One Day's Doings In Sporting World
United Press reports from January 28 cover a mix of track and boxing. Longboat and Shrubb prepare for a February 6 race in Boston while Hayes, Dorando, and others plan meets in Chicago, with Dorando in good form after previous victories. Harvard hockey defeats Laval 3 0 in Boston as the season progresses.
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United Press
St. Paten
Hayes
Olympic Square Garden
Longboat
Shrubb
Jane
Gwinder
Dorando
Chiago
Polo Tonight at Brooklawn Rink in New Haven
Brooklawn Rink hosts polo tonight with big crowd hopes and new amenities. The event offers low admission, a prize drawing, and an overtime thrill featuring the local team Humphreyesef New Haven and a city league clash between St Joseph's and West Ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rgeport
Brooklawn
Miles Humphreyesef
Haven
St. Joseph's Va
Armory hosts girls and All-Army basketball doubleheader
At the Armory on Saturday afternoon the 8 3 girls team from Harrison N J and the Merphiles five Kirks will meet in a prep basketball card. The All-Army team plans to participate and a strong Criterion team will follow the game with the War Orchestra providing music.
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Wals
I. 8
Have-En
Merphiles
fiven-Kirks
Harrison
Criterion
Tepi
Meeting Notice From Conti League In New Haven
Secretary O Rourke of the Conti League sent out notices for a league directors meeting to be held in New Haven on February 1 to discuss reconstitution revisions. In a separate item, Washington Park alleys hosted a duckpin match where Cole's Pets defeated Tileryney's Inn by four pins, eight strikes noted, with a goat accompanying Gules of the Whiners. The loser pays for a box at Poli's and dinner at the Stratfield in the series’ first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H.o’rourke
Conti League
League
New Haven
Washington Park
Tilerney
Poli’s
Stratfield
Private orphan asylum swept by flames in North Haven
Nine infants were saved by volunteer firemen as a private orphan asylum owned by Mrs. Bezanson burned in North Haven. The fire appeared to start from an unknown cause. firefighters could not save the building or the adjacent structure, with the number of inmates and the total loss not fully reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew Haven
Artis
Wheeler Rumors Seal Real Estate Talks on Main Street
Real estate circles buzz that Wheeler seeks to buy the Bradley Nichols building on Main Street from Chapel to Congress and also the L F Curtis property on Main Street between Em Street and Golden Hill. Sightings on the Curtis block roof fueled speculation.
Wrong girl Thomski excuse led to city court assault
A clumsy court dispute follows a reported assault attempt on Annie Simonoski. The case involves a misidentified defendant and a troubled scene near the street, with the accuser denying persecution while public concern over a boy's eye condition is noted. Poultry association officers are elected with George A. Cosgrove re elected president and committee changes announced in Hartford.
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Mike
Annie
Thomski
Gom
Annie Simonoski
Hartford
State Poultry Acadulation
George A. Cosgrove
Willington
New Haven
B. Smith
Keppie Sisters Bring Scottish Dance to Burns Anniversary
The Keppie Sisters in Hogies hall tomorrow night January 29 present Highland Fling and Triple Sword Dance plus Sailors Hornpipe and Irish dances. Eddie Madigan appears as Scottish humorist and soloists include Miss A Dorothy Munz and Mr George Fulton in a varied program of songs and character dances.
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Keppie
Hogies’ Hall
New England
Eddie Madigan
Hutzel
Donald Nicolson
Annie Laure
A. Dorothy Munz
O' Robbie Burns
George Fulton
Hichland Filing
Heatherland
A. C. Mertens
New Haven Weather Forecast January 1928
Fair and colder tonight. Friday fair. A high pressure ridge runs from the gulf to the Lake region bringing pleasant weather in the central and eastern sections. A Kansas energy disturbance causes cloudy and rainy weather between the Mississippi and the Rockies. Temperatures slowly fall east and west. Coastal storm warnings and very high winds reported from Hatteras to Eastport.
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New Haven
Gulf
Lake Region
Kansas
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Hatteras
Eastport
Birthday Party Honors Miss Genevieve Sullivan
Tuesday evening a party of friends surprised Genevieve Sullivan at her Pacific street home for her birthday. Guests enjoyed music, games, and a luncheon, then departed wishing her many happy returns of the day. Attending were Misses Lucy Tyer Nellie Tyer Sylvia Hannan Maud Vincélette Naomi Moore Florence Harty Tilda Lund Agatha Sullivan Mrs J H Colgan Messrs Harry Casey A McCarthy Yale University J Leo Redgate Joseph Phalveigh William St George William Harty Francis Hannan Arthur Hannan Joseph Comnette Charles Weckworth Frank Costello Vincent Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Sullivan
Pacific Street
Lucy Tyer
Nellie Tyer
Sylvia Hannan
Maud Vincélette
Naomi Moore
Florence Harty
Tilda Lund
Agatha Sullivan
J. H. Colgan
Harry Casey
A. McCarthy
Yale University
J. Leo Red
Tug James McWilliams Arrives With Coal Barges at Bridgeport
The tug James McWilliams reached Bridgeport last night with three coal barges two destined for Bridgeport and one for Black Rock. The Silvie Hall brought four coal barges for Archibald McNeil Co this morning. Gale warnings kept most vessels in port. the harbor usually busy at such times was unusually quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McWilliams
Bridgeport
Black Rock
Silvie Hall
Archibald McNeil Co
Abram P. Skidmore
Robert Robertson
McCaffery Line
New York
Goulds of Norwich Mourn Two Sudden Losses
In Norwich Connecticut on January 26 1903 James L Gould passes away and January 28 following his widow Helen M Gould also dies Burial services set for January 29 at Mt Grove Cemetery with arrival of the 2 27 p m train.
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Gould
Norwich
James L. Gould
Helen M. Gould
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Connecticut Senate short session actions and appointments
Hartford Jan 28 under suspension of rules Chas E Chapman named Middlesex County commissioner. Acts include meat and food inspection, woodcock and partridge closed season, $30,000 for W R C Home Cromwell, popular ballot for U S Senators, dog tax tag cut to 5 cents, and requests to buy Eldridge relics. Senate created new committees and discussed a state bond issue for public works dated April 1 1909 running 25 years.
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Hartford
Conn
Chas
E. Chapman
Middlesex County
Edward 8. Roberts
State Auditing Board
Finance Committee
Cromwell
United States
Clias Howe Post
G. A. BR
Bridgeport
Hobbie Post
Stamford
Tyner
New Haven
Arnold
Shea
Willimantic Police Court
House
Senate
Edward M. Yeomans
Andover
Committee On Finance
Yeomans
Roberts
State Library
Day
Abbe
Higgins
Turng
Brooks
Blakeslee
Hurley
Fatal train wreck near New Albany Indiana tolls rise
New Albany Indiana January 28 ten persons were probably fatally injured and 30 to 40 more or less seriously hurt when Southern Railway Train No 9 derailed at the tunnel entrance. A special relief train with nurses and physicians hurried to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Southern Railway
Harbor Line Veto Vague Amid Council Action
Report says Mayor Lee WSII plans to veto the harbor improvements committee report on the amended harbor line but will not present the veto at the next city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wsii
Committee On Harbor Improvements
Three Appeals From Probate Are Withdrawn
A Superior court jury opened without trials as three probate appeals were withdrawn. Ada Lockwood of Stamford appealed the estate of Sarah Lockwood, Martha Sanford of New York appealed Sallory Sanford’s Stratford will, and Henry D. Price of Norwalk appealed his father’s probate ruling.
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Ada Lockwood
Stamford
Sarah Lockwood
Martha Sanford
New York
Sallory Sanford
Stratford
Frank IL. Curtis
Julia Sanford
Henry D. Price
Norwalk
Postmasters Meet in City Prepares for Meriden Meeting
The executive committee of the Connecticut Postmasters Association met with Postmaster W. H. Marigold in the city to finalize arrangements for the annual state meeting set for February 22 in Meriden. Attending postmasters included Gaylord Ansonia McGinley New London Halle Torrington and Glynn Meriden.
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Connecticut Postmasters’ Association
W. H. Marigold
Meriden
Gaylord
Ansonia
McGinley
New London
Halle
Torrington
Glynn
TAX BOARD HEARINGS DATES LISTED FOR CITY OFFICES
The Board of Apportionment sets public hearings for city officers and committees. February 2 at 7:30 p m covers Streets and Sidewalks Public Works Charities Appraisal Sewers Lamps Memorial Day Police Police and Charities Building Sinking Fund Assessors Library City Hall Claims. February 8 at 7:30 p m covers Town Clerk Probate Court Board of Education City Surveyor Fire Health Building Commissioners Plumbing Examiners City Attorney Registrars City Court Tax Collector Congress Street Bridge Commission Revision of Building Laws Harbor Master Relief Selectmen Street Superintendent City Auditor Miscellaneous.
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Board of Apportionment
Board of Charities
Board of
Police and Charities
Sinking Fund
Board of Assessors
Board of Education
Board of Health
Board of Plumbing Examiners
Registrars of Voters
Congress Street
Board of Relief
Board of Selectmen
Connecticut Library Association meets in New Haven
The Connecticut Library Association holds its annual meeting at Sampson Hall Yale University in New Haven on Wednesday February 3 with tours of college buildings and addresses by eastern university librarians. The event invites all interested in library work to attend. Six uncontested divorce cases will be heard by Judge Gager in the Civil Superior Court tomorrow including Schurer vs Schurer Laughlin v Laughlin Merritt v Merritt Haines v Haines LaMontaine v LaMontaine Acker v Acker.
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Connecticut - Library Association
Connecticut Library Association
New Haven
Sampson Hall
Yale University
Gager
Civil Superior Court
Wilhelmina Schurer
Stephen Schurer
Annie EB. Laughlin
S. Samuel M. Laughlin
Flora S. Merritt Ve
Chas. E. Merritt
Caroline L. Haines
Albert M. Haines
Annie I. LaMontaine
Frederick H. LaMontaine
William Acker
Jennie A. Acker
Miss Sterling Is Monroe's Problem
Blanche Bernice Sterling, discharged from police custody, spent hours at the railroad station and later returned to Monroe where she waited on a doorstep during one of the coldest nights. Monroe officials question what action to take as residents discuss her case and sanity despite favorable impressions from those who spoke with her.
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Blanche Bernice Sterling
Marco
Monroe
Frank Olmstead
Supt. Brennan
Charities Department
Miss Sterling
Supt
Birmingham
Perk Avenue
Marigold to Be Toastmaster of M Kinley Banquet
Postmaster W H Marigold will serve as toastmaster at the McKinley Association of Connecticut banquet at the Hotel Stratfield with about 300 diners expected. John G Capers U S Internal Revenue Commissioner will be principal speaker, along with Mayor Lee Lieut Governor Weeks and others. A commemorative songbook, rehearsed choir and numerous officials on reception and executive committees are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Stratfield
McKinley Association of Connecticut
W. H. Marigold
John G. Capers
United States Internal Revenue Commissioner
Lee
Stiles Judson
Weeks
Lake
Crafts
Christchurch
Elation
William H. Marigold
Bridgeport
Simeon Pease
Frederic A. Bartlett
William A. Redden
Sidney
E. Hawley
Brookfield
John Q
Tilson
New Haven
J. Henry Rorabank
Canaan
Edward J. Garvan
Hartford
Norris Lippitt
Norwich
Charles A. Gates
Willimantic
Justin Holman
Saybrook
William H. Hall
Willington
Frederick B. Fallon
Col
Matthew H. Rogers
Henry Lee
Allan W. Paige
Alfred B. Beers
Elmer H. Havens
Fred Enos
George BE. Hill
Philip S. Holzer
Thomas Arnold, Jr
Moses W. Manwaring
Fayette CC. Clark
Frank T. Staples
John T. King
Augustus H. Bullard
William R. Brown
John S. Pullman
Frank D. Bell
Thomas H. Macdonald
Marcus L. Reynolds
Charles C. Godfrey
Elmore
Banks
G. L. Ford
George
Eames
Edward L. Graves
Horace H. Jackson
MEN WILL BE HEARD OVER PENSION LAW CHANGES
Police and fire department members opposed to pension reform seek a lawyer’s view that the legislature will not abolish the pension act without a public vote. The group plans a Sunday audience with city officials to press to keep future pension amounts unchanged while those already receiving benefits are preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tague
Timoney Takes Over Fiegenspan Brewery Interests
Frank H. Timoney resigns as royal agent for Muckart Brothers Brewery after ten years and will assume charge of Fiegenspan Brewery interests in the city on February 1. He will be based on Howard Avenue Terrence. Cassidy dies after a weeklong illness of bronchitis and pneumonia at 50 West Avenue leaving a widow and three children. John W. Edwards funeral held at 3:30 p.m. from his son Charles Edwards residence 1216 East Main Street with Rev. Earl Kenyon officiating.
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Frank H. Timoney
Muckart Brothers
Fiegenspan
Timoney
Howard Avenue
Terrence. Cassidy
West Avenue
Eugene Cassidy
Cannon Street
Catherine
Annie Nichols
Eaton, Cole & Burnham Sick Benefit Association
Court Pequonnock, Foresters of America
John W. Edwards
Charles Edwards
East Main Street
Earl Kenyon
Local shops offer bargains on pies and apparel
Sam Harris $10 and $15 suit shop at 1154 Main Street promotes custom quality Regal shoes from Davis and Savard as sole agents. Garry's Fish Market advertises a wide seafood selection. Gotlieb & Gorman announce spring suit styles from $9.90 to $14.50. Thing's Co. offers 500 pairs of men’s shoes on sale at 2.59 with multiple leather options.
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Sam Harris
Main#street
Sam
Regal
Davis’ & Savard
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main St
Gotlieb & Gorman’s
Gotlieb & Gorman
Howland’s
Gotlieb & Gorman Company
Main St
Howland
B. Things & Co
Main Street
Jory Disagrees In Night Riders Case
Union City Tennessee January 28 the jury in the Ed Marshall murder case over Captain Rankin in the Night Rider raid last October reported no verdict It was said to have split 10 for acquittal and 2 for conviction of murder in the first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Ed Marshall
Rankin
Norwich Woman Convicted In White Slave Case
Mrs. Addie Burns was found guilty on two serious offenses in an alleged White slave transaction involving 16 year old May Burns, a New Haven girl. Judge Case sentenced her to 12 to 20 years in state prison, with a ruling on a possible stay postponed for three weeks.
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United Press
Norwich
Addie Burns
May Burns
New Haven
Case
Contemporary Club to Hear Former Episcopal Clergyman
The Contemporary Club will meet at 496 Washington Avenue on Feb 6 at 8 15 p m. Dr Thomas E Green former rector of a West Coast Episcopal archdiocese and national chaplain of the American Legion will speak on The Key to the Twentieth Century A Study of American Dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contemporary Club
Jonathan Godfrey
Washington Avenue
Thomas E. Green
Green
Brandegee Sues Cambridge Mfg Co Over Back Rent
William S. Brandegee, auto merchant, filed a suit against Cambridge Mfg Co for 1000 dollars to recover back rent. The company rented Brandegee’s factory site at George and Oak streets on Oct 21 1906 for 30 dollars per month and has not paid for 27 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Brandegee
Cambridge Mfg. Co
Brandegee
George and
Oak Streets
Buddington Seeks Divorce Over Desertion
Louis B. Buddington of this city sues Josephine L. Buddington for desertion alleging she left him May 1, 1902. The couple married November 30, 1891. Case filed in Civil Superior Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Buddington
Josephine L. Buddington
Civil Superior Court
Mayor opposes sewer bond vote during his term
Mayor Lee backs a public vote on bonding 1,750,000 for a new sewer system but says no sewer bond will be approved in his administration. The charter revisions and sewer committee have not acted, with the common council and revision committee hearing little on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Sewer Commission
Common Council
the Common Council
Ex Alderman Dowling Critically Ill In Bridgeport
Friends report ex Alderman Michael Dowling of Liberty Street is in critical condition with poor chances of recovery. Dowling, a long time marketman linked to Crescent Avenue and Barnum Avenue, has recently worked for Bommes and Biltz and served as an original member of the board of apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dowling
Liberty Street
Dowling
Park City
East Bridgeport
Crescent Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Bommes & Biltz
Apportionment
Estate of George Stratford Probate Notice in Teord
In the District of Teord Probate Court on December 15, 1308 the estate of George Stratford is proclaimed. Creditors have six months from the date to present claims for settlement. those who present accounts properly attested within time are barred from recovery. Debtors are urged to pay Annie Havrilla Administratrix immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teord
George Vr
Stratford
the of
Annie Havrilla
Penury Reigns in New Milford over Missing Debtor
New Milford authorities sought Peter Galsky for leaving town without notice of intent and unpaid debts. Capt. Arnold indicated the man was held elsewhere but no charge could be filed. later New Milford said he had gone. Also reported a fire in Angelo Spurinio’s Grand Street apartment prompted a department response.
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New Milford
Lncal
Peter Galsky
Peter
Arnold
Th Ae
Golsky
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