Hale Vindicates Bachelors and Ireland Nearing Peace Talks
Senator Hale of Maine was renominated amid bachelor accusations, winning two to one, while discussions on Ireland favored the Free State and Dominion form. Quotes discuss war, immigration, and peace efforts, with Marconi and radio progress noted. Summer schools and child welfare in Bridgeport are highlighted, alongside a Roehampton tennis match where Mrs. Molla B. Lavery defeated Mrs. Drasfield.
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Hale
Ireland
Maine
Irish Free State
Roehampton, Ens
Pigy
Roehampton
Molla B. Lavery
United States
Drasfield
Senate Will Spurn Bill Leaders Say
Washington June 21 President Harding will veto the soldiers bonus bill if Congress passes it in the form reported by Senator McCumber. Administration leaders say the Senate will not pass the measure until shaped to suit the President, who has refused to sign a piece meal plan. Senator Borah notes the President’s letter against delayed payments and the treasury embarrassment.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Administration
Senate
White House
Fordnsy
House
Ways and Means Committee
Borah
Idaho
Fordney Mor
Taylor Appeals From Big Fine
Homer L. Taylor faces fines totaling 225 dollars and costs plus sentences of days in jail after city court arraignment on three counts reckless driving passing a standing trolley car and evading responsibility for an automobile accident He appealed with bonds of 1000 dollars The incident on Main street near French street left Charles Shallue and his wife injured and hospitalized with possible permanent injury to Mrs Shallue Witnesses Howard Eilsworth and Edward Leonard followed Taylor and obtained the car registration police report notes the driver said he did not think he struck anyone and believed the hit to be a mere caution obstacle The Shallues were treated at St Vincent s hospital where Mrs Shallue may be crippled for life in her right foot
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Homer L. Taylor
Norman Street
Taylor
Main Street
Charles Shallue
French Street
Tooley
French
Main Streets
Main Steet
Howard Eilswort
Parrallel Avenue
Edward Leonard
Washington Avenue
Diccins
Tome
Eelock
Fracch
Sfity Eaare
British wife seeks divorce over American son and bigamy claim
Dorothy Ethel Leah Knowles appeared before Referee Joe H Reed seeking a divorce from George Knowles of Greenwich Conn alleging habitual intemperance and that he admitted to keeping a woman in New York with a son by her. The case includes claims of an illegitimate son and findings about Knowles’s alleged travels and associations.
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Dorothy Ethel Leah Knowles
Joe H. Reed
George Knowles
Greenwich
Conn
England
London
Knowles
American Universal
The
International
New York City
United States
Hervey
Yale Club
New York
War Department
Sir Auckland Sheddes
Great Britain
George Dave Hopins
Wilmington
Del
Hyussand
Hopkins
Gen
J. Jone
Suammer Opens Summer With Longest Day Debate
The article notes the first day of summer and claims about the longest day, with experts saying there is little practical difference among days around the solstice. It mentions solar positions and standard time, but no decisive date beyond late June.
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Thes Xperts
Newspaper boy struck head on pole in early pickup
Edgar Prown aged 22 of Elmwood Avenue was delivering newspapers when the car swerved near the curb. His head struck a white way pole, leaving him unconscious with a lacerated scalp and possible skull fracture awaiting X ray results.
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Edgar Prown
Elmwood Avenue
Prown
Trown
Anna Dickie Olesen Nominated to Pioneer Women’s Cause
Anna Dickie Olesen of Cloquet Minnesota has been chosen to pioneer for women in parties at the state convention while emphasizing the nomination serves the people and not personal gain. She cites George Washington quotes as guiding her campaign as she shifts focus from primary to November elections. Her husband Peter Olesen, a school superintendent, and their 12 year old daughter Mary are noted as observing the campaign significance.
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Cloquet
Minn
A. P
Anna Dickie Olesen
Peter Olesen
Anam Dickie
Peter
Mary
Olesen
George Washington
Goa
Legion Members Head To Norwalk For New Home Opening
About 100 American Legion members will travel by bus and private cars to Norwalk for the opening exercises of the new Legion home. They are due to arrive around 7 20 in the evening. Norwalk city officials will attend and Mayor Calvin L Barton will give a speech for the occasion. A public hearing on June 26 will address the railmond company request for a marrow gauge racket on Scurh avenue near the Eastern Malleable Iron plant, as announced by Mayor Atwater.
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American Legion
Norwalk
Calvin L. Barton
The
Pubic Commission
Railmond
Tor
Ron Company
Mayor Atwater
Hart
Wanted Member Of Family As Administrator
Hearings in Probate court before Judge Paul Miller on appointing an administrator for the estate of Lillian B. Northrup, murdered at her Main Street home. Relatives opposed reporters and sought rapid division of funds, but the court refused. Charles S. Brody agreed to take the administrator role after prolonged efforts. The estate, mainly furniture and bank accounts, is appraised around 2000. The session was marked by a stormy, crowded courtroom scene with Northrup’s children and relatives present.
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Paul Miller
Lillian B. Northrup
Main Street
Leo Whaley
Miller
Ida M. Andrews
Hartford
Brody
Charles S. Brody
Thompsonville
Lorin W. Screen
Pawtucket
R. I
Bané
Ford for Collectors Arrived Today
City Hall received the Ford amment intended for outside tax collectors. Collector Russell Neary will drive the car to gather back taxes, and since taking office over $75,000 has been recovered. A report on former Tax Collector Howard A. Smith’s embezzlement case was sent to First National Bank of Boston. The bank is also handling a $440,900 school bond issue. Rev Jerome T Cook was appointed to Thomaston Catholic church for the summer after ordination in Hartford. His first mass was in Sacred Heart Church on June 10.
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Board of
City Hall
Russell Neary
Cor Non Council
Howard A. Smith
First National Bank of Boston
Bernard Keating
Common Council
Jerome T. Cook
Main Street
Thomaston
Father Cook
John J. Nilsen
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Hartford
Sacred Hart Church
Disbarment Sought for Two Bridgeport Attorneys
James J. O Brien of Woodside New York seeks disbarment for Arthur M. Marsh and William H. O'Hara both of Bridgeport alleging false statements in court and stating that they should be stricken from the rolls of United States courts and barred from practicing anywhere. The petition cites mortgages and a $4600 bank debt as part of the grounds and names Homer Cummings as state's attorney and Joel H. Reed as referee. Edmund S. Wolfi president of the First Bridgeport National Bank testified regarding a loan affidavit amid the proceedings.
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James J. O Brien
Woodside
New York
Arthur M. Marsh
William If O'Mara
United States Court
Cummings
Homer
Joel H. Reed
Mattr
Demonts
Marsh
Fourt
United States
Walter B. Lasher
Percy PR. Anderson
John J. Anderson
Fairfield Park
Hartford
Equity
Wiliam H. O'Hara
Bridgeport
Zalmon Goodsell
Fairield Park Building Corporation
First Bridgeport National Bank
William J. O
Zalmon Goodie
O'Brien
Arthur M.marsh
William H. O'Hara
Hara
Wolfe
Edmund S. Wolf i
First Bridgeport
Detectives Seek Clues In Northrop Murder Case
Northrop murder investigation widens as detectives search every lead. Two assigned full time, others surveil contacts from Mrs Northrop s life and her frequent visitors. Mary DeVesis, tenant above, reported seeing Northrop entering her apartment around eleven p m, last words suggesting someone upstairs. Police rule out a possible alive Mrs Northrop plan while probing underworld ties and prior acquaintances for motive.
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Northrop
Mysilf
Detective Bureau
Prson
Mary DeVesis
Mra Nethroperen
Polles
Northrope
Ste Wete
Women Seek Federal Repeal of Divorce Laws
Norwalk June 21. A reform drive by the Federation of Woman's Clubs urges federal action to repeal all divorce laws and enact stricter marriage statutes. The resolution calls for universal parental consent for underage marriages, bans on announcements before ceremonies, physician certificates, and standardization of marriage and divorce laws across states.
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Chautauqua
Sam
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Ite
Witness Testimony In Northrup Murder Hearing
Coroner hearing details the death of Mrs. Lillian B Northrup at 1438 Main Street as witnesses describe a rush from the apartment. George Goftis and Charles Nadeau recall early Monday discovery and tense arguments with men as inquiries continue.
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Lillian B. Northrup
Main Street
George Goftis
Charles Nadeau
John J. Phelan
Coftis
Ida M. Andrews
Phelan
Mim Andrewn
Smoke Stack Falls From Roof No One Injured
An old iron smoke stack about feet high broke loose from cables on John Mreet near Liberty Block and fell into an alley around o'clock in the morning. No other damage reported though cause unknown. authorities suspect recent weather may have loosened the cables. No injuries occurred.
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John Mreet
Durant
Mizit
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Abel
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International Court
Eerste
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Eaeee
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Big Fine
Ward
Leland Stanford Wood
Walter 5. Ward
Baker
Clarence Peters
Massachusetts
White Plains
N. Y
America
U. S
Suammer
Anna Dickie Olesen Happy
Words of Washington
Legion
P. A
Ford
Smith
Boston
James O’brien
Marsh and O'Hara
Noetheop
Northrrop
Sible
Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
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