Brutal Slayer Victim May Be Long Island Girl
A unidentified dead woman found near New Canaan is described as a 26 year old American, five foot five, about 185 pounds, with light chestnut hair and fair complexion. Authorities compare features, dental work, and scars to missing person cases while New York officials plan further examinations to identify her and locate possible relatives. Coroner and medical examiner pursue tests. remains were found under wood slabs in a wooded area one mile west of New Canaan.
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New York
Bureau of Missing
Parsons
New ‘Annan
Lawrence
Phelan
J.brooks
Bruce Weaver
Stamford
Zhis
New Canaan
G. H. Vance
Patrick
Kellet
Mayor Ole Hanson Calls for Anarchists Extermination
In Topeka a Victory Loan address, Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle denounced government policy toward anarchism and the I W W as weak and vacillating. He cited the bomb plot against him and said Washington should hang or imprison for life all anarchists in the country.
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Topeka
Kan
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Ole Hanson
Seattle
I W. W
Washington
Buick roadster stolen on Bank Street near Main and Broad
A Buick roadster with the figense marker Conn. 15245 was stolen from Bank Street between Main and Broad just before midnight. Owner Thomas De Agrest of 41 Sterling Place reported the theft to police.
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Bank Street
Main
Broad Streets
Thomas de Agrest
Sterling Place
Revival of Two-Cent Postage Restored July First
Postal changes trigger return to prewar two cent first class rates starting at midnight July 1. Letters must weigh one ounce or less to San Francisco, then current rates apply through June 30. Citizens warned no new gun control or extra charges. postcards revert to previous one cent plus, while between-state mail follows old rules.
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Litton
San Francisco
Debate on Immigrants Right to Use Native Tongues
At the American Academy of Political and Social Science meeting in Philadelphia Dr H A Miller of Oberlin argued immigrants should be allowed to speak their native languages alongside learning English. The session also touched on Americanization and the League of Nations, with Baron Rosen among the speakers.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
H. A. Miller
Oberlin College
United States
Miller
Bismarck
Dr. Miller
Seven planes to fly from Dallas to Boston
Boston May 2 reports a squadron of seven De Haviland planes with four 400 horsepower Liberty motors each will be formed under Major Macinlay for a Dallas to Boston operation. Air Services HQ at 140 Broad Street confirms the plan amid possible city landings and related requests.
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Boston
Macinlay
Dallas
Texas
Biton
Air Services
Broad Street
Deshasle
Murder fugitive Morriss found near Elkins Virginia
Elkins West Virginia May 2. Id gar Morriss son of a Green County Virginia deputy sheriff was arrested early today on two murder charges in Standardsville Virginia. He said he had been hiding in the mountains and authorities were notified.
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Elkins
W. Va
Idgar Morriss
Green County
Virglnia
Standardsville
Marsuler
No Shipbuilder to Lose Under AIS 108 Plan Says Shipping Board Chief
Washington hears Edward Hurtes of the Shipping Board report on reorganizing the Emergency Fleet Corporation He claims no yard or slip builder will be put out of work and supports private ownership of shipyards He urges selling ships when new and building up to 50 percent of export tonnage while avoiding 100 percent builds He warns against ships all passing into one hand and notes minimal layoffs amid broad wartime cutbacks versus overall payrolls.
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Edward II, Iurley
Shipping Board
Washington
Middle West
Centtel
Hurtes
Piez
Escape attempt foiled by trusties at Trenton prison
In Trenton New Jersey on May 2 four convicts including three murderers and one man serving for intent to kill attempted to escape the state prison. They climbed a secretly made rope ladder but two inmates forced to intervene pulled it down and the four were repelled by guards. The two interveners were badly beaten and confined to the prison hospital. Principal Keeper Mullion will seek pardons for the two. The four escapees are Charles Evans and Raymond Fisher of Hudson County George Gardner of Somerset County and Robert Sheridan of Hudson County.
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Trenton
N. J
Mullion
Court of Pardons
Charles Evans
Raymond Fisher
Hudson County
George Gardner
Somer~ Set County
Robert Sheridan
Weather outlook for New York and Atlantic states
Weather as of late week shows a storm moving down the St Lawrence valley with generally mild temps for Saturday and Sunday. Rain fell across Atlantic states yesterday. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures further east along the coast. For sale an attractive four room house with modern amenities available at 29M Payee only in tangent sections near MGHonL with trolley access on Bank Street. Connecticut Land & Tree Co.
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New York
South
St. Lawrence Valley
Mississippi River
Atlantic States
Tor Sale
Mghonl
Connectticut Land & Tre Co
Bank St
Barnum
Punaralett
Meridian
New Haven Weather Bureau
Wea
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Janksonville i
Kansas City
Claiity
Nantucket
Clainy Mew Haven
New Orleans
New York , Ag
Norfolk Ag
Northfield
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Lovia PLC
Aminnerpolis
Westington
al Wac
Kritzeport v
Ron Alubinac
Conrnit
Atha mi
Moon
P.m
Victory loan quotas lag in New England regions
Vermont and Connecticut led New England with high purchase rates as of counting day, Vermont at a high share and Connecticut at 68 percent of quota while Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine trailed. A Springfield statement announced a local victory loan total of 9 061 100 surpassing its quota by 61 100 with praise for past patriotic support.
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Boston
Vermont
Connecticut
New Wayland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New England
Springfield
Mays
Victory Loan Committee Tonight
Cables Restored To Private Control At Midnight
Washington May 3 Government took over American cable lines in November and restored private ownership and operation at midnight by direction of President Wilson. Wire Control board arranged transfer details April 20. Clarence H. Mackay to resume duties with Commercial Cable company tomorrow after removal for noncooperation. Burleson and Mackay telegram exchange cited.
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Washington
Wilson
Wire Control Board
Post Office Department
Clarence H. Mac
Commercial Cable Company
Mackay
Burleson
Myr
Orca
Obituary notices for Harry H. Cook and others in Stratford area
Obituary notices list Harry H. Cook publisher of the Pensacola Journal and former city resident with services at his mother's home, plus obits for Edward A. Hawkins, William Graff, John Marcks, John B. Kinnie, Florence O’Brien, A Louise Whitmore, Marguerita Danson, and Chauncey Kennedy. Burial plans and service details appear for each, with locations including Easton, Mount Vernon, Stratford, and New Brunswick.
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Harry RK. Cool
Harry H. Cook
The
Pensacola Journal
Borly
George F. Cook
Part Avenue
Cook
Edward A. Hawkins
Easton
Rov
Predericksa
Burlai
Union
William KK. Graft
William TS. Graff
Mort Vernon
N. Y
New York American
Dad Mh
Mount Vernon
Julia
Paul W. Graff
Men 6 University
Mountain Grove Cemetery
This City
John B. Kinnie
Denver Avenue
Henry B. Bishop
Wairfield Avenue
New Brunswick
Canada
Plorence O'Brien
Plorence van Dyke O'Brien
Francie O’etrien
O'Clork
Fami
Cilch Street
Daniel Af
Newchurch Methodist Episcopal Church
Muah
Lukeview
Lochise Whitmore
A. Louise
Stratford
Lev
Chauncey C. Kennedy
Tery
Yruth
Ree
Bridgeport Chosen for War Time Living Conditions Plan
Bridgeport is selected as one of 50 U S cities to spend up to 8000 dollars to improve living conditions through the Community Service commission. The move aims to learn health and home needs and develop a happier city, with a five member bylaws committee to be appointed by Chairman Lavery.
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Bridgeport
Conegtion
Community Service Commission
Stimson
Lavery
Assembly Passes Education Bill
The House debated and passed a reform aimed at the state board of education by 98 to 71 with amendments reducing the governor’s nomination power. A Senate fight over the measure and its reconsideration ended in a political split, while support favored continuing with the bill rather than creating a separate state department.
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Geary
Senate
House
State Board of Education
Mead
Wilson
Pilon
Firemen Unwittingly Recover Stolen Auto
Firemen testing near Ta gina Houge No 4 in the West End unintentionally chased away two thieves after a stolen car, owned by Stalph McEldowney of 70 Walon Street, was recovered undamaged two hours after it was reported missing. Four youths were later charged with breach of the peace in separate incidents, as reports of assault near State and Cannon streets surfaced.
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Tagina Houge No. 4
West End
Stalph . McEldowney
John
Stratford Avenue
Misa
Susie Deli
Cannon
State Street
Hoti
Boston Rioters Sentenced in Roxbury Demonstration
More than 100 men and women appeared in Roxbury court on ten charges from the Red May protest. Creenberg, Janeton each receive two months. Buchan brothers two months for assault. Berson one month for assault, appealed. Sidis held on $5,000 bond after police say he carried a red flag.
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Boston
Roxbury
John
Charles Buchan
Alex Berson
William Sidis
Boris Sidis
Webster Burbank Dies in Suffield Home
Suffield Conn May 2 Webster Burbank prominent local figure died at his home tonight at age 18 He served in the General Assembly in 1907 and 1908 was a deputy sheriff of Hartford county for 10 years a tobacco grower and treasurer of the Suffield Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
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Supfield
Conn
Webster Burbank
Suffield
General Assembly
Hartford County
Suffield Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Rosetta Ants and Lynchings In Last 30 Years
London reports the Soviet Union issues an ultimatum to Roumania over Bessarabia with forty eight hours to answer. In New York a National Association tally shows 2,224 persons lynched by mobs in 50 years across regions, with southern states worst. Italian troops are said to have landed in Dalmatia as of May 2.
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London
Roumania
Bessarabia
Moscow
Ghting
Dniester
Hungary
New York
Frnece Wrengh
North Us
South
Alaska
Wilson
Dalmarome
Dalmatia
University School Club Dance at Masonic Temple
The University School club held an invitation dance at the Masonic temple with school banners and streamers. The program featured 16 numbers including Mardi Gras pieces, set to music by Clubby’s jazz orchestra. Executive committee members were Donald MacIntyre Bernard Amsel Edward Sierney and George Ehrsam. officers were John Murren president Walter Benedict vice president John Matyas treasurer and Thomas Mulligan secretary.
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University School Club
Clubby
Jazz Orchestra
Donald MacIntyre
Bernard Amsel
Edward Sierney
George Ehrsam
John Murren
Walter Benedict
John Matyas
Thomas Mulligan
Rains spark bargain sale on hats and dresses
Bargain section lists numerous straw hats, feather capes, dresses, and coats with prices from $0.75 to $40. The ad claims “pays to trade at Die” and promotes ready to wear trims, feather boas, and various straw garments. Includes kids and ladies items with discounts and new arrivals announced for Saturday.
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Tomorry
Watsts
Stik
Marat Ldren
Laglies Co
Saeenes
Ecisaeesene
Manufaiced
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Long Island Girl
BUICK
American Academy
Guadyeur
Spaper H Arulyre
Hurley
Bridgeport Records
Batwaing
R. M
John Marcks
Fairfield
Bridgeport Hospital
Jersey City
N. PF
VCLOP
Arapper City
Assembly
D. Rabbing
Weihernfeld
Krabbina
Cheney
Shaw
Redding
State Department
Aeual EU
Rosetta
Intestonal Brotherhood of Machines
Fedation of Labor
Meriden
Jan O'Neil
Sam Lavit
Patrick $Elling
Timothy Sullivan
John J. Eag Thoms Spillane
Lester Hills
Leo Callahan
Masonic Temple
Uosatan
Eh, Dillon & CO
Main ST
Hartford
T. Cecile
American Hardware
Staf
Fc Operated
Fairfeld Ave
Middle
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