Snyder case story refutes Gray charge in murder trial
In New York on April 26 the trial of Mrs Ruth Snyder and Henry Jodd Ay contines with confessions reportedly coerced from the defendants. Excerpts show Ruth Snyder and Gray admitting joint plans to eliminate her husband Alpert Snyder. George McLaughlin, former police commissioner, testified to Gray and Snyder statements. Trial focuses on duress allegations and who struck the fatal blow in the rooming house death.
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Snyder
George G. Mcclaughn
New York Police
Mra. Snyder
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Ion
Saycer
Gros Tie
Trvo
Ruth
McLaughlin
Pool Sary
Don Remackal
Syracuse
Mrs. Snyder
Cridgeport Trvad Aids Police And Judge’s Sentence Review
Cridgeport Trvad aids police in reviewing a judge’s sentence for minor law violative to ten days. Page 7 reports strikers fighting for intervention against Black Brothers and supervision of picketing. Page 3 notes a traffic accident case with a $100 fine and jail time. Multiple state and local items across pages describe welfare, education, and public safety measures.
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Cma Hue Abraton
Jose
Blek Brothers
Perults
Porte
Togus
Adaya
Aml Bo Lowe
Feotne Rickard and Sons
Toval
Musiciana’ Union
Mareger Dvelating Hirkng
New York
Caund
Full Mays
Welfare Ieeger
Veterson
Boldiers
Altough
House
Fatefield County
Eutolse
James Urcoll
Legislature Extends Days for Sessions
Hartford April 26 The Legislature returns to a four day week and plans a Monday start next week if Assembly approval is granted Verill hints a Friday session this week and a Monday session next week Averil says the body is far enough along to finish work on four days per week Skeptics remain but Averil presses for more sittings to speed action
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Hartford
Triest
Verill
Assembly
Methera
Averil
Prominent Lawyer Killed by Trolley
Seguart Splee, eighty two, a retired Yale-educated lawyer and founder of a Beethoven society, was struck by a trolley at State and Iceberne streets tonight. He had practiced law for half a century and was active in Yale alumni and fraternal circles.
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Jeavis
Seguart Splee
Radley Street
Yale
Palmext
State
Iceberne
Spier
Beethoven Society
Yale Moe
New County Home for Children Urged in Fairfield County
Fairfield County officials urged construction of a new children s home within a few years at a county meeting in the capitol. Commissioner Hill said 180 Catholic orphans from St Francis Home in New Haven are housed there and county funds match state aid. He warned future needs include a county home and noted three bond issues totaling 9100 000 and $146 000 in bank sinking funds.
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Uartpford
Fairfield County
John IT. Hill
Board of County Commissioners
Capitol
Hill
Commissioner Hill
Norawalk
St. Francia
New Haven
Fairfield
St. Francis
Stamford
Fill
Strikers Lose Injunction Fight Over Picketing Supervision
Judge Richard Booth denied dissolving the temporary injunction against Waterproof Garment Workers Union picketing. The ruling allows continued picketing under police supervision, stating it does not violate the injunction while noting prior unlawful threats.
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Bick Brothers Company
Man Street
Waterproof Garment Workers Union
Richard Booth
Superior Court
Tinuth
Peire
Booth
Crazed mother kills four children with knife in Ontario
A mother named Mrs Humma Thaman in City Ontario believed to have gone insane killed her four children Annie nine Margaret seven Loulis four and Helen two with a butcher knife before attempting suicide. Police say the incident occurred in Ayagt on a day in 26. Authorities report the victims—Annie Margaret Loulis and Helen—died at the scene while the mother slashed her own throat.
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Ontario
Ayagt
Humma Thaman
Annie
Margaret
Loulis
Wis
Helen
Thomas
Bugatti Plans Semi Submerged Ocean Crossing Craft
Ettore Bugatti, Italian founder of an Alsace automobile factory, unveiled plans for a semi submerged ocean crossing boat to be built in France. The 82 foot vessel would travel up to 42 mph on a 2400 horsepower twin engine setup, carrying eight people for about sixty hours, with dual independent controls and armored non rusting steel.
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Rome
Europe
United States
Ettore Bugitt
Alsace
France
Bugatti
Mussolini
Buogatt
Veterans Retain Control Of Home Under New Board
Hartford April 16 Just reported today after weeks of deliberation and testimony the amendment proposes a nine member Veterans Hour commission. Eight appointed by the governor and the ninth as secretary the state agent of state agencies. Majority of the commission to be veterans to ease opposition. Rex B Delacour Stratford representative led the approach during the military affairs committee session.
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Nestr
Veterans’ Hour Commission
Eigh
Commission Bhail
Rex. B. Delacour
Stratford
House
Senate
George
Letter Questions Coolidge's Plans for Re election
A letter asking President Coolidge if he would seek re election reached the White House. Henry Goddard Leach of New York sent the inquiry to Ed ward T Clark and Edward C As well presented the message. John Bakeless of The Forum released the letter's contents saying it warned against a third term and urged a prompt clear statement.
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Washington
Coolidge
Henry Goddard Leach
New York
Forum
Edward T. Clark
Edward C. Aswell
Leach
Clark
NW York
John Bakeless
Husband 63 Kills Lover in Lambertville Fatal Carriage Ride
Trenton New Jersey April 26 1AP Charles Price 63 of Lambertville has confessed to firing the shot that killed Edward Masterson 38 of Lambertville in a lane while Mrs Laura Price rode with him. Price is jailed for murder. his wife was held as a material witness over a bond default. The couple’s troubled pact involved Mrs Price agreeing to return to her husband and cook while allowing him freedom at other times.
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Trenton
Edward Masterson
Tambertville
Charles Price
Lambertville
Suterdon County
Fremington
Laura Price
Masterson
Jupiter
Elmer Smith
Pree
Milford autoist jailed for causing death in 1926 crash
James McCarroll of 40 West Town Milford was sentenced by Judge Allyn L. Brown to from one year and a half to two years in state prison for misconduct in operating a motor vehicle. The verdict followed driving on the wrong side without a scene license and after drinking. The death of Mrs Theresa Bozzi on September 4, 1926 was cited. defense argued the woman’s own negligence and slow driving.
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James McCarroll
West Town Street
Milford
Allyn L. Brown
New Haven
Theresa Bozzi
McCarroll
Steel firm makes bookkeeper head in Pittsburgh era
Charles A Fisher who began his business career as a bookkeeper for the Jones and Laughlin Steel company 28 years ago was elected president by the stockholders to fill the vacancy left by the death of William Larimer Jones.
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Plytsburgh
Charles A. Fisher
Jones and Laughin, Steel Emporison
William Larimer Jones
Pola Negri Accepted by Prince's Family Plans Wedding Next Month
Paris reports Pola Negri and Serge Mdivani, amid family opposition that source says was staged, will wed next month in France. Negri states plans for a religious ceremony may be arranged and will continue her acting career.
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Jala Negri
Acrions
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Misa Neugrt Ancke
Cherbourg
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Alex
Meried Pola
Misa
Misa Negr
Sergeia
England
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eNo
Tam
Duterestal
Russia
Misa Negri
Beta “Pwiully Aiek
Louisiana plans levee blast to save New Orleans from flood
Amid vast flooding, Louisiana authorities and Army engineers seek to breach a delta levee near Poydras to protect New Orleans. The move faces trappers and residents who fear loss of fertile lands and seek compensation. Federal approval and state actions drive rapid preparations as water invades multiple towns and union of relief efforts expands nationwide.
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New Orleans
Delta
Rea
Arkansas
Pine Tree
Ouachita River
Camden
Kowitizke
Mississippi
Yazoo Farm
Missiasipi
Coolidge
Red Cross
New Cross
United States Public Health Service
Reseus
Mounda
Scveen
Hoover
Greenville
Miss
National Guard
Orleans
Tu. A. Toombs
Toombs
St. Bat
Plaquemine
Teing
Bef
Danbury Patriot pageant reenacts 1777 battle amid holiday closures
Danbury marked a holiday as downtown stores and banks closed while a colonial victory reenactment played out at Elmywood Park Green. Actors portraying Patriots defeated a British‑horde force led by Captain William Schultz as Selden and Wood directed lines, a memorial tablet unveiling followed by descendants of Judah Gregory and the Taylor family bearing flags.
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Danbury
Willian Tryon
David Wooster
Benedict Arnold
Elmywood Park Green Alties
Duxbury
Wiliam Tryon
New York
Willam Schultz
Arthur D. Wood
Massah Hallock
Elizabeth Horner
Judah Gregory
Tank
Sarah and
Sarane Ivrea
Taylor
Gas Load Blamed As Flyers Die In Paris Hop Test
War Department sanctions plan to dynamite levee at Poydras Louisiana near New Orleans to relieve flooding risk. Navy aviators Lieutenant Commander Noel Davis and Lieutenant Stanton Wooster die when their giant plane crashes during landing. A naval court of inquiry meets to determine cause while the levee decision hinges on river commission input and army engineers review.
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C. H. Bing
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Jadwin
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Newport News
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Stanton Wooster
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Naval Academy
Ortele Pelze
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Poyrdas
War Department
Simpson
Goat Theft Targets Five Firemen in New Jersey
A three week old goat owned by Charlotte Raines was stolen in West New York as neighbors name a young man and youth seen fleeing with the animal. Police search for the suspect, while the goat’s owner awaits its return. A separate fire at Universal Feed and Milling caused five injuries after a brick wall collapsed during a fire scene with substantial property loss.
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Charlotte Raines
Taland Brook Avenus
Mr. Staines
New York
N. J
Universal Feed and Milling Company
Flood fund total reaches 749 dollars in Bridgeport drive
Proceeds from the Thursday night event include gifts by the German singing societies Bridgeport and various donors. Mayor W notes no spokesman for the organizations. Contributions list numerous individuals and companies giving amounts from 1 to 208 dollars, totaling 749 dollars to date for the Mississippi flood relief effort.
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Pyramid Mi
Mississippi
Amen
Kit Daintott
Ley M. Morris
George Wheeler
Barton Shirt Company
George Edward
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Compan
Pierce
Elizabeth
Togan
Carl A. Brandt
Berean Memorial Chase
WW. V. Garner
Bi Edwards M
Jeate
Palace
Heke
Rennell
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Henry Woodhull
Billie At
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