Faith in Santa Nurtures Struggling Family in New York
Wesley Cormack, nine, sent toys to Santa. the New York Ad Club rounds up generous gifts for his crippled father and ill mother. James M Kelly, Bridgeport aide, escorts Wesley to the city as 2,100 advertising leaders pledge aid and a hopeful home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Martin
Wesleymack
Santa Claus
Wesley
C. Green
Oo World
Bridgeport
Pgotre Street
Santa Ctra
Peare
New York
Ad Club
Saralia
Boston
Rom
Wesley Cormackie
Advertising Club of
Renildren
Wesley Cormack
Sinta
Es Renays
Wiz
Flow
John Martin
Savay
New York Ad Club
Ian Chanty
Mr. Green
Father
James M. Kelly
Ax- Paster
Kelly
Acne Cormack
Daddy Carmack
Cormack
Remington Arming Company
Hillside
Moore Homes
Elkhart
Indiana
Tie
Fayd
New York City
Wall Street
Ford
Daddy Cormack
Mr. Kelly
Santa
Green
Mayor orders restraint on big investments amid street woes
Damaged memo and歌 garbled lines recount mayor pressuring to ease 7 million dollar hotel investments and refrain from grand projects. General Cutler Wee departs amid handshakes while Butler receives a farewell revolver. resignation talks, transfers, and a planned plant project in Los Angeles surface in the chaotic entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Cutler
Butler
General Butler
Kenarick
Offen
Dawes Talks as Pages Hear Senate Rule Change
Washington December 23 Vice President Dawes spoke at a lunch after the Little Senate voted 14 to 4 to adopt his rules amendment. He urged pages to avoid smoking and drinking and to stand against the crowd, stressing honesty and humility while noting Senate rules remain in the gods’ hands.
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Washington
Senate
Dawes
Vic
Obituary notices of Florence A Jeroy and others
The obituary list notes Florence A Jeroy aged seventy whose funeral is at 2 30 PM from Ernest Ortlepp parlors at 2057 Main Street with burial in Lakeview. Mrs Nora Riley of 68 Gresmere Avenue Fairfield widow of Dennis Riley dies. funeral at St Ann's Church, burial in St Thomas Fairfield. Others include Julin Fountaine aged forty nine, Frederick V Darling sixty seven, William J Denton fifty six, Daniel J Kerfe, Robert J Coughlin, Catherine A Ball, Alexander Bish, Mrs Charlotte Frisbie, Maria Neary Bryan, Charles Conroy, James Danby, Andrew C Kwan, Mrs Mary Gamarina, and Mrs Anna Wolfe with varied funeral homes, churches, and cemeteries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence A
Jeroy
Ernest Ortlepp and Company
Main Street
Burl
Lakeview Cemetery
Nora Riley
Gresmere Avenue
Bairfield
Dennis Riley
Bridgeport Hospital
Warry
Arthur Riley
Fred Tromely
John Thaw
Anne Hutterelie
Alice Grames
Philip
St. Ann's Church
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Fairfield
Rederick V. Darling
Frederick V. Darling
Ranistan Avenue
Buck and Darling
Water Street
First Methodist Church
Vt | Church
Everyman’s
Wesleyan
Walter S. Darling
W. W. Scholl
Mott Darling
O. W. Hoyt
New Milford
Chester Cg, Marshall
Kent
Conn
William J. Denton
Oxford Place
Southport
H. A. Remington
Barnum Avenue
William Street
Harold H. Clanvens
Summerfield Methodist Church
Maria Neary Bryan
Chester
William Bryan
Mullins, Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Charles Conroy
Charlies Conroy
Eien Lee
Clinton Avenue
Lowell
Mass
McKeon
Brown and Adley
Fairfield Avenue
St. Peter's Church
James Danby
Stratford
Andrew C.ean
Andrew C. Kwan
Novie Avenue
Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Mountain Grove Cematra
Dawe Wins $200 Libel Award
Police Commissioner Dawe was awarded $200 for libel in a case arising from a report about pheasants and property disputes. The article examined tensions with neighbor Dr. Hagobian, cedar tree removal, and amendments to city ordinance on keeping game birds within limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudgee Jennings
Dawe
Hugobian
Eliy
Board of Education
Hagoblan
Warren Harding High School
Bud
Jennings
sKeriauws
Uagublan
Daily Ambulance Call Log For Local Residents
Ambulance run notes list Albert Porter of 700 Lee Avenue at 8 am with a child case listed as ambulatory. Edward McGee of 48 Sherman Street at noon transferred to St. Vincent's hospital per private physician request. Joseph Brooks of North Washington Avenue at 12:36 pm transferred to Bridgeport hospital. Minnie Wiley of 77 Central Avenue taken to Bridgeport hospital per private physician request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Porter
Lee Avenue
Snate Tenfance
Edward McCue
Sherman Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pri- Vile Phystecan
Joseph Brooks
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Paysleion
Ay Oan
Minnie Wile Nam
Central Avenue
Supreme Court Validates Bids on Warrenite Pavement Plan
The court upholds the city engineer James A. McElroy's Warrenite pavement specification in bidding, ruling the act allows the city to choose pavement type for named streets and other streets "as the city engineer may recommend." It rejects claims of guaranteed permanent pavement on all streets and clarifies bond funds may be drawn progressively for road projects as conditions require.
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Behrens
Warren
Smarth Questlor
Jdtchfield
Tdtchfielt
Jas
Cern
Supreme Court
Tty
General Assembly
Kin of George Washington Testifies at Arson Trial
A lineal descendant of a brother of General George Washington, Robert W. Washington, testified as a character witness for Charles Frost in a Danbury arson case. Frost is accused of hiring gangsters to fire the Rethel plant of Exelugo Trunk and Specialty. Washington described Frost as honorable, with the witness noting he had borrowed money from Frost. The trial before Judge Edwin Dikonton and a jury continued as others linked to Frost’s alleged circle testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Surat
United States
Robert W. Washington
Virginia
Washington
Rethel
Exelugo Trunk and Specialty
Stuart
Treasury Department
Tarff
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commis
Delaras
Krost
Rim
Isohi E. Horan
Danbury
John Lahey
Cleri
City Pavement Bonds and Contract Contests Spark Legal Debate
A state act and a city council resolution govern pavement bonds for permanent street surfacing. The opinion upholds the contract awards to Blakeslee and Warren Bros, citing binding bond proceeds and proper competition, while an injunction bid by Litchfield argues illegal favoritism and flawed specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
General Assembly
Litchfield
Warren Bros. Company
FIRE MENACES MINE WHERE NINE DIED
In Bellaire Ohio a blaze at the Webb mine in Shady Side killed nine miners as eighty men in three shifts battled the flames. Officials led by Jerome Watson of the Ohio Bureau of Mines said the fire could be extinguished within 48 hours and the mine may be sealed if spread proves unlikely. Sixty one workers escaped through the main entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
Webb
Shady Side
Jerome Watson
Ohio Bureau of Mines
Watson
oMalals
Sis
Toaina’r
Fire alarm at How ard and Railroad avenues false alarm
At 8 48 p m a still alarm reported a smoke odor from a loose connection near How ard avenue and Railroad avenue but no fire found. Engine truck 3 responded. An overheated stove at 157 Coleman street caused the scare with no damage. A separate note offers a laxative product with a dubious medical claim and a signature from We W Grove on the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Coleman Street
Carol Singers 10 Assemble Tonight at Lighted Trees
The 22 municipal Christmas trees will glow tonight as carol groups gather at 6 30 joining the public in song. Wheeler fountain at Park and Fairfield will host the largest celebration likely drawing hundreds of shoppers and workers. Rev Chester C Marshall will read scriptures in place of Rev William Horace Day, now in Los Angeles, Cal. Most trees were lit at 5 pm and stayed on until midnight, except at Seaside Pier where weak fuses cut the giant vine decorations momentarily.
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Wheeler Fountain
Corner Park
Fairfield Avenues
Leckie
Chester C. Marshall
First Methodist Church
William Horace Day
Los Angeles
Cal
Board of Recreation
Seaside
Pol
Woman Arrested On Liquor Charge For Store Operation
Mrs Mary Sparanga thirty nine owner of a store at 28 Ives court Was arrested yesterday by liquor squad after seven gallons of liquor were found in the shop Police had received complaints and detectives Maloney Murray McNamara and Doyle with a search warrant arrested her She was released on bond of 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sparanga
Ives Cour
Maloney
Murehy
McNamara
Doyle
Pla
Parents complain as son is arrested in breach case
Rasmus Permaita, nineteen, of 43 Whitley Lark, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Sergeant Maloney after a parental complaint and held on $100 bond for breach of the peace. The parents say the youth had exceeded their restraint. The article notes a separate aviation remark from local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmus Permaita
Whitley Lark
Maloney
Goten
Rubber monopoly under fire in House after holidays
Washington December 23 The House will take up legislation to curb the British rubber monopoly, which costs American consumers roughly 76 million dollars yearly. Rep John Q Tilson Republican leader said hearings begin after the year turns, with a plan to break British control and even encourage rubber production in the Philippine Islands if needed. Adjournment by June 1 outlined amid a program of appropriation bills agriculture aid and other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Philippine Islands
Congress
Tilgon
Treasury Post Office Departments
Christmas charity drive spreads joy to Bridgeport kids
The central information bureau at 91 Broad Street coordinates help for needy families with involvement from the Family Welfare Society Catholic Charitable bureau and Jewish Welfare bureau. Gbeh Grotto plans toy distribution at Bridgeport Protestant Orphan asylum. Day nurseries give Christmas parties and stockings for 165 children. Bridgeport Boys' Club hosts a giant gift event for 800 boys while Salvation Army plans a 400 child party. Efforts emphasize preventing any family from missing Christmas cheer with a systematic network of aid programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Information Bureau
Broad Street
Family Welfare Society
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Jewish Welfare Bureau
Central Bureau
Gbeh Grotto
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
Mala Street Day Nursery
Frank Mr. Day Nursery
Clu
Bridgeport Boys' Club
Salvation Army
Editor Sells Entire Plant for One Dollar
Greenville scene as humorist-publisher Robert Quillen sells the Fountain Inn Tribune for one dollar to W. W. Kellett. The buyer will continue publication while Quillen moves to feature writing. Local offers poured in, but town loyalty prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treenville
S.C
Robert Quillen
Fountain Inn
Kellett
Quillen
CUNNIN' LITTLE CYS QUIP FROM RUMPLE RIDGE SOURCE
A fragment from the City Star quotes Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge bragging about his baby Rowdy and a curious remark about Al and a fishing worm swap. The overheard banter hints at playful pride and curiosity in a rural locale.
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Rowdy
Cys
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Alwasn
City Star
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G. Green
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Wotler
Martie
Ganesal
John A. Lejeone
Julin Fountaine
Molly Fountaine
John Fountaine
Strattord Avenue
Ene
Ind
Pucu
Nontas Lodge
Beratford
Mooseheart Lemon
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Orlande Williams
Tacoma
Augus G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Danial
Union Cemetery
Daniel J. Keefe
Daniel J. Kerfe
In Hone
Tranistan Avenue
Puesday
Heard
Eun
Robert J. Coughlin
Joseph T. Coughlin
Wood Avesnue
Hey
Trabert K. Bowen
St Augustine’s Chirch
St. Michael's Otory
Catherine M. Ball
Catherine
Fall
Thref
Mills
Michael McPuchten Ball
Broke Street
Nester Arstnoon
D. P. Gloster
St Charles’ Church
St. Charles' School
Dé- Mme
Pile
St. Michel's Cemetery
Mexander
Hell
Jonoph FB. Frisbie
Charlotte
Adana Mristie
Jeeph Ob
Sistant
The
United Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mary Gamerina
Guiseppe Santiano
Bronx Avenue
Twoly Rosary Church
Anna Wolfe
John Wolfe
West Avenue
Read Memorial Chapel
Daily Record
Ermanent
Frost
Phantom Stranger
We W. Grove
SQ Son
Farmer Bentever
Farmer Vion
Kanes City Star
Treson
Phillippines
Bennett Bros
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