Essex County Board Blames Doctor For Noel Escape
Essex County Freeholders demand the resignation of Dr John W Thompson senior physician at Overbrook Insane asylum after Harrison Wo Noel, a confessed murderer and kidnapper, escaped. Aimed at tightening lunatic asylum regulations, the move follows the March to bring Noel to trial and new state alienist examinations.
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Noel
Newark N J
Harrison Wo Noel
Overbrook Insane Asylum
John W Thompson
Essex County Board of Fireholders
Thomppson
Hines
Thea
Essex County
Mary Daly
Montclair
Raymond Pierce
Dalola
Leroy G Kirkman
Court House
Walter S Washington
Overbrook Institution
Fred
Essex County Board of Freeholders
Thompsons
Noeis
Fire Threatens Insane Hospital in Middletown
Fires destroyed four outbuildings at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. Damage pegged at 30 009 dollars. Strong winds kept flames from the main building as investigators probe for origin. Firemen fought low water pressure and flames for three hours before control.
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Middletown
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Place di Roy
Summon Kelly in Test of Legality of Ripper Act
A Bridgeport Brass Company tax dispute centers on a summons for Edward L Kelly to appear in Superior Court in a test of the legality of the Ripper Act. The case traces to 1930 tax appeals, a certificate of error deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, and the right to further appeal under a new charter amendment.
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Edward L Kelly
Superior Court
John R. Booh Nestern
Bridgeport Brass Company
Marst Stoddard
Day
Tax Commissioner
Connor
Supreme Court
Edward A Drew
Ilegal
Brass Company
The
General Assembly
Bridgeport
Snperior Court
Etry Yte Collec
Board of Reelief
Supreme Court of Errors
Bis
QUESTION HUSBAND OF WOT. LEADER FOR MURDER CLUB
VINTON Iowa September 11 193? Mrs Myrtle Cook president of Benton county WTA leader was shot to death in her home. Her husband APC B Cook said he was miles away the night of the shooting and would be questioned at a closed coroners inquest session Monday as investigators explore her possible foreboding of evil and marked status.
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Vinton
Iowa
Gap
Cook
Myrtle Cook
Benton County
C L Modlin
Cook Cook
Whitfield Ruhl
W. @ or WU
Regulars Triumph In Fairfield Co. Baueis Contests
In Fairfield on September 11 a Republican caucus produced a decisive win for the regular town committee with the insurgents claiming only a wall vote. Dr William H Donaldson was defeated by Arthur M Marsh for the Commission and town offices. Frederick A Burr led as first selectman with 816 votes. Clara M Fit was unanimously chosen clerk. Clarence Bradley and Joan A Forsythe Jr were named as candidates for the board of relief. Other officials were chosen amid wide margins and unanimous selections.
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Fairfield
William H Donaldson
Arthur M Marsh
Bacon Wakeman
Albert L Lavery
Clara M Fint
Clarence Bradley
Joan A. Forsythe Jr
Board of Relief
Eed
R E MecEidowney
Board of Finance
Simeon Pease
Donaldson
Town Plan
Howard Gray
Frederick Bo Wakeman
Jirst
William Tondon
Second Selectman
William M Oniver
Town Deposit Fund
Wollem
Burr Tower Treasure Milam
Bur
Deport Chinese Who Can't Prove Legal Admission
New York September 11 AP reports Immediate reporting of all Chinese in New York lacking proof of legal admission and others with criminal records follows a conference with Hip Sing and On Leong tong leaders and disclosed by U S District Attorney Emery G Buckner.
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New York
United States
Emery G Buckner
Hip Sing
On Leong Tong
Political and local news tightens up amid upheaval and crime
Sammon Kelly legal test and alderman reelection drama headline a busy page. Hydroplane crash near Johnson's Creek injures none. Christ Episcopal Church marks 75th anniversary soon. Cullinan endorsement denied at remocritic outing. Youths arrested for theft. Samuel Lavit ousted from Connecticut AFL convention. Fire threatens Connecticut State Hospital for the Insane. Regulars win Fairfield GOP caucus. Skelton loss as Sterling Piano relocates. Short Beach election issue outlined for Stratford. Milford veterans seek Memorial Day funds. Derby contractors refuse concessions to strikers. Pacific flight ordeal ends with plane towed ashore. crew stays aboard. Commander Hodges details nine days drifting Pacific. Rodgers promoted to Navy assistant air chef. Fighe to begin by Diane PB-1. Police question WOCTV reader’s husband in murder clue. Chinese deportation underway for illegal admission proofs. Markets: bonds rise, stocks strong, various commodities steady. Sports: Bridgeport splits with Lawmakers. Hearts win. Senators, Lions, and Pirates noted. Berlenbach retains title in boxing. American Legion games field to compete at Seaside.
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Samuel Lavit
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Meara
Connecticut State Hospital
Fairfield
Skelton
Sterling Piano Company
Short Beach
Stratford
Milford
Derby
Pacific
Rodgers
Hodgera
Navy
Fighe
Diane PB
WOCTV
Double Collision Involving Trolley And Two Cars
At about 1140 hours a westbound motorist on Fairfield avenue pulled from the curb in Ansonia. A trolley behind struck the car, throwing it five feet then ramming it again, denting the rear and smashing a wheel. Motorman J M Pearl reported the crash. Car drivers Louis Nishehs and Benjamin Barnett swerved to avoid a collision at Harras avenue and Coleman street, crashing into a tree. Nishehs’ car ended on a front porch at 167 Journal avenue, both cars badly smashed but no injuries.
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Lir
Scott
Jackson Street
Ansonia
Fairfield Avenue
J & M Pearl
Harras Avenue
Coleman Street
Louis M
Washingtons Avenue
Benjamin Barnett
Monticello No
Jourial Avenue
Magee pleads not guilty in Lassetter murder case
Carl C Magee, Albuquerque editor, pleaded not guilty at a Friday arraignment for murder tied to John B Lassetter’s slaying in Albuquerque on August 1. Magee was bound over on $2000 bond to await grand jury action. District Judge D J Leahy presided as Mapes Tadis chaired the State Board.
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Lab Vegas
Plane Crash Near New London Leaves Two Civilians Uninjured
A Curtiss hydroplane with shore landing gear crashed into Johnsons Creek near New London yesterday afternoon. Pilot Arthur L Caperton and passenger Irving C Leetz escaped unharmed despite extensive damage. Both men, from Garden City LI and New York, claimed military service. forced landing followed radiator leak. Patrol boat 200 sighted the distressed craft.
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Lower East Side
Carroll Avenue
Johnson's Creek
Arthur L Caperton
Garden City
Marine Corps
Irving C Leetz
New York
Caperton
Leetz
Ming
Watch Hill Point
New London
Two Democratic Aldermen Not Seek Renomination in City Council
Two of the three Democratic members of the Common Council will not run again. Alderman Bernard B Brady of the Seventh district will not seek renomination. William Reilly, former alderman, may run. Alderman John Lyons of the Fourth district has no plan to return. Richard Foley may be named as a nominee if offered. Alderman William D C Hogan may seek renomination if urged.
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Common Council
Bernard B Brady
William Reilly
Walter J Hartnett
Tas
Richard Foley
Frank X .McCarten
William DC Hogan
Democratic Council
Oust Savit From Connecticut Labor Convention
New Britain report states President P F O Meara announced Friday that Sam Lavit of Bridgeport and William Simons of New Haven were ordered from the convention hall and off the property to bar entry for not being entitled to attend sessions. The federation debated endorsing a labor party and voted to reject its endorsement in the committees report.
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New Britain
Connecticut
Fedstation of
Labor
Patrick F Omeara
Sam Lavit
Bridgeport
William Simons
New Haven
O Meara
Radio signal mixup caused plane loss in Hawaii voyage
Honolulu dispatch reports PN-9 No 1 commander details a voyage from San Francisco to Hawaii with one plane landing amid dwindling fuel. The crew attempted refueling at the Aroostook before engines failed, forcing a glide to a successful but emergency landing in heavy swells.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaii
Kahuyiu
Richards and Williams Win In Davis Cup Doubles Play
United States seals Davis Cup supremacy as Norris Williams and Vincent Richards defeat France's Jean Borotra and Rene Lacoste 6 4 6 4 6 3 before 8 000 fans at Germantown. Singles wins by Tilden and Johnston clinched the series. two reversed matches to be held tomorrow with no effect on the trophy.
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Philadelphia
America
United States
R_ Norris Williams
Vincent Richards
Jean Borotra
Rene Lacoste
Germantown Cricket Club
Etrarht
Tilden
Lacoste
Johnston
Borotta
United Sites
Fance
Williams
Richards
Berlenbach Stops Slattery In Eleventh Round of Bout
At Sankee Stadium New York the world heavyweight title holder Paul Berlenbach defeated Jimmy Slattery in the eleventh round after a grueling 15 round bout. Slattery, weighing 161 1/2 pounds, fought valiantly but could not withstand the champion’s relentless attack as Referee Pats Haley halted the fight following a knockdown and a decisive flurry near the ropes.
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Berlenbach
Slattery
Sankee Stadium
New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Paul
Tenaife
Pats
Haley
Dave Shade
California
Beilenbach
Rodgers and Crew Remain Afloat Until Shore Arrival
Five aviators after a nine day sea ordeal reached Kahoolawe Island near Hawaii aboard their seaplane. Commander Rodgers praised his crew while Navy medical staff treated exhaustion and dehydration. Towing by the submarine R-4 brought the craft to shore an hour before midnight.
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Tahoe
Island of Kanal
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Newillwill Harbor
Navy
J. Rodgers
Pacific
Rodgers
Aroostook
Lahaina
Stantz
Camemander Rodgers
Byron J Connell
Pittsburgh
Connell
Bite
Rodgers Promoted Plan New Flight
Washington date AP dispatch reports Commander John Rodgers promoted to assistant chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. He will assume duties after recovering from exposure during a seaplane rescue off Hawaii. Secretary Wilbur lauds the crew's bravery as Captain Alfred W Johnson moves to sea duty. Admiral Scherle notes the achievement.
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Washington
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
John Rodgers
Hawai
Haewai
Wilbur Friday
Rodger
Alfred W Johnson
Moffett
Johnson
Scherle
Naval Operations
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Christ Episcopal Church
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