Wall cost overruns in private roadway project noted
Mecritt, Chapman and Scott bid about 43000 for the retaining wall but extra guisting and height increases brought the work to about 850000. Hurley’s contract for the retaining wall and Brady roadway stood at about 35000 with around 25000 paid to raise the height. About 800 feet of wall remains on a private parcel owned by Watson, and rebuilding was not provided for in the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecritt
Chapman and Scott
Hurley
Brady
Watson
McAdoo Attacks Ith Candidacy Across States
Speech excerpts criticize state handling of the Volstead enforcement act and the Eighteenth Amendment. McAdoo argues federal duties cannot shift to states, cites enforcement burdens on 32,000 officials, urges education in schools, and warns against repealing the state act. He ties Prohibition to national campaign stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McAdooged
York
Maryland
Supreme Law
United States
McAdoo
Bey
Law Enforcement Trust Eroded by Officials’ Self Interest
A historic text argues that force the law cannot be reliably enforced when officials sympathetic to political or personal gain are willing to relax duties in exchange for advantage. It warns against corruption weakening legal authority and public trust. The piece reflects concerns about integrity in governance and enforcement.
Coast Guard aid to rum runners in historic trial
Testimony in a maritime case details Coast Guard figures aiding rum row operations. Magnus warned a defendant, and a telegram allegedly instructed watch on a schooner to hinder liquor landing as Justice agents aboard. Witnesses including McIntyre and Doten describe payments and surveillance on rum row vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus
Halwartz
Coast Guard
Francis P. McIntyre
Scituate
Coast Guard Service
Robert Taylor
Portsmouth
Aanval
Taylor Asid
Edward W. Doten
New
London Coast Guard
Earle
Doten
Family Recieves Unexpected Gift After Destructive Fire
After a blaze destroyed all but the oldest dress of a Bridgeport family, scores of friends and neighbors offered furniture and clothing. The couple will receive aid with rent to avoid separation as they relocate from Bridgeport, Stratford, and Long Hill. Gordon, who lived there ten years, thanked the Telegram for the community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Stratford
Long Hill
Gordon
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Telegram Express
Yale Man Fined For Fatal Crash In Milford
Miss Misa Smith sues for 50000 against Howell claiming injuries from a crash on Milford turnpike at 2 am October 23. Howell, driving ~72 mph, skidded 360 feet into soft dirt, rolled twice. taken to Milford Hospital with a punctured lung. Howell arrested for reckless driving, released on 1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Smith
Miss Smith
Howell
Milford
Milford Turnpike
Milford Hospital
Miss Thomas
Ex vice crusader turns killer in Stamford and beyond
Claude H Priddy a former Methodist minister once active in Portland Maine Stamford Conn and Brooklyn is blamed for the axe murder of his wife and two sons aged ten and thirteen. He confessed writing on a portable typewriter that they were better off dead and claimed a personal punishment beyond this world. He had earlier led anti saloon campaigns and helped Stamford vote wet in 1912 before leaving the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston Theological School
Portland
St. John’s M. E
Brooklyn
Stamford
Priddy
John Roberts
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Trustees
Squor Sy
Gustave Eogels
State Street
Danbury
Oliver Street
Engela
Oliver Street Adorcss
Mqnor
New York
Hetter Roff
Parmingdale
N. Y
Associated Press
Claude H. Priddy
Maine
Conn
Priday
Jack
James
M. E
Bramford
Ohio Westeyan University
WCTU Opens Records On Candidates For Prohibition
Chicago February 1 The Women’s Christian Temperance Union opened a blue book listing wet and dry candidates for public office. WCTU leaders plan to urge party platforms endorse prohibition and enforcement, with a national slate of officers recording friend or foe of the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Women's Christian Temperance Union
National Cicera
Prohibition
Ella A Boole
Crusette
Boole
Navy lifts ban on publishing deck photos of new carriers
The Navy ordered photos of carrier decks reviewed individually after releasing pictures of the dirigible Los Angeles landing on the Saratoga. The images showed arresting gear, long guarded as a secret, and after edits motion pictures were allowed for public exhibition, signaling a policy change urged by Rear Admiral William A. Moffett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Los Angeles
Washington
Associated Press
William A. Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Partnership marriage staged in Maryland cellar wedding
In Annapolis on February 1 the first partnership marriage was held in a St John’s College fraternity cellar. Walter W. Phillips of Carder NJ and Miss Margaret J. Rochester of Baltimore wed under terms noting “until love dies,” with five male students dressed as bridesmaids and no ring or bouquet. Honeymoon follows in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Associated Press
Maryland
St. John's College
Fraternity
Walter W. Phillips
Carden
Margaret J. Rochester
Baltimore
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Phil
Lips
Phillips
Mrs. Phillips
New York
Medical dispute over patient transfer in hospital
Mr. Holland and his family physician Dr. William Van Doren dispute who authorized a patient removal. Van Doren states he was not responsible for the transfer after Mr. Holland bypassed him and moved his sister to another hospital. The case centers on care responsibility and transfer authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
William van Doren
van Doren
Police Hunt for Smith College Girl Continues
Police in Northampton and Boston report ongoing large scale searches for Frances St John Smith, missing since January. State troopers in groops comb meadows and woods while questioning locals as her parents release a cheerful letter from January noting good scholastic results and plans for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Frances St John Smith
Smith College
Auielde
Norwalk Receives Head of Legion at Peace Banquet
A Norwalk gathering featured speeches on preparedness and peace led by American Legion leaders including Earl Richards of New Haven and Aaron T. Dawson of South Norwalk. Judge John Keogh acted as toastmaster as veterans groups cooperated with service clubs to host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
State Department
Earl Richards
New Haven
Aaron T Dawson
South Norwalk
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wiliam P. Dibble
Meriden
John Keogh
Leroy Dewna
Clairman
Service Cluba
Air Auece
Poli Still Holds Theatre Property in Hartford and Worcester
The option held by Max Shoolman on the Poli circuit expired at 6 pm without being exercised, leaving Poli's owner Mr. Poli free of sale obligations. Attorneys say negotiations continue and a transfer could occur within days, with no confirmed breakdown in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Associated Press
Max Shoolman
Boston
Polk
Shhoolman
Charles M Thayer
Worcester
Poli
Hartford Courant
Thayer
Bhoolman
Mr. Thayer
Shoolman
Poti
Post Circuit
the Courant
Shhoclman
Springfield
Mr. Nirenstein
Itta
Stl
Masa
Fels
Max Schuelman
New England Theatres
Charles M. Thayer
B. Z. Pol
New Haven
Mr. Poll
Hickman’s Motives Weaken Sanity Trial In Thoms Murder Case
Hickman, facing murder charges in the Rosehill druggist slaying, declares crimes justified by a pattern of behavior and seeks sympathy with a motive confession. Col Edwards aided Hickman’s bank position. Parker’s death links to a bank officer father as officials seek clarity on the case. Judge Hardy grants a two week continuance. Walsh seeks 30 days but is cut short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoms
Col. Edwards
Hickman
Los Angeles
Perry M. Parker
Edwards
Rebecca Tomlin
Parker
Carlos Hardy
Welby Hunt
C. Ivy Thoms
Rosehill
Hardy
Jerome K. Walsh
Walsh
Pendleton
Ore
Amherst Triumphs Over Aggies 4 1 On Ice
Amherst defeated Massachusetts Aggies 4 to 1 in hockey at Amherst. Captain Cameron starred, scoring the opening goal in under five minutes and assisting on the second by Patrick five minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Aggies ON Ice
Mass
Associated Press
Massachusetts Aggies
Cameron
Lord Jeff Center
Patrick
Publishers Held in Norwalk Case
Fire investigation linked two men arrested in Bristol last October for a similar offence. They forfeited bonds of 9000 each when they failed to appear at the trial. Miscreants were tracked to Hartford where two warrants were issued from Darien and New London. Arrests followed at East Hartford home with charges of obtaining money under false pretenses from Brooke Caundry and George W. Coffin. A librarian was duped into tabulating books for 8 dollars but was not paid. They are held on 1000 bonds each and face Norwalk Town Court Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hartford
Briatol
Darien
Waestport
Lieut
Virrell
Raat Hartford
Mitchell
Golger
East Hartford
Lashars Leave for Bellaire Florida
Mr and Mrs Walter B Lashar of Hearthstone Hall Pairfield with their youngest child AmHis left for Florida Tuesday night They will join Bridgeporters at the Bellevue hotel Bellaire Florida The First and Original Cold and Grip Tablet is marketed with Brom quinine tablets and the signature E W Grove on the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Lashar
Hearthstone Hall
Pairfield
AmHis
Florida
Bellevue Hotel
Bellsire
E. W. Grove
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W.otu
Charles T. Beaupre
State Police Patrol
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Grokpa
Northampton
Avery Lase
Norwalk
Legion
Publishers
Lashars
Bellaire, Florida
John Irving
Main ST
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