Catch Slayer Captured After Stepney Chase Near Woods
Charles Norkewicz wanted for the murder of Michael Fedora was captured last night on a farm near Pepper Crossing, Upper Stepney, where he worked. A large police posse scoured the area after a fugitive fled into the woods, eluding officers for hours. Detectives questioned farmers as they pursued leads in the Stepney district.
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Charles Norkewicz
Michael Fedora
Pepper Crossing
Upper Stepney
Bridgeport
Ridgefield
J. Frank Olmstead
Stepney
Lieut
Ramey
George F. Simon
Inquest Finds No Criminality in Westport Bus Death
In Westport an inquest into eight year old Audrey Thomas’s death found no criminal responsibility by truck owner Lawrence Fullin or bus operator Walter Hoyt. The coroner urged safer crossing by children under bus supervision. Witnesses testified the bus stopped to discharge children when Audrey, stepping from behind the bus, was struck by an oncoming truck on Wilton road.
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Westport
Audrey Thomas
John J. Phsian
Lawrence Fullin
Murray Street
Norwalk
Wilton Road
Thomas
Walter Hoyt
Gruman Avenue
Filin
Thoman
Audrey
Dorothy
Husband Wields Razor on Wife in Stamford
Stamford report details Washington Page slashing Carrie Page at 256 West Main. Police arrested him. held without bail as wife’s injuries described as non fatal though serious. Hospital notes indicate wounds required extensive care but condition not critical.
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Stamford
Carrie Page
West Main Street
Washington
Page
Poleman Curran
Blodgett urges towns hire tax experts and statisticians
State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett told Fairfield Luncheon Club that towns with budgets over 200000 should employ a trained statistician to prepare accurate data. He praised the Czar Bill, noting inspectors can prompt corrections. few towns objected, but some needed overhauls to ensure fair assessments.
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Commissioner Blodgett
New Haven Warrants Target Suspects in Johnson Murder
West Haven Sgt James Cannon carried inquiry warrants for Joseph M Demeil and Joseph McGrail, a New Haven singer released, as authorities pursued leads in Henry B Johnson’s murder. Warrants in New York hold Demeil and Macki for thirty days. a fugitive from justice warrant for Demeil was noted. A burned vehicle operator’s license search tied to the case was reported.
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New Haven
New York
James Cannon
West Haven
Faroners
Jnseph — Macha
Nicholas Demeil
Joseph McGrail
Henry B. Johnson
Ellingtown
Macki
Dimneil
Methall
Readjustment plan risks New England industry locations
At a Boston hearing before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Eastman, Maine Traffic Association reps warned proposed mileage rate changes would force many New England firms to relocate. Paper industry officials stressed long distance rate spikes would disrupt existing supplier relations and hurt Maine. Hearing resumes tomorrow as factions debate the Potter plan pooling western railroads for a five percent rate rise.
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Boston
New England
Sheldon H. Wardwell
Great Northern
St. Croix
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Maine Traffic Association
Chester L. Whittemore
New England Pulp and Paper Association
Penobscot
Maine
Central Freight Association
Potter
Chicago
Western Railroads
French Veterans Send War Relics To Sen Borah
A French veterans delegation left four tin objects seven wooden legs and one American decoration at the American Embassy in Paris to be sent to United States Senator Borah. Lieutenant Pierre Hericourt said they remind Borah to honor France’s war dead and maimed as the Debt Commission sails to the United States. The decoration, a distinguished service cross, was awarded for saving an American officer in the Argonne.
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Paris
Verdun
United States
Borah
Pierre Hericourt
Hallett Johnson
France
Argonne
Johnson
Slayer Captured After Long Chase in Farm District
Slayer of Fedora is captured on a farm in September by Bridgeport and State police. Man admits slaying, blames drink. He is caught after a long chase through woods when he returns to the house. Luzerne Plumb, longtime merchant here, dies. Harding High School to open Monday with fifteen rooms. Various local items and state notes follow, including tax drives, political shifts, and local incidents.
Declines to Head Democratic Slate in Turmoil at Westport
In Westport on September 15 a Democratic split deepened as Ed ward C Nash refused to head the slate for first selectman, sending a letter to Chairman Hartigan declining the nomination. Nash cited pressure from private business and prior quarrels within the caucus as his reason to not run again.
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Westport
Democratic Party
Anna Wright
George Wright
Edward C. Nash
Nash
Democratic Caucus
First Selectman
Thomas Hartigan
Hartigan
Harding High opens part of building on Monday
Superintendent Carroll Reed announced after a two hour meeting that 15 rooms on the second floor of Warner High will open next Monday. The partial opening allows juniors and seniors assigned to the new East Side unit to attend, preserving uninterrupted schedules at Central and Congress High Schools for underclassmen. Seniors needing college entrance tests will benefit from continued schooling while the remainder of the unit is completed.
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Roma
Warner Yarding High School
Carroll R. Reed
Reed
Central
Congress
Settlement Sought In Stamford Greek Orthodox Row
Acting on Judge Booths suggestion in Superior Court yesterday, members of the Greek Orthodox Church of Evangelismou in Stamford plan to settle the dispute over voting rights out of court within a week. Trustees say about 307 members were dropped for unpaid dues, blocking voting, while others say the move was to advance the presidents agenda. The dispute centers on who remains a member and who can vote at a church meeting.
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John R. Booth
Superior Court
Greek Orthodox Church of Evangelismou
Stamford
Courcn
Lou
Bihles
Stratford Girl Seriously Hurt in Disorderly Case
Henitor Robert N. Stanfield was arrested Sunday evening with a case set for trial Friday after a conference between Attorney F.C. Metiloch and J.H. Nichols. A disorderly conduct complaint will be filed beforehand. No decision from Stanfield or his attorneys on fighting or forfeiting the case. A telegram purporting to vindicate Senator Stanfield was denied by the signer.
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Stanfield
Afta Fravk Sloan
Sixlsstener
Labor Union Duty and Law Breaking Debate
At a union convention in Illinois, J B Rye of the Ohio State Federation of Labor argued that lawbreaking can be a duty of labor activists, likening disobedience to unjust injunctions with civil disobedience. He cited British labor founders and conspiracy laws to illustrate resistance as a path to progress. In Stratport, Miss Beatrice Prest, 23, was seriously injured when struck by a car driven by Bernard Johnson. she waited for a trolley at California and Barnum avenues and was knocked down, with injuries described as serious but nonfatal.
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Cabana
Sept. Ly
J. B. Rye
Ohio State Federaton of Labor
Illinois Federation of Labor
Fogland
Antonjia
Stratport
Beatrice Rest
Johnson Gyvenue
Bernard Johnson
Johnson Avenue
LaFollette Jr Wins Wisconsin Republican Senate Nomination
Robert LaFollette Jr. won the Republican nomination for United States senator in Wisconsin, defeating three rivals. Early returns from 1,765 of 2,691 precincts show 124,489 for LaFollette, 62,606 for Wilcox, 28,294 for Woodward, and 14,013 for McGovern, with the final vote due September 23.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
Robert LaFollette, Jr
Epublican
Hassis
United States
LaFollette
Wilcox
McGovern
Woodward
Youthful Delinquency Is Gaining
Washington report from the Federal Council of Churches outlines that prohibition alone cannot explain rising youth rule-breaking. It notes crime rising mainly in misdemeanors, questions certainty of drug-use links, and says bootleggers grow rich while settlement neighborhoods show less drinking and improved family life under prohibition.
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Federal Council of Churches
Washington
Research and Education Department
Woman Liquor Runner Is Banned from Own Vessel
London reports describe the whiskey schooner General Serrett unloading liquor to barges when owners could not board. Mme Mariel Casares and party attempted aboard with police present. a self styled captain, Joyce, refused access. The crew showed they were paid, and the pseudo captain was dismissed. Page Two continued.
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London
Thames
Evening News
General Serrett
United States
Offecr
Mme
Mariel Casares
Mervhant
Gloria Steamship Company
Ether
Mme. Casares
Mme Casare
Joy
Joyce
Robert F. Scott
Ernest Shackleton
Ernest
Antarctic
Walker Leads G O P in New York City Mayor Polls
New York September 15 John R McCovey leader of the King s county Democracy conceded the nomination of Senator Walker and predicted Walker would carry Brooklyn by over five thousand. Walker appears to have defeated Mayor John F Hylan in the primary with 83 654 to 60 217 in the city 1 020 districts reported. Waterman ahead of insurgents Bennet t Lyons as the Republican designees. Brooklyn district results show Walker winning large majorities in Brooklyn bridge area and East River district. Walker issued a late statement as Tam many forces consolidate a ticket including Berry for comptroller and McKee for Board of Aldermen.
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Walker
New York
Hylan
McCooey
Waterman
LaFollette
U. S
Republicana of
Wisconsin
Federal Council of Churches
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Potter Plant
Western Railroads
C. C. Head
Chicago
Richard Sennett
Thelma Morgan Converse
John R. McCovey
King's
Walkier
Frank D. Waterman
William M. Bennett
John J. Lyons
Benenett
Lyons
Smith
Old East Ride
Brooklyn Bridge
Tammany
Charles W. Berry
Joseph V. McKea
Board of Aldemen
William H
Big Bill) Edwards
Princeton
James J. Walker
Bootleggers Use Convoy Then Lose in Police Chase
Fairfield officials increase bonds to 7500 each for two men arrested for transporting grain alcohol without a permit after Constable Larson described a desperate pursuit. The convoy car rammed Larson’s vehicle twice, while a driver jumped to stop the truck, aiding in the arrest in Fairfield and Bridgeport. Two revolvers were seized from the suspects.
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Fairfield
George Larson
Larson
Kings Highway
Heck Road
Bridgeport
Black Rock
Putnam Warden Guilty of Gross Negligence in Auto Crash
Sept 15 A P Charles M Letters a state game warden was found guilty by Judge Avery in Superior Court of gross negligence in a December 7, 1934 auto crash that killed Mina Anna McCauley of Providence. He was fined 590 dollars plus costs after driving his car into a standing vehicle on School Street injuring McCauley who died four weeks later. He faced manslaughter charges at trial.
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Putnam
Charles M. Letters
Couner
Judes K. L. Avery
Su Erlorcourt
Mina Anna McCatyey
Providence
Costa Letters
School Street
Lett
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Bill Tilden
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Tru
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Eddie Relily
Harding High
Tion
Wynkoop
Mr. Reed
J Judge
Say Hylan
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Follette
Wiliam Butter
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