Aprses Stand Pat on Wage Increase for Private Cases
City officials faced fierce criticism as Dr Id W. tors superintendent dgopert Roan spoke on wage increases for private cases. After a thorough deliberation, the committee approved a new schedule taking effect tomorrow. Elizabeth Voleman and Pilar Berry commented on the impact, noting potential continued disputes over raises. The plan sets a two year training period, then a seven day week schedule, reducing average weekly earnings and time for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id W. Tors
Nevice
Patsin
Gatlance
Iesigabeth Voleman
Pilar
Berry
White Wild
Bridgeport
Mittre W
Mount M'Kinley Rumors Stir Alaska Front
Reported volcanic and seismic activity near Mount McKinley in Alaska sparks theories of subterranean fires driving eruptions and glacial changes. Scientists debate potential impacts on Gulf Stream connections and regional climate.
Ambulance Log Notes Multiple Calls to Bridgeport Hospital
Daily record details ambulance dispatches at 14 30 and 2 00 p m. for RK Van Sica LIG and Anna Hira. Incidents include a collapsed individual on Touilroad avenue taken to Bridgeport hospital for an inguinal hernia and transport from 1106 Seaview avenue by private physician request.
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van Sica
LIG Organ Shest
Chinton Ont Touilroad Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Anna Hira
Seaview Avenue
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
Runaway Prince Chases Rainbows Across Italy
Crown Prince Carol of Tranmania remains absent from Bucharest amid rumors of a new romance. His marriages to Prim Heten of Greece and Mile. Ayembrino were annulled or ended, while diplomats note his resistance to retrenchment and insistence on conditions before return. He travels via Milan, Turin, Venice, Ravenna with Italian society circles whispering of a love affair.
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Pari
Cary Crown
Carol of
Tranmania
Ween
Marie
Bucharest
Fonrai Ar
Alexanira
London
Paris
Prim Heten
Greece
Athens
Odessa
Mile
Ayembrino
Helen
Italy
Est
Milan
Turin
Venice
Een
Magie
Hrasharest
M. Gubovary
Rome
Budharest
Body of Boy Skater Recovered From River
Hartford reports the body of Jett Critin, one of two boys who plunged into the river while skating, recovered today by river worker Frank Duckingham. The search for the second boy is set to resume tomorrow as volunteers broke ice to reach the area. The boy’s father, Porter Coffin, was among those aiding in the effort.
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Hartford
Jett Critin
Frank Duckingham
Porter Coffin
Munsey Trust Funds Leave Bequests To Many Names
The Munsey Trust of Washington distributes 5,006 shares and various sums to numerous heirs and institutions including Mrs. MacNaughts children Maude Mildred Emma Haraki and John Jr Frederick. Rushmore Patterson wife. Meldrim Coy. Lt Mrs Hopkins Abbie Hopkins and sons. James Plummer. cousin A Hopkins. Grace Spinney Wallace. Ida Newell’s daughters. Louis Frenkins. Abbie Hyde Mildred Laswtelle Mary Dewart James Lockhart William Dewart Richard Titherington Fred Walker and others in Maine New Jersey and New York with bequests ranging from 1 000 to 70 000 and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sught
Fred
Hyde
Munsey Trust Company
Washington
Macl Naught
Maude Mac- Vaught Small
Mildred Mac~ Naught
Mansfield
Emma MacNaught
Haraki M. MacNaught
John A. MacNaught, Jr
Frederick Bhal MacNavent
Rushmore Patterson
Lin Cherles TH. Patterson
Meldrim Coy
Teaf
MH. Coy
Abbie Uapkins
Imer BR. Siopkins
Portiana
Abbie
Samuel FR. Hopkins
Aian A. Plummer
James H. Plummer
Hn A. Hopkins
Douwe
Masa
R. E. Wallace
Grace Spina
Bath
Ida F. Newell
Lewiston
Louis Frenkins
Abbie C. Hyde
Livermore Falls
Maine
Mildred T. Laswtelle
Mildred L. T Hoberts
Livermore “Falls
Mary Wheeler Dewart
William T. Dewart
James 1. Lockhart
Jersey City
N. J
William T
Annie Downe
Zhechorne
Bel
Lucy Young
Smithfield
Ageorge Doyle
Lewinton
D. A. S Lowell
Roxbury
Mass
Many In Line As Office Closes 10 Owners Of Autos
The line outside the Department of Motor Vehicles on State street grew long as the deadline approached. About 925,1926 registration markers were assigned to applicants yesterday, with officials expecting a rise in total applications. Hartford word on New Year’s opening could grant a respite for overworked staff, possibly increasing car registrations and reducing garage delays.
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Department of Motor Venicres
State Street
Ofly
Bridgeport
City budget seeks raises for workers and new facilities
The proposal requests higher wages for janitors nurses and police amid a broad budget plan. It includes 309147.40 for the Park board, 140620 last year, a 50k swimming pool land donation conditional on construction, and 75,900 for park specials including vehicles sidewalks and park improvements. Health and building departments seek large increases and new projects such as a nurses home Englewood funds and auto upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fishoe
Clifford Bright
Algo
Board of Motivation Mate Ets J
Police Department
Gontaining
Park Board
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Menwood Avenue
Water Company
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Board
Seaside
Beardsley Parks
Henry Cli
Beardsley Park
Seaside Park
Comfort Station
Beaside Park
Fairchit Memorial Park
Beechwood Park
Health Department
Englewood
Health Board
Englewool
Exolation Hospital
Department
Vinard of Building Commissioners
Two Sons of Tammany to Run N Y City and State Together
New York at the dawn of 1920 will see James J Walker sworn in as mayor joining Governor Smith as a fellow Tammany heir. Walker promises economy and a full survey led reorganization of city government. He seeks a non partisan commission to study transit, health, housing, parks and more, aiming to curb duplication and friction. He also contemplates raising the debt limit by 265 million for subways and school purifying moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
James J. Walker
America
Greater New York
Sons of Tammany Hall
New York City
John F. Hylan
Tammany Hall
Smith
Walker
V. Hospitala
Summings Pleads to Free Frost in Fairfield Case
In a dramatic courtroom address, Mr. Cummings pleads for Frost’s innocence, urging the jury to avoid a miscarriage of justice. State’s Attorney Comley portrays the trial as a theatre of tragedy, while stressing the weight of conscience and the duty to seek truth beyond sentimentalism.
Bridgeport Pigeon Fanciers Organize New Club
A group of pigeon fanciers met at George Coulter’s home on Kossuth Street and formed the Bridgeport Pigeon Fanciers Association. Officers elected: George Haux president, Robert W. Jones vice president, John M. Thompson treasurer, George F. Coulter secretary. The club plans to align with the Bridgeport Poultry Association and promote a larger pigeon exhibit at the annual poultry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ¥. Coulter
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport Pigeon Fanciers’ Association
George Haux
Robert W. Jones
John M. Thompson
George F. Coulter
Bridgeport Poultry Association
Boston swindler Murray hunted by police across cities
Boston police joined nationwide efforts to locate John J. Murray a noted swindler and forger who has defrauded prominent Boston lawyers. Victims’ names remain private as authorities warn about the risks to homeowners policies from criminal fire losses and pressure insurers. The case involves alleged inside access and calls linked to past arson suspects with high profile figures testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. Murray
Murray
Boster
Valentino Wife Refuses To Share Vaudeville Bill
Mrs Winifred Hudnut Valentino refuses to share a theatre program with her husband Rudolph Valentino though his scene is only a likeness in the film Cobra The change shifts the opening from Monday January 4 to Thursday January 8 at Polis Palace Theatre The manager says the Valentino picture remains on the bill while Mrs Valentino opens the show solo on the later date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Hudnut Valentine
Cancer Hereditary Says Zoologists
Dr William B Gye of London and Dr E Barnard have isolated the cancer germ in a collaborative effort. Dr Murphy notes that observations require years of careful parallel experiments before firm conclusions. Dr Strong asserts cancer is inherited with strong presumptive evidence that multiple unit factors influence its incidence. It remains to be shown if these factors alone cause cancer or set a substrate for external irritants to act.
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William B. Gye
London
E. Barnard
Murphy
Strong
Army General Heads New Connecticut Water Body
Brigadier General Sanford H. Wad hams of Torrington, retired U S Army Medical Corps, named director under Connecticut water commission. Officials Walcott Kimball and Dr Walter Steiner announced policy to classify freshwater resources into three categories for pollution control, aiming to restore and maintain water quality across lakes rivers and streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Sanford HH
Wadhams
Torrington
United States Army Medical Corps
Pershing
New State Water Commission
Frederic Walcott
Norfolk
George Kimball
New Britain
Walter Steiner
General Assembly
Imaate
Connecticut
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim for Laxative Brom Quin
An old advertisement touts Laxative Brom Quin tablets as a safe one day cure for colds. The box features Fable Signature of KB W Grove and claims original status with a card and grip design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. W. Grove
Fire Record Reports Alarm on Union and Bishop Avenues
Early morning fire alarm at 4:34 a.m. on Union Avenue. Chemical 3 responded. At 6:18 a.m. Box 737 summoned for smoke at 490 Bishop Avenue. No fire found. Responding units were Engine 6, Engine 8, and Chemical 3 with Truck 3.
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Union Avenue
Chemical 3
Barnum and Bishop Avenue
Bishop Avenue
Senator Denies Suit for Hand of Girl Killed by Cowan
New York December 30 AP A R B Lewis former state senator of Urah denies ever courting Miss Keith Burton the hotel stenographer linked to a letter by Harry W Cowan the hotel embezzler who killed Burton and attempted suicide. Lewis says Burton did not plot to poison him for 160000 and that he is not rich. Cowan remains jailed or at large with a motive unclear as police suspect jealousy toward Lewis. A Cowan letter warned Lewis Burton planned marriage to gain 100000 and poison him. District Attorney Dodd says steps will be taken to indict Cowan for first degree murder.
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Frost
Comley
Cummings
Alfred Harding
Bethel
Rhar Acter Avitnesses
Carl Sherman
New York State
America
Connecticut
New York
Lewis
Urah
Eeith Burton
Harry W Cow
Miss Burton
Cowan
Mr Lewis
Ife
Mr. Lewis
A. B. Lewis
Jovial New Year celebrations mark Bridgeport clubs 1926
A busy New Year slate across Bridgeport features the Middle Street Boys’ Club hosting 509 youths for games and refreshments, Salvation Army watch night services, Catholic bureau invitations for a 9 pm celebration, Knights of Pythias entertainment at 1023 Main, and church services led by Rev. James Grant and Rev. H. H. Clemans.
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Bridgeport
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
James Grant
New Haven
Summerfield
Inust
Brooklawn Country Club
Barnum
Organiaation
Elka Home
St. George's Hall
Smith H. Tones
Santa Clara
Palace
State Right to Appeal Courts Decisons Proposed
Chicago authorities discuss radical changes to crime laws to ensure equal rights for the state to appeal criminal cases and strike the accuseds self incrimination provisions. Experts from Cornell Yale urge abolition of grand jury and warn against advisory opinions from the World Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C.K. Burdick
Cornele Universi Auld
World Court
United States
FE. M. Berchard
International ‘An Yrofesper
Yale
Association
Mosu
Trkeyn
United Yates
Swanson
France refuses to negotiate with Abd el Krim over Morocco terms
Paris reports that France will keep peace in Morocco without negotiating with Abd-el-Krim the Niftian chieftain. Premier Briand and War Minister Valable announce in the Chamber of Deputies that Krim is a mere Caid and that France prefers deals with individual tribes. Captain Gordon Canning is not to be received and will likely be asked to leave France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Thia
Briand
M. Valaleve
Chamber of Deputies
Africa
Krim
M. Painleve
Nimes
Gordon Canning
Lakes Freeze As Cold Weather Hits South
Atlanta today faced a frigid spell as ice formed on South lakes leaving several inches of solid surface. Locals adapted by skating while a skate shortage led some newcomers from northern states to improvise with borrowed gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South Lakes
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Mount M'Kinley
Alaska
Japan
Grologt
Daily Record
Prince
Davis
Roumania
Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Congress Pol’s Palace
Munsey
Span
Uncle Sam
Peninsula
N.Y
Reform
Summings
Mr. Cummings
Mrs. Frost
William HH. Comley, Jr
Phis
Friedman
Leartless
Comey
Kingdom Come
Bowery
Hlatral
Santo Mr. Cummings
Haux
Valenting
Sheik
Ured Hudnut Valentino
Joh Butter
Dunkosh, Wis
Caid
Briand and
Painleve
The
American Bank and Trust Co
East Main Street
East Side Bank
Barnum Avenue
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