Blodgett Defends Rippler Bill and Pushes It Forward
Hartford reports State Tax Commissioner William S Blodgett defends the so called ripper tax bill to appoint the Board of Appraisal and Taxation by the governor for four years. He argues the reform would improve administration and fairness in Bridgeport and statewide tax collection while dismissing home rule criticisms.
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Hartford
Dearite
Bridgeport
William S. Blodgett
Board of
Mlodgett
Bridge- Port
Lsters
Two Years Prison for Forbes and Thompson
Charles R Forbes former head of the Veterans bureau and John W Thompson wealthy St Louis contractor were sentenced to two years in prison and a 10900 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government. Forbes proclaimed innocence while Thompson claimed to be drawn into Mortimer’s life. The judge noted the defendants could speak before sentence but chose not to testify.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
John W.thompson
St Louis
Forbes
Thompson
Veterans’ Bureau
Imaeistia i
Mortimer
Chas
Second Cave-in Halts Rescuers in Floyd Collins Tragedy
In Kentucky's Sand Cave Floyd Collins remains trapped after a fresh collapse blocks efforts to reach him. John Geralds, Collins’s friend, reported rock shifts and Collins crying to go home as rescuers faced renewed dangers. Authorities weighed next steps as the cavern’s side wall gave way.
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Floyd Collins
Collins
Land Cave
Cave City
Associated Press
Spee
John Geralds
Geralds
Colins
Homer Collins
Bg Collins
Sand Cave
Colling Les
Post Road Bandit Case Dominates City News
Stratford police chase ends with the death of the notorious Post Road Bandit known as Big Mike two hours after he was shot near the railroad tracks. The suspect had escaped with jewel heist loot from New Haven and a long criminal record dating back to 1905. The issue also covers legislative debates, Bridgeport town matters, and local crime, court, and education news across Fairfield County.
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Post Road
Big Mike
Gudgeport Hospital
Nichels
Flanagen
Stratford Police
Newagen
Hicechel
Mage
Jewela
New Haven
Stratford
Blodgett
Bia
Rppec
Behrens
38 Victims Claim Damages From Falls On Icy Sidewalks
Thousands of dollars in claims against the city arise from January icy sidewalk and street falls. Seven claim $17 009.50. 31 have not stated amounts. Injuries include fractured skulls and broken limbs. One claimant seeks 950 for a physician bill after shoveling his sidewalk. Page Two continues.
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Alfred W. Burdick
Andrew Milano
Huntington
Burdick Sa
Christine Brown
Union Avenue
Hig
Rotor Ship Sets Sail in Epochal Wind Driven Voyage
Danzig February reports the rotorship Burkau with two towering rotors starting a cargo voyage to Leith Scotland. The vessel aims to revolutionize sailing, passing Kiel and Kiel canal toward the Firth of Forth and Leith, carrying planed wood and lading from Germany.
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Rotor
Danzig
Scotland
James B Wharton
Telegram
Allangs
Burkau
Rota
Leith
Germany
Kiel
Kiel Canal
Cuxhavenee
Firth of Forth
Anton Fettner
Upton Flettner
Brooklawn Land Owners Protest Valuations Made
Brooklawn property owners protested rising front foot valuations in a public hearing before the Relief and Tax boards. They questioned doubled land assessments on Park Avenue north of North Avenue Taft West Morgan Chalmers Astoria Eaton East Haton Dixon and Merchant streets and urged a joint hearing. Tense exchanges occurred as Jedps Robert D Coddard pressed for action while a quorum was lacking on the Relief board and officials urged attendance.
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Brooklawn
Board of Relief
Jed
Robert D Coddard
Board of Apportionment
Takatlon
Park Avenue
Nodh Avenue
Taft Avenue
West Morgan Avenue
Chalmers Avenue
Astoria Avenue
Eaton Street
East Haton Street
Dixon Street
Merchant Street
Waa
Tax Board
Goddard
Relief Board
Mr. Goddard
Alfred W Burdick
FP Willam Hearens
Mary A. Marron
Seasion
Belief Board
Stone nomination to be acted on by Senate today
Washington February 4 After a two hour row the Senate voted 0 to 27 to consider tomorrow in open executive session the nomination of Attorney General Stone to be a Supreme Court justice Discussion did not reach the topic as debate consumed the session The presiding officer ruled a two thirds vote was needed to proceed and his ruling was sustained 48 to 34 For open executive session final vote the result split Republicans and Democrats alike with several voting for consideration and many for overriding the chair in an open session
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Washington
Senate
Stone
Supreme Court
Republicans
Bingham
Bursum
Cameron Dale
Fess
Marreth
Ikeyea
SireCormick Metcalf
Mosas
Nourbech Oddle
Pepper
Philipps Feed
Vennsylvania
Shortstage
Smoot
Spencer
Stanfield Wadsworth
Warren
Watson
Weller
Bruce
Edwards
King i
Wheeler
Walsh
Seston
Germans Deliver Ultimatum to Paris
The German delegation presses for resumption of commercial relations with France and delivers what officials call a firm ultimatum. Paris aims to continue talks but refuses to initiate a rupture, while insisting on not granting minimum terms to German goods.
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Paris
PAIS
Associated Press
Trendelenburg
Enset
Germin
Germany
Tennessee Senate Rejects Amendment Motion
The Tennessee Senate today voted 24 to 1 to reject a proposed child labor amendment. The body adopted a resolution asserting that the federal Constitution already covers the issue, dismissing calls to add a state level amendment.
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Tennessee
Senate
Nashville Tonn
New Haven Bandit Riccitelli Shot Dead After Jewelry Robbery
Stratford police recover diamonds worth over 25000 from the safe at Guaranty Watch store after Michael Riccitelli of New Haven is shot and mortally wounded by Chief William B. Nichols and Patrolman Patrick J. Flanagan as he flees along Stratford avenue following a daylight hold up at 205 State Street, New Haven.
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Stratford
Guarantee Watch Company
State Street
New Haven
William B. Nichols
Patrick J. Flanagan
Michael Riccitelli
Post Road
Riccitelli
Bridgeport
England
Bucke
Nichola
Flanagan
Edward Manchester
Subf Avenue
Stratfeld Police
Bers Inew Hoten
Stratford Avenue
Stratford Police
Chist’ Nichols
R. H. Hunter
Hunter
Nichole
Strath Avenue
Avenues
Sherman Street
Flollister Heights
Nichols
Jewelry Store Holdup Sparks Police Chase on Train
In New Haven on February 4, a bandit held up the Guarantee Watch Co jewelry store clerk Adolph Silvir and forced him to reveal the safe combination before fleeing with about $45,000 in jewels. The bandit, believed to be Michael Riccitelli, was captured after a chase and arrest points were alerted statewide. The clerk, gagged during the hold up, later freed himself and alerted police who linked the raid to a broader gun and jewel theft spree in the area.
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New Haven
Michael Raccitelli
Big Mike
Robbey
Barney Muzan
Farlt
Gameé
Ruccitelli
Stratford
Riccitelli
Guarantee Watch
Silvey
Samuel Greepwald
Altiy
Sauce Rowe
Poice
Repeated parole violations mark Riccitelli’s Wethersfield record
Michael Riccitelli of the Wethersfield state prison has a long conviction history. From 1965 to 1924 he faced theft, burglary, breach of the peace, assault with intent to kill, and numerous prison terms in New Haven and at Wethersfield. He was repeatedly paroled and later recalled for violations.
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Wethersfield
Michael Riccitelli
New Haven
Harvard coach Bob Fisher retires after 1919 tenure
Harvard head football coach Bob Fisher has retired after a long tenure since 1919. The Graduate Advisory Committee announced the move last night, saying no successor had yet been chosen. Fisher had asked not to be considered for the 1918 season, and the committee accepted his decision with praise for his leadership.
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Cambridgh
Robert T
Bob' Kisher
Harvard
Crimson
Fisher
Henry Pennypuke
Dfarvard
Enile
Harvard Foot
Plane To Carry More Anti-Toxin To Nome
Dr Marx White acting director of the public health service confirms Hoy Deyling an ex official will fly to Nome Alaska with anti-toxin to curb the diphtheria epidemic. Deyling awaits at Nenana and will depart by a commercial plane prepared for Alaskan conditions.
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Washington
Marx White
Public Health Service
Hoy Deyling
Nome Alaska
Drvling
Nenana
Daring "Big Mike" Caught at Last in Stratford Shootout
The Post Reali bandit known as Riccitelli, linked to more than 20 holdups and two murders, was shot and killed in Stratford yesterday after a pursuit from New Haven. Police had tracked him across towns between New Haven and New York, with alleged robberies at Darien, New Haven, Mt. Vernon, and New Rochelle, among others, and a long record including the 1924 Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. store hold up and subsequent police shooting.
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Post Reali
Stratford
New Haven
New York
Riccitelli
Herbert J. May
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Darien
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon
New Rochelle
Star All Station
Frank
Dolan
Economy Grocery Company
Columbus Avenue
Bruno and Schwartz
Dixie
Coroner to conduct inquest tomorrow
Coroner John F. Phelan will hold an inquest into the death of Michael Riccitelli, shot by Stratford police officers yesterday, tomorrow morning at 9 30 o'clock at the County courthouse. An autopsy will be performed this morning at Bridgeport hospital, and a formal report will be given to the coroner by Medical Examiner H LeMasom Peters.
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John F. Phelan
Michael Riccitelli
Stratford
County Court House
Bridgeport Hospital
Mriccttell
Phelan
H. LeMasom Peters
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George O Carpenter
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Fortune Teliers
Fairchild Wheeler
Grand Lodge of Massons
Page
Stamford
Homer
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Miami
Derby Board of Trade
AL Charles R. Forbes
Jkentucky Cave
Haitorlala Paseo
Cassett
Paavo Nurmi
Newark
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Leslie
Dick Donovan
Frank Allen
Bob Fisher
Eddie Reidy
Stamford High
Phillies
Cact
South Bridgeport
Evens Scors
West Haven High
Danbury
Milano Falls
Byright
United States
Canada
Taman
South America
AlHanne Coystight
Great Britain
W Man
Chester Guardian
Sweden
Dagens Nefeter
Girmany
Rudolph Musse
Robert D. Goddard
Big Mike” Riccitelli
Manchester
Adolph Silver
Elliot Street
Quarantes Watch Company
Romcroft
Connecticut Company Troil
Surf Avenues
Shacka
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Clay
Abraham Lincoln
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Big Mike” Riccitell
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