Register Reveals Drew Collections Set Up Record
Tax records show back taxes for 1923 1924 totaling 99471903 dollars, with Districts One and Two reporting combined collections of 65704925 and 43766978 respectively. Auditor Bernard Keating confirmed the grand total and Tax Collector Howard Chal lenger surpassed the board’s 6000000 goal for the current year, with an expected 200000 more to be collected in the final 3 1/2 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Register
Board of Apportionment
Register
Edward A. Drew
Firat
Bernard Keating
Howard
Challenger
Hindenburg Coalition Effort Blocked by Radicals
Berlin December 17 The plan for a broad coalition from Socialists to Peoples party falters as radicals refuse to join a cabinet with Dr Stresemann’s party. Erich Koch informed by Socialist leader Hermann Mueller that the Proples party opposes Godallat reforms, forcing Hindenburg to reassess after Reichstag recess.
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Berlin
von Hadenbureg
Peoples Party
Stresemann
Reichstag
Erich Koch
Hermann Mueller
Sociadat
Tutner
Demo¢crats
Cents Lals Peoples Party
Bavaran Peoples Party
The
Economic League
First White House Christmas Dinner Led by Adams Wife
The inaugural White House Christmas dinner in 1800 was overseen by John Adams’ wife, famed for her New England homekeeping skills. Her careful supervision set a disciplined standard for the first presidential household feast.
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White House
John Adams
New England
Wynkoop to Confer With Assistant Over Property Department
John B. Wynkoop the financial secretary of the Board of Education will confer with John A. Kinsella director of maintenance and operation before January 1 to map a plan for the department of physical properties. It is expected Wynkoop will assume management after the new year as Kinsella’s authority was curtailed by the Board, making him responsible to Wynkoop in the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wynkoop
Board of Education
John A. Kinscella
Wynkoop
Kinscejia
Man Who Left Wife and Child Not Located
Charles Brady of 1392 East Main Street remains missing after abandoning his eight month old daughter days after his wife left him. The child is in Hillside home while the mother is held at Bellevue hospital, New York, to determine her sanity. Neighbors saw a battered Kansas car. Brady is thought to roam or drink. If the mother is deemed sane, reconciliation may occur. otherwise the child may be placed in a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brady
East Main Street
Angus P. Thorne
Hillside
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Brady
Charity Department
Thorne
Kansas
Bradja
New Portuguese cabinet formed in Lisbon
Antonio Maria ay Sila has formed a new cabinet in Portugal after Premier Domingue Pereira resigned on December 12 following the president's resignation. President Bernardo Machado has been presented with the cabinet. Waldes Berges is named foreign minister.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Maria Ay Sila
Domingue Pereira
Gomez
da Silva
Bernardino Machado
Wvalso Berges
Aminiator
Welfare Building Employees Celebrate Christmas Party
The Welfare building staff and department heads gathered in the auditorium for an annual Christmas dinner and party. The hall featured red and green decor and a lighted tree. After turkey and carols, Vincent B. Whitney led humorous recitations as Mr and Mrs Santa Claus handed out gifts, later donated to Englewood hospital, with dancing continuing into the night.
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Vincent B. Whitney
Santa
Successful Sale Held for Blind Workers in Connecticut
The sale of articles made by blind people in Connecticut at United Church ran from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and was deemed a success, run under the State Board of Education of the Blind. The board coordinates statewide outreach, teaches reading and crafts, and distributes proceeds to the makers. Miss Susan Todd and Mira Lorraine Berger, tied to the Board of Education of the Blind, led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
United Church
State Board of Education of the Blind
Susan Todd
Miraa Lorraine Berger
Board of
Hudeation of the Blind
Mothers' Club Meets Monday in City Club
The Bridgeport Mothers' Club plans its monthly business meeting next Monday afternoon at the Business and Professional Women's club on Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Mothers’ Club
Iba
Business and Professional Women's Club
Park Avenue
Misa
Frances Brooks Coggswell Featured at Club Meeting
Frances Brooks Coggswell, a pioneer Bridgeport educator and faculty member at Walternetville school, spoke on Special Work at the club. Members are urged to bring contributions for the Christmas box. hostesses include Mrs. George W Morris, Mrs. Tessa Connor, Mrs. Kate Mins, Mrs. C. D. Lane, and Mrs. Arthur Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Brooks Coggswell
Coggswell
Bridgeport
Walternville School
George W. Morris
Tessa Connor
Kate Mins
C. D. Lane
Arthur Connor
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Waterbury
Big
Dorothy Ryan
Reynold’s Bridge
Thomaston
Conn
Lane’s
Main Street
Florence Hasselman
Clarice Stevenson
Virginia Ryckman
Barnum Avenue
Hindenburg
Charities Department
Turkey
Mothers’ Club
Read
Ices Irving
Priscilla
Claude
Kid
Charleston
Vivian
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