Hills Publisher Over A Painting in Shooting Case
Mrs Vera Trepagnier of New Orleans, widow, told police at Volland’s office she shot him after he refused to pay royalties for a miniature George Washington painting. She said the piece, once a wedding gift, had long been in her possession and that Volland had threatened her with a claim on reproduction rights.
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Hicago
Paul -Vol
Ireland
America
Trepagnier
New ‘Orleans
Washington
Wolland
Virginia's Bad Man Cringes as Mob Grows
In Standardsville Virginia on May 6 Edgar Morris, known as the county villain, faced arraignment in Green County court for a fatal incident. Crowds gathered, police protected the courthouse, and Morris was captured after a chase from Oakins. A trial date was set at Charlottesville.
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Standardsville
Rowda
Green County
Edgar Morris
Jonet
F Morris
Magis
Morris
Ona Ana
Charlottesville
Oikins
W. Wa
Appeals from Stamford City Court Decide Damages
Reports from Stamford court show civil actions against Stamford residents. Joseph Beck of New York vs Peter Vanish of Stamford yielded Beck $165.28 plus $187.43 and $230 awarded for combined claims. Vuono Construction Co. of Stamford secured a $500 judgment against Charles G. Hanaces of Stamford. Joseph Moll of Stamford received $170.40 against James H. and Annie Maony, both of Stamford.
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Stamford
Civil Compon Pleas Court Esterday
Joseph Beck
Wew
York
Peter Vanish
Young
Annie Maony
Injunction Granted Against Building By George Mitchell
New York real estate case reports Judge Howard J Curtis issuing a restraining order against George W Mitchell of this city to halt further erection of a house in Airfield. Marl Meagher claims he sold property for 138 dollars with building restrictions in the deed and seeks 9000 dollars in damages. A hearing is scheduled before Judge Curtis on May.
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Howard J
Curtis
Pperics Court
George Witchell
Airfeld
Marl
Meagher
New York
Real State
Mitchell
Mitchell Ao
Erec Ae
Norwalk Man Shot During an Argument
May 6 Special police search for Rocco Dasaila of 131 Lex Bogie Avenue after a Sunday night argument left him wounded in the breast by a .38 caliber bullet. He is hospitalized in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Norwalk
Rocco
Dasaila
Bogie Avenue
Ator
Paterino
Norwalk Spital
Von
6000 More Men Going Siberia Plan for Enlistment
Washington May 6 The War Department outlines a plan to enlist 8000 men with prior service for three years in the regular army to serve in Siberia. Recruits will be drawn from infantry signal corps medical and other units and sent to Vladivostok to replace troops under General Graves. Enlistments open to the Panama Canal and continental US, with pay unchanged.
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Washington
Siberia
United States
Vladivostok
W. 58. Graves
Siberi
Teeving
Bas Sc
Condi
Infantry
Signal Corps
Medical- Department
Quartermaster Department
Ordnance
Ordnanee
Signal, Corpa
Army
Prisco
sRecruits
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Panama Canal
Itraléo
Sibéria
Lulus
Hawaiian Islands
Europe
Meade
Barnes cautions: wheat traders warn on futures trading
Julius H. Barnes national wheat administrator told Chicago Board of Trade members that the food administrator act authorizes exchange control over food trading including futures ban. He questioned recent corn price swings as possible speculative excess and said a May 1 New York conference with millers bakers and traders would shape trade agreements while noting flour prices do not reflect overall supplies and urging a return to 1917 food regulations allowing 30 days of flour on hand.
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Chicago
Julius HH. Barnes
Chicago Board of, ‘Trade
Barnes
Svill
New York
Represent‘ Millers
Bakers
United States
Bomb Frauds Prompt New York City Prank Trend
May 6 New York reports a surge of bomb faking as a new pastime after the May Day scare. Inspector Owen Eagan and the Bureau of Combustibles examined a five pound candy box sent to Mr and Mrs John Stanchfield of Plaza Hotel. The package bore a Chicago address and warned to keep away from heat. Insured for 200 dollars, the prank prompted police action.
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New- York
New York
Owen
Eagan
Bureau of Combustibles
Seall
John
Stanchfield
Plaza
Wood
South
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Silver Star for Connecticut runner among returning troops
The daily arrival of transports to New York Harbor brings back many soldiers from France. Private Pat Donlon of Pomfret earns the Silver Star as a runner for his regiment on four fronts. Bridgeport men aboard ships Georges Washington and Maine include Vin. Private Vincenzo Vachareli. Antonio Valeri. Elmer McCollum. and others. A separate group of Bridgeport men arrives aboard the Santa Anna and includes Jerome Hansen and William Connors among the listed servicemen.
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New Yorki
France
Connecticut
Nazzareno ‘Romano
Crescent Place
Raedio M. Walp
Glenwood
Bridgeport
Washington
Battista
Washington ’ Avenue
Williams, Groninger
Hough Avenue
Vincenzo Vachareli
127Th
Catherine
Antonio ‘Valeri
Cos
Washington Avenues
William’ Carasiello
Nichols Street
Elmer McCollum
128Th Infantry
Noble Avenue
Cerrato
Mastrabattista
North Washington
Frank ‘Cisco ‘Mastroianni
Camillio’ Moncho
Pembroke ‘Street
John. W. ‘Hanser
Gregory Street
Benjamin W.curtis
Fairfield Avenue
Priva John
O'Malley
State Street
Carmine Petrillo
Cosby
Catherine ‘Street
Maine
Philadelphia
109Th
James
Edward Deveny
Stratford
109Th Infantry
Alice Street
Anna
Jerome P. Hansen
Ordnance Casual. Co
Iranistan Avenue
Poral William
Cornel ‘Pitzpatrick
William Sydney Street
Pri
P. Reynol
Tank Corps
Liberty Street
No Arrests Yet in Bom Plots
New York police say two men linked to mail bomb plots are suspected to be members of the IWW who were sent from Chicago to spur radical demonstrations. Authorities declined to confirm this. Justice officials say bombs were placed by IWW agents but lack definite evidence. A jar of gun cotton found in Exchange Court Building remains unsolved. police theorize a tenant abandoned it after fear.
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New York
Chicago
Department ‘of Justice
Exchange Court
New Street
Skinned Government on Shoe Order in Court
Thomas Sherwood testified in federal court that Frank Sears, vice president of A. J. Bates Shoe Co, said no profit would come from an army shoes contract except by skimming leather and costs. He described purchasing 59,600 outer soles at 65 cents and 45,000 inner soles of 8 12 iron at market prices, alleging schemes to defraud the government.
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Boston
May
Thomas Sherwood
A. J. Bates Shoe Company
Webster
Frank Sears
Army Shoes
Sherwood
Sears
Bates Company
Von Buelow backs Italy on Fiume claim
May 6 Rome reports Prince von Buelow, former German ambassador to Italy, says Fiume should go to Italy and that Entente will surrender to Premier Orlando. He also asserts Bolshevism will not rule Germany once hunger is alleviated. Austrian delegates reach Berne en route to Paris. 32 officials led by Prang Klien arrive as Italian press notes a forthcoming settlement.
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Rome
Fiume
Italy
Entente
Orlando
Prince von Buelow
Germa
Giornale D'Italia
Germany
Geneva
Paris
Berne
Daily Express
Prang Klien
General Alexander Praises His Men At 77th Division Parade
New York on May 6 General Robert Alexander commended the 77th Division during a Paris parade review. He spoke of deep comradeship and pride as the New York unit passed under the 110th Street arch, greeting soldiers and expressing reluctance at seeing them go. The general described the parade as progressing with strong spirit.
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New, York
Robert Alexander
77Th
New York City
110Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Alexander
Wartime Prohibition Debate Echoes in New York Pride
Citizens of New York praise the orderly conduct and police effort as the Seventy seventh Division completes its service. Soldiers return to civilian life after fulfilling their duty with discipline. The speech contrasts wartime prerogatives with peacetime needs, suggesting a shift from the sword to the ploughshare amid wartime rhetoric.
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New York
Paymaster Fined For Aiding Embezzlement Case
May 6 Arthur J. Serene, former Boston city paymaster, was fined 1000 in federal court for aiding and abetting the embezzlement of 13700 from the Land National Bank of Boston. He paid the fine. Edward E. Corey, a former teller at the bank, paid a similar fine recently. Both pleaded guilty.
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Irginia
City Court
Park
New. York
Mrs. Stanchfield
BOM
Mabel Normande
Mickey
Ipoli’s
Boston ‘Concern
Chief
von Buelow
Timiste Rom de
Italia
Mh Mistic
77Th ‘Division
Aesar Misch
rTana Main
Geldan Mill
Navy
Copenhagen
Marabou Capes
Children’s Capes & Coats Ag Witesiati
Arthur T. Stevens
Federal
E. WL. Covey
American Hardware
Fairfield Ave
Middle ST
May Auto Accessories
Schrad
Ford
Automobile Department
City Savings Bank
Malu and
Bante
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