Sanitation probe sparks state hearing on sanitarium
Governor leads inquiry into sanitarium oversight as Dr. Osborn and Dr. McFarland clash over licensing and inspections. McFarland urges tighter state supervision, cites lax current rules and compares New York practices. Hearing aims to clarify procedures and possible periodic inspections.
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England
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Stanley H. Osborn
McFarland
Osborn
Trufbull
Edward L. Kelly
Europe
Bellmeter
Local Drivers Seek License Return At Friday Hearings
Five of ten automobile hearings by the Motor Vehicle department on Friday at 9 30 a m at the county courthouse will involve Bridgeport residents. Stratford, Westport, and Bristol drivers also appear. Names include Charles Baker John Yankovics Thomas Broderick Julius Botha Benny Yarmush Guerrino Paradisi John Odds Frank Fo Suda Morris Rickman.
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Motor Vehicle Department
County Court House
Fable
Freyre
Lindley Street
Julius Botha
Scofield Avenue
Stratford
Benny Yarmush
Guerrino Paradisi
Secgwick Avenue
Hquor
John Odds
Bar
Bem Terrace
Frank Fo Suda
State Street
Westport
Morris Rickman
Main Street
Bristol
Fly-Tox Your Doctor Will Confirm This
The ad claims Fly-Tox cleans filth from mouths and tongues and prevents flies from spreading disease. It warns flies contaminate milk and wounds, asserting Fly-Tox kills flies, mesquiters, and similar insects, promising prevention of disease transmission.
James Rich Radical Refuses Fine Then Changes Mind
Boston August 8 Associated Press James Horton James wealthy radical and Sacco Vanzetti champion faced a 90 day sentence for inciting to riot and assaulting a policeman. He paid 75 dollars fine after initially refusing to plead and recognizing the court. He later changed his mind, paid fines totaling 75 dollars, and was released. Other Sacco Vanzetti demonstrators were arraigned with mixed results. James, nephew of William James and Henry James, rose to prominence after Harvard and Paris editing the Liberator and has long been active in the Sacco Vanzetti case.
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Boston
Associated Press
Bdward
Horton James
James
PC Days
Enge
Sacco-Vanzetti
Joseph Moro
Defense Committee
Harry Carter
Workers Party of America
Alfred Wreitman
Guilio
Germany
Wiliam James
Henry James
Dee
Harvard
Seattle
Paris
Liberator
London
Sneco- Vanzetti
South Braintree
Vancouver
B. C
Hoelsingfors
Finland
Parte
Plymouth England
Philadelphia
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
New York
Boston Bacco-Vanzett! Defense Committee
Charleston Prison
Rose Baron
Massachusetts Bastille
Abandoned School to Be Playground Moves Forward
Bridgeport board approves resignations and leaves of absence for multiple teachers, honors Miss Mary O'Toole on retirement after 49 years, approves new textbooks, fills vacancies at Warren Harding High, and reviews school facility upgrades including oil burners, a new car for a staff member, and scheduling changes for cafeterias and auditorium projects.
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Jean Geisler
Hallen
Josephine Crotty
Lincoln School
New York
Helen Seltsam
Aaron Sweetman
Warren Harding
Montclair
N. J
Marguerite Blood
Read
Rowe Heantie
Shelton
Gertrude Mendel
Washington School
Gladys
Mary O'Toole
O'Toole
Franklin School
Charles W. Deane
Reed
Congress High School
McKinsey
Rowse and Fish
Bilton factions reach agreement on terms
Mr. Alcorn reported in Norwalk that Bilton factions reached an amicable agreement after meetings in the First National bank directors’ chambers with Judge Thames and Mr. Reich Pinney, a preferred stock holder, had sought a motion alleging mismanagement under a voting trust since 1924 Attorney David Day represents Bilton company in the case.
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Alcorn
Norwalk
Thames
First National Bank
Reich
Pinney
David 8. Day
Bilton Company
Thayer Considers Execution Stay as Appeals Resume
The article reports on Thayer's stay decision pending revocation and potential appeals. Defense plans writs of habeas corpus and appeals to the US Supreme Court, Circuit Court, and federal district court if needed, aiming to secure delays and new evidence claims. Judge Thayer indicated the decision would be filed tomorrow morning after a two hour conference with lawyers.
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Thayer
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
United States District Court
Boston
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Dedham
Bacco
Vanzettil
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Arthur D. Hill
Cov
Fuisler
Rew
William G. Thompson
George A. Sanderson
Suffolk County
Sanderson
Hungarian envoy to U S may lose eye
Budapest August B. By Associated Press Professor Emil Gross eye specialist summoned for injuries to Count Laszla Szechenyi Hungarian minister to the United States said he did not believe the count's left eye could be saved. Count Brechenyl, husband of Gladys Vanderbilt, suffered severe facial cuts in the automobile accident yesterday morning.
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Budapest
Hungary
Associated Press
Emil Gross
Laszla Szechenyi
United States
Count Brechenyl
Gladys Vanderbilt
Immigration Act sparking protests over citizenship and radicals
Congressman Johnson denounces Sacco and Vanzetti as dangerous aliens and urges Congress to strip naturalized citizens who back fascist or foreign dictators of their status. He links radical protests abroad to the murder cases and cites several historical figures to condemn alleged conspirators.
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Sacco
Vanzetti
Italy
Congress
United States
Mus‘solint
Johnson
Vangetti
McNamera Brothers
Los Angeles Times
King
Ald
Gov
Steunenberg
Idaho
Centralia
Wash
Berkman
Killrick
Pittsburgh
Milford Tornado Destroys Farm and Delays City Services
A destructive tornado ripped through Milford damaging Piipit Hill Dairy and nearby farms, uprooting trees, flooding streets, and halting trolley and interurban service. Rain totals surged to unprecedented levels, with 1.6 inches in the afternoon and over 4.86 inches in eight days, far surpassing August norms. Electric and telephone lines were knocked down, leaving Sylvan avenue without power for hours and disrupting city utilities.
Fairfield Storm Leaves City in Darkness and Damaged Systems
A heavy wind uprooted two large trees in Fairfield, knocking down wires and causing lights to go out for nearly an hour starting at 9. In New Haven a Connecticut Company Bridgeport line car had its controller burn out near Ames Point delaying passengers. At Newfield Park about 890 baseball fans were stranded for over two hours as the storm moved through, with many car owners drying wet motors after rain and leaving the lot only by five.
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Piipit Hill
Adam Woczuski
Stephen Vogler
Vogler
Peter
Bali
Pulpit Hill Farm
Stanley Pankowicz
Wheeler
Milford Center
United States
Willam J. Mealla
Rectanenue AU
Fairfield
Clark
Flint’ Corner
Wealths Bureau
Plains Statea
Connecticut
New Haven
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Ames Point
Newfield Park
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area deaths
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with details on ages addresses and surviving relatives. Eric Westberg seventy five of 286 Lafayette Street died at St Vincent hospital survived by son Eric Westberg of Killingworth and daughters Mrs George H Matson Mrs Daniel F Welch and Mrs E R Swan. Funeral Wednesday at Henry E Bishop Mortuary with Rev Valentine Alison. burial Oakland Pennsylvania. Additional notices include Mary C. Conlon Bridgeport school employee. funeral at St Charles Church with solemn high requiem. Merton A Benham seventy appear died at 557 Willem Street with Odd Fellows ties. funeral Wednesday at 3 pm at 188 Stratford Avenue. interment Mountain Grove. Anna B Moran formerly of Bridgeport died in Tuckahoe New York with funeral arrangements at August G. Baker Mortuary. Catherine McHugh of 1849 North Avenue funeral with high mass at St Augustine’s Church. burial St Michael’s Cemetery. William Hopkins of 66 Main Street died after brief illness. funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Dennis & Son. burial Lakeview Cemetery. John Chase aged 81, died in Stratford. funeral 2:30 pm from The Pines. burial Park Cemetery. James McGrath of 71 Steuben Street died after extended illness. survivors include wife Ellen and children. funeral from residence to St Mary’s Church. Burial St Michael’s Cemetery.
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Eric Westberg
Lafayette Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Eric Beestberg
Killingworth
George H. Matson
Daniel F. Welch
E. R. Swan
Kilngworth
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Valentine Alison
Oakland
Penna
Wea
Mary C. Conlen
Mary C. Conlon
Bridgeport
Arctie Street
St. Charles
James Wilson
Timothy Byrne
J. Revien
Harry Quinn
J. Keegan
Keegan
Ladies' Association of Public School Workers
Dogian
Lambert
Thompson
Johnson
Beatty
Hartity
The
Shepherds of Bethlehem
John Hamel
Richard Sweeney
Joseph Hart
Patrick Reilly
Joseph Comiey
Frank Wright
James Willson
St. Michael's Cemetery
Merton A. Benham
Merton A Benham
Willem Street
Benham
Mount Vernon
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Hay
Jennie A. Benham
Lilla Morgan
William Ebert
Mt Vernon
Deforest A. Ball
Trumbull
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Samuel H. Harris Lodge i. O. O. F
Edward Buttram
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Catherine Memmugh
Catherine McHugh
North Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Edward
Patrick Ford
P. Mulvihill
Cecelia Ford
Brooklyn
Marton Ford
John Chase
Stratford
Pines
Wilkes Park
Chase
New Milford
Kei
Conn
Alma Chase
William D Chass
A. J. Brigen
Bridgefort
A. Reed
Mary and
Anna Reed
James
James McGrath
Hisinto
Steuben Street
Ellen
Morris
Jamey McGrath Jr
Prance
Bridgeport Dept. of Public Works
Nichols Street
St. Mary's Church
Mass protests and strikes mark global antiwar action
Massive demonstrations and general strikes erupt in cities worldwide as labor, pacifist, and communist groups mobilize. In Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, protests, detentions, and heightened police guards accompany a push to support Sacco and Vanzetti.
Eight Arrested in Philadelphia Over 24 Hour Sacco Vanzetti Protest
Eight men were arrested in Philadelphia as police broke up an outreach to incite a 24 hour strike in protest of the Sacco and Vanzetti executions. Thomas O'Mara of Boston, cited as a radical, led demonstrations with circulars printed in English and Lithuanian urging solidarity. Police warned open air meetings would be dispersed and that striking port workers would halt operations despite limited authorization.
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Philadelphia
Aug
Associated Press
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Thomas O'Mara
Boston
O'Mara
Patrick O'Grady
Michael Joyce
Pacco
Vanzell
John Shusky
John Hetrick
William Stockinger
Obed Evans
Frank Parco
Ant
Police Mills
Central Labor Unio
Five Arrested On Turnpike Pay Fines Leniency Granted
Five motorists were fined on a turnpike speeding stretch where twenty deaths since January 1 prompted warnings. Chaitrelle and Mogeom were freed or admonished after testimony that speed did not impede traffic. Myche Cooney and Santona paid fines plus costs for speeds exceeding 50 and 40 mph respectively, police said.
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O'Hare
Chaitrelli
Chatrelli
Stoddard
Joseph
Mogeom
Ward Place
Hartford
Elmer Santona
South Main Street
Waterbury
Polizzi
Cooney
Santona
Man Fined for Speed on Narrow East Broadway Road
In New Jersey, Harry B Levine, 21, of Claridge Avenue Elmont, fined $10 and costs 10.20 for speeding 40 mph on a slippery narrow road amid a delivery storm. Captain Clarence Douglass testified 40 mph was too fast for pedestrians. judge Stoddard noted the condition justified the light penalty. Lewis Leach, 21, Center Street New Britain, fined 25 and costs 10.20 for speeding after police clocked him near 50 mph.
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East Broadway
Stoddard
Harry B. Levine
Claridge Avenue
Elmont
New Jersey
Clarence Douglass
Levine
Lewis Leach
Center Street
New Britain
Arthur Harris
Harrie
Leach
Unidentified Victim in Southbury Car Crash
In a Southbury crash, an unidentified man was drowned after two cars collided and rolled into water. Southbury youths rescued occupants Szabo and Kolescar while Count Tolato and guests were aided by rescuers. An autopsy noted the man’s age around 25 and Polish-appearing features. Damages pursued in separate civil suit.
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Danbury
Peter Szabo
White Street
George Molescar
Taylor Street
Wabo
Southbury
Vasilieff
Count Ard
Dimitri Alexandra Proushenko
Eugene Ushakoff
Ilya Tolato
Count Tolstoi
Count Tolstol Hias
Wastitel
Count Proushenko
Szabo
Kolescar
Samuel Green
Green
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Mary Conlon
Dorsey
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Ernest G. Southey
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U. S
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Mealla
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Tuckahoe
N. Y
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Mainstreet
Isaac
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Lathers Union
Charles L. Dennis & Son
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