Great Britain Ready to War Against Turks
London reports Britain threatens war against Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor with a fleet at Malta and troops in Mesopotamia. Premier Lloyd George is seen as pro Greece and hostile to Turkish Nationalists, as Paris notes the Turkish problem may come up at the Supreme Council meeting.
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Great Britain
Malta
Lloyd-George
Greece
Mesopotamia
London
Asia Minor
Daily Express
Anatolia
Lioyd-George
Constantinople
Angora
Britain
Black Sea
Paris
Supreme Council
Pett Journal
Erland
Forthcomin
Local Yale honors include Bridgeport student Kiernan
Bridgeport man William Kiernan of 3682 DeKalb Avenue won one of three Second Grade Berkeley Prizes for Latin composition at Yale. Freshmen were eligible and other winners were William Joseph Flynn of Waterbury and Isador Robinson of Springfield. John Hamilton King of Willimantic won the Lu en Robinson prize for sophomore Latin proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutien F Robinson
Yale
Postmasters Hold Annual Meeting at Pleasure Beach
The Connecticut Association of Postmasters holds its annual summer meeting at Pleasure Beach. Principal speaker Don C Seitz of the New York World and Postmaster Philip Troup of New Haven address the gathering. Postmaster General Will Hays cannot attend.
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Connecticut Association of Postmasters
Pleasure Beach
Wilsoner
Don C. Seitz
New York World
Philip Troup
New Haven
D. J. McCarthy
Middletown
Jo Edwin Smith
Treasury Department
Will Hays
Frank J. Buckley
Department
Association
Routes Altered As Congress Avenue Bridge Closes
After midnight tonight and through Monday morning all traffic is diverted from the Congress Avenue bridge for extensive understructure repairs. Foot passengers and many vehicles use Stratford avenue and Grand Street bridges. New Haven and Barnum State cars rerouted via Barnum avenue to East Main and Stratford avenues. Brooklawn cars shift to Golden Hillom with Beardsley Park shuttle. North Bridgeport service rerouted to the Boston Avenue terminal at the General Electric plant to shorten headways during the emergency.
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Congress Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Grand Street
Connecticut
New Haven and Barnum State
Barnum Avenue
Main Street
East Main
Brooklawn
Beardsley Park
North Bridgeport
Boston Avenue
General Electric
Connecticut Company
Draw Sticks and Bridge Delays on Yellow Mill Opening
Early morning trouble at the Yellow Mill Bridge eased as it reopened to marine traffic. The John Glen and a tow of barges passed through in about fifteen minutes. Workers were late due to prior damage from a trolley incident weeks earlier. Crews reinforced and repaired the movable span, sidewalk, and concrete work, restoring service for the John Glen’s passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glen
Beatty Boy Killed In Accident By Greenwich Motor
Coroner John J. Phelan rules William Beatty ten of Greenwich died when struck by a machine operated by W J Price of 5 Gregge Street Greenwich. The boy scout was crossing to fetch a glove and did not hear the horn as the car came within 150 feet portantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
William Beatty
Greenwich
W. J. Price
Gregge Street
Price
Weather Outlook for New Haven Area
Fair tonight and Sunday and warmer days ahead. Cooler nights, with above average daytime temperatures and tranquil conditions for New Haven and vicinity.
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New Haven
Fifty Families of Ex Service Men Get Food Supply
Fifty ex service men will receive a three day supply of food and clothing with a Sunday dinner, via Mrs. Crosby and her volunteers in Bridgeport. The effort uses City Hall Council chamber for storage and distribution as funds grow low and public aid is requested from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Crosby
Crosby
As City
Bridgepofix
Four Die In Big Floods In Colorado
Four lives are known to be lost as unprecedented rains and floods sweep Colorado. Pueblo reports severe flooding with business district submerged, miles of land inundated, and property damage feared to reach millions. Roads, tracks, and communications were disrupted as volunteers aid displaced families and towns like Sterling, Loveland, Boulder, and Pueblo struggle to cope with rising waters. Authorities warn of further damage as reports continue to come in.
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Denver
Colorado
Pueblo
Arkansas
Fountain
Carl Willard
Pawnee Creek
Sterling
Boulder
Loveland
Reyer
Potter New Day Agent Named for Northeast Prohibition Unit
June 4 1934 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer announced Elmer P Potter of Worcester Massachusetts as Federal supervising prohibition agent for the Northeastern department succeeding W J McCarthy who resigned The department covers all New England States Harold D Wilson of Wilmington Massachusetts named state prohibition director of Massachusetts succeeding Daniel P O Connel
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Washington
Kramer
Elmer P. Potter
Worcester
Mass
Northeastern
W. J. McCarthy
New England
Harold D. Wilson
Wilmington
Massachusetts
Daniel P. O'Connel
Jitney Rumor Panic Fades After Insurance Move Details
Panic spread in Bridgeport as word spread that jitneys were outlawed by a new provision. Hartford officials clarified the amendment requiring public vehicle owners to insure or bond to cover damages before any jitney could operate. The misreading caused chaotic searches of offices and legal offices before confirmation.
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Bridgeport
Ciy
Jitneymen's Association
Hartford
House
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
England's labor war grows in Manchester mills
London June 4 Great Britain labor unrest expanded as 300000 to 500000 workers in Manchester cotton spinning and wearing mills quit over wage disputes. Mills imposed a 30 percent cut. Attempts at compromise failed as conferences dissolved. coal strike deadlock remains unbroken.
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London
Great Britain
Manchester
Cork Lord Mayor Leaves Country as Stowaway
The Cork lord mayor who arrived in the United States as a stowaway has departed Ireland, per assurances given to the Department of Labor by his counsel and Assistant Secretary Henning. The departure follows formal statements to authorities today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
United States
Department Labor
Henning
Times Exclusive: Net Slaying Story Sparks Massive Demand
Elwood B Wade presents George B Net murder tale as the Times yesterday published widely. Demand for extra copies surged as thousands sought the paper, with the press running to meet strong public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood B. Wade
George B. Net
Times
Connecticut
Judge Banks Not To Retire From Politics
Judge Elmore S Banks of Fairfield remains undecided about leaving politics after a year in California. He plans to return to Fairfield and may resume leadership in town and county Republican circles. Banks, a longtime state senator from the 25th District, has served as probate judge, Meirfield Republican chairman, and House leader in six General Assembly terms. Born in 1866, he studied Yale and Yale Law, dedicating his life to Fairfield.
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Judge Elmore S Banks
Fairfield
California
Judge Banks
Meirfield
Fairfield Coun
General Assembly
Yale University
Kentucky
Yale Law School
Dempsey Carpentier Fray Not To Be Stopped By DOJ
Washington reports say Attorney General Daugherty will not interfere with the Dempsey Carpentier bout and will ignore appeals seeking government intervention. DOJ statements confirm no action to halt the fight. Other notes include Norwalk Masons cutting daily rates, painters accepting a 10 percent wage cut, prohibition officers reassessing medicinal beer demand, and local obituaries and lawsuits in Westport and Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Norwalk
Prohibition
Supt Flanagan Heads to Police Chiefs Convention
Sipt. Patrick Flanagan of the local police department will depart tonight for St. Louis to attend the annual national convention of police chiefs.
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Flanagan
ST. Louis
Sipt
Patrick Flanagan
Police Chiefs
Favorable Bridgeport Tax Commission Bill Likely Passes
A report from the cities and boroughs committee to the General Assembly favored abolishing the single head tax commission in Bridgeport. Legislation carries strong legislative support while local interests opposing continued assessments apply pressure. Final action expected early next week.
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General Assembly
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
Bridgeport
House
Senate
Thirteen Die in Dublin and Prison Riot in Belfast
Dublin reports thirteen killed in the past 24 hours including a Trinity College student shot while observing a machine. A bold attempt by three Republicans disguised as officers to seize keys sparked prison fighting in Belfast as guards fell back. In Limerick, Thomas Keane was executed by firing squad for arms possession and police attack involvement, amid prayers outside the barracks.
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Dublin
Trish
Trinity College
Sinn Fein
Belfast
Limerick
Ireland
A. 1
Thomas Keane
Singlund
Fiing
Keany
Corbett Seeks Injunction Against Ouster at Inn
James E. Corbett seeks a Superior Court injunction to stop owner Helle B. Leonard from ejecting him from the New Town Inn where he has managed since February 11, 1920. He claims $2100 in necessary repairs and payment of taxes and insurance, and says the owner intends to sell. The petition also says a written agreement renews and contains an option to purchase.
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Superior Court
Helle B . Leonard
Brooklyn
N. C
Newtown Inn
James E. Corbett
Corbett
Constables Sued for False Arrest in Westport
Hyman Lepozsky of Westport files in Common Pleas for 1000 dollars alleging Constables John Mulhaley and Michael Dominick forcibly entered his home on April 22 and restrained him with handcuffs after a struggle, causing a fractured shoulder and an unwarranted arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Lepozsky
Westport
Common Pleas Court
John Mulhaley
Michael Dominick
Prepayment Phone Stations In Bridgeport
The Southern New England Telephone company plans to install up to date equipment at all local pay stations. The new device speeds service by allowing users to deposit coins and request a number. if lines are busy or no response occurs, the coin is automatically refunded.
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Southern New England Telephone Company
New York City
Bridgeport
Delegates Count Ballots On Connecticut Wage Question
Delegates from 14 units representing 11 divisions in Connecticut conduct a ballot count at Pogies hall New Haven to gauge sentiment on the company wage proposition. John J Toohey reports for the men. Results not yet known by noon with differing regional opinions and a parallel to last year when a 10 percent increase was accepted after arbitration.
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Connecticut Company
Pogies
Crown Street
New Haven
John J. Toohey
Lopeeees
Hartford
Gratitude For Times Published Statement From His Execution
A widow praises the Times for printing her husband Elwood's statement calling it a partial vindication and recounts visiting Governor Lake and meeting the woman blamed for his death. She hoped for a reprieve until the end and recalls their first meeting. She also condemns burning letters from Ethel Nott to her youthful husband and questions why Elwood was executed before Nott's trial finished.
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Times
Elida Bedell
Elwood
Gov. Lake
Ethel Nott
Wade speaks on Elwood confession in Nott case
Mrs. Mary Seery Wade voices cautious relief at Elwood’s confession being public while lamenting failed reprieve hopes. She notes Morgan’s prior disclosure to Elwood before execution, stresses her family’s suffering, and praises Wade’s fortitude amid the tragedy and media scrutiny.
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Elwood
Mary Seery Wade
George B. Nott
Times
Frederick KH. Morgan
Wade
Why Wade's Confession Was Not Used In Court
The Times reports Elwood Wade's pre execution statement about Mrs Nott and why it could not be admitted. A leading lawyer cites constitutional confrontation rights and the voluntary nature of Wade's declaration to his counsel as reasons for inadmissibility, noting absence of defense cross examination.
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Elwood B. Wade
Wade
Axaint
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