Becker Executed Despite Innocence Claim, Assemblyman Vows Proof
Alvant New York March 15 AP Faistence of complete legal proof of innocence of former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker who was executed for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was announced today by Assemblyman Frederik Hackensack Democrat of New York The statement said new documents and testimony would establish Becker's innocence and would be made public after proper procedures A later note said Becker cried out his innocence as he died and that Inspector Dwyer claimed to have proof of Becker’s innocence Responsibility for the murder was linked to graft and police politics surrounding the Rosenthal case and Whitman’s later political rise
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Henry WO Klein
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Sing Sing
Hesflea Becker
Hesflea Becker Wires Hors. Vets
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Rosenthil
Potter
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Rosenthal
Whitman
Dwyer
End Oily Skin with Calonite Powder Ad Burnish
Ad copy describes Calonite powder applied to wet skin to remove shine and dust, tighten pores, and refresh the face. Claims smooths and brightens, with a wry promotional tone. Includes misspellings and incoherent phrases.
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Wright
Governor of Georgia vows action to curb flogging
Georgia Governor Clifford Walker pledged to use his powers to curb flogging binds in the state after a request from the Atlanta Christian council. The council pressed for measures to stop floggings in Toombs Treutlen and Montgomery counties, arguing that martial law is not a remedy, and noting troops are not a solution.
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Atlanta
Clfford Walker
Georgia
Central High Prize Plays Presented In Evening Contest
Central High presents its fourth annual prize plays tonight at 8 pm in the auditorium. Three student written and staged plays include Four Years Past, The Shades of Kate and company, and The Wandering Minstrel. Delegations from Fairfield county high schools plan to attend as Yale drama professors judge. Prize winners announced Friday after repeats.
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Central High School
Central High
George Suden
Shades of Kate and Company
Walter Hammet
France
Medieaval
Hungary
Bertan Weiss
Fairfield County
Professor Baker
Yale University
Catherine Clugston
Herbert J Alderman
Lemist Essler
Births Roll Call for March From Vital Statistics
Lloyd and Anna Bennett at 76 Carroll avenue welcome a son on March 3. Harold and Ruth Anderson at 83 Second Street announce a son on March 3. George Megerdick at 277 Dover street has a daughter on March 5. Thomas and Stella Chodkiewicz at 56 Arctic street greet a daughter on March 5. Sidney Challenger at 163 Beechwood avenue announce a son on March 7. Michael and Mary Crettella at 1265 North avenue welcome a daughter on March 7. Thomas and Alice Krosky at 42 Edi son street report a son on March 7. George and Olive Mathison at 96 Stillman street announce a daughter on March 8. Steve and Elizabeth Sopgo at 150 Door street greet a daughter on March 9. Joseph and Elizabeth Frank at 245 Pallaade avenue announce a daughter on March 9. Herbert and Effie Lassen at 819 Sherwood place welcome a daughter on March 4. George and Clothilda Lieberum at Stratford report a son on March 12. Marring’s Hyman Levine of 123 Whitney avenue and Rose Kath, also of 123 Whitney avenue. John Lucas of 229 Spruce street and Tillie Zeke of 169 Lawrence avenue listed.
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Anna Bennett
Carroll Avenue
Harold and
Ruth Anderson
Second Street
George and
Zarenky Megerdickson
Dover Street
Thomas and
Stella Chodkiewicz
Arctic Street
Sidney and
Ethel Challenger
Beechwood Avenue
Michael and
Mary Crettella
North Avenue
Alice Krosky
Edison Street
Olive Mathison
Stillman Street
Steve
Elizabeth Sopgo
Door Street
Joseph and
Elizabeth Frank
Pallaade Avenue
Clothilda Lieberum
Stratford
Marring
S. Hyman Levine
Whitney Avenue
Rose Kath
John Lucas
Spruce Street
Tillie Zeke
Lawrence Avenue
Richest New England Man Dies in Boston
Boston mourns as Benjamin Franklin Smith reported by AP to be New England’s wealthiest man dies at his winter home at age 86. A Rockland Maine resident, his vast estate linked to Maine and Boston interests ends in a storied era of prosperity.
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Boston
Benjamin Franklin Smith
New England
Rockland
Maine
Charity Sale by Junior League at City Stores
Miss Sally Lavery chairs the Occupational Therapy committee of the Junior League. the League will take over a leading Bridgeport department store on April 2 to raise funds for convalescent and incurable patients at Bridgeport hospital. The community news item also notes spring teas, college song contests, and various social events across Bridgeport and Milford, with multiple local families and clubs listed among attendees and organizers.
Notable Trenton Social Figures Across Education and Service
Arthur Ellicott Case of Trenton is linked to Yale English asst. professor Charles Blackwell Case. Vassar graduate Mins Lewis debuted last winter. Yale and Harvard degrees shown. W. Barrington presides Little Theatre league with multiple appointments. Mrs Sara Pryor and others fill director, finance, and publicity posts amid a Queen’s Daughters leader’s party ends in Lynchburg trip. Members attend Pinehurst and National Social Workers conference in Des Moines.
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Charles Blackwell Case
Trenton
N. J
Mins Lewis
Vassar College
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Yale College
Harvard
Yale
Yale University
W. Barrington
Little Theatre League
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Sara Sherman Pryor
Alma K. Becker
Mra. Pryor
Milas Julia C. Farnam
C. ¥. Barrington
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Henry Beale Spelman
Mortier Comstock
Anna McMahon
James C. Mizer
Mortimer Comstock
James Mizer
Charles W. Cyrus
Mra Barrington
Samuel Beardsley
Gilbert H. Johnson
John A. ‘Rusling
Laurence M. Cornwall
Willam E. Allen
Lenox Avenue
Queen's Daughters
Catherine Lee
Southport
Old Sewing Circle
Allen
Lynchburg
Willian M. Doyle, Jr
D. J. Gaynor
Fannie Arnold
William S. Hickey
Joseph Whitcomb
John R. Moore
W. C. Watson
Katherine Hill
Edward Mizgerald
Agnes Halpin
Clarence King
Community Chest
Florence Cassiuy
Amelia Wendeworth
Red Cross
Ruth M. Kilpatrick
Travelers’ Aid Willl
Social Workers
Des Moines
Opening of Elsie Palmer Payne Exhibition Draws Large Crowd
A large audience of Art League members and friends attended the opening reception for Elsie Palmer Payne’s opaque watercolors at the Clinton Avenue club house. Payne spoke informally about 52 works, noting scenes from Brittany and Southern France, plus pieces from Switzerland, Italy, and Westport. The exhibit will stay two weeks and be open to the public. a luncheon preceded the reception hosted by exhibition committee members April Bartlett, Hitchcock, Hammond, Holzer, Bangs, and MacDonald.
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Clinton Avenue
Mia Payne
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France
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Ruth Demarest
Payne
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F. M. Hammondl
Philip Holzer
Walter Bangs
Florence Bartlett
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