Merton Confesses Share in Millions Amid Trial
In a New York courtroom on September 13, Richard Merton testified about a Swiss bank and a German asset claim tied to the American Metals Company. He said $75,000 funded charities for German playgrounds, about $125,900 would be donated to German charities, and $441,000 paid to Joan T. Kins as a collection fee. The government claims fraud by Daugherty, Miller, King, and others, while defense argues the claims were lawful and neutral.
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York
United States Treasury
Richard Morton
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miler
Merton
United States
Emery R. Buckner
Suiga Bank
American Metals Company
Sun
Germany
Daugherty
Harding
Miller
Joan T. Kins
Connecticut
Buckner
Qurt
King
Muller
Jesse Smith
Daughert
Mayerton
Nauben
William Rand
Rand
Usng
Hand
Socrete Suiive Pour Valeurs du Metaux
Supreme Court
Swotgerland
Switzerland
Luckner
Milley
Waartinston
G. R. Williames
Shorter Skirts Foreseen as Fall Fashion Trend
In Chicago the Jasnica Are League of America president Ralph Mont predicted shorter and tighter skirts for the fall and winter. He noted the knee caps would be exposed and sleeves fuller, while relief may come for some wearers as spring returns bring longer skirts again.
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Chicago
America
Ralph Mont
Jasnica
Brewster Leads by 16 000 Votes in Maine Returns
Governor Ralph C. Brewster and Republican lead over Democrat Ernest T McLean grows as returns come in from more than half of Maine's cities and towns. Voters also oppose Brewster's amendment to bar public funds for private schools, with early figures showing a strong majority against it.
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Portland
Ralph C. Brewster
Republica
Ernest T McLean
Augusta
Brewster
McLean
Maine
Injunction Granted To Halt Title Bout In Indiana
The Chicago Coliseum club obtained an injunction from Judge Clinton H. Givan of the Indiana Superior Court to block the Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney heavyweight title bout scheduled for Philadelphia on September 24. The court ruled contract ownership as property rights despite no state sanction for prize fights, and Indiana law cannot rule on such a fight, yet recognizes property interests. Tex Rickard doubtfully believed the Indiana ruling would affect plans for the bout and expected progress toward completion.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Chicago Coliseum Club
Jack Dennsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Clinton H. Givan
Superior
Givan
Chicago
Indiana
Rickard
Priladelpala
Tex Rickard
Clinton H. Glvan
Indiana Superior Court
Pennsylvania
Mexican Bandits Threaten U. S. Envoy Near Cuernavaca
Federal forces chase bandits who seized Jacob Rosenthal of New York and nearly captured Secretary Arthur Bliss Lane and his family near Cuernavaca Mexico. Lane and companions escaped when warned by friends. Rosenthal held until troops scour countryside for release. Local officials pledge full measures to punish captors and free Rosenthal.
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Cathie
Mexico City
Arthur Bliss Lane
Cuernavaca
Jacob Rosenthal
New York
Lane
Rosenthal
Arthur Schoenfeld
Sheffield
Foreign Office
Rogenthal
Rosenthal Duck Zaher
Daugh
Engineering Work Resumes At Bridgeport Institute
The Bridgeport Engineering Institute, hosting night classes at Central High, opens registration with faculty interviews on Monday, Thursday, and Thursday evenings from 7 to 6, leading to a new student meeting October 3. Classes begin October 4 for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in a four year evening engineering program.
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Bridgeport Engineering Institute
Central High School
Institute
Unclear Bridgeport Synod Opens at St Miaburch Page 11
Fragmented text notes various mentions including synod opening at St Miaburch, political notes on Page 3, city races for attorney, and a jumble of names and Page references. Signals ongoing briefs across pages with scattered names and events.
Bread method used to locate drowned woman at Lake Zoar
Senior Sergeant W E Bushy recovered the body of Mrs George Lewin from Lake Zoar using a bread flotation method, based on a belief from Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer. The technique involved one bread loaf staying over the body while others drifted past the area. Mrs Lewin, 284 South Avenue Bridgport, summer resident with her husband, was boating when she disappeared. She wore heavy hip boots and was described as an avid angler and swimmer.
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Lake Zoar
George Lewis
Bridgeport
Bushy
W. E. Bushy
George Lewin
Newtown
State Patioa
Ridgefield Barracks
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Twain
Lewis
South Avenue
Bridglsport
United States Aluminum Company
Fairfield
Nuns Fined for Smuggling at St Albans Vermont
Four Franciscan nuns stopped on a Montreal Boston train near Richford were found with a large amount of Breton lace. They paid 4000 in duty and were allowed to proceed to Boston after a Customs review found no fraudulent intent. A Providence priest and laymen funded their defense. arraignment was postponed for further conference.
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St, Albans
Dept
Boston
Richford
Palr
Providence
R. J
Franciscan Sisters
Harry
Whitehall
U. S
Allen M. Martin
Haviland third in amateur play at New Jersey course
Battu roller welcomed 144 entrants for the national amateur golf championship qualifier at Seaview Haggin Hills in New Jersey. Bobby Jones led with 74, four strokes ahead of the field, while many favorites struggled with bunkers and the treacherous layout. Eight players qualified for medal play, with Chick Evans among those near the cut line as the day closed.
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Short Hills
N. J
Battusrol
America
Jones
Interagllegiate State
New Jersey
Bobby
Georgia
Baltuerel
Chicago
France calls early disarmament conference in Geneva
In Geneva on September 13 France proposed a prompt general disarmament conference led by Paul Boncour. He urged reducing the French army by 27,000 officers and moving to 12 month service. Delegates welcomed the move as a step toward agreement despite technical disputes in military naval and air matters.
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Geneva
aPy
France
M. Paul Boncour
M. Pail Boncour
Ku Klux Klan Parade Marks Imperial Convocation Start
Thousands march along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington as the Ku Klux Klan launches its third bicentennial imperial convocation at the Washington Auditorium. Imperial Wizard Hiram Evans leads escorted procession with police, as delegates from many states gather for election of officers and policy talks through Wednesday.
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Waite
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Monument
Mekind
Wastington Auditorium
Alaska
Panama
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Hesse
Myana Wag
J. M Vagier
Texas
South
Re P
Culpepper
Pitas
Tulsa
Columia Klin
Toxa S
Mansachusette
Connecticut
Maine
Rhode
Harrisburg Civic Club Guests Visit New England Tour
Harrisburg Civic Club members from Harrisburg Virginia arrive in Connecticut for a four day Good fellowship cruise. They dock at Pequonnock at 8 00 am board a steamer Providence and tour Waterbury Hartford and New Haven with a sheep roast in Waterbury and bus tours arranged by local chambers.
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Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Pequonnock Dock
New England
Walter Deciker
Newark Chamber of Commerce
Jersey City
Providence
Crulaera
Stratfield Hotel
Waterbury
Hartford
Gorsline repeats story to probers in New Jersey
Somerville New Jersey September 13 Gorsline told authorities he would stick to his story and was questioned about the murders of Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Milla at the old Phillips farm four years ago tonight Two new mystery witnesses to be grilled tomorrow Prosecutors say they have new evidence but will not reveal its nature Governor Moore to be briefed by Alexander Simpson Inspector Underwood says Caroline did not deviate from his previous story Warrant rumors prove false Gorsline and Miss Rastall not to be arrested nor asked to post bond for grand jury reads without changing facts.
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Somerville
N. J
Gorsline
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Milla
Phillips Farm
Investigatora
Antina
Alexander Simpson
Prosecniion
Moore
Gorstine
Underwood
Caroline
Imperior
Catherine Rastall
Philips Farm
McLean Says 1928 Issue Depends on Coolidge Run
Hartford dispatch reports Senator George P. McLean at the Republican state convention as temporary chairman argued prosperity in 1926 and Coolidge’s possible 1928 candidacy could shape the next race. He downplayed issues like prohibition and tariff, urging reliance on Coolidge’s decision to run again and noting Charles Hopkins Clark’s absence.
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Hartford
Calvin Coolidge
United States
George P. McLean
Hiram Bingham
League of Nation
Senator McLean
Connecticut G O P Conventions Stir With Nomination Deadlock
Hartford dispatch reports a Republican state convention in disorder as candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general fight for votes. Wadhams Brainard and Wilson vie for support while Darien and Fairfield figures maneuver. Healy’s bid falters as Hall and Lake rally behind a Hartford magnate, leaving the ballot indecisive for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Everett J. Jake
J. Bdawin Bratmaréd
John Mr. Wadbame
Wadthsam
Brainard Caves
Éued
Benater Frederick C. Wabeel
McLeanan Feltman
M-Lean
Bong Hotel
Ming
Hig Holcomb
Bes
Marcus H
Wadhams
United States
John Buckley
T Helcomb
Brainard
Cimps
James F. Mierreenwich
Sacco Vanzetti in New Trial Appeal
Dedham Mass September 13 AP the five year struggle to save Sacco and Vanzetti enters a new phase in Norfolk Superior court Judge Webster Thayer began a hearing on a new motion for retrial based on a confession by Cresing Madeiros a condemned murderer Madeiros now awaiting execution for the murder of James Carpenter payroll robbery in 1920 in South Braintree Sacco and Vanzetti were tried. Williams G Thompson chief defense counsel presented an affidavit relating Madeiros admissions If my confession is not enough I can do no more Sacco was present at one interview to influence Madeiros to make a clean breast of it Sacco said Tell him the truth The reading of 63 affidavits was not completed today The hearing was expected to last three days as the state will present 277 affidavits in rebuttal
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Dedham
Mass
Niccola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Norfolk Superior Court
Webster Thayer
Cresting Madeiros
Sacco
Vanzetti
Madeiros
Madetros
Thompson
Thaye
Italian Police Chiefs Lose Posts After Mussolini Plot
Rome reports three major developments after Mussolini assassination attempt. The director general of police Crista Moncada is removed, anarchist Gino Lucetti identified as the likely attacker, and a push to reestablish capital punishment for political crimes cited safety concerns. Witnesses say Lucetti had observed Mussolini daily and infiltrated areas near the premier.
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Mussolini
Fhoet
Paleo Crista Moncada
Pohes Pelli
Gino Tarcetti
Lucetti
Mussolinus
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