Porter Confesses to Robbing Woman Guest at Hotel
Greenwich reports a former hotel porter named Miller confessed to robbing Miss Martha Meeker at The Maple Inn in Greenwich on November 9. He entered her room, gagged her with stockings, stole a diamond ring and earrings, and fled, later captured in New Jersey. The victim could not attend the hearing, and the case was continued pending extradition and further proceedings.
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Greenwich
Des
Bilele- Bram
Gulut
Mapiea
Misa Martha Meeker
Carl MiDer
Hatel
Jakewood
N. J. Miller
Potel
Miss Sakers
Miller
Mirza Meeker
Mikes Meeker
St Johenard
Mia Meeker
Caain
Eeock Flanagan
Cresawreh
Ce Greenwee
James H Mead
Misa Meekco
Duke to Create 40 Million Trust for Education in South
James B Duke announces a trust fund of about 40.6 million dollars for charitable and educational uses. Fifteen trustees will govern the fund, expending up to 900,000 to expand Duke University and rename Tepur College to Duke University in Durham. Twenty-six percent of annual income will be reserved for endowment until 40 million is reached, with the rest to be distributed to schools, hospitals, churches, and pensions.
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Duke
Charlotte N
James B
Milltionaire Power Magaz
Guthern
Duke University
South Arovia
Tepur Colege
Durhan
Trinity College i
Ennis Star to Marry Frenchman in Brookline
Announced today by Miss Leste Bancroft of the leading women’s circle, the engagement of Miss Bancroft to a Frenchman in Cannes is reported. The wedding is planned for an early date, with formal budget discussions at a Charliew meeting referencing past and future expenditures.
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ENNIS
Brookline
Bridgeport School Board Hails Miss Walker and Plans Milk Program
Fitzpatrick and other Maplewood officials approved 800 designations while praising Miss Walker who resigned for health. A committee drafted resolutions of gratitude and a plan for a daily milk supply to curb malnutrition. Other actions included polling place designations, requests for Capitol school expansions, athletic field work, and photography in schools.
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Misa Walker
U1 Health
Saprrintenden Cortright
Miss Walker
Normal School
Bridgeport
Cortright
Elmer Ho Havens
Sult
Iastion
Lincoln School
Uplcal
Capitol
Maplewood
Eastern Construction Company
Warren Hord Try
Parmission
Haxveng
Albert A. Tibball
Bridgeport Janitors’ Association
Warren Hardiry
Buard
Florence King Marding
Newfiehd
Roosevelt School
Jacob
Kleint
Patrick J. Ebe Givney
Arthur Brewer
Senator King Attacks Lake Subs Over Naval Report
Senator King of Utah denounces submarine makers New London Bridgeport as Admiral Coontz’s year end report confirms their inferiority. Naval expert W B Shearer echoed calls to bar government contracts without patent-backed production. The Coonts findings criticize fleet subs T-1 T-3 T-2 and the V type for poor performance and long construction times.
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Washington
Decca
Submarine Boat Corporation of
New London
Submarine Company
Bridgepot
King
Utah
Admiral Coontz
W. B Shearer
Connecticut
Admiral Coonts
Aatie
Norwich Municipal Power Plant Sold to New York Group
Norwich Gas and Electric Company of Norwich Connecticut is being sold to Bite kin and Company of New York subject to municipal referendum. The deal includes a 53 million bill and a cash payment of 2.6 million with assumption of funded debt. This would create the first municipal utility acquisition in New England by the Witkin interests, who control properties in eight states.
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New York
Der
Bitekin and Company
Norwich Gas and Electric Company
Norwich
Witkin
Norwich Company
Thin
Acaulsidan
New Eengland
Filtkin
Aight
Norwicl Company
Reports hold up after 2 days delay
Stanlaw Cyajkysky of 757 Ogden street delayed two days to report a hold up on Hal Jett street near Shelton where two men emerged from an alley and assaulted him with blunt weapons. He was knocked unconscious and money and game papers were stolen. He blamed liquor for the delay. police to investigate.
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Stanlaw Cyajkysky
Ogden Street
Hal Jett Street
Shelton
Vlent
Authoities
Cyajkysky
Ram boat without crew is captured in Upper Bay
The Vitesse an expensively equipped cabin cruiser about $50 000 value carrying a cargo of whiskey was found speeding toward Manhattan with no one aboard in the Upper Bay. Revenue officers found the wheel unmanned and the engine room vacant. coast guard officials believe the crew escaped in a small boat. Efforts continued to identify the vessel's owner tonight.
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Upper Bay
Manhattan
Coast Guard
Malleable Iron Head to Be Heard January 12
George I. Berger of Naugatuck, president of the Damtern Malleate Miron company, was indicted by the United States District Court on alleged Sherman anti trust violations. A hearing before Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery is set for January 12. Berger’s counsel vows to challenge the indictment’s validity. Berger was arrested on an Ohio warrant as the Eastern Malleable Trend and its branches are accused of conspiring to force other foundries out of business by market control of cast iron products.
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George I. Berger
Naugatuck
Damtern
Miron
Ely
United States
T. A
Berger
Ohio
Jurors to Resume Probe of Rogers Death Tomorrow
New Haven December report states the North Haven Grand Jurors will continue the investigation into the death of Chivler G. Rogers on Wednesday morning. Prosecutor Ward Church indicated Miss Marjore Schneider, driver of the car, will not be recalled unless new testimony arises. The session will focus largely on four youths tied to the so called gray car and on Chauncey and Mrs Hulse who were at the Wallingford inn the night of the accident.
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New Haven
Dec
Chivler G. Rogers
North Haven
Ward Church
Rogers
Marjore Schneider
Schneider
Church
Chauncey Hulse
Miss Schneider
Wallingford
Roger
Budget Talk At City Garage Commission Meeting
At yesterday morning a municipal garage commission discussed the tentative budget for the coming year. The proposed budget will top the current appropriation of 64 480 dollars. No formal action will be taken until a later meeting toward month end.
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Municipal Garage Commission
Tarts Brother 10 to Speak at Rally for Democrat
Horace Taft of Watertown publican and brother of a former candidate will headline a Democratic rally at the High School auditorium tomorrow night. John A. Cornell was named chairman of the rally at New Haven. Speakers will include Hamilton Hi and P O’Bulivan as the party gears up for the election and organization talk was aired.
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Horace Taft
Watertown
Dent 'Aft
A.J. Lynch
New Haven
John A. Cornell
Hamilton Hi Democratic
Homer
P. O'Bulivan
Jerby
Comalites
Mr. Cornell
Organisat
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Tuskegee
Hampton
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Christ
Watecally
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Nel
Multivote
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Everre
Norwich Municipal Power Plant
Lionel Standard
Toy
Lionel
Lionel Corporation
Dept
East 21St Street
New York City
Jemima
Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima Mills Company
St. Joseph
Missouri
Indhes
Mose
Diana
Wade
Iti
Harrison & Gould, Inc
Milford
Coester Hardware Co
Main Street
F. E. Beach
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