Widow Admits Plot to Kill Husband and Marry Lover
Chicago dispatch reports Mia Ein Nusbaum a 58 year old widow admitted with four others planning and executing the murder of her husband Albert Nusbaum 65 contractor to free her for a marriage with John Winn of Crown Point Ind ex convict. Names Edward Gost Marion Stringham Delilah Martin and Winn involved. Nusbaum exonerates her 20 year old grandson. Details include garage break in plan and disposal of body.
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Chicago
Mia Ein Nusbaum
Albert Nusbaum
Cady
Nusbaum
John Winn
Crown Point
Ind
Edward Gost
Marion Stringham
Delilah Martin
Nusbaume
Plang
Winn
Martin
Sringharm
Gist
Mmsbaum
Mmsbaum Was Paral ‘Ed and Wate Te Walk “It, Ba Sas So Much In Terror of ‘Ium Shy
Cancer Hereditary Factors Dominant In New Yale Symposium
At Yale University a panel of medical and genetics experts presented three main conclusions on cancer. Cancer is not infectious. It requires hereditary predisposition and specific strains to develop. Even exposed individuals may not contract cancer without environmental factors such as irritation. Major contributors included Dr James T Murphy and L C Strong with Harvard input, while Sir Jaime Ewing of Cornell challenged some claims. Details and further discussion continued on Page Two.
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Yale University
American Society of Ecologists
Janes T Murphy
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Reseah
C Strong
Harvard University
Morrhs
Hecedtty
Jaume Ewing
Cornel’ Univers Sturetag Fairfly
Janell
Oliere
Pagettin
Sontrary
France to pay New York City five million debt claim
Supreme Court Justice Biegelmann ruled France must pay New York City about 35,000,000 in taxes and interest on real estate used by France during the war as a munitions and storage center. Newtown Creek Realty Corp., a subsidiary of the French government, sought to clear title against city assessments totaling 383,338, now with interest about 560,000.
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New York
Supreme Court
Biegelmann
Republic of France
Brocktvn
France
Newtown Creek
Bridgeport News Briefs and Regional Updates
Bridgeport and Fairfield County report a busy slate with wage talks, public installations, and safety changes. Volunteers seek better equipment. court actions prepare for state park condemnation damages. notable figures include Pershing health concerns and a large estate bequest to a museum.
Widow of famed Hammill wins compensation
Elizabeth Hammill of 1010 Connecticut Avenue, widow of James Hammill, a noted athlete, received compensation totaling $4,024.80 after a Compensation Commission hearing. The award covers medical and hospital costs plus $100 funeral expenses, with $1,250 weekly for 312 weeks, following his death in an accident at the American Tube and Stamping plant on November 24. The case names E. Tredennick Company Inc. of Meriden, and Walter Halworth represented the insurer at the hearing.
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Elizabeth Hammill
Connecticut Avenue
James “Ching
Meriden
Whan. Hammil
Walter Halworth
New Haven
Insurance Company
Tluiniatilins
Puidgeport Hgh Pchaoel
Lammill
Cummings Pleads For Frost In Arson Trial
Attorney Homer Cummings urged the jury in Criminal Superior court to acquit Charles Frost of arson, claiming perjury and manipulation by witnesses connected to Abraham Friedman. Judge Edwin C. Dickenson planned to charge the jury and then adjourn for deliberations. Frost faced accusations tied to Friedman hiring him for 5900 to burn the Bethel Paint shop of Excluse Auto Trunk and Specialty Co.
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Ims
Attornay Homer Th. Cummings
Criminal Superior Court
Charles Froat
Edwin C. Dickenson
Frost
Abraham “Whitey Friedman
Excluse Auto, Trunk and Specialty Company
Friedman
Mr. Cummings
Miners and Owners Still Deadlocked in Coal Strike
New York Dec 30 AP miners and operators remained locked in a four month coal strike after a long session with no agreement. A night session was planned as both sides agreed efforts would continue at the conference to reach a settlement. Arbitration remained the major obstacle to ending the dispute.
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New York
Forty Two Bodies Recovered From Mexican Mine Disaster
Eagle Pass Texas dispatch reports 42 bodies pulled from a Mexican railway coal mine at Patan Cordulla after an explosion Saturday. Many miners seriously injured remained unaccounted for as authorities feared more deaths. The blast is thought to have been sparked by a miners lamp igniting gas. Patan lies about eighty five miles from Eagle Pass.
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Eague Pass
Texas
Patan
Cordulla
Counier
Yalan
Eagle Pass
Oxford Man Dies Three Months Under One Hundred Years
Samuel Allen of Bethlehem dies at ninety nine years and nine months in Oxford. He was a lifelong farmer and an early member of the First Methodist church. Survived by Amos Allen, Mrs Olmstead, Mrs Johnson, and Mrs Hubbell. Funeral from Amos Olmstead's Seymour home at 1 PM. Burial at Loventgreen cemetery in Bethlehem at 5 PM.
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Oxford
Samuel Allen
Bethlehem
William Highbell
Allen
First Methodist Church
Amos Allen
William Olmstead
Seymour
Johnson
Hubbell
Quakers Farms
Mix Olmstead
Loventgreen
Munsey Leaves Bulk of Estates To Metropolitan Art Museum
Frank A. Munsey leaves most of his estate to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Trustees can five years to dispose of his newspapers the Sun and Evening Telegram and convert assets to cash or securities. The will names executors Willan T. Dewart Richard H. Therrington and Guaranty Trust. He is buried in Lisbon Falls Maine. sister Mrs John M Hyde and her children receive major shares.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Frank A. Munsey
The
Sun
Evening Telegram
Munsey
John M. Hyde
Lewiston
Munsey Trust Company
Washington
Bowdoin College
Maine State Hospital of
Portland
Central Maine General Hospital
Willan T. Dewart
Mr. Munsey
Dewart
Richard H. Ttherington
Guaranty Trust Company of
Lisbon Falls
Maine
Mis. Hyde
Illyds
John
International Radio Concert Plans Completed
New York dispatch reports near final arrangements for a world spanning New Year program. From 6:30 p.m. EST stations including WJZ will link America with London and the continent via the Radio Corporation of America. John McCormack and Lucrezia Bori will perform with the Marine Band Hastman Company and Victor Orchestra contributing. Big Ben chimes will sound between 6:45 and 7:20 p.m. as the broadcast continues until about 11:30 p.m. with further choirs and church bells closing the event.
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New York
John McCormack
Lucrezia Bori
America
Big Ben
London
Bic International
Radio Corporathen of America
WJZ
James G. Harbord
British Broadcasting Company
Great Britain
United States Marine Band
Hastman Company Symphony Orchestra
Victor Concert Orchestra
McCormack
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Mount McKinley Heralds Warmer Alaskan Climate
Anchorage reports volcanic activity at Mount McKinley signaling potential climate shifts for southern Alaska. Since Mount Shishaldin erupted in November the region has seen springlike warmth with open streams and green vegetation across Cook Inlet. The smoking peak suggests northward volcanic activity, contrasting prior southern focus.
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Alaska
North America
Mount McKinley
Alasia
Shishaldin
Aleutians
McKinney
Cook Inlet
Sushkua Rive
Alaskan
McKinley
First Criminal Expedition Fails for Thwarted Boxer
Albert Hoffman of Hartford faced a Criminal Superior Court judge yesterday for burglary in Grecoewia on November 11. He recounted his Greenwich ride with a friend who proposed house breaking, fled when gunfire erupted, was wounded by a pistol shot to the chest, and later claimed innocence while seeking mercy. He said he supported himself with prize fighting and moving pictures work, and he pledged an oath to his dead parents that he never carried a gun.
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Albert Hoffman
Hartford
Earwin OC
Dickenson
Criminal Superior Court
Adie
Weir
Grecowiea
Toffman
New York City
Greenwich
Hoffman
Clachford
Connecticut
Mre
Tietiman
Stroenwich House
Hoffman Twur
Potor
Inter
Moving Picture Company
New York
Prinefighters
Ring
Hylan resigns as End Nears Pension Plans Drive Resignations
New York City Mayor John F. Hylan and Police Commissioner Richard B. Enright resign effective at midnight to preserve pension rights. Hylan’s pension is 4205.59 dollars yearly, Enright’s is 5000. McLaughlin to take office January 1 as relief authority shifts to Leach. Walker outlines initial appointments including Sheriff Edward Flynn as city chamberlain and Peter Dooling as commissioner of purchase.
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New York
John F. Hylan
Richard EB. Enright
Board of Estimate
Enright
Leach
Police Department
George V. McLaughlin
Walky
Tammany
Edward J Flynn
Bronx
Peter J. Dooling
Fifth Assembly
Purchase
Albert Goldman
The
Osteph P. McKay
Richmond
Board of Taxes and Assessments
Thomas Kennedy
Walter
Orthodox Jews to desert Wise over UPA resignation
New York December 20 AP Orthodox Jews threaten to withdraw support from the United Palestine Appeal if Dr Stephen S Wise does not resign as chairman. Resolutions passed at a meeting of Orthodox leaders urge immediate resignation and warn that two organizations will sever cooperation with the Appeal if it is not accepted.
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New York
Stephen S. Wise
United Palestine Appeal
Wise
Jesus
Dr. Wise
Palestine
President's Father Better Says Cram
Plymouth Ohio December AP report on Colonel John C Coolidge father of the President improving with better heart action over the last two days. Dr Albert W Cram said only one bedside visit and would report by telephone tonight. Col Coolidge, aged 18, had lost use of his legs from circulation failure after head injuries. doctor noted no expected limb change.
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Plymouth
John C Coollage
Albert W. Cram
Bridgewater
Cram
Col. Coolidge
Col. Goolrdge
Cran
President Considers Commercial Flying
Washington, Dec 30 AP The administration moves toward commercial aviation with a conference between President Coolidge and Secretary Hoover. No conclusions announced. Hoover proposed creating an assistant secretary for aeronautics to run the program, a plan endorsed by Coolidge and included in the Binghem and Parker bills.
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Coolidge
Hoover
Commerce
Department
Congrena
Binghem
Senate
Parker
House
Weld wins 75 cent tax refund on golf privilege fee
AL Windsor Weld a wealthy stock broker in Boston won a suit to recover 76 cents paid to the government as a tax on a semi annual golf privilege fee at Brookline Country Club. Judge James M. Marton of the Federal court sustained the plaintiff’s claim that the tax was illegally assessed. The amount involved was described by court officers as the smallest ever sought in Federal court litigation here.
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Boston
AL Windsor Weld
Brookline Country Club
James M. Marton
Jovial Welcome Plans For Bridgeport New Year Celebrations
Citywide revelry ushers in 1928 with dances, parties, and watch nights across churches clubs and hotels. Stratfield centers downtown gaiety with 850 dinner reservations. 160 couples to dance at Algonquin Club. open house all day. Fisk and Brooklawn host late parties. multiple lodges and German singing societies prepare concerts and watch night events.
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Saint John's Episcopal
First Baptist
First Methodist
Summerfield Methodist
Peter H. McClean
St. Augualine’s
Algonquin Club
State Street
Algonquin
Cannon Street
Fisk
Brooklawn Country Club
St George's Hall
Stratford Avenue
Schwaebischer Moennercier Hall
French Street
Arion Singing Society
East Main Street
Germany Singing Society
Main Street
Hulu
Woman Repels Negro Assassin On Snowy Road
Mrs Anna Alexson fought off a tall Negro armed with a long knife on a state road. Rescue arrived from a nearby farm as the attacker fled into woods. Constable Vernon Raymond later helped capture the suspect Ralph Fell who is jailed in Litchfield County. Bell denied the assault.
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Bethlehem
Anna Alex- Sun
Fron
Vernon Raymond
Ralph Fell
Litchfield County
Bell
Alexaon
Alexson
City Auditor weighs raises for health and public works staff
Budget documents filed with City Auditor Walter W. Garrity seek raises from 106 to 500 dollars annually for health department employees, plus a 500 dollar boost for Health Officer Dr. Wilkes By Coon. Public Works Director AV Northey previews higher wages for laborers, cleaners, ash workers, bridge tenders, and related staff, with several inspectors and drivers slated for pay increases as the budget advances.
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Walter W. Garrity
Wilkes
Coon
Sanitary Inepad
Frank Stapleton
Thomas Conn
Englewood
Northey
Public Works
AV Northey
Daniel M Rowland
Nard J. McKelvey
John Mo
Planne
Board of Building Committing
Kennedy
Rum Runner Hartwell Faces Bankruptcy Amid Prohibition Ties
London bankruptcy hearing reveals Sir Broderick Hartwell claims assets of 268 pounds and debts to liquor dealers who shipped illicit whiskey to the United States. He says final 1924 shipment valued at 260,000 pounds, with partners never paid. Prohibition officers report 36,000 cases seized and crew mutiny aboard ship. Creditors seek trustee appointment.
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Sir Broderick Hartwell
England
Broderick
United States
United State
Tumber
Prohibition
Hellfax
Emalier Akion
Bs Prohibition
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