Irregular Wanderer Sent to New York Protectory
A wayward boy named Charles Pedrsall, aged about 5, who preferred living rough and taking from porches near White Plains, was found drenched at Heathcote Station. After police involvement, he confessed his father’s address and past arrest, and was committed to the Gerry Society in New York for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Westchester
Getty Home
New York City
Heathdate
Mirie T
Ava Ette
Mount
Vernert
Smith Pearspill
Amsterdam Avenue
New ‘Ork
White Plains
Moist
Phe
Gerry Soety
New York
Warburg Driver Trial Dismissed After Fast-Driving Incident
Felix M. Warburg of Hartsdale New York banker and Fed Reserve Board member escaped speeding charges in Yonkers court after prosecutors dropped the case when it emerged the chauffeur and employer were rushing to aid a wounded boy. The chauffeur Edward Mehl was fined 25 dollars and Warburg posted bail. The incident raised questions on employer responsibility for employee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix M. Waburg
Hartsdale
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Yonkers Courp
Warburg
Henn
Albert Stern, Jr
York
Beechwood
Nea Hastings
de Ferry
Morrissey
Fourth Yonkers
Odell Avenue
Warburton Avenue
Edward Mehl
East 75Th
Beall
Bids invited for Westchester almshouse and county buildings
Westchester Building Commission calls for bids tomorrow on the new almshouse at Cochran Farm Eastview part of a 1 100 000 building plan. Separate specs exist for heating plumbing and furniture for the court house with bids due by 10 a m. Also bids sought for highway improvements Hawthorne Pleasantville Lakestreet Ridge Street and Harrison Avenue as principal White Plains routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Building Comission
Cochran Farm
Eastview
Board of Supervisors
White Plains
Westchester County Penitentiary
Hawthorne-Pleasantville
Westchester Avenue
Lakestrett Ridge
Harrison Avenue
Pleasantville Compass Praises Reverend Smythe
Last week's Pleasantville Compass praises Rev. George Hugh Smythe of Hitchcock Memorial church in Hartsdale. The editor notes regret at missing his Wall-Path wedding and lauds Smythe as an exemplary clergyman, suggesting he would be missed if he left Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
E .M. Henry
George H
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Hartsdale
George Hugh Smythe
Protest on Scarsdale Ave Dominates Board Meeting
Scarsdale Village Board held its regular meeting with a protest on Scarsdale Avenue as a central topic. Health Officer report discussed a letter to Consolidated Water Company about a mandatory water connection, potential $60 yearly cost, and the board’s request for the company to provide the service despite a practice of not connecting when customers are few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Wedbestads
Picxan
Trusis Davis
Ross
Mrr
Lavrman
Ryan
Water “Company
Grand Jury Indicts Lewis Brown in White Plains Case
A White Plains grand jury indicted Lewis Brown, a prisoner, for assault and robbery. He reportedly confessed to burglaries in New York and a $6500 White Plains robbery. He was captured after an attempted robbery ended when a resident screamed. Brown fled through Scarsdale and was found on a railroad track by Captain Ruggiero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Giero
Basel
New York
Scarsdale
Ruggiero
Lewis, Brown
Meant No Malice Brown Arrested for Speeding in Eastchester
T Russell Brown of Circle Road was arrested in Gifford Park Eastchester last week for exceeding the speed limit. Officer McGuire noted 34 miles per hour which Brown denied paying a $5 fine. He told Judge Wilson he would see McGuire again, prompting a contempt threat from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Russell Brown
Circle Road
Gifford Park
Eastchester
Officer McGuire
McGuire
Wilson
Brown
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Club A Winner At Dance Venue
The Scarsdale Club held its first dance Saturday evening at the Bronx Parkway Commission offices in Station Park with about 14 couples. The event spurred plans for a winter program including a basketball team, and the club recently beat Bronxville 13 to 6 on Concordia College grounds.
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Scarsdale
Bronx Parkway Commission Engineers
Station Park
Parkway Commission
Bronxville
Concordia College
Miss Gaylor Killed in Auto Accident
Miss Gaylor dies after her car overturns on a steep New York road. She was pulled from under the vehicle and died hours later at New London Hospital. Her father Clarence W. Gaylor and sister Mrs Farward Mahoney survive along with brothers Albro C. and Percy W. Funeral was held in Scarsdale after services led by Rev Arthur Pritchard. The body was taken to New York for burial.
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Newpart
New London ‘Hospital
St Jamies the Less
Clarence W. Gaylor
Farward Mahoney
New York City
Grace Gaylor
New York
Scarsdale
Arthur ©. Pritchard
Congregational ‘Church
Arthur’ Manor
Aroori I
Str James the Less
Mahoney
Albro C
Chauffeur Foils Auto Bandits With Revolver
John F Kenney, a Rathbourne Avenue chauffeur for Otto Meyer, reported to police that two men attempted a robbery on the Post road Sunday evening around 9 35. He unlocked a tool chest and produced a revolver, causing the bandits to flee across nearby fields. The man described one tall and one short, with a mole on the tall man’s left cheek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F.kenney
Rathbourne Avenue
Otto Meyer
Meadow Road
Post Road
Rathbourne’ Avenue
Oxford
Fenimore
Discharged 21 Infantile Paralysis Patients From County Hospital
Elmsford reports twenty one infantile paralysis cases to be discharged today from the Cochran farm isolation hospital. Patients are out of danger though with after effects. Since opening the hospital three deaths have occurred, and nearly two hundred cases have been treated from all county sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmsford
Cochran Farm
Village quarantine case ends with suspended sentence
Mrs. Josephine Duffy and Elizabeth Smith of Arthur Manor were summoned to appear before Judge Mercer last Thursday on charges of violating quarantine by bringing a child into the village without Health Officer Dr Ryan's permission. They pleaded guilty and Judge Mercer suspended sentence. The case against J Miller was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Duffy
Elizabeth ‘Smith
Arthur Manor
Mercer
Dr. Ryan
J. Miller
Igs
Westchester Lighting posts $25 reward for pole damage tips
The Westchester Lighting Company posts notices in the village offering a $25 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone damaging or breaking its poles and lights. The company notes recent substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Lighting Company
Scarsdale Primary News Forecast and Results Outline
Early returns from Scarsdale show Republican nomination outlook for State Controller and District Attorney races with Eugene M. Travis and Lee Povislaion leading. Democratic Senate nomination appears unsettled with scattered ballots and a modest vote total as 84 Republican ballots and 23 Democratic ballots reported amid a small field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Eugene M. Travis
Troller
Lee
Jamies F.“Hodkep
Francis Ar Winslow
Witlizer F
United ‘States
Efforts to Exterminate Flies Urged in Local Campaign
Dr. Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute says flies may carry disease while fighter groups promote fly traps and daily checks. Neighbors, Sears dale residents, and Boy Scouts organize citizens to clean areas, set traps, and inspect for effectiveness. Mrs J Capstenseri donates 8 dozen traps to the Italian district as Board of Health officials monitor trap care and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flexner
Rockefeller, Institute
Searsdale
Peabody
J. Capstenseri
Eiti
Zens
Representa
Board of Health
Alanko
Eastchester Republicans host fourth annual clambake at Bracallelo's Grove
Eastchester Republicans held their fourth annual clambake at Bracallelo's Grove in Scarsdale Avenue nue last Saturday. The event drew many attendees and left 30 of the 143 guests ill the next day with illnesses treated by doctors and druggists. Town Superintendent John Matthews and Receiver of Taxes George Schelz were among those reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastchester
Bracallelo’s Grove
Scarsdale Avesnue
John Matthews
George Schelz
Village Trustees Agree to Grand Boulevard Path
Mr George A Marsh of Grand Boulevard attended the meeting last Wednesday evening to request a west side pathway from the Post Road. He was told the path would be laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A.marsh
Grand Boulevard
Arrest of John Reel for speeding in Astocia on Sunday
John G Reel of 51 Fulton Avenue Astocia L 1 was arrested at 7 20 Sunday evening by Officer Harriskin for violating the traffic ordinance Art 1 Sec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, G. Reel
Fulton Avenue
Astocia L
Harriskin
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Wanderer
Protectorate
R. L.edwards, Jr
LE Rectory
Lane
Scarsdal
White's Shoes
White Plains, N.Y
Scarsdale Hardware Company
Scarsdale, Ave
Joseph G. Wyman
Certified’ Public Accountant
Wall Street
LE Estates
F. M. Warburg
Almshouse
Scarsdale Ave
Lavis
Lewis Brown
Scarsdale Club
Chauffeur
Whitman
Davis
Travis
McCombs
Alysis
Gays DR
Fleene
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