Ink imprints used in Angle murder trial courtroom evidence
In Stamford court Mrs Helen Angle faces manslaughter charges over Waldo Ballou’s death. Ink footprints of Angle’s feet were admitted to tie bare prints found in the Rippowam building to her, as detectives testified about blood stained floors and scenes at the apartment. A large crowd watched as witnesses described photographs of the exterior and interior, and as Dr Bruce Weaver and a pathologist prepared blood tests.
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Homer
Cummings
Helen M. Angle
Waldo RB. Ballou
Stamford
Stamford Police
Ballor
Klein
Cump ‘Mines
Iy Leas
Wiltermas
Dieth
Foley
Oclock
Angie
Court House
Sourt
Thomas Foley
Ripponsam Building
Ballon
Angle Apartments
Ballou
Sherman unveils plan to extend Cannon Street Bridge approach
Adolph Sherman a Bridgeport real estate figure proposes extending Cannon Street from Park avenue to Water street and extending John street from West avenue to Park avenue. His plan adds one way traffic on Fairfield avenue and Cannon street to ease streetcar traffic and reduce congestion around the Stratford Avenue Bridge project.
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City
Board of
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Park Avenue
Courtland Street
Water Street
Moet
Stratford Avenue
A Ih Terry
Adolph Sherman
Sherman
Terry
Cannon and
John Streets
W. Wichols
Water
Stratfordvenus Bridge
Main Street
Middle Street
Pairfield Avenue
Main Stret
George E. Crawford
Clarkson(s) Linked to Past Jewelry Bandits Case
Boston Pinkerton detectives report Clarkson alias Richard Clarkson has fallen victim to unscrupulous framing on multiple prior occasions, with records of breaches, chases, and a December 4 1911 hotel incident. Bridgeport police note parallels to a Massachusetts jewelry worker description and praise Pinkerton courtesies to Bridgeport detectives.
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Richard Clarkson
Ralph Coney
Boston
Pinkerton
Clarkson
Bridgeport
Pinkertons
Brennan
House of Correction
Arnold
William F. Waremer
D.C. Thornhill
Massachusetts
Judge Miller Names J. T. King Appraiser of Col Heft Estate
Judge Miller appoints John T. King Samuel H. Wheeler and Samuel C. Shaw as appraisers for the Col N. H. Heft estate. The late pioneer in railroad electrification and horse car lines died last month in the city. Administration bonds set at 325000, estate likely at least that value, possibly half a million. This is the first large estate probated under Paul L. Miller who assumed office January 1.
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John T. King
Samuel H. Wheeler
Samuel C. Shaw
N. H. Heft
Col. Heft
Heft
Paul L. Miller
Loss Of 50,000 As Berkshire Freight Wreck Delays Rides
A Berkshire division freight wrecked two miles north of Shelton at 3:50 this morning. Ten cars piled on tracks, 90-car train from Brookfield Junction to New Haven with 25 rails to replace. Damages estimated at 50,000 to 90,000 and one hour delay for Derby to New Haven passengers. Conductor George Warner and flagman James Bartlett identified.
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Trafic
Berkshire
Shelton
George Warner
James Bartlett
New Haven
Brookfield Junction
Derby Junction
Sturgis
Waterbury
Derby
Grace May Get New Inspector Job At Meeting
The Board of Health is set to appoint an inspector to assist Health Officer B A McLellan at tonight’s meeting. Grace, formerly with the department, is expected to be elevated to the new post with a 1200 yearly salary, while a current staffer may move to the 900 salary role. The board will review Supt. Charles Chapman of Connecticut Co. on ventilation methods and discuss garbage incineration costs, drainage, and defective toilets citywide.
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B. A. McLellan
Board of Health
James &.Grace
Department
Charles Chapman
The
Connecticut Co
Rumania Adopts Martial Law Bill Across Country
The Romanian Senate approved a bill enabling the government to declare martial law nationwide whenever necessary, signaling readiness to impose military rule if required.
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Bucharest
Paris
Faidiay
U S Ships Rushed to Vera Cruz in Crisis
After a presidential conference Secretary Daniels ordered two Atlantic Fleet battleships from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz. Admiral Fletcher will choose ships to reinforce existing forces, with Washington as flagship, amid pressure on Carranza to improve conditions for foreign residents in Mexico City.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Guantanamo
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Haitian
Caperton
Georgia
Robert R. Coontz
Carranza
Mexico City
Obregon
Silliman
Alisco Arredondo
Ivera Cruz
Garrison
United States
Grand Rapids Creditors to Meet Over Settlement Offer
Grand Rapids Furniture Company faces a meeting with about 3,000 creditors within two weeks to consider a settlement proposal. Terms cannot be public until reviewed by company counsel after a six hour conference last Saturday, blocked by the absence of Attorney J B Klein who represents the firm.
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Grand Rapids Furniture
J. B. Klein
SAILING MASTER LEAVES ESTATE TO GIRL EMPLOYE
Captain Wake man B Meeker renowned Southport sailing master left his entire estate to Miss Nellie T Collins a girl employed in his household The will dated January 2 1902 admitted to probate by Judge Bacon Wakeman records Miss Collins as executrix who declined and Richard G Demarest chosen executor Meeker famed for fast schooners that plied Fairfield County to New York and later farmed with brothers He is the last of his family No inventory has been made
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Fairfield
Wakeman B. Meeker
Southport
Saugatuck
New York
Nellie T. Collins
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfied Probate Court
Collins
Meeker
Pedestrians Urged to Watch Traffic After Driver Freed
Judge T C Coughlin freed Miss Nellie Borg after she aided by Chester Erwin demonstrated a car at Main and Fairfield. A pedestrian, William Mitchell, was injured when struck as he crossed from a car traveling east. The court urged pedestrians to heed traffic rules to reduce accidents.
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T. C. Coughlin
Nellie Borg
Rare Avenue
Miss Borg
William Mitchell
Main Street
Miss Bore
Chester Erwin
Mitchell
Fairfield Avenue
Erwin Sawjen
Erwin
A. L. Delaney
Coughlin
Another Boy on Roller Skates Attacked by Dog
Report notes a second incident in a week as 14 year old Carl Pinsky of 1318 State Street sought treatment for a wound to his left leg after being bitten while skating near the West Side post office. The case connects to a prior Grand Street attack in the defense of Helen M Angie now on trial for manslaughter.
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Carl Pinsky
State Street
West Side
Grand Street
Bulgaria Rent by Internal Strife and Balkan Crisis
Paris reports Bulgaria faces internal crisis over peace or war as King Ferdinand and supporters push to influence Prime Minister Radoslavoff. Aimed at marching on Adrianople if Greece sides with the Triple Entente, the move follows turmoil after Venizelos’ Athens resignation and fears of disrupted Bulgarian neutrality.
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Poland
Trograd
East Prussia
Berlin
Armenia
Black Sea
Petrograd
Bulgaria
Paris
Emier Radoslavoff
Ferdinand
Turkey
Adrianople
Greece
Constantine
Constantinople
M. Zaimia
Chamber of Deputies
M.gounaris
Dardanelles
Great Britain
France
British Admiralty
Germany
United Kingdom
Bengrove
Hylania
Informatlion
Radoslav I
Ghenadietl
Foyer
Beon Ves
Radoslavol
Venizelos
Athens
German War Report Cites Gains Across Fronts
The general staff reports Western front progress including 250 French prisoners and two machine guns captured near Loretta, and two trench wins. In Champagne fighting at Souain continues, while Le Mesnil’s northeast defense halts a French advance. Eastern front notes announce failed Russian attacks with heavy losses, 800 prisoners near Lomza, 3,000 taken west of Praznysz, and 750 Russians captured overall.
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Berlin
Champagne
Souain
le Mesnil
Vosges
Munster
Sennheim
Lomza
Ostrolenka
Praasnysz
Rawa
Nowomias
Turkish war ministry reports British losses at Apwaz clash
Constantinople dispatch states that on March 3 British infantry with quickfiring and mountain guns plus cavalry attacked Turkish positions near Apwaz Khuzistan. After a Turkish counter attack the British fled to their ships with 400 dead or wounded including one major and four officers. Three guns, 500 rifles, 200 horses captured.Continued on Page Two
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Amsterdam
Turkish War Ministry
Constantinople
Persian Gulf
Apwaz
Khuzistan
German Withdrawal On Eastern Front Reported
London reports marked fighting as Germans pull back from the Niemen toward East Prussian frontier. Offensive moves toward Warsaw and Pilica have not yet produced a major breakthrough. Western fronts show Allied pressure with a French offensive in Champagne and a snowbound lull. British and Berlin maps indicate one merchant ship Bengrove lost to German U-boat activity since February. Undersea retaliation hints surface. U-8 raid discussed. Press comments in Berlin show cautious optimism on Near East, Dardanelles and Greek neutrality.
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London
Niemen
Warsaw
Bengrove
Nick
Berlin
Near East
Constantine
Grewoe
Paris Journal Tells of American Reply to Allies Notes
Paris March issue says the American reply to French and British notes concerning the blockade of Ay ns has been received in Paris and is believed to match what American newspapers announced. The report notes the content is similar to prior disclosures and reflects ongoing diplomacy.
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Paris Journal
Paris
Prepare to Form New Greek Cabinet
Athens reports M Gournaris deputy for Patras has agreed, at King Constantine’s request, to form a new cabinet. M Bjtadjis, former minister under Theotokis, will take a portfolio under Gounarie. Gounarie to submit minister list to the King tomorrow and seek dissolution if cabinet fails to win support.
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Athens
M. Gournarin
Patras
Constantine
M. B Jtadjis
Theotokis
M. Gounarie
M. Gounim
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Grace
Rumania
U. S
Grand Rapids CO
Will
Capt
Meeker Brothers
Helen M. Angie
Albert J. Merritt
Dis
East Prussian
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