Priest Dahme Shot on Main Street by Unknown Man
Bridgeport reports the murder of Father Dahme a German born priest at St Joseph's parish as he walked on a downtown street. Witnesses vary about the assailant and police search all likely haunts while church officials prepare funeral services and a hospital confirms the priest died after surgery.
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Father Dahie
Atreet
Toll
Father Dahrme
Porter Trick J. Flanagan
Captaman Regan
Dahme
Agebom
Bavaria
Germany
Beighton Seminary
Boston
Hartford
Ter
Thomas’ Seminary
Bridgeport
St. Joséph’s Church
John J. Nian
St. Joseph's Parion
Dabme
Heath
Madison Avenue
Aly
Tex
Father Duhme
Iis
Grideenort
Wather Pahme
Father Dahme
Weca
Father Dahr
St. Fosxeph
Friests
Wather Dahme
Frank T. Polke & Sons
State Street
Ywather Dahme
City Hall raises cut and debate on salaries project
The council discussed raises for Deputy City Auditor Walter Marrity and City Auditor Johan Keiting, with a $300 raise and another $200 adjustment debated. Several department salaries were set or denied, including an assistant sealer of weights and measures and the city engineer, while various settlements and claims against the city were approved or tabled.
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Walter W. Marrity
Assisy
Johan
Les Vor Keiting
Vnn
Nelson
Witer
Gill
Kingie
P Wilbert Stiuterd
Woodrow Wilson
Man Held on Burglary Charge for Stolen Overcoats
Ivan Wade of 263 Fountain Grove Street was arrested early and held in bonds of 2006 dollars on a burglary charge. He allegedly stole a number of overcoats from a dance hall and was found wearing one of the coats at the time of arrest.
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Ivan Wade
Fountain Grove Street
Bridgeport Chosen State HQ for Ex Service Men Anti-Bonus
Bridgeport is named the state headquarters of the Ex-Service Men's Anti-Bonus League at the National convention in Washington. Delegates from Bridgeport report plans to open offices in the Liberty building within a week. The state organization will operate as a separate unit and be self sustaining. Duram says the projected cost of a proposed soldiers honor would top 16 million dollars for Connecticut's Fourth District.
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Bridgeport
Washington
Liberty Building
Onnestiert
Fourth
Connecticut
Traction Company
E| Ft
Paonessa
New Jritain
Connecticut Company
Mekoone
Hartford
New Brithin Carn Ynon
Hecht Fined for Mailing Obscene Book in Chicago
Chicago newsmen Ren R Weeht Pele Wallace Smith were fined $1,000 each by Federal Judge Ind rey after pleading nolle prosequi to charges of sending obscene literature through the mails. The case centers on a book titled Fan or Hoone tasius Malluve.
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Hecht
Chicago
Pele
Wallace Smith
Hicago
Fanor Hoonetasius Malluve
Indrey
Nolle
Will Renew Plea for More Bosses in Bridgeport Bus Lines
A Bridgeport city meeting urges the Public Utilities Commission to hold a hearing to reexamine and expand jitney routes on Ash Creek Connecticut Avenue and North Main to South Main from the Plaza. The resolution appoints Aldermen Harrison Glackhiln Khornblet Hog and Fitegerald to lead the petition and asks the city clerk and attorney to cooperate for timely action.
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Maza
Park Place
Bod
Ash Creek
Connecticut Avenue
Plaza Tok Place
City of
Bridgeport
Sulley Commission
Harrison
Glackhiln
Khornblet
Hog
Fitegerald
Public Utilities Commission
Report Sinclair Spends Big Money and Subpoenas Rise
A scrambled summary notes a senator pressured to reveal information sources and a push to discuss the Robinson resolution to oust a voting Dent. It mentions sensational revelations about Wells Gil ls and suggests timing around Thursday with Wake new details.
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la Khewn
Slouk
Washington Day in Congress and Wilson Eulogies
President Urged a special conference on Northwestern agriculture with committees, but postponements lingered into Friday. Congressional leaders from both parties praised Woodrow Wilson before adjournment in respect to NAAN as state advisories report a revolutionary movement against the de facto government of President Viuterres of bharedueaa.
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Uinridge
Albert
Gongreas
Woodrow Wilson
Flouse
Monte
Naan
State Department
Viuterres
Bharedueaa
Cities Seek State Aid In Trolley Fare Fight
City leaders and attorneys from Hartford Waterbury New Haven Derby New Britain and Wil limpantle meet to press for a state inquiry into trolley fares The conference calls for a single hearing with Bridgeport and allied cities to explore fares and profits while urging Public Utilities Commission to appoint a transportation expert to sift the issue and propose relief for commuters.
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Tigginson
Bridgeport
Innt -Corporation
Thomas C. McKeep
Hartford
Charles 1
Art, Jr
Waterbury
Thomas R. Robinson
New Haven
John H. Kirkham
New Britain
Angelo M. Snonessa
J.J. O'Connell
Derry
Thomas J. Kelly
Willimantle
BE. A. Tich
Irds
West Haven
Comimerce
Greenskein
Public Utilities Commission
Greenstein
O'Connel
Derby
Traction Company
Trolley Company
Connecticut Company
Piriefly
Wago
Wight
Pwo
Melleune
Hlaritond
Sais
Coeporaliona Conngel Kilirkhain
New Firstain
Resi Tt
Nerand
Dimnot
Keating Likely Town Chairman Amid Danbury Democratic Revamp
Danbury Democrats move to reorganize and elect a town committee with leaders meeting soon. They plan to name delegates to the national convention and discuss naming two county delegates. Thomas A. Keating is favored by leaders as town chairman, while Michael Duff is discussed for a county delegate slot.
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Danbury
National Democratis
Bell Gome
Democrats
Albrt N. Loyle
Michael T. Duff
Cuff
Thomas A. Keating
Norman Mack Sends Sympathy Message to Woodrow Wilson
Norman J. Mack Democratic National committeeman sends Mrs. Woodrow Wilson a message of sympathy stating it is with deepest regret to learn of her husband’s passing. He praises Wilson as incomparable in service to mankind and notes he will be honored in memory with Washington and Lincoln.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Norman J. Mack
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Lincoln
Canal ride approval moves canal funding forward
Washington Feb 4 The House Commerce Committee approved the win slow bill to appropriate 11 500 000 for the Cape Cod Canal purchase. A similar measure was reported in the last Congress but failed.
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Washington
Cape Cod Canal
House Commerce Committee
Iast
Burial of Ex-President Wilson to be marked with simple rites
The article describes plans for Woodrow Wilson’s burial with restrained ceremony. President Coolidge mobilizes federal agencies and military units to honor the former commander in chief. A private family service will precede a public procession to the Bethlehem chapel at Washington Cathedral, where a simple vigil and vault burial are planned.
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Coolidge
Navy
Marine Corps
Averies
Woodrow Wilson
Arlington
America
France
Wilson
Virginie Hills
Phi
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Bethleham Chapel
Washington Cathedral
Gyn Amerie
Driel Sersies
Delaa
James TL “Hye Lor
Central Presbyterian
Inington
Sylvester Horch
Princeton
White House
Tintheen O Ute
Grayson
Admiral Grayson
Mes
Jas
Plang
Marsaachusetts Avenue
United Services
Bothlehem
Christ
Rishon Satterlee
Clagcett
Harding
Henry Vaughn
Shane
Ametia
Freeman
State Department
Vanit
Mielal Iie
Woodrow Wiagn
Bridgeport Marketing Plan Urges City Advertising Drive
Chamber proposes Bridgeport week to boost image as industrial capital. Advertising would highlight shipping, parks, and rail and postal services, using billboards and shipping boxes as promotional tools. An industrial film and city endorsements by retailers are discussed to attract manufacturers and auto tourists.
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Bridgeport
Post Road
New Haven
New England
Connecticut
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Slg
Ridgesport
New Rochelle
William J. Barre
Retai
Baird
Thesa
Newark
George S) Waldu
Post
Tele Cram
Chamber of
Commeree
Julian Sterling Veteran Writer Dies at 78
Funeral services for Julian H. Sterling 78 a veteran writer and portrait painter formerly of Bridgeport and Dundgeport will be held at Tread Memorial Chapel tomorrow at 11 am. The West Haven clergyman Robert Johnson will officiate with burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. Sterling traveled widely as a youth studied portraiture in Paris, wrote for newspapers and magazines and served as Bridgeport correspondent for the New York World. He authored a history book Space about home week in Bridgeport. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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Julian H. Sterling
Daniel Ff. Sterling
Bridsepor
Tread Memorial Chapel
Robert Johnson
Christ Bylacopal Church
West Haven
Busial
Mowniain Grove Cuttery
Mr. Sterting
Dundgeport
Savin Avenue
Leon Gonnsai
Paris
Tne
Bridgeport
New York World
L. B. Powe
Peter W. Wren
James J. McGovern
Lynn W. Whean
Richard Howell
Tracy B. Warren
John M. Hawley
Henry Lee
George W. Peck
J. P. Haley
Examining Board Member Quizzed In Probe Details
A board member questioned after jury recess while examining evidence against alleged quacks. Dr White prominent in the probe and witness to follow Mr Brundidge. Sen ator Wilder accompanied him. State's Attorney Alcorn reportedly ready to forward Fairfield County evidence for criminal prosecutions, including a Sutcliffe case of Colorado migration to practice.
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Dr. White
Mr. Brundidge
Frank L. Wilder
Bridgeport
Hugh M. Alcorn
Fairfield County
Sutcliffe
Colorado
Community club meetings listed for Bridgeport area
Tonight many groups meet across Bridgeport including medical association welfare building, rifle club, Harmony council, Mithra lodge, Pythian Sisters, Calanthe Temple, Pequonnock lodge, Carpenters and Joiners, Emmet club, Republican clubs, St Josephs entities, Guiding Star, Knights of the Maccabees, Doric lodge, Seaview lodge, Immediate Relief Association, John C Tuthill camp, Woodmen circle, Barbers, Abraham lodge, Victoria lodge, De Mulay, D V attendees and more at addresses on Main Street Broad Street State Street Fairfield avenue Union avenue and Stratford avenue.
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Main Street
Harmony Council
Fairfield Avenue
Mithra Lodge
K. Vl P
Calanthe Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pequonnock Lodge
Broad Street
Carpentera and Joiners
Teli Street
Emmet Club
Middle Street
Henefit Society
Bostwick Avenue
Fourth District
Republican Club
State
Colorado Avenue
South Hind
Waller Place
St. Joseph's
G. C. of
Joseph's Convent
Madison Avenue
Thistrict Women's Republican Club
Union Avenue
Guiding Star Commanders
U. C
State Street
Americus ‘Ent
Knights of the Maccabees
I. G
B. L
Victoria
G. D. of St. George
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport
Order of de Mulay
Masonic Temple
Angeline Bartlett
D. of V
Sheriden
Cannon Street
Minister Resigns in Italian Cabinet Shakeup
Rome February 4 Duke Colonna Di Cesiro resigned as minister of posts and telegraphs in Prime Minister Mussolini's cabinet. The sudden move leaves the government short handed in a key portfolio and prompts questions about the next steps in the reform effort.
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Rome
Colonna di Cesiro
Posts and Telegraphs
Mupso‘ni
Bridgeport Drafts 640 600 Five Year Plan
A tentative Bridgeport development plan targets 640 600 funding in five years. A concrete advertising slogan Made in Bridgeport The Industrial Capital of Connecticut was proposed by Mr Waldo to promote national recognition. The aim is to attract skilled mechanists from across the United States by portraying Bridgeport as a desirable destination.
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Bridgeport
Connecticu
Ory
Lorat Industries
Waldo
Phia
United States
Briport
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East Main Arton Society
Bridgeport Medical Association
Bridgeport Rifle Club
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