Fairfield Seeks Two More Trains For Town Plea
A Fairfield committee at a Champs Farm Black Rock meeting urged two additional trains from New York to stop in town. They plan a petition to the New Haven Railroad to add No. 1 and No. 2 trains daily, allowing residents to avoid riding to nearby stations.
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Fairfield
Maren
Pairfield Bunehron
Champs Farm
Black Rock
Vfatrflett
Teamiuniers
New Haven
Pairfield
New York
Reape Uofs
Eaport
Biean
Plotkin
Lee
David N. Osgerne
FH. BR. Maareazhs
Walter Ro Laskar
Wien
Pegg Pearoan
Pr Vredesry
Formhane
Fulyard Mc Brennan
J. Nelson Nutchison
Sugeens
Thea Lions Club
Bar member escapes seizure in subpoena hearing
Serenity Solomon Badewh of 475 Dlova Avenue narrowly avoided being seized by a deputy sheriff for failing to honor a subpoena as a witness before Judge Wrish in Pleascourt. The session featured confusion over the witness’s testimony and a request to extend courtesy to a fellow attorney, with proceedings continuing to the next Tuesday.
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Seruey
Solomon Badewh
Dlova
Capias
Ani Aopea
Witneaa
Pulse
John J. Wrish
Staur
Yarn Ag
Link
New York Cours
Walenn
Nipha
Geemner
Eoue
Shanirn Suggeaind
Edeeoh
Wala
Crowd volleys greet Chapman on screen at Hanford theatre
Movie crowd at Budgenurheatre last night reacted to Sam Chapman murder case footage shown with apparent support for Chapman and his alleged farmer associate Walter Sheay. Similar actions were seen by other attendees as reels from Hanford aired.
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Sam
Meetings Tonight Among Local Lodges And Camps
Local notices list meetings for Wavan Women’s council Harton council Newfield lodge and several other fraternal groups. Details include lodge numbers and street locations such as Sitford Avenue Broad Street and 82 Carnet Street.
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Wavan Women's Council
Iid
Btale
Adeipsian Tadae
OG. i
Magna Wit
Sans of S. Crenyge
Sitford Avenue
Harton Council
Newfield Bud
Jene's Lodge
Pal Sacuge
Warmeny
Broad Stret
Star of the Sea
Broad Street
Parathes Stumm
U. OF
Sata Sane
Siabieonery Lingacers
Weesien Street
Linwein Eorte
Canmore Tree
Savials
Carnet St Toaneoin
Bishop Arrested for Traffic Violation in Buffalo
Bishop Charles H. Brews of the Medicalopal Diocese of Buffalo was arrested after speeding to keep a church appointment. He drove around a street car, explaining urgency, and paid a $1 bail before being released.
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Wren
Buffalo
Deltas Dietz
Brent
Medical Ethics Waived, Woman Secures Divorce
In Superior court Judge Leonard J. Nickerson permitted testimony despite medical ethics concerns. Mrs Gladys Lewis Driscoll, plaintiff, testified of cruelty by Gerald Jeremiah Driscoll, including threats and attempts to disfigure her. Driscoll was granted a divorce and restored to her maiden name Lewis.
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Paul D. Wippothis
Bar- Rium Avenue
Superior Court
Sterday
Leonard J. Nickerson
Gladys Lewis Driscoll
Harral Avenue
Nickerson
Hippoling
Emanuel Brodsky
Park Avenue
Driscoll
Gerald Jeremiah Driscoll
New Haven Railroad
Lewis
Senator Borah to Speak at Manufacturers Banquet Tonight
Senator Borah of Idaho will headline the annual Manufacturers' Association banquet at the Stratfield Hotel tonight at 7:00 p.m. A colonnade reception precedes dinner in the ballroom as 60 voice chorus and George S. Hawley, association president, preside. Edward Wiggatt is set to deliver a diverting talk.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Stratfield
Ming
Willam H. Borah
Idaho
Combe Y
George S. Hawley
Golves
Alber
Edward Wiggatt
Civitan Luncheon to Feature Lions Guests at Stratfield Hotel
Ivitans club plans a joint luncheon at the Stratfield hotel with Lions as guests. Chacy Andrews of Chatsjoora leads Civitan organizing efforts. The event promises entertainment and remarks from club officers as National officers prepare to attend tonight.
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Ivitan Club
LIONS
Stratfield
Civitan
Vivie Dumpheon
Chacy Andrews
Chats Jo0ra
Bio
Ject
Toine
Ty Hur M. Stone
Les Lidous Chiats
Commindere
New York
Ellingson Girl on Trial for Sanity Collapses Again
In San Francisco on March 31 Norevivy Hikngson a 16 year old matricide on trial for sanity collapsed in court and was carried out unconscious. A jury of nine men and three women was selected to determine her mental competency. Judge Louderguck adjourned until 2 o'clock tomorrow for further testimony.
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Sand Francisco
Norevivy Hikngson
Louderguck
Hegtn
Fraudulent Securities Sale Debate Warns of Loopholes
J Edward Meeker, NYSE economist and Bridgeport High School graduate, told the Connecticut Investment Bankers Association in Hartford that fragmented state laws fail to curb fake securities. He urged concerted nationwide reform to block charters and tighten controls, arguing promoters shift to lenient states when others tighten.
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J. Edward Meeker
New York Stock Exchange
Bridgeport High School
Fale
Connecticut Investmen Banker's Association
Hartford
Meeker
Counntries
America
Police silent on issuance of Chokan warrant
Police refused to confirm whether a warrant was issued for Nicholas Chokan on abduction and threat charges in connection with the disappearance of Marie Craw, a 17 year old from 83 Liberty Street. Prosecutor James Shannon said evidence was insufficient for a warrant, but Bureau of Investigation sources hinted a warrant might exist. Parents allege coercion while officials suggest the girl may have left willingly.
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Patrick J. Flanagan
Nicholas Chokan
Martin Craw
Marie
Liberty Street
James C. Shannon
Bureau of Investigation
Shannon
Liens Withdrawn If 23 List Taxes Are Paid Today
Tax collector reports 3 717 08 collected by yesterday afternoon toward the year’s past due taxes. Over 75 000 in arrears were paid, led by Columbia phonograph company with 29 600. Arrears reach 181.9 percent of 700 000 estimated by the tax board. About 4 000 properties and 443 taxes unpaid were filed in the town clerk’s office yesterday afternoon.
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Columbia Ghaphophone Company
Tax Board
Edward
Edward A. Draw
Board of Conment and Taxation
Jury Service Bill To Be Heard Today
Narra port report indicates a Judiciary committee hearing today on a bill to provide for general jury service for women with specified exceptions. Women from various regions are expected to attend while opposition is anticipated on grounds of the measure.
Reckless driver fined after Ansonia crash
Ansonia reports Recca Appa was fined 60 dollars after a March accident at the Chestnut and Malin streets intersection. He allegedly sped south on Mini Street at about 50 miles per hour, lost control, and struck the sidewalk, wedging his car between a telegraph pole and a fire alarm post. no riders suffered major injuries.
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Ansonia
Recca Appa
Griffin Hospital
Chestnut
Malin
Appa
Mini Streerly 3A
Chestnut Street
Van Loon Praises Location of Hebrew University
Hendrie W. Van Loon praised Jerusalem as the ideal site for a Hebrew university before a large Stratfield audience of Jewish professionals and business leaders. He urged spiritual outlook and said the university in Jerusalem can aid mankind irrespective of creed, with New York committees to support $150,000 annually in maintenance and a ceremony marking opening today.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Hebrew University
Hendrie Whlemt van Loon
Andi
Stratfield
II and District
New York
Vari Loon
Amer
University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University At Jerusalem
Mu. San Hoon
Alerm
OL At
van Ieon
Poduy
Beck
Dareley
Wells
Mr. van Loon
Tran Bellar
University
Nathan Datnoff
New University
Lnight
Spen Yu
Bridgeport Notes on Marriage License and Tax Year
A Bridgeport office scene reveals a secret marriage license request and an underage bride issue. Tax collection progress is reported with 89.9 percent of the 90 percent estimate paid, while city officials note deficits and measures to secure payments. A robbery attempt near Warren Street ends with one attacker jailed, and DYK’s boat fame leads to a new City Treasurer office placement for oversight.
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Terboriuaster
Laine Lnemd
Dyk
Otto KK. Hdelmann
Tie
Wife and Family of Man Charged With Fraud Gone
New York March report says Mrs Phelan and their four children vanished from the home under unusual circumstances amid ongoing grand larceny charges against Attorney John J Phelan. An investigator notes she summoned a trusted servant, dismissed others, and left money with the servant with orders to pay current wills, without leaving an address.
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New York
Mar
The
John J. Phelan
Phelan
Yark
Red Cross closes tornado relief fund drive today
Tornado relief effort ends as Red Cross reports over 509 dollars raised and distributed to affected areas. Changes loom in city offices with resignations and new appointments including the election of deputy auditors and a new board member. Swearing in planned by clerk Burdick as officials prepare for May terms.
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RED Cross
Wenderoth
Red Cros
da Ron March
Mediacely
Ness
Lite Uy
Oo Vana
Paar Brady
Ge Age
Burdick
Telly
Aneus P. Wherne
Vlerk al
Chapman Pupil In Safe Cracking Given Jail Time
Gerald Chapman’s pupil in safe cracking, Charles T. Bean, was sentenced to three years in Maryland's penitentiary after bungling his first job learned from the master bandit in Atlanta. Bean, once a Baltimore football figure, was caught drilling near a theatre door and carried nitroglycerine. His mother pleaded for leniency, citing injuries from a prior football crash and an unarmed demeanor.
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Baltimore
Gerald Chapman
Atlanta
Maryland Penitentiary
New York
Providence
R. I
Charles T. Bean
Baltimore City College
Bean
Parkway Theatre
Mary Bean
Judge Stump
Salt Hoa
Janice Chiy
Stump
Lad Rot
Connecticut laws famous in the West say Butterfield
B P Butterfield of Sacramento writes to Attorney General Frank E Healy claiming West readers cite Connecticut laws as famous though in error. He notes a Barbled version of the old Blue Laws, suggesting petty offenders think many violations repeal a law, reflecting misunderstandings of Connecticut statutes.
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Maartford
Connecticut
B. FP. Butterfield
Sacramento
Cal
Frank E. Healy
Far West
Telephone Pioneers choose officers at Bridgeport meeting
The Telephone Pioneers of America Mar Newark chapter elected James Moran as president J S Bradshaw as vice president B Doolittle as treasurer and I Parker Lewis as secretary. Delegates to the national convention in October in Washington include Tohmes Andrews Palmer Mix and other alternates from New Haven Hartford New London Bridgeport and other cities. Executive committee named Knight Hunter and W Newell.
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NEW Maven
Mar
Mar. F. Tyler
Telephone Finneers of America
James T. Moran
J. S. Bradshaw
B. Doolittle
I. Parker Lewis
The
Telephone Pioneers Witch
Washington
Hi T. Tohmes
Thartford
John (. Andrews
New Hlaven
Laura E. Palmer
Jessie J. Mix
New Haven
HE. Gray
New London
G. E. Ruther
Bridgeport
C. St. Holt
Tl. Morgan
W. Knight
Robert Hunter
Maid W W. Newell
Ong
I Company
Plan Underway To End Strike Of Thread Workers
Willimantic thread workers strike, 2.5m operatives, enters third week. Marvell Agent Jousn IL Curtis of the Wilimantic branch says the American Thread Company leaders will attend a conference called by a civic mediation committee Friday if the delegation is representative of all principal departments of both manufacturing and finishing. Directors say no immediate wage increase is possible, or the plant could close indefinitely.
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Willimantic
Marvell
Jousn IL Curtis
Wilimantic
American Thread Company
America Thread Company
Tae Direstura
My Curtis
Barnum Avenue Break Causes Loss of 45 Dollars
Joseph De Phillippe of 649 Barnum avenue reported a burglary to the Detective Bureau. A window was smashed and $40 worth of goods plus $45 in cash were stolen. Detectives had no clues by nightfall.
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Detective Bureau
Joseph de Phillippe
Barnum Avenue
Prisoner Ordered To Smile Thrice Daily
New York court fines Edward Hanp eight dollars for failure to support his wife and infant son and imposes a daily smile requirement. The magistrate jokes about his grouchy manner and urges three smiles a day morning noon and night. Hanp pays the fine and promises compliance.
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New York
Edward Hanp
Rarp
Lamly
Wwe
President Orders Guard Units to Reduce Drills
Washington March 31 President Coolidge partially removed a ban on deficiency appropriations for National Guard drills. Weeks and military advisers will fund 48 drills per unit in the current year, aligning with law while preserving Federal recognition. Some units may still drill sixty if unpaid, despite Washington orders.
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Washington
Coolidge
Weeks
War Department
Budget Bureau
Niew Haven
James A. Haggerty
National Guard
Blidge
Haggerty
Wington
Hagterty
Martin Resigns as General Manager of Associated Press
Frederick Roy Martin resigns as general manager of the Associated Press effective after the next annual meeting on April 21. He became assistant general manager in 1912 and led since four years ago, leaving to pursue other business connections. President Frank B. Noyes expresses regret and appreciation for his devotion.
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York
Frederick Roy Martin
Associated Press
Martin
Melvie Hi. Stong
Frank B. Noyes
Washington
Church Society Holds New Fairfield Meeting
The Ecclesiastical Society of the Congregational Church met in the town hall to transact the expected business. Mrs Charles Carlson hosted relatives over the weekend with guests including John Carlson and Ernest Johnson. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Andrew Johamsay, theory Johnson, Frank Benedict, and Dr and Mrs London recently returners from New York.
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Ecclesiastical Society of the Congregational Church
Charles Carlson
John Carlson
Pembroke District
Andrew Johamsay
Theory Johnson
Peforest Corners
Ernest 8. Johnson
Danbury
Frank Benedict
George Nevius
London
New York
Marl Moody
Great Plain
Harry Moody
Missea Luan
Hary Mosher
Camp Craile
Fairfield to adopt zoning after large map preparations
Fairfield officials push to prepare huge zoning maps showing every building on town plots for adoption. George B Ward notes maps at Champ Farm meeting. explains classifications and non retroactive rules. He argues zoning protects property from harmful neighboring uses and aids orderly growth amid Bridgeport influx.
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Fairfield
George B. Ward
Fairfield Lindheen Club
Champ’s Farm
Ile
Connecticut
West Hartford
Enfield
A&a
Bridgeport
Making of phonograph records discussed at Y M C A
Jiorase Smith, head of Columbia Graphophone Company's chemical research, spoke at a weekly Y M C A supper about record production. He explained that from a master plate with sound waves imprinted, four additional plates are produced before the final record is ready, and noted wartime reliance on Austrian gum for the records.
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Jiorase Smith
Columbia
Smith
Columbia Graphophone Company
Austria
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