Wilson Coolidge tribute marks war era leaders
Senator Thaddeus Caraway praised Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge as distinct American ideals during services in Reading Pennsylvania. Across New York City hundreds of towns honored Wilson on his birthday, with remarks from Dr. Harry Garfield highlighting his advocacy for international cooperation and postwar peace efforts.
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Reading
Woodrow Wilson
America
Calvin Coolidge
Thaddeu H. Caraway
Arkansas
Red Cros Belgian Rae
Rajeh Temple
Ftow
Arkinsas de. Ig
Cnddie
Wilson
New York
United
Sfotel
Garfield
Arma
Comba
Locurus
United States
New York Firm to Buy City Grease for 1926 Bid
The city agreed to sell its garbage grease in 1926 to R. R. Wilson of New York for six dollars. Bids opened by the Board of Public Purchases named three, six, and twelve month terms. Wilson offered 5.59 for six months while A. J. Webster of Chicago bid 6.50 for three months, but the yearly price was accepted. Gasoline and kerosene quotes followed higher January prices from New England Filling Station and Triangles Co.
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R. R. Wilson
New York
Wilson
A. J. Webster
Chicago
New England
Triang Sles QU Co
Forfeits Bond in Franklin Street Clash
Merwin Gyneh, 22, of 64 Winter Street, arrested on breach of the peace and assault after a fracas in the Franklin lunch wagon on Main Street opposite Franklin Street, failed to appear in City Court and forfeited bonds of 63 dollars. George McCulpure, 42 Center Street, charged in the same incident with breach of the peace, drunkenness and assault, received six days suspended jail time and one year probation on the first charge, with no ruling on the other two.
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Merwin Gyneh
Winter Street
Franklin
Main Street
Franklin Street
George McCulpure
Center Street
Orders for coal rise as cold spell continues
No widespread suffering appeared despite the cold as charity officials reported no new coal applications. Coal dealers saw a surge in orders for both hard and soft varieties, many rallying to meet demand, while one supplier warned of shortages and offered substitutes to customers.
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Andden
Snap
Angus P. Thorne
Board of Charltses
Relatives contest Crichton will in Probate court
A widow and estranged husband face a Probate court dispute over the Crichton estate valued above four thousand dollars. The will questions include if the wife as sole heir may claim most of the estate despite seven siblings contesting. Administrator W. F. D. Kilpatrick is bonded at five thousand five hundred dollars. Siblings and relatives reside in Finland Pearl River New Jersey London Beaver Falls Pa Portugal and one brother at 601 Lafayette Street. The widow, notified of the settlement, lives in Weimarischestraße Berlin Germany.
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Alexander G. Crichton
Zada Crichton
Crichton
W. F. D. Kilpatrick
Finland
Pearl River
London
Beaver Falls
Portugal
Lafayette Street
Weimarischestra
Wibnersdorf
Berlin
Germany
Dr Coon silent on pay increase amid board dispute
Health officer and registrar of vital statistics Dr William H Coon declined to comment on rumors of conflict with the Health Board over a $500 salary raise. He said the budget for 142 percent was nearly finished and would be sent to the City Auditor today or tomorrow.
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Lhr
William H. Coon
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Health Board
Tor Wealth Board
Coon
Bridgeport News Roundup: arrests fines and missing child alert
George Ragan of 30 Lexington Avenue Bridgeport fined 250 and 34 days jailed for transporting 50 gallons of alcohol. Mrs Hilda Thummel cleared as accidental passenger. Marion Van Name a missing 11 year old girl sought after departure with belongings and note implying possible marriage. Alexander Santos released after scare on track. portable funds 250 found. Architects invitees plan Stamford high school project open Feb 18. Elizabeth Keeler engaged to Theodore Trinkhaus. Quax Tribe to attend Fairfield County Red Men meeting in Bridgeport.
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Bagan
Marion van Name
Robert W. van Name
Sprindale
Alexander Santos
North Lanal Street
Newark
New Haven
Thomas Burns
Santos
Boston
Emma G. Keeler
Arima
Elizabeth Margaret Keeler
Theoadore Philp Trinkhaus
T. G. Trinkhaus
Keeler
Stamford High School
Ansonia Court Official McOrmond Dies at 68
Arthur R. McOrmond longtime Ansonia prosecuting attorney died yesterday at New Haven hospital after a long illness. Born in Rochester in 1876 he moved to Ansonia 26 years ago and worked at Coe Brass before studying law. Survived by widow a son Alexander and daughter Elinor Hannon three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m First Congregational church with Rev Otto W Burtner officiating burial Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Ansonia
Arthur R. McOrmond
New Haven Hospital
Attorney McOrmond
Rochester
Coe Brass Company
City Court
Ralph Ju Munger
Alexander
Elinor Hannon
Clara Hilsinger
Bridgeport
Mamie Hallock
Waterbury
James
New York
Edward
California
Willam
Schenectady
First Congregational Church
Otto W. Burtner
Pine Grove Cemetery
Poultry Breeders Attend Contest at Hawley High School
More than 40 poultry enthusiasts attended a lodging demonstration in Hawley High School Newtown held yesterday afternoon directed by Carl Dossen of the Connecticut Agricultural College. Prizes went to Harald Burr of Redding first Arthur Moore second and Andrew Mayer of Newtown third. Fairfield 4-H members Clarence Naramore Jr Arthur Moore Joseph Gallagher and Elsie Burr attended with Mrs Clarence Naramore.
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Fairfield
Hawley High School
Newtown
Carl Dossen
Connecticut Agricultural College
Harald Burr
Redding
Arthur Moore
Andrew Mayer
Danbury
Stoeford
Milford
Lange
Sandy Hook
Pairfield
Man Injured in Greenwich Crash Sues for Damages
Donald Orsdick of Greenwich filed a Superior Court suit seeking 7500 dollars from William G. Muppy after sustaining permanent facial scars as a passenger in a car owned by Charles Farswand. The crash occurred in Greenwich on December 39, 1924, with additional damages claimed for property.
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Greenwich
Donald Orsdick
Superior Court
William G.muppy
Foredick
Charles Farswand
Abe
Randall Estate Sued For Damages
Edward S. Crawshaw administrator of the Randall estate seeks $110,000 in damages in Superior court. He alleges Mr and Mrs Evans unlawful possession of Randall bank accounts bonds and securities valued at $46,000 and a Cove Avenue land deed. A second suit says Crawshaw blocks Fred and Alfreda Zinn from disposing of a $26,000 mortgage note secured by Butler Lodge property.
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Samuel Randall
Norwalk
Samuel Young
Starfield
Randall
Edward 5. Crawshaw
Newburyport
Masa
Saya
Henjamin FE. Ivarns
Butler Lodge of Oddfellows
Broadway Dancer Enters Monastery in New York
German aristocrat Baron Willy Knobloch Shastian Droste renounces Broadway life and retires to a monastery in New York, saying he is praying for sins. He notes that Henry Clews Jr., grandson of the banker, joined a monastery after vanishing from London earlier this month.
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New York
Willy Knobloch Shastian Droste
Broadway
London
Bootleg Skipper Believed Dead by Own Action
Charles Lemarossa captain of the Beatrice disappeared from his schooner off Cape God on December 21. Report says he leaped overboard after troubles and the death of his daughter. crew heard nothing. He left a wife and son, the vessel carried liquor cargo and put into Lunenburg.
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Lemarofa
Lescamp
France
Beatrice
Lunenburg
Minister Accepts Call to Pastorate in New Haven
Rev. Harding Gaylord, pastor of the Grand Avenue Congregational church, told his congregation yesterday that he had accepted the call to the Westfield church South Killingly. The departure time to his new charge was not fixed. The National Association of Tow Industries has invited to spend $20 to educate the public in better use of fee.
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Niew Haven
True
Harding Gaylord
Grand Avenue Congregational Church
Westfield Church
Denn
National Association of Tow Industries
Japanese dentist claims wool growth elixir for sheep
A Japanese medical adentist asserts discovery of an elixir that makes wool grow rapidly so sheep can be shorn three times yearly. The alleged remedy is described as an injectable mixtucoeda placed into Meuntuki's veins.
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Meuntuki
Stratford Legion Leader Honored With Gold Watch
Harry B. Flood retires as commander of Anderson-Dunn-Kochisa post American Legion Stratford and receives a gold watch from fellow Legionnaires for two years of service. Blood declines a third term. Dr. William G Williams elected successor and to be installed next Monday. Alumni banquet in Stratfield Ballroom previews officers and speakers. Red Men officers named and Stratford skating ponds active in town holiday events.
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Stratford
Harry B. Flood
Anderson-Dunn-Kochisa
American Legion
Stratford Legion
Christopher Eght
William Park
Stratford High School Alumni Association
Stratfield
Bridgeport
George Fairchild
Bb. J. Craft
Wallace T. Bayliss
Booth and Baylies School
EK. T. Buckingham
DeRuyter Howland
C. C. Thompson
W. W. Rogers
William Curtis
Jack Elliott
H. Baldwin
J. Mosco
Robert Barr
Frederick Beach
Pauline West
G. Kenough
Benjamin Graham
Marguerite Geary
Doris Turney
James Julkleley
Natalie Wilcoxson
Sachem
Ewi Todd
Prophet Cifford
Saga
Silbey's Pond
Frog Pond
Paar
Bridgeport Banks Declare Dividends
Four local savings banks will pay 21 million in interest to depositors for the six months ending December 31, 1925, up 80 thousand from a year ago. About 1,500 depositors benefit though many hold multiple accounts and live outside the city. Banks report increases in deposits driving the higher semiannual dividends.
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Lncal Savings Banks
City Savings Bank
Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
Bgridsenort Savings Bank
Nickel Plate Plan Urged Before I G C
W A Colstonia, Nickel Plate general counsel, argues for merging five eastern trunk lines before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He outlines financing and legal views as hearings on fusing Nickel Plate with Chesapeake and Ohio Irie Pere Marquette and others proceed, with opposition counsel W Anderton to present tomorrow.
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van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. A. Colstonia
Nickel Plate
Chesapeake and Ohio
Irie
Pere Marquette
Willey
Me W. Anderton
Hespeake
Ohio
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Arkansan
N.Y
City Grease
Charities
Chrichton
DR. Coon
Vimiento
Sosey
Owen Frese Frese
Hread
Ronch Crerry
Hilda Hummell
Crash Files
Audrey Emery
Washington
Biarritz
Charles Wacker
Randall Estate
Monastry
Ses Wat
Harry Flood
Cyrus W. Severance
Statford M. BE
Severance
Willam Howard Wileoxson
Wontes's
Jersey
Dimity
Brassiees
Matrix Shoes
Phoenix
Salegroor
Goodrich “Zippers
Onldren
Public Market
State & Bank
Good Porter House
Harbor Blues
J. W. Gerber
Washington Ave. Barnum
Brer
Park Theatre
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