Job Offer Declined by Hogan in City Zoning Plan
Alderman William E. Hogan a Democrat engineer refused to undertake the city zoning and traffic survey as discussed by aldermen with John T. King and Mayor Behrens. Critics argued experts would cost about $20,000 and two years to complete. King pressed for action to address traffic and parking to protect Main Street business values.
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William E. Hogan
John T. King
Behrens
King
Hogan
Fred W. Harrisan
Soning
M. King
Harrison Tron
Ec Cyn
Mr. King
Garages Burned As Auto Owner Seeks Gas
A candle carried by Fred Farina of 72 Beers Street started a fire that damaged seven wooden garages on Main Street in 1988. Loss estimated around 4600 dollars. Firemen fought through a four foot gap between burning walls to prevent spread and rescued two people from the blaze. The incident, connected to Farina, led to a suit by the garage owner against Farina.
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Fred Farina
Liberty Laundry
Beers Street
Main Street
Valls
Aroun
Howeine
Val
Wrederyk Lavigna
Hickess
Tataye
Eralite
Schomobies
Feed Farings
le Connere
Weppel
North
Smithfield
Et. i
Oak Knotl Creamery
Woongocket
Strangers Stir Laundry Workers Barricaded Store
Fearful laundry workers at Hing War's laundry 7 Elm Street barricaded their store after strangers arrived from New York. Police investigated and found no basis for fears that the newcomers were rivals. Customers regard the incident as serious though locals treat it as a joke.
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New York
Viscount Cecil Receives Woodrow Wilson Peace Prize
Viscount Cecil ofChelwood accepts the Woodrow Wilson Peace Prize amid praise of Washington conference progress and international cooperation. He lauds US leadership for peace while urging caution on League of Nations limits, noting five-year advances and condemning prewar international anarchy.
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Woodrow Wilson
Viscount Cecil
York
Ceccil
Chelwoold
Weadrow Watson
Hoel Astoria
United States
Cecil
America
Legat of Nations
Ifa
Woodrow Wisar
Wilson
Condemnation Sought for School Site on Strife Street
The Board of Memorial University will confer with the city attorney on Tuesday to pursue condemnation of land on Strife Street for a school site. The project aims to acquire about 299000 dollars in value, with owners resisting the seizure and asking higher prices.
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Conote
William
Mertth
Uiluriuen
Laney
Cme
Car Hits Train in Narrow Road Incident Near Town
A vehicle collided with a passing train on a rural country road near Torington. The front of the car was damaged. one person from the Ky family sustained injuries but others appeared unharmed. Authorities investigated the scene after the collision disrupted traffic.
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Olrington
George Roaes
City
Barda Waa
Trent
Ans Ferort
Ky Be Te Porty
Harvey Doubts French Debt Sincerity in Public Charge
Former ambassador Colonel George Harvey accuses France of evasive and shilly shallying in debt payments, saying Loucheur spoke truth that debts are political not financial. His signed article in Washington creates a sensation at White House, questioning French negotiations and implying manipulation of Ambassador Jusserand’s role.
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Washington
France
United States
George Harvey
Great Britain
M. Loucheum
Harvey
M Loucheur
Jules Jusserand
Warvey
Walla
Jusserand
Treasury
Mellon
American Debt Commission
M . Jusserang
Hiram Bingham Defends Governor for a Day Plan
Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Hiram Bingham defends his plan to serve as governor for a day and resign, arguing the voters demanded change. He says his inaugural address is a constitutional duty and that John Trumbull, the next governor, can handle successors. the junior senator would direct administration with Trumbull’s agreement.
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New Haven
Hiram Binghan
Connecticut
United States
Hingnat
John Trumbull
Imanige
Acon
Effert
Bingham Trumbgil
Mass Fire Drives 500 From Sacred Heart Church
More than 500 people fled from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church in Woonsocket Rhode Island after a basement blaze broke through the floor during a service led by Rev Edward O Donnell and Rev Barton Juggett. Flames were extinguished with about 3000 in damage to a one story wooden structure.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Edward O'Donnell
Mol Ulale
Barton Juggett
Bexton
Father O'Donnell
Mild relief promised as cold wave eases today
The United States Weather Bureau predicts a slight warm up and clearer skies today after a sharp Arctic chill that kept morning lows around nine degrees in some areas and a high near seventeen. A furnace explosion caused by frozen pipes at 1088 Kossuth Street sparked a small fire, quickly extinguished. New York records reached twelve below zero, with Boston and New England area seeing subzero readings and more cold weather expected before a gradual warm up on Tuesday.
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Severn
Mercury
United States
At & O
Kossuth Street
New York
New England
Boston
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Poston
Weather Bureau
Radio Stations Will Try To Find Yachtsmen Tonight
Pittsburgh dispatch reports three American radio stations plan to reach members of the Nutting expedition lost in the Arctic four months. Stations WHY Springfield Mass KYW Chicago will broadcast a message to Arctic inhabitants seeking news of the ill fated party led by William Nutting. The group including Arthur Hildebrand Tehn Tedahl and Mr Leigher Theft ship Lier Ericson left September 9 for Battle Harbor Tahro Nutting and companions have not been heard since. Government cruisers and planes have searched the Greenland coast. Telegraphed outreach aims to work through trading posts and remote trappers to retrieve word of the missing party.
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Pittsburgh
Membare
Nutting
Arctic
Sietlana Edica
Why
Springfield
Mass
KYW
Chicago
Willian Nutting
North American
Lef
Attle Harbor
Tahrado Nutting
Arthur Hildebrand Tehn Tedahl
Mr. Leigher
Lier Ericson
South
Ala
Antil
Regiua
McCoy jurors deadlocked on murder charge
Los Angeles December 24 The jury over Kid McCoy the former prizefighter charged with the murder of Mrs Theresa Mora last August retired without a verdict. The foreman said the vote stood 10 to 2 with requests for more time to ballot again. Defense counsel hinted ten jurors favored manslaughter and two favored murder.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mora
Baillifa
Charles
Crall
H. L. Gelaster
Defense Counsel
Maneleister
Murer
Shepherd alleges rival started McCintock inquiry
Shepherd claims a business enemy of his, Robert H. Stoll, initiated the McCintock death probe. He accuses others of manipulations while denying comments on suspects or names, and reveals plans to fund Miss Popo with an $8,000 annuity via a trust.
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Assotted Press
Wilam Nelson
Mi’lintock
George
Corian
Gorman
William No McXaly
Qurener
William Shepherd
McCintock
Albuquerque
N. M
Shepherd
Chicago
Shanherd
Robert H. Stoll
Snd
Harry
Olson
Miss Pops
McClintock
Popo
Hee
Woman Injured In Main Street Crash At Jewett Avenue
A car collision at Main Street and Jewett Avenue in Bridgeport yesterday left one woman with facial and skull lacerations. Mrs Ida Orlin suffered injuries and was taken to St Vincent's hospital by ambulance. Charles W Nicola of 324 Seaview Avenue drove the striking car, which rear ended a vehicle driven by William Orlin of 207 Hamilton Street.
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Bridgeport
Main Street
Jewett
St Vincent's Hospital
Einergency H Hospital
Calilston
Charles W Nichola
Seaview Avenue
Willam Orlin
Hamilton Street
Ida Orlin
Bandit Kills Merchant In New Haven
A New Haven grocer, B Muzin of 168 Washington Street, was shot and killed by a masked bandit during a Saturday night robbery. The assailant bound clerk Louis Brown, stole cash and $10 from his pocket, then escaped as Muzin struggled to aid the clerk before collapsing from his wounds. Police seek the unknown robber who also targeted a Stratford store earlier, leaving a web of clues across New Haven and Stratford.
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Smdgsport
Killa
New Haven
Hiten
Joby Oferet
Hogan Iz
Ade Rea King
Aircet Tura
Logke
Gaa
Ned Wayburn
Bridg Pe Ag
Samuel Paderacn
Stratford
State
Fairfield County
Aundry
Danbury
Farma
Huntson
Redding
Selectman
King W. Manafield
Westport Police Department
Milford
Pegalene
Danbury Common Council
Bee J
Decerei
Northrop
Ciled Wanstein
Pho TaDen
Middletown
Veterans of
Woonsocket
Mage ‘White
Fra
Tages
Harvey
Aua
Cerity
Shepherd
Mclintock
McCoy Sury
Sen
Woodrow
E.ka Magazine
Diea
Pie Ie Neds Vastor
Hoboken
Fifth Avenue
Club
Patrana Kige
Feliday Injuor
Boston
Forclan Cavorn
Bhatye
Royane
Bhun
Automobil
Radio Prapams
Herriet
Udie
Cologne
Ae de
Ugatla Ta
Kaays
London
B. Muzin
Assassie
Davey Brothers
Rae
Ward Manchester
Muzan
Connecticut
Washington Street
Tra
Louis
Roivoelver
Brown
Ji'a
Mustan
Museo
Mumn
Severe earthquakes reported in capital area
Washington December 26 tremors of very pronounced intensity were recorded starting 6 08 a m on Georgetown University seismograph. The shocks persisted at 2 20 p m with peak intensity between 44 and 60 ppm. Seismographer Father Tondorf estimated the disturbance center about 6 000 to 6 100 miles from Washington, likely near the Japanese earthquake region.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Father Tondorf
Explosion in Japan Kills 26 in Harbor Blast
An official statement reports 26 fatalities from a dynamite explosion in Otamu harbor yesterday at 8:20 PM. The blast injures 232, destroys many docks and warehouses, and fire damage spreads through the city. Estimated losses exceed 1.56 million dollars. steamship and railway losses are not yet calculated.
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Otamu
Behin
Shotgun tests disprove photographer death story
Middletown police probing the death of Casper Schmidt pursued shotgun tests after a gun discharged in the Schmidt home killed Mrs Schmidt instantly. Schmidt, charged with manslaughter, claimed he threw the gun to prevent a fall after slipping on a banana peel. Investigators examined witnesses and noted the absence of discharge methods. coroner’s inquest is planned later this week.
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Middletown
Casper Schmidt
Schmidt
Lester Sanborn
Sandorn
Crroner
Samuel Patterson Dies at 90 in Stratford
Samuel A Patterson longtime Stratford resident dies at age 90 while in the care of his daughter Mrs Charles F Atrettond. He had lived much of his life in the community and his death marks the passing of an elderist figure in local society.
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Samuel Patterson
Samual A. Patterson
Stratford
Charles F
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