
Bermudez Castro
Duke of
el Solark
Bilbao
Fem
State Chamber Opposed to Further Control of Roads
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce directors oppose further control of New England railroads by westward trunk lines. They support extensive consolidations that preserve competition and insist on maintaining open gateways for rail and water commerce to sustain industrial growth and avoid traffic congestion. The group aims to present its principles to the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in September.
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State Chamber
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
New England
Stanley H. Bullard
Edwaetaedan
PAT Yoaminay
Gostan
Ita
Boston
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