New York Auditor Probes Stamford City Books
An auditor from New York labels Stamford city finances in deplorable condition after auditing the books. The report cites improper encumbrances, unrecorded balances, and misposted appropriations totaling tens of thousands, alleging past administration overspends and lax ledger practices. Mayor John Flok and officials may face action to stabilize the fund and authorize required deficits.
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New York
Stamford
John Flok Comsnon
Voneidar Secur
Fe Nancy
Laywright Speaks Tonight in First Series Lecture
A local playwright delivers the inaugural talk of a three part series. The event highlights Kre ek and the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship as the speaker shares insights on stage craft and community arts.
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Laywright
Two Men Held After Early Morning Brawl
Two men were taken into custody after an early morning assault and stabbing incident on Kossuth Street. Police reported a fight involving several bystanders, with one man sustaining non life threatening injuries.
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Deen
Hella
Woassault
Kossuth
Oly Seinen
Budlong denies reconciliation with wife amid strain
Newport France April 13 Milton J Budlong a wealthy retiree denies any reconciliation with wife Margaret Budlong. He says she visited their children and they spent an afternoon at his Reef estate but he does not expect a reconciliation yet. He refutes reports Frances Budlong is ill in New York and says she was sent away for rest after the divorce trial.
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Newport
Milton J. Bualong
Jegaret Budlong
New York
Frances
Sand Cave Rescue Gropes For Collins Body
April 13 report from Wave City says rescuer Floyd Collins remains trapped in Sand Cave after a rock shift blocked the passage to his body while a fellow explorer Elmer Hays was nearly freed from the death chamber. The team used ropes to reach Hays as they work to extract Collins.
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Wave City
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Elmer Hays
Collins
Hays
Colis
Massachusetts to test Baby Volstead act in state case
Cambridge April 3 Nsate Gordon of Roxbury admitted in Superior Court today that he manufactured Squor but denied intent to do so. The case will be a test before the Massachusetts Supreme Court on the need for intent in the Baby Volstead act. The article notes the state allows manufacture of cider and light wines for consumption but omits intent.
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Cambridge
Mass
Nsate Gordon
Roxbury
Stamford Bills Hit 60000 In Unpaid City Debts
Stamford officials voted to appropriate 66000 to bills accrued in 1924 that remain unpaid and authorized 53657 more to be added to a sinking fund to reduce city bonds. City clerk Tracey A. Williams questioned the auditors’ claim of a $50000 deficit left by the prior Democratic administration and offered to review the report for discrepancies.
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Stamford
Common Cownell
Board of Winance
Iilich
Tracey A. Willams
Elty Cleitor
Naynr
Action urged to aid Miss Rosie McGerry in asylum case
At a Middletown Improvement Association meeting George Godfrey appealed for support to help Miss Rosie McGerry, recently committed to the Middletown Asylum for the Insane. No action was taken, but members pledged personal attention. Miss McGerry faced harassment, vandals, and a home burglary after neighbors threw rocks at her residence. Official steps were not decided. Abner W. Mitchell was reelected. other officers elected include James J. Hanley, Max Waterman, Iwan, and R. Wills.
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Godfrey
Governor Trumbull Attends Fifth Annual American Legion Ball
Governor John Trumbull and staff attended the fifth annual American Legion ball in the State Armory New London. A hotel reception preceded the event with 80 guests, including round the world flyers Lieut. Leslie Arnold and Lieut. Leigh Wade, who spoke praising Arnold's heroism. The governor mused about visiting the city again this summer as Mayor Waldo Marke and Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth spoke at the reception before the grand march at the armory.
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New London
John Trumbull
J Coleman Prince
American Legion
State Armory
Lieut
Leslie ,Arnold
Leigh Wade
Lieut Wade
Theon Arnold
Waldo Marke
J. Romeyn Danforth
Armory
Truck Interrupts Baseball Game Driver Arrested
A driver was arrested after a truck mounted a sidewalk to interrupt a baseball game at Main Street on the Fourth Precinct. police say he narrowly avoided injuring several children. He was jailed in bonds of $30.
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Salerna
Wade
Clift
Vele
South Americans to Visit Hospitals Here
Lan William Hall Cann health officer announced yesterday that South American representatives will visit Bridgeport for two days. Dr Coon attends a Tarfford conference tomorrow to decide the program for entertaining the health officials. They will tour the Welfare building St Vincent s hospital and other local facilities to study medical work.
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Lan William Hall
Cann
Bridgeport
Coon
Tarfford
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Chauffeur Will Succeed Brother as Postmaster
In Wespport on April 13, Joseph Vincent Serena, a chauffeur, will succeed his brother as postmaster at the Saugatuck office. He comes with strong local Republican support and may retain the post as final ratings are released after the March 24 examinations.
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Dinkel
Edith Dorsey Fisher
Joseph Melilla
John Willam Fike
Serena
Joy
Will Jr
Saugatuck Ttalian Republican Club
Striking Customs Men Back at Work in Boston
In Boston on April 13 a strike of about 100 customs laborers at the South Boston army base over wage demands heeded a conference with Port authority officials. Workers initially sought an increase to 60 cents an hour, learned the Boston office had no authority, and voted to stay out. After further talks with Wilfred W. Lufkin, most returned to work, with remaining members to report soon.
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Boston
Moen
Nerman Hormel
Noston
Wilfred W. Lufkin
Modernists Win Presbyterian Vote Over Virgin Birth
The Modernists won two disputes in the New York Presbytery meeting over the virgin birth and miracles. Cameron P. Hail was licensed as a minister and Dr. Carlos J. Muller kept his fellowship after refusing to affirm the virgin birth. The debate drew support from Dr. Henry Coffin and Rev. Speers, who warned they would resign if Hall was deemed unfit. Final vote for Hall was 65 to 15.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
Moderators Council
Halls Qualifications Tey
Glenry Sloane Coffin
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thomas Gutherle Speers
First Presbyterian Church
Hall
Decide Soon on Actual Program of Sewer Work
The Sewer committee of the Board of Aldermen will meet Sunday night to layout a program of newer work for this year. City Engineer Janes A. McWirey is expected to attend. Public hearings on about 79 proposed sewer projects have been held but with only 400,000 available for construction, forcing selection of the most necessary projects at Friday or later sessions.
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Board of Aldermen
Suriday
Janes A. McWirey
Coamon Council
Sawer
Woodmen Choose Bridgeport Man for High Office
Clark of Bridgeport was elected head counsel at the seventh biennial Woodmen of the World convention in New Haven. Other officers named include head visor U M Pilotti of Ridgefield, head clerk Matthew J Dargan of Bridgeport, head banker Charles L of New Haven, head escort Albert Marshall of Stamford, head sentry Arthur F Plewell of Waterbury, head auditors James O Leary New Britain, Marlin Smart New Hartford, Ernest Hardcaatte Providence. The Grand Grove and ladies auxiliary also met, with a banquet and regular business.
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Hoo. Clark
Bridgeport
Woodmen of the World
New Haven
Evere Wisor
U. iv
Ordination of Rev William Daly and fellow priests at St Joseph Cathedral
The Rev William J Daly of Bridgeport and four others were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Nilen at St Joseph's Cathedral. They will celebrate their first Masses next Sunday in their respective parishes and later receive parish assignments from the bishop.
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Richard W. Valy
Cenreet
7 Sharon
Wwaurtrd
Re 3
St. Augustine's Church
Gee
Tartpford
William J. Daly
Bridgeport
Manard J. Duffy
Hartford
Joseph V. Kacziaukas
Stt. Bernard's Sem
Seary
Hochester
N. Y
Wiliam
Topor
Meriden
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Pishor
John J. Nilen
Maurice I. McAuliffe
William HH. Wynn
Francis PP. Keogh
Fight Over Liquor Ends With Injuries At Maston Center
Myo men were injured last night in a quarrel over liquor at Maston Center. Steven Cassero suffered a brain concussion after a gallon jug was brought down on his head while Michael Caasett was assaulted. Both injured were treated at St Vincent's hospital. state police handled the scene.
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Myo
Ugquor
Maston Genter
Steven Cassero
Michael Caasett
Fless
St. Vincent's Hospital
Police Ambush Kills Deputies at Reddy Creek
Report from April 42 states Kingsport deputy sheriff Herbert Welsh and police officer John Smith were fatally shot by an unseen ambusher at Reddy Creek inside the city limits. Civilian George Wragler, injured, is hospitalized in critical condition. the assailant remains at large.
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Bikee Tot
Herbert Welsh
Kingsport
John Smith
Reddy? Creek
George Wragler
Allant
Healy Case Heard Behind Locked Doors
A private hearing was held for William Healy of Milford on a statutory charge after his arrest. Only those giving testimony were admitted as Mrs. Andrey Uraly, the mother, followed advice from her attorney Judge Omar W. Platt and withheld further statements.
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William Healy
Milford
Coweek
Grange
Andrey Uuraly
Omar W. Platt
Pthnsa Rion
State Board of Control approves $299,764 for department increases
Hartford April 12 Adds to 1923-24 appropriations total 299,764.87 for departments and institutions for the fiscal period ending June 34. Major items include 32,500 for Long Lane Farm repairs and 30,000 for bovine tuberculosis work. Other allocations cover military expenses 29,066, education and health costs, highway and bridge funds, and various state agency needs.
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State Board of Control
State Assembly
Long Lane Farm
Military Department
102Nd Infantry
New Haven
State School Fund
Templeton
G. Harold Gilpalric
Department of Agriculture
New London County
Middlesex County
Board of Education
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Highway Department
Mansfeld
Soldiers’ Hospital Board
Nurmi suspended for nonappearance at St Louis meet
Olympic middle distance champion Peave Nurmi has been suspended by the Western Association of the Amateur Athletic Union for failing to appear at the Knights of Columbus games in St. Louis Ten days earlier he suffered a cold and was at a relative's home in Ottawa and Detroit. A. A. U. secretary Rubien investigated and questioned St. Louis officials. National president Hulbert asked the Western Association to reconsider the action while a potential national vote could allow Nurmi to continue his Pacific Coast schedule.
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Peave Nurmi
Western Association
Amateur Athletic Union
St. Louis
Yes‘ Tenday
Murray Hulbert
Robert Probst
Western Registration Committee
Nurmi
Ottawa
Detroit
Frederick W.W. Rubien
Nurm
Hulbert
National Registration Committee
Pacific Coast
Prince of Wales Enjoys Afternoon at Race Track in Africa
The Prince of Wales visited the local race course on a sunny afternoon in Augra West Africa. He walked the enclosure chatting with guests while a large crowd of natives watched with evident enthusiasm and orderly decorum. The prince will board the Remembrance tomorrow and sail to a Nigerian port early Wednesday.
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Gold Coast
West Africa
Prese
Prince of Wales
Remisse
Woman Dragged 100 Feet After Jumping Onto Moving Train
In New Ganaan April 13 Mrs Mary Rossa 36 of 12 Locust avenue sprang from a station platform to a moving train. She landed on the steps then fell between cars and was dragged nearly 100 feet before the train halted. She was confined at Norwalk hospital in serious condition with internal injuries.
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New Ganaan
Mary Rossa
Locust Avenue
Norwalk
Rossa
Stafina
Former Lord Keeper of Privy Seal Hirata Dies at 76
Takio reports Count Tosuke Hirata, formerly Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, bled this morning in Takio. He was 76 years old.
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Privy Seal
Takio
Tosuke Hirata
Awo
Missing husband urges wife to break up home in letter
Easton reports Easter Sunday service at Jesse Lee Church. Rev. Henry McCallum ends five year pastorate, noted for growth and funds. Stratford notes a missing Broadbridge Avenue man Nelson and wife Kiley, with a Baltimore letter urging the wife to break up their home. Police seek both couples. no location confirmed for Nelson or Kiley.
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Stratford
Easton
Henry McCallum
Jesse Lee Methodist Church
Mother Church of Methodism
New England
John Lidwin Nelson
Broadbridge Avenue
Anna Kiley
John F. Kiley
Nelson
John Kiley
Kiley
Usuah
Riley
Hig Ming
Bara
Baltimore
Special Court Session Planned in Stamford May
A special session of the Court of Common Pleas will be held in Stamford during the first two weeks of May for the convenience of Stamford litigants.
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Stamford
Court of Common Pleas
Sramford Litigants
Assessors Hear Goldstein Tax Protest In Bridgeport
Esther Goldstein challenged assessments on properties at 182 Sanford avenue 39 Main street and 1579 Seaview avenue claiming winter vacancies and low value. Properties listed at 8870 Sanford 3956 Seaview and 4000 Main with adjustments to 4927 and 4329. Community notices report local whist and poker events and new city clerical hires amid spring seasonal activity.
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Esther Goldstein
Assessors
Sanford Avenue
Main Street
Seaview Avenue
Board of
Welle
Bridgeport Woman Credits Herbal Lax A Tone After Suffering
Mrs English of Bridgeport recounts three years of stomach misery with sour meals and sleepless nights. She credits Herbal Lax A Tone, used over three bottles, for rapid improvement starting with the first days. The remedy is advertised as available at Hindlies Arcade Pharmacy via a company representative.
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Margaret English
Park Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport
Hindlies Arcade Pharmacy
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