Confessed Murder Plot Details From Gray and Mrs Snyder
The signed confession of Henry Judd Gray emerges as key evidence in the murder case against Gray and Mrs Rudy Brown Snyder. It portrays Gray as hesitant until urged by Snyder, detailing how he helped with chloroform and a sash weight as she directed the crime, with witnesses placing Gray near the scene and the couple's troubling motives and actions unfolded before the jury.
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New York
Henry Judd Gray
Gray
Rudy Brown Snyder
Albert Snyder
Magaine
Queens Village
Snyder
Mrs. Snyder
Willis
Smith
Judd Gray
Bua
Willa
Booth
Richard Newcombe
Piot Toj
Lorraine
Wien
Musical Club Head Held in Liquor Arrest at 1054 Rastond Ave
Honewicz mime, thirty five, proprietor of what he aims is a universal club, was arrested yesterday by the Bureau of Investigation for the second time in weeks on charges of violating the liquor laws. Detective Murphy and Patrolman Buckey led the arrest, with the accused held on $600 bond as a second time offender.
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Mime Honewicz
Rastond Avenue
Bureau of Investigation
Patrick Murphy
William Buckey
WICC Wave 10 shifted if station harms Bridgeport
The Radio Commission says WICC Bridgeport is too distant from New York to affect metropolitan wavelength reassignments. If Bridgeport reception is seriously disturbed, WICC will receive a wavelength with minimal interference. Temporary permits were issued as delays in licensing persist due to funding shortfalls and staff strain.
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WICC
George Hi. Manning
Telegram
Washington
Bridgeport
New York
Radio Commission
C. H. Uidwell
Commission
Congress
Commerce Department
Plumbers Strike Halts New York City Work
A lockout affecting about 16 890 trades workers and helpers in New York City began tonight, shutting nearly all master plumbers shops across five boroughs. The action, urged by the Building Trades Employers Association, aims to curb a Brooklyn plumbers strike and may leave around 700 090 building trades workers idle for a month. The measure excludes no one and will persist until terms agreeable to employers are reached.
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Dew York
New York City
Mastag
Bullang Trades
Asyofelation
Hkrooklyn
Elusive
Brooklyn
Cd Norman
Apriou
Bridgeport Prohibition Probe Brings Federal Agents
Rev Charles W Simpson claims 28 federal prohibition agents swarmed Bridgeport in 14 raids on alleged speakeasies. An affidavit by Victor Hugo alleges city police in uniform drank with patrons at several places, while Simpson praises police enforcement and vows to push a clean sweep with support from Superintendent Flannagan and Sergeant Arnolsky.
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Charles W. Simpson
Bridgeport
Simpson
United Church
Victor Hugo
Mr. Simpson
Flannegan
Patrick J. Flannagen
Michael Arnolsky
Bureau of Investigation
Flannagan
Three men mentioned for Fourth District compensation post
The text names Charles EO Williameon, Clifford B Whison, and George HI as potential successors to Edward J. Buckingham, who has held the Fourth District compensation commissioner role since 1903. Buckingham, a Democrat, was first appointed by Governor Simeon ID Baldwin, then renewed by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb. the coming January marks the end of his current term. Williamson and Whison are lawyers, with speculation on a replacement amid party influence and administration notes.
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Charles EO Williameon
Dianien
Clifford B Whison
George & HI
Edward 7
Buckingham
Badgeport
Simeon 1D. Baldwin
Weed
Williamson
Fonces Aide Married Elopement Disclosed
Washington reports quietly that Lieutenant Lawrence W ofurtin and Catharine Radcliffe wed in an elopement dating back to 1888. The pair, connected to Greenwich and Baltimore aviation circles, faced a 1924 annulment in court.
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Washington
Greenwich
Conn
Lawrence W Ofurtin
Natal
Catherne Radcliffe
Cardith
Baltimore
Boy Dies After Spark Fires Oily Clothes In Mass
Holyroton Boston April 27 Herbert Bissell sixteen died in a hospital from burns suffered while a friend Otto Kleeburg removed carbon from an automobile engine A spark from emery cloth struck the cloth igniting flames Bissell died after blaze spread to his life jacket clothing and he collapsed while Kleeburg saved himself. In San Antonio Texas Cadet Grady Marley a Nash ville Tennessee flying student at Brooks Field was fatally injured in an auxiliary field landing accident He died of severe shock and multiple fractures after the crash near the airfield.
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Holyors
Mass
Herbert Bissell
Otto Kleeburg
Blasell
Bure
Klewsburg
San Antonio Tex
Grady Marley
Nashville
Brooks Field
Furiey
Brooks
Mae West Quits Jail and Funds Library Plan
Mae West leaves Welfare Island workhouse after a ten day sentence for an obscene theatrical production. She promises a new play and signs a contract to write about her experiences for a magazine, pledging proceeds to establish a Mae West Library on Welfare Island.
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New York
Mae West
Welfare Island
Ale
Mae Wear
Fourth respite granted Madeiros by Gov Fuller
Boston, April 27 AP Velos tino Madeiros, convicted murderer awaiting execution in Charlestown State Prison, was given his fourth respite by Governor Fuller and his council, postponing the date to July 10 the week Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti face execution for the Brain Tree payroll hold up. Madeiros swore the Morelli gang, not Sacco and Vanzetti, committed the crime.
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Boston
Velostino Madeiros
Charlestown
Alvan T Fuller
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Braintree
Madeiros
Morelli
Vanzetti
Supreme Court
Sacco
Vanaett
Fuller
Bacco-Vanzett
Southey or Asheim to Get Architect Work
The Bassick Junior High School project dominated today’s Board of Education meeting with Ernest G. Southey and Leonard Asheim as frontrunners for architect roles. Other architects reportedly approached members as possible compromise candidates should a deadlock occur.
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Aertain
Ernest G. Nouthey
Leonard Asheim
Bassick
Board of Education
Merritt Boulevard to New York State line moves toward approval
Hartford April 27 Merritt Boulevard the new parallel highway Bridgeport to New York state nears realization. Roads committee favorable report on a House Bill 03 authorizing highway construction. The 100 foot wide road would run from near Bridgeport to near Glenbrook linking with Westchester parkway drive. Approval expected soon with restrictions to permit pleasure cars and light commercial vehicles. The name Merritt Boulevard under consideration to honor Congressman Schuyler Merritt.
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Staft
Hartford
Merritt
Bridgeport
New York State
Roads, Bridges and Rivers Committee
M. H. Kenealy
Stamord
Washington Bridge
Housatonic River
Stratford
Glenbrook
Westchester Parkway
Fairfield County Republican Association
Schuyler Merritt
Treasury Surplus Aids Legislature in 1927 Session
Atford April 7 With $4 270 100 appropriation favored by the Appropriations committee in executive sessions the 1927 session has concluded its work and adjourned. About $2 000 000 was found in unexpended balances and the remainder will be met by new revenues some not yet ready from the Finance committee. A conference between Senators Bail of New Britain and others preceded this action.
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Atford
Appropriations Committee
Thia
Finance Committee
Edward F. ‘Bail
New Britain
Rhairmoan
Imperial protection graft probe broadens in state politics
A sprawling press digest alleges graft tied to protection schemes with named officials and firms including Williamson, Wilson, and ITI cited as involved. Page 1 references calls for pension changes, legislative pressure, and a plan to shift responsibilities amid protests and county infrastructure debates.
Delta flood refugees flood toward higher ground amid levee breach
From Louisiana to Arkansas refugees march with belongings as floodwaters rise and a planned levee blast at Poydras looms. Engineers doubt the sacrifice will save New Orleans while Red Cross preps for emergencies and relief efforts expand to Arkansas towns and shelters.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tenn
Tennenase
St. Bernard
Plaquemine Parishes
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi Delta
Poydras
Crescent City
Red Cros
Lower
Baker
Red Cross
Arkansas City
McGehee
Monticello
Flood Threat Looms Over New Orleans As Levees Strain
Evacuation intensified as guardsmen and police moved citizens from flooded areas near the Mississippi. Levees stretched to prevent breaches while a flotilla of river craft guarded the city, and planers warned residents to seek refuge as water rose through walls and sandbags.
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Husay
New Orleans
Mississippi
Crichtor
Gin party tragedy ends in murder in Hollywood
Hollywood report details a late night party at Tom Kerrick and wife Sarah Kerrick's home. Sarah Kerrick allegedly shot Tom Kerrick after jealously disputing with Anita Davis. Several attendees fled. detectives plan manslaughter charges and a coroner's inquest. In Indianapolis, Albert Beveridge dies of heart illness while finishing Lincoln biography. Burial set for Crown Hill. mourners include Beveridge Jr. and Abiga. President Coolidge and Vice President Dawes honor Beveridge's life.
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Hollywood
Cat
Captain Slaughter
Sarah Kerrick
Tom Kerrick
Rdea
Kerrick
Henry
Isabell
Anita
Joe Hunt
Iris Burna
Anita Davis
Kerrick Ibecame
Miss Burns
Indianapolis
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
Abraham Lincoln
Crown Hill Cemetery
Meridan Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Virgil HH. Rever
Joseph M. Francis
Episcopal Church
Albert J. Beveridge, Jr
Sater Abigas
Beveridge
Coolidge
Dawes
Beverridge
United States Senate
Evacuation of Veterans Hospital in West Haven
Evacuation of the Allingtown hospital for tubercular veterans in West Haven will begin next Saturday, with 14 remaining patients to be reassigned to other facilities. The move triggered protests from Connecticut American Legion posts and the state department over hospital capacity.
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AEW Waven
Allingtown
West Haven
General Hospital Society of Connecticut
Htaven Hospital
J. K. Wagner
State Department of the American Legion
Connecticut
Legion
Harry W. Vengdon
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Williamson, Wilson and Hills Possibilities For Compensation
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Sacco-Vanzetti
Southey
Asheim
New Boulevard
Treasury
Page
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Anking Brothers Company
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Sores
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Wainfield County
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Eurplus
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Aligtuyn Institution
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Connecticut Conference In Social Work
Yanama Canal
Knight
Fairfield Club
Stevens
Fairfield Man
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Reo
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Analy Forest Pontpon
Ttartford
Springfield
Jane Tusterm
Foxton Browny
White Sox
Dempsey Munmances
Ttle
Rickard Enskout
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Red River
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Rishes
Orleans
Poydres
Poydra Station
National
Chalmette
Andrew Jackson
State of Law
Wf L. HW. Perez
Mitter
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Levee Pear Wat
John V
Hoover
Lincoln
Statesman
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Saabeil
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Teabell
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