Authoritative account of Carranza death outlined
Mexico City May 26 The four member commission to probe Carranza s death released a report detailing ten proven points from witness stories. It says Colonel Herrero joined Carranza at Putla on May 20 after a conference with General Des Mariel and pledged to defend Carranza, while General Mariel left the Carranza party. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Mexico City
A. P
Carranza
Rodolfo Herrero
Obregon
Gonzales
Tlaxcalantongo
Carranz
Bbe
Herrero
Putla
Puchio
Francisco Des Maruel
Mariel
Carranza Party
Senator Carter Glass Opposes Indiscriminate Soldier Bonus
Bristol Virginia May 2 Senator Carter Glass former Secretary of the Treasury declares in a letter to W C Caine Bristol Chamber of Commerce he will not vote for an indiscriminate bonus for ex soldiers and sailors. He argues for careful aid to disabled veterans and dependents while opposing broad extra burdens on taxpayers.
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Bristol
Carter Glass
Virginia
The
Treasury
W. C. Caine
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Gliss
United States
Congress
Europe
Clemenceau on Versailles indemnity and Lever Act rulings
In Paris Georges Clemenceau commented on the indemnity issue in the Versailles treaty noting the Anglo American view and German payment capacity. In the United States federal court three Lever Act sections were ruled unconstitutional though sections 9 remained valid, quashing counts 15 and initial indictments.
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Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
Charles E. Hughes
Three Large Suits Filed In Danbury Court
Albert J. Potter of Danbury sues Cassie Norris for specific performance of a contract from August 25 1919 regarding property at Mil Plain Danbury and seeks 2500 in damages. John H. Baird Co Bethel sues Danbury Hat Co for 30000. Amy E Leid seeks injunction against city of Danbury to stop draining White street pipes onto her property and 2500 damages. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
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Albert J. Potter
Danbury
Cassie Norris
Mil Plain
John H. Baird Co
Bethel
Danbury Hat Co
Amy E. Leid
City of
White Street
Urge Strike Action Divides Wilkes-Barre Anthracite Delegates
Wilkes Barre May 26 delegates at the tri district convention split over how to handle the anthracite wage dispute. Some favored direct strike action while most sought to submit proposals to a presidential commission or referendum. Union leaders pledged to curb any move to direct action as debates raged and anticipation grew for a late vote or possible address by Secretary of Labor Wilson.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilson
Cebsites
Tomorre
Thomas Kennedy
Moton
Secretary of Labor
Wilaow
James Purcell
Department of Labor
Palmer Campaign Contributions Reach Sixty Thousand Margin
Washington May 26 Contributions to the fund for Attorney General Palmer's campaign for the Democratic nomination totaled $59,610 today. Campaign manager C. C. Carlin of Virginia read a list of donors led by James McClurg Guffey of Pittsburgh with $10,000, followed by J. Harry Covington $2,000 and Frank L. Crocker $2,500.
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Washington
Palmer
C. C. Carlin
Virginia
James McClurg Guffey
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
J. Harry Covington
Palmer Organization
W. H. Caldwell
Robert Law, Jr
New York City
F. P. Garvin
Board Considers Wage Demands for Connecticut Trolleymen
New Haven May 26 members of the joint conference board of the Trolleymen's Unions of the Connecticut Company's system met with John K Punderford vice president and general manager to take up wage schedules and working conditions. The current scale ranges from 44 to 50 cents per hour with service length. Workers seek a uniform 75 cent hourly rate system wide. The current contract expires June 1. The rise of public service vehicles and one man safety cars influences bargaining as unions discuss a $1 per hour flat rate for motor man conductors under the new zone system.
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New Haven
Conn
Trolleymen
Connecticut Company
John K. Punderford
$1,000 in Prizes for Local Contest Announcement
The Chamber of Commerce announced a contest offering $1,000 in prizes with entries due by June 1. The first inspection by the Neighborhood Improvement Committee will occur the week of June 1. Entry blanks and details are available at the Chamber rooms in the First National Bank building.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hiidrepert National Bank
1200 Brewery Workers Strike in Newark Area
About 1200 brewery workers across Newark and nearby cities including Jersey City Paterson Elizabeth and Harrison walked out over wage demands from six to ten dollars. A large brewer said profits post prohibition are nonexistent and raises would be unworkable. A separate city court note records a $50 fine for a man cited for selling fruit without a license. A House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on Armenia mandate was postponed due to Secretary Colby’s unavailability.
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Newark
N. J
Jersey City
Paterson
Elizabeth
Harrison
New Jersey Brewers’ Association
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Wilson
Armenia
Colby
Morton Estate To Family
Washington May 26 An estate estimated at 10000000 is disposed of in the will of Levi P Morton former vice president of the United States filed for probate in federal district court. Executed June 29 1910 and amended by codicils in 1911. Morton died near Poughkeepsie NY aged 96. Executors named are Charles H Allen Minor Bronson Winthrop and American Security & Trust Co with life annuities to sisters Mrs Martha Morton Hartpence and Mrs Caroling Lay and a pension to servants. Personal effects go to his children. Continued on Page Six.
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Washington
Levi P. Morton
United States
Federal District Court
Morton
Poughkeepsie
N. ¥., At the Age of 96 Years. Charles H. Allen
Lowell
Mass
Morton , Minor
Brockport
Bronson Winthrop
New York City
American Security & Trust Co
Martha Morton Hartpence
Philadelphia
Caroling Lay
Mayor Delays Signing Salary Ordinance for Aldermen
Mayor Wilson has not signed the ordinance setting an annual nine dollar salary for Board of Aldermen members. City Attorney Comley says he was unaware of the ordinance without newspaper coverage. Alderman Edward J. McManus says no hearing will be held without a home rule move and no protest has been filed.
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Wilson
Board of Aldemen
Comley
Ailerman
Edward J. McManus
Last Honors Paid Mrs Wren Funeral Service Held
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Carey Wren wife of Peter W Wren were held at her home 451 State Street and St Augustine's Church in a solemn high mass of requiem. The ceremony was led by Rev James B Nihil with assisting clergy and multiple pallbearers. Interment followed in St Michael's Cemetery with additional confreres conducting the committal.
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Hannah Carey Wren
Peter W. Wren
State Street
St. Augustine’s Church
James B. Nihil
Father Nihill
James C. O'Brien
Stamford
George J. Donahue
R. J. Bowen
T. J. Moore
Charles Leddy
Joseph A. Ganley
San
Joseph B. Hartizan
John Callahan
Charles G. Sanford
DeVer ¢. Warner
Thomas Cullinan
John M. Carey
Lawrence Phelan
John A. Hurler, Jr
St. Michael's Cemetery
Father Nihil
Father O'Brien
Father Leddy
Father Bowen
Plaintiff Wins $1000 Judgment in Car Fraud Case
Judge John J. Walsh awarded David Schneidermen $1000 against Anna Nichols after finding that Nichols bought a Hudson car from William Nichols for 850 and a Hubmobile Roadster for 450, later revealed as stolen in New York. The husband’s agency was admitted and the Hubmobile was not returned. Civil war notes from Albany report ongoing turmoil and a rival government unable to mobilize forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Walsh
David Schneidermen
Anna Nichols
Clement
William Nichols
Hadson
New York
Walsh
Marian Wilson Denies Evidence In House of Good Shepherd Case
In a Hartford City Court session Marian Wilson, 17, said the testimony against her was a pack of lies. She claimed immunity promised by Burns operatives and accused police of derision as she objected to being sent to the House of the Good Shepherd. She insisted the men convicted on her statements were innocent and was led away to Hartford after an emotional confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of the Good Shepherd
Hartford
Marian Wilson
Burns
L. de Taney
George Lewis
Bridgeport
Women Urge Special Session at Republican Convention
Montpelier VI May 26 resolutions endorsing universal suffrage urged Governor Clement to call a special session of the legislature to ratify the federal amendment. The convention debated peace treaty reservations and criticized the Democratic administration for extravagance while General Leonard Wood was named as principal speaker and Porter H. Dale presided.
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Porter H. Dale
Two Actions for Damages Over Danbury Fire
David Susnitsky of Danbury files two damage actions at the June term of the Common Pleas Court claiming the January fire at 12 Center Street destroyed his building and stock. He says an adjuster advised settlement and delayed filing, leading to policy expiry and denial of claim. He seeks 700 in each case against National Liberty Insurance Company of America and the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford.
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Center Street
Danbury
Common Views Court
David Susnitsky
National Liberty Insurance Company of America
Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford
Referee Hears Divorce Pleas In Milford Case
Judge Milton A. Shuman presided as state referee in the Milford action of Amos Barret Mead against Ethelyp Triby Mead. The separation sought on statutory grounds included a counter bill heard concurrently. A separate case, Harold C. Lane versus Mabel I. Lane, saw the plaintiff absent while the judge considered a desertion-based counter petition. William Paige of 47 Lexington Avenue was arrested on a breach of the peace charge by Sergeant Daniel A. Poland and released after a suspension of judgment by the city Court this morning.
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Milton A. Shuman
Amos Barret Mead
Milford
Ethelyp Triby Mead
Harold C. Lane
Mabel I. Lane
Shumway
William Paige
Lexington Avenue
Daniel A. Poland
Ity
Arrests Tied to Bridgeport Holdups
Detectives and state police rounded up a gang suspected of numerous hold ups in Bridgeport. Three men, Masha Vilcherie William Nichols and Guiseppe Calabria, were arrested with weapons and stolen items linked to specific robberies. Authorities continue questioning Vilcherie as ties among the suspects are investigated.
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Wheeler and Simon
Malone
Kane
Frank Virelli
Bridgeport
Masha Vilcherie
Goodwin Street
William Nichols
Walter Street
Guiseppe Calabria
Booth Street
Vilcherie
Alabria
East Main Street
Calaibria
Viteherie
Stratford
Calabria
Nichols
Anthony Slosser
Barnum Avenue
Tony Markis
Hollister Court
American & British Co
Crescent Avenue
Slosser
Markis
Two Narrowly Escape Death in Gas Poisoning Case
Emergency staff responded at 11 45 this noon to aid Mr and Mrs Justo Magade of 100 South Avenue after gas poisoning left them unconscious. They were found by landlady Mrs Barnardo and rushed to St Vincent's hospital in serious condition.
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B. J. Burns
Justo Magade
South Avenue
Burns
St. Vincent's Hospital
Man Struck Head While Chasing Jitney at Seaview
Michael Young aged 26 of Bridgeport suffered a scalp laceration when he ran to catch a jitney at the foot of Seaview avenue last evening. He collided with a police box, was treated by Dr. B J Burns at Emergency Hospital, and then went home. Young recently moved from Boston to Bridgeport two months ago.
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Seaview Avenue
Michael Young
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
B. J. Burns
Young
Bridgeport
Boston
Labor federation protests arrest of 135 strikers in Waterbury
Delegates at the Connecticut Federation of Labor convention condemn the arrest of 135 strikers last night. A committee was formed to investigate, with limited court access for three of five members. The convention also considers a special session to curb tenant profiteering by landlords and favors daylight baking by law.
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Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Abraham L. Hauer
Beach
Polce
Governor Holcomb
Morris Schull
Bridgeport
Bakers
Cigar Makers Gain Wage Increase and Price Hike
Cigar manufacturers in the city approved a wage rise effective Saturday, prompting higher prices. Beginning Monday the five cent smokes rise to 19 cents, with a five cent increase across all brands. Five cent cigars move to Class C and 15 cent cigars to 20 cents, classified as Class D.
Two Engineers Die In Michigan Central Train Explosion
Bay City Mich May 26 two enginemen Robert Smith and Harry Washington of Detroit were killed and four firemen injured when the locomotives on a Michigan Central passenger train blew up south of here this morning. None of the coaches left the rails.
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Bay City
Mich
Robert Smith
Harry Washington
Detroit
Michigan Central
Here
Sensational Escape From Boston Prison Colossal Jail Break
Boston police and state authorities chased three inmates Harry Manster Herman Barney and Charles Ward who fled from Charles Town state prison last night after using a self made key and a ventilator shaft to reach the roof. They disappeared in a waiting auto with three men and may have outside help. Manster serving life for murder Barney for murder Ward for criminal assault all under 30. Dintzer was injured and recaptured while attempting escape.
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Boston
Barney
Charles Deininger
Ward
Ttis
Beeve
Thatter
Dintzer
Barnes
Charles Street
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PACT
Paris
Germany
Georges Clemenceau
Alfred Capus
Gaulois
Vversailles
Damen Henry Townsend
Court of Common Plexs
Imma A. Seabry
Union Course
Long Island
New Maven
Carlin
Mena Zaninelo
Ash Street
Albantas
London
Rome
Vermont
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