50 Years for Two Kidnappers in Brooklyn Case
United Press reports two Brooklyn kidnappers sentenced soon after a jury convicted Stanislao Partenza, the band leader, and Maria Rappa, his accomplice who refused to testify. Authorities hope this marks a turning point against the Black Hand scourge, with sentences around sixty years each and the public spared from ongoing terror.
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United Press
New York
Brooklyn
Stanislao Partenza
Maria Rappa
Faucett
Rappa
Partenza
Murderers Sought In Headless Child Discovery
Providence police launched a city wide hunt for the killer of a two day old infant found on the Fletcher building steps near Christmas shoppers. Investigators reported several clues and hoped for early arrests amid the mystery surrounding the grisly crime.
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Providence
Fletcher
Shall Bridge Be Replaced At East Washington Avenue
City committee weighs replacing the East Washington avenue bridge over the Pequonnock river after inspecting the current structure. Plans show piling depth limits dredging and the need for caissons and reinforced abutments. If replacement is chosen, War Department may demand a larger 70 foot span and a roller lift draw.
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Pequonnock River
East Washington Avenue
M. F. McKenna
Washington Avenue
War Department
H. G. Schofield
Hugh J. Lavery
James J. Conlin
Robert G. DeForest
Guy c. Miller
Malcolm MacFayden
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Bridenort
Golden Hill
Bridgeport, Conn
East Wahington Avenue
M. J. Buechler
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Fairfield AV
Middle St
Glenwood
Main Street
Fairfield Ave
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Joney Down
Renee
Coney Coats
Ladies’ Fockets
Waltham Watch
Waltham Ladies
Ken
Pato
Caesar
Ma‘n, Goden Hill and
Middle Sts
Lakeview
Paul Takacs
Bryant Electric Co
Takacs
Morrissey
Charities Department
Tal
Supt
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The
State Hospital For
American Loan Asso
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Caesar Misch New Store
Cadies
Max Lewis
E. Wash. Ave
Near East
Mats
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