State Ways to Fill Revenue Gap Faces Heavy Spending
Connecticut will run up to two to three million dollars behind over the next two years due to liberal appropriations. Inheritance tax may double revenue, while new personal and state taxes could add hundreds of thousands. Armories, hospitals, schools, and a reformatory cost millions, with many spending programs approved despite efforts to restrain costs. SEW BRITAIN ROY DROWNED.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Senate
Corbin
House
Ermory and Arsenal
Supreme Court
Runn
Mer
Ond Bank
State Highway Department
State Treasury
Marsh
Stamford
Torrington
Danielson
Connecticut Agricultural College
State Normal Schools
Commission
General Sedgwick
Airship Speeds Past Car In Trial Flight
Special from United Press. C Foster Willard flies Curtis Aeroplane at Hempstead Plains Mineola L I owned by Aero Club of New York. At 30 feet he stayed ahead of a car doing over 40 mph. Willard, flying a week, says aeroplaning is as easy as cycling and plans exhibitions nationwide as the first showman in aeroplanes.
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United Press
New York
C. Foster Willard
Curtis
Hempstead Plains
Mineola
L. I
The
Aero Club of New York
Willard
Death of Mrs Jackson Sudden Passing in Evanston
Mrs Sarah F Jackson widow of Edward P Jackson and mother of Horace H Jackson died suddenly at her daughter’s home in Evanston Illinois. She was a Washington Park M B church member and active in women’s societies. Her body will be brought home to 2024 North Avenue for a Wednesday funeral at 10 20 AM with interment in Chicopee Falls family plot.
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H. H. Jackson
Washington Park
M. EB
Horace H. Jackson
Sarah F. Jackson
Jackson
Edward P. Jackson
Stabber Bound Over In Bridgeport Assault Case
Michael Purro was bound over to the Superior Court on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Judge Wilder set a $2000 bond after finding probable cause. The incident on Willard Street left Felice Sciarrio stabbed in the abdomen. Sciarrio, hospitalized, was discharged this morning as the case lingered through continuances while injuries healed.
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Michael Purro
Superior Court
Wilder
Purro
Fellice Sciarrio
Willard Street
Bridgeport
Avon Park
Sciarrio
Mauretania Cuts Time On New York Passage Record
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived in Queenstown today after shaving one minute from her record New York run. The voyage lasted four days, 17 hours and 20 minutes, at an average speed of 26.83 knots.
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United Press
Queenstown
Cunard
New York
Order for 57 Locomotives at Baldwin Works
Philadelphia August 9 an order for 57 locomotives involving 1 000 000 has been received by the Baldwin locomotive Works from the James J Hill Railroads in the west. The plant can produce about that many per week but the order will reemploy many machinists and laborers laid off during the business downturn.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
James J. Hill
West
Identifies body as that of wife in murder case
Detroit on August 9 Fred Galahan identified the found body in Robbers Hole as his wife a 29 year old woman claiming she was murdered and that she had life threats from a former lover since their marriage He says the woman ignored the man and adds she was killed. Postmasters get time off in Connecticut for league meeting in Hartford on September 24, 1925.
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United Press
Detroit
Fred Galahan
Washington
Hitchcock
Connecticut
Connecticut League of Postmasters
Hartford
Wall Street Today Opens With Mixed But Firm Tone
The New York market began with irregularities yet maintained a generally firm mood. Early advances outpaced declines as unions such as Union Pacific and Great Northern Ore hit new highs while American Smelting led industrials and government bonds held firm. By late forenoon Reading Union Pacific and St Paul set new records with several issues rising significantly.
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United Press
New York
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Reading
St. Paul
Public reading of Sutton letters sparks courtroom clash
In Annapolis the court of inquiry ordered public reading of Mrs James Sutton letters accusing officers of murder in her son Lieutenant Suttons death. Attorneys Davis and Major General Leonard sparred over publicity amid grief as letters to Henry Schwartz in Washington reveal her fury and charges against Adams Osterman and Uteley.
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United Press
Annapolis
Davis
James Sutton
Leonard
Court of Inquiry
Sutton
Henry M. Schwartz
Navy Department
Washington
Schwartz
Portland
Ore
Young Sutton
Jimmie
Chwartz
Adams
Osterman
Mr. Schwartz
Roelker
Naser
Leonard Jno
World's cracked athletes to clash in Bridgeport meet
Bridgeport hosts a major August 21 steeplechase and hammer throw event led by Matt McGrath and John Flanagan to crown the world champion. The United Irish Societies back 22 entrants from New York clubs with nine Olympians, plus a 1 mile boys race and a city tour with the Wheeler & Wilson band.
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Matt McGrath
John J. Flanagan
United Irish Societies
Connecticut
Col
T. J. Murphy
J. H. McMurray
Celtic Park
McGrath
Flanagan
Providence
Brl
Asbury Park
Bridgeport
Col. Murphy
Maj. McMurray
Thomas O’brien
New York
New York Athletic Club
Irish-American Athletic Club
Tavier A. C
New_York City
Mercury A. C
Yonkers
Bors
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Poli Seeks Site For Half Million Dollar Theatre
Speculation runs on Poli building a new theatre here in fall with options on five properties. Hincks & Johnson at Broad and Cannon is favored to move crowds from Main Street, while other possible sites include Patrick Coughlin near Congress Street, Smith Hubbell near Chapel to Middle, City Bakery at Main and Bank, Haviland rear frontage, Trinity Church at Broad, Wheeler plots near Boys Club, Sailor’s Hall near Stratfield, and the Laborde building area. Negotiations reported with the Wood estate to use Main Street Laborde Co and Republican Club properties, with Wood estate access via a rear pentway into Middle Street for stage entrance.
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Sylvester Z. Poli
Poli
Hincks & Johnson
Broad and
Cannon Streets
Main Street
Patrick Coughlin
Congress Street
Samuel Wheeler
Wheeler
Smith Hubbell
Chapel Street
Middle’ Street
Stratfelld
City Bakery
Main
Bank Streets
Haviland
Bank Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Middle
Gold Streets
Boys’ Club
East
Owen Keenan
Elm Street
Beach
Keenam
Charles Wood
Laborde Co
Suit Demands 16000 From New Jersey Malt Company
The United States marshal holds a 16000 suit filed by American Malting Company New Jersey against Ridgeport for malt delivered last year. It is a contract action with parties from different states to be heard in the U.S. circuit court likely next term. Attorney Harrison Hewitt of New Haven represents American Malting Company. P W Wren president of Connecticut Breweries Company notes a dispute since 1907 over contract validity and aims to settle it in court.
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Tapers
United States
Hartford
American Malting Company
New Jersey
Arsea Eee: Brewe Company
Ridgeport
United States Circuit Court
Harrison Hewitt
New Haven
American Matting Company
P. W. Wren
Connecticut Breweries Company
Widow and children left in want after murder case
Teresa Pizzuto applied to the Charities Department for aid for herself and her several children after the July 5 murder of her husband by her stepfather Louis Fasciano. She is 27, came to the city seven years ago, and says her brother-in law Salvatore Pizzulto cannot help. She fainted in court last week during Fasciano’s hearing. The department has decided to provide support.
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Pizzuto
Teresa Pizzuto
Charities Department
Louis Fasciano
Italy
Salvatore Pizzulto
City to Pay More in County Taxes This Year
City will pay about 1100 more in county taxes this year after a 600000 state grand list boost and nearly 5 million raised by assessors. The county tax rate remains one tenth of one percent. Auditor Keating will urge common council to authorize the payment for the year.
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Keating
Common Council
Excessive heat persists in Chicago with crowds at beaches
Chicago reports continue to endure high temperatures with a peak around 92 degrees noted yesterday, keeping residents sweltered as bathing beaches and lakefront attract crowds into the night. Only two heat prostrations were recorded, while Willimantic opens its camp meeting with Epworth League Institute and a busy schedule through August 15.
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Chicago
Tenement
Willimantic
United Press
Epworth League Institute
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Castle Case to Be Dropped in Elevator Shooting
New York Aug 9 probable that Mrs Neville Castle who shot attorney William B Craig in the Waldorf Astoria elevator last week will not be tried. At Jefferson Market court Mrs Castle waives preliminary hearing and consents to Grand Jury. Bail arranged by a friend of Craig to drop proceedings. Case to be dropped if Grand Jury proceedings are abandoned.
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United Press
New York
Neville Castle
William B. Craig
Waldorf-Astoria
Butts
Jeffferson Market Court
City National Bank becomes a U S depository
The City National Bank has been made a depository of the United States Government. The privilege was granted after the First National and Bridgeport National Bank consolidation left a vacancy. Frank Miller is president and Charles E. Hough cashier as the bank holds capital and surplus with deposits.
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City National Bank
United States
City National
Custom House
First National
Bridgeport National Bank
Frank Miller
Charles E. Hough
Maud B. Krum grounded off Pasque Island Mass
The four masted schooner Maud B. Krum of Philadelphia with coal aboard ran aground early today on Pasque Island Mass in thick weather and strong southwest winds. Seven crew members reached shore after the mishap. Prosecutor Redden urged Judge Wilder to jail James Kelly for at least two years, alleging prior offenses. Kelly had earlier been fined and jailed for drunkenness, breach of peace and resisting an officer. In other items, notices seek an experienced German waiter, report lost fox terrier and a monogrammed watch, and ads offer a cottage for sale and rooms for rent.
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Pasque Island
Mass
Maud B. Krum
Philadelphia
Redden
Wilder
James Kelly
Kelly
Miraculous Escape in R R Wreck Delivers Narrow Hitched Fate
A New Haven line wreck near Cornwall Bridge spared disaster as a New York to Pittsfield express carrying Berkshire summer residents derailed tracks. Assistant Superintendent John Carr was injured and a nearby woman suffered hurts while most passengers escaped with shock. The crowded train rode unknown miles along the ties before the rails failed.
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New Haven Road
New York
Pittsfick Mass
Cornwall Bridge Station
John Carr
Death of Mr Curtis Near. Connecticut Factory Chief Dies
The physicians said Mr Roderick Perry Curtis cannot recover after an automobile injury left him paralyzed on both sides and heart weak. Born 1860 in New England, he moved to Plainville area in 1868 and, with William in 1882, founded Curtis & Mfg Co. He leaves a wife and three children including Edward Wells Curtis a Yale graduate. His sons are active in various Connecticut clubs and leagues. ANNUAL CAMP MEETING CLOSES IN PLAINVILLE Conn Aug 9 The camp meeting near Plainville concluded after a highly successful event with over 100 attending services yesterday.
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Roderick Perry Curtis
Southport
Mr. Curtis
New
Curtis
Port
William
Curtis & Mfg. Co
Edward Wells Curtis
Regen
Yale
Lewis
Louise
Sons of American Reval
Connecticut Golf League
United Press
Plainville
Conn
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New Theatre
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Connecticut Breweries Co
Craig
U. S
First
Bridgeport National Banks
Merriam St. Loés
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. H. Keenan
Poll’s Theatre
Hazelwood Ave
State St
Myrtle Ave
Carroll Ave
R. S&s
Milwaukee Bottling Works
Cannon St
East Side
D. C
Stuart Teachers’ Agency
Nathaniel Wheeler
F. of A
R. R
Pittsfield Flyer
New New York
Cornwall Bridge
Supt
Carr
Berkshire
Bisi Hallett
University School
Field Avenue
Steinway
M. Steinbert & Sons Co
Buck Ave
Libep
Fairfield and
Courtland
Crawford Laundry Co
Mimi Notary Public
Sears
Park Ne
Louis Cohen
E. Main St
Pete
Jim
East Treet
Heehan
Pratt
Fairfield
Dali Garr
Everslager and
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