Hartford man Bennett jailed for embezzling soldiers funds
Walter Earl Bennett 30 of Hartford a former state comptroller staffer was sentenced to three to four years in state prison for embezzling funds from estates of incompetent soldiers he Conservator for. Two counts totaled about 7 06456 from Nikarev Schwetz and Beads from Joseph Brusenak. Restitution to Brusenak and partial to Schwetz promised. venue disputed. checks mailed to Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Earl Bennett
Hartford
Wingham County
Christopher J. Avery
Criminal Superior Court
Paul Miler
Bridgeport
Bennett
Franklin Coeller
New Haven
Nolo
Nikarev Schwetz
Joseph G. Brusenak
Bennet
Coeller
Brusenaka
Schweiss
Clarence R Lister
Conservanf
Fairfield County
Dispensary Board Probes Toppling Report in City Affairs
The Dispensary Board screens Dr Topping's report on the department's operations. A governor committee led by Dr Las Pier will consult with Mayor Behrens, draft replies, and decide on actions if changes are needed. Dr Turner declined to comment, citing process and committee assignments.
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Reno
Algonquin Cld
Behrens
Thies
Wo Arthur la Field
Robert J W. Strang
Joseph ¥. Howard
Topping
William H Curley
Board of Governors
Van
Ha Committee
Turner
Town Wins Skirmish In Row over Graveyard
New Canaan wins a legal skirmish in its bid to stop Elmer Jones of Darien from desecrating Parade Hill cemetery graves. Judge Banks denied the defense request to delete Revolutionary War references and declined a broad demand for extra kinship and grave ownership details. The suit seeks an injunction against removal of flags and markers and alleged grave damage.
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New Canaan
Elmer Jones
Darien
Aves
Vetere Road
Parade Hill
John W. Banks
Contacl
Jones
Daniel George T Hallett Wood
Willam © Davenport
Brooklyn
Charles B Davenport
Cold Springs Harbor
Jennie A Cunningham
Stamford
Jacob B Klein
Maurice Resnick
Jane
Banka
Jenes
Banks
Jonas
Prief
Ores
Parade Hin
Raymond Hackett
Parade Hill Cemetery
James P May Dies Sudden At Club Meeting
James P May aged 60 collapsed during a Second District Republican club meeting on Gregory Street. He died at the club rooms after officers and Dr. A Y T Sekerak attended. May was father to James May, former manager of the A and store in Darlene, who was fired about a year ago after resisting a holdup.
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Janes P May
Alf
Alsace Street
Second District Republican Club
Gregory Street
Mr May
James May
Thtu
Darlen
Nai
Michal Ricittelli
Stratford
A YT Sekerak
Stamford man on trial for murder after Thanksgiving shooting
A nine juror panel in Criminal Superior court unable to reach verdict in the case of Carl Wilson of Stamford charged with second degree murder in the shooting of Henry Redd last Thanksgiving Day. The jury was discharged after nearly six hours of heated debate and a possible new trial is being considered. Townes and Wright testified they saw Wilson fire the shots from waters. Jurors debated the direction Wilson Townes Wright and Read were running before the shots. The jurors ate lunch under guard at the Stratfield and then reported a hopeless disagreement.
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Criminal Superior Court
Christopher L Avery
Carl Wilson
Stamford
Henry Redd
Wilson
Edward Townes
Elijeh Wright Townes
Wright
Waters
Redd
John W Sculley
Norwalk
Wilson Townes
Read
Stratfield
Court Decisions on 12 Mile Limit Treaty Conflict
Federal Judge Garvin in Brooklyn upheld the right of the United States to seize vessels landing or proposing to land liquor on American shores from any plane on the high seas. The Zeehond case involved wine and champagne cargo judged forfeitable to the U S government, despite earlier charges related to violations of the Volstead Act. The decision contrasts with a later ruling that rum posts outside twelve miles are not subject to seizure.
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New York
March
Garvin
Brooklyn
United States
Garvins
Zeehond
Fire Island
Osterhout
Twelve Mile Limit
Zeekand
Federa Thomas
New
Trolley firm to name successor to Storrs place president
New Haven March stock holders of a Connecticut trolley company met to elect a successor to President Loelis S Storrs, who recently resigned to join the National Association of Trolley Companies. In a quiet ceremony at 230 yesterday, Miss Louise Holmes wed John Merwin, a bank clerk and assistant cashier, at the home of Mrs A F Bevles. The couple plan to live at 1822 Noble avenues after April 15, with a small luncheon following.
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Hige
Storrs
New Maven
Connecticut Company
Loelis S Storrs
National Association of Trolley Companies
Merain
F Bevles
Banerose Avenue
Louise Holmes
George Holmes
Nova Scotia
First National Oamn Verame
John
Alexander Allaon
Fist Presbyterian Church
John Fisher
Bernard F Cooney
Mina Jolmen
Stamford Man Missing Sparks $40,000 The Wife Suspects
In Stamford a missing man named Bennett unsettles his wife Mia Bennett who believes he left with $40,000. She says he departed abruptly in his car after hurried preparations, leaving his wife ill in bed and their adopted daughter penniless. She recalls money tucked in a safe and wonders about unreturned funds as she awaits news from his whereabouts.
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Stamford
Stanford
Mia Linton Bennett
Gn Brook
Henne
Barr
Mra Bennett
Aew
Bolle
Bennett
Simon
Californe
Bennet
Charles EH Phillips
Denbrook
Duile Lim
Ollie
We Philips
Phillips
Danbury
Penntjem
Storra
Bendit
Fairfield
Page
Unknown donor funds Bridgeport hospital radium project
Dr Harold W Hersey announced that a secretly named donor gifted 25000 dollars to buy 490 milligrams of radium and establish a large emanation plant at Bridgeport hospital. The gift funds free radium for thymus disease cases and will support about 272 patients treated over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W Hersey
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport
Bandit Tries Robbery Faces Two Women Courage
In Fairfield on Harbor road Rose Hill Southport Alice H and T42 L Green leaf fend off a masked gunman who enters their home and flees after alarms. Police chase proves fruitless with no theft found. A prior Fairfield incident involved William Bonney store theft attempt but the bandit escaped.
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Fairfield
March
Speecial
Alice H
L Greenleaf
Harbor Road
Rose Hill
Southport
Westport
Walter Lynehan
HR. Elweed
William H Gould
Wiliam Bonney
Fairfield Center
Bonney
FourYearOld Dies After Eating Chocolate Almonds
In Manchester Connecticut a four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Van Deck Jr, choked to death yesterday after eating chocolate almonds. Medical examiner Dr Tinker ruled the death accidental asphyxiation.
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Manchester
Conn
Emil van Deck Jr
Johnson Rogers wedding tied to scarlet fever scare
Four more guests at the Johnson Rogers wedding are reported ill with scarlet fever. Health officials, led by Dr J A Cooke, are taking tentative steps as the state health board considers action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mreidus
Johnson-Rogers
J A Cooke
Aking
Tacal
Ata Board of Health
New York DA Calls 13 Plays To Be Closed
The New York District Attorney questions whether 13 plays should be halted amid debate over works deemed harmful. The piece asks if such plays exist in other cities and how authorities might stop them.
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New York
Arsa
Is Censorship Justified symposium in Sunday Post
A symposium on censorship features Dr Chas lea W Filet Bernard Shaw William Allen White and other contributors in the Sunday Post. The discussion weighs the limits of free expression and the public interest in policy and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Lea W Filet
Bernard Shaw
William Allen White
Dawes Fights a Draw With Senate Critics
The Senate, angered by Vice President Dawes cutting ceremonial corners, set out to rebuke him but a cooling recess steadied tempers. A resolution to record the rosters as per rules passed unanimously, with Dawes later urging a future reenactment in the regular manner. The scene touched on dignity, procedure, and political brinkmanship as Congressional processes unfolded.
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Washington
Dawes
Senate
Coolidge
Ant
Maine
Eno
Thia
Dew
Ae Dawes
Curtis
Reed
Missouri
Senae
Chicago-New York
Air Mail
Page
Bridgeport area tax debate and court notes summary
Political and legal items include judges confirmed by both houses to seats later, a bill sending Blodgett’s power back to committees, and a Stamford murder case where a jury failed to reach a verdict. Other items cover local tax changes, pensions, a hospital gift for radium research, and a missing Stamford man with a large claim, with related notes on county and state matters.
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Hous
Houns
Bill
Blodgett
Benks
Senate
Bridgefort
Bannett
State Comptrollers Office
Stamford
Grandmother Held to Divorce by Judge in Bridgeport
Clara Watrous DeWolfe 50, called grandmother and longtime Bridgeport resident, was granted a divorce from Aubrey DeWolfe by Judge Leonard T Nickerson in Superior Court after declaring she feared aging and losing the good times. The couple had 26 years of marriage and two grown daughters. The decree cited detersion and her statement that she did not want to feel she was growing old and hated the children and the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Watrous Dewolfe
Aubrey DeWolfe
Bridgeport
Leonard T Nickerson
Superior Court
Labor Members Quit House Protest against Suspension
London March 5 Former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald led labor MPs out of the House of Commons in protest after David Kirkwood of the Glasgow Red Flag shouted during Foreign Secretary Chamberlain’s speech on foreign relations. Kirkwood was suspended for the rest of the season unless he apologizes. Chamberlain outlined a longer policy on European issues and possible German peace proposals.
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Ebert
Germany
YMHA
Smith
MacDonald
House of Commons
Glasgow
Ondon
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Howe of Commons
David Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Austen Chamberain
Chamberlain Yaa Pat Wo
MacDonalds
Kirwood
Chamberlain
Liquor at 60 Cents a Bottle Triggers Woman’s Death
In Harlem Court Anna Courtney faced charges of public intoxication after a 60 cent bottle of whiskey led to a fatal ending. An unborn tragedy unfolded as the dying mother’s child cried for her, while police and a drunk father figure struggled to explain the scene. The woman, found in a Harelm tenement, died at Jefferson Market. stories tied to the dregs of the flask and a bitter household mystery emerge.
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York
Anna Courtney
Harlem
Courney
Jefferson
Brank
Deat
Anya
Gourtreya
Dr Kafka Careless Is Verdict Tragedy Recall Sutcliffe Case
Coroner reports fault in lack of an anesthetist in Dr Bernard J Kafka’s removal of tonsils and adenoids for Joseph Penaro of Stamford who died February 24. Sutcliffe faces manslaughter charges after a patient died from improper ether use. coroner notes negligence but not criminal under law.
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Joseph Penaro
Stamford
Bernard J. Kafka
Stamf
Slidge
George N. Sutcliffe
Katke
Phelan
Kiwan
Sutcluttdy
John Hoody
Sutchfifes Wueeatin
Kasha
Sn Nia
Pamir
Kafha
Clarke
L Greeiwich
Corpner
D Stor
Battle at Polls to Rule Elks Ends in Wilson Victory
The Elks Lodge No 32 held the annual exalted ruler election amid a fierce contest between ex mayor Wilson and Harte. After a tense day with a large turnout, Wilson won by a wide margin, polling 768 votes to Harte’s 247. The race, described as the most heated in years, saw organized campaigning and efforts to bring members to the polls.
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ELKS
Hayor
Atteces
Wilson
Bri Pot Lodge
Poe
Lodge
Caatould
Uwever
Harte
King
Lawrence T Gallagher Harte
Senem
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U. S
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Bride
Eccles
Ireland
Bandit
Sunday Post
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Fle
Deas
Geta
Firat National
Bank Weda
Lika
Wilson Page
Hafka
Atamford
EBE
Bingham
O'Sullivan
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National Guard
State
Fairfield Court
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Newtown
Hay Cutte
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B.lea
Firemen's Pension Fund
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Sutcliffe
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