Mystery veils status of Irish peace talks
London reports a continuing shroud over the exact status of Irish peace negotiations amid official silence. Speculation grows on potential election recalls and policy shifts if Sinn Fein rejects Britain's offer, with warnings of renewed hostilities and intensified violence in Ireland not far behind.
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Sinn Fein
Daily Telegraph Today
Ireland
Telegraph
Irish Republican Army
Speeding Up Efforts On Back Taxes
City authorities accelerate collection of delinquent taxes led by Assistant City Attorney W Parker Seeley who issues warnings and pursues court action if debts remain unpaid within a week. About twenty notices already sent weekly aim to trigger immediate fall-term filings. similar Worcester seizure of several buildings over 400000 highlights tax enforcement.
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W. Parker Seeley
Seeley
Worcester
Hardings End Their Vacation at Mount Prospect
President Harding and Mrs. Harding conclude their vacation at Mount Prospect Lancaster New Hampshire after spending Tuesday with Secretary of War Weeks. They depart by car for Poland Spring to lunch then sail from Portland aboard the Mayflower for the return to Washington. The President is expected to golf this afternoon at Poland Spring.
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Washington
Greeks Advance South of Ismid After Hard Fights
London dispatch reports two Greek divisions moving south of Ismid, 56 miles southeast of Constantinople. Greek forces reportedly entered Vezirhan and Lefke without resistance, gaining control of the southern exit from Gemlpass, a strategic position about 20 miles from the city.
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Ismid
Constantinople
Vezirhan
Lefke
Gemlpass
Seven Case Men Before Court Today
Liquor cases dominated City court with seven saloon keepers arraigned before Judge Arthur M. Comley. Fines were imposed while one man drew jail time. Police seized nine barrels of high proof whiskey from Broad Grocery, 782 Broad street, in a major bust. Owner Join McCann and employee Lewis Farkas were arrested. cases continued to August 10. Bonds set at 600 and 300 dollars respectively. Anthony Agonis paid 200 dollar fine and five days in jail for keeping liquor for sale.
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Arthur M. Comley
Bridgeport
Broad Grocery Company
Broad Street
Join McCann
Lewis Farkas
McCann
Farkas
James McCann
John
Anthony Agonis
Main Street
Mock marriage planned for Seaside Park aquatic meet
The planned wedding between Frank Kealim and Miss Bessie Chambers of Elizabeth New Jersey was to be a mock ceremony at Seaside Park. They would wear water suits able to walk on water as a band played from the pavilion to the ceremony. Flower girls would lead them and Captain Max A. Baum would give away the bride. Attorney Irving Elson to perform.
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Frank Kealim
Bessie Chambers
Elizabeth, N. J
Max A. Baum
Irving Elson
France Accepts November 11 for Disarmament Conference
Washington reports France officially accepts November 11 as the date to assemble the disarmament conference in Washington. London dispatch notes Great Britain will attend with full support from Dominion governments, following the imperial conference.
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London
Great Britain
Bridgeporters Take Part In Daring Rescue
Dr W J O Hara reports Bridgeport patient William J Shaughnessy Jr president of Eastern Engineering Co played a key role in rescuing five storm victims off Fire Island on South Shore Long Island. The rescue coincided with the rest cure at Oak Island where Shaughnessy regained his health.
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Bridgeport
Oak Island
Miller's Bonds Put At $1,000
Judge Arthur M. Comley set bonds at 1000 dollars in the Meyer Miller case of 56 Congress street, charged with receiving stolen property tied to a fur robbery in Norwalk last March. Frank Corcoran, bound for burglary, allegedly sold the skins valued near 1000 dollars to Miller for 100. Case postponed to next Friday as city court splits into two sessions.
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Meyer Miller
Congress Street
Miller
Norwalk
Frank Corcoran
Superior Court
Comley
King Realizes Gravity Of Morocco Situation Calls Crown Council
Alfonso of Spain, sensing the Morocco crisis after a crushing defeat, plans an urgent crown council with leading statesmen. Madrid fears disturbances as national sentiment surges due to the Moroccan developments. Insurgents swell with Moroccans returning from Algeria to join the war effort.
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Nurse recounts motive before judge in Brooklyn murder case
Olivia M. Stone, a Cincinnati nurse, testifies she planned and carried out the fatal shooting of her former common law husband, Hills Guy Kinkead, in front of witnesses. She says she sought revenge for a later marriage and that she knew vital body spots, aiming at the head. The case, linked to Kinkead’s life in Brooklyn with his wife Marie Louise Gormley, unfolds amid lingering accusations and past confinement.
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Cincinnati
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Tov
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Brooklyn
Marieg Louise Gormley
Miss Stone
Kinead
Gineuvenat General Hospital
Mallory to Face Zinderstein Jessup for Nassau Title
New York reports Mrs. Molla Bijurstedt Mallory, American woman tennis champion, will meet Mrs. Mal ton Zinderstein Jessup, the Metropolitan champion, in the final round of the Nassau County club tourney. Mallory advanced by defeating Mrs. May Sutton Bundy in the semifinal. New London notes Miss Marion Hollins of South Shore Country club holds the Shenecassee t golf cup after beating Mrs. Arnold Jackson of Greenwich 3 2 to 1 in the final.
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Molla Bijurstedt Mallory
Malton Zinderstein Jessup
Nassau County Club
Mallory
May Sutton Bundy
California
New London
Marion Hollins
South Shore Country Club
Hollins
Arnold Jackson
Greenwich
Tax Delinquent Corporations Face State Prosecution
State Tax Commissioner Blodgett announced action against 204 corporations for failing to submit annual income statements. Several Bridgeport firms are among those targeted while officials of the delinquents are summoned to appear in Hartford hearings to present income accounts for examination.
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Blodgett
Hartford
Superior Court
Milford Local Cars In Smash Injury After Crash
Miss Hall released from Milford hospital after minor injuries from a crash that occurred last night at Bridgeport and Naugatuck avenues. Maude Weed, driver of the other car, held on a drunken driving charge and released on bond to appear in police court. Grando Palumbo of Bridgeport and others escaped serious harm as both vehicles were wrecked.
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Main Street
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Brodgeport
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Crosby Gas Poisoning Incident At Bridgeport Hospital
Neomyer Crosby, 90, of 427 Wood Avenue, nearly suffocated by accidental gas poisoning. The outage occurred about 8 AM when the gas light went out unknown to Crosby. He was rushed by ambulance to Bridgeport hospital where Dr. Coyle gave first aid and he is reported improving.
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Wood Avenue
Bridgeports Hospital
Creeby
Coyle
Bredenport Hospital
Waterbury Driver Arraigned After Ambulance Crash
Wadislaw Duknik of Waterbury faced City court on charges of reckless driving after his truck collided with an emergency hospital ambulance at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue during the night of January 3. The case was settled when Duknik posted $40 bail. Dr. John A. Maxwell of the Emergency hospital staff was badly hurt. the ambulance was largely ruined.
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Waterbury
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
John A. Maxwell
Tickets Out For Game Between Bridgeport And Hartford
Assistant Superintendent Thomas wood announced tickets for a Bridgeport versus Hartford police game at Newfield park on Aug 13. Proceeds go to the local department Sick Benefit Association. Carlo Occhipinta and John Imposta of 61 Hallam Street were arraigned for assault with intent to kill. cases nolled. William Dobbins, address Columbus hospital, fined $5 for drunkenness after last night arrest at Wall Street. Charities payroll totaled $7,643.42 this week, about $400 less than prior week with 786 men listed. John Paccevic of 29 Columbia Street was sentenced to three days in jail for drunkenness. Richard Ettinger of Branford, a professor at New York University, was arraigned on speeding. case nolled. Nikolai Lenine plans to leave for Scotland for a bal in Reval despatch.
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Hartford
Thomas Wood
Newfield Park
Carmella Occhipinta
John Imposa
Hallam Street
George Cacuano
Kossuth Street
William Dobbins
Columbus Hospital
Dobbins
Wall Street
John Paccevic
Columbia Street
Richard Ettinger
Branford
New York Universe
We Can Build Own Zepplins We Can Build Own Zepplins
Washington reports that the 2ZR-2 navy airship will arrive after August 25 and the United States can now build zeppelins domestically. Lakehurst hangar will house the ship, and facilities exist for future construction or improvements on this type, per navy officials.
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United States
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Department
L O Peck Dies at Sunset Hill Estate in Redding Conn
Special to The Times Lester O Peck died at his country estate on Sunset Hill in Redding at about 3 am after years of bladder and kidney trouble. He survived by a widow his third wife. A Bridgeport native and son of David C Peck, he built a 300 acre Couch hill property with a grand home and show grounds after fire destroyed older structures. Previously a prominent Democratic figure in Fairfield County, his brothers Eugene Ernest Arthur and Carlton also played political roles.
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Sunset Hill
Bridgeport
David C. Peck
Peck
Eugene
Fairfield County
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Dry Officials Strike Blow At Illegal Whiskey
Prohibition officials tightened control on bonded liquors and slashed permits for wholesale druggists, predicting hundreds will lose whiskey supplies. Wholesale sales for medicinal use limited to ten percent of total, with extensive inspections to curb illicit withdrawals. Plan includes consolidating stores and reducing bonded warehouses to ensure only legal medicinal withdrawals.
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Prohibition
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New Owners May Have To Pay Up Taxes
Assistant City Attorney W Parker Seeley outlined Bridgeport plans on back taxes owed by the U S Housing Corporation for wartime housing. The city seeks around 100000 and may pursue current property owners if the housing agency cannot cover the debts. Senate inquiry was introduced for information on the dispute.
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Auto Theft Suspects Held on $2,000 Bonds
Edward Goff and Harry Kietes were arrested on charges of stealing a Ford touring car from Golden Hill Street. The car belonged to Frank Howard, an employee of the State Highway Commission, and was recovered after attempting to dispose of it. Both defendants had bonds set at $2,000 and cases continued to August 11 by Judge Arthur M Comley. Joe Hernaben was held on breach of peace with bond set at $500 and continued to Aug 11 for further proceedings.
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Cottage Street
Harry Kietes
South Avenue
Ford
Frank Howard
Central Avenue
State Highway Commission
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Arthur M Comley
Joe Hernaben
Spruce Street
Tessie
Arthur M. Comley
Will Send List Of All Americans In Russia
Riga and Paris dispatches report American officials prepared a full list of U S citizens in Russia, including those jailed, for Walter I Brown of American Relief to discuss repatriation and potential prisoner releases. About 100 claim to be Americans seek to leave, with a Red Cross hospital car sent to the frontier to greet prisoners on non Russian soil. France will not participate officially in relief measures, deferring to American Relief and other American bodies.
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Washington State Department
Russia
Walter I. Brown
American Helief
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American Red Cross
Paris
France
Petit Parisian
American Relief Organization
Washington
Easternussia
Two Are Crushed Under Elevator
Two city employees Henry Kaufman and Joseph MacLoughlin were mortally wounded when a freight elevator at the Municipal building shaft collapsed and crushed them at the bottom of a 100 foot pit while attempting to free a hose. Rescuers recovered them after slicing through the wreckage.
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New York
Henry Kaufman
Joseph MacLoughlin
Rum Runner Becomes Police Patrol Vessel in New Haven
New Haven police seized a rum running sloop and eighteen bootleggers two weeks ago. The Jennie T. was converted into a patrol craft under Sergeant Charlie Bowers with a full crew. She sailed toward Sachem's Head to pursue a rumored rum ship, but no trace was found.
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Aug
Jennie T
Charlie Bowers
McAuliffe
Sachem
Danger Signs Warn Swimmers At Seaside Park
Owing to recent drownings at Seaside Park, the U S Volunteer Life Saving Corps posts danger signs to warn swimmers of unsafe spots along the bathing beach. Strong tides from storms have left holes in the sand at various points, making areas hazardous especially for non expert swimmers. Parents are urged to supervise children and keep them out of the danger zone.
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U. S
Life Saving Corps
Senate to pass anti beer bill early next week
Senate expected to move Willis Campbell anti beer legislation early next week to close loopholes in the national prohibition law. Senator Sterling of South Dakota leads the measure while opponents in Broussard and others promise to resist renewed attacks on the bill as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Palmer
Sterling
South Dakota
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