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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1926

Page

5

Board rescinds plan to retire LW Coggswell in Hartford

A retirement dispute with state Board of Control over Leonard W. Coggswell ends with the board refusing to retire him and denying the $2.65 annual retirement salary. Coggswell, a Fairfield county Supreme court stenographer, has served 30 years. Additions to state appropriations include $6,000 for the Governor’s New England Conference expenses and $3,500 to the Agricultural Experiment Station for street pest control, with funds distributed to Fairfield County, Newtown, Litchfield, and Middlesex counties. Deputy officials H. Wilkins and Thomas H. Judd receive salary raises to $3,500 and $5,350 respectively.

Hartford State Board of Control Leonard W. Coxaswell Fairfield County Supreme Court Coggswell Bilon Atatute Fairfield County New Toordon Litchfield Middlesex

Barber awarded damages for nose injury in alley quarrel

New Heaven December 8 AP report says barber Angelo Cavallaro received 5000 from grocer Frank Fusaris after a January snow shoveling dispute led to a biting attack. Fusaris brother Joseph was exonerated. judge Isaac Wolfe found no involvement by the brothers.

New Heaven Angelo Cavallaro Isaac Wolfe Superior Court Cavallato Frank Fusaris Joseph’s Fusaris Wolfe Fbund Fusaka

Mystery Shroud Sinks Totila Off Langdale Coast

Dec 3 AP report from Miquelon says the Dutch steamer Totila wrecked on Langdale's south coast after fog. Captain Roger and crew feared lost. a tug and pilot boat searched for missing seamen while distress signals were seen but the vessel remained unlocated in heavy fog.

Pierre Miquelon Totila Langdale Ifa Vattia Thoper Roper Dens Sassenh

Connecticut Deer Slaughter Up in Hartford State Records

Connecticut’s 1925 deer toll shows 205 slain this year, up from 195 in 1924. Motor vehicles killed 29 deer, trains 1, and dogs caused 34 deaths. deer were also illegally slaughtered and killed to protect property, with several hit by cars and other accidents noted across the state.

Hartford Lier Connecticut State Fish and Game Commission Birmers Indies Ins

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LW. Coggswell Board of Control H. Wilkins Thomas H. Judd Rockwell & Co Morocco Germany Holland Italy England Madras Percales and Poplin Rockwell
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