Motive for Shooting of Girl Sought in Tragic Case
A Brooklyn hospital-bound Miss Mildred Hanan and her friend Mrs Grace Lawes are at the center of a deadly shooting. Detectives probe motives including jealousy and alleged high life influence. Statements from Mrs Lawes and others intertwine around the violence that left Miss Hanan injured and Lawes dead.
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NEW Tors
Shetanal
Bultet
Mildred
Hanan
Alfred
Brooklyn
Grace Lawes
Miss Hanan
Borland
Dartmouth
Toorothy Gottschalk
Anantela
Boriand
Manhattan
Loriand
Miss Gottschalk
Schermerhorn Street
Frockisn
German Odd Fellows Retain English Among Members
Past Grand Master Martin Horsch Jer announced that the lodge with 360 members will continue using English. The order, which had switched from German to English during the war, will not revert to German.
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Muensterserg Jodee
WOF
Martin Horsch
Van
Clocks Turn Back Tonight Under Standard Time Change
Reported change directs clocks to return to standard time at midnight for a new winter schedule. The New Haven railroad will switch to Mastery Standard Time at 12:00 AM Sunday, with Bridgeport and surrounding areas aligning to Eastern Standard Time.
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Pastipit
Mediaden
Donight
Ross
New Haven
Nn Mastery
Bridgeport
Ommen
Bolivia Upsets League as Rumors Stir South American Discontent
Geneva September 25 The Bolivia delegation reports no definite league action on revising treaties after three jurists were asked to assess competence. Senor Aramayo says the opinion will be general and Bolivia rejects the demand, awaiting government word. The Bolivian mission will remain in session pending Bolivia's guidance.
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Geneva
Associated Pressi
Zamipen
League of Nations
League
Bolivia
Sisrant
Carlos Arauiago
Nendo
Associated Press
H. A. van Barnebeck
Assembly
Herstood
Boli
Chile
Senor Aramago
Senor Aramayo
Two Boys Taken to Hospital With Head Injuries
Two boys hurt yesterday were taken to hospitals with probable skull fractures. Tom Shoyt, 11, of 244 Grovers Avenue, fell from a head of his bicycle and was moved to Bridgeport T hospital where he was discharged last night at his parents’ request. John Liston, 9, of 185 Grand Street, rode on the sidewalk at Main and Grand, was thrown and injured his head. both were treated by Dr. Watch at Emergency hospital. Neither injury is considered serious.
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Tom Shoyt
Grovers Avenue
Ahea
Bridgeport T Hospital
John Liston
Grand Street
Main
Grand Streets
Pr. i
Flynn's Cafe Raid On Wall Street Reported
Police raided Flynn's Cafe on Wall Street uncovering liquor and arresting David Grosshart on possession with intent to sell charges. Thomas Craig of Westreek was jailed for loitering after a Water Street incident. Police board held a special meeting with decision pending and an upcoming requisition session expected later this month.
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Bureau of Investigation
T. Tf. Flynn
Wall Street
David Grosshart Ehecsan
Water Street
Thomas Craig
Coolidge Praises GOP Record In Speaker Lays Vision For Congress
President Coolidge spoke in HAVER MASS urging voters to judge the GOP record. He praised a government restoring peace time conditions, cited reduced sacrifices and expenditures, and urged support for Colonel Bennet Andrew in the sixth district. He noted the Congress has five months of work and reviewed pending legislation and executive actions.
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Haver
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
P. Tally
Benratt Andrew
Congress
House of Congress
America
Semnacher Fizzles as Star Witness in Arbuckle Case
In San Francisco on September 23, Al Semnacher, once touted as a key witness against Roscoe Arbuckle, recanted his earlier statements during the preliminary murder hearing. The shift undermined prosecutors as Semnacher appeared nervous, evasive, and uncertain, prompting Isidore Golden to push for cross-examination while Arbuckle drew cheers for a brief public statement.
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San Francisco
al Semnacher
Batty” Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Semandher
Los Angeles
Imrtthan Grady
Isidore Golden
Ines
Semancher
Remancher
Rornoe Anbuckle
Alg
Bemnacher
Arbuckly
M. ¥.Delmont
France Hails Pershing Visit to Chaumont War Headquarters
General Pershing was honored in Paris and to visit Chaumont for a day at war headquarters. He was received by President Miller, saluted by guards, and expressed pleasure to return to France. He will travel with Major John G. Quekemevar and orderlies, staying overnight at the old chateau used as office and residence in 1917 and 1918.
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Paris
Ambnesatovias
Peshing
Flyder Palace
Millerand
France
General Pershing
Ampasacor Herricl
Fershing
Pershing
Chausoni
Youth Found Guilty Of Murdering Mother In Indiana
In Boone County Indiana on September 23, 17 year old William Deffendell was found guilty of murdering his mother. The jury set sentencing for a term in prison as the defense had argued insanity. The trial concluded this afternoon after hours of deliberation amid unclear evidence and conflicting statements.
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Booneysuro
Ind
William Deffendell
Belfeat
Wes
Deffendolra
Unknown Dead Soldiers to Be Honored Now
Washington plans Armistice Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery to honor unknown dead of the war. A body from France will be buried as President Harding calls for a two minute nationwide pause at noon. A mourning party from Congress, military units, and veterans groups will participate in the observance.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
France
Harding
Trane
Olympia
Capitol
Watt
Alne Orlock
Arlington Cemetery
Jewzih
Army
Navy
American Legion
Fairfield county votes on $15 thousand loan and bridge funding
The Fairfield county meeting authorized borrowing 15000 for 30 days repayable with next tax due October 4. Officials discussed a 265000 bond issue to fund the county share of the Washington bridge over the Housatonic, with state and New Haven contributing portions. quorum delays and adjournment followed.
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Fairfield
Fairfield County
County Court House
Alexander L. DeLane
Hert
Ballard
Crawford
New Washington
Housatonic River
New Haven
Falfield
Senate committee approves treaties with central powers
Washington September 31 The Senate foreign relations committee votes to ratify three treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary with two reservations echoing Lodge style conditions. Borah opposes the plan to ratify with reservations while Democrats and Republicans support speedy action. President Wilson backs ratification with reservations to be raised in forthcoming debate. The panel schedules a full Senate consideration with potential night sessions and a tax bill as priority.
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Washington
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Aussia
Hungary
Senate Foreign Relations
Genelttea
Lodge
Treaty of Versailles
Congress
Senate
White House
Warding
Thnis
Borah
Yversailles
Foreign Relations Committee
Democratic Committee
Benete
Masten
US Catholic Hierarchy Sends Sympathy to Irish
Sept 23 The letter from the Catholic hierarchy proclaimed sympathy and prayers for Ireland during its pivotal hour. Bishops note Irish Americans have built the church in the United States and pray for Ireland to end seven centuries of misery and reach a golden age in freedom.
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U. S
Washington
Catholic Hierarchy
Cardinal Logue
Belfast
Ireland
United States
Paxhhurch
Treland
Church of America
The
United Stars
Judge Lowe Dies At Waterbury Home
Judge Robert A. Lowe longtime Waterbury probate judge died at his stepdaughter’s home in Waterbury Conn He was born in Ireland in 1845 and came to the United States at age 14 He graduated Yale Law School in 1882 Survived by brothers Nathan Henry and William of New Haven Richard of Hamden and sister Mary Silar of Dundee Scotland
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Waterbury
Conn
Robert A. Lowe
Ireland
Yale Law School
Tour
Nathan Henry
Wiliam
New Haven
Richard
Hamden
Mia
Mary Silar
Dundee
Scotand
McCormick Plans Alderman Bid and Delegates Named
Russell Cate said the Republican Voters League will back aldermanic candidates and assign delegates in all twelve districts. The Seaside club caucus produced a ticket for alderman George McCormick and delegates John J. Lyons, Ernest Reichert, and A Geduldig, with R Irwin Smith as president of the district committee. Community factions clashed over patronage, while Geduldig denounced administration excess. Womens caucuses planned next steps as the League seeks a clear, vote-getting candidate.
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Russell Cate
Jeagzue
Cate
Guy Po Miller
GO. P
Voters League
Republican Organization of
Bridgeport
John A. Leonard
Frank A. Ballard
de Laney
Voter League
Seaside Club
Irwin Smith
Willam
Willis
Prospect Street
Charles A. Baldwin
George W. Barker
J. B. Gala
R. Irwin Smith
A. M. Baldwin
Susan W. Lacey
State Street
Colorado Avenue
George McCormick
John J. Lyons
Ernest Reichert
A. Geduldig
Robert Barrows
John Carter
Fannie I. Crosby
Henry Greenstein
League
Ralph Piccolo
Geduldig
Aldermat
R. Arthur Bro
Pourth
Lass
Ifr
Lazaresi
Soad
Republican Voters League
12Th District
Edward Beach
Boston Avenue
Field Day Attendance Planned by Hamilton Commandery
Hamilton Commandery Knights Templar plans to attend the state field day in Hartford in October under the auspices of Washington Commandery.
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Hamilton
Knights Templar
Hartford
Washington
Weather outlook unsettled into weekend with showers
The forecast notes a passing northern storm now east of the Mississippi with high pressure in the region. Northern New England sees lingering unsettled conditions, while the New England and mid Atlantic states face cooler temperatures and showers likely Saturday night into Sunday.
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Maritime Provinces
Mississippi River
England
New England
Atlantic
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