Possible new audit targets in city tax defalcations
City Auditor Bernard Keating reports several similar incidents found while reviewing Tax Collector Howard F. Smith accounts. Ex-alderman Stephen Siksay uncovered entries suggesting abatements of 1918 taxes, implying possible misappropriation. Siksay seeks cancellation checks and receipts, a search that may take days due to custody by the company treasurer abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Smith
E. A. Drew
Smith
Bernard Keating
Stephen Siksay
Siksay
Bridgeport
Licensing of Anglers Advocated Here
Local fishermen push a bill like last year in the state legislature to license all fresh water anglers. The measure failed by a narrow margin last term, but Bridgeport fishermen hope it passes this winter for sport development. Women and children under sixteen would be exempt. funds from licensing would support fishing development in the state, per Joseph A Williamson secretary of the Fairfield County fish and game association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Joseph A. Whiliamson
Fairfield County Fish and Game Association
Police warn druggists on sale of alcohol
Following the death of Willem Barry from acute alcoholism police declare strict accountability for every city druggist in selling alcohol to persons who appear to want it for beverage use. Barry belonged to a waterfront gang of loafers near Wall Street. arrests will follow if illicit supply persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Barry
Barry
Wall Street
Too Late to Halt Shortage Of Coal Declares an Expert
Washington Aug 14 Julius H Parmelee director of the Bureau of Railway Economics warns a serious coal shortage next winter. He cites double the normal bad order cars about 300000 of 2344000 freight cars and rising overhauls due to the shopmen strike. He notes coal shipments fell but total car loadings rose in early strike months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hunt Washington
Julius H. Parmelee
Bureau of Railway Economics
Parmelee
Ster Lend
Tm Miy
Lithuanians in Ansonia Celebrate Independence Day
Ansonia marked Lithuania independence with a field day at Hotchkiss field attended by nearly 1000 Lithuanians born abroad. A parade featured various societies, the Ansonia Tra band, and the Derby drum corps. Local residents including Rev. Arthur Blaze and several vacationing residents were noted among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Lithuania
Hotchkiss Field
Ansonia Tra
Derby
Inc
Arthur Blaze
Queens
H. A. Stocking
Herbert
Westbrook
Dorothy
Gertrude Stocking
Fidlen Neck
Mary McAleer
Boston
Providence
End Dirs
James Mc Ormond
Aee
Victoria Spector
Brighton Beach
Many New Arrivals Enjoy Vacations at Walnut Beach
Aug 14 report from Walnut Beach notes numerous visitors and seasonal guests at cottages along Platt Street Electric Avenue Park Avenue and Seaview Avenue including Frank Potter Ruth cottage Ceia May Smith Yonkers LaGranze Massasoit Cottage and local residents Mabel Chatfield Earl Belenger Mrs Lennox Ida Lennox and others while travel from Boston Hartford Waterbury Springfield and Detroit is mentioned with social visits and family stays at Walnut Beach cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Bach
Alr
Frank Potter
Ruth Cottage
Platt Street
Jack Slavin
Waterbury
Beverly Cottage
Electric Avenue
Ceiia
May, Smith
Yonkers
Park Avenue
May Dowd
Springfield
Frank Shanahan
Chicopee Falls
Mass
LaGranze
Walnut, Beach
McCarthy
van Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Lennox
Oak Avenue
Ida Lennox
John Scanlon
Massasoit Cottage
H. Ellis
Seaview Avenue
Taurel Beach
Boston
Many Shelton Residents Leave for Vacations
Shelton August notices list residents traveling for holidays. Eliy beth Munster sails to New York for two weeks. Alice Bronson returns from four weeks in New Haven. Frank Hramer Robert Healey and Fred Mills depart for Camp Echo Lake Zonr for four days. Rev Andrew J Plunkett returns from Kaiser Island clergy retreat. John J Djon to begin week retreat. Mrs B E Tyler improving after surgery at St Raphael s New Haven. Marion Thomas sails for Bermuda for two weeks. Board of Aldermen to seek binding permits at Monday night August session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Eliybeth Munster
Lang Hill Avenue
New York City
Twa
Alice Bronson
Perry Avenue
Frank Osborne
New Haven
Frank Hramer
Robert Healey
Fred Mills
Camp Echo
Lake Zonr
Andrew J. Plunkett
Kaiser Island
John J. Dijon
B. E. Tyler
St. Raphael's Hospital
Marion ‘Thomas
Bermuda
Board of Aldermen
Pendleton Awarded Certified Public Accountant Degree
Francis T Pendleton of 14 Eaton Street has been granted the Certified Public Accountant degree by the State Board of Accountancy via Northwestern College in Boston. Only twenty three degrees were awarded this year. Pendleton is accountant manager at American Chain Company and a professor of accounting at Northeastern College. He is establishing offices in the building as he expands his own practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis T. Pendleton
Eatongireet
State Board of Accountancy
Northwastern College
Boston
Pendleton
American Chain Company
Bridgeport
Northeastern College
Benefit nets large sum for Newtown clinic
Newtown August 11 a community event by Parent Coaches’ recreation raised fifty dollars to furnish a dental clinic at Hawley school. The program featured Mrs Ade Blakewood, Mrs James Lashar, Mr Walter Mitchell, Isabel Treman, Millicent Cavanaugh, and Esther Coger in sketches and songs. Adelphian Club plans a mid summer dance at the town hall with Timely Topics and a lawn table setup by Mrs Betsy Hollo. Local society notes mention residents visiting, returning from trips to Buffalo and Chicago, and various parenteses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Dance Land
Hawley School
Ade. Blakewood
James Lashar
Wileter Mitchell
Isabel Treman
Violence Sheeran
Millicent Cavanaugh
Edith Corer
Adolf Carlson
Esther Coger
Otto Stomer
Fin Prigani
Coger
Adelphian Club
Bert
Sandy Hook
Bets
Ay. dWalheer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keating
Eng Dia Re Ariments
Fultons
The
First National Bank
Forshay Brothers
GEO. WE. Pruden Hardware CO
Noble Piano
Detroit
Walnut Beach
Riss Madeling Odtig
3 Grove
Aveaur
Wildemere
Belman
N. J
Esther Rupt
Arthur Day
Grace Osborne
Lillian
Fairmen
Ernest Sanford
Franny Edwards
John
Herder Bears
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Chicago
Willard Streemac
Missy Gill Wenzelot
Jersey City
John Sutphin
New Hallhive
Curtis Morris
L. ©. Morris
Atv
Aienack
Toring
Walter
E. J. Miller
Cuticura
Eczema
Mies Bertha Morntein
Obe St
Richmond Hill
N. Y
Stortael
Badiavann
Graulne
Priore Doles
Levery Bros
Bantu Chemist
Sau
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Tiowland
Howland Dry Goods CO
Test-Telegram
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Post-Telegram
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!