New Haven Road Counsel Testifies in Tax Fraud Case
In Hartford, the Sutherland tax fraud trial began with testimony from Joseph D. Brady of the New Haven railroad about a scheme to remove a $1,009,116.96 tax assessment. Washington accountants McCarren and Clifford pleaded guilty earlier, claiming influence with officials to sway the outcome.
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NEW Haven Road Counsel
Hartford
Associated Press
Frederick
Sutherland
New Haven
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington, D. C
United States District Court
J. Ws
Edwin
Thomas Presid
John F. McCarren
James J. Clifford
Washington
Joseph D. Brady
New Haven Railroad
Brady
McCarren
Clifford
Revenue Bureau
Tim
Trolley Strike Injures Local Man John Brinkman
John Brinkman age 63 of 85 Clarence Street suffered deep facial lacerations when struck by a trolley at the East Washington avenue and Noble Avenue corner early evening. Motorman J. L. Palmer. Brinkman arrived at Emergency Hospital shortly before seven with blood streaming from wounds. four stitches were given by Dr. J. M. Mather.
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John Brinkman
Clarence Street
East Washington Avenue
Noble Avenue
JL. Palmer
Brinkman
J. M. Mather
War Veteran and Young Woman Leap To Death in NYC
A war veteran and a young woman jumped to their deaths from Manhattan buildings. The veteran died after leaping from the Woolworth building's 48th floor. The woman, likely Margaret McNally of Jersey City, jumped from the Hotel McAlpin's 4th floor after registering as Mary Sexton. Military IDs and a handbag note tied the deaths to two separate cases.
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New York
Associated Press
Manhattan
Woolworth
Margaret McNally
Jersey City
N. J
Mary Sextom
Lower Broadway
Near East Relief Drive Opens in Bridgeport
Bridgeport launches a wide relief drive with about 70 leaders and volunteers to fund Near East relief for orphans. Andrew R. Smith chairs the committee. George W. Wheeler is honorary chairman. Edmund S. Wolfe treasurer. Campaign aims to raise funds within 18 months to support 30 000 orphans. Donations may be placed on church plates or sent to First National Bank.
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Bridgeport Near East Relief Committee
Bridgeport
George W. Wheeler
Andrew BR. Smith
Edmund S. Wolfe
Katherine Warren Reynolds
Near East Relief
Arthur Jennings
Southport
Alice Chapman
Family Welfare Bureau
Andrew R. Smith
America
Edmund “ Wolfe
First National Bank
Fighting Spirit Wins for Yale Caldwell
Norwalk, Dec. 7. Bruce Caldwell, touted as a top 1927 All American halfback, praised Yale football’s fighting spirit as a key factor in its 14 to victory over Princeton. Caldwell spoke to Norwalk High students and the Lions club, at the invitation of Philip Jakob, Norwalk High principal and Lions district governor. He avoided discussing his own eligibility disbarment or Yale’s team disputes.
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Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Bruce Caldwell
Yale
Princeton
Philip 4. Jakob
Lions
Harvard
Milk Wagon Driver Held for Embezzling
Kenneth Lamond a driver for Mitchell Dairy was arrested at his home 381 Reef Road Fairfield by Constable Arthur Bennet charged with embezzling several hundred dollars. He was held on $1000 bond and to appear in City court with attorney William A. Kinsella seeking a continuance.
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Kenneth Lamond
Mitchell Dairy Company
Reef Road
Fairfield
Arthur J. Bennett
R Warrang
Lamont
Bridgeport
Lamond
Abe S. Geduldig
William A. Kinsella
Fairfield County Planning group backs statewide county plans
More than 60 members of the Fairfield County Planning association gathered at Brooklawn Country Club for a dinner and discussion. They endorsed continuing current directors, urged towns to form planning committees, and proposed state legislative steps to empower county plans. Samuell Senior praised founder Flave! Shurtleff and outlined essential plan components and public education, with a vote to raise dues.
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Fairfield County Planning Association
Brooklawn Country Club
Flave! Shurtleff
Greater
New York
Westport
Hartford
John A. Macdonald
John H. Hill
Shelton
House of Representatives
Harvey P. Bissell
Ridgefield
Samuel P. Senior
Macdonald
Hill
Fairfield Planning Association
State Highway Commission
Hil
Wayne D. Heydicker
Federation of the Regional Plan
Greenwich
Fairfield County Association
General Assembly
Fairfield County
Samuell. Senior
Association
Shurtleff
N. d
Planning Association
Passaic County
Fairfield Association
Paterson
Bhurtlett
Lons
Shore Line
Woman Cannot Identify Man as Her Husband
Esther McCune failed to recognize a demented 41 year old man taken to Middletown from Danbury who resembled her missing husband Halford McCune of 227 Lewks Street. Police placed the man in a state hospital for the insane after the Danbury encounter, with no trace found of the vanished husband who last disappeared September 20.
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Middletown
Danbury
Esther McCune
Halford McCune
Lewks Street
Michael Arnolek
Bureau of Investigation
McCune
State Hospital For
Mason B. Selleck
Hubert Art Glass Company
John Street
Norwalk
Blind Man Robbed of $8 in Nighttime Assault
Salvatore Gangi a 77 year old blind man of 1006 Reservoir avenue was robbed of eight dollars last night after a bandit pulled a cloth bag over his head and attempted to choke him. The victim’s daughter, asleep in the next room, cried out during the struggle and neighbors learned of the incident yesterday.
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Salvatore Gangi
Reservoir Avenue
Gangl
Gangi
Gangis
Aircraft Company Names Connecticut Directors and Leader
The Aircraft Corporation of America selects a Connecticut based directorate led by Judge Omar W. Platt of Milford as president. Victor Fillebrown becomes treasurer and William A. Rose secretary, with William R. Muirhead added as director. The board plans to replace New York directors with Connecticut members while moving toward factory construction for amphibian panes and a test field, financed by Huntley and Son of New York.
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Milford
Aircraft Corporation of America
Connecticut
New York
Omar W. Platt
Victor Fillebrown
Devon Bank and Trust Company
William A. Rose
William R. Muirhead
W. R. Muirhead and Sons
Bridgeport Contractors
The
Aircraft Corporation
Huntley and Son
New York City
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Army
Louis Schwartz
Brooklyn
Boston
Schwartz
Snic
Near East
Fighting Spirit
Yale-Caldwell
County Association
Wolverine
Reo
REO Motor Car Company
Lansing
Michigan
REO Wolverine Wolverines
Hayden Automobile Coo
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, Conn
Hayden Automobile Co
Stamford, Conn
Norwalk, Conn
Bethel Garage
Bethel, Conn
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Milford Sawyer
New Corporation
Elm Street
Radford B. Smith CO
Baelles
Hingsbury
Carter &Ovc
Uegeree
Hamilton & Gruen
Hamiltons
Oliphant CO
Oliver I. Markham
Ratfield
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