Mysterious Woman Appears in Wax Case as Mme X in Court Records
New York dec 6 United States Attorney Wax identified as Oliver Osborne by Osbornes and Willcox as the man who wooed Rae Tanzer. A social woman named Mme X will testify in records but reveal her name. Wax faced potential questions from officials about Rae Tanzer breach of promise. Other named figures include Masie Maso Nye Mia Stewart Helen Kaiser and her mother and a Plainfield hotel proprietor tied to Rae Tanzer and Oliver Osborne.
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New York
Charles H. Wax
United States Attorney's Office
James W.osborne
Edwin Willcox
Oliver ‘Osborne
Rae Tanzer
Tombs
Wax
Fed
Rae Tanner
James W. Osborne
Marshall
Charles. H. Raymond
United States
Mme. X
Masie Maso
Nye
Mia Stewart
Oliver Osborne
Helen Kaiser
Plainfield, N. J
Oliver, Osborne
Neglected tots sought stay of removal to county home
In probate court Attorney BN. O. Hull for the Connecticut Humane Society sought the commitment of four year old Leo Dewey and two year old Raymond Dewey to the County Home after charging Leo D and Louise Dewey with a disorderly house at 429 Connecticut Avenue and neglecting their children. Neighbors and officials testified to alleged indiscreet conduct while Dr Edward F McGovern defended the Deweys noting the children were well cared for and the home was neat. The children were moved to the Fresh Air Home in Fairfield last Saturday and the court heard testimony from local witnesses including Mrs Margaret T Burgess and Mrs Mabel I Goliman.
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Leo D
Louise Dewey
Connecticut Avenue
Louise
Raymond
BN. O. Hull
Innecticut Humane Society
Miller
County
Dewey
Margaret ‘T. Burgess
Dewey House
Thomas P. Mulcahy
St. Mary's Church
DeLaney
Deweys
Edward F. McGovern
Builder shoots partner over deed transfer in Bridgeport feud
In a desperate kitchen fight at 403 Garfield avenue Francis Romero fired on partner William Halliday after Halliday demanded deeds and notes Romero had signed under a false name. Halliday, 38, was wounded thrice and taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Romero is held on attempted murder charges. The struggle toppled furniture and damaged the home as police investigated alleged banking-related schemes between the men and other institutions.
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Francis Romero
William Halliday
Garfield Pee
St. Vincents Naeniia
Sauupacws
Romero
Halliday
Bridgeport
Garfield Avenue
James Dooley
Holbrook
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport Jewish Women Protest Sectarian School Teachings
Bridgeport leaders urge adherence to Board of Education Rule 3 Article 2 banning sectarian religious readings and discussions in classrooms. J Slawson issued warnings to teachers and principals after a three year pattern of violations cited by the Council of Jewish Women.
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Bridgeport
Council of Jewish Women
Board of Education
J. Slawson
Walter Loewith
Slawson
Darien Murder Mystery Trial Set for Next Tuesday
William F. Fair and Jack Devereaux of Darien face manslaughter charges in the 1914 death of Margaret Fair. The trial in the criminal superior court was scheduled for next Tuesday, with attorney John Keogh seeking a one-week postponement for key witnesses. The defendants are out on bond.
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William F. Fair
Jack Devereaux
Darien
Margaret Fair
Criminal Superior Court
William ¥. Fair
Fair
John Keogh
Norwalk
Blood Indian to County Jail in Stamford Assault Case
Jim Scott full blood Indian and Carlisle graduate pleaded guilty to a serious assault on a Stamford boy and was sentenced to nine months in jail. He claimed a broken engagement drove a spree. Two youths under 21, Louis Masino and Charles Ramone, pled guilty to robbing Vincent Bacca and Frank Jenicki and were sent to the state reformatory. Baron Lucas of Trudwell, a British Air Corps member, was killed in a flight over German lines.
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Jim Scott
Carlisle
Burpee
Criminal Superior Court
Stamford
Scott
Louis Masino
Charles Ramone
Vincent Bacca
Frank Jenicki
State Reformatory
Bacca
Jenicki
Baron Lucas
Trudwell
Air Corps
Pretty Georgia Girl Romance Ends In Tragedy Here
Miss Maud Page, 16, of Wrightsville Georgia, a Southern belle, lies critically ill at the Woman Protective Home after a rushed elopement with Cromwell Jackson 27, from South Carolina. Jackson, employed at a Remington Arms plant, faces Mann White Slave Act charges as U S District Attorney Spellacy prepares removal to Hartford. The romance and shame threaten the Page family reputation while doctors hope forgiveness from her Georgia parents will aid her recovery.
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Pretty Maud Page
Wrightsville
Georgia
Womans Protective
Cromwell Jackson
South Carolina
Hartford
U. S
Spellacy
E. O. Crohan
Miss Page
Jackson
Page
Remington Arms Co
Seige
Persimmon Tree
Charleston
Berkshire Avenue
Remington Arms Employment Office
Ler
Lieut
Cronan
Catherine Hewitt
South
Another Poliomyelitis Case Reported In City
A new infantile paralysis case is reported to the health department. Ethel Wheeler, four, of 367 Wilmot Avenue, is suffering a mild form. Dr N T Pratt filed the report. Ill about two weeks, diagnosis clarified yesterday. Arrangements underway to move the child to the isolation hospital.
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Health Department
Ethel Wheeler
Wilmot Avenue
N. T. Pratt
Isoation Hospital
Bonar Law declines to take post after Asquith resignation
London December 6. King George offered the Premiership to Lloyd George after Asquith’s resignation, but Bonar Law declined to form a new cabinet. Lloyd George’s acceptance remains unofficial as the King consults former cabinet members amid coalition crisis and speculation on who will lead next government.
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A. Bonar Law
Asquith
London
David Lloyd George
King George
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Labor
Edward Carson
Earl of Derby
Mr. Lloyd George
War Council
Sir Edward Carson
Ireland
Sir Edward
Ulster
Belfast
Labor Party
George Wardle
House of Commons
Manchester Guardian
Lloyd-George
the Guardian
Westminster Gazette
Republicans Pledge Support to Bill on Corrupt Practices
Washington reports Republican Senators vow to aid passage of a corrupt practices bill to curb lavish electoral spending. This stance caused Senator Owen of Oklahoma to withdraw his resolution for an inquiry into last election expenditures. United States Ambassador James W. Gerard sailed for Germany aboard the Frederick VIII.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
United States
James W. Gerard
Frederick VIII
Germany
Teuton Hordes Advance on Bucharest in War Update
Berlin reports von Mackensen's forces nearing the Bucharest railway line from Sinaia and pushing toward the capital with 6000 Russians reportedly captured. Romanian positions along the Alt River retreat. fighting continues in the Carpathians with Russian assaults repelled. Franco-Serbian forces make progress near Monastir as prisoners are taken.
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Berlin
von Mackensens
Bucharest
Ploechti
Sinaia
Teutonic
Alt
Carpathians
Carpathian Forest
Tartar Pass
Ludova
War Office
Trotus
Oltuz Pass
Monastir
Paria
Weather in Connecticut Fair and brisk winds
The forecast calls for fair weather in Connecticut with cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday. West winds will be strong at first but diminish by Thursday morning.
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Connecticut
Ship Lambert Sunk by U-Boat No Warning Given
News comes from the Espagne that the American steamship John Lambert was shelled and sunk by a German submarine off the Isle of Wight on November 22. The 1,550 ton vessel, built in 1908, had not yet been turned over to French interests and was en route to Havre for delivery. Twelve shots were fired after the bridge was hit. 16 crew members abandoned ship and rowed 40 miles to the French coast. The sinking follows other Great Lakes craft being conveyed to France for delivery. Authorities in Washington said no sinking reports had been received and will investigate promptly.
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New York
John Lambert
Maritime Register
Isle of Wight
Bordeaux
Havre
Edward Harrison
John Barnardus
Bernardus
Montreal
Falmouth
Eng
Thomas Harris
Great Lakes
France
Espagne
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Co
Chicago
Superior Court to Decide Dispute on Gates Will
Trustees Catherine Gates and Thomas Barkey seek a court decree to resolve construction issues in the will of Hiram D. Gates who died in 1896 leaving valuable real estate. Harry D. Gates, a local auto dealer and lone living heir, contends all real estate goes to him. Catherine disputes this.
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Hiram D. Gates
Thomas Barkey
Catherine Gates
Harry D. Gates
Superior Court
Helm
Catherine
Harry
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Oliver
Madame X
Petrograd
Tergovistea-Ploedhti
Titu
Jablonitza
Sofia
Moglenica
Cerna
Macedonia
State Department
Hiram Gates
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