Davis Brothers Murder Mystery Stuns Fairlee Vermont
In Fairlee Vermont, investigators probed the brutal killing of brothers John 72 and Charles 68 Davis. autopsy showed Charles hacked with axe wounds to the face and body while John suffered a fatal skull blow. Looting appeared limited as cash 96.65 remained on Charles, wallet intact, and bank books were missing amid a locked-house clue.
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Davis Brothers
John Davis
Charles Davis
Fairlee
Orford
Bradford
John
Charles
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Gaston Edges Lodge in Tight County Recount Shows Small Lead
Recount results from 75 cities give Colonel William A. Gaston a net gain of 143 votes over Senator Lodge as 51 cities tally. Lodge loses in Easthampton and gains in Boston, with Quincy and Newton driving notable shifts. Nicholls remains a minor candidate with 7,634 votes.
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William A. Gaston
Gaston
Senator Lodge
Lodge
John A. Nicholls
Easthampton
Boston
Supreme Court
Mr. Nicholls
Quincy
Brockton
Newton
Salem
Swampscott
Prean Athol
Gabton
Ashiburnha Gaston
Barnstabl Gaxton
Tal Brock
Dover
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Tetecseene
Guowcester
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Norwood
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Murdered Man Had Thousand Dollar Bag Prize Motive
Deputy Sheriff French reports the Norwich Vermont killing targeted John over a thousand dollars in a bag carried in a purse. Autopsy showed axe wounds and chest slash as officials grilled Prescott and Mrs Davis at Henry Wheeler’s home. Davis family details tie to Boston and Nantasket store manager Leon Gilbert.
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Enfield
Walter H. French
Lyme
Davis Brothers
John
Prescott Davis
Norwich
Gilbert
Connecticut
Vermont
Fairlee
Murray
Grafton County
French
E. M. Miller
Woodsville
Kingsford
Dartmouth College
State Department of Hygiene
Seca
Davis Yard
Henry, Wheeler
Mr. Davis
Frank Davis
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Herbert Davis
Mrs Davis
Leon Gilbert
South Boston
Economy Grocery Stores Company
Allerton
Nantasket
LAWYER SUES BEAUTY BRIDE IN NUTSHELL OF MARITAL LAWS
New Haven reports Miss New Haven once in a national bathing beauty contest now faces divorce issues. Lawyer Joseph A. Kiletsky sues the bride for 25 dollars in fees and attaches 75 dollars in property. Second husband Sidney A. Isaacs named as co respondent in the divorce action linked to her first husband Robert I. Pickett.
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New Haven
Sidney A. Isaacs
Robert I. Pickett
Beverly Plumber
Joseph A. Kiletsky
Robert I
the Mermaid
Bellows Falls
Lillian Olga Peterson
Beverly
Springfield Court Weighs Baby Case Against Pratt
Miss Olga Nazemble testifies in Springfield District Court alleging Harold S. Pratt fathered her year old child. The trial opens with the baby brought into court for a facial comparison, while Nazemble denies an alleged Copley Plaza visit and recalls gifts and weekly meat and a Christmas turkey from Pratt.
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Springfield
Olga Nagemble
Nazemble
Copley Plaza
Boston
District Court
Harold S. Pratt
Miss Nazemble
Princess Olga
Heady
Pratt
William Giles
Charlotte Risley
West Springfield
Olga
Lake Congamond
Abandoned liquor cargo from wrecked truck
In New Bedford on November 13, twenty nine cases of Haig and Haig champagne and other liquors from a cargo truck wreck at Dart mouth and River streets were abandoned by the crew. Police hold the trucks and cargo awaiting rightful owners and suspect the haul may tie to a holdup on the Fall River road.
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New Bedford
Dartmouth
River Streets
Haig
Fall River Road
Understanding delinquent youth to prevent crime
Dr. William Healy of the Judge Baker Foundation urged deeper insight into the mental life and background of delinquent children as a means to prevent criminal life or to correct it once begun, in addressing the issue.
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William Healy
Judge Baker Foundation
University School Education Study Sparks Debate on Delinquency
An analysis of 1500 juvenile court examinees at Jacob Sleeper Hall on Boylston Street last evening shows 7 percent categorized as feeble minded by Dr Healy. He notes this does not imply all feeble minded children are delinquent or potential criminals.
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University School
Jacob Sleeper
Boylston Street
Healy
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New Haven Laboratories
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