Huntington School District Case Persists In State Supreme Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled in 41 cases, including Huntington, upholding that the town cannot force the school committee to reopen White Hill district. The district remains abolished and all public schools operate as one district. Other cases involve Frank P. Clark v. Eiza Macdermott, Cunningham v. Patchen, Oliver P. Taylor v. Carl Mertens, and Bergen v. Central Vermont Railway, with rulings for defendants or plaintiffs as noted.
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Supreme Court
Fairfield County
Seasion
New Haven
Huntington
White Hill
Publcc A
Frank P. Clark
Eiza “Macdermott
Recouis
Meni
Paintiff
Hall. Cunningham
Patchen
DeJohery Hatl Company
Prentice
Oliver P. Taylor
Carl Mertens
Hall
Bergen
Central Vermont Railway Company
Baldwin
Building Code to be Submitted to Council Early in January
Secretary C BR Wilson of the building code committee received the first copies of the proposed new code revision. The committee will call for public hearings with regulations designed for a city of 200 000 and especially strict for theatres and public halls. It is expected the committee's work will be turned over to the Common Council in January.
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C. BR. Wilson
Building Code Committee
Deaths and funerals in city note Annie Connery
Annie Connery wife of Thomas Daley died suddenly at home on Harrall Avenue from heart disease. She is survived by husband Joseph five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services for Annie E wife of William Richardson were held at 20 Maiden Lane with Rev. E J Craft officiating. interment at Park Cemetery. Also notes the burial of five year old William Coyne and lists bearers. An advertisement for Cyrus Wart Remover appears.
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Annie Connery
Thomas Daley
Harrall Avenue
Thomas F. Martin
Joseph
Maurice
John
Patrick
James
Thomas Connery
Poace Force
Anastasia Dwyer
Minnie Fox
Annie E
William Richardson
Maiden Lane
E. J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Edward Bradford
Edward Pickett
James McCaulty
William Nolan
George Schiunecker
Park Cemetery
William
John Coyne
Grand Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Albert Judge
James Hawkins
John Moran
Thomas Doyle
Joseph Judge
John Hawkins
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Canneno St
CleanEasy the Best Nand Scap Promoted
A vintage ad touts CleanEasy as the best nand scap, claiming instant skin injury risk and removal of grease ink and dirt from bands or clothing. Manufactured by Wm & Winn at 24 Stratford Ave in a large can retailing for ten cents.
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Winn
Stratford Ave
Bissonnette Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Jurors return verdict of second degree murder in Bissonnette case after long deliberation. Judge Wheeler delays sentence to Tuesday. defense to move to set aside verdict. Trial recounts show family and witness tensions, with Demery killed after quarrel over guardianship and Demery's attempted mercy leading to a fatal shot. The defense argued self defense and possible accident, while prosecutors pressed for homicide.
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Demery
Foreman
Austin Wakeman
Napoleon Bissonnette
Ralph Wheeler
John C. Chamberlain
Wheeler
Bissonnette
Ot Mailer
Fire Threatens Business Section From Holes In Store Floor
Two large floor holes at Jacob Katz furniture store 611 Water Street reveal the origin of a late night blaze that menaced the business district. Flames fed by inflammable debris near a cylinder stove were contained by firefighters from box 316. The blaze spilled into nearby jewelry and tailor shops causing smoke damage but total loss estimated under 1200 dollars. All properties are insured.
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Jacob Katz
Water Street
Alexander Hawley
Jacob Kleinberger
Uel Postol
Kleinberger
Plans for $200000 Poli Theatre Ready
Plans for the Poli theatre in the city are expected to be ready for estimates by January 15. Architect A. E. Westover is preparing them, with Philadelphia reviewing the proposed site at Congress and Main streets. The structure is expected to cost about $200,000 and will feature brick fireproof construction with reinforced concrete roof, floors, and stairs. The H. Wales Lines Co. of Meriden has won a contract for building additions to the Z. H. H. Smith Silver Co. plant on Bruce avenue, totaling about 15,000 dollars.
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Poli
A. E. Westover
Philadelhia
Congress and
Main Streets
H. Wales Lines Co
Meriden
Brecktees
Z. H. H. Smith Silver Company
Bruce Avenue
Standard Oil Agent in Greenwich Dies by Suicide
Greenwich December 13. John Ewen 38 manager for Standard Oil in this town shot himself in the head with a revolver in front of a looking glass at the company tables. Despondent over a love affair he had arranged to marry a local woman and had bought a home, marking a second heartbreak. The Charities Department will supply Christmas gifts Friday with offices closed Saturday.
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Greenwich
John Ewen
Standard Oil Company
Ewen
Brattleboro, ‘Vt
Weather Indications Forecast From United Press
Weather bulletin notes fair and slightly colder conditions tonight and Sunday. A high pressure centralized over Nebraska drives pleasant weather with low temperatures across the Rocky Mountain regions. Subfreezing readings extend to Kansas and Chicago area as conditions favor fair weather for the next two to three days in this vicinity.
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United Press
New Haven
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Chicago
A Broken Idol at Jackson's This Christmas Day
Jackson's presents a musical farce in two acts set in Los Angeles Chinatown and a Santa Monica estate. A witty trio, an inebriated professor, and a sly American plot through conflicting escapades in Chinatown, ending with uproarious merriment as they face the consequences. Gears sale begins Wednesday at 9.
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Jackson
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Famirg
Dayton
Jolin
Chinatown
Baroness Vaughan Fledging Romance Tainting Belgian Monarch
Leopold II faced sharp criticism for his morals and his affair with Baroness Caroline Lacroit, a French innkeeper’s daughter. As his death neared, gossip tied Lacroit to a morganatic marriage, with a Riviera chateau provided as refuge. The baroness must now flee Belgium.
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Leopold II
Vaughan
Caroline Lacroit
Leopold
Riviera
Belgium
Algonquins Make Merry at Pol i s
Algonquin night at Poli's featured a vaudeville program with the Algonquins applauded and bouquets given to all actresses and many male performers. The ensemble filled most of the orchestra as the acts included playful banter and audience confetti during Marguerite Haney and the English girl sextette in Rolfe's Leading Lady.
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Poli
Marguerite Haney
Rolfe
Court Discharges Modern Pied Piper in City Court
Hattertown man William W Wixley led a procession of children up Main Street in Bridgeport yesterday and was discharged after explaining he missed his train and had too much to drink. Frank Domiiski, arrested for brass theft, also discharged with no witnesses. Deputy Judge Wilder freed Thomas Donohue and his intoxicated son Walter after a scalp wound incident where the father struck the son with a metal pitcher.
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William W. Wixley
Hattertown
Bridgeport
Main Street
Sam Gregory
Frank Domiiski
Peter Hall
Domiiski
Wilder
Thomas Donohue
Walter
Kid Reagan Indicted in Long-Running Murder Case
Peter Regan known as Kid Reagan, arrested in Los Angeles for the Roy Joyce New York bartender murder four years ago, has been indicted recently. Bridgeport frequent visitor John McGuire, jailed for gambling on a railroad train and forfeit of a $200 bond, is sought as a witness in the case.
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Kid
Peter Regan
Los Angeles
Roy Joyce
New York
Regan
Bridgeport
John McGuire
Fraternal News: Lessing Lodge 1. O. O. F. Birthday Celebration
The 35th birthday of Lessing Lodge 1. O. O. F. was celebrated at its hall with members and families. Founder Michael Eberhard, age 83, could not attend due to infirmities. Grand Nicholas Neuert spoke on the lodge history as William Steeckes outlined its principles. Carrie Bauer sang in English and German. Arrangements were made by Noble Grand Paul Leninger and officers Schultz and Schwartz.
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Lessing Lodge 1. O. O. F
Michael Eberhard
Psst
Nicholas Neuert
Lengt
Wiliam Steeckes
Carrie Bauer
Paul Leninger
Fred Schempp
Casper Hill Neuert
C. Schwartz
Schultz
Poles Demand Greek Strike Breakers Discharged at Ludlow
Springfield Mass December 18 The Greek strike breakers must be discharged before any Pole returns to work say 1,800 striking Poles at Ludlow Manufacturing who walked out again after workers learned Greeks had not been discharged. Strike leaders accuse the company of violating the state arbitration agreement while Bernard F Supple Secretary of the state board returns to the field saying the trouble stems from a misunderstanding of the agreement. Evictions posted a week ago are overdue and may occur soon though not today, with a wholesale eviction feared. Ludlow remains quiet and a labor official board conference with Supple aims for favorable action.
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United Press
Springfield
Mass
We Ludlow Manufacturing
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Bernard F. Supple
State Board
Ludlow
Little Star
Supple
Five sugar trust workers get deferred sentences
New York December 18 five former employees of the American Sugar Refining Company convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in sugar weighing were deferred until January by Judge Martin. The men and their attorneys will file motions for a new trial. Bail for four was set at 2500 dollars each, Oliver Spitzer’s at 10000. The judge will weigh the jury’s mercy recommendation.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Trust
Martin
Eee
England
Stimson
Checkers
Oliver Spitzer
Mystery Vessel May Have Foundered Off New London
New London December 18 The revenue cutter Mohawk patrolling the New Haven Sound reported distress signals from a schooner near Gardner's Bay yesterday. No sign of the schooner or its crew has been found, and authorities fear the vessel may have foundered with all aboard. Identity of the schooner is not yet established.
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New London
Mohawk
New York
New Pao
Ter
Eeardner
Young Emmet Club to Organize Tomorrow Afternoon
A preliminary meeting in this city gauged sentiment among athletes of Irish birth and descent regarding forming a permanent Irish and Irish American club. Tomorrow afternoon a 2nd special meeting will decide on organizing the Young Emmet Club with promoters eager to establish the new organization.
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Young Met Athletic Club
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Stewart
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Peck & Lines CO
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D. D. Smith's
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D. D. Smith
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SS Grill Room
Cate
Crawford
Council
Jaycox Rubber Co
Water ST
Poli Theatre
E. H. H. Smith Silver Company
Standard Oil
Charities Department
Baroness Vaughan
Kings Favorite
Algonquins
Poli’s
Reagan
Mssimgz Sound
Young Emmet Club
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