Divorce mill cases threaten 100 separations in Rhode Island
Providence responds to arrests of two Providence lawyers charged with conspiracy to obtain divorces by fraudulent means. The case centers on a planned wave of nullified divorces involving prominent figures, with bail set at 50 dollars each. Names linked to the action include Nina Wilcox Putnam and Fat Eisenberg, among others. Actors, stage and screen figures from New York, Newport, and California are mentioned as potential co conspirators.
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Charles Po Sins
Leon W Horton
P Daugherty
Hentz
Nina Wilcox Putnam Banderson
Fat Eisenberg
New York
Fatearbuck'e
Mina Duries
Paris
Watty
California
Doris Deane
Lisgon
Deja Vu in Murder Trial for Carl Wilson in Stamford
The second murder case against Carl Wilson of Stamford resumes this week after a hung jury last Thanksgiving. Judge Edhein Dockenson presides as William H Comley and defense attorneys prepare for further proceedings while Gr John Kraiba faces trial on a related charge. Ballistics expert John D Yederson Fedoson from Springfield has been hired to testify for the defense, continuing a pattern from prior proceedings.
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Carl Wilson
Stamford
Wilson
Henry Redd
Canal Street
Das
Wiliam H Comley
Expertel
Wison
Edhein Dockenson
Eiimnal Puperiar
John Kraiba
Tranistan Avenue
Hraba
Owith
John D Yederson Fede
Springfield
Charles Wexler
Robert G DeForest
Pederson
Gerald Chapman
Auto Manufacturer Dies on Golf Links
Dale Dort, former president of Dort Motor Car Co in Flint, died at Flint Country Club today during a round of golf with friends. Heart disease caused his death. He was sixty four.
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Dale Dort
Dort Motor Car Company
Flint Country Club
American Shakes Hands with King Barred
A Des Moines man led a handgrabbing stunt against King George at Wembley Exhibition, drawing emulation and a police escort to protect the royal couple. The king briefly shook the first intruder’s hand but ignored a second, as the crowd urged the man away.
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London
John Connie
Des Moines
Iowa
George John
Wembley
Bridgeport trialins murder case set for wear
State and Fairfield County news list a murder trail involving Vilson Trialins to be faced again. Reports show arrests in Stamford, Waterbury, and Norwalk with multiple victims and ongoing investigations across counties.
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Vilson
Vornens Clubs of State
Bua Tinea Crogstown
Acorm Institute of State Chaletian Endeavor
Man Arrested in Tac Tess Car Theft Case in Torrington
George Gamache of Bristol was arrested in Torrington on a charge of possessing a stolen car owned by Edward Mas itrangein of Hartford. Mas itrangein identified the vehicle on the street, linking the January theft to Hartford. Gamache said he bought the car from Holia Sunderland of Beisto and Sunderland is being held by police.
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George Gamache
Bristol
Edward Masitrangein
Hartford
Gemeche
Holia Sunderland
Beisto
American Senate Dominant Factor in Arms Parley
Geneva May 17 The third week of international conferences to supervise arms traffic opens with United States Senate endorsement as the crucial factor. Delegates note the need for a convention palatable to the Senate, while a central arms traffic board debate stalls progress. Representative Burton leads a committee probe into possible solutions, including abandoning the central board.
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Associated Press
League of Nations
United States Senate
Senate
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Pershing Urged as Missouri Senator in Spencer's Place
Washington May 17 General Pershing is urged to fill the Missouri Senate vacancy created by Senator Spencer's death. Governor Baker of Missouri may appoint him. prominent Republicans advocate Pershing as a strong candidate to preserve a Republican seat. The move follows Spencer's unexpected death and ongoing party negotiations in Washington.
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Safecrackers Hit Stores Near Waterbury Police Station
Safecrackers operated in Waterbury last night entering four stores within a stone's throw of the police station. They drilled a safe at the Post and Lester Company on Grand Street, taking between 160 and 200 dollars, while other Meadow Street targets included Exide Battery, Biase City Electric, and Hea Connor. A late job at Fulton Market netted 159 dollars from a rear-window entry. Police, aided by fingerprints, pursued leads but no arrests were announced.
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Post and Lester Company
Grand Street
City Hall
Meadow Arrest
Exide Battery Company
Meadow Street
Biase City Electric & Battery Company
Hea Connor Company
Fulton
Grand View Avenue
George
Immy
Rate Ely Electric and Rathery Company
Mame
Lester
Hylan views scene of wreck blames traction company
Mayor Hylan surveys the Brooklyn elevated loop wreck at Hudson and Myrtle avenues and accuses the traction firm of failing to take precautions after a collision injures five. He directs rescue efforts and criticizes safety lapses while questioning crews and a stationman. A separate Berlin mine explosion kills 37 and injures 18 with most bodies recovered.
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New York
Brooklyn Elevated Trailway Loop
Youngs Ranterman
John F Hyten
Imas
F Hylan
New York City
Ford 10 operate some U S ships if deal succeeds
Washington May 17 Henry Ford may bid to buy government vessels for scrapping and possibly operation on trade routes. Shipping board chairman O Connor said talks with Ford recently led him to believe Ford would offer for many ships and that bids should be open and competitive. He stressed sales should be based on merit and that the board would judge both scrap and operation offers.
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Henry Ford
O'Connor
Shipping Board
Buffalo
Detroit
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O Connor
Tesport
Ford Proposition
Chanman O'Connor
Trial of Shepherd on Murder Charge Opens Today
Chicago May 17 Attorneys for both sides rested today awaiting tomorrow's opening of the trial in which William Darling Shepherd faces a charge of causing the death of ward William Nelson McClintock, heir to a 1590 000 fortune. State prosecutors led by Robert E. Crowe, defense lawyers Stewart and O'Brien, and Judge James Y. Tyneh set juror selection as the focus. Mrs Twila M Shepherd, cleared of complicity, wants to sit with her husband, while prosecutors oppose.
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Wilam Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Fitate
Robert EH Crowe
Shepherd William Scott Stewart
Waw O'Brien
Itue
James Y Tyneh
Blockade Runner Sought After Rum Run Near Harbor
New York police boats and Coast Guard craft searched East and Hudson rivers for a schooner said to have run a rum blockade and head to an East River pier. A four day inspection cited a billion dollar rum running network with 885 foreign boats and 20 mobile bases along 4009 miles of coast.
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Child Dies in Auto Crash Toll Rises Near Bridgeport
A Bridgeport man Amerigo Iannucci, 22, 185 Maplewood Avenue, is hospitalized with a fractured skull after a severe accident on Barnum Avenue. Nine weekend crashes were blamed on drunkenness and reckless driving. others include Mildred Mason, six, killed in New Haven and Margaret Kinney, eight, badly hurt in a separate crash in Winsted.
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Maplewood Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
New Haven
Mildred V. Mazon
Margaret Kinney
Winsted
Fire in Newark Opera House Block Causes 350000 in Damage
Firefighters from seven towns including Rochester contained a blaze in Newark East Union Street that damaged the five story opera house block and two adjoining buildings. Estimated losses reach 350000 as ten people were evacuated from their apartments and store stocks were wiped out. The fire, believed to have started in a clothes press on the third floor, trapped residents in hallways before escape was cut off.
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Debtors await U S counter offers on war debt
Washington moves to fund settlements with nine debtor powers after a diplomatic fee collapse. Officials expect broad but slow response with talks possible on converting demand notes to bonds. France and others may have been notified as Europe weighs funding plan benefits. Page Two continuation.
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Three Men Die in Stamford Bootlegger Feud
STAMFORD May 17 Special three men dead here two shot through the heart and a third stabbed police at a loss to explain but suggest a bootleggers feud. Frank Vertell 25 shot through the heart lay on Spruce street corner Giuseppe Vertell 35 dead from stab wounds on the opposite side Paul De Angeli 35 stabbed in abdomen writhing near Richmond Hill Avenue rushed to Stamford hospital. A 42 caliber revolver lay by De Angeli and a knife by Giuseppe Vertell. Frank Vertell carried a stillette. The brothers had recently moved from Yonkers to Stamford living at 87 Spruce Street with Ams Laguardia manager of a ground-floor store in the same building.
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Frank Ver
Ghiseppe
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George Andermen
Richmond Hilh Avenue
Paul de Angell
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Soncam
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Six Coast Guard Members Sentenced for Liquor Smuggling
New York May 17 AP six Coast Guard personnel assigned to this territory were found guilty by court martial of smuggling liquor into New York and sentenced to six months each. Three enlisted men received ninety days in service for intoxication.
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