Elopement Suspected In Kidnapping Of Letitia Corvo
Letitia Corvo, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Corvo of 59 Grand Street, was seized by two men near her home about 10 pm. They forced her into a large touring car with Massachusetts license plates and fled toward Washington Street. Police believe it may be an elopement. family fears possible foul play. Prosecutor to seek warrant for Gaetano Fichera of Lawrence, Mass. if not resolved.
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Letitia Corvo
Salvatore
Grand Strest
al Spencer
Gaetano Fichera
Lawrence
Mass
Devon
A. W. Inglis
Fess
Massachusetts
Grand
High Streets
Twoemen
Washington Street
Middletown
Senate Passes Sunday Movie Bill Over Governor Veto
Hartford reports the Senate approved the Sunday motion picture bill by 24 to 11, despite Governor Holcomb’s veto. Senator Hough defended the veto while Senator Klett urged reconsideration. The measure, involving a 35 cent per sitting assessment on theaters, faced opposition for commercializing the Sabbath and was sent to the House under suspension.
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Senate
Hartford
Klett
Hough
Holcomb
Rhode Island
Tony
Moving Picture Theatres
M. H. Holcomb
City Council Meets Monday Evening for Routine Session
The regular monthly council meeting will be held in the council chamber Monday at 8 p.m. Alderman Atwell, head of the welcome home plan for returning soldiers, will report progress. Alderman Kinsella will report on plans for the new post office opening. Routine business and season-starting street activities are on the agenda.
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Council
Alderman Atwell
Kinsella
Four legged chick surprises Stamford residents
A freak of nature hatched in Stamford on May 1 drawing attention from locals. The chick hatched yesterday at the home of Mrs Nathan Rosman at 16 Lafayette Street. The creature has four legs and the mother hen cackles softly as the unusual event is observed.
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Stamford
Fred
Nathan Rosman
Lafayette Street
Guardsman Accidentally Shoots Fellow Soldier at Armory
Shortly before 8 pm at the armory hall Co B of the state guard prepared to fall in when a rifle discharged. A blank cartridge fired by a fellow guard struck a man on the flank, causing a superficial leg wound. The shooter claimed he did not know the cartridge was loaded and rifle safety was questioned as rifles are inspected and cartridges issued by officers.
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Armory Hall
Main Street
Guards
Anc
Coroner Probes Mystery Murder Case in New Canaan
Coroner John J. Phelan and state police Verdelli arrived in New Canaan to investigate the probable murder of a young woman found in woods near Mahackamaug Lane. Investigators note autos stopping near the lane, with a witness recalling three men following a man with a substantial sum in his pocket. The body lay under slabs from an abandoned saw mill. undertaker says death may date one to two months prior. The victim, about 135 pounds, 5'5", with light brown hair, wore a two piece blue suit and no shoes or underwear.
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New Canaan
John J. Phelan
Verrilli
Mahackman
Here Yeseray
Henry Banz Haf
Banztaf
Nothy
Lawrence
Morris Cove Hotel Burns at Morris Cove New Haven
The Shoreham Hotel at Morris Cove burned to the ground at 430 this morning caused by a blaze in the boiler house. Proprietor Daniel Sullivan was prepared to open for the season. James F. Toole estimates losses at 30000 with partial insurance. The building had long served as a private club and New York Yacht Club visitors’ headquarters.
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New Haven
New Shoreham
Morris Cove
Daniel Sullivan
James F. Toole
Pequot Association
New York Yacht Club
Boy Hit By Bicycle In Street Collision
Kenneth Balsey of 45 Broad Street rode a bicycle on College Street at 4 10 yesterday when a small Italian boy darted into the road. Balsey swerved to the curb and the boy fell striking his head on the pavement. He was taken to Tanstead Street office and then to hospital for observation.
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Kenneth Balsey
Broad Street
College Street
Balsey
Tanstead
Ren Street
Paris Struck by Citywide Strike Disrupts Daily Life
Paris remained largely shut down as a citywide strike disrupted transportation, commerce, and services. Traffic halts and business closures created a slow, tense day, with unions pressing for wage and policy concessions and authorities urging calm and resolution.
Warning Against Packages Prompts Nationwide Bomb Roundup
A May Day bomb plot, described as the most dangerous and extensive in U.S. history, sparked a wide police roundup of I W W leaders across New York Chicago and the Pacific coast. Bombs believed mailed from New York targeted figures including ex Senator Harwick and financiers Morgan and Rockefeller. Authorities, led by Post Office Inspector Cochran, say nearly a hundred bombs were dispatched and that two red seals saved several lives.
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New York
Post Office Department
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Post Office
Reds
Eugene v
Bill” Haywood
Omas ‘Ooney
William E. Cochran
Todo
Chief Cochran
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Owen Egan
John F. Dickson
City Bureau of Combustibles
Dickson
Charles Caplan
Harwick
Caplan
Four Arrested In Boston In Revolution Literature Roundup
Four distributers of revolutionary literature were arrested in Roxbury as part of a nationwide bomb plot roundup. They faced a street distribution charge with no permit and pleaded guilty, with sentences set for May 9. Suspects named Hermann Schube Robert Smith Fred Williamson and Rudolph Scharkon.
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Boston
New York
Roxbury
Roxury
Herman Schube
Robert Smith
Fred Williamson
Rudolph Scharkon
Floating Debt of Holy Trinity Wiped Out at Annual Meeting
At the Church of the Holy Trinity the floating debt of twenty eight years was nearly cleared during the annual parish meeting. E Kent Hubbard announced subscriptions totaling 6 406 toward retiring the debt, with further pledges reducing it to 900, amid strong support for Rev. Dr. Frank Flood German. The meeting also elected Samuel Stearns to a forty ninth term as vestryman and named officers including Richard L. deZong as senior warden and Arthur L. Allin as treasurer.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Frank Flood German
Samuel Stearns
Stearns
Dr. German
William B. Davis
de Zeng
Richard L. deZong
Arthur L. Allin
Edward P. Schaefer
T. McDon
US Warships To Mark Atlantic Seaplane Route
Off Rockaway Beach May 1 Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman commands the flagship New York leading four dreadnoughts to mark the lane for a U S naval seaplane trans Atlantic flight. Ships Texas Arkansas Utah Florida follow with destroyers under Admiral Plunkett ready to assist if needed and aircraft hoisted aboard if forced to land. The Melville carries press and movie men to cover the voyage with a planned stop at the Azores and a start likely early next week.
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U. S
Atlantic
Rockaway Behach
L. L
Hugh Rodman
New York
United States
Texas
Arkansas
Utah
Florida
Plunkett
Rochester
Melville
Azores
Mrs Castle to wed Captain Tremen in New York ceremony
Irene Castle widow of dancer Vernon Castle will marry Army Captain Robert E Tremen of Ithaca this Saturday. The wedding is planned at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. Tremen, a Cornell graduate and son of Robert H Tremen, is described as wealthy and has bought a home in Ithaca.
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N. Y
Irene Castle
Vernon Castle
Robert E.tremen
Mrs. Castle
England
Tremen
Robert H. Tremen
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Cornell
Castle
Elk's Banquet Tonight With Noted Speakers
Elks lodge in Middle town decorates for the annual banquet at 7 30 pm with Lieut Governor and ex congressman among speakers. Albert T Brophy Brooklyn N Y. Lieut Governor Clifford B Wilson Bridgeport Conn. Thomas L Reilly New Haven. Rev R M Houghton New Haven. and the slate lists Leo Santangelo OConnell Emmett and William J Atwell.
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Elks
Middletown Lodge of Elks
Albert T. Brophy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Clifford B. Wilson
Bridgeport
Conn
Thomas L. Reilly
New Haven County
R.M. Houghton
New Haven
102Nd
France
Leo Santangelo
O'Connell
Emmett
New England Advances in Victory Loan Drive
Boston May 1 New England leads the nation in the Victory loan campaign with a total of 145 191 000 raised to date. Connecticut tops New England with 64 percent of its quota while Vermont reaches 60 percent and Massachusetts 32 percent. Nine days remain to meet the regional goal and daily targets run near 27 500 000 to reach the quota.
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Boston
New England
United States
Connecticut
Vermont
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Auto backs into electric light standard at Arrigoni hotel
An auto owned by H J Hoover of 26 Preston Street and driven by a young lady backed into a city electric light standard in front the Arrigoni hotel last night at about 8 30. The impact bent the pole and caused damage to the auto. The driver appeared unaware the light was in the way.
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H.J. Hoover
Preston Street
Arrigoni Hotel
Deadly Collapse at Kellys Café In Middlefield
Henry Carlson aged 55 a Middlefield resident died suddenly in Kellys cafe last evening pneumonia is suspected An investigation is under way Carlson a carpenter worked until 8 pm yesterday then took a Middlefield car to this city He was well known in the trade and had worked locally in recent years The body was moved to W J Coughlins Sons undertaking rooms for holding pending the inquest
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Henry Carlson
Middlefield
Kelly
Carlson
W. J. Coughlin
Stamford Carpenters Strike Sparks City Labor Action
Stamford workers stage a strike impacting local construction as at least 300 carpenters protest outside employers over engagement terms in May. Union leaders say disruption affects ongoing projects and call for negotiations to avert delays.
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Stamford Carpenters
Stamford
Italy and China face reshaped terms at Paris talks
May 1 report from Paris says Japanese insist on Shantung settlement and urge a treaty within 48 hours, with Chinese officials demanding economic rights. Chinese ambassador Dr. Koo and American delegates express mixed views as Italy’s Fiume stance looms, while Premier Orlando’s Paris role remains pivotal.
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Paris
Shan Insula
Italy
Orlando
Rome
Oye Shantung
Shantung Insula
Wilson
Great Britain
Japan
Koo
United States
Germany
Tsing-Tao
Albany Papers Tied in Strike After Printer Walkout
Albany newspapers are tied up as printers strike and resign. The walkout disrupts two publications and interrupts remaining operations. Source notes unresolved labor dispute and potential publishing delays.
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Albany
Albany, N. Y
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