Torrington fears charity case involving vanished husband
A Torrington official recounts a suspected fraud where a woman sought town aid to reunite with a husband said to be in Russia. Tickets were bought for Europe but the woman returned with children, demanding more funds and admitting deception. Authorities plan to investigate the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrington
Cook
Paul Lek
Russia
Alessandria
H. Perkins
New York
Grand Central Station
Hoa
Terrington
Perkins
Europe
Torrimston
Chicago man kills mother and himself in dire note
Albert Zinkle aged 44 shot and killed his mother then died by suicide in Chicago on November 20. A police note said the deed arose from said hard up circumstances and foes leaving him worse off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Zinkle
Zinkie
Wilson's Appointments Amid Washington Nomination Round
President names new officials including Seth W. Jones of New Hampshire as Collector of Internal Revenue for New Hampshire Henry Mindell of Peoria Illinois as Ambassador to Russia and Fred Morris Dearing of Missouri as secretary of the embassy at Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Hampshire
Seth W. Jones
Russia
Henry Mindell
Peoria
Ill
Madrid
Fred Morris Dearing
Mispouri
Women’s Public Health Group Formed Here
Pittsburgh November 20 A plan to conserve the health of the world and prevent disease is being developed with the formation of the Woman's Public Health Organization led by Mrs Winifred Sackville or wife of Dr H Buchernan, head of the United States Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Woman's
Winifred Sackville Or
H. Biuchernan
United States Hospital
Bogus Check Worker Caught in New Britain Case
In New Britain Connecticut on November 20 192? the bogus check worker known as A W Vaughn and A N im was bound over to the December term of superior court on charges of obtaining 76 dollars from the New Britain Trust Company and a set of furs valued at 5 Edoward Meshken by means of worthless checks. The prosecutor says he has proof that Vaughn is simply one of several aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain, Conn
A. W. Vaughn
A. N. Im
Pocourt
New Britain
Vaughn
Textile workers press wage rise in Fall River
A textile council sent a letter to the Fall River Manufacturers' Association demanding higher wages for cotton point operatives. The request seeks effect by December 1 with a December 15 reply deadline. about 75 corporations and 1090 mills are affiliated, implying potential impact on 30,000 to 40,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Textile Council
Cotton Point
Manufacturers’ Association
Fifty Hounds Entered Derby at Grange Fox Hunters Meet
The Derby was the principal event on the final day of the Fox Hunters Association meeting in Grange Kentucky on November 20. Fifty hounds were entered and many beaters were mounted for the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Fox Hunters’ Association
New York Doctor Dies After Poison Slay Attempt
Dr. Horace H. Tinker of New York, a summer resident of New London, died after taking poison Wednesday with suicidal intent. He was found unconscious Thursday, died at 11 this morning. The poison's exact nature is unknown. hypodermic injections were used. He was about 55. his wealthy wife is in New York. He left letters detailing intent and coroner inquest instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Horace H. Tinker
New York
Tinker
Woman awarded damages in tailor suit over ruined suit
Emilie Menard of this city was awarded $45 in a common pleas court verdict against Esa Schnetman who runs a tailor shop at 620 Fairfield Avenue. She claimed two and a half yards woolen goods and four yards brilliantine were ruined and that $21 paid in advance for the finished suit should be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Menard
Esa Schnetman
Fairfield Avenue
Common Pleas Court
Health Board Reports State of Public Health Conditions
The October mortality statement shows 14 diphtheria, 20 scarlet fever, 16 measles, 15 typhoid and pulmonary tuberculosis, 3 whooping cough, 1 varicella, 1 erysipelas, 1 cerebrospinal fever, and 1 infantile paralysis case. Death rate 1.1 per thousand. total deaths 117 with regional distribution and nativity by country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health
Bridgeport Hospital
St. Vincent's
Lakeview
Health Office
Woodhull's
Bridgeport
Connecticut
United States
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Germany
Canada
Russia
Switzerland
Austria
Sweden
Judge Bennett's Auto Visit Over Property Dispute
Judge Bennett of the superior court traveled by auto to inspect the Easton property owned by John and William Craik. Bridgeport Hydraulic Co seeks condemnation for a reservoir project, but the Craik brothers refuse to sell. The court is asked to appoint an appraiser to value the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Superior Court
Easton
John and
William Craik
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Craik Brothers
Tragic death as youth killed in schoolmate fight
In Cumberland Wisconsin on November 20, twelve year old George Ladd died after being kicked during a fight with a novice schoolmate while returning home from a country school six miles west of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Wis
Here
George Ladd
Tyro
Likely Chairman Named For C G Coles In City Council
Newly elected Republican alderman C G Coles may receive the chairmanship of the aldermanic fire department committee. Coles has long shown interest in fire matters and discussed the role with Mayor Wilson, who plans to appoint only Republicans as committee heads. The Ways and Means chair may go to Alderman Steisler, while Wilson will finalize list at the December 1 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liver C. Coles
sAlderman Coles
Coles
Wilson
Alderman Coles
Steisler
I1th
Common Council
McMahon Property Settlement Sets Value at 75 000 to 80 000
Five suits filed by Fannie H. McMahon and others against the city settled over the valuation of the McMahon property. The tract includes the Stratford wharf and Steeplechase Island but not the Seaview bridge or hosts at the wharf. Plaintiffs pay back taxes. city valuation had been disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie H. McMahon
Stratford Avenues
Seaview Avenue
McMahon
Farmer
Cupid Triumphs Again in City Hall
Justice of the peace Bernard Keating Jr. married Laurence HB Quinlulst, 24, lunch keeper, and Cora Griffin, 13, both of Railroad Court, after parental consent. The ceremony occurred in the town clerk’s office with Clarence Winton and Henry J. Waters involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keating, Jr
Laurence HB. Quinlulst
Cora Griffin
Clarence Winton Ee
Jon
Hartmann Brewing Co Sues Fritz Hartmann Over Note
The Hartmann Brewing Co sues Fritz G Hartmann in Superior Court Judge Bennett. It is alleged that in 1896 Fritz gave a note for 2164.76 to Kutscher Loe wit and Spittler who endorsed to Hartmann, who owned a liquor business at 43 Fairfield Avenue and claimed the note would be void. The trial continued at press hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartmann Brewing Co
Fritz G. Hartmann
Bennett
Fritz Hartmann
Kutscher
Loewith
Spittler
Hartmann
Fairfield Avenue
Edwin S. Thomas Receives Federal Judgeship Commission
New Haven November 20 Edwin S Thomas confirmed as federal judge received his commission and attended a sworn oath ceremony this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
New Haven
Edwin S. ‘Thomas
Federal Court
Pence
Noted Man of Wars Man Dies After Illness
William Bray, a long time U S Navy figure dating to the Civil War era, died after a lingering illness at St Vincent's hospital. Born in England, he settled in Bridgeport and rose to chief quartermaster before retiring in 1902. He served thirty years as a warrant officer, witnessing service on vessels from wooden ships to modern steel battleships. Surviving relatives include two nieces, Mrs Tracy Lord and Mrs M Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Hospital
William Bray
United States Navy
England
Bridgeport
United States Javy
States Navy
Brey
North Avenue
Cuban
Eagle
Tracy Lord
William Street
M. Houston
North Main Street
Not Good for Elephant Food At Barnum & Bailey
William Walsh of Boston, a Barnum & Bailey circus employee, was left suspended by a hook in his right hip as elephants approached. The elephant jeered, then a hind leg struck Walsh when a ladder slipped. He was treated at the emergency hospital for lacerations and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walsh
Boston
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Walsh
Emmy
W. H. Curley
Steadlers Plan Long Journey to South Africa
Mr and Mrs George Steadler and son George Jr depart the city in late November for an eight thousand mile trip to Cape Town South Africa. They will travel via New York and Southampton aboard the Rotterdam and Union Castle liner, visiting relatives who own a large ostrich farm in British South Africa. The journey is expected to take about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steadler
George, Jr
South Africa
Steadler
Cape Town
British South Africa
S. Loewith& Son
New York
Rotterdam
Holland Amerika
Southampton
England
Union Castig
Cape
Hoodlums Disrupt Olive Street Picture House
Olive street moving picture theatre reports a gang of boys and young men who gather outside the venue. Windows have been broken and posters are vandalized with unseemly language and altered facial adornments on the advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Street
Moving Picture Theatre
Playhouse
Currency bill to be reported to Senate by banking committee
The administration currency bill will be reported to the Senate Saturday by the banking committee. The opposing faction agreed to submit dividend reports: one signed by Chairman Owen and the administration Democrats, and another signed by Senator Hitchcock and the five Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Senate
Banking Committee
Owen
Hitchcock
Timko Fined For Theft From Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Joseph Timko of Fairfield charged with theft of material from Bridgeport Hydraulic Co was fined 16 days in jail and costs at a Fairfield hearing before Justice Bacon Wake. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff H R Elwood and kept in a Fairfield police cell until taken to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Timko
Fairfield
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Bacon Wakeman
H. R. Elwood
Police Seek Five Razors In Transit Theft
Police search for five razors said to be stolen from a suitcase of Dr. Charles A. Gale at Bridgeport station while en route from Rutland Vermont to Waterbury under Adams Express Co. Yale Harvard game teased. The ad promotes Horan & Son’s flower shop for Harvard and Yale colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Gale
Johnson Street
Waterbury
Bridge Port
Rutland
Adams Express Co
Yale
Harvard
Horan & Son
Main
Bank Streets
Huerta Signals Likely Loss of Place as Dictator
Washington notes focus on Huerta's recent dictatorial powers and the Mexican Congress. Officials weigh whether concessions praised by the United States will be acted on and if Huerta might accept removal if Congress does not grant authority. The U.S. maintains a financial blockade and diplomatic pressure while awaiting further word from Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huerta
Congress
United States
O'Shaughnessy
William Bayard Hale
Nogales
Hale
Mexican Congress
Republic
Lord Cowdray seeks U S protection for Pearson interests
The U S embassy in London cables Washington at Lord Cowdray’s request to extend protection for Pearson concern properties in Mexico. He says U S battleships at Tampico helped prevent destruction and asks continued protection. He denies any financial help to Huerta and asks Ambassador Page to relay the denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Lord Cowdrey
Washington
Mexico
Pearson
Lord Cowdray
Tampico
Ambassador Page
Huerta
U. S. Troops Move to Frontier Fortified Front
San Antonio reports the Fourth Cavalry from Fort Sam Houston entrained for Laredo at noon. Officials believe an attack on Nuevo Laredo may be imminent and surged troops are being sent to shield Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Laredo
Noom
Nuevo Véredo
Japanese cruiser Izumo sails for Pacific coast of Mexico
Izumo, the Japanese cruiser, departed Yokosuka for the Pacific coast of Mexico in the early hours today. The move signals a prolonged naval patrol in the East Pacific region amid rising tensions and regional power projection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokosuka
Japan
Izumo
Pacific
Mexico
Mexico Buys 35-Mile-Per-Hour Dispatch Launch
Greenwich set man George Boles sells his fifty foot speed launch Dorothy to the Mexican government. Ray McPuhey represents Mexico in the purchase. The despatch boat, to be used by Huerta, left Brooklyn aboard a Mexican oil schooner on Saturday for Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich, Conn
George ‘Boles
Greenwich
Dorothy
Mexico
Ray McPuhey
Brooklyn
Tampico
Huerta
Courtade Declines To Sign Resignation For Reappointment
Director of Public Works Jacob A. Courtade will accept a reappointment if offered but refuses to hand over his resignation to Mayor Wilson at the same moment. The mayor previously held the resignation, and discussions on merging public works with the city engineer’s office are no longer pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Courtade
Wilson
Courtade
A. H. Terry
Public Works
Public Works Department
City Engineer
Note Clue Leads to Arrest in New Haven Robberies
New Haven police arrested 16 year old Wrenpsychler after he confessed to many recent thefts including Tuesday night at W W Gale Co store. He allegedly wrote the note of thanks for taking 35 dollars from a desk, which provided the clue. A marriage license was issued for Horace Mitchell and Emma J Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Wrenpsychler
W. W. Gale & Co
Horace Mitchell
Lesbia Street
Emma J. Johnson
New Haven Records 72 Degree High for Nov 20
New Haven reports a 72 degree temperature at 1 PM marking the highest for this date since the weather bureau opened over 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Death of Casper Embree at Bridgeport Hospital
Casper Embree died after a two day illness in Bridgeport hospital this morning. He was 48, a machinist, survived by a wife at 6 Fairfield avenue and one son. A health department complaint cites roaming chickens at 395 Carroll avenue owned by Andrew Merskowta as a nuisance. Another report alleges a broken water pipe on the second floor at 66 Clarence street troubles the family below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Embree
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Department of Health
Carroll Avenas
Andrew Merskow Ta
Clarence Street
Tax Delinquents List Promises Warrants For Prosecution
Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. DeLaney received a corrected list of about 30 alleged personal tax delinquents from the personal tax collectors. He expects warrants to be issued Monday or Tuesday and intends to prosecute all, noting the list includes many prominent business and professional men in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander L. DeLaney
Proescutor DeLaney
Morissey Improves After Serious Illness in Sanford
Patrick Morissey, long ill at his Sanford Avenue home, showed signs of improvement today, offering cautious hope to family and friends. His condition had been listed as serious prior to the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Morrissey
Sanford Avenus
Kennedy Improves After Suicide Attempt at St Vincent’s
John Kennedy of 134 Sherwood Avenue remains in serious but slightly improved condition at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a Tuesday afternoon gunshot attempt. Nearby, Nicholas Schuloss, affected by Monday gas asphyxiation, shows poor response with uncertain outcome. A chimney fire at 218 Lewis Street drew one of No 3’s hose wagons at 8:55 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
Sherwood Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Nicholas Schuloss
Lewis Street
Burglary Foiled at New York Lawyer Home
A daring burglary at the Greens Farms residence of wealthy New York lawyer John H. Coles was foiled by a caretaker who captured one suspect at gunpoint as the pair packed valuables into suitcases. Deputy Sheriff R. Elwood of Fairfield arrested the captured man. the other suspect fled. Coles planned to face a Westport judge for arraignment. In other items, John Thornton died at 68 after four weeks illness. Mary J. Banks estate probate appointed Daniel C. Woods administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Coles
New York
Greens Farms
Burslar-Slars
Westport
Coles
Fesigente
California
Fiery
Purelat
Daniel C. Woods
Mary J. Banks
Charles E. Zink
Charles Pttomm
Railroad policemen ordered to strictly enforce coal safety rules
Railroad policemen have received orders from department headquarters to enforce new rules preventing coal gathering along the roadbed. The move aims to protect the public due to more people being struck by trains. John Croch was arrested for picking coins and jailed at the second precinct station. George Labotsky, 35, formerly of Fairfield, went to Bridgeport hospital for treatment after a fight left Labotsky with a fractured skull. The assailant remains jailed pending Kyley Jim’s injury outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Croch
O'Brien
Second Precinct
George Labotsky
Fairfield
Bridgeport Hospital
Labotskes
Kie Yley Jim
Cars For The Unmechanical
An essay from Motor Print argues that many car owners do not understand mechanics yet still enjoy and profit from motor transport. It praises nonmechanical appreciation, notes Americans coined foolproof for simple cars, and predicts motor industry growth depends on serving both mechanical and nonmechanical customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rmotor
Ao Httie
McHanics
Iim
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Health Board
C.G. Coles
Emahon Holdings
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SUES
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Pachydem
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Africa
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TIMKO
Lord Cordway
U. S
Frontier
MR. Morrissey
Kennedy
Cole
Purdy
John Thornton
Lness
John Street
Call
First
Connecticut Heavy Artillery
John
Charles
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