Bank Robber Briley Insane. Alienists Testify in Court
Testimony in the Texas trial focuses on Briley's mental state as alienists describe her as insane. Proceedings reveal her motive to rob Farmers National Bank to cover debts, with plans to die by suicide if the theft failed. Handman asserts the autobiography cited by the defense does not alter his view of her actions.
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Lagrange
Briley
Farmers National Ber
Scien
Govert
Jeffrey
Tie Celengin
Bus Raers
Ally Rogers
Handman
Rogers
Tie Bank
Anc
Bark DY Handman
oOoffue
Pecine
Wife Fed Husband Beans in Domestic Row Trial
Robert G Gillespie a Stamford clerical worker was granted a divorce from Rut Horus Gillespie by Judge John Booth on grounds of cruelty. The pair, married August 1920, faced repeated quarrels and Gillespie claimed support for a child, while testimonies described threats and persistent tension. The case also referenced Mrs Gillespie and other family friction surrounding finances and sleep disruption.
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Robert G Gillespie
Stamford
Gillespie
John Ict
Booth
Nicole
Geo & N
Mauris
Doctor Frere
France
All Bran Promising Constipation Relief Claims
An advertisement-like fragment touts All Bran as a remedy for chronic constipation, claiming long term relief and urging daily use. It references Kellogg’s and products like a cream and fruit items, though much text is garbled and unclear.
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Belope
Kelleye
Batlle
Ten Pound Pickerel Caught on Barbed Wire in Flooded Stream
In East Plymouth Emerson Cook and friends reeled in a ten and a half pound pickerel snagged on barbed wire in a shallow stream on Cook’s property. He suspects the fish was washed into the stream during several weeks of recent floods.
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East Plymouth
Ike Jo
Associated Press
Emerson Cook
Seven jurors chosen for Mitchell embezzlement trial
Seventeen jurors were examined and seven were selected to try Rob in Mitchell, former town employee charged with embezzling thirty thousand dollars. The process included challenges over accounts knowledge and past affiliations, with Judge Marvin ordering 20 more jurors to be summoned for today’s session.
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Louis Willis
Charles Bo Mara
Robin
Mitchell
Tas Collie
Nowwalkehargea
Nelly
Mara
L P Waldo Marwin
Mari
Marvin
Fungmen
Walter H Pafford
Fairfield Machin Tiay Farmer
Neatawsr
Williaam Rubley
Bethel
John Waltes
Carpente
Ridhfield
Thoren C Rockwell
New Canson Leroy A Stone Bethel
John P Kempie Hotel
Algh
Clesk
Bridgeport
State Attorney
Hhe
Daniel F B Hickey
Frank
Rich
Stamford
Dufance
Howe
Lawin
Pickett of
Faufield
Counse Engiers
Chait
Fabien
Louth
Barwalk
Frank J Jessup
Miche
Hickey
Wilton Belgian violinist to play at church concert
Mis Frederique Mayer, a young Belgian violinist, will perform with the Norwalk Symphony at the South Norwalk Methodist Church on Friday night. Mayer, niece of Wilton residents, studied at Brussels and Antwerp, and later in New York under Leopold Auer, has played in several New York venues and is described as a talented performer.
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Milton
Spenl
We Norwalk Symphony Orchestra
South Norwalk
Methodist Chine
Misys Prederique Mayer
F Seneurk
Wilton
Miss Mayer
Bousslis
Antwer
New York City
Leopold Aud
Is Atul
Josey Stamford
Westpot Cluence
Wilton Ais
Toys
Mary Austins
Boothers
Raymond Keelers
Blake Teouuer
Fre Davis
Dematias
Arthin
Georgetown Birthday Celebrations and Family News
Special correspondent reports social notices from Georgetown include Mrs Arthur Smith celebrating her fifth birthday with friends, and Miss Katherine and Bessie Miller planning a winter trip to St Petersburg Florida. Frank Ferguson was surprised for his seventeenth birthday with games and gifts at his home, while others visited Norwalk and Long Island College Hospital hosted Miss Mane Wiley. Mrs Hawkley Keeler and Mrs Charlee Anderson hosted visitors to Norwalk.
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Chlicjen
Mia Mattison
Gustave Johnson
Charlee Johnson
Anna Aup
Johnson
Georgetown
Aint Johnon
Newvale
Maus Vornson
New Fok
Thvareth Smith
Arthur Smith
Annie Wy ‘Lueidty
Ler
Petersburg
Florida
Mane Wiley
Long Island College Hospital
Mary Foster
South Church
Frank Perguson
Sion
Frank
Hawkley Keeler
Charlee Anderson
John Rosendal
Norwalk
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Keillogg
Tktat
Gator
Toina Peterson
Hee Daghtar
Portland Avenue
Imgeing Hess
Titten
Jean Lemme
Helen Eng
St Bennett
Olson
Ethel Amith
John Ferts Dt
Katherine
Bessie Mil
Bisley
Cate
Korea
Ed Coats Gee
Pela
Dakhing
Wonderful Sale Men
Coats
Stas
Big Boys
Heavy
Chinchilla
O’coats
Pat
Bates
Ames
Taery
Binch
Yabner
Tata
Strom
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