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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1926

Page

8

Cost of Changes at City Hall Being Estimated

Estimates are being procured by City Clerk Alfred W. Burdick on the cost of rearranging offices in City Hall to create more space for Tax Collector Howard L. Challen ger and others. The plan involves moving Probate court and extending offices on the second floor with remodeling at Schnee and Schnee building.

Alfred W. Burdick City Hall Howard Auditing Registrars of Voters Garrity Registrars

Deaths Decline in November Compared to 1925

The November death total fell by 33 from 139 in 1925 to 106 this year per the Division of Vital Statistics. Cancer deaths remained at 15, with 11 due to accidents, 10 to pneumonia, 5 to influenza, 15 to tuberculosis, 1 each to diphtheria and whooping cough. No personal crises or homicides were reported. seven died under one year, 31 were 16 or older, 55 in institutions, 17 non-residents, and two children aged one to five.

Taxation Board Sets Meeting On Probe Findings

The Board of Apportionment and Taxation will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 in the Clerk Harry H. Pritchard office. Coroner John J. Phelan and William Hobbs will present a report on the investigation into Abraham Ahe lson’s allegations against Louis A. Kornblut, chairman of the Board of Rel at. The committee’s findings will be made public, with Kornblut reportedly blameless and the investigation described as satisfactory by Hobbs.

Harry H. Pritchard First National Bank William E. Burnham John J. Phelan Willi Lf Hobbs Abraham Ahelson Madison Avenue Louis A. Kornblut Board of Reliat Burnham Kornblut Hobbs Acheson

Unclear OCR fragment on tax return and company report

Fragmentary text mentions a tax refund of 65.18 dollars and references a firm’s report. It notes individuals and a dairy or chain enterprise, but details are corrupted and names are incomplete. The passage suggests a presidential or organizational figure commenting on expectations and potential evaluation of a report.

Merger Option Extended For Port Port Connects Deal

The option secured by Trok & Company of New York for the proposed consolidation with Vertexport fee firms has two weeks more to run. Secretary treasurer Hbsted of City Ire and Coal company testified about the plan. A price around £1,900,009 was requested as the merger value with other coal camp interests showing interest from Bride brokers. The Toterval merger reportedly nears $19,000,000 with various camps involved in statewide activity.

Trokmore and Company New York Hrews Vrdgeport Fee Connerton Connects Fee Hbsted City Ire and Coal Company Sid Yest Tate Fiayneong Ninheir Walker Hinesbcers and Company Trobert Hiness

Bought stolen car court ruling awards $888 to Drannan

John Y. Draynan of this city is entitled to part of the $1,200 sought from the Commonwealth rampary of New York. In the Court of common pleas yesterday afternoon Draynan won his action on an alleged theft claim against the insurance company of Tear valued at $500 and which they said cost them over $800 to replace. The replavin action followed a prior theft case arising from the celebrated Gonanton theft, and the court disposed of the matter accordingly.

John Y. Draynan Calleet Bhat New York Court of Common Drannan Bretall Ttear Renlace Tearan Drannan

Avalanche Kills 3 Alps Mountaineers

Berne Dec 8 Three monks from the St Bernard order died in an avalanche that swept away a party of about 100 religious skiers touring the Alps. Five escaped while others were carried away. Rescuers found three bodies. two monks were reported missing and one survivor was said to be dazed.

Berne Switzerland Ous St. Bernard Regia Pir Strencod Daz Ont Arrkers

Monroe Women Voters Meeting Postponed to Dec 10

The Monroe Women Voters group has postponed its Monday afternoon meeting to Friday at 2 30 o clock at Jon Clark's home. Other notes mention Mrs Hangs Vinesun hosting an auxiliary meeting and a December 15 officers installation at Maso Cinple Elvetion.

Monroe Sapaelaly Monroe 1 Jon Clark Misseslara Charles Lacey Hangs Hoster Betty Arthur Reynolds Marila Maso Cinple Elvetion

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