Board Eyes Window Lighting For Christmas Spirit
The Board of Recreation fields calls from residents on how to dress windows for Christmas. Superintendent Robert A. Leckle says the board offers guidance to encourage neighborhood decorations and spread holiday spirit. Seven municipal Christmas trees will be set up by Public Works near Fairfield Avenue, State Street, West End Library, Wheeler Fountain, Golden Hill, Brooklawn Park, Hearnssey Park, and Washington Park locations.
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Board of Recreation
Robert A. Leckle
Gald
Leckie
Board of Public Works
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
West End Library
Wheeler Fountain
Park and Fairfield Avenues
Johny Street
Golden Hill
Broad Street
Noth Main Street
Tesing Avenue
Brooklawn and
North Avenues
Brooklawn Park
Hearnssey Park
Washington Park
Noble and Barnum Avenues
Gangsters Face Trial in Williamson County Case
Taylorville December 20 Associated Press reports a Shelton and Birger gang feud sequel moves to circuit court. Carl Barl and Bernie Shelton tied for 1924 bank robbery of the Kincaid bank based on Newman testimony. Birger sentenced to death for Mayor Adams murder awaits Supreme Court appeal. Newman received life. Williamson County gangs fade amid prosecutions and disappearances.
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Taylorville
Associated Press
Shelton-Birger
Williamson County
Carl Barl
Bernie Shelton
Charles Birger Tiel
Sheltons
Callimstille
Birger
Art Newman
Fom
Leavenworth
Harvey Dungey
Bank of Kincaid
Ity
Newman
Joe Adams
West City
Supreme Court
Illinois
Carl
Earl
Kincaid, Ill
Charles Birger
Ships urged as rescue breakwater in S4 plan
Hartford December 20 Captain William P Coughlin of Boston proposed using the fleet anchored at Provincetown as a floating breakwater to shield the Falcon while divers reach the imprisoned men. Navy officials said they had been considering that option and might try it tomorrow.
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Hartford
Associated Press
William P. Coughill
Boston
New London
Navy Department
Boston Navy Yard
Provincetown
Coughlin
Navy Yard
Moran Takes Flanagan's State Police Office
Sergeant John F Moran, secretary to Bridgeport's police superintendent, was elected secretary pro tem of the State Police association to succeed the late Patrick J Flanagan. With approval from Superintendent Charles A Wheeler, Moran accepted the first benefit claim since Flanagan's death, presented for Willem E Bowman, Darien officer killed recently in a motorcycle incident involving a fellow officer.
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John F Moran
Bridgeport
State Police Association
Patrick J Flanagan
Charles A Wheeler
Moran
Flanagan
Willem E Bowman
Clarkson appeals from ruling on Brewster street layout
Property owner John Clarkson seeks 8000 in damages for Brewster street layout of 60 feet, eight foot building lines. Appeal cites damages of 2000 for building line and 1000 for the street layout. Other affected property owners receive damages or none per board of appraisal findings.
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Brewster Street
John Clarkson
Fairfield Avenue
Prcus Cewt
Clarkson
Black Rock Harbor
Ash Creek
J and M Matto
Annie Manezport
Jacob Kleinberge
Joseph Brenner
John Johnson
Frances A Flansburgh
Lears Clarkson
Counnel
Board of Appraisal
Board of
Council
Worth
Bridgeport Housing Company
Herbert Flansleigh
J W. Robers
Louise Simko
Missionary Society of the Diocese of Connecticut
Joseph Northrop
Florence M. Cate
Bridgeport Land and Tithe Company
Dela
William H Brady
Jend B Ambrose
Charles Murgen
John Slater
Lows Ficvot
W Welch
John & Rusline
Sarah T Bartiam
J P Bartiam
Mary B Woodfull
St Anne’s Church
Alice A Bartiam
H Newberg
Zenner Smillingis
Carl A Andersen
James and
William Allen
William A Brady
Charles
Advertising Club Christmas Party at Stratfield Hotel
Yesterday the Advertising club held its luncheon meeting at the Stratfield hotel and announced its annual Christmas party. President Edwin J Dnoch led the festivities as master of ceremonies and gifts were distributed from the gift bay. Theresa Marcantonio and Haldayne, a guitarist, performed popular selections as a Christmas tree decorated the room. Frab bag gifts were handed to the Post’s Santa Claus at the close.
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Advertising Club
Stratfield
Edwin J Dnoch
Theresa Marcantonio
Haldayne
Santa Claus
Republicans May Form Bowling League
Republicans may form a bowling league after a tentative meeting in City Hall. Alder man William E Sadie of the Tenth district sponsors the event inviting representatives from all district Republican clubs to attend.
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Crete
Calewell
William E Sadie
Ford to visit Ireland as guest of McCormack
Henry Ford will visit Ireland in April or May as a guest of tenor John McCormack at Moore Abbey. McCormack arrived to spend holidays at the Abbey and Ford will combine business with pleasure on the trip.
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Ford
Ireland
McCormack
Dublin
Associated Press
Henry Ford
John McCormack
Moore Abbey
Mr. McCormack
Four Story Barn Fire Destroys Thirteen Cattle In Mass
A four story barn on the Howland estate in North Adams Massachusetts burned early today destroying blooded cows pigs five horses and much farming machinery. The loss is about 100000 and residents in the Zylonite suburb report shortages as the fire raged.
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North Adams
Mass
Associated Press
Howland Estate
Zylonite
Umbrellas Through Time From Egypt to Queen Anne
A fragment discusses the umbrella as an ancient idea adopted over centuries. It notes Egyptian reliefs and Nineveh discoveries show early use, Greek festivals featured attendants with canopies, and Ben Johnson’s comedy mentions the umbrella. By Queen Anne’s era women used it widely though men carrying one became acceptable.
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Ancient
Egypt
Nineveh
Ben Johnson
Dlayton
Carly
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