Murder inquiry trail leads to New Haven man
Detectives questioned Edmond J. McBryan in New Haven as a possible link to the murder of Dorothy Keenan, a Broadway model tied to a Philadelphia stock brokerage. The probe focuses on her connections with Guimares and a brokerage firm, with officials saying new angles may emerge from examining her management and funding of the firm.
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New York
New Haven
Edmond J. McBryan
Gulmares
Mc Bryan
Miss Keener
Mogel
Keenan
Dorothy King Kerran
John Rearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
Sentinel
Gerary
Theoma Guiuoare
Bert E. Guimares
Miss Keenan
Broadway
Dorothy Ing
Guimares
King and Scott
Wss
Stnddard and Sandhorn
Frhoou
Mies Heenan
Autliries
Capal
Peters
Smith
Dorothy Keenan
Crowteeing
Cleveland
Kansas
Farrridge
Tornado Strikes Partridge Kansas Damages Homes
A tornado tore Partridge Kansas injuring men and causing property damage exceeding 600 dollars. The Frivley Mercantile store tarp hardware store livery stable and barber shop were wrecked, roofs torn off, with Aooravy rain and hail. several residents and a cop were carried away by the wind on April 2.
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Partridge
Kansa
Tie
Frivley Mercantile Store
Partridge State
Masyell
Ward Case Reopened By Governor's Order
Albany April 2 Attorney General Sherman said he would seek court orders to compel Allan R Campbell attorney for Waller Ward son of a millionaire baker to reveal facts about the killing of Clarence Peters for whose murder Ward was indicted Campbell refused to answer.
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Albany
Sherman
Allan R. Campbell
Waller
Campbell
Spérial
Peters
Smith Campbell
Ward
Petera
Terence
Elwood M. Fehlheld
Raplph J. Ward
George O. Ward
Wailer S. Ward
Carropbell
Werner
Dig
Inez G. Peters
Smith
Westchester County
Snitch
Local Council Votes on Waliens Jug of Middle Street
Early Easter vacation ends and classes resume today as the Common Council approves the Waliens jug on Middle Street. Police board changes traffic officer and investigation sergeant amid a spate of local and state events including Elks ball plans and jail releases.
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Common Council
Waliens Jug
Middle Street
Moshier
Stevens
Sanford
Hartford Railroad Man Killed in Middletown
Theo dore Noonan age 23 of Hartford a trackman of the New Haven was instantly killed in Middletown when he slipped and fell into the path of a switch engine in a local freight yard. The tragedy occurred tonight according to local reports.
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Hartford
Middletown
Theodore Noonan
Trakesman
New Bayen
Noonan
Invention of All-Purpose Gas Mask Announced
NEW HAVEN April 2. Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries announced at a meeting of the American Chemical Society that a mask protecting against all poison gases including carbon monoxide has been perfected. He described early wartime research, noted canister use, and said activated carbon could be produced from shells for mass manufacture.
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Chemical Society
New Haven
Amos A. Fries
Cherical Warfare Service
Lnited States Army
Council of the American Chemical Society
New Haven Chamber of Commerce
Gratis
Genersl Fries
Chemical Warfare Service
Emhical Peace Service
Death suit started over coal gas at Katia Baths
Harris Kitz owner of Katia Baths faces a $10,000 wrongful death suit filed by administrator Michael Perrare for the alleged asphyxiation of Petey Werrare, 20, at 713 Penbroke Street. Sheriff Reilly seized $15,000 in property. Coroner Phelan will resume hearings as inquest continues. Dr. Margulis testified no gas fumes were evident when he arrived and windows were open.
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Katia Baths
Penbroke Street
Tony J. Phel Michael Perrare
Penbroke St
Petey Werrare
Harris Kitz
Sherif Patric Reilly
Phelan
Ferraro
Urtiause Thia
Iipelock
A. B. Margulis
Release of Moshier and Stevens From Jail Here
George Moshier and George Stevens, Devon youths serving short terms for assault on a young girl during Thanksgiving, were released from the Genpnty jail yesterday for custody viewing. Sheriff Simeon Pease could not explain the early release, saying only to ask Marie Garlick. Friends reported them as unduly freed while in custody at the North area institution, fueling speculation.
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George Moshier
George Stevens
Devon
Simeon Pega
Marie Garlick
Pease
Arene
Riot at Union Meeting Leaves One Dead in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 3 a fight at Bridge Strative workers union No. 17 hall sparked a riot. One man was killed instantly, another critically wounded, and a third man injured. Secretary John O'Brien was among those shot thrice. About 142 men were present as chairs and furniture were wrecked, walls bullet marked, and stairs damaged as police arrived. Red Bowen of Lakewood is believed slain.
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Cleveland
Bridge Strate Negration Workers Jugal Union No. 17
Red Bowen
Lakewood
John O'Brien
Union
Mrs Sanford Dies After Week of Suffering
Mrs Tan Sanford of 80 Gilbert street died at St Vincents hospital from mercury poisoning after a week of agony. A week ago she sat with a youth in Seaside park and swallowed over seven grains of noyad poison with the evident intent to end her life. The case details describe a prolonged and painful illness.
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Tan Sanford
Gilbert Street
Vingent's Hospital
Seaside Park
Witty Victoria on fire interrupts Boston radio opera
The fish steamer Victoria, 3530 tons, reported on fire mid Atlantic, while radio fans in Boston listened to an opera broadcast. Distress messages interrupted the concert for 16 minutes before resuming, with position given as 50 west longitude and 66,14.
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Boston
Wity
Victoria
mid-Atlantic
Azores
Dhe
Traffic Officers Placed In Probe Bureau Amid Budget Crunch
Edward Daily a long serving traffic policeman from Fairfield avenue and Water street is assigned to the Invasion bureau. Detective Sergeant Daniel A. Broley moves from the Taves-Heation bureau to the Detective bureau as the board reviews appointments but no new names will be named due to lack of funds. The commissioners expect to review all department personnel at the 17:40 meeting, with surgeon’s board meetings scheduled twice monthly.
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Edward Daily
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Daniel A. Brolley
Taves- Heation Bureau
Board of Police Commissioners
Uriil
Police
Police Board of Surgeons
Fones Sets Forth View on School Closing Episode
Alfred C. Fones, president of the Board of Education, outlines the controversy over the 1922 school closing. He blames Mayor Atwater, City Auditor Keating, and City Attorney Cornell and details budget actions and dental hygiene contracts that fueled the dispute. He argues the public deserves full knowledge of finances and decisions behind the closing episode.
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Fones
Firor Tre
Whch
Board of
Board of Education
Dagtut Mysien
Mealth
Ana Sufiment Weawony
Board of Benestion
Pasalinn
R. Alfred C. Fones
Atwater
Keating
Cornell
Baueatran
Jaws
Eavuea- Mon
Board of Health
Ducatini
Dental Tygiens Varpa
Ini
Lion
Wanca
Mrs Lydig Buys Painting Aboard Her Private Collection
Mrs ita Hermandey de Atha Acosta Lydig formerly Mrs WE Stokes engaged to Dr Percy Stickney Grant. Grant preaches near heresy sermons at Church of the Ascension. Garlight Learned hangs a painting titled Lady Vibrating to Jack in the Pulpit at National Art Club.
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Ita Hermandey de Atha Acosta Lydig
WE. D. Stokes
Percy Stickney Grant
Fairfield Bowling Alleys Close Early as Hearing Continues
Fairfield court proceedings grow tense as the Red Men’s Bowling alleys face temporary closures at 8 30 p m to curb noise. Judge Walsh extends the hearing for another week while residents testify to the alleys' town benefits and the need for a noise solution.
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Fairfield
Pach
Red Men’s Association
Walsh
Fitzgerald
Sanford Street
Sadie C. LaBate
Banks
Fairfield-assessor
John Twneh
Edward J. McManus
Frank E. Wilder
Firemen Granted Two Weeks Vacation Each Year
The Board of Aldermen voted 18 to 4 to grant fire department members two weeks of paid vacation annually. Opponents were Scilpatrick Meade Brown and Baird. A separate measure would place street and sewer duties under city committees, replacing the former commissions.
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Board of Aldermen
Fire Department
Scilpatrick
Meade, Brown
Baird
Lavery
Payingang Sewers Commission
Ttagerald
Hartnett T
Trolley Company Denies Brakes Fault After Collision
Officials of the Lite type Coulecticnt company said brakes were not at fault in yesterday’s collision on Main and John streets involving a trolley and a truck owned by William Koeeland of Springfield. Augustus Stewart was injured and taken to Bridgepark hospital with head and hand injuries. Radio cargo from Springfield to New York was damaged. driver William Gult dan and assistant Bate L. Besse suffered injuries.
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Atyeet Gat
Ak John Street
Motor Turk
William Koeeland
Springfield
Augustus Stewart
Prince Sleeel Tierman
Aken
Bridgepark Hospital
Wastinghouse Company
Springfeld
New York
Welllam Gultdan
Thompsonville
Bate L. Besse
Walt Jured
Public Schools To Reopen After Ten Day Closure
Public schools in the city will reopen this morning at 1 o clock after a ten day period of garition. Both economic and high school students will resume studies toward the remainder of the year.
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Economee
WIL Tepork Ap
Memphis Boxer Jack Britton Shot and Killed
The Memphis boxer Jack Britton was shot and killed near White Station, a Memphis suburb. George Jones, charged with the shooting, surrendered and appeared in court. Details are fragmentary from historic police and court records.
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Jack Britton
Memphis
Jack
Jon
White Station
Memhie
George Jones
Aiton
Ayrara
Steal Cigarettes From Wholesale Grocers
Burglars broke into Aus tin Nichols and Company wholesale house at 44 Water Street Saturday night stealing 440 cartons of cigarettes and several boxes of cigars valued at 395.25. National Biscuit Company sample 6 was stolen Sunday night from MM Ritter's automobile garage at 178 Berkshire Avenue after a smashed window. A tool chest was reported stolen from Wheel and Wood Bending Company on John Street. A refreshment stand at 247 Willow Street was robbed of a small amount of candy and four rash.
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Austin Nichols and Company
Water Street
National Biscuit Company
MM. Ritter
Automobile Lia
Berkshire Avenue
John Street
Willow Veet
Aldermen Clash Over Fire Bureau Repeal and Street Widening
The council approved a $90,000 plan to widen Middle Street from Fairfield Avenue to Gold Street despite mayoral opposition. A vote of 71 to 410 adopted the appraisal report amid protests from property owners facing damages. Mayor Atwater condemned the repeal of the Fire Prevention bureau and an override vote followed, with six Democratic aldermen aligning with Republicans to back the ordinance repeal.
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Board of Aldesma
Middle Street
Fairfield
Avenue
Gold Street
Board of Appraisal
Hogan
Atwater
Price
Actin
Savary
Cronin
Meade
Buckley
W. H. Brady
FitzGerald
Fall From Porch May Be Fatal to Gendee
Julie s Gendel, 36, of 172 Osborne Street, is in serious condition at St. Vincent s hospital after a fall from a Hancock Avenue porch. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries from a considerable drop. In a separate incident, Mrs Margaret Goldberg of Stepeney fell down stairs in the Goldstein store on Main Street, suffering fractures to her left shoulder and knee.
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Julies Gendel
Osborne Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hancock Svenue
Margaret Goldberg
Stepeney
Ctairs
Goldstein
Livt Main Street
Annual Elk Charity Ball Shines With Grand Social Night
The 37th annual Elks Charity Ball in Bridgeport drew about 1,600 guests from New York to Waterbury with two 20-piece orchestras. Multicolored lighting, green plants, and flags framed the ballroom as Mrs Hart led the opening with a white crepe gown and rhinestones. Dinner ran from 10:30 to 12:40 with continuous dancing and merrymaking.
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Jks
Bridgeport
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Stanford
Danbury
Waterbury
Ainers
Walla
Ant
Edmund J- Hart
Hart
Éhi
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Rochester
Harley Petrino
Hunter
Red Gillespie
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Focal Club
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Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chemical Warfare
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