Police Seek Husband of Burned Girl in Gary Ind
Police identified the dismembered and burned body as Mrs Josephine Desiderio and sought her husband Luis Desiderio for murder. A companion Florence Boto Kish testified to seeing the body and described clothing. others questioned the identification despite confirmations from Bernardo Genero and relatives. Desiderio had previously threatened to shoot his wife and again menaced her before the body’s discovery near Gary.
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Gary
Ind
Josephine Desiderio
Luis
Florence Boto Kish
Desiderios
Chicago
South Bend
Kish
Desiderio
Jon
Bernardo Genero
Desideros Parente
Sam Ross
Wright asks for investigation of his charges
Dayton Ohio today Wright asked an impartial investigation of his charges against Dr Charles Walcott of the Smithsonian Institution in a statement replying to Walcott denial that the Langley 193 airplane was mutilated during tests in 1914 at Hammondsport. Wright mentions Luther Reed supervised restoration of the Langley machine and Reed, at the New York aero show in February 1917, referred to the Langley machine as butchered.
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Dayton
Ohio
Orville Wright
Charles Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Walcott
Luther Reed
Mr Reed
New York
Langley
Hammondsport
Walkott
Knights Templar Parade Draws Danbury Lodge Members
Thousands of Knights Templar lodge members marched in Danbury on May 4 for a state conclave event hosted by the Danbury lodge. Delegations from Fulton, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, and nearby courts joined the procession, with bands from Dorvalk, Stamford, New Haven, and Bridgeport leading the march to Hotel Green for a banquet.
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Danbury
Knights Templar
Dorvalk
Stamford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Sta'ea
Danbury Ha
Fulton Court
Wear Anything New Mayor Tells Bathing Girls
Deauville elected Henri Letel Mer as mayor promising a summer of liberty on the Normandy resort. He vows no limits on bathing suits, ridicules stockings for bathers, abolishes closing hours, and allows residents to sleep and wake as they wish. He cites American resort rules as amusement.
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Paris
Henri Letel- Mer
Deauville
Normandy Sambling
Atlantic City
French Report Success Against Rififians Forces Near Quergha
French troops regained control along the Quergha river aiding French posts enclosing by Riffians. Abd-El-Krim forces left 50 dead, prisoners taken, supplies looted. French losses were minor as machine guns and three inch field pieces held the line. Marshal Lyautey delays full operation but rejects further tribal advance.
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Morocco
Associated Press
Quergha
Colombaz
Abd-El
Marshal Lyautey
Tax abatements reach 253487 on last grand list
Tax abatements on all grand lists during the local year ending March 31 totaled 35348720 according to the annual report of Tax Collector Edward A Drew filed with the city clerk. The report details abatements on 1993 and 1392 grand lists and outlines taxes collected and uncollected with totals and percentages for the year.
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Edward A Drew
Alfred Wi Burdich
Stowes
Procesal Jr
Ted Caves
Drew
Europe warned to assure peace or lose U S aid
London May 4 Associated Press Alanson F Woughton new U S ambassador to Britain addressed the Pilgrims Dinner, urging a real peace settlement in Europe. He warned that without peace the United States might withdraw from its previous role, while British leaders stressed the enduring bond with the United States.
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Europe
U.S
London
Associated Press
Alanson F Woughton
St James
Houghton
Duke of Louk
Premie
Baldwin
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
Lord Desbcough
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
America
Germany
Coolidge
Americas
Court of St James
Duke of York
Ramsiy Macdonald
Woughton
Houghton Address Reflects Administration View
The account describes Mr Hopkin T Houghton delivering an address detailing administration perspectives. It notes his focus on American progress and rebuilding, and mentions reactions by figures including President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon. The piece hints at his prior service and the broader foreign policy context, with a continuation referenced on Page Two.
New Jersey Prosecutor Indicted in Bootleg Graft
Morristown New Jersey May 4 indictments return by a special grand jury target County Prosecutor James H Bolitho and other officials in a massive bootleg conspiracy case. Names include Sheriff Charles E Estler and George Sitler along with several aides and local figures. Impeachment and a statewide cleanup are urged by the grand jury presentment.
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Morristown
New Jersey
Bolitho
James H Bolitho
Alcon Liwane
Bilbers
Hqtyo
Imm
Charles E Estler
George Sitzer
Egtler
George Sitler
Belitho
Detler
Paisvy Mutarello
Woudstown
Daniel Matinaio
Frank Tiubert
Wham A Hegarty
Joseph Teldman
Frank Salvi
Samuel Gould
John Masefield
William M. Davitt
John Antenaccio
Cuies Pirker
Merits
Mil ford garage brawl leads to four jailed after collision
A Milford melee after a Seaside avenue crash left five men, including Tony Sierra of New York, tangled in a violent altercation at a garage. Police arrested four men on Friday for assault and resisting arrest as the scene spilled from a damaged truck into a rocky clash at the site.
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Milford
Srecal
Seaside Avenue
Post Coast
Charles Fellick
New York City
Adega
Rection
Beik Bound Over On Liquor Charge
Beik pleads not guilty to liquor related charges and is held for trial after posting bond. Proceedings include witness evidence and defense denials as the case moves toward a May court date.
Ripper bill status unsettled as challenger voices doubt
Bridgeport legislators seek unity to block the measure while uncertainty persists over a substitute draft. Senator Challenger says the committee has not completed its draft though reports indicate a validating provision for certificates of error and tax officers.
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Legislative Cities and Boroughs
State Tax
William Hos Blodgetts
Dtnator Howard S Challenger
David S Day
Challenger
House of the
Senate
House
Benjamin W. Alling
New Biitkin
Mhalmel
Macri Trial Reopens Today With Expected Crowd
The Macri murder trial in Superior Court resumes with Judge Christoph presiding. Deputy sheriffs and New THisven police will be on hand as a larger crowd is anticipated. witnesses include Simuel Weiner and Joe Haris as the case proceeds.
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NEW Talen
He m
John Lignano
Christoph
Ing Perle
Thisven
Hanl
Simuel Weiner
Joe Haris
Lomo
Max
State police cannot search without warrant in liquor case
Federal court rules police may not act without a warrant to seize liquor. The decision limits federal agents while preserving local officers authority to search under state law. William Schroeder, a New York policeman, was implicated after arrest in August for transporting gin and seizing a package from a doorway on West Fifty fourth Street.
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New York
Ily Poliemen
United States Circuit
Come
Omar R Burkner
United States
Policman
Medea
Wiliam Schroeder
Specifi Service Division
Police Department
Lquor
Shroeder
West Fifty Fourth Street
Schroeder
Weekday Church Classes Prove Successful Says Superintendent
Cortright reports 68 weekday religious classes in Bridgeport schools show value of the plan. Objections arose over church-state separation and fears it would kill religious education if the program failed. He notes 20 percent dropout risk and cites April attendance and the need to finish the term without disruption.
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LD Breret Cor
Jinally
Bridgeport
Cournmy
Mor Right
Prine
Collight
York
Thase Weel
Cousins to Marry in New York Nuptials Report
A country wedding in New York announces the marriage of Miss Ton Seherm cher Rouse to a Mr and Mrs Woumien Thoc evel. Guests include Clive meat and state Roosevelt relatives. The ceremony featured decor with fleurs and a tribute to Roosevelt services in France.
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Soyo NY
Cormeline van Sore
Rocevelt
Adent
Wes Ronsevelt
Foix de Teuerre
France
C. of C Warned as Violator of State Time Law
A large Cham ber of Commerce clock on the Fairfield Avenue viaduct was set to daylight saving time by a mechanic, violating state law. Traffic Policeman Michael Colonarl notified Chamber Secretary Robert A Crosby, who blamed a jeweler for setting the clock to the wrong time.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Michael Colonarl
Robert A Crosby
Chamber
Crosby
New rippers hill draft seen. voter, tax debates noted
A chaotic news page highlights a pending ripper hill draft, tax policy disagreement, and chamber warnings. It notes a new voter ship concern, a marine propulsion study, and various local items across pages with obituaries, meetings, and court actions.
Decision Reserved On Comp o Bill Of $50
Stamford May 4 Compensation Commissioner Rutkingham reserved his decision on a bill for $50 offered by Anthony Comp o of Bumiford an eclectic physician for attending Anthony Compo His opponents argued he was not a regularly licensed physician The commissioner reserved his decision until after Po por depose d in the Superior court
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Stamford
ET Ru Kingham
Hridgeport
Anthony Compo
Bumiford
Anthony
Che Liavelis
Compo
FIGHT OVER GASPERMITS IS SETTLED
After council conflict over gasoline stations, the Board of Aldermen granted permits for four stations and tabled four more while the Zoning Commission reportedly approved Fire committee findings. Alderman Farmer moved to adopt Fire committee reports covering multiple gas stations and related work, including Standard Oil’s fuel tank installation.
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Board of Aldermen
Zoning Commission and Fire Committee
Council Seasion
Zoning Commission
John J. Farmer
Andrew Gusitavson
Courtland Street
Fairield Avenue
Augie Tua C. Josepheon
East Main Street
Wilbert Sansford
Boston Avenue
Clarence
Hubbs
Irving L Goldstein
Madison Avenue
George S Hopkins
Sterling Street
Samuel GB Hoffman
Par
Standard Ofl Company
Bridgeport
Danbury Fur Theft Trial Dragged Into Second Day
In Danbury, cross examination of Michael Carlos known as Mike the Rag a continued as witnesses linked him to delivering furs to Paplish and DeFabritis. Testimony suggested payments in cash and disputed amounts, with others claiming larger shares and a planned sale at high prices amid a year long theft scheme involving Delabritiz and a factory incident in 1924.
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Danbury
Michael Carlos
Mike the Raga
Delphery
Homer S Cummings
Cummings
Robert S Alexander
Asher Paplett
J Cunningham
Henry DeFabritis
Carlos
Carlos Carlos
Papish
DeFabrizio
Marsh Carrine
Actus
Tran
Pipishs
Delabrige
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Wright
Hebert
Bane
Abd-El-Krim
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Ami
Hona Pyarty
Hopttens
Poe
Sue Cere
Kellar
Pondon
Mellon
Dutus
Agian
Herlen
Toonden
J. H. Bolitho
Morristown Rocks
Garageman
Volice
Polto
Ime
Milfard Court
Lorkes
Church Road
Filina
Freich
Thomas Serio
Charles Pymmit
el Inesch
Perce
Spampord
Jujior Clan
Ball
Declinei
Tulle
Southfield
Anoupp
Wien
Leghen
Mandre
United States Court
Church Success
Cortright
New England
C. of
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Sava
Eas
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Thanes Advisory Board
Stevenson
Alex MinNab
Hidippine Chamba of Commerce
Seaphal
Erst Corps
Harrison
Gagaline
Nhat
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Legion Home
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Yarfield County
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Westport
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Morroo
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Hodge
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Tod
Sluafest Hawks
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Susie
Tiivie Jickson
Guasdin
Wilby
Thade School
Gaspermits
Common Council
Finance Advisory Board
Frank D. Bell
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