Defense to Open Fight for Life of Ward Today
In New York on September 25 a dramatic court session foreshadowed Walter Ward's murder trial. Defense may seek manslaughter basis while prosecutors pursue first degree murder in Westchester County case. Judge Mills denied all defense motions as proceedings opened with Walter A Ferris testifying and Ward’s team planning strategy for a possible manslaughter verdict.
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Ward
New York
Walter 5
Wara
Clarence M Peters
Prakne Supreme Court
Isaac H.mills
Mills
Robert F. Warner
Carl Sherman
Walter A. Ferris
Westchester County
Gstomney
Sherman Aroman
Mrss
Justice Wager
Mr. Agi
Tétarn
Ria
Ward Lwayers
Father
Court House
Courac
George S. Ward
Mily Monwire
Ward Baking Com
Atwater and Winton Settle Voting Machine Dispute
Mayor fired Atwater and Town Clerk Clarence E. Winton jointly appoint Cornelius Healy and Michael Lucas to serve this year. The disagreement over who may appoint voting machine mechanics prompted a request to the Attorney General for a ruling. Agreement reached pending opinion. Healy and Lucas invite members of Republican Democratic and Socialist parties to observe during machine preparation for the November election.
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Atwater
Clarence E. Winton
Cornelius Healy
Michael Lucag
Winton
Mechanics Healy and
Lucas
Bread Bicycle and Watch Stolen in Small City Burglary
Three minor thefts were reported to the Detective bureau yesterday. A grocery store owner on Main Street reported valuables stolen from the doorway, including bread, bicycle parts, and a watch, left by a bakery man. An ensuing report notes a bicycle was taken from a yard and another theft occurred nearby with unclear details.
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Nax Don
Main Street
Gelverysnen Wilbur Diai
Danas
Juin i. Ovens Ee
McMillan Frozen in for Ten Months in Arctic
North American Newspaper alliance reports Captain Donald B. MacMillan's Bowdoin is frozen in ten miles north of Utah Greenland, with Lee forming yesterday. The crew expects a ten month winter, notes young ice in Smith Sound, sun near horizon, and plans to hunt seals, polar bear, walrus, ptarmigan. Eskimos prepare to hunt polar berries and rein deer as twilight lingers.
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Utah
Greenland
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
North American Newspaper Alliance
New York
B.C
Jack Darnsley
GBH
B. C
Donald B. MacMillan
Bowdoin
Winter Quarters
Pottoi
Smith Sound
Mrat
Move to renominate Mayor Atwater by party group forms
An organized drive to renominate Mayor Fred Atwater began with a secret meeting in the City Clerk’s office. Proponents say the Democratic party cannot survive without Atwater leading the ticket, while opponents seek his ouster. Several officials and attorneys attended, including City Clerk Frances Penegan and Director of Public Works George M. Coughlin, who attended another session nearby. The group intends to build a slate backing Atwater and counter anti Atwater propaganda amid apparent voter unpopularity reflected in a district survey.
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Fred Atwater
Keeners
Ttwa Viece
Eed
Democratic Party
Atwater
Dalegate
Partic
Panta
Prea Ney
Thomas
East Washington Ave Bridge to Be Finished in Nine Months
Mayor Brad Atwater announced after a Washington Avenue Bridge Commission meeting that the new East Washington Avenue bridge should be completed in nine months. Dredging is largely done with weather abutment removed. cofferdam foundations will begin in two weeks as bids and progress are reviewed.
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Brad Atwater
Washington Avenue Bridge Commission
Bridgeport Dredge and Dock Company
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Atwater JF
Democratic Town Committee
Bipolice
Ba Silegal
Washington Avenue
Templeton
Stamford
Albert M. Doyle
Danbury
Ridgefeld Jy
Derby
St. Michael's Church
Fairfield
Waterbury
New York
War Department harbor allotments announced
War Department announces harbor improvement allotments for Ludington Harbor Michigan 150009 New Haven and Kate Haven Harbors merge 43000 Duck Island Harbor Connecticut 9000 and more details follow from the daily bulletin.
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WAR Department
Washington
Ludington Harbor
Michigan
Tedford
Kate Haven
Bors
Mura
Duck Island Harbor
Conn
Planned Motorist Physical Exam Slated by Illinois Senate
A special session of the Illinois legislature planned to enact a law for compulsory mental and physical examinations of motorists was announced today by a state official amid mounting controversy. The measure aims to ensure motorists meet standards of fitness and safety before issuing licenses.
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Chicago
Simmmnbe
Wutrmontio Fitthy
Trolley Directors to vote on plaza offer in Hartford
Connecticut Company directors to meet Saturday to vote on accepting Hartford city plans to use the Plaza as a trolley loop and traffic center. The Streets and Sidewalks committee and City Engineer devised the plan for traction use, requiring substantial company investment, with negotiations ongoing under Mayor Atwater.
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Connecticut Company
Atwater
Youths Driving to Florida Arrested on Theft Charges
Three young men bound for Miami Florida from Old Orchard Maine stopped a Darien store on the Post road taking cigars and tobacco. They evaded capture until Stamford police arrested them near the Stamford Darien boundary and handed them to Darien authorities. Names include Hubert Wharatt 19, James Heodorafoumous 17, Fatl Fossile 13 1 2 Foss street Biddeford Maine. One claimed to be a Brown College student.
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Stamford
Miarm
Florida
Old Qrtnard
Lamne
A. Darienav
Gaston Vauquier
Eoon
Darien
Car
Unt
Commercial Hotel
Old Orchard
Maine
Hubert Whratt
Port Milayonue
James Heodorafo
Shipwreck Victim's Body Due Tomorrow
The body of Seaman John Sitmak of 265 Bunneld Street, killed aboard the Retrayee Youth in the marine disaster near Los Angeles, will arrive tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Local sailors from the coastal recruiting headquarters will meet and escort the body to the home of the parents for a military funeral.
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John Sitmak
Bunneld Street
Los Angeles
Soup Ha Geeta
Stresmann Backed as Germany Moves to End Conflict
Calm satisfaction in France as Germany abandons passive Ruhr resistance signals potential shift in Rhineland crisis. Berlin reports broad backing for Chancellor Stresemann among Ruhr and Rhineland blocs, with Bavarian premier unusually compliant. Allied troops stay neutral while occupation regime may shift if calm restored. Continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
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Ray
Rhineland
Reichstir
Ruhr
Chanev Hox
Cuno
Tates
von Kniliing
Raichstag
France
Chong
Strase
Mann
Paris
Germany
Coeman
Germsany
Auch
Bavaria
Reich
Prussia
Woman Is Killed Chasing Husband
CLEAN New York woman Wilam Senn died after leaping from a moving car when she saw her husband with another woman. She was thrown from the running board, later dying en route to a hospital. Police arrested Senn but filed no formal charges. the other woman is unidentified.
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N.Y
Wilam Senn
Senn
Sonn
Challenger presses request over Bridgeport postmaster list
Former State Senator Howard S Challenger confers with the Civil Service Commission in Washington seeking why he was not among the three eligibles for Bridgeport postmaster. He questions how the three names were known early and why others were preferred, saying the issue is not yet settled.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Howard S- Challenger
Civil Service Commission
Poatmaster
Bridgeport
Challenger
State Senate
Board of Education
Deming
Stratford Ballot Fight Sparks Legal Battle Over Ballot Make-Up
Stratford Democrats push to force Town Clerk May Morehouse to certify Democratic council nominees for the October election. Judge William H. Comey argued for the Stratford People’s General Committee while Attorney Joan A. Cornell Jr. represented Bridgeport Democrats. Judge Haines took the matter under advisement with a decision expected by week’s end.
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Wiliam H. Comey
Stratford
Joan A. Cornell, Jr
Estion
Bridgeport
Damus
May Morehouse
Tudge Comley
People's General
Cornell
Democratc Party
I Bridgeport
Democratic Town Committee
Mandamus
Uwion
Morehouse
Wis
Frank D. Haines
Sylpheiior Court
Haines
Gomley
Gaines
Templeton Seeks No Immediate State Aid for Railroads
Governor Charles Templeton said Connecticut need not decide on financial help for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad even if a New England consolidation system is approved. He noted the issue hinges on rehabilitation plans and the state’s stance on remitting taxes and guaranteeing bonds, urging stockholders to seek united action. The Interstate Commerce hearing in Boston featured similar positions from other New England governors.
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Connecticut
New York, New Haven and
Hartford
Charles 4. Templeton
Waterbury
Boston Transcript
Templeton
New England
Tempiston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beston
Cox
Massachusetts
Flynn
Rhode Islend
Proctor
Vermont
Transcript
Mann
Oklahoma in Battle Array Over Klan Row Local
Oklahoma headlines mix of political campaigns and public notices. Senators visit Washington, local party moves, arson reports, and civic matters fill a jumble of state news and domestic concerns.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Legislature Face Off With Governor Over Assembly
Oklahoma City September 25 federal buildings are locked as Governor Walton orders measures to prevent an unlawful legislative session. Rumors of clashes swirl as 32,000 National Guard volunteers are offered, with women planning peaceful marches and a Federal Court building seen as a potential alternative for legislators.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bascout c. Sion
Sis
Constitutional Hiwa Gov. J. A
Walton
Markham
D. McBee
Ss. Cunningham
State House
A. Cc. Farley
Harry Jackson
Associated Press
Oklahoma National Guard
J. C. Walton
President to Recommend Coal Industry Regulation
The United States Coal Commission urged Congress to place coal under Interstate Commerce, creating a special division in the ICC to handle coal interstate activity as a fact finding and regulatory body. Also, a Newark scaffold collapse killed three, including two boys, when a painter's scaffold fell from three stories.
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Washington
States Coal Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress OY
Coolidge
White House
The
Coal Commission
Te Epecial Division
Newark
Arcivol
James Detaleo
Frank Cirillo
Harold Johnson
Fiery Cross Burns At Meeting Place
Fiery cross burns at the local Ku Klux Klan meeting place in Muskogee Oklahoma tonight as High Klan officials from Atlanta are reported to be present. The klan was recently sanctioned in Oklahoma by Governor Walton under martial authority.
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Muskoghe
Okla
Klavern
Atlanta
Oklahoma
J. ¢. Walton
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