France Denies Repudiation of War Debt to United States
Paris deputies for the finance minister stated the United States has no right to demand reparations from Germany and that France will not negotiate a settlement on unconfirmed debts without consultations. The embassy in Washington blamed a missing reference to the war debt in a new French balance sheet on legal provisions. Congress and the White House reacted with concern as discussions on debt and policy continued.
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House
Washington
Der
Associated Press
France
Envhansy
Ministry of Finance
Tenry
Wadsworth
The
Treasury
American Debt Commission
Paris
Reed
Alan
Pennsylvania
Paria
United States
Bruce
Damorrat
New Mexico
Jones
Mite House
Wingo
Arkansas
Blanton
Devticerat
Texas
Clementel
Emen
Germany
Mo Clementel
Tod
Col. Logan
Itamentel
America
Peps
Paper Manufacturer to Address Ad Club
B A Franklin, president of the Berathmore Paper Company, will speak at the Ad Club luncheon at the city hotel. He will discuss the selection of paper for advertising needs and related direct mail considerations.
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B. A. Pranklin
Berathmore Paper Company
Pape
Alrect
Actress for 55 Years Dies at Age 72
Elizabeth No 2 tee Du Mrs Onarlotta Church Cook long stage career noted with LéVian Russell and Kate Claxton dies today in New Orleans. Debuted at age 11 in Napa Dou, long illness mentioned. obituary fragmentary and tangled with an ad for cold remedy.
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Elizabeth
Onarlotta Church
LéVian Russell
Kate Claxton
Bern
Napa Dou
Hundreds Enjoy Skating on Various Ponds
Hundreds gathered at Sea Park ponds for skatings as icy conditions and cold weather drew crowds past midnight. Sea Park ponds remained crowded, with over 600 attendees noted as conditions remained excellent for more skating tonight, according to Public Recreation Superintendent A. Leckie.
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Seae Park
Leckie
Board of Recreation
Police Vigilance Cuts Westport Robberies
State police and Westport officers announce intensified patrols after burglars have robbed several places in town and nearby areas. Sergeant Waller Lynehan reports no new breaks and believes the thieves have quit Westport.
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Westport
Der
Teleram Service
Tax Board disputes mayor over purchase of machinery
The tax board and mayor clashed over approval of a machine purchase bannered by Drew as president. Payments were cited as due after April 1 1925 with five monthly installments of 120 dollars each. Officials noted transfers from various departments and questioned who authorized the deal and timing.
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Kurnham
Hill
Walter Bartnett
Thew
Tax Board
Decker National Cash
Beh
Ifter
Decker
Othe
Drew
Slari
Alenita Denarement Dente Elinie Salarios
Sun of Ten
Jane
Rds Dunares
Othe Las
Chauncey Policeman
Board of Aseasory
Mara
William A. J Sens
Joseph FL Wieler
Dlesk
Lillie
Toe Board of Auditing
Afeners
Watking Coles
Tae Department of Mudie Works
Steonery
Pelptong la Speelabl Transporte
Monotor
Dennis Keay
Meetings Tonight Gathered at Local Clubs and Lodges
Bridgeport Rifle club meets tonight along with State Are aw Koukavataniah tribe T OQ RR M Tilis at Man street. Methra lover K of P on W250 Man street and Cwanthy Temple Putttan Sister on Main street. Peytorink lodge 1 OO KF Test at eighttee. Cupenters and Joiners 179 Film Immediate Relief asociation 1, mo F982 raat street.
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Bridgeport Rifle Club
Koukavataniah Tribe
T. OQ
Methra Lover
Man
Cwanthy Temple
Car Crash Hearing Probes Late December Accident
Coroner John J. Phelan held an all morning inquiry into the December 26 collision that killed Mrs. Nima Curtis of 865 Stratford Avenue. Thomas J. Connor of 1006 Stratford Avenue said he drove no faster than 15 miles an hour and blamed darkness for the fatal strike on Seaview Avenue as neighbors testified about pavement conditions.
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John J. Phelan
Nima Curtis
Stratford Avenue
Thomas J. Connor
Patrick J. O'Relly
Connor
M Murtis
Lion Chew
O’reiily
Neigbors
Seaview Avenue
Court to rule on tax act interpretation dispute
The Brass company and Cornell challenge the act’s interpretation for correcting “ethical errors or mistakes in assessment.” The Brass side argues it covers more than clerical errors while Cornell says it only covers clerical and patent mistakes. Postmaster Connor may testify first as he issued the certificate to the Brass company.
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Brass Company
Cornell
Connor
Trazed Man's Shots Claim Another Victim In Rochester
In Rochester on December 29 Thomas Ross died in a hospital as the second casualty from gunshots fired by Joseph Caruan a crazed man. Caruan claimed alienists found him sane yet was held on a murder charge. He fired on five travelers from his porch at night wounding one and killing another before fleeing.
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Rochester
Thomas Ross
Joseph Caruanage
la Waa
Casigo
Trosst
Blue mold resists extinction spoiling stored foods
In a Washington laboratory Miss Katherine Ci reports blue mold MOU is a tough specimen. Experiments show most spores and remnants from twelve year old cultures recover and reproduce, while potential toxins in spoiled foods show damage to early samples and produce abnormal forms.
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Washington
Der
Sood
Katherine ¢i
Amerion
Pekari Case Continued For Another Week
Charles J Pekari of New Haven held on charges of embezzlement of lands at the Jenemelak Laan society on 46 Main Street. He was brought to court but swallowed mercury en route and was confined to hospital, leaving the facility a month ago and now physically unable to attend proceedings.
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Charles J. Pekari
New Haven
Jenenelak Laan Society
Main Street
New Heaven
Pekarl
Amaral seeks new trial for first degree murder conviction
Counsel for Anthony J. Amaral, convicted last Tuesday for the murder of 9 year old Clementine Cosmo, filed a motion for a new trial in Providence claiming new evidence would prove the defendant's innocence.
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Providence
Drc
Anthony J. Amaral
Clermentine Cosmo
Runnin Wild at the Lyric Theatre
Telegram Staff reviewer praises Miller and Lyles's Runnin Wild at the Lyric Theatre. The all colored entertainment blends Old South humor with song and dance. Star turns include Steve Jenking, Sam Peck, Mrs Silas Green, Miss Little Bit, Hazel Anderson, George Stratton, and Mamie Moon in a lively chorus of snappy costumes and rhythm.
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Telegram
Miller and Lyle
All Colored
Steve Jenking
Sam Peck
F. E. Miller
A. L. Lyles
Silas Green
Tale
Mrs Barnes
Miss Little Bit
Youngit
St. Paulahavet
Danrer
Jean Starr
Joe
Hazel Anderson
South
George’ Stratton
Misa Mamie Moon
Mandy Little
City Finance Decision Urged For January Fifteen
City officials and business leaders gather for a meeting to discuss tax assessments and needed infrastructure. Speakers debate under taxation, sewer projects, bridges, school expansions, and debt limits as they seek a plan for reform and funding in Bridgeport.
Confiscated Fur Held by State Police Sergeant
Sergeant Frank Wirel of the Bridgeport State Police detachment holds a pink funnel piece found in possession of a Westport suspect questioned in a burglary inquiry. The suspect, released by Wirel, claimed the fur was found on a trolley car and kept as evidence.
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Frank Wirel
3Ridgeport
Westport
Wirel
Virell
Frozen water pipe causes $2,000 fire in Norwalk home
Norwalk fire damaged a two story house at 5 Lorena Street to the tune of $2,000. Frank L. Lundquist ignited an oily rag wrapped around a frozen basement pipe and left, unaware flames had started. Tenants were driven out as the fire spread to the second floor before firefighters saved the home.
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Norwalk
Lorena Street
Frank L. Lundquist
Flamen
Wostairs
Walla
Henry Wagner
Four in Family Found Murdered in Indiana
Mrs Myna Habough, 40, held in Logansport jail after four members of her family and a granddaughter were found shot to death at the Bassler home. Authorities say a thorough search located Henry Bassler, Catherine Bassler, John Bassler, and Viola Hibough, all slain in a brutal incident. The suspect refused to answer questions while alleging mistreatment.
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Logansport
Ind
Mmma Habough
Sherif Walter Boyer
Thomas Sheets
T He Bassler
Henry Bassler
Catherine R Bassler
John Basler
Viola Hibough
Fassler
Bassler
Express Hit Kills Two At Lee Crossing
Alden Smith of Tee was killed and his mother Mrs Ives Smith of Lee injured when a Pitts deli New York express struck a trolley at a crossing near the Lee station on the New Haven Railroad.
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Leh
Mass
Alden Smith
Tee
Ives Smith
Lee
New Haven
Thorne's Son Arrested in Breach of Peace Case
Edward Thorne, 18, son of Angus Thorne, superintendent of the Charities Department, was granted a one week court custody while police say he caused a disturbance at a Fairfield dance hall on Saturday night. He was arrested by two special policemen and released on bonds.
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Edward ‘Horne
Angus
Thorne
Tudge Tt
Yestirday
Woodsman Killed as Tree Falls on Him Near Norwich
Norw ich Dec 24 W2E Tam Nolan was killed by a tree he felled this afternoon on the Canterbury turnpike while securing lumber. The tree he was cutting fell unexpectedly crushing his skull. Nolan, son of John Nolan, lived at 13 Merchants avenue Taftville. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Norwich
Tam Nolan
Canterbury Turnpike
Nolan
John
Merchants Avenue
Taftville
Four Children Die in Ranch Fire Near Hauxpton Colorado
Four children aged four to twelve died in a ranch fire at Hauxpton, Colo., last night. The children, sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Reanre, were burned to death in or near the barn while parents were visiting a nearby farm.
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Hauxtpon
Colo
A. Breanre
Pareps
French Avator Sets Speed Record in 1000 Kilometres
Avittor Deretta Jay set a world speed record for 1000 kilometres covering the distance in four hours three minutes and 235 seconds at an average speed of 222.7 kilometres per hour. The event occurred in France on December 29.
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France
Avittor Derettajay
Janiel Ryan Named Clothier's Receiver in Stamford Case
Daniel J. Ryan of Stamford appointed by Bankruptcy Referee John Keogh as temporary receiver of insolvent Stamford clothier Jim Cohen. Creditors to meet in January to review Cohen assets valued around $3,500 and liabilities.
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Daniel J. Ryan
Stamford
John Keogh
Bankruptcy Court
Jim Cohen
Stamford Clothier
Cohen
Rubber Shop Burglary Report From Flausatonte Rubber Store
A report from Dustin Wil on of the Flausatonte Rubber shop on Knowlton street says the store was entered and burglarized of various goods valued at ten dollars.
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Dustin Wilon
Flausatonte Rubber Shop
Knowlton Street
Body in burlap bag murder suspected in Rochester
A slain unidentified man about 40 was found along Little Black Creek on the Scottsville road, three miles from Rochester. His throat was cut and his head and shoulders were covered with a burlap bag. no identification was found. Police noted the West Shore railroad tracks nearby as a reference point.
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Rochester
Little Black Creek
Scotts Ville Road
West Shore
Government warns of bubonic plague on incoming ships
Government agents at all American ports were ordered to watch ships for bubonic plague after three suspected cases were found in a weasel at Hampton Roads Virginia. Cultures were negative, the vessel fumigated, and released. A plague case was also found in New Orleans. The Public Health Service launched a campaign to curb rats in Oakland and Southern California as suspected carriers.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Public Health Service
Cummings
New Orleans
Oakland
California
Test of state law on auction sales in Hartford
Hartford December 29 A test of the law prohibiting jewelry auctions after six p m begins today following the Sure Weber case. Local retailer was fined in Superior Court with a judge setting the amount to support an appeal to the Superior Court of Errors.
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Hartford
Sure Webber
Superior Court
L. P. Waldo Marvin
Superior Court of Errora
Danbury City Sued Over Icy Sidewalk Fall Claims
Two suits filed in the Court of Common Pleas against the City of Danbury allege injuries from slipping on icy sidewalks. Plaintiffs Alice R. Knapp seeks 1010 dollars and Margaret Donnelly seeks 2000 dollars in damages.
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Danbury
Court of Common Leal
Jce
Alice R. Knapp
Margaret Donnelly
Traffic violator held as rum runner in Stamford
Stamford December 29 Wiliam Taub of 1414 Grand Concourse New York arrested on liquor transport charge after police stopped his touring car for a traffic rule violation Liquor valued at 2000 found in the vehicle He is held without bonds.
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Stamford
Wiliam Taub
Grand Concourse
New York
Taub
Bridgeport Man Loses 2286 Suit in Superior Court
Bridgeport resident Marco Toath of New York and David Rivkin of Bridgeport were involved in a contract dispute judged by Judge Allyn J. Brown. The court awarded 3286 dollars to the plaintiff, representing the balance due on a Bridgeport building contract.
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Uwaven
Marco Toath
New York
David Rivkin
Bridgeport
Allyn J. Brown
Governor Al Smith At 51 Years Today In Albany
Albany December 29 Governor Al red F Smith marked his fifty first birthday stating age is just a number and he feels young. The ex governor teased the idea of aging while acknowledging the milestone.
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Wovernor AL Smith
Alhany
Alred F. Smith
Glue Pot raid nets fourth arrest in local case
Frank Wawrzycsek, 44, of 142 Nichols Street, detained for the fourth time on state liquor charges after investigators raided his former Glue Pot business at 18 Kossuth Street. Officers seized liquor and bottles painted white, with Wawrzycsek held on 300 bond awaiting City Court hearing.
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Frank Wawrzycsek
Nichols Street
Kossuth Street
Investigation Bureau
Wawrycsek
Sthle
Funeral for Rev Francis Walter Larnet Led by Bishop Brewster
The funeral of retired Episcopal clergyman Rev. Francis Walter Larnet, who died yesterday, was held today at 2:40 PM from Tri City Episcopal church with burial in Newtown cemetery. Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster officiated, supported by a long list of clergy from Woodbury Rexbury Norwalk and other towns. Committal services at the grave were led by Bishop Brewster and Rev. Dr. Lewis.
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Francis Walter Larnet
Tricity Episcopal Church
Newtown Cemetery
Chauncey B. Brewster
Richmond H. Geaner
Wiliam Ef, Hooker
Woodbury
W. D. Humphreys
Rexbury
Leonard BE
Toad
Okvine
Charles A. Marks
Norwalk
Charles B. Carpenter
Bridgewater
Charles L. Briggs
Brookfield
Citch
Stev. Chauncey B. Brewster
Lewis
Stolen in Waterbury Car Recovered in Ohio
Andrew Puck of 29 Cooke Street reported his car stolen on December 21. The vehicle was recovered by Norwalk Ohio police and will require a long journey for its return, as notified to Waterbury detectives by Captain Wil liam P. Keegan.
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Waterbury
Andrew Puck
Cooke Street
Willim P. Keegan
Hursau
Peck
Norwalk
Ohio
Greenwich Man Hit By New Jersey Autoist
Greenwich December 23 Frank Pellao of 141 Pemberwick road Stanwich sustained severe cuts and possible leg fracture when struck by a car driven by Charles W W Zawadzid 126 East Arlington avenue Jersey City N J as Pellao walked along the Post Road near the New York state line Zawadzki left the scene but reported the incident to Rye N J police Pellao was taken to a New York City hospital in serious condition.
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Greenwich
Frank Pellao
Pemberwick Road
Stanwich
Charles W W. Zawadzid
Arlington Avenue
Jersey City
N. J
Pellao
Post Road
New York State Line
Zawadzki
Rye
New York City
Ispita
Moroccan Rebels Confident of Victory Declares Stand
Abd el Krim, leading Moroccan tribesmen against Spain, issued a proclamation from Gibraltar on December 29 stating the future would not be brighter for Moroccans or darker for Spain if Spain keeps control of Moroccan territory, signaling resolve amid ongoing hostilities.
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Gibraltar
Abd-Al-Krim
Spain
Williams Nomination Sent to Senate for U S Attorney
President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Harold P. Williams of Dedham Massachusetts for confirmation as United States Attorney for the district of Massachusetts.
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Washington
Harold P. Williams
Dedham
Mass
United States
District of Massachusetts
Senate
Coolidge
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