Pursuers Fail as Car Breaks in Westport Robberies
Police and New York authorities chased a stolen car linked to a series of Connecticut robberies from White Plains to Norwalk and Danbury, ending with an abandoned vehicle near Tarrytown. Thayer home incidents and other break ins on Evergreen and Byvan roads prompted rapid pursuits and further investigations through the night.
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Westport
Frank Verelli
Bridgeport
New York State
John Adams Thayer
Everybody’s Magazine
White Plains
N. Y
Tarrytown
New York City
Thayer
Southport
Ntrudas
Post Road
Realv
Mate
Westpor Barracks
Norewalk
Jeremiah Dorney
Stow
Wilton
Norwalk
Walter Lynehan
Kelly
Ridgefield
Kelley
Careroll
Danbury
Brewster
N.Y
New York
White Plaine
Praja
White Phing
Torytown
Fev
Todey
Horave G Paine
Evergreen Avenue
Robert Shaal
Byivan Road
Uw Dresser
Pursa
Wwe
Wm H Anderson Paroled Amid Warrants For Retrial
William Anderson, former head of the Anti-Baltion League of New York, paroled after nine months of a one to two year term for third degree forgery. Warrants were issued at Sing Sing for his rearrest on extortion charges connected to alleged misuse of league funds. Indictments accuse him of causing payments totaling about 24 500 to support the dry campaign. Assistant District Attorney Pecora prosecuted the case.
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Ussing
N.Y
Willian Anderson
Sing. Sing
AntiBaltion League of New York
Yonkers
Anderson
Jared
Sme Sing
Er Othe
Pecora
Ciry
Sing Sing
Alappeal
Q. Bertsall Phillips
League Fund
League
Tovegues
gAjion
Thia
Transneil
Raypad
J G
T. Kins
Baltimore
John Ty King
Brummer Awarded Dollar Damages in Stamford Accident
John Brummer of Stamford won a one dollar verdict against the New York and Stamford company in Common Pleas court after alleging his wife was injured in a wreck and he paid for doctors and household expenses. Mrs Brummer sought two hundred dollars in a separate suit and a jury awarded four hundred dollars.
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John Brummer
Stamford
John J. Walsh
Court of Common
Brummer Breught
New York and Samfort Company
Fragmentary 1924 Review Notes on Disasters and Events
The passage references disasters and a twelve month period with brief, unclear notes. It mentions Queen Mife and a review of past events, emphasizing terse retrospective observations without clear specifics or full sentences. The fragment lacks coherent subjects or outcomes to detail further.
New Haven Road Faces Possible Cut in Berkshire Access
A commission appointed by General Manager Clinton J. Bardo reviews patronage and returns on several short lines with a view to abandoning routes including Botsford to Bridgeport. Loss would cut Danbury access from Bridgeport and shift Northwestern CT traffic via New Haven or South Norwalk. Also eyed is Branchville to Ridgefield line.
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Clinton J. Bardo
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Teatific
Pasenger
Road
Fairfield County
Ihene
Ines
Botsford
Bridgeport
Arcridgeport
Berkshire Division
Connecticut
Pittyfield
Trritory
New Haven
Danbury Norwalks
Bardo
Hartford
Masachusetts
Mrancheille
Ridgefield
Thatsford
Feeding Mills
Mass
Tariffee
Conn
Rockville
Sadds Mills
Ayston
Olchester
Webster, Mn
Thompson
Can
Suffield
Derby Junction
New
Ireland Dissents in League Treaty Debate as Empire Tensions Rise
Ireland declares it cannot accept limits on League prerogatives and dissents from the Irish Treaty views, signaling a possible wider movement within the British Empire. Officials warn the move touches on the empire’s constitutional relations with the League and may affect other dominions such as Canada and Australia.
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Eva
Cassociated Press
Ireland
Canada
Soear Atria
Treland
League
Neve
White House rebukes French envoy over debt moratorium
President Coolidge sharply rebuked Jules J. Jusserand for urging a moratorium on the 4 billion dollar French debt to the United States. A spokesman said the envoy’s countrywide appeal bypassed the Treasury funding commission and could hinder France in funding plans. The White House affirmed Congress and law guide policy and that only the Debt Refunding commission should hear such proposals.
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Washington
White House
Jules J. Jusserand
United States
Cocm
Justerand
Pour Pariers
France
Jusserand
Coolidge
Perhans
Haseen
Congress
Great Britain
Act Through Commission
Mr. Coolidge
Four Die as Navy Air Ambulance Wrecks at Norfolk
A naval ambulance returning from North Carolina struck water and sank at Norfolk’s Lambert Roads Naval Air Station. Three Navy personnel and a civilian died: OM. Keyser, A. S. Manwaring, BOS. Gavin, and Andrew Williams. Lt. W. B. Gwin and others survived. Rescue boats retrieved the bodies and saved survivors.
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Norfolk
Theorth
Carolina
Lampton Roads
Ami
State Treasurer Puts More Funds In Banks Of City
State Treasurer Anson T. McCook raises Bridgeport deposits to over $2.09 million and caps Hartford to 20 percent of bank totals. He argues the change corrects prior misallocations by former Treasurer Gilpatric, now in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, and aligns with a 30 percent legal limit. McCook also says he reviewed state securities and found most mortgages well secured while a few remain under secured.
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Anson T. McCook
Bridgeport
Mettook
G. Harold Gilpatric
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
bin Elty
McCook
Hartford
First National Bank
Putnam
State Moves To Curb Spread Of Scarlet Fever
The State Board of Health ordered action to curb scarlet fever in this town. A health representative, after investigation, found 12 new cases today for a total of 18, with five cases from one family. Officials blame parents for poor cooperation and indoor isolation. Schools and church have been closed and further measures will follow if outbreaks continue.
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Onrco
Der
State Board of Health
Sealth Department
Pamee
Poisoned Christmas Candy Leads to Murder Charge
Tina Ensminger of Columbia Mississippi faces a murder charge after a Christmas candy package allegedly poisoned with a podsun tablet left Migs Blarket Moteur in critical condition. The note inside the box read Merry Christmas and Love while authorities investigate possible ties to Ensminger’s divorce and remarriage.
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OMEAN
Gree K. Ensminger
Ensminger
Filma Barnes Freeman
Christuma
Wil Natar
Germany Urges Allies to Evacuate Cologne Demand
Berlin reports Chancellor Marx appeals to Britain France Belgium and Italy to evacuate Cologne as required by the Versailles Treaty. He warns failure to withdraw would erode German public trust in the Dawes plan and jeopardize postwar reconciliation efforts. He denies Germany bears blame for prolonged occupation and asserts disarmament.
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Berlin
Decc
Marx
Cologne
America
Africa
London
Germany
Mberation
Lord Curzon
Santa Claus arrives as Dennis Kelly at city hall party
Santa Claus visited City Hall for the municipal Christmas party yesterday. Dennis Kelly, sealer weights and measures, served as Kris Kringle and distributed toys from a large bag while guests enjoyed a one man orchestra, an Alderman led Klondike tales, and a monologue by Assistant City Treasurer Peabody. Refreshments included turkey sanwi ches celery and punch.
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Santa Claus
el Chamber
Dennis Kelly
Sealer
Kris Kringle
Gow
William Chen
Klondixe
Fred W.W. Harrigan
Joseph Peabody
Peabody
Tno
Yadito
Bridgeport Section Bits and City Notices
Bridgeport area reports road closures and a plan to abandon a project from Batsford to Bridgeport. State treasurer raises deposit levels in local banks. Black Rock bank charter decision delayed. city staff uncover real name for Dennis Kelly. other briefs note a burglar chase in New York state and local police findings.
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Bridgeport
Havett Road
Fox Keshire
Batsford
Ati & Burden
Mali Dimintehea
Port Office
Gilpatric
Black Rock Bank
Nanta
Dennis Kelly
Tate and Fairfie
New York
Templeton Ataft
Milford
Theresa Henkes
Pretty House
American Legion
Harold W. Smith
Milford Post
Danbury Hat
Stratford
Eplen
Huntington
Westport
Westort
Elisabeth Ickgon
Hubert Coley
Norwalk
Shalton Kinsmane
Albert Lava Apénk
Chetatinag
Hincheen
Mage
Two Burglars Rob Merchant for 1675 Dollars
Linden Kinney of 1585 Beaview Avenue reports to police that two men held him up Monday evening at about six near Konsuth Street Stratford Avenue. They forced him to raise his hands and robbed him of 1675 dollars. Detectives are assigned to the case.
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Linden Kinney
Beaview Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Mail Delivery Delays and Peak Processing Hit
Postmaster Arthur F. O. announced regular and parcel mail delivery will continue until a specified hour tomorrow morning. About 250000 first class pieces were processed yesterday while the peak rush reached 815000 pieces Monday night, the greatest in office history. mail arriving this morning will be delivered this afternoon or Christmas day. after noon mail may not be delivered the same day.
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Carrera
Arthur F. O
Recreation Board Reforms Stir City Politics and Park Board Shakeup
The Athletic Board may be reinstalled as part of a plan to abolish the current Recreation Board and recreate it. Park Board member George M. Eames is under pressure for removal while political maneuvers by Republican factions and city officials unfold, with changes likely to affect how members are selected and the board’s composition.
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George M. Eames
Board of ‘Recreation
Republy
Baines
Teineg Ja
Avmlog
Holy W Ould
Board of
Park
Commissionera
Board of Alders
Fin
Board of Education Mali
Fice
Board of Recreations
M. Eames
Asey
Board of Recreation
Osing
Mr. Dames
T Pa
Hia
Keen
Thorn
Thie City
Thresye
Republican Cologue
Teket
Ifred Atwater
Recreati Board
Park Board
Exanes
Cavenellr
Hong
Apite
Remeylar
tRiki
Bi Education and Park Board
Bey
No Lighting During Solar Eclipse in New Haven Area
New Haven report says during the January 24 solar eclipse the moon will block the sun for about two minutes. Yale University astronomer Professor Ernest W. Brown asks towns to avoid street lighting and motorists to minimize lights to aid scientific observation.
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New Haven
Ernest W. Brown
Astronomical Department
Yale University
Brown
Connecticut
Mehta
Fforta
May Arraign Levy in Court Today
Arraignment of Jacob Levy owner of the Compo Inn at Wi 4 may be made before Judge Wil Malvyte in criminal court this morning. Due to the Christmas holiday, it is expected that any evidence will be presented in court next week.
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Jacob Levy
Compo Inn
Wil M. Malvyte
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Sunday Post
New Haven Road
City
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Railroad
South Norwalk
RAND
Dawes
Kardh, von Wiegand
Santa
City Hall
Fairfald Club
Apenk
West Penn
Chicago
Hecelver
Houlty
Sonniew
Wood
Honda
West Penn Power Fils
Blessed Sacrament
Foxes
St. Charles
Sacred Re
Tigers
Garden
Berlenbach
New York Boxing Commission
Tommy Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Yale
Artay
Yuba
Na- Nora Teague Honora
Stratford Kim
Telergram Service
Edward J. Quintal
Speclor
Robert A. Fosaick
Carrie A. Hoyt
Wiliam
Hoyt
Anna Hoyt
Harold Hoyt
Elizabeth Hoyt
Make & Park
Recreation Whea
Anth’ King
Hill
Withis Park Board
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