Court To Decide Reward For Chapman's Capture
Hartford May 4AP The state offers 3000 reward for Chapmans capture plus 5000 from a New Britain newspayer The Connecticut Superior Court will determine the final distribution The only claim filed is by Fred W Puckett former Muncie police captain tied to the capture alongside Tatey Brown Samuel Goodpastor Merwin Collins Puckett and associates had already earned 5000 federal reward The state attorney noted that Edwards Elfekey should reserve a portion of the reward for the capture based on his information leading to the arrest
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Merwin Collins
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Trottl eymen Board Adjourns Meeting
New Haven May 4 A meeting of the joint conference board of the Trottesmen’s union adjourned after a brief session. Frank O Mara and Mr Reardon were delayed returning from Hartford. Wage issue under discussion included a new wage rate to be submitted to the Connecticut company for approval and set to take effect June 1 if accepted.
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Reardon
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Connecticut Company
Boy Confesses 10 Killing of Boston Officer
A 17 year old boy confessed to police after capture that he fired on Patrolman Frank J. Compan during a scuffle with three confessed burglars. The shooting occurred as a Boston officer was killed March Inst. The killer, Deshon, reported to a probation officer two weeks after the murder. He had been living a double life with daylight burglaries and nightly holdups. A $5,000 reward was offered for the slayers’ capture.
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Suffolk County Court House
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Robert Stambursky
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Deshon
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Sluyens
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Yoshon and
Italian Colonials Win New Victory in Tripolitania
Rome May 4 The Italian colonial troops report another victory in Tripolitania east of Gadames where a column attacked raiding Medalla tribesmen and dispersed them. Rebels left many dead including a chief and a large number of captives were taken.
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TRODLEYMEN ASK RAISE IN CHICAGO STREET CARS
About 14,000 conductors and motormen of Chicago surface street car lines voted to demand a five cent wage increase to a maximum of 80 cents an hour. They also seek a $1,000 death benefit and a weekly health benefit of $20. The current agreement expires May 31.
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Supreme Court hears case on 57 fine for unattended horses
Joseph Poplowski, a Columbia farmer, was fined 7 and $57.46 costs in Tolland county Superior Court for letting horses roam on a public highway without harness. The case drew attention as the Supreme Court reviewed the matter, noting the costs far exceed the fine. The accident involved a Robinson automobile collision with the free-roaming horses on September 15, 1925, with horses found later at Poplowski's barn in various states of injury. Defense argued horse injuries resulted from a chicken wire fence. Trial began as jury, then court trial with guilt found. appeal followed. Attorneys were Thomas F. W. Noone for the state and Samuel H. Harvey for Poplowski.
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Samuel H. Harvey
Local drivers seek return of licenses in county hearings
Seven Bridgeport motorists are among nine summoned to appear in the County building on Friday for hearings on petitions to reinstate suspended licenses. Names include Thomas E. Bartram of Clinton Avenue and John Callahan of Orchard Street facing alcohol related charges, plus other drivers from Bridgeport and nearby towns.
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Thomas E. Bartram
Clinton Avenue
Hugh #. McPadden
Barnum Avenue
Mquor
John Callahan
Orchard Street
Aquor
Frank J. Miller
Wheeler Avenue
Albert Framson
Baldwin Street
Ernest K. Allen
Grant Street
Ben Johnson
Logan Street
John E. Carpenter
Southport
Henry J. Mills
Westport
Fasting fad called short lived by medical expert
Atlantic City May 4 AP fasting is a fleeting trend says Dr William G Lennox of Boston. Speaking before the American Society for Clinical Investigation he criticizes fasting as a practice for weight loss noting doctors profit from it in Germany and that it offers little real health benefit for normal individuals. He says hunger pains fade after days and warns of increased uric acid.
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William G. Lennox
Boston
American Society For Clinical Investigation
Germany
England
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Lennox
Women rule Riverton village board in Illinois
Riverton Illinois May 4 local board seated four women and three men with Elizabeth Duncan Maude Osborne Mary Parsons Isabel Jacaway as trustees Hazel Hewitt as city clerk Miss Jane Richardson village treasurer and John Fox named town marshal Women promise a cleaner finer town while a May 23 meeting may test law enforcement stances In Washington Congress kills federal film censorship bills tabled until December in secret session
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Elizabeth Duncan
Maude Osborne
Mary Parsons
Isabel Jacaway
Hazel Hewitt
Jane Richardson
John Fox
Osborne
Exeire
James L. Smith
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