Devlin Trial in Superior Court Hears Brakes Defense
Frank J. Devlin of Shelton faces manslaughter charges as trial continues in Superior Court with witnesses including Louis Grandwilliam confirming brake failure. The injured Bertha Beck of Brooklyn died from injuries, and the case is expected to go to the jury late Tuesday afternoon. The report notes a separate item about a Swiss Socialist proposal to ban liquor sales through a referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Devlin
Shelton
Superior Court
Devlin
Louis Grandwilliam
Bertha Beck
Brooklyn
Wade in Jail Sketches and Visits Amid Murder Charge
Elwood B. Wade remains in county jail awaiting grand jury arraignment next Tuesday for the murder of George B. Nott. He spends time drawing pictures for his wife and reading magazines, with no manual labor required until trial. Mrs. Wade visits weekly, while Mrs. Nott does light work to cope with the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood B. Wade
George B. Nott
Gdh
Wade
No Trace of the Dansey Boy
Mrs Nettle N Griffin of East Liverpool told police Billy Dansey was kidnapped from Hammonton New Jersey last October and said to be in Tulsa Oklahoma with her aunt Mrs Nettle Radcliffe She and Denver Harkies were arrested on a kidnapping charge and Mrs Radcliffe allegedly moved the boy from East Liverpool to Columbus then to Tulsa according to Griffin’s statement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Nettle N. GriMn
East Liverpool
Billy Dansey
Hammonton
N. J
Tulsa
Oklo
Nettle Radcliffe
Mra.deliffe
Griffin
Denver
Harkiees
John Grima
Dansey
Radcliffe
Cosmopolitan Trust Bank Closure Ties To Ponzi Scheme
Boston report says the Cosmopolitan Trust Company will close by five o clock after Ronald Allen orders the bank shut amid a Ponzi collapse. It marks the fifth local bank closed in five weeks following Hanover Trust, Prudential Trust, and two smaller banks tied to the scheme and major depositor losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Savings and Banking Department
Joseph
The
Cosmopolitan
Allen
Hanover Trust Company
Charles Ponzi
Prudential Trust Company
International bank ideas debated at League led talks
Brussels reports formal suggestions to replace gold with an international monetary system. Proposals include The International Bank of Issue and The Bank of the League of Nations. Delegates from Sweden, Holland, France, England and Italy urge economies and debt funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
International Financial Conference
United States
League of Nations
M. de la Crowe
Belgium
International Bank of Issue
Carl Thalbitzer
Bank of the League of N Tlone
Thalbitzer
the League
New Tenant Protections Pass in Albany Special Session
New York State lawmakers approve tenant protections limiting eviction grounds to four and requiring rent justifications for city landlords. The measure caps eviction triggers to non payment, owner occupation, demolition, or tenant objection. It also shifts housing disputes to city courts and offers a ten year tax exemption for certain new dwellings, subject to local board decisions.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Smith
New York City
Joint Legislative Committee On Housing
Justices of the Peace
Yonkers
Good Business Year Predicted by Chamber Report
Washington reports a Chamber of Commerce committee prediction of good business for the rest of the year despite factors in commerce industry and agriculture. The outlook notes liberal buying on a sober basis and a near standstill in building due to labor unreliability high prices scarce materials and financing difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee of Statistics and Standards
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Body of Olive Thomas Arrives in New York
The body of Olive Thomas, the motion picture actress who died in Paris of mercurial poison, arrived in New York aboard the Mauretania. A funeral service is planned for next Tuesday at St Thomas Episcopal Church, where she worshipped.
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New York
Olive Thomas
Paris
Mauretania
St. Thomas’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Tokyo Pleased With Commission on California Problem
Tokyo leaders favor a joint high commission to resolve the California issue. Viscount Kaneko and Viscount Shibusawa have met with Premier Hama, hinting the idea grew from 1919 talks in this city. The Asshi Shimbun outlines a plan for a commission including Secretary of State and U.S. senators, plus Japanese figures like Viscount Kato. Subsequent steps would press treaty rights and seek U.S. Supreme Court action to suspend California laws.
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Tokio
High Commission
California
Kentaro Kaneko
Biichi Shibusawa
Tokyo Bankers’ Association
Hama
Asshi Shimbun
Osaka
Wilson
Viscount Takaaki Kato
Great Britain
Supereme Court of
United States
President Won't Break Treaties Under Merchant Marine Act
The President declines to terminate existing commercial treaties, asserting Congress overstepped its constitutional authority under Section 34 of the Merchant Marine Act. The move preserves current diplomatic and trade pacts while a legal question is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Congress
Germany’s Debt Seen Near All Encompassing Crisis
Berlin reports national debt estimates at 416 billion marks including indemnities, far above 235 billion cited by Treasury Minister Wirt. Tageblatt warns repudiation would devastate Germans and fail to aid the state as Allies would seize railways and coal fields. Germans acquire foreign currency amid a shrinking mark. Reichsbank selling foreign paper to stem decline. A pessimistic mood grips the Bourse.
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Berlin
Germany
Wirt
Tageblatt
Reischbanks
Lecointe Narrow Escape in French Aviation Elimination
Etampes France Sept 25 Sadi Lecointe the famed aviator had a narrow escape during an elimination flight for the James Gordon Bennett International Aviation cup race. He landed safely after trouble near 12 miles from the finish and will retry this afternoon with a Nieuport. Captain DeRomand Casale and Kirshh posted times in the six to twenty three minute range with Kirshh fastest at 22 minutes 18 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etampes
France
Sadi Lecointe
Nieuport
de Romand
Casale
Kirshh
Police officer George E. Fitzgerald Dies at 22
George E. Fitzgerald, 22, of 69 Cedar Street, longtime city police officer for four years, died at home. Born in the city, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Campana Fitzgerald and affiliated with the Elks and Police Department Association. He is survived by his mother, one sister Mrs. George C. Grace, four uncles, three aunts, and other relatives. Funeral from his late home next Tuesday morning.
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George FE. Fitzgerald
George E. Fitzgerald
Cedar Street
Police Department
Edward and
Mary Campana Fitzgerald
The
Elks and the Police Department Association
George C. Grace
Charles
John
Peter
George Campana
Michael Kerins
Hattie Campana
Annie Burns
Blaze Destroys Symmes Block in Stoneham Mass
Fire in Stoneham Massachusetts gut the Symmes business block with an estimated 100000 dollars in losses. A general alarm drew engines from Wakefield Reading Woburn Winchester Melrose and Medford. Tenants fled into the street as sparks showered nearby roofs. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Mass
Symmes
Wakefield
Reading
Woburn
Winchester
Melrose
Medford
Autumn sewing-machine club offers New Royal and Free models
A large shipment from the West arrives as the Autumn sewing-machine club opens Monday. Buyers may choose from New Royal and Free machines with easy payment plans and delivery. Descriptions praise cabinets, smooth operation, and drop head features. special cabinet and portable electric models are listed with prices.
Lion wheels advertise safer bicycles with modern features
An old time bicycle ad touts Howland Lion bicycles as easier to ride and safer, highlighting ball bearings coaster brake and modern wheels. It markets Lion wheels with Fisk or US tires at 45 dollars and other models up to 73.50, on the fourth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stonge
Dad
Fisk
New books on sale Monday at local shop shelves
New titles available Monday include Erskine Dale Pioneer by John Fox Jr a romance of early American life tracing Kentucky mountain folk. Also Poor Man's Rock by Bertrand W Sinclair The Trumpeter Swan by Temple Bailey Bridge of Kisses by Berta Buck For Better For Worse by W B Maswell Mary Wollaston by Henry Kitchell Webster. Main floor rear.
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Erskine Dale
John Fox Jr
Kentucky
Fox
Hoover House Cleaning Ad Promises Easy Operation
A vintage advertisement extols the Hoover vacuum as a complete cleaning aid that runs without effort, beating rugs, sweeping dust, cleaning draperies, refreshing pillows and mattresses, and delivering powerful aeroduction. It invites in-store demonstrations and offers the Hoover Special for 68.50 cash 65, on the fourth floor.
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Swiss Socialist Party
Switzerland
Bsa Cay Erehme
Dansey Boy
BANK
Swiss League
England
Oncerver
Sweden
Holland
Italy
Gustave Ader
Ireriand
Almanac
Sks Eglor
Aes
Mene
Friskle’s
the City National Bank Corner
Main & Bank Sts
Bridgeport Trust
Sarurgs
Jowland
Ads
Nnet
Lion Wheels
Old High Boys
Bertrand W Sinclair
Temple Bailey
Bridge of Kisses
Berta Buck
Maswell
Mary Wollaston
Henry Kitchell Webster
Hoover
Howland Dry Goods CO
Venings
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