Petting party tale ties to murder case at Somerville
In Somerville New JerseyAug 16 1930 testimony linked a pig raising incident to the disappearances of Rev Edward Wheeler Hill and Eleanor Mills. Mrs Gibson identified men at the apple tree site as Carpend er and Stevens while James Mills suggested his wife’s absence coincided with the same time frame, with detectives recalling a coat and witness accounts from Robert Erling and others.
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Summerville
N. J
Mra Janet
Ty Russey
Elward Wheeler Hill
Eleanor Mills
Gibson
Henry Be la Bruvere Carpender
Willie Stevens
Frances Stevens Hall
Wen
Frank L. Clery
Carpender
Stevens
Perrars
Erlise
Tts
Hall
Philadelphia
Binod Mavid
James Mills
Levter
Wren
Ava
Mills
Mrs Hall
Miles
Centennial to Be Open Sundays Despite Opposition
The Sesqui Centen nial exposition will remain open on Sundays despite protests from church groups and community organizations. A majority of the exposition board announced after a closed meeting in Mayor Kane Arick's office that Sundays will continue to be open as officials were instructed earlier. there was no rescinding of those instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehareh
Tosen
Kane Arick
Broad Street clash tops Bridgeport town copy vault
A garbled citywide crime and public affairs summary notes Westport and Norwalk incidents, murder suspects fled to Canada, tax lists, road work, church renovations, and a major police inquiry. It references a Canton publisher murder case and a large tax filing window.
Farmers to Get Out In Interest Charges
Washington August 14. General reduction in interest rates on loans through Federal Land Banks is planned by the Treasury and Federal Farm Loan Board. Accruing from 7 1 2 to 5 per cent on loans issued by the Wichita Kans land bank, effect today, was announced by Commissioner Wil- Name of the Farm Loan Board arting Secretary Winston of the Treasury. He indicated the policy will be pursued in other land bank districts and hoped a rate of at least 3 per cent might be attained generally for farmers. He believed each farmer could ease their difficulties alongside fiscal ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toun Board
Wiehtta Kans Land Bank
Haarl Tater
Arting
Winston
Treasors
Hoax over Kitchener coffin shocks London readers
London Aug 16 AP readers faced a cruel hoax as a packing case claimed to hold the body of Lord Kitchener was found empty at the coroner's court. Frank Power, a British journalist, admitted staging the Norway coffin tale and delivering it to Waterloo station before authorities revealed the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank Power
Lonmon
Lord Kitchener
Press Association
Scotland Yard
Home Office
Norway
Kitchener
Waterloo Station
Oddie
Waterloo Road
Tambech
Ingiby Oddie
Sir Bernard
Signals for four city street intersections approved
The police department will spend 12,188 of an 11,490 appropriation for traffic signals. Signals at 14 intersections will be installed and active by Oct 1 to protect pedestrians, especially women and children, at the most dangerous sites where accidents have risen. All signals will be timed as a final post type with some two-light intersections.
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Alltying
Northant Airfield Avenue
State Street
Ami Fairfield
Hancor S
Fairfield
Brewster Street
Fairfield Avenue
Tranistan
Faifield
John and
Courtland
Bossith Street
Stratford Avenue
Pembroke
Arctle
Noarth Avenue
Main Street
Madison
North Avenues
Fistneta
Lenglen's Manager Aims to Convert U S Stars
New York August 16 A P1 Suzanne Lenglen to turn pro. Pyle plans to convert nine American amateurs into professionals by September 15. Lenglen will arrive September 22 to begin weekly practices and tour the United States this winter. He will build his own courts and stage matches in New York Havens and Meena City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Suzanne Lenglen
Prates Termin
Leviatain
Ennauer
Profestons Hos Tennis Taupe
Une Sreas
Pyle Caida
Wirance Teneh
The
Personel
Queenan
Abeth
Pyle
Miss. Ryan
Ne York
United States
Havens
Meena City
WIN
Norwalk Man Caught in Canada in Murder Case
Antonio Tadula, 31, of 9 Moscrtttto Street Norwalk, wanted for a fatal August shooting in Geneva Clementi, was arrested in Montreal and will be returned to Norwalk. Joseph Fratina, alleged driver, also arrested. police learned Tadula had been in Canada while Fratina reportedly followed. Lengthy Canadian stakeout and police mobilization followed the lead. Sources note Tadula may claim self defense in the case.
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Antonio Tadula
Moscrtttto
Norwalk
Geneva
Clementi
Myaml
Jerry Parvell
Lexington Avenue
Montreal
Que
Joseph Fratina
Taai Iviver
Tabula
Canada
Wis
Norwich
Tadula
Pelles
James Withall
Wie
Fratino
New York State
Ila
Cost trimmed on new junior high plan Fairfield board action
Fairfield Board of Education approved purchasing Basslek property on Batrfield avenue for 90000 to build a six room elementary school on Capitol avenue while planning a new junior high named Tas sick. The board will take on mortgages and refund 10000 equity. construction aims for a one story structure similar to nearby schools.
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Batrfield Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Board of Education
Tassick Junior High School
Havens
Fairfield
Long Will
Grasmere
Nathan Hale
Pequot
Southport
Valentino Illness Follows Double Surgery At Hospital
Rudolph Valentino lies seriously ill in Polyelinte hospital as doctors battle complications from ulcer and appendicitis surgery. An official bulletin says his condition shows improvement though crisis not passed for three days. He thanked nurses and arranged messages to Cor Pola Negri, his manager, and his relatives in Paris and Rome.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Polyelinte Hospital
Arabian Desert
A. B. Jaller
Valentino
Cor Pola Negri
Hollywood
George Siman
Miss Negri
Alberto Guglielmi
Paris
Maria Guglielmi
Rome
Jean Acker
Air mail halted on Chicago to St Paul route
Chicago August 18. Air mail service on the Chicago to St Paul route, launched two months ago by Charles Ticklison, was halted. Dickinson urged immediate cancellation of his contract, while officials and executives discussed the move. They hoped service would resume soon with bond return and a smoother arrangement to keep mail flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Paul
Charles Ticklison
Dickinson
Pickinson
Dick'nson
Tnta
A. JT. Ruden
All Mail
Garnsey Slated for Board Job in City News
Harry C. Garnsey secretary of the Twelfth District Republican club is expected to be appointed to the Board of Appraisal of Menefics and bain aged within days by Mayor Ahrens. Garnsey works for architect Isinest G Southey and will replace Emeneger in the Third district. The $1,000 a year post will shift the Third district representation to James T. Reynolds. Emeneger resigns as Welfare Building superintendent amid a city commission reshuffle.
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Harry C. Garnsey
Republican Club
Menefics
Ahrens
Garnsey
Isinest G. Southey
Board of Appeals
T Mayers Behrena
Red Emeneger
Third
Nny
Appy
Emeneger
James T. Reynolds
Welfare
Heath and Courtins Building Commission
de. J. Henry Callahan
D of Wealth
Harry RB. Husted
Board of Public Welfare
Mayor Behrens
Delaney Makes Brief Stop Here In North Carolina Return
Jarek Delaney world light heavyweight champion visited Meredith Ohio camp four weeks, then stayed briefly in Pridgepn yesterday. He is back to stay and spent a few hours at Myrtle Beach with Johnny Larkin at the tatters plate in the White Mountains. Delaney plans to return there this weekend, reporting he trained hard and weighed about four pounds lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarek Delano
Meredith
N. OH
Pridgepn
Myrtle Beach
Johnny Larkin
Delaney
White Mountains
Jack
Jolson Denies Divorce on Return From Europe
New York August 16. Jolson, the famous comedian, denied that his wife was seeking a divorce in Paris. He said no separation is contemplated and that she will join him in about two weeks. He displayed various types of lingerie in a trunk as a joke.
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New York
Jolson
Europe
Levine
Paris
Jolsan
Dempsey Denied License to Fight Tunney in New York
Dempsey's bid for a New York license to face Gene Tunney on September 16 was rejected by the state license committee. An attorney general opinion suggested mandamus as a court remedy if the committee continues to decline under rule VII. Promoter Tex Rickard indicated no court involvement, while officials pressed for a decision and preparation for possible legal action.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
New York State
Warry Villa
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Dempsey
Tunney
John J. Phelan
Ottinger
George F. Brower
Jawyer
State Athletic Commission
Ruling upholds New York boxing board decision
Albany August 16 AP Attorney General Ottinger ruled the State Athletic Commission License Committee acted beyond its rights in denying Jack Dempsey a license to box Gene Tunney. The opinion notes the commission had approved the heavyweight bout and addresses Rue VII requiring a champion to defend within six months after a title stay and challenge. The ruling details the committee’s actions and implications for the match and Tex Rickard promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albert Ottinger
State Athletic Commission
Jack Delmacy
Gene Tunney
Athletic Commission
George F. Brower
State Athletic Comiision
Dempsey
Rue VII
Athlete Commission
Hve
U Challenge
Hoxrr
Hin
Otfinger
Tin
Dempeny
Tunney
Athletic Con
Tex Rickard
Ar. Otinger
Capt. Bones Ship Encounters Phantom Schooner At Sea
Captain David W. Bone of the Transylvania reports a near collision with a phantom Nantucket schooner in dense fog. The steamship, with 647 passengers from Glasgow, moved to miss the righting schooner about 20 miles off Nantucket. no crew visible aboard the craft, two dories seen nearby as the Transylvania continued.
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New York
Nantucket
Transylvania
Glasgow
David W. Bone
State to arrest drivers who lag along busy roads
Hartford Aug 10 AP Motorists slow to ten to twenty miles an hour on busy Connecticut highways will be arrested. Superintendent Robert T Hurley said police will enforce by warning drivers and charging failure to obey an offense if slow driving causes traffic jams. The move targets repeat offenders who ignore rush hour backups on trunk routes.
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Hartford
Robert T. Hurley
Connecticut
Linount
Robert L. Rengel
Department
Hurt
Underworld Slayer Arrested in Canton Case
Canton Ontario August 16. CAPA warrant charges Laula Mazer leafier of Canton outerworld with the murder of Dor Mellet Canton publisher one month ago. Justice of the Peace Titer Correll held him tonight after transfer from Cleveland. Mazer jailed on 15080 bond for violating the national prohibition act. affiant Michael J. Glenn sworn in Indianapolis.
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Canton
Laula Mazer
Canton Outerworld
Dor KR Mellet
Justice of the Peace
Titer Correll
Canton Township
Mazer
Cleveland
W. Nt
Justice Correll
Howl Lech
Federal District Attorney
Mellett Mutter
Michael J. Glenn
T Indianapolis
Joseph RB. Teach
Chicago
Dempsey Sued by Kearns for 333000 in Damages
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 16 AP A summons in a civil action to recover 49332313 dollars against Jack Dempsey, former manager Jack Kearns claims, was served as the champion trained at White Sulphur Springs. Kearns says he would have earned under contracts with Tanney and Willa, if Dempsey had carried them. Dempsey declared he would show Kearns owed him money. He then attacked sparring partners Benny Fender Joe Kupp Bil Clems and Roberto Delfino battering them in workouts. The couple sent telegrams to Rudolph Valentino. Continued on Page Two.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Jack Kearns
Tack Dempsey
White Sulphur Springs
Saratoga
Kearns
Dempsey
Tanney
Willa
al Ofhem
Bill Tate
Benny Fender
Joe Kupp
Bil Clems
Roberto Delfino
Che
Mra
Rudolph Valentino
Waterspout strikes Long Island towns injuring two
A waterspout swept from Long Island Sound near Glen Cove and Sea Cliff injuring two men and leaving one missing. The storm uprooted trees, damaged cottages, and knocked down power lines, plunging Glen Cove and Sea Cliff into darkness. One actor’s house was lifted off its foundation. several yachts were damaged or lost. In New Jersey, Ridgefield was hit by a half hour storm causing over $300,000 in damage.
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Glen Cove
Long Island
Long Island Sound
J. P. Morgan
Glen Cove Sné
Sea Cliff
Lynn Hagmond
Gee Age
John Coneroy
Joseph Goodman
Sea Car
Willag H. Harkness
Will I. Harkness
Self
Arthur D. Francis
Glen Cese
Ffa
New York Yacht Club
New Jersey
Ridgefield
N. J
Moresmers
Ridgefield Park
Denial of Fight Club Rumor In Bridgeport
William J. Shaughnesasev Jr a Bridgeport sportsman and Bridgeport Baseball Club member denies plans to organize a boxing fight club or stage bouts in Newfield Park He states no truth to joining any club to promote fights and that the baseball club would not fund boxing shows though fights at Newfield Park could attract interest
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Williiam J. Shaughnesasev
Bridgeport Baseball Club Association
Jack Delan
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Porther
Wold
Newfield Park
Eal
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