Probe Testimony Irrelevant in Bridgeport Bond Hearing
Hartford February hearing before the Legislative Finance committee saw Assistant City Attorney Henry Greenstein clash with State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett over tax enforcement and back taxes. Greenstein pressed Blodgett about back taxes and prosecutions while Blodgett defended his record, and the session veered toward the Bridgeport bond issue amid debates on tax muddle coverage.
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Bridgeport
William H. Blodgett
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Jiter
Frederick Wolott
Blodget
Senate
Bock
Blodgett
Aitdrney Greeatten
Greenston
A L DeLenes
Greenstein
Batr
Greekstein
Carreet
Windsor
Nutting Boy Found As Companion Held By Police
In St Augustine Florida 12 year old Jack Nutting son of Commodore Wil Man Nutting was found after four days away from home believed kidnapped. He was located at the Alhambra hotel with a man named S Smith of Minnesota and returned to his mother who had feared abduction after a New York hotel incident. Smith was detained for further investigation.
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Commodore Wil- Man
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Alhambra
S Smith
Minnesota
Smith
August J Mitchell
Newark
Mfleischmann
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New York
Cinkiinnati
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Lac
Florida
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Garl Hopping
Arthur Cootey
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Slowawacy
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Runanticigure
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Saranac Lake
Hid Kaplan
Garden
Diane
Rupert
Yankees
Ald Terris
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Garden Knight
Wilkogainia
Stone Confirmed for Supreme Court Justice Seat
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Attorney General Stone as a Supreme Court justice by 71 to 6 after six hours of debate centered on the Wheeler and Ownbey cases. Heflin and Norris opposed. several senators warned against a pretext allowing government actions in the District of Columbia in a home-state context. The vote followed a month after Coolidge nominated Stone and the discussion drew large crowds and cross-party opposition.
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North Dakota
Trammel
Florida
Johnson
Chance in a Million To Rescue Explorer
A dramatic rescue effort surrounds Floyd Collins trapped in a subterranean passage near Cave Defy Kentucky. With a shaft deepening hourly, hundreds above him work to reach the imprisoned man as concerns mount over suffocation and collapse. A separate note reports a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. to the Cathedral of St Jean the Divine building fund.
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Hoyd Collins
Wpw
York
YY Rockefeller Jr
Tetilding Fund
Cathedral of St Jean the Divine
Mishop Manning
Episcipalians Form Society Aims To Propagate Catholic Faith
In Stamford a closed meeting at St Andrews Episcopal parish house announced the formation of The Society of The NaH with 16 members led by Dr Frederick Townsend and Dr Frederick Braithwaite. The group plans Catholic faith propagation though specific program details were not disclosed. Rev McVeigh Harrison spoke on global moves toward unity among faiths. Rev Harley Smith described shifts in Rome toward better relations with Anglican churches.
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Stamford
St Andrews Episcopal Parish
Society of the
Frederick Townsend
Frederick Braithwaite
McVeigh Harrison
the Holy Cross
Harley Smith
Ontires
Otto Lehmann Dies at 64 Owner of Seaview Shorehouse
Otto Lehmann longtime proprietor of Lehmann Shorehouse on Seaview venue died early today after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. He was 64 and noted for a sharp wit. Survived by one daughter Mrs Margaret Kish and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Lhmmon
Shorehouse
Seaview
Lehmann
Bridgey
J Tehmany
Margaret Kish
Elts
Bandit Chapman Surrendered To Connecticut Prison
Gerald Chapman, famous bandit, was placed in Wethersfield State Prison by U S Marshals after a secret tip. He faces arraignment in Hartford in March on charges tied to the December murder of New Britain Patrolman James Skelly. State’s Attorney Hugh M Algorn announced the arrival and March hearing date.
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Hartford
Gerald Chapman
Julius Fleischmann Dies At Miami Beach Polo Game
Julius Fleischmann, famed yeast magnate and philanthropist, died suddenly at Miami Beach while playing polo. He collapsed after a fourth quarter break during the match. Survived by daughter Mrs Yelser Jr and son Julius Fleischmann Jr, with relatives en route for arrangements.
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Miami
Fla
Associated Press
Julius Fleischmann
Fleischmann Company
Miami Beach
Fire Department Budget Cut Deepens as Bonds Sought
Fire department sub committees cut 72,416 from next year’s requisition, leaving 6680 10124 to be funded. Chief Johnson’s car and two engines were dropped, while a new aerial truck and cars for assistant chiefs remain planned. $42,200 motorization reduced to 16,670, with transfers planned to cover Johnson’s car.
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Tax Board
Daniel B Johnson
al New Fire House
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Mater
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St .Vincent’s
Bridgeport
Clark
Revolver wound ruled death cause in Post Road bandit case
Coroner to hold inquest after Medical Examiner confirms two bullet wounds caused Riceitelli’s death not buckshot. Autopsy indicates self-inflicted shot through temple after initial wounds from buckshot. Stratford police relieved at final shot being self inflicted. rewards totaling around 10 000 expected for capture.
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Lenbetn
Campanteg
Golden Rule lover quits Parla for Florida resort
The tale centers on Julius Melschman once famed for wealth through marriage, fleeing hundreds of pursuing women to a Florida resort. It recounts Judas Metachman sacrificing love and wealth to divorce his second wife after she shifted affections to Jay OBrien, polo star and clinicman, who received a $5000 settlement. Fleischmann, praised as romantic broker, orchestrated the union and divorce, with coverage hinting at continued revelations on page thirteen.
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Parla
Floriaa
Judas Metachman
Jay O’brien
Fleischmann
al Rashid
Adventists Await End of World Facing Doomsday in 1930s
Long Island residents and Seventh Day Adventists in Bridgeport with cottage prayers prepared for what they call the end of temporal world tomorrow. Some deny the date while others expect a three day event as an aurora borealis rises with Christ's second coming.
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Auvenl Dengo Miniion
Bridgerort
Bank
Hearia
Bvanwellal
Shipley
Upos
Fesus
Bread Prices Stay At Old Figure As Rise Is Abandoned
Bridgeport master bakers failed to raise bread prices by two and three cents per loaf yesterday as planned. Competition prevented the increase, leaving many bakers to continue at old prices. Market conditions from suppliers who bought cheaper earlier kept firms from advancing prices, and small bakeries fear closure if the rise had gone into effect.
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Bridgeport
Failur
Bandit shoots self rather than captured at Bridgeport autopsy
Wallingford and Stratford coverage notes a bandit in Bridgeport who turned the gun on himself to avoid capture. autopsy details to be released today. Other items include legislative actions, court appointments, and local civic updates across Hartford and surrounding towns.
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Bandit
Big Mike
Stratford
Greenstein
Bridgeport
Hartford
Naturaliza
Indiana Turns Down Child Labor Proposal
Indiana Senate rejects a proposed federal constitutional amendment on child labor by an 82 to 18 vote in Indianapolis. Also notes Oregon flood losses near Vale and Malheur river valley with about 250000 dollars in damages but no reported fatalities.
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Egislature
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Vale
Malheur River Valley
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