Belfast Riots Spread and Snipers Active Across City
Belfast reports describe the latest rioting as the most serious in months with snipers at corners and on roofs. Armored cars moved through the streets while police and troops battled unrest. casualties and details remain undeclared as renewed rioting was forecast.
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Belfast
London
Central News
the Star
Great Northern Railway
Dublin
Spike Island
Rinless
Great Britain
Sheriff Reilly Denounces Prohibition Act
Meriden Conn Aug 30 Sheriff Thomas Reilly of New Haven county and former congressman attacked the Volstead act at a meeting last night. He condemned the law as infringing on Americans rights and questioned whether the nation truly preserves the freedoms forefathers fought for amid heavy opposition from many.
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Meriden
Conn
Thomas
Reilly
New Haven Coun
Anna Calsh
Curtain
Cork
Ireland
Black and Man
Prompt Action Averts Wreck on Stratford Viaduct
Patrolmen Marcus and Dinan of Stratford police saved a wreck by spotting a horse wedged between ties on the Stratford center viaduct and signaling an approaching train. The train was held while workers freed the animal, ownership undetermined. A derailment would have sent cars into the adjacent street below.
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Stratford
Stratford Center
Marcus
Dinan
Sparta
Wenn
Newalk Suit Now Becomes Complicated
Complications arise in Norwalk as the City files a Superior Court suit against Henry Scherer secretary of the Board of Education for 6000 dollars. The claim says the secretary exceeded appropriations of 189200 by 4915.72. A dispute over whether state law grants final board budget power has led to funding shortages and delayed teacher salaries.
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Norwalk
Board of Education
No Criminal Responsibility in Train Fatality
Coroner John J. Phelan found no criminal responsibility for the death on August 23, 1921, of Edgar Howard Wood, 19, of Fairfield, who was killed at Hawley crossing when the Ford he rode in with his father was struck by a train. Wood lived on Mill Plain road and died instantly as the machine was struck, driven onto a bank, and ran in front of the train a second time before it stopped.
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John J. Phelan
Edgar Howard Wood
Fairfield
Hawley Crossing
Ford
Wood
Mill Plain Road
Ex-Service Men's Mass Meeting Protest urged over HQ move
Mayor Wilson announced a mass meeting of ex-service men to protest moving the U S Vocational Board headquarters from Bridgeport to New Haven. The gathering in City Hall Council Chamber on Wednesday evening August 31 at 8 30 will register opposition, with emphasis on encouraging attendance by disabled ex-service men.
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Wilson
U. S. Vocational Board
Bridgeport
New Haven
Council Chamber
City Hall
Treaty With Hungary Has Been Signed
Budapest August 30. The United States and Hungary signed a treaty in the American mission palace at 6 p.m. Foreign Minister Banfty and Grant Smith, U.S. Commissioner, signed and exchanged cordial handshakes. Smith expressed satisfaction at restored friendly relations, Banfty said peace would strengthen existing friendship between the nations.
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Budapest
A. P
United States
Hungary
Banfty
Grant Smith
Smith
Plan Joint Memorial For Victims
London reports that joint funeral services for British and American victims of the ZH-2 disaster have been largely abandoned. A possible joint memorial in Westminster Abbey is possible next week. The Royal Air Force plans extraordinary honors with airmen escorting each body to homes and to Plymouth for the American remains.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Royal Air Force
Plymouth
Judge Greene Leaves Bench in Norwich Transition
Judge Gardiner Greene of the Superior court will retire due to age limits. Senator Allyn L. Brown will assume the bench on September 1, with a commission running from August 31, 1921, to August 31, 1929, appointed by Governor Lake during the recent legislative session.
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Norwich
Gardiner Greene
Superior Court
Allyn L. Brown
Spirit Of Irish People To Face Any Odds, Dominant Note Say
London Aug 10 The Turko Greek war in Asia Minor nears a decisive phase with heavy Turkish losses and Greek reserves moving to counter. In Ireland John M Feeney returning from a monthlong visit speaks of a nation awakening and a people ready to face odds and govern their affairs, from Malin Head to Cork.
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Feeney
Ireland
London
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal
Athens
Sangarium
M. Streit
League of Nations
Geneva
Uberty
John M. Feeney
Merald Isle
Mr. Feeley
Atlantic
Mr. Feeney
Malin Head
Cork
Labor Federation charges Congress conspiracy to cause unemployment
Washington, Aug. 30. A five one-man legislative committee report for the American Federation of Labor accuses Congress of a conspiracy to deflate labor and to create millions of jobless. It forecasts hunger parades as a result of non constructive policies and says destitution will rise while unemployment continues.
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Washington
Legislative Committee
Koext @an Federation of Labor
Congress
Secretary of Labor
Root To Address Bar Association Session Opens
Cincinnati Ohio August 30 sectional meetings of bar associations gathered for the General Session of the American Bar Association. Former Secretary of State Elihu Root was the principal speaker addressing the section on legal education.
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Cincinnati
Legal Fraternity
American Bar Association
Eunhu Root
Running Gun Fight Ends With Two Arrests in Norfolk
State Police pursued a car for over a mile in Norfolk early today, initiating a running gun fight. Two men named Louis Taylor of Bridgeport and Manuel Tate of Waterbury were captured after the chase, while three accomplices fled into woods. Tate may be from Waterbury but is believed to live in Bridgeport.
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Norfolk
Louis Taylor
Main Street
Bridgeport
Manual Tate
Bishop Street
Waterbury
Tate
Preston
Leahy
Canaan
Taylor
Last Honors for Sergeant Emil Jessen
The funeral for Sergeant Emil Jessen will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from his home at 195 Denver Avenue. The Rev Donald Green of St Johns Episcopal Church will officiate at the home and cemetery services. Burial will be in the family plot at Mt Grove Cemetery. Jessen, born in December 1883, attended Elias Howe school and Bridgeport High for a year. He joined the army at 17, served in the Spanish American War, and later went to France with the 17th Company 5th Regiment US Marines where he was killed at the Argonne Forest while leading a detail to capture a German machine gun nest. He is survived by his mother, father, and five sisters. Members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the funeral in a body this afternoon.
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Emil Jessen
Denver Avenue
Donald Green
St.John's Episcopal Church
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Sergeant Jessen
Jessen
France
17Th Company
5Th Regiment
United States Marines
Nine year old Helen Smittes Hit by Car on State Street
A nine year old girl, Helen Smittes of 73 Bedford Avenue, darted into traffic at State Street and Colorado Avenue yesterday afternoon. She was knocked down and treated for injuries. Albertson of Chapman Avenue, driver of the automobile, took her to Dr Clark's office for treatment and later to her home. He reported the accident to police and was not held.
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State Street
Colorado Avenue
Helen Smittes
Bedford l Avenue
Axal Albertson
Chapman Avenue
Ofice
Clark
Iater
Albertson
Tay Pay Interview with Irish Parliament Figure O Connor
Editor Lynn W Wilson previews a tomorrow editorial page feature revealing a chat with Tay P O Connor dean of the Bi Parliament and a key figure in the Irish party during Parnell and Redmond days. Newsroom notes the interview appears in Tomorrow's Times edition.
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Lynn W. Wilson
TIMES
Tay P. O'Connor
Parnell
Redmond
Tomorrow's Times
Restrictions Near Martial Law Loom in Germany
Berlin Aug 30 Germany nears martial law as President Ebert issues a decree forbidding meetings processions demonstrations and publications likely to encourage sedition. It warns that any insurrection will be crushed with relentless severity and places execution in the interior ministry hands. Major and independent Socialists push Chancellor Wirth to restrain anti republican elements while organized labor pledges to defend the republic.
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Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Wirth
Ministry of the Interior
Undertakers' Association Plans Annual Meet and Outing
The Connecticut State Undertakers' association will hold its annual meeting outing and dinner at Pleasure Beach tomorrow. About 250 members and guests are expected. Activities include a morning city sight-seeing tour, hospital visits, a noon island excursion, a 1 pm baseball game between New Haven and Hartford undertakers, and a 4 pm dinner at Pleasure Beach Inn with a musical program after. Officers for the coming year will be elected in the morning.
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Connecticut State Undertakers’ Association
Pleasure Beach
Englewood Hospital
Hillside Home
Beardsley
New Haven
Hartford
Pleasure Beach Inn
H. Seagler Foster
Paul Miller
William H. Coons
Joseph Clabby
Catherine Lombard
Frank Smith
Charles Dillon
Frank Cameron
Battle Imminent Near Blair Logan County
Washington reports a large armed miner force pushing toward Blair in Logan county with deputies state police and volunteers in position. Hostages are held by miners, prompting sheriff Chafin to seek urgent help from the governor as talks of martial law and possible troop dispatch loom.
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Charleston
W. Va
Blair
Logan County
Chafin
Boone County
Mitchell
John Mitchell
John Browning
William White
Boone-Logan County
Decision On Jitneys Not Filed Yet
Federal decision establishing jitney legality in Connecticut had not been filed with the New Haven court by press time. The ruling, likely filed later today or tomorrow, was drafted at a conference involving Judge Edwin L. Thomas and Judges Manton and Knox of New York. Reports of a yesterday filing were denied by the District Court office.
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Connecticut
United States District Court
New Haven
Edwin L. Thomas
Norwalk
Manton
New York
Knox
District Court
Three Divorce Actions Filed Today
Three divorce actions were started today. Lena J. Warner Williams of Danbury and Woodbury seeks a decree from Henry Willame with name change. Hulda Norrell of Bridgeport seeks divorce and custody of three children Alva Verra Elsie married Sept 9 1899. Emma Loretta Bates Phillips of Norwalk seeks divorce from Roy Phillips married Sept 27 1916 with adultery and cruelty alleged and name change sought. Sault Ste Marie report notes steamer Carnian aground at Espa dole Island Lake Huron leaking badly resting on rock bottom
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Lena J. Warner Williams
Henry Willame
Danbury
Woodbury
Hulda Norrell
Adolf Norrell
Bridgeport
Alva
Verra
Elsie
Emma Loretta Bates Phillips
Roy Phillips
Norwalk
Mabel C. Brown
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Carnian
Canadian Steamship Line
Espadole Island
Lake Huron
Westmount
Goderich
Fort William
Court Pays Tribute To Holcomb For Remarkable Showing
Judge Kellogg praised ex Governor Marcus H Holcomb for guiding Shelton Bank Trust Co through its failure as receiver. Judge Shapiro and city officials called the work miraculous and fostered confidence. Payments were prepared for deposits and interest due January 18 with funds totaling over 1.63 million dollars. The will of Walter C Snyder was filed. distributions named to family and others.
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Court
Holcomb
Shelton Bank
John P. Kellogg
Marcus H. Holcomb
Shelton Bank & Trust Co
Josph Shapiro
Shelton
Holcombe
Shapiro
Father Plunkett
Aiver
Nussenfeld's Case Continued In City Court
Samuel Nussenfeld of 96 Barnum avenue was arraigned in City court for violation of state liquor laws. He runs a saloon at 691 Water street and has a prior conviction after an earlier arrest. He is said to be partner of Patrick J. Sheehey, arrested Saturday on the same charge. Judge Comiey continued the case until Friday.
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Samuel Nussenfeld
Barnum Avenue
Nussenfeld
Water Street
Patrick J. Sheehey
Comiey
Postponed Hearing After Stamford Bank Robbery
Coroner Phelan postpones the Kilkelly inquest to Friday due to many witnesses and arrests tied to the Dewey Club murder raid in Stamford. Kilkelly, a trolley conductor, was killed during a 2 AM hold up. Seven arrests reported, including John Reddy and Alfred Johnson of New York. City National Bank directors elect Noyes E. Alling as chairman to succeed the late Frank Miller.
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Stamford
Bernard Kilkelly
Phelan
Kilkelly
John Reddy
Alfred Johnson
New York
City National Bank
Noyes E. Alling
Frank Miller
Hoey Cowers In Cell After Police Murder Charge
New York, Aug 30 Cowering in a dark cell Hoey ex-convict and alleged killer of Patrolman Daniel J Neville showed fear filled glances as police prepared to detain him Hoey once a feared gangster and cop fighter now faces sensational attention from a city stunned by Neville's death and a mass police manhunt.
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New York
West 6Th Street
Willian & Hoey
Daniel J. Neville
Hoey
29Th Street
Efell
Biehen
Im Sing
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Root
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Lynn Wilson
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Weeks
West Virginia
Bue
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
White House
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Williamson
Secretary of War
Wainwright
West
Snyder Wild
Walter C. Snyder
Wesley
Rowland
Donald
Hondra
Snyder
Bessie
Amy Stern
Mary Snyder
Sing
Huey
Sing Sing
Father Cashin
Lawer
Randles
Wil
Dao Neville
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