May Cease Widows Pensions in City Admi nistration Debate
The city administration held a closed session on widows pensions for firemen and policemen. Alderman William Howard proposed amending the charter to raise stipends and create new pensions, but committee members favored settling the issue by abandoning the plan. The next council meeting will hear a favorable or unfavorable report on the resolution. many pension applications exist, risking a heavy city burden if granted to all.
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TAXICAB WRECKS AS DRIVER HALTS FOR FIRE
A taxicab overturned during an attempted stop for a fire alarm. The driver and two passengers were injured. reporting names and exact locations are unclear but police and witnesses described a chaotic scene with the cab veering and then tipping.
Saved from Death in Coal Pocket
New York December 26 Michael son of Astony a laborer entered a coal pocket with a partner during a coal avalanche. A fellow worker buried to the neck was freed as Benjamin Bridder and Long braved falling coal to save him, then all three escaped.
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Suspect Impersonates Navy Officer Foiling Local Merchants
Federal authorities seek conviction of a man who posed as a lieutenant in naval intelligence on Navy Day in Los Angeles and hoodwinked several Bridgeport merchants. The suspect was arrested December 16 after forged checks and a photo spread surfaced, with DoJ agents tracing the impersonator from California. Local shops including Park Gardens Bank and Kohlmaier reported losses as the man posed as a Navy officer to extend fraud.
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Smugglers in Liquor Plot Reported to Be Held by Canada Officers
Montreal officers were detained in a liquor smuggling scheme. The group including a chief and captain faced charges after an attempted illegal entry. Pleas were entered as the case proceeded in court.
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Sleeping children killed by gas in unclear incident
Fragmented text reports a gas related tragedy involving sleeping children. Disjointed names and phrases suggest a local fatal incident with poisoning and a possible investigation. Details are unreadable, but the scene implies a home or domestic setting and a fatal outcome.
Treasurer with 27 years service resigns
G E Treas urer, longtime official of the firm for twenty seven years, resigns from the position amid a period of transition. The article notes the historic tenure and references associated leadership changes within the organization.
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City Council Amusement Dinners Cost City 92925
City records show council committees billed the city for dinners and related amusements totaling 929.25 with expenses for dinners and other items. The last board faced limits set by city officials and past Democratic leadership, while notices ordered to stop further dinners and keep within a 1000 budget were issued.
Photographer 18 Held On Bonds In Wife Death Case
Casper Schmidt, a Mindelown photographer, is arraigned on a manslaughter charge after his shotgun discharged in his home killed his wife. Medical examiner and coroner reports delay further investigation as details emerge of the shooting and next hearings are tentatively set for the coming day.
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Missing Aviators Reported After Vancouver Bay Incident
An unclear report notes missing aviators after a launch near Vancouver Bay Wash. Messy OCR mentions a landing or landings yesterday, with references to a rescue reaction and a feared loss. Details are garbled but imply concern for several crew members and possible search efforts.
Christmas Charity Ball Shines At Stratfield Hotel
Christmas Cheer marks a charity ball drawing about 250 attendees amid festive decor at Stratfield hotel. The event promoted a dual charitable aim with gowns of striking variety and a towering Christmas tree, under the leadership of Mrs Donald Choate and other local society figures.
Typhoid Germs Found in McClintock Autopsy Tale
An autopsy on William Nelson McClintock, fostered by the Shepherds, reveals typhoid germs but no determined death cause. Coroner Wolfe says analysis will take days. a $8000 annuity to Miss Isabelle Pope and the contested guardianship are noted amid ongoing investigations.
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Parcel Post Delays Hit Rush In West and Midwest
Parcel post mail arrived late as rush continued. Delays blamed on storms in the west and middle west caused trucks to be fed and routes to be diverted. John Donnelly, longtime extra worker, was presented with a pen and set as he left the post office after a day marked by high school attendance and Columbia Law School staff observations.
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New Record Set For Cases Tried At Criminal Term
During the December term of the erimine Superior court which indefinitely recessed yesterday afternoon 11 men were sentenced to state’s prison and 17 to terms in the County jail Five youths received suspended reformatory sentences five women were committed to the State Farm for Women three men were fined sentence was deferred in one case four cases were noted and one man was acquitted on a jury verdict Judge William B Maltbie said a special session would be held January 13 Jacob Levy of the Campo Inn Westport will be arraigned that date on transport violations The court declined to require jurymen to report back outside the term they were subpoenaed for A special panel may be summoned for Levy’s trial The regular session ended with a new record for number of cases tried and length of term Four jury trials were heard Jury disagreed in two statutory assault cases one man was acquitted of arson another convicted a rum runner and two contractors were found negligent in a blast death Charles Nichols Norwalk pleaded Guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life The next longest term 5 to 16 years went to Anthony White Flye 17 jail terms were suspended Pending appeal Relph Selmont’s sentence for motor truck with 900 gallons of alcohol was deferred and fines of 200 for John Karekes and John Gal Norwalk contractors found guilty of negligence were remitted
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Blind audience sees first movies at dark theater
In Perth New York, 1,200 visually impaired attendees and accompanying children watched a screening of an atmospheric narrative with rhythmic music. The hero, a lighthouse keeper, guided the story as the film unfurled, aiming to bring more specially designed pictures for blind audiences.
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Rosemary Hall Dormitory Destroyed by Flames
A blaze at Rosemary Hall dormitory for girls in Greenwich caused extensive destruction after 7 30 this morning. The fire, believed started from a discarded torpedo cause, gutted the building and trapped furnishings. Fire companies fought for hours with weak water pressure, using two long hose lines to reach the fire from distant hydrants. Loss includes irreplaceable furnishings and several rooms burned over the holidays.
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Brindell Paroled Then Arrested Again on Federal Warrant
The former labor leader Brindell, once dubbed ruler of the Dullling trades, is paroled after serving part of a five year sentence for extortion. He was arraigned inside Great Meadow Prison on a federal charge of filing a false income tax return and bonds of 5000 were posted. He faces additional proceedings in New York in January.
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Fire destroys three homes leaving families homeless
A blaze swept through a town center, razing three buildings and sparking a wave of homelessness. Firefighters battled flames as residents watched, with two firefighters injured and total damage estimated around $100,000.
Fire destroys bank president’s garage in Ansonia
Ansonia Savings Bank president William A Nelson hosted friends at dinner when a garage fifty feet from the house caught fire and burned to a total loss. Two other nearby structures were saved by a light wind. damage estimated around 600. Two alarms summoned firefighters who battled the blaze.
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Council debates pension policy for firemen and policemen widows
The council discusses whether to abandon the policy granting pensions to widows of firemen and policemen. Other items note the Budgeport Society charity ball, city amusements bills, and multiple civic notices from Page 1.
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Jury Deadlocks McCoy Murder Trial in Los Angeles
The jury in Kid McCoy’s trial for the murder of Mrs Theresa Mars in Los Angeles August 1 was locked in at 10 pm after a day of heated discussion. Nine jurors reportedly favored conviction while three stood against, with uncertainty persisting about whether a verdict could be reached. The judge read opinions to refresh memories on disputed points, and prosecutors weigh the possibilities of a retrial or further proceedings in the case connected to a broader charge sheet.
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Grand Jury to Indict Te Hong for Hartford Murder
Hartford attorney Hugh Alvord joins Prosec Nathan Schatz in calling a grand jury to indict Te Do Hong on first degree murder charges in the Leang Sco and Leong Ta case. If indicted, authorities hope to counter Boston surrender objections and bring in up to a half dozen witnesses. The panel will also consider related matters from the diplomatic doctors case.
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Brace for Cold Wave as Temperature Drops to Two Below
Fragments describe a severe cold snap sweeping Bridgeport with a forecast of further freezing and a dip to two degrees below zero by nightfall. The record notes a sharp temperature fall starting at 8 o clock and a low near 2 degrees above zero at 2 PM yesterday, with continued cold expected.
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