Danbury Man Kills Infant Then Shoots Self in Domestic Tragedy
Danbury, April 2. Millard Berry, 21, estranged husband of Mrs. Berry, shot and killed his 18 month old son Harold in the arms of his wife and then fatally shot himself. Berry died hours later after being taken to Danbury Hospital. The family, long known in the city, had recently separated. police say Berry forced entry at his mother in law’s home and killed the child before turning the gun on himself as relatives frantically attempted to aid the mother and child. The incident follows escalating marital disputes and prior threats.
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Danbury
Millard
Berry
Whitlock Street
Henry H. Berry
Federal Revenue
Harold
Tomgat
Errry
Bridgeport
Florida
Julia Niland
James Street
John Lawler
Init
Niland
Ona
Be Uho
Polle
Vanvury
Non
Bethel
Stratford Knights of Columbus
Beratheld
Westport
Rotary
Milford
Stonington Man Held in New York on Larceny Charge
A Stonington man, former bank president, was arrested in New York on larceny charges. He faces four indictments for second degree grand larceny and third degree larceny linked to a bank matter. The case stems from an investigation begun after his alleged involvement with a local bank scandal.
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Stonington
New York
Henry J Sehnize
Cnn
On & Warine
Gremeral Sessons Conthers
Mundason
Severa
Tve Se
Hatuls
Broken Quiet of Library Ends with Hayes Jail Stay
A fragmented report mentions Marcus Hayes and a library incident leading to a jail stay. The readable text references Hayes asleep in custody and hints at calendar details and involvement of local authorities. Further specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Hayes
Factions Agree in Need of Pollution Clean Up
Hartford April 2: Legislature pollution fight shows fisheries, manufacturers and the State Chamber of Commerce agreeing on cleaning Connecticut waters. Debate centers on whether municipalities should be exempt from the cleanup law. Engineer James Newlands warns that removing industrial effluent could worsen public health if domestic sewage remains.
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Telegram
Hartford
Judiciary Committee
State Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Health
Connecticut
Charles F. Wheeler
Stratford
Shell Fisherieg
James N. Newlands
Newlands
John H. Buck
Hart
Fosdick Predicts Generation Faces Great War
Raymond B Fosdick of the Rockefeller Foundation warned the New York Notary Club that this generation will endure another great war that could undo modern civilization. He asserted there is no permanent civilization and warned of imminent global threats. He urged United States support for an international court to prevent such dangers.
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New York
Raymond B. Foedick
Rockefeller Foundation
New York Notary Club
Fosdick
Court of International Justice
Fosdirk Sali
Youth Today Good as Ever Says Parent Teacher Leader
A Connecticut gathering features remarks by Mrs Francis Sheldon Kolten and Mrs Ballon on youth culture and morality. National Congress of Parents and Teachers president AL Reeve criticizes modern temptations while praising past values. A pearls presentation honors Kolten for founding the state organization. discussion continues on page 20.
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Connecticut
Convention of Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations
Dan Ha
Tiato
AL Reeve
Congress of Parents
Aint Peschers
Cenares of Mothers
Francis Theldon Kolten
Vans Gre
Mics Wilred II Dinsser Co
Ballon
Bandits Burn Bethel Factory Trunk firm loss tallies $75,000
Bethel April 2 four men overpower night watchman George H. Gilbert sixty three and set fire to Excluse Auto Trunk company on Greenwood avenue. The three story building suffered an estimated $75,000 damage as Bethel volunteers and Danbury firemen battled the blaze amid reports of labor trouble at the firm’s New York base.
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Night Watchman
Trunk Company
Danbury
Bethel
George H. Gilbert
Auto ‘Trunk Company
Beyong
Greenwood Avenue
New York
Gilbert
Waterman
Mont
Howard Halpin
Carrel and
Mulhuisson
Ridgefield Barracks
Authorities begin probe in death of guard
A federal inquest board of Coast Guard personnel opened in New London to identify the vessel that fired on patrol boat CG-237 near Race Rock Light. Chief Boatswain's Mate Karl Gustafson was killed. Gun attack wounded motor machinist mate Henry M. Carlson. Bullets appeared to come from a machine gun or rifle. the inquiry will check all government boats and nearby civilian craft.
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New London
Coast Guard
Karl Gustafson
Henry M. Carlson
Philadelphia
Race Rock
Persuit
Race Rock Light
George E. Wilcox
Eiher
Board of
Svast Guard
Bishop Baby Hone Giola Gould Bishop's Homecoming
Gloria Gould Bishop celebrates the homecoming of her daughter Giola, a 21 day old baby girl born to Gloria Gould Bishop and Henry Bishop Jr. in New York. The family marks the occasion with pink and white decor at their 122 76th Street apartment, as a proud mother contemplates finding a husband for Giola and expanding the family.
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New York
Hersel
Giota Conki Bishop
Gloria Gould Bishop
Mia Bishop
George J. Gould
Whith Giola
Giola
Sloan's Hospital
Gould
Henry Bishop Jr
76Th Street
Gloia
Glota
Bishop
Coola
Jowely
Maria
Gioia
Mental Hygiene Clinic Assured for Bridgeport
Bridgeport plans a new mental clinic this year with free downtown space sought and Dr Daniel Griffin volunteering as psychiatrist. The Bridgeport Antilety for Mental Hygiene, formed after a three month survey by the Council of Social Agencies, has backing from multiple local groups and will be funded by the 1926 Community Chest to improve scientific treatment for both children and adults.
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Bridgeport
Daniel Griffin
Council of Social Agencies
Board of Trustees
Visiting Nurse Association
New England Home For Little Wanderers
Charly Organization Society
M. C
Queen’s Daughters
T Vaters’ Wild Society
The
Protective Association
Girl Scouta
Vincent
Reilly Returns to City for Court Appearance
Joseph Reilly formerly of 420 Atlantic Street was brought back from KnomWe Tenn yesterday by Detective Sergeant John Curry. He will appear in City Court this morning to answer a charge of stealing a Ford sedan owned by Mea Sulla Waltzenski of 931 Warren Street.
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Joseph Reilly
Atlantic Street
KnomWe Tenn
Sargeant John * Curry
Detective Bureau
Mea Sulla Waltzenski
Warren Strect
Stumbled on curb leads to hospital injury report
A man fell on Carney Street near Congrisa and Main yesterday afternoon and sustained a fractured neck. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Wallines
Carney
Congrisa Street
Main
Explosion at Diamond Fireworks Factory Sparks Panic Near Springdale
In Stamford suburb, an explosion at the Diamond Fireworks company injures several and kills Michael Luturre, owner of the plant. Panic among 350 Springdale Grammar School pupils ends thanks to six boy scouts and teachers. Luturre dies at Stamford hospital. partner Joseph Colandrell is later noted.
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Springdale
Stamford Hospital
Stamford
Springdale Grammar School
Diamond Fireworks Company
Michael Luturre
Luturre
Joseph Colandrell
Tinney Lane
French Finance Minister Quits after Currency Row
Paris April 2 The French government led by Premier Herriot announced its resignation this morning. M Clemente minister of Finance has resigned and the announcement says his resignation was accepted. The upper house was informed of an impending increase in paper money circulation which the government says is not inflation. The Socialist wing demanded changes and critics said the program lacked precision.
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Herriot
Clementel
Paris
Associated Press
M. Clemente
Apia
Clenental
Senate
France
Tinane
Ifermat
Clementet
Jack
Wii
M. Clementel
M Renault
Justice
M Chantempts
Teterian
Nance
Clementel Ibur
Bhannain
Volunteer Firemen Plan to Oust Chief as Gesture
In Sorwalis Saht on Monday evening the Saht volunteer fire organization will consider charges of gambling against eight Hose Company members led by Chief George W. Bogardus. The move, viewed as a gesture amid department tensions, could lead to reorganization and a push to remove the chief if discipline fails.
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Putnam Hose Company
Norwalk
Bogardus
Putin Hose Company
Donnrs
Paul Conners
Hose
George W. Bogardus
Dina
Fredus Haa
Baldus
Putsam Hose Company
Connery
John Prizvel
Bogard Knell
Was Never in New Britain He Says Experts Score Ready for Jury
Gerald Chapman faced a Hartford jury as he defended his innocence in the fatal shooting of Policeman James J. Skelly. He described his past, his associates, and bootlegging schemes while asserting he was not in New Britain on October 11 or 12. Prosecutors and experts testified about the weapon and bullets, with Judge Groehl urging caution and the presumption of innocence.
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New Britain
Hartford
Gerald Chapman
James
J. Skelly
Walter Shean
Hugh McArcorn
Hermuda
Savannah
Chapman
Witt
Hushra
Harry A Stevens
Colt Patent Fire Arma
Hartford County
Greenwich Woman Takes Morphine in Apparent Suicide
In Greenwich, Mrs Edith Thompson, 69, was found dead in her bed at the Mary Annha Inn on Putnam Avenue after an apparent morphine overdose. Medical Examiner Dr John A Clark ruled acute morphine poisoning and noted a suicide note mentioning financial troubles and a request to forward funds and ashes. husband Charles T Thompson's whereabouts are unknown.
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Greenwich
Edith
Thompson
MaryAnnha Inn
Robert Williamson
Tun
John A. Clark
Sid
Chares T Thompson
Tye
Okla
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Fairfield County
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Htamford
Charles Ti Duell
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Ould
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Miter
Intaian House of Deputies
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Wasse Munn
Strangier
Lews
Mrez
Vurse
Jehan Hargad
Min River County Club
America
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Borotra
Jerme Lang
Harry Payne Whitney
Dara
Bowie
Marcus Hayes
Tos
Health Department
Fosdigk
Mra. Reeve
Baby Hone
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Society For Mental Hygiene
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Ugreun
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