Stamford horse doctor testifies in arson case
Orvie Palmer of Stamford a horse doctor for 40 years described as a versatile dealer in second hand goods testified before Judge William M Mebble and a jury in Criminal Superior court yesterday. Palmer valued a collection of 52 books at 1 dollar total and said he did not care what was inside them. Albert Robinson, charged with arson for a fire at 708 set street Stamford last October 8, admitted Palmer valued the books at bulk value. Police testimony noted room walls smelled of kerosene and charred paper. trial resumes today as the jury selection continues due to a shortage of talesmen.
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Orvie Palmer
Stamford
Genda
William M Mebble
Criminal Superior Court
Palmer
Praisar
Albert Robinson
Shreet
Robinson
Harry Smith
Talesmen
Jirv
Simeon Pease
Hartford Man Claims Bag Stolen on Train
Stephen T Rogers of 09 Cotintal Court Hartford reported a theft on a train traveling from New York to Bridgeport. He said his bag containing valuable Christmas gifts disappeared after leaving the seat. the crew and passengers searched as the train proceeded.
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Hartford
Stephen T Rogers
Cotintal Court
New York
Bridgeport
Rogers
St Joseph's Church Mass Tonight in Madison Avenue Church
Bidnight mass will be celebrated tonight at St Joseph's Church Madison Avenue by Pastor Rev W W J Krause. Tomorrow masses will be at 6 and 10 o clock.
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St Josepha
Rk Church
Madison Avenue
W.W. J Krause
Santa Claus Introduced To Hall Home Children
The Hall Home settlement held an annual Christmas party in its gym with 200 plus attendees. Every house member helped, gifts were distributed, and Dramatized songs and plays featured Miss Margie Tuohy and many girls from the classes. The evening included a Russian tableau by the Monday afternoon class and carols sung by the evening girls and Mother club with Mrs Michell at the organ. The stage showcased new grey curtains donated by Mrs Arthur Comley.
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Edwin
Elwin Callahan
William Oliver
Mothera Club
Mra
Michell
Arthur Comley
Sailors on Christmas Leave from Bridgeport Naval Station
Chief James Walsh reports sixteen sailors from the Bridgeport navy recruiting station are spending Christmas leave in the city. Many depart soon for long cruises in the Pacific and southern waters. Homes listed include Elmer Cable at 257 Willow, Seale Fisher at 418 Harral, Paul Norke at Orchard, Arthur Booth at 163 Pmbroke, George Jo Touge at 3356 State, Harland Stile at Pierce, Fairfield’s Thomas Gonnell at 92 Harmony, Michael Vika at 769 Arctic, Stephen Munick at 88 Hillett, Matthew Gallagher at 565 Helen, John Truhn at 269 Bunnell, Harold Hangen at 126 Oxden, Irton Puikola at 432 Kosauth, Joseph Quick at 146 Cedar, Leonard Bottsford at Ellsworth, Halph Montovant at 1268 State, and J Dhurck of Indiana visiting Ralph Montovant.
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James Walsh
Navy
Bridgeport
Pacific
Sulers
Elmer Cable
Willow Street
Seale Fisher
Harral Avenue
Paul Norke
Orchard Street
Arthur Booth
Pmbroke
George Jo Touge
State Street
Harland Stile
Pierce Street
Fairfield
Thomas Gonnell
Harmony Street
Michael Vtka
Arctic Street
Petrello Elected New President of Political Club
Joseph Petrello was elected president of the Italian American Political Club at the annual meeting held last week. He succeeds Selectman Michael Issogna. Other officers named include Antonio Conturzo vice president Carmen A Perlilie corresponding secretary Domenich Issogna financial secretary Pasqual Crogela treasurer Nichols Pinto master at arms Albert Esposito sergeant at arms Michael Issogna Leonard Pappanon and Angel Latonte trustees Thomas Patroha Henry King Nicholas TeVecchio Angelo Turcing and Angelo Cloffo executive committee. The installation of officers will take place on Thursday evening January at the club rooms at Youth avenue and Goodwin street.
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Joseph Petrello
Politcal Club
Michael Issogna
Antonio Conturzo
Carmen A. Perlilie
Domenich Issogna
Pasqual Crogela
Nichols Pinto
Albert Esposito
Leonard Pappanon
Angel Lat‘onte
Thomas Patroha
Henry King
Nicholas TeVecchio
Angelo Turcing
Angelo Cloffo
Youth Avenue
Goodwin Street
Stamford Landlord Appeals Greers Award
Milton J Silberman of Stamford appeals to the Court of Common Pleas from a Stamford City Court judgment in a case brought by Mr and Mrs Greer of Stamford. The Greers occupied a house owned by Silberman and claim a brick smoke stack fell injuring Mia Greer as she rested. Mrs Greer was awarded damages of 594 25 and her husband 315 16 to cover medical bills and expenses.
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Milton J Silberman
Stamford
Court of Common Pleas
Judge Young
Anton
Trearge Greer
Griers
Silberman
Stark
Mia Greer
Greer
Baird Bride to Make Home in This City
Announcement of the marriage between Ming Marian Jurka daughter of Albert FE Birks of Yale Street and Robert Baird son of Mr and Mrs R B Baird of West Avenue. The ceremony was at Park Street Congregational parsonage with Hey T FL R Beale officiating. The couple will reside at 42 Black Rock Avenue after a short wedding trip.
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Ming Marian Jurka
Albert FE Birks
Yale
Robert Baird
R B Baird
West Avenue
Park Street
R Beale
Katherine Birks
Louis Prevost
Wilkea-Barra Pa
Mr Baird
Black Rock Avenue
Millionaire's body to be exhumed in poison probe
Chicago December 23 A municipal court inquiry led by Chief Justice Harry Olson into the death of Willan McClintock known as the millionaire orphan seeks an exhumation order. Robert E Crowe the State's Attorney will pursue the step aided by a contagious diseases specialist to review the typhoid death at the Shepherd home. Miss Isabelle Pope once engaged to McClintock had obtained a marriage license before his collapse and death. The will leaves $2,100,100 to the Shepherds with an annuity of $8,900 to Miss Pope. An anonymous letter alleging poisoning prompted the probe.
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Chicago
McCintock
Wiliam D Shepherd
Isabelle Pope
Shepherds
Miss Pope
Olson
Hs Demiaa
McClintock
Bridgeport Girls Aid Christmas at Hospitals and Homes
A committee of Bridgeport High School alumnae forms to spread Christmas cheer at Allingtown Hospital and city institutions. Miss Marion E Tonegan chairs the welfare group assisted by High School graduates and Normal school students. The volunteers plan hospital entertainments during the week and Christmas Day visits for World War II veterans’ children.
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Bridgeport High School
Allingtown Hospital
Charles I Crosby
Board of Education
Marion E Tonegan
Burritt Employes Dinner Honors Company Leaders
A Burritt employes chicken dinner honored executives at the Uridze Port Brass cafeteria. W J Severnberg spoke as James Tiord extant secretary acted as toastmaster. Gifts and toasts followed with Marie Alien and Jack Lewis receiving rings. Frank D Guggenheim and Daniel Johnson Jr. gave brief talks and entertainment.
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A W Kurytt Company
Uridze
Port Brass Company Cafiteria
J* Severnberg
James Ti?ord
Traster
Jcma
Jack Lewis
Frank D Guggenheim
Daniel Johnson, Jr
Strong to Be Chosen for Park Board Again
Frederick A Strong, whose eight year board term expires January 1, is slated for reelection at a special meeting between Christmas and New Year. Strong is seen as a capable commissioner due to engineering ability, with Mayor Behrens to preside per charter provisions.
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Frederick A Strong
Pak Compissioners
Christmia
Strong
Park Board
Lubte
Behrens
Broker Convicted of Misusing Funds in New York
Louis Montgomery Kardos former head of Kardos and Burke was found guilty of trading against customers accounts Elia Finn failed in February 1922 for $000,000 Kardos was remanded to jail for sentence tomorrow. The minimum penalty is one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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New York
Dne
Louis Montgomery Kardos
Kardos and
Burke
Elia Finn
Kardos
Tomorow
Babcock Official Dies in New London
Wilfred TF Wells, secretary and treasurer of the Babcock Printing Press Co, died at his home in New London NSW after a long illness. He was 63 and is survived by two daughters.
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Babcock
New London
Nsw
London
Wilfred TF Wells
Babcock Printing Presa Co
Mii Tank Avenue
Wills
Bids Delayed for DMI 14 Store Project to December 30
Bids on the DMI 14 store project will not be opened until December 30 after earlier reports of bids and the store being due yesterday. Several of the original bidders are refiguring the work, including T. Pardy Co. of Bridgeport, the only Bridgeport bidder.
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Erroneous
T. 3. Pardy Company
Aridgeport
Bridgeport
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Stamford Landlord Appeals
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Posi Theatre
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Baker's Cocoa
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