Tragic police killing and self destruction in New York
In a drunken rage Patrolman John Edwards shot and killed Mrs Bertha O Connor in her East Thirty sixth Street apartment before shooting himself. Their two young sons witnessed the tragedy as Edwards died hours later. The motive remains unclear and the case shocked the community.
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New York
John Edwards
Bertha O'Conner
East Thirty-sixth Street
Edwards
Keansburgh
N. J
O'Connor
John
Mrs. O'Connor
No New Pavement Likely This Year
County Clerk Alfred W. Burdick says no city pavement this year despite a $290,006 bond authorization not affected by a temporary injunction. He warns budget cuts may halt most of the planned 78 streets, risking voter dissatisfaction and Republican support in the coming election.
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Allyn L. Brown
Cty
Alfred W. Burdick
Respublican Town Committee
Burdick
Mark Terens
New Haven Road Plans Bus Routes From Danbury to Canaan
Hartford dispatch reports Connecticut railroad plans replace four local Danbury routes with motor bus service covering about 200 miles. Routes include Danbury to Canaan via Housatonic Valley, Hartford to Winsted, Waterbury to Middletown via Milldale and Meriden, and New London to Putnam via Norwich Plainfield and Danielson. Through NYC to Pittsfield trains remain unchanged.
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Hartford
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Connecticut
New Haven
Hartford Courant
Danbury
New Housatonic Valley
Canaan
Winsted
Waterbury
Middletown
Milldale
Meriden
New London
Putnam
Norwich and
Worcester
Norwich
Plainfield
Danielson
New Miltor
Public Utilities Commissions
New York
Pittsfield
State Aid Road Work Abandoned For Two Years
State highway department informs towns that no state aid road improvements will be allotted for the next two years due to only a $10,000 appropriation. Some towns retain small unexpended balances from prior allotments and unfinished contracts, with notices showing available sums to clarify financial relations.
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State Highway Department
Selectman
Inquiry Fails to Shed Light on Amendola Assault
A Montecatini investigation into the assault on Deputy Amendola next to the Aventine opposition in the Chamber of Deputies yielded no new facts about the bessemine of the deputy in his hotel or the subsequent attack by 20 unknown individuals after he escaped. Amendola remains confined to bed with physicians reporting favorable progress and little danger of complications.
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Rome
Amendola
Aventine
Chamber of Deputies
Montecatini
Signor
Democrats Ask De Forest to Run for Mayor
Public Defender Robert De Forest admitted he was tendered the Democratic mayoralty nomination and asked for time to decide. Town Chairman John J McGuiness approached him but no definite answer was given. De Forest said he has not yet made a decision.
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Robert de Frest
Charman
John J McGuinsness
Democratic Party
Statewide Storm Damages and Power Outages Hit Connecticut
A fierce storm swept Connecticut with widespread wind and rain. Danbury Bristol and several towns lost power for hours while Bridgeport and surrounding areas avoided the worst damage. Five cows were killed in Menden and crops along the Naupatuck Valley were ruined. Lightning felled a fence and a wall at Hartford’s Connecticut Mutual building. Telephones failed in spots and streets flooded in many inland cities. Six foot surf at Pleasure Beach and yacht wrecks near Larchmont were noted.
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Bridgeport
Danbury
Bristol
Rockville
Menden
Hartford
Connecticut Mutual Safe Insurance Company
Naupituck
Pleasure Beach
Thamaala
Larchmont
Norwalk
Neighbor Sues Police Official Over Bushes Dispute
Samuel Dawe, president of the Board of Police Commissioners, is named in a pending case filed by Jacob S. Hagobian of Mill Hill avenue alleging assault and trespass during a dispute over 16 year old rose of Sharon bushes. Hagobian seeks an injunction to stop trespass and $500 damages. Dawe says he moved the bushes after a boundary dispute and notes Hagobian built a chicken-wire fence with barbwire and kept chickens in his yard. The case is set for September in Common Pleas Court Civil. Dawe's property at 1074 West Main Street is attached in the action. Hagobian operates offices on East Main Street.
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Samuel Dawe
Board of Police Commissioners
Jacob S. Hagobian
Dawe
Mill Hill Avenue
Hagobian Namenou
Theeagobian
Hagobbian
Hagobian
Frank L. Wilder
Comemon Pleas Court
Wast Main Street
Hago~ Bian
East Main Street
Albert E Lavery
Lavery
Hagoblan
Governor Expected to Grant Scott Further Reprieve
Detroit Free Press reports Illinois Governor Len Small will grant Russell Scott a sixty day reprieve or sentence commutation for the murder of Chicago drug clerk Joseph Maurer. The news cites a personal friend of Small who received the message from the governor. Scott again faces the gallows after receiving a prior week’s reprieve as he appeals for mercy.
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Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Len Small
Illinois
Small
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Chicago
Mr Small
Scott
French Note Replies to German Security Pact Discussed
Paris July 22 AP Briand dispatches a strong letter to the British ambassador in London detailing French reservations on the German note regarding a proposed security pact. The missive, prepared by Berthelot and aides, aims to inform Austen Chamberlain of France’s objections while Germany signals possible talks but with limits.
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Paris
Briand
London
Nellowman
M. Berthelot
Foreign Office
Austen Chambelain
Ware Ain
Prague
Taiegraph
Baby Farm Woman Known as Fiend Is Sent to Prison
New York report states Mrs Helen Golsen-Volk former owner of a children's home at 235 East Eighty sixth Street received three and a half to seven years in Auburn prison for baby substitution. Judge McIntyre urged no clemency calling her conscience lacking and a probation report cites 53 infant deaths under her care with claims she strangled and froze infants for profit.
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New York
Helen Auguste Golsen-Volk
East Eighty-sixth Street
Auburn
Melalyre
Gelaen-Volk
Fiona
Gelsen- Volk
Fudge
Geisen-Volk
McIntyre
Ferdinand Pecera
Stephen Angerer
Edwin J. Cooley
Episcopal Church
Darien
Southpart
Fairfield
New Haven Road
Datbury
Ranaan
Fairy Turin
Worcester
Fitisfield
Bearn
Alpany
Newfeld Park
Walker
Jack Delaney
Berlenbach
Meats Burke
Seaside Park
Honnberg-Shea
Manuscript Stolen as Storm Delays Widow’s Publisher Trip
Mrs. G. L. Perrin of Boston reported to Fairfield police that during a heavy rain storm she left her auto outside the Unjuowa hotel with manuscripts portraying her late husband’s life inside. The package was stolen while she sheltered indoors, though other grips containing money and jewelry were left untouched. She said she would pay a generous reward for the manuscripts' return with no questions asked.
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Fairfield
G. L. Perrin
Boston
Unjuowa
River town record in Bridgeport news roundup headlines
Bridgeport section reports on storms causing minimal damage, local council plans, traffic delays, and various civic notes. The page lists weather impacts, city and county items, local crimes, public health drives, real estate, and autumn events across Fairfield County with multiple mentions of Stratford Danbury Meriden and Milford among others.
Refused Ripper Board Places Probe Ties to Tax Office
Burdick alleged that board posts were offered only if nominees backed Howard for collector and Edward L. Kelly for tax attorney. A three member committee will collect names of those who declined, to present evidence to State’s Attorney Atzern. The committee, chaired by Mayor Behrens, includes Assistant City Attorney Greenstein, with De Laney on vacation.
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Poate
Howard 9
Challenger
Edward L. Kelly
Common Council
Hugh S M. Atzern
Kelly
Alfred W. Burdick
Alcorn
Henry Greenstein
Behrens
Greenstein
A. L. de Laney
DeLaney
Dumbell Quits As Rector 10 Save Episcopal Trial
Stamford July 22 Special It was learned that Rev Howard Murray Dumbell former rector of St Luke's Episcopal Noron has been deposed as minister of the Episcopal church at his own request His divorce action sensational replies and remarriage in New York State prompted his departure to Yucatan Mexico and back The move avoids a formal church trial and comes after charges and a diocesan procedure would have led to a bishop’s ruling
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Stamford
Howard Murray Dumbell
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Noron
Episcopal
Dumbell
Yucatan
Mexico
Louise Smith
Darien
New York State
Me. Dumbell
Brewster
Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh Riot Calls Out Police
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on July 22 AP reports riot calls as whites and blacks clash in an outlying area. About 15 officers were reinforced by detectives and more than 260 men and boys fought, with bricks and stones thrown and several shots fired. Lieut Edward Dunn and Wagonman Herbert Rice were injured pursuing a revolver-armed man who was later captured.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Dunn
Herbert Rice
Cliff
Battle Over Evolution in District Schools Urged
Washington July 22 AP An injunction aims to determine if teaching evolution disrespects the Holy Bible. Loren H Wittner, a taxpayer, seeks to bar salaries of Frank Batlen and W P Hayy pending cause showing. District officials ordered to appear July 28 in District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Washington
Loren H. Wittner
District of Columbia
Frank White
United States
Frank W. Batlen
W. P. Hayy
Dunton, Tenn
Dolby
Ipp er Official Accepts Council Size Pay Check
Tax Assessor William F Connelly accepted a pay check under protest yesterday afternoon marking the first ripper board payment. The nine days from July 7 to 15 totaled 87650 and drawn on funds made available at the July 16 meeting. The issue centers on whether the ripper or council salary prevails for ripper appointees with a court action likely to follow in Connelly’s name.
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William F. Connelly
Connelly
Walter W. Garrity
Board of Apportionment
Connery
A. L. Dalaney
Common Council
Connerly
Baring Released After Mental Test In Germ Case
Clarence O Baring, charged with administering disease germs to his wife, was released on a 15500 dollar bond after a mental test. Officials refused to comment on results, but friends believed he was found sane.
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White Plains
Clarence O- Bering
Baring
Brooder Explosion Destroys Chicken Coop and 30 Chickens
Fire broke out in a chicken coop owned by Mrs Blimbeth Callabrese on Plain Road. The brooder exploded, destroying the coop and burning 30 chickens. Property loss estimated at 300 to 400 dollars. building was already aflame when firemen arrived.
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Blimbeth Callabrese
Plain Road
Fire breaks out at Norwalk lock factory
Fire erupts in the molding room of Lorkwand Manufacturing in Norwalk on July 22. A watchman, alone inside, heard a bell and triggered part of the automatic sprinkler system. The cause is unknown and the factory is insured. Damages estimated at around 200 dollars involve the molding room area.
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Norwalk
Lorkwand Manufacturing Company
D Oclock
U.S Forces Enter Australian Ports for Welcome
Melbourne and Sydney greeted the U S fleet as two divisions entered Makebourne and Sydney harbors. Officials from state and federal levels sent messages while Melbourne held a grand reception. The Victorian Parliament adjourned a week to join the celebrations. Crowds gathered to witness the ships and a potential street workers strike was avoided. Weather was cold with showers as nine pilots guided the warships to anchorage.
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Melbourne
United States
Touma
Makebourne Harbor
Sydney
Wales
Cites
America
Ning
Anchorage
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