Bank Hold Up Gangster Sentenced in Portland Bank Robbery
William Testry, part of the First National bank gang seized in August 1920, was sentenced by Judge James H. Webb in Superior Court to not more than ten years for the Portland hold up. Testry, released on parole from Sing Sing, had been in prison for theft and forgery. Three other robbers remain in state prison, while the getaway driver was released after a short sentence.
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Pruddletown
William Trestry
First National Bank
Porthwnd
Tess Una
James H. Webb
Frasfly
Sing Sing
Portland
Field
Testry
Sing'’Sing
Standard Oil Cuts Export Petrol Price in New York
The Standard Oil Co of New York today reduced the price of petroleum for export by half a cent per gallon.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Napoleon Bonaparte Kin Haled Before Brooklyn Court
Eugene Fouche, claiming lineage to Napoleon’s era, was hauled before a Brooklyn police court on a disorderly conduct charge after an alleged restaurant incident. He was paroled until next Friday as gendarmes continue their inquiry into his claims and Mrs Helen Westpay’s reaction.
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New York
Associat
Joseph Fouche
Napoleon Bonajarie
Paris
Eugene Fouche
Brooklyn
Elberin
Helen Westpax Sadley
M. Pouches
Manurectur ers' Tool and Supply theft case heads to City Court
William Ryan charged with stealing tools from the Manurectur ers' Tool and Supply Co. He is a former employee and was arrested by Waterbury police yesterday. The trial is set in City Court today.
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William Ryan
Summoned by Creditors He Sells Ash Cans
Benemin Cohen, a State Street armiture dealer, appeared in bankruptcy court after being summoned by creditors. He could discuss little, claiming he needed to support his tally and workers as his goods were seized by several creditors.
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Benemin 2
Cohen
Turine
State Street Armiture
Col
Coroner Probes Fatal Brake Man Injury
Coroner investigates death of brakeman Jane I. Burke of New York on the New Haven rail line. He was killed in East End freight yard when a coupling released after he stooped to free it. fractured skull listed as cause.
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Pyle
Janes I. Burkin
New York
Mew Haven
East End
Friest
John Gd
Phelanecording
Gueco
New Process Columbia Records Promises Quiet Surface Tone
A dealer pamphlet urges tearing out a attached list to visit a Columbia dealer and try New Process Columbia Records. It touts smoothness fullness of tone and expressive clarity, claiming the patented process offers a new quiet surface.
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Columbia
Columbia Records
Dance and Vocal Selections Implied from 1930s Jazz Catalog
A scanned page lists fox trot and waltz titles by Paul Specht Eddie Elkins Ted Lewis and others with medleys and harmonized vocals. Includes Fox Trot titles, preludes from shows, and selections from operas with prices and catalog numbers for each item.
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Paul Specht
Als Orchavtra
Caroline
Eddie
Keina
Orchersra
Ted Lewis
Paul Speckt
Hia Orchestra
City department requisitions outline for next fiscal year
The document records requested budgets from city departments as reviewed with the city auditor. Street department seeks 5600 for street cleaning 2000 for salary and 322800 for sewering while Town E Winton proposes 2043 to run his office plus 3500 for lawn salary 2200 for clerks and other office needs.
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Gils
J. Pivanebniek
E. Winton
Wiliam A. Lewig
Cerk
H. Hassell
Hawontons Ud
Ten Die in Fascisti Clash in Torino City
In Torino a fascisti confrontation left ten dead and many wounded as mobs attacked a chamber and set fires. Dozens of buildings including the offices of the Communist newspaper Ordine and other Communist residences were burned or seized amid the violence led by fascist detachments under Colonel Bradsmarten.
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Cimu
Jaber
Ordine
Noutaher
Mustisti
Ali
Maschisti
Ording Niraea
Savers
Bradsmarten
Meeting Set For Potter Creditors
Date fixed for creditor meeting related to Potter and Boulton Landes cases. Proceedings list secured claims of 27 3,000 and 44 000 unsecured with 24,450 due others, plus stock and loan details involving firms in New York and Connecticut.
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Phe
Motive
Brulgenor
Connecticng Companyy
John
Hat of the Nations
Bure
Hy WY
C. W. Ninko
New York
Qennesticut General Insurance Company
Sailor Bravely Rescues Tug Reliance Passengers
In Sault Ste. Marie a remarkable tale emerges of Gow who swam through icy gale to reach the stranded tug Rel iance off rocky Livard Islands. He carried a rope to shore and guided companions to safety on ice skiffs from the Dominion Fish Co. Several lives were lost as the tug battled the storm for days, with one Finnish passenger dying after being taken for treatment. Gow’s daring swim, rope in tow, saw him reach the shore and the survivors hauled to safety as the vessel finally neared land.
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Tug Reliance
Tony
Gow
Dominion
Tutal
Ted
IkroSlikowsky Held for Federal Court on Liquor Charge
Stratford man IkroSlikowsky was held before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery on a liquor violation. Bond set at 3000 for next term of federal court. It was his second offense following a recent fine. A 60 gallon still 50 gallons of mash and a quart of finished product were seized. Bond posted by Mrs Mary Jablonaki.
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Aci
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Harley Kraslikowsky
Stratford
Unit
Kroxvilkows
Krosiikowsky
Bridgeport
Patrick Flanagan
S. W. Hinman
Victor ‘Wardwell
Smithane
Lester Holmeag
Crossikowsky
Mary Jablonaki
Sojive Street
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Frank Ferera
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del Riego
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Toonhaweer
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Florenge Afacboth
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Sascha Jacobsen
Winton
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