Payroll bandits held under guard at Langley Field
Newport News Va Dan 3 Charged with the daring holdup of a $48,000 army payroll in front of the First National Bank at Hampton yesterday Corporals John S Wood and James Harvey were held under military guard at Langley Field awaiting decision on civil or military trial. They, believed to possess most of the stolen money, were arrested after a search by military and county authorities aided by civilians and soldiers. The men were found with notes and other loot secreted on their person. Six the bandits were said to have fled in a car with two negroes during an earlier incident.
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Newport News
First National Bank
Hampton
John S Wood
James
Harvey
Lengley Field
C. F. Horton
Wood
Norman D. Cota
Big Bethel
Wiood
Langley Field Post
Jitney Collides With Parked Truck On Barnum Avenue
A jitney and a parked motor truck collided on Transitans avenue near Admiral street at 6 20 am. An injured man unknown to authorities was on board the jitney which struck the parked truck. Driver Esencer Calab of 1629 Hanggock avenue said he did not see the other vehicle in time to avoid the crash. The Mas. hus. iy truck was described as a motor truck from Canton Mass.
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Tranistan Avenue
Admiral Street
Ayeau
Hangock Avenue
Dri Crown of
Tannton
Mass
Vanderhoop Mourned by His Townspeople
Edwin B D Vanderhoop prominent Gay Head resident of Martha's Vineyard, former whaler, school teacher, legislator, and minister to Haiti, died recently. Funeral honors included tribal members, Grand Army of the Republic, and local officials.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Gayhead
Martha’s Vineyard
Edwin BD. Vanderhoop
Haiti
Beulah
Salisbury
Gayheag Indians
William A. Vanderhoop
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
Little Tribe
Grand Army of the Republic
Vanderhoup
Levine Awarded Damages in Bridgeport Case
Judge John J. Walsh awarded Benjamin P. Levine of Bridgeport $116.05 in his suit against Fred Jr. Carstensen doing business as Wheel Engineering Co. The action claimed over $300 for services. The court found $100 reasonable and added $16.05 costs.
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Jndge
John J. Walsh
Benjamin P. Levine
Bridgeport
Fred Jr. Carstensen
Weel Engineering Co
Narcotics Sweep Seizes $250000 Haul In New York Tenement
Federal agents seized narcotics valued at 250000 in a Christie Street tenement near police HQ. Harry Rosen and James Martin were arrested after detectives traced Rosen buying heroin and arranging more. They recovered a trunk of cocaine and morphine at a nearby house.
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New York
Narcott
Ederal
Christie Street
Nenps
Harry Rosen
James Martin
Rogen
Martin
Hosen
Veroin
Morris Admits Fib But Says He Is Married
William Morris and Caroline Shuster admit lying about their wedding location in Rockville Maryland but claim they wed in another Maryland town. The 20 and 18 year olds arrived in Baltimore disguising as husband and wife and moved hotels seeking secrecy to avoid disapproval from Mr Shuster. They planned to leave for Florida as authorities pursued their elopement after a prior failed attempt in Glasgow Kentucky.
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Rockville
Maryland
William Morris
Glasgow
Carolym
W. Morgan Shuster
Centrary Publishing Company of
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Kentucky
Young Morris
Shuster
Florida
Miss Shuster
Indiana
Tennessee
Poillon sisters charged with larceny and fraud
New York detectives arrest Charlotte Poillon and her sister Katherine P Smith known as the Poillon sisters in a robbery case involving stock certificates and bonds worth about 50000. The 73 year old claimant Charles Dusenburg alleges they sought proof of fortune and lured him with false pretenses.
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New York
Charlotte Poillon
Katherine P. Smith
Poillon
Upper West Side
Cahrles i. Dusenburg
Katherine
Dusenburg
Charlotte
Usenburg
Upstate
Troy
William G. Brokaw
Swell
Raymond 1
Swoboda
Riverside Drive
Marico Caruso
Blackmonths
Postal Service Sets Rules for Window Envelopes
The Post Office Department tightens rules for window envelopes to save time and labor. Windows must run parallel to the envelope length, be properly located and transparent without glaze, and carry no printing. Return address required on white or light tinted paper, with contents folded to expose only the name and address and prevent shifting.
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Post Office Department
Judge Sentences Ex-Service Men to Jail in Park Avenue Burglary
Peter J. Reynolds and William Crowe two ex service men were arrested on charges of breaking a window at a Park Avenue confectionery store Sunday night. They were sentenced to 30 days in jail each the charge changed to breach of the peace Crowe appeared incoherent during proceedings and a package of cigarettes was noted.
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Peter J. Reynolds
Willian Crowe
Parimount
Park Avenue
Meg
Crowe
Chandler 10 Contests Bloom Solomy Election
In the 19th district unofficial returns show Representative Walter M. Chandler Republican claiming victory. The report notes Sol. Sloym Democrat apparent, with Chandler leading 17,700 to 12 90 and Johnon 1290 in the contested race.
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Liw York
Walter M. Chandler
Sol. Sloym
S Ave
Chandler
Phil Y
Desk lights brighten Hartford State Senate chamber decor
In Hartford, state senators fitted desk lights to improve illumination as they tackled a busy agenda. The chamber considered a Buckley joint resolution, committee reports, and an education bill on teaching citizenship in all elementary schools.debated amendments followed as senators Bakewell Brooks Challenger and Bidwell spoke on public and private schooling distinctions.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Senate
House
Kessia Insurance Co
Putnam’ Phalanx
Torrington Electric Light Co
Bigelow Co
New Haven
Farmington
Chile
Bakewell
Brooks
Challenger
Bidwell
Southport Church Sends Clothes to Destitute Widow
The Ladies Missionary Society of Southport Congregational church sent two boxes of clothing to a destitute widow and her children in Crock, Nebraska. The group plans to send more aid soon as they met for sewing and current events discussion, with a mid week devotional at 8 pm led by Rev. Dol Iz Shively.
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Nebashy
Ladies Missionary Society
Southport Congregational Church
Dol. Iz Shively
Special Thursday Dinner Offer At Basement Center
Special dinner Thursday with a choice of dishes including chicken croquettes, braised lamb, potted beef, fried sole, cold beef tongue, cold Virginia ham, and cold corned beef with potato salad. Dessert choices cake, pie, or pudding and beverages coffee cocoa tea or milk. Entire dinner in lunch room for 25 cents both for 35.
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