American Troops Watch Rumored Juarez Revolt Across Border
El Paso April 29 American troops await signs of a rumored revolt in Juarez opposite El Paso. Border fracas last night led to ammunition distributed to troops and local police with a cordon beyond which civilians could not pass. Reports say J G Escobar and Colonel Mora may have split from Carranza but would stay loyal. Chihuahua City saw revolting troops driven out and Dela O promising to hold until reinforcements arrive. Francisco Villa reportedly opened negotiations with revolting forces nearby, unclear if successful. Continued on pageStr
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Ml Paso
Carranza
J. G. Escobar
Ascastin Mora
Reet
Caranza
Chimahua
Chihuahua City
Senor Dela O
Inetts
Francisco Villa
Villa
Nashville Heiress Weds Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr in Million Dollar Gift Gala
New York society watched Miss Rachel Littleton wed Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr at St Thomas Church. Five thousand invitations went out and gifts worth nearly a million dollars poured in, including item from Ambassador to France Hugh S. Wallace and a leather pocketbook from a longtime Vanderbilt coachman. A poem from the 27th Division and an Irish lace pillow ship from Captain Bouk and wife were among the notable gifts.
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New York
New York Society
St. Thomas
Rachel Littleton
Thomas J. Litteton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
France
Hush C. Wallace
State Enters Suit for Bond in Connecticut Civil Court
The state of Connecticut sues W. E. Driscoll of Ansonia for 1250 dollars in Superior Court claiming a bond posted for Lee Driscoll to secure appearance in Ansonia court was not paid after the defendant failed to appear.
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State of
Connecticut
Civil Superior Court
W. E. Driscoll
Ansonia
Driscoll
Lee Driscoll
Modify Resolution On Soldier Bonus
News notes a Roosevelt Memorial Association talk by Lawrence Abbott at a High School on Tuesday May 4. Abbott, editor of The Outlook, will discuss Colonel Roosevelt with new anecdotes from Europe trips. Atlantic City reports Franklin D Roosevelt urging modified, non cash soldiers bonus at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Lawrence Abbott
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Colonel Roosevelt
Abbott
the Outlook
Col
Roosevelt
Europe
Milano says he is killer in Sing Sing death house
Ossining April 29. A drama at Sing Sing death house centers on three condemned men. Joseph Milano confesses to Warden Lawes that he alone killed Otto Fiala, a Bronx station agent murdered last year. The confession was telegraphed to Governor Smith as relatives seek a stay of execution.
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Ossining
N. J
Sing Sing
Joseph Milano
Lawes
Otto Fiala
Bronx
Smith
Albany
New York
Supreme Sccuse
Baptists Receive Major Gifts Under New World Movement
New York April 29 report details a 32 million outright gift and 2.6 million in conditional pledges from the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial Fund to the New World Movement led by Northern Baptists. Including Rockefellers personal subscriptions, total gifts and pledges in two days reach 6 million. Conditions tie700 to the fund reaching 62.5 million and 37.8 million respectively.
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New York
Laura Spellman Rockfeller
New World Movement of Northern Baptists
John D. Rockfeller, Jr
Baptists
Rockefeller
Laura Spellman Rockefeller
The
Admissions Denied in Vera Schaeffer Murder Case
Anson Best repudiated earlier confessions this morning, arguing the statements given at the scene were false and the result of fear and fatigue. Prosecutor Glenn C. Gillespie and reporters observed. Arraignment in circuit court was postponed due to the new development.
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Pontiac
Anson Best
Glenn C. Gillespie
Vera Schaeffer Muror
France to regulate oil imports under cabinet price control
April 29 report notes plans to subject oil imports to government control and set French sale prices by cabinet order. The oil monopoly would be broadened next year, with wartime profits questioned and a tax review sought. Also mentions Sneath Glass Co. suing Hawthorne Co. in Common Pleas for $119.48.
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Oif
France
Channer of Deputies
Clemenceau
Wilson
Shel Corportion
Sneath Glass Co
Indiana
Common Pleas
Hawthorne Company
Asod
Women Treat Them Rough In Newark Tenants Meeting
Newark April 29 Two hundred pregnant tenants confronted landlord Michael Kane during a Newark Tenants League and Newark Rent Payers Association meeting after he questioned their right to meet in a building funded by taxpayers. Kane was roughly handled until a patrolman arrived to rescue him.
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Newark
N. J
Ind
Tgnant
Michael Kane
Newark Tennts’ League
Newark Rent Payers’ Association
Kane
Trains collide near Sanborn kills five and injures twelve
Five killed and twelve injured when Chicago and Northwestern trains 16 and 517 collided head on near Sanborn Minnesota. Misread orders blamed the crash as four cars derailed and both engines wrecked. Belfast hunger strikers moved to transport to England under guard last night.
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Sanborn
Minn
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Tod
Bride Wins Divorce Claim Over False Marital Facts
Constance Boggs of Stamford seeks divorce from Louis D. Boggs of New York alleging false statements before their marriage on February 16 1912 about a dissolved prior marriage to Lameroux which was not effective until November that year. Cruelty alleged since January 1 1913 and she asks to resume her maiden name. A separate fire incident at 39L State street saw minor damage in a room occupied by Lineburch caused by a gas heater. Kaufmann brothers of New York sue Morris Goldberg operator of Stratford Pickle Works for 950 after loaning 825. New Haven CT has entered two teams for Penn relay carnival two mile relay and four individual field events.
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Constance Boggs
Stamford
Louis D. Boggs
New York
Boggs
Lameroux
State Street
Lineburch
Fie
Common Pleas Court
Kaufmann Brothers of
Morris Goldberg
Stratford Pickle Works
Kauffmans
New Haven
Commission Denies Plea of Shortline R R Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied today the petitions of the postmaster general and the western association of short line railroads for a hearing and revised funding to establish fair and reasonable mail transportation rates. The decision closes the bid for adjustments in postage and service terms.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Western Association of Short Lne Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
William E Smith dies suddenly at home
Friends mourn the death of William Smith of The Timesaints at 5 Sanford Avenue after a brief illness. A longtime newspaper man, he worked for the Standard Sunday Post Telegram and Times since 1902. Survived by his mother Annie Smith and four sisters, the funeral is set for Saturday from his home to St Augustine's church and St Michael's Cemetery.
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Wiliam Smith
Timesaints
Sanford Avenue
The
Standard
Sunday Post
Telegram and Times
Tar
Unaite
Il-Wealth
Futore
Edward J. McManus
Annie Smith
Mary Louise
Josephine C
Julia A
T. B. McNamara
Vine Street
St. Augustine’s Church
St Mishael’s
Four Narrowly Escape Death After Gas Leak at Pixley Place
Dr. B. J. Burns at Emergency hospital responded to 85 Pixley Place where Mrs. Julia Moran, her daughter Marcella, 10, and sons William, 2, and Stephen, 12, were overcome by gas. A loosened tube from a hot water attachment allowed gas to escape until the quarter’s worth of gas ran out, saving lives. Artificial respiration aided the family and they were later able to leave the scene.
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B. J. Burns
Pixley Place
Julia Moran
Marcella
William
Stephen
Wood's Lead Is Now 711 In New Jersey Race
New York reports Major General Leonard Wood widening his lead over Senator Hiram W. Johnson in New Jersey's preferential presidential primary. With 16 stock districts reporting 45 districts remaining, Wood led 51,920 to 51,303. Returns show possible district allocations favoring Wood, while Johnson campaign aides plan a recount in Essex, Morris, Gloucester, and Camden counties. In Newark and Hoboken politics, William P. Verdon defends Johnson against claims of counties backing Wood.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
California
New Jersey
Johnson
Essex
Morris
Gloucester
Camden
Newark
In. J
Jersey
Dietrices Mining
Wood
Wiliam P. Verdon
Lewler
Hoboken
Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Delecate
Chicago
Boyd
Daugherty
Franchises to be Reviewed Over Staten Island Strike
New York April 29 Grover A Whalen commissioner of plants and structures said the trolley and lighting franchises on Staten Island will be reviewed by the board of estimate tomorrow because Richmond Light and Railroad failed to maintain service during a strike. The trolley workers strike began Tuesday tying up lines and forcing 10000 commuters to rely on buses or steam trains. A receiver for the company was appointed yesterday and an inquiry was begun by public service commissioner Nixon.
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New York
Municipal
Staten Island
Board of Estimate
Grover A. Whalen
Mr. Whalen
Richmond Light and Railroad Company
Esterday
Thestrike
Public
Nixon
United States Too Rich for Any Panic
Chicago April 29 John Fletcher vice president of the Fort Dearborn bank addressed Chicago business leaders at the Association of Commerce meeting. He argued the United States cannot face a panic due to vast wealth and production, citing global shares, a large trade balance, and substantial gold and bank deposits.
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Chicago
John Fletcher
Fort Dearborn Bank
Association of Commerce
England
Drunken man John De Laney arrested in city
A man identifying himself as John De Laney of 222 South Avenue was found helpless at the corner of East Main Street and Stratford Avenue this morning and arrested on a charge of drunkenness. He is to be arraigned in City Court tomorrow morning.
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East Main Street
Stratford Avenue
John Delaney
South Avenue
Foreclosure Sought Over Fairfield Ave Mortgage
The Bridgeport Trust Company has filed suit against Joseph Meltzer and R H Murphy alleging a May 17 1913 loan of 2500 dollars secured by a mortgage on property on Fairfield Avenue. The note remains unpaid and a foreclosure is sought.
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The
Bridgeport Trust Company
Joseph Meltzer
R. H. Murphy
Fairfield Avenue
Trust Company
Lawsuit Over Office Floor Fall Seeks 350 Damages
William F. Fox sues the Linskys after a fall in their office last March alleging an unguarded floor caused injuries. He seeks 350 in damages from the Linsky Construction company.
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Linsky Construction Company
William F. Fox
Linskys
Suits on unpaid notes in Superior Court
The estate of George E Goulden sues J H Goulden of Norwalk for 3000 dollars in repayment on an unpaid note. J B Pitcher Sr sues J B Pitcher Sr for 800 dollars on an unpaid 600 dollar note. Sam Ralgonse of 637 Barnum avenue arrested after a fight with Carl Stella over a remark about Stella’s sister. Ralgonse to be arraigned tomorrow in City court for assault. Also, Washington reports Rotterdam harbor now open for shipping after a dock laborers strike ended yesterday.
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George E Goulden
J H. A. Goulden
Norwalk
J. B. Pitcher, Sr
J. B. Pitcher
Sam Ralgonse
Barnum Avenue
Carl Stella
Reilly Street
Ralgonse
Stella
Ratgense
Washington
State Department
Rotterdam
Attorney Merritt Seeks Warrants For Burns Operatives
In city court this morning Ella Miller of 77 State street charged with keeping a disorderly house. Attorney Merritt sought warrants for four Burns operatives involved in the raid on Miller’s apartments April 47. Prosecutor Delaney said warrants could issue with sufficient evidence. Police testified they had no proof of disorder at the Miller house despite visits over two years. (Continued on Page Six)
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Burns
Vica
Ella Miller
State Street
Albert J. Merritt
Miller
Elia Miller
Alexander L. Delaney
Merritt
Miller House
Federal Action Against Strikers in Newark
Federal action to punish leaders of the railroad strike in the New York New Jersey district began in Newark New Jersey as U S District Attorney Bodine and a fraud jury summoned witnesses. Indictments were announced to be sought in New York and New Jersey. Officials said virtually all traces of the strike have disappeared.
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New York
New York-New Jersey
Newark
N. J
U. S
Joseph I. Bodine
Charles B. Ames
Bodine
Francis G. Carfer
Ames
Charles Herald Arrested for Theft at Local Plant
Charles Herald of 473 California Street, an employee of American & Birth Co., was arrested by Detective Frank W. Holbrook and arraigned in City Court on theft charges. He allegedly stole 125 from a coworker, money later found hidden in his socks after he denied the act. The case was continued until tomorrow morning.
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Charles Herald
California Street
The
American & Birth Co
Frank W. Holbrook
Herald
Jude
I. Wilder
Versailles Pact To Be Enforced After San Remo Gather
London April 29 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons there were misunderstandings before the San Remo conference but that the sky is clear now. He said the talks were the most remarkable since the armistice and that all parties are satisfied with the agreement, affirming enforcement of the treaty. He noted a dispute over who should quell the Ruhr disturbances and said Germany will reduce troops as agreed, with French troops to withdraw from Frankfort and Darmstadt once limits are met. In separate injuries, Mildred Barthelmess, 18, cut her left wrist and Annie Gimi sustained head and arm lacerations, both treated at the Emergency hospital.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
San Remo
Livya George
Germany
Europe
Ruhr
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Population statistics from several cities reported
Washington notes Carlisle 10 628 with 232 rise or 3 2 percent Tuscaloosa 11 996 up 3 589 or 42 7 percent Valdosta 10 783 up 3 127 or 40 8 percent Berwick 12 181 up 6 824 or 127 4 percent Bloomington 11 595 up 2 757 or 31 2 percent The Weather New Haven says generally fair tonight and Friday.
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Washington
Carlisle
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Valdosta
Berwick
Bloomington
Ind
Samuel Finaly Sues over Bicycle Collision Injury
Samuel Finaly sues Charles Cisero in Common Pleas Court claiming a machine driven by the plaintiff's agent collided with the defendant on Main Street November 8 2919 causing the plaintiff to miss five weeks of work. He seeks $250.
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Sammae! Finaly
Common Pleas Court
Charles Cisero
Main Street
Court hears action to enforce lease bargain
Max Worshow of Stumfont sues Patrick Honem in Civil Superior Court claiming Boyle promised a 10 year lease on January 26 while Worshow was tenant and expended 750 for store alterations. He seeks court action to compel performance of the contract.
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Max Worshow
Stumfont
Patrick Honem
Boyle
Suit to Get Back Property In Norwalk
Dudley Hoyt of Norwalk filed suit against the South Norwalk Trust Company alleging wrongful possession of his property in Norwalk. The dispute centers on a 1920 agreement delaying note collection, with Hoyt seeking rents and profits since 1910 and return of $20,000.
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Dudley
Hoyt
Norwalk
South Norwalk Trust Company
Plaints
Hoy
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Sonora
Rachael Littleton
Atlantic City
Franklin D'Oler
American Legion
Resolutions Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
George Arent
Harrison, N
Homer J. Ferguson Off
J. S. Gillespie
Darien
Milano
SUR Hawthorne Company
Belfast
Wormwood Scrubbs
YALE
Commission
R. R
W. E. Smith
Staten Island Trolley
United States
Ella Miller Nolled
Versailles
Lafayette Street
Mildred Barthelmess
Annie Gimi
J. A. Maxwell
Population Statistics
Samuel Finaly
Montreal
Que
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
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