Namara Sues Newspaper and Lawyer for 20000 Damages
Thomas J. McNamara Jr. files two slander and libel suits seeking 20000 in damages. Attorney Joseph Shapiro is accused of defaming him in court remarks, and the Bridgeport Telegram is charged with libel for reporting the proceedings. The suits hinge on privilege and the right to publish court accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shapiro
Common Pleas Court
Bridgeport Telegram
Thomas J. McNamara Jr. & Bologna Manufacturer
Pairfield County
Shapiro, Shapiro, Goldstein and Grady
David
Day of
Marsh, Stoddard & Day
Post Publishing Company
Telegram
Shapiro
Thomas M. Cullinen
John R. Booth
Harry A. Goldstein
Court of Common Pleas
Booth
Charles S. Siljainitton
New Haven
Bridgeport
TN. J. MetNemard and Sons
Bridzport Pelewmu
Witness in forgery case faces possible jail term
In Fairfield County court, J N Uvil Bure named Wilful Forger faces potential jail as defense cites forged letter accusing plaintiff of unfit goods. Judge Booth weighs claims over a September dated letter alleged to be antedated by two months. Plaintiff seeks $10,000 in damages after alleged harm to business from customers who read the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bmvorney
Joseph G. Shapiro
Impos
Shapiro
McNamara
Patintiff
Tvere
Muse
Sawyer
Syuitton
Smooth
Privilege Claim in Connecticut Trial Records
The document details attorney client privilege in a Connecticut case. It notes attorneyStapleton? Staplro and associates of Shapiro Goldstein Brody represented Thomas J. McNamara Jr. The action involved United States Casing Company versus McNamara & Sons Incorporated for $400. The trial occurred January 1922 before Judge Booth, with testimony by McNamara Jr. The record emphasizes absolute privilege for statements made during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staplro
Mainy
Connecticut
United States Casing Company Incorporated
New York
Thomas J. McNamara, and Sons Incorporated
Court of Common Pleas
Fairfield
Thomas J. McNamara & Sons Incorporated
State of Connecticut
Hormons M. Cullinan
John PR. Booth
Harry A. Goldstein
Thomas J. McNamara Jr
British accept American debt funding terms
Washington reports that the British cabinet accepted American debt funding proposals, a move seen as breaking the vicious cycle of world debts. Officials note the decision brings stability to Britain’s finances and signals improving global economic conditions, with favorable reception in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Baldwin
America
Washington
Associated Press
George A Smith Post Holds Pinochle Party
In Fairfield on January 3, over 100 people filled Mrs H S Burrs home for a pinochle radio entertainment hosted by the George A Smith post American Legion to aid disabled soldiers at Allingtonn Hospital. The second benefit in a series drew more than 25 tables, with many attendees enjoying a radio concert, songs, dances, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield
H.S. Burr
George A. Smith
Allingtonn
Derby mayor selects jury commissioners for 1943
Mayor Frank J. Conway has chosen Charles J. Harper Irving H. Peck and Jeremiah J McCarthy as jury commissioners for 1943 Mr McCarthy succeeds John P Wall who has served as a commissioner for more than 20 years Mr Wall asked that he be excused from jury service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Frank J. Conway
Charles J. Harper
Irving H. Peck
Jeremiah J.mccarthy
Mr. McCarthy
John P. Wall
New Haven Strike Hearings Reveal Rail Line Turmoil
The hearing on railway shopmen strikes reveals attempts to restore railroads to normal, with General Manager Bardo criticizing sabotage and fuel issues. He cites 100 locomotives in outside shops, coal problems from England, and tampering with lubrication and nuts. Union reps defend workers as loyal, noting most are true but acknowledging potential trouble among a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bardo
Wlohe
Yhpa
DePeyster
General Assembly
New Haven Railroad
Bardo
Senator Tone
Vega
Shop Crafts Union
New England
Orly
England
Bardd
New Waren
Themen
Thesr
Promise coal to help small towns
Expires and is seen in administration circles as successor to Thomas W. Russell as fuel administrator should the modified fuel control bill pass the general assembly. Judiciary committee expected to report the measure tomorrow or Tuesday with some drastic provisions removed. Bissell chosen for fuel administrator due to efficient comptrollership in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Russell
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Bissell
Sheehan to Face Superior Court in Political Move
FragmentedOCR text shows references to Sheehan facing the Superior Court with coverage of party dominance, J Henry Roraback state leadership, and efforts to overcome insurgent factions. Mentions New Haven caucus and Albanian supporters lacking a candidate in upcoming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Caplol
J. Henry Roraback
New Heaven
Seane M. Aliman Ara
Cormunigs
Nora Kilps
Board of Apportionment Allows Account Transfers
City board discussed fund balances and cash versus paper balances affecting transfers within departments. Auditor Keating warned the year end deficit around 300000 and noted 7260000 in taxes due with 6380000 collected to January 1. He projected at most 500000 more to be collected before April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Board of Apportionment
Keating
Discover Where Wolsey Walked in London Vol 2
The Royal Commission on Historians Museums studies Whitehall Treasury crypts and subterranean cellars for sixteenth century relics. The premier find is a Cardinal Wolsey built wall block with two windows along a Treasury corridor, possibly a passage to the palace tunnels. Further digs may reveal more palace columns beneath the present structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Commission On Historians
Cardinal Wolsey
Wolsey
Treasury
Brighworth
Sliev
Whitehall
Clapham
Thenry VT
Fairfield farm visited by deer herd in Watnield report
A San Vale man on Tulls Faring road reported a deer incursion at Fairfield Farm. He found a herd of shy animals feeding from his feed trough but managed to shoo them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watnield
San Valeman
Tulls
Isoda
Tle
Meetings Tonight Bridgeport Fraternal and Benevolent Groups
A scattered note lists meeting times and locations for Bridgeport organizations including the Benevolent Association at 1488 Bain Street and 38 Chapel Street, various Masonic lodges, the Knights Templar commandery, Royal Neighbors, and other local fraternal and social groups with multiple street addresses. The message instructs notifying if any changes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hringepoert Lodge
State Street
Bridgeport Rife Duly
State Aumory
Bridgeport
Chapel Streat
Court Berkshire
Ondor At
Foresters
Stite- Atrach
Bridgeport Lodge
Mainstreet
Temple Lodge
Masonic ‘Temple
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Purity Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Stratford Avenue
Muensterberg Lodge
State’ Street
Baumum
aVvenus
Elms Tranklin
Bartlett’ Camp
Song of Veterans
Broadstreet
Neymond
Harris Post
State Ateset
Olge Iedge
Ferman
Machine Wins In Caucus Contests And Political Fallout
The report details arrests after a caucus clash with five held and three ruled by the coroner as bystanders. Authorities press prosecution over who struck Branigan, a key point. Senator George W. Christopher cites Hartford county political feuds as the state organization distributes patronage to win votes. Healy’s slate suffers defeats as caucus overturns candidates and House adopts unfavorable committee actions affecting Kent and Bridge. Samuel Sisk sky and William Fa Hyland Jr. are seated Republicans after contested-seat dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Branigan
George W. Christopher
Warehouse Point
Healy
Republican State Central
Steele
Hartford County
House
Kent
Bridge of
Hnfield
Samuel Sisisky
William Fa Hyland
Citizens
A. ‘Storrs Campbell
Enfield
Wth
Nemesis of girl bootblacks in Cleveland
Be Hodges, manager of a shoe shining shop on Euclid Avenue, explains why he dismissed girls labeled bootblacks and replaced them with men seven weeks ago. Men patrons tipped less and business improved as customers returned. Girls tended to overtip and spent time powdering their noses at the mirror, reducing shine throughput.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
BE. F. Hodges
Wuclid Avenue
Hodges
California Clime Barren for Cupid in 1922 Marriages
California statistics show a drop in marriages in 1922 with 46,400 expected, down from 46,772 in 1921. The piece notes a shift in marriage trends, with divorced women more often remarrying and widows rarely pairing with widowers, reflecting changing social patterns in the marriage market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Nan Cupid
California
Driken
L. K. ‘Ress
Bureau_of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Tel
Matriony
Stray City Cats Sweep Rural Rats Alliance
Farmers in Alliance say city rats invaded barns and granaries from the pumping ground. They threaten damage suits unless a suitable reward is provided for cleaning up the stray cats and dump heap that kept the town alleyways free of pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Alsiange
I Shelton
Sarafy
Sam
Obituary Notices of Fairfield Residents
Fairfield obituary notices list John Leahy a longtime local janitor and early Knights of Columbus member, and others including Harry Sayles Cyril O Coin and Mrs Josephine Smith. The notices report deaths at homes, funeral times, church services and burial locations across St Thomas Mountain Grove Sacred Heart and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leahy
Fairfield
Sanford Street
Sherman
Bridgeport Brass Company
Leahy
Park City
Knights of Columbus
Order
Philip Sheridan Assembly
K. of C
John
New York
William of
Harry Sayles
Barn Street
Elnore
Teonard Sayles
Charley Biggar
Canada
James Sayles
LaGrange
Burton Sayles
Branford
Ontario
Park , Cemetery
Isabella Ennis
Ysabella Ennis
James Ennig
Catherine Street
Eliza
Sarah
William Thorne
Showan
Victoria Lodge
St. Googie
Birla
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mary Gilbride
Mars Gilbride
West Avenue
Catalps Circle
Foresters of America
Thales Axillary
Philip
Cassidy
Anns
Delian
Gilbride
John Andrew
Peter Gilbride
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary A. Ramsden
Mary A. Tramisden
Thomas Ramgilen
Brockton
Mass
Read Memorial Chapel
Radio Programs Guide Shows Listings by Station and Time
A fragmented OCR listing of radio schedules across several stations including LW and WEAF style blocks. It catalogs times, performers, musical pieces, and program titles with multiple artists noted such as Florence Ruhbowicz, James Roche, Mabel Day, James M. Teche, Alma Osterman, and others, spanning afternoon to late evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. B
American Tel
Tel. Co
New York
Florence Ruhbowicz
Warford
Jesus Sweet
Gilbertle
Guy of
Rachel
Salter
Dichmont
Liewrance
Watford
Emmett
Minnie Ellis
Joannet
James M. Roche
Bartlett
Roger
Clarke
Thenry Rowley
Forsyth
Nicola ‘Thomas
Tschaikowsky
Busalan Air
Wieniawski
Mabel Day
Celia
Moir
Moore
Oh! Bull's Island
Carlos, Marcus
James Roche
Henry Rowley
Mary _Jenander
Handel
MacFayden
Samuel
Aron
James XM
Teche
Vanderpaol
Nicole Tomas
Schubert
Valse Blucette
Prigo-Awers
Uitarre
Muskowitz
Pace’ Coombs
Ronald
Miary Lepander
Norma
Bellini
Crucifix
Faure
Gdinuel S. Arongon
Minor fire damages Calvary Episcopal Church home
A small blaze yesterday morning at the home of Rev. George J. Sutherland, pastor of Calvary Episcopal Church, caused about 75 dollars in damage. The family awoke to smoke filling the rooms due to a minor fire started by an individual identified as "Bob."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril O
Joseph Selywartzkoff
Wayne Street
St. Anthony's French Church
Philip J. Maashoe
Jovenh Sejra
J. Mitchell
William Langly
F. Mitchell
Alan Sorting
George Pladean
Bural
St. Michael's Cemtery
Josephine Smith
Homan
Mattgon Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
James B. Nihill
George T. Donahue
Robert J. Bowen
J. Cullen
Pain
W. Behnam
T. Tate
E. ‘Thompson
P. Healy
St. Michael's Cemetery
George J. Sutherland
Calvary Episcopal Church
Bob
Morphine Seized in Galveston Sailor Arrests
In Galveston Texas on January 31 two sailors from the German steamer Glucksburg were arrested after narcotic inspectors found a large quantity of morphine. They admitted landing a shipment of cocaine at another port, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Gol
Miss Avery to Speak at Southport Church Event
Eunice Avery of Springfield will deliver the fourth lecture for the Southport Event Club members Monday afternoon in Wakeman Memorial Building. Her subject is Current Events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Avery
Southport
Wairfield
Eunlee Avery
Springf Etd
Southport Orrent Events Club
Wakeman Memorial Building
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advertised for Indigestion Relief
Dyspeptics urged to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals to ease gas sour stomach and indigestion. Ad claims many now enjoy fried foods and rich meals again, recommends keeping a box at hand for big dinners and banquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Catching Cold Is Not an Accident
An old advertisement argues colds result from neglect of health rules. It claims fatigue weakens resistance and invites cold germs, urging Father John’s Medicine to build strength and prevent future attacks. It also promises to treat existing colds and restore vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Tons
Father John
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Mnamara
Alls Witness
Jnuivil Bure
Sripke
Fairfield Independent Republican Social Club
William Sacher
Fin
Shapiro, Shapiro, Goldstein & Brody Tiis Attornes's
Taditer
Tip
Girl
Bootblagks
Cyril O'Coin
Sarah F. Foster
Maple Street
Washington Park Methodist Church
George C. Fort
Lakeview Cemetery
Walter Noster
Martha Lawrence
Washington Park
M_ HE
Rebekah Lodge
St. George
Florence EL. Long
Llorenee Louise
Gogan Long
Frank A. Long
Alice Street
Pred Gorn
Amelia Sullivan
Agnes Gogan
St. Patrick's Church
Leah W
Converse
Harry Converse
East Broadway
Stratford
Arthur L. Chamberlain
Stratford M. Is
Biariel Wag
Viola M. C. Johnson
Charles’ J. Johnson
Carroll , Avenue
A. J. Okerblom
Swedish Lutheran Evangelical Zion Church
Doris Steeves
Ansonia
Jan
Butts
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Naval Observatory
Ess
Iliss
Jessie G. Cole
New York State Department of Health
Sternberg
Joseph Toffmann
Ixiss
Dvorak
Spross
Beethoven
Harold Raver
Rico
Forster
Lilian
la Joie
Ato
Marsh
Miss Cooper
KDKA
Westinghouse Electric & Mtg. Co
Pittsburgh
United States
Bealth
Washington, DC
Clark Tiammona
Columbia National Bank
Alma Osterman
Lex Cath
Brossy
Godard
Pachaikowskij
Concerto
Allegra
Taga Tach
Humoresque
Westinghouse Elecetric & Mig. Co
Newark
N. J
Pavin ' Cory
Fruomk
Sioy Travis
eRed
New, York
Arlington
Ward G. Foster
Ask
Mr. Foster
L. Bomberner & Co
Agriotram
United States Department of Agriculure
Dan
Lillian
Lindy
Kearny
N. A
Burnsy
Burns
Scotland
McLeod
Millard
Gray
Ashford
Billy Birks
White Way
Chicago
Rio Grande
Cacolina
Maine
Suez
Morpnexe
Stratfield
Stratfeld
Stratfield Hotel
P. A. Cantwell, Mgr
Ark
Henry S
Wampole
Baltimore
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