Suitor slain by girl in Jazzrow at birthday party
New York report states Dorothy Perkins seventeen, blond and bobbed, faced a magistrate after shooting Thomas Templeton, her suitor, at a Greenwich Village birthday celebration. Parents deny jazz mania as motive while rival accounts suggest disputes with Templeton or her father over marriage plans. She was held for appearance in homicide court.
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New York
Dorothy Perkins
Thomas Templeton
Templeton
Greenwich Village
Dorothy
Temple
Michael Connors
Casa
Connors
Torothy Perkins
U S Judge McGee Dies by Gunshot in Minneapolis Chamber
U S district judge John F McGee is found dead in his Minneapolis federal building chamber from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Officials cite fear of ill health and declining physical strength as the motive behind the suicide. The judge, born in Anamosa, Iowa, served as a key federal judge and former attorney for Minnesota and neighboring districts.
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Minneapolis
Minn Tech
John F McGee
United States
Federal
Bern
Tate
Miss McGee
Fe Billdim
Mirne Oa
Minnesota
Mlinatsen
Connor to Probe Reported Tunnel To Seized Liquor
Postmaster Arthur F. Connor said he would start an investigation to determine if workers digging at the new Bear store on Broad and John streets were tunneling to steal liquor from the federal building. Federal agents questioned construction workers about a large hole beside the Arcade as part of the probe.
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Arthur F. Connor
New Bear
Broad
John Streets
Colec
Post Office
Federal
Severn Federal
Rum runners' bonds raised in Westport case
State Police raised bonds for Tony Tagliaferra and Daniel Pedota from 1500 to 5000 and 3000 after new information in a probe that began after their arrest last evening. Officers also raided homes and a vegetable truck was stopped near Lighthouse Curve as it carried barrels of alcohol.
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Westport
Rice
Tony Tagliafera
Daniel Pedota
New York
Whem
Connecticut
Hquer Law
Bridgeport
Aly Helper
Society Matron Imprisons Self Amid Rhode Island Divorce Row
New York Feb 15 Society matron Jessie Margaret Budlong reportedly has no food after days in a locked room to avoid a court order. Her husband Milton J. Budlong denies fleeing and says efforts to reach agreement failed. A Rhode Island judge deemed her an improper guardian for their children.
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New York
Atte
Jessie Margaret Burdlong
North Central Texas Oil Company
Asult
Rhode Island
Budlong Hag
Sun Yat Sen Weakens in Chinese Hospital
South China leader Dr Sun Yat Sen, who underwent cancer surgery, grew steadily weaker today in Peking. He has been critically ill in a hospital since January 26.
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Peking
Sun Yat Sen
South China
State police find eight stolen cars in New Canaan probe
Police uncover eight stolen autos linked to a New Canaan investigation. Officers seized the vehicles and traced ownership to a ring that operated from Mt. K— to a Connecticut area. Investigators said the case involves multiple suspects and an auto theft scheme with several garages connected to the network. The probe continues with state police coordinating with local authorities.
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New Canaan
Samuel Delerew
Reland Matin
Seoear Fae
Othe Liman
Hacen
Sute
Hartford
Wate
Oollett
Missing for 25 Years Identified in Memphis Hospital
Henry C Koehnemann, long missing from Philadelphia for 25 years, was identified in a Memphis hospital where he used the name Henry C Sehwenk. He had been stricken with paralysis, unconscious, and died shortly after. His sons Joseph J and Henry C Koshnemann Jr left for Memphis as police pursued the case.
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Memphis
Tenn
Henry C., Koehnemapn
Philadelphia
Henry C. Schwenck
Mig
Schwonek
Henry Co. Koshnemann
Philadelmia
Philadeuphh
Henry CG. Kiehnemann
Henry C Sehwenk
Joseph J
Henry C Koshnemann, Jr
Eauth
Henry C Koehnemann, Jr
Luteran Church
Koehnemann
Financial genius of GOP Upham dies in Florida
Frederick A Upham, 64, longtime treasurer of the Republican National Committee and pivotal Chicago convention organizer, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Palm Beach. A Chicago lumber businessman and former Illinois Manufacturers Association president, Upham built and financed four national conventions annually, shaping GOP fundraising for decades. He had retired as treasurer last June after a 32 year influence in national politics.
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Palm Beach
Frederick A Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
GOP
Frederick William Upham
G.O. P
Upham
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Hig
Cook County
Wisconsin
National Committee
Tie
Lin
Girl Falls In River Rescue Fails in 1971 Tragedy
In February 1971 Rose Marandino, six, fell from a small foot bridge into the Naugatuck River near her home. Andrew Asher responded to the mother's call and entered the water after her. Despite efforts, the rescue failed and she drowned after being pulled ashore. She was one of nine children in the family.
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Rose Marandino
Naugatuck
Asher
Storms Cause Damage Across State Flooding In Housatonic Area
A weekend electrical storm across Connecticut caused widespread damage to power lines and phone service. Danbury reported flooding as the Housatonic River rose again, while New Haven saw a transformer struck in Derby Avenue cutting power to five houses and disabling two phone lines. The Derby pole affected two telephone routes and a manhole leakage flooded Morrisa Cove, leaving 800 telephones out of service.
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Danbury
Housatonic
Southbury
Kent
New Haven
Derby Avenue
Townsend Avenue
Morrla Cove
New England
Com
Salm Adopted By Janitor To Secure His Citizenship
Salm-Hoog of Austria seeks naturalization via adoption by a Budapest janitor to avoid long formalities. He plans to take the adopted father’s name and expects a court authorization for his adoption, while his wife Millicent Rages awaits in Hungary. The move aims to grant him Hungarian citizenship and legal status worldwide.
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Salm
Vipana
Jandwiz Salm-Hoog Stiatra
Austria
Millicent Rages Daughta
Hugh Rogers
New York
Jan Wiry Jas Vend
Hig Adaplon
Budapest
Kovacs
Hungay Ty
Count Salm Haa
Count Silm
Hungary
Foree
Silmia
Riviera
New Haven Road Fore ign Loan Refunding Cleared to Pay April First
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co will pay its 23 million European loan in full at maturity on April 1. Edward G Buckland announced the refunding success, noting strong subscription by banks, corporations, and individuals from New Haven territory and other states. The move ends the debt without an underwriting syndicate, with most US holdings in the loan concentrated in New York and Connecticut.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co
Edward G Buckand
Buckland
New Haven
Buckand
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
United States
Saltor
Greenhoien Paires
Collins
Raphand
Longworth
Princess Alice
Ada
Haa Lease
Aptta
Lou Bogash
Tigar Flowers
Boston
Southern Deacon
Bridgeport High
Tortington
Stright
Francis Allen
Lake Place
Helen Wainwright
Matty Shane
Blue Law Involved Truckman Is Held For Sunday Work
WILLIMANTIC Feb. 18 Connecticut blue laws lead to arrests of Thomas Hartley and Charlies E Gallup auto truckmen from Norwich with Walter Stein Leonard A Bugue and Jared K Maples. Prosec Att Samuel B Hervey accused them of Sabbath work unseen from office window as they delivered a bowling outfit to Norwich. They were released on blanket $100 bond for city court tomorrow.
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Willimantic
Connectiqut
Thomas Hartley
Charlies E. Gallup
Norwich
Walter Stein
Leonard
Bugue
Jared K Maples
Offcer Hurley
Police
Samuel B. Hervey
Maples
Bridgeport Postmaster Probes Report of Workmen Tunnel Toward Contraband
In Bridgeport a report claims workmen tunneled toward contraband liquor. Postmaster Connor to investigate details. Thunderstorms and flooding cause damage in New Haven as waves of storm surge threaten the Housatonic floodplain. Officials monitor rising water and assess mitigation measures.
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Bridgeport
Connor
New Haven Housatonic
Brotherhood of Iman
Bishop Anderson
Washington Park
Abbl
United Church
Washington
Senate
Brandegee
Tilson
House
State
Fairfield County
Spirit
Stamford
Walter Dasham
Danbury
City Court
Brandegee remembered in two hour House tribute
Washington February 15 The House held a two hour tribute to the memory of three New England senators Lodge Brandegee and Colt praising Brandegee for his analytical mind parliamentary skill and fidelity noting his idealistic philosophy and friendship with immigrants Speaker Gillett and others compared his attainments with President Roosevelt and Ambassador Jusserand The ceremony recalled Colt’s legal career and Burdick spoke of Brandegee’s temperament and ethos in a eulogistic reflection That evening the tribute continued on page two
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Washington
New England
Lodge
Massachusetts
Brandegee
Connecticut
Colt
Rhode
Gillett
House
Godse
Brine Degeo
Lodges
Roosevelt
Juster
Brandeges
Huw
Captor of Driver Who Killed Rider Faces Threats
New York police say Acting Detective Sergeant Thomas T wensah arrested John Torentina and charged him in a fatal fare dispute shooting of Dennis J Kenny. Detectives pursued a taxi driver implicated after shots struck near a ward as the cab fled. A threatening letter warned the officer to stop.
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New York
Thomas T ©Wensah
John Torentina
Taschautter
Dennis J Kenny
Cavenigh
Decatutatiert
Thooktyn
Detactive
Renny Gasnassint
Innabelle Flower
Kenn
Leventina
Wavenagh
lLeave
Dirt Falls Block Work For Collins
Cave City Kentucky February 15 Associated Press reports rescue miners press toward Sand Cave where Floyd Collins has been trapped for more than seven days. Officials expect to penetrate limestone avenue tomorrow though exact time not stated. A new six foot square shaft is angled about 46 degrees toward the main shaft to reach the victim. A pump was installed to drain seepage as doctors appeared briefly for a conference, but no oath or treatment details were confirmed.
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Cave City
Associated Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
S Bitly Letin
Collins
Paw Anger
Tola
Codling
Inter
Dancing dropped from St. Mark's Church service
In New York on February 15 a vesper at St Mark's Bouwerie announced removal of dancing from the church religious program. Dr William Norton Guthrie cited respect for fellow churchmen and the use of regious evocation as reasons. The move ends a clash with Bishop Manning over pagan rites and the church’s rhythmic tract on unity of Anglican and Western Catholic rites.
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New York
Fed
St Mark's
William Nortan Guthrie
Guthrie
Wiliam T Manning
Eipiscopal
St Mark’s
Cuthrie
Willem Henry Francs
Tohf
Trecht
Rome
Ratorio
Etnion
Aurora Loream
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U. S
John F. McGee
Harding
St Tout
Kansas
Deng
Piactaten
Paribar League
Teepte
Mir Presidan Vr Harding Pam Oitett
Nea
Ik Af Oomie le Bate
Cos Cob Inn
Greenwich
Fairfield Places
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago Hospital
Chicagol
Alice
Nicholas Longworth
Ailee Toosevelt Longworth
Waslington
Prisse Strickhn
Mili Fohiloyne
Mrgaret
Toassewik
Florida
Millicent Rogers
New Haven Road
Fairfield County Planning Commission
Norwalk
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