Midwife Called Into Inquiry in Baby Farm Case
New York May 3 AP A grand jury inquiry into the so called baby farm began as midwife Florentina Vosahle was subpoenaed. Authorities seek to determine if a birth certificate naming Rose Meilhart was fake and whether Mrs Helen Auguste Creisen Volk substituted another child for a seven month old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk
Rosel Fielhart
Pecora
Fieharn
Geisen-Volk
Reee
Plethar
Siya
Childern
en-Volk
Tornes
Hargea
Jelson-Vork
Williun- Angerer
Decora
Gelsan-Volk
Newman Levy
Ferdinand Pecora
Willan Winte
Barrin
Helen Augue Geisen-V
Otto H. Schutts
Sistain
Bict Atrainer
Francis Hirsch
Philadelphia
Agnes Toohey
Gelaen-Volk
Die Uter Attornay Hyan
Winters Baby Death Correction in New York Farm Case
Detectives in Saratoga traced a case from Mrs. Helen Gelsen Volk’s New York baby farm. They could not locate Dr Geary and could not confirm reports of the infant’s death cause. An unidentified child in Mrs Harriet Lee’s infantorium is not William Angerer’s missing son as ages do not match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Serings
Associated Press
Geary
Helen A. Gelsen- Volt
New York
New York City
Geisen-Volk
Harriet Lee
Wiliam Augerer
Getse YoMe
Lee
Angerer Bay
Husband says wife wed to art not to him
Sally Wilbur Baker an Greenwich interior decorator famous for decorating wealthy homes testifies in superior court that she is wedded to her art and dislikes being a house wife. Her husband Wham Baker recounts their 1910 marriage and France era, noting no quarrel but art as the core issue. R P Wilbur, her brother, also testifies she earns about 4000 dollars yearly, asserting art remains the sole problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Wilbur Baker
Greenwich
New York
Wham
Baker
Jaane Newell Jennings
Superior Court
Miss Wilbur
France
R. P. Wilbur
Driver in test hits child during license check
On May 15 Lawrence Miramont, with State Policeman J K Palmer conducting a driver’s license test, struck six year old Taouis Slovik who dashed from behind a bakery truck. The child is in serious condition at Meriden hospital with a fractured skull. Miramant is held on a technical charge of reckless driving.
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Mieriixon
Lawrence Miramont
J. K. Palmer
Olf
Taouis Slovik
Meriden Hospital
Miramant Ie
Third Woman in Mutual Pact Ends Ten Marriage
Elizabeth Grady of Norwalk testified in Superior Court that she and her husband George Grady entered a pact to separate for a time due to his long commute to New York and her health. He established a home with another woman in Montclair and lived apart, leading to desertion. The decree granted custody of their son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Norvalk
Buffalo
Grady
Judge Clarifies Bridgeport Building Board Authority
Judge Arthur Elis heard Samuel Carp seeks a writ of mandamus to force the Bridgeport Board of Building Commissioners to issue him a permit for his son. Assistant City Attorney Henry Greenstein argued before the judge as the Superior Court panel reviewed the board under council dictates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Building Commissioners of
Bridgeport
Common Council
Henry Greenstein
Arthur I. Elis
Tillis
Samuel Carp
Legal clash over building permits and zoning in Bridgeport
Bridgeport officials debated whether building permits must first be referred to the Zoning and Fire committees under an April 30 ordinance. Attorneys argued over powers between the Common Council and the Building Commission as Judge Ella considers if Bridgeport has a zoning law. The session touched on whether a trial will occur and referenced a stipulation of facts. Also included is a tale on the origin of the ice cream cone.
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North
Park Avenues
Carp
Common Council
Thomas Cullinan
Greenstein
Up Dirst
Huttman
Ibestan
Cullinan
City of
Bridgeport
Ila
M Greenstein
Ella
Judge questions trust in woman in Bridgeport breach case
In Superior Court Judge Newell Jennings rejected the reliability of Catherine Zdunick Zdurick story in a breach of promise suit against Kostanty Graczyk. The jury sided with Zdunick awarding $500. judge noted language barriers among witnesses and described Zdunick as of peculiar make-up and slow mentality. Attorney Geduldig for Graczyk plans to move to set aside the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Zduick
Bridgeportaily
Kostanty Gracauk
Bridgewar
Newell Jennings
Nat Guillibra
Misa Ydrick
Ells
Zdrick
Jennings
Gracayk
A. S. Geduldig
Graczyk
Zyemunt J. Czubak
Zdunck
Robber shoots police surgeon in Chicago
Chicago May 16 AP Dr Charles D Wall police surgeon was probably fatally shot by two robbers who held him up as he was returning to his car in his garage. The assailants fled without searching him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Charles D. Wall
Expert Discovers New Tree Insect
Stamford report says Francinn A. Bartlett and Dr. E K Felt investigated Fairfield and Westchester counties and found no new pest yet. Felt studies samples in his lab awaiting findings. They believe the insect may have arrived on an imported plant.
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Stamford
Francinn A. Bartlet
EK. P. Felt
New York State
Sur
Felt
Bartlett
Fairfield County
Ami
Westchester County
Lawyer Wins Case Over Fee in Unique Point
In Common Pleas court Judge Frederick W. Huxford entered a default judgment for Robert Beecher against Note I. Richards of Stepney for $125 a fee for professional services. Richards, who faced a damages suit over a horse, admitted he did not own the animal and was only in custody. judgment could be reopened if Richards appears to contest the case within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beecher
Frederick W. Huxford
Common Pleas Court
Note I. Richards
Stepney
Beecher
Fea
Richards
Burt
Huxford
Meetings Tonight At City Lodges And Unions
Court Marina Faith of A. meets at 1087 Broad Street Bridgeport Royal Orange Lodge K of P gathers at 181 State Street Schiller Lager UBOBM at 176 Fairfield Avenue Humbolt Stamn UOR M meets with 176 Railroad Engineers at 47 Martin Street
Memorial Day plans approved by United Patriotic Societies
The United Patriotic Societies Inc authorized by the Coranton Day committee to spend 2300 for Memorial Day prep. Assistant City Clerk Paul D Ella empowered to expend within cap. Parade costs include 1800, mags 200, grave markers 360, flowers 350, horses 100, printing 50, misc 100, Memorial Sunday service 850. 254 retained for officials’ wreaths and tokens. Captain William Lounsbury, USW Veterans, represents the group.
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United Patriotic Societies, Inc
Coranton $ Council
Paul D'Ella
Munto
William Lounsbury
United Spanish War Veterans
Rabbi Decries Imitation In Elders As Poets Speak Life
Rabbi Jacob Meyerowitz told Park Avenue Temple that poets alone interpret life and warned against aging by fashion. He mused that youth is not the spirit but an illusion, and chastised older people who imitate youth with cosmetics and short skirts. He also offered a prayer for Louis Ginand of the church quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob I. Meyerowitz
Park Avenue Temple
Robert Browning
Ibn Ben Ezra
Louis Ginand
United Church Quartette
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Golden Hill Middle Sts
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