Builder Shoots Partner During Desperate Fight Over Deeds
Romero admitted to shooting in self defense during a dispute over real estate deeds with Halliday, a partner who allegedly pressed for deed transfer to his wife. Halliday, a contractor and developer, faces forgery risk as detectives probe past transactions. Romero, held without bonds, awaits arraignment as a fire at Halliday’s Garfield Avenue home remains under investigation.
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Romero
S. I. Aranki
Halliday
Joseph Martini
Cape Cod
Mass
Fall River
New Haven
Garfield Avenue
Dooley and Holbrook
North End
Minnie Gilbert
A. W. Halliday
Bridgeport’s Enumeration Sets State Record
Bridgeport reports 38,857 school age children, rising about 4,000 from last year, the largest increase in the state. Hartford up to 26.17 percent with about 1,000 more, New Haven at 34,491 about 4,300 higher. Norwalk down 24, Stamford up almost 500, Branford and Thompson down, Watertown up over 200, Litchfield down ten from 1915.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Norwalk
Stamford
Branford
Thompson
Watertown
Litchfield
Day Walter I obituary and funeral notice 1916
In this city December 4 1916 Walter I Day aged 45 years friends invited to attend funeral at his brother Frank H Day residence 475 Barnum avenue Friday 7th inst at 2 oclock p m burial Lakeview cemetery plus an employment advertisement for salesmen with weekly benefits and a card of thanks from Mrs M Dobelstein and family for floral offerings and sympathy.
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Walter I Day
Frank H. Day
Barnum Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Ud Latham
Louise C. Cahoun
G. W. Latham
Philo C. Calhoun
Washington Avenue
Mountain Grove
Boulton
Mary A
Harry Boulton
Taft Avenue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Sprague Ice Co
M. Dobelstein
Newspaper Woman Guilty of Murder in Montana
Edith Colby, a newspaper reporter, was found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting politician A. C. Thomas in Thompson Falls Montana. The penalty ranges from ten to twelve years in the state penitentiary.
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Thompson Falls
Mont
Edith Colby
A. C. Thomas
Parents consent to 15 year old’s marriage to clerk
A marriage license was procured today by David Rosenstein, 21, clerk, 1659 Fairfield avenue and Mary Byrnes, 15, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The prospective bride presented written consent of her parents for her marriage.
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David Rosenstein
Fairfield Avenue
Mary Byrnes
Brooklyn
N. Y
Spy's Hearing Delayed To March In Extortion Case
Washington dispatch reports the preliminary hearing for Karl Armgaard Graves, who calls himself an international spy, was further continued until March 10. He is charged with attempting to extort $3,000 from Countess Von Bernstorff, wife of the German Ambassador.
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Washington
Karl Armgaard Graves
Countess von Bernstorff
Veteran Bristol resident Harrison Judd dies at 96
Bristol, Conn. dispatch reports Judd a Civil War veteran and longtime first selectman who died at his daughter’s home last night at age 96. New London note: Rear Admiral John M. Perrett, U S N, is critically ill at Mohican Hotel in Washington D C after arriving Nov 11 to visit his daughter, wife of Paymaster R. H. Johnston.
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Bristol, Conn
Harrison
Judd
New London
John M. Perrett
Washington, D. C
Mohican Hotel
R. H. Johnston
Salerno Jury Called In Murder Case
Hartford dispatch reports a grand jury summoned to meet at the county building at 2 p.m. to consider the case of Joseph Salerno of Plainville. Salerno is charged in the criminal court with murdering his wife and attempting suicide.
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Hartford
Joseph Salerno
Plainville
Salerno
No Opposition To Water Co Merger Report
Hartford December 6 There was no opposition today before the public utilities commission to the petition of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co to purchase the Shelton Water Co The American Smelting Refining Co advanced its price of lead from 7 to 7 1/2 cents a pound Arthur McDaniel prosecutor of Buchanan county Missouri was acquitted of the murder of his wife The Chicago Bridge Iron Works Co Greenville Pa announced a ten per cent wage increase.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Shelton Water Co
American Smelting & Refining Co
Arthur McDaniel
Buchanan County
Missouri
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works Co
Greenville
Finest Women Suits Priced at 31 50 Now On Sale
Rich detailing fabrics and tailoring mark the season’s best women suits offered at 31 50. Colors include burgundy browns and blues with prices that previously ranged 37 40 to 70 and up, as maker clears stock quickly.
Wizarding Books For Children On Display At Store
A local shop offers a bright array of children’s titles with enticing prices. The Sea Fairies and Baum’s Oz stories are priced at 1.25 each, Down Spider Web Lane 50 cents, The Big Book of Fairy Tales 2.50, and Magic Picture Book 75 cents. Main floor rear.
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Frank Baum
Baum
Spider Web Lane
Mary Dickerson Donahey
Frank Adamas
Lillian Bell
Milo Winter
Allies
Emilie Paulson
Willliam Rose
Thermos travel aid and fashionable boudoir wear on display
Thermos bottles promise convenient trips with hot coffee for driver and passengers. The boudoir cap line features crepe de chine and georgette designs in pink blue corn color and lace trims. Holiday perfume sets from Kerkoff include extract and powder or toilet water with sachet priced at 2 to 2.75. Senter aisle front and Second floor Pompadour sections noted.
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Georgette
Kerkoff
Worthwhile suit savings drop prices this season
Save 2.50 to 15 on new fashion suits offered in burgundy navy green and brown. Models are the season’s best with rich trimming in sizes 16 and 18. Old prices ranged 22.50 25 and 27.50 30 to 37.50 40 and 45. Now reduced to 20.
Paradise Feathers Barred by New Import Law
No more paradise feathers can be imported under a new law though some remain available. Hats once adorned with the plumes may still be worn safely if staying within the country. Prices range from two dollars fifty cents to twenty five dollars depending on size and fineness.
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United States
Coffee ton advertised at special price in Bridgeport store
A Bridgeport store advertises a ton of coffee still available at a special price. The store roasts a strong flavorful coffee sold at four tablespoons per one dollar, with most of the ton already sold and the sale located in the front basement.
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Bridgeport
Public Health Association Organized in New Haven
The Connecticut Public Health Association was formed in New Haven with health officers, physicians, and state participants. Dr. Stephen J. Maher chaired the committee, a constitution and by laws were adopted, and officers elected. Prof. Irving Fisher and Dr. E. F. Hooker spoke on Health Insurance and the Tenement Problem, noting broader adoption and legislative proposals.
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New Haven
Connecticut Public Health Association
Stephen J. Maher
State Tuberculosis Commission
Irving Fisher
Yale
EF. B. Hooker
Hartford
Fisher
California
Massachusetts
Howland Dry Goods Girls Observe Court Session
A group of 20 shorthand students from Shelton school attended a civil superior court session this morning under a female teacher who knitted while pupils captured testimony. The case before Judge Gager involves Francis D. Wright of Stamford versus The Motor Sales, Inc., of Stamford. The scene offered unexpected automotive education amid legal proceedings and amused Deputy Sheriff Blakeman.
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Shelton School
Civil Superior Court
Blakeman
Gager
Francis D. Wright
Stamford
The
Motor Sales, Inc
Dentist Dr John J Kersey Opens Bridgeport Office
Dr John J Kersey has opened a suite of dental offices on the fifth floor of the Security building in Bridgeport. A Baltimore College of Dental Surgery graduate with honors, he led his class and earned a diamond studded gold medal for the highest average in a class of 82. He has partnered with Dr William J McLaughlin and Dr William Neff and recently ran McLaughlin’s Newtown branch parlor. His arrival is welcomed by the dental fraternity and public.
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Bridgeport
John J. Kersey
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Kersey
William J. McLaughlin
William Neff
Waterbury
McLaughlin
Spanish Ship Urbitarte Sunk By Torpedo Reported
London reports the Spanish steamer Urbitarte of 1,756 tons gross was torpedoed. Her screw has been landed.
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London
Urbitarte
Lawyers Absent Prompt Off Docket in Court
Judge Burpee scolded absent lawyers in criminal superior court this morning. He asked Assistant State's Attorney Carter where the attorneys were and was told they were not in the building. The judge ordered that only cases with present counsel remain on the docket.
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Burpee
Criminal Superior Court
Carter
Isaac Monoi Painter Dies by Poison in New Haven
New Haven on December 6 reports Isaac Monoi a 40 year old painter took poison and died last night. Identification by relatives noted he had been in ill health.
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New Haven
Isaac Monoi
Goessinger Hurt In Auto Crash At Arctic and Noble
George F. Goessinger of 358 New Field Avenue was severely hurt at 10:30 today when a car he rode in collided with a car driven by E. B. Wade Jr. of 130 Hillside Avenue at Arctic Street and Noble Avenue. Concussion of the brain is feared. He was thrown from the vehicle. Wade sustained cuts and bruises. Dr. George Schule treated the injuries. Both cars wrecked. Helbig accuses Wade of reckless driving.
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George F. Goessinger
Newfield Avenue
E. B. Wade, Jr
Hillside Avenue
Arctic Street
Noble Avenue
Goessinger
Fred H. Helbig
Winter Street
George Schule
Helbig
Wade
Complain Against Almshouse In East Hampton
Dr. E B A Dunn from Hartford and Miss Walsh of Middletown reported to the state board of charities at its Capitol meeting that the East Hampton alms house is in a very bad condition and scarcely habitable after a recent visit.
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Hartford
East Hampton
EB. A. Dunn
Missa M. Walsh
Midddletown
State Board of Charities
Capitol
New Warden Named for Sing Sing Prison
Albany Dec 6 The state superintendent of prisons James M Carter announced the appointment of William H Moyer formerly 13 years warden at Atlanta Ga as warden of Sing Sing Prison Sing Sing officials confirmed the move in a brief statement.
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Albany
William H. Moyer
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Sing Sing Prison
James M. Carter
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