Murder Probe Casts Shadow Over Local Death
Mary Lapoczka was found dead at 59 Cherry Street in a case tied to Ed ward J. McGovern. An autopsy cited skull fracture and brain hemorrhage likely from a blunt instrument. Police hold Lapoczka's divorced husband Hn Lapoczka to clarify time and condition of her injury and travel from 301 Bostwick avenue to McGovern's home amid rain and unwashed clothing questions.
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Mary Lapoczka
Bostwick Avenue
Edward J. McGovern
Cherry Street
iCity
Samuel E. ‘Garlick
McGovern
Po- Nee
Hn Lapoczka
Wordin Court
McGovvern
Weis
La‘Pocebo
Sakotsky
Wedding Announcement for Florence Clancy and Mapleson
Annoucement of the marriage of Miss Florence K Clancy daughter of Mr and Mrs James Glancy to Kolin Mapleson of Stamford took many in the city by surprise. The couple wed May 25 at St Marys rectory with sister Helen Clancy and cousin Kenneth Mapleson as attendants. They reside in New Haven where Mr Mapleson works with Haven Union.
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Florence K. Clancy
James Glancy
East Main Street
Kolin Mapleson
Stamford
Trainor
St. Mary's Church
Beggar in Naval Uniform Held by Hartford Police
New Haven report states Tocco Donnelly, claiming Hartford ties, traveled to several cities in Connecticut begging while wearing a stolen naval uniform. He allegedly told victims he had been robbed, and an escort to the station led to a confession after questioning.
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New Haven
Conn
Tocco Donnelly
Hartford
Bartlett and Wilder May Lose City Court Seats
Republican lawyers in the city push for City court jobs as Bridgeport senators and representatives loom large in nominations. Judge Frank E action is said to have had his fill of honors while Judge Frank Wilder faces a similar fate. Senator Alex H Delaney may secure the judgeship, with Earl Garlick named assistant judge, provoking anger among rivals who argue post election honors should be shared.
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Bridgeport
Judiciary Committee
Frank E
Frank Wilder
Alex. H. Delaney
Earl Garlick
Consumers Plan League to Oppose Gas Meter Charges
A mass meeting at the Armory A. A. rooms Friday night will form a Consumers League to protest gas meter charges. Speakers will outline steps taken and benefits of the league to oppose rising public service rates. Attorney Hugh J. Lavery will handle meter charge discussions with the gas company and plans to protest the ten cent trolley fare.
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Consumers' League
Armory
A. A
Consumers’ League
Hugh J. Lavery
Federal sugar control ends with Wilson proclamation
Washington November 4 the last vestige of government control over sugar has been removed by a presidential proclamation revoking on November 15 the licenses held by wholesalers refiners exporters and importers in the sugar trade.
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Washington
Wilson
First German ship arrives in New York harbor
New York reports the Sophie Rickmers, a 4,863 ton German merchant steamer, the first to reach the port since July 1914, resuming trade under Germany's flag. In New Haven, Sunday School Association meetings continued with Dr. E Morris Fergusson delivering the principal address.
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New York
Germany
Sophie Rickmers
STATE
New Haven
Connecticut Sunday School Association
E. Morris Fergusson
Massachusetts
Gunmen Hold Up Boarding Houses In East Bridgeport
Eight masked men stormed two Spanish boarding houses on Wessels avenue in East Bridgeport last night aiming to rob 43 men at gunpoint. A volley of shots wounded three, and robbers escaped with 156 dollars and a watch. Police offered no clues by noon today as the plan faltered from overanxious execution.
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East Bridgeport
Wessels Avenue
Lorenzo Papini
Unemployed in Bridgeport Seek Aid Amid Labor Strife
Bridgeport faces acute unemployment as factories run part time or shut, prompting influx of job seekers from New England and beyond. Locomobile Bullards American & British Manufacturing and Siemon Hard Rubber locked out or reduced, Salts Textile to four days weekly, GE and Underwood workers likely from other plants. Labor centers warn widespread distress nationwide, with Detroit noting 100000 unemployed.
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Bridge Port
New England
California
Bridgeport
Europe
Locomobile
Bullards, American & British Manufacturing Co
Siemon Hard Rubber Company
U. M
Detroit
Lodge outlines Republican program in Senate speech
Boston dispatch reports Senator Lodge detailing GOP aims after the war, including tax law readjustment and government expense cuts. He vows peace with Germany, repeal of several wartime measures, and a global peace effort without alliances, urging patience and steady progress.
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Boston
A.c. PB
United States
Lodge
Germany
Harding Starts On Vacation Saturday
President elect Harding works to finish campaign duties with two days left before a month long vacation. He and Mrs. Harding depart Saturday 7 30 am for Point Isabel Texas for 12 days of hunting and fishing before a voyage to the Panama Canal Zone. He plans to return December 6.
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Marion
Harding
Point Isabel
Texas
Panama Canal Zone
Gulf Coast
Shortest Harding greeting comes from New York Am en
Marion Ohio November 4 Senator Hardings received a single word congratulation from C W Dustin of New York reading Amen Six Idahoans sent telegrams noting we worked hard and delivered the goods in Idaho The scene reflects mixed religious and celebratory messages from supporters across states
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Marion, O
Harding
C. W. Dustin
New York
Idaho
Hemperor HEP identification rule in Times Office filing
A terse notice inquires who is HEP and outlines that the identification must be brought or mailed to the Times Office. It specifies the first person presenting the ID under the rules will be paid.
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Times Office
OReilly Identifies Allen in Market Photo
M J OReilly of 53 James street and Lassie Sheridan of 558 Noble avenue identified the photo profile at 3 pm yesterday. Several others made correct identifications while a number were incorrect in the Bridgeport Public Market scene.
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M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
HS. Al_len
Bridgeport Public Market
Lassie Sheridan
Noble Avenue
Bonus Wins In New York Vote
New York voters approved a World War veteran cash bonus by about two to one. The measure authorizes state bonds up to 45 million dollars to fund the bonus. Soldiers from New York who served will benefit if the mandate is carried out.
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New York
Bryan calls on Wilson to resign and Harding to lead
William Jennings Bryan urged President Wilson to resign at once and for Vice President Marshall to name Warren G. Harding secretary of state, with Marshall resigning to allow Harding to become president quickly to push a peace plan. Bryan spoke in Chicago and planned to address Oak Park this evening.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Wilson
Harding
Marshall
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Hara
Oak Park
Lantern Theft in Bridgeport Targets Traffic Officers
A light fingered thief, more audacious than a boxing exhibitor, steals lanterns from the silent cops during patrols in Bridgeport. Officer Falvy reports missing lanterns at East Main and Stratford, Sterling and Kossuth, Crescent and Seaview, John and West, Iranistan and South, Maplewood and Clinton, Clintonland North, Laurel and Maplewood. Several bent lantern pipes require repairs. police vow to prosecute to the full extent if caught.
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Bridgeport
Falvy
East Main
Stratford Avenue
Sterling and
Kossuth I
Crescent
Seaview
John Street
West Avenue
Iranistan
South
Maplewood
Clinton
Clinton Land
Laurel and
Ma.plewood
Local Republicans Seek Account From Ballard Campaign
The local Republican committee and contributors to the party fund accuse Frank E. Ballard of funds raised during the campaign. They say the local group sought help from the Republican State Committee but got no satisfaction from J. Henry Roraback nor contributions for the local effort. Funds for election day were only received after appeals to John T. King.
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Party
Frank E. Ballard
Republican State Committee
J. Henry Roraback
State Committee
John T. King
Waters Mystery Murder Probe Shocks New York
Police investigate the murder of Leeds Vaughn Waters at the Plymouth Hotel. An autopsy confirms death by blows with his own gold headed cane. A veiled suspect identified as James Dunn fled the scene, Waters’ jewelry untouched, including a $2,000 diamond ring. Waters, 48, had recent ties to Rhode Island society and Delta Kappa Epsilon links.
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New York
Leeds Vaughn Waters
Globe Trotter
Rhode Island
Plymouth
Waters
James Dunn
Horace Waters
Grammatan
Bronxville
Commodore
Europe
Delta Kappa Epsilon Club
Dunn
Baronese Blanc
Governors and Miller Win Big in New York Returns
New York leaders say Judge Nathan L. Miller will win the governorship by about 70,000 votes as late returns confirm Republican gains across the nation. Alfren E. Smith’s defeat solidifies a sweeping Harding Coolidge victory with 494 electoral votes.
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Gov. Smith
New York
Tennessee
New Mexico
Harding-Coolidge
Harding
Cox
Arizona
Missouri
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Alt
George Chamberlain
Oregon
Texas
Roosevelt
Marding and Coolidge
Haraing
Nevada
Tammany Hall
Alfren E. Smith
Nathan L. Miller
Albans
Upstate
Miller
Smith
Weather forecast for New Haven area and Connecticut
The latest forecast covers New Haven and vicinity with fair conditions tonight and Friday and little temperature change. Connecticut sees unsettled weather tonight with Friday fair and fresh southwest winds. A disturbance over Lake Superior brings cloudy, unsettled weather to the upper Mississippi valley and northern Lake region, while other districts east of the Rockies enjoy pleasant conditions. Temperatures remain low in the south but mild for the season in the north. generally fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness in this vicinity.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Lake Superior
Mississippi Valley
Lake
Othe
Tocky Mountains
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