Caldwell elected vice president of school board
Caldwell, a Republican, was chosen vice president by unanimous vote at the board meeting last night amid a rare dual-vice presidency. Cortright will present recommendations on teaching staff and potential changes at the May meeting as Superintendent E Everett Cortright submitted full personnel lists with salaries for board review.
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Aha
Caldwell
Board of Education
Tme
Ian W. Wilson
Alfred C. Fones
Phiey
Tepublicans
Fones
Owen Burns
E. Everett Cortright
Cortright
Sugar Price Increase Hits City Stores
Wholesalers raised sugar prices 1 to 2 cents after refiners hiked from 29.85 to 10.25 per hundred pounds, with expectations shoppers may pay up to 42 cents per pound for granulated sugar in small shops. Dealers blamed heavy English export demand for May and July shipments. large stores adjusted prices while others sold stock at old prices.
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le Feaslers
England
Earthquake Shakes Sicilian Coast Causing Panic
An earthquake along the eastern coast of Sicily caused widespread alarm and minor eruptions in Montina and Stronigli. Tremors prompted people to flee and fear further aftershocks, with many worrying about major disturbances to the district.
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Nalx
Montina
Stronigli
Draper Daugherty Sanatorium Patient Linked To King Case
Stamford April 25 Special to the Telegram. Draper Daugherty son of the United States Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty is at the Stamford Hall sanitarium on a voluntary commitment ahead of formal Probate court proceedings. Doctors say he is not a drug patient or an incompetency case. Rumors circulated that his testimony could impact the Dorothy King murder case as his name linked to King’s circle. He previously served in the British army and American forces.
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Stamford Hall
Stamford
Lrapet M. Daugherty
New York
Dorothy King
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
Ty Frank W.W. Tonertsox
Sanitarians
Daugherty
Dodge Floyd B. Bartrgin
Daughterty
Razin i
Utteriiy
King
Sayiny
Governor names John A. McDonald as highway chief
Governor Templeton announced plans to appoint Tod A. McDonald as State Highway Commissioner, succeeding Charles Bennett. McDonald, now Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, will take over July 1, with Senate confirmation required and a $4,000 salary, as reorganization adds an advisory board. Bravantey expressed surprise but support.
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Bartporl
Templeton
Terlay
Senate
Tod A. McDonald
Charles Bennett
McDonald
Highway Department
Bennett
Bravanitey
McDamihl
Milford Girl Struck By Norwalk Autoist
A Milford girl, 33, was struck and gravely injured after being hit by a Norwalk auto driver on Payton Street near Boston Road. The driver could not avoid the collision. the victim was kneeling when struck, and bystanders provided aid before emergency services arrived.
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Milford
Norwalk
Plan to Beautify City Entrance Moves Forward
The chamber of commerce directors move ahead with a project to beautify the city entry and improve Water Street area and the railroad station vicinity. A committee will study widening efforts and street beautification to ease traffic and enhance the town’s approach.
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Chamber of Commerce
Iui Watentig
Water Street
City Offices May First Election Likely After Board Action
Local notes report Ralph T. Beers and the entire shite likely to assume city court offices about May first. A move to probe crash causes prompts motor patrols and a new vice president of the Board of Education, Jonn Caldwell.
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Ralph T. Beers
Prp. T. Board
Em State
Jonn VY. Caldwell
Board of Education
Joseph Gbernstein
Mary Culling
Harford State
Stratford
Goure
Chamber of Commerce
Flynn
Cos Cob
Max Ams
Draper Daugherty
Stamford
Scrate
Noine
Ernest Kehleiffer
New Haven
Bonore
Ln Wil
la Senate
Irs
Neachers
Bncae Olds
New Haven Superior Court
Bumane Institutions
Vormmnttee
Me‘ogh
Niantic Children
Benitarina
Webber Court
John A. Meu- Donald
Retail Jewelers Conclude Successful Convention Here
A distorted report notes a local convention of the Retail Jewelers Association concluding successfully. Mentions participants and affiliations in garbled form, but indicates industry gathering and related events within the city.
Ruth's Home Run Aid for Polar Fund Sparks Local Support
Ambiguous report notes Ruth Wie agreed with lawyers on a fundraising incentive tied to home runs. Details are unclear but the plan aims to raise about $4,000 for a Salvi lion Army in New Varley. The article reflects a chaotic OCR segment with multiple garbled phrases.
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TORIC
Ruth
Salvi Lion Army
New Varley
Niantic Hospital Seeks Slice of McCook Estate Land
The Humane Institutions committee plans to report a bill to condemn a 200 foot wide land strip at McCook property in Hast Lyme for a sanitarium expansion. It would fund purchase or condemnation with an appropriation of 100000 dollars, rejecting the McCook family's offer. The measure aims to extend the regalde sanitarium to serve tuberculosis children.
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Hareford
McCook
Hast Lyme
Hill
Lumane Institutions Committee
Irwin C. Atchison
Franks &. Healy
Atchison
Gene ‘Ai
Ing
Imwiys ¢ Atchison
Humane Insitationa Committee
Anson T. alcCook
cLiolk
Ratehigan
Rouse
Mat J Wating
Kidat Tyee
Metlook Point
Bridgeport Defeated by New Haven in Opener at Weiss Park
Dominick Mulrennan drove in three runs with a second inning two base hit as New Haven beat Bridgeport 3 to 1 in the opening game of the season at Weiss Park. Bridgeport pitcher Brown held New Haven to one rally, while Mulrennan and the Profs benefited from sharp defense and timely hits. The opening ceremonies featured team parades, band, and Mayor FitzGerald handing the manager a basket of flowers.
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STAPF
New Haven
Dominick Mulreanan
Chicago White Sox
Bridgeport
Weiss Park
Withrow
Brown
Mulrennan
Annie Oakley
Bowman
Rodriguez
Osborne
Molen
Mulvennan
Ripperten
Wild Bill Donovan
Jimmy Irving
Mullen
Goff
Smith
Dick Loftus
Ammerich
Kuhn
LaValle
Irving
Martin
LaValie
Ripperton
Gani
Mathog
LaMotte
Prota
Yankee
Big Donovan
FitzGerald
Hoorsenide
Istart
Dupevai
Elm City
Lilly Mathog
Infidelity charge against Cos Cob matron sparks frame-up claims
A witness calls the case a frame-up as Mrs. Thomson faces divorce petitions in Cus Goho court, with references to infidelity allegations involving several named individuals and a long, contested sequence of testimonies in New York and nearby towns. The chaotic testimony touches on accusations, legal maneuvers, and a contentious dispute over marital fidelity and separation.
Youths arrested for raid on Max Am's factory
Two youths, tied to a series of tea factory burglaries, were captured at Belmont Street and Lornevy Kish in Sunford yesterday morning. Police say they targeted the Max Am’s factory in Fairfield, firing revolvers during the operation. An earlier suspect fled a year ago after robbing a person, leaving behind a bloodied scene and a macabre memory.
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Trashi
Belmont Street
Lornevy Kish
Sotth Wordin Avenue
Sunford
Teapolles
Mas Atay
Fairfield
Pune
Tient
Atvaling Revolypes
Bork
Belegeport
Ieblag
Abieoka
Meriden Girl Hit by Truck Death Feared
A Meriden girl was struck by a truck while playing on the street. She was taken to a hospital in serious condition as authorities investigated the incident. The driver, identified as Wetent Augusty, faces charges pending a terhainad change. Robey, a separate case in Bridgeport, involves Matthew Kiely and Fairfield authorities in a robbery inquiry.
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Meu AM Yeeie
NEW CITY COURT SLATE TO TAKE OFFICE MAY 1
The city court will likely begin duties May 1 after Senate approval of Beers and Buckley as judge and deputy judge. Wilder to serve as prosecuting attorney with Kilpatrick as assistant prosecutor. Clarence Lister to be clerk. Gilman and Cohn named as assistants. Providence editor Frederick ewntan noted as deceased.
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Ralph T Beers
William
Buckley
Senate
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Templeton
Attorney Beers
A. B. Beers
Yale Law School
E. Marcle Garlick
Stule
Willam J. Buckler
James I. Walsh
Greenwich
Fivholeon & Guckle
Plunk L. Wilder
W. K. J. Kilpatrick
Clarence
Benjamin Gilman
Aleyi L. Cohn
Jounty Wide Indignation Sparks Official Action
Widespread protest erupts as residents blame reckless motorists and pedestrians for rising hazards. Officials announce decisive measures to curb chaos and curb crashes, signaling tougher enforcement and public safety campaigns.
Mass Meeting Planned in City Fires Board to Probe Sounding
City plans a mass meeting as Fire Board probes the possibility of sounding four alarms. Multiple rounds of warnings would be issued to clear paths for chemicals as part of a precautionary safety measure.
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Fire Board
Smash on Main leaves two youths fleeing after crash
A blood stained car abandoned on Main street after a collision with Fred Somers’s vehicle at 2969 Main street. One youth was hurt leaving behind a cap while the car and pavement showed blood. Police seek owner and whether the car was stolen. State police plan highway patrols to curb reckless driving amid a spate of recent crashes and a bridgeport investigation into jumbo streetcar operations follows. Continued on page two.
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Fred Somers
Stillman Street
Frank Virelli
Main
Congress Streets
Trean
Richard F. Higgins
The
Public Utilities Commission
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Fire Board
Board of Fire
General Strike Called by I W W Across Nation
Los Angeles April 25 A general strike was called by Workers of the World according to a circular found in the Punchbag office. The walkout aims to advance syndicalist goals with ships and crews affected nationwide including Washington and Oregon. The real test is Saturday at the port when many liners and freighters sail. Some ships delayed but most moved on as the strike spread.
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Wbppens
Doh
Barton Taste
Mex
Morse
Sla
Washington
Industrial Workers of World
Los Angeles
Poline Derlare
Florida
Martin Tarbert
Amerigaln
Gopore Chriisie Bath Bethiens
Tiarkel
Sthevey Gourse
Luaing
Reuscare Vishay
Bridgeport High
Aetiare Wey
Bridgeport
Pyie
Los Ange Calif
Workers of the World
Afice Clise S
WLW
Shipping Board
Freien
Dexisa
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