Johnson Will Aid State In Nott Murder
John E. Johnson, indicted with Mrs. Ethel Tiutekins Nott and Elwood B. Wade for the murder of George J. Nott, agreed to turn state's evidence. Attorney Hugh J. Lavery will defend Johnson. Abe S. Geduldig represents Mrs. Nott. The trial date was set for poc. 2B with opening expected to extend the term to Jan 15. Wade’s defense anticipated insanity with Judge William H. Comley Jr and Frederick Morgan may handle his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trio
John E. Johnson
Ethel Tiutekins Nott
Elwood BR. Wade
George Js. Nott
Hugh J. Lavery
Johnson
Abe S. Geduldig
Nott
Lavery
Wade
John
William HT. Comley, Jr
Frederick Morgan
Alieniste
A. KR. Diefendorf
New Haven
John €. Lynch
Bridgeport
Goto
Divorce Granted After Social Barriers Split Couple
Professor William R Ayres a mathematics teacher at State grade school Bridgeport sought divorce from Gertrude Hall Ayres citing social disapproval family influence and financial strain. He testified they wed in Greensburg Pennsylvania July 29 1915 and she deserted him in September 1916 refusing to return despite letters. He alleged inability to support her due to finances and parental influence on her decisions. The couple had lived with her parents before moving to their own home and he claimed he was barred from seeing her thereafter. The judge granted the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Ayres
John Street
Bridgeport
Gertrude Hall Ayres
Keeler
Ayres
Gertrude Hall
Greens- Wire
Lotters
Ottolt
Veterans Halt New Race Riot in Independence Patrols
One hundred fifty American Legion members patrolled Independence streets and guarded the county jail to prevent lynching of Noble Green, a murderer suspect, and to stop a second race riot that claimed two dead and four wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
American Legion
Noble Green
Who Is She A Humble Profile Of A Local Figure
A fragmented puzzle asks for the identity of a well known local figure described as filling an important period with writing accuracy. The text invites readers to mail or bring the correct identification to The Times Office with a reward for the first correct guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Times Office
Earthquake Felt in Peking and U S Schedules
Reports from Peking describe a strong earthquake felt at about 0 0 a m local time with tremors disrupting hotels and clubs. In the U S the quake was registered by seismographs during a wide time window surrounding the event. Also included are brief notes on a domestic assault case, a Berlin strike by hotel staff, and a New Haven Connecticut weather forecast.
Bernard Keating Identified by Multiple Respondents
The article lists numerous individuals who identified Bernard Jina as the prefile director of Bridgeport's ti mae lal, naming names and addresses with several highly specific identifications. It also reports a December 17 fire at Temple Israel Synagogue in Rockaway Beach destroying a block of businesses and displacing about 100 residents, with losses pegged at 260000. Bedel's Story Corner announces extended evening hours on specific dates around Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Jina
Bridgeport
Timae Lal
Margaret Shaver
Main
M. J
Reilly Iker
Main St
John Coppuc
Edward Reiting
Harrison Bior
Einckley
Connecticut Ave
Marie Sheridan
Ames Martin
Shelton St. Hernadette Delphery
Union Avenue
New York
Temple Israel
Rockaway Beach
Lowest Thief Steals Xmas Wreaths
Three burglaries were reported to police this morning, including a theft at Mrs. Alice Rudolphs home on DeKalb Avenue where 13 Christmas wreaths were taken. A garage break at Joseph Nagys on Fairfield Avenue yielded $16 from a cash drawer and entry was through a side window. Julius Botha on Fairfield Avenue reported razors stolen from his barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeotive Bureau
Alice Rudolph
DeKalb Avenue
Joseph Nagy
Fairfield Avenue
Julius Botha
Famished Trio Took Crullers
Albert Thomas William T Graham and Otto Green of 534 Water street started last night to collect crullers and boush nuts left in front of local grocers by Broadbury and Stanley Crullers. They secured 25 dozen before arrest on theft charges. Thomas also faced concealed weapon charges after a broken razor was found. Judge Wilder sentenced them to 1 day in jail and criticized Hingling Brothers circus for bringing men to Bridgeport without jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thomas
William T. Graham
Otto Green
Water Street
Broadbury
Stanley Crullers
Thomas
Frank L. Wilder
Graham and
Green
Jtaif
Bridgeport
Hingling Brothers’ Circus
Wilder
Bad Check Man Finally Caught In New Haven
Alexander T. Tulley of West Haven was arraigned on multiple counts of obtaining money from banks with fraudulent checks. Police say his operations spanned Connecticut and Massachusetts over several months, with arrests in Pittsfield, Mass by Pinkertons. Tulley, 28, educated in banking, faced bond reductions from 5000 to 3000 as the case continued to December 31. Stella Robinson, 43 Britsbane, was arrested for a November 27 clothing robbery and a theft in New Haven, with her case set for December 18. Yale University closed for the holidays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Alexander T. Tulley
West Haven
Thir Wate
Massachusetts
Tulle
Bridgeport
Hartford
Waterbury
New Britain
Middletown
New London
Norwalk
Plainville
Pittsfield
Mass
Pinkertons
Pulley
Stella Robinson
Britsbane
Hamiltons Card Ruined By Rain
Alderman Eddie Hamilton of the Seventh district placard vanished from Washington Place after days of rain. Neighbors fear the poster was destroyed by the recent downpour and mourn its disappearance from the telegraph pole where it had hung since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hamilton
Seventh District
Washington Place
Abandon Hope For Lighter Victims
Two seamen George Blythe and Michael Kaplinsky aboard the Hfated Calvin Tompkins are missing after a recent sinking. Captain Fred Rowland reported the vessel appeared sound an hour before it went down near Middle Ground lighthouse. Recovery chances are slim until calmer weather next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blythe
Michael Kaplinsky
Calvin Tompkins
Tompkins
Middle Ground
Actor Victim of Daylight Hold Up in Netwalk
Frederick Cap eahan, a silk weaver and former actor, was robbed by a man who held a revolver to his face on West avenue. The incident occurred about 300 feet from the scene where Frederick Grillo was shot near New Haven. Cap eahan had just returned from Bridgeport after negotiating for a troupe. He recalls the robber wore a scar near his mouth. Police have no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Capeahan
West Avenue
Frederick Grillo
New Haven
Caprahan
Bridgeport
Ile
Fifth Avenue
Floyd Horton
146Th Street
Broadway
Horton
Breakwater Shifting Near Locomobile Plant Project Under Way
The Thomas A. Scott Wrecking Company of New London prepares to shift the Breakwater off Locomobile plant. Two lighters Eva and Tender are in harbor ready to operate, along with Poats Reliance and large tanks to raise a sunk concrete barge. Lighthouse tender Batley arrived from Tompkinsville to tear down the old Big Light and construct a new lighthouse nearer shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Scott Wrecking Company of
New London
Eva
Scott Company
Reliance
Penfield Light
Batley
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Girl Mystery Baffles Boston
Boston December 17 police and private investigators with the Christian Science church seek Maud M Daniels secretary to Edward Merrim director of the church who vanished November 23. The missing woman, well educated and refined, left no clues or motive, raising questions of murder self-destruction love affair or secret entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maud M. Daniels
Dorothy Arnold
The
Christian Science Church
Miss Daniels
Edward A. Merrim
Heston
Trials and Trailing Cops Linked to Giamara Case
Police pursue Emanuel Giamara of 138 Calhoun Avenue after he is charged with carrying a concealed revolver. He was arraigned in City Court, bond set at 200, and the case was continued. His brother Charles was arrested by Federal agents for a still. A separate ancillary administration filing in Probate Court seeks to recover a 1300 loan as the Helft estate moves toward a Connecticut suit. A cellar fire at 1971 East Main Street caused 10500 damage, likely from an overheated furnace. Navy balloon missing over Rockaway Point prompts search with forest rangers in northern New York and possible Canadian trace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Giamara
Calhoun Avenue
Giamara
Charles
Pearl Helft
O. H. Helft
East Third Street
New York City
New York
Irving Theinfeld
Connecticut
S. Schwarz
East Main Street
Navy Air Station
Rockaway Point
Canada
Vigilantes Planned as Crime Wave Sweeps New York
New York report details a wave of robberies and a police lieutenant killed during a chase. Cracksmen robbed a West 125th street court safe of 32,000 and a Fifth Avenue jeweler lost 50,000 in gems. Police seek greater protection and citizens urged to form vigilance committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West 125Th Street
Greater
Edwin W. Andrews
Fifth Avenue
Sterling Silver Manufacturers’ Association
Smith
Hylan
Andrews
Ex Kaiserin Near Death Says Doorn Patch
Berlin December 17 The Ex Kaiserin is in the extremity of weakness and her death may be expected soon, said a Doorn patch to the Lokal Anzeiger today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Doorn Dis
Lokal Anzeiger
Alcohol runners nabbed with 50 gallons seized car
Stratford report details David Orleck and William Langer of Providence were arrested while driving a Hudson touring car loaded with 50 gallons of alcohol. Held on 500 dollar bonds each, they claimed origin in New York and White Plains, with detours through Danbury Newtown and Stratford before federal agents took over in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Providence
New York
David F. Orleel
Cypress Street
William Langer
North
Davis Street
U. S
Lavery
Bridgeport
Ben Smith
Dinan
Cantillon and
Welch
Orleck
Langer
White Plains
Danbury
Newtown
President Buys Fairbanks Home In Washington
President Wilson purchases the former home of Henry P. Fairbanks at 2340 S Street Northwest Washington announced by R W Bolline the president's brother in law. The house will serve as his permanent residence after leaving office March 4. The sale price was not disclosed with original payment made February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Henry P. Fairbanks
S. Street
R. W. Bolline
Boling
Ito
Arrested Twice on Same Charge In Jitney Overload Case
Albert A. Brennan of 181 Capital Avenue was arrested twice for overloading his jitney this morning. He was first detained by Traffic Officer Beardsworth, then by Officer Booth, and he faces City Court Monday. Also charged were Feliciant Susi 177 North Washington Avenue Alex Lubywelel 25 Jewett Avenue and Isaac Kinch 597 Broad Street. They are slated for Monday morning court. Also noted: Kent Habeard reelected president after a fight over his $315,000 salary at the Manufacturers Association meeting in New Haven. Joseph Minto of 1 Main Street was arraigned on assault charges after his wife accused him of beating her. continued to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Moses Cromewer
Wallace Stroet
Cross
Vincent's Hospital
Albert A. Brennan
Capitol Avenue
Beardsworth
Brennan
Booth
Feliciant Susi
North
Washington Avenue
Alex Lubywelel
Jewett
Isaac Kinch
Broad Street
Manufacturers Association
New Haven
Kent Habebard
Joseph Minto
Ett Main Street
Invisible Guest Campaign Aims to Feed Starving Children
A Bridgeport effort seeks $10 to fund an invisible guest at Christmas dinners to aid 3.5 million European children facing starvation until harvest. William Hincks and Howard Speer lead the drive, with Red Cross potential support, using wartime networks and local theaters to recruit donors. Herbert Hoover chairs the European Relief Council coordinating agencies across the US.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Europe
America
Fairfield County
William T. Hincks
Howard Speer
Red Cross
Minute Men
William Wo der
Ln Bridgeport
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
American Relief
Ted Cross
American Priests Service
Federal Council of Churches of Yew America
Jewish Joint Distibution Coramithes
Knights of Columbus
MC. A
Zwogene
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State
Nott Murder
Peking
Eelock Lant
United States
Bernard Keating
Bedelel
Bedel
Story Corner Main
Elm Streets
Austria
Vienna
YALE
Yale University
Hamilton
Girl Mystery Baffles
Rangers
Kaiserin
Fairbanks
Hubbard
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