Wife Gone and Man Kills Two Sons in Norwich Tragedy
Eugene Berry called police after slaying his four and six year old sons in their Norwich home. He had chloroformed them then cut his throat, survived, and led officers to the boys’ beds. He showed a throat wound, said to be superficial, and awaits court. Police guard remains at his hospital bedside as searches for Mrs Berry continue.
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aArthur Duhaime
Mylen Morgan
William Kharvan
C C_ Gildersleeva
J J Desmond
Berr
Chamberlain Gets Ovation in London After Locarno
Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain returned from Locarno security talks to a triumphal reception at Victoria station. King and Prince of Wales attended the platform celebration as Premier Baldwin and the cabinet greeted Chamberlain who praised Britain’s role and the treaties.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
Locarno
Victoria Station
Prince of Wales
Baldwin
Chamberlain
Ocompaniens
Runaways Reported From Bridgeport Detained in New York
Police received a telegraphic message stating three Bridgeport runaways have been picked up in New York City. The youths are sought by authorities and will be questioned to determine their guardians and status. Agents are coordinating with New York police to locate the boys.
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Bridgeport Punichs
New York
Ram
Defunct broker linked to court action and suits filed
Reports show a nearly penniless broker with an officer attachment, Dan Dury representing a client suing over alleged misuse of collateral securities. Also noted are claims of a virtuous husband preventing a divorce in New York and an arrested merchant on a sheriff’s complaint in a state over a $2 attachment.
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Dan Dury
New York
Culman
Fipper
Burnhaon
Kelly
Stamford
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
PATRICIDE SENTENCE IN IOWA TOWN AFTER NEARING
Warren Vandersoort, seventeen, son of Rev Vander voort Parkersburgh, Iowa, was sentenced to life in state prison for fatally slaying his father on August 6. Judge C H Kelley imposed the term after a two day trial with mitigating evidence.
Light ray machine on view in New York
A device using a motorless sea power to light rays is shown at the New York electrical show. Westinghouse researchers helped develop the instrument claimed to embody a new electric principle. Experts say it may open new fields of investigation and has potential for automatic control and signaling.
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New York
Upstate Influence Behind Ripper Denied By Kelly
Tax attorney Edward L Kelly disclosed a letter from State Tax Commissioner William H Blodgett at a Maplewood club claiming full personal responsibility for the ripper investigation and report to the governor. Blodgett stated no upstate or Bridgeport politicians influenced or assisted him and that he acted on his own initiative. The letter was read aloud amid denial of upstate political influence.
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Edward L Kelly
Fifth District
Women’s Republican Club
Maplewood
Wiliam H Blodgett
Upstate
Bridgeport
Kelly
Sheriff complains after merchant held in rug attachment
City Sheriff William Jackson attempts to collect a $3 claim from Samuel Kahn at 153 Golden Fill Street. Kahn disputes the debt, says he paid $3, insists the error will be corrected, and plans suit against the sheriff claiming unlawful arrest and breach of peace. Kahn faces arraignment and contemplates action to attach the sheriff’s bond.
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Samuel Kahn
Heere
Kahn
Golden Fill Street
Wilam N
Jackson
Linwood Avenue
Dirkson
Clty
Jackson Kahn
Robinson Named Indiana Senator From State Recall
A garbled note reports Arthur Robinson being named as Indiana's United States senator after a Republican party selection. It hints at an appointment and a forthcoming election in November 1928, noting Robinson as the potential winner and referencing other names in the process.
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Tndtanat Olas Ind
Arthur Robelinson
United States
Taciina 1
Robinson Republica
Cayerna
Parades Burglar to Police Headquarters At Gunpoint
At about 1 am Joseph Kraemests owner of a fruit and confectionery store on South avenue and Breadstreet paraded a burglar to Police Headquarters at the point of a 45 caliber automatic. The burglar Anthony Ryanes twenty five from State street with a companion who escaped broke through a rear window and had just finished a glass of orange soda. Ryanes was charged with burglary and held on $1500 bond. Kraemests says his store has been raided before and he now keeps watch with a gun. The second burglar fled toward Courtland street while a patrol wagon brought in the pair at Fairfield avenue. The other suspect, fifteen, was arrested and will be heard in juvenile court. his name is withheld.
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Joseph Kraemests
South Avenue
Breadstreet
Pelice
Anthony Ryanes
State Street
Kraemestz
Krauemestz
Inia
Courtland Street
Fairfield Avenue
Raynes
Behrens Says Corporations Feared to Appeal
Mayor Behrens accuses attorney Thomagy M Cullinan of avoiding critique of corporate appeals while noting 20 percent plus boosts for certain utilities and 29 percent increases for homeowners. He cites Bridgeport Hydraulic and United Illuminating as examples and questions why firms like Sager Mig, Warner Bros, Bryant Electric, Crane Valve did not appeal.
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Thomagy M Cullinan
F. Willam Behrens
Cullinan
Sager Mig Co
Warner Bros Co
Bryant Electric Co
Crane Valve Co
Ripper Board
Behrens
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
United Iluminating Co
Water Company
CANDIDATES' TALK FUTILE DECLARES RIPPER
William H Burnham head of the Apportionment Board says the tax question is no longer a political football and Mayor Behrens and Thomas Cullinan will not control the taxing departments if elected. Cullinan agrees Burnham is correct. Alfred W Burdick links the statement to the King organization as home rule loss under the ripper law.
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William H Burnham
Board of Apportionment
Bren~rews
Thomas M Cullinan
Burnham
Cullinan
Tax Board
Behrens
Alfred W Burdick
King Organization
Live Ghosts Sister Arrested On Murder Writ
In Florida a woman is under arrest on a murder writ connected to a Kentucky mining disaster plot. She denied involvement, claimed funds were sent to her stepson, and described her attempts to see a body and funeral details as the case moved through details and accusations in county jail.
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Pike
Kentucky
Darley
Turner
Dtde
Pheydore
Mia Turner
Barles
Real estate man held as bootlegger in Times Square case
Irving Weyler alias Wansie Gordo, a New York real estate dealer with Times Square offices, was arrested on a conspiracy to violate prohibition laws charge after a raid on Longacre and Amckerhocke buildings. He had been abroad with his wife and children.
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New York
Irving Weyler
Alas
Wansie Gordo
Times Square
Flewis
Europe
Weyler
van Accord
Mitchell to be court martialed week from today
President Coolidge orders a general court martial for Colonel William Mitchell Air Service on charges of conduct discrediting the military service and disobedience. The twelve generals and one colonel will hear the case in Washington starting October 28. Mitchell vows to continue to fight for an efficient national air defense. General Summerall to head the court.
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Coollige
William Mitchell
Air Service
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Mitchell
Army
Dhamissal
War Department
Summerall
Magi
Charles P. Summerall
Rescue Efforts For Floiro Ship In Storm Fail
A rudderless Italian freighter Ignazio Corlo loses second officer overboard as high seas batter the vessel. First officer unharmed. all lifeboats broken. President Harding unable to reach the Floiro crew of 37. Elvin and other ships stand by to assist as storm winds ease.
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Ignazio Corlo
Harding
Tojo
Brening
Thesea
Montrei
Mediterranean
President Harding
FS Elvin
Bvenings
Reorganization Fails to Take Sides in Mayoral Campaign
The Reorganization Republican city committee did not discuss or take a side in the mayoralty race between Thomas McCullinan and Mayor Behrens. Chairman Charles L. Dennis said members should judge individually and a forthcoming meeting with W. Dennis aimed to settle post campaign matters.
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Republican City Committee
Thomas “McCullinan
Behrens
Charles L. Dennis
Sid
Denna
Wb Dennis
Billy
Governor seeks access to state books over Gilpatrick embezzlement case
Hartford Oct 20 AP Governor Trumbull asked Treasurer Rogers to allow creditors of the First National Bank of Putnam to inspect state treasury records to determine if the state held property allegedly embezzled by former Treasurer G Harold Gilpatrick. Creditors claim about $200,000 was diverted from Putnam bank funds to state bonds and assets.
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Trumbull
Rogers
First Nationigd
Bank of
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Ace Treasury
Hey
G. Harold Gilpetrie
First Nationaal Bank of
Gilpatric
State Treasury
Connecticut
Frank B . Soule
Hadfield, Rothewell and Souls
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John W Carpenter
George M. Coffitt
Putnam Bank
Tr Rogers
Coffin
Coolidge Urges Religion and Law to Curb Lawlessness
President Coolidge appealed for stronger religion and law observance, saying punishment cannot reform society and that redemption must come through religious sacrifice. He urged broad moral renewal via homes and churches, claiming education and government cannot substitute for a more enlightened conscience guiding public virtue.
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Washington
Coolidge
Council of Congregational Churches
Reed Declines To Change High School Sessions
Superintendent Carroll Reed says a circulating petition for a half day schedule will not affect current full day high school operation. He notes half day sessions were an emergency measure tied to housing shortages and that the double session may resume next year if enrolment and facilities require it.
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Carroll Reed
Reed
New Tax Schedule Ready for Passage
Washington October 20 The Treasury transmitted a new tax schedule to the House Ways and Means committee proposing rates materially different from the prior plan and seeking repeal of the earned income provision The proposed rates set at one percent on 3000 dollars three percent on 4000 dollars and five percent on amounts over 7000 dollars with a surtax beginning at one percent on the sum The committee noted the Treasury estimate of a large tax cut based on the revised rates and discussed the differences from yesterday’s figures, highlighting changes in the top tax brackets and the removal of the earned income provision.
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Washington
House Walk and Means
Tresss Aury
Tress Eury
Selectmen Meet to Open Voter Sessions in Council Chamber
The selectmen met in the town council chamber to prepare for the opening of theft sessions aiding voters. Sessions run today through Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm to verify eligibility and swear in those entitled to be on the electoral rolls.
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