Body Found in West Haven Prompts Murder Motive Hunt
Police identify the deceased as Henry B. Johnson of Yale Hope Mission after items linked to him are found at Allingtown scene. Six suspects, including four in New Haven and two in New York, are detained as detectives pursue the motive and the night’s events. A taxicab-driver named Collins is among those questioned regarding the drunken man’s return home.
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West Haven
New Haven
Arlingtown
Henry B. Johnson
Yale Hope Mission
Allingtown
O'Brien
Deceasde
Johnson Hadeen
Index Visible Company
Hartford
Johnson
New York
Nick de Megli
Joseph Macri
Edward Collins
Charles Pavis
Edward J. Buckley
Joseph McGrail
Macri
de Meoli
McGrail
Maeri
Vwlympia Macri
John Bagnano
Murderer Doherty Captured After Suicide Attempt
James Doherty, accused of killing Joseph Devon near Houston Me, was captured near Jenkins Camp two miles from Littleton Village. Weakened and tired, he surrendered to deputies Fitzpatrick Carpenter and McLaughlin, handed over his weapons, then attempted suicide with a knife but was stopped. He will be arraigned in court tomorrow on murder charges.
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Houston
James Doherty
Joseph Devon
Jennings Camp
Littleton Vilage
Doherty
Fix
Rorald Fitzpatrick
Fred Carpenter
Henry McLaughlin
Hammond Plantation
Tragedy as Girl Fatally Struck by Truck in Westport Scene
Audrey Thomas eight is fatally injured in front of her home on Wilton road after alighting from a Bedford school bus. Lawrence Fullin driver of the sand truck claims he could not see the two sisters behind the bus before the collision. Coroner to hold inquest as state police investigate the serious accident witnessed by about thirty schoolmates.
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Westport
Audrey Thomas
Jst
Lawrence Fullin
R. F. D. Murray Street
Norwalk
Fullin
Frazier Peters
John J. Phelan
Thomad
Wilton Road
Walter Hoyt
Gruman Avenue
Audrey
Dorothy
Mildred
Lorraine
Bedford School
Myrtle Avenue
Wilton
H. S. Phillips
Bernard Scully
Pullin
Raging Sloop Adrift No Crew Found Off Southfield Point
Stamford September 14 A racing type sloop about 36 feet long with sails partly up was found a mile off Southfield Point by Willard Ryle son of local pilot John Ryle. No name on the boat. Cards show Tim s 38th street Broadway and Kath erine Saunders. McKnight Great Neck Tong Island. Police seek owner.
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Stamford
Southfield Point
Willard Ryle
John Ryle
Tim
38Th Street
Broadway
Katherine Saunders
McKnight
Great Neck
Tong Island
Ryie
Eise
Third Quarter of Income Tax Due in Hartford
The third quarter payments are due tomorrow. A 1 percent monthly penalty applies to unpaid balances, and the full tax becomes due immediately. The Internal Revenue Service announced that many accounts may be penalized if not paid, though exact totals could not be provided.
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Hartford Pt
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Prohibition Report Notes Mixed Economic Health Effects
A Federal Council of Churches study released September 14 reviews prohibition's impact on economy and health. It shows liquor linked deaths fell early in prohibition then rose later, with no definitive conclusions but notable shifts in disease trends.
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Washington
Research and Education Department
Federal Council of Churches
Primaries Loom as Wisconsin Republicans Fold Campaigns
In Milwaukee on September 14 AP reports that candidates for the unexpired U S Senate seat united by Robert LaFollette Sr are closing campaigns. LaFollette Wilcox and McGovern await Tuesday balloting to enter the final September 29 race. Daniel Woodward runs a front porch campaign. Democratic splits over William G Bruce and the World Court influence turnout.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Robert LaFollette
Robert M. LaFollette
Roy P. Wilcox
Francis E. McGovern
Daniel Woodward
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
William G. Bruce
Bruce
World Court
Charles B. Rogers
Fort Atkinson
LaFollette
Wilcox
Mitchell to be called in probe on air service issues
The War and War departments prepare for potential help for the President's air board meeting at the White House on Thursday. Colonel William Mitchell, a central figure in the controversy, is available as an expert if summoned. A Navy court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster is also set, with its report to be provided to the board if needed.
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War and War Departments
Special Airera
White House
William Mitchell
Washington
Air Service Administration
Wilbur
Navy Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Navy
Department
Davis
War Department
Lacoste Granted Extension To Report For Military Duty
Rene Lacoste of the French Davis Cup team received a one week extension to report for military duty in France. The 20 year old star may continue competing in the National Tennis Championship at Forest Hills until next Tuesday when he sails for France. His father informed authorities he had been called for immediate duty and authorities granted the delay to allow him to finish the event.
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Forest Hills
X. FY
Rene Lacoste
France
Lacoste
Motor Corps
Accused Slayer Dies as Sacrifice in Jail Cells
Augusta Maine Sept. 14 AP A murder case that stunned Maine last May ended when Harry A Kirby, charged with murdering Miss Aida Hayward, slashed his wrist with a razor in the jail and died a few hours later.
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Agusta
State of Maine
Harry A. Kirby
Kirby
Aida Hayward
Murder story and school closure fill Bridgeport page
Bridgeport and surrounding counties report a murder inquiry with a Westport fatal truck collision, a coroner's hearing, and a suspect held for questioning. Harding High School will remain closed for months per board beliefs, with potential double session plans discussed. Page references include court actions, caucuses, and local crime coverage.
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Gil
Harding High School
King Wing
State
Fairfield County
Coolidge
Haston
Westport
Fairfield
Ulford
Redding
Norwalk
Stratford
Reed
Hunter
West Haven
Dismissal of Rembrandt suit over portraits
New York on September 14 AP reports Supreme Court Justices Vernon M. Davis dismissed the action brought by Prince Felix Youssounoff seeking the re delivery of two Rembrandt portraits from Joseph Widener a Philadelphia banker and sportsman The ruling ends the case against Widener in the in rem dispute over custody of the paintings
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New York
Supreme Court
Vernon M. Davis
Prince Felix Youssounoff
Joseph Widener
Philadelphia
Argosy Runs Aground On Sable Island Bar
The U S Shipping Board steamer Argosy of about 5009 tons ran aground on the northwest bar of Sable Island. A Canadian lifeboat crew stands by as weather and sea conditions are assessed. The incident was reported from Halifax via the Department of Marine and Fisheries office.
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Flalifax
N.S
United States Shipping Board
Argosy
Sable Island
West Light
Halifax
Department of Marine and Trisheries
Town Manager of Stratford Chosen with Aide to Hunter
Sept 14 Stratford selects Carlton D. Reed of Flushing L I as town manager to succeed resigning R. H. Hunter. Reed, postgraduate at Syracuse, has acted as assistant to the town manager without pay since June. Salary to be set by the finance committee. A building code of 80 typewritten pages was adopted at the meeting.
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Stratford
Carlton D. Reed
Flushing
Syracuse University
R. H. Hunter
Tr Reed
Edmund
Rishon
New York City
Reed
Finance Committee
Alfred Coulter
Navy weighs Ford dirigible plan for Navy yard build
Secretary Wither considers Ford engineers plan for a rigid dirigible of 150 feet length and 2 feet diameter with a metal gas bag to be built at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Aircraft Development Corp representatives and Fans engineers discuss operation and possible military uses as Naval Bureau of Aeronautics studies proceed.
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Philadelmia Navy Yard
New York Voters Pick Mayor Candidates Today
New York voters prepare to choose mayoral nominees as Walker leads the Democratic ticket with Amusement Hall backing. Polls open 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. DST tomorrow, citywide races promise bitter contest among Democrats Republicans and Socialists ahead of November 3 election.
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New York
James J. Walker
Helmy Fails In 10th English Channel Attempt
Ishak Helmy, the Egyptian swimmer, failed to cross the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez to Dover in 14 hours 32 minutes, stopping 3.5 miles from Dover due to cold water at 49.3 degrees Fahrenheit. He battled cold, stomach upset, and jellyfish as he pressed along the naval course, planning another try next year.
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Boulogne
France
AP Ishak Helmy
Cape Gris Nez
Dover
Helmy
Gertrude Ederle
Calais
Channel
Harding High may not open for two months
A Danbury area trial news item reports Harding High may delay opening up to two months with double sessions likely. Coroner testimony reveals allegations of liquor sales and gambling at widow Mary Fedora's home prior to her husband Michael Fedora's stabbing. The case includes child witness criticisms of earlier testimonies and ongoing board concerns about reopening.
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Harding High
Helen
Michael Fedora
John J. Phelan
Mary Fedora
Corke
Smith
Fedora
Nick Noxford
Stumbled on Knife Woman Found Dead in Garden
Mrs. David Golden, 35, was found dead in her Wallop district garden near Thompsonville with a knife wound to the throat. Medical Examiner believes she slipped while cutting cabbage and fell onto the puicher knife. she had been dead over an hour when her husband returned for dinner. She leaves two children.
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Thompsonville
David Golden
Wallop District
Seek to Identify Body of Sailor
Coroner John J. Phelan will contact the Navy Department via Bridgeport to identify a body found on Goose Island in a decomposed state. Clothing bears the name J P Sinucan and appears to be a Navy regulation uniform, with the body in the water for two to three weeks.
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Norwalk
John J. Phelan
Navy Department
Bridgeport
Goose Island
Navy
Huge Alcohol Haul Seized Near Fairfield
Fairfield September 14 Special A truck heading from New York was stopped on a back road between Fairfield and Bridgeport after Constable George Larsen spotted it. It carried 35 barrels of alcohol and was hidden under tar. Peter Celantano and Jeremiah Tiuckano, both New Haven, were held on $500 bonds for illegal transportation and carrying concealed weapons. Both men had revolvers and were jailed at Bridgeport Third precinct.
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Fairfield
New York
George Larsen
Bridgeport
Larson
Peter Celantano
Hamtrlace
New Haven
Jeremiah Tiuckano
Chestnut Street
Ilegal Transportation
Lea of Pond
Third Precinct
Withholds Aid to LaFollette Jr in Wisconsin Senate race
Washington Sept 14 AP chairman Butler of the Republican National Committee said not to support Robert M LaFollette Jr in the Wisconsin Senate race if he is nominated in the Republican primary tomorrow. He left open whether any other Republican candidate would receive national backing pending the campaign committee decision.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Robert M. LaFoLlette, Jr
Senate
Wisconsin
Butler
National Committee
National
Norwalk Mayor Seeks Full Control In Election Ticket
Norwalk leading Republicans nominated Mayor Thomas Robbing who said he must have an entire Republican council or resigns himself to defeat. He cited a Democratic majority hindering his work and urged votes for a complete slate, with nominees named for treasurer tax collector sheriff tree warden constables and education trustees among others.
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Norwalk
Thomas Robbing
Robbins
Republican Council
Anson T. Keeler
Lawrence Paul
Edward Bartram
William Beaupain
James P. Withall
Arthur mM. Bennett
Wiliam J. Rice
William LaFontaine
Board of Education
Douglas Nash
Elsworth Lockwood
Herbert 3. Smith
Philip Jane
Philip H. Fielding
Joseph Cartier
Rufus J. Simith
Harry Waterbury
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