Suspension of three state cops and two resignations
Hartford March 5. Suspending state policemen Thomas E. Ley of Norfolk and William V. Millkey of Waterbury on March 14 with acceptance of their resignations two days later, was announced by Superintendent Robert T. Hurley. John F. Marsh Jr. of nburr had been under suspension since January 8. Reasons for suspensions not provided, cited as conduct not approved by the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlartford
Thomas E.ley
Norfolk
William V. Millkey
Waterbury
Robert T. Key
John F. Marsh, Jr
Nburr
Hurley
Earl of Carnarvon Shows Slight Improvement
London March 30 The Earl of Carnarvon who is seriously ill at Cairo with what is understood to be pneumonia of the right lung is slightly better, according to a message received at his London residence. His condition is described as still very grave.
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London
Earl of Carnaven
Cairs
Egypt
New Connecticut Co Bus to Run City Waterbury Route
Four buses of the approved model will operate between this city and Waterbury. The first bus made its initial trip yesterday. It seats about 40 with baggage, weighs four tons, and costs 10,000. It can reach high speeds with four entrances per side. Interior lighting and ventilation use dome lights and a vent system.
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Public Utilities Commission
Waterbury
Exhibit Articles Claimed Used in Destroying Bodies
ATLANTA Georgia March 10 A meat whopper cauldron and a grably j of lye said to have been used fore to destroy the bodies of Mrs Bidixe Dennis and her sister Miss Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta who disappeared mysteriously in San Antonio seven years ago were exhibited by court during the trial of Victor J Innes for using the mails and Mrs Dennis The prosecution introduced the exhibits to substantiate its theory that Innes killed the Nelms sisters dismembered the bodies and destroyed them with lye after defrauding the victims W S Bushes a grocer of San Antonio testified Innes purchased a quantity of lye age soap and ammonia from him in Toile 1214 Other witnesses testified to having seen the young women in San Antonio shortly before their disappearance Innes and his wife were tied for their murder the indictments being dismissed following failure of the state to produce the bodies Innes is being tried here on an indictment charging he persuaded Mrs Dennis to place with him money for investment in Montana and Utah lands Testimony indicates Innes never made such transactions.
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Atlanta
Mra
Bidixe Dennis
Beatrice
Nelms
San Antonio
Victor Jed
Dennis
Innes
W.S. Bushes
Ines
Toile
Womet
Parchesi Game and Baked Beans Prompt Pastorate Change
In Mansfield Center, a parchesi game and baked bean supper led to Rev. Harold W. Tillinghast leaving his Congregational church post amid accusations of sermon purchasing by Deacon Archibald W. Buchanan Jr. The village, steeped in history, saw rumors of a “jollification” and parishioner uproar as the minister and his wife prepare to seek a new pastoral call.
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Mansfield Center
Harold W. Tillinghast
Congregational Church
Tillinghast
Archibald W. Buchanan, Jr
Tlinghast
New England
Churen
Mr. Tillinghast
Paul Revere
Bridgeport Fare Change Settlement Cites Appeal Doubt
City officials dispute the Connecticut company plan to extend a two cent fare increase and two and a half cent transfer fee. Mayor Atwater and Attorney Cornell question the order’s legality under Section 39.42, noting a short 4 day window before it takes effect. They favor a trial period and rehearing instead of immediate litigation or injunction.
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Connecticut
Meytor
Bridgeport
Fube Utilities Commission
Cornell
Public Stilities Commission
Corneil
Itwater
Connerticut Company
Atorney Cornell
Atwater
New Haven
Lucius
Etorre
George J. Watrous
Connecticut Company
Ulder
Huchard JT. Higgins
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Fire kills two New York firemen as four buildings burn
Fire destroyed four century old buildings in Manhattan center's manufacturing district. Two firefighters died and 16 were injured as flames spread from a paper box factory and wet wash laundry to adjacent lithographic works. The wall collapse trapped rescuers Julius Spanier and William Aiello. an explosion followed.
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New York
26Th Street
Armes
Bellevue Hospital
Amon Julius Spanier
William Aiello
Aiello
Spirnor
Obituary notices from Fairfield and surrounding towns
Multiple funeral notices and obituaries, detailing services, burial locations, and survivors. Thomas R Sweeney of Fairfield. John P Whalen of 447 Bransford Ave. Frederick L Jennings of Stratford. Mrs Mary Roache of 225 Pequonneck St. Mrs Sarah I Fox. Miss Ruth Mae Johnson of Ansonia. Miss Macrelly of Westport. Services held yesterday or upcoming. burial at St Thomas, St Michaels, Lakeview, or Mt St Peters cemeteries. various survivors and affiliations noted.
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Thomas R. Sweenm
Thomas R. Sweeney
Fairfield
Mullina, Scott & Redgate
Golden Fir Street
St. Thomas' Church
William J. Blake
Michael Neary
William Boyham
Frank Archambault
Michael Whelan
Albert Muttet
James Yarrell
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
John P. Whalen
Bransford Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Twosons
John R
James F. Whalen
Catherine A. Pak
Ellen Keefe
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michel's Cemetery
Mary Roache
Thomas Roache
Pequonneck Street
Thomas
Michael
John
Chicago
Park City Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
St. Augustine's Church
Sarah I. Fox
Saran
Louisa Fox
Henry FE
Fairfeld Avenue
Willand H. Dey
United Congregational Church
Lakeview
Ansonia
Ansokla
Ruth Mae Johnson
Nichola Street
Mt. St. Peter's Cemetery
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Carnarvon
Harold Lloyd Safety
Ney Foose
NEW Connecticut CO
W. E. Innes
Nelm
Lewis
Higgins
Atonday
Prom
Ciy
Marat Atchaler
Stratfield
Midnigh
Stratfield Hotel VY
A. Cantwell, Mer
Frederick L. Jennings
Davey
Nichola Avenue
Stratford
William Street
Loretta
Bridgeport Lodge
Westport
Westport, Mar
Macrelly
New York City
Church of the Assumption
Riverside Avenue
Richard J. Carroll
I Tig Cemetery
King Street
Ice S. Cove
Ansonie
Allee Juve
Derby Avenue
Ward Companys
Bolivia
AMD
State St. Bridgeport
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