Democratic platform advances in league and prohibition talks
San Francisco June 30 The Democratic platform work advances with a tentative draft discussed by a nine member sub committee. Major issues like the League of Nations and prohibition dominate debate as leaders hope to present a final draft to the convention tomorrow. Some optimism emerges that consensus may grow, though quor governance and a repeal plank remain unsettled.
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San Francisco
Carter Glass
League of Nations
Colby
Wilson
Legion Members Halt Race Riot After Bomb Threat
Miami residents report 300 American Legion members patrolling streets after a bomb exploded near a black dwelling. Mayor Smith called out volunteers to prevent violence as hundreds of Black residents gathered seeking protection and assurances that perpetrators will be caught.
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Legion
Miami
Fla
American Legion
Smith
Five Hotel Fires In Week Plague Boston Area
Boston police report James Hobco of Cutter New Jersey confessed to setting five hotel fires in the past week. The fires began in the early mornings near his hotel room, causing alarms and damage. Hobco, a deserter from the navy, may be sent to a psychopathic hospital for observation after saying he had wheels in his head. One fire damaged the House the Boston home of Governor Coolidge.
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Boston
James Hobco
Cutter
N. J
Mavy
Hobeo
Governor Coolidge
Drivers face manslaughter charges in Jankun death
Daniel Wildman of 93 Park Avenue and John J Brown of 119 Willard Street were charged with manslaughter after a coroner found accidental death in the case of John Jankun of 12 Bell Street. The incident occurred June 22 when Jankun was struck by a tow truck in Kossuth Street while chasing a ball.
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Daniel Wildman
Park Avenue
John J. Brown
Willard Street
John Jankun
Bell Street
Jankua
Bell
Kossuth Street
Bandits Raid Port Au Prince
Kingston Jamaica June 30 bandits raided Port Au Prince Haitian capital. Several buildings were set on fire but U S marines restored order after killing the raid leaders. A secret effort to overthrow the Haitian president is reported from abroad amid fear of American vigilance.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
U. S
Convention Nomination Proceeding Delays Aldermen Pay
The Board of Aldermen will not receive their June salaries of $75 each tomorrow due to lack of funds. A total of $1,776 may come from unappropriated funds, but the Appportionment Board must arrange the cash. Mayor Wilson is away until Saturday and no session will occur before next week unless a special arrangement is made. a special meeting may be called if pay is held over.
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Board of Aldermen
Board of Apportionment
Wilson
Apportionment Board
Aldermen
Nomination Battles Shape Democratic Convention Balloting
San Francisco June 30 Candidates for presidential honors were nominated at the Democratic convention as committees work on a party platform. Nominations included Maddoo Palmer Cox Cummings Edward Hitchcock Gerard Davis Owen and McAdoo friends abandon efforts to block his formal nomination. Balloting may not begin until late Thursday or Friday with McAdoo garnering about 250 to 300 votes.
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McAdoo
San Francisco
Platform Committee
William G. Maddoo
Palmer
Cox
Ohio
Homer C. Cummings
National Committee
Edward
New Jersey
Hitchcock
Nebraska
James W. Gerard
Germany
Owen
Oklahoma
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Friends
Willam G. McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
Peter Olesen
Cloquet
Minn
Dr. Jenkins
Three Arrested in Westport Liquor Roundup
Westport police rounded up three liquor violators last night. Lena Fike and Samuel Plunkett were fined 75 dollars plus costs for selling liquor without a license, while James Christiano was fined 100 dollars plus costs for the same offense. Three others were arrested for selling liquor without a license at South port cafes and saloons.
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Westport
Lena Fike
Samuel Plunkett
James Christiano
Southport
Boy Dies in Street Runover Inquiry Begins
Coroner John J. Phelan held an imminent death inquiry into the accident that killed Michael Grofola. Witnesses described a boy who ran from an ice wagon and jumped onto a rear step before falling under a passing Ford. The driver was William Fox, a Smith-Comstock Co. salesman. The inquest adjourned to Saturday morning for further testimony.
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John J. Phelan
Michael Grofola
William Fox
Smith-Comstock Co
Four Plaintiffs Win Judgments In Common Pleas
Judge John R. Booth awarded Henrietta Hudyka $83.50 plus costs against Michael Guzowski. Clinton K. Horton won $465.53 against Raymond Holland with no liability for Mrs. Holland. Thomas H. Canty earned $575 from Stewart H. Elliot. Contractors' Trading Co. won $760.20 against O F Terry and the O F Terry Co Stratford with the other defendant found not liable.
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John R. Booth
Court of Common Pleas
Henrietta Hudyka
Michael Guzowski
Booth
Clinton K. Horton
Raymond Holland
Thomas H. Canty
Stewart H. Elliot
Contractors’ Trading Co
O. F. Terry
O. F. Terry Co
Stratford
O. FL Terry
Lost $12 theft at Arctic Street house visit
Mrs. H B Toller of 124 Arctic Street reported a stranger asked for a room, stayed the night, then left with $12 in cash and a key to the ice box. Police notified, investigation by the detective bureau underway.
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H B. Toller
Arctic Street
Detective Bureau For
Republican Aim for Party Government
Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge outline a campaign strategy built on restoring party government as constitutional substitute for personal rule. They stress coordination between executive and legislative branches and call for Coolidge to play a central, active role in the Republican administration.
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Washington
Harding
Calvin Coolldec
Will H. Hays
Coolidge
Executive
Senate
Strickfus Escapes Death After Gas Poisoning Incident
Joseph Strickfus a 60 year old retired Bridgeport firefighter was found unconscious from gas poisoning in his home at 780 William Street. Dr Owen J Groark treated him in the emergency unit and reported the incident accidental due to a leaking gas jet. He was listed in weakened condition at Bridgeport Hospital.
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William Street
Joseph Strickfus
Sas
Bridgeport
Owen J. Groark
Groark
Strickfus
Engine Co. No. 10
Man Injured After ToaD Startles Him on Tombstone
Ambulance rushes to St Michael's cemetery where Warer Mildrid, 25, of 58 White Street, suffers a dislocated right shoulder after being startled by a hopping toad while sitting on a tombstone. He is taken to St Vincent's hospital in not serious condition. Local weather outlook notes possible thunderstorms and partly cloudy skies.
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B. J. Burns
St. Michael's Cemetery
Burns
Warer Mildrid
White Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Harding and Coolidge Meet at Washington for Talks
Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge conferred at the Capitol in Washington for the first time since their nomination. Chairman Hays planned to join. Both candidates prepared phonograph records of their speeches, with Harding speaking on Americanism and Coolidge on Law and Order.
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Washington
Harding
Coolidge
Chicago
Capitol
Hays
Nonal
Amelia
Council of Foreign Powers
Republic
Hold Crop for Higher Prices in Cuba Sugar Trade
Cuban sugar mill owners and brokers pledged at a mass meeting not to sell any of 2,180,000 sacks until the price rose 24 cents per pound. The move aims to force higher market prices by withholding supply.
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Havana
City must choose between trolley service and jitneys says trustee
Hartford June 30 Morgan B Brainard a trustee of the Connecticut company says communities like Bridgeport must decide between trolley service or jitneys as both cannot coexist he noted the date for action is not set but the issue will come to a head this summer He cites Salem Mass as precedent and states the company will warn communities before removing trolleys if jitney service is chosen
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Hartford
Morgan B. Brainard
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Brainard
Salem
Mass
Connecticut Co
New Haven
Automobile thieves held for high court
Daniel Bowden John Koraniecki Calvin Bassett Fred Helmerich and Henry Sternberg were bound over to the September term of the Superior Court on auto and tire theft charges. Sternberg faced receiving stolen goods counts with $2000 bond others $300 each. Bassett claimed to act as a go between and Sternberg allegedly bought four tires from Bassett. State police questioned Korannicski about a Massachusetts highway robbery.
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Daniel Bowden
Prospect Street
John Koraniecki
North Washington Avenue
Calvin Bassett
Stratfield Road
Fred Helmerich
Pembroke Street
Henry Sternberg
Howard Avenue
Sternberg
Sterniberg
Bassett
Bowden
Koranicski
Helmerich
Marines payroll robbed near Augusta on Charleston & Western Carolina train
An express car robbery near Augusta Georgia targeted the payroll for Marines at Parris Island South Carolina. Bandits gagged and bound messenger E T Derrick and guard W M Roberts then threw the safe containing the money from the car. The crime was discovered about thirty minutes later after the train crossed into South Carolina.
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Augusia
Charleston & Western Carolina
Paris Island
S. C
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah River
E. T. Derrick
W. M. Roberts
South Carolina
City Ambulance Logs 145 Calls in June Record
City ambulance records show 145 calls in June, up from May with 120 calls. Fifty percent stemmed from motor accidents. 48 patients to St Vincent's, 35 to Srndseport. Dr Burns led in calls, Dr Maxwell second. seven dementia cases sent to Hillsides Home for observation. No new appointments for Burns and Maxwell yet. they will remain on emergency staff until replacements found.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Srndseport Hospital
B. J. Burns
J. A. Maxwell
Hillsids
Board of Governors of
City Dispensary
Dr Burns
Dr. Maxwell
Burns
Sanserors
Exhausted Walker Collapses En Route to Poplar and Fairfield
Melia a 23 year old from Sport Hf walked from her home toward Poplar Street and Fairfield Avenue yesterday noon. She fainted from exhaustion after the long journey and was taken to Emergency Hospital by a bus driver. Dr B J Burns treated her for hysteria and then moved her to St Vincent's Hospital where she rests comfortably at noon.
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Poplar Street
Fairfield Avenue
Melia
Fairde i Avenue
Fark Avenue
Oman Horq
B. J. Burns
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Gooren Gardner
Max Puechter
Buechter
Minin Street
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Buechler
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Sullivan
Gardner
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Port-Au-Prince
Maryland
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